Abelia mosanensis

Fragrant Abelia. 5', Zone 4, Deer Resistant, Shade Tolerant. Very fragrant tubular flowers with white centers in May and June. Glossy green foliage turns orange-red in fall. Very hardy.

Abelia x 'Edward Goucher'

5', Zone 6, Lavendar pink flowers, glossy foliage.

Abelia x grandiflora 'Compacta'

Compact Glossy Abelia. 3', zone 6, pinkish-white flowers.

Abelia zanderi 'Little Richard'

Little Richard Compact Glossy Abelia. 3', zone 6, White flowers, compact habit, glossy foliage.

Acanthopanax sieboldianus Variegatus

Variegated Aralia. 5', zone 4, DR, SH, Tropical looking yellow and green large palmate leaves on a tough dry-site tolerant low maintenance plant, somewhat spiny. As wonderful plantsman Fred Spicer of The Birmington Botanic Gardens says, "For your Garden of Pain."

Aesculuc parviflora var. serotina

Serotina Bottlebrush Buckeye. 15', zone 4, N, DR, White panicle flowers, two weeks later than species.

Aesculuc parviflora var. serotina 'Rogers'

Rogers Bottlebrush Buckeye. 15', zone 4, N, DR, 1 1/2-2 1/2 long white panicles bloom even later than A. serotina. A wonderful, J.C. McDaniel selection, these are own root plants.

Aesculus parviflora

Bottlebrush Buckeye. 10', zone 4, N, DR, White panicle flowers. A P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.

Amelanchier laevis

Alleghany Serviceberry. 25', zone 4, N, White flowers, reddish purple fruit loved by birds, good orange-red fall color.

Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

Red Chokeberry. 8', zone 4, N, White flowers, red fruit, red foliage in fall. A P.H.S. Gold Metal Plant.

Asimina triloba 'Herbert'

Herbert Pawpaw. 25', zone 5, N, Prolific and wonderful yellow fruit in September. Found and shared widely by local farmers and nurserymen, Kent and Liz Trimble Herbert. Needs a pollinator.

Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Gold Dust Plant. 8', zone 6, DR, SH, Large shiny green leaves sprinkled with gold spots, evergreen.

Aucuba japonica

Japanese Aucuba (Female). 8', zone 6, DR, SH, Large shiny green leaves, spectacular red fruit in winter, evergreen.

Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy'

Crimson Pygmy Japanese Barberry. 2', zone 4, DR, Reddish-purple foliage.

Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar'

Helmond Pillar Columnar Japanese Barberry. 5', (2' spread), zone 4, DR, Reddish-purple foliage, red fall color, makes dramatic purple column.

Berberis gladwynensis 'William Penn'

William Penn Barberry. 3', zone 6, DR, Shiny evergreen foliage, yellow flowers in spring, bronze fall color.

Berberis x ottawensis 'Red Rocket'

Red Rocket Barberry. 4'(3' spread), zone 5, DR, Reddish purple foliage, red fall color, columnar habit.

Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade'

Summer Cascade River Birch. 20', zone 4, N, A fascinating weepping form of river birch with excellent disease and insect resistance and beautiful exfoliating bark. An introduction from Shiloh Nursery.

Betula nigra Heritage ('Cully')

Heritage River Birch. 50', zone 4, N, SH, The "sine qua non" of Birches for the northeast, from extraordinary plantsman Earl Cully. Beautiful creamy exfoliating bark, disease and borer resistant, wet site tolerant, fast growth habit, we could go on and on....

Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight'

Black Knight Butterfly Bush. 8', zone5, DR, Fragrant violet-purple flowers.

Buddleia dividii 'Lochinch'

Lochinch Bytterfly Bush. 8', zone 5, DR, Fragrant lavender-blue flowers.

Buddleia davidii 'Pink Delight'

Pink Delight Butterfly Bush. 8', zone 5, DR, Fragrant true pink flowers.

Buddleia davidii 'Potter's Purple'

Potter's Purple Butterfly Bush. 8', zone 5, DR, Fragrant dark purple flowers.

Buddleia davidii 'Royal Red'

Royal Red Butterfly Bush. 8', zone 5, DR, Fragrant burgundy-red flowers.

Buddleia davidii 'Summer Beauty'

Summer Beauty Butterfly Bush. 8', zone 5, DR, Fragrant pink-rose flowers.

