Red Chokeberry ‘Aronia Arbutifolia’

Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Wide range of soil tolerance including boggy soils. Very low maintenance. This red chokeberry cultivar is a deciduous shrub which typically grows slowly to 6-8' tall and is perhaps most noted for its attractive glossy red berries and red fall foliage color. It displays clusters (corymbs) of white to pinkish, 5-petaled flowers (1/3" in diameter) appear in spring. Flowers are followed by abundant glossy red fruits (3/8" diameter) which appear in dense clusters along the branches. Fruits ripen in late summer and persist throughout fall and well into winter. Foliage turns bright red in autumn and compares favorably with burning bush (Euonymus alatus) for excellence of fall color.

Black Chokeberry ‘Aronia Melanocarpa’

The Black Chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa 'black', is an open, upright, spreading, somewhat rounded but leggy, deciduous shrub which typically grows 3-6’ tall. It displays clusters of 5-petaled, white flowers in spring which are followed in early autumn by blackish purple, blueberry-sized fruits which usually do not persist into winter. Lustrous, dark green foliage turns an attractive purplish red in autumn. Although technically edible, the fruits are extremely tart and bitter, and are not recommended for eating off the bush. Attractive fall color and fruit give this shrub good ornamental value for a shrub border. Its ability to withstand wet conditions makes it suitable for growing along ponds, streams or water gardens. Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of wide range of soils. Best fruit production occurs in full sun. Spreads by root suckers to form colonies.

Barberry ‘Crimson Pygmy’

Rugged low foundation or hedge plant. Dwarf selection of the Japanese Red Barberry. Thorns. Sun for best color. Height: 2' Spread: 2-3' Shape: Compact, mounded. Foliage: Deep red. Fall color: Orange-scarlet. Zone 4-7.

Summersweet ‘Clethra’

There are few shrubs to beat our native Summersweet in quality and quantity of blooms, fragrance, fall color, and sheer endurance. And if you liked Summersweet before, just wait until you see 'Sixteen Candles'! The rangy, flop-all-over-the-place habit of yesterday's Clethras is gone. Instead, you've got a compact, incredibly floriferous shrub with the same power to attract butterflies and bees into the garden, send up carefree color in mid to late summer, and then deliver a radiant encore in autumn with leaves of burnished gold! Just 30 inches tall and 42 inches wide at maturity, this vigorous shrub begins sending up 4- to 6-inch spikes of pure white blooms in midsummer. The flowers continue for several weeks, perfuming the sunny to partly shady garden and serving as a magnet to all the bees and butterflies in the neighborhood. The lustrous dark green foliage is a nice backdrop for the bright blooms, and the neat habit makes this Clethra as appropriate for a formal planting as for the carefree mixed border and shrub planting. When the cool weather sets in, the leaves turn a rich yellow, keeping 'Sixteen Candles' in the spotlight well into autumn. Selected by the renowned plantsman Michael Dirr at the University of Georgia, 'Sixteen Candles' is certain to become a classic. Hardy just about everywhere in the contiguous United States, its compact habit and ultra-floriferous nature make it suitable as a foundation planting, accent, border standout, or even a specimen! Our 2-year-old shrubs are ready to grow in any moist, well-drained soil receiving full sun to partial shade. Zones 3-9.

Rosea ‘Clethra’

This pink-flowering form has flowers that open light pink in color and fade to white with time. This selection also has good dark green foliage. 4-8’ High.

Variegated Dogwood ‘Cornus Alba’

From its bare red stems in winter through its multicolored fall foliage, 'Elegantissima' offers year-round beauty. (Syn. 'Argenteo-marginata.') Truly a year-round beauty in any setting, this small tree offers fresh color for every season, plus low maintenance care. Most Redtwig Dogwoods put on their best show in winter, when their bright red canes are revealed, but 'Elegantissima' is exceptional in foliage as well. Rely on it as a focal point in garden or patio. In spring, the bare, deep red stems of this 10-by-10-foot tree leaf out with gray-green foliage widely and irregularly edged in creamy-white. The variegation is eye-catching even from a distance, and looks lovely against the clusters of small white blooms that arise in late spring and continue into summer. The flowers are followed by small white berries striped and streaked with blue and green, which persist through fall and occasionally into winter, bringing songbirds into the garden. And in autumn, before the big winter display of bare red canes, the foliage turns bright shades of gold, apricot, rose, and red! Adaptable to full sun or part shade (though the best fall colors will emerge in more sunlight), 'Elegantissima' tolerates many soils, even damp ones. All it asks to continue looking its best is an annual prune of no more than 1/3 of its branches, or a coppicing once every 3 to 4 years. Winner of a 2005 Great Plant Pick Award, it is a compact tree deserving of a special place in your landscape. Zones 2-8.

