2019 Catalog

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 10

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CEPHALANTHUS BUTTONBUSH

B. ‘Green Velvet’ GREEN VELVET BOXWOOD

E. alatus ‘Compactus’ DWARF BURNING BUSH

A. occidentalis 'Buttonbush' BUTTONBUSH

An excellent, broadleaf evergreen shrub. A slow growing boxwood that retains its good green color all winter. A low-rounded shrub. Great for hedges or foundation planting in protected sites. The best plant available for low hedges. 2-3'x3' Zones 5-9 APR BUCKTHORN RHAMNUS

A dwarf version of the burning bush, more compact. Red fall color is best in full sun. Excellent as a hedge as it only needs to be pruned once a year. One of the best shrubs for fall color. 5-6' Zones 4-8

NEW! Buttonbush is a US native shrub with so much to offer. Adapts easily to various soil types and provides essential food to bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Its year-round interest, low maintenance requirements and value to wildlife make this a winner in any garden! Fragrant, 1" wide white to pink flowers arrive in spring. These unique looks flowers look like tiny pincushions and will bring lots of visual interest. A reddish-brown fruit follows in winter after the flowers fade, which birds love! 6-12'x4-7' Zones 5-10 JUN-SEPT

BUTTERFLY BUSH BUDDLEIA

R. frangula 'Ron Williams' FINE LINE® BUCKTHORN

B. davidii ‘Black Knight’ BLACK KNIGHT BUTTERFLY BUSH

CHOKEBERRY ARONIA

A. melanocarpa BLACK CHOKEBERRY

A woody shrub grown as a perennial in our area. A plant that demands full sun and a well-drained site. This plant does not start to grow until the soils warm up. Cut back each spring to 8-10" and it will explode into a great perennial border filler getting 3-4' tall and sporting deep, dark purple flowers. Great cut flower from July through September. 3-4' Zones 5-9 JUL-SEP CARYOPTERIS C. x clandonensis ‘Arthur J. Simmonds’ ARTHUR J. SIMMONDS CARYOPTERIS

An excellent cross between the columnar and fernleaf forms of buckthorn. A narrow, upright form with very thin, fine textured foliage. Great for narrow hedges and screening. Yellow fall color. 6'x2½' Zones 3-7 BURNING BUSH EUONYMUS E. alatus ‘Timber Creek’ CHICAGO FIRE™ BURNING BUSH A bright fall colored selection of Euonymus alatus with excellent dense branching. Best fall color in sun. Great for screening or taller hedges. 8-10' Zones 4-8

An excellent landscape shrub with multi-season interest. The dark, glossy leaves turn purple, orange and brilliant red in fall. White flowers are borne in clusters and precede the clusters of blue-black fruit. The plant is self fruitful, and is high in vitamin C, iodine and antioxidants. It helps reduce inflammation in the body when ingested. The fruit should be harvested late August or early September and can be used as juice, dried, stewed or simply frozen to be used in smoothies. The plants get 5-7' tall and about 5' wide. Best renewal pruned by removing the oldest stems out to the ground and allowing the new shoots to grow from the base. 5-7' Zones 3-7 MAY

Low, compact shrub with silvery foliage and lavender blooms late summer. Best treated as a perennial. Cut back to 6-8" above the ground each spring. A wonderful bloomer. 2'-3' Zones 5-9 JUL-SEP