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J. Hill operates on a stretch of Route 176 known as a place where hardworking people can come to find a handshake and a quality product at honest prices.
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Our Story
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Founded in 1855 as D. Hill Nursery, the company was once the largest seller of evergreens in the United States.
Now under new ownership, J.Hill Nursery offers a winning combination: Tradition + Experience
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t J.Hill Nursery, we’ve turned a new leaf on a proud tradition. With exceptional, personalized service, fair prices, and a hearty wholesale selection, we’re committed to helping you make a lasting impression. Our loyal crew members are experts in their field. We know our stock, and we aren’t shy about going the extra mile to make sure you head down the road 100% satisfied with your order.
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R E S P E CT F O R TRADITION
JIM SEWELL
JILL HILGENBERG
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OUR WORK CREW HAS A COMBINED
265 YEARS
▲ THEN | (1970s) At its peak, the nursery employed 115 workers.
EXPERIENCE
▲ NOW | Decades later, this small but powerful workforce features men who devoted their whole lives to tending and maintaining nursery stock. The team may be small, but it is mighty. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more experienced crew than this one. ▶ JUAN & JOSÉ are lifelong friends who know the land and the work better than anyone.title Combined, they have 80+ years experience managing field and potting operations.
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Terms & Conditions
All prices are F.O.B. from our nursery. Payment is due at the time of pickup or delivery by cash, credit card or approved check. To establish terms a completed credit application must be submitted for approval.
In order to serve you better, please phone 24 hours in advance of pickups and allow enough time to complete loading prior to closing time. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 7AM - 3:30PM.
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Drivers should inspect the plants being loaded to verify accuracy. All shipments travel at the risk and cost of the purchaser. Inspect the shipment and report any shortages within 48 hrs. Credit requests must be made in writing A service fee of $35.00 will be charged for any within 5 days after receipt of material. checks returned by the bank. A 1.5% monthly charge will be applied to all past due accounts. The buyer agrees to pay all expenses of collection. Out of term accounts will revert to C.O.D. no discount.
Cash Discount
A 5% cash discount will apply to cash or approved check payments made at time of pickup or delivery. Your account must be current and have no outstanding check collections problems. Credit card payments are not considered cash and will not receive the discount.
Credit Cards
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
Cancellations
Must be made in a timely fashion. A 25% restocking fee made be applied to orders released for pickup. Cancellations will not be accepted for plant material that has been dug.
Warranty
The nursery stock is sold true to name and in good health. The purchaser assumes all risk and responsibilities of planting, growth, and life of purchased stock. We are liable only for the wholesale purchase price of the plant material.
Returns
No plant returns will be accepted without prior approval. No returns will be considered if State of Illinois sales tax is collected on all sales plants have been planted. Company credit will unless we have received a current resale tax be issued for any accepted returns. or exempt certificate prior to pick-up/delivery.
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Notes
Our price list is for wholesale trade and subject Delivery charges are a cash transaction and to change without notice. This list cancels all payable upon receipt of invoice. previous lists. Orders are booked subject to prior sale, counts, or crop conditions beyond Will Call Orders Please see that your truck has adequate tarps our control. and ropes to protect your plants. We are not responsible for the condition of any material that is not picked up within 5 days of notification that your order is ready or your scheduled pick up time. Our holding yard is not set up for long term storage. Deposits and daily maintenance/holding fees will be accessed at our discretion. Deposits are nonrefundable.
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SHADE & ORNAMENTAL TREES
PYRUS CHANTICLEER®
AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLE
Trees
SHADE & ORNAMENTAL
ACER MIYABEI "MORTON" (State Street® Miyabe Maple)
Corky gray bark and dark green foliage changing to a soft yellow in fall. Very good heat, drought, salt, and pollution tolerance. Adaptable ornamental tree for shade or street planting. 40' Height, 25' spread. 1.5'' | 2'' | 2.5'' | 3'' | 3.5'' | 4''
ACER TRUNCATUM X ACER PLAT. "Crimson Sunset" (Crimson Sunset Maple)
Foliage resembles Crimson King, but its form is more upright and compact. Does well in hot and humid climates. Leaves resist tatter & scorch damage. Zone 4. 35' height | 25' spread
ACER PLATANOIDES ACER PLATANOIDES "Crimson King" (Crimson King Norway Maple) "Emerald Lustre" (Emerald Lustre Norway Maple) Deep purple-crimson foliage throughout most of the growing season. Not as rapid growing as green leafed Norway Maples. 40' Height, 35' spread. 1.5'' | 2'' | 2.5'' | 3''
STATE STREET MAPLE
Dark green glossy, leathery foliage turning to yellow and orange in the fall. The best of the Norway Maples, a good city tree. 60' Height | 50' spread
CRIMSON SUNSET MAPLE
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ACER RUBRUM "SOMERSET" (Somerset Red Maple)
Seedless variety with consistent, long-lasting, bright red fall color. Resulting from a cross between October Glory and Autumn Flame. Broadly oval to round. 45' Height, 35' spread. Sun. 1.5'' | 2''
ACER RUBRUM "Redpointe" (Redpointe Maple)
Brilliant, red fall color and upright broadly pyramidal form. Heat and drought tolerant, improved pest and disease resistance with a dominant single leader resulting in strong branch angles make this an easy to care for tree. 45' Height, 30' spread. Zone 5.