Gray Dogwood ‘Cornus Racemosa’

Grey twig dogwood is a deciduous shrub bearing dome-shaped clusters of white flowers in late spring.  The flowers give way to clusters of small white berries and the stems holding the flowers and fruit are licorice red which makes a distinct contrast.  Grey-green leaves turn dusky purple-red in the fall.  This thicket-forming shrub is a good source of food, cover and nesting sites.

Bailey Red Dogwood ‘Cornus Servicea’

This striking red-stemmed dogwood has medium green foliage with creamy white flowers followed by blue-black fruits. Displaying a burgundy colored bark in the winter it is good for hedge use and winter interest. It grows to a height of 8 feet with and 8 foot spread.

Yellow twig Dogwood ‘Cornus Servicea’

Yellow twig Dogwood – Sporting bright yellow stems and improved disease resistance make it superior to older varieties of the old yellow twig dogwood. Plant the Yellow dogwood and enjoy its rich yellow unblemished stems all through the winter months. It is a joy to have in any landscape. Generally planted as a hedge or border plant, but can be planted as a specimen. It is hardy in zone 3 and has a rounded spreading form with age. It grows to 6-8 feet in height, and 5-6 foot in width.

Peking Cotoneaster ‘Cotoneaster apiculatus’

Blooms into beautiful pink-tinged white flowers with dark, egg-shaped leaves. This 10 foot to 15 foot tall, evergreen shrub, has bright red fruit that persist through the winter. Important Info : Thrives in moist, well-drained, acid soils with a neutral pH. Heat tolerance is thought to be pretty good.

Cranberry Cotoneaster ‘Cotoneaster apiculatus’

Superb low hedge formed by spreading branches that display an interesting herringbone pattern. Large beautiful red berries brighten the winter landscape. Deciduous. Full to partial sun. Moderate grower to 3 feet tall, 6 feet wide. Cutting grown.

(Burnig Bush) Dwarf Winged Euonymus ‘Euouymous altatus ‘Compactus’

Dwarf Winged Euonymus Also known as Cork Tree. Dark green leaves, spring through summer, turn bright, clear red in fall. The orange and red fruit is ornamental if produced in quantity, but plants vary in the amount of fruit they produce. This deciduous bush withstands acidic or alkaline soils and a wide range of temperatures. Established plants can take some drought too. Sold in lots of 10, 20, and 40 plants each. 9 to 15 inches branched.

Flowering Forsythia ‘Forsythia Intermedia’

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.  Best flower production in full sun.  Prune as needed immediately after spring flowering.  Wide range of pruning options include, simple removing old stems and shaping to cutting back to the ground to revitalize.  Forsythias are generally noted for having good tolerance for urban conditions.

Spring Blooming Witchhazel ‘Hamamelis Vernalis’

The spring blooming Witch Hazel is a medium to large-sized ornamental shrub maturing at about 8' tall by 8' wide. Hamamelis is from Greek words meaning "at the same time" and "apple", possibly because flowers and fruits are present simultaneously; vernalis

Common Witchhazel ‘Hamamelis Virginiana’

The Common Witch-Hazel, Hamamelis virginiana, is extraordinary in its flowering habits. It flowers in late October to early December. Many times its slender yellow petals are the only signs of color in the dormant woods. Witch-hazel is pollinated by the winter moth. After pollination, the fruits become dormant for the winter, developing over the following growing season and maturing in the fall, 10-12 months after pollination. Seeds are dispersed by gravity, or are eaten and excreted by birds. Witch-hazel seeds germinate the following spring or enter the seed bank. Early growth is slow, and in fact remains slow throughout the life of the tree in its typical shady habitat. As individuals, witch-hazel probably does not live more than 100 years, but they reproduce from root sprouts, and clones may live for a very long time.

