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Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lady in Red’
Hamamalis mollis (x intermedia) ‘Pallida’ New (Witch Hazel) ¾" long, sulfur yellow flowers in February. Flowers are held in a reddish purple calyx which, together with the soft yellow flowers, achieves an attractive two-toned effect. Flowers are fragrant and abundant. Ascending branches form a vase shaped silhouette 10-12' high and wide. Best sited in rich, acid to neutral soil in sun to light shade. Considered one of the best.
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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold's Promise' Certainly one of the best yellow flowering Witch Hazels. Begins blooming in February with clear yellow, ribbon-like flowers that continue into March. Green summer leaves turn bright yellow/orange or red in fall. Grows to 20' in full sun or light shade. Prefers a moist, well drained and slightly acid soil. A Witch Hazel in full bloom in February-March is sure to gladden the heart of any winter weary gardener. Zone 5. Plant in photo is growing and blooming at a home in Ashfield.
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Hamamalis x int. ‘Feuerzauber’ Grows 15-20' tall with an upright, spreading habit. In late Jan. and into Feb. large, ¾" long, coppery orange ribbons are abundantly produced. Fall foliage color is orange-yellow. Grow in sun or partial shade in acid, moist but well drained, fertile soil. Zone 5.
Hamamelis x int. ‘Jelena’ The February landscape is warmed by the radiant, coppery glow of this standout Witchazel. 1" long, rippled petals are red at the base, orange in the middle and yellow at the top, fragrant, though not overwhelmingly so. Form is wide spreading with a mature height of 15' or more, though plants may be kept smaller with pruning. Fall foliage color is especially beautiful in shades of yellow, orange and red. A joyful sight in the snowy New England landscape. Zone 5.
Heath see under Erica in shrubs
Heather see under Calluna in shrubs
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Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Son Flower) A large shrub or small tree, 15 - 20 ft. tall, either single or multi stemmed. Many ornamental features beginning with the overall form which is upright, loose, attractively irregular. leaves are 5 - 6 ins. long by 2 ins. wide, dark green. Showy flowers appear in August in the form of large white panicles. Fruit is perhaps even more effective than the flowers as large bunches of bright red to rosy-purple capsules replace the flowers in late Aug. - early Sept. and persist for 2 - 3 weeks. Last but not least is the bark, which exfoliates revealing contrasting shades of darker and lighter brown. Prefers moist but well drained, acid soil, in sun. Zone 5.
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Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Satin’ There are lots of Rose-of-Sharons but ‘Blue Satin’ is one of our favorites. Large, elegant, single, royal blue flowers in profusion for an extended period in mid to late summer,- just when most gardens really need an infusion of color. This is a woody shrub not to be confused with the perennial hibiscus. Easy and undemanding, Rose-of-Sharon prospers in average, even poor, well drained soil, in full sun. Will tolerate any amount of pruning so may be kept at whatever size is desirable. Zone 5.
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syriacus ‘Lil’ Kim’ A unique, “miniature” Rose of Sharon, growing only 3-4ft. tall, with nearly standard sized, white flowers, liberally brushed purple-red in the center and held on the plants for three days, unlike flowers of other Hybiscus which last only one day, Foliage is especially thick textured and dark green in color. This smaller size opens up many new landscape possibilities such as container plantings and mixing in the perennial border and use as a low hedge. Zone 5.
syriacus ‘White Chiffon’
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Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ A low growing, early blooming hydrangea with huge, (1' diameter), glisteneng white panicles that enliven the summer perennial and shrub border. Begins blooming late June-early July and with sufficient moisture may continue blooming through summer. Its low height of 3-5' makes it ideal for mixing with perennials and for inclusion in shrub borders for a blast of summer color and for massing as large scale ground cover in places such as driveway encircled gardens and other larger, hard to maintain areas, especially those viewed from a distance. Blooms on both new and old wood and is best cut back hard in spring, as well, removal of past-bloom flowers greatly improves the appearance of the plant as a whole. If grown in full sun, must have reasonable, consistent moisture especially in summer. A location in half shade reduces stress. Plants enlarge over time and after a number of years a hatchet-job, crown reduction will be necessary for rejuvenation, (this will also yield many new plants). Almost can't heap enough superlatives on this hydrangea. Zone 3.