Buddleia davidii 'White Ball'

White Ball Compact Butterfly Bush. 4', zone 5, DR, Covered with fragrant white flowers. This is one buddleia which is sterile. .From Boskop, Holland.

Buddleia davidii 'White Profusion'

White Profusion Butterfly Bush. 8', zone 5, DR, Fragrant white flowers.

Buddleia davidii Adonis Blue ('Adokeep')

Adonis Blue Compact Butterfly Bush. 5', zone 5, DR, Deep blue fragrant flowers, compact habit, from Elizabeth Keep of East Malling, England.

Buddleia davidii Peacock ('Peakeep')

Peacock Compact Buterfly Bush. 5', zone 5, DR, Pink fragrant flowers, compact habit, from Elizabeth Keep of East Malling, England.

Buddleia davidii Purple Emporer ('Pyrkeep')

Purple Emporer Compact Butterfly Bush. 5', zone 5, DR, Mauve-purple fragrant flowers, compact habit, from Elizabeth Keep of East Malling, England.

Buddleia x 'Bicolor'

Bicolor Butterfly Bush. 6', zone 5, DR, Lavender and yellow fragrant flowers

Buddleia x weyeriana 'Honeycomb'

Honeycomb Butterfly Bush. 10' zone 5, DR, Fragrant yellow flowers.

Buxus microphylla var. koreana 'Green Mountain'

Green Mountain Little Leaf Boxwood. 5', zone 5, DR, SH, Dark green upright pyramid, small evergreen leaves show some bronzing in winter, from selections made at Sheridan Nursery of Ontario.

Buxus microphylla var. koreana 'Winter Gem'

Winter Gem Little Leaf Boxwood. 4', zone 6, DR, SH, Glossy green leaves with bronze backs, upright habit.

Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy'

Graham Blandy Columnar Common Box. 8'(11/2 spread), zone 6, DR,SH, Striking narrow columnar habit, green evergreen foliage. From Blandy Experimental Farm in Virginia.

Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa Variegata'

Variegated Common Box. 5', zone 6, DR, SH, Bright green and creamy white evergreen foliage, very slow growing.

Buxus sempervirens 'Varder Valley'

Varder Valley Common Box. 3', zone 6, DR, Round flat-topped mound of green foliage with bluish cast to new growth. Originally found in Romania.

Buxus x 'Green Velvet'

Green Velvet Boxwood. 3', zone 5, DR, SH, Very hardy, glossy foliage, from Sheridan Nursery in Canada. A P.H.S. Gold Metal Plant.

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'

Early Amethyst Beautyberry. 4', zone 5, Large quantities of small lilac fruits, originally from Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts.

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai'

Issai Purple Beautyberry. 4', zone 5, Large quantities of small lilac fruits, produces even earlier than Early Amethyst.

Calycanthus 'Venus' PPAF

Venus Sweetshrub. 6', zone 5, DR, It's finally here! Stunning 5" fragrant white flowers with glossy green foliage, the result of years of hard work and commitment to a better plant world by Dr. Tom Ranney of NC State University. If your a serious plantsperson you've been waiting your whole life for this!

Calycanthus floridus 'Athens'

Athens Sweetshrub. 5', zone 4, N, DR, Yellow flowers, consistantly fragrant, a great introduction from Dr. Michael Dirr in Athens, Georgia.

Calycanthus floridus

Sweetshrub. 6', zone 4, N, DR, Dark maroon flowers, often fragrant.

Calycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'

Hartlage Wine Raulston Allspice. 6', zone 5, DR, Amazing maroon-red flowers with yellow centers and shiny green foliage. Avery exciting plant named after an extraordinary plantsman, Dr. J.C. Raulston, introduced by Richard Hartlage and the JC Raulston Arboretum.

Camellia x 'Mason Farm'

Mason Farm Camellia. 6', zone 6, SH, Single white flowers, from Dr. Clifford Parks, fall blooming, evergreen.

Camellia oleifera 'Lu Shan Snow'

Lu Shan Snow Tea Oil Camellia. 6', zone 6, SH, Single white flowers, very cold tolerant, everygreen. Released by U.S. National Arboretum and used extensivel by Dr. William Ackerman in his hybridization program for hardy Camellias, fall blooming.

Camellia x 'April Kiss'

5', zone 6, SH, Formal double red-pink flowers, introduction from Dr. Clifford Parks, spring blooming, evergreen

Camellia x 'April Remembered'

April Remembered Camellia. 6', zone 6, SH, Semi-double creamy pink flowers, evergreen, from Dr. Clifford Parks, spring blooming.

