I invite you to participate in the eighth Annual University of Delaware

I invite you to participate in the tenth Annual University of Delaware Botanic Gardens

(UDBG) plant sale. The plant sale will occur at the following times:

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Friends Preview – Thursday, April 25 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM in Fischer Greenhouse

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Presale pick-up – Friday, April 26 from 2:00-8:00 PM in plastic house

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Plant Sale – Saturday, April 27, 2002 from 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM in plastic house. Please note the change in the opening time, ½ hour later than in past years.

The sale will be located inside the fenced in plastic houses across from Fischer Greenhouse on the University of Delaware campus (north of the University of Delaware football stadium, adjacent to the Blue Ice Arena). This is a new area for the sale, but is only 30 feet from the old location. The UDBG Friends continue to host a preview of the sale for its members on Thursday evening. Friends will be able to enjoy refreshments and socialize, as well as pick up their preorders, and/or stroll across the road to buy plants. Please bring your invitations, as this preview is limited to UDBG Friends only. The plant sale is organized by the Department of Plant and Soil Science faculty, staff and students in conjunction with the UDBG Friends and volunteers.

Preordering Plants

An order form is available in the middle of this catalog to reserve your plants prior to the sale. Please complete the order form and mail it to the address on the form by Friday April 5, 2002.

Anyone who has placed a preorder may pick up their plants on Friday, April 26 from 2:00-8:00 PM or Saturday, April 27 from 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM in the fenced in plastic houses across from Fischer

Greenhouse. You may purchase additional plants at these times, if you desire. Preorders are processed in the order in which they are received and plants are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. The supply is limited for many of the plants that we offer, so please be prompt in submitting your orders.

Catalog on the Web

The plant sale catalog is available on the World Wide Web at: http://ag.udel.edu/udbg

We regret that we can not yet accept orders via the web. All preorders must be mailed to the address indicated on the order form. We also regret that we can not mail orders to customers. All orders must be picked up at the University of Delaware during one of the times listed above.

Plant Sale Slide Preview

The UDBG Friends will sponsor a slide show preview that is open to the public. The slide show will highlight many of the plants offered in the catalog. The preview will be from 7:00 - 9:00

PM on Wednesday, 27 March 2002, at the Girl Scout’s building. The Girl Scouts’ building is located off College Avenue, adjacent to the bridge over the railroad tracks, and next to Townsend and Worrilow Halls on the University of Delaware’s Newark Campus. The UDBG Friends sponsor this event to offer customers a hint of what will be available in the sale, as well as an opportunity to ask questions about these plants an other gardening topics. Refreshments will be served.

Goals

Proceeds from the plant sale fund the University of Delaware horticultural internships and other horticultural education and research programs at the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens.

From its inception 10 years ago, the major goal of the plant sale was to fund student internships.

The sale started by funding 2 University of Delaware students in summer internships, then grew sufficiently to support 3 summer internships with students filling the positions from within the university and from across the country. The plant sale now supports 2 summer long and one 12 month long internship at the UDBG. We are pleased with the growth of the sale over the last 10 years as it has allowed us to expand the internship program and offer more students a greater diversity in the program. This growth reflects your generous participation in the sale which in turn, supports students. We hope that you continue to support the sale and it continues to grow, so we can continue to expand the internships program.

The internships provide students with valuable practical experience to compliment their course work in horticulture. In addition, the internships provide the UDBG with labor to maintain the collections for use in courses taught at the University of Delaware. This mutually beneficial program has grown into an even closer relationship as the production of plants for the sale is integrated into practical, production oriented courses for Landscape Horticulture majors. Students experience a blend of “book learning” and practical “hands on experience” in these courses, an opportunity which they did not previously have.

In addition, by providing unusual and difficult-to-find plants, we hope to educate consumers about new plants and broaden the public’s appreciation of the variety of plants available. As consumers learn about these outstanding species and varieties, and growers develop propagating stock, some of these plants will become part of the plant palette available through the commercial trade.

A Debt of Gratitude

The success of the UDBG plant sale over the last 10 years is due to a dedicated group of people that have dedicated their efforts to the success of the sale. The success is due to a union of volunteers and university staff that commit generously of their time. I would like to thank each of these supporters for their efforts. I am continually in awe of the individual efforts of the many people involved, and how these efforts combine into the harmonious result that is the plant sale. It would be easy for anyone or all of the people involved to easily justify the expenditure of their efforts on other projects, but they continue to support the plant sale with steadfast dedication.

These people are the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens:

UDBG Friends and volunteers, the tireless work force that drives the sale. I continue to be amazed by their generosity and unwavering dedication. Many of these people have been with us from the beginning and continue to demonstrate enthusiasm as if it were their first year. I hope that they find their efforts as rewarding as we do. This group is the heart of the plant sale.

Dr. Sherry Kitto, the native plant tissue culture guru that continues to supply us with plants from her active research program. Her unique insight provides us with extraordinary plants that we could not otherwise offer in our sale.

Paul Dennison, the greenhouse manager and superintendent of the UDBG that orchestrates the mechanics of the sale. Paul has spent hours of his own time organizing and planning

the logistic of the sale. He has the amazing skill of bringing order to chaos and is singly responsible for the effectiveness of the sale.

Teresa Holton, the greenhouse assistant. Teresa’s efforts coordinating the volunteer’s labeling and staging of plants during the plant sale, but also their potting, transplanting and pruning of the sale plants throughout the year are above and beyond anyone’s expectations.

Kris Mayberry, the yearlong intern at the UDBG. Kris’s hard work with the volunteers, plant maintenance, and catalog is invaluable. You will appreciate her artwork that embellishes the inside of the catalog and our tee shirts this year. Her cheery personality is just what the doctor ordered during the trials and tribulations of plant sale preparations.

Tammy Kater, graphic artist extraordinary. Her talents are obvious for all to see each time you look at the catalog. Anyone who has seen the catalog proclaims how creative and attractive it is.

Susan Baldwin, editor and catalog layout. Susan is a steadfast participant that assures quality in the text of the catalog. She makes sure we dot or “i’s”, cross our “t’s” and make the catalog as useful as possible for our customers.

Dorothy Milsom, secretary and general saint. Dot is the person you have spoken with if you ever call for information. She coordinates the mailing of the catalog, helps with the online catalog and general fills in as necessary.

Jerry Zuka, preorders. You probably will never see Jerry as she works behind the scene collecting the preorders and maintaining the inventory. Jerry volunteers her time over an intense week of organizing and pulling preorders. Her long hours are greatly appreciated.

We all have fun preparing for the sale and hope you have just as much fun at the sale. We wish you years of enjoyment with your plant purchases and thank you for your support of our effort.

Cultural Symbols

Throughout the catalog we have included symbols to help guide you as to the conditions that are optimal for plant growth.

Light recommendations

Soil moisture recommendations

!s full sun !p part sun !h shade

!d dry !m moist !w wet

These are broad guidelines, as plants can often withstand a wider range of conditions. Plants that prefer part shade may grow well in full sun if there is adequate soil moisture during hot, dry spells.

Similarly, plants that prefer moist soils may grow well in drier sites if some shade is provided, especially midday. A list of books that can provide you additional information is included at the end of the catalog. We also offer a seminar prior to the sale (Plant Sale Slide Preview) and have knowledgeable staff to answer questions on the day of the sale.

Nativity

Bold-faced lettering of the scientific name indicates a native plant . For the purposes of this catalog, plants are considered native if they occur naturally (not introduced) in the eastern

United States. Cultivars of native plants are also considered native, as these are a selection from variants in the population.

Abelias – Garden treasures with a multitude of jewels

The abelias are a delightful group of plants that continue to gain popularity in contemporary landscape. One of the desirable characteristics of these plants is their size. All too often plants are sited too close to one another or a structure in the garden . The placement appears appropriate at the time, but soon proves too close for comfort and leads to unnecessary pruning and increased chance for pest problems to occur. Abelias, due to their naturally compact habit, help gardeners avoid this problem since they grow from 3’ – 6’ tall and as wide in the landscape. Although this is not necessarily diminutive, their quick rate of growth generally means people are planting specimens that are about half mature size and therefore, provide sufficient room for growth. In addition, abelias respond well to periodic severe cut-back. This enhances the plant density, flower production and serves to reduce the size. Effectively, abelias can be maintained at 3’ – 4’ with biennial cut back to the ground.

Abelias offer many features that provide multiple seasons of unique interest. The foliage is one such feature. The small leaves are extremely glossy, so much so that the common name of Abelia x grandiflora is the glossy abelia. The foliage glistens like diamonds in the summer sun. The variegated cultivars add their own splash of color to the summer garden. The bold multicolored foliage is just the remedy for that shady corner that needs a little help. With the approach of autumn, the leaves turn various shades of bronze, red and purple resulting in a colorful display that remains effect throughout the fall, into the winter and often until spring. The fall coloration is even more impressive when superimposed on the variegated foliage. Abelia retains its foliage throughout the winter, although in more northerly regions may drop one half or more of its leaves. The small leaves and wispy stems create a fine textured plant that adds a soft, graceful texture to any garden.

The flowers are quite possibly the most attractive feature of the plant. The approximately 1” flowers are very attractive because of their visual appearance and sweet fragrance. They are produced in great abundance from late May or June into the fall. The numerous flowers throughout the summer provide the garden visitor a sweet fragrance rivaled by few other plants at that time of year.

Flowering is reduced with the onset of cool temperatures but is still significant up to the first hard frost. The white to pinkish colored flowers, depending on species and cultivar, are produce on new growth so that they are always obvious on the ends of the branches. This shrub rivals herbaceous plants for summer display.

Culturally abelias are as easy to care for as they are beautiful in the landscape. There are no significant disease or insect problems that plague these plants. Actually, the plant’s flowers provide a virtual smorgasbord for many insect pollinators. Students in the entomology classes spend hours observing the myriad of insects that visit the flowers on a warm summers day. Abelias are adaptable as to their location in the garden. Plants will grow well in full sun and reward the gardener with dense, heavily flowered plants. They also will grow shade with a slight reduction in density and flower production. It is best to avoid both extremely dry and wet locations but the plants are, on no way, picky as to their ease of growth. Late winter or early spring pruning before the onset of vegetative growth will assure a neat appearance and remove any dead tips from the winter.

These plants are amazingly useful in garden design. They may serve a very utilitarian role as a hedge or to accent the curve of a path. They can be used as specimen shrub mixed in a summer perennial border. The only drawback to this use is that the perennials may become jealous and refuse to perform on the same stage. Abelias are also compact shrubs very useful in foundation plantings, masses and shrub borders. The abelias are truly a plant for all seasons.