BETULA JAPONICA "Whitespire" (Japanese White Birch)
University of Wisconsin strain, selected for its high resistance to Bronze Birch Borer. Narrow pyramidal habit, can reach 45’ and 20’ width. Yellow fall color. Snow white bark. Sun. 5' | 6′ | 7′
BETULA NIGRA (River Birch)
Exfoliating bark ranging from tan to creamy white with glossy green foliage in summer which turns a golden yellow in fall. Upright oval habit of 45’ height and 30’ spread. Zone 4. Sun, Attracts wildlife. #25 | 8' clump
BETULA NIGRA "Cully" (Heritage River Birch)
Rounded plant reaching 8’-10’. Wine-red stems in winter are very attractive. Tolerates ACER RUBRUM "RED ROCKET" (Red partial shade and adaptable to most soils. Sun, Rocket Red Maple) Columnar introduction by the U.S. National Partial shade. Arboretum with outstanding red fall color. #5 | 3' | 4' Origins in Minnesota, and green summer CARPINUS CAROLINIANA foliage. 20 year plant. 34' Height, 8' spread. (American Hornbeam) A small slow-growing tree reaching 20’ height Zone 3. Sun. 1.5'' with a 30’ spread. Smooth bluish-gray bark with a muscle-like appear-ance gives rise RED ROCKET MAPLE to the common name of Musclewood. Fall color ranges from yellows to orange-red. Sun, Partial shade. 1.5'' | 2'' | 2.5''
CELTIS OCCIDENTALIS (Common Hackberry) AMELANCHIER GRANDIFLORA (Apple Serviceberry)
Open, loose, upright habit, the best of the intermediate flowering trees. White flowers in spring followed by edible deep purple fruit (a bird favorite). Low-branched clump form. Consistently colorful in fall with orange and red foliage. 20' Height, 15' spread. Sun, partial shade.
"Autumn Brilliance" Rounded, red fall color. "Princess Diana" Spreading, red fall color. 4'' | 5'' | 6'' | 7'' | 8'' | 9'' | 10''
Medium green foliage turns yellowish in fall. Gray bark with corky ridges, rounded to spreading habit reaching 50’ height and 45’ width. Zone 3. Sun. 1.5'' | 2'' | 2.5'' | 3'' | 3.5'' | 4''
GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS "Shademaster" (Shademaster Thornless Honeylocust)
Broadly vase-shaped, thornless, with dark green foliage yielding to yellow fall color. Exceptionally symmetrical form 45' height and 35' wide. Zone 4.
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WINDOVER GOLD GINKGO
EASTERN REDBUD
CERCIS CANADENSIS (Eastern Redbud)
Also known as Judas Tree. Rose pink flowers in early spring before heart shaped leaves open. Yellow fall color. Northern seed source. Height 30’ and 20’ spread. Sun, part shade. #20 | Clump form | 4′ | 5′ | 6′ | 7′
GINKGO BILOBA "Windover Gold" (Windover Gold Maidenhair Tree)
Male, with upright oval habit. Strong grower with gold fall color. Height 45’ and 35’ spread. Zone 4. Sun. 1.25''
GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS "Skyline" (Skyline Honeylocust)
Seedless tree with compound, dark green foliage. Fast growing, broadly pyramidal shape. Golden yellow fall color. Height 50’, Spread 40’. Sun. 1.5'' | 2'' | 2.5'' | 3''
MAGNOLIA X "Jane" (Jane Magnolia)
Late April flower, 4”-6” in size with reddish purple margins and white centers, often appearing twisted. Flowers appear prior to leafing out, so display is enhanced. Zone 4. One of the “Little Girl” hybrids introduced from U.S. Arboretum in mid 1950’s. Height 12’. Sun, fragrance. 3' | 4'
MAGNOLIA X LOEBNER "Merrill" (Dr. Merrill Magnolia)
Hardy, fast growing selection with white flowers resembling M. stellata but larger in size. Upright rounded habit 25’ high. Sun, fragrance. 3' | 4-5' | 6' | 7'
MAGNOLIA STELLATA "Royal Star" (Royal Star Magnolia)
Double white, large fragrant flowers in spring on a compact, rounded shrub. Height 8 -10’. Very hardy. Sun, fragrance. 3' | 3.5' | 4' | 4.5' | 5'
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ORNAMENTAL & SHADE TREES
MALUS "JEWELCOLE" (Red Jewel Crabapple)
Pyramidal, upright habit with single white flowers. Persistent, cherry-red 1/2” fruit and dark green foliage. Height 15’ and 12’ spread. Excellent disease resistance. Sun, attracts wildlife. #25: 1.5'' Clump | Clump: 5' | 6'
MALUS "Prairie Fire" (Prairie Fire Crabapple)
NYSSA SYLVATICA (Black Tupelo)
Rich glossy green foliage turns a brilliant coppery red fall color. Pyramidal when young, spreading with age. Fissured gray bark provides winter interest. Height 35’, 20’ spread. Zone 5.