Camellia x 'April Rose'

April Rose Camellia. 5', zone 6, SH, Double red formal flowers, introduction from Dr. Clifford Parks, spring blooming, evergreen.

Camellia x 'April Tyrst'

April Tyrst Camellia. 5', zone 6, SH, Red anemone form flowers, introduction from Dr. Clifford Parks, spring blooming evergreen.

Camellia x 'Betty Sette'

Betty Sette Camellia. 5', zone6, SH, Double pink formal flowers, introduction from Dr. William Ackerman, spring blooming, evergreen.

Camellia x 'Blood of China'

Blood of China Camellia. 6', zone 6, SH, Red anemone form, globular shape, evergreen, spring blooming.

Camellia x 'Kumasaka'

Kumasaka Camellia. 5', zone 6, SH, Red peony form flowers, spring blooming, evergreen.

Camellia x 'Spring's Promise'

Spring's Promise Camellia. 5', zone 6, SH, Single rose-red flowers. spring blooming, evergreen.

Camellia x 'Winter's Interlude'

Winter's Interlude Camellia. 6', zone 6, SH, Pale pinkanemone form, evergreen. Another winnerfrom Dr. William Ackerman, fall blooming.

Camellia x 'Winter's Fancy'

Winter's fancy Camellia. 6', zone 6, SH Semi-double deep pink flowers, Dr. William Ackerman, fall blooming, evergreen.

Camellia x 'Winter's Snowman'

Winter's Snowman Camellia. 8', zone 6, SH, White anemone form, upright habit, evergreen. One of Dr. William Ackerman's best offerings, fall blooming.

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'

Dark Knight Bluebeard. 3', zone 5, DR, Deep blue purple flowers, gray-green aromatic foliage.

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice'

First Choice Compact Bluebeard. 2', zone 6, DR, Dark purple-blue flowers, green aromatic foliage, flowers open earliest, from Peter Catt in England.

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'

Longwood Blue Bluebeard. 4', zone 5, DR, Bluish-violet flowers, gray-green aromatic foliage, later blooming.

Caryopteris x clandonensis Petit Blue ('Minibleu')

Petit Blue Compact Bluebeard. 2', zone 6, DR, Compact growth habit, deep blue flowers, green aromatic foliage, from Minier Nursery in Angers, France.

Caryopteris x incana Sunshine Blue ('Jason') PPAF

Sunshine Blue Bluebeard. 3', zone 6, DR, Yellow foliage, amethyst blue flowers, excellent disease resistance, from Peter Champion of England.

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'

Prostrate Plum Yew. 3', zone 6, DR, SH, Dark green foliage, looks like Taxus baccata 'Repandens' on steroids, loves shady dry locations. Best substitute for low-growing Taxus in deer situations.

Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea

Cercidiphyllum japonicum pendulum 'Amazing Grace'

Amazing Grace Weeping Katsura. 25', zone 5, DR, Graceful blue-green foliage, turns apricot-yellow and is fragrant in the fall. A selection from Teodore Klein of Kentucky.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum pendulum 'Tidal Wave'

Tidal Wave Weeping Katsura. 25', zone 5, DR, Heartshaped blue-green leaves, bronze new growth, apricot-yellow fragrant fall foliage, a wonderful plant from noted plantsman William Barnes.

Cercis canadensis 'Pauline Lily'

Pauline Lily Pink Eastern Redbud. 20', zone 5, N, DR, Clear light pink flowers.

Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts'

Ace of Hearts Eastern Redbud. 12', zone 6, N, DR, Long awaited dwarf form of eastern redbud with magenta pink flowers in early spring. Found by Paul Woody of North Carolina.

Cercis canadensis 'Appalachia'

Appalachia Eastern Redbud. 30', zone 5, N, DR, Deep red-purple buds open to bright neon pink flowers. Found by Dr. Max Byrkit in Maryland.

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Multistem

Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud. 20', zone 5, N, DR, Rose-purple flowers, red-purple foliage in spring, changing to bronze by fall.

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Tree form

Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud. 20', zone 5, N, DR, Rose-purple flowers, bright red-purple foliage in spring changing to bronze by fall.

Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' PPAF

Hearts of Gold Eastern Redbud. 20', zone 6, N, DR, A wonderful new selection from Jon Roethling with bright yellow new growth all summer, (the older leaves turn green). The flowers are lavender and appear in early spring.

