2010 - 2011 Catalog - Briggs Nursery
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<strong>2010</strong> - <strong>2011</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong>
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Valued Customers,<br />
We have a new name, <strong>Briggs</strong> Plant Propagators, but our focus remains<br />
the same. We are steadfast in our commitment of developing and producing<br />
quality plant material for our customers.<br />
Thank you for being our customer. We look forward to providing you<br />
with excellent product and extraordinary customer service.<br />
<strong>Briggs</strong> Plant Propagators<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Plant Listing 4-87<br />
Shrubs and Trees 4-73<br />
Azalea 4-11<br />
Kalmia 24-29<br />
Rhododendron 34-59<br />
Syringa 60-71<br />
Perennials 74-81<br />
Ferns 82-83<br />
Grasses 84-87<br />
New Plant Listing 87<br />
Index by Genus 88<br />
Acknowledgements 88<br />
Order Information 90<br />
Sales Representatives 91<br />
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Tags<br />
Plugs<br />
We have expanded our capacity to grow plants for you!<br />
Let our new, state of the art Tissue Culture Lab grow your exclusive,<br />
proprietary, or hard to find plants.<br />
Rhododendron ‘Busuki’<br />
Deep red trusses decorate this hardy,<br />
mounding plant. Tightly branched, this<br />
demure rhody is another landscape<br />
element for the pathway or foundation<br />
garden.<br />
Luminous, metallic gold foliage that literally glows in a lightly shaded<br />
garden. Prefers morning sun and afernoon shade.<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
We grow in many different sizes;<br />
designed to fit your production<br />
needs. For more information<br />
please give us a call...<br />
800-444-1515<br />
<strong>Briggs</strong> is pleased to offer our customers picture tags for their orders at a low price. We currently<br />
only have stock for the tag formats shown above, but are willing to look at additional sizes on<br />
request. Please contact your sales representative to check availability.<br />
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Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’<br />
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Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Cole’s Select’<br />
Arbutus ‘Marina’<br />
Azalea ‘Arneson Flame’ Azalea ‘Arneson Fairy Jewel’<br />
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Andromeda polifolia ‘Blue Ice’<br />
Azalea ‘Arneson Cameo’
Amelanchier canadensis ‘Prince William’<br />
Serviceberry<br />
Zone 4 Charistom Farms 8’ x 10’<br />
This hybrid is noted for its large flowers and fruit, which are borne on a<br />
relatively compact, suckering shrub. Each pure white bloom measures<br />
nearly an inch across, and each deliciously sweet, deep purple fruit is a<br />
full 1/2” in diameter. You’ll have to get up early to beat the birds to the<br />
harvest. Orange-red fall color. Young plants often bloom their second<br />
year.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Amelanchier canadensis Rainbow Pillar® ‘Glenn Form’<br />
PP#9092<br />
Serviceberry<br />
Zone 4 Losely 16’ x 16’<br />
A hedge form of serviceberry with an upright and dense, branching<br />
habit. Foliage resists mildew and progresses from green in summer<br />
through a rainbow of colors, turning red before fall leaf drop. White<br />
flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ PP#5717<br />
Serviceberry<br />
Zone 4 Discov-Tree R&D, Ltd 15-25’ x 10-20’<br />
The usual mass of fleeting white flowers in early spring and edible berries<br />
in June on a multistemmed small tree. What sets this cultivar apart is its<br />
fall color: a brilliant red that carries for miles. A vigorous grower.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Cole’s Select’<br />
Serviceberry<br />
Zone 4 20-25’ x 15’<br />
Masses of white blossoms in early spring followed by tasty fruits in early<br />
summer. Good for use as a background shrub or a specimen small tree.<br />
The thick, glossy foliage turns orange and red in fall.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Princess Diana’<br />
Serviceberry<br />
Zone 4 Christom Farms 20-25’ x 15-20’<br />
A tree for all seasons: clouds of pure white flowers in early spring,<br />
abundant purplish fruits in summer, excellent orange and red fall color,<br />
and a handsome, wide-spreading winter silhouette. Young plants grow<br />
vigorously, often blooming in their third year.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Andromeda polifolia ‘Blue Ice’<br />
Bog Rosemary<br />
Zone 2 C.O.P.F. 1-2’ x 2-3’<br />
This hard-to-find ericaceous shrub forms a neat mound of tough,<br />
narrow, almost needle-like leaves that are a striking ice blue in color. It<br />
is decorated with clusters of delicate pink flowers in early spring. A very<br />
choice rock garden plant. Requires moist, peaty or sandy soil.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Araucaria araucana<br />
Monkey Puzzle<br />
Zone 7 60-80’<br />
Native to Chile. Spreading, arched, rope-like branches with sharp,<br />
pointed, dark green leaves.<br />
Quart<br />
Arbutus ‘Marina’<br />
Strawberry Tree<br />
Zone 7 25’ x 25’<br />
An old hybrid with modern-day appeal. ‘Marina’ offers exfoliating<br />
cinnamon bark, leathery evergreen foliage, and 6”-long clusters of bellshaped,<br />
pinkish white flowers in late summer that, under favorable<br />
conditions, become handsome red fruits. Said to be a European<br />
selection presented at a horticultural exposition in San Francisco in<br />
1917. Re-introduced by the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation in<br />
1984. Limb up to expose the peeling bark. 25’ x 25’—may eventually<br />
reach twice that size.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Arbutus unedo ‘Compacta’<br />
Strawberry Tree<br />
Zone 7 4’ x 4’<br />
A dwarf version of the strawberry tree, which ordinarily grows 15’ tall<br />
or more. It has the same rich, red-brown, flaky bark, white urn-shaped<br />
flowers in late autumn, and striking strawberry-like fruit in fall and<br />
winter, but grows just 4’ x 4’. Tolerates dry soil.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’<br />
Bearberry<br />
Zone 2 Ticknor 6-12” x 2-4’<br />
This prostrate evergreen groundcover is thrilled to grow where few<br />
other plants will prosper: on a hot, dry, sandy bank. It has thick, shiny,<br />
dark green leaves through the year, light pink flowers in midspring, and<br />
red fruits in fall.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Vancouver Jade’<br />
Bearberry<br />
Zone 2 University of British Columbia 6-12” x 2-4’<br />
The rugged disposition for which bearberries are famous, plus soft<br />
pink flowers in midspring and foliage that takes on a deep red color in<br />
winter.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Arneson Cameo’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson<br />
Large deep pink flowers with bright orange-yellow blotches intertwined<br />
throughout the flowers. Blooms in mid to late May.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Azalea ‘Arneson Fairy Jewel’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson<br />
This dense shrub azalea, flourishes moderate purplish-pink funnel<br />
shaped flowers, which provides a lovely contrast with the olive green<br />
leaves.<br />
Azalea ‘Arneson Flame’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson 3’ x 4’<br />
Red blooms that highlight disease resistant foliage. Heavy flowering<br />
even on young plants.<br />
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2” Liner Pot, C1
Azalea ‘Arneson Gem’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson 3’ x 4’<br />
Red buds open to large, soft yellow-orange flowers, shading to strong<br />
reddish orange at the margins. A prolific bloomer with disease-resistant<br />
foliage. Early-midseason bloom. Upright, spreading habit.<br />
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2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Arneson Golden Solitaire’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson 3’ x 4’<br />
Large, single, pure yellow blooms. Prefers filtered shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Arneson Medallion’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson 3’ x 4’<br />
Dark, frilly orange flowers open in mid spring. Fall brings brilliant red<br />
color to its leaves. Full sun to partial sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Arneson Ruby’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson 4 1/2’ x 3’<br />
A stunning plant with strong red, wavy-edged flowers in ball-shaped<br />
trusses that are produced in abundance in midseason. A vigorous<br />
grower with an upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Azalea ‘Baltic Amber’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5<br />
Flourishes yellowish flowers on a silvery leaved shrub. These gems are<br />
hardy in Zone 5.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Candy Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 University of Minnesota 5’ x 5’<br />
Extremely fragrant, light pink flowers with pale yellow streaks mid to<br />
late spring. Medium to dark green leaves.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Cannon’s Double’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Cannon 5’ x 6’<br />
Pale yellow hose-in-hose flowers with deep pink veins in late midseason.<br />
The foliage has a soft red color all summer. Open habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Cascade Pink’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson/<strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 5’ x 4’<br />
Red buds open in late midseason to large pink flowers with a yelloworange<br />
blotch. More resistant to powdery mildew than our old favorite<br />
‘Strawberry Ice’. Upright, spreading habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
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Azalea ‘Cheerful Giant’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Sorenson 5’ x 4’<br />
Exciting double yellow flowers are clustered by the dozen in ball-shaped<br />
trusses in midseason. Metallic blue-green fall foliage color. Upright,<br />
rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Chetco’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Slonecker 5’ x 3’<br />
A tried and true yellow that never disappoints. Flowers are bright yellow<br />
with an orange blotch. They are produced in midseason on a sturdy<br />
shrub with an upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Azalea ‘Double Parfait’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Mossman 3’ x 2’<br />
Fragrant, semi-double pink, occidentale hybrid.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Azalea ‘Fireball’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 4-6’ x 3’<br />
Ever popular for its late-season orange-red flowers and bronzy foliage.<br />
Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Fragrant Star’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 4’ x 4’<br />
A polyploid form of ‘Snowbird’ that was developed here at <strong>Briggs</strong><br />
<strong>Nursery</strong>. It has the same bluish-green foliage and extremely fragrant<br />
white blooms, but both are larger than those found on the original issue.<br />
Heat tolerant. Early-midseason bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Azalea ‘Gibraltar’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Rothschild 4’ x 4’<br />
This is among the most popular and reliable of the Exbury azaleas. Its<br />
puts on a smashing show of vivid orange blooms in midseason. Mildewresistant<br />
foliage. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Azalea ‘Golden Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 MNRC 4’ x 4’<br />
Fragrant yellow flowers in late midseason, and mildew-resistant foliage.<br />
Like the other azaleas in the Lights series, it is exceptionally cold hardy.<br />
Rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Azalea ‘Homebush’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Knapp Hill <strong>Nursery</strong> 6’ x 5’<br />
Nearly perfect, ball-shaped trusses of deep pink, semi-double flowers<br />
adorn this ever-popular plant. Late-midseason bloom. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart
Azalea ‘Arneson Gem’<br />
Azalea ‘Arneson Ruby’<br />
Azalea ‘Candy Lights’<br />
Azalea ‘Baltic Amber’<br />
Azalea ‘Fragrant Star’<br />
Azalea ‘Gibralter’<br />
Azalea ‘Homebush’<br />
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Azalea ‘Irene Koster’<br />
Azalea ‘Lilac Lights’<br />
Azalea ‘Mandarin Lights’<br />
Azalea ‘Molalla Red’ Azalea ‘Northern Hi-Lights’<br />
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Azalea ‘Klondyke’<br />
Azalea ‘Maggie Brown’
Azalea ‘Irene Koster’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Koster & Sons 6’ x 4’<br />
Fragrant, 2-3” blush-pink blooms appear in late midseason. AGM<br />
winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘King’s Red’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 King 5’ x 5’<br />
One of the brightest and showiest of the red azaleas. The flowers have<br />
no spots, blotches, flags, or flares; they’re just a pure, vivid red that glows<br />
in the landscape. Late-midseason bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Klondyke’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Rothschild 4-6’ x 3-5’<br />
The superior, bronzy, mildew-resistant foliage competes with the<br />
fragrant, golden-yellow blooms for top honors on this compact hybrid.<br />
Early-midseason bloom. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Lemon Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 MNRC 4-6’ x 4’<br />
One of the newest introductions from the breeding program at the<br />
University of Minnesota features an abundance of bright lemon-yellow<br />
flowers in late midseason.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Lilac Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 University of Minnesota 3’ x 3-4’<br />
An improved form of Orchid Lights. It has a deeper lilac color that does<br />
not fade and more uniform growing characteristics. Late-midseason.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea luteum ‘Golden Comet’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 6 Jaynes, Richard<br />
A outstanding deciduous azalea which produces showy, fragrant yellow<br />
flowers continuously from mid to late spring followed by brilliant red or<br />
purple fall foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Azalea ‘Maggie Brown’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Mossman 4’ x 4’<br />
Fragrant, double pink, occidentale hybrid.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Mandarin Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 MNRC 5’ x 4’<br />
Ruffled, bright red-orange flowers with a light scent. They appear in<br />
abundance in late midseason on upright rounded plants.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Azalea ‘Mary Poppins’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 4’ x 4’<br />
Nasturtium-red flowers and deep reddish-green leaves. Our production<br />
manager, Dan Meier, says this is his favorite azalea. He appreciates<br />
its reliability and disease resistance and loves its knockout color.<br />
Midseason bloomer.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Millennium’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Weston Nurseries 3’ x 2 1/2’<br />
A feast for the senses. Fragrant, deep red flowers with a pale orange<br />
flare are set off by blue-green, mildew-resistant foliage. A late bloomer;<br />
flowers don’t open until early summer.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Molalla Red’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson 5’ x 4’<br />
Strong red flowers, wavy-edged and funnel-shaped, are arranged in large<br />
ball-shaped trusses. Blooms late in the azalea season. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Mount Saint Helens’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Girard 6’ x 4’<br />
Deep red buds open to large, fragrant, rosy pink flowers that turn red,<br />
orange, and yellow as they mature. Late-midseason bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Northern Hi-Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 MNRC 4’ x 4-5’<br />
White flowers with a yellow blotch. Plants are very vigorous and<br />
resistant to powdery mildew. Foliage turns red in late summer. Latemidseason<br />
bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Azalea ‘Orchid Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 3 MNRC 3’ x 3-4’<br />
Lilac-pink flowers on a semi-dwarf plant in late midseason. Very hardy.<br />
Blooms are sterile, so no seed capsules are produced.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Pink and Sweet’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Weston Nurseries 4’ x 3’<br />
This outstanding late bloomer lives up to its name. The purplishpink<br />
flowers, each with a golden flare in the throat, have a spicy-sweet<br />
fragrance. They are set off by glossy dark green foliage that turns red in<br />
autumn. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Red Sunset’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Arneson 3’ x 3’<br />
Compact Exbury descendant with red flowers and bright green foliage.<br />
The perfect size for foundation or mixed border use. Midseason<br />
bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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NEW! Azalea ‘Ribbon Candy’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Weston 4’ x 3’<br />
Fragrant pink flowers with distinctive white stripes in late June. Dark<br />
green leaves have a slight curl. Foliage changes to colorful reds and<br />
oranges in the fall.<br />
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2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Rosy Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 MNRC 8’ x 8’<br />
Fragrant dark pink flowers with rose-red shadings cover a large, bushy<br />
shrub in late spring. Like all of the azaleas in the Lights series, it is very<br />
hardy. Late-midseason bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Azalea schlippenbachii<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5<br />
Selected white form of the royal azalea, vigorous grower, orange-red fall<br />
color.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Sparkler’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 Weston 6’<br />
Spicy fragrance in early July from ruffled dark pink blooms. Bluish<br />
green mildew resistant foliage with silvery undersides then changing to<br />
dark burgundy-purple in the fall.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Tri-Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 MNRC 5’ x 6’<br />
Wavy-edged white flowers with purplish pink marbling and vivid yellow<br />
spots put on a spectacular show of color in late midseason. A vigorous<br />
and hardy introduction from the University of Minnesota.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea vaseyi<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 5’<br />
Deciduous. 2 lipped flowers appear before foliage in white to rose pink<br />
or deep pink & spotted orange red.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Wallowa Red’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Yeates/Wright 6’ x 4’<br />
Excellent deep red flowers appear in large, ball-shaped trusses in late<br />
midseason. A vigorous grower with a rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Washington State Centennial’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 6 Mossman 5’ x 4’<br />
Large, lightly fragrant flowers with deeply frilled, light orange petals,<br />
paling to white, and a rich gold dorsal blotch. Especially handsome<br />
large glossy leaves. Midseason bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
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Azalea ‘Western Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 3’ x 3-4’<br />
‘Western Lights’ is a polyploid form of the tried-and-true standard<br />
‘Orchid Lights’. It boasts thicker, more lush foliage with a slightly<br />
glaucous tone and larger flowers. The good, clear pink coloring is still<br />
present, but the entire plant is a lot showier from bud to foliage. Latemidseason<br />
bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Weston’s Innocence’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 Weston Nurseries 3’ x 3’<br />
Heavy-flowering, dense, mounding plant that features strongly scented,<br />
2” white blooms in early summer. Foliage is mildew resistant and turns<br />
burgundy-red in fall.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Weston’s Lemon Drop’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 Weston Nurseries 4’ x 4’<br />
A summer-flowering cultivar. The fragrant yellow blooms don’t open in<br />
the Northwest until July. The foliage is also attractive—glossy green in<br />
summer, dark wine-red in fall.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Azalea ‘Weston’s Lollipop’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 5 Weston Nurseries 4’ x 5’<br />
One of the late-bloomers from Weston Nurseries. The very fragrant<br />
pink flowers with a yellow flare wait to open until early summer. Mildew<br />
resistant, with handsome red-orange fall color. Slow growing and wide<br />
spreading.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Azalea ‘Weston’s Parade’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 Weston Nurseries 6’ x 4’<br />
An azalea that blooms in July? Why, yes, and it’s attractive, fragrant, and<br />
mildew resistant, too. The flowers, in rounded heads, are deep pink<br />
with orange eyes. The dark green leaves turn bronze-green and orange<br />
in fall. Columnar habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘Weston’s Popsicle’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 4 Weston Nurseries 4-6’ x 5’<br />
Wonderfully fragrant, dark pink flowers with an orange flare open in<br />
early summer, well after most other azaleas are done. Burgundy fall<br />
color. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Azalea ‘White Lights’<br />
Deciduous Azalea<br />
Zone 3 MNRC 5’ x 5’<br />
Large, white, fragrant flowers with a slight yellow blotch appear in late-<br />
midseason. Exceptionally hardy and consistently heavy flowering.<br />
Rounded habit. AGM Winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1
Azalea ‘Ribbon Candy’<br />
Azalea ‘Weston’s Innocence’<br />
Azalea ‘Weston’s Lollipop’<br />
Azalea ‘Rosy Lights’<br />
Azalea ‘Tri-Lights’<br />
Azalea ‘Washington State Centennial’<br />
Azalea ‘White Lights’<br />
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Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’<br />
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Betula utilis var. jacquemontii<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘Dark Beauty’<br />
Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea ‘Helmond Pillar’<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘H.E. Beale’ Calluna vulgaris ‘Silver Knight’<br />
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Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’
Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea ‘Helmond Pillar’<br />
Barberry<br />
Zone 2 6-8’ x 1-2’<br />
A fastigiate version of the familiar purple-leaved barberry. It forms a<br />
dense, reddish-purple column. Makes a striking exclamation point, and<br />
a pair can serve as bold sentries for a door or gate. Plants take up very<br />
little room at ground level. Drought tolerant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea ‘Rose Glow’<br />
Barberry<br />
Zone 4 5’ x 6’<br />
A very colorful shrub with rose-pink new growth that is mottled and<br />
streaked with red-purple. The leaves mature to a deep crimson-purple.<br />
Tolerates dry soil. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Betula pendula ‘Laciniata’<br />
European White Birch<br />
Zone 2 40’ x 20’<br />
A very distinctive tree with pendulous branch tips and deeply cut leaves.<br />
Provides a light and lacy texture to the landscape. Bark turns white with<br />
age. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Betula pendula ‘Trost’s Dwarf ’<br />
European White Birch<br />
Zone 2 3-4’ x 3-4’<br />
Deeply dissected leaves on a dwarf mounding shrub. Habit resembles<br />
that of a laceleaf Japanese maple.<br />
2” Liner Pot, LPP<br />
Betula ROYAL FROST® ‘Penci-2’ PPAF<br />
Birch<br />
Zone 4 Evergreen <strong>Nursery</strong> 30-40’ x 15-20’<br />
Royal Frost® is a recently introduced hybrid that was bred for good looks<br />
and resistance to the bronze birch borer. It has lovely burgundy-colored<br />
foliage that turns yellow-orange and red in fall, with beautiful cinnamon<br />
to white bark. Early reports suggest that the tree shows resistance to the<br />
borer, and with ‘Whitespire’ as a parent, genetics at least are on its side.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii<br />
Himalayan Birch<br />
Zone 5 50-60’ x 25-30’<br />
This Asian birch is noted for its striking white bark, which is found even<br />
on relatively young specimens, and lustrous foliage. It is handsome the<br />
year round, but especially so in winter. We offer single stem trees. GPP<br />
award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’<br />
Beauty Berry<br />
Zone 6 7-9’ x 7-9’<br />
Loads of distinctive purple berries are borne in clusters along the stems<br />
beginning in late summer. The willowy foliage turns pinkish-purple<br />
in fall. This plant generates healthy autumn sales at the garden center.<br />
AGM winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘Blazeaway’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 12” x 12”<br />
Grown more for its foliage than its light mauve, late-summer flowers.<br />
Summer foliage is gold and orange, turning a blazing red in winter.<br />
Bushy habit.<br />
Quart<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘Dark Beauty’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 8”-10” x 12-18”<br />
This recent introduction has the deepest red flowers of any heather, and<br />
because they are semidouble, they are very showy. Blooms late summer<br />
into fall. Deep green foliage. Compact habit. AGM winner.<br />
Quart<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘Firefly’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 5 18” x 20”<br />
Flowers are deep purplish-pink in August to September, and contrast<br />
nicely with the upright pale yellow summer foliage that turns bright red<br />
in winter.<br />
Quart<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘H.E. Beale’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 18” x 24”<br />
Double shell pink flowers beginning in late summer and continuing<br />
through fall. Grayish-green foliage. Upright habit.<br />
Quart<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘Kinlochruel’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 10” x 16”<br />
The best double white. Free flowering from late summer into fall. Fine<br />
textured foliage is bright green, bronzing at the tips in winter. Mounding<br />
habit. AGM winner.<br />
Quart<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘Multicolor’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 6” x 12”<br />
Gold foliage in summer, brilliant orange and red foliage in winter. The<br />
late-summer blooms are pale mauve. Low spreading habit.<br />
Quart<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘Red Star’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 12-18” x 18-24”<br />
Long upright flower spikes of double dark pink offset by dark green<br />
foliage. August to September blooms. Open habit.<br />
Quart<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘Silver Knight’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 20” x 24”<br />
Named for its beautiful woolly gray foliage, which takes on purple tints<br />
in winter. Lavender flowers in late summer. Upright habit.<br />
Quart<br />
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Calluna vulgaris ‘Spring Torch’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 20” x 24”<br />
The tips of the medium green foliage are colored pink and cream in<br />
spring, providing an additional season of interest. Mauve flowers open<br />
in late summer and fall. Upright.<br />
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Calluna vulgaris ‘Tib’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 12” x 16”<br />
The especially fine deep green foliage provides the perfect foil for the<br />
double, rosy crimson flowers that begin to open in late summer. The<br />
long, slender stems are good for cutting. Bushy habit. AGM winner.<br />
Quart<br />
Calluna vulgaris ‘Winter Chocolate’<br />
Heather<br />
Zone 4 8” x 15”<br />
Colorful throughout the year: green and orange summer foliage, soft<br />
lavender blooms in late summer and fall, chocolate-colored winter<br />
foliage, with red tips in spring. Compact habit.<br />
Quart, LPP<br />
Carpenteria californica ‘Elizabeth’<br />
Bush Anemone<br />
Zone 8 8’ x 6’<br />
Profuse, fragrant blooms, dark green leaves and compact habit make it a<br />
favorite in gardens of part shade or full sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Ceanothus ‘Blue Jeans’<br />
California Lilac<br />
Zone 7 6’ x 6’<br />
Vigorous, fast growing evergreen shrub with arching branches adorn<br />
small holly like leaves and profuse springtime bluish-purple flowers.<br />
Full sun.<br />
3” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’<br />
California Lilac<br />
Zone 7 Ken Taylor <strong>Nursery</strong> 6’ x 6’<br />
Tiny evergreen leaves are deeply veined. In early spring masses of deeply<br />
colored burgundy buds open to brilliant cobalt-blue flowers. Full sun.<br />
3” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Ceanothus ‘Victoria’<br />
California Lilac<br />
Zone 7 6’ x 6’<br />
A popular evergreen shrub on the west coast. Shiny, medium green<br />
leaves form a dense, rounded mass. Blue flowers cover the plant in early<br />
summer and repeat sporadically through the season.<br />
3” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana’<br />
Hinoki Cypress<br />
Zone 5 3’ x 3’<br />
The sculptural deep green foliage for which the species is highly prized<br />
on a very slow-growing dwarf form. Outstanding in the rock garden or<br />
dwarf conifer border. AGM winner.<br />
C1<br />
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Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’<br />
Golden Threadbranch Cypress<br />
Zone 5 3-4’<br />
