New & Restocked

Family:  Acanthaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  Hybrid; PP23342
Soil:  Average, moist
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  White and green foliage with tall upright spikes of white and pink flowers.
Notes: Reported to be more vigorous than 'Tasmanian Angel'
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern China, Japan 
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 12' - 15'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Pendulous selection with strong arching habit.  Golden orange fall foliage.
Notes:  A newly introduced selection.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot 4'

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 4'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Pendulous mounding habit with no upright branches.
Notes:  New Gary Handy introduction.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 6'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Peach to orange new growth turning to golden yellow with contrasting veins.  Red fall foliage.
Notes:What a gorgeous foliage selection.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 4'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Pink and orange new growth.  Gold and red fall foliage.
Notes:Unique hybrid between our native vine maple and Japanese Maple.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Zone: 5-9
Natural Range: China
Family:  Sapindaceae
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 30 feet tall
Attributes: Deciduous Green and white striped bark when mature.  Bronze new growth.  Brilliant fall color.  Spreading tree with triangular, shallowly lobed foliage.
Notes:  A very attractive and distinct Maple with good foliage color.  Out of the Snakebark Maples A. grosseri var. hersii has one of the best new growth color and hardiness.

Pot size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 8
Natural Range: Manchuria, Korea
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 20 feet tall
Attributes: Deciduous, large three lobed leaves with snakebark striped silver bark.
Notes:  One of the nicest of the snakebark maples.  The foliage alone is reason enough, with its large leaves.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot 2' - 4'

Family:  Actinidiaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 20'
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous vine.  Simple green leaves with silvery-white leaves mixed tips become flushed pink.  Small white flowers
Notes: Great foliage!

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Zone: 4-9
Natural Range:  China;  Himalayan Mountains
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich well
Light:  shade, part shade
Height:  6"-12"
Bloom Time:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, dark purple stipe, red-pink new growth, dark green fronds.
Notes:  Low growing mat forming groundcover fern that can form broad dense stands.  One of the best ferns EVER!!!!!!

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Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Eastern North America
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  50’
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous, dark green palmately compound leaves with five to seven leaflets.  Yellow-orange fall foliage.  Yellow-green inflorescence to 7" long.
Notes:  Attractive ornamental shade tree with good fall foliage. 

Pot size: Large Band Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:8 - 10
Natural Range:  Himalayas
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part sun, dappled shade
Height: 4'
Bloom Time:  June to December, sporadically all year.
Attributes: Evergreen. Upright, arching branches with narrow, dark green leaves.  Large, woody, potato like tuber.  Pendulous creamy flowers with a checkerboard of darker red highlights.
Notes:  A super cool, and easily grown Huckleberry relative from the high Himalayas,  growing as an epiphyte in large mossy trees among Rhododendrons, Vaccinium, Gaultheria, and an array of orchids and ferns.  Grown best in a pot or hanging basket in cooler climates but in protected gardens can be grown among other Ericaceous plants.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Betulaceae
Zone:  8 - 11
Natural Range:  Mexico south to Argentina
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  80’
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Oval leaves with toothed margins.  Separate male and female catkins on the same tree.
Notes: Alnus acuminata grows in the temperate zonal high elevation mountain ranges in tropical and subtropical Central and South America and Mexico.  This collection was made in Guatemala and is quite rare in cultivation.

Pot size: 4" Band Pot

Family: Betulaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 15' - 30'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Very distinct variety with long leaves and conspicuous double-toothed margins.
Notes:  Graceful habit with long slender branches and downy buds in winter.  Leaves closely resemble Hornbeam.  The texture of the veining and toothed margins are very attractive/

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot 18" - 24"

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Brazil, Northern Argentina, Paraguay
Family:  Araucariaceae
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 50 feet tall
Attributes:  Evergreen.Young plants develop a narrow pyramidal shape but with age becomes flat and candelabra like.
Notes:  Distinct species of Araucaria with whorled branches, spirally arranged.  In the wild Araucaria angustifolia grows up to 2,300 m in elevation.

Pot Size:  4"  Band Pot

Family:  Rosaceae
Zone: 3 - 8
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height:  24"
Bloom Time: April to June
Attracts:  Butterflies, Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Deciduous.  Sprays of white flowers, low mounds very fine fern like foliage.
Notes: A new smaller growing Goatsbeard that works well with other woodland perennials.  