Cercis canadensis 'Silver Cloud'

Silver Cloud Eastern Redbud. 15', zone 5, N, DR, SH, A slow-growing variegated foliage form selected by Theodore Klein of Kentucky. Classic magenta flowers in early spring followed by green leaves vividly splashed with white.

Cercis canadensis 'Tennessee Pink'

Tennessee Pink Eastern Redbud. 30', zone 5, N, DR, Clear pink flowers, found by Dr. Max Byrkit and introduced by Hidden Hollow Nursury.

Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist ('Covey')

Lavender Twist Weeping Eastern Redbud. 5', zone 5, N, DR, Rosy-purplish flowers, umbrella-shaped crown, a great introduction from Tim Brotsman.

Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller'

Traveller Eastern Redbud. 5', zone 6, N, DR, Broad mounding habit with rose pink flowers in spring followed by large, very glossy green foliage. Found by Dan Hosage, Jr. of Madrone Nursery in Texas.

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

Avendale Chinese Redbud. 10', zone 6, DR, Rose-purple flowers in early spring, very heavy-flowering shrub or small tree, from New Zealand

Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'

Don Egolf Chinese Redbud. 10', zone 6, Branches are completely covered with lavender pink flowers in early spring, heart-shaped neat glossy foliage. Named after one of the world greatest plantsman, Don Egolf, may he rest in peace.

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Jet Trail'

Jet Trail Flowering Quince. 4', zone 5, White flowers in early spring, compact habit.

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'

Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince. 4', zone 5, Scarlet-red flowers in early spring, low and compact habit.

Chionanthus retusus 'China Snow'

China Snow Chinese Fringetree. 10', zone 5, Covered with fluffy white panicles of flowers in late spring, and glossy green leaves all summer. Selected and introduced by Don Shadow, from a plant he found in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Chionanthus virginicus var. henryi

Southern White Fringetree. 15', zone 5, N, Fragrant white flowers, narrow dark green leaves.

Chionanthus virginicus

White Fringetree. 15', zone 4, N, Intensely fragrant fluffy white panicles of flowers in May, Followed by bird attracting bluish-purple fruit if plant is female (dioecious).

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Hummingbird Summersweet. 4', zone 4, N, SH, White flowers compact form, very fragrant, from Calloway Gardens. A P.H.S. Gold Metal Plant.

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Ruby Spice Summersweet. 6', zone 4, N, SH, Dark pink flowers very fragrant, found by Andy Brand of Broken Arrow Nursery in Connecticut. A P.H.S. Gold Metal Plant.

Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

Sixteen Candles Summersweet. 4', zone 4, N, SH, White flowers, compact form, very fragrant, an improvement in growth habit, introduced by Dr. Michael Dirr.

Clethra barbinervis

Japanese Clethra. 15', zone 5, SH, White flowers, exfoliating bark.

Cornus Alba 'Bud's Yellow'

Bud's Yellow Tatarian Dogwood. 6', zone 3, Twigs are bright yellow in winter, good disease resistance, wet site tolerant. From Boughen Nurseries in Canada.

Cornus florida 'Appalachian Spring'

Appalachian Spring Flowering Dogwood. 30', zone 6, White flowers, red fall foliage, resistant to dogwood anthracnose!

Cornus kousa 'Blue Shadow'

Blue Shadow Kousa Dogwood. 30', zone 5, Blue-green foliage, white flowers, red fall foliage and fruit, a Polly Hill introduction.

Cornus kousa 'Doubloon'

Doubloon Kousa Dogwood. 30', zone 5, White flowers with double the number of Bracts., taller and more upright form, good red fall color.

Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'

Gold Star Variegated Kousa Dogwood. 10', zone 5, White flowers, green leaves with wide yellow center, striking red and pink fall foliage.

Cornus kousa 'Satomi'

Satomi Kousa Dogwood. 20', zone 5, Pink-red flowers, reddish new growth, red fall foliage.

Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

Wolf Eyes Variegated Kousa Dogwood. 6', zone 5, SH, White flowers, variegated foliage with striking red and pink fall foliage, a Manor View Farms selection.

Cornus kousa x nuttallii Starlight (KN4-43)

Starlight Hybrid Dogwood. 30', zone 6, Columnuar disease-free new introduction from Dr. Elwin Orton with huge sterile white flowers in zone 7 and further south, (not reliably bud-hardy in zone 6), good red fall foliage.