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Bella Anna’, (Bella Anna Endless Summer® Hydrangea) New The latest Endless Summer® introduction, ‘Bella Anna’ blooms with loads of mophead flowers that open a deep reddish-pink and then hold their pink color long after they’ve opened. Flowerheads measure 4-5” in diameter and are carried on stiff stems that resist flopping. Flowers begin opening in late June and continue to rebloom right up until frost and, because it blooms on new wood, it’s a great choice for northern gardeners. Grows 4-5’ tall by 4-5’ wide and prefers rich, evenly moist but well-drained soil, in sun to part shade. Zone 4.
Hydrangea arborescens Incrediball™ A new and improved’Annabelle’ Hydrangea with beefy stems and massive blooms as much as 12” across. The goal of the breeders was to develop stronger stems that would not flop under the weight of the massive flowers. Like all Hydrangea arborescens, Incrediball begins blooming early,(June), and continues for many weeks, well into summer,-blooms well in fairly heavy shade. 4-5ft. tall. May be cut to the ground in late winter-early spring and still bloom during the current year. Zone 4.
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Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle™Spirit The first of its kind! A pink flowered Hydrangea arborescens, more familiar to most gardeners as the white flowered H. 'Annabelle'. With 'Invincibelle Spirit', plant breeders at North Carolina State University have taken a giant leap forward producing a Hydrangea arborescens with big flowers that emerge dark, hot pink and mature to bright pink, clustered in panicles 6" in diameter. Not only is the color so new and different, but its ability to rebloom on new wood insures a continuous supply of fresh blooms from June till frost, and, we're not talking about a random bloom here and another one there, but a sure fire show of pink mopheads on every stem. Prefers rich, moist soil in part shade. Will perform well in full sun with sufficient moisture. Grow 3-4' tall. Zone 3. With each purchase, 5¢ will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Abracadabra Orb’ New Atop showy, black satiny stems, mophead flowers emerge green and peach colored ,(yes, that’s green and peach), and mature to hot pink. Wild! Flower color can be pushed to blue by increasing soil acidity. Begins blooming in late June and continues the show for a month or more. 3-4’ tall and wide. Zone 5.
Hydrangea macrophylla Abracadabra™ Star New This is the lacecap version of the above with black satiny stems carrying lacecap flowers that emerge green and peach colored and mature to hot pink. Flower color can be pushed to blue by increasing soil acidity. Begins blooming in late June and continues the show for a month or more. 3-4’ tall and wide. Zone 5.
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Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Endless Summer The Original' This is a new blue, mophead hydrangea that will bloom reliably, year after year, here in zone 5, regardless of the vagaries of winter. Unlike the many so-called hardy blue hydrangeas that thrive in warmer areas but stubbornly refuse to put out a single flower here in zone 5, ‘Endless Summer’ will bloom reliably because it blooms on new wood. Flowers are bluer on acid soil and more pink as the pH rises. Soil pH is easily adjusted. Ask at the desk for a handout on this topic.
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Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer® ‘Twist ‘n Shout’ Big beautiful lacecap blossoms in a bicolor mix of deep pink and startling blue creating a truly unique landscape look. Deep maroon-red stems are lined with lustrous, deep green, mildew resistent leaves and support blooms that occur on new wood and continue repeatedly throughout the season. Zone 4. Flower color is much more blue than shown in the picture.
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Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lady in Red’ 3-4in. wide, lacecap type flowers that open white with just a hint of pink that intensifies as the flowers mature, imbuing the entire flower with a smooth, uniform pink, which, later in the season, changes yet again, this time to stunning burgundy-red. Large, glossy leaves with conspicuous red veins and petioles are carried on bright red stems which grow to 3-4ft. tall by 3-4ft. wide. A dynamic Hydrangea with its flowers that are constantly changing color against a background of lush, red-veined leaves and bright red stems. Foliage displays good burgundy fall color. Part shade is recommended with fertile soil, evenly moist though well drained. Zone 5.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lemon Daddy’ New Large, bright yellow leaves are a true attention grabber, bringing something new and exciting to the gardeners landscape palette. Large,( up to 12” in diameter), blue, mophead flowers bloom July and August creating an eye-catching display against the yellow background. As with all blue hydrangea, flowers will be blue in acid and pink in alkaline soil. Leaf color is quite sensitive to the amount of direct sunlight they receive and, while plants appreciate afternoon shade, too much shade will result in a greening of the leaves. Grows 4-5’high and wide. Zone 6.
Hydrangea macrophylla Let’s Dance™ ‘Big Easy’ New A reblooming mophead hydrangea with the largest flowers of the Let’s Dance series. The huge blooms which flower on both new and old wood go through a wonderful progression of colors, from pinky-green-chartreuse to pink and often back to green. 2-3’ tall. Zone 5.
