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PUSSY WILLOW
French Pussy Willow
(Salix caprea)—An old-time garden favorite.
Popular because of it’s showy, 1-2” long, fuzzy,
blooms also known as catkins that emerge early
in the spring. Easy to grow. Forced stems in the
house are a sure sign spring is right around the
corner. Height 8-12’, spread 6-8’.
Weeping Pussy Willow
(Salix caprea ‘Pendula’)—A stunning specimen
plant! Very graceful, cascading foliage hangs to
the ground. Looks great around water, spilling
over a retaining wall or anywhere where it’s
unique appearance can be enjoyed. Likes
moisture. Height and spread can be controlled
through pruning.
PYRACANTHA
Lowboy Pyracantha
(Pyracantha coccinea ‘Lowboy’)— A useful
low-growing form. Showy white flowers in the
spring and bright orange clusters of fruit in
the fall. Semi-evergreen foliage adds additional
winter interest. Height 3-4’, spread 5-6’.
Kasan Pyracantha
(Pyracantha coccinea ‘Kasan’)— A very hardy form
that originated in Russia. White flowers in the
spring, covered in the fall with orange-red
fruits. Foliage is semi-evergreen and will
remain through much of the winter. Great for
bird habitat. Height 8-10’, spread 10-12’.
Yukon Belle Pyracantha
(Pyracantha coccinea ‘Monon’)—A good
hardy selection that produces numerous clusters
of bright orange berries in the fall following
white flowers in the spring. Semi-evergreen
foliage is great cover for birds, but is also
effective as a windbreak or visual barrier.
Height 6-10’, spread 6-10’.
QUINCE
Cameo Flowering Quince
(Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Cameo’)—Heavy bloomer has
fluffy, double, peachy-pink flowers produced in
large quantities early in the season. A very
tough plant! Height 4-5’, spread 4-5’.
Jet Trails Flowering Quince
(Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Jet Trails’)—White
flowering, low-spreading form. This was actually
selected as a white flowering sport off of
‘Texas Scarlet’. Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.
Red Japanese Flowering Quince
(Chaenomeles japonica var. rubra)—Impressive
orange-red to scarlet flowers early in the
spring. Dense growth habit with foliage that
emerges an attractive bronze-red-green before
changing to deep glossy green for the summer.
Extremely hardy! Height 3-4’, spread 4-6’.
Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince
(Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Texas Scarlet’)—An
extremely popular dwarf form of the
old-fashioned flowering quince. Dark green,
glossy compact growth. Attractive scarlet-red
flowers early in the spring. Extremely tough!
Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.
RHODODENDRON
Rhododendrons are broadleaf evergreens that need
a little extra care. They should be planted in
acid soil that has been well amended with
organic matter and sited away from the hot rays
of our summer sun such as a north or east
exposure. Mulch well and keep moist, but not
wet, through dry weather.
Catawba Rhododendron
(Rhododendron catawbiense)—Very hardy
rhododendron with large, leathery evergreen
leaves. Flowers borne in large, 5-6” trusses in
the spring. Height 4-6’, spread 4-6’.
‘Nova Zembla’—Red flowers with a hint of violet.
‘Roseum Elegans’––Lavender-pink to rosy-purple
flowers.
P. J. M. Rhododendron
(Rhododendron ‘P. J. M. Hybrids’)—Very hardy
plants with small, dark green foliage that turns
plum-purple in the fall. Bright flowers in the
spring. Height 3-5’, spread 3-5’.
‘Compacta’—A vigorous form with larger flower
clusters, more stout branching and more robust,
thicker foliage. Height 3-5’, spread 3-5’.
Ramapo Rhododendron
(Rhododendron ‘Ramapo’)—A compact, mounding
plant with pale violet flowers. Leaves are small
and closely spaced. Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.
ROSE
If you are looking for a low-maintenance shrub
that will provide color all season long then
look no further. The shrub roses listed below
will just do that. Numerous selections have been
made through the years that have drastically
improved the winter hardiness and disease
resistance of this group as well as increasing
flower production and decreasing the amount of
care it takes to produce those blooms. Not just
for the “rose garden” any more, shrub roses can
and should be utilized like any other shrub in
the landscape. Plant in full sun and enjoy the
flowers.
