This hardy lilac from Korea has purple buds that open to single, fragrant, pale lilac flowers when other lilacs have finished. Also known as Syringa velutina, it has leaves larger than S. meyeri and S. microphylla and beautiful burgundy-red fall color.
Height: 6-7'
Spread: 5-6'
Shape: Broad, spreading
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Dark, glossy green
Fall Foliage: Burgundy-red
Zone: 3-7
Firedance™ is similar to 'Isanti' but has a much more compact, uniform habit. Our trials also show Firedance™ has fewer problems than the species. White flowers in spring are followed by pretty white berries that are attractive to birds. The foliage turns a nice red-purple color in fall followed by red stems in winter, giving multi-season interest. It is tolerant of moist conditions, is suitable for rain gardens and good on slopes to hold soil in place. Discovered by Terry Schwartz of Bailey Nurseries.
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 4-5'
Shape: Compact, mounded
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Red-purple
Zone: 2-7
Tiger Eyes® is a beautiful golden-leafed form of cutleaf staghorn sumac. New growth is a lively chartreuse green, quickly changing to yellow, both colors contrasting nicely with the rosy-pink leaf stems. The branches angle upward while the deeply cut leaflets drape downward. As magnificent as the summer colors are, the dramatic effect of yellow, orange and intense scarlet in autumn are unparalleled. Tolerates a wide range of soils as well as urban conditions, and is adaptable to both poorly drained soils and very dry soil. Doesn't sucker profusely and does not have heavy seed set. Discovered by Steve Jorgensen of Bailey Nurseries. 2007 Gold Medal Plant Award winner. (C®)
Height: 6'
Spread: 6'
Shape: Upright, rounded
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Golden
Fall Foliage: Yellow, orange, scarlet
Zone: 4-8
an exciting new hardy hydrangea that produces massive 12" blooms held upright atop massive, study thick stems! a vigorous growing hardy hydrangea delivers big flowers that emerge lime green, change to white and then fade to green, all season long.
Half the height and twice the stems of its parent baileyi, this compact selection is spectacular in winter. stems are rich red in late fall, through winter and early spring, making wonderful cut stems for holiday arrangements and offering the wonderful winter interest of red twig dogwood on a smaller scale. nonsuckering. Height: 3-5' Width: 3-4' Zone: 2
lovely shrub rose with coral buds that open to apricot colored blossoms with yellow centers. fades to a lipstick pink. disease resistant with a nice rounded form.
An exciting barberry variety selected for its upright growth in addition to foliage colors in vivid shades of red and orange. New growth emerges radiant with orange-red tones deepening to dark red. Light yellow flowers in the spring are followed by small crimson fruit. Foliage hues intensify in fall, making 'Orange Rocket' light up the landscape.
Height: 4'
Spread: 18-24"
Shape: Upright
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Orangy-red
Fall Foliage: Dark red
Zone: 4-8
An excellent choice for a low-maintenance landscape. This versatile, perfectly round evergreen can be used in borders, rock gardens, to enhance foundation plantings or highlighted as a specimen, especially in formal gardens. The foliage varies dramatically from more common arborvitae. Soft, finely textured needles are sage green and almost feathery in appearance. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil but will tolerate light shade. A Lake County Nursery ZAM Introduction.
Height: 2-3'
Spread: 2-3'
Shape: Rounded
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Gray-green
Zone: 4-8
The Concorde Barberry offers the deepest, darkest purple foliage with only a reach 2' in height and a 2-3' spread. A greater exposure to sun will yield a deeper purple leaf.
A selected dwarf form of V. opulus. An extremely dense mounded form, requires no trimming. Foundation plant or low hedge. Does well in sun or light shade and wet or heavy soils. Rarely flowers.
Height: 24-36"
Spread: 2-4'
Shape: Mounded, dense
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Insignificant
Zone: 4-8
Like Quick Fire®, it is early blooming, flowering about a month before other hydrangeas. White flowers transform to pink-red as summer progresses. This dwarf plant fits easily into any landscape, including container gardens. Add it to your existing hydrangea garden to extend the hydrangea season.
Height: 3-5'
Spread: 4-7'
Shape: Upright rounded
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Insignificant
Zone: 3-8
An exciting barberry variety selected for its upright growth in addition to foliage colors in vivid shades of red and orange. New growth emerges radiant with orange-red tones deepening to dark red. Light yellow flowers in the spring are followed by small crimson fruit. Foliage hues intensify in fall, making 'Orange Rocket' light up the landscape.
Height: 4'
Spread: 18-24"
Shape: Upright
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Orangy-red
Fall Foliage: Dark red
Zone: 4-8
The best feature of `Holmstrup' is its excellent compact, dark-green foliage which holds color well in winter. It is of slower and slightly broader habit than the more common pyramidal or fastigiate hedging Thujas. A Danish selection introduced in 1951.
Improved selection of Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora'. White flower heads are more erect than 'Grandiflora'. Thrives in shade. Flowers may be small the first year, normal size by the second year. 2001 PA Gold Medal Award Winner. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
Height: 4-5'
Spread: 3-5'
Shape: Rounded, low growing
Exposure: Part Sun
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Insignificant
Zone: 3-9
new from morden named in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the canadian red cross society. the very hybrid tea like flowers buds are a deep wine red. an upright growth habit and good resistance to powdery mildew.
Improved variety of ninebark with neat, compact branching and fine, deeply cut, dark crimson-red leaves. Summer Wine® combines the fine texture of Physocarpus 'Nanus' with the dark foliage of Diabolo®. Requires little pruning. Pinkish-white flowers in mid-summer show nicely against the dark foliage. (CPBR 2641)
Height: 5-6'
Spread: 5-6'
Shape: Upright rounded
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Deep Green
Fall Foliage: Purple to red
Zone: 3-7
Fine Line is a remarkable new plant that's a cross between the columnar and cutleaf form of Buckthorn. Unlike the species, this plant is not weedy or invasive. It rarely produces any seed at all! Height: 6' Spread:30" Zone: 3
Pink buds with hints of red in them open to pure white blooms in spring - right when shoppers are in the garden center. The lemon-lime foliage holds its color well through the summer without burning, and takes on brilliant oranges in fall. The full, compact habit is very attractive in a container. A great plant for retailers and landscapers who need easy, adaptable color for colder climates. (CPBR#5121)
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 3-4'
Shape: Rounded
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage: Lemon-lime
Fall Foliage: Orange
Zone: 3-8