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ABELIA Zones
6-9 Sun to part shade
'Edward
Goucher’ - Purplish-pink funnel shaped flowers bloom summer to fall on a
compact plant. Glossy green leaves are bronze
when young. Makes an excellent low hedge
growing only 3-4’ in ten years. Prime
selection. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of
America, United States National Arboretum. Awards:
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
x grandiflora - Old favorite. Hybridized before 1880 in
zanderi
‘Confetti’
–
Probably the neatest and most useful variegated plant we have seen introduced in the last
10 years. The leaves of Confetti are evenly
margined in white, which turns pink to rose in cool weather.
Flowers are pure white. Very
dwarf, growing to only 18-24" tall and spreading across the ground. Tough and reliable with no pests. Originated as a branch sport of the popular
Sherwoodii Abelia. Photos
& availability.
‘Sherwoodii’
-
Compact dwarf that grows into a tight spreading mound of white flowers. Only 2-3’ tall and wide after ten years. Great as a tall shrubby groundcover. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.
distichum
- White Forsythia - Abeliophyllum is often neglected because young plants may seem
weak and uninteresting when seen in containers at a nursery, but older plants are
superlative flowering shrubs. Grows to
3-5’ in ten years. Well noted for
splendid early blooms! Scented white flowers are reminiscent of forsythia. Plants benefit from a hard pruning after flowering. Slow and small growing shrub from
rubella - A very rare little known shrub that
deserves promotion and wider usage. Luxuriant
dark green glossy leaves are the main attraction on this small shrub that grows wider than
tall. Small round white flowers are
reminiscent of the common buttonbush and are slightly fragrant. Slowly grows to 4-5’ after ten years. Can take dry shade once established. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.
x carnea - Red Horse Chesenut Zones 6-9
Sun to part shade
‘Briotii’
-
This is a hybrid tree, named for the head gardener at
‘O’Neil’-
Similar to ‘Brioti’ but with flowers that are even brighter red. It also has lustrous leaves that do not develop
unsightly brown color before leaf drop in the fall.
parvifolia Bottlebrush Buckeye - Zones 4-9 Sun to shade
A wide
spreading, multi-stemmed shrub. Pinkish-white
flowers appear on long panicles in summer. Can
grow to 4-5’ in ten years, and 8-12’ at maturity and usually wider. Dirr says "few summer flowering plants can
rival this species." Awards: Award of Merit and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society, Gold Medal form Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, Ohio Plant
Selection Comittee.
Easily grown
native. Not well known to many gardeners, but
highly thought of by those in the know. Shrub
size usually, but can make a small tree with time. Interesting
leaf, growth habit, and flowers. Known to
attract the earliest returning hummingbirds. Grows
3-5’ in ten years. Awards: Award of
Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, Gold Medal from the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Ohio
Plant Selection Comittee.
AGARISTA Zones
6-9 Part shade to shade
populifolia (syn. Leucothoe
populifolia) Florida Leucothoe - This is a lax arching multi-stemmed evergreen
with small ovate leaves covering all its branches. Small
fragrant white flowers appear in early summer. Ideal
for naturalistic gardens or for informal screening. Becoming
quite popular in the Southeast. Despite
it’s common name and botanical confusion the first name given (Agarista populifolia) is now considered correct. Sturdier and not susceptible to fungus problems
associated with true Leucothoes. 6-10’ in
ten years. Capable of 15 to 18 feet in height
unchecked but surprisingly easy to maintain at any desired height. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.
AUCUBA Zones 6-10 Shade to part shade
japonica
‘Mr. Goldstrike’ -
Very heavy, evenly spotted gold markings on a tropical looking broadleaf evergreen. Brightens a shady corner. 4-5’ in ten years.
‘Picturata’
- A large solid yellow blotch is at the center of the leaves with smaller yellow spots on
the outside edges. Very showy foliage. 4-5’ in ten years. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.