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Chile and Argentina
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, Part sun
Height: 15'
Bloom Time: January to February
Attributes: Evergreen.  Small, glossy green leaves.  Gracefully layered branching.  Vanilla fragrant yellow flowers.
Notes: Attractive, narrow upright, layered growth.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 5-9
Natural Range: China, Japan
Soil: moist, well drained
Light: part shade-shade
Bloom Time:May to September
Height: 16"
Attributes: White flowers held above the foliage.  Heart shaped, evergreen, glossy bronze-green leaves.
Notes:  One of the  best foliage plants for the shady garden.  Durable and showy.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Begoniaceae
Zone: 8 - 9
Natural Range: China, NE India
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part-shade, shade
Height: 18"
Bloom Time: August to September
Attributes: Deciduous.  Variable deep green with silver mottling, red underside of the leaf.  Orange-red buds and yellow flowers.
Notes:  Cold tolerant but needs a generous layer of leaves or mulch over the crown in winter.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 5 - 8
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: March to April
Attracts: NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: White flowers that turn pink with age emerge before new growth early in the spring.  Large leaves with ruffled edge.
Notes: One of the best species of Bergenia to grow in the garden.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:Orchidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China, Vietnam
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, sun
Height:  12"- 24"
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attributes:  Deciduous, Large creamy yellow flowers with orange back to petals, red spotted and deep yellow throat.
Notes:  Bletilla ochracea are not as cold hardy as Bletilla striata but they offer an attractive alternative color to the usual pinks.  Usually flowers a bit later than Bletilla striata. Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial border.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for months.  Bletillas can be grown in a pot if kept cool but not too cool and a bit on the dryer side during the winter.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot, Bare Root

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:China
Soil:  Average, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attributes: Deciduous.  Each flowering stem hold up to 20 deep magenta flowers with darker highlights.
Notes:  This vigorous selection has much larger flowers and stature than other Bletilla.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 1'- 2' tall.  Blooms summer.  Slender, dark pink blooms with dark lip and yellow spotted red throat.
Notes:  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial border.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for nearly three months.  There are many Bletilla hybrids that have been created, but they are difficult to find.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China, Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Sun-part shade
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12”- 24” tall.  Blooms in spring - summer.  Magenta blooms, reminiscent of a Catalaya.
Notes:  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial border.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for nearly three months.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

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Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 1'- 2' tall.  Blooms summer.  Lighter magenta blooms with dark lip and yellow spotted red throat.
Notes:  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial border.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for nearly three months.  There are many Bletilla hybrids that have been created, but they are difficult to find.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot, Large Band Pot

Family: Calycanthaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; C. chinensis x occidentalis
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade-sun
Height: 5' - 7'
Bloom Time:May to July
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous, large red flowers with a bit of cream in the center.  Fragrant newly open flowers.
Notes:  Flowers profusely for months.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Calycanthaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average, moist, humus rich
Light:Part shade-sun
Height: 5' - 7'
Bloom Time: May to July
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous, Large white flowers with reddish center.
Notes:  'Venus' is a complex hybrid derived from three species; C. florida, C. occidentalis, and C. chinensis. Outstanding floral display for an extended time.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family: Calycanthaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range:   Southeastern US
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 5' - 10'
Bloom Time:  April to September
Attributes: Deciduous shrub with greenish-white citrus scented flowers spring - summer.  Yellow fall color.
Notes:  The joyous scent is strong enough to smell from across the garden.  Likes plenty of light but protect from the hottest part of the day.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Calycanthaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:   Central and Northern California
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 5' - 10'
Bloom Time:  April to September
Attributes: Deciduous, Red fragrant flowers spring and summer.  Yellow fall color.
Notes:  Likes plenty of light but protect from the hottest part of the day.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Betulaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range:Eastern North America
Soil:  Average humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 20'
Bloom Time:  April
Attributes: Deciduous.  Small tree with rounded canopy.  Toothed foliage tapering at the tip.  Green hop-like flowers and fruit.
Notes:  This selection id noted for its better fall foliage consisting of red, orange and yellow.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:  Betulaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Korea
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:part shade, sun
Height: 20'
Attributes: Deciduous. Fine branching with serrated, deeply veined foliage.  Good yellow fall color.
Notes: Makes a great small specimen tree.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:  Betulaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China; 
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light:part shade, sun
Height: 20' - 40'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous. Purplish brown branchlets.  Brown grey bark.  Ovate-lanceolate leaves with deep veins emerge in bronze tones changing to olive green.  Monoecius catkin-like flower bracts to almost a foot long. 
Notes: One of the most attractive and hard to find recently introduced trees.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot 2 - 3'