Abelia 'Edward Goucher' – Edward Goucher Abelia. This hybrid between A . x grandiflora and A . schumannii has the deepest color of the abelia cultivars. The flowers are lavender to purplish pink, distinct from the other cultivars, and begin in June and continue to frost. The plant is intermediate between the parents in growth habit maturing 5’ tall by 5’ wide. This cultivar often dies back to the ground in cold winters but rebounds with great vigor in the spring producing abundant flowers on the new growth. s!/h! m! 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Abelia x grandiflora 'Compacta' – Variegated Glossy Abelia. Although abelias are anything but giants, this cultivars has a more diminutive habit, 3’ tall by 4’ wide, for those tighter spots in the garden. It retains the glossy, semi evergreen foliage and dense habit of the species. It produced fragrant white, tinged pink, flowers throughout the summer until frost. with pinkish flowers. s!/h! m!

1 gal 1’ $15.00

Abelia x grandiflora 'Conti’ Confetti ™ – Variegated Glossy Abelia. This cultivar originated as branch sport of A . x grandiflora ‘Sherwoodii’. It has variegated foliage with creamy white margins occasionally tinged pink. The white portions of the foliage turn rose red in the winter providing considerable color to the often dreary winter landscape. The fragrant white flowers are abundant in the summer and fall garden. Plants grow 2’ tall and 3’wide. s!/h! m! 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

Abelia x grandiflora 'Little Richard' – Glossy Abelia. This cultivar is named for the compact habit, 2-

3’ tall by 2-3’ wide, and dense growth. The lustrous, foliage emerges red then fades to a shinny dark green. The leaves are retained through winter better than other cultivars. The dark foliage is the perfect foil for the white fragrant flowers. s!/h! m! 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Abelia x grandiflora 'Sunrise' – Glossy Abelia. Another variegated abelia but with crisp golden yellow margins and a green center in the leaf. This cultivar is a more vigorous grower than Confetti

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maturing at 3’ or slightly more in height. The white summer and fall flowers add to the display of this striking plant. The royalties generated by sales of this cultivar go to support the J.C. Raulston

Arboretum at North Carolina State University. s!/h! m! 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Abelia mosanensis – Fragrant Abelia. Thhhis species was discovered in Latvia, so show excellent hardiness but is completely deciduous. What it may lack in winter foliage display, it more than makes up for in flower fragrance. The deep pink buts open to rich pink flowers that are abundantly produced in late spring and early summer. The glossy summer foliage changes to an orange red fall color that provides a colorful display in the autumn. s!/h! m! 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Abelia longituba 'Bumblebee' – Large-flowered Abelia. The Latin name gives this plant away. It is a dazzling new selection that has significantly larger flowers which look like small foxglove flowers.

The lavender pink flowers are also distinct from other abelias. Combine this with an extended

flowering season and attractive foliage, and you have an outstanding plant for the summer garden. s!/h! m! 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Selected Woodies for the landscape

Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ Pink Chinese Dogwood

Most gardeners are aware of the pink flowering native dogwood, but few know of this gem.

It is the first pink flowering kousa dogwood. The large bracts begin a deep rosy pink color and fade as they open. Spring temperatures as the bracts open affect how pink the flowers will be when they are fully open. Although variable from year to year, the flowers offer pink which was previously only the object of gardeners dreams. This cultivar retains all the superior characteristics of kousa dogwood such as good red fall color, attractive red fruit and better disease and insect resistance than our native…now in pink! !s/!p

!m 5 gal 4-6’ $65.00

Magnolia acuminata var.

subcordata 'Peirce's Park'

This cultivar is an exceptional example of the possibilities available in the species without “resorting” to the cultivars. Regardless of your taxonomy (whether you call it

M. cordata , M . acuminata var. subcordata , or plain old M . acuminata ) this is an outstanding plant. The specimen that was named and from which the grafting scions were originally derived is located at Longwood Gardens just below the Peirce-duPont house adjacent to a 200 year old ginkgo tree. This location provides evidence that this plant was likely part of the Peirce arboretum that was planted about 1800. The tree remains at Longwood Gardens to this day some 200 years later. It is the national champion standing nearly 100 feet tall and 12’3” in diameter. It is believed that the plant originated from original collections made by Andre Michaux, a French plant explorer to whom we owe much for our early knowledge of the flora of the eastern United States.

The plant is valuable for the history alone. While the potential to become a large tree is obvious, the yellow flowers do not fade from the challenge offered by other yellowed flowered cultivars. !s/!p !m 2-3’ 2 gal $65

Camellia sasanqua Sasanqua Camellia

This fall flowering camellia has the distinct advantage that the flower buds and flowers themselves are not exposed the potential lethal winter temperature that can eliminate the flowers from spring flowering camellias. Additionally, these plant flower at a time when most shrubs are prepare for the long winter ahead. The burst of pink in

October and November is a surprise to garden visitors. Plants will produce 2 – 3 inch flowers for about 4 weeks. The flowers are set against extremely glossy, evergreen foliage that continues interest in the plant throughout the winter months. Plants should be sited in a protected location as they are sensitive to winter winds and temperature below

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. The selection we have to offer is propagules from a plant the has been growing at

Goodstay Center in Wilmington Delaware on the terrace outside the morning room. The garden was established in 1927. While these plant may not have been original elements, they are quite old and have produced flowers for many years. Bring a piece of

Goodstay’s rich history into your own garden. !p/!h !m 1-2’ 1 gal

$25.00

Daphne x burkwood 'Somerset' Burkwood Daphne

This is the result of a cross between D. cneorum and D. caucasica . Like most daphnes, the fragrance of the flowers is exquisite. The 2” diameter white flower clusters are produced from March into April, depending on the temperature in the early spring. This is an ideal plant for a courtyard or along a path that you frequent in the early spring so the flowers can be appreciated as they herald the onset of spring. Plants grow 3-4’ with a slightly greater width. The foliage is semi evergreen, more so that D. caucasica , but still lose some foliage during the winter. Daphnes can be a bit finicky in the garden so provide them with a loose, well drained situation in the garden. A wonderfully compact plant that is at its best when it seems spring will never come. !p/!h !m 1-2’ 1 gal $25.00

Mahonia bealei – Leatherleaf Mahonia

Leatherleaf mahonia derives its name from the large, coarse textured, evergreen foliage. The thick leaves cluster at the ends of erect stems creating a tropical like appearance. At times the plants assume an almost bamboo like appearance do to the vertical stems, but typically new stems arise from the base of the plant and cover base of the plant. In early spring, March and April, large clusters of fragrant yellow flowers cascade over the foliage. Flowers will continue for about four weeks depending on the temperature at that time of the year. Flowers quickly give rise to large blue fruit which hang like clusters of grapes from the ends of the stems in June. The 4 – 8’ tall plants attract attention throughout the year whether it is due to the flowers, fruit or foliage texture. !p/!s !m 2-3’

5 gal $35.00

Rhamnus frangula ‘Asplenifolia’ Fernleaf Buckthorn

This unique plant is an extremely fine textured plant due to the thread like foliage. The delicate leave rival Japanese maple for foliage effect in the garden. The light, airy appearance of the rounded, 8’ tall plants will be pronounced against all other shrubs in the garden. The flowers are quite small and of no consequence in the garden and the fruits do not give rise to copious numbers of seedlings as do other buckthorns. A very adaptable and easily grown plant that will make a significant impact regardless of its location in the garden. !s/!h !m/!d 2-3’ 3 gal $25.00

Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress

This native tree adapts well to a variety of landscape soils despite its reputation (which is deserving as it can grow submerged in water) as a swamp inhabitant. Plants will grow submerged in shallow water once acclimatized to the situation, as well as in rather dry landscape situations. Texas

A&M University had several on campus as shade trees. The plants tolerated the poor, compacted soils very well. Trees can develop “knees”, which are vertical projections from the roots, but these only develop in constantly water saturated soils. The plant is a fast growing tree has delicate, soft foliage that always prompts observers to comment on its beauty. The leaves turn a distinctive golden brown color in the fall before dropping off for the winter. This is a deciduous conifer. Do not be concerned or too quick with the chain saw as plants will sprout new growth in the spring! !s/!h !w/!d 4-6’ 3 gal

$25.00

Plant descriptions

In order to help you select the right plant for your gardening needs, we have included the following symbols to indicate the plants' needs:

Light requirements !s full sun !p partial sun !h full shade

Soil water requirements !d dry soils !m moist soil !w wet soils

Bold-faced lettering of the scientific name indicates native plants (Eastern United States).

Scientific name Common name

Trees

Mature size

Light Soil Pot Plant Price size size

Acer caudatum ssp ukurunduense 15-25' !p/!h !m/!w 7 gal 5-6’ $35.00

This small tree has orange red new stems and leaves with a leather like appearance dur to the impressed leaf veins. The white flowers in the spring are attractive and give rise to pendulous clusters of winged fruit in the fall. The fall color is yellow.

Acer griseum Paperbark Maple 20-35’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $20.00

This slow growing tree has exquisite peeling brown bark and red fall color. A long time favorite of plant enthusiasts. A Gold Medal Award winner.

Acer maximowiczianum Nikko Maple 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

Acer pseudoseiboldianum Purplebloom Maple 15-25’ !s/!p

!m 1 gal 2-3’ $20.00

This Japanese maple relative boasts better adaptability to the rigors of the landscape while offering a graceful habit and brilliant yellow, orange or red fall color.

Acer triflorum Three-flowered Maple 20-35’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 2-3’ $35.00

This is a slow growing, small maple that offers peeling golden bark and bright yellow, orange or red fall color. This is possibly the most attractive small maple offered.

A 1996 Gold Metal Plant Award winner.

Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye 10-25' !s/!p !m 3 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This woodland native has bright red flowers that contrast with the dark green foliage and is not prone to leaf disfiguration in the fall. A 1995 Gold Medal Plant Award winner.

Alnus rugosa Speckeled Alder 15-25’ !s/!p !w/!m 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

This native is rarely available in the nursery trade yet is an outstanding plant, particularly for wet sites. It is our local native in White Clay, Elk Creek and other natural areas. It also offers the unique ability to fix nitrogen, so it replenishes the soil's nutrients as it grows!

Betula lenta Sweet Birch 45-70’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 3-4’ $20.00

Native to the Appalachians from Maine to Alabama, this fast growing tree has cherry like bark and good yellow fall color.

Carya laciniosa Shellbark Hickory 60-80’ !s

!m/!w 2 gal 1’

$15.00

Similar to shagbark hickory in that the bark of this tree is “shaggy" or exfoliating. Tolerates wet soils better and does not grow as large under similar cultural conditions. Good yellow fall color.