A great improvement over Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea Nana’.<br />
Bright yellow and withstands full sun.<br />
NEW! Cistus ‘Grayswood Pink’<br />
Rockrose<br />
Zone 6 3’ x 5’<br />
Evergreen shrub with gray green foliage. Pink flowers with a yellow<br />
center. AGM winner in 2002.<br />
C1<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Cistus ‘Snow Fire’<br />
Rockrose<br />
Zone 7 2’ x 4’<br />
Flowers are white with a red blotch at the base of each petal and a golden<br />
center. Blooms in spring/early summer. Evergreen shrub. Drought<br />
tolerant.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Cistus ‘Victor Reiter’<br />
Rockrose<br />
Zone 7 5’ x 3’’<br />
Flowers bright pink with a paler center. Blooms in spring/early summer.<br />
Evergreen shrub. Drought tolerant.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Cistus x argenteus ‘Blushing Peggy Sammons’<br />
Rockrose<br />
Zone 7 5’ x 3’’<br />
Flowers are deep magenta, a sport of ‘Peggy Sammons’. Blooms in<br />
spring/early summer. Evergreen shrub. Drought tolerant.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Cistus x argenteus ‘Silver Pink’<br />
Rockrose<br />
Zone 7 2-3’ x 4-5’<br />
Flowers are cupped apricot-pink, very floriferous. Blooms in spring/<br />
early summer. Evergreen shrub. Drought tolerant.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Cistus x purpureus<br />
Rockrose<br />
Zone 6 5’ x 5’<br />
A compact, mounded plant with purplish pink flowers. Best adapted<br />
to a coastal climate but deserving of a try in any Zone 6 garden. Salt<br />
tolerant.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Clematis recta ‘Purpurea Select’<br />
Zone 3 3-4’ x 2-3’<br />
A beautiful herbaceous clematis selected here for its especially deep<br />
purple foliage, which is darkest in full sun. A profusion of small, starry<br />
white flowers in early summer complements the leaves. Habit is lax;<br />
best planted between sturdy neighbors to keep it upright.<br />
2” Liner Pot
Calluna vulgaris ‘Winter Chocolate’<br />
Ceanothus ‘Blue Jeans’<br />
Cistus ‘Victor Reiter’<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’<br />
Carpenteria californica ‘Elizabeth’<br />
Cistus x purpureus<br />
Clematis recta ‘Purpurea Select’<br />
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Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Cole’s Select’<br />
Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’<br />
Cotinus x ‘Grace’ Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’ PP#19,035<br />
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Cornus canadensis<br />
Corylopsis spicata ‘Aurea’
Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’<br />
Summer Sweet<br />
Zone 4 3’ x 3’<br />
This compact Summer Sweet grows to less than half the height of the<br />
species but sprouts freely in moist soil to form a dense thicket. Plentiful<br />
white, fragrant flower spikes appear in late summer. Yellow fall color.<br />
Tolerant of wet soil and shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’<br />
Summer Sweet<br />
Zone 4 Brand/Broken Arrow <strong>Nursery</strong> 8’ x 4’<br />
The deepest, richest pink flowers to be found among the clethras. They<br />
are arranged in abundant spikes that rise above the glossy deep green<br />
foliage in late summer. Delicious spicy-sweet fragrance. Wet soil and<br />
shade tolerant. Yellow fall color.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’<br />
Summer Sweet<br />
Zone 4 Dirr 2 1/2’ x 4’<br />
This selection from a batch of ‘Hummingbird’ seedlings is very compact<br />
and heavy flowering. Holds its 4-6” spikes of white, fragrant flowers<br />
rigidly upright. Like all summer sweets, it tolerates shade and damp<br />
soil. Yellow fall foliage color. Selected by woody plant expert Michael<br />
Dirr.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’<br />
Cabbage Palm<br />
Zone 7 36”<br />
With its bronzy-red foliage it can accent any container or border. ‘Red<br />
Star’ grows to approximately 36 inches and does best in full sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Cordyline australis ‘Sundance’<br />
Cabbage Palm<br />
Zone 7 25’<br />
Green foliage with a thin stripe of pink down midrib and along leaf ’s<br />
base. Can reach 25 feet in height and produces white flowers in the<br />
spring in its mature stages. These plants are drought tolerant and thrive<br />
in full sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Cornus canadensis<br />
Bunchberry<br />
Zone 2 3-8” x 12”<br />
A distinctive deciduous groundcover that is native to cool, damp woods<br />
in many parts of North America. It bears tiny white dogwood flowers<br />
above a set of four small dogwood leaves in spring and summer. The<br />
flowers are succeeded by red berries. Purplish-red fall color. Excellent<br />
at the feet of acid-loving evergreens such as azaleas and rhododendrons.<br />
AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, LPP, C1<br />
Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’<br />
Zone 4 8-10’ x 8-10’<br />
A large multistemmed deciduous shrub with brilliant orange-red fall<br />
color. It’s even more striking in winter when its brightly colored stems<br />
flicker shades of red, orange, and yellow.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Corylopsis pauciflora<br />
Buttercup Winter Hazel<br />
Zone 6 4-5’ x 6’<br />
Flowers are primrose-yellow, bell-shaped in drooping clusters. Very<br />
attractive red-edged foliage. Blooms very early spring before leaves<br />
appear, so order early. Long-lasting as cut flowers. AGM winner. GPP<br />
Award 2002.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Corylopsis spicata ‘Aurea’<br />
Spike Winter Hazel<br />
Zone 6 6’ x 6’<br />
Stunning yellow foliage with red highlights on the new growth. Fragrant<br />
primrose yellow flowers appear in early spring before the leaves emerge.<br />
Prefers part shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’ PP#13,082<br />
Smoke Bush<br />
Zone 4 PlantHaven 8’ x 6’<br />
Discovered in the Netherlands by Sjaan Sanders. Golden Spirit is<br />
particularly unique for its spring foliage that ranges from lime green to a<br />
brilliant gold color. Excellent fall foliage color in shades of coral, orange<br />
and red. The foliage does not scorch in full sun unless exceptionally dry<br />
conditions prevail. Has not been observed to flower. Grows to about 8<br />
feet high and 6 feet wide. At the 1999 Plantarium, ‘Golden Spirit’ won<br />
the award for the Best New Plant Introduction.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’ PP#19,035<br />
Smoke Bush<br />
Zone 5 PlantHaven 6’ x 5’<br />
Foliage is blue-grey at maturity, providing a nice contrast with the young<br />
grey-purple foliage. Bright yellow-green flowers in spring.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’<br />
Smoke Bush, Smoke Tree<br />
Zone 5 15’ x 15’<br />
The popular standard among dark-leaved smoke bushes. Foliage is<br />
a mouthwatering deep purple that’s translucent in sunshine. AGM<br />
winner. 15’ x 15’, but easily maintained at a smaller size.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Cotinus coggygria ‘Velvet Cloak’<br />
Smoke Bush<br />
Zone 5 10-15’ x 10-15’<br />
A rare and excellent selection. Purple, smoky foliage is maintained<br />
throughout the summer. Fall color is reddish purple.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Cotinus x ‘Grace’<br />
Smoke Bush, Smoke Tree<br />
Zone 5 Drummer 15-20’ x 15-20’<br />
Large, glowing purple-red foliage turns scarlet in autumn. 14” purplishpink<br />
flower panicles in summer. This hybrid seems to be more adaptable<br />
than other cotinus. GPP award. 15-20’ x 15-20’, but plants can easily<br />
be kept much smaller.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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NEW! Daphne genkwa (Hackenberry Group)<br />
Lilac Daphne<br />
Zone 5<br />
A particularly vigorous and upright form of genkwa, with flowers<br />
reminiscent of lilacs. A selection raised from wild collected seed<br />
obtained from Beijing Botanic Garden by Don Hackenberry. Thrives<br />
with ample summer sun and heat. Deciduous.<br />
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2” Liner Pot<br />
Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’<br />
Winter Daphne<br />
Zone 7 4’ x 5’<br />
Intensely fragrant, reddish-purple blossoms appear from midwinter<br />
through early spring on this attractive shrub. The evergreen foliage<br />
is thick, dark green, glossy, and rimmed with creamy yellow. Prefers<br />
partial shade. AGM Winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Daphne odora ‘Maejima’<br />
Winter Daphne<br />
Zone 7<br />
An attractive variegated selection of Daphne odora with strikingly even<br />
cream and gold leaf margins, and fantastically fragrant pink flowers.<br />
Leaves are very uniform and habit is compact.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Daphne susannae ‘Lawrence Crocker’<br />
Zone 6 Mackie<br />
This Daphne has fragrant, showy, deep pink flowers, which bloom from<br />
May to June. This Daphne thrives in part sun and makes for a perfect<br />
hedge.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Daphne tangutica<br />
Zone 6 3’ x 3’<br />
Fragrant blooms that are light purple on the inside and a darker rosepurple<br />
on the outside. Dark, glossy evergreen foliage provide the<br />
perfect backdrop for the blooms.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Daphne x burkwoodii ‘<strong>Briggs</strong> Moonlight’<br />
Zone 5 <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 3’ x 4’<br />
This extraordinary cultivar, which was discovered here at <strong>Briggs</strong><br />
<strong>Nursery</strong>, has creamy-yellow leaves with narrow margins of dark green.<br />
Plants in the landscape demand attention—and boy, do they get it! The<br />
superlative foliage display is augmented in midspring by clusters of pink<br />
buds, which open to white, very fragrant flowers. Semi-evergreen or<br />
fully deciduous at the limits of its hardiness. Rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’<br />
Zone 5 Mackie 3-4’ x 3-4’<br />
Clusters of wonderfully fragrant, light pink flowers appear in midspring,<br />
all but obscuring the gold-edged foliage. Very choice. Semi-evergreen<br />
in colder areas. Rounded habit. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Daphne x houtteana ‘Louis Van Houtte’<br />
Zone 6 Mackie<br />
Evergreen shrub of erect habit with purplish leaves similar to those of D.<br />
laureola in shape. Flowers dark red-purple in March-April, somewhat<br />
obscured by the dark foliage. C. 1850. Sun or semi-shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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NEW! Daphne x mantensiana<br />
Zone 6 2’<br />
This incredibly fragrant daphne has glossy green foliage. This small<br />
evergreen shrub is covered in rosy purple flowers that are produced in<br />
late spring.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Daphne x napolitana<br />
Zone 6 2.5’ x 2.5’<br />
Small fragrant flowers of purple-pink adorn this compact, densely<br />
branched daphne . Blooms in early summer.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’ PP#18,361<br />
Zone 6 PlantHaven 3’ x 3’<br />
A wonderful Daphne from noted plantsman Robin White. The white<br />
flowers of ‘Eternal Fragrance’ are powerfully fragrant and with blush<br />
pink coloring after cool nights. After an initial spring bloom, it blooms<br />
irregularly through summer and fall; living up to its name. Semievergreen<br />
in zone 7 and deciduous in colder areas.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Daphne x transatlantica ‘Summer Ice’<br />
Zone 6 3’ x 3’<br />
A choice evergreen daphne with variegated foliage and a propensity<br />
to bloom from spring until fall. The leaves have a fine, creamy white<br />
edge, less prominent than that of ‘Carol Mackie’, and the fragrant white<br />
flowers appear in clusters that dot the bush right through summer.<br />
Rounded, shrubby habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Disanthus cercidifolius<br />
Zone 5 6-10’ x 6-10’<br />
This choice deciduous shrub from Japan is highly valued for the beautiful<br />
shades of burgundy, yellow, orange, and red that suffuse its redbudlike<br />
leaves in autumn. Small purplish flowers appear in October, but<br />
they play second fiddle to the foliage display. Best in partial shade and<br />
humus-rich soil. A good companion for corylopsis, rhododendrons, or<br />
styrax. AGM winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebono’<br />
Red Paper Bush<br />
Zone 7 4’ x 4’<br />
Great fall/winter patterns; silvery thick branching and flower bud<br />
clusters. Opening a warm orange coloration with a sweet fragrance,<br />
mid winter to early spring. Well drained soil. Full sun to partial sun.<br />
Quart<br />
Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Bells’<br />
Zone 5 5-8’ x 5-8’<br />
The name describes the red rims of the otherwise cream-colored, bellshaped<br />
flowers, but the real ornamental value of this shrub is its bold<br />
yellow, orange, and red fall color and its tiered habit, which is best<br />
appreciated in winter. Shade tolerant. GPP award. Grows slowly.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lantern’<br />
Zone 5 Weston Nurseries 6-10’ x 4-6’<br />
One of the finest red-flowering selections to date, yielding a lavish<br />
display of cherry red flowers in late spring. Fall color can be very<br />
impressive, usually in stunning red and orange tones. Combines well<br />
with other ericaceous plants such as rhododendrons and heaths.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart
Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’<br />
Daphne x burkwoodii ‘<strong>Briggs</strong> Moonlight’<br />
Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebono’<br />
Daphne susannae ‘Lawrence Crocker’<br />
Daphne x transatlantica ‘Summer Ice’<br />
Disanthus cercidifolius<br />
Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lantern’<br />
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Erica carnea ‘Springwood White’<br />
Erica x darleyensis ‘Mediterranean Pink’<br />
Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’<br />
Fothergilla major ‘Mount Airy’ Gardenia jasminoides SUMMER SNOW<br />
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Erica cinerea ‘Purple Beauty’<br />
Fothergilla gardenii ‘Blue Mist’
Enkianthus campanulatus var. sikokianus<br />
Zone 6 6-10’ x 4-6’<br />
Perhaps the most richly colored flowers to be found on an enkianthus.<br />
Pendant clusters of dark maroon buds open in late spring to bell-shaped<br />
flowers of dark red with streaks of light pink. Fall color is variable, but a<br />
blend of yellow, orange, and red can be expected. An excellent specimen<br />
or woodland plant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Erica carnea ‘Myretoun Ruby’<br />
Spring Heath<br />
Zone 5 8” x 20”<br />
Flowers are ruby red, bloom from January to May. Foliage is dark<br />
green. Habit is spreading. Prune after flowering. Low growing plants<br />
8” spreading to 20”.<br />
Quart<br />
Erica carnea ‘Pink Cloud’<br />
Spring Heath<br />
Zone 5 20”<br />
Flowers abundantly, pink. Blooms from January to May. Foliage is dark<br />
green. Habit is spreading. Prune after flowering. Grows high spreading<br />
20”.<br />
Quart<br />
Erica carnea ‘Schneekuppe’<br />
Spring Heath<br />
Zone 5 12” x 20”<br />
Flowers are white. Blooms from January to April. Foliage is dark green.<br />
Grows to 12” spreading to 20”.<br />
Quart<br />
Erica carnea ‘Springwood Pink’<br />
Winter Heath<br />
Zone 5 8-10” x 20”<br />
Abundant pale pink flowers from winter to spring. Deep green foliage.<br />
Spreading habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Erica carnea ‘Springwood White’<br />
Winter Heath<br />
Zone 5 8-10” x 24”<br />
Pure white flowers shine against the light green foliage in winter and<br />
early spring. Spreading habit. AGM winner.<br />
Quart<br />
Erica cinerea ‘C.D. Eason’<br />
Bell Heather<br />
Zone 5 8-10” x 18-20”<br />
Bright magenta flowers sparkle like jewels among the dark green foliage.<br />
Blooms all summer. AGM winner.<br />
Quart<br />
Erica cinerea ‘Purple Beauty’<br />
Bell Heather<br />
Zone 5 8-10” x 18-22”<br />
Purple flowers all summer and into fall. Deep green foliage.<br />
Quart<br />
Erica x darleyensis ‘Kramers Rote’<br />
Winter Heath<br />
Zone 5 14” x 24”<br />
Flowers are dark pink to red. Blooms January to April. Foliage is very<br />
dark green. Habit is spreading.<br />
Quart<br />
Erica x darleyensis ‘Mediterranean Pink’<br />
Zone 5 18-24” x 30-36”<br />
Rosy lavender flowers from winter to spring. Bushy habit.<br />
Quart<br />
Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’<br />
Winter Heath<br />
Zone 5 16” x 30”<br />
Flowers are pure white. Blooms November to May. Foliage is bright<br />
green, habit is mounding. Prune in spring.<br />
Quart<br />
Fothergilla gardenii<br />
Zone 5 3-4’ x 3-4’<br />
A choice low-growing shrub prized for its honey-scented, white,<br />
bottlebrush-like flowers in midspring and its brilliant yellow, orange,<br />
and red fall color. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Fothergilla gardenii ‘Blue Mist’<br />
Zone 5 Morris Arboretum 2-3’ x 2-3’<br />
Selected for its attractive blue leaves and its compact habit. Slower<br />
growing but very desirable because of its foliage color.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Fothergilla major ‘Mount Airy’<br />
Zone 5 Dirr 5-6’ x 5’<br />
An outstanding cultivar selected by Michael Dirr from the Mount<br />
Airy Arboretum in Cincinnati, Ohio, for its consistent fall coloration,<br />
heavy bloom, and vigor. The fragrant midspring flowers are the familiar<br />
creamy bottlebrushes; the fall color is a spectacular blend of yellow,<br />
orange, and red. Grows larger than F. gardenii and has a rounded habit.<br />
GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Kleim’s Hardy’<br />
Zone 7 3’ x 3’<br />
An amazingly hardy gardenia that we received from the late J.C.<br />
Raulston of North Carolina State University. This plant has endured<br />
temperatures as low as 0°F. The single ivory flowers appear in summer<br />
and fill the garden with an intoxicating fragrance.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Gardenia jasminoides SUMMER SNOW<br />
Gardenia<br />
Zone 6 Torn 5’ x 5’<br />
This hybrid Gardenia was hand selected by Doug Torn of Buds & Blooms<br />
<strong>Nursery</strong> and will be licensed to growers throughout the country. With<br />
over 10 years of development and test studies, SUMMER SNOW was<br />
grown to be a sturdy breed of Gardenia with a greater resistance to cold<br />
climates. SUMMER SNOW bears beautiful, pure white, waxy, double<br />
flowers. The flower has a heady, sweet fragrance, blooming late May<br />
through June.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
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Gaultheria procumbens<br />
Wintergreen<br />
Zone 3 6” x 18”<br />
A slow-growing evergreen groundcover with glossy green leaves that<br />
give off a wintergreen odor when crushed. Pinkish-white flowers appear<br />
off and on through the growing season and are followed by red berries.<br />
Demands humus-rich, acid soil and shade. Excellent for Christmas<br />
sales. AGM winner.<br />
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Gaultheria shallon<br />
Salal<br />
Zone 5 24”-30”<br />
A native to the Pacific Northwest. Use in shade or partial shade. Large,<br />
dark green leaves and purple-black berries make it an impressive<br />
groundcover.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Grevillea victoriae ‘Marshall Olbrich’<br />
Zone 7 2’ x 4’<br />
Evergreen shrub with silvery leaves and arching habit. Flowers are redorange<br />
occurring in autumn.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Halesia tetraptera subsp. monticola ‘Arnold Pink’<br />
Mountain Silverbell<br />
Zone 5 Arnold Arboretum 30-40’ x 20-30’<br />
This choice form of Mountain Silverbell has soft pink, bell-shaped<br />
flowers in midspring. They line the stems of a broad rounded tree that<br />
branches low to the ground. The yellowish-green foliage turns shades<br />
of yellow in fall. Shade tolerant—the species is often found as an<br />
understory tree in its native South.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Halimium halimifolium f. maculatum<br />
Rockrose<br />
Zone 7 3’ x 2’<br />
Evergreen shrub with gray foliage. Yellow flowers with burgundy blotch<br />
at the base of each petal.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Hebe buxifolia ‘Nana’<br />
Boxleaf Hebe<br />
Zone 7 1’ x 1’<br />
Compact, dense, and upright, with glossy evergreen leaves that have<br />
yellowish-green edges. If it weren’t for the masses of small white flowers<br />
it produces in midspring and the sporadic dividends it yields in summer,<br />
you’d swear this was a dwarf boxwood.<br />
Hebe ‘Caledonia’<br />
Hebe<br />
Zone 7 3’ x 3’<br />
Masses of mauve-blue flower spikes cover this bushy evergreen from<br />
June through fall. Attractive and interesting glossy foliage.<br />
Hebe glaucophylla<br />
Hebe<br />
Zone 6 30”<br />
Leaves glaucous gray-green, flowers are white, shrub grows to 30”.<br />
Evergreen shrub.<br />
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Hebe ‘Hinerua’<br />
Whipcord Hebe<br />
Zone 6 24” x 24”<br />
Dense, upright-growing green-leaved shrub to about 3 feet. White<br />
blooms. Evergreen shrub.<br />
Hebe ‘Red Edge’<br />
Zone 7 2’ x 2’<br />
Blue-green foliage with margins of rosy red. In winter, the leaves deepen<br />
in color to an outstanding maroon. Lilac flowers, which fade to white<br />
as they mature, are produced in midsummer. Dense, mounding habit.<br />
Excellent in a container or a mixed border. AGM winner.<br />
Hebe topiaria<br />
Whipcord Hebe<br />
Zone 7 3’ x 6’<br />
Gray-green leaves, white flowers. Name refers to neat appearance, as if<br />
clipped.<br />
Heptacodium miconioides<br />
Seven-Son Flower<br />
Zone 5 12-15’<br />
Snow-white blossoms in large clusters, replaced by brilliant red sepals<br />
and colorful fruits. Best in partial shade. Fall foliage is reddish-purple.<br />
Brown exfoliating bark.<br />
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2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris<br />
Climbing Hydrangea<br />
Zone 4 50’<br />
This handsome deciduous vine attaches itself by means of rootlike<br />
holdfasts to any porous material, including masonry, wood, and tree<br />
bark. The serrated foliage is heart shaped. The early to midsummer<br />
flowers are white and appear in large clusters. Slow to get going but<br />
worth the wait. AGM winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’<br />
Smooth Hydrangea<br />
Zone 4 4’ x 8’<br />
Enormous white balls of bloom—up to 12” across—appear on this<br />
vigorous shrub in midsummer and last until fall. Forms a large mound.<br />
Blooms on new growth, so it can be pruned hard in early spring to<br />
manage size. Best in partial shade. AGM winner.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Penny Mac’<br />
Bigleaf Hydrangea<br />
Zone 5 5’ x 4’<br />
Deep blue, 7” flowers rebloom on this hardy Hydrangea. One of the<br />
choice rebloomers!<br />
3” Liner Pot
Gaultheria procumbens<br />
Halimium halimifolium f. maculatum<br />
Heptacodium miconioides<br />
Grevillea victoriae ‘Marshall Olbrich’<br />
Hebe buxifolia ‘Nana’<br />
Hebe ‘Hinerua’<br />
Hebe topiaria<br />
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Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’<br />
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Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’<br />
Ilex x ‘Rutzan’ RED BEAUTY PP#15,477<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Bullseye’ Kalmia latifolia ‘Firecracker’<br />
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Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey’ PP#15,477<br />
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Alice’<br />
Oakleaf Hydrangea<br />
Zone 6 Dirr 12’ x 12’<br />
A vigorous selection that bears abundant cones of white flowers in<br />
midsummer. The flowers turn pink with age, and the deep green foliage<br />
turns burgundy-red in fall. In the South, plants can grow 12’ x 12’. At<br />
their cold limit, they may reach just half that size.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey’ PP#15,477<br />
Oakleaf Hydrangea<br />
Zone 6 <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong>/PlantHaven 3’ x 3’<br />
This exciting sport of the dwarf oakleaf hydrangea ‘Pee Wee’ has bright<br />
gold foliage that is set off by deep reddish-brown stems. The gold<br />
persists through summer, then turns scarlet in fall. The summer flowers,<br />
arranged in 6” heads, are white. Best foliage color is found on plants<br />
that are protected from the afternoon sun.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’<br />
Oakleaf Hydrangea<br />
Zone 6 3’ x 3’<br />
A dwarf, of course. Grows just 3’ x 3’, with smaller leaves and flowers,<br />
so everything is in scale. Reddish-purple fall color. Ideal for a small<br />
garden.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’<br />
Oakleaf Hydrangea<br />
Zone 6 Princeton Nurseries 6’ x 6’<br />
Dense panicles of pure snow-white appear in midsummer. They are<br />
held upright above the dark green foliage, which turns mahogany in fall.<br />
Outstanding cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark. GPP award.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’<br />
Oakleaf Hydrangea<br />
Zone 6 5-6’ x 5-6’<br />
A terrific selection with flower heads that are so large they weigh down<br />
the branches. New florets appear on top of older ones, making the<br />
flowers appear to be double. This may be the showiest of the oakleaf<br />
hydrangeas.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’<br />
Japanese Holly<br />
Zone 6 8’ x 2’<br />
Dark green foliage clothes a columnar plant. Excellent as an exclamation<br />
point in a mixed border, and a pair (in pots or in the ground) make<br />
fabulous evergreen sentries for a doorway or gate.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Ilex x ‘Rutzan’ RED BEAUTY PP#15,477<br />
Red Beauty Holly<br />
Zone 5 Rutgers University 5’ x 3’<br />
Upright holly with dark green, semi-glossy, spiny leaves. Compact<br />
grower. Red fruits persist. Evergreen shrub.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’<br />
Juniper<br />
Zone 4 2-3’ x 3-4’<br />
Striking bright blue foliage on a low, mounding shrub. Calling it “showy”<br />
is an understatement; it positively glows in the landscape. Winter color<br />
is a dark steel blue. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Big Boy’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 6’ x 6’<br />
The larger foliage resembles a Rhododendron. Growth is slow, compact<br />
and upright. Flowers are normal sized pink buds opening to soft pink.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Bullseye’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 5’ x 5’<br />
Flowers have broad bands of cinnamon-purple with a white center and<br />
edge. Handsome bronzy red new growth. Stems are purplish-red on<br />
the side exposed to sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Carol’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 3 1/2’ x 3 1/2’<br />
Bright reddish-pink buds open to white flowers that turn pink with<br />
age. Buds and flowers at both stages are often present simultaneously,<br />
providing a charming calico effect. Compact habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Carousel’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 4’ x 4’<br />
Flowers display an intricate banding pattern of bright purple-cinnamon.<br />
Lavender buds. A strong grower with colorful new growth. Very<br />
popular.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Elf ’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 3’ x 3’<br />
This is a selection of the botanical form myrtifolia, which means it’s<br />
small-leaved and slow-growing. Flowers are light pink in bud, opening<br />
pure white.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
NEW! Kalmia latifolia ‘Firecracker’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 3’ x 2’<br />
Flower buds are deep, bright red and open to a light pink. Deep green<br />
glossy foliage covers the plant.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Freckles’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 3’ x 4 1/2’<br />
Light pink buds and white flowers with purplish-cinnamon spots. A<br />
good grower that flowers young. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Kalmia latifolia ‘Galaxy’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 4 1/2’ x 3 1/2’<br />
A distinctly new combination of color and flower form. Each deeply<br />
lobed, star-shaped bloom is marked with swirling rings of burgundy.<br />
Handsome glossy green foliage.<br />
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2” Liner Pot<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Heart of Fire’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Eichelser 4’ x 4 1/2’<br />
Red buds open to large pink flowers with darker edges.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Hearts Desire’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 4’ x 4 1/2’<br />
Dark cinnamon-red flowers with contrasting white edging. Trusses are<br />
abundant and large. Purplish-red new growth. Broad, densely branched<br />
habit. Very choice.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Kaleidoscope’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 5’ x 4 1/2’<br />
Raspberry red buds open to rich cinnamon-red flowers with a white<br />
edge. Similar to ‘Hearts Desire’ but larger.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Keepsake’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 4 1/2’ x 4 1/2’<br />
Similar to ‘Kaleidoscope’, but the flowers are even darker, the contrast<br />
with the white edge more intense. Dense, well-branched habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Little Linda’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 3’ x 3’<br />
A “little leaf ” mountain laurel that is red in bud, then flowers white,<br />
maturing pink. Foliage is a glossy dark green and is more rounded than<br />
that of ‘Elf ’ or ‘Minuet’. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Madeline’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 5’ x 4’<br />
The mountain laurel is native to the eastern United States, but the only<br />
truly double-flowered selection was discovered in faraway New Zealand.<br />
