PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

KALMIA (Laurel)

angustifolia 'Hammonasset' (Sheep Laurel)A smaller laurel species, only 3ft. high, compact growing, spreading by stolens to form colonies. Blooms June-July with ½ in., dark pink flowers gathered into 2in. wide clusters. Flowers of 'Hammonasset' are darker pink than those of the species. Widely distributed throughout Eastern North America from Canada to Georgia. Happy in both wet and dry places. Especially suited to naturalistic or wild gardens, yet attractive enough for more formal settings. Zone 2.

latifolia 'Bridesmaid' New A beautiful new selection with deep pink buds that open with a dark pink outer corolla offset by a near white throat. Shiny green, disease resistant foliage on plants with a dense, spreading form, 8-10ft. tall and wide. Zone 5.

latifolia 'Madeline' New Rare and sought after for its unique, double flowers that open deep pink and then transition to white with burgundy spots. The hose-in-hose flowers can last up to two weeks. Grows 5-6ft. tall and wide. Zone 5.

latifolia 'Sarah' New Showy, deep red flower buds open to deep, pinkish-red flowers that are some of the showiest to be found among the Mt. Laurels. Lustrous, deep green foliage and a dense, rounded habit, 8ft. tall by 6ft. wide. Zone 5.

latifolia 'Tinkerbell' New Upright growing branches spread as they age to produce a dense, rounded form of delicate, fine textured foliage. Deep pink flower buds open pure white in June. Low growing, reaching 4-5ft. tall and wide. Zone 5.

KERRIA Spring-blooming shrub with showy flowers in April-May, arching green stems are attractive throughout winter.  Excellent for heavily shaded areas.

'Pleniflora' Double golden yellow flowers in May. 6-8', zone 5.

KOLKWITZIA amabilis Dream Catcher™     Masses of light pink flowers cover this plant in spring, followed by spectacular golden/yellow foliage that turns a splendid golden/orange in fall. Grows 6-9ft. tall and, unlike K. 'Pink Cloud', does best in high, light shade. Zone 4.

LESPEDEZA bicolor 'Yakushima' A dwarf mounding habit with violet purple flowers that cover the plant from mid to late August into Sept. The fine textured, airy foliage is attractive even when plants are not in bloom. Grow in ordinary, well-drained soil, in full sun, tolerant of poor dry soil. 12-18 ins. tall.

thunbergii 'Edo Shibori'  Like all Lespedeza, 'Edo Shibori' is a die-back shrub. In spring it quickly regrows into a lovely cascading fountain that in mid to late August and into September becomes laden with an uncountable number of two-toned, purple and white flowers. A valuable late season bloomer that thrives in hot full sun, in well drained, even poor, soil.

thunbergii 'Gibraltor'   A glowing deep lavender selection to 5', zone 5. Usually killed back to the ground in winter in zone 5, but regrows with great vigor into a graceful, fountain-shaped shrub. Blooms profusely in late summer at a time when color in the border is much appreciated. Grow in full sun, in  ordinary, well drained soil.

thunbergii 'Pink Fountain' Clear pink flowers cover gracefully arching branches in Sept. Grows 4-6ft. high and  thrives in ordinary, well drained soil, in full sun. Valuable for its ease of culture, attractive form, and for its abundance of pink flowers so late in the season.

LEUCOTHOE fontanesiana (catesbaei) 'Compacta'   A more compact version of the species that develops into a graceful evergreen shrub with long, arching branches sprouting long pointed leaves, and creamy white flowers in May. Its impressive landscape potential will only be realized in shade, in acidic, moist, but well drained soil. A handsome broadleaved shrub for the shade. Looks especially nice when massed for ground-cover.  Zone 5, (4).

LINDERA benzoin Spicebush    In sun, develops into a dense, full, broad-rounded 6-12ft. shrub. More open in part shade. Leaves are bright green in summer, changing to bright golden yellow in fall. Its most charming feature are the tiny yellow flowers that occur in tight little clusters at the axillary buds, before the leaves unfurl, appearing to burst right out of the stem. Its early April bloom is a joyful sight to we winter-weary gardeners. All parts are aromatic when crushed. Likes sun to part shade, and average moisture. Zone 4. 

MICROBIATA decussata Russian Arborvitae    Needled evergreen shrubs that reach a mere 12ins. in hight but spread moderately quickly to a width of 12-15ft. Great ground-cover potential! Plants closely resemble junipers but, unlike juniper, will tolerate, indeed require, moist but well-drained soil. Needles turn burgundy in winter, much like the low, ground hugging junipers. Best in sun with good, moist but draining soil. Zone 2.     

