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ABIES balsamea Piccolo 18"h 2.5'w 1'p (Piccolo balsam fir) Tiny, uniform dark green needles radiate around the many short branches of this dwarf balsam fir. The dense, dwarf globe is ideal for rock gardens and small landscapes.
ABIES koreana Cis
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CHAMAECYPARIS obtusa Crippsii 4'h x 3'w 3-4'bb (Crippsii Hinoki Cypress) Slow growing, bright yellow foliage. Very dramatic accent plant but will tend to have some foliage burn in hot sun climates.
CHAMAECYPARIS obtusa Golden Fern
3'h x 4'w 18"p (Cis Fir) Radially held, dark green needles lie flat to the stem and serve as a backdrop for the attractive small brown buds at the branch tips. Flattened, spherical, formal, clean, tidy appearance and glistening foliage.
AZALEA Karens 18" h 24" w 18"p
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(Karens Azalea) Flowers are a bright peach pink color, but appear two weeks later than PJM Rhododendron. Evergreen Azalea. Burgundy fall color.
BUXUS Sempervirens Aureovariegata
6'h 4'w 1'p (Golden Fern Hinoki Cypress)Bright yellow fern-like tips, powder-blue inner growth. Slow growing, pyramidal habit. Protect from extremes. Best in well-drained soil.
CHAMAECYPARIS obtusa Lemon Twist 3'h 3'w 1.5'p (Lemon Twist Cypress) Its unusual, kinky foliage displays zesty yellow tips, producing a striking effect against the red bark of the stems. The somewhat open, rounded forms grows as wide as tall. Prefers afternoon shade in the summer.
3’ h 3’ w 15"p (Variegated Dwarf English Boxwood) Variegated small round yellow and green foliage. Compact habit. Great broadleaf evergreen for a shady area.
BUXUS x. Green Mountain 6’ h 3’ w 1.5'p (Green Mountain Boxwood) An upright grower with darkgreen, glossy leaves. Vigorous yet compact plant. Good green winter color.
CHAMAECYPARIS obtusa Mariesii 2’ h 2’ w 1'p (Mariessii Dwarf Hinoki Cypress) This multi-stemmed, irregular, globe-shaped plant has short, thin foliage which is variegated, creamy-white against dark-green. Does well in full sun.
CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera Cream Ball 2' h 2' w 10"p
BUXUS x. Green Velvet 3’ h 3’ w 1.5'p (Green Velvet Boxwood) Globe growth habit. Round fullbodied boxwood well suited for low hedges. Vigorous habit and good green color throughout winter.
CHAMAECYPARIS nookatensis Pendula 24-30’ h 15-20’ w 4'p (Weeping Nootka False Cypress) Pyramidal habit. Interesting evergreen with horizontal branching and weeping foliage. Grows to 10’ in 10 years.
(Cream Ball Cypress) Tight, slow-growing ball with creamywhite foliage. The light, soft textured foliage makes this an eye-catching new introduction from Vancouver, B.C. A must for the rock garden enthusiast.
CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera Golden Mop 3'h 3'w 2'p (Mops Cypress) Brilliant gold threadlike foliage that retains it's color in heat and humidity; low mounding habit
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CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera Golden Mop 3'h 3'w 1.5'p
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JUNIPERUS chinensis Daub's Frosted 1' h 5’ w 18"p
(Mops Cypress) Brilliant gold threadlike foliage that retains it's color in heat and humidity; low mounding habit
CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera Pici 5'h x 6'w 18"p (Pici Cypress) This hardy new offering has blue green, soft, juvenile foliage that turns to a bronzed purple in winter. Widely spaced, awl-shaped needles expose the stem giving 'Pici' an open airy look.
CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera filifera Tony's Gold 3'h x 3'w 2'p (Tony's Gold Cypress) A bright-yellow selected form named for Tony Costantino from Pennsylvania. Broad, conical form which holds it bright yellow color well.
CHAMAECYPARIS thyoides Top Point
(Daubs Frosted Juniper) Unusually appealing due to the bright two-color effect produced by new, light golden yellow growth contrasting with the feathery, bluish-green interior foliage. Great accent for a sunny, well-drained site where color is needed.
JUNIPERUS horizontalis Blue Pygmy 1'h 1.5'w 1'p Tiny, spreading blue grey mound, fascinating textural foliage, compact congested habit. Good trough, rock garden or railroad garden plant.