Castanea mollissima Chinese Chestnut 40-60’ !s !m/!d 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

Avery durable landscape tree, Chinese chestnut requires little attention but yields an attractive shade tree. It is resistant to chestnut blight and produces small nut of greatest appeal to our four legged, fine, furry friends.

Castanea pumila Chinquapin 10-25’ !s!p !m/!d 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This native is shrubbier than other chestnuts often with multiple trunks. It is a useful plant for naturalistic gardens and provides nuts for wildlife. This species is resistant to chestnut blight.

Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 20-30’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

The rosy pink flowers in the spring are formed from the tip of the branches down to the trunk of the tree. The leafless trees are quit a sight! The small size makes it an ideal specimen for small landscape locations.

Chionanthus virginicus White Fringe-tree 15-25’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Fringe-tree is names for the frothy white flowers in the spring that create a cloud like appearance in the garden. Plants are typically as wider or wider than tall, so give them room to grow.

Cornus kousa

‘Satomi’ Pink Chinese Dogwood

20-30’ !s/!p !m 5 gal 4-6’ $65.00

See “Selected Woody Plants”

Crataegus succulenta Succulent Hawthorn 15-25’ !s !m/!d 1 gal 2-3’ $15.00

Native to the mid west and great plains, this small tree has attractive white flowers in the spring that produce red fruit in the fall. The fruit is only partially consumed by birds with remaining fruit persisting on the plants until the spring.

Crataegus flabellata Fanleaf Hawthorn 15-25’ !s !m/!d 1 gal 3-4’ $15.00

Native to the south eastern United States this hawthorn also has white spring flowers and persistent red fruit. The hawthorns have spines and are a favorite of birds for nesting.

Daphniphyllum macropodum 15 – 25’ !s/!h !m 2 gal 1-2’ $20.00

This tropical looking plant would be at home in an island garden but will become a large shrub or small tree growing from 15 – 25’ tall in time. The evergreen foliage makes a bold statement in any season, veiled with a silver cast that is more dramatic on the under side.

Davidia involucrata Dove Tree 20-40’ s!/p! !m 3 gal 4-5’ $45.00

Often difficult to find in the trade, this tree boasts of one of the most spectacular flower displays in the spring. The large, white petal like structures gracefully flutter in the spring breeze so that the plant looks like it is a home to a thousand white doves.

Fagus grandifolia American Beech 60-80' !s !m 2 gal 3-4’ $20.00

This is the native beech that graces our woodlands. Its grace and elegance is second to none. The smooth gray bark is reminiscent of an elephants hide and the yellow fall foliage turns the woods into fields of gold nuggets.

Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffeetree 60-75’ !s !m/!d

1 gal 1’

$15.00

The large 24-36” leaves are subdivided into many small leaflets to create a much finer textured leaf that one would expect. This pea family member is very adaptable in the landscape and provides filtered light beneath the canopy.

Halesia tetraptera Carolina Silverbell 30-40’ !s/!p !m 7 gal 5-8’ $25.00

Anyone who as traveled through the Smoky Mountains in early spring can attest to the beauty of this plant in flower. The pendulous white flowers truly appear as small bells hanging from the branches. This plant typically forms a multi stemmed shrub form in the landscape.

Halesia tetraptera

‘Rosea’

Carolina Silverbell 30-40’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This the outsanding pink flowered form of our native silverbell. As the light pink flowers sway gracefully in the spring breeze you can hear them ring in spring.

Koelreutaria paniculata Golden Raintree 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

Magnolia 'Butterflies' Butterflies Magnolia 15-25’ !s/!p !m 3 gal 2-3’ $55.00

The flowers are the darkest of the yellow flowered magnolias and intermediate in size (about

3” long), produced abundantly, prior to the foliage. Flowers color does not fade in warmer temperature as with some of the other yellow-flowered magnolias.

Magnolia 'Elizabeth' Elizabeth Magnolia

25’

!s/!p !m 3 gal 2-3’ $45.00

One of the first and finest of the yellow magnolias with possibly the largest flower. Soft yellow, fragrant flowers fade to a cream color in warmer than average spring temperatures.

Magnolia 'Goldstar' Goldstar Magnolia

15’

!s/!p !m 3 gal 3-4’ $35.00

The plant is a more shrubby and suitable for smaller landscape situations. The flowers are creamy yellow and resembling those of M. stellata in size and shape. The new foliage emerges with a dramatic bronze but soon become o deep green for the summer.

Magnolia 'Moegi Dori' Magnolia 15 – 20’ !s/!p !m 3 gal 2-3’ $35.00

Over a three year period, the flowers were nearly as deep a yellow as M. ‘Butterflies’, larger than M. ‘Butterflies’ and M. ‘Yellow bird’, stared to flower as M. ‘Butterflies’ was finishing (before the foliage began to emerge) and finished flowering after M. Yellowbird’, making it the longest flowering of the yellow magnolias.

Magnolia 'Solar Flair' Solar Flair Magnolia

15’(?) !s/!p !m

2 gal. 1-2’ $35.00

This cultivar offers dark yellow flowers that are particularly fertile. The result is large numbers of fruit in the fall with brilliant red seeds that erupt from the green fruit enhancing the fall display. A smaller and bushier plant.

Magnolia 'Sunburst' Sunburst Magnolia

15’(?) !s/!p !m

2 gal. 1-2’ $35.00

This plant produces deep yellow flowers that provide a spectacular display later in the spring.

Plants are particularly prolific to further enhance their appeal and display in the spring garden.

Magnolia 'Yellowbird' Yellowbird Magnolia

40’

!s/!p !m 2 gal. 1-2’ $35.00

The flowers are 3-3 1/2" and a consistent yellow color tinged green at the base. They appear as the foliage emerges and continue for 2 to 3 weeks providing for an outstanding display.

This is definitely a neglected gold nugget that I would rate high on my list of yellow magnolia cultivars.

Magnolia acuminata var.

subcordata 'Peirce's Park' 100’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 2-3’ $65.00


Magnolia macrophylla Bigleaf Magnolia 30 – 40’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The leaves on this plant can exceed 2’ in length! Definitely a coarse textured plant that functions well as an accent or for textural contrast in the garden. The large 6” white flowers are displayed as if floating on a pale green leaves. A fine native magnolia.

Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia 15-30' !s/!p !m/!w 3 gal 4-5’ $25.00

Our native sweetbay is one of few magnolias that will tolerate poorly drained soils. It also has numerous, fragrant white flowers in summer that will make it a star in any garden.

Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo 30-50' !s/!p !m/!d 2 gal 3-4’ $20.00

Possibly the best tree for fall color in the mid-Atlantic region. The brilliant red and orange fall color is obvious in the fall particularly in the coastal plain. Container grown plants result in the best transplanting success.

Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood 20-40’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This is truly a plant for all seasons. The glossy green foliage provides a backdrop for the semi-pendulous white flowers. The individual flowers hang like crystals from a chandelier. The foliage turns a magnificent red maroon in the fall and brings attention to the light colored fruits so the plant appears as if it is again in flower. Every gardener should have at least one!

Quercus alba White Oak 50-60' !s

!m/!w 1 gal 1’ $15.00

This is a common native oak in local, moist woodlands. A magnificent large tree in the landscape. Fall color may be an attractive reddish purple and acorn production is infrequent.

Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak 50-60’ !s !m/!d 2 gal 1-2’ $20.00

The oak that doesn’t look like an oak! The leaves are long, thin and without lobes or serrations. The wood of this oak was formerly used to produce shingles, therefore the common name.

Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak 70-80’ !s !m/!d 2 gal 2-3’ $15.00

This oak is more tolerant of city conditions than other oaks. The large acorns are borne sporadically make the lucky squirrel that finds them a happy camper.

Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak 40-50’ !s !m/!d 2 gal 3-4’ $15.00

The small, narrow leaves have regularly spaced teeth along the margin of the leaf. These leaves impart a clean, elegant appearance to the overall plant in the landscape. This is an unusual and very desirable tree.

Quercus velutina Black Oak 50-60’ !s !m/!d 2 gal 1-2’ $15.00

Native to dry woodlands in the eastern US this oak becomes a large specimen for the landscape that is culturally adaptable.

Sassafras albidum Common Sassafras 30-60’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 2’ $15.00

This often maligned tree (for its tendency to sucker when pruned back severely) is one of the best native trees for the orange to red and yellow fall color. It does not sucker in typical landscape situations.

Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm 40-50’ !s/!p !m 3 gal 4-5’ $20.00

A medium sized elm with peely, multicolored bark. The small leaves are free from most of the insect problems of other elms and the tree is resistant to Dutch elm disease.

Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova 50-80’ !s !m/!d 2 gal 4-6’ $20.00

These plants are seedlings that offer a slightly wider growth habit that most of the commonly available cultivars. Fall color can be a spectacular burgundy to wine red.

Conifers

Abies balsamea var. phanerolepsis Caanan Fir 45-60’ !s !m/!w 2 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This is a natural variant of the renowned balsam fir. Introduced primarily to the Christmas tree industry, this variety offers better adaptability to the harsh mid Atlantic landscape.

Abies firma Momi Fir 40-50’ !s !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

A stately plant that adds elegance to any landscape. Mature plants have a pronouncedly conical in shape and reputedly very heat tolerant. Slow to mature but long lived.

Cunninghamia lanceolata Common Chinafir 25-40’ !s !m 1 gal 2-3’ $15.00

This is a formal plant that has pronouncedly blue foliage not unlike a blue spruce. Protect from winter winds but show very good heat tolerance.

Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar 30-50’ !s/!p !m/!d 2 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This is our native cedar that some people consider the ultimate Christmas tree. It is a tough plant for naturalizing, screening, planting in fields for bird nesting, or almost anything.

Larix laricina Eastern Larch 40-80’ !s !m 2 gal 1-2’ $15.00

Another conifer that looses its needles in a brilliant display of yellow. Do not panic, it will produce the soft green needle next spring and resume its graceful habit in your garden.

Pinus bungeana Lacebark Pine 30-45’ !s !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

Named for the colorful, exfoliating bark, this pine is best used near a commonly traveled path where passers by can appreciate the bark.

Pinus palutris Longleaf Pine

60’

!s !m

1 gal 1’

$15.00

This pine has the longest needles of any eastern native pine. The needles may reach 12”.

Plants are native in the southeastern US and may be tender in harsh mid Atlantic winters.

Pinus taede Loblloly Pine

60’

!s !m/!w 2 gal 2-3’ $15.00

Native from New Jersey south, this is a fast growing pine that will provide quick size.

Plants develop a high branched canopy in time providing dapple shade for rhododendrons and azaleas, and other shade loving plants.

Podocarpus lawrencii ‘Purple King’ 3’ !s !m 1 gal ½-1’ $15.00

A compact shrub with a mounded habit and distinctive plumb purple winter foliage color.

