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Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Vosges Mountains France
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 18"
Bloom Time: April to July
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping, Masses of quarter size double white flowers with a creamy yellow center.  Flowers are held above rich green serrated foliage.
Notes: Many layers of petals that sparkle and dance about above the foliage.  Well behaved.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Styraceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Southwestern China, Vietnam
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 15' - 30'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Clusters of white flowers, dark green leaves and upright growth habit
Notes:  Beautiful and rarely available tree in the Styrax family.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot 12"- 18"

Family:Convallariaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 4” 
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: Fall
Attributes:Evergreen, upright, grass like foliage.  Scented reddish-magenta flower with paler center.
Notes:Selection made by Kelley and Sue of Far Reaches.  Shorter and wider leaves in comparison to the typical Reineckia carnea.  An easily grown and care free lily relative that can actually be quite drought tolerant once established.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:Convallariaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 15”
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: Fall
Attributes:Evergreen, upright, grass like foliage.  Scented reddish-magenta flower with paler center.
Notes:Only one species is recognized but there are distinct clonal differences.  This form is a taller plant.  An easily grown and care free lily relative that can actually be quite drought tolerant once established.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range:China
Soil:  Humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 6'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Evergreen.  Oblanceolate to elliptic leaves up to 7" long.  Erect shrub to small tree.  Openly funnel campanulate, white flowers. Open truss holds 7-12 flowers.  Fragrant
Notes:  Dramatic white flowers.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: China; Sichuan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Gansu, Henan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 6' - 10'
Bloom Time:  May
Attributes: Evergreen. White or pale pink blushed, fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers.
Notes:  A very widespread species that also grows from relatively low elevation to high elevations.  These are from our collections in 2013 from Dragons Elbow Mountain in Sichuan Province.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 8'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Evergreen.  Narrowly elliptic, recurved leaves with woolly white indumentum.  Bright pink flowers that turn white with age.
Notes:  Great for light shade or at least protected from hot sun.  Bees just go nuts over the flowers.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:8 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 6'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Evergreen. Flowers are funnel shaped white with pink flush.  
Notes:  Cuttings from WC seed of 1917 George Forest expedition.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  3'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Aromatic, small, fuzzy leaves.  Rounded trusses with numerous small white flowers.
Notes: A lovely small shrub for the bog garden, moist bed, or pond margin.  Plant near large rocks and logs.  
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Arunachal Pradesh
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3' - 6'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Evergreen.  Funnel-campanulate, white to pink blushed flowers.  Fragrant.  Bullate leaves with orange indumentum. 
Notes: Epiphytic species that grows up in the canopy of Oak trees, logs, and rocks.  The oak trees are covered in moss and growing in the moss are Rhododendrons, Agapetes, orchids, ferns and other ericaceae.  Usually the only time you are realy able to see the plants are when the branches get too heavy from rain and snap off and fall to the forest floor.  From our 2017 collections in north eastern Arunachal Pradesh India  

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 25'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Evergreen. Large leaves with orange-bronze new growth. Lemon yellow to creamy white flowers.
Notes:  A stunning site to see in the wild when their full potential is reached.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  3 - 9
Natural Range:  North America
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  2' - 5'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Aromatic, small, fuzzy leaves.  Numerous small white flowers
Notes: Once known as Ledum groenlandicum.  A lovely small shrub for the bog garden, moist bed, or pond margin.  Plant near large rocks and logs.  
 
Pot size:  Medium Band Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Arunachal Pradesh
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 6'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Evergreen.  Small pale yellow-white flowers. 
Notes: Epiphytic species that grows on other rhododendrons, conifers, mossy rocks and logs. From our 2017 collections in north eastern Arunachal Pradesh India  

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

.Family: Ericaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 8' - 10'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Evergreen. Large white flowers pink flower bracts
Notes: 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range:China, Taiwan
Soil:  Humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 8'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Evergreen. Shiny, rounded leaves.  Reddish new growth.  Flat, open saucer-shaped flowers are white to pale pink and spotted with purple.
Notes:  Super attractive and delicate appearance.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 6'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Evergreen.  Oblonge to oblanceaolate leaves with brown shaggy hairs.  Campanulate flowers that can be white to pink to rose-magenta.
Notes: From our 2015 collections Sichuan province 2845m elevation. 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:China;NE Yunnan,SW Sichuan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 8' in ten years.
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Evergreen. Large, thick green leaves with cinnamon colored indumentum.  Trusses of 15-24 tubular-campanulate rose, pink, white or creamy white flowers with or without spotting.
Notes:  One of the best and hardiest of the big leaf Rhododendrons.