PLATANUS X ACERIFOLIA "Morton Circle" (Exclamation™ London Planetree) (Regular & Large Leaf Variegated Gold Euonymus)
A Chicagoland Grows® introduction formerly labeled Encore and Admiration. Uniform upright habit with a central leader, anthracnose resistance, frost cracking resistance, and tolerance to urban planting #25: 1.5'' | 2'' | 2.5'' | 4' | 5' | 6' | 7' | 8' conditions. Excellent exfoliating bark, medium green foliage, and inconsistent yellow fall MALUS "Royal Raindrops" (Royal color. 60 ft height with 45 ft width. Zone 4. Raindrops Crabapple) Cutleaf, red foliage selection is very attractive. Sun. 2'' | 2.5'' | 3'' Single, purple-pink flowers in Spring contrast PYRUS CALLERYANA "Glen's Form" well against the new reddish-purple foliage. (Chanticleer® Pear) Spreading habit of 20’ height with 15’ spread. White flowers with glossy light green leaves. Fruit is red and 1/4” in size. Zone 4. Good quality medium size tree. Upright #25 Clump pyramidal form for accent, street or shade. MALUS SARGENTII "Tina" Reddish to purple fall color. Height 25’ and 15’ width. Also referred to as "Cleveland Select". (Tina Crabapple) Rounded dwarf tree with single white Sun, partial shade. flowers and 1/4” bright red fruit. Growing #20: 1.5'' to 6’ height with 8’ width, excellent disease #25: 1.5'' | 2'' | 2.5'' | 3'' | 4'' resistance. Height of graft averages 42”. Sun, attracts wildlife. #25: 1.25'' | Tree form: 1.5 | 2'' | 2.5'' Excellent red flowers, reddish-green leaves. Upright, rounded form reaching 15’ height with 20’ spread. Dark red 3/8” fruit. Sun, attracts wildlife. Available in clump form.
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QUERCUS BICOLOR (Swamp White Oak)
Tolerant of dry and moist sites. Transplants well, reaches 50’ height by 40’ spread. Fall color yellow-brown to red. Sun. 2'' | 2.5'' | 3'' | 3.5''
QUERCUS RUBRA (Northern Red Oak)
Transplants very well, lustrous dark green foliage turns red to reddishbrown in fall. Fast growing, rounded habit. Height of 60’ by 50’ spread. Good city tree. Sun. 1.5'' | 2'' | 2.5'' | 3'' | 3.5'' | 4''
HERITAGE RIVER BIRCH
JAPANESE TREE LILAC
BLACK TUPELO
SWAMP WHITE OAK
SYRINGA RETICULATA (Japanese Tree Lilac)
Interesting reddish bark on heavier wood as it matures. Fragrant, creamy white flowers in June and July. Height 25’ and a spread of 20’. Sun, fragrance. Clump | 4' | 5' | 6' | 7' | 8' | 10'
SYRINGA RETICULATA "Ivory Silk" (Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac)
Hardy, compact oval tree with 15’ spread and 25’ height. Cherry-like bark and large, creamy white flowers in June provide multi-season interest. Sun, fragrance. #20 4' clump | #20 2' clump | 1.5'' | 2''
TILIA CORDATA "Greenspire" (Greenspire Linden)
Matures rapidly into semi-pyramidal shaped tree with small leaves. Flowers are pale yellow and very fragrant. Height 40’ and 35’ spread. Performs well at difficult sites. Sun, fragrance. 1.5'' | 2'' | 2.5' | 3' | 3.5'' | 4''
ULMUS BICOLOR American Dream (American Dream Elm)
Large, lustrous bright green leaves turn buttery yellow in the fall. Tough adaptable tree tolerates heat, drought and poorly drained soils. Height 50’ with a 40’ spread. Zone 4.
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SHRUBS
RIBES ALPINUM
Shrubs round out any landscape with height and rich foliage for hedges, backdrops, and foundational planting. J.Hill has your shrub needs covered with our superior field grown, B&B, and uniform quality containers grown on site.
Shrubs AESCULUS PARVIFLORA (Bottlebrush Buckeye )
Lightly fragrant white bottlebrush shaped flowers in late June provide a showy display in partially shaded areas. Butterflies are attracted to the flowers. Wide-spreading, multi-stemmed shrub. Rich, butter yellow fall color. 10’ high and 8’ wide. Sun, partial shade. 18''
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ARONIA ARBUT. 'Brilliantisma' (Red Chokeberry)
White flowers, crimson red fall color, and brilliant red ber-ries that persist into winter. Moist or dry soil. Upright, multi-stemmed shrub. Height 6’ with a 5’ spread. Sun, partial shade, fragrance. #5
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ARONIA MELANOCARPA "Morton" (Iroquois Beauty™ Black Chokeberry)
A Chicagoland Grows® introduction from the Morton Ar-boretum which is tolerant of wet or dry planting sites and reaches 3’ height and 5’ spread. White flowers are followed by black berries in late summer. Foliage is dark green and turns a wine-red color in fall. Zone 3. Sun, partial shade, fragrance.
BERBERIS THUN. ATROP. "Nana" (Crimson Pygmy Barberry)
Bright red foliage, best color in sun. Persistent, bright red fruit an often overlooked attribute. Dwarf habit is excellent for low borders and accent plantings. 3’ high and 5’ wide. Sun, Attracts wildlife.. #3
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA "Hummingbird" (Hummingbird Summersweet) Rounded, compact selection with glossy, green foliage and fragrant white flowers in midsummer. Tolerant of moist, shady environments. Height 3’ with a 4’ spread. Sun, partial shade, fragrance. #4
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA "Ruby Spice" (Ruby Spice Summersweet)
Yellow fall color, flowers retain their pink color better than "Pink Spires." Shade tolerant. Height 4’ with a 4’ width. Sun, partial shade, fragrance. #4
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA "Sixteen Candles" (Sixteen Candles Summersweet)
CORNUS ALBA "Elegantissima" (Variegated Dogwood)
White variegated foliage on an upright spreading plant. Maroon-red stems add winter interest. Height 8’ with a 6’ spread. Sun, Partial shade, Attracts wildlife. #5
CORNUS "Baileyi" (Bailey’s Red Dogwood)
Rounded plant reaching 8’-10’. Winered stems in winter are very attractive. Tolerates partial shade and adaptable to most soils. Sun, partial shade. 3'
CORNUS SANGUINEA "CATO" (Acrtic Sun™ Bloodtwig Dogwood)
Compact Habit, 3-4 ft height, rich yellow stems with red shading throughout. Zone 4. Sun, Partial shade #5
CORNUS SERICEA "ALLEMAN" (Alleman’s Red Dogwood)
An open pollinated selection of "Hummingbird" exhibiting larger, fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. Dense, mounded habit with dark green foliage turning yellow in fall. 30” height with 30” spread. Zone 4. Sun, partial shade, fragrance.
