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SALIX - Willow
caprea Zones
4-8 Sun
‘Pendula’
(syn. ‘Kilmarnock’)
- Weeping Pussy Willow - Stiffly pendulous branches are advantageous for displaying the
fuzzy catkins. Small narrow weeping tree,
rarely reaching even 10’ tall. Awards:
Award of Merit and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
gracilistyla
Zones 4-7 Sun to part shade
var. melanostachys
–Black Pussywillow- Black pussywillow adds a lot to the winter landscape. The stout stems turn a rich purple-black color in
cold weather. These are followed in early
spring by fuzzy swollen very dark purple catkins with brick red anthers, which eventually
emerge yellow. Excellent for use in cut flower
arrangements. This is a male hybrid of
Japanese origin. 6’ tall in ten years. Awards: Award of Merit and Award of Merit form the
Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by:
Garden Clubs of America.
x sepulcralis Zones 2-9 Sun
‘Chrysocoma’
- (syn. S. alba ‘Tristis’, and S. ‘Niobe’)
Golden Weeping Willow - This weeping willow has golden stems and branches. Usually grows as broad as it is tall. 20’ tall in ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society. Recommended by: United
States National Arboretum.
SARCOCOCCA - Sweet Box -
confusa Awards: Award of Merit and Award of Garden
Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
hookerana Zones
5-8 Part shade to shade
var. humilis
- Himalayan Sweet Box - Very small spreading evergreen shrub with fragrant white blooms in
late winter. Leaves are lustrous and dark
green. Spreads very slowly by stolens but is
easily contained. 12" tall and spreading
24" in ten years. Top height is
18-24". Can take deep shade. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.
ruscifolia Awards: Award of Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society.
SPIREA
cantoniensis
‘Flore
Pleno’ -(syn. ‘Reevesiana’)
Zones 6-9 Sun to light shade
Very
early blooming double flowering variety of spirea. Grows
to mature size (6’) quickly, has a stiffly upright habit, with narrow bluish-green
leaves. Excellent plant, not common as is its
progeny ‘Vanhouttei’
japonica Zones 4-9 Sun to light shade
‘Alpina’
- Dwarf mounding shrub with dainty leaves and pink flowers.
Hillier’s says, "Worthy of a place in every garden." 2’
tall and 3’ spread in ten years. Awards:
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, Ohio Plant Selection Comittee, United
States National Arboretum.
‘Anthony
Waterer’
- Anthony Waterer has long blooming red flowers that repeat their bloom through the summer
on a small growing shrub. Usually a little
wider than tall. 3’-4’ in ten years. Awards: First Class Certificate and Award of Garden
Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended
by: Garden Clubs of America.
‘Gold
Mound’
Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
‘Goldflame’
Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
‘Limemound’
- Lime green foliage and pink flowers make for excellent contrast with other green plants. We feel this is superior in every way to the
similar Goldmound Spirea. 30"x30" in
ten years. Recommended by: United States
National Arboretum.
‘Little
Princess’
- Dwarf spreader to 30" tall and wide that covers itself in pink flowers. Very similar but slightly larger than Spirea ‘Alpina’. Recommended by: Ohio Plant Selection Comittee.
‘Shirobana’
- New! Red, white, and pink flowers will all blooming at the same time (mid-summer) on
this low mounding shrub. 2’-3’ in
ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from
the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended
by: Garden Clubs of America.
nipponica Zones
4-8 Sun to light shade
‘Snowmound’
- If you can only grow one white Spirea, this should be it.
Grows upright with bluish-green leaves.
About 4’ in ten years. Awards:
Award of Merit and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.
x vanhouttei - Zones Sun to light shade
Awards: Award
of Merit and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America., United
States National Arboretum.
STACHYURUS
praecox - Early Spiketail - Zones 6-8 Sun to shade
Early Spiketail
is well known and common in European gardens (and considered one of the finest winter
flowering shrubs) but very rare in America. Pale
yellow flowers are cup shaped and displayed on long drooping racemes in very late winter
or very early spring. Grows 4-5’ in ten
years, matures around 10 to 12 feet tall and wide with an upright arching habit. Awards: First Class Certificate, Award of Merit,
and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.
STEWARTIA Zones
5-7 Part shade to shade
pseudocamellia - Japanese Stewartia - This
superior tree has camellia-like blooms, textured leaves, and exfoliating bark. Excellent fall colors of yellow, orange, and red. Grows 8’-10’ in ten years, 25-40’
eventually. We recommend Spring planting. Awards: First Class Certificate, and Award of
Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended
by: Ohio Plant Selection Comittee, United States National Arboretum.
rostrata - This
serrata - This stewartia makes a large shrub or
small tree in time. Grows 6-8’ in ten
years. The flowers are cupped shaped and a
creamy white color with a red stain beneath. The
leaves have a distinct serrated edge and color up gloriously in the fall. Awards: Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural
Society.