It is rare in this country and much sought after. Its buds are pink, the<br />
hose-in-hose flowers opening white with a pink flush. Similar in growth<br />
habit and foliage to the species.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 2 1/2’ x 2 1/2’<br />
A banded “little leaf ” selection. The light pink buds open to flowers<br />
bearing a bright cinnamon-maroon band. Blooms are large for a<br />
compact plant. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Kalmia latifolia ‘Nathan Hale’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 3’ x 3’<br />
Red buds open to pink flowers. Leaves are shiny dark green. Stems and<br />
new growth are red. A compact plant with a balanced habit. Grows well<br />
in containers.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Nipmuck’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 4 1/2’ x 4’<br />
Intense red buds, soft pink flowers. The outside of the corolla is dark<br />
pink.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Olympic Fire’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Eichelser 4 1/2’ x 4’<br />
Red buds open to large pink blooms. The leaves are thick and glossy<br />
with wavy margins. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Olympic Wedding’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Eichelser 4’ x 4’<br />
The pink buds open to reveal flowers bearing an intricate, interrupted<br />
maroon band. New growth is red, turning dark green as it matures.<br />
Plants are well-branched.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Ostbo Red’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Ostbo 3 1/2’ x 3 1/2’<br />
The original red-budded Kalmia and still the standard against which<br />
others are judged. Buds are iridescent-red, the flowers deep pink.<br />
Leaves are undulated and twisted. Very lush, full, and vigorous.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Peppermint’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 4’ x 3 1/2’<br />
White flowers with red centers and red candy stripes that radiate<br />
outward like the spokes of a wheel.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Pink Charm’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 3 1/2’ x 3 1/2’<br />
This fine selection offers deep pink buds and rich pink flowers. The<br />
attractive stems are a nice purplish-red. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Pinwheel’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 3 1/2’ x 3’<br />
Pink buds and cinnamon-maroon banded flowers. White center with<br />
a scalloped white edge. Trusses resemble clusters of sweet William<br />
flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1
Kalmia latifolia ‘Hearts Desire’<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Peppermint’<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Keepsake’<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Madeline’<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Olympic Wedding’<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Pinwheel’<br />
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Kalmia latifolia ‘Pristine’<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Tinkerbell’<br />
Leucothoe axillaris<br />
Leucothoe Scarletta® ‘Zeblid’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘D.D. Blanchard’<br />
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Kalmia latifolia ‘Red Bandit’<br />
Kalmiopsis leachiana ‘Umpqua Form’
Kalmia latifolia ‘Pristine’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 6 Woodlanders <strong>Nursery</strong> 3’ x 3’<br />
Pure white flowers set off nicely by excellent dark green foliage.<br />
Discovered in South Carolina, so it’s well adapted to heat and humidity.<br />
Compact habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Kalmia latifolia ‘Red Bandit’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Dick Cavender 4’ x 3’<br />
Deep pink flowers with maroon banding.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Sarah’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 4’ x 4’<br />
The best red flowers of any mountain laurel. Very bright and dazzling.<br />
Excellent foliage and habit. Landscapers and retail customers snap it<br />
up.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 3 1/2’ x 4’<br />
White flowers with faint reddish markings are borne by a dense, globeshaped<br />
shrub. Slow-growing when young, but eventually becomes a<br />
large plant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
NEW! Kalmia latifolia ‘Starburst’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5<br />
This plant boasts a spreading dense habit with an abundance of starshaped,<br />
maroon banded flowers. Its mounding form makes it a desirable<br />
landscape plant.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Tiddlywinks’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 2 1/2’ x 3’<br />
“Little leaf ” selection with medium pink buds opening to soft-pink<br />
flowers. Intensity of color varies with the season and exposure. Dark<br />
green foliage, reddish stems, nice branching pattern.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Tinkerbell’<br />
Mountain Laurel<br />
Zone 5 Jaynes 2’ x 2’<br />
An excellent replacement for ‘Tiddlywinks’. Flowers are deeper pink and<br />
longer lasting. Our experience leads us to feel its also faster growing.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Kalmiopsis leachiana ‘Umpqua Form’<br />
Zone 5 12” x 24”<br />
A selection of a rare Oregon native species that belongs to the heath<br />
family. It forms a low, spreading shrub with small, oval, evergreen<br />
leaves. In midseason it produces abundant clusters of 5-lobed, rich pink<br />
flowers with prominent stamens. Best in sun or partial shade and welldrained<br />
soil. Very choice.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Leucothoe axillaris<br />
Coast Leucothoe<br />
Zone 5 2-4’ x 3-6’<br />
A compact, spreading evergreen that thrives in shade. It has glossy dark<br />
green leaves that take on purplish tints in winter. White flowers, borne<br />
in 2” clusters, appear in the leaf axils in midspring. Best in partial to<br />
quite dense shade and evenly moist soil.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Nana’<br />
Fetterbush<br />
Zone 5 2-3’ x 4-6’<br />
A low-growing, shade-tolerant shrub with glossy, dark, evergreen<br />
foliage. The white flowers are largely insignificant. Use this plant at<br />
the feet of taller shrubs, along a north or east-facing foundation, or in a<br />
woodland setting with rhododendrons.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’<br />
Fetterbush<br />
Zone 5 4’ x 6’<br />
Beautiful tricolor new growth of white, pink, and copper makes<br />
‘Rainbow’ an outstanding choice for a shady corner. The colors fade<br />
somewhat, but not entirely, as the season progresses, to be replaced by<br />
plum-purple color in winter. Graceful arching habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Leucothoe Scarletta® ‘Zeblid’<br />
Zone 5 The Conard-Pyle Co. 2’ x 4’<br />
A choice low-growing hybrid with bright scarlet new growth that<br />
matures a deep, dark glossy green, then turns burgundy-red for fall<br />
and winter. White bell-shaped flowers appear in mid-spring but are<br />
upstaged by the foliage. Shade tolerant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’<br />
Sweet Gum<br />
Zone 6 60-75’ x 40-50’<br />
An outstanding cultivar selected for its fingerlike leaves and its rich<br />
purple, orange, and yellow fall color. Broadly pyramidal to oval habit.<br />
AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’<br />
Southern Magnolia<br />
Zone 6 Bracken 35’ x 15’<br />
One of the best ornamental and cold hardy Southern Magnolia.<br />
Pyramidal evergreen growth to 35’. Fragrant cream colored flowers in<br />
late spring and well into summer.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Magnolia grandiflora ‘D.D. Blanchard’<br />
Southern Magnolia<br />
Zone 7 Robbins <strong>Nursery</strong> 30’ x 10-15’<br />
Powerfully fragrant white flowers are set off by shiny, forest green leaves<br />
that are a striking orange-brown on the undersides. Bloom begins in<br />
early-summer and continues off and on until fall. A very handsome<br />
evergreen tree. Upright and columnar in youth, becoming more<br />
pyramidal and open with age.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’<br />
Southern Magnolia<br />
Zone 6 35’ x 15’<br />
Perhaps the hardiest of the southern magnolias, and a heavy bloomer,<br />
producing an abundance of large, fragrant, pure white flowers in<br />
summer and fall. Prune the side branches back on young plants to<br />
develop strength for snow loads on this very broad-leaved evergreen.<br />
Open, pyramidal habit.<br />
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2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Victoria’<br />
Southern Magnolia<br />
Zone 7 25’ x 15’<br />
Not quite as hardy as ‘Edith Bogue’ but hardier than most other<br />
cultivars in the trade. It has fragrant white flowers, and the underside of<br />
the evergreen foliage is lined with indumentum. Dense habit. Selected<br />
in Victoria, British Columbia.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Magnolia virginiana ‘Henry Hicks’<br />
Sweetbay Magnolia<br />
Zone 5 25’ x 25’<br />
This outstanding selection retains its lustrous, deep green foliage even at<br />
temperatures as low as -15ºF. In early summer, lemon-scented blooms<br />
of creamy-white appear, with repeat bloom continuing into fall. Open,<br />
upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Mahonia aquifolium<br />
Oregon Grape<br />
Zone 5 5’ x 3’<br />
Drought tolerant native. Tall growth to 5’ with bright yellow bloom<br />
followed by waxy, blue berries in fall.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Nandina domestica ‘Firepower’<br />
Heavenly Bamboo<br />
Zone 6 2’ x 2’<br />
A compact selection with intense orange-red evergreen foliage, especially<br />
in winter. Summer color is a glowing chartreuse. A graceful and useful<br />
little shrub that is excellent for foundations, woodland gardens, and<br />
mixed borders. Tolerant of shade and soils of every description.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Nandina domestica ‘Gulfstream’<br />
Heavenly Bamboo<br />
Zone 6 3’ x 3’<br />
A standard in the industry now, we are pleased to offer Gulfstream.<br />
Bronze to green foliage turns brilliant red in fall.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Nandina domestica ‘Harbour Dwarf ’<br />
Heavenly Bamboo<br />
Zone 6 6-8’ x 2-3’<br />
The compound leaves of this adaptable evergreen give it a soft, feathery<br />
look. New growth is purplish-red, maturing blue-green, with red tints<br />
in winter. The small white flowers, which appear in late spring, are not<br />
terribly showy, but the bright red fall berries are highly ornamental.<br />
Plants are upright in habit and sucker slowly to form a colony. They<br />
thrive in sun or shade and any kind of soil. AGM winner.<br />
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Oxydendrum arboreum<br />
Sourwood<br />
Zone 5<br />
Deciduous, small to medium-sized pyramidal shaped tree. Small, but<br />
fragrant white urn-shaped flowers in late July. Planting in more sun<br />
translates into better fall color and more bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Paxistima myrsinites<br />
Zone 3 3’<br />
A low evergreen native. It grows prostrate to 3’ high, with dark, leathery<br />
leaves 1” across and tiny red flowers. Provides year-round greenery<br />
with little to no watering and care. Found on dry, rocky slopes from the<br />
Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. Sun to partial shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Phylliopsis ‘Coppelia’<br />
Zone 5<br />
An abundance of lavender-pink flowers in April-May. Quite vigorous.<br />
Needs well-drained, acid soil. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Phylliopsis hillieri ‘Pinocchio’<br />
Zone 5 12” x 18”<br />
This intergeneric hybrid in the heath family blankets itself with deep<br />
pink, bell-shaped flowers in midspring, often producing a second,<br />
smaller show in fall. It forms a spreading mound of fine, dark green<br />
foliage. Needs well-drained, acid soil. A good choice for an alpine<br />
garden.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Phylliopsis ‘Sugar Plum’<br />
Zone 5 Starling 6” x 24”<br />
A superb little ericaceous plant with needlelike evergreen foliage and<br />
pink, heather like flowers over a long period beginning in late spring.<br />
Low, mounding habit. Needs acid soil and excellent drainage. Terrific<br />
in a rock garden or a container.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Pieris ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’<br />
Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 5’ x 5’<br />
A hybrid between the Japanese andromeda (P. japonica) and the<br />
mountain pieris (P. floribunda). It has a dense, compact habit and<br />
bears horizontal panicles of white flowers, which open from purplishred<br />
buds in early spring.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’<br />
Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 4’ x 5’<br />
A very choice variegated selection. Silver-edged foliage is set off by<br />
spectacular pinkish-red new growth. White flowers in early spring.<br />
Best in partial shade; foliage may burn in full sun. Compact habit.<br />
AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Compacta’<br />
Dwarf Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 4’ x 4’<br />
Drooping flower clusters of white in mid spring. Deep green foliage.<br />
Full sun to partial shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’<br />
Phylliopsis ‘Sugar Plum’<br />
Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’<br />
Mahonia aquifolium<br />
Nandina domestica ‘Gulfstream’<br />
Phylliopsis ‘Coppelia’<br />
Pieris ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’<br />
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Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Valley Rose’<br />
Pieris japonica var. yakushimensis ‘Cavatine’<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’ Pieris ‘Spring Snow’<br />
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Pieris japonica ‘Katsura’ PP#15,452<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Shojo’
Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff ’<br />
Japanese Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 5’ x 5’<br />
‘Dorothy Wycoff ’ features compact but vigorous growth. The flower<br />
buds are colored dark red and open to reveal light pink blooms. The<br />
foliage is dark green in the summer, turning bronze in the winter. Full<br />
sun to partial shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Katsura’ PP#15,452<br />
Andromeda<br />
Zone 6 Yoshimichi Hirose<br />
Plant Haven Shrub Growers only<br />
‘Katsura’ has bright, glossy leaves with deep wine-red new growth<br />
changing to green with age. The flowers, born on rose-colored racemes<br />
are lilac-white with a lilac skirt. Habit is a broad upright bush.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’<br />
Japanese Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 2’ x 2’<br />
A lovely dwarf with variegated foliage. The small leaves are green with<br />
a creamy margin. The sparse early-spring flowers are creamy white,<br />
the new growth pink. Perfect for small gardens and containers. AGM<br />
winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, LPP, C1<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Mountain Fire’<br />
Japanese Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 6-8’ x 4-6’<br />
Probably the most widely grown of all the pieris cultivars. The reason<br />
is the flaming red new growth, which is abundant in spring, with a less<br />
dramatic but no less welcome flush in late summer. White flowers in<br />
early spring. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Scarlett O’Hara’<br />
Japanese Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 6-8’ x 4-5’<br />
This selection has bronze new growth. The early spring flowers are<br />
white, the plant’s habit especially upright.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Shojo’<br />
Japanese Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 Raulston Arboretum 4’ x 5’<br />
This Japanese cultivar has black-red buds that open to very dark pink—<br />
almost red—flowers. Striking when combined with other pieris.<br />
Compact habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Valley Rose’<br />
Japanese Andromeda<br />
Zone 6 Ticknor 10’-15’<br />
Pastel-pink flowers with dark green foliage, deep red new growth.<br />
Upright, rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’<br />
Japanese Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 Ticknor 4’ x 5’<br />
Maroon buds open to stunning reddish-pink flowers that turn lighter<br />
with age. Attractive deep green foliage offers the perfect foil. Very early<br />
bloomer. Compact habit. AGM winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Pieris japonica var. yakushimensis ‘Cavatine’<br />
Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 Esveldt <strong>Nursery</strong> 2’ x 2’<br />
A delightful little evergreen that covers itself with upright panicles of<br />
white blooms in spring. Grows rapidly when young, but stays very<br />
compact. Also buds young; will flower even as a #1-size plant. AGM<br />
winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Pieris japonica var. yakushimensis ‘Prelude’<br />
Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 Esveldt <strong>Nursery</strong> 2’ x 2’<br />
Similar to ‘Cavatine’, but its winter buds are pink instead of green. The<br />
new growth is also pink. Just as good for commercial production as<br />
‘Cavatine’ is. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Pieris japonica var. yakushimensis ‘Sarabonde’<br />
Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 Research Station Boskoop 3-4’ x 3’<br />
More vigorous than ‘Cavatine’ and ‘Prelude’, and it blooms later. The<br />
flowers are white, the foliage light green. This may prove to be the best<br />
of the yakushimensis group for commercial production. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Pieris ‘Karenoma’<br />
Andromeda<br />
Zone 4 4-6’ x 4’<br />
Floribunda hardiness and japonica foliage. Possibly the hardiest of all<br />
pieris cultivars. It offers upright panicles of white flowers in early spring<br />
and handsome evergreen foliage. Compact, upright growth habit.<br />
Grows quickly.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Pieris ‘Snowdrift’<br />
Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 4-6’ x 4-6’<br />
A dense, compact shrub with dark green foliage and long panicles of<br />
snow-white blooms. Flowering is heavy in early spring, so the name is<br />
on the mark.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Pieris ‘Spring Snow’<br />
Andromeda<br />
Zone 5 Brown 3’ x 4’<br />
This hybrid was selected by Del Brown of Marysville, Washington, and<br />
introduced by <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong>. It has the upright flower panicles of P.<br />
floribunda and the dark green foliage of P. japonica. Pink buds open to<br />
pure white flowers in early spring. Compact habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
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Rhododendrons by Hardiness<br />
H1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anke Heinje’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anna H. Hall’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anne Goss’ Light Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘April Rose’ Purple-red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Astrid’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Axel Tigerstedt’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Besse Howells’ Raspberry Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Big Deal’ Creamy Yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Boule de Neige’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Bubblegum’ Purplish-pink<br />
Rhododendron campanulatum ssp. aeruginosum Pink to Lavender<br />
Rhododendron ‘Capistrano’ Yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Catalina’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Album’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Boursault’ Rose-lilac<br />
Rhododendron ‘Checkmate’ Lavender-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’ Lavender<br />
Rhododendron ‘Crete’ White<br />
Rhododendron diversipilosum ‘Milky Way’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Double Besse’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Edith Bosley’ Deep purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Eino’ Purplish-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Elviira’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘English Roseum’ Rose-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Excelsior’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Firestorm’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Florence Parks’ Dark purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Francesca’ Carmine-red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’ Pink/White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Gunborg’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Haaga’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Polaris’ Ruby-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Hellikki’ Purple-red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Helsinki University’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Henry’s Red’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Holden’ Rose-red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Holden’s Solar Flare’ Yellow w/red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Hong Kong’ Primrose yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Hot Dawn’ Purplish-red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Ingrid Mehlquist’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Jonathan Shaw’ Purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kalinka’ Ruby-pink w/red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Karin Seleger’ Violet-purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kathe Heinje’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kullervo’ Pink to white<br />
Rhododendron ‘Landmark’ Dark pink<br />
Rhododendron makinoi Pink<br />
Rhododendron manitou<br />
Rhododendron maximum (Red form) Rose-pink<br />
Rhododendron maximum (White form) White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Midnight Ruby’ Reddish-purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Mikkeli’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Minnetonka’ Lavender-pink<br />
Rhododendron mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘New Century’ Creamy-yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ Lavender-pink<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’ Dark red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pearce’s American Beauty’ Magenta<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pekka’ Light pink w/brown<br />
Rhododendron ‘PJM Compact Form’ Lavender-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘PJM Elite’ Lavender-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘PJM Regal’ Lavender-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pohjola’s Daughter’ Shell pink to white<br />
Rhododendron ‘Purple Gem’ Purple-violet<br />
Rhododendron ‘Purple Passion’ Purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Purpureum Elegans’ Blue-purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Raisa’ Lavender pink to red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Ramapo’ Light purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Rangoon’ Dark red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Roseum Elegans’ Lilac-rose<br />
Rhododendron ‘Roseum Pink’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Roseum Two’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron roxieanum White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Scarlet Romance’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Skookum’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Sugar Puff’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Tapestry’ Purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Tina Heinje’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Trocadero’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Vernus’ Shell-pink w/red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Aglo’ Purplish-pink w/red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Wojnar’s Purple’ Dark purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Yaku Prince’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’ Apple blossom pink<br />
Rhododendron yak. ‘Ken Janeck’ Deep pink to white<br />
Rhododendron yak. ‘Mist Maiden’ Purplish-pink to white<br />
H2<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anah Kruschke’ Reddish-purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Azurro’ Purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Baden-Baden’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Barmstedt’ Purplish-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Blue Baron’ Blue<br />
Rhododendron ‘Blue Peter’ Lavender-blue<br />
Rhododendron ‘Busuki’ Deep red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Grandiflorum’ Lilac-purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cheer’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ White w/red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Chionoides’ White<br />
Rhododendron cinnabarium Cinnamon dark red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s Blush’ Lilac-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s White’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Daphnoides’ Purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Dora Amateis’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Dreamland’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Eleanor Moody’ White w/purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Eruption’ Rose<br />
Rhododendron ‘Fantastica’ Red w/pink<br />
Rhododendron fortunei ‘Emma and May’ White<br />
Rhododendron hodgsonii Rosy-purple<br />
Rhododendron impeditum Purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Janet Blair’ Light pink w/bronze<br />
Rhododendron ‘JP’ White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kabarett’ Purple-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kokardia’ Mauve-pink
Rhododendron ‘Bubblegum’<br />
Rhododendron yak. ‘Mist Maiden’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Fantastica’<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Besse Howells’<br />
Arbutus ‘Marina’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Eruption’<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’<br />
Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum<br />
Arbutus ‘Marina’<br />
Rhododendron ‘The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ Rhododendron arboreum spp arboreum<br />
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Rhododendrons by Hardiness<br />
H2 continued<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lavender Princess’ Lavender-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lee’s Dark Purple’ Dark purple<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lemon Dream’ Yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lisetta’ Deep red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Mardi Gras’ Purplish-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Mary Fleming’ Yellow w/pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Melrose Flash’ Pink w/ivory<br />
Rhododendron ‘Patty Bee’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Peppermint Twist’<br />
Yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman’ Peach-yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Polarnacht’ Dark purple<br />
Rhododendron pachysanthum White to pink<br />
Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum Pale pink to white<br />
Rhododendron ‘Queen Alice’ Rose-pink<br />
Rhododendron quinquefolium White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Rimini’ Golden-yellow<br />
Rhododenderon rirei Purple & violet<br />
Rhododendron ‘Rocket’ Pink w/red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Sapporo’ White w/purplish-red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Scintillation’ Pink w/ green and bronze<br />
Rhododendron ‘Teddy Bear’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Very Berry’ Rosy-red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Vivacious’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’s Flame’ Cardinal red<br />
Rhododendron ‘War Dance’ Currant red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Wind River’ Yellow w/pink and red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Winter Spice’ Soft pink w/red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Wren’<br />
H3<br />
Yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ Rosy Pink<br />
Rhododendron arboreum spp arboreum Blood-red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Bambino’ Pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cherries-n-Cream’ Light pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Ebony Pearl’ Mauve-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Fire Rim’ Yellow w/purplish-red<br />
Rhododendron fletcheranum Lemon-yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Fred G. Peste’ Red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’ Pinkish-yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Honey Butter’ Yellow-orange<br />
Rhododendron ‘Horizon Jubilee’ White w/pink & red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Horizon Serenity’ Yellow w/red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Karen Triplett’ Yellow<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kodiak’ Silvery white<br />
Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’ Pink to white<br />
Rhododendron macrophyllum Rose-purple, pink or white<br />
Rhododendron ‘Morning Cloud’ White w/lavender-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ Yellow<br />
Rhododendron orbiculare Rose to rose-pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pink Snowflakes’ White w/pink<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pomegranate Splash’ Pink w/red<br />
Rhododendron ‘Porcelain Promise’ White<br />
Rhododendron racemosum ‘Rock Rose’ Deep pink<br />
Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum Pale pink, rose or white<br />
Rhododendron ‘Seaview Sunset’ Light yellow w/ reddish-orange<br />