Pot Size: 2 Gallon Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:China;NE Yunnan,SW Sichuan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 8' in ten years.
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Evergreen. Large, thick green leaves with cinnamon colored indumentum.  Trusses of 15-24 tubular-campanulate rose, pink, white or creamy white flowers with or without spotting.
Notes:  One of the best and hardiest of the big leaf Rhododendrons.  Collected around 3500m on the unexplored Bailingshan in SW Sichuan province.  Known in the area as Leach mountain, we soon found ourselves being relentlessly ambushed by every size of forest leach imaginable.  The trek turned out to be the longest non stop hike yet, between the fatigue of the trek and freezing rain and wind.  The local guide lost the trail and took us down the other side hiking through the night, we got back to the village the next morning.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 25'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Evergreen. Massive leaves with peach colored new growth.
Notes:  From high elevations in the Himalayas.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Anacardiaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 15-30 feet tall
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Bronze new growth turning green.  White underside of leaf.  Pubescent branches, dioecious flowers June, then turning brilliant scarlet in fall.
Notes:  Great new foliage.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Grossulariaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 18"
Attributes:  Evergreen or deciduous, low growing shrub.  Simple, lobed leaves.  Creamy white tubular flowers late winter to early spring.
Notes:  An excellent dwarf early flowering shrub.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Grossulariaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 6'
Attracts:  Hummingbirds
Attributes:  Deciduous.  White flowers in late winter-early spring before the foliage emerges.
Notes:  Versatile and adaptable shrub.

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Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:Saxifragaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 36"
Bloom Time: June to August
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Four foot plumes of white colored, lightly scented star flowers.  Large foliage
Notes: A favorite for its beautiful foliage, especially when planted in mass.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan, Korea
Soil: moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 36" - 48" tall
Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms early summer.  Plumes of white flowers.  Large palmate foliage emerging bronze turning reddish orange as the season progresses.  
Notes:  This form keeps its bronze - orange to brilliant red color when planted in afternoon sun. If in morning sun or more shade the foliage will turn more green.  Used as a large textural foliage plant.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 5-8
Natural Range: China, Japan, Korea
Soil: moist, humus rich
Light: part sun
Height: 32 - 48 inches
Attributes: Deciduous.  Billows of small white flowers.  Red new growth slowly turning bronze and chocolate then to greenish.
Notes:  This form has luxurious red new growth in the spring.  Plant among other larger foliage plants.  According to two of my fellow growers and plant enthusiasts this is the best foliage form of Rodgersia that they grow.  Keep growing it they say.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Papaveraceae
Zone:  7 - 11
Natural Range:  California
Soil:  Average, well drained
Light:  Sun
Height:  5'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, blue-green foliage.  Large papery withe flowers with a yellow pompom like pollen.
Notes:  Can be a bit tricky to get established and has delicate roots but once established is quite vigorous.  
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Rosaceae
Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade-sun
Height: 10' - 60'
Attributes:  Semi-evergreen, woody twining vine.  Huge trusses of white fragrant flowers.  Orange fruit in fall.
Notes:  Named after the former curator of the Washington Park Arboretum.  Rosa mulliganii grows best in humus rich soil and can be grown on a fence or allowed to more naturally climb up a large tree.
 
Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family: Rosaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:   China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 8'
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attributes: Deciduous shrub.  Stunning, large bright red thorns to 2" across, fern like foliage, and small four petaled white flowers followed by small orange hips. 
Notes:  This Rose is grown mostly for its showy red thorns but the flowers are quite attractive too.  Prune in late winter- early spring to force more new growth.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Rosaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 10' - 60'
Attributes:  Semi-evergreen, woody twining vine.  Trusses of white flowers.  Orange fruit in fall.
Notes:  From our 2013 collections.
 
Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:Zingiberaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; Roscoea auriculata x R. cautleyoides
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 12” – 18”
Bloom Time: July to August
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, Clumping. Reddish buds and bracts.  Long blooming creamy white-yellowish orchid like flowers often with purple blotching on the lip.   Thick fleshy corn like foliage. Flowers open in succession.
Notes:A little known very hardy Ginger that adapts well to the garden. In the wild Roscoea grows at high elevations in open forests, perennial meadows and among Rhododendrons.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Adoxaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid;
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 8'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Green and white variegated foliage.  Large, lacy flowers clusters in early summer.  Purple-black fruit in autumn.  Needs a pollinator variety such as Black Beauty, Black Lace, Lemony Lace.
Notes:  A major improvement over older variegated varieties.

Pot size:  4" Band

Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 6"- 8"
Attributes:  Deciduous, summer dormant.  Double white flowers in spring.  Blue green kidney shaped lobed foliage.
Notes:  The blooms on this form last longer and are showier than the single flowered form.  When planted in full sun and allowed to go dryer the foliage will go dormant in the summer.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 6"- 8"
Attributes:  Deciduous, summer dormant.  White flowers to over 3" across with two layers of extra petals in spring.  Blue green kidney shaped lobed foliage.
Notes:  This selection was introduced by Jan Sacks and Mary Schafer of Joe Pye Weed's Garden.  When planted in full sun and allowed to go dryer the foliage will go dormant in the summer.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: Quart Pot

Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

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Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, 3" long, rounded, glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, greenish white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, white flowers.  Scarlet fruit.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot, 4" Band Pot

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Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  November to January
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, narrow, glossy leaves.  Extremely fragrant greenish white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Evergreen, scalloped green leaves with silver markings between the veining.  Numerous white flowers.
Notes:  From Gotemba Nursery in Japan.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Evergreen, scalloped green leaves with silver markings between the veining.  Numerous white flowers.
Notes:  Collected in China by Dan Hinkley.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: Spain, North Africa
Soil:  average, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 2" - 4"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes: Evergreen rosettes of gray-white toothed leaves.  White flowers held above the foliage.
Notes:  Saxifraga longifolia is found growing on rocky outcroppings in the Pyrenees and Atlas Mountains.

Pot Size:  4" Pot