‘Rozannie’
- This is a compact spreading Aucuba only reaching about three foot tall. It produces large red fruits in the fall even
without a male plant in the area. 20-30"
in ten years
‘Serratifolia’
- Very desirable broadleaf evergreen for shade. A
female clone with red berries and solid green leaves.
Excellent for tropical effect. 3-4’
in ten years
Azalea see RHODODENDRON
BERBERIS - Barberry
x gladwynensis Zones 6-10 Sun to part shade
‘William
Penn’ Very
beautiful dwarf evergreen. Leathery green
leaves and delicate yellow blooms in spring. Nice
as a low hedge or alone. 2’ tall and
2-3’ wide in ten years. Recommended by:
Garden Clubs of America, United States National Arboretum.
julianne
Zones 5-8 Sun to part shade
Upright
evergreen with pale green, slightly pointed leaves. For
hedge or foliage contrast. Leaves take on red
tones in cool weather. Grows 5-6’ tall in
ten years.
thunbergii
Zones 4-9 Sun
‘Atropurpurea
Nana’ (syn. ‘Crimson
Pigmy’) - Fine dwarf shrub that makes
an excellent low hedge or tall groundcover. Tops
for red color throughout the growing season. Grows
2-3’ tall and wide in ten years. Awards:
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, United States National Arboretum.
‘Aurea’
-
Small slow growing shrub with bright yellow leaves. Offers
excellent contrast with other green plants. Good
for a hot sunny spot. Grows to about 3’
tall in ten years. Recommended by: United
States National Arboretum.
‘Rose
Glow’ - New
leaves are dark reddish-purple, mottled in silver-pink.
Originated in
BETULA - Birch Zones 3-9 Sun to shade
nigra
- River Birch - Widely planted native. Peeling bark, rapid growth, adapatability, and
multiple trunks are among the chief attractions. 15-20’
in ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit
from the Royal Horticultural Society.
davidii - Buddleia is well known for continuous
flowers in late summer. Well named, all buddleia attract butterflies. Can grow 6-8’ in ten years but is usually cut
back. Recommended by: United States National
Arboretum.
‘Black
Knight’ This
one is dark purple. Awards: Award of Garden
Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended
by: Garden Clubs of America.
‘Harlequin’
An
excellent variegated plant -the leaves are all edged in white, the flowers are
reddish-purple. A sport of ‘Royal Red
Butterfly Bush’. Recommended by: Garden
Clubs of America.
‘Honeycomb’
A
yellow flowered Butterfly Bush. Outstanding
flowers and avigorous habit make this cultivar head-and-shoulders over other yellow
flowered cultivars.
‘Pink
Delight’ This
hybrid noted for its outstanding panicles of pink flowers throughout the summer. Awards: Award of Merit & Award of Garden Merit
from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended
by: Garden Clubs of America.
‘Royal
Red’
Designer favorite. Red-purple bloom. Awards: Award of Merit and Award of Garden Merit
from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended
by: Garden Clubs of America.Photos
& availability.
‘White
Delight’ - Photos
& availability.
‘White
Profusion’ Fast
grower that blooms and blooms. Awards: Award
of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.
BUXUS - Boxwood Zones 5-9 Sun to shade
microphylla
var. japonica ‘Green Beauty’ Compact
growing with good year-round color even in cold weather.
Upright habit with glossy leaves. Grows
3’ in ten years. Recommended by: United
States National Arboretum.
sempervirens A staple of the traditional southern
garden. Slow dense growth, dark green leaves,
and formal habit assure continued popularity. Awards:
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
‘Elegantissima’
- The leaves on this boxwood have a creamy white variegation on their edges. The plant is slow growing, reaching 3’-5’
after many years. Awards: Award of Garden
Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended
by: Garden Clubs of America.
‘Suffruiticosa’
-
The classic edging box, this is a slow growing dwarf.
Hard to find because slow growth discourages many nurseryman from growing it. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden
Clubs of America, United States National Arboretum.
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