New & Restocked

Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Family:  Sapindaceae
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 15'
Attributes: Evergreen-semievergreen.  Small three lobed leaves with orange to bronze new growth.
Notes:  From our collection in the lush mountains of central Taiwan at around 2200m in elevation.  Rare in cultivation.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot 8" - 12"

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 30'
Bloom Time: NA
Pest Resistance: NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Small tree or shrub with green bark, thin papery leaves.  Open or densely branched.  Double toothed, lobed leaves on young shoots, almost un-lobed on mature shoots.
Notes: This seed selection was from a tree that had extra nice leaves with a bit of undulation on the margins.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 30'
Bloom Time: NA
Pest Resistance: NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Smooth, Yellowish-grey bark.  Bronze to red-orange fall foliage
Notes: Found around 2200m in elevation.  Syn Acer rubescens

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Family:  Sapindaceae
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 15'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Orange to bronze new growth with serrated leaves with up to 5 lobes.  Crimson to bronze fall foliage.
Notes:  From our collection in the lush mountains of central Taiwan at around 2200m in elevation.  Very attractive smaller growing maple.  Rare in cultivation.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot 8" - 12"

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Europe
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, sun
Bloom Time:  March to May
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous, 6" tall.  White flowers with blue center.  Coarsely toothed and finely divided leaves.  Clumping
Notes:  An early spring bloomer that slowly expands forming a contained clump. Blooms around the same time as many Trillium, Erythronium and Epimedium.

Pot Size:4" Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade - shade
Height: 18"
Attributes:  Evergreen, Slowly spreading rhizome with shiny dark green, triangular fronds.
Notes:  This is another Arachniodes that slugs actually don't like.  Aracniodes are among the most textural of ferns, playing off more solid fronds

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Cupressaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range: S Chile, S Argentina
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 25' - 50'
Attributes:  Evergreen, short trunk and narrow crown.  Red-brown bark, peeling in threads.
Notes:  Native to the Valdivian temperate rain forests and drier steppe-forests of central-southern Chile and Argentina.

Pot Size:  Small 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: Large Band Pot

Family:  Begoniaceae
Zone:  8 - 11
Natural Range:  India
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part sun, shade
Height:  18"
Bloom Time:  Fall
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Deep green leaves with burgundy undersides.
Notes: Eye-catching coloration.  Great in containers.  This species originated from the forests of Northeastern India.  Mulch crown in fall.

Pot size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family: Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  China, Tibet
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 6' - 12'
Bloom Time:  March to May
Attracts:  Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Abundant hanging clusters of yellow flowers followed by pink fruit.  Bright red fall foliage.
Notes: Introduced by Cistus Nursery.  More compact when given full sun.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Betulaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  Himalayas
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  20' - 40'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Pink to beige peeling bark.  Yellow fall foliage
Notes: One of the most attractive birch.

Pot size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:Hybrid; Bletilla striata x Bletilla szechuanica
Soil:  Average, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attributes: Deciduous.  Pale pink with darker purple markings and yellow center.
Notes:  This is a very large growing hybrid that can get taller than three feet tall.

Pot Size:  Blooming Size Pseudobulb

Family:  Orchidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, spring sun
Height:  12"
Bloom Time:  April to May
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Red to russet orange flowers highlighted by white and yellow throat. Large pleated leaves.
Notes:  

Pot Size:Large blooming size plants

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, spring sun
Height:  12"
Bloom Time:  April to May
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen. Yellow-green flowers.
Notes:  

Pot Size:  Large blooming size plants

Family:  Orchidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, spring sun, summer shade
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes:  Evergreen, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring.  Blooms are large, bright yellow.  Foliage is rounded with deep pleating.
Notes:  One of the largest blooming Calanthe species.  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the shady perennial garden.  Like most orchids these usually take a season or two to settle in.  Calanthe prefer rich soil, that is well draining such as a mounded planting bed. Give them plenty of open filtered light, avoiding the hot sun. 