Rhododendron ‘Starbright Champagne’ Cream to yellow<br />
Rhododendron strigillosum Deep blood red<br />
Rhododendron ‘The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague’ Red<br />
Rhododendron wiltonii White<br />
Rhododendron ‘Windsong’ Greenish-yellow w/red<br />
H4<br />
Rhododendron edgeworthii White to pink<br />
Rhododendron sinogrande White w/crimson<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anah Kruschke’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Kruschke 6’ x 4’<br />
Reddish-purple flowers in late midseason and excellent foliage. Heat<br />
tolerant—performs as well in Montgomery, Alabama, as it does here.<br />
Will grow in full sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anke Heinje’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Heinje 3’ x 3’<br />
Beige indumentum coats the underside of this broad-leaved, compact<br />
plant. The red buds open to rosy pink flowers that are spotted with<br />
golden markings. Mid to late season blooms.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anna H. Hall’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Leach 3’ x 3’<br />
White flowers open in midseason from bright pink buds. Very cold<br />
hardy; blooms well in New England and the Midwest. A rounded plant<br />
with indumentum on the undersides of the foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Whitney 6’ x 4’<br />
Large, bright rosy pink blossoms in late-midseason. A vigorous plant,<br />
sturdy and heat tolerant—it does well throughout the South. Attractive<br />
large flat leaves. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Anne Goss’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) Joe Parks 8’ x 15’<br />
Dark pink in bud, opening light pink. Reliable, heavy bloomer. A cross<br />
of ‘Scintillation’ x ‘Roseum Elegans’ and is better than either parent.<br />
Glossy leaves.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘April Rose’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) Keating (Mehlquist hybrid) 3’ x 3’<br />
An early-spring shower of double, bright purple-red flowers set against a<br />
background of dark mahogany-red winter foliage. Plant habit is upright.<br />
Requires excellent drainage. Lepidote.<br />
Quart<br />
Rhododendron arboreum spp arboreum<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 5’ x 4’<br />
The growth habit is tree-like. Foliage is hard and tough, lance-shaped<br />
and shiny green. Flower to 2” is cup-shaped, rose-red in tight trusses<br />
of 15-20.<br />
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NEW! Rhododendron ‘Astrid’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Hachmann 3’ x 4’<br />
This ‘Yak-type’ rhodie blooms in shades of red from deep reds to fading<br />
to shades of deep pink at maturity. Easily the best red ‘Yak-type’ available<br />
to date. A very deliberate grower, Astrid’s mounding habit makes it an<br />
excellent size and shape for edging the garden.<br />
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NEW! Rhododendron ‘Axel Tigerstedt’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 4’ x 4’<br />
Rose flower buds open to white flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Azurro’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 6’ x 4’<br />
An outstanding hybrid that bears large purple blooms in dome-shaped<br />
trusses, each with a large, dark purplish-red blotch. Rich, deep green,<br />
glossy leaves. Late-midseason bloom. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Baden-Baden’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hobbie 2’ x 3’<br />
Bright red flowers with a beautiful waxy texture decorate a low-growing<br />
plant. Foliage is small for an elepidote and dark green with a slight twist.<br />
Midseason bloom.<br />
Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Bambino’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Brockenbrough 3’ x 4’<br />
A gift from Dr. E.C. Brockenbrough to the Children’s Orthopedic<br />
Hospital in Seattle, ‘Bambino’ is a tribute to children everywhere.<br />
Multitudes of ruffled, hose-in-hose pink flowers appear in early<br />
midseason on a very compact, well-branched plant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Barmstedt’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 3’ x 3’<br />
A free-flowering and attractive Hachmann hybrid. Purplish-pink,<br />
picotee-edged blooms with a lighter center appear in late-midseason<br />
against dark recurved leaves. New growth has silvery indumentum. A<br />
tough, compact-growing plant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Besse Howells’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Shammarello 4’ x 6’<br />
Frilled raspberry red flowers with a darker blotch. Reliable flower bud<br />
set even where winters are harsh. Late-midseason bloom. Compact<br />
habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Big Deal’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Weston Nurseries 6’ x 4’<br />
Creamy yellow flowers on a large conical truss. Lush, large foliage.<br />
Plant habit is dense. Flower buds are silvery in winter.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Blue Baron’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Weston Nurseries 3’ x 2’<br />
Striking near-blue flowers on a very hardy, compact-growing plant. The<br />
glossy foliage is small and elongated and turns a lovely bronze color in<br />
winter. Early-midseason bloom. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Blue Peter’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Waterer & Crisp 4’ x 5’<br />
Frilled lavender-blue flowers with a dark purple blotch in midseason.<br />
Vigorous, hardy, and heat and sun tolerant. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Boule de Neige’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Oudieu 4’ x 6’<br />
A tough, reliable, and hardy cultivar that has proved its mettle in many<br />
parts of the country for decades. Its midseason flowers are pure white.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Bubblegum’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 3’ x 3’<br />
A polyploid version of the tried and true standard ‘Weston’s Aglo’.<br />
‘Bubblegum’ has larger flowers than it’s predecessor that make a terrific<br />
show against the more substantial foliage. Still as hardy and more<br />
showy, we hope that ‘Bubblegum’ will become a standard in commercial<br />
production of lepidote rhododendrons. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Busuki’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 3’ x 4’<br />
Crowns of deep red trusses decorate this hardy, mounding plant.<br />
Tightly branched, this demure rhody is another landscape element for<br />
the pathway or foundation garden.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron campanulatum ssp aeruginosum<br />
Zone 5 (H1)<br />
Of all the members of this genus, this plant is hands-down the most<br />
spectacular foliage plant. The striking glaucous metallic-blue leaves<br />
are complemented by an underside of orange-brown indumentums.<br />
Flowers vary from shades of pink, lilac and lavender with darker<br />
pigmented freckles.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Capistrano’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Leach 4’ x 4’<br />
Outstanding hardy yellow from David Leach. It bears trusses of 15 frilly,<br />
greenish-yellow flowers in late-midseason. Reports from customers<br />
indicate that this is the best hardy yellow. Excellent foliage. Dense,<br />
mounding habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Catalina’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Leach 5’ x 5’<br />
Distinctive flowers of a strong, pure pink, lighter on the inside.<br />
Midseason bloom. Dense habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Album’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Waterer 6’ x 6’<br />
A standard in the trade because it is vigorous and extremely cold hardy.<br />
Cupped green foliage sets off the white flowers in late-midseason.<br />
Rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Boursault’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Boursault 5’ x 6’<br />
Abundant dark rose-lilac flowers rest against nice bright green foliage in<br />
late- midseason. Ironclad hardiness. Dense, spreading habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1
Rhododendron ‘Bambino’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Busuki’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Capistrano’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Astrid’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Big Deal’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Baden-Baden’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Catalina’<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Cherry Cheesecake’<br />
Rhododendron cinnabarium<br />
Rhododendron diversipilosum ‘Milky Way’ Rhododendron ‘Double Besse’<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Cherries-n-Cream’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’
Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Grandiflorum’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Waterer 5’ x 6’<br />
Rounded trusses of lilac-purple blooms, each with a yellow blotch, in<br />
late- midseason. A vigorous grower. Very hardy.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Checkmate’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Weston Nurseries 2’ x 2’<br />
Masses of small, lavender-pink flowers bury this dwarf PJM-type<br />
rhododendron in early spring. This is the most compact form of PJM<br />
commercially available. Dark mahogany winter foliage. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cheer’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Shammarello 5’ x 6’<br />
At the first sign of spring, pink buds burst open to display distinctive<br />
shell pink flowers with a red blotch. This early bloomer has a dense,<br />
mounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cherries-n-Cream’`<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Imrie 2’ x 3’<br />
Cherry red buds open to light pink flowers that are darker on the reverse,<br />
giving a pretty bicolor effect. The new growth is a striking, glossy wine<br />
red. Midseason bloomer. Compact habit.<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Cherry Cheesecake’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 5’ x 5’<br />
An absolutely yummy plant! Large pure white blooms with red edges<br />
and red blotch make this a showstopper. Large, lush, mounding<br />
foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Chionoides’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Waterer 4’ x 5’<br />
White flowers in late-midseason on a broad, dense, compact plant. A<br />
standard in the trade.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron cinnabarium<br />
Zone 6 (H2) 5’<br />
Foliage on this lovely plant is aromatic. Leaves to about 31/2 x 13/4<br />
are elliptic and smooth on top. Flowers to 2” long, tubular in shape and<br />
typically cinnamon dark red held in trusses of 3-5.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) Joe Parks 5’ x 4’<br />
Lavender frilled trusses adorn this elegant cross of Dexter’s Purple<br />
x Florence Parks as she graces the New England landscape amid rich<br />
green foliage on strong scaffold limbs. Blooming in late May, Cocheco<br />
waltzes onto the spring scene sporting purple buds opening to frothy<br />
lavender petals accented with a yellow-green center. A slow, deliberate<br />
grower, this tough lady reaches an estimated mature size of 5’ x 4’ in 10<br />
years.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Crete’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Leach 4’ x 5’<br />
One of the most popular yak hybrids for commercial production.<br />
Buds are purplish-pink, as are the flowers at first; they soon turn white.<br />
Early-midseason bloom. Silvery tomentum on the new growth; beige<br />
indumentum on the undersides of the leaves. Low-mounding habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s Blush’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Cunningham 4’ x 4’<br />
Lilac-pink flowers in early-midseason, fading to blush pink, on a dense<br />
shrub with a low-branched growth habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s White’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Cunningham 4’ x 4’<br />
A sturdy and adaptable plant with soft pink buds and small white flowers<br />
that are enhanced by greenish-yellow spotting. Late-midseason bloom.<br />
Tolerates higher soil pH than most other rhododendrons do.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Daphnoides’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Methven 4’ x 4’<br />
Unusual foliage sets this cultivar apart. The glossy dark green leaves<br />
appear in whorls, and their margins are curled under, much like a<br />
pittosporum. You won’t know for sure this is a rhododendron until the<br />
abundant purple flowers open. Late-midseason bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron diversipilosum ‘Milky Way’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) 3’ x 3’<br />
This plant is aptly named, for when it blooms in early spring, it is<br />
blanketed with what appear to be a million white stars. The distinctive<br />
foliage is small and hairy. ‘Milky Way’ used to be classified in the genus<br />
Ledum, which has now been lumped with Rhododendron. By whatever<br />
name, you’ll be glad to get to know it. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Dora Amateis’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Amateis 3’ x 3’<br />
An old-timer that remains popular because it thrives pretty much<br />
everywhere rhododendrons can be grown. Its early-midseason flowers<br />
are white, plentiful, and showcased nicely by deep green foliage.<br />
Rounded, compact habit. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Double Besse’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 4’ x 4’<br />
This double raspberry gem with exceptionally bright green foliage is an<br />
excellent foundation plant as well as the garden specimen. Rated as H1,<br />
Besse’s compact , mounding habit makes this a perfect accent for the<br />
garden walk or low planting around entrance areas.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Dreamland’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Waterer & Crisp 4’ x 4’<br />
Frilly, soft pink flowers with deeper edges are presented against dark<br />
green foliage in midseason. The new growth is silvery. Compact habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Ebony Pearl’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 3’ x 3’<br />
Both foliage and blossom compete for best in show on this flashy<br />
plant. Broadly shaped soft mauve trusses are sprinkled with reddishbrown<br />
freckles. Mature foliage presenting coppery green in color is<br />
accented with splashes of new growth in reddish bronzes deepening<br />
to dark purplish red. This spectacular mid-season beauty matures to<br />
approximately 3’ x 3’ in 15 years.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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NEW! Rhododendron edgeworthii<br />
Zone 8 (H4)<br />
This spectacular shrub features large fragrant trusses borne above<br />
distinctly glossy green foliage. Blossoms from white to pale pink open<br />
in late May.<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Edith Bosley’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Bosley 4’ x 4’<br />
Deep purple flowers with purplish-black markings in midseason. They<br />
are similar to those of ‘Purple Splendour’, but a bit larger. ‘Edith’ is also<br />
hardier and holds its leaves longer.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Eino’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 3’ x 3’<br />
Purplish-pink flowers with yellow-brown blotch.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Eleanor Moody’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Sanders <strong>Nursery</strong> 5’ x 6’<br />
An introduction from Oregon breeder Merle Sanders. The sterile<br />
midseason flowers are white with a purple blotch. They are shown to<br />
advantage by handsome deep green foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Elviira’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) University of Helsinki 2’ x 3’<br />
A very low, densely-branched hybrid that is bud hardy to -29° F. It is<br />
covered with deep red flowers in late midseason. This was the first of<br />
several hybrids introduced by the University of Helsinki in Finland. All<br />
are colorful and remarkably hardy.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘English Roseum’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Waterer 6’ x 6’<br />
This rhododendron is a staple of landscapes in the Northeast thanks<br />
to its ironclad hardiness and willingness to perform reliably in blazing<br />
sun and high humidity. The rose-pink flowers are abundant in late<br />
midseason. 6’ x 6’—with time plants can get a great deal larger.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Eruption’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 4’ x 5’<br />
Stunning deep rose flowers with prominent ivory centers are presented<br />
in trusses of 14 to 16. This award-winning hybrid from Germany has a<br />
compact habit. Midseason bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Excelsior’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Heinje 3’ x 3’<br />
Nice dark green foliage on a compact plant offers lovely pink flowers<br />
with red rims. Midseason bloomer.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Fantastica’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 3’ x 4’<br />
An impressive combination of color, form, and hardiness. Some feel<br />
this is the best of Mr. Hachmann’s hybrids. The wavy-edged midseason<br />
flowers are a shiny light red at the edges, creamy pink in the center.<br />
Dense, compact habit. AGM winner. <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong>’s 2002 Plant of<br />
the Year.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Fire Rim’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Barlup 2’ x 3’<br />
Another excellent hybrid from Jim Barlup of Bellevue, Washington. The<br />
exciting flowers, which appear in early midseason, have a light yellow<br />
interior and a strong, purplish-red edge. The growth habit is dense, low,<br />
and spreading.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Firestorm’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Vossberg/Mehlquist 3’ x 4’<br />
A late bloomer with deep red flowers of heavy substance that appear in<br />
dome-shaped trusses of 15” to 16”. New growth is a frosty, lime-green.<br />
A sister seedling of ‘Scarlet Romance’. Densely branched, spreading<br />
habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron fletcheranum<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 30”<br />
Flowers are showy bright lemon yellow. Foliage/branches are hairy.<br />
Winter leaves turn bronze.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Florence Parks’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) Joe Parks<br />
Heavy flowering dark purple. Named after wife Florence (Roseum<br />
Elegans x Olin O. Dobbs).<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron fortunei ‘Emma and May’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 6’ x 6’<br />
Selected form of the species. Flowers shell pink in bud, opening to<br />
white. Flowers fragrant.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Francesca’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Consolini/Savella 6’ x 6’<br />
Black-red buds open to carmine-red flowers in late midseason. The large<br />
trusses stand above slightly curved leaves. Broad, globe-shaped habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Fred G. Peste’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Peste 3’ x 3’<br />
This cultivar was a breakthrough in hybridizing when it was first<br />
introduced by the late Fred Peste. Through careful selection, he was<br />
able to produce a plant with bright red flowers and heavily indumented<br />
foliage. Midseason bloom. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Berg 2’ x 3’<br />
A darling little shrub that’s vigorous and tough and blooms like there’s<br />
no tomorrow. Its early-midseason flowers are pink and white, turning<br />
all white with age. The leaves are dark green, taking on red tones in<br />
winter. Low, dense habit. AGM winner. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Waterer 3’ x 3’<br />
Pink buds open to pinkish-yellow flowers in late midseason. Outstanding<br />
foliage—matte green above, with light indumentum below. Yak hybrid<br />
from England. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1
Rhododendron ‘English Roseum’<br />
Rhododendron fortunei ‘Emma and May’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Florence Parks’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Elvira’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Eruption’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Firestorm’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Haaga’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Helsinki University’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Horizon Serenity’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Hot Dawn’ Rhododendron impeditum<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Polaris’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Horizon Jubilee’
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Gunborg’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Heinje 3’ x 3’<br />
Yakushimanum. Bright pink flowers. Great compact shrub that is<br />
perfect for containers. Bold flowers provide a colorful display in spring<br />
and evergreen foliage is interesting throughout the year.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Haaga’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 5’ x 5’<br />
Another release from the rhododendron breeding program at the<br />
University of Helsinki in Finland. ‘Haaga’ is a late bloomer with<br />
stunning bright pink flowers marked with red-orange freckles. Upright<br />
habit. Hardy to about -30ºF.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Polaris’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Hachmann 4’ x 4’<br />
Ruffled, ruby-pink flowers with soft pink centers. A profuse bloomer,<br />
even in youth, producing up to three buds per shoot. ‘Polaris’ tolerates<br />
lots of sun and poor soils. Young plants are very dense and compact,<br />
spreading with age. Late-midseason bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Hellikki’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 5’ x 5’<br />
A late bloomer with purple-red flowers. Buds and new growth are<br />
covered with yellowish indumentum, which persists on the undersides<br />
of the mature leaves. Like the other Finnish introductions, ‘Hellikki’ is<br />
very hardy; to -29°F. Dense habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Helsinki University’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 6’ x 4’<br />
This may be the hardiest of the rhododendrons from the breeding<br />
program at the University of Helsinki in Finland; it has endured -39ºF.<br />
Flowers are bright pink with orange-red flecks and appear late season.<br />
New growth is reddish, maturing glossy green. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Henry’s Red’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Weston Nurseries 4’ x 5’<br />
Deep red flowers open in trusses of 12”-15” in midseason. Performs<br />
reliably in commercial production. Extremely hardy with attractive<br />
foliage. Upright, open habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Rhododendron hodgsonii<br />
Zone 6 (H2) 5’<br />
Shrub grows to small tree, with smooth peeling bark, reddish-brown in<br />
color. Very handsome. Flowers are tubular-bell shaped to 2” in rosy or<br />
crimson shades of purple set in large, compact rounded trusses to 20.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Holden’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Shammarello 4’ x 5’<br />
Rose-red blooms in midseason on a broad, compact-growing shrub.<br />
Foliage is a glossy, leathery dark green.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Holden’s Solar Flair’<br />
Zone 5 (H1)<br />
Strong upright plant. Flowers are yellow with a red blotch. Foliage and<br />
habit is vastly improved over pervious hardy yellow Rhododendrons.<br />
Has very prominent red flower buds in the fall and winter that contrast<br />
nicely with it’s dark green foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Honey Butter’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Barlup 4’ x 4’<br />
A recent introduction from Pacific Northwest hybridizer, Jim Barlup. It<br />
has yellow-orange flowers with pink midribs arranged in dome-shaped<br />
trusses in midseason. Handsome foliage; the new growth is a glossy<br />
wine red. Buds young. Compact habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Hong Kong’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Leach 5’ x 4’<br />
Primrose yellow flowers in midseason on a hardy, well-branched shrub.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Horizon Jubilee’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Brockenbrough 5’ x 5’<br />
1st offering of this polyploid. Strong pink buds open up to huge flowers<br />
- white with a pink picotee and very strong red eye.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Horizon Serenity’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Brockenbrough 5’ x 5’<br />
An exceptional plant, large-leaved, vigorous hybrid of ‘Point Defiance’ x<br />
‘Nancy Evans’. Large flowers in trusses of 15 have heavy substance. Red<br />
buds open pale yellow with a small, vivid red flare.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Hot Dawn’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Brueckner 4’ x 4’<br />
Vivid purplish-red flowers with frilly edges and lots of substance are set<br />
off by excellent dark green foliage in late midseason. Blooms consistently<br />
as a young plant, making it a good choice for growers. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron impeditum<br />
Zone 6 (H2) 1’ x 3’<br />
This ground-hugging species from China covers itself with bright purple<br />
flowers in early midseason. Its leaves are very small—hardly more than<br />
1/2” long. Forms a dense, spreading mound. AGM winner. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Ingrid Mehlquist’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Keating (Mehlquist hybrid) 2’ x 3’<br />
An exceptional Yak hybrid developed by Gus Mehlquist of the<br />
University of Connecticut. In late-midseason (later than most other<br />
Yaks), clusters of large pink buds open to ball-shaped trusses containing<br />
20 or more pure white blooms. Just as attractive is the foliage, which is<br />
deep green and convex, with light indumentum below. Compact, wellbranched<br />
habit. Very floriferous at a young age.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Janet Blair’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Dexter/Leach 6’ x 6’<br />
Frilly, light pink flowers with golden bronze rays grace this adaptable<br />
shrub in midseason. Easy and reliable everywhere rhododendrons can<br />
be grown. Dense, well-branched habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Rhododendron<br />
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Vaccinium<br />
‘Duke’<br />
Kalmia<br />
‘Minuet’<br />
‘Mandarin Lights’<br />
Azalea<br />
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‘Aureola’<br />
Vaccinium<br />
‘Pink Lemonade’<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Jonathan Shaw’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Leonard 4’ x 5’<br />
Vivid purple flowers, shading to strong purplish-red in the center,<br />
with prominent black flares on the upper lobes. Blooms late in the<br />
rhododendron season. Dense, spreading habit.<br />
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Rhododendron ‘JP’<br />
This white beauty received its moniker in honor of a famous Penn<br />
State Coach. Can you guess who that may be? The white flowers are<br />
accented with a golden yellow center blotch. This catawbiense hybrid<br />
is considered hardy in colder climates.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kabarett’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 4’ x 4’<br />
A top-notch plant from Hans Hachmann. The midseason flowers are<br />
purple-pink with a touch of lilac spotting, the foliage deep green and<br />
shiny. Stems are reddish. Rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kalinka’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Hachmann 3’ x 4’<br />
Ruby-pink flowers with nicely ruffled, pale red edges. Dark foliage<br />
forms a mounded, compact plant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Karen Triplett’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Larsen 4’ x 4’<br />
Satin yellow flower trusses with pronounced yellow calyx. Medium<br />
sized jade green leaves.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Karin Seleger’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Brueckner 2’ x 2’<br />
An extremely hardy, very compact hybrid of R. impeditum and R.<br />
dauricum. It covers itself with violet-purple flowers in early midseason.<br />
Makes a dense spreading shrub. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, LPP, C1<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Kathe Heinje’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Heinje 3’ x 3’<br />
A robust, durable ‘yak-type’ rhododendron, Kathe displays a multitude<br />
of bright rose buds that unfurl into soft pink trusses. A compact grower,<br />
this versatile plant’s easy sun-compatibility makes it quite at home in<br />
a variety of difficult spots – from patio container garden to landscape<br />
specimen.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kodiak’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 4’ x 4’<br />
Silvery white ball-shaped trusses on a compact growing plant. Incredible<br />
foliage of deep green with light tan indumentum. Full Sun/Partial<br />
Shade. Midseason.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kokardia’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 5’ x 5’<br />
Rosy mauve-pink flowers flecked ruby-red, with a striking dark brown<br />
blotch. Bloom is heavy in late midseason. The leaves are dark green and<br />
pointed, with slight indumentum beneath. Tolerates full sun. Rounded<br />
habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Kullervo’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) University of Helsinki 3’ x 3’<br />
Dense habit, dark green leaves with brown indumentum. Flowers are at<br />
first pink and later almost white. Flowering time is mid-to-late June.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Landmark’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Weston Nurseries 4’ x 3’<br />
This hybrid offers a new and distinct color for lepidote rhododendrons.<br />
Its abundant, early-midseason flower trusses are a pink so dark they<br />
look red from a distance. Leathery green leaves turn bronze-mahogany<br />
in winter. A robust grower with an upright habit. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lavender Princess’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Dexter/Bosley 4’ x 4’<br />
An excellent hybrid with light lavender-pink blossoms that appear in<br />
large trusses in midseason. Plants are compact-growing, with deep<br />
green foliage. A dependable and vigorous grower.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lee’s Dark Purple’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Lee 6’ x 6’<br />
Dark purple flowers and attractive wavy foliage. Reliable and heat<br />
tolerant. Late-midseason bloom. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lemon Dream’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 3’ x 4’<br />
Dreamy is right! Abundant, soft true yellow flowers adorn a compact<br />
plant with excellent foliage. The midseason blooms have wavy edges<br />
and are sometimes double. Foliage is rounded and dark green with a<br />
bit of brownish-orange indumentum on the underside. Low, mounded<br />
habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Lisetta’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 3’ x 3’<br />
A red’s red, Lisetta’s electrifying color screams: “Harlot!” among her<br />
garden clique. The dramatic contrast of glossy green foliage to the longlasting<br />
red trusses gives many days of delight in the landscape.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Loder 8’ x 8’<br />
Large and very fragrant flowers open pink and mature pure white above<br />
leaves that can measure up to a foot long. The stems are burgundy,<br />
the bark on the trunk is perfectly smooth. Midseason bloom. AGM<br />
winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Rhododendron macrophyllum<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 5’<br />
Smooth dark green leaves are lanced-shaped with pale underside. Bell<br />
shape flowers held in dome shape trusses of 20 or more. Colors range<br />
from rose purple, to pink shades and white.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Rhododendron makinoi<br />
Zone 5 (H1)<br />
This unusual rhodie is desirable for it’s superb foliage. New growth is<br />
covered in fawn indumentum. Leaves long and narrow, up to 7”, and<br />
curved downward and backward. Funnel-shaped flowers are clear<br />
pink.<br />
2” Liner Pot
Rhododendron ‘Jonathan Shaw’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kullervo’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lisetta’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Karen Triplett’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kabarett’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lemon Dream’<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Mardi Gras’<br />
Rhododendron maximum<br />
Rhododendron ‘New Century’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ PP#10,388 Rhododendron orbiculare<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Melrose Flash’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Mikkeli’
Rhododendron ‘Manitou’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) Nearing/Knippenberg 3’ x 3’<br />
This recent introduction (the name is pronounced man-EE-toe)<br />
represents an improvement on the well-known hybrid ‘Windbeam’<br />
because it has better foliage and is more compact. The blooms are<br />
similar: they open pure white and quickly turn a good, clear pink. Earlymidseason<br />
bloom. Bronze winter color. Lepidote. 3’ x 3’.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Mardi Gras’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Bovee 3’ x 3’<br />
An outstanding selection with strong purplish-pink, ruffled flowers<br />
that fade to white and deep green leaves, covered beneath with reddishbrown<br />
indumentum (an indication of its R. yakushimanum parentage).<br />
According to reports from customers, this handsome shrub is hardier<br />
than its ARS rating. It’s also heat tolerant. Midseason bloom. Domeshaped<br />
habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Mary Fleming’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Nearing 2’ x 3’<br />
This neat little shrub is floriferous, sun tolerant, and exceedingly<br />
adaptable—it thrives in most parts of the country. Oh, yes, and it’s<br />
beautiful, too, covering itself in early midseason with yellow flowers that<br />
are streaked salmon-pink. Bronze new growth and winter foliage add to<br />
its appeal. Compact habit. Winner of the American Rhododendron<br />
Society’s Award of Excellence. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Rhododendron maximum (Red form)<br />
Zone 5 (H1) 5’ x 4’<br />
A native to NE United States, this red form of the species is dark in bud,<br />
with flowers opening to rose-pink in late June.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Rhododendron maximum (White form)<br />
Zone 5 (H1) 5’ x 4’<br />
This species attributes its name to the giant leaves that may reach a foot<br />
in length. These large evergreen shrubs present elegant white blossoms<br />
in a mid-summer display. An excellent selection for deep shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Melrose Flash’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Sanders 5’ x 4’<br />
A ‘Scintillation’ hybrid, heat tolerant, pink flowers with ivory on the<br />
inside, pink edges.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Midnight Ruby’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Weston Nurseries 3’ x 3’<br />
This may be the best of the black-leaved rhododendrons introduced<br />
by Weston Nurseries. The very early flowers are reddish-purple with a<br />
distinctly wavy edge. They are set off by winter foliage that is so dark it<br />
looks black. Less susceptible to root rot than some of the other blackleaved<br />
hybrids. Compact, upright habit. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Mikkeli’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) University of Helsinki 6’ x 6’<br />
Very late but worth the wait. Rich pink buds open to lovely white<br />
flowers that are flushed with soft pink and speckled on the upper lobe<br />
with greenish-brown. The new growth is covered with silvery down; the<br />
mature leaves have yellowish indumentum. One of the exceptionally<br />
hardy Finnish hybrids - has endured -35°F. Upright, well-branched<br />
habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Minnetonka’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Motzkau/Van Veen 3’ x 4’<br />
Lavender-pink flowers with orange-yellow spots literally cover this lowgrowing<br />
hybrid in midseason.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Morning Cloud’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 3’ x 4’<br />
Frilly white blooms, flushed with pale lavender-pink, adorn this compact<br />
Yak hybrid in midseason. Foliage is dark green, with buff indumentum.<br />
Compact habit. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) 6’ x 6’<br />
A deciduous rhododendron with clear pink flowers (not the magenta of<br />
the species) that appear ahead of the leaves. Very early; blooms at the<br />
same time as forsythia. The soft-green foliage turns yellow and bronze<br />
in fall. Well-branched habit. AGM winner. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Brockenbrough 3’ x 3’<br />
Orange-red buds open to yellow hose-in-hose blossoms in midseason.<br />
A wonderful compact grower that always sets buds as a young plant.<br />
New growth is a colorful bronze.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘New Century’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Weston Nurseries 3’ x 4’<br />
Very compact grower, flowers are creamy-yellow. Excellent foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Normandy’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) Leach 4’ x 4’<br />
Wavy-edged, reddish purple flowers with orange spotting in late<br />
midseason. Reliable and hardy. Rounded habit.<br />
Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ PP#10,388<br />
Zone 5 (H1) <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 4 1/2’ x 4 1/2’<br />
This outstanding release is the result of years of research on the<br />
development of polyploid rhododendrons. ‘Northern Starburst’ is<br />
a tetraploid form of PJM Compact. It has significantly larger flowers<br />
of greater substance, thicker and stronger stems, and thicker leaves.<br />
The lavender-pink blooms appear early on this dense, compact shrub.<br />
Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Koster 5’ x 6’<br />
Our most popular rhododendron, and a tried-and-true standard in<br />
the nursery industry. Dark red flowers in ball-shaped trusses sit upon<br />
healthy, deep green leaves in midseason. Sturdy, bushy growth habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
NEW! Rhododendron orbiculare<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 3’<br />
Compact, rounded habit. Well shaped. Bright green, almost round<br />
foliage. Flowers are 7-lobed to 21/2” long rose to rose pink in loose<br />
truss of 7 to 10.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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NEW! Rhododendron pachysanthum<br />
Zone 6 (H2)<br />
A hardy and quite adaptable landscape plant, this compact shrub<br />
flowers in mid-May presenting trusses of white to pale pink accented by<br />
crimson or possibly pale green flecks. The indumentum on the foliage<br />
varies from a silver-white to a rich brown making this an excellent<br />
selection for a landscape plant.<br />
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2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Patty Bee’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Berg 1 1/2’ x 2’<br />
A charming dwarf that blankets itself with bright yellow blooms in early-<br />
midseason. Foliage is a complementary dark green. An excellent edging<br />
or rock garden plant. Low, mounding habit. AGM winner. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pearce’s American Beauty’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Pearce 1930 5’ x 4’<br />
The compact full truss sits closely on a tight collar of leaves. Dark green<br />
foliage is especially wide. Magenta flowers on large trusses of 15-20<br />
flowers. Robust grower.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pekka’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 9’ x 8’<br />
A big, beautiful, and very cold-hardy hybrid from Finland. It produces<br />
abundant dome-shaped trusses of light pink flowers, speckled brown on<br />
the dorsal lobe, in midseason. Hardy to -29ºF.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Peppermint Twist’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Thornton 5’ x 5’<br />
Red in bud, opening to pink flowers with a white throat and a small area<br />
of red spotting on the dorsal lobe. Petals have wavy edges. Foliage is<br />
glossy green. Early-midseason bloom. Dense, rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Waterer 3’ x 4’<br />
Rare peach-colored blossoms appear in midseason on this very freeflowering<br />
and compact Yak hybrid. Each large, globular truss contains<br />
13-15 flowers that open peach-yellow and fade gradually to soft cream.<br />
A vigorous grower. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pink Snowflakes’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Scott 2’ x 1 1/2’<br />
Early white flowers, flushed with soft pink, decorate a neat little bush.<br />
The buds are bright red and the foliage is glossy, enhancing the plant’s<br />
appeal in winter. Attractive bronze new growth. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, LPP<br />
Rhododendron ‘PJM Compact Form’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) <strong>Briggs</strong> 4’ x 4’<br />
Early lavender-pink flowers decorate this well branched variation on a<br />
very familiar theme. Mahogany winter color. Very popular and hardy.<br />
Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘PJM Elite’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) Weston Nurseries 5’ x 5’<br />
This is the latest to bloom and generally the most vigorous and uprightgrowing<br />
of the PJM clones. Flowers are the usual lavender-pink in early<br />
spring. Very cold hardy and heat tolerant. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
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Rhododendron ‘PJM Regal’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) Weston Nurseries 5’ x 4’<br />
Similar to ‘PJM Elite’, but the strong lavender-pink blossoms open<br />
earlier and the plant is slightly smaller. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pohjola’s Daughter’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 3 1/2’ x 5’<br />
This recently introduced Finnish hybrid bears large fuchsia-pink buds<br />
that open shell pink and slowly turn white. Very hardy; has flowered<br />
heavily after experiencing -29°F. Early-midseason bloom. Low<br />
mounding habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Polarnacht’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 3’ x 6’<br />
‘Polarnacht’ is almost twice the width as its height. Frilly deep dark<br />
purple blooms with spotted red throats are held in trusses of 12-14.<br />
Mid to late season.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Pomegranate Splash’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Fujioka 3’ x 2 1/2’’<br />
Flowers have a bright-pink/red edge, white throat with a brown blotch.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Porcelain Promise’<br />
Zone 7(H3) Barlup 5’ x 5’<br />
(‘Peach Charm’ x ‘Pirouette’). Outstanding velvety pure white ballshaped<br />
trusses with no markings. Deep green foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum<br />
Zone 6 (H2) 1-3’<br />
Dense leaves are slightly hairy underneath and dark green on top. Bell<br />
shaped flowers, dark pink in bud and open pale pink to white in trusses<br />
of 9-20. Compact habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Purple Gem’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Hardgrove 2’ x 3’<br />
Masses of purple-violet flowers cover this hardy dwarf in early<br />
midseason. The new growth is a bright blue-green, and the foliage turns<br />
bronze in winter. Excellent in a rock garden or under a low window in a<br />
foundation planting. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Purple Passion’ PP#9981<br />
Zone 5 (H1) The Conard-Pyle Co. 4-6’ x 4-5’<br />
An outstanding new introduction with deep, rich, purple flowers in late-<br />
midseason and dark green, disease-resistant foliage. Plants are vigorous,<br />
dense, and compact. A seedling of ‘Purple Splendour’.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Purple Splendour’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Waterer 5’ x 5’<br />
Frilled flowers of deep purple with a black blotch. Glossy dark green<br />
leaves. Very popular due to its color and growing characteristics. Blooms<br />
in late midseason. Upright habit. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot
Rhododendron ‘Pekka’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Polarnacht’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Peppermint Twist’<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Cole’s Select’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pomegranate Splash’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Purple Passion’ PP#9981<br />
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Rhododendron quinquefolium<br />
Rhododendron ‘Rangoon’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Roseum Two’<br />
Rhododendron roxieanum Rhododendron ‘Sapporo’<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Rimini’
Rhododendron ‘Purpureum Elegans’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Waterer 5’ x 4’<br />
Dark blue-purple blooms in midseason on a hardy, vigorous, upright<br />
shrub. Foliage is medium green and glossy.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Queen Alice’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Clark/Peste 4’ x 5’<br />
Cherry-red buds open to bright rose-pink flowers in midseason on this<br />
Yak hybrid. The outstanding foliage is silvery when young. Blooms at a<br />
young age and shows good heat tolerance. Compact, rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
NEW! Rhododendron quinquefolium<br />
Zone 6 (H2)<br />
Leaves in fives. Slow growing, deciduous shrub is compact and tight,<br />
forming a finely shaped silhouette. Delicate light green leaves emerge in<br />
spring. Leaf margins are edged with red. White bell-shaped flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 3’ x 3’<br />
Perhaps our most distinctive Hachmann hybrid to date. Short stamens<br />
allow for a richer presentation of the deep red flower color. (Double<br />
Date x Erato).<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron racemosum ‘Rock Rose’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 3’ x 3’<br />
Deep pink, abundant small flowers, early. Upright, reddish-tinged<br />
stems add interest in fall and winter. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Raisa’<br />
Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 4’ x 6’<br />
Flowers are deep lavender pink to red. Great for rock gardens.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Ramapo’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Nearing 2’ x 3’<br />
Abundant light purple flowers smother this compact plant in earlymidseason.<br />
Handsome bluish-green foliage makes it an asset in the<br />
landscape the year round. AGM winner. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Rangoon’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Leach 4’ x 6’<br />
The reddish buds of this hybrid are ornamental all winter long. They<br />
finally open to dark red flowers in early midseason. ‘Rangoon’ sets buds<br />
even as a #1-size plant. Very good substitute for ‘Baden-Baden’. Broad,<br />
spreading habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 6’<br />
Foliage 18” x 6” with indumented underneath. Flowers, to 2 ½” long,<br />
tubular-bell-shaped, pale pink, rose, or white, blotched and spotted<br />
crimson, on large trusses up to 30.<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Rimini’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann<br />
Dark orange flower buds open to golden-yellow flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ririei<br />
Zone 6 (H2)<br />
This large shrub or tree-form evergreen presents blooms that are<br />
distinctly colored bell-shaped flowers of purple and violet to tones of<br />
blue and rose in the early spring. This is an excellent selection for the<br />
collector’s garden or landscape specimen.<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Rocket’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Shammarello 4’ x 4’<br />
Ruffled, bright pink flowers with a red blotch. New growth is coppery<br />
bronze, the mature foliage glossy dark green and heavily veined. A<br />
vigorous grower with a dense, upright habit. Midseason bloom.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Roseum Elegans’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Waterer 5’ x 6’<br />
One of our most popular and reliable rhododendrons. Lilac-rose<br />
flowers in dome-shaped trusses rest on disease resistant foliage. Latemidseason<br />
bloom. Very hardy, but also very heat tolerant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Roseum Pink’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Waterer 5’ x 6’<br />
More compact and pink than ‘Roseum Elegans’. Late-midseason<br />
bloom..<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Roseum Two’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Wells 5’ x 6’<br />
A form of ‘Roseum Pink’ selected here at <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> for its excellent<br />
production qualities. Tends to bloom younger than ‘Roseum Pink’.<br />
Also has a more upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron roxieanum<br />
Zone 5 (H1) 3’ x 3’<br />
Oblong leaves are deep green, covered with cinnamon indumentum.<br />
New foliage has white tomentum which gradually turns into shades of<br />
tan. Bell-shaped flowers are white, faintly tinged rose.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Sapporo’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 5’ x 5’<br />
One of Mr. Hachmann’s personal favorites. The flowers open pale<br />
purple in late- midseason and quickly turn white with a strong blotch of<br />
deep purplish-red. Compact, somewhat open habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Scarlet Romance’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Keating (Mehlquist hybrid) 4’ x 6’<br />
The bright red flowers, which appear in late-midseason, are held in<br />
tight, dome-shaped trusses of 18-20. This cultivar buds consistently<br />
at a young age. Tested for years and found to be reliably hardy in H1.<br />
Compact, somewhat open habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Scintillation’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Dexter 5’ x 5’<br />
Lovely midseason flowers of heavy substance. They are pink with green<br />
and bronze markings. The foliage is especially handsome: large, dark<br />
green, glossy. Broad, well-branched habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Seaview Sunset’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Fujioka 3’ x 3’<br />
This early bloomer is one of the best rhododendrons we’ve ever grown.<br />
Vivid reddish-orange in bud, its flowers open light yellow with a broad<br />
band of reddish-orange and mature pure yellow. They look absolutely<br />
stunning against the slightly glossy dark green foliage. Very compact.<br />
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2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron sinogrande<br />
Zone 8 (H4)<br />
The largest leaves of any rhododendron known, some extending up<br />
to 3 feet in length. A truly magnificent plant for those gardening in a<br />
temperate climate. Flowers are creamy white blotched with crimson<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Skookum’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Minch 4’ x 4’<br />
“Skookum” is a Native American word meaning “little and strong”—<br />
which is appropriate for this compact, very hardy rhododendron.<br />
Flowers are a striking bright red, the foliage an attractive dark green.<br />
Even as a two-year-old plant, ‘Skookum’ buds freely. Late-midseason<br />
bloom. Mounding habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Starbright Champagne’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Fujioka 4’ x 4’<br />
Unusual star like flowers with deeply cut lobes and pointed tips. They<br />
are cream to yellow in color and open in early-midseason. New growth<br />
is an outstanding wine red. Dense habit. One of our favorites.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron strigillosum<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 4’<br />
Upright habit, with bristle new growth. Long narrow leaves 7”x 2”<br />
and bright green. Splashing deep blood-red flowers to 2 1/2” long are<br />
tubular bell-shaped, appearing in early spring in trusses of 8-12.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Sugar Puff ’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) <strong>Briggs</strong> 3’ x 3’<br />
Rhododendron racemosum x carolinianum. Loads of pure white<br />
flowers nearly cover the plant. Bright red stems in winter.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Tapestry’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Mezitt<br />
One of the hardiest purple rhododendrons. Purple flowers with a<br />
darker center with very clean foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Taurus’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Mossman 6’ x 8’<br />
Magnificent, pure red trusses in early midseason. One of the most<br />
popular cultivars among our customers in the Pacific Northwest. Shy<br />
on buds at a young age, but a little patience pays big dividends. 6’ x 8’.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Teddy Bear’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) <strong>Briggs</strong> 4’ x 5’<br />
Large, but delicate pink flowers appear in tall conical trusses atop this<br />
exceptional hybrid. The compact plant is covered with glossy, deep<br />
green foliage and the underside of each leaf is covered with a teddybear-brown<br />
indumentum.<br />
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Rhododendron ‘The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Van Nes 5’ x 6’<br />
This showy plant hardly needs an introduction in our area. Its beautiful<br />
dark green leaves and wonderfully abundant, ball-shaped trusses<br />
of stunning red blooms have made it one of the most widely grown<br />
rhododendrons in the Pacific Northwest. Midseason bloom. Rounded<br />
habit. AGM winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Tina Heinje’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Heinje 3’ x 3’<br />
Yakushimanum hybrid. Red, full-shaped flowers in tight trusses on<br />
nicely rounded leaves. Midseason.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Trocadero’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Hachmann<br />
From all reports to date, this tough plant has yet to find a cold climate<br />
it does not like to challenge. Coral buds explode to vibrant red trusses<br />
in mid to late May flower. This late season performer is a show-stopper<br />
with glossy dark green foliage contrasting with full trusses of deep red.<br />
A compact grower, Trocadero, presents a mounded silhouette in the<br />
garden.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Vernus’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Shammarello/Leach 5’ x 5’<br />
This may be the first large-leaved rhododendron to flower, and it’s a<br />
beauty with star-shaped shell pink flowers, each with a dark red blotch.<br />
Plants are sun tolerant, vigorous, and cold hardy. Buds extremely well<br />
on young plants.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Very Berry’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Greer 6’ x 6’<br />
Gigantic rosy red trusses are presented against bold leaves that measure<br />
10” long. Midseason bloom. Spreading habit.<br />
Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Vivacious’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Forster 4’ x 4’<br />
Bright red flowers are set off by attractive long foliage in late midseason.<br />
Introduced by Vineland Station in Canada. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’s Flame’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Lancaster 5’ x 6’<br />
Cardinal red flowers appear in large trusses above deep green foliage in<br />
late midseason. Each truss comprises as many as 15 flowers. Plants are<br />
vigorous, dependable, and easy to grow. Broad, rounded habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘War Dance’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Hall 4’ x 5’<br />
Bright currant red flowers with black spotting and a black dorsal blotch<br />
in midseason. Dark green leaves clothe a broad shrub.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Aglo’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Weston Nurseries 3’ x 3’<br />
Purplish-pink blooms with red spots in early-midseason. Leaves are an<br />
attractive glossy green, turning coppery bronze in winter. Tolerant of<br />
full sun. Open, mounding habit. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart
Rhododendron ‘Seaview Sunset’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Tapestry’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Trocadero’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Starbright Champagne’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Sugar Puff’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Tina Heinje’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Aglo’<br />
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Rhododendron wiltonii<br />
Rhododendron ‘Windsong’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Wojnar’s Purple’<br />
Ribes sanguineum ‘Brocklebankii’ Rubus ‘Black Satin’<br />
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Rhododendron ‘Wind River’<br />
Rhododendron ‘Winter Spice’
Rhododendron wiltonii<br />
Zone 7 (H3) 2’ x 3’<br />
Young growth is clothed with greenish-white felt. Leaves to 5” long are<br />
oblong-lance-shaped, the tops shiny and wrinkled. Flowers to 1 1/2”<br />
long are bell shaped or funnel bell-shaped, white or white blushed pink,<br />
held in trusses up to 10.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Wind River’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Barlup 4’ x 4’<br />
Buds are dark red opening to a cool yellow with pink, wavy edges and<br />
dark red spotting on the three dorsal lobes.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Windsong’<br />
Zone 7 (H3) Barlup 3 1/2’ x 6’<br />
A Barlup hybrid with wavy-edged blooms of light greenish-yellow and<br />
a dark red base in early-midseason. Glossy olive-green foliage. Open<br />
growth habit.<br />
Quart<br />
NEW! Rhododendron ‘Winter Spice’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Barlup<br />
A cross between ‘Hachmann’s Charmant’ and ‘Dreamland’. The flower<br />
is a nice, soft pink to white with an attractive twin red flare.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Wojnar’s Purple’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Wojnar/Mehlquist 3’ x 3’<br />
The “J” is silent, but this dark purple speaks for itself. Nearly our entire<br />
first crop of #1-size plants set one to three buds each. The late-midseason<br />
flowers, in dome-shaped trusses of 15”-20”, are a vivid reddish-purple<br />
with a dark purple flare. Compact habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rhododendron ‘Wren’<br />
Zone 6 (H2) Cox 1’ x 1’<br />
A very low-growing, creeping shrub with abundant clear yellow blooms<br />
in midseason and small, shiny leaves that turn bronze-red in winter.<br />