JUNIPERUS horizontalis Limeglow 1.5' h 5' w 2'p (Limeglow Juniper) Feathery foliage with an electric chartreuse color growing in a spreading vase shape provides a striking contrast to other greens in the garden. Withstands hot, dry conditions, holds bright color even in hot summer climates.
4' h 2' w 1.5'p (Top Point Cypress) Blue-green foliage, wine colored stems and narrow form make this an ex excellent choice for a compact specimen. In winter the foliage has an attractive purple blush. Not as adaptable to wet sites as the species.
ILEX meservae Blue Prince
JUNIPERUS horizontalis Mother Lode 1' h 5’ w 12"p (Mother Lode Juniper) A bright, golden yellow sport of ‘Wiltoni’, ‘Mother Lode’ holds bright color all summer in full or partial sun. Fall brings a deep yellow-orange becoming tinged with plum by winter for all-season attraction.
5’ h 5’ w 18"p (Blue Prince Holly) Broad, upright habit. Hardy evergreen shrub. Lustrous dark bluish-green foliage. Needed as a companion to female blue holly.
ILEX meservae Blue Princess 3’ h 5’ w 18"p
WINTER BERRY
(Blue Princess Holly) Broad, upright habit. Hardy evergreen shrub. Abundant dark red fruit and lustrous dark bluish-green foliage. Female needs male nearby to bear fruit.
JUNIPERUS squamata Blue Star 1.5' h 4' w 2'p (Blue Star Juniper) The name 'Blue Star' is wonderfully descriptive. As broad and high, the short branches form a star-like appearance.
JUNIPERUS squamata Holger 3.5' h 3' w 2'p (Holger Juniper Std.) A dense, wide-spreading juniper with bright creamy-yellow new foliage that contrasts beautifully with the older, blue foliage producing a stunning dramatic bicolor effect.
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JUNIPERUS virginiana Gray Owl 2'h x 4'w
18"p
(Gray Owl Juniper) Light blue, fine, textured foliage. Excellent resistance to disease.
JUNIPERUS x-med Golden Joy 1'h x 4'w 1.5'p (Golden Joy Juniper) This new selection offers an improved choice among the multitude of golden junipers with its brilliant yellow year-round color. This easily grown selection has a comparatively slow rate of growth.
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PICEA glauca Sanders Blue 5'h x 3'w 40"p (Sander's Blue Spruce) Attractive, slate blue form of Alberta Spruce. This dwarf blends well with all conifers and perennials and serves as a novel focal plant.
PICEA orientalis Skylands 20’ h 8’ w 4'p (Skyland’s Spruce) Typical habit of the species but slow developing in early years. Glowing yellow year round. More green contrast on lower, shaded interior.
PICEA pungens Globosa std. 4.5' h 3' w 24"bb
PICEA abies Cupressina 20'h 6'w 4-5'bb (Cupressina Spruce) Narrow, fastigate form in high demand for urban and boundary plantings where a strong vertical accent is required. Tends to be moderately fastgrowing, and can better a withstand snow loads than many other fastigate types.
PICEA abies Frohburg
(Globe Spruce) Dwarf conifer with globose dense form and excellent blue color
PICEA pungens Procumbens 3' h 7' w 2'p (Prostrate Blue Spruce) Similar to 'Pendula' in color, but used as a spreading, undulating ground cover. Very effective when draped over a rock wall or slope
height varies w/ training 2.5'p (Frohburg Spruce) Short, slender, medium-green needles and a slower growth rate compared with the more common Picea abies 'Pendula'. With staking, 'Frohburg' exhibits a narrow, strict weeping habit, with a full spreading skirt.
PICEA abies Little Gem
PICEA pungens St. Mary's Broom 2'h x 3.5'w 1.5'p (St. Mary's Broom Spruce) A dwarf blue selection with relatively long, wide-angled needles for a slow-growing plant. Slower than 'Montgomery' it is reliably mounding or globose without any tendency to grow a leader.
2'h 2.5'w 1'p (Little Gem Spruce) Tufts of tiny green needles cover the many short shoots of this dense, tight bun. Performs well in a variety of garden settings where it resembles a lush, green pincushion.