The leaves fade to green for the growing season.

Podocarpus totara

6’

!s !m

1 gal ½-1’ $15.00

Medium sized, mounded shrub with Taxus (yew) like foliage. Needles are about 1” long and stiff. A unique evergreen reportedly hardy to zone 6. Our plants came through with flying colors during the recent non-winter of 2001-2002.

Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress


50-70’ !s !m/!w 3 gal 4-6’ $25.00

Thuja plicata 'Hogon' Western Arborvitae 30-40’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 2-3’ $15.00

This cultivar is similar to ‘Green Giant’, with a dense pyramidal habit. J.C. Raulston vigorously promoted this selection for its form, foliage color and growth rate.

Thuja occidentalis 'Wansdyke Silver' Eastern Arborvitae 5-8’ !s !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This eastern arborvitae sports a subtle silver white variegation as if the plant had been lightly flocked for the holidays. The foliage is more thread like than the species.

Thujopsis dolobrata ‘Nana’ False Arborvitae 3’ !s !m

1 gal 1’

$15.00

It is hard not to describe this plant as “cute”. The small size, mounded habit and bright green foliage create a lasting impression; just like that puppy in the window.

Torreya nucifera Japanese Torreya 20-40’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The 1-inch long needles are a dark green and highly aromatic when bruised. This plant has a dense, broad pyramidal form with a slow to moderate growth rate.

Shrubs

Abelia 'Edward Goucher' Edward Goucher Abelia 5’ !s/!h !m

1 gal 1’

See “Abelias – Garden treasures with a multitude of jewels”

Abelia x grandiflora 'Compacta' Dwarf Glossy Abelia 3’ !s/!h !m

1 gal 1’


$15.00

$15.00

Abelia x grandiflora 'Confetti ™ White Variegated Abelia 2’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00


Abelia x grandiflora 'Little Richard' Little Richard Abelia 3’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00


Abelia x grandiflora 'Sunrise' Yellow Variegated Abelia 3-4’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00


Abelia mosanensis


1 gal 1’

$15.00

1 gal 1’

$15.00 Abelia schumannii 'Bumblebee'


Aesculus parviflora var .

serotina Bottlebrush Buckeye 6-10’ !p/!h !m 1 gal 1’ $25.00

The 8 – 12 inch long flowers are bottle brush like, white spires that project like needles from a pincushion in mid summer.

Amelanchier lavies Allegheny Serviceberry

$15.00

15-25’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’

This small to medium sized tree produces numerous delicate white flowers in the spring prior to the foliage. In the fall, the plant produces abundant fruit that matures black is delightfully sweet to both feathered and non-feathered friends. Fall color is orange to red.

Amelanchier stolonifera Running Serviceberry 4-6’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’

$15.00

Running serviceberry is a short, thicket-forming shrub with abundant white spring flowers in the spring and scrumptious red maturing black fruit in the summer. Fall color is yellow, orange and red.

Andromeda glaucophylla Bog Rosemary 2-3' !s/!p !m 1 gal 1' $15.00

A native from the northern states and Canada, this petite plant has gray colored narrow foliage that provides interest throughout the year. In the spring, the small, white bell shaped flowers are borne at the end of the branches. Grow in sandy or peaty soils in a cool spot.

Arctostaphyllos uva-ursi Bearberry 1' !s/!p !m/!d 1 gal1/2-1’ $15.00

This evergreen groundcover produces white flowers in the spring and red fruit. The glossy foliage gains a bronze red hue in the fall and winter months. Requires well-drained soils and is salt tolerant.

Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’ Black Chokeberry 4-8’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

Relate to the more common red chokeberry, this shrub shares the same abundant white flowers in the spring and tendency to sucker once established. This cultivar is more compact than the species and has a brilliant mix of red and purple leaves in the autumn.

Berberis koreana Korean Barberry 4-6’ !s/!p !m/!d 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The 3-4” drooping clusters of yellow flowers in the spring make a handsome display. The spiny foliage turns reddish purple in the autumn garden. This plant will make an impenetrable barrier as a hedge.

Buxus

‘Green Mountain’ Boxwood 5’

!s/!p !m 2 gal 1-2’ $20.00

A hybrid between littleleaf and common box, this cultivar offers outstanding hardiness, good green winter foliage and an oval upright habit. Good for hedges and formal situations.

Buxus microphylla ‘Tide Hill’ Korean Box 1-2’ !s/!p !m

1 gal ½-1’ $15.00

A truly dwarf boxwood that can grow up to 5’ wide. Can be easily maintained as a miniature hedge in an herb garden or as a small hedge along a walk.

Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima’ Variegated Boxwood 5-8’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

The subtle variegation on the margins of the evergreen leaf makes this distinct cultivar.

This is an outstanding selection for hedging or shearing.

Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry 5-8’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 1-2’ $20.00

Native to the southeastern United States, this shrub provides a spectacular display in the late summer and fall garden. The vivid purple fruit are so stunning, you will cut branches to bring inside and brighten up your home.

Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion' Bodinier Beautyberry 10’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

A superior beautyberry, this cultivar has improved fruit set and violet color over the typical

Japanese beautyberry. Truly prolific fruit that adds stunning color to the fall garden. Foliage emerges with a bronze cast and turns pinkish purple in the fall.

Callicarpa dichtoma ‘Early Amethyst’ Purple Beautyberry 3-4’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

This species is reputedly the most graceful and refined. This cultivar produces tremendous quantities of lilac fruit that is effective on the plant from September to January. Beautyberries are easily grown and very rewarding plants.

Calycanthus floridus Common Sweetshrub 6-9’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

Native to the eastern US this shrub is ideal for naturalistic or woodland gardens. Plants blend into the background most of the year but demand attention when in flower during late spring. The flowers will scent the entire garden with their sweet fragrance.

Calycanthus occidentalis Sweetshrub 6-9' !s/!h !m 3 gal 2-3’ $20.00

Although you may not see the flowers the red maroon flowers, even though they are produced prior to the leaves, you will surely smell the spicy fragrance in the spring.

This is the western US counterpart to our east coast native.

Camellia sasanqua Sasanqua Camelia


6-8’ !p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ Bluebeard 2-3’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This shrub produces deep blue purple flowers in late summer and fall. The flower display is quite a surprise to the unexpecting gardener so late in the year.

Clethra acuminata Mountain Clethra 8-12’ !s/!h !m 2 gal 1-2’ $20.00

Mountain clethra is native to the south eastern US in the mountains. It grows in shade were it assumes a small tree form allowing hikers to pass beneath and appreciate the peeling, often cinnamon colored bark. In the summer, the slightly fragrant, white flowers provide interest in the garden.

Clethra alnifolia 'September Beauty' Clethra 4-6’ !s/!h !w/!m 3 gal 2-3’ $20.00

The fragrant white flowers are produced later in this cultivar and extent the flowering period into September. Selected in the New Jersey pine barrens and introduced by Princeton Nurseris.

Clethra barbenervis Japanese Clethra 8-15' !s/!h !m 3 gal 2-3’

This Japanese clethra can be trained into a small tree form to best appreciate the

$20.00 smooth multicolored bark. The flowers are white and appear in mid or late summer.

Clethra fargesii 6-10’ !p/!s !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The 5 – 7”long, semi pendulous white flowers add color to the shrub border in the summer.

This Asian species is rare in the trade and a gem in the garden.

Clethra pringlei 6-15’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 2-3’ $15.00

Evergreen member of the clethra family with white flowers in the summer that have a cinnamon fragrance. The plants are of questionable hardiness although listed as a zone 7 plant.

Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ 6-12’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal 2-3’ $15.00

This cultivar produces flowers up to 14” in length during the summer flowering season. The leaves of this plant are extremely hairy as compared to other clethras.

Comptonia peregrina Sweet Fern 2-3' !s/!p !m 2 gal 1-2' $15.00

I first learned this native shrub in the blueberry barrens in Maine. The advantage of its ability to fix nitrogen was obvious based on the sandy soils in which it grew. The foliage is fine textured, fragrant and reputably an aid to the relief of poison ivy rashes.

Cornus alba 'Buds Yellow' Tatarian Dogwood 6-8’!s/!p !m 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

As the cultivar name indicates this plant has yellow stems in the winter landscape. Plants have a somewhat upright habit. This selection offers clean summer foliage, somewhat resistant to canker, and yellow fall color.

Cornus florida ‘Autumn Gold’ Flowering Dogwood 15-25’ !s/!p !m 5 gal 3-4’ $45.00

This is a stunning dogwood cultivar that offers yellow fall color and bright yellow blushed with red stems in the fall and winter months. You have to see it to believe it.

Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Flame' Bloodtwig Dogwood 8-10’ !s/!p !m 2gal 2-3’ $20.00

In the fall, the stems of this cultivar begin to turn color by changing yellow orange at the base. As the season progresses, stem color intensifies up the stem resulting in a fiery yellow-orange base, bright orange center and intense red at the tip of the stem.

Corylopsis spicata Winterhazel 4-6’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 2-3’ $15.00

The yellow flowers in March are stiff competition for forsythia! Combine these with the fragrance and attractive foliage and you have a worthy plant for most all gardens.

Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Sommerset’ Burkwood Daphne 3-4’ !p/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

See “Selected Woodies for the Landscape”

Deutzia gracilis

‘Nikko’ Slender Deutzia

2-4’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

The dwarf arching habit of this compact plant is useful as a fondation plant and in group plantings. The white spring flowers shroud the plant making it appear as a cloud in the landscape.

Deutzia x rosea ‘Carminea’ 3-4’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The numerous rose pink flowers in mid spring add unparalleled color to this compact shrub.

Euonymus alatus 'Rudy Haag' Burning Bush 3-5’ !s/!h !m 3 gal 1-2’ $15.00

‘Rudy Haag’ is a truly compact form of the burning bush. The smaller size makes this a more versatile plant for the urban landscape. The leaves turn pinkish or light red in the fall.

Euonymus fortunei 'Blondy' Wintercreeper 1’ !s/!h !m 2 gal 1-2’ $15.00

‘Blondy’ is as bold as the cartoon character. The variegated leaves scream about as loud as

Dagwood. The leaves have a clear yellow center that is surrounded by a dark green margin. The stems are also a bright yellow. Since the foliage is evergreen the display is year round.

Eurya japonica Japanese Eurya 4-8’ !p/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The small, glossy foliage make this plant all year long, especially in the winter. Plants will benefit from protection from the winter wind and should not be taken further north than southeastern

Pennsylvannia.

Exocorda macrantha ‘The Bride’ 3-4’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The pure white, pearl button like flowers adorne the arching branches of this compact shrub in mid spring.

