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AZALEA
Karens
18" h 24" w 18"p
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RHODODENDRON SPRING
(Karens Azalea) Flowers are a bright peach pink color, but appear two weeks later than PJM Rhododendron. Evergreen Azalea. Burgundy fall color.
4'h x 5'w 18"p
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PJM Elite SPRING
(PJM Elite Rhododendron) Bright pink-lavender flowers.
ABIES koreana Silberlocke BUXUS Sempervirens Aureovariegata 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.
12’ h 4’ w 2-1/2'p (Silberlocke Fir) The needles of this small tree are recurved, displaying the silver-white underside. This characteristic gives a gleaming color and texture effect of uncommon beauty.
ABIES koreana Cis 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.
BUXUS x. Green Velvet
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.
CHAMAECYPARIS obtusa Fernspray Gold 6'h x 4'w 2'p
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.
(Fernspray Gold Cypress) Classy, arching sprays of golden, fern like foliage decorate this attention getting tree. Each unique, flattened branch tapers to a point, just as a fern frond. Plenty of sun and ample moisture will achieve the brightest gold.
ILEX meservae Blue Prince 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.
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.
CHAMAECYPARIS obtusa Mariesii 2’ h 2’ w 1'p
RHODODENDRON 5'h x 4'w 1-1/2'p
Aglo SPRING
(Aglo Rhododendron) Flowers are peach pink with rose markings. Burgundy red fall color.
(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.
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CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera Cream Ball 2' h 2' w 10"p (Cream Ball Cypress) Tight, slow-growing ball with creamy-white 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 Curley Tops 7' h 4' w 1.5'p (Curley Tops Cypress) A wonderful new plant, "Curley Tops" has distinctive curled needles and bright powdery blue foliage, adding textural interest and luminescent color to the landscape. Broad compact habit.
CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera Golden Mop 3'h 3'w 1.5'p (Mops Cypress) Brilliant gold threadlike foliage that retains it's color in heat and humidity; low mounding habit
CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera Golden Mop
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CHAMAECYPARIS thyoides Top Point 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.
JUNIPERUS chinensis Daub's Frosted 1' h 5’ w 18"p (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 communis Gold Cone 5'h x 2-1/2'w 2'p (Gold Cone Juniper) The bright yellow foliage of this upright juniper illuminates the garden, especially in winter. It responds well to shearing to achieve a denser, more narrow form and attains best color in full sun.
3'h 3'w 2'p (Mops Cypress) Brilliant gold threadlike foliage that retains it's color in heat and humidity; low mounding habit
JUNIPERUS communis Oblonga Pendula height varies w/ training 2'p
CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera filifera Aureovariegata
(Oblonga Pendula Juniper) Small, bright green needles held close to pendulous branches. Can be grown upright or mounding. Great accent plant.
6’ h 4’ w 24"p (Variegated Threadleaf Cypress) A variegated form of the threadleaf cypress with a mounding form and strong bicolor effect of green and creamy-golden yellow.
JUNIPERUS horizontalis Blue Pygmy 1'h 1.5'w 1'p
CHAMAECYPARIS pisifera filifera Tony's Gold
Tiny, spreading blue grey mound, fascinating textural foliage, compact congested habit. Good trough, rock garden or railroad garden plant.
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.
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.
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JUNIPERUS horizontalis Mother Lode 1' h 5’ w 1'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.
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PICEA abies Little Gem 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 JUNIPERUS pfitzeriana 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.
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.
PICEA glauca Sanders Blue 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.
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
JUNIPERUS squamata Holger 3.5' h 3' w 2'p (Holger Juniper) 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.
(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 Procumbens 3' h 7' w 2'p
JUNIPERUS virginiana Gray Owl 2'h x 4'w
(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
1-1/2'p
(Gray Owl Juniper) Light blue, fine, textured foliage. Excellent resistance to disease.
PICEA pungens St. Mary's Broom 2'h x 3.5'w 1.5'p
PICEA abies Frohburg 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.
(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.
PICEA sitchensis Silberzwerg 3'h x 3'w
2-1/2'p
(Silberzwerg Spruce) The name of this compact spruce, which means "silver dwarf" says it all. The plant has outstanding needle color and has a reliable, slow growing habit. Said to be deer resistant.
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PINUS parviflora Kinpo 6'h x 6'w
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2-1/2'p
(Kinpo Pine) Graceful, artistic, and unique describe the character of this small, irregular, bluish green Japanese White Pine. This conifer provides year-round appeal.
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THUJA occidentalis Sherwood Moss 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.
PINUS strobus Angel Falls Height varies w/ training 4'p (Angel Falls Weeping White Pine) Slow growing tree has very long, very narrow light green needles and a strong weeping habit. Closely held branches develop graceful draping forms that combine a tall, narrow stature with a broad flowing skirt.
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,
TAXUS media Tauntonii 3'h x 6'w
2'p
(Taunton Yew) Excellent resistance to winter-burn and stays tight and compact.
THUJA occidentalis Golden Tuffet
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.
2' h 4' w 18"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.
TSUGA canadensis Canadian 25'h 15'w 4'p (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.
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.
THUJA occidentalis Linesville 3' h 4' w 24"p (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.
TSUGA canadensis Forest Fountain 8'h x 3'w
2'p
(Forest Fountain Canadian Hemlock) A small, pyramidal tree with deep-green foliage, this selection has branches that arch upward in the shape of a fountain. Plant as a focal point or as part of an informal grouping.
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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 Golden Splendor 30’ h 12’ w 4'p (Golden Splendor Canadian Hemlock) A fast-growing, golden form introduced by John Mitsch, Aurora, Oregon. Tolerates full sun and is useful as a specimen tree or sheared into a golden-foliaged hedge.
TSUGA canadensis Jeddeloh 2'h 3'w 1-1/2'p (Jeddeloh Hemlock) Slow growing with bright green foliage and feathery, arching tips.
TSUGA canadensis Jeddeloh 2'h 3'w 1'p (Jeddeloh Hemlock) Slow growing with bright green foliage and feathery, arching tips.
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