Other Descriptions

Miscellaneous Plant Descriptions
Name	Variety	Zone	Description	Height x Spread
Abelia	grandiflora	6	Lavendar flowers in early summer. Low growing.	5' x 5'
Abelia	zanderi 'Little Richard'	6	Semi-dwarf cultivar with attractive reddish new growth and abundant white flowers	4' x 4'
Berberis (Barberry)	thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy'	4	Dense, low growing with crimson foliage.	2' x 3'
Betula (River Birch)	nigra 'Heritage'	3	Fast growing multi-stemmed with tan bark. Dark green foliage turning yellow in fall. PP#4409	50' x 25'
Betula (River Birch)	nigra 'Dura Heat'	3	Dark green multi-stemmed deciduous tree with creamy white bark. A fast grower with spot resistant foliage, yellow fall foliage.	40' x 25'
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)	davidii 'Black Knight'	5	Dark violet flowers bloom in summer through the fall. Attractive to butterflies.	10' x 6'
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)	davidii 'Lochinch'	5	Lavendar flowers blooom in summer through the fall. Silvery undersides to foliage. Attractive to butterflies.	10' x 6'
Callicarpa (Beautyberry)	dichotoma Early Amethyst	5	Purple berries appear August through Fall. Fast, upright grower.	5' x 5'
Caryopteris (Bluebeard)	clandonensis 'Grand Bleu'	5	Dark blue flowers August till frost. Attracts butterflies.	3' x 3'
Callicarpa (Beautyberry)	dichotoma Early Amethyst	5	Purple berries appear August through Fall. Fast, upright grower.	5' x 5'
Cephalotaxus (Plum Yew)	'Duke Gardens'	6	Spreading growth habit. Deer resistant.	3' x 4'
Cephalotaxus (Plum Yew)	'Fastigiata'	6	Upright narrow form. Deer resistant. Yew-like foliage.	6' x 3'
Clethra (Summersweet)	alnifolia Hummingbird	3	Fragrant white flowers. Compact and spreading habit.	4' x 4'
Clethra (Summersweet)	alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'	3	Fragrant, bell shaped pink flowers in mid-summer. Upright habit.	6' x 4'
Cornus	alba 'Ivory Halo', Red Twig Dogwood	4	Small sized shrub featuring white flowers. Variegated foliage during summer then turning bright red as fall arrives.	5' x 5'
Cornus	alba ‘Sibirica’, Red Twig Dogwood	3	Bright red winter shoots and red autumn leaves. Vigorous, upright growth.	10' x 10'
Cryptomeria	japonica ‘Yoshino’, Japanese Cedar	5	Evergreen with blue-green foliage in the summer and turning bronze in winter. Pyramidal shape is held without extensive pruning.	50' x 25'
Cupressocyparis	leylandii, Leland Cypress	5	Dense dark green foliage with rapid growth fill out in a pyramidal shape. Can handle heavy shearing or none to keep its shape.	60' x 20'
Eleagnus	angustifolia		Silver gray foliage on this salt tolerant plant that can withstand difficult sites.	12' x 12'
Euonymous	kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan'	5	Glossy, dark foliage with rapid growth. A tough evergreen.	8' x 8'
Forsythia	x intermedia ‘Lynwood Gold’	4	Yellow flowers in the spring. Dense, multi-stemmed grower.	10' x 10'
Fothergilla	gardenii 'Mt. Airy'	5	Dark green foliage turning yellow, orange, and red in fall with small white flowers.	4' x 4'
Heptacodium	miconioides, Seven Son Flower	5	Large shrub/small tree with dark green foliage under summer-blooming, white flowers.	20' x 15'
Hypericum	prolificum 'Hidcote', St. Johnswort	5	Semi-green with large bright yellow summer flowers.	3' x 3'
Hypericum	prolificum, Cinnamon Stick Hypericum	4	Yellow flowers over thin green foliage. Upright, dense growth.	3' x 4'
Itea	virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’	5	Fragrant white flowers in summer and red foliage in fall. Native, good in wetlands.	4' x 6'
Juniperus	chinensis ‘Blue Point’	4	Narrow pyramidal form with dense branching. Bluish foliage.	11' x 3'
	chinensis ‘Hetzii Columnaris’	4	A fast growing juniper with upright pyramidal form. Bright green foliage.	15' x 6'
	chinensis 'Torulosa', Hollywood Juniper	4	Sculptural form growing in tight bunches of rich green foliage.	20' x 10'
	virginiana, Easter Red Cedar	4	Rich green foliage turning brown-red in winter. Native species, hardy, able to survive difficult environments.	40' x 15'
	virginiana ‘Emerald Sentinel’, Red Cedar	4	Upright pyramidal habit retains its dark green foliage through the winter.	20' x 8'
Kerria	japonica 'Plenifora'	5	Bright green stems all year round with double yellow flowers during the spring and summer.	6' x 6'
Ligustrum (Privet)	ovalifolium	5	Multi-stemmed and upright growth make this an excellent hedge or barrier.	10' x 5'
Metasequoia	glyptostroboides, ‘Dawn Redwood’	5	Bright green needle-like foliage turns red in autumn over the red brown bark. Rapid growing, pyramidal conifer.	85' x 35'
Nandina	domestica, Heavenly Bamboo	6	Upright evergreen. Green spring growth turning to red-orange during the fall. Followed by bright red berries in winter.	5' x 4'
Nyssa	