Easy Elegance Rose
(Rosa x ‘Easy Elegance’)These roses have been
bred for superior hardiness and disease
resistance along with phenomenal flowers and
repeat blooms. All are grown on their own roots.
Size will vary by selection.
NEW!—‘Golden
Eye’ (‘BAIeye’)—Excellent disease resistance
and hardiness with a good compact habit. Flowers
are reddish-orange with a bright golden center.
A heavy bloomer. Height 3-5’, spread 3-5’.
‘Mystic Fairy’ (‘BAIfairy’)—Rich red
flowers all season long on top of dark green
foliage. This compact, vigorous selection is
reported to have good resistance to both
blackspot and powdery mildew as well as having
good winter hardiness. Height 2-3’, spread 2-3’.
NEW!—‘Paint the
Town’ (‘BAItown’)—A great little spreading
to mounded shrub rose with full, red flowers all
season long. Highly disease resistant with good
winter hardiness. Height 2-3’, spread 2-3’.
‘Snowdrift’ (‘BAIrift’)—So many white
flowers it looks like a snowdrift in the middle
of summer! Pure white flowers with just a hint
of apricot at the center. Excellent disease
resistance and winter hardiness. Height 3-4’,
spread 3-4’.
‘Sunrise Sunset’ (‘BAIset’)—Just like the
name implies, the flowers of this selection are
breath-taking just like the sunrise and the
sunset. A stunning blend of bright fuchsia-pink
and apricot. Foliage is reported to be very
disease resistant. Winter hardy. Height 2-3’,
spread 2-3’.
NEW!—‘Sweet
Fragrance’ (‘BAInce’)—Abundant, sweetly
fragrant flowers from spring until frost. Blooms
start a mix of coral, orange and yellow, opening
to apricot and maturing to salmon-pink.
Excellent disease resistance. Height 3-4’,
spread 3-4’.
‘Yellow Brick Road’ (BAIoad’)—Welcome to
the Land of Oz! This small, rounded, compact
plant is covered with lemon-yellow flowers
throughout the season. Blooms mature to a
butter-cream. Excellent black spot resistance.
Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.
‘Yellow
Submarine’ (‘BAIine’)—Flowers are
lemon-yellow, aging to soft yellow and finally
to white creating quite a color show. Slightly
more upright in habit. Disease resistant
foliage. Height 3-4’, spread 2-3’.
Flower Carpet Rose
(Rosa hybrids)—A stunning group of
groundcover-type shrub roses that provides
delicate rose flowers, glossy, deep green,
disease resistant foliage and non-stop blooms
all summer. Freedom of care and maintenance make
this an excellent addition to the landscape.
‘Appleblossom’ (‘Noamel’)—A heavy blooming,
blush-pink sport of ‘Pink’. Good disease
resistance. Height 2-2 1/2’, spread 3-4’.
‘Coral’ (‘Noala’)—Flowers open a wonderful
coral, fading to pink as they age. Produces an
abundance of flowers from late spring until
frost. A lower maintenance selection with
improved disease resistance and winter
hardiness. Height 2-2 1/2’, spread 3-4’.
‘Pink’ (‘Noatraum’)—This selection has gained
worldwide fame since it’s introduction. Lovely
pink blooms are very abundant and produced
throughout the season. Good disease resistance.
Height 2-2 1/2’, spread 3-4’
‘Pink
Supreme’ (‘Noa168098F’ )—This is a new
generation pink Flower Carpet Rose with a more
compact habit. Heavy blooming from spring until
frost. Fantastic disease resistance and
exceptional winter hardiness. Height 2-3’,
spread 3-4’.
‘Red’ (‘Noare’)—Carmine-red flowers with bright
yellow centers. The most popular of the Flower
Carpet series and understandably so. Heavy
bloomer all season long. Good disease
resistance. Height 3-4’, spread 3-5’.
‘Scarlet’
(‘NOA83100B’)—This selection in the Flower
Carpet Series has double, bright scarlet-red
flowers throughout the season. Exhibits
excellent disease resistance and increased
winter hardiness. Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.
‘White’ (‘Noaschnee’)—The astonishingly large,
pure white flowers on this groundcover rose emit
a very subtle but sweet perfume. A wonderful
addition to the moonlight garden or near a patio
to enjoy during the early evening hours. Height
2-2 1/2’, spread 2-3’.
Knock Out Rose
(Rosa x ‘Radrazz’)—One of the toughest and most
disease resistant roses we carry. Produces
abundant clusters of bright cherry-red blooms
and wonderful rich green foliage. Blooms heavily
all summer. Very hardy! Height 3-5’, spread
3-4’.
‘Blushing Knock Out’ (‘Radyod’)—This selection
has the same great disease resistance and winter
hardiness as ‘Knock Out’ but with shell-pink
flowers. Blooms continuously from late spring
until frost. Attractive deep burgundy new
growth. Height 3-4’, spread 3-4’.
‘Double Knock Out’ (‘Radtko’)—A
double-flowering selection from the popular
‘Knock Out’ Rose. Still has the same great
bright cherry-red flower color, disease
resistance and winter hardiness as ‘Knock Out’.
Blooms continuously from late spring until
frost. Attractive deep burgundy new growth.
Height 3-4’, spread 3-4’.
NEW!—‘Pink
Double Knock Out’ (‘Radtkopink’)—Like the
name says, this is a double pink flowering form
and another great inroduction through the Knock
Out series. It blooms heavily, has tremendous
disease resistance and winter hardiness. A great
low maintenance plant. Height 3-4’, spread 3-4’.
‘Pink Knock Out’ (‘Radcon’)—A pink-flowering
form of the amazing Knock Out Rose. A
continually flowering selection that produces an
abundance of medium pink flowers from spring
until frost. Excellent black spot resistance.
Attractive summer foliage. Height 3-4’, spread
3-3 1/2’.
‘Rainbow
Knock Out’—A 2007 All-American Rose
Selection, this wonderful selection boasts
beautiful coral-pink flowers with a yellow
center. Compact habit with an abundance of
flowers throughout the season. Excellent disease
resistance and winter hardiness. Height 3-4’,
spread 3-4’.
NEW!—‘Sunny
Knock Out’ (‘Radsunny’)—From the same rose
breeder that brought us ‘Knock Out’. Great
disease resistance and wonderful dark green
foliage. Flowers open bright yellow, turning
creamy-white when fully open. Height 4-5’,
spread 3-4’.
Rose Hybrids
(Rosa hybrids)—These are shrub rose
introductions that don’t really fit conveniently
into another group of hybrids. Selections are
still made for disease resistance, winter
hardiness, increased flowering, and overall good
performance.
‘Carefree Beauty’ (‘BUCbi’)—Bred by Dr.
Griffith, Iowa State University, and introduced
back in the 1970’s. Excellent disease resistance
and winter hardiness. Large, fragrant,
semi-double, pink flowers from spring until
frost. Attractive orange hips persist into the
winter. Height 3-5’, spread 3-4’.
‘Carefree
Sunshine’ (‘RADsun’)—This introduction comes
from the same breeder that gave us ‘Knock Out’.
Bright yellow flowers from spring until frost
with excellent disease resistance. Height 3-4’,
spread 4-5’.
‘Forty
Heroes’ (‘BAInial’)—Named in honor of the
real Forty Heroes from United flight 93. This
special rose is being introduced in cooperation
with ‘Remember Me’, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to creating and maintaining three rose
gardens, one each in New York City, Washington,
D.C., and Pennsylvania to honor those who lost
their lives on September 11, 2001. Proceeds from
the sale of this plant will support this
organization and its efforts. ‘Forty Heroes’
bears large clusters of beautiful deep yellow
flowers with a fresh, fruity fragrance. Flowers
are borne against a background of dark green
foliage. It is highly disease resistant, grown
on its own roots and rated hardy to 20 degrees
below zero. Height 3-4’, spread 3-4’.
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‘Home Run’
(‘WEKcisbako’)—In the movie world, this might
have been named, “Son of Knock Out” because its
actually an offspring of the famous ‘Knock Out’.
Unlike most sequels though, this one might
actually be better than the original. A
beautiful shrub rose with deep, true red, single
flowers, reported to have even better disease
resistance than its parent. Good winter
hardiness and flowers spring until frost. Height
3-4’, spread 3-4’
‘Ramblin’
Red’ (‘REDramblin’)—A beautiful
climbing/shrub rose from the creator of the
‘Knock Out’ Rose. Full flowers of rich, true
red. It is grown on its own roots (not grafted)
and is rated hardy to 30 degrees below zero!
Repeat blooming all season. Height 6-10’, spread
6-10’.Rugosa Rose
(Rosa rugosa)—A very tough, virtually disease
free rose. Heavy spring bloomer and then
repeating sporadically through the rest of the
season. Flowers may be single or double, white
to pink and are followed by beautiful orange to
brick-red rose hips (small fruits). Fall color
varies from yellow to bronze, orange or red.
This is a great plant. Height 4-5’, spread 4-5’.
‘White’ (‘Alba’)—A tough, hardy selection with
all the same characteristics as the species but
with white flowers. Attractive orange-red rose
hips in the fall. Useful for tough sites. Height
4-5’, spread 4-5’.
Other Hardy Shrub Roses—We have many other
fantastic shrub rose selections to offer as well
in the spring season. For more information on
the varieties available, check out the ROSE
section of this catalog.
SERVICEBERRY
Saskatoon Serviceberry
(Amelanchier alnifolia)—This is a
smaller-growing, shrubbier species of
Serviceberry that has given rise to most of the
selections grown commercially for their fruit.
Attractive white flowers in the spring followed
by juicy, sweet, bluish-purple fruits. Fabulous
yellow, orange and red fall color. A very hardy
native to the Great Plains. Height 10-15’,
spread 10-15’.
‘Regent’—A compact form of Saskatoon
Serviceberry with exceptional foliage and
abundant, large, extra sweet berries. Native
forms of this plant were heavily used by the
Prairie Indians for food. Great eating! Height
4-6’, spread 4-8’.
‘Smokey’—A nice selection of the species with
large fruits and excellent flavor. Showy white
flowers early in the spring, attractive fruits
in June and fabulous yellow to orange to red
fall color. Grown commercially for it’s berry
production. Height 6-10’, spread 4-8’.
SMOKETREE
Smoketree
(Cotinus sp.)—Smoketrees are often grown
as small multi-stemmed trees, but did you know
that they can also be grown as big shrubs? They
actually work great in that application as well,
so we include a reminder of that here. We offer
a nice variety of selections, many in both shrub
and tree forms. You will find information about
them in our Tree Section under the listing
SMOKETREE.
SPICEBUSH
NEW!—Spicebush
(Lindera benzoin)—An interesting native
shrub that prefers moist, lightly shaded
locations. Small, yellow, early spring flowers
followed by bright scarlet fruits about a half
an inch long (on female plants only). A strong
spice odor is detectable from all parts of the
plant. Height 6-10’, spread 6-10’.
SPIREA
Bridalwreath Spirea
(Spiraea prunifolia)—An old-time favorite with a
fantastic display of beautiful, double, white
flowers early in the spring. Develops into a
large, suckering shrub. Flowers are followed by
dark green, glossy foliage. Height 4-8’, spread
6-8’.
Dwarf Spirea
(Spiraea species and hybrids)—A large group of
Spireas with many varying characteristics, but a
few basic similarities, compact size and the
ability to rebloom throughout the season. Very
tough and easy to grow, Dwarf Spirea provides a
season full of brilliant color. Spring starts
with an explosion of brightly colored foliage;
bronzes, greens, russets and golds. Summertime
brings an abundance of flowers, from crimson-red
to rosy-pink to pure white, repeatedly produced
in flushes until frost. Brightly colored foliage
continues to adorn the plant and then in the
fall, leaves take on a wonderful burgundy to
finish off a spectacular season of color. If you
wish to enhance flower and foliage production,
prune back to 12-18” each spring, and prune
lightly each time blooms finish. This may just
be the perfect plant!
‘Anthony Waterer’ (S. x bumalda ‘Anthony
Waterer’)—Sometimes called Red Spirea, this
selection has bright rosy-red flowers and green
foliage tipped with tinges of red. Height 2-3’,
spread 3-4’.
‘‘Dakota Goldcharm’ (S. japonica ‘Mertyann’)—A
very dwarf, gold-leaved form with bright pink
flowers. Height 12-18”, spread 2-3’.
‘Daphne’ (S. japonica var. alpina)—Very tight
growth is bright green and covered with light
pink flowers. Much like a miniature ‘Little
Princess’. Height 12-15”, spread 2-3’.
‘Frobeli’ (S. x bumalda ‘Frobelii’)—A longtime
favorite. Bright reddish-pink flowers and green
foliage tipped with tinges of red. Height 3-4’,
spread 4-5’.
‘Golden Elf’ (S. japonica ‘Golden Elf’)—This
golden-leaf beauty is an incredibly dwarf Spirea
with a spreading habit. A wonderful selection
for adding a bright spot of color to a tiny
niche in your landscape. Height 6-8”, spread
18-24”.
‘Goldflame’ (S. x bumalda
‘Goldflame’)—Everybody’s favorite! New growth is
a wonderful combination of russet-orange and
bronze-red, changing to a soft yellow-green.
Flowers are pale pink. Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.
‘Goldmound’ (S. x ‘Goldmound’)—A brightly
colored hybrid, with golden-yellow leaves. Pale
pink flowers. Height 18-24”, spread 2-3’.
‘Japanese White’ (S. albiflora)—The only dwarf
white flowering form available. Foliage is dark
green. Height 2-3’, spread 2-3’.
‘Limemound’ (S. x bumalda ‘Limemound’)—Lemon-yellow leaves, with tips of
new growth tinged orange-red. Flowers are light
pink. Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.
‘Little Princess’ (S. japonica ‘Little
Princess’)—Bright green foliage and light pink
flowers. Extremely popular! Height 24-30”,
spread 2-3’.
‘Magic Carpet’ (S. japonica ‘Magic Carpet’)—Much
like a miniature ‘Goldflame’, this selection has
multi-colored foliage with combinations of
bronze and russet-red giving way to light green.
Flowers are bright pink and abundant. Height
18-24”, spread 2-3’.
‘Neon Flash’ (S. x bumalda ‘Neon Flash’)—Bright
reddish-pink flowers and green foliage with a
hint of burgundy on the edges. Height 2-3’,
spread 2-3’.
‘Shirobana’ (S. japonica ‘Shirobana’)—An
interesting form with white, pink, and rosy-pink
flowers all on the same plant. Foliage is bright
green. Height 2-3’, spread 3-4’.
‘Sparkling Carpet’ (S. x bumalda
‘Sparkling Carpet’)—An extremely small, compact
form. New foliage emerges with a reddish tinge
and then changes to yellow for the rest of the
season. Could be used as a small groundcover or
rock garden plant. Typically does not produce
flowers. Height 3-5”, spread 1-2’.
Fairy Queen Spirea
(Spiraea trilobata ‘Fairy Queen’)—Similar
in appearance to the old-fashioned Vanhoutte
Spirea but slightly smaller in size. Snow-white
flowers on a gracefully arching shrub. Height
3-4’, spread 4-5’.
Snowmound Spirea
(Spiraea nipponica ‘Snowmound’)—An excellent
dwarf shrub with dense, dark green foliage and
masses of pure white flowers. Flowers similar to
‘Vanhoutte’ but provides the owner with a plant
that is smaller in stature. Height 3-5’, spread
3-5’.