Forsythia x intermedia 'Courdic' Golden Peep™ Forsythia 2’ !s !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

You no longer need to worry about pruning your forsythia. This compact plant glows in the early spring landscape as the braches are covered from roots to tips. Use it in groups or put it in an urn so it can be moved about the garden.

Forsythia x intermedia ‘Coutacour’ Goldilocks

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Forsythia 2-4’ s! !m 3 gal 1-2’ $20.00

A compact shrub, Goldilocks is well suited to use in mass as a groundcover or as a foundation plant. The mounds burst into bright yellow flowers in early spring.

Gaylussacia baccata Black Huckleberry 1-3’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

This low shrub is native to the New Jersey Pine Barrens and a rhododendron relative. The s terminal clusters of white or pinkish flowers appear in the spring and develop into blue fruit by late summer. The fall foliage turns orange, burgundy and bright red.

Genista tinctoria Common Woadwaxen 2-3’ !s !m/!d

2 gal 1’

$15.00

Woadwaxen is a member of the pea family and grows well on infertile soils. The foliage is small (1”) and narrow while the flowers are bright yellow. The primary period of flowering is in the early summer, but sporadic flowering occur into early fall. Good plant to use in groups plantings.

Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witchhazel 6-10’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

This is our native, spring flowering witchhazel. The bronzy yellow flowers herald the onset of spring in March. The fall foliage is a nice golden yellow.

Heptacodium miconiodes Seven-sons Flower 8-12’ !s/!p !m/!d 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

This multi-stemmed shrub develops an upright habit to display the attractive, peely bark.

White summer flowers produce fruit that is subtended by bright red bracts in the fall to provide 3 full seasons of display.

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Aphrodite’ Rose-of-Sharon 8-12 !p/!h !m 2 gal 1-2’ $20.00

Aphrodite is a triploid cultivar that produces largely sterile, 4 – 5”, deep pink flowers with a prominent dark red spot in the center. Flowers are dramatic and produced from June until

September.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodone' Lavender Chiffon

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Rose-of-Sharon 8-12 !p/!h !m 2 gal 1-2’ $20.00

This old-fashioned summer flowering shrub has a new look. The large lavender flowers have additional small petals in the center of the flower to create a semi double display. This cultivar is a distinct addition to the selections of rose-of-Sharon.

Hydrangea macrophylla

‘Tovelit’ Flowering Hydrangea

3-4’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

This attractive plant has a tight, ball shaped habit that produces abundant mauve and pink flowers in the summer. The round flowers have a frizzy appearance due to the shape of the petals.

Hydrangea macrophylla

‘Variegata’ Flowering Hydrangea 3-5’

!s/!p !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

The mauve spherical flowers contrast well against the boldy white variegated foliage. This is a stunning plant from spring to fall.

Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea 6’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

It is hard to beat this native shrub for all around performance. The large clusters of white flowers open in the summer and fade to light pink by fall. In the autumn the foliage turns a deep maroon, the envy of any shrub. The dropping of the foliage only serves to display the peely, cinnomon brown bark through the winter.

Hypericum erectum 'Gemo' 2-3’ !s !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The willow like foliage and tightly branched habit make this an excellent plant for group plantings in the summer garden. The rich yellow flowers are abundant, beginning in July and continue into September.

Hypericum 'Hidcote' Hidcote St. Johnswort 3’ !s !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

The brilliant yellow flowers are most abundant in early summer but comtinue sporadically into the fall. Plants should be cut back to the ground in the spring in preparation for the summer festivities.

Ilex 'Carolina Cone' Carolina Cone Holly 8-15’? !s

This plant is a cross between I . dimorphophylla and I .

!m cornuta

1 gal 1' $15.00

. This hybrid is very recent so the mature height is still somewhat questionable. The 5-year-old plant in the UDBG is 5’ tall with an upright growth habit. The leaves are small, dark green, and spiny. A good specimen plant.

Ilex x ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ Nellie Stevens Holly 15-25’ !s/!p !m

1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

Ilex x attenuata ‘Bienville Gold’ Foster’s Holly 12-20' !s !m 3 gal 3-4' $20.00

This holly is distinctive due to its upright form and narrow leaves. The plentiful bright yellow fruit are unique and will be the topic of many conversations.

Ilex x attenuata 'Sunny Foster' Foster’s Holly 15-25' !s/!p !m 2 gal 4-5' $15.00

Sunny Foster is similar to Foster’s Holly with the exception of the leaf color. New leaves have a bold yellow margin that is retained into the winter. The foliage nicely sets off the small red fruit.

Ilex x keohneana ‘Wirt L. Winn’ Wirt L. Winn Holly !s

!m 1 gal 2' $15.00

The large glossy leaves of this cultivar are unrivaled by most other hollies. The large foliage impart a courser texture to the plant that can be used to your advantage in the garden in contrast to the typically medium texture of most plants. This cultivar produces good red fruit.

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Angel' Blue Angel Holly 3-5' !s !m 2 gal 2' $20.00

This is the smallest of the blue hollies. It retains the excellent glossy foliage and bright red fruit of its sister plants but stays compact and limits the need for pruning.

Ilex verticillata 'After Glow' Common Winterberry 5-8’ !s/!p !m/!w 3 gal 1-2’ $20.00

Simpson’s Nursery selected Afterglow for its upright, compact habit, clean, glossy foliage and heavy orange red foliage.

Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' Common Winterberry !s !m 3 gal 2-3' $20.00

The fruit of this cultivar is a distinctive yellow with a slight orange cast. A great plant, especially when sited in front of a dark background or conifer.

Illicium floridanum Florida Anise-tree 6-8’ !p/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The popularity of this plant stems from the large (1 to 2” diameter) maroon red flowers and evergreen foliage that is pleasantly aromatic. Plants flower in April and into May.

Illicium henryi Henry’s Anise-tree 6-8’ !p/!h !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

This broadleaved evergreen shrub also boasts early spring, April and May, flowers that are about ¾” in diameter and are borne profusely on the plants.

Illicium mexicanum Mexican Anise-tree 6-8’ !p/!h !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

This broadleaved evergreen plant has a distinct anise fragrance to the foliage when bruised.

The flowers are deep red and are produced sporadically in the fall and again in the spring. Plants benefit from protection in cold weather.

Itea virginica 'Longspire' Virginia Sweetspire 4’ !s/!h !m/!w 1 gal 2-3' $15.00

This cultivar is slower growing than the species and is therefore smaller at maturity. The flowers have pink or purple pink sepals (the petal like structure outside the petals) that imparts a pinkish color to the summer flowers.

Itea virginica 'Merlot' Virginia Sweetspire 6' !s/!h !m/!w 3 gal 1-2' $20.00

Similar to the species in that it has white summer flowers and good fall foliage. It differs in that the fall foliage is yellow orange to red rather than the maroon or burgundy of most other cultivars.

Itea virginica 'Sprich' Little Henry Virginia Sweetspire 2-3' !s/!h !m/!w 2 gal 2-3' $20.00

This is a compact form of Virginia sweetspire. The 3-4”, white flowers are produced in the summer and the foliage is a spectacular red purple in the fall. Little

Henry is very effective in group plantings.

Kerria japonica 'Albiflora' Japanese Kerria 3-4’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Very atypical for kerria, this cultivar has white flowers! Abundant miniature rose like flowers cover the plant in spring and occasionally in the summer. Bright green stems are dramatic in the winter landscape.

Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea' Japanese Kerria 3-5’ !s/!h !m 2 gal 1’ $20.00

The wispy green stems add a subtle splash of color in the winter landscape. By far the main attraction are the nearly 2” yellow flowers borne over a long time in the spring and sporadically into the summer.

Kolkwitzia amabilis ‘Pink Cloud’ Beautybush 6-10’ !s/!p !m 3 gal 2-3’ $20.00

Plants have an upright arching habit that is graceful in youth and can be maintained by periodic cutback to about 12”. In the spring thousands of 2 – 3” pink clusters of flowers shroud the plant. The fall color is slightly yellowish, sometimes with a hint of red. This plant won the Royal

Horticulture Society Award for outstanding plant.

Ledum groenlandicum Labrador Tea 1-2’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Walking the bofs in Maine you will discover this gem. The rusty gold hairs that cover the leaves throughout the year highlight the diminutive habit. In the spring, small clusters of white flowers grace the end of the branches as your garden gives birth to spring.

Lindera benzoin Spicebush 6-12’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This is possible the most common of our woodland shrubs. This plant derives its common name from the fragrance of the stems and the leaves. The yellow flowers in the early spring and red fruit on females in the fall make this an outstanding plant for shade or woodland gardens.

Lonicera pericylnum 'Harlequin' Woodbine Honeysuckle vine !s/!h !m/!d 2 gal 1’ $15.00

This twining vine has boldly variegated foliage that persists somewhat into the winter. The fragrant yellow flowers are produced in the spring and give rise to red fruit in the fall.

Lonicera pileata Privet Honeysuckle 2-3’ !s/!h !m

2 gal ½-1’ $15.00

This fast growing, creeping shrub is ideal as a groundcover. The small, clean foliage is semi-evergreen to fully evergreen depending on the site in the landscape. This is a graceful, elegant groundcover whose usefulness far exceeds its occurrence.

Lyonia mariana Stagger-bush 3-5’ !s/!p !m

1 gal 1’

$15.00

This is a common plant of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. It offers white to pink terminal clusters of flowers in spring prior to the appearance of the foliage. The leaves turn a spectacular red in the fall and would add beauty to any garden.

Mahonia bealei Leatherleaf Mahonia


4-8’ !p/!h !m 5 gal 2-3’ $25.00

Nemopanthus mucronatus Mountain Holly 6-8’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

This little known native is a close relative to our more frequent common winterberry.

Typically found in partial shade, plants fruit more heavily in full sun.

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki Falseholly 4-8’ !p/h! !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

The foliage is variably splashed with yellow gold on a green background, although there is little green visible. The gold color matures to an attractive to cream as the leaves mature.

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Variegatus' Falseholly 4-8’!p/h! !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The leaves are distinctly margined with creamy white bands that occasional creep towards the center of the leaf. The leaf center is more gray green than the other cultivars thus “taking the sharp edge off”. An attractive plant for contrasting foliage.

Philadelphus x ‘Snowbelle’ Mock Orange 3-4’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The compact habit of this selection sets it aside from all other mock oranges. Add the double, fragrant flowers in the spring and you have an amazing garden plant.

Philadelphus x ‘Innocence’ Mock Orange 6-8’ !s/!p !m 1 gal $15.00

This is perhaps the most fragrant of all the mock oranges, sporting double white flowers in the spring. Add to this the occasionally variegated foliage and you have an outstanding plant.

