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Acer palmatum 'Grandma Ghost'

Added on 29 Jun, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

Semi-dwarf variety with variegated leaves and very colorful new growth in spring. So far it has held up well wit...

Thuja 'Green Giant'

Added on 20 Dec, 2015 | 1 photo

Genus: Thuja.
Species: Thuja plicata.

Fast growing arborvitae, hybrid between T. plicata x T. standishii. Attractive tree and easy to propagate from c...

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'

Added on 16 Dec, 2015 | 1 photo

Genus: Itea.
Species: Itea virginica.

Low, wide-spreading variety of Virginia Sweetspire. Sometimes there is branch die-back after a hard winter but i...

Cotinus obovatus (Smoke Tree)

Added on 16 Dec, 2015 | 0 photos

Genus: Cotinus.
Species: Cotinus obovatus.

Similar to smoke bush but larger and upright. Considered to have best fall color of any US native tree although ...

Cotinus coggygria 'Pink Champagne'

Added on 16 Dec, 2015 | 1 photo

Genus: Cotinus.
Species: Cotinus coggygria.

Green foliage with pinkish flowers. Fall color is where I see the most pink color though, usually a deep-pink to...

Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

Added on 16 Dec, 2015 | 1 photo

Genus: Corylus.
Species: Corylus avellana.

Contorted Hazel or Harry Lauder's walking stick. Large contorted shrub, slow-growing and cold hardy. Most pe...

Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell'

Added on 12 Jul, 2015 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea paniculata.

Dwarf variety, flowers are smaller but held upright on stronger stems. Much smaller than typical H. paniculata

Cryptomeria japonica 'Gyokuryu'

Added on 18 Dec, 2014 | 0 photos

Genus: Cryptomeria.
Species: Cryptomeria japonica.

Beautiful smaller variety with darker green foliage that holds its color well during winter

Pinus parviflora 'Nasu'

Added on 31 Aug, 2014 | 0 photos

Genus: Pinus.
Species: Pinus parviflora.

Malpighia coccigera

Added on 27 Aug, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Malpighia.
Species: Malpighia coccigera.

Buddleja x weyeriana 'Honeycomb'

Added on 27 Aug, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja x weyeriana.

Hybrid of B. davidii x weyeriana. Larger leaves, purple buds and cream white-yellow flowers.

Sciadopitys verticillata 'Wintergreen'

Added on 29 Jul, 2014 | 2 photos

Genus: Sciadopitys.
Species: Sciadopitys verticillata.

Japanese Umbrella Pine that does not yellow in winter. All the descriptions I have read claim that it is a narro...

Koelreuteria paniculata

Added on 23 Jul, 2014 | 2 photos

Genus: Koelreuteria.
Species: Koelreuteria paniculata.

Tilia cordata 'Lico'

Added on 2 Jun, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Tilia.
Species: Tilia cordata.

Dwarf Linden tree, I am expecting this to grow no larger than 4' tall but really not sure what ultimate size...

Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'

Added on 2 Jun, 2014 | 1 photo

Deep pink flowers with red buds

Tsuga canadensis 'Armistice'

Added on 2 Jun, 2014 | 2 photos

Genus: Tsuga.
Species: Tsuga canadensis.

Dwarf variety with a flat top and dark green needles. It's difficult to find much information on this cultiv...

Rhododendron 'Mandarin Lights'

Added on 2 Jun, 2014 | 2 photos

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron spp..

Reddish-Orange flowers, very cold hardy

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Van Pelt's Blue'

Added on 20 May, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana.

Deep blue form, color is deeper blue than 'Pembury Blue' and is also smaller.

Pseudolarix amabilis

Added on 13 May, 2014 | 0 photos

Genus: Pseudolarix.
Species: Pseudolarix amabilis.

Beautiful medium-sized tree, looks like a cross between Metasequoia and Larix. Deciduous conifer like Larix and ...

Viburnum x burkwoodii

Added on 13 May, 2014 | 0 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum x burkwoodii.

Fragrant Viburnum, hybrid from Viburnum utile pollinated by Viburnum carlesii. Larger size, glossier leaves than...

Viburnum x juddii

Added on 13 May, 2014 | 1 photo

Fragrant viburnum hybrid (V. carlesii x V. bitchiuense), nicer shape and better fall color than Viburnum x burkw...

Asplenium nidus

Added on 13 May, 2014 | 0 photos

Genus: Asplenium.
Species: Asplenium nidus.

