Call us the Sahara of the mid-west. This is the
driest summer in a long while. We've got a
chance of rain for the next week, but it is still dry
on the moisture maps and you need to keep an
eye on your garden babies. New plantings
need an extra eye of attention on their moisture
to stay healthy and prepare for a strong and
successful over winter.
driest summer in a long while. We've got a
chance of rain for the next week, but it is still dry
on the moisture maps and you need to keep an
eye on your garden babies. New plantings
need an extra eye of attention on their moisture
to stay healthy and prepare for a strong and
successful over winter.
2007 Deciduous Shrubs
ARONIA arbut. Brilliantissima 6'h 5'w 2.5'p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Red Chokeberry) White flowers, crimson red fall
color, and brilliant red berries persist into winter.
Moist or dry soil. Upright, multi-stemmed shrub.
AZALEA Northern Lights Series
Lemon Lights 4' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO
PART SHADE SPRING
(Lemon Lights Azalea) Deciduous, very cold
hardy, fragrant flowers in May. Some display a
good burgundy fall color. Yellow flower
AZALEA Northern Lights Series
Mandarin Lights 4' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO
PART SHADE SPRING
(Mandarin Lights Azalea) Deciduous, very cold
hardy, fragrant flowers in May. Some display a
good burgundy fall color. Orange flower.
AZALEA Northern Lights Series Rosy Lights
4' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Rosy Lights Azalea) Deciduous, very cold hardy,
fragrant flowers in May. Some display a good
burgundy fall color. Pink flowers.
AZALEA Northern Lights Series Western
Lights 4' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO PART
SHADE SPRING
(Western Lights Azalea) Deciduous, very cold
hardy, fragrant flowers in May. Some display a
good burgundy fall color. Salmon flowers.
BERBERIS thunbergii Gold Ring
4’ h 4' w 2'p SUN
(Red-leafed Barberry with bright gold leaf
margins and graceful, arching branches.
BERBERIS thunbergii Helmond Pillar
5' h 1.5' w 24"p SUN
(Helmond Pillar Barberry) A multi-stemmed,
upright columnar form with its foliage nearly the
same size and color as 'Atropurpureum Nana'.
Orange/red fall color.
BERBERIS thunbergii Rosy Glow
5' h 5' w 24"p SUN
(Rosy Glow Barberry) Vigorous cultivar and a
showy garden plant with variegated leaves of
purple with light pink splotches. Orange/red fall
color.
CALLICARPA bod. Profusion 3’ h 3’ w 1.5'p
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Profusion Beauty Berry) Fall through winter the
leafless branches are a profusion of small shiny
violet fruits dramatically coloring the garden all
winter long.
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Sweet Shrub)
5'h x 5'w 2.5'bb SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Sweetshrub) Upright spreading shrub with dark
green leaves. Fragrant dark reddish-brown
flowers smelling of pineapple and strawberries.
Break a branch and you'll smell eucalyptus.
Good shurb border plant.
CHIONANTHUS virginicus (Fringe Tree)
12'h x 10'w 3'bb SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Fringe Tree) Large spreading native shrub with
fragrant spring blooms of creamy white color that
appear lacy or feathery. Use as a specimen
plant or in groups in border plantings.
CLETHRA alnifolia Hummingbird 30"h 30"w
18"p" SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Hummingbird Summersweet) Deliciously
fragrant upright panicles of white flowers in mid-
summer are highlighted against a background
of glossy dark green foliage. Dense mounded
habit, good yellow fall color.
CLETHRA alnifolia Ruby Spice 3-8'h 4-6'w
18"p SUN TO SHADE SUMMER
(Ruby Spice Summersweet) Deep pink, non-
fading panicles of flowers create a fluffy pink
appearance. Wonderful fragrance, yellow
colored fall foliage.
COTONEASTER x. Hessei 2’ h 5’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Hessei Cotoneaster) Deciduous horizontally-
branched mounding shrub. Lustrous green
leaves turn to rich burgundy in fall. Pinkish red
flowers and large red berries. Very hardy.
Excellent as a border or groundcover.
DAPHNE tangutica 3' h 3' w 18"p
PART SHADE SUMMER
(Chinese Daphne) Evergreen with deep green
leaves on stout branches, long season of
fragrant white flowers tinged with purple. Large
orange-red fruit in late summer. Least
temperamental of species. Protect from intense
sun and strong winds.