Photinia davidsoniae ‘Fructoluteo’ 8-15’ !s/!p !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

This evergreen species is closely allied to redtip, so common as you travel south. It offers red growth in the spring that is quickly followed by clusters of white flowers and orange red fruit in the fall. Provide winter protections for this zone 7 to 8 plant

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Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia' Fernleaf Buckthorn 8-12’ !s/!p !m 3 gal 2-3' $25.00


Rhododendron viscosum Swamp Azalea 4-6' !p/!h !m/!w 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Swamp azalea is one of the few azaleas that will tolerate wet soils. The fragrant white flowers are borne in terminal clusters in late spring and early summer. Plants sucker limitedly to form small colonies with time in the garden.

Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’ Fragrant Sumac

2’

!s !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

This shrub is best used as a groundcover or on slopes to stabilize the soil, as the stems will root into the ground. The glossy foliage remotely resembles poison ivy and can be a fair deterrent to the uninitiated passer-by. Leaves may turn a bright orange or red fall color.

Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac 9-15’ !s !m/!d 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

This plant is a common traveling companion as it frequents roadside in often inhospitable conditions. Thus cultural adaptability and suckering habit can be exploited in the landscape in difficult sites such as urban settings and step slopes. The brilliant red fall color is the highlight of the year.

Rosa nutkana Nutka Rose 4-5’ !s !m/!d 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

During the months of June and July, this plant produces lilac pink flowers that are about 2” in diameter. The thin canes grow erect eventually arching toward the tips. This rose is native to the

Pacific Northwest to Alaska.

Rosa rugosa Rugosa Rosa 4-6’ !s !m/!d 2 gal 1-2’ $20.00

The fragrant white to rose-purple flowers appear in June and continue into August with occasional flowers thereafter. The extended season is a real plus, as is the insect and disease tolerance. An extremely adaptable rose that looks great in drifts and natural settings.

Spiraea x bumalda 'Crispa' Bumald Spiraea 3' !s/!p !m 1 gal 1' $15.00

The low growth habit and broad mounded form make this and excellent plant for foundation plantings and anywhere a low massing of shrubs is desirable.

The foliage is crinkled and incised resulting in a light airy appearance. The summer flowers are pinkish lavender. Sporadic reflowering will occur throughout the summer.

Spirea japonica 'Mertyann’ Dakota Goldcharm

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Japanese Spirea 1-2' !s/!p !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Dakota Goldcharm offers a very low plant that will spread about 3’ wide. The new foliage emerges bronzy and lightens to a yellow prior to fading to green in the summer. The continued production of pink flowers maintains the display through most of the summer.

Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ 15-20’ !s/!m !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

J.C. Raulston made this selection from seed collected in Korea. The plant is more upright in habit with shinny large foliage, large flowers and a vigorous growth habit.

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Magicberry' Coralberry 3-5' !s/!p !m 3 gal 1-2' $20.00

Fruit, fruit, and more fruit! The bright pinkish purple fruit set the fall garden aglow. The fruit is borne heavily and weigh down the wispy stems. Fruit is effective into the early winter when is starts to discolor. One of the finest fruit displays available.

Syringa x ‘Bailbelle’ Tinkerbelle

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Lilac 4-6’ !s !m 1 gal 2-3’ $15.00

This dwarf lilac has an excellent shrubby habit without sacrificing flowering. The wine colored flower buds open a deep pink and produce a spicy fragrance.

Syringa prestoniae ‘James Macfarlane’ Common Lilac 7-8’ !s !m 2 gal 2-3’ $20.00

This lilac produces true pink flowers, that are lightly perfumed, hard to find in lilacs. The compact plant is easier to fit into the smaller residential landscape.

Viburnum carlessi ‘Compactum’ 2-4’ !s/!p !m

1 gal ½-1’ $15.00

The compact 2 – 4' tall and wide growth habit makes it an ideal candidate for foundation plantings or in small groups in the garden. The leaves are dark green and turn reddish to wine red in the fall creating a colorful display. The flowers appear in late April or early May and permeate the garden with a spicy fragrance. The 2 to 3" diameter flower clusters start off pink in bud and open white.

Viburnum cassinoides Witherod Viburnum 5-6’ !s/!h !m/!w 2 gal 1-2’ $20.00

Witherod is a close relative to smooth witherod and can serve as a pollinator. The cream flowers in the spring give rise to abundant blue purple fruit in the late summer. As the birds strip the fruit in the fall, the foliage changes to orange red, crimson and purple.

Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’ Blue Muffin TM Viburnum 5-7’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1’ $15.00

Native in the local woodlands, arrowwood viburnum provides white flowers, blue purple fruit and yellow to red purple fall color. This cultivar was selected for it’s compact habit. The more sun the plant gets, the better the flowering and resultant fruit set.

Viburnum dentatum ‘Ralph Senior’ Autumn Jazz

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Viburnum 5-8’ !s !m/!w 1 gal 1’ $15.00

This selection of our native arrowwood viburnum has a superior vase shaped growth habit, and festival of yellow, orange, red, and burgundy foliage in the fall.

Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’ Smooth Witherod 6-8' !s/!p !m 2 gal 2-3' $20.00

Selected at Winterthur, this cultivar has fabulous fall foliage and abundant fruit. The compact plants produce abundant white flowers in the late spring that is nicely displayed against the glossy foliage. In the fall the foliage turns a glowing burgundy to red. The bright foliage serves as a foil for the abundant blue to dark purple fruit that persists into the winter.

Viburnum x pragense Prag Viburnum 6-10’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The evergreen foliage of this plant is much smaller than its leatherleaf viburnum parent.

The glossy foliage is a nice backdrop for the creamy white flowers in the spring.

Viburnum x pragense ‘Decker’ Viburnum 6-10’ !s/!h !m 1 gal 1-2’ $15.00

‘Decker’ is similar to the above species but with more pink in the flower buds prior to opening.

Vitex agnus-castus ‘Blushing Spires’ Chastetree 6-10’ !s/!p !m/d! 1 gal 2-3’ $15.00

Chastetree is similar to buddleia in that it is a semi hardy shrub that flowers throughout the summer. The soft pink flowers are produced from June to September. Flowers are borne in 3 – 6” long terminal spikes.

Vitex rotundifolia Roundleaved Chasetree 1-2’ !s !m/!d 1 gal 2-3’ $15.00

The blue purple flowers emerge from the axils of the leaves in the summer. The blue green foliage adds to the appeal of this wide spreading groundcover that is quit tolerant of salt.

Weigela subsessila ‘Canary’ Weigela 5-8’ !s/!p !m 2 gal 1-2’ $15.00

The soft yellow flowers in mid spring are an ideal alternative to the harsh yellow of forsythia. Plants are as easily grown and maintained.

Perennials

Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

4”

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

A petite groundcover with coarse textured, chocolate colored leaves. Blue spring flowers provide additional short-term interest.

Ajuga 'Pink Elf' !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Grown for it’s ornamental foliage, this low growing groundcover has pink flowers in early spring.

Anemonella thalictroides Rue Anemone 6-12” !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

This woodland native, flowers white/pink early spring, and then goes dormant in summer.

Finely divided fern-like foliage adds nice texture in the late winter/early spring garden.

Antirrhinum hispanicum subsp. Roseum Spanish Snapdragon 1’ !s/!p !m/!d 1 gal $7.00

Add color and texture to your garden with these pink flowers over blue leaves flowering all summer long. Prefers well-drained soil.

Aquilegia canadensis 'Canyon Vista' Dwarf Wild Columbine 1’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Founded by F.M. Mooberry, this Aquilegia is consistently shorter and has more intense color than the species. Red/yellow flowers in early spring.

Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbett' Gold Wild Columbine 1’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Compact plants produce butter yellow flowers in early spring.

Aquilegia chrysantha 'Denver Gold' 2’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

This late spring bloomer adds interest to the perennial border with its showy golden yellow flowers.

Armeria maritima 'Nifty Thrifty' Sea Pink

6”

!s/ !m/!d 1 qt $5.00

A variegated cream and green rosette of foliage with small pink ball-shaped flower heads in late spring to early summer. Works well as a rock garden plant as it needs good drainage.

Aruncus dioicus Goat’s Beard 4-6' !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

In dappled shade and moist soil this plant will present an unbelievable show of creamy- white feathery flowers in the late spring. Goat’s Beard must have consistently moist, but not wet, soil to thrive.

Asarum arifolium Arrowleaf Ginger 1’ !p/!h !m 1 qt $7.00

This species is one of the more common species of ginger in the southeastern United States.

The foliage is evergreen and artistically mottled. The leaves are large, 6 – 10”, and arrowhead shaped.

Asarum canadense 'Eco Choice' Wild Ginger ½’ !p/!h !m 1 qt $7.00

This plant forms a dense, bright green groundcover. The foliage is deciduous and flowers are formed in the spring at ground level and out of the view of the casual observer.

Asarum shuttleworthii var . harperii 'Eco Dark Heartlet' Ginger 1’ !p/!h !m 1 qt $10.00

The glossy evergreen foliage is distinctly heart-shaped and has dark contrasting centers on the leaves. These plants will slowly spread in time.

Aster laevis 'Bluebird' Smooth Aster 3-4’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Tall native aster that provides late summer/early fall color in your garden. Violet blue flowers with yellow centers arch over blue-green foliage. A Mt. Cuba introduction.

Aster patens Late Purple Aster 3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Native aster found along edges of mixed forests and in open areas. Deep blue-violet flowers in

August/September add interest to the late season garden.

Astilbe biternata False Goat’s-beard 3-5’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Native astilbe with tiny white flowers in large terminal panicles. Flowers continue May through July.

Baptisia leucophea Plains Wild Indigo 1-2' !s !m/!d 1 gal $10.00

This indigo is native to the plains states and is smaller in stature than most others. The low plants are mounded and produce white to yellow flowers in the early summer.

Baptisia sphaerocarpa 'Gold Dust' Wild Indigo 2-3' !s/!d !m 1 gal $10.00

A University of Delaware Botanic Gardens introduction selected from the same seed lot as

‘Mellow Yellow’. Bright yellow flowers boldly stand above the foliage in the spring. Gray green foliage offers contrast with the dark green of most other summer perennials.

Baptisia sphaerocarpa ‘Mellow Yellow’ Wild Indigo 2-3’ !s/!d !m 1 gal $10.00

This is another University of Delaware Botanic Gardens introduction. Selected from a group of seedlings, this cultivar has elegant, pale yellow flowers May into June. In addition, the foliage is considerably more gray than most seedlings.

Calamagrostis brachytricha Korean Feather Reed Grass

6”

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

One of the few grasses happy to grow in shade. Tawny pink plumes September to November add interest to the autumn perennial border.