Annabelle Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade. Tolerates full sun only if grown with constant moisture. Intolerant of drought, with foliage tending to decline considerably in dryish conditions. This species blooms on new wood, and may be pruned back close to the ground in late winter each year to revitalize and to encourage vigorous stem growth and best form. Plants may die to the ground in harsh winters. If not pruned back, any weakened and/or damaged stems should be removed in early spring. 'Annabelle' is a smooth hydrangea cultivar which features much larger flowers than the species. It is a deciduous shrub with a rounded habit which typically grows 3-5' tall. Clusters of sterile, white flowers appear in huge, symmetrical, rounded heads (corymbs) which typically grow 8-12" across. Blooms in June for up to two months, sometimes with a small repeat bloom in the fall. Dark green, serrate leaves (3-8" long). Species (K520) is native to southern Missouri. 'Annabelle' is a naturally occurring cultivar which was discovered in the wild near Anna, Illinois.

Hydrangea endless summer

Endless Summer Hydrangea recaptures the feeling of a never-ending summer with ‘Endless Summer’, the first Hydrangea macrophylla that blooms on both old and new wood for repeat-blooming color all summer long. In addition to repeat blooms, ‘Endless Summer’ Hydrangea is unusually hardy, even in Zone 4 climates. It produces big, showy flower mops – clear pink blooms in alkaline soils and blue blooms in acid soils. Makes an excellent choice for foundation, specimen and shrub or perennial borders. 'Endless Summer' Hydrangea is also sometimes referred to as Hydrangea 'Bailmer'.

PeeGee Hydrangea paniculata

Paniculata is a large growing, deciduous shrub or small tree that reaches a height of 15 feet to 25 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Form is upright and texture is coarse. Mid July flowers are white and turn pinkish to almost purple with age. Flowers are borne in panicles and may be 8 inches long. Thrives in rich, loamy soil that is moist, but well-drained. Does well in full sun or part shade. Flowers on new wood. Because of this lovely plant's size and texture, many designers have a hard time using it correctly in the landscape. It is most at home along the edge of a sunny wooded border or where the landscape is loose and informal.

Sweet Spire Little Henry ‘Itea virginica’

You could almost call Little Henry the "anywhere shrub." Itea virginica Little Henry is a small, deciduous shrub ideal for the home landscape. Among its attributes are its small stature, fall color and the fact that it's an early-summer bloomer. Its compact, low-mounding growth habit, reaching 2-3 feet tall, makes this little charmer perfect for use in mixed perennial borders and mass plantings. It can also be massed to serve as a taller groundcover. Little Henry is covered with sweetly scented, pristine-white flowers that shoot off like sparklers in the early-summer garden. During summer, its dark-green foliage becomes a crisp foil for other plantings. But in fall, Little Henry bursts into flaming-red foliage. Little Henry holds its leaves longer than burning bush and many other shrubs in the fall landscape. Little Henry is a selection by Richard Feist at Hummingbird Nursery in Burlington, Ky. It was found as a branch sport of Itea virginica in 1987. The parent plant is 42 inches tall and has a spread of 60 inches. Combinations using Little Henry provide fantastic color in the fall landscape. Companion plants such as Amsonia hubrechtii, Aster 'Radon's Favorite' or many of the ornamental grasses provide color well into fall. To add texture and color, plant Little Henry in front of dwarf evergreens or a colorful shrub such as 'Rose Glow' barberry and skirt it with colorful sedges such as Carex 'Bowles Golden.' In shaded areas, the white flowers of Little Henry show off beautifully next to hostas such as 'Little Aurora' and 'Halcyon.' For real punch, add colorful bronze-colored heucheras like 'Plum Pudding.'

Japanese Kerria ‘Kerria Japonica’

Variegated Japanese Kerria is a more refined cultivar that is best suited for shady situations, where its white-margined, grey-green foliage brightens a darkened corner of the garden. Stems that revert to the standard green foliage should be immediately and thoroughly removed. 'Picta' has single golden-yellow flowers.

Cheyenne Privet ‘Cheyenne’

The Privet 'Cheyenne', Ligustrum vulgare 'Cheyenne', is the hardiest of this species even withstanding the rugged winters of Zone 4 locations. It grows into a heavily branched dense plant. Cheyennes are well-suited for hedges or foundation plantings as it can be kept trimmed to any desired height from 18 inches to 4 feet. The glossy, deep green foliage remains until late fall. Plant in full to part sun.

Arnold Red Honeysuckle ‘Lonicera tatarica’

Lonicera arnolds red or arnolds red honeysuckle is a prized cultivar of tartarian honeysuckle with bright red blooms in the spring. A tall growing shrub good for windbreaks and able to withstand drought and temperature extremes. For a hedge or screen plant 6-8' apart in the row. A plant with a high tolerance for salt and alkali and has moderate water requirements.