Pot Size: Large Blooming Size Plants

Family: Lamiaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range:Hybrid; Callicarpa x 'NCCX2' USPP 28,312; CBRAF
Soil:  Average humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 4' - 5'
Bloom Time:  August to September
Attributes: Deciduous. Dark purple foliage, purple-pink buds, white flowers and bright purple-pink berries.  Vigorous, upright habit.
Notes:  Great foliage. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney at NCSU

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Lamiaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range:Hybrid
Soil:  Average humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3' - 4'
Bloom Time:  July to August
Attributes: Deciduous. Pink flowers in summer.  Early crop of bright purple berries.
Notes:  Callicarpa dichotoma has rounder, gracefully arching habit.

Pot Size: 1 GallonPot

Family: Lamiaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range:Hybrid
Soil:  Average humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 5' - 6'
Bloom Time:  August to September
Attracts:  Birds
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes: Deciduous. Pink flowers that cover the branches in summer.  Bright purple berries in fall and winter.
Notes:  This variety is loaded with purple fruit

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Attributes:  Deciduous, 6' 10' tall. Large glossy Hosta like foliage emerges early in the spring in a rosette.  Large fragrant white and purplish red trumpet flowers in late spring, early summer.  Interesting seed pods in fall and winter.
Notes:  Bulb forms offsets, and many seeds, that if unharvested will germinate randomly throughout a garden.  The key is to plant bulbs so the top inch is above the soil.

Pot Size: Large Band Pot

Family:  Car
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China, Vietnam
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 12"
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Leaves to 1.25" wide,  tall spikes of pinkish flowers in late mid to late summer.
Notes: A great bold Carex for the shady garden.

Pot Size:4" Band Pot

Family:  Rosaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:  PNW
Soil:  Average to dry
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  8' - 12'
Bloom Time:  March
Attracts:  Birds
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous. Serrated oval leaves with woolly underside.  Yellowish-white flowers.  Feathery seeds.
Notes:  Great drought-tolerant shrub
 
Pot size:  Medium Band Pot 6" - 12"

Family:  Pteridaceae
Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: Australia, New Zealand
Soil: Average
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 6" - 10"
Attributes:  Evergreen. Dark brown stipe.  Narrow green fronds
Notes: Best for a rock garden or pot with good drainage.  Resents overly wet feet in winter.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:Cornaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 16' - 40'
Pest Resistance: NA
Bloom Time: May to June
Attributes:Semi-evergreen shrub or small tree. Opposite, elliptic leaves to 4" long.  Small white flowers in flattened clusters.  Purplish-black fruit.  Showy, flaking bark.
Notes:The bark is the best feature of this tree.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family: Betulaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Southeastern Europe, Asia Minor, Western Asia
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 40'
Bloom Time: March to April
Attributes: Deciduous, pyramidal tree.  Dense, horizontal branching with Double-toothed leaves.  Yellow fall foliage.
Notes:  Compared to other Corylus this is more of a single trunk tree form.

Pot Size:1 Gallon Pot

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:5 - 8
Natural Range: Hybrid;  Cypripedium kentuckiense x Cyp. macranthos
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 24"
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping.  Large white and light burgundy mottled pouch and deep burgundy sepals.
Notes: Flowering size plants!

Cypripedium will be shipped in the fall starting late October.   Spring shipping can be arranged when requested.

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:5 - 8
Natural Range: Hybrid;  fasciolatum x macranthos
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 24"
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping.  Pale pink to white flowers
Notes:  Blooming size plants!  Great performer.

Cypripedium will be shipped in the fall starting late October.   Spring shipping can be arranged when requested.

Zone: 2 - 8
Natural Range: Hybrid;  Cyp. reginae x flavum
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12”-24" tall.  Blooms in spring.  Pure white to cream with pink blush or spotting.
Notes:  Can be a bit variable but I have yet to see one I didn't like.  This has been one of the best performers for me clumping up quite nice and later flower period than many other Cypripediums. 