Excellent in a rock garden or anywhere space is tight. Lepidote.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Rhododendron ‘Yaku Prince’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Shammarello 3’ x 4’<br />
Strong pink flowers in midseason, fading as they age, with darker<br />
markings. New growth on this Yak hybrid is silvery, and the mature<br />
foliage has orange-yellow indumentum on the underside. An excellent<br />
landscape plant with a rounded, well-branched habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Shammarello 3’ x 4’<br />
Apple-blossom pink blooms with green spotting smother this compact,<br />
bushy Yak hybrid in midseason. Flowers fade to white as they mature.<br />
The undersides of the leaves are covered with buff indumentum.<br />
Beautiful and reliable.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron yakushimanum ‘Ken Janeck’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Janeck 3’ x 3’<br />
An award winner on both coasts and the only Yak to receive the<br />
American Rhododendron Society’s Award of Excellence. Large trusses<br />
comprising an average of 15 deep pink flowers open in midseason and<br />
slowly fade to white. The new growth is an attractive silver, the mature<br />
foliage dark green and heavily indumented. Compact, mounding habit.<br />
GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Rhododendron yakushimanum ‘Mist Maiden’<br />
Zone 5 (H1) Leach 5’ x 5’<br />
This R. yakushimanum selection offers bright pink buds, ball-shaped<br />
trusses of purplish-pink flowers that mature pure white, silvery<br />
new growth, and relatively large leaves covered beneath with fawn<br />
indumentum. Midseason bloom. Vigorous by the standards of the<br />
species, with a broad spreading habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Ribes sanguineum ‘Brocklebankii’<br />
Flowering Currant<br />
Zone 5 5’ x 4’<br />
An outstanding gold-leaved selection of this Pacific Northwest native<br />
species. Extraordinary, glowing yellow foliage begins to emerge as<br />
the drooping racemes of bright pink flowers come into their own in<br />
midspring. Edible blue-black fruits ripen in early summer. Tolerates<br />
partial shade and some drought. Upright habit. AGM winner. Very<br />
choice.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward VII’<br />
Flowering Currant<br />
Zone 5 5-6’ x 4’<br />
This superb red-flowered form is a favorite of hummingbirds. The<br />
midspring blooms are long lasting—up to 30 days. Tolerant of partial<br />
shade and dry spells (once established). Upright, arching habit. GPP<br />
award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Rubus ‘Black Satin’<br />
Thornless Blackberry<br />
Zone 4 7’ x 5’<br />
A thornless blackberry, vigorous grower, but will not sucker, disease<br />
free. Large black berries ripen in early August.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Rubus ‘Coho’<br />
Red Raspberry<br />
Zone 4 UDSA-ARS 6’ x 5’<br />
A floricane fruiting red raspberry named after the Coho salmon that are<br />
renowned for their brilliant red body coloration and late spawning runs.<br />
‘Coho’ has high yields of late-ripening large, bright red, very firm berries<br />
that separate easily from the plant.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Rubus ‘Darrow’<br />
Everbearing Blackberry<br />
Zone 4 5’ x 5’<br />
Black berries are large and sweet, ripen early in the season and continue<br />
to ripen over a long period of time. Upright grower, strong canes.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Red Raspberry<br />
Zone 4 6’ x 5’<br />
Red raspberry developed at WSU. Very productive, late season<br />
ripening.<br />
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NEW! Rubus ‘Willamette’<br />
Red Raspberry<br />
Zone 4 6’ x 5’<br />
Red raspberry developed in Oregon. Early season ripening.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Sarcococca confusa<br />
Sweet Box<br />
Zone 6 3-5’ x 3’<br />
Very fragrant white flower clusters of five, from January until March<br />
sometimes as early as December, followed by black berries. Glossy<br />
green, evergreen leaves. Deep or partial shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’<br />
Japanese Hydrangea Vine<br />
Zone 5 Yinger 30’<br />
A superb climber with rounded, serrated leaves that are overlaid with<br />
silver gray. The clusters of white flowers, which appear in midsummer,<br />
measure up to 9” across. Has been in the trade for over a decade but<br />
remains hard to find. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Roseum’<br />
Japanese Hydrangea Vine<br />
Zone 5 30’<br />
A lovely pink-flowered Japanese Hydrangea Vine. Rounded, lush foliage<br />
with soft pinkish-red blooms in midsummer. Choice and rare. AGM<br />
winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Spiraea japonica ‘Candle Light’<br />
Zone 4 Catt 2’ x 3’<br />
Lovely butter yellow new growth, maturing rich yellow to yellow-green.<br />
The color is less strident than that of other yellow-leaved spiraeas and<br />
combines better with the pink flowers, which appear in abundance<br />
in early summer and sporadically thereafter. Orange-red fall color.<br />
Compact, mounded habit. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Spiraea japonica ‘Fire Light’<br />
Zone 4 Catt 3’ x 4’<br />
The new growth is a rich red-orange, deeper than that of its parent,<br />
‘Goldflame’. In summer, the foliage loses its vibrancy but does not<br />
produce all-green reversions. Fall color is often a fiery red. The pink<br />
flowers produced in early summer play second fiddle to the foliage<br />
display. Bushy habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Spiraea japonica ‘White Gold’ PP#13,609<br />
Zone 4 PlantHaven 2’ x 3’<br />
An outstanding selection that combines gold foliage with pure white<br />
flowers, instead of the usual pink. The growth habit is compact.<br />
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Syringas by Color Classification<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Fiala Remembrance’ D I White<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ D I White<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme Lemoine’ D I White<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Monique Lemoine’ D I White<br />
Syringa ‘Betsy Ross’ S I White<br />
Syringa pinnatifolia var. alashanica S I White<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Bridal Memories’ S I White<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’ S I White<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Angel White’ S I White<br />
Syringa pubescens ssp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ S II Violet<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Agincourt Beauty’ S II Violet<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Ami Schott’ D III Bluish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Aucubaefolia’ D III Bluish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Président Grévy’ D III Bluish<br />
Syringa oblata var. dilatata ‘Cheyenne’ S III Bluish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Firmament’ S III Bluish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Silver King’ S III Bluish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Wedgwood Blue’ S III Bluish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Wonderblue’ S III Bluish<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Clarke’s Giant’ S III Bluish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Nadezhda’ D III-IV Bluish/Lilac<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Old Glory’ S III-VII Bluish/Purple<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Albert F. Holden’ S II-VII Violet/Purple<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Michel Buchner’ D IV Lilac<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Excel’ S IV Lilac<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora<br />
‘Forrest Kresser Smith’ S IV Lilac<br />
Syringa x laciniata S IV Lilac<br />
Syringa ‘Josée’ S IV-V Lilac/Pinkish<br />
Syringa ‘Spokane’ D V Pinkish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Belle de Nancy’ D V Pinkish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Edward J. Gardner’ D V Pinkish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’ D V Pinkish<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Anabel’ D V Pinkish<br />
Syringa ‘Miss Canada’ S V Pinkish<br />
Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ S V Pinkish<br />
Syringa pubescens ssp. microphylla ‘Superba’ S V Pinkish<br />
Syringa Tinkerbelle® ‘Bailbelle’ S V Pinkish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Charm’ S V Pinkish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Marie Frances’ S V Pinkish<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘California Rose’ S V Pinkish<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Maiden’s Blush’ S V Pinkish<br />
Syringa x josiflexa ‘Bellicent’ S V Pinkish<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Atheline Wilbur’ D VI Magenta<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Paul Thirion’ D VI Magenta<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Président Poincaré’ D VI Magenta<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Arch McKean’ S VI Magenta<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Congo’ S VI Magenta<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Esther Staley’ S VI Magenta<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Adelaide Dunbar’ D VII Purple<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’ D VII Purple<br />
Syringa ‘Minuet’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa vulgaris<br />
‘Andenken an Ludwig Späth’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Prairie Petite’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Sarah Sands’ S VII Purple
Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Roseum’<br />
Syringa ‘Minuet’<br />
Syringa x laciniata<br />
Spiraea japonica ‘Candle Light’<br />
Spiraea japonica ‘Fire Light’<br />
Arbutus ‘Marina’<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Yankee Doodle’<br />
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Syringa ‘Josée’<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Cole’s Select’<br />
Syringa oblata var. dilatata ‘Cheyenne’<br />
Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ Syringa Tinkerbelle® ‘Bailbelle’ PP#12,294<br />
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Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’<br />
Syringa ‘Miss Canada’
Syringas by Color Classification<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Yankee Doodle’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa x chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Dark Night’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Lavender Lady’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Purple Glory’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa x josiflexa ‘Royalty’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’ S VII Purple<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ S VII & I Purple & White<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’ S VI-VII Magenta/Purple<br />
Syringa ‘Betsy Ross’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 4 U.S. National Arboretum 10’ x 13’<br />
The first Syringa released from the U.S. National Arboretum, ‘Betsy<br />
Ross’ is well adapted to warmer climates. Hybridized by the late Dr.<br />
Donald Egolf, this Syringa seems to have it all; superior, disease resistant<br />
foliage, abundant white, fragrant flowers and a compact growth habit.<br />
‘Betsy Ross’ has been successfully evaluated in a wide range of zones;<br />
from Minnesota to the deep south and both the east and west coasts.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa ‘Josée’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 2 Morel 6’ x 5’<br />
Dwarf lilac shrub. Flowers are lavender-pink and fragrant. The first<br />
bloom in spring is heavy, which is followed by intermittent blooms<br />
throughout the summer until frost.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’<br />
Meyer Lilac<br />
Zone 3 8’ x 12’<br />
Deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub. Heavy bloomer, fragrant, pink to<br />
pale purple flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa ‘Minuet’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 C.O.P.F. 5’ x 4’<br />
‘Minuet’ is a slow growing and compact Preston hybrid. These hybrids<br />
are noted for their cold hardiness, lateness of bloom, lighter foliage<br />
color, and disease/pest resistance including powdery mildew absence).<br />
Purple-lavender buds open to lavender-white flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa ‘Miss Canada’<br />
Preston Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Cumming 6-8’ x 4-6’<br />
Large pink flower panicles adorn a vigorous upright plant. Leaves and<br />
twigs are heavily textured. Great for the smaller garden and shrub<br />
border. Displays fall color turning a beautiful yellow-green.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa oblata var. dilatata ‘Cheyenne’<br />
Korean early Lilac<br />
Zone 4 Hildreth 10’ x 6’<br />
Pink buds opening to single blue flowers. This lilac has exceptional fall<br />
color, leaves turning burgundy-red and bronze in the autumn.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa pinnatifolia var. alashanica<br />
Pinnate-leaved Lilac<br />
Zone 5 6-8’ x 4-6’<br />
The only lilac with pinnate leaves. White flowers. This lilac is nearly<br />
extinct in it’s native habitat in China.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla ‘Superba’<br />
Littleleaf Lilac<br />
Zone 4 Cassegrain 6-9’ x 12’<br />
This is a reblooming lilac. It produces a big show of fragrant, deep rosy<br />
pink blooms in late spring and a second, smaller display in late summer.<br />
Leaves are small, as the Latin and common names suggest, and largely<br />
immune to powdery mildew. Broad spreading habit. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’<br />
Manchurian Lilac<br />
Zone 4 Yeager 6-7’ x 5-6’<br />
An outstanding, easy-to-grow lilac with fragrant 3” panicles of lavenderblue<br />
flowers in late spring. Plants bloom heavily from a young age.<br />
Fall color is often a deep reddish-purple. Upright to oval habit. AGM<br />
winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Syringa ‘Spokane’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 5 Ballreich<br />
Flower buds are magenta , flowers open to magenta pink, lighter pink<br />
silver white when fully open. Very fragrant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa Tinkerbelle® ‘Bailbelle’ PP#12,294<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Holland 5-6’ x 5-6’<br />
An outstanding hybrid of S. meyeri and S. microphylla. It bears striking<br />
wine-colored buds that open in late spring to pink flowers with a spicy<br />
fragrance. Foliage shows good mildew resistance. Plants are very<br />
compact by lilac standards’.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Adelaide Dunbar’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Dunbar 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Double purple flowers appear above excellent dark new growth. The<br />
colorful new growth has the effect of extending the bloom season, and<br />
it looks great with the flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Agincourt Beauty’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Slater 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Exceptionally large florets of deep purple. They are single and<br />
wonderfully fragrant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Albert F. Holden’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Fiala 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Showy, deep purple blooms with a silvery reverse are showcased against<br />
lush, dark green foliage. The floral effect is similar to that of ‘Sensation’.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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NEW! Syringa vulgaris ‘Ami Schott’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Outstanding double blue.<br />
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Syringa vulgaris ‘Andenken an Ludwig Späth’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Späth 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Very dark purple, single blooms. A traditional favorite, and deservedly<br />
so. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Arch McKean’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Fiala 8’ x 8’<br />
An extremely heavy bloomer covered with single magenta flowers<br />
bearing a heavy scent.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Atheline Wilbur’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Fiala 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Deep rose buds combine with semidouble florets of orchid, rose, and<br />
violet to form a symphony of spring color.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Aucubaefolia’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Gouchault 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
The foliage of this lilac is splashed and streaked with gold and yellow,<br />
giving a wildly variegated effect. The flowers, which are double and<br />
blue, are set off nicely by the leaves. The occasional all-green shoot<br />
should be removed at its source.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Belle de Nancy’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Double bright pink flowers in the middle of spring with satiny florets<br />
that have a white center.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Bridal Memories’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Peterson 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
As the name suggests, the flowers are white (creamy white in this case)<br />
and like the bride before she said her vows, single.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Double purple-red blooms with a rich fragrance appear in abundance as<br />
most other lilacs are going by. AGM winner.<br />
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Syringa vulgaris ‘Charm’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Havemeyer 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Large single lilac-pink florets on a compact plant. Blooms young.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Congo’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Large flower heads that open wine red, then turn purple.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Edward J. Gardner’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Gardner <strong>Nursery</strong> 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
This extraordinary lilac is considered by several lilac authorities to be<br />
one of the very finest double, pink-flowered lilacs.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Fiala Remembrance’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Margaretten 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Fragrant clouds of large, fully double, creamy white flowers offer a<br />
stunning tribute and fitting climax to the outstanding work of the late<br />
Father Fiala.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Firmament’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine<br />
Large single and fragrant flowers are light blue like the sky above. One<br />
of Lemoine’s first blue lilacs.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
A very fine double lavender-pink with very dense flower panicles. AGM<br />
winner. Very fragrant. No lilac lover should be without.<br />
Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Kolesnikov 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
The name means “Beauty of Moscow,” and beautiful it is, with shining<br />
heads of pure white double flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Marie Frances’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Fiala 5-6’ x 4’<br />
A wonderful compact lilac introduced by Father Fiala. Flowers are<br />
salmon-pink and very fragrant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Michel Buchner’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Double lilac-pink flowers. Vigorous habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart
Syringa vulgaris ‘Ami Schott’<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Firmament’<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Arch McKean’<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Cole’s Select’<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Marie Frances’<br />
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Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme Lemoine’<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Cole’s Select’<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Wedgwood Blue’ Syringa x chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’<br />
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Syringa vulgaris ‘Paul Thirion’<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme Lemoine’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Stunning double white flowers. Plants are vigorous and dependable.<br />
AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Monique Lemoine’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
A delightful single white introduced in 1939 by Emile Lemoine.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Nadezhda’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Kolesnikov 7’ x 6’<br />
A superb introduction from Kolesnikov, who also brought us ‘Krasavitsa<br />
Moskvy’. ‘Nadezhda’ is a true double that gives a bicolor effect in shades<br />
of lilac-blue.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Paul Thirion’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Excellent deep reddish-pink, double flowers arranged in large clusters<br />
that stand well above the thick green foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Prairie Petite’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Viehmeyer 3-4’ x 3-4’<br />
A true dwarf, growing just 3-4’ x 3-4’. The flowers are light lavender and<br />
clustered in upright panicles. As you’d expect of a plant developed by<br />
the University of Nebraska, ‘Prairie Petite’ is tolerant of heat and dry<br />
conditions, as well as cold.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Président Grévy’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Huge heads of double blue flowers crown a vigorous shrub.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Président Poincaré’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
The Lemoine <strong>Nursery</strong> of Nancy, France, hybridized and introduced over<br />
200 lilacs from the late 19th through the first half of the 20th century.<br />
This cultivar, which has large spikes composed of double magenta-red<br />
florets, is considered by many lilac authorities to be one of Lemoine’s<br />
finest.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Maarse 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Creamy buds open to near white flowers with yellow centers. Blooms<br />
are single, in small but numerous panicles.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Sarah Sands’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Havemeyer 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Large blooms are single, purple, and produced freely. Very choice. Late<br />
blooming. Leaves are heart shaped medium green in spring.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Eveleens Maarse 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Our most popular lilac. Exquisite single purple florets edged in<br />
white. The picotee edge is quite striking, and it is, well, sensational.<br />
Occasionally will sport white flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Silver King’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lemke 8’ x 8’<br />
Silver lavender blooms. One has to see its unique color as it does not fit<br />
into traditional lilac categories.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Wedgwood Blue’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Fiala 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Pink buds open to large flower heads of a rich blue that recalls the<br />
English pottery for which this cultivar was named.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Wonderblue’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Fiala 5-6’ x 5-6’<br />
This compact selection, which also goes by the name ‘Little Boy Blue’,<br />
produces clusters of fragrant sky blue flowers on a shrub that only grows<br />
5-6’ x 5-6’.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Yankee Doodle’<br />
Common Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Fiala 8’ x 8’<br />
An upright grower that is among the deepest and darkest of the purples.<br />
Single purple flowers bear a heavy scent.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Syringa x chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Arnold Arboretum 10’ x 12’<br />
Single, light purple flower. Shrub has an attractive arching habit. Prolific<br />
bloomer.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Anabel’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Hawkins 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
This hybrid is very early and very generous with its blooms. It is covered<br />
in midspring with clusters of pink buds that open to fragrant, double,<br />
soft white flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Angel White’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Lammerts 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Pure white single flowers smother the plant in midspring. Blooms well<br />
in warm climates.<br />
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Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘California Rose’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Sobeck 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
An early bloomer with fragrant single pink flowers. Descanso hybrid.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Clarke’s Giant’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Clarke 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Fragrant, rosy mauve, single flowers are carried on a tall shrub. The<br />
individual florets are very large.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Dark Night’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Sobeck 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Single, purple flowers. Very hardy, but its chill requirements are<br />
minimal, which means it’s a good choice where winters are mild.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 5 U.S. National Arboretum 8’ x 6’<br />
Selected for its large, fragrant striking dark reddish-purple flowers and<br />
it’s open, upright growth habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Esther Staley’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Clarke 10’ x 6-8’<br />
Red buds open to very fragrant, single pink flowers. Like all of the S. x<br />
hyacinthiflora cultivars, it blooms earlier than the common lilacs. AGM<br />
winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Excel’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Skinner 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Single fragrant light lavender flowers. Heat tolerant.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Forrest Kresser Smith’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Sobeck 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Fragrant heads of single lavender flowers that are excellent for<br />
cutting. Blooms lavishly in midspring. One of the Descanso<br />
Gardens introductions, which were selected for their low winter chill<br />
requirements.<br />
Quart<br />
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Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Lavender Lady’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Sobeck 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Abundant heads of single lavender flowers in midspring. A Descanso<br />
hybrid.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Maiden’s Blush’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Skinner 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Pale to medium pink single flowers that are uniformly perfect. Always<br />
blooms heavily for us. Heat tolerant. Considered by many to be<br />
Skinner’s best pink.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Old Glory’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 5 U.S. National Arboretum 11’ x 13’<br />
Selected for abundant, fragrant, bluish-purple flowers. Rounded growth<br />
habit and disease tolerant foliage.<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Purple Glory’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Clarke<br />
Fragrant bluish-purple flowers, with deep green foliage.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
NEW! Syringa x josiflexa ‘Bellicent’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Preston 12’ x 15’<br />
Single pink. Blooms two weeks later than Syringa vulgaris. Leaves are<br />
elongated, resembling the Preston hybrids. Flowers have a burnt, spicy<br />
cinnamon scent.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa x josiflexa ‘Royalty’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Preston & Leslie 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Masses of lilac-purple flower heads are held aloft on sturdy stems.<br />
Blooms late in the Lilac season.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa x laciniata<br />
Cutleaf Lilac<br />
Zone 4 6-8’ x 6-8’<br />
If you saw this plant without its flowers, you’d never guess it was a lilac.<br />
The leaves are deeply lobed, somewhat like those of a marigold, so they<br />
give the plant a light and airy appearance. The fragrant lavender flowers,<br />
which appear in 3’’ heads in midspring, are unmistakably lilac. The<br />
cutleaf lilac shows excellent heat tolerance and blooms well in partial<br />
shade. Rounded, suckering habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot, LPP, C1<br />
Syringa x ‘Minuet’<br />
Lilac<br />
Zone 3 C.O.P.F. 5’ x 4’<br />
‘Minuet’ is a slow growing and compact Preston hybrid. These hybrids<br />
are noted for their cold hardiness, lateness of bloom, lighter foliage<br />
color, and disease/pest resistance including powdery mildew absence).<br />
Purple-lavender buds open to lavender-white flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Angel White’<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Lavender Lady’<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Old Glory’<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’<br />
Syringa x josiflexa ‘Bellicent’<br />
Syringa x josiflexa ‘Royalty’<br />