MYRICA pensylvanica (Bayberry) A common shrub along the New England coast with great sentimental and landscape appeal. Its leaves are aromatic, it fixes atmospheric nitrogen, tolerates every conceivable growing condition. Zone 4.

PAXISTIMA canbyi (Rat Stripper)   A low, slow spreading shrub with glossy, needle-like, evergreen foliage. Stems root as they go to form clumps that are 12" high and 2 to 3' wide in 3 or 4 years. Prefers rich, moist soil and a sunny location.  Attractive and deserving of wider use. Zone 3.

PHILADELPHUS 'Janet Reidy' Mockorange New Low and compact growing with very fragrant, semi-double white flowers in May-June.

x lemoinei 'Manteau d' Hermine' Cream colored, fragrant, double flowers in spring on lower growing plants, only 3-4ft. tall.

PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Center Glow' Ninebark New Ninebarks are tough, fast growing shrubs, well adapted to poor, dry soils in full sun. 'Center Glow' grows quickly and densely, covering itself with leaves that emerge a glowing yellowish-green and then darken to a stunning reddish-purple with both colors present at the same time until the purple tones eventually overspread the entire leaf surface. Ninebarks are especially useful for dressing up those "barren", inhospitable places where nothing else does well. Expect plants to grow quickly to 8ft. tall by 9ft. wide, and be sure to allow enough room. Zone 2.

PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette' A beautiful ornamental cherry created through a complicated cross made at the Arnold Arboretum. Can grow to 15', assuming a rounded silhouette, densely branched with fine textured stems. Flowering begins in late April and continues for many weeks, as all the flowers do not open at once. The 1¼", double flowers are pink in bud, opening to pinkish-white, and are dispersed throughout the branches in a way that suggests they were sprinkled down, confetti-like, from above. Easy to grow in full sun, in reasonably good soil with adequate moisture. Zone 5.

PRUNUS maritima Beach Plum New   A round, dense form, 6ft.high. White flowers 1/2in. across occur in May, 2-3 in a group, followed by 1in., dull purple plums that ripen in August. The fruit is highly prized for the making of jams and jellies, especially on Cape Cod where the preparation of these condiments is a cherished cottage industry. The beach plum is a tough little customer that shrugs off the assaults of salt spray and grows to a ripe old age in sandy, rocky soil. Sun, zone 3.

RHAMNUS frangula 'Fine Line'    A combination of delicately cut foliage and superb columnar form creates a plant that works well everywhere in the garden. Its deep green, fern-like foliage makes a nice backdrop for any perennial bed and its unique form makes it ideal as a small space hedge, accent, or container plant in sun to part shade. Extremely hardy and non-invasive. Zone 2.

RHODODENDRON

atlanticum Coast Azalea New An attractive native azalea, 4-6ft. high with a suckering habit. Fragrant, pinkish -white flowers begin bloom in early spring just as the leaves begin to unfurl. Leaves are noticeably blue/green in color and provide a nice contrast with the flowers. Grow in full sun to light shade in moist but well drained soil. Zone 5.

calendulaceum (Flame Azalea)A deciduous azalea native to the mountains of Pennsylvania south to Georgia with an upright habit, 8ft. tall by 4ft. wide. Blooms in May-June with 2in. wide flowers in shades of yellow, orange, scarlet and every imaginable hue in between, -one color per plant. Flowers are borne in loose trusses. Very showy. Zone 5.  

canadensis (Rhodora) This small, deciduous, native rhododendron which almost never exceeds 2', prefers acid boggy places and blooms in April with bright, rosy-purple flowers, before the leaves. Not commonly seen in gardens but fortunately widely distributed throughout New England. Will not survive in hot dry locations. Zone 2.

   alba  Same as the above except with white flowers. 

groenlandicum (formerly Ledum) (Labrador Tea ) 2-4' high & wide, white flowers late May-early June, and dark green leaves, evergreen. Useful shrub in wet areas. Very hardy, zone 2

mucronulatum (Manchurian Azalea) 'Cornell Pink' New A hardy, deciduous azalea that has the distinction of being the first of the group to bloom in the northeast. This distinction comes with a price however, and, due to their early bloom, flowers are vulnerable to those nasty, late frosts. When they do escape frost damage, large, pure pink flowers cluster together and cover the plants, making them the focal point in the early spring landscape, a joy to behold and a real spirit-lifter for we winter weary gardeners. Care should be taken to site plants out of the rays of the early spring sun which, while long awaited, only serves to stimulate early, frost-sensitive growth. Very hardy, zone 4.

periclymenoides aka nudiflorum (Pinxterbloom Azalea)  Deciduous, thickly branched, 4-6ft. high though can be largerer or smaller. In April-early May, before the leaves, fragrant white, sometimes pale pink or purple 1½in. wide flowers are borne 6-12 per cluster. Adapted to drier soils. Native from Massachusetts to North Carolina. Easy, great for naturalizing. Hardy to zone 4.