Pot Size: Blooming size plants.

Cypripedium will be shipped in the fall starting late October.   Spring shipping can be arranged when requested.

Zone: 2 - 9
Natural Range: Garden hybrid; Cyp. pubescens x Cyp. fasciolatum
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, shade
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring. Large creamy laguna yellow pouch with brown twisted petals.
Notes:  Blooming size rhizomes

Cypripedium will be shipped in the fall starting late October.   Spring shipping can be arranged when requested.

Family:  Orchidaceae
Zone: 2 - 8
Natural Range: Eastern United States
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade
Height: 24"
Bloom Time: May to June
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Blooms in spring. Large yellow pouch burgundy brown curled petals.
Notes: Large flowering size plants

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot 

Family:  Dryopteridaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Asia
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade to shade
Height: 1' - 2'
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen, glossy green leaves with 5 - 18 pairs of fingered pinnae.
Notes: A unique looking fern for the temperate garden.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Europe
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 24" tall
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping.  Blooms in spring and summer.  Pink-mauve with darker markings.  Flowers in a dense spike.  Green foliage spotted with purple.

Notes: Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener.  They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady.

Pot Size:  Large Flowering Size Plant

Family:  Hydrangeaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:China
Soil:  Moist humus rich
Light: sun
Height: 10' - 15'
Attributes:  Evergreen, clinging climber related to Hydrangea.  Showy creamy flowers.  Glossy leaves.
Notes:  Allow to climb up a tree for a lush and natural effect.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Family:  Hydrangeaceae 
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 15'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Grayish leaves with tan pealing bark.  White flowers.
Notes:  From our collections in the mountains of central Taiwan around 1500m elevation.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  South Africa
Soil:  Average, moist, well-drained
Light:  Sun
Height:  2'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Clumping grass like foliage.  Tall stems with coral-pink bell flowers.
Notes: Graceful iris relative that can take some time to establish and resents being disturbed once settled in.
 
Pot size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  South Africa
Soil:  Average, moist, well-drained
Light:  Sun
Height:  2' - 5'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Clumping grass like foliage.  Tall stems with dark pink-purple bell flowers.
Notes: Graceful iris relative that can take some time to establish and resents being disturbed once settled in.
 
Pot size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  South Africa
Soil:  Average, moist, well-drained
Light:  Sun
Height:  2' - 5'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Clumping grass like foliage.  Tall stems with pink-purple bell flowers.
Notes: Graceful iris relative that can take some time to establish and resents being disturbed once settled in.
 
Pot size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Hamamelidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Vietnam
Soil: Average, humus rich, well drained
Light: part shade
Height: 6' - 10'
Attributes: Semi-evergreen with purple new foliage turning green.  Pink-red ribbon-like flowers. 
Notes:  Syn.  Uocodendron whartonii 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Dryopteridaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Asia
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade-shade
Height: 2' - 4'
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Crested tips.
Notes: Large fern with attractive and unusual fronds

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Dryopteridaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Asia
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade-shade
Height: 2.5'
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Upright foliage with black stipe and scales.
Notes: A very distinct looking fern.  Syn. Dryopteris atrata

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Dryopteridaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Asia
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade-shade
Height: 2'
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Upright fronds with black scales.
Notes: A recently described species native to moist woods in eastern Asia.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Dryopteridaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade-shade
Height: 3'
Attributes:  Semi-evergreen, upright fern  with golden brown stipe.
Notes: Dryopteris remota is a fertile, naturally occurring hybrid between D. affinis and D. expansa.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Dryopteridaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Asia
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade-shade
Height: 30"
Attributes:  Evergreen, upright fern with slight arching habit.  Bright green new growth.
Notes: Still relatively uncommon in cultivation despite its ease of culture.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Dryopteridaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade-shade
Height: 30"
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Bright green spring growth.
Notes: Still relatively uncommon in cultivation despite its ease of culture.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot