CAMPYLOTROPIS
Campylotropis
(Campylotropis macrocarpa)—A leguminous shrub introduced from China and North Korea with violet-lavender flowers late in the summer. Fairly uncommon at this time, but definitely worth trying. Height 4-5’, spread 4-5’.

CHASTETREE
(Vitex agnus-castus)—In the south this plant will develop into a beautiful small tree, heavily adorned with fragrant lilac blooms. However, in our area due to its winter tenderness, it will most likely freeze close to the ground each winter making it grow more like a small perennial flowering shrub, similar to a Butterfly-bush. Plant in protected southern exposures, mulch heavily through the winter. Prune back hard each spring for best appearance. Height 3-6’, spread 3-6’.
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CHERRY
Nanking Cherry
(Prunus tomentosa)—Pink buds open to fragrant white flowers in early spring followed by edible, scarlet fruit. Shiny, reddish-brown peeling bark. Excellent choice for wildlife plantings. Height 6-10’, spread 10-12’.

CHOKEBERRY
Autumn Magic Black Chokeberry
(Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’)—A great selection of Black Chokeberry from the University of British Columbia. White flowers in the spring give way to large clusters of dark purple-black berries that persist throughout the season. Fall color is brilliant, with leaves turning red to purple. Tolerant of a wide range of soils and site conditions. Height 3-5’, spread 3-5’.

Brilliant Red Chokeberry
(Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’)—A splendid ornamental shrub. White flowers in May followed by long lasting, glossy, bright red berries in fall. Rich crimson fall color. Height 6-8’, spread 5-8’.

Iroquois Beauty Chokeberry
(Aronia melanocarpa ‘Morton’)—This is a beautiful dwarf form with all the same wonderful characteristics as the species. White flowers in the spring, dark green, glossy foliage through the summer and finishing in the fall with abundant clusters of black fruits and wine-red leaves. Looks great in mass plantings. Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.

Viking Black Chokeberry
(Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’)—An introduction from Europe. Dense habit with dark green glossy leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall. Abundant clusters of white flowers in May followed by large clusters of black fruits in the season. Tolerates wet or dry soils. Height 3-6’, spread 6-8’.

CLETHRA
Ruby Spice Clethra
(Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’)—This pink selection has darker flowers than most, displaying a rich rose color throughout the blooming season. Foliage is a lustrous dark green. Height 4-6’, spread 3-5’.

September Beauty Summersweet Clethra
(Clethra alnifolia ‘September Beauty’)—A compact selection with blooms a few weeks later than other forms. Lustrous green foliage and snow white flowers. Height 4-6’, spread 3-4’.

Sixteen Candles Clethra
(Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’)—An impressive selection made from a ‘Hummingbird’ seedling. Dense, mounded habit with large upright clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers. Foliage is dark green through the summer and yellow in the fall. Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.

NEW!—Vanilla Spice Clethra
(Clethra alnifolia ‘Caleb’)—Selected for its increased flower size. Each individual bloom is about the size of a dime (roughly double the normal size) and is born on large panicles reaching up to 10-12” long! Flowers are pure white and fragrant. Height 3-6’, spread 3-6’.


CORALBERRY
Hancock Coralberry
(Symphoricarpos x chenault ‘Hancock’)—Low-growing shrub with pink flowers. Small fruits are rose-red. This plant makes a great groundcover for dry, shady areas (like under trees) when planted in mass. Very hardy. Height 2-3’, spread 4-5’.

Indiancurrant Coralberry (Buckbrush)
(Symphoricarpos orbiculatus)—An upright, spreading shrub with slender, arching branches. Attractive coral-red fruits cover the stems in the fall and throughout the winter. A great plant for understory plantings or for naturalizing. A native selection. Very tough! Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.

Magic Berry Coralberry
(Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Magic Berry’)—Compact arching shrub with dull blue-green foliage and rose-flushed white flowers. Abundant rose-pink fruits in the fall put on an impressive display throughout the winter. Height 3-4’, spread 4-5’.

Scarlet Pearl Snowberry
(Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Scarlet Pearl’)—Stunning clusters of long-lasting, dark pink fruits cover the stems in the fall, weighing them down to create a beautifully arching specimen. Stems can be cut and used in floral arrangements. Extremely tough plant. Grows in full sun to part shade and is very drought tolerant once established. Height 3-5’, spread 3-5’.

COTONEASTER
Cranberry Cotoneaster
(Cotoneaster apiculata)—A small shrub with spreading, arching branches covered with small shiny leaves. Pink blossoms line the branches in the spring, followed by red berries in the fall. The fruits looks like little cranberries…you figure out the rest. Height 2-3’, spread 3-5’.

Eichholz Bearberry Cotoneaster
(Cotoneaster dammari ‘Eichholz’)—Bright green leaves take on a gold to orange-red winter color that provides a dramatic background for the carmine-red fruit. Excellent fast growing, semi-evergreen groundcover. Height 12-15”, spread 6-8’.

Rock Cotoneaster
(Cotoneaster horizontalis ‘Perpusillus’)—Low growing, spreading plant. Bright red berries in fall with foliage that holds a good dark green through the summer, turning bronze in the fall. Height 18-24”, spread 3-4’.

Spreading Cotoneaster
(Cotoneaster divaricatus)—A wonderful, larger growing selection, Dark green glossy summer foliage changes to yellow-red-purple combinations in the fall. Small rose colored flowers in the spring give rise to numerous bright red, 1/3” fruits in the fall. Tough plant! Height 4-6’, spread 6-8’.

Tom Thumb Creeping Cotoneaster
(Cotoneaster adpressus ‘Tom Thumb’)—A low growing, spreading plant. Glossy dark green leaves with dark red fruit. This is a great little courtyard plant. Height 12-18”, spread 2-3’.

Variegated Cotoneaster
(Cotoneaster horizontalis ‘Variegatus’)—Low, spreading form with dainty, glossy green leaves edged in white. Shiny red fruit and orange-red leaves in the fall. Height 18-24”, spread 2-3’.

CRAPEMYRTLE
Common Crapemyrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)—Southern landscapes are filled with this plant, providing colorful flowers from summer into the fall and often growing to small tree size proportions. Unfortunately crapemyrtles are not winter hardy enough in our area to be expected to perform similarly. However they can certainly still be enjoyed in our gardens. Mulch heavily and plan on using them as a cut back shrub much like we do with Butterfly-bush. Early in the spring remove any winter-killed wood and wait for new growth to emerge. One word of advice, be patient. Crapemyrtles will be very late to show any signs of life in the spring, often not producing new growth until late May. Planting on southern exposures will provide more winter protection. Another suggestion, crapemyrtles make a great addition into container gardens for lots of summer color on porches and patios. Height 3-5’ (some plants could get larger with mild winters), spread 3-4’.
Tall Forms (Height 4-8'+)
‘Dynamite’ (‘Whit II’)—Bright cherry-red flowers.
‘Raspberry Sunday’ (‘Whit I’)—Raspberry-red flowers with a white margin.
NEW!— ‘Rhapsody in Pink' ('Whit I')—Wine-red new growth and soft pink flowers.
NEW!— ‘Siren Red’ (‘Whit VII’)—Dark red flowers.
Dwarf Forms (3-5')
‘Pink Ruffles’—Light pink flowers.
‘Royalty’—Lavender to purple flowers.
‘Snow’—Pure white flowers.
'Tightwad Red’—('Whit V') Crimson flower buds that open to light red flowers.
Miniature Forms (Shorter than 3’)
‘Pocomoke’—A U.S. National Arboretum introduction with deep rose-pink flowers from mid-summer until frost. Height 1-2', spread 2-3'.
‘Red Filli’—Bright red flowers on a compact, dwarf plant. Bred in Lincoln, NE and reported to be root hardy to 30 degrees below zero. Height 12-18”, 12-18”.
NEW! —'Violet Filli’—Beautiful violet flowers on a very compact, dwarf plant. Bred in Lincoln, NE and reported hardy to 30 below zero. Height 12-15', spread 12-15'.


DAPHNE
Carol Mackie Daphne
(Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’)—A beautiful selection with dramatic green and white variegated foliage and light pink, highly fragrant flowers. Needs moist but well-drained soil and light shade. Can be difficult to establish. Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.

 
 

Nikko Slender Deutzia
(Deutzia gracillis ‘Nikko’)—Shorter and more compact than the species. Good white flowers early in the spring. Looks stunning in mass plantings. Height 1-2’, spread 2-3’.

Slender Deutzia
(Deutzia gracillis)—Dwarf plant with dull green foliage. Small pure white flowers in May. Plant in full sun to light shade. Height 3’, spread 3-4’.

DOGWOOD
Gray Dogwood
(Cornus racemosa)—This is a very durable species that will grow almost anywhere, from sun to shade and from wet to dry. White spring flowers, attractive late season fruits, dramatic fall color and even an interesting winter silhouette. A great plant for naturalistic plantings as well as regular landscape use. Size varies considerably by selection.
‘Huron’ (‘Hurzam’)— A smaller, more rounded selection. Extremely adaptable plant that will do well in almost any location. Creamy-white flowers in the spring followed by burgundy fall foliage and clusters of white berries. Tough plant! Height 3-4’, spread 3-4’.
‘Snow Lace’ (‘Emerald’)—An introduction from North Dakota State University, selected for superior emerald-green foliage and more compact growth. Clusters of white flowers in the spring followed by white to rosy-pink berries in the fall. Height 6-10’, spread 6-10’.

Red Stem Dogwood
(Cornus sericea)—This plant is best known for it’s stunning winter show of brightly colored stems. A fast growers that loves moist sites. Will produce an abundance of small, creamy-white berries that birds really love. We carry several selections, and all perform well if given a little extra water through dry stretches of summer. When you are thinking about adding winter color into your landscape, keep these plants in mind. Height 8-10’, spread 8-10’.
‘Ivory Halo’ (C. alba ‘Bailhalo’)—A compact selection of Redstem Dogwood with dramatic green and white variegated foliage and brilliant, blood-red winter stems. The red stem color intensifies in the fall and winter. This is a great plant for adding color into the garden throughout the year. For added effect, plant against a backdrop of evergreens, a fence, or a wall. Height 5-6’, spread 5-6’.
‘Isanti’—Dense, slow-growing shrub with bright red bark all winter long. White flowers in late spring and white fruit in late summer. This form will tend to stay fuller and more compact than others. Height 5-6’, spread 4-5’.
‘Kelsey’—Very dwarf form. Makes a good courtyard or patio plant. Stem color is not as intense as in other selections, but the compact size makes it a valuable plant none the less. Grows to 24-30”, spread 2-3’.
‘Silver and Gold’—Okay, now this really gets confusing. This is actually a redstem Dogwood with yellow stems! You don’t need to understand it, just enjoy it. As an added bonus, foliage is variegated for an added show all through the growing season. Golden stems absolutely glow throughout the winter months. Height 6-8’, spread 5-6’.

ELDERBERRY
American Elderberry
(Sambucus canadensis)—A neat, tough, native shrub great for wildlife and the garden. This plant is best known for its prized fruits, often used for jellies, pies, juice and wine but don’t forget, the birds love them too! Large clusters of white flowers in early summer. Great for naturalizing. If you are growing them for their fruits, prune sparingly. For best appearance for landscape use, prune hard each spring.
‘Adams’—Selected for its abundant fruit production and grown commercially. Great for jams, pies, wine or just for attracting birds. Large 6-10” wide clusters of white flowers give rise to sweet, purple-black fruits. Plant with another variety such as ‘York’ for best production. Height 6-10’, spread 8-12’.
‘Cutleaf’ (‘Acutiloba’ or ‘Laciniata’)—A neat selection grown mostly for landscape use, but still could be utilized for it’s fruits. Finely cut foliage has an appearance similar to a Cutleaf Japanese Maple. Very ferny, fine textured foliage that makes a nice contrast in the garden. Height 6-10’, spread 8-10’.
‘York’—A commercially grown form known for producing larger fruits than most other selections. Great for jams, pies, wine or just for attracting birds. Large 6-10” wide clusters of white flowers give rise to sweet, purple-black fruits. Plant with another variety such as ‘Adams’ for best production. Height 8-12’, spread 8-12’.

European Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra)—This is the European cousin to the American Elder. It is grown primarily for its foliage effect, although flowers and fruit are attractive as well. For best appearance use as a cutback shrub by pruning to the ground each spring. This will keep the plant smaller and more compact and produce more dramatic foliage.
’Black Lace’ (‘Eva’)—Deeply cut, dark blood-red foliage has the appearance of a Cutleaf Japanese Maple. Actually might be a good substitute for that plant in hotter, dryer sites…then again, maybe not. Height 6-8’, spread 8-10’.
‘Variegated’ (‘Pulverulenta’)—A truly unusual variegated selection. Dark green foliage is splashed, marbled and speckled with white. Showy enough to brighten up any garden! Height 6-8’, spread 5-6’.

EUONYMUS
Manhattan Euonymus
(Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan’)—Medium to large leaf variety of Spreading Euonymus that supposedly was discovered in Manhattan, Kansas. Has very deep green, glossy foliage that is more resistant to winter leaf burn. Can easily be sheared to make hedges. This is very attractive shrub that adds a nice richness to a landscape. Height 4-6’, spread 5-6’.

Scarlet Euonymus
(Euonymus sachalinensis)—A little known species with an awesome display of bright scarlet-red fruit capsules that hang pendulously from the branches late in the summer. The red capsules eventually open to reveal a bright orange seed. Good red fall color as well. Height 8-12’, spread 5-6’.

Winterberry Euonymus
(Euonymus bungeana)—A large shrub or small multi-stemmed tree depending on how you want to grow it. Light green foliage through the summer changing to yellowish-bronze in the fall. The real show starts in the fall when small fruit capsules take on a beautiful pinkish color, eventually opening to reveal bright orange fruits very reminiscent of bittersweet.
‘‘Prairie Radiance’ (‘Verona’)—An impressive North Dakota State University introduction made for superior winter hardiness and excellent fruit display. Fruit capsules change to a pink color late in the summer and by early fall they split open to reveal bright red fruits. Makes a great small tree. Height 10-20’, spread 10-20’.

Wintercreeper Euonymus
(Euonymus fortunei)—This is a variable species with selection having just about any foliage color you could imagine. All are broadleaf evergreens, meaning they keep their foliage through the winter. Many will take on a burgundy to purple foliage color in the winter. They will do well in full sun and many in considerable shade.
‘Canadale Gold’—Large, bright yellow and green variegated leaves. Height 3-4’, spread 3-4’.
‘Purpleleaf’ (var. coloratus)—This low-growing, wide-spreading form that is commonly used as a groundcover. Foliage is dark green through the growing season, changing to plum-purple for the winter. Very tolerant of both sunny and shady exposures. Height 12-18”.
‘Emerald ‘n Gold’—Emerald green foliage with a vibrant gold edge. One of the most popular forms we carry. Height 1-2’, spread 2-3’.
‘Gaiety’ (‘Emerald Gaiety’)—Dense plant with emerald-green leaves edged with creamy-white. Height 1-2’, spread 2-3’.
‘Moonshadow’—Dense, compact form with wavy, light yellow leaves, edged with thin green margins. Height 1-2’, spread 2-3’.