Hydrangea macrophylla Let’s Dance™ ‘Starlight’ An exciting new cultivar that dances onto the gardening stage with a flurry of sought after qualities. As regards Hydrangeas in the North, the most important quality that gardeners look for is the ability to bloom on new wood. ‘Starlight’ does this, producing large, vivid pink, (or blue), lacecap flowers on new wood which, the grower says, “the mere sight of will make you want to get up and dance”. Also, it’s tidy and compact, reaching only 2-3’ in height. Grow in sun or light shade in rich, moist soil and keep in mind that acid soil will yield blue flowers. Zone 5.
Hydrangea paniculata This species blooms on new wood, so it can be pruned in early spring and still bloom during the current year. Rock hardy! We offer the following cultivars:
paniculata ‘Bombshell’ A breakthrough dwarf hydrangea paniculata that's less than half the size of standard forms yet with more flower power than those same standard types. Starting in mid-July, 'Bombshell' is covered with large, white, mophead flowers that just keep coming right up to frost. At only 2-3' high by 3-5' wide, it's perfect for foundation use, for planting at the front of shrub borders and for mixing with perennials. Because of its small size, it's well suited to being grown in containers on decks and patios. Pest free and easy to grow in sun to part shade with average, reasonably moist but well-drained soil. It's new, it's cute and it will fit in those smaller spaces where standard hydrangeas would be out of the question. Zone 4.
paniculata 'Limelight' Huge clusters of bright, lime-green flowers cover this hardy and vigorous shrub in late summer. Excellent for cutting; - one stem is its own bouquet, fresh or dried! 6-8' tall and wide. We cut our plant back to roughly 1½’ above the ground in early spring to maintain a height of 5-6’. This practice also yields the gorgeous, big panicles you see on our border specimen. Zone 4.
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paniculata 'Little Lamb' A late blooming, compact Hydrangea only half the size of other standard types. In late July, 6” tall flower cones stand above the deep green foliage, persisting into fall and changing color to a pleasing pink/mauve as they age. The perfect sized Hydrangea for small landscape areas or for grouping to create a superior summer blooming border planting. 6-8’ tall but, like all Hydrangea paniculata, can be maintained at lower height through early spring pruning. Zone 4. (photo taken at the Berkshire Botanic Garden, 7/30/2010).
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paniculata ‘Little Lime’ A dwarf form of the ever popular 'Limelight' Hydrangea, growing only ⅓ the size of its famous namesake but boasting the same flower power, just in a smaller package! In early August, mophead flower clusters open a soothing lime-chartreuse color which matures to white and eventually changes to light pink by mid September. In no way difficult to please but does best in fertile, evenly moist but well drained soil, in full sun. 3-5' tall by 4-6' wide. Zone 3.
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paniculata ‘Pinky Winky’ A new hydrangea with unique, two-toned flower heads in mid-summer. Large 12-16in. long flower heads emerge white, turn pink and continue to push new white flowers from the tip of the panicle. The flowers are held upright on strong stems, and contrast nicely against dark green foliage. 6-8ft. tall. Zone 4.
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Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ Billowing, fluffy, vanilla-white blooms emerge in late July and gradually transition to strawberry pink and, finally, to strawberry red. Since new flowers continue opening through August, there are blooms of all three colors present at the same time, July through August. 'Vanilla Strawberry' has an upright habit, eventually softening and arching gracefully. 6-7' tall by 4-5' wide. Zone 4.
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Hydrangea paniculata ‘Yuki Gessho’ New A variegated selection of the peegee hydrangea with eye-catching green leaves generously splashed with cream. Compact growing but can get to 10' in height. Easily maintained at a lower size through late winter-early spring pruning and, because they bloom on new wood, plants will still flower in summer as usual. All of our panicle hydrangeas get a hard spring shearing that results in plants more in scale with our borders and in slightly fewer but larger flowers. Leaf color displays at its best in bright, light shade. Zone 3.
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Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Sikes Dwarf’ A dwarf, upright selection with handsome, closely spaced foliage and numerous white flower heads, 2½-4' tall. Great for smaller gardens. Grow in rich, moist soil in full sun to part shade. Zone 5
Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’ .A definite exclamation point in the garden, growing to 6' high but a mere 6-10" in width. An exceptionally narrow column of dark green that creates high dramatic interest. There are as many people who successfully overwinter this Holly as there are those who fail to do so. It's such a fantastic form that many of us just keep trying to get it right. Goes without saying that a position out of the wind is essential. Beyond that, anything one can dream up to mitigate winters onslaught is worth trying. Zone 5.