Indoor fern

Platycerium bifurcatum (Staghorn Fern)

Added on 13 May, 2014 | 2 photos

Species: Platycerium bifurcatum.

Helleborus x hybridus 'SP Sally'

Added on 29 Apr, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus x hybridus.

Yellow flowers

Crataegus phaenopyrum (Washington Hawthorn)

Added on 14 Mar, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Crataegus.
Species: Crataegus phaenopyrum.

Spring flowers, nice fall color and red fruits. Huge thorns between 1-2" long.

Strelitzia reginae

Added on 14 Mar, 2014 | 0 photos

Genus: Strelitzia.
Species: Strelitzia reginae.

Cornus florida var. rubra 'Cherokee Chief'

Added on 28 Feb, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus florida.

The nursery label just said red dogwood but it looks like 'Cherokee Chief'. I have only seen one flower ...

Lagerstroemia 'Siren Red'

Added on 14 Aug, 2013 | 0 photos

Genus: Lagerstroemia.
Species: Lagerstroemia indica.

Medium sized crepe myrtle, mature size around 10' tall. Flowers are a darker red (described as oxblood red) ...

Lagerstroemia 'Dynamite'

Added on 14 Aug, 2013 | 0 photos

Genus: Lagerstroemia.
Species: Lagerstroemia indica.

Red flowering crepe myrtle, med-large size.

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'

Added on 22 Jul, 2013 | 3 photos

Genus: Hamamelis.
Species: Hamamelis x intermedia.

Coppery-orange flowers, yellow flowers at base, orange in center and reddish tips. Very beautiful when viewed fr...

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber'

Added on 22 Jul, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Hamamelis.
Species: Hamamelis x intermedia.

Reddish flowers and good fall color

Daphne x burkwoodii 'Moonlight Sonata'

Added on 18 Jul, 2013 | 4 photos

Genus: Daphne.
Species: Daphne x burkwoodii.

Variegated Daphne that looks identical to Brigg's Moonlight. Supposedly more vigorous

Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Bird'

Added on 18 Jun, 2013 | 2 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea serrata.

Nice lacecap hydrangea, larger flowers than Blue Billow. Nice fall color

Jasminum sambac 'Belle of India'

Added on 21 May, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Jasminum.
Species: Jasminum sambac.

Heavy flowering Jasmine with a scent that smells like perfume. Always seems to have flowers open during the summ...

Rhododendron 'Northern Hi-Lights'

Added on 21 May, 2013 | 2 photos

Very hardy deciduous azalea with white and yellow fragrant flowers. Easy to grow and fragrant.

Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian Red'

Added on 21 May, 2013 | 6 photos

Genus: Cercis.
Species: Cercis canadensis.

Variety of Eastern Redbud with deep pink-red buds that open to a deep almost neon pink. This is my favorite vari...

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Intermedia'

Added on 2 Oct, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis pisifera.

Fast-growing blue conifer that is usually shaped into a topiary. When young it is a tight ball of blue foliage.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'King's Gold'

Added on 2 Oct, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis pisifera.

Low-spreading gold mop

Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'

Added on 2 Oct, 2012 | 4 photos

Genus: Ilex.
Species: Ilex verticillata.

Deciduous holly native to US swamps. Grows to 10-12' tall and likes acidic, moist (even wet) soil. The berri...

Callicarpa bodnieri 'Profusion'

Added on 2 Oct, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Callicarpa.
Species: Callicarpa bodinieri.

Will die-back to the ground here after a hard winter although so far it has never been killed back. Fast-growing...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'

Added on 2 Oct, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea macrophylla.

Part of the Endless Summer series and one of my favorite hydrangeas. The flowers open white with a hint of pink ...

Acer palmatum 'Deshojo'

Added on 2 Oct, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

Clethra alnifolia 'Fern Valley Pink'

Added on 23 Sep, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Clethra.
Species: Clethra alnifolia.

Not as pink as 'Ruby Spice'

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'

Added on 23 Sep, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis obtusa.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Split Rock'

Added on 23 Sep, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis obtusa.

Slow growing Hinoki cypress with nice blue foliage.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'

Added on 23 Sep, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis obtusa.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Saffron Spray'

Added on 23 Sep, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis obtusa.

Dwarf Hinoki Cypress with green/yellow foliage.

Hydrangea arborescens 'Haye's Starburst'

Added on 22 Aug, 2012 | 4 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea arborescens.

Smaller form with double lace-cap flowers. My favorite of the H. arborescens.