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Compact selection of Red Twig Dogwood, 4’-6’ mature height. Large quantities of slender wine red stems stems give an upright rounded profile. Hardier than Cornus Isanti. Sun, Partial shade. #5 24'' 30'' 3'
COTINUS COG. "Velvet Cloak" (Velvet Cloak Smokebush)
Upright spreading shrub with dark purple leaves through-out summer. Fall color can be spectacular reddish purple. Midsummer flower display is very showy. Height 10’ with 10’ spread. Sun. #5
BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE
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CORNUS MAS (Corneliancherry Dogwood)
Upright oval multi-stemmed clump form. Early yellow flow-ers emerge before the leaves offering one of the first floral displays in spring. Bright red cherry-like fruit by midsum-mer. Exfoliating grayish bark adds winter interest. 20’ height with a 15’ spread. Sun, Attracts wildlife. #4
CORNUS MAS "Golden (Corneliancherry Dogwood)
Glory"
Blooms before Forsythia. Small yellow flowers followed by bright cherry-red fruit. Upright oval, reaches 20’-25’ height with a 12’ spread. Sun, attracts wildlife. 3'
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SHRUBS
VELVET CLOAK SMOKEBUSH
CRANBERRY COTONEASTER
ANNABELLE HYDRANGEA
COTONEASTER ACUTIFOLIA (Peking Cotoneaster)
Glossy dark green foliage, small pink flowers, black fruit and red fall color. Good plant for hedges. Height 8’ with an 8’ spread. Sun, partial shade. #5
Low spreading plant to 18”. Zone 5. Sun, partial shade. #3
FORSYTHIA OVATA "Sunrise" (Sunrise Forsythia)
Flowers emerge before the leaves. This offers one of the first displays of spring. Rich dark green summer foliage, dense, rounded habit. 5’ COTONEASTER APICULATA high with a 5’ spread. Flowers are (Cranberry Cotoneaster) Mounded shrub with recurving consistently bright yellow. Hardy to branches. Covered with per- (-20 F). Fall color is bronze to purple. sistent, red fruit in early fall. Height Sun, partial shade. 30'' 3' 3’ and 6’ width. Hardiest of the FOTHERGILLA GARDENII dwarf Cotoneasters. Sun, partial (Dwarf Fothergilla) shade #5 Fragrant white flowers on terminal spikes. 1” in diameter and 2” long. COTONEASTER X "Hessei" Long lasting brilliant yellow(Hessei Cotoneaster) Small, lustrous dark green orange to scarlet fall color. Will leaves give a finer textured effect tolerate partial shade. Height 4’ as compared to Cotoneaster with a 4’ spread. Sun, partial shade, apiculata. Good massing or accent fragrance. #5 plant with red fruit in early fall. HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS Height 3’ and a 6’ spread. Sun, "Abetwo" (Incrediball® partial shade. #5 Smooth Hydrangea) Very large white flowers in summer, EUONYMUS ALATUS dark green foliage, on a rounded "COMPACTA" (Compact shrub 5 ft tall and 6 ft wide make a Winged Burning Bush) Slower grower and more densely striking addition to any landscape. branched than the spe-cies. Flowers are held on sturdy stems Tolerates partial shade. Best red to maximize presentation without fall color. Height 8’, 6’ spread. Sun, flopping. Zone 3. Proven Winners Introduction. Sun, partial shade, partial shade, attracts wildlife. attracts wildlife. #5 #5
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EUONYMUS FORT. "Emerald Gaiety" (Variegated Silver Euonymus)
HAMAMELIS VERNALIS (Vernal Witch Hazel)
Yellow to red flowers in late winter, shade tolerant. Upright rounded Deep green leaves have a white habit 10’ high by 10’ wide. Yellow margin which can develop a fall color. Sun, partial shade. pink tinge for winter. Low upright 3' 42'' 4' 5' 6' spreading habit. It may climb vertically near a wall. Very good for HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA adding brightness to a dark corner. (Common Witch Hazel) Height 3’ with a 5’ spread. Sun, Yellow flowers in late fall, grows partial shade, attracts wildlife. #3 well in shady locations. Fall color is a nice yellow. Height 15’ with a EUONYMUS FORT. 15’ spread. Sun, partial shade.
"Roermertwo" (Gold Splash® Wintercreeper)
Showy, big round green leaves with deep golden-yellow edges.
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HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS "Annabelle" (Annabelle Hydrangea)
"ENDLESS SUMMER" HYDRANGEA
A superior cultivar with extremely large white flowers, toler-ates partial shade. Height 4’ with a 5’ spread. Very hardy. Sun, partial shade.