Gold Drop ‘Potentilla Fruticosa’

The Potentilla' Gold Drop', Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Drop', also known as Buttercup Shrub or Shrubby Cinquefoil, displays attractive, yellow buttercup flowers all summer. Gold Drop Potentilla is a deciduous shrub that does best in full sun and will flower all summer if trimmed in late June or July along with fertilizer and water. The flowers are borne atop the tips of the new growth. It is best to thin this plant in late winter by cutting back about one third of the stems near the ground (older stems only). Potentilla also serves as a butterfly nectar source and a host for butterfly larvae. It has a attractive green, copper fall color.

Gold Finger ‘Potentilla Fruticosa’

'Goldfinger' is the larger of the two yellow-gold flowering Potentillas in our local market, reaching 3-4' in height and spread. You'll lots of flowers on this shrub beginning in summer and lasting through the majority of the growing season. Foliage consists of dense clusters of 1/8" x ½" leaves that are kelly green in color. If you look closely you may even see some of the very fine hairs on the tops of the leaves. This plant is usually chosen for the blooms it provides through the summer, because in fall the leaves simply turn brown and fall. Several years after planting there may come a time when this shrub will begin to look a little shabby; a trimming the shrub to within 3-6 inches of the ground in late fall (or very early spring) will provide evenly distributed new growth the following spring.

Purple leaf plum ‘Prunus Cistina’

The Purple Leaf Plum Hedge is a thick-growing, long-lived hedge that is sometimes called he Purple Leaf Sand Cherry. Produces bright red 3 inch leaves in spring and blushing, white flowers in May. In autumn it produces purple-black cherries and the foliage turns a magnificent reddish purple. The Purple Leaf Plum Hedge is an ornamental hedge that is especially valued for its hardiness and unique coloring. It is an asset to the landscape and a standout specimen shrub. Grows 6-8 feet tall. Plant 2-3 feet apart. We send number one field grown plants.

Gro-Low Sumac ‘Rhus aromatica’

'Gro-low' is a dwarf selection of Fragrant Sumac. It has the same round-lobed, poison ivy shaped leaves and great fall color, and ability to colonize poor soil, but it differs in growing only 2 to 3 feet tall and up to 9 feet wide. This makes 'Gro-low' a great ground cover choice for banks, road cuts or anywhere you need to stabilize the soil in mostly sunny places. The spreading branches tend to root where they touch the soil so eventually a fairly thick tangle is produced.

Alpine Currant ‘Ribes Alpinum’

Shiny, dark green leaves in summer; female plants produce bright red fruit in mid-summer (many commercially available cultivars are male and do not produce fruit). Full sun to shade; moist, well-drained soil is best, but tolerates some dryness; tolerates alkaline soils. 3-5 feet tall, leaves remain clean throughout summer.

A.W. Spirea ‘Spirea x bumalda’

Anthony Waterer Spirea is one of the larger and more popular varieties of Bumald Spirea. It's size tops out at 3-4' in height and possibly larger in spread, when it reaches maturity. Similar to the 'Crispa' it has serrated foliage that is red when new, fading to green as the season progresses. However, the AW is not as deeply serrated, giving the foliage a cleaner look. Flowers bloom in late spring to early summer and are a rich pink color. Removing blooms before they turn brown can provide you with a second show of flowers later in the growing season.

Spirea x bumalda ‘Froebelii’

A shrub that is usually seen in landscapes in the form of one of its several cultivars. These tolerant plants transplant easily and can be used in sandy soils. Cultivars include: 'Anthony Waterer' - 3 feet tall with a much greater spread, dark pink to red flowers; 'Froebelii' - somewhat more compact than Anthony Waterer, pink flowers; 'Gold Flame' - new growth yellow to bronze, becoming yellowish green, pink flowers.

Gold Flame Spirea ‘Spirea x bumalda’

Prized for it's ability to present color in every season, and withstand the harshest that nature can give out, this is a popular shrub among homeowners. The color show starts in spring, with crimson-red new foliage that later fades to yellow, then green. Clusters of small pink flowers arrive in early to mid-summer, and if dead-headed, can produce another flower show in the fall. When cooler temperatures arrive, the foliage turns a fiery bronze before falling to the ground. These shrubs will tolerate most soils, dry or wet, well-drained loam or clay. Maintaining Spirea is as easy as trimming the shrub to mere 3" stubs every few years.