ENKIANTHUS campanulatus Jan Iseli Pink
5' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Jan Iseli Pink ) As the leaves develop in spring,
clusters of pink, cup-shaped flowers droop fro
the slender red branches. In autumn, the small
whorled leaves range in every shade from yellow
and red. Plant in rich soil with consistent
moisture.
ENKIANTHUS campanulatus Jan Iseli Red
5' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Jan Iseli Red ) Dark red, cup-shaped flowers
nod in profusion from the delicate upright
branches. Deep dark red autumn color. Slow
growing, pest free, grows best in moist rich
acidic soil.
FORSYTHIA Golden Times
3-5’ h 3-5’ w 12"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Golden Times Forsythia) This exciting new
variety welcomes spring with the golden yellow
flowers that you expect from a forsythia but then
continues to be a standout with bright yellow
variegated foliage for the remainder of the
season.
FORSYTHIA Kumson 3'h 4'w 16"p SUN
TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Kumson Forsythia) Dark green foliage heavily
netted with white variegation. Sporadic yellow
spring flowers.
HAMAMELIS vernalis 10'h x 10'w 2.5' bb
SUN TO PART SHADE WINTER
(Vernal Witch Hazel) Yellow to red flowers in later
winter, shade tolerant. Upright rounded habit.
Yellow fall color.
HIBISCUS syriacus Aphrodite 7-10' h 5-8' w
15"p SUN SUMMER
(Aphrodite Rose of Sharon) Large, single pink
bloom with dark red center.
HIBISCUS syriacus Blue Bird 7-10' h 5-8' w
18"p SUN SUMMER
(Blue Bird Rose of Sharon) Large, single violet-
blue flower with dark red feathered center.
HIBISCUS syriacus Meehani 7-10' h 5-8' w
18"p SUN SUMMER
(Meehanii Rose of Sharon) Attractive variegated
foliage, with wine-purple flowers. Buds never
quite open.
HYDRANGEA arborescens Annabelle
3-5’ h 3-5’ w 30"p SUN TO SHADE
SUMMER
(Annabelle Hydrangea) Clumpy growth habit.
Large, solid, globular blooms lower freely from
mid-summer till frost. Matures at 4-5’. Thrives in
shade. One of the best Hydrangeas.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Bailmer
4'h 4'w 24"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Endless Summer Hydrangea) A hearty
Hydrangea that blooms on first and second year
wood. Large blue flower mops when grown in
acidic soil. Clear pink flowers in alkaline soils.
Removing spent flowers will encourage
reblooming until frost.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Nikko Blue
3-4' h 3-4' w 30"p SUN TO PART
SHADE SUMMER
(Nikko Blue Hydrangea) Striking large deep blue
flowers in acidic soil in July and August. Foliage
is a rich green.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Pia 2' h 2' w 12"p
PART SHADE TO SHADE SUMMER
(Pia Big Leaf Hydrangea) One of the smallest
compact varieties with rose-red summer blooms.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Purple Gem
3’ h 3’ w 30"p PART SHADE TO SHADE
SUMMER
(Purple Gem Bigleaf Hydrangea) A very old
family selection that consistently produces deep
purple flowers on a vigorous compact plant.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Tokyo Delight
3-5’ h 3-5’ w 12"p PART SHADE TO
SHADE SUMMER
(Tokyo Delight Hydrangea) Beautiful white florets
encircle pink fertile flowers, then gradually all
turn to pink on this lacecap cultivar. Lustrous,
fleshy, medium green foliage.
HYDRANGEA paniculata Limelight
6-8'h 6-8'w 24"p SUN SUMMER
(Limelight Hydrangea) A distinctive new
hydrangea variety with large, exquisite bright
lime-green flowers. A very floriferous plant with
excellent vigor. An inspiring contrast in the
landscape or in floral arrangements.
HYDRANGEA paniculata Pinky Winky
4-6'h x 4-6'w 1'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Pinky Winky Hydrangea) A new remarkable
introduction with strong upright stems, dark pink
fall bloom color and extra large panicles. Multi-
seasonal interest.
HYDRANGEA quercifolia 4’ h 4’ w 30"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Oak leaf Hydrangea) Exfoliating cinnamon
brown bark, large white flowers and coarse leaf
texture make this an excellent accent plant.
Burgundy red fall color.
HYDRANGEA serrata Blue Bird
3-5’ h 3-5’ w 18"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Blue Bird Hydrangea) Long blooming selection
with deep blue fertile flowers surrounded by pale
blue sterile florets. Robust, vigorous, and
drought resistant. Superb copper-red fall foliage.
HYDRANGEA serrata Preciosa
3’ h 3’ w 18"p PART SHADE TO SHADE
SUMMER
(Preciosa Hydrangea) Attractive rose-pink
flowers clusters deepening to reddish-purple in
autumn. Reddish-green leaves have striking red
stems. A wonderful background plant.
ILEX verticillata Jim Dandy 5' h 4' w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Dwarf Male or Jim Dandy Holly) Purple bronze
fall color. Tolerates wet conditions.
ILEX verticillata Red Sprite 3’ h 3’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Red Sprite Holly) Most dwarf, with large, bright
red fruit. Needs ‘Dwarf Male’ for pollination. Fall
color can be nice purple bronze. Will tolerate wet
conditions.
ITEA virginica Sprich 2’ h 3’ w 18"p
SUN TO SHADE SUMMER
(Little Henry Dwarf Sweet spire) Fragrant white
flowers, compact growth habit. Prefers moist
sites. Brilliant red & burgundy fall color.
KERRIA japonica Picta 3’ h 3’ w 18"p
PART SHADE TO SHADE SPRING
(Japanese Kerria) upright, arching form noted for
bright green stems in winter. Bright yellow
flowers. White edged leaves. Best color in
lightly shaded sites
PHILADELPHUS Silver Showers 2.5' h 2.5' w
18"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Silver Showers Mock orange) A hardy compact
shrub covered with single white flowers in
spring. Sweet intoxicating fragrance.
PHILADELPHUS coronarius Aureus 3' h 3-4' w
18"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Golden Mock orange) Bright yellow foliage
contrasts beautifully with the landscape. Spring
brings white, very fragrant flowers.
PHYSOCARPUS o. Mindia (Coppertina)
6-8'h x 4-6'w 2'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Coppertina Ninebark) New spring foliage is an
attractive shade of copper, gradually turning to a
rich red in summer. Foliage provides the
backdrop for the white button-like flowers which
are borne in profusion in summer.
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius Seward
6'h 5'w 1.5'p SUN SUMMER
(Summer Wine Common Ninebark) European
introduction with attractive purple foliage.
Extremely hardy. Showy pinkish-white flowers
during mid-summer.
ROSA Electric Blanket 1.5' h 2' w 15"p
SUN SUMMER
(Electric Blanket Shrub Rose) Coral pink
flowers. Free-flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid
shrub rose that requires minimum maintenance.
ROSA Knockout 3’ h 3’ w 15"p
SUN SUMMER
(Knockout Shrub Rose) Fuschia, single flowers.
A Free flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid shrub
rose. Requires minimum maintenance.
ROSA Nearly Wild 3’ h 3’ w 12"p"
SUN SUMMER
(Nearly Wild Shrub Rose) Pink fragrant flowers.
A Free flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid shrub
rose. Requires minimum maintenance.
ROSA Sunrise Sunset 3'h 4'w 15"p
SUN SUMMER
(Sunrise Sunset Shrub Rose) Bright fuchsia-
pink blending to apricot at the center. Semi-
double, ever blooming. Can be used for
massing.
SALIX i. Hakuro Nishiki 3-10’ h 3-10’ w 24"p
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Hakuro Nishiki Willow) Open growth habit.
Bright pink branches bear translucent, white
leaves suffused with pale pink. Strongly mottled
with bright green variegation.
SAMBUCUS nigra Eva (Black Lace)
3-6'h x 3-6'w 1.5'p SUN TO PART
SHADE SUMMER
(Black Lace Elderberry) Lacy, intense purple-
black foliage provides rich texture and contrast in
any landscape. Massive clusters of pink, lemon
scented flowers cover the plant in midsummer.