 'Bright Pink'    A new, deep pink version of the above.

prinophyllum (roseum) (Roseshell Azalea)This lovely native stands anywhere from 2-8' tall and wide, with bright pink, clove-scented flowers borne in clusters just before or as the leaves emerge. Native from northern New England to Virginia and adapted to a variety of soil types, especially tolerant of high pH. Hardy to zone 3. 

prinophyllum 'Marie Hoffman' A terrific selection of our native Roseshell Azalea with clear, true pink flowers that are two to three times larger than those of the species, and highly clove-scented. Bright green foliage in summer may turn bronze in fall. Can grow to 8' by 8' and rest assured that every additional inch of growth is a bonus, since, as regards this shrub, the bigger the better. A first rate shrub—a great favorite here at the nursery. Zone 4.

schlippenbachii Royal Azalea New Unanimously regarded as one of the finest deciduous azaleas available to northern gardeners. In mid May, clear, rosy-pink, fragrant flowers open in clusters of 3 - 6 per 3in. inflorescence. Can reach 6-8ft. at maturity thought usually dosen't go much beyond 6ft. Exasperated catalogue, (or, web site), makers often find themselves at a loss for words when attempting to capture the charm of this special shrub. That's where I find myself right now! I have a large, beautiful specimen that, despite the best intentions, never got planted last fall and is waiting out the winter in a container in an overwintering house. Planting it this spring is at the top of my to-do list, and, if seeing is believing, once it's established and blooming, well then this special plant will be its own best publicist! Very hardy, zone 4.

vaseyi Pinkshell Azalea   5-10ft. high with an irregular, upright habit. Deciduous, light green leaves develop good red color in fall. Flowers are clear rose, 1 1/2ins. across, groped 5-6 per cluster, no fragrance. Flowers open before the leaves unfurl and make a spactacular show. Full sun if amply moist and drained, otherwise, part shade is best. Zone 4.

vaseyi Pinkshell Azalea 'White Find'  A rare white form of the Pinkshell Azalea. 5' to possibly 10' high with picturesque, irregular upright form. My own sense of the plant is that of lightness, airiness, understatement  Abundant white flowers appear in mid-May before the leaves. Fall color varies, usually best here in the North where it takes on brilliant hues of burgundy/bronze/red. Zone 4.

viscosum Swamp Azalea Deciduous, with a loose open habit, 5ft(8ft) tall x 3ft.(6ft) wide. White, clove-scented flowers are held 5-8 per cluster in May-June. As the common name implies, plants are well adapted to wet places though will do well in a variety of soils. Zone 4.

 

viscosum 'Pink Mist'  A northeastern native with a preference for moist places and most often found naturalized near water. Despite this preference, plants should not be sited so that their roots are actually under water. Clusters of pink, strongly clove scented flowers appear in late June-July at a time when many other shrubs are done flowering and are otherwise occupied with producing lots of the same old, same old, enough already green leaves. The species can vary from 5 to 10 feet high but 'Pink Mist reaches 5-7' in height with a noticeably tighter, more upright habit. Very hardy, zone 4.

viscosum var. montana (Swamp Azalea)  Deciduous, low growing form, only 3-4ft. high. White, clove-scented flowers are held 5-8 per cluster in May-June. As the common name implies, plants are well adapted to wet places though will do well in a variety of soils. Zone 4.

RHUS typhina 'Tiger Eyes' SumacLarge foliage fronds emerge chartreuse in early spring and mature to bright, non-burning yellow which stands out nicely against the pinkish stems. In the fall, leaves become a blazing shade of scarlet.  Thrives in poor, well drained soil and full sun. Grows 10-12ft. high and is non-poisonous. Zone 4. It's probably wise to remove suckers if and when they appear. This is easily done with one quick thrust of a garden spade through what is usually a single underground stem emanating from the original plant. Once you've cut the runner, then dig out the sucker. We've only had one sucker in two years.

RUBUS pentalobus 'Emerald Carpet'  A spreading, prostrate shrub with lustrous, dark green, wrinkled leaves that turn burgundy in fall. A relatively new plant on the scene with definite groundcover potential. Full sun. Hardiness uncertain.