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Ilex pedunculosa (Longstalked Holly) 15ft. tall, often less, with evergreen, lustrous, dark green, spineless leaves. Bright red berries 1/4in. across develop in October and persist into November. Berries are gracefully suspended at the ends of 2in. long pedicels, - from whence comes the common name. Berries are eaten by birds. As with all hollies, both a male and a female plant are necessary for pollination. We have both male and female plants for sale. Zone 5.
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Ilex verticillata (Winterberry)
‘Jim Dandy’ Male pollinator for ‘Berry Heavy’, ‘Berry Nice’ and ‘Red Sprite’.
‘Red Sprite’ A lower growing Winterberry, growing only 3-4ft. tall. Perfect for smaller locations where space is limited but where the year-round interest of a shrub is desired. The impressive fruit set covers the stems with bright red berries from late fall through winter adding bright color to the snowy winter landscape and providing food for birds. ‘Jim Dandy’ is a pollinator.
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Ilex verticilata ‘Sunsplash’ Waiting for this plant to fruit for the first time, I was a little anxious that there might be an over-the-top color clash between all those bright red berries and the yellow leaves. It did fruit and, not to worry, it was a surprisingly effective pairing, one that gets my thumbs up and one that would grab my attention whenever I saw it in a garden. A broad, rounded, densely branched structure with green leaves that are irregularly splashed with yellow. In fall, ½",bright red berries mature and linger well into winter, if not eaten by birds. 6-10' tall with an equal spread. Can be kept smaller with pruning. The most favorable site would have rich, moist, acidic soil and full sun, some light shade is ok. Zone 3.
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Ilex x meserveae ‘Honey Maid’ New Striking green and yellow variagated, glossy, evergreen leaves, densely packed on stems that grow to 8-10' high with an equal spread. Makes a dramatic focal point when used singly, and very effective in groups where space allows. Also excellent as a larger hedge. Grow in average to rich, reasonably moist but well-drained soil. When ever possible, plants should be sited with some protection from winter wind, in full sun to light shade. Zone 5.
Ilex x ‘Sparkleberry’ A vigorous, upright form with spectacular, persistent fruit that often remains on the plant until march. May reach 12’ in height in 15 yrs., can be kept smaller with pruning. Easy to grow in average or better, acidic, moist but well drained soil. Best fruiting in sun. A male plant is required for pollination. The berry-laden stems are a delight in the winter landscape both to humans and to birds who will make a meal of the appealing fruit. Zone 4. I.’Southern Gentleman’ is the male pollinator. We have it for sale.
Indigofera kirilowii A small 2-3' shrub with airy, bright green, compound leaves and, in June and July, abundant rose -colored 4-5" flower racemes held upright throughout the branches. In most winters plants will die back to the ground but will regrow from the crown and bloom on new growth. Any lingering dead twigs should be cut off. Easy in full sun and tolerant of soil types except those that are overly moist. Its smaller size makes it suitable for mixing with perennials. Can be put to good use as a groundcover for a sunny dry spot. Zone 5.
Indigofera pseudotinctoria 'Rose Carpet' A prostrate shrub, 3' wide and never more than 1' tall, clothed in tiny, refined, kelly-green foliage and, in June, with 1 to 2" long, rose-pink flower spikes. Easy in full sun, in any well-drained soil. Attractive for its foliage alone, and might well be considered for use as a ground cover in hot sunny locations. Tends to die back in the north but quickly regrows in spring.
Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ One of the prettiest of the newer Sweetspire cultivars with leaves that are glossy, deep green during the season, changing to a brilliant reddish purple in the fall. Fall color rivals that of the burning bush. In June, 6" long, fragrant, white flower recemes are produced in great numbers adding substantially to the overall landscape appeal. Grows 3-4' tall with a suckering habit that results in dense, ground-stabilizing colonies, wider than tall. Prefers a full sun exposure with rich, acidic and moist soil. Some dryness is tolerated but plants do noticeably better with moisture. Excellent for pond and streamside plantings and for stabilizing moist banks. With its brilliant fall color and profuse early summer flowers it offers high impact appeal at the front of mixed shrub plantings, also could be utilized as a formidable woody groundcover given its low stature and colonizing habit. Zone 5.
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