PICEA glauca Rainbow's End 6’ h 1.5' w 3.5'p (Rainbows End Dwarf White Spruce) In spring, the new growth is light green. In mid-summer, the second flush is nothing but extraordinary. Bright, creamy-yellow new growth contrasts dramatically against the dark-green older foliage.
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PINUS mugo Slowmound 1.5'h 2.5'w 18"p (Slowmound Mugo Pine) A Jean Islei signature plant, dense, dark green mound, with highly reliable color, growth rate, and habit. Naturally compact and works well in smaller spaces.
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PINUS parviflora Glauca Brevifolia 15'h 5'w 2.5'p
RHODODENDRON Aglo SPRING
(Aglo Rhododendron) Flowers are peach pink with rose markings. Burgundy red fall color.
RHODODENDRON PJM Elite 4'h x 5'w 18"p
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THUJA occidentalis Linesville 3' h 4' w 24"p
(Glauca Brevifolia Pine) This showy pine has an open habit, its blue-green needles, in tight bundles, are short and have an upright curve. Many persistent cones decorate this tall, moderately narrow tree.
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(Linesville Arborvitae) From Linesville, PA, this dwarf arborvitae has the perfect spherical habit that lends form and structure to the garden. The foliage is a fine, almost lacy, texture with soft silver-green color.
THUJA occidentalis Sherwood Frost 3’ h 4’ w 2'p (Sherwood Frost Arborvitae) This slow growing, broad upright cultivar has foliage tips brushed a light creamywhite color. Variegated foliage radiates as a sparking beacon in the winter landscape. Best plated in full to part sun.
(PJM Elite Rhododendron) Bright pink-lavender flowers.
THUJA occidentalis Sherwood Moss TAXUS Densiformis Select 3'h 6'w 2.5'bb (Yew) A selection of dense yew that offers a fuller more uniform growth habit. It stays dense with little trimming,
THUJA occidentalis Aurea 3' h 3' w 16"p (Golden Globe Arborvitae) Round-shaped cultivar with golden feathery foliage. Plant retains its shape without shearing and is very hardy.
THUJA occidentalis Golden Tuffet 2' h 4' w 24"p (Golden Tuffet Arborvitae) In hues of golden orange this pillow-shaped tuffet grows wider than tall, reminiscent of a mushroom cap. The foliage has an unusual braided texture. Adaptable to all soil types and tolerant of full sun to part shade.
THUJA occidentalis Hetz Midget 1.5' h 2' w 1'p (Hetz Midget Globe Arborvitae) Slow growing and dense globe habit with soft green foliage in vertical layered sprays.
2’ h 2-3’ w 18"p (Sherwood Moss Arborvitae) This showy semi-dwarf globe arborvitae features lace-like mossy green foliage with a feathery texture. An excellent accent plant.
THUJA occidentalis Smaragd 12'h x 3.5'w 4-5'bb (Emerald Arborvitae) From Denmark. Narrow, uniform habit and glossy green color year round. Spider mite resistant.
THUJA occidentalis Yellow Ribbon 6’ h 3’ w 3'p (Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae) Very dense, semi-dwarf pyramidal arborvitae
TSUGA canadensis Ashfield Weeper 12'h x 4'w 3'p (Ashfield Weeper Hemlock) Long branches that arch downward exposing smooth gray bark. Pendulous branchlets are heavily covered with dark green needles. Whimsical appearance.
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TSUGA canadensis Canadian 25'h 15'w 4'-5'bb (Canadian Hemlock) Softly and gracefully pyramidal in youth with tapering trunk becoming pendulously pyramidal with age; one of the most beautiful conifers. Excellent for screening, groupings, accent plant and foundation planting.
TSUGA canadensis Cole's Prostrate 2’ h 6’ w 18"p (Cole’s Prostrate Canadian Hemlock) Stiffly weeping main branches make a truly prostrate growing plant. Useful to highlight contours of stone in the rock garden.
TSUGA canadensis Gentsch White 30” h 3’ w 1.5'p (Gentsch White Canadian Hemlock) Variegated, globose shrub. Creamy-white color especially intense in fall and winter. Annual shearing advised to maintain a compact habit and more white color.
TSUGA canadensis Jeddeloh 2'h 3'w 18"p (Jeddeloh Hemlock) Slow growing with bright green foliage and feathery, arching tips.
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