STYRAX - Snowbell Zones 5-9 Sun to part shade
americanum - American Snowbell - This is an
excellent native that grows more as a shrub than a tree and has dangling white bell-like
flowers. Slowly grows to 4-5’ in ten
years, eventually reaching 10’ tall and may grow wider.
Very beautiful underused native.
japonicum - Japanese Snowbell - Small spreading
tree with dangling white bell shaped flowers in the spring.
You will never forget gazing up into flowering branches of a snowbell tree. 8’-10 in ten years. Older trees may get 20-30’ tall and wide. This is the cream-of-the-crop in a remarkable
genus. Awards: First Class Certificate and
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.
‘Pink
Chimes’-
This is the pink flowered form of the Japanese Snowbell.
Slower growing to only 6-7’ in ten years, and more difficult to
propagate. With age it will flower
plentifully, and is a spectacular addition to the garden.
obassia - Fragrant Snowbell - Larger leaves than
other styrax and slow growing to 8’ in ten years, but capable of 20-30’ foot
tall or more. This tree grows best in some
shade. The fragrant flowers are extraordinary. Awards: First Class Certificate from the Royal
Horticultural Society. Recommended by: United
States National Arboretum.
gymnanthera - Cleyera - Zones 7-10 Sun to shade
The glossy
leaves emerge a reddish-bronze in spring on this large, slow growing, evergreen shrub. Part shade and good drainage are helpful for this
superb accent plant. 6-8’ in ten years. Usually seen 8-10’ tall but can grow larger.
ULMUS - Elm -
parviflora - Lacebark Elm - Zones 6-9 Sun to shade
‘Sempervirens’
- Superior tree with good foliage, colorful peeling bark, and disease resistance. Mostly evergreen in mild areas. 4-5’ in ten years. 20-25’ over time.
VIBURNUM
awabuki - Zones 7-9 Sun to part shade
Deeply veined
lustrous leathery leaves on a large shrub or possibly a small tree. White flowers in late spring.
x bodnantense Zones 5-8 Sun to part shade
‘Dawn’
-
Pink Dawn Viburnum - Exceptional! A large shrub that covers itself with very fragrant pink
blooms in the late winter. Fall leaf colors
are red. Grows 6’-8’ in ten years,
eventually to about 10’ tall. Awards:
Award of Merit and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.
x burkwoodii - Zones 4-8 Sun to part shade
Long time
favorite, this semi-evergreen’s form and habit compliment other plantings very well. Fragrant white flowers in early spring. 5’-6’ in ten years. To 10’ at maturity. Awards: Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural
Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of
America. from the Royal Horticultural
Society.
‘Mohawk’-
The flower buds are red and very ornamental several weeks before the fragrant white
flowers appear in spring. The leaves also turn
an attractive orange-red in the fall. 4-5’
in ten years. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of
America, United States National Arboretum.
carlesii Zones
4-8 Sun to part shade
‘
‘Chesepeake’ - Zones 6-8 Sun to part shade
Deeply
veined leathery leaves on a large shrub or possibly a small tree. White flowers in late spring and red berries in
the fall. 4-5’ in ten years. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, United
States National Arboretum.
dilatatum
‘
x juddii - Zones 4-8 Sun to part shade
Judd is a
hybrid of V. carlesii
and V. bitchiuense. Fragrant pink tinted white flowers cover the
plant in the spring. It has a bushy open
growth habit, and shows good disease resistance. Raised
by William Judd, one time propigator for the Arnold Arboretum. 4-5’ in ten years. Makes 6’-8’ in old age. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society. Recommended by: United
States National Arboretum.
lantana - Wayfaring Tree Zones 3-8 Sun to shade
‘Mohican’-
Mohican was selected by the National Arboretum for it’s dense compact growth habit,
disease resistance, and for long lasting red berries in the fall. 4-5’ in ten years. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.
pilcatum f. tomentosum - Doublefile
Viburnum Zones 5-9 Sun to part shade
‘Mariesii’-
Wide spreading growth habit and tabulate branching habit are perfect for contrasting with
other plants. Flowers rival the dogwoods. 4’ tall and 6’ wide in ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society. Recommended by: Ohio
Plant Selection Comittee, United States National Arboretum.