Spirea ‘Goldmound’

The Spirea 'Goldmound', Spiraea x 'Goldmound', this colorful plant provides an exceptional accent or contrast in your foundation planting or shrub border. Brilliant foliage holds its light chartreuse-green color all season long. Flushes of pink flowers appear in June and July. Dense bushy 18 to 24 inch plants maintain their nicely rounded, neat appearance with little or no pruning. Produces best color in full sun. Distinguished by their size, bloom color and season of bloom, spireas all have small leaves and fine, twiggy branches. Once established, they are drought tolerant.

Dwarf Korean Lilac ‘Syringa Meyeri’ 

Syringa meyeri is a dense and uniform lilac. Palibin is a slow growing variety. New foliage has a purple margin, summer foliage is dark green, fall color is unremarkable. Small violet-pink flowers are densely clustered on 4 inch upright panicles, late spring. Fragrant, and very profusely flowering, covers the entire shrub. Not subject to mildew, and does well in harsh climates of the midwest and east. Native to northern China.

Miss Kim Lilac ‘Syringa Meyeri’

Syringa patula – Miss Kim Lilac is a rare and charming Lilac, growing more compact than the French hybrids (only 6 to 8 feet). Abundant, and beautiful panicles of very fragrant, single blossoms, pink to purple in bud and changing to ice-blue when mature, extending the Lilac season by blooming weeks after the French hybrids have finished blooming. Miss Kim has the best fall color on any lilac, a beautiful burgundy-red. Miss Kim is easily kept pruned to 4 feet because of its dense, leafy habit and naturally rounded form. This small stature is ideal for smaller grounds and foundation plantings.

Common Lilac ‘Syringa Vulgaris’

Common Lilac are large, round headed, somewhat coarse shrubs that are used frequently in the landscape as single specimens or as background screens. They are noted primarily for their showy, fragrant bloom. Flowers are borne on 5-6" long panicles and come in many colors ranging from white, pink, blue, lavender to reddish-purple. Double flowered forms are also available. Common lilac spreads by suckers and may take up a large space with time. Height: 10-12' Width: 10-12'

Korean Spice Viburnum ‘Viburnum Carlesii’

Abundant inflorescences of pink buds open to a very pleasant fragrant white in late April. Plants tend to be compact in nursery. The dark green leaves are smaller than the parent, V. carlcephalum. Matures at about 5'.

Arrowwood Viburnum ‘Viburnum Juddii’

Arrowwood viburnum shrubs are flowering shrubs, bearing a white flower in spring. In autumn, arrowwood viburnum shrubs bear not only attractive fall foliage but also bluish berries in clusters. They reach a height of 6'-15', with a similar spread.

Judd Viburnum ‘Viburnum Juddii’

Viburnum juddii is a hybrid between V. carlesii and V. bitchiuense. It combines the best features of both parents. Growing to 4 feet tall, it has a rounded and full appearance. The pink flowers are nicely fragrant

Java Red ‘Weigela’

The Wiegela 'Java Red', Weigela florida 'Java Red', is one of the oldest Wiegelas. It is a dwarf, only rarely exceeding four feet of height, making it at its biggest half the size of the majority of Weigelas. Due to its compact habit it is one of the least prone to ranginess when left unpruned, though some degree of ranginess seems inescapable even with a compact dwarf. This compact, mounding shrub displays attractive red buds that open to deep pink blooms. The deep green foliage has an interesting purplish cast. This plant is useful as a background planting, summer screen or in shrub borders. This shrub is deciduous.

Weigela Wine and Roses 'Weigela 'Wine and Roses'

Proven Winners selection, is a beautiful tall Weigelia with rich dark burgundy foliage. The dark burgundy foliage contrasts nicely with the pink flowers in the spring. This plant will produce a lot of flowers in the spring and will rebloom throughout the summer. Wine and Roses is very dramatic when planted in mass. This fast growing plant will add season long color to your garden.

Weigela Red Prince

The Red Prince Weigela, Weigela florida Red Prince, is a deciduous shrub with dark red flowers. It is a full sized plant with good hardiness. The red flowers hold late into the season. It grows best in full sun to partial sun. Foliage is deep, purple-tinted green and forms a compact mound, reaching 6' when mature. Prefers well-drained soil. The cultivar 'Red Prince' is an egg-shaped, upright shrub with mid-green leaves to 4-1/2 inches long. Red, bell-shaped flowers bloom in early summer and again in late summer. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Suitable for shrub and mixed border.