Clethra barbinervis (Japanese Clethra)

Added on 22 Aug, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Clethra.
Species: Clethra barbinervis.

Larger than Clethra alnifolia in every way and has ornamental bark too.

Hamamelis 'Rochester'

Added on 26 Jul, 2012 | 5 photos

Genus: Hamamelis.
Species: Hamamelis mollis.

Actually considered a hybrid between Hamamelis mollis and Hamamelis vernalis. Orange flowers, considered possibl...

Hamamelis virginiana

Added on 26 Jul, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Hamamelis.
Species: Hamamelis virginiana.

Fall flowering witch hazel with lightly fragrant flowers and pretty yellow fall color. I like this witch hazel a...

Hamamelis vernalis

Added on 26 Jul, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Hamamelis.
Species: Hamamelis vernalis.

Spring flowering witch hazel with yellow flowers and yellow fall color. I have never been impressed with this on...

Jasminum polyanthum

Added on 26 Jul, 2012 | 4 photos

Genus: Jasminum.
Species: Jasminum polyanthum.

One of my favorite houseplants, when I bring this indoors for the winter I look forward to it opening for months...

Jasminum sambac 'Maid of Orleans'

Added on 26 Jul, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Jasminum.
Species: Jasminum sambac.

Flowers frequently in Summer and again in winter. Has been a slow-growing house plant for me and struggled last ...

Fothergilla 'Mt. Airy'

Added on 18 Jul, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Fothergilla.
Species: Fothergilla major.

Fothergilla 'Blue Shadow'

Added on 18 Jul, 2012 | 6 photos

Genus: Fothergilla.
Species: Fothergilla major.

My favorite Fothergilla, has beautiful blue leaves in summer and orange-red fall color.

Fothergilla gardenii 'Harold Epstein'

Added on 18 Jul, 2012 | 5 photos

Genus: Fothergilla.
Species: Fothergilla gardenii.

Low-growing Fothergilla with excellent foliage, especially in the Fall.

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Added on 18 Jul, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Clethra.
Species: Clethra alnifolia.

My favorite Clethra alnifolia because of the pink flowers.

Clethra alnifolia 'Crystalina'

Added on 18 Jul, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Clethra.
Species: Clethra alnifolia.

Another smaller variety of Clethra with dark green foliage

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Added on 18 Jul, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Clethra.
Species: Clethra alnifolia.

Smaller variety of Clethra, blooms a little bit earlier. Produces large number of good-sized very fragrant flowe...

Rhododendron 'Orchid Lights'

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron spp..

A very hardy azalea with pink flowers on bare stems.

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa meyeri.

Small lilac, later blooming. Does not perform well in heat and drought for me. As long as I give it a little ext...

Syringa meyeri 'Tinkerbelle'

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa meyeri.

Another later flowering lilac with beautiful pink flowers. Smaller size and very fragrant.

Syringa 'Miss Kim'

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa pubescens.

Later flowering lilac, flowers are almost blue and very fragrant. Foliage looks nice on this one too.

Syringa vulgaris 'Wonderblue'

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

Syringa reticulata

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa reticulata.

Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy'

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

Double-flowering blue lilac.

Juniperus chinensis 'Saybrook Gold'

Added on 3 Jul, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Juniperus.
Species: Juniperus chinensis.

Nice golden foliage and good size. Only grows 4' tall and 6' or a little wider.

Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'

Added on 3 Jul, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Juniperus.
Species: Juniperus scopulorum.

Narrow upright Juniper with silvery-blue foliage. Has a very nice color and is tolerant of heat and drought.

Juniperus pingii

Added on 3 Jul, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Juniperus.
Species: Juniperus pingii.

Weeping Juniper that is slower growing and wider than Juniperus rigida. It should also make a fuller plant.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pembury Blue'

Added on 22 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana.

Slow-growing with silvery-blue foliage. I have read sizes between 10 and 40 feet tall but don't think I'...

Juniperus rigida 'Pendula'

Added on 21 Jun, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Juniperus.
Species: Juniperus rigida.

Fast-growing weeping Juniper. This is my favorite Juniper and wasn't an easy plant to find. It's not con...

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Miss Grace'

Added on 16 Jun, 2012 | 6 photos

Genus: Metasequoia.
Species: Metasequoia glyptostroboides.

Weeping form of dawn redwood that can reach 8-10' tall if staked. There are weeping forms of bald cypress th...

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Glauca'

Added on 10 Jun, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis nootkatensis.

Upright blue Alaskan cedar. I don't like blue spruce but I like the blue foliage on this.