SYMPHORICARPOS x. doorenbosii
Kordes 3-5’ h 3-5’ w 18"p
SUN TO SHADE SUMMER
(Amethyst Coral Berry) Beautiful vivid deep
purple pink late summer fruits adorn the
branches of this new introduction from Germany.
SYRINGA Miss Canada 6’ h 5’ w SUN
SPRING
(Miss Canada Lilac) Single, bright pink flowers
in late spring. Very hardy, upright rounded shrub
reaching 6’ height.
SYRINGA lacinata 3-5’ h 3-7’ w 12"p
SUN SPRING
(Cut leaf Lilac) Lacy, fine-textured, deeply cut
foliage, Small, pale lilac flowers are often borne
all along the stems in May.
SYRINGA vulgaris Aucubaefolia 10'h x 10'w
3'p SUN SPRING
(Variegated French Lilac) Yellow variegated
foliage, double blue flowers.
SYRINGA x. prestoniae hybrids
Jas MacFarlane 10'h x 8'w 4'bb
SUN SPRING
(Jas MacFarlane Lilac) Late bloomer, very hardy,
rose pink flowers.
VIBURNUM x. Juddii 5' h 4' w 30"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Judd Viburnum) Similar to Viburnum Carlesii
but a more compact, rounded habit. Fragrant
white flowers, burgundy purple fall color.
WEIGELA coraeensis 5'h 5'w 18"p SUN
SPRING
(Korean Weigela) Creamy white, slightly fragrant
flowers turn to pink then red, giving the illusion of
a plant bearing three differently colored flowers.
An obscure variety, seldom found in the trade.
WEIGELA florida Alexandra 4-5’ h 4-5’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Wine & Roses Weigela) Hot pink-rose colored
flowers are vividly displayed against a
background of rich dark burgundy foliage.
WEIGELA florida Brigela 4-5’ h 4-5’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(French Lace Weigela) A dramatic new
variegated selection with dark red flowers
similar to ‘Red Prince’ and bright yellow margins
on deep green foliage.
WEIGELA f. Elvera 18-24” h 18-24” w 12"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Midnight Wine Weigela) A marvelous low
mounding weigela with outstanding dark
burgundy foliage. Masses of rich pink flowers
glow against the foliage in early June.
WEIGELA f. Var. Nana 4-5’ h 4-5’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Variegated Weigela) Rose pink flowers on an
adaptable meat shrub with green and creamy
white variegated foliage.
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Red Chokeberry) White flowers, crimson red fall
color, and brilliant red berries persist into winter.
Moist or dry soil. Upright, multi-stemmed shrub.
AZALEA Northern Lights Series
Lemon Lights 4' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO
PART SHADE SPRING
(Lemon Lights Azalea) Deciduous, very cold
hardy, fragrant flowers in May. Some display a
good burgundy fall color. Yellow flower
AZALEA Northern Lights Series
Mandarin Lights 4' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO
PART SHADE SPRING
(Mandarin Lights Azalea) Deciduous, very cold
hardy, fragrant flowers in May. Some display a
good burgundy fall color. Orange flower.
AZALEA Northern Lights Series Rosy Lights
4' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Rosy Lights Azalea) Deciduous, very cold hardy,
fragrant flowers in May. Some display a good
burgundy fall color. Pink flowers.
AZALEA Northern Lights Series Western
Lights 4' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO PART
SHADE SPRING
(Western Lights Azalea) Deciduous, very cold
hardy, fragrant flowers in May. Some display a
good burgundy fall color. Salmon flowers.
BERBERIS thunbergii Gold Ring
4’ h 4' w 2'p SUN
(Red-leafed Barberry with bright gold leaf
margins and graceful, arching branches.
BERBERIS thunbergii Helmond Pillar
5' h 1.5' w 24"p SUN
(Helmond Pillar Barberry) A multi-stemmed,
upright columnar form with its foliage nearly the
same size and color as 'Atropurpureum Nana'.
Orange/red fall color.
BERBERIS thunbergii Rosy Glow
5' h 5' w 24"p SUN
(Rosy Glow Barberry) Vigorous cultivar and a
showy garden plant with variegated leaves of
purple with light pink splotches. Orange/red fall
color.
CALLICARPA bod. Profusion 3’ h 3’ w 1.5'p
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Profusion Beauty Berry) Fall through winter the
leafless branches are a profusion of small shiny
violet fruits dramatically coloring the garden all
winter long.