Very showy flowers in July and August. Large conical white flowers changing to pink-bronze in the fall. Grown in shrub or tree form. Height 8’ with 10’ spread. Zone 3. Proven Winners Introduction. Sun, Partial shade. Available in 4’ Tree Form #10
HYDRANGEA MAC. "Bailmer" (Endless Summer® Bigleaf Hydrangea)
A Hydrangea macrophylla that may bloom on first and second year wood. Large blue flower mops when grown in acidic soil. Clear pink flowers in alkaline soils. Height 3’ with a 3’ spread. Sun, partial shade. #5
HYDRANGEA "LIT TLE LIME"
Hydrangea macrophylla Bloomstruck (Endless Summer Bloomstruck)
Flowers on old growth and puts out loads of blooms on new growth. More heat resistant leaves help prevent wilting in midday heat. Flowers in rosepink, violet or blue on upright ruby red stems. Height 3-4’ with a 4-5’ spread. Zone 4-9.
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA "Bulk" (Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea)
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA "Grandiflora" (PeeGee Hydrangea) TREE FORM
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA "Jane" (Little Lime™ Panicle Hydrangea)
Dwarf form of Limelight Hydrangea. Mounded habit, 4’ height with 5 ft spread. Flowers open light green and change to pink and burgundy with the onset of fall. Zone 3. Sun, partial shade. #5
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA "Limelight" (Limelight® Panicle Hydrangea) HYDRANGEA "BLOOMSTRUCK"
Upright rounded habit with lime-green flowers in late summer provide an unusual flower effect. In fall these flowers range from pink, burgundy, to green in color. Tolerates par-tial shade and reaches 8’ height, 7’ spread. Flowers on first year wood. Zone 3. Proven Winners Introduction. Sun, partial shade. #5
Very early to flower and flowers "ABETWO" HYDRANGEA turn a deep pink. Upright HYDRANGEA PANICULATA rounded shrub reaching 6’ "Taediva"(Tardiva Panicle height with a 6’ spread. Zone 4. Hydrangea) TREE FORM A Proven Winner introduction. Sun, partial White flowers on 6” panicles appear in shade. late August. Com-pact, spreading growth HYDRANGEA PANICULATA "DVPpink" habit 8’ high with a 10’ width. Tolerates (Pinky Winky™ Panicle Hydrangea) partial shade. Zone 3. Sun, partial shade. Upright rounded shrub with large 14” two#5 Tree form 5' #10 toned blooms. The petal count is nearly double Pink Diamond; thus giving a fuller HYDRANGEA PANICULATA appearance. Height 6’ and a 6’ spread. Zone "Renhy" Vanilla Strawberry™ 4. Proven Winners Introduction. Sun, partial (Panicle Hydrangea) shade. #5 First Editions® introduction with flowers that open creamy vanilla-white, change to a soft pink, finish with a ripe straw-berry-red. 7’ high and 5’ wide. Sun, partial shade. #5
HYDRANGEA QUERCIFOLIA (Oak leaf Hydrangea)
Exfoliating cinnamon brown bark, large white flowers in midsummer, and it’s oak leaf shape plus coarse texture make this an excellent three season accent plant. Burgundy red fall color. Height 4’ and 4’ wide. Sun, partial shade. #5 pot
ITEA VIRG. "Sprich" (Little Henry® Virginia Sweetspire)
Fragrant white flowers in June, compact growth habit reaches 2’ high with a 3’ spread. Prefers moist sites, shade tolerant. Brilliant red fall color. Sun, partial shade, attracts wildlife. #5 pot
PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIUS "Donna May" (Little Devil™ Ninebark)
RIBES ALPINUM "Green Mound" (Dwarf Alpine Currant) Grows wider than tall, good leaf retention. Makes a nice slow growing hedge and is shade tolerant. Height 2’ with a 3’ spread. Sun, partial shade. #3 pot
SPIRAEA BETULIFOLIA "Tor" (Tor Birchleaf Spirea)
White flower clusters in late spring on a compact, rounded plant, 2-3’ height with birch-like, bright green leaves. Exceptional purple fall coloring. Zone 3. Sun. #5 pot
SPIRAEA X BUMALDA "Goldflame" (Goldflame Spirea)
Multi-colored foliage of red, yellow, and orange add contrast to a dwarf shrub planting. Light red flowers in summer. Height 3’ with 4’ spread. Sun. #5 pot
Red-purple foliage on a low maintenance, compact plant. Perfect small garden shrub SPIRAEA X BUMALDA "NEON FLASH" with upright rounded habit reaching 3-4 ft. (Neon Flash Spirea) Round button-like white-pink flowers. Sun. #5 Dark green leaves with bright reddish pink PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIUS flowers. Rounded shrub reaching 3’. Burgundy "Seward" (Summer Wine® fall color. Sun. #5 pot
Common Ninebark)
European introduction with attractive purple foliage. Ex-tremely hardy. Showy pinkishwhite flowers during midsummer. Height 6’ with upright rounded habit. Sun. #5 pot
SPIRAEA JAPONICA "Goldmound" (Goldmound Spirea)
Yellow leaves, pink flowers, on a low mounded shrub. Good for border, accent or low maintenance hedges. Height 2’ with a spread of 3’. Sun. #5 pot
POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA "GOLDFINGER" (Goldfinger Potentilla) SPIRAEA JAPONICA "Little Princess" Medium sized, abundant golden yellow (Little Princess Spirea)
flowers, full sun. Trim for 2nd fall bloom. Compact, low mounded plant with roseExcellent variety, appears to be improved form colored flowers in summer. Fall color is dark of Gold Drop. Height 3’ with similar spread. red. Height 2’ with a spread of 3’ Sun. #5 pot Sun. #5 pot
RHUS AROMATICA "GRO-LOW" (Gro-Low Sumac)
Low growing habit makes this plant ideal for mass plant-ings and dry banks to hold soil in place. Responds well to shearing. Orange to scarlet fall color. Height 2’ with 8’ spread. Sun. #3 pot
RIBES ALPINUM (Alpine Currant)
SPIRAEA JAPONICA "Magic Carpet" (Magic Carpet Spirea) Compact habit, similar, but improved yellow foliage over "Goldflame" in summer. Deep pink flowers. Fall color is rich russet tones. Height 2’ with a 3’ spread. Best foliage color in full sun. #5 pot
SYRINGA MEYERI (Meyer Lilac)
Compact Korean Lilac with abundant A good plant for small hedges. Tolerates fragrant flowers. Height 8’-10’. (Also listed as shearing and shade. Height 5’ with a 5’ spread. S. Palibiniana) Tree forms are grafted at 4-1/2’ Sun, partial shade. #5 pot and 5-1/2’ height. Sun, fragrance. #5 | #7 | 1.25'' | #15 Tree form
SYRINGA PATULA "Miss Kim" (Miss Kim Lilac)
Hardy lilac from Korea. Compact dark green glossy leaves turn burgundy red in fall. Fragrant, single pale lilac flowers. Exceptional landscape plant. Height 10’. Sun, fragrance. #5 | 24'' | 30'' | 3'
VIBURNUM DENTATUM "Christom" (Blue Muffin® Arrowwood Viburnum)
Rounded shrub reaching 6’ height with 5’ spread. White flowers in spring followed by clusters of rich blue fruit. Yellow fall color, Zone 3 hardy. Good hedging and foundation plant. Proven Winners Color Choice introduction. Sun, Partial shade, attracts wildlife. #5 | 3' | 4'
VIBURNUM DENTATUM "Morton" (Northern Burgundy® Arrowwood Viburnum)
Upright-oval shrub with glossy green leaves which turn burgundy in the fall. Creamy white flowers in May. Blue-black fruit Aug. thru Oct. Uniform screening plant. (Formerly Viburnum pubescens). Height 10’ with an 8’ spread. A Chicagoland Grows introduction. Sun, partial shade, attracts wildlife. 30'' | 3' | 4' | 5'
WEIGELA FLORIDA "ELVERA" (Midnight Wine® Weigela)
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Rounded growth habit, 18-24” with similar spread, out-standing dark metallic burgundy foliage and deep pink flow-ers. Nice facer plant for your designs. Zone 4. Sun. #5 pot
WEIGELA FLORIDA "MINUET" (Minuet Weigela)
Compact, rounded growth habit. Ruby-red flowers with yellow throat. Very hardy dwarf cultivar. Height 3’ and 3’ spread. Sun. #5 pot
WEIGELA FLORIDA "Bokrasopea" (Sonic Bloom™ Pink Weigela)
Hot pink flowers open and change to a rich pink color in May. No pruning is needed to stimulate reblooms that can occur until frost. 4-5 ft height and width. Zone 4 hardy. Sun. #5 pot
WEIGELA FLORIDA "Verweig" (Sonic Bloom™ Red Weigela)
Abundant, deep red flowers in May with reblooms until frost. Pruning is not needed to stimulate reblooming. 4-5 height and width. Zone 4. Sun. #5 pot
VIBURNUM X JUDDII (Judd Viburnum)
Similar to Viburnum Carlesii but a more compact, rounded habit. Fragrant white flowers, burgundy-purple fall color. Hardier than V. carlesii. Height 5’ with a 4’ spread. Sun, partial shade, attracts wildlife. #5 pot
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA "RENHY"
SPIREA GOLDFLAME
VIBERNUM "BLUE MUFFIN"
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Roses
Beauty and a splash of vibrant color that lasts all summer long. J.Hill offers free-flowering, disease-resistant shrub roses requiring minimum maintenance. All varieties made available in #3 pot
DOUBLE KNOCKOUT®
Abundance of double, cherry-red flowers. Close relative of famous “Knock Out”. Everblooming. Disease resistant. Mulch to help zone 4 hardiness. 4’ x 4’. Sun.
KNOCK OUT® (AARS 2000)
Cherry red opening to fuchsia flowers. Single 3”3.5”. Ever-blooming. Disease resistant. Red-orange rose hips. Mulch to help zone 4 crown hardiness. 3’ x 3’. Sun.
PINK DRIFT
Deep pink, semi-double flowers 1.5” in diameter. Low, creeping habit with height 1.5’, width 3’. Semi-glossy dark green leaves with good disease resistance. Zone 5. Sun.
PEACH DRIFT
Soft peach flowers from spring to first hard freeze of fall. Disease resistant, 2 ft height and 2 ft spread. Low spreading habit lends itself to small gardens and tight spaces. Zone 4. Sun.
RED DRIFT
Petite red flowers, good disease resistance, dark green foliage, and low spreading habit. Height 2 ft with 3 ft spread. Rebloomer, and accent plant for draping over vertical landscape structures. Zone 4. Sun.
