2019 Catalog

29 DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

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WITCHHAZEL HAMAMELIS

YUCCA

S. purpurea 'Nana' DWARF ARCTIC BLUE LEAF WILLOW

H. virginiana COMMON WITCHHAZEL

Y. filamentosa ADAM'S NEEDLE YUCCA

A low growing Willow suitable for low hedges. This shrub is compact, slender-branched and has silvery green leaves. Useful for damp sites. Does require periodic renewal pruning. 4-6' Zones 4-6 APR WINTERBERRY ILEX Plant one Jim Dandy near every 4-5 Red Sprite for best fruiting. I. verticillata ‘Jim Dandy’ JIM DANDY WINTERBERRY

A large shrub with bright yellow, sweetly fragrant, star- shaped petals. Flowers appear in early October after the beautiful, golden-yellow to orange fall foliage has dropped. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. An exceptional plant but requires patience; it’s a slow grower. 15' Zones 4-8 OCT

A stemless evergreen plant producing dense clumps of erect narrow green leaves. The creamy-white flowers are borne on tall spikes in mid-summer. An excellent plant for a rock garden or foundation planting. Prefers a dry, sunny location. May not bloom annually when young. Xeriscape plant. 2-3' Zones 4-9 JUL

Male selection. Used to pollinate ‘Red Sprite’. Prefers a moist, acidic soil. Plant one Jim Dandy near every 4-5 Red Sprite for best fruiting. 2-3' Zones 5-9 MAY-JUN I. verticillata ‘Red Sprite’ RED SPRITE WINTERBERRY

WOADWAXEN GENISTA

G. tinctoria ‘Golden Template’ GOLDEN TEMPLATE WOADWAXEN

An excellent, xeriscape, ground cover plant that has thin, dark green leaves that resemble a yew needle. Small pea-like flowers are bright yellow and last for the month of June. This great plant only gets about 10" tall and spreads about two feet across. A great edging or rock garden plant for hot sunny areas. Will not tolerate lawn irrigation systems. Needs a sandy, dry soil for best performance. Trim back each spring. 10"x2-2 ½' Zones 4-7 JUN-JUL

Deciduous shrub grown for its fruit. This is a female selection. The flowers are small and numerous, followed by red fruit. The cultivar ‘Jim Dandy’ is needed for pollination. Prefers a moist, acidic soil. (A USDA release) 3-5' Zones 4-9 MAY-JUNE