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Sweet Shrub)
5'h x 5'w 2.5'bb SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Sweetshrub) Upright spreading shrub with dark
green leaves. Fragrant dark reddish-brown
flowers smelling of pineapple and strawberries.
Break a branch and you'll smell eucalyptus.
Good shurb border plant.
CHIONANTHUS virginicus (Fringe Tree)
12'h x 10'w 3'bb SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Fringe Tree) Large spreading native shrub with
fragrant spring blooms of creamy white color that
appear lacy or feathery. Use as a specimen
plant or in groups in border plantings.
CLETHRA alnifolia Hummingbird 30"h 30"w
18"p" SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Hummingbird Summersweet) Deliciously
fragrant upright panicles of white flowers in mid-
summer are highlighted against a background
of glossy dark green foliage. Dense mounded
habit, good yellow fall color.
CLETHRA alnifolia Ruby Spice 3-8'h 4-6'w
18"p SUN TO SHADE SUMMER
(Ruby Spice Summersweet) Deep pink, non-
fading panicles of flowers create a fluffy pink
appearance. Wonderful fragrance, yellow
colored fall foliage.
COTONEASTER x. Hessei 2’ h 5’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Hessei Cotoneaster) Deciduous horizontally-
branched mounding shrub. Lustrous green
leaves turn to rich burgundy in fall. Pinkish red
flowers and large red berries. Very hardy.
Excellent as a border or groundcover.
DAPHNE tangutica 3' h 3' w 18"p
PART SHADE SUMMER
(Chinese Daphne) Evergreen with deep green
leaves on stout branches, long season of
fragrant white flowers tinged with purple. Large
orange-red fruit in late summer. Least
temperamental of species. Protect from intense
sun and strong winds.
ENKIANTHUS campanulatus Jan Iseli Pink
5' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Jan Iseli Pink ) As the leaves develop in spring,
clusters of pink, cup-shaped flowers droop fro
the slender red branches. In autumn, the small
whorled leaves range in every shade from yellow
and red. Plant in rich soil with consistent
moisture.
ENKIANTHUS campanulatus Jan Iseli Red
5' h 4' w 1.5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Jan Iseli Red ) Dark red, cup-shaped flowers
nod in profusion from the delicate upright
branches. Deep dark red autumn color. Slow
growing, pest free, grows best in moist rich
acidic soil.
FORSYTHIA Golden Times
3-5’ h 3-5’ w 12"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Golden Times Forsythia) This exciting new
variety welcomes spring with the golden yellow
flowers that you expect from a forsythia but then
continues to be a standout with bright yellow
variegated foliage for the remainder of the
season.
FORSYTHIA Kumson 3'h 4'w 16"p SUN
TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Kumson Forsythia) Dark green foliage heavily
netted with white variegation. Sporadic yellow
spring flowers.
HAMAMELIS vernalis 10'h x 10'w 2.5' bb
SUN TO PART SHADE WINTER
(Vernal Witch Hazel) Yellow to red flowers in later
winter, shade tolerant. Upright rounded habit.
Yellow fall color.
HIBISCUS syriacus Aphrodite 7-10' h 5-8' w
15"p SUN SUMMER
(Aphrodite Rose of Sharon) Large, single pink
bloom with dark red center.
HIBISCUS syriacus Blue Bird 7-10' h 5-8' w
18"p SUN SUMMER
(Blue Bird Rose of Sharon) Large, single violet-
blue flower with dark red feathered center.
HIBISCUS syriacus Meehani 7-10' h 5-8' w
18"p SUN SUMMER
(Meehanii Rose of Sharon) Attractive variegated
foliage, with wine-purple flowers. Buds never
quite open.
HYDRANGEA arborescens Annabelle
3-5’ h 3-5’ w 30"p SUN TO SHADE
SUMMER
(Annabelle Hydrangea) Clumpy growth habit.
Large, solid, globular blooms lower freely from
mid-summer till frost. Matures at 4-5’. Thrives in
shade. One of the best Hydrangeas.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Bailmer
4'h 4'w 24"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Endless Summer Hydrangea) A hearty
Hydrangea that blooms on first and second year
wood. Large blue flower mops when grown in
acidic soil. Clear pink flowers in alkaline soils.