Thunberg Spirea
(Spiraea thunbergii)—A tough selection with
wispy, fine-textured, “willow-like” foliage and
a graceful growth habit. Blooms early in the
spring with small, 1/3” diameter flowers before
leaves emerge. Yellow to orange fall color
‘Mellow Yellow’ (‘Ogon’)—Wispy, fine textured
foliage is bright yellow instead of green. Great
for color contrast in the garden. Snow-white
flowers in the spring. Height 3-5’, spread 3-5’.
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Tor Spirea
(Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor’)—A very dense,
rounded shrub with a multitude of white flower
clusters in the spring. Iridescent, light green
summer foliage turns a vivid purple in the fall.
This selection has some of the most sensational
fall color you will come across and is truly
worth planting for that feature alone. Height
2-3’, spread 3-4’.
Vanhoutte Spirea
(Spiraea x vanhouttei ‘Renaissance’)—One of the
toughest shrubs around! Well known for its
outstanding display of white flowers in the
spring that cover its gracefully arching
branches. Easy to grow and very tolerant of a
wide range of growing conditions. Often
mistakenly called Bridalwreath Spirea.
Orange-red fall color. Height 6-8’, spread
8-10’.
‘Firegold’ (‘Levgold’)—All of the
wonderful qualities of Vanhoutte Spirea but with
one difference: yellow foliage! New growth
starts out a soft yellow, changing to lemon and
finally to lime-green. White flowers in the
spring. Height 4-6’, spread 5-7’.
SUMAC
Flameleaf Sumac
(Rhus copallina)—Compact and dense in youth,
this plant will eventually develop a
picturesque, open, irregular habit. The fall
color is absolutely spectacular as the foliage
changes to rich red, crimson and scarlet.
Suckering habit makes it great for naturalistic
and wildlife plantings in areas where there is
room to spread. Height 10-25’, spread 10-25’.
‘Prairie Flame’ (var. latifolia ‘Morton’)—A more
compact selection of the amazingly tough
Flameleaf Sumac. Attractive glossy green summer
foliage takes on amazingly brilliant red-orange
color in the fall. Suckers to form a dense
colony. A great plant for low maintenance,
naturalistic planting. Height 5-7’, spread 5-7’.
Fragrant Sumac
(Rhus aromatica)—This is a very tough, native
shrub with outstanding ornamental
characteristics. Summer foliage is a lustrous
dark green. Leaves in fall will range from
orange to red to reddish-purple. Yellowish
flowers appear early in spring and female plants
will produce small fuzzy red fruits in fall.
Tolerates dry soils and grows in full sun to
part shade. Height 4-6’, spread 5-8’.
‘Gro-low’—This is a popular low-growing form,
great for use as a groundcover for tough areas
from dry shade and tree competition to hot,
exposed, open sites. It is a female form with
good flowers and fruit. Fall color is orange-red
to red. Very tolerant of trimming. Height 2-3’,
spread 6-8’.
Staghorn Sumac
(Rhus typhina)—An interesting plant. Large
compound leaves are made up of numerous, small
leaflets, creating a soft texture. Unusual
clusters of crimson fruits appear at the tops of
branches late in the summer and carry their
effect into the winter. Wonderful fall color
with leaves taking on reds, oranges, and
yellows. Open, coarse branch structure through
the winter, reminiscent of the antlers of a male
deer, giving rise to the name “Staghorn”. Very
tough plant that requires little care once
established. Height 8-12’, spread 10-15’.
‘Cutleaf’ (‘Laciniata’)—Very similar to the
species but with fine cut foliage that gives the
plant a more feathery appearance. Fantastic fall
color. Height 8-12’, spread 10-15’.
‘Tigereye’ (‘Baitiger’)—A bright yellow
variation of the ever popular Cutleaf Staghorn
Sumac. Stunning golden-yellow foliage through
the summer changing to brilliant orange to
scarlet-red in the fall. A beautiful plant for
mass plantings or for specimen use. Very
tolerant of dry, site conditions. Use this plant
in combination with drought tolerant perennials
for a dramatic effect. Height 6-8’, spread
12-15’.
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