Koelreuteria paniculata 'Rose Lantern'

Added on 10 Jun, 2012 | 6 photos

Genus: Koelreuteria.
Species: Koelreuteria paniculata.

The species flowers in June while Rose Lantern doesn't flower until August. The seed capsules that follow lo...

Oxydendrum arboreum

Added on 10 Jun, 2012 | 4 photos

Genus: Oxydendrum.
Species: Oxydendrum arboreum.

The combination of flowers and fall foliage on this plant is incredible. Related to rhododendron, stems are pink...

Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku'

Added on 10 Jun, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

Coral bark Japanese maple

Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'

Added on 10 Jun, 2012 | 4 photos

Genus: Abies.
Species: Abies koreana.

Needles are curved up showing their silvery underside. One of the conifers I wouldn't want to be without, ad...

Leptodermis oblonga

Added on 10 Jun, 2012 | 5 photos

Species: Leptodermis oblonga.

Small shrub that is late to leaf out in Spring and is covered with small, fragrant purple flowers throughout the...

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'

Added on 10 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea quercifolia.

Large variety of oak-leaved hydrangea with larger flowers. This is a very nice variety that took me a couple yea...

Hydrangea arborescens 'Bella Anna'

Added on 10 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea arborescens.

A pink flowering smooth hydrangea. Flowers are much more attractive on this than Invincibelle Spirit. One of the...

Helleborus 'Royal Heritage'

Added on 20 May, 2012 | 3 photos

Flower colors on the Royal Heritage strain varies but I think I lucked out by getting one that is a deep purple,...

Helleborus 'Red Racer'

Added on 20 May, 2012 | 1 photo

Part of the winter thriller series.

Helleborus 'Pink Parachutes'

Added on 20 May, 2012 | 1 photo

Part of the winter thrillers series

Helleborus 'Pink Frost'

Added on 20 May, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus x ballardiae.

Beautiful silvery foliage on red stems, earlier blooming than my other Helleborus varieties.

Cornus kousa 'Trinity Star'

Added on 20 May, 2012 | 8 photos

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus kousa.

Smaller Cornus kousa variety, 12' tall and wide. Flowers heavily and typically begins blooming in late May o...

Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver'

Added on 20 May, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Pieris.
Species: Pieris japonica.

Nice broadleaf evergreen. Pest problems can make them short-lived in the US. Pretty cold hardy and adds some col...

Lagerstroemia 'Victor'

Added on 9 May, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Lagerstroemia.
Species: Lagerstroemia indica.

Dwarf crepe myrtle, larger than Cherry Dazzle and Raspberry Dazzle. Will probably get close to 5' tall event...

Lagerstroemia 'Sioux'

Added on 9 May, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Lagerstroemia.
Species: Lagerstroemia indica.

Medium sized crepe myrtle with large pink flowers. So far has been a strong grower for me.

Stewartia pseudocamellia (Japanese Stewartia)

Added on 22 Apr, 2012 | 8 photos

Genus: Stewartia.
Species: Stewartia pseudocamellia.

Beautiful ornamental tree all year, one of my favorites.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata'

Added on 16 Jan, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea macrophylla.

Variegated hydrangea, got it as a small cutting and still waiting to see how well it does

Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'

Added on 13 Jan, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea paniculata.

Probably my least favorite of all the hydrangea species I grow. They look fine when they're small but can lo...

Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Spirit'

Added on 9 Jan, 2012 | 0 photos

Similar to Annabelle but flowers are Pink

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Added on 9 Jan, 2012 | 0 photos

Hydrangea anomala

Added on 9 Jan, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea anomala.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Abracadabra Star'

Added on 9 Jan, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea macrophylla.

Very attractive stems that are deep red-almost black. Bright pink lacecap flowers. Have heard that it can be &qu...

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake'

Added on 8 Jan, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea quercifolia.

Prettiest oak leaf hydrangea, flowers are large and very pretty. One of the harder ones to find at a nursery so ...

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey'

Added on 8 Jan, 2012 | 4 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea quercifolia.

Smaller oak leaf with yellow foliage and pretty red color in fall. Worth growing for the foliage alone.

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Burgundy'

Added on 8 Jan, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea quercifolia.

Med-sized, excellent fall color!

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Sikes Dwarf'

Added on 8 Jan, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea quercifolia.

Smaller oak leaf hydrangea. Not as vigorous as any of my other H. quercifolia, even Little Honey grows faster