Removing spent flowers will encourage
reblooming until frost.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Nikko Blue
3-4' h 3-4' w 30"p SUN TO PART
SHADE SUMMER
(Nikko Blue Hydrangea) Striking large deep blue
flowers in acidic soil in July and August. Foliage
is a rich green.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Pia 2' h 2' w 12"p
PART SHADE TO SHADE SUMMER
(Pia Big Leaf Hydrangea) One of the smallest
compact varieties with rose-red summer blooms.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Purple Gem
3’ h 3’ w 30"p PART SHADE TO SHADE
SUMMER
(Purple Gem Bigleaf Hydrangea) A very old
family selection that consistently produces deep
purple flowers on a vigorous compact plant.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla Tokyo Delight
3-5’ h 3-5’ w 12"p PART SHADE TO
SHADE SUMMER
(Tokyo Delight Hydrangea) Beautiful white florets
encircle pink fertile flowers, then gradually all
turn to pink on this lacecap cultivar. Lustrous,
fleshy, medium green foliage.
HYDRANGEA paniculata Limelight
6-8'h 6-8'w 24"p SUN SUMMER
(Limelight Hydrangea) A distinctive new
hydrangea variety with large, exquisite bright
lime-green flowers. A very floriferous plant with
excellent vigor. An inspiring contrast in the
landscape or in floral arrangements.
HYDRANGEA paniculata Pinky Winky
4-6'h x 4-6'w 1'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Pinky Winky Hydrangea) A new remarkable
introduction with strong upright stems, dark pink
fall bloom color and extra large panicles. Multi-
seasonal interest.
HYDRANGEA quercifolia 4’ h 4’ w 30"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Oak leaf Hydrangea) Exfoliating cinnamon
brown bark, large white flowers and coarse leaf
texture make this an excellent accent plant.
Burgundy red fall color.
HYDRANGEA serrata Blue Bird
3-5’ h 3-5’ w 18"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Blue Bird Hydrangea) Long blooming selection
with deep blue fertile flowers surrounded by pale
blue sterile florets. Robust, vigorous, and
drought resistant. Superb copper-red fall foliage.
HYDRANGEA serrata Preciosa
3’ h 3’ w 18"p PART SHADE TO SHADE
SUMMER
(Preciosa Hydrangea) Attractive rose-pink
flowers clusters deepening to reddish-purple in
autumn. Reddish-green leaves have striking red
stems. A wonderful background plant.
ILEX verticillata Jim Dandy 5' h 4' w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Dwarf Male or Jim Dandy Holly) Purple bronze
fall color. Tolerates wet conditions.
ILEX verticillata Red Sprite 3’ h 3’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Red Sprite Holly) Most dwarf, with large, bright
red fruit. Needs ‘Dwarf Male’ for pollination. Fall
color can be nice purple bronze. Will tolerate wet
conditions.
ITEA virginica Sprich 2’ h 3’ w 18"p
SUN TO SHADE SUMMER
(Little Henry Dwarf Sweet spire) Fragrant white
flowers, compact growth habit. Prefers moist
sites. Brilliant red & burgundy fall color.
KERRIA japonica Picta 3’ h 3’ w 18"p
PART SHADE TO SHADE SPRING
(Japanese Kerria) upright, arching form noted for
bright green stems in winter. Bright yellow
flowers. White edged leaves. Best color in
lightly shaded sites
PHILADELPHUS Silver Showers 2.5' h 2.5' w
18"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Silver Showers Mock orange) A hardy compact
shrub covered with single white flowers in
spring. Sweet intoxicating fragrance.
PHILADELPHUS coronarius Aureus 3' h 3-4' w
18"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Golden Mock orange) Bright yellow foliage
contrasts beautifully with the landscape. Spring
brings white, very fragrant flowers.
PHYSOCARPUS o. Mindia (Coppertina)
6-8'h x 4-6'w 2'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Coppertina Ninebark) New spring foliage is an
attractive shade of copper, gradually turning to a
rich red in summer. Foliage provides the
backdrop for the white button-like flowers which
are borne in profusion in summer.
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius Seward
6'h 5'w 1.5'p SUN SUMMER
(Summer Wine Common Ninebark) European
introduction with attractive purple foliage.