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Syringa x ‘Miss Canada’<br />
Vaccinium ‘Chippewa’<br />
Arbutus ‘Marina’<br />
Vaccinium ‘Duke’ Vaccinium ‘Northcountry’<br />
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Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’<br />
Vaccinium glauco album
Syringa x ‘Miss Canada’<br />
Preston Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Cumming 6-8’ x 4-6’<br />
Large pink flower panicles adorn a vigorous upright plant. Leaves and<br />
twigs are heavily textured. Great for the smaller garden and shrub<br />
border. Displays fall color turning a beautiful yellow-green.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’<br />
Preston Lilac<br />
Zone 3 Skinner 8-10’ x 6-8’<br />
Very large lavender-purple flower panicles with a sweet fragrance. A<br />
sturdy, vigorous shrub.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Vaccinium angustifolium ‘Aiton’<br />
Lowbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 2 2’ x 2’<br />
Native to the NE United States. Deciduous. White flowers in May<br />
followed by sweet, edible bluish-black fruit maturing in mid to late<br />
summer.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Vaccinium ‘Bluecrop’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 4’ x 4’<br />
Midseason. Upright, vigorous, and very productive. The industry<br />
standard for excellence. Large and flavorful light blue fruit. Easy to<br />
grow. And like all blueberries, it has excellent fall color. Ornamental<br />
value is good. Fiery red in fall.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, LPP<br />
Vaccinium ‘Bluejay’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 5’ x 7’<br />
Early to midseason. Highbush with medium to large fruit. Pleasant<br />
mild flavor. Yellow/orange fall color.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, LPP<br />
Vaccinium ‘Blueray’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 4’ x 6’<br />
Early to midseason. Hearty production of large, firm, dessert-quality<br />
berries—up to 20 pounds per bush! Highly ornamental, with beautiful<br />
flowers and burgundy-red fall color. Best choice where summers are<br />
hot and winters are cold.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Vaccinium ‘Chippewa’<br />
Half Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 3 MNRC 4’ x 4’<br />
Midseason. Firm, light blue fruit on a compact, self-fertile bush. Very<br />
sweet. Excellent yield in colder climates.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Vaccinium crassifolium ‘Well’s Delight’<br />
Creeping Blueberry<br />
Zone 6 3-6” x 4-6’<br />
Shiny, dark, evergreen leaves are the dominant attraction of this low,<br />
spreading, heat-tolerant groundcover. Dainty pinkish flowers in<br />
midspring are an additional treat. Requires good drainage. Tolerates<br />
partial shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Vaccinium delavayi<br />
Zone 7 2’ x 1’<br />
This hardy ornamental vaccinium is a native of China and Burma. The<br />
evergreen leaves are small and rounded. Pink flower buds open white,<br />
followed by bluish-black berries.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Vaccinium ‘Duke’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 4’ x 6’<br />
Blooms late, ripens early, commercially heavy producer.<br />
2” Liner Pot, LPP, C1<br />
Vaccinium ‘Elliot’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
4’ x 6’<br />
A northern highbush variety, ‘Elliot’ has been a leading late season<br />
blueberry for the fresh market.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Vaccinium glauco album<br />
Himalayan Huckleberry<br />
Zone 7 3’ x 3’<br />
A slow-growing, mound-forming evergreen with handsome blue-green<br />
foliage and pinkish-white flowers in late spring. The flowers become<br />
edible blue-black berries. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Vaccinium ‘Jersey’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 5’ x 7’<br />
Midseason to late. Large, upright, and very vigorous. Not fussy as to soil<br />
type. Consistent producer of sweet, light blue fruit. Great for baking.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, LPP, C1<br />
Vaccinium ‘Northblue’<br />
Half Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 3 MNRC 2 1/2’ x 3’<br />
Midseason. Semi-dwarf bush. Great producer for northern regions,<br />
yielding 3-4 lb. of fruit per plant. Excellent in the home landscape<br />
because it’s compact and very ornamental. Very hardy to -35.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Vaccinium ‘Northcountry’<br />
Half Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 3 MNRC 2’ x 3’<br />
Midseason. Semi-dwarf. Prolific producer of medium-size, sweet, mild<br />
fruit. Ripens one week before ‘Northblue’. Dark green summer foliage.<br />
Fiery-red fall color. Best choice for the landscape.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Vaccinium ‘Northsky’<br />
Half Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 3 MNRC 18” x 30”<br />
Midseason. Dwarf. Small but attractive fruit with a “wild” flavor. Each<br />
plant bears 1-2 pounds. Great in containers and the landscape. Hardy<br />
all the way down to -40°F.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
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Vaccinium ovatum<br />
Evergreen Huckleberry<br />
Zone 7 4’ x 4’<br />
We grow our own selected representative of this evergreen native of<br />
Western North America and propagate it vegetatively to maintain its<br />
superior spring foliage color and compact habit. New growth is bronzered.<br />
The flowers, which are abundant in mid- to late spring, are white.<br />
They are followed by a smattering of small, but very tasty, purplishblack<br />
fruits. Florists use the branches as decorative greens. Will grow<br />
in protected areas of zone 6. Upright, spreading habit.<br />
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2” Liner Pot<br />
Vaccinium parvifolium<br />
Red Huckleberry<br />
Zone 5 4-10’ x 3-8’<br />
A deciduous native of the Pacific coast (from southeastern Alaska to<br />
central California) with small, greenish-white or pinkish, bell-shaped<br />
flowers in spring and tasty, bright red, 1⁄4” diameter berries in summer.<br />
Requires humus-rich, acid soil and tolerates shade, which makes it<br />
an excellent companion for azaleas and rhododendrons. Upright,<br />
somewhat spreading habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Vaccinium ‘Patriot’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 4’ x 4’<br />
Early. Huge sweet fruit—each berry can be as large as a quarter. Appears<br />
to be phytophthora resistant.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 USDA-ARS<br />
Mid-late to late-season ripening. Fruits are bright pink, mild pleasant<br />
flavor.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, LPP<br />
Vaccinium ‘Polaris’<br />
Half Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 3 MNRC 4’ x 4’<br />
Early. Aromatic firm fruit on a compact, very cold-hardy bush.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Vaccinium ‘Saint Cloud’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 3 MNRC 4’ x 4’<br />
Early. Good producer of superior-flavored, firm fruit. Excellent fresh or<br />
frozen. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Vaccinium ‘Spartan’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 4’ x 4’<br />
Early (just after ‘Duke’). Large fruit. Upright, vigorous grower.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
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Vaccinium ‘Sunshine Blue’<br />
Southern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 3-4’ x 3-4’<br />
This is a southern highbush cultivar, which means it has a low chilling<br />
requirement for fruit set. It’s also self-fertile and very compact. Flowers<br />
are pink (instead of the usual white), and the small to medium-size,<br />
midseason fruit are dark blue. Evergreen where winters are mild.<br />
Tolerant of relatively high soil pH.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Vaccinium ‘Superior’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 3 MNRC 5’ x 5’<br />
A hardy, late-midseason northern highbush blueberry introduced<br />
because it matures the majority of its fruit later in the season than other<br />
blueberry varieties that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 and<br />
4, and also because of its exceptional productivity in cold climates.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Vaccinium ‘Top Hat’<br />
Hybrid Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 1’ x 4’<br />
Midseason. Neat, very dense, low-growing habit and small glossy leaves<br />
with fiery fall color. Delicious medium-size berries.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, LPP, C1<br />
Vaccinium ‘Toro’<br />
Northern Highbush Blueberry<br />
Zone 4 4’ x 4’<br />
Early to midseason. Good for commercial production.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
Vaccinium vitis-idaea ‘Koralle’<br />
Cowberry, Lingonberry<br />
Zone 2 1’ x 2’<br />
A low, dense, evergreen shrub that creeps to form a dense thicket. It<br />
produces small white flowers in midspring and a crop (sometimes<br />
two) of large, bright red berries in summer. Foliage turns an attractive<br />
mahogany in winter. Best in full sun and evenly moist, acid soil. AGM<br />
winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Viburnum tinus ‘Spirit’<br />
Laurustinus Viburnum<br />
Zone 7 PlantHaven 4’ x 4’<br />
A broadleaf evergreen with year-round appeal. Very clean, dark green<br />
leaves with reddish stems provide the perfect backdrop for a summer,<br />
fall, and winter display of pink buds that open to clusters of white<br />
flowers. ‘Spirit’ is a bit more compact than the species, making it an<br />
excellent choice for hedges and formal screens. Tolerates shade and salt<br />
spray. Upright habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot
Vaccinium ovatum<br />
Vaccinium ‘Saint Cloud’<br />
Vaccinium ‘Toro’<br />
Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’<br />
Vaccinium ‘Polaris’<br />
Vaccinium ‘Sunshine Blue’<br />
Viburnum tinus ‘Spirit’<br />
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Actaea simplex ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ PP#9988<br />
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Agapanthus ‘Graskop’<br />
Cosmos atrosanguineus Cyclamen coum<br />
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Agapanthus praecox spp orientalis ‘Black Pantha’<br />
Anemone x hybrida ‘Whirlwind’
Perennials<br />
Actaea simplex ‘Brunette’<br />
Bugbane<br />
Zone 4 4’ x 2’<br />
Formerly Cimicifuga. A great purple-leaved snakeroot. Fragrant,<br />
bottlebrush-like white flowers stand above the gorgeous black-purple<br />
foliage in late summer or early fall. Prefers light shade and evenly moist<br />
soil. Stunning when underplanted with Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’<br />
or ‘All Gold’. AGM winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Actaea simplex ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ PP#9988<br />
Bugbane<br />
Zone 4 PlantHaven 5-7’ x 3-4’<br />
Formerly Cimicifuga. The darkest of the purple-leaved snakeroots. The<br />
nearly black leaves, which hold their color all summer, are topped by 10-<br />
14” long racemes of pink-tinted white flowers in late summer or early<br />
fall. Needs abundant moisture to perform at its best. Foliage is darkest<br />
in full sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Agapanthus ‘Graskop’<br />
Lily-of-the-Nile<br />
Zone 7<br />
Dark violet drooping flowers mid-summer accent the narrow light<br />
green leaves.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Agapanthus praecox spp orientalis ‘Black Pantha’<br />
Lily-of-the-Nile<br />
Zone 7 Graham Morrison<br />
An evergreen perennial that forms clumps of 18” long by 1.5 inch wide<br />
arching gray-green leaves. Flowers in summer on 3 foot tall stems.<br />
Flowers are a very dark violet-blue. (Synonym ‘Black Panther’).<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’<br />
Lily-of-the-Nile<br />
Zone Saratoga Horticultural Foundation 6’ x 3’<br />
A spectacular hybrid with deep cobalt-blue flower heads that measure<br />
6” across and stand up to 6’ above the lush grass-like foliage. They<br />
appear in early to midsummer. A little hardier than other Agapanthus<br />
and a terrific container plant that’s easily overwintered indoors in colder<br />
climates.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica ‘Pamina’<br />
Japanese Anemone<br />
Zone 5 36” x 18”<br />
Semidouble flowers of deep rose with a central ring of yellow stamens.<br />
Bloom is heavy and late—this is one of the last of the fall anemones to<br />
flower. Best in partial shade and well-drained soil. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica ‘Prinz Heinrich’<br />
Japanese Anemone<br />
Zone 5 36” x 24”<br />
Deep rose-colored, semidouble flowers in late summer. Excellent in the<br />
company of the white-flowered anemones. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’<br />
Grape-leaf Anemone<br />
Zone 3 4’ x 4’<br />
Soft, single pink flowers on a spreading anemone. Flowers late<br />
summer.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’<br />
Japanese Anemone<br />
Zone 5 36-48” x 24”<br />
Introduced in 1858, but still one of the most sought-after of the white<br />
Japanese anemones. Pure white petals frame the central cluster of<br />
golden stamens in early autumn. A mass of these pristine flowers can do<br />
wonders for fall sales at the garden center. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Anemone x hybrida ‘Queen Charlotte’<br />
Japanese Anemone<br />
Zone 5 36” x 24”<br />
Silvery pink, semidouble flowers dance in the wind above handsome<br />
lobed foliage in early autumn. A lovely finale for the gardening season.<br />
Like all of the Japanese Anemones, it is happiest in partial shade. AGM<br />
winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Anemone x hybrida ‘September Charm’<br />
Japanese Anemone<br />
Zone 5 36” x 24”<br />
Loads of single rose-pink flowers in late summer. The slightly cupped<br />
petals, arranged around a center of yellow stamens, have an oldfashioned<br />
charm. A good cut flower for home use. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Anemone x hybrida ‘Whirlwind’<br />
Japanese Anemone<br />
Zone 5 48-60” x 24”<br />
Exceptionally large (to 4” across), pure white, semidouble flowers sway<br />
in the autumn breeze on tall, wiry stems.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Beesia deltophylla<br />
Zone 6 12” x 12”<br />
Very nice, glossy evergreen heart-shaped leaved groundcover tinged in<br />
purple hues forms dense rosettes up to twelve inches across. The white<br />
flowers rise up above the foliage in mid to late spring. Excellent in well<br />
drained yet moist soil in full or partial shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Cosmos atrosanguineus<br />
Chocolate Cosmos<br />
Zone 8 24-36” x 12-18”<br />
This distinctive Cosmos has flowers that resemble those of a singleflowered<br />
Dahlia. They are a very dark, maroon-crimson with, as the<br />
common name suggests, a chocolaty aroma. Plants bloom all summer.<br />
Mulch in colder areas or simply treat as an annual.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Cyclamen coum<br />
Zone 5<br />
The leaves are heart shaped displaying pale to darker green and in early<br />
spring the flowers show shades of pale pink to magenta. It prefers the<br />
shade and generally grows vigorously in zone 4.<br />
2” Liner Pot, LPP, C1<br />
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Cyclamen coum Silver form<br />
Zone 5<br />
Pale pink to magenta flowers, which bloom from December to April.<br />
The leaves are pointed in shape, and vary from green to silver, with<br />
angular patterns.<br />
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Cyclamen hederifolium<br />
Zone 6<br />
Rose pink flowers Aug. - Sept. on 3-4” stems. Large light green leaves<br />
marbled silver and white. Also white varieties set corms a foot apart.<br />
2” Liner Pot, LPP, C1<br />
Cyclamen hederifolium Silver form<br />
Zone 6<br />
Light pink flowers, which bloom in September. The leaves are silver in<br />
color and remain beautiful in the winter months.<br />
2” Liner Pot, LPP, C1<br />
Dicentra spectabilis<br />
Bleeding Heart<br />
Zone 4 3’ x 2’<br />
An old fashioned garden favorite for years. A long-lived perennial for the<br />
border. Wonderful combined with ferns. Best in partial shade. Heartshaped<br />
blooms from May - June. May go dormant in midsummer if<br />
located in full sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’<br />
Bleeding Heart<br />
Zone 3 3’ x 2’<br />
White flowered form of the common bleeding heart. White blooms in<br />
April-May. Leaves are lime green.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
NEW! Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’<br />
Bleeding Heart<br />
Zone 4 Hadspen House 30-36” x 24”<br />
The familiar old-fashioned bleeding heart dressed in glowing yellow.<br />
There is no pretense to subtlety here; this plant draws the eye like a<br />
beacon. Makes a bright accent in a partially shaded garden. The flowers<br />
are the usual pink-and-white hearts, dangling from arching stems from<br />
midspring to early summer. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Helleborus argutifolius ‘Pacific Frost’<br />
Lenten Rose<br />
Zone 5<br />
Foliage speckled cream or white with new growth tips that are tinted<br />
pink. Flowers are green.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
NEW! Helleborus ‘Mardi Gras’<br />
Lenten Rose<br />
Zone 5 Price<br />
An exquisite group of beautiful single and double flowers. Flowers are<br />
white, yellow, green, pink, purple or slate.<br />
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Helleborus x hybridus Royal Heritage<br />
Lenten Rose<br />
Zone 5 Elsley 18-24” x 24”<br />
The Royal Heritage hellebores are a strain of hybrids developed over<br />
many years by the noted plantsman, John Elsley. They have long-lasting,<br />
cup-shaped flowers in a range of colors that includes shades of purple,<br />
pink, green, white, and near black, all with a contrasting center of yellow<br />
stamens. Bloom begins in winter or very early spring and continues for<br />
several weeks. Foliage is a leathery dark green that persists well into<br />
winter. Introduced by <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> and featured as our 1999 Plant<br />
of the Year.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 Deckert 8” x 8”<br />
2009 Hosta of the year! Very thick rounded leaves, looks like the shape<br />
of little mouse ears. This dainty little charmer makes a neat, symmetrical<br />
clump of silvery blue leaves which roll up at the edges. Partial shade or<br />
shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta ‘Great Expectations’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 Bond/Aden 22” x 30”<br />
Bright cream-colored foliage surrounded by a wide, irregular margin<br />
of blue and green. The round, puckered leaves are of heavy substance.<br />
Masses of white flowers are produced in midsummer.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta ‘Guacamole’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 Solberg 18” x 48”<br />
An exciting reverse-variegated sport of ‘Fragrant Bouquet’. It has<br />
chartreuse foliage with a wide green edge. The large, late-summer<br />
flowers are nearly pure white and very fragrant. AHG 2002 Hosta of<br />
the Year.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta ‘June’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 Neo Plants 15” x 36”<br />
A sport of the classic blue-leaved hosta ‘Halcyon’ with a bright gold<br />
center surrounded by an irregular blue-green margin. Pale-lavender<br />
flowers appear in midsummer. A standout, with awards to prove it:<br />
AHG 2001 Hosta of the Year. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta ‘Little Sunspot’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 6” x 12”<br />
We introduced this little beauty, so of course we’re partial to it, but<br />
now the hosta world is buzzing with excitement. ‘Little Sunspot’ has<br />
heart-shaped yellow leaves that are edged with a 1/2” margin of green.<br />
Its flowers, which appear in mid- to late summer, are white with palelavender<br />
veins. The plant forms a low mound, making it ideal for edging<br />
shady borders.<br />
2” Liner Pot
Cyclamen coum Silver form<br />
Helleborus ‘Mardi Gras’<br />
Hosta ‘Great Expectations’<br />
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’<br />
Helleborus argutifolius ‘Pacific Frost’<br />
Helleborus x hybridus Royal Heritage<br />
Hosta ‘Little Sunspot’<br />
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Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’<br />
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Cole’s Select’<br />
Libertia ixioides ‘Taupo Sunset’<br />
Phormium ‘Flamingo’ Phormium ‘Pink Stripe’<br />
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Hosta ‘Trifecta’<br />
Libertia ‘Goldfinger’ PP#18,228
Hosta ‘Love Pat’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 Aden 19” x 36”<br />
An outstanding blue-leaved hosta with huge, cupped, blue-green leaves<br />
that are thick and puckered. White flowers open in midsummer. Slow<br />
growing but very much worth the wait. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta ‘Pathfinder’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 12” x 24”<br />
Developed by <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong>. The round, thick-textured leaves have a<br />
dark green margin (1” wide) and a creamy white center. The contrast<br />
between light and dark makes this hosta pop in a shady border. The<br />
early-summer flowers are white with purple spots.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta ‘Patriot’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 Machen 12” x 30”<br />
An exciting new sport of ‘Francee’ having dark green foliage with a bold,<br />
wide, white margin to each leaf. Extremely easy to grow and remarkably<br />
vigorous. Very Choice!<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 30” x 60”<br />
The standard against which all large, blue-leaved hostas are judged. It has<br />
huge, heavily textured, blue-gray leaves and white flowers flushed with<br />
lavender in late spring. Impressive and easy to grow. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta ‘So Sweet’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 Aden 18” x 24”<br />
An excellent midsize hosta. It bears delightfully fragrant, snow-white<br />
blooms in late summer above polished green leaves that are rimmed<br />
with white. AHG 1996 Hosta of the Year.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 Aden 30” x 72”<br />
One of the finest hostas ever introduced. It has huge (over 1’ across)<br />
chartreuse leaves that change to medium gold in sun, which it tolerates<br />
better than most other hostas do. Masses of lavender flowers on 3’<br />
scapes appear in midsummer. The list of accolades is impressive: AHG<br />
2004 Hosta of the Year. AGM winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Hosta ‘Trifecta’<br />
Plantain Lily<br />
Zone 3 <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> 6” x 10”<br />
Heart-shaped leaves have a snow-white center and a fairly wide deep<br />
green margin. Flashes of chartreuse divide the margin and center colors.<br />
Lavender flowers in mid-summer. Sport of ‘Little Sunspot’.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Libertia ‘Goldfinger’ PP#18,228<br />
New Zealand Iris<br />
Zone 7 Naturally Native New Zealand Plants 1 1/2’ x 1<br />
1/2’<br />
The vibrant golden color and small size combine beautifully with<br />
ornamental grasses, flax, and phormiums. Moist, fertile soils. Full sun<br />
to light shade. Compact clumping habit.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Libertia ixioides ‘Taupo Sunset’<br />
New Zealand Iris<br />
Zone 7 Taupo Native Plant <strong>Nursery</strong> 14-16”<br />
Stripes of green, yellow, orange and purple-red color this Libertia’s stiff<br />
leathery narrow upright foliage. An evergreen grass that grows to 14-16<br />
inches, it prefers full sun to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil.<br />
White star-like flowers emerge in spring. A good coastal plant, it also<br />
thrives in containers. Leaves darker red in winter.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
NEW! Libertia ‘Taupo Blaze’ PP#18,486<br />
New Zealand Iris<br />
Zone 7 Phillip Smith<br />
A true blaze of stunning colors from deep greens to red, orange, and<br />
yellow. Profusions of pure white star like flowers starting in midspring.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Phormium ‘Apricot Queen’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 7 4’ x 4’<br />
Blades are 2-3” wide slightly arching and twisted in light yellow with<br />
green margins. In cooler weather the “apricot” really comes out! Sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Phormium ‘Flamingo’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 8 1-2’ x 1-2’<br />
Arching 1 1/2” wide blades in shades of orange, rose, light green and<br />
yellow. Hardy to 15-20° F.<br />
Quart<br />
Phormium ‘Golden Ray’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 7 4-5’ x 4-5’<br />
Upright to semi arching blades that have a broad green central streak<br />
with creamy golden stripes and a fine orange-red to dark pink edge.<br />
Sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Phormium ‘Jack Spratt’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 7 18”<br />
Twisting reddish-brown blades to 18”. One of the smallest flax. Great<br />
for mass plantings or small containers.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Phormium ‘Pink Stripe’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 7 5’ x 5’<br />
Upright, two to three inch bronze-green blades blushed with a purple<br />
hue, edged with pink. Sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
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Phormium ‘Rosie Chameleon’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 9<br />
Leaves have a bronze edge with burgundy centers and a fine bronze vein<br />
through the middle.<br />
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2” Liner Pot<br />
Phormium ‘Shiraz’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 7 3’ x 3’<br />
A vigorous, compact Phormium with distinctively handsome burgundy<br />
leaves. Hardy to 15-20° F. 3’ x 3’.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Phormium ‘Sundowner’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 8 5’ x 5’<br />
Upright, two to three inch bronze-green blades blushed with a purple<br />
hue, edged with pink. Sun.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Phormium ‘Surfer Bronze’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 7 2’ x 3’<br />
Narrow twisted erect blades that are olive green with both the dark<br />
red-brown leaf margins and keeled mid-rib. Has a 3-4’ tall narrow<br />
inflorescence bearing red flowers. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy to<br />
15-20° F.<br />
Quart<br />
Phormium ‘Tom Thumb’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 7 2’ x 2’<br />
Slightly arching undulating 1/2” wide green blades with red bronze<br />
margins and a dark mid-rib. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy to 15-20°<br />
F. Dwarf variety.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Phormium ‘Wings of Gold’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 7 2-3’ x 2-3’<br />
Olive-green foliage that has a cream-yellow margin that is faintly red<br />
edged. Hardy to 15-20° F.<br />
2” Liner Pot, Quart<br />
Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’<br />
New Zealand Flax<br />
Zone 7 3-4’ x 3-4’<br />
Arching 2-inch wide blades that have a central yellow band that is<br />
brighter when first emerging and fades to yellow-green by fall. Can<br />
tolerate fairly dry conditions (Coastal) but looks best with occasional<br />
to regular irrigation. Full sun to partial shade. 15-20° F<br />
Quart<br />
Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’<br />
Variegated Fragrant Solomon’s Seal<br />
Zone 4 2’ x 2’<br />
This stalwart of the shade garden bears leaves with pure-white streaks<br />
painted along the margins, on unbranched, arching stems. Creamy bellshaped<br />
flowers appear in pairs below the stems in midspring. Plants<br />
creep slowly to form a thick patch. Attractive, distinctive, and (once<br />
established) very drought tolerant. AGM winner.<br />
3” Liner Pot, C1<br />
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Rhodohypoxis baurii ‘Rosie Lee’<br />
Zone 6 8” x 8”<br />
A petite alpine wildflower with grassy leaves forms a colorful carpet of<br />
blooms starting in early spring. This deciduous plant spreads by stolons<br />
and is excellent in containers or mixed plantings. Prefers moist, shaded<br />
conditions when actively growing, but can withstand very dry, cold<br />
conditions while dormant. ‘Rosie Lee’ is a dark pink flowering variety.<br />
LPP<br />
NEW! Xeronema callistemon<br />
Poor Knights Lily<br />
Zone 8<br />
Discovered in 1924 on Poor Knights Island (New Zealand). Bright<br />
green, flax-like foliage. Three foot long flower spikes are topped with<br />
large bottle brush-like crimson flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’<br />
Adam’s Needle<br />
Zone 4 6’ x 3’<br />
Variegated swordlike leaves of creamy yellow with green edges. In fall<br />
and winter, the foliage takes on pink tones. Towering clusters of white<br />
flowers steal the show in mid- to late summer. A first-rate four-season<br />
plant.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Yucca filamentosa ‘Garland’s Gold’<br />
Adam’s Needle<br />
Zone 4<br />
The blades are golden inside with green margins and white flowers.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’<br />
Adam’s Needle<br />
Zone 4 4-6’ x 2-3’<br />
Clumps of dagger-shaped, rich yellow leaves with green margins give<br />
rise to impressive clouds of white flowers in mid- to late summer. Makes<br />
a striking accent, especially in winter. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1
Phormium ‘Rosie Chameleon’<br />
Phormium ‘Wings of Gold’<br />
Rhodohypoxis baurii ‘Rosie Lee’<br />
Phormium ‘Sundowner’<br />
Phormium ‘Surfer Bronze’<br />
Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’<br />
Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’<br />
