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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.
ARONIA  arbut.  Brilliantissima
6' h 5' w  3'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.

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 shrub border plant.

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.

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  18"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  18"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  3' 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   18"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Aphrodite Rose of Sharon) Large, single pink bloom with
dark red center.

HIBISCUS  syriacus  Marina (Blue Satin)
7-10'h x 5-8'w   30"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Blue Satin Rose of Sharon) Large, single, rich royal blue
flowers on a strong growing, uniform plant with rich color.

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  Bailer
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  Glowing Embers
3' h 3' w   24"p  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Glowing Embers Big Leaf Hydrangea)  Large, shiny, leaves
add contrast to large, rose-colored blooms in midsummer.

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  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  quercifolia  Pee Wee
3'h x 3'w      30"p  PART SHADE TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Pee Wee Oakleaf Hydrangea) Dwarf selection with compact
habit.  White flowers in early summer with wine red fall color.  
Excellent accent plant for small sites.

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

KERRIA  japonicum  Kin Kan
5'h x 5'w     30"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Kin Kan Japanese Kerria) Unique winter effect from irregular
striped yellow stems.  Flowers are single golden yellow and
appear in late spring.  Light green foliage turns lemon in fall.  
Upright spreading habit.

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  opulifolius  Center Glow
6-8'h x 4-6'w   30"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Center Glow Ninebark) Similar to Diabolo except the red leaf
color is far brighter and the new foliage emerges a glowing
yellow-green.  Blooms in the spring with creamy-white
flowers.

PHYSOCARPUS  opulifolius  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    Double Knock Out
4'h  x 4'w     15"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Double Knockout Rose) Abundance of double cherry-red
flowers.  Ever blooming, disease resistant.

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    Happy Chappy
2'h x 2'w    15"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Happy Chappy Rose) Groundcover rose with lightly scented
orange, pink, and yellow flowers on the same plant.  Dark
glossy green foliage on compact plant.  Ever blooming.

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.

SALIX  integra  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.

STEPHANANDRA  incisa  Crispa
2'h x 6'w   18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Cutleaf Stephanandra) Low growing shrub to 2'. Use as
ground cover or lower hedge. Clusters of insignificant small
white flowers.  Great effect with arching branches when
planted on top of retaining walls.  Tolerates light shade.

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  vulgaris  Marie Frances
5'h x 4'w       24"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Belle de Nancy Lilac) Double bright pink flowers with white-
centered satiny florets.

SYRINGA  vulgaris  Sensation
10' h 8' w  3'p  SUN     SPRING
(Sensation Lilac) Magenta flowers edged in white.

VIBURNUM  bodnantense  Pink Dawn
8-10'h x 6-8'w   18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Pink Dawn Viburnum) Spring bring fragrant pink blooms,
followed by rich green summer foliage.  Beautiful scarlet
colored leaves in fall and blue fruit.

VIBURNUM  dentatum  Ralph Senior (Autumn Jazz)
10-12'h x 6-10'w    3'bb  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Autumn Jazz Arrowwood Viburnum) Uniform upright oval
form with kaleidoscopic blend of yellow, orange, red and
burgundy fall color.  Creamy white, flat-topped flowers in mid-
spring, followed by fruit in the fall.

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  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  Bramwell (Fine Wine)
2.5h' x 2.5'w    18"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Fine Wine Weigela) An exciting new weigela with a compact
mounding habit and beautiful dark burgundy foliage.  
Abundant pink flowers and excellent texture.

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  florida  Rumba
3'h x 4'w    18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Rumba Weigela) Dark red flowers with a bright yellow throat
are highlighted against a background of light green foliage
tinged with purple at the edges.  Free flowering.
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