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Evergreens
Evergreens are a specialty at J.Hill, and for very good reason. J.Hill Nursery propagates the legacy of original nursery founder, D. Hill, who sought to spread these lush green trees from Chicagoland to the Rockies, some of which still stand as windbreaks on farms across America and handsomely adorning the thoroughfares of Chicago’s North Shore. Upright and spreading, propagated and produced in our zone 4 flat windswept terrain, our evergreens grow from a tradition of finest quality, and that’s a difference you’ll
JUNIPER CHIN. "Fairview" (Fairview Juniper)
branching. Spread 4-6 ft. Sun. #5 pot
JUNIPER CHIN. "WINTERGREEN" Upright, blue-green foliage, silver berries in (Wintergreen Juniper)
the fall, no cedar apple rust. Height 15" with a Gray green, narrow, upright juniper. Height 6" spread.Sun, attracts wildlife. 4" | 5" | 6′ | 7′ | 8′ of 15" and a spread of 6" makes this a great screening plant. Sun, attracts wildlife. JUNIPER CHIN. "SARGENT GREEN" 4′ | 5′ | 6′ | 7′ | 8" (Sargent Juniper) Grows slowly never exceeds 12” in height, JUNIPER CHIN. PFITZ. "Kallay" good green color all year. Good salt tolerance. (Kallay Compact Pfitzer) Spread 4-6 ft. Sun. #5 pot Vigorous, dense, compact grower, 24” high and 4" wide. Fine bright green dense foliage. JUNIPER CHIN. "SEA GREEN" Sun. #5 pot (Sea Green Juniper) Moderate growing spreader, 4" high, rich green color with arching, fountain-like jhillnursery.com
EVERGREENS
JUNIPER CHIN. PFITZ. "OLD GOLD" (Old Gold Juniper)
Moderate spreader, somewhat compact, 3" high by 5" wide. New growth is green with yellow. Sun. #5 pot
JUNIPER HORIZ. "BLUE CHIP" (Blue Chip Juniper) J. Hill selection
for prostrate habit and outstanding blue foliage. Best color in full sun. Height 8” and 5" spread.Sun. #5 pot
JUNIPER HORIZ. PLUM. "Youngstown" (Youngstown Juniper)
Horizontal spreader stays compact, about 16” high and 5" wide, light green summer color, purple winter color. Sun. #5 pot
JUNIPER PROCUMBENS "NANA" (Hill"s Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper)
Hill"s strain, best foliage. Slow growing, more JUNIPER HORIZ. "BLUE RUG" (Blue Rug compact form of J. procumbens. Bluish-green color, height 15” with 5" spread. Sun. #5 pot Juniper) A J.Hill introduction. Grows very fast, holds blue color all year. 6” high and 5" wide. Excellent groundcover or for massing on banks. Sun. #5 pot
JUNIPER HORIZ. "HUGHES" (Hughes Juniper)
Horizontal spreader, 12” high and 6" wide, blue-gray color. Sun. #5 pot
JUNIPER SABINA "BUFFALO" (Buffalo Savin Juniper)
Low growing, spreading habit reaching 15” height and 5" spread. Foliage is bright green throughout the year. Cold hardy, and salt tolerant. Sun. #5 pot
JUNIPER VIRGINIANA "GRAY OWL" (Gray Owl Juniper)
Light blue, fine textured foliage. Excellent resistance to disease. Height 3" with a 6" spread. Sun. #5 pot
PICES OMORIKA
Serbian Spruce forms a narrow pyramid with pendulous branches, shiny green needles, very showy when branches sway. Best in full sun or part shade on moist well drained soil. Height 50-60" with a 2025" spread. Zone 4-7
PICEA ABIES (Norway Spruce)
Fast growing pyramidal habit and dark green needles. Height 50’ with a 25’ spread.Sun, Partial Shade, attracts wildlife 4′ | 5′ | 6′ | 7′
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JUNIPER CHIN.‘'Mountbatten’' (Mountbatten Juniper)
Broad, upright, symmetrical plant, can reach 12’ in height with a spread of 8’. Rich, gray-green needles. Sun, partial shade, attracts wildlife. 4′ | 5′ | 6′ | 7′ | 8′
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS "Techny Select" ( Select Mission Arborvitae)
A J.Hill Nursery selection for one of the most winter-hardy arborvitaes. Dark green foliage and a consistent upright pyramidal habit. Height 15’, width 8’. Sun, attracts wildlife. 4′ | 5′ | 6′ | 7′ | 8′
PINUS STROBUS (Eastern White Pine)
Soft, bluish-green needles. Matures into a very tall ever-green shade tree. Makes a good windbreak and screen. Tolerates light shade, avoid wet sites. Height 50" with a spread of 25". Sun, partial shade, attracts wildlife. 4′ | 5′ | 6′ | 7' | 8′
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS "Pyramidalis" (Pyramidal Arborvitae)
Fastest growing of the Thuja. Narrow, upright habit makes an excellent screen for tight spaces. Trained with single leaders, height 15’ and width 6’. Sun, attracts wildlife. 4′ | 5′ | 6′ | 7′ | 8′ | 10'
TAXUS MEDIA "DENSIFORMIS SELECT" (Select Dense Yew)