Extremely hardy. Showy pinkish-white flowers
during mid-summer.
ROSA Electric Blanket 1.5' h 2' w 15"p
SUN SUMMER
(Electric Blanket Shrub Rose) Coral pink
flowers. Free-flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid
shrub rose that requires minimum maintenance.
ROSA Knockout 3’ h 3’ w 15"p
SUN SUMMER
(Knockout Shrub Rose) Fuschia, single flowers.
A Free flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid shrub
rose. Requires minimum maintenance.
ROSA Nearly Wild 3’ h 3’ w 12"p"
SUN SUMMER
(Nearly Wild Shrub Rose) Pink fragrant flowers.
A Free flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid shrub
rose. Requires minimum maintenance.
ROSA Sunrise Sunset 3'h 4'w 15"p
SUN SUMMER
(Sunrise Sunset Shrub Rose) Bright fuchsia-
pink blending to apricot at the center. Semi-
double, ever blooming. Can be used for
massing.
SALIX i. Hakuro Nishiki 3-10’ h 3-10’ w 24"p
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Hakuro Nishiki Willow) Open growth habit.
Bright pink branches bear translucent, white
leaves suffused with pale pink. Strongly mottled
with bright green variegation.
SAMBUCUS nigra Eva (Black Lace)
3-6'h x 3-6'w 1.5'p SUN TO PART
SHADE SUMMER
(Black Lace Elderberry) Lacy, intense purple-
black foliage provides rich texture and contrast in
any landscape. Massive clusters of pink, lemon
scented flowers cover the plant in midsummer.
SYMPHORICARPOS x. doorenbosii
Kordes 3-5’ h 3-5’ w 18"p
SUN TO SHADE SUMMER
(Amethyst Coral Berry) Beautiful vivid deep
purple pink late summer fruits adorn the
branches of this new introduction from Germany.
SYRINGA Miss Canada 6’ h 5’ w SUN
SPRING
(Miss Canada Lilac) Single, bright pink flowers
in late spring. Very hardy, upright rounded shrub
reaching 6’ height.
SYRINGA lacinata 3-5’ h 3-7’ w 12"p
SUN SPRING
(Cut leaf Lilac) Lacy, fine-textured, deeply cut
foliage, Small, pale lilac flowers are often borne
all along the stems in May.
SYRINGA vulgaris Aucubaefolia 10'h x 10'w
3'p SUN SPRING
(Variegated French Lilac) Yellow variegated
foliage, double blue flowers.
SYRINGA x. prestoniae hybrids
Jas MacFarlane 10'h x 8'w 4'bb
SUN SPRING
(Jas MacFarlane Lilac) Late bloomer, very hardy,
rose pink flowers.
VIBURNUM x. Juddii 5' h 4' w 30"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Judd Viburnum) Similar to Viburnum Carlesii
but a more compact, rounded habit. Fragrant
white flowers, burgundy purple fall color.
WEIGELA coraeensis 5'h 5'w 18"p SUN
SPRING
(Korean Weigela) Creamy white, slightly fragrant
flowers turn to pink then red, giving the illusion of
a plant bearing three differently colored flowers.
An obscure variety, seldom found in the trade.
WEIGELA florida Alexandra 4-5’ h 4-5’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Wine & Roses Weigela) Hot pink-rose colored
flowers are vividly displayed against a
background of rich dark burgundy foliage.
WEIGELA florida Brigela 4-5’ h 4-5’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(French Lace Weigela) A dramatic new
variegated selection with dark red flowers
similar to ‘Red Prince’ and bright yellow margins
on deep green foliage.
WEIGELA f. Elvera 18-24” h 18-24” w 12"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Midnight Wine Weigela) A marvelous low
mounding weigela with outstanding dark
burgundy foliage. Masses of rich pink flowers
glow against the foliage in early June.
WEIGELA f. Var. Nana 4-5’ h 4-5’ w 18"p
SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Variegated Weigela) Rose pink flowers on an
adaptable meat shrub with green and creamy
white variegated foliage.
2007 PLANT LIST
2020 Lowell Pk Rd, Dixon, Il Mon-Sat 9-6 (Mar-Dec) Sun 11-3 (Apr-Jun & Nov-Dec) 815.285.0014