Campanula americana Tall Bellflower 2-6’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Blue flowers appearing July – September. This native bellflower is found along streambanks and in open woods. Nice plant for wet locations.

Campanula glomerata 'Superba' Clustered Bellflower

2’

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Heat tolerant bellflower has violet flowers clustered atop flowering stem. A vigorous grower that flowers in mid-summer for up to 3 weeks.

Campanula portenschlagiana 'Aurea' Bellflower 3-4” !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Petite tufts of golden leaves contrast nicely with blue flowers in early spring. Makes a nice rock garden, rock wall or container plant.

Carex muskingumensis 'Little Midge' Miniature Palm Sedge 10” !s/!p !m/!w 1 qt $5.00

Great specimen plant. Works well in moist areas, especially when used in a mass planting.

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice' Blue Mist Spirea 3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Long blooming, compact form. Ink blue buds, dark purple flowers that are densely clustered.

Flowers earlier than other cultivars.

Cimicifuga racemosa Snakeroot 4’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Late summer white spires that persist for up to 4 weeks, provide a graceful appearance in the garden. Native to Eastern United States. A constant supply of moisture is needed for best growth of this plant.

Clematis tangutica Golden Bells 12-15’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $10.00

Climbing or sprawling shrub that produces small yellow bell-shaped flowers all summer.

Feathery seed heads add interest to the autumn garden.

Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ Threadleaf Coreopsis 1-2’ !s !m/!d 1 gal $7.00

Fine textured foliage has endeared this species to many gardeners. Pale yellow flowers all through the summer make this a perennial favorite.

Digitalis obscura Willow Foxglove 1-2’ !s !d 1 gal $7.00

Perennial foxglove with rusty orange flowers. Plants have shrubby appearance and do best in a well-drained full sun site.

Dracocephalum argunense 'Fugi Blue' Dragon’s Head 1’ !s !m/!w 1 qt $5.00

Full sun perennial flowering June through August. Butterflies and bees love this plant. Does nicely in the alpine or rock garden.

Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern' Ruby Star Coneflower

3’

!s !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Carmine red flowers with horizontal petals for the summer garden. Improved selection over

‘Magnus’.

Eragrostis curvula Weeping Love Grass 10-20” !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Warm season, fine-textured grass that adapts to wet, as well as sandy soils. Has been used successfully for erosion control.

Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold'

3”

!s !d 1 gal $7.00

Glossy green mounds of foliage with shiny yellow flowers during the summer months. This plant prefers dry soils and is drought tolerant once established.

Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen 6" !p/!h !m 1 qt $5.00

The evergreen foliage, white flowers in the spring, red fruit in the fall and winter make this plant a must for any native or woodland garden. One of our finest native groundcovers.

Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina Jessamine vine !s/!h !m 1 gal $10.00

An evergreen vine native to the southeastern United States, that twines around small diameter objects for support. The golden yellow flowers appear early (March-April) and perfume the garden with their sweet fragrance.

Geranium x ‘Max Frei’

1’

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

A nice addition to the perennial border, this dependable summer perennial has deep magenta pink flowers and finely cut foliage.

Helenium 'Zimbelstern' Sneezeweed 3’ !s !m 1 gal $7.00

For late season color in the perennial garden this plant is covered in golden yellow flowers with orange stripes. Useful as a cut flower.

Helleborus orientalis 1-2’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $10.00

Hellebores are possibly the most elegant shade loving perennial for the garden. These plants offer evergreen foliage that is attractive throughout the year. Plants are seedlings of the maroon clone that we have offered in the past. The flowers are effective until June when the fruit opens and sheds its seed. If plants remain undisturbed in shady, moist sites, seedlings will begin to germinate in 2-3 years and create a wonderful mass of plants.

Helonias bullata Swamp Pink 1-3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal. $7.00

A spectacular native plant that is much more attractive than its name. The foliage is mostly basal so that plants are about 6” tall most of the year. The long narrow leaves are evergreen but often get lost in the leaf litter. The flowering stems shoot up in spring to produce a pink spike-like inflorescence that is 3-5” long and about 1” wide. A beautiful plant for that wet spot in your garden. The species is on the federally endanger species list. Federal limitations prevent interstate sale of these plants .

Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns' Daylily 1-2’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

An early season daylily with fragrant, light yellow flowers. ‘Happy Returns’ will rebloom in your garden through most of the summer into the fall.

Hepatica americana Liverleaf

6”

!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

A shady woodland native with spring flowers in white, lavender, pink or blue. This plant usually goes dormant by early summer.

Heuchera americana 'Eco Magnififolia' 1-3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Attractive silvery, green foliage streaked with deep crimson make this plant a nice addition to the garden. Greenish white flowers add interest in late spring.

Heuchera 'Bressingham Hybrids'

2’

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Compact, mounding plants that look great in the woodland garden, borders or as accent plants.

Mixture of red, pink, and white flowers in late spring/early summer. Attracts hummingbirds.

Heuchera pulchella Sandia alumroot

6”

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

The cliffside habitat of this New Mexican native makes this attractive choice for rock gardens or containers. Pale pink flowers appear July-September.

Heuchera x 'Montrose Ruby' 1’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

A drought tolerant and dependable landscape plant. ‘Montrose Ruby’ offers attractive bronze foliage with silver veining.

Iris laevigata Rabbit Ear Iris 1 1/2’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Creamy white flowers with pink overtones in June and July. This Iris does best in moist soils, which makes it an ideal plant along sides of ponds/pools.

Lewisia cotyledon 'Heikneri Strain' 1’ !s !d 1 gal $7.00

Clusters of mostly pink striped flowers. Lewisia’s prefer dry soil and must be protected from winter wet. Works well as a rock garden plant.

Lewisia longipetala 'Little Plum' 4” !s !d 1 gal $7.00

This easy grower blooms May-June with rebloom in September. ‘Little Plum’ has rose-purple flowers with hint of orange. Does not tolerate winter wet. Nice in the rock garden.

Liatris graminifolia Grass-leaved Blazing Star 1-3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Common in the eastern half of Maryland, including the coastal plain. This plant tolerates dry soils but is also common at the edges of salt marshes. Its flowers are similar to L. spicata.

Liatris spicata Blazing Star

2’

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Found on rocky outcrops, this Liatris tolerates moister, richer soil provided it is in full sun with good drainage. The purple flowers cover the top foot or more of the plant in the beginning of July and lasting until September.

Lilium tenuifolia Coral Lily 1’ !s !d 1 gal $7.00

Waxy coral-red flowers in late spring atop grasslike leaves, the petals are highly reflexed and unlike any others. A must have for the perennial garden or rockery.

Monarda 'Dark Ponticum' Bee Balm 3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Compact, upright sturdy plants with pure violet purple flowers and contrasting green bracts.

Mildew resistant and attractive to butterflies.

Monarda media Bee Balm 2-4’ !s/!p !m/!d 1 gal $7.00

Red to purple flowers in July-August attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bumble bees.

This species is more tolerant of full sun and drought than other bee balms.

Monarda 'Petite Wonder'

1’

!s !m/!d 1 gal $7.00

A dwarf cultivar of bee balm that makes a great container plant. True pink flowers in July and

August. Prefers average to dry conditions

Monarda punctata Spotted Bee-balm 1-3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Pale yellow flowers with purple spots, above pink/cream colored bracts. Tolerant of sandy soils, this monarda will flower in the garden July to October.

Oenothera caespitosa Tufted Evening Primrose 2-4” !s !d 1 gal $7.00

Fragrant white flowers opening in late afternoon May through August. Drought tolerant once established. Place these plants in the front of the border or use them as rock garden plants. Must have good drainage.

Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues' Switch Grass 5-6’ !s !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Steel blue to purple foliage with large panicles from September to frost. Offers winter interest in the garden.

Penstemon albidus

’ 6-12” !s

!d 1 gal $7.00

Large white flowers in June are reportedly fragrant at dusk, making this plant a nice choice for the evening garden. Also a nice plant for the rock garden, as it prefers dry soil.

Penstemon breviculus

8”

!s !d 1 qt $5.00

A small easy to grow plant for dry rock gardens or in container gardens. May to June flowers are dark blue or purple.

Penstemon caespitosa 'Claude Barr' 3-6”’ !s !d 1 gal $7.00

When water is at a premium, this penstemon makes a nice substitute for thyme in the garden.

Low growing mats of foliage with bright purple flowers in July/August. Needs good drainage.

Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'

3’

!s/!p !m/!d 1 gal $7.00

White flowers with a hint of pink in June/July. Attractive deep red foliage continues the display after flowers have faded. 1996 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year.

Penstemon grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow' 2’ !s !m/!d 1 gal $7.00

A beautiful plant with pure white flowers in April to May. This species is more moisture tolerant than most penstemons. Reportedly comes true from seed.

Penstemon mexicale 'Pikes Peak Purple'

18”’ !s/!p !m/!d 1 gal $7.00

A vigorous, mound-forming selection with bright green foliage on upright herbaceous stems.

Durable and drought tolerant, with violet purple flowers appearing from early summer to fall.

Penstemon mexicale 'Red Rocks'

18”

!s/!p !m/!d 1 gal $7.00

Companion plant to ‘Pikes Peak Purple’ above. This selection has bright rose flowers all summer long.

Penstemon pinifolius

6”

!s/ !d 1 gal $7.00

Known as the pineleaf penstemon, this plant is low, growing often spreading to three times it’s height. Flowers profusely late May to June with red/orange flowers.

Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'

6”

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Yellow-flowered cultivar of P. pinifolius

Penstemon richardsonii

3’

!s

!d 1 gal $7.00

!m/!d 1 qt $5.00

Attractive plant with reddish pink flowers and conspicuously striped throat. P. richardsonii makes a nice addition to the autumn garden, as it flowers mid-July to October.

Penstemon smallii

2’

!s !m/!d 1 gal $7.00

Purple to reddish purple flowers May/June. In its native habitat, this plant rocky mountain slopes and river bluffs. One of the showiest species.

Phlox carolina 'Miss Lingard' 2-3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

The pure white, fragrant flowers in early summer make this plant a stand out in the perennial border.

Phlox divaricata ‘May Breeze' Wild Sweet Williams

1’

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

An underused native for the spring garden, compact plants produce fragrant pale blue flowers in April/May.

Phlox paniculata 'Katherine' 2-3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Long blooming, lavender flower with a white eye for the mid-summer garden. Highly mildew resistant. Attractive to butterflies and may be used as a cut flower.

Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' Creeping Phlox 1-3’ !p/!h !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Nice phlox for use as a groundcover. Prefers average to deep shade. Drought tolerant once established. Clear purple flowers in early spring.