A selection of Dense Yew by the J.Hill Nursery production staff that offers a fuller more uniform growth habit. Its overall appearance is more refined in the landscape and it stays dense with little trimming. It has consistently outperformed our “straight Densi” in the field TAXUS CUSPIDATA "CAPITATA" for over 15 years. Height 3" with a 6" spread. (Upright Yew) Seedling grown, a pyramidal shaped plant, Sun, partial shade. well sheared. Height 15" and spread of 5". #5 | Widths: 15″ | 18″ | 24″ | 30″ | 3′ We also offer this plant as un-sheared for TAXUS MEDIA "HICKSII" (Hicks Yew) naturalizing sites.Sun, partial shade, Attracts Columnar form, good for hedges. Stays full. Wildlife. 3′ | 3.5′ | 4′, | 4.5 | 5′ | 6′ Takes trimming well. Height 12" and spread of 4".Sun, partial shade TAXUS MEDIA "DARK GREEN SPREADER" (Dark Green Spreading Yew) #5 | Heights: 24″ | 30″ | 3′ Hardy cultivar which appears to resist winter burn very well. Compact, spreading habit with excellent forest-green foliage. Height 5", spread 5". Zone 4. Sun, partial shade. #5 | Widths: 18″ | 24″ | 30″
TAXUS MEDIA "TAUNTONII" (Taunton Yew)
Excellent resistance to winter-burn and stays tight. This plant is very popular in Minnesota and Iowa because of its hardiness. Height 3" and spread of 6".Sun, partial shade. #5 | Heights: 15″ | 18″ | 24″ | 30″ | 3′ jhillnursery.com
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS "BRANDON" (Brandon Arborvitae)
Soft green foliage that has shown good resistance to winter burn. Narrow, upright habit stays compact and requires minimal trimming. 12"-15" height with 6" width. Sun, partial shade, attracts wildlife. Heights: 4′ | 5' | 6′ | 7′ | 8′
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS "DEGROOT"S SPIRE" (Degroot"s Spire Arborvitae)
Pyramidal, slow growing, reaching 20 ft height with 5" width. Rich green foliage, tolerates wet soils, and cold hardy. Excellent screening plant for narrow sites. Zone 3. Sun, attracts wildlife. Height: 4′
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS "HOLMSTRUP" (Holmstrup Arborvitae)
Upright, seldom over 8" tall in our area. A soft, rich, green, dense textured foliage almost resembling Cypress. Lighter color than Techny. Very hardy. Sun, attracts wildlife. Heights: 30″ | 3′ | 3.5′ | 4′ | 5′ | 6′
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS Mr. Bowling Ball® (Mr Bowling Ball Globe Arborvitae) Maintains a compact 24-30” globe shape in the landscape without any trimming. The sage green foliage has a feathery texture and looks more like cypress than arborvitae foliage. Zone 3
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS "SMARAGD" (Emerald Green Arborvitae)
A compact pyramidal habit, good emerald green color throughout the winter. Height 15 feet and 5" spread. Sun, attracts wildlife. Heights: 4′ | 5′ | 6′ | 7′
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS "WOODWARDII" (Woodward Globe Arborvitae) Low maintenance rounded evergreen. Good for hedges, tolerates partial shade. Height 5" and 5" width.Sun, partial shade. #5 pot
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BROADLEAF
Evergreens
AZALEA " Karens" (Karens Azalea)
BROADLE AF EVERGREENS
Flowers are bright peach pink color, but appear two weeks later than PJM Rhododendron. 20” high and 24” wide. Burgundy red fall color. Sun. #3 pot
BUXUS "Glencoe" (Chicagoland Green® Boxwood)
Hardy selection with excellent green winter foliage and uniform growth habit. Height 3’ and spread of 3’. Sun, Partial Shade. #3 | Widths 18″ | 24″
BUXUS "Green Mountain" (Green Mountain Boxwood)
Versatile plant meets two landscaping requirements. Up-right conical form for specimen needs and upright columnar form for formal hedges. Good alternative to Taxus Hicks in small areas. Sun, Partial Shade. Columnar form | Heights: 18″ | 24″ | 30″ Pyramidal form | Heights 18″ | 24″
BUXUS "Green Velvet" (Green Velvet Boxwood)
This is a round, full-bodied type with a vigorous habit. Height 3’ and width 3’. Sun, Partial Shade. #3 | Widths: 18″ | 24″ | 30″
Rhododendron P.J.M. Amy Cotta (Amy Cotta PJM Rhododendron)
A heavy blooming form of PJM. Abundant lavender-pink spring flowers. Semi-dwarf plant perfect for sites that call for a compact flowering evergreen. Dense foliage is smaller and darker than PJM. Height 2-3’ with a 3.54.5’ spread. Zone 4.
RHODODENDRON P.J.M. "COMPACT" (Compact P.J.M. Rhododendron)
Hardy Rhododendron. Compact form with lavender-pink flowers and dark green leaves. Most requested Rhododen-dron in the midwest. Height 4’ and width 4’. Sun, partial shade. #3 pot jhillnursery.com
Perennials & Grasses
Hardy, low maintenance varieties of perennials and grasses provide ground cover and carefree growth season after season.
PERENNIAL S + GR ASSES
HAKONE GRASS
GRASS, CALAMAGROSTIS A. GRASS, PANICUM V. ‘NORTH "Karl Foerster" (Karl Foerster WIND’ (North Wind Switch Grass) Feather Reed Grass) Hardy, thick blue-green foliage with Showy, erect, wheat colored flower bright orange fall color and nice plumes in mid-late June. Upright habit silvery-pink plumes. Long lasting effect to 5 feet. Good border plant, Sun #3 pot through the winter. Upright habit to 5’. GRASS, HAKONECHLOA MACRA Sun. #3 pot
"Aureola" (Golden Hakone Grass)
Variegated
Attractive yellow and green variegated foliage and prefers light to partial shade. Pink to red coloring in spring and fall. 12-15”. Sun. #3 pot
KARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS
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