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Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'

Added on 15 May, 2011 | 4 photos

Genus: Kalmia.
Species: Kalmia latifolia.

Compact Mountain laurel with pink-banded white flowers. Prettier shape than 'Elf'. Cultural requiremen...

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Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire'

Added on 15 May, 2011 | 4 photos

Genus: Kalmia.
Species: Kalmia latifolia.

Larger (than Minuet and Elf) Mountain laurel with colorful branches and flowers. Habit so far is more open. Very...

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Kalmia latifolia 'Tinkerbelle'

Added on 15 May, 2011 | 7 photos

Genus: Kalmia.
Species: Kalmia latifolia.

Dwarf mountain laurel with bright pink buds opening to pink flowers. I bought this one expecting it to be '...

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Koelreuteria paniculata

Added on 23 Jul, 2014 | 2 photos

Genus: Koelreuteria.
Species: Koelreuteria paniculata.

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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 l...

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Lagerstroemia 'Cherry Dazzle'

Added on 1 Oct, 2011 | 5 photos

Genus: Lagerstroemia.
Species: Lagerstroemia indica.

Dwarf crepe myrtle, only gets 3-5' tall and wide. Excellent bright red flowers and good disease resistance....

Lagerstroemia 'Dynamite'

Added on 14 Aug, 2013 | 0 photos

Genus: Lagerstroemia.
Species: Lagerstroemia indica.

Red flowering crepe myrtle, med-large size.

Lagerstroemia 'Raspberry Dazzle'

Added on 1 Oct, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Lagerstroemia.
Species: Lagerstroemia indica.

Dwarf crepe myrtle with pink flowers. Not hardy in my area but will grow as a perennial.

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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.

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 '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 even...

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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...

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Magnolia virginiana 'Moonglow'

Added on 11 Jul, 2011 | 3 photos

Genus: Magnolia.
Species: Magnolia virginiana.

Hardier variety of sweetbay Magnolia, grows more like a tree than a shrub. Semi-evergreen, attractive foliage an...

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Mahonia aquifolium

Added on 5 Feb, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Mahonia.
Species: Mahonia aquifolium.

This was sent to me from North Carolina so I wasn't sure how well it would do this far north. It's bee...

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Malpighia coccigera

Added on 27 Aug, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Malpighia.
Species: Malpighia coccigera.

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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 t...

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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...

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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...

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Pinus parviflora 'Brevifolia'

Added on 11 Jul, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Pinus.
Species: Pinus parviflora.

Slow-growing with short blue needles and horizontal branching.

Pinus parviflora 'Nasu'

Added on 31 Aug, 2014 | 0 photos

Genus: Pinus.
Species: Pinus parviflora.

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Pinus parviflora 'Venus'

Added on 20 Jan, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Pinus.
Species: Pinus parviflora.

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Platycerium bifurcatum (Staghorn Fern)

Added on 13 May, 2014 | 2 photos

Species: Platycerium bifurcatum.

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 ...

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Rhododendron 'Mandarin Lights'

Added on 2 Jun, 2014 | 2 photos

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron spp..

Reddish-Orange flowers, very cold hardy

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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.

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Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'

Added on 2 Jun, 2014 | 1 photo

Deep pink flowers with red buds

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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.

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Sciadopitys verticillata 'Mitsch Select'

Added on 11 Sep, 2011 | 4 photos

Genus: Sciadopitys.
Species: Sciadopitys verticillata.

Dwarf version of Japanese Umbrella Pine, grows to roughly 3' tall and 5' wide instead of 20' tall.

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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...

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Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Hazel Smith'

Added on 11 Jul, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Sequoiadendron.
Species: Sequoiadendron giganteum.

Hardy variety of giant sequoia with blue foliage.

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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.

Strelitzia reginae

Added on 14 Mar, 2014 | 0 photos

Genus: Strelitzia.
Species: Strelitzia reginae.

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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.

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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...

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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 reticulata

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa reticulata.

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Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy'

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

Double-flowering blue lilac.

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Syringa vulgaris 'Wonderblue'

Added on 12 Jul, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

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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...

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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 siz...

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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 culti...

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...

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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...