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Athyrium angustum forma rubellum ‘Lady in Red’<br />
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Cheilanthes argentea<br />
Matteuccia struthiopteris Polystichum munitum<br />
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Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’<br />
Blechnum spicant
Ferns<br />
Adiantum pedatum<br />
Northern Maidenhair Fern<br />
Zone 2 12-24” x 24-30”<br />
A graceful yet vigorous fern that bears delicate leaflets on fingerlike<br />
branchlets that radiate outward from the top of the frond stalks. Thrives<br />
in moist shade, where its creeping rhizomes eventually form a colony.<br />
Semi evergreen where winters are mild. AGM winner.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Adiantum venustum<br />
Himalayan Maidenhair Fern<br />
Zone 5 2’ x 1’<br />
A low growing fern with elegant, lacey fronds on black stems. Spreads<br />
by rhizomes. Evergreen where winters are mild.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Athyrium angustum forma rubellum ‘Lady in Red’<br />
Lady Fern<br />
Zone 3 30”<br />
The attractively delicate and very hardy Lady Fern is now even more<br />
beautiful. This selection has a fountain of 30” brilliant red stems (stipes)<br />
that create a wonderful lacy contrast with surrounding groundcover.<br />
Fantastic results can be achieved with nearly any companion—even<br />
bark. For best results, use little fertilizer.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Athyrium filix-femina ‘Frizelliae’<br />
Tatting Fern<br />
Zone 4 12-18”<br />
One of the most interesting ferns available, this newly introduced, very<br />
hardy deciduous clumping fern was originally found in 1857 in the<br />
Irish garden of Mrs. Frizell. Narrow fronds, 12-18” long with pinnae<br />
that are shaped like man-made beads on long stems. Certain to attract<br />
the attention of your garden’s admirers.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’<br />
Japanese Painted Fern<br />
Zone 4 8-20” x 12-24”<br />
The fronds of this deciduous fern are as colorful as flowers. Their<br />
intricate patterns of silvery white on deep green, accented with reddish<br />
stems, provide a dash of light in a shady corner. Grows slowly as a young<br />
plant. 2004 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year. AGM winner. GPP award.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Blechnum spicant<br />
Deer Fern<br />
Zone 5 24” x 20”<br />
A striking northwest native with two different kinds of fronds: broad<br />
sterile ones that lay prostrate and fertile ones that are narrower and<br />
stand gracefully erect. Both are a glossy deep green and persist year<br />
round. AGM winner.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Cheilanthes argentea<br />
Silver Cloak Fern<br />
Zone 5<br />
Triangular fronds, deep green above, white beneath on deep reddishpurple<br />
stems .<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’<br />
Brilliance Autumn Fern<br />
Zone 5 18-24”<br />
Young fronds are lustrous displaying an orange-copper pink color that<br />
intensifies the landscape. It is a genuinely a more colorful form of the<br />
popular Autumn Fern.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Dryopteris labordei<br />
Golden Mist Wood Fern<br />
Zone 5 12-24”<br />
A golden-yellow in its juvenile stage, this Asian beauty matures to a rich<br />
dark green. It grows larger and more open than the Autumn fern.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Matteuccia struthiopteris<br />
Ostrich Fern<br />
Zone 2 36-72” x 18-24”<br />
This tall deciduous fern has a distinctive vase shape. It spreads by<br />
runners that send up new plants 1-3’ away from the parent, eventually<br />
forming a dense colony. Reaches giant proportions in heavy wet soil.<br />
AGM winner.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Osmunda cinnamonea<br />
Cinnamon Fern<br />
Zone 5 18-24”<br />
A robust, clumping fern that gains its name for its bright cinnamon<br />
colored fronds shows a wide tolerance in soil types including swampy<br />
soil types.<br />
3” Liner Pot<br />
Polypodium glycyrrhiza<br />
Licorice Fern<br />
Zone 5 1’ x 1’<br />
Licorice fern is a native western North American fern with evergreen<br />
foliage and sweet, licorice flavored rhizomes. Commonly grows<br />
epiphytically on tree branches.<br />
Polystichum acrostichoides<br />
Christmas Fern<br />
Zone 4 24” x 18-24”<br />
A hardy evergreen species with arching deep green fronds. The spring<br />
croziers are silvery. Excellent in moist, shady areas, but also performs<br />
well in rocky soil.<br />
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Polystichum munitum<br />
Western Sword Fern<br />
Zone 4 3-4’ x 1-2’<br />
Hardy evergreen fern native to moist woodlands of the Pacific Coast.<br />
Tolerant of dry areas, the Western Sword Fern will adapt to many garden<br />
sites, even with half sun.<br />
3” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Polystichum setiferum ‘Plumoso-multilobum’<br />
Soft Shield Fern<br />
Zone 6 18-24”<br />
A lacy textured, medium green fern displays soft, sturdy fronds --<br />
perfect ground cover for the woodland garden.<br />
3” Liner Pot
Grasses<br />
Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’<br />
Sedge<br />
Zone 6 16” x 20”<br />
Grasses generally perform poorly in shade, but their close relatives the<br />
sedges prefer it. This evergreen selection has striking, banded leaves<br />
with a central stripe that is creamy white on new growth, creamy yellow<br />
on mature foliage. Makes a bright accent in a shady corner. Best in<br />
moist but well-drained soil but tolerates dry soil better than many other<br />
sedges. Compact, tufted habit. AGM winner.<br />
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2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’<br />
Blue Fescue<br />
Zone 4 8” x 10”<br />
The finest selection of blue fescue to date. Extremely narrow leaves<br />
of intense silver-blue form neat clumps. Flower panicles of the same<br />
color rise above the foliage in early summer and turn light tan as they<br />
mature. Cool-season grass. Tolerates drought but struggles in heat and<br />
humidity.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot<br />
Hakonechloa macra<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
Zone 5 24-36” x 24-36”<br />
This is the species as Mother Nature intended it, and while it cannot<br />
compare with the gold-leaved variants for showiness, it has a quiet<br />
elegance that shade gardeners will appreciate. It’s also more vigorous<br />
than ‘All Gold’ and ‘Aureola’, and more cold hardy. Spreads slowly by<br />
rhizomes and stolons, which makes it suitable for groundcover use.<br />
Often has lovely copper-orange fall color. Warm-season grass.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Albo-striata’<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
Zone 5 24-36” x 24-36”<br />
The white-variegated hakone grass has been unjustly overshadowed by<br />
its gold-leaved kin. Its handsome striped foliage provides a bright accent<br />
in a shady garden. The effect is similar to that of ribbon grass (phalaris),<br />
without the invasive tendency. Grows larger than ‘Aureola’.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
Zone 5 14” x 18”<br />
Luminous, metallic gold foliage, without the green stripes of ‘Aureola’.<br />
It literally glows in a lightly shaded garden. Great with purple-leaved<br />
heucheras, and makes a striking underplanting for kalmias and<br />
rhododendrons. Grows even more slowly than ‘Aureola’ and is a bit less<br />
hardy. Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
Zone 5 14” x 18”<br />
A truly elegant grass with arching, golden blades that are striped with<br />
green. Unlike most other grasses, it’s at its best in partial shade, where<br />
it forms a compact, flowing mound that provides the perfect contrast<br />
in texture and color for hostas and ferns. In cool weather, the gold may<br />
be suffused with pink and red tints. AGM winner. GPP award. PPA<br />
Perennial Plant of the Year 2009.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, Quart, C1<br />
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Hakonechloa macra ‘Beni-kaze’<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
Zone 5 24-36” x 24-36”<br />
A very hard-to-find Japanese selection. It forms a flowing mound of<br />
green foliage that takes on striking red tones in the fall. The cultivar<br />
name can be translated as “red wind,” which describes this plant’s<br />
autumn look perfectly.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
NEW! Hakonechloa macra FUBUKI ‘Briform’ USPPAF<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
Zone 5 <strong>Briggs</strong> 10” x 16”<br />
Discovered in our TC Lab, as a sport of ‘Aureola’ our new Hakonechloa<br />
is named FUBUKI, which is Japanese for ‘Snow Storm’. This white<br />
and green striped grass is strikingly different from all the other Haks<br />
on the market. When autumn arrives the leaves are striped pink. This<br />
clumping grass appears to be more compact than ‘Aureola’.<br />
2” Liner Pot, C1<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Naomi’ PP# 19,897<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
Zone 5 Bruno Carpentier 10” x 16”<br />
This stunning cultivar from Bruno Carpentier features creamy yellow<br />
and green vareigated leaves that take on cool purplish-red tones in the<br />
fall.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Nicolas’ PP# 19,898<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
Zone 5 Bruno Carpentier 10” x 16”<br />
From breeder Bruno Carpentier comes this hybrid with solid green<br />
arching leaves that take on orange and red tones in the autumn adding<br />
even more interest. The colder it is, the more color you get!<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Sunny Delight’<br />
Japanese Forest Grass<br />
Zone 5 Naylor Creek 14” x 22”<br />
This great plant is the reverse variegation of ‘Aureola’…green blades<br />
with yellow streaks! Grows a little taller than ‘Aureola’ and is a striking<br />
contrast with its cascading form. Good in any partially shady location.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Helictotrichon sempervirens<br />
Blue Oat Grass<br />
Zone 4 30” x 30”<br />
A medium-size, clump-forming grass with lovely blue-gray, fine-textured<br />
foliage. Airy flowers rise 2’ above the leaves in late spring. Makes a<br />
stunning accent in a sunny border. Needs good drainage, especially in<br />
winter. Cool-season grass. AGM winner. GPP award.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
NEW! Miscanthus ‘Gold Bar’ PP#15,193<br />
Porcupine Grass<br />
Zone 5 Joy Creek 4’ x 2’<br />
Each spiky leaf is banded horizontally with bright gold, creating a<br />
spotted effect on the compact, symmetrical plant. Bold, burgundy<br />
plumes in fall. 4’ x 2’<br />
2” Liner Pot
Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’<br />
Hakonechloa macra FUBUKI ‘Briform’ USPPAF<br />
Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Albo-striata’<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Naomi’ PP# 19,897<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Nicolas’ PP# 19,898<br />
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’<br />
Arbutus ‘Marina’<br />
Helictotrichon sempervirens Hakonechloa macra ‘Beni-kaze’<br />
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Molinia caerulea var. caerulea ‘Variegata’<br />
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’<br />
Japanese Silver Grass<br />
Zone 5 U.S. National Arboretum 6-7’ x 4-5’<br />
Perhaps the most elegant of the dozens of miscanthus cultivars on the<br />
market today. It has narrow, arching blades of green with fine creamwhite<br />
margins. Similar in size and texture to ‘Gracillimus’, but slower<br />
growing and not inclined to flop. Autumn flowers open coppery red.<br />
The whole plant turns an attractive tawny color in winter and stands<br />
erect unless beaten down by ice or wet snow. Rarely self-sows. Warmseason<br />
grower.<br />
2” Liner Pot, LPP<br />
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’<br />
Porcupine Grass<br />
Zone 5 6’ x 2’<br />
Foliage is green with yellow bands. Flowers mid-September through<br />
frost.<br />
2” Liner Pot<br />
Agapanthus praecox spp orientalis ‘Black Pantha’ 75<br />
Azalea ‘Baltic Amber’ 6<br />
Azalea ‘Double Parfait’ 6<br />
Azalea ‘Maggie Brown’ 9<br />
Azalea ‘Ribbon Candy’ 10<br />
Beesia deltophylla 75<br />
Cistus ‘Grayswood Pink’ 14<br />
Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’ PP#19,035 17<br />
Daphne genkwa (Hackenberry Group) 18<br />
Daphne x mantensiana 18<br />
Daphne x napolitana 18<br />
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ 76<br />
Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’ 83<br />
Dryopteris labordei 83<br />
Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebono’ 18<br />
Hakonechloa macra FUBUKI ‘Briform’ USPPAF 84<br />
Halimium halimifolium f. maculatum 22<br />
Helleborus argutifolius ‘Pacific Frost’ 76<br />
Helleborus ‘Mardi Gras’ 76<br />
Hosta ‘Trifecta’ 79<br />
Ilex x ‘Rutzan’ RED BEAUTY PP#15,477 25<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Firecracker’ 25<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Red Bandit’ 29<br />
Kalmia latifolia ‘Starburst’ 29<br />
Libertia ‘Goldfinger’ PP#18,228 79<br />
Libertia ‘Taupo Blaze’ PP#18,486 79<br />
Libertia ixioides ‘Taupo Sunset’ 79<br />
Miscanthus ‘Gold Bar’ PP#15,193 84<br />
Osmunda cinnamonea 83<br />
Rhododendron ‘Anne Goss’ 37<br />
Rhododendron ‘Astrid’ 38<br />
Rhododendron ‘Axel Tigerstedt’ 38<br />
Rhododendron ‘Busuki’ 38<br />
New Plant Index<br />
Molinia caerulea var. caerulea ‘Variegata’<br />
Purple Moor Grass<br />
Zone 4 24-36” x 24-36”<br />
This brightly variegated, cool-season grass bears arching leaves with<br />
creamy white to pale yellow stripes. Where summers are cool and<br />
moist, it produces an abundance of flower panicles that rise well above<br />
the foliage in midsummer. A great specimen or border plant. Tolerates<br />
a wide range of soil pH, including alkaline soil, but struggles where<br />
summers are long and hot. AGM winner.<br />
2” Liner Pot, LPP, C1<br />
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’<br />
Black Mondo Grass<br />
Zone 5 10” x 2’<br />
Fabulous glossy, black leaves on this very choice plant! Light lilac<br />
colored flowers in late summer. GPP Award 2002.<br />
2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, LPP<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’ 41<br />
Rhododendron ‘Double Besse’ 41<br />
Rhododendron ‘Eino’ 42<br />
Rhododendron ‘Florence Parks’ 42<br />
Rhododendron ‘Gunborg’ 45<br />
Rhododendron hodgsonii 45<br />
Rhododendron ‘Holden’s Solar Flare’ 45<br />
Rhododendron ‘Karen Triplett’ 48<br />
Rhododendron ‘Kathe Heinje’ 48<br />
Rhododendron ‘Lisetta’ 48<br />
Rhododendron macrophyllum 48<br />
Rhododendron makinoi 48<br />
Rhododendron maximum (White form) 51<br />
Rhododendron orbiculare 51<br />
Rhododendron pachysanthum 52<br />
Rhododendron ‘Pomegranate Splash’ 52<br />
Rhododendron quinquefolium 55<br />
Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’ 55<br />
Rhododendron ‘Rimini’ 55<br />
Rhododendron ririei 55<br />
Rhododendron ‘Wind River’ 59<br />
Rhododendron ‘Winter Spice’ 59<br />
Rubus ‘Black Satin’ 59<br />
Rubus ‘Darrow’ 59<br />
Rubus ‘Meeker’ 60<br />
Rubus ‘Willamette’ 60<br />
Syringa vulgaris ‘Ami Schott’ 64<br />
Syringa x chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’ 67<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’ 68<br />
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Old Glory’ 68<br />
Syringa x josiflexa ‘Bellicent’ 68<br />
Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’ 72<br />
Xeronema callistemon 80<br />
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Actaea 75<br />
Adiantum 83<br />
Agapanthus 75<br />
Amelanchier 5<br />
Andromeda 5<br />
Anemone 75<br />
Araucaria 5<br />
Arbutus 5<br />
Arctostaphylos 5<br />
Athyrium 83<br />
Azalea 5-10<br />
Beesia 75<br />
Berberis 13<br />
Betula 13<br />
Blechnum 83<br />
Callicarpa 13<br />
Calluna 13-14<br />
Carex 84<br />
Carpenteria 14<br />
Ceanothus 14<br />
Chamaecyparis 14<br />
Cheilanthes 83<br />
Cistus 14<br />
Clematis 14<br />
Clethra 17<br />
Cordyline 17<br />
Cornus 17<br />
Corylopsis 17<br />
Cosmos 75<br />
Photo Credits:<br />
Athyrium ‘Lady in Red’<br />
- Camille St. Onge, Northwest Angle<br />
Cheilanthes argentea – Casa Flora<br />
Cordyline ‘Sundance’ - Camille St. Onge, Northwest Angle<br />
Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’ – PlantHaven<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Naomi’ – Luc’s Perennial World<br />
Hakonechloa macra ‘Nicolas’ – Luc’s Perennial World<br />
Helleborus x hybridus Royal Heritage - John Elsley<br />
Hosta ‘Great Expectations’<br />
- Camille St. Onge, Northwest Angle<br />
Hosta ‘Trifecta’ – John Elsley<br />
Rhododendron ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ – Fran Sharp<br />
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Index by Genus<br />
Cotinus 17<br />
Cyclamen 75-76<br />
Daphne 18<br />
Dicentra 76<br />
Disanthus 18<br />
Dryopteris 83<br />
Edgeworthia 18<br />
Enkianthus 18-21<br />
Erica 21<br />
Festuca 84<br />
Fothergilla 21<br />
Gardenia 21<br />
Gaultheria 22<br />
Grevillea 22<br />
Hakonechloa 84<br />
Halesia 22<br />
Halimium 22<br />
Hebe 22<br />
Helictotrichon 84<br />
Helleborus 76<br />
Heptacodium 22<br />
Hosta 76-79<br />
Hydrangea 22-25<br />
Ilex 25<br />
Juniperus 25<br />
Kalmia 25-29<br />
Kalmiopsis 29<br />
Leucothoe 29<br />
Libertia 79<br />
Acknowledgments<br />
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Liquidambar 29<br />
Magnolia 29-30<br />
Matteuccia 83<br />
Miscanthus 84-87<br />
Molinia 87<br />
Nandina 30<br />
Ophiopogon 87<br />
Osmunda 83<br />
Oxydendrum 30<br />
Paxistima 30<br />
Phormium 79-80<br />
Phylliopsis 30<br />
Pieris 30-33<br />
Polygonatum 80<br />
Polypodium 83<br />
Polystichum 83<br />
Rhododendron 34-59<br />
Rhodohypoxis 80<br />
Ribes 59<br />
Rubus 9-60<br />
Sarcococca 60<br />
Schizophragma 60<br />
Spiraea 60<br />
Syringa 60-71<br />
Vaccinium 71-72<br />
Viburnum 72<br />
Xeronema 80<br />
Yucca 80<br />
We wish to acknowledge the following people for their work. We thank the photographers for their permission to<br />
reprint their photographs in our catalog.<br />
Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ – Paguirigan Design<br />
Rhododendron ‘Wind River’ – Marc Colombel<br />
Most Blueberry pictures - University of Minnesota,<br />
Agricultural Experiment Station, David Hansen<br />
Most Syringa pictures - Bruce Peart & Margaret Walton<br />
All others:<br />
Kila Benge, Stacy <strong>Briggs</strong>, Jeff Meier, Heather Wilkins et al.<br />
- <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong>, LLC<br />
<strong>Catalog</strong> Design by Jeff Meier, <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong>, LLC.<br />
<strong>Catalog</strong> Printed by ABC Printing
Technology<br />
Experience<br />
Cleanliness<br />
Commitment<br />
With over 40 years as the leaders in woody tissue culture propagation, we are<br />
committed to producing quality liners that succeed for you.<br />
• We start with one clean, disease-free plant from which we make thousands of<br />
identical plants in our Tissue Culture (TC) lab.<br />
• TC produces more uniform, healthier, well-branched plants to increase sellthrough.<br />
• TC propagation gets hundreds of thousands of new plants to market years<br />
faster than traditional propagation methods with no waste.<br />
• Using our liners from TC saves you labor and costs for energy, pots and soil.<br />
• We collaborate with hybridizers from around the world every year to help<br />
bring the latest plants to market.<br />
• We sell plants worldwide.<br />
• We support horticultural societies and organizations promoting plants and<br />
our industry.<br />
• We are a resource for you whenever you have a question or concern about<br />
growing.<br />
Every plant starts clean and stays clean through our tissue culture practices.<br />
• Our soil-less growing medium is clean and disease-free.<br />
• We utilize new pots throughout liner production.<br />
• We use only fresh well-water and never reuse water.<br />
• We test off-site at independent labs that specialize in disease and pest<br />
diagnostics.<br />
• <strong>Briggs</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> is one of a handful of nurseries certified by the USDA in the<br />
United States <strong>Nursery</strong> Certification Program.<br />
Just like you, we are growers and understand the importance of a healthy growerto-grower<br />
relationship. As horticultural professionals, our interests in providing<br />
the industry with quality plants and exciting new material is paramount. We value<br />
each and every customer and want to help you be successful.<br />
Thank you for opportunity to serve you. Give us a call or write us with your<br />
questions and comments. We look forward to helping you to grow your business!<br />
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Orders for our current crop season are accepted based on availability.<br />
Future orders are booked subject to expected production based on crop<br />
conditions. Cancellations and the prorating of limited plant material may be<br />
made when your order is confirmed or shipped. In that case, we will make<br />
every effort to notify you in a timely fashion.<br />
VOLUME DISCOUNTS<br />
Volume discounts are based on the previous year’s total sales volume.<br />
Liner Stock Discount Schedule<br />
YTD Sales Volume Discount<br />
$7,500 5%<br />
$15,000 10%<br />
$25,000 15%<br />
$50,000 18%<br />
$85,000 20%<br />
$250,000 22%<br />
CASH DISCOUNT<br />
2% cash discount will be allowed on credit account orders paid for upon<br />
receipt or within 10 days (does not apply for orders paid for by credit card).<br />
PRICING<br />
Prices are subject to change at any time. All prices are in U.S. dollars.<br />
ROYALTY LISTINGS<br />
New plants and the people who select, discover, hybridize and introduce<br />
them are vital to our industry. We recognize, support, reward and encourage<br />
these individuals by paying royalties to them for permission to propagate<br />
and sell their new plants. Many of the plants listed in our catalog are royalty<br />
plants. All of these plants are noted with designated royalty fee. Reproduction<br />
of patented plants, without the permission of the originator, may be in<br />
violation of U.S. plant patent laws and/or trademark laws. We encourage<br />
you to contact us if you have any questions regarding this submission.<br />
Prices do not include royalties.<br />
MINIMUM QUANTITIES<br />
L2= 50 plants/cultivar<br />
L3= 25 plants/cultivar<br />
QT/LPP= 16 plants/cultivar<br />
C1= 10 plants/cultivar<br />
We do not split flats or mix varieties in a flat.<br />
SHIPPING<br />
Plants are shipped all year round. All prices are F.O.B. Elma, WA with packing<br />
at no extra cost to you. We realize that timely and efficient delivery of<br />
your plants is imperative to your operation. Whenever possible we arrange<br />
shipment by the lowest cost methods available.<br />
FREIGHT METHODS<br />
Domestic - Orders of less than 2,000 liners may be shipped via UPS or air<br />
freight to arrive in 3 business days. Large orders may be shipped via your<br />
own truck or commercial carrier. <strong>Briggs</strong> Plant Propagators trucks can deliver<br />
to WA, OR, ID, and B.C., Canada. Arrangements for truck shipments are<br />
made 3 to 4 weeks in advance. Please allow adequate time to work out<br />
scheduling. Shipping charges vary according to means of conveyance.<br />
Special transportation fees, ferry fees and inspection fees will be applied<br />
where required.<br />
Canada - <strong>Briggs</strong> Plant Propagators will provide all necessary documentation<br />
for customs importation of plant material into Canada, including phytosanitary<br />
certificates and Canadian customs invoices. A document fee will be<br />
charged. Please provide us with the name, address and fax number of your<br />
customs broker and import permit so we may notify them of your shipment<br />
in advance.<br />
International - All international shipments are made by air freight. A breakout<br />
fee on international shipments may be applied. <strong>Briggs</strong> Plant Propagators will<br />
provide all necessary international documentation. Please provide us with<br />
the name, address and fax number of your customs broker so we may notify<br />
them of your shipment.<br />
CLAIMS<br />
<strong>Briggs</strong> Plant Propagators takes pride in producing and shipping quality nursery<br />
stock. Our shipping department takes extra care in packing your order<br />
to make sure the plants arrive in good condition. However, in the event you<br />
have a claim, please follow these procedures:<br />
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Freight Damage<br />
<strong>Briggs</strong> Plant Propagators may not accept responsibility for plants damaged<br />
in transit, unless shipped on a <strong>Briggs</strong> Plant Propagators truck. Apparent or<br />
suspected damage must be noted at time of delivery on the Bill of Lading in<br />
the presence of the carrier’s representative. It is then your responsibility to<br />
immediately file a claim with the transportation carrier, and to notify us so we<br />
can help resolve the claim.<br />
Shortages or unsatisfactory material<br />
Examine and count all plants promptly upon delivery. Submit a written claim<br />
within 10 working days after arrival of your shipment or sooner. Include<br />
our order number, delivery date, variety, quantity and reason for claim.<br />
Follow up with a phone call or fax to your sales representative. Please hold<br />
all questionable stock in its original containers until your claim has been<br />
resolved. Filing a claim does not release you from full payment of your order<br />
within the terms of your account. Claims for shortages, filed late, may not<br />
be honored. At the discretion of <strong>Briggs</strong> Plant Propagators, approved claims<br />
will be adjusted by crediting your account, replacing the plant material, or by<br />
refund.<br />
TERMS OF SALE<br />
Cash - Payment in advance is required for all shipments unless credit has<br />
been previously established. Payment by check, credit card (Visa or Master<br />
Card) or direct deposit is acceptable. Payment must be received 30 days<br />
prior to scheduled ship date. If payment has not been received, the scheduled<br />
ship date will be moved out 2 weeks. A $25 charge will be debited to<br />
your account number for any check returned by our bank for insufficient<br />
funds.<br />
Cancellations - We understand that it is sometimes necessary to cancel an<br />
order. We request as much notice as possible in order that we may resell<br />
the material. Any order cancelled within 2 weeks of scheduled shipment will<br />
be subject to a 20% restocking charge.<br />
Credit - A credit application is available upon request. Please allow 6 weeks<br />
for processing and approval. Credit terms are strictly Net 30 days from the<br />
date of the invoice. A 2% discount is currently allowed on invoices that are<br />
paid within 10 days of invoice date. A 1.5% per month service charge will be<br />
assessed on all past due balances. Discounts apply only when orders are<br />
paid according to terms and account balance is current. No future orders will<br />
be held for customers who have not complied with payment terms.<br />
Master Card/Visa - For your convenience, we now accept Master Card and<br />
Visa for payments. The 2% cash discount does not apply on orders paid for<br />
by credit card.<br />
International Shipments - Payment in advance, including freight charges,<br />
is required for all overseas shipments. Please pay in U.S. funds 3 weeks<br />
prior to your ship date. We request that you make an electronic bank wire<br />
transfer.<br />
GUARANTEE<br />
Limited Warranty - We exercise the greatest care to keep our varieties<br />
true to name. We warrant that our varieties will be true to name and we<br />
will replace, free of charge, nursery stock that is proven to be untrue to<br />
name, or refund the original amount paid, at our option. All claims must be<br />
made in the time and manner provided below. THE FOREGOING WAR-<br />
RANTY IS EXCLUSIVE, AND WE HEREBY DISCLAIM AND EXCLUDE ALL<br />
OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,<br />
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-<br />
ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.<br />
The remedies provided herein are the sole and exclusive remedies available.<br />
We shall have no responsibility other than, at our option, to replace<br />
nursery stock that is proven to be untrue to name, or to refund the original<br />
amount paid therefor. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY<br />
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL<br />
DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS) WHETHER BASED ON<br />
CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. IN NO EVENT<br />
SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SUM GREATER THAN THE ORIGINAL<br />
PURCHASE PRICE. In the event that any limitation of warranty or disclaimer<br />
of liability is found to be unlawful or inapplicable, or to have failed of<br />
its essential purpose, our liabilities shall be limited to the amount paid for the<br />
specific nursery stock that caused such liability.
Liner Stock<br />
Meg Spillman<br />
(503) 234-8288<br />
mspillman@briggsnursery.com<br />
Container Stock<br />
Carolyn Pinkard<br />
(206) 920-0104<br />
cpinkard@briggsnursery.com<br />
In-House Sales Team<br />
Manager<br />
Karen Kemp-Docksteader<br />
karen@briggsnursery.com<br />
Jeff Mason<br />
jmason@briggsnursery.com<br />
Heather Wilkins<br />
hwilkins@briggsnursery.com<br />
Becky Scott<br />
bscott@briggsnursery.com<br />
Sales Team<br />
Janice Anderzhon<br />
(800) 440-8190<br />
rjanderzhon@hotmail.com<br />
Brian Anderzhon<br />
(515) 733-6071<br />
bjanderzhon@hotmail.com<br />
Mark Hargreaves<br />
(916) 747-8403<br />
mhargreaves@briggsnursery.com<br />
Duke Biscotti<br />
(440) 964-2887<br />
dbiscotti@briggsnursery.com<br />
Tom Seibert<br />
(770) 335-0786<br />
tseibert@briggsnursery.com<br />
Jill Sliker<br />
(860) 873-9931<br />
jsliker@briggsnursery.com<br />
John Schmidt<br />
(610) 793-0853<br />
jschmidt@briggsnursery.com<br />
www.briggsnursery.com 91
PO Box 658<br />
Elma, WA 98541<br />
(800) 444-1515<br />
www.briggsnursery.com