‘Shasta’-
United States National Arboretum selection for vigorous growth and heavy bloom. Leaves are well textured and have good red fall
color. 6’x6’ in ten years. Awards: Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural
Society. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of
America, United States National Arboretum.
x pragense - Zones 5-8 Sun to part shade
This viburnum
should find good acceptance with the crowd who likes all evergreen plants. Fast growing to 6’-8’ in ten years,
eventually reaching 10’ tall. Some
pruning helps to thicken up young plants. Shiny
leathery leaves and large slightly fragrant flowers have made this one of our favorite all
around shrubs. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of
America.
x rhytidophylloides Zones 5-8 Sun to part shade
‘Alleghany’
- Another National Arboretum selection- large leathery evergreen leaves, a huge production
of creamy flowers, and a sturdy constitution make this a superior plant. Interesting textural contrast with other shrubs. Grows 8’ in ten years. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America, Ohio Plant
Selection Comittee.
sieboldii -
Zones 4-8 Sun to part shade
Deeply veined
lustrous leathery leaves on a large shrub or possibly a small tree. White flowers in late spring and red berries in the
fall. 8’-10’ in ten years. Makes 15 to 20’ tall or more over time. Good specimen plant that exhibits excellent
foliage, flowers, and fruit.
trilobum - American Cranberry Bush Zones 2-8 Sun to shade
‘Compactum’-
A dense compact form of the American Viburnum. Good
fall colors and big red berries. 4-5’ in
ten years.
utile
'Eskimo'-
Dwarf grower to 4-5' after 10+ years, maybe 6-8' eventually. Flowers are extremely white
globes and cover the plant like snowballs in early spring. Photos
& availability
VITEX - Chaste Tree Zones 6-9 Sun to shade
agnus-castus - Chaste Tree is grown as a large
shrub or a small multi-trunked tree. Spikes of
lilac flowers cover the plant in late summer when little else is in bloom. Spectacular in flower! The leaves are strongly
aromatic. Grows 10-12’ in ten years,
15-20’ tall in time. Awards: Award of
Merit the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended
by: Garden Clubs of America, United States National Arboretum.
‘Silver
Spires’-
A very vigorous clone with multitudes of white flower spikes. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America. Photos
& availability
incisa- (syn. negundo var. heterophylla) - Lace Leaf Chaste Tree -
The leaflets of
this plant are deeply cut, giving the plant a more airy and refined texture. The flowers are the typical violet in color. 10-12’ in ten years. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.
WEIGELIA Zones
5-9 Sun to part shade
florida - An old time favorite whose fine pink
flowers are perfect for mixing with other trees and shrubs in the spring. 6’x6’ in ten years.
‘Alexandra’
Awards: Gold Medal from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
‘Minuet’
- A small growing cultivar reaching 2-3’ in ten years, with dark pink blooms and
purple tinged leaves.
‘Variegata
Nana’
- Small growing and dense growth habit along with creamy white edges to each leaf. Grows to 3-4’ in ten years. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum..
YUCCA
filamentosa - Adam’s Needle Yucca - Zones
4-10 Sun to part shade
Spikes of white
flowers over sword like leaves on a tough evergreen. Makes
about 3’ of growth in ten years. Awards:
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
‘Bright
Edge’
Awards: Award of Merit and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.
‘Color
Guard’
- A new introduction from Japan, Color Guard holds its central yellow stripe on each leaf
through the year. This is the latest thing in
yucca, and much in demand. 2’-3’ in
ten years.
‘Golden
Sword’
- A yellow stripe down the center of each leaf adds to this yucca’s year round
interest. 3’ in ten years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society. Recommended by: United
States National Arboretum.
glauca - Despite the fact that this plant is native to the U.S., it is suprisingly
rare in cultivation. The spiky leaves are
very narrow and gray colored with a whitish edge. Superb
plant for color and form variance in the garden. Stalks
of white flowers appear in late summer. 24
-30" in ten years. Recommended by: United
States National Arboretum.
gloriosa
'Variegata'-
Stiff swordlike leaves are blue-green with a margin that emerges yellowish before turning
white. Like a super-nova exploding in your landscape.
Awards: Award of Garden Merit and First Class Certificate from the Royal
Horticultural Society.
recurvifolia - Curve Leaf Yucca - Zones 6-9 Sun to part shade
Soft blue-green leaves and 6’ tall flower stalks in late summer. Excellent accent plant. Develops a short stalk over time and gains height
to about 6’ tall. 3’-4’ in ten
years. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the
Royal Horticultural Society.
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