Cornus kousa x nuttallii Venus (KN30-8)

Venus Hybrid Dogwood. 20', zone 6, Huge white sterile white flowers, blooms betwen C. florida and C. kousa, resistant to dogwood anthracnose and powdery mildew, another winner from Dr. Elwin Orton.

Cornus officinalis 'Kintoki'

Kintoki Japanese Cornel Dogwood. 20', zone 5, Small brilliant yellow flowers in March, interesting multicolored bark, vivid red fruit in fall, blooms two weeks earlier than Cornus mas.

Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Flame'

Winter Flame Bloodtwig Dogwood. 8', zone 5, N, Yellow fall color is followed by amazing winter twig color, yellow at base of plant flushing to orange-red at outer edges. Looks like it is lite by fire all winter. Cut back old wood every year for best effect.

Cornus sericea 'Baileyi'

Bailey Redosier Dogwood. 6', zone 2, N, White flowers followed by bluish fruit, excellent red fall foliage defoliates to reddish-purple twigs for winter interest, a Bailey Nurseries introduction.

Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Cardinal'

Cardinal Redosier Dogwood. 8', zone 3, N, Light green disease resistant foliage in summer followed by vivid, cherry-red stems in winter. Developed by Dr. Pellet and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, so you know it's tough. Cut old wood back yearly.

Cornus x 'Aurora' ('Rutban')

Aurora Hybrid Dogwood. 25', zone 5, Striking white flowers, sterile, red-purple fall foliage, great disease resistance, a classic from Dr. Elwin Orton. A P.H.S. Gold Metal Plant.

Cornus x 'Celestial' ('Rutdan')

Celestial Hybrid Dogwood. 25', zone 5, Profuse white flowers, sterile, red-purple fall foliage, great disease resistance, one of Dr. Elwin Orton's best introductions.

Corylopsis pauciflora

Buttercup winterhazel. 6', zone 6, SH, Delicate lemon-yellow panicles in early spring.

Corylopsis x 'Winterthur'

Winterthur Buttercup Winterhazel. 6', zone 6, SH, Delicate lemon-yellow flowers in early spring

Corylopsis spicata

Spike Winterhazel. 10', zone 5, Long yellow pannicles in early spring, very fragrant.

Corylopsis veitchiana

Veitch Winterhazel. 8', zone 6, SH, Primrose-yellow fragrant racemes in early spring, bronzy new growth.

Cotinus coggygria 'Pink Champagne'

Pink Champagne Smokebush. 10', zone 4, N, DR, Stunning pink smoky flowers, bronze new growth, green leaves turning to orange and red in the fall.

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Royal Purple Smokebush. 10', zone 4, N, DR, Pink smoke-like flowers, brilliant purple leaves, reddish-purple fall foliage.

Cotinus Coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'

Velvet Cloak Smokebush. 10', zone 4, N, DR, Pink smoke-like flowers, velvety purple leaves, reddish purple fall foliage.

Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'

Young Lady Smokebush. 8', zone 4, N, DR, Profuse pink smoke-like flowers on very juvenile plants, green foliage, orange-red fall color, from Boskoop, Holland.

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot')

Golden Spirit Smokebush. 8', zone 5, N, DR, Smoky purple-gray flowers in summer, purple new growth turns tochartreuse-yellow leaves in summer, pinkish red and orange fall foliage, from Boskoop, Holland.

Cotinua obovatus

American Smoketree. 30', zone 4, N, DR, Greenish smoke-like flowers, spectacular yellow-red-purple fall foliage.

Cotinus x 'Grace'

Grace Smoketree. 20', zone 4, N, DR, Pink flowers, bronze new foliage, reddish-purple fall foliage, from Peter Dummer, formerly at Hillier Nurseries in England

Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'

Winter King Green Hawthorne. 25', zone 4, N, White flowers, brilliant orange fruit well into winter, silver bark. A P. H. S. Gold Metal Plant.

Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Black Dragon Japanese Cedar. 10', zone 6, DR, Blackish green evergreen foliage, interesting irregular upright habit, much slower and smaller than C. Yoshino so excellent for smaller spaces.

Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino'

Yoshino Japanese Cedar. 40', zone 6, DR, Dark green foliage, upright habit. A P.H.S. Gold Metal Plant.

Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca'

Common Chinafir. 30', zone 6, Beautiful and unusual conifer with pendulus branches covered in large, powder-blue needles. Foliage has plum colored cast in winter. Habit is almost tropical coloreed in appearance.