Ranunculus repens 'Buttered Popcorn' Crowsfoot 8-10” !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Gold, chartreuse and green variegated leaves. Can be used as a filler plant in containers or as a groundcover in the garden. Best color is obtained in full sun.

Rhexia virginica Meadow Beauty 1-2’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 qt $5.00

A good choice for the hard to fill wet spot in the garden, Meadow Beauty is found in usually in wet, sandy soil. Pink flowers in July to September.

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Salvia greggii 'Maraschino' 3’ !s !d 1 gal $7.00

Nearly everblooming scarlet flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Needs good drainage, especially in winter.

Salvia greggii 'Wild Watermelon' 3’ !s !d 1 gal $7.00

Continuous fuchsia colored flowers June to November. Makes a nice addition to the container garden. Needs good drainage, especially in winter.

Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout' Lyreleaf Sage

1’

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Coarse textured foliage with tones of bronze, purple and red. Showy blue/violet/purple flowers are an added feature of this underused native plant.

Sarracenia 'Ladies in Waiting' Hybrid Pitcher Plant 2’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 qt $10.00

From Larry Mellichamp and Rob Gardner, comes this vigorous hybrid pitcher plant ( S . leucophylla x ( S . rubra x S . psittacina ). The rigidly upright pitchers are green at the base, but change to bright red with white speckling near the hoods.

Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' 20’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $15.00

Foliage has wonderful silver-gray mottling that resembles moonlight dancing on the leaves.

White flowers in early summer. Best coloration in partial shade.

Scutellaria alpina Arcobaleno Skullcap

12”

!s !d 1 gal $7.00

Attractive flowers of violet, blue, white, pink, yellow as well as bicolor. Compact plants make a nice addition to the rock garden.

Scutellaria baicalensis 1 !s !d 1 gal $7.00

Purple blue flowers in July-August. Scutellaria prefers dry soil and makes an attractive plant when used in the rock garden or as a container plant.

Scutellaria pontica 6-8” !s !d 1 gal $7.00

Gray leaved with red-purple flowers in summer, this low grower works well in the rock garden or in a wall planting.

Scutellaria suffrutescens 'Texas Rose' Pink Skullcap 4-6” !s !d 1 gal $7.00

Attractive rock garden plant with rose-red flowers all through the summer. Compact foliage also works well as filler in the container garden.

Sedum nevii 3-4”’ !s/!p !d/!m 1 gal $7.00

Underused eastern native sedum. Attractive white flowers with purple anthers and blue-green foliage. Excellent plant for partial shade.

Senecio aureus Squaw-Weed 6-12”’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Purple flowers buds emerge in early spring, opening to yellow flowers, which persist for about

4 weeks.

Sisyrinchium angustifolia 'Lucerne' Blue Eyed Grass 8-10” !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Bright blue star shaped flowers rise about iris-like foliage May-July. The small ¾” flowers add charm to the garden when used as an edging plant or along a pathway.

Spigelia marilandica Indian Pink 1-2' !s/!p !m 1 gal $10.00

This plant develops in to a bushy, full plant and persists for years in the garden. The bright red flowers have a pale yellow to chartreuse throat that offers a sharp contrast. Flowers appear in the early summer and occur sporadically thereafter.

Spiranthes cernua f. odorata Ladies' Tresses 1 – 2' !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $10.00

The basal strap-like foliage is dark green in the summer and marks the spot to watch in the fall. In

September the white, fragrant tresses emerge and extend to 6". These native plants are no strangers to water as they are found in wet meadows and bogs.

Thalictrum delvayii Meadow Rue 3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Graceful columbine-like foliage with rosy-lilac flowers in the summer garden. Plants require support to keep stems erect. Excellent for cutting and attracting butterflies.

Tiarella cordifolia 'Dark Star' Foamflower 8-10”’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Star shaped leaves with red-black markings inside. This is a strong bloomer that will slowly spread. Will tolerate some sun.

Tricyrtis latifolia Toad Lily 3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Unusual primrose-yellow flowers with brown spots, flowers as early as June and lasting into

August. These plants prefer fertile soil with adequate moisture and perform best in part shade.

Tricyrtis maculata Toad Lily 3’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Widely open purple blotched, white orchid-like flowers bring interest to the fall landscape.

Plants perform best with adequate moisture and part shade.

Uvularia sessifolia Sessile Bellwort 1’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Graceful woodland native with subtle pale yellow flowers. These plants spread by rhizomes in woodland soil and like moist, shady areas.

Verbena canadensis 'Norman Beal's Blue Mist'

1’

!s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Vigorous grower with fragrant, pale lavender flowers. The hardiness on this plant is listed as

Z7-10, but it has survived Z6b for two years.

Vernonia gigantea Ironweed 4-6’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Ironweed adapts well in the garden in moist soil or in drought conditions. This species has small purple flower heads that add color to the late season garden.

Vernonia glauca Ironweed 3-7’ !s/!p !m/!w 1 gal $7.00

Similair to the more common New York ironweed, this species has a pale undersurface to the leaves. Nice when used as a backdrop in the garden, providing late season color.

Viola pedata Birdfoot Violet 6” !s/!p !m/!w 1 qt $5.00

Alan Armitage calls this “our prettiest wildflower”. This plant requires sharp drainage and will perform well in the garden. Purple flowers are displayed nicely against deeply divided foliage.

Ferns

Asplenium platyneuron Ebony Spleenwort 6-18" !p/!h !m 1qt. $5.00

$5.00

This native, evergreen fern produces erect fertile fronds and spreading sterile fronds. The small fern has a nice delicate texture due to the small leaflets.

Athyrium felix-femina Lady Fern 2-3’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

A nice fern that does well in woodlands or next to a stream. Reportedly, the fiddleheads were once eaten by local native people.

Athyrium felix-femina ‘Frizelliae’ Tatting Fern 12-18” !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

Bead-like ball shapes for the leaflets on long narrow fronds.

Athyrium felix-femina 'Vernoniae Cristata' Lady Fern 1-2' !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

The ends of the 2-3’ long fronds are highly undulating to form a crest. A very distinctive leaf that adds a unique twist to the mundane life of a frond.

Athyrium 'Ghost' 2-3’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

Stunning silver/white fronds that stand out in deep shade. Nice complementary plant when used in the woodland garden.

Athyrium x 'Branford Rambler' 1-2’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

Japanese painted fern look-alike but with red in the fronds. Forms a dense mat and can be used as a groundcover.

Blechnum spicant 'Incisa' Deer Fern 2-3’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

Narrow fertile fronds are taller and held vertically. Sterile fronds are dark green and form flat rosettes. Drought tolerant in shade.

Cheilanthes argentea 4-6” !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

Charming Asian native with reddish black stipe half the frond length. Top of blade is green, with an attractive white wax covering below.

Deparia pycnosora 1-3’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

Attractive fern with deep green fronds, does best with wet feet in deep shade/woodland conditions.

Dryopteris crassirhizoma Thick-stemmed Wood Fern 2-4’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

A semi-evergreen fern with a massive crown up to four inches across. This fern can be used as a single specimen plant in the garden, as the large fronds form a nice vase-shape.

Dryopteris dilatata 'Jimmy Dyce' Broad Wood Fern 1-2’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

Stiffly erect fern with bluish green fronds

Dryopteris filix-mas 'Linearis ' 3-4’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

A tall fern with slender segments and a leathery, crisp texture. Nice for woodland borders and rock gardens.

Dryopteris x australis Dixie Wood Fern 4-5’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

A great fern for the garden has dark green color and is fairly slender. Although this fern is considered to be “rare”, it is very easy to grow.

Osmunda claytonia Interrupted Fern 2-4’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

Native fern that occurs in moist woods. Easy to grow and makes a nice substitute for

Cinnamon Fern. The name comes from the placement of spore cases in the middle of the frond.

Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Royal Fern 3-6’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

New growth on Royal Fern is purple red in color, which remains on the stipe throughout the growing season. Performs best in wet, acidic soil.

Polypodium virginianum Rock Cap Fern ½ -1' !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

The lobed leaflets resemble slender finger stretching out from the mid-rib of the frond. A distinct frond that has a slightly coarser texture than most ferns and thus a nice contrast in the shade garden.

Polystichum aculeatum Hard Shield Fern 1-3’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

Impressive as a single specimen, this fern has dramatic fronds that are glossy, dark green, leathery, and generally stiff and bristly.

Thelypteris novaboracensis New York Fern 1-2’ !p/!h !m 1 gal $7.00

This is a common woodland fern in this area. The highly divided leaves provide a fine textured groundcover that will spread nicely in shady moist areas.

Plants Available the Day of the Sale Only

Cyrilla arida

Cyrilla racemiflora

Styrax confusus

Vaccinuim darrowi ‘John Blue’

Vaccinium delavayi

Vaccinium nummularia

Viburnum foetidum

Agastache austromontana

Aster divaricatus 'Marcie'

Lisianthus exaltatum

Lonicera yunanensis 'Pat's Variegated'

Monarda astr o montana

Penstemon barbatus

Penstemon hirsutus

AND MORE!

These plants are new and/or extremely unusual plants that are available in limited quantities the day of the sale only . Many of these plants are part of the plant distribution program to supply new plants to the nursery trade. We have reserved a few for sale to provide you with a preview of what will be in the garden centers in the future.

References

Armitage, Allan. 1997. Herbaceous Perennial Plants. Stipes Publishing Co. Champaign, IL 2 nd

Edition.

Callaway, Dorthy J. 1994. The World of Magnolias. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Dirr, Michael A. 1998. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Stipes Publishing Co. Champaign, IL.

5

TH

Edition.

Galle, Fred C. 1997. Hollies: The Genus Ilex . Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Jelitto, Leo and W. Schacht. 1985. Hardy Herbaceous Perennials, Volumes I and II. 3 RD edition.

Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Phillips, R. and M. Rix. 1991. The Random House Book of Perennials, Volumes I and II. Random

Hose, Inc, NY.

Radford, A.E., H.E. Ahles and C.R. Bell. 1968. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.

The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC.

Pre-sale Order Form

All preorders must be received by April 15, 2002. Preorders are processed in the order in which they are received and plants are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The supply is limited for many of the plants that we offer, so please be prompt in submitting your orders for the best selection. Anyone who has placed a preorder must pick up their plants on Friday, April 26 from 2:00-8:00 PM or Saturday, April 27 from 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM in the Fischer Greenhouse. You may also purchase additional plants at these times, if you desire. We do not ship plants. They must be picked up at Fischer Greenhouse Laboratory on the University of Delaware Newark Campus.

We regret that we cannot accept orders via the web, e-mail or phone.

All preorders must be mailed, with payment (make check payable to the University of Delaware), to:

UDBG Plant Sale

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

University of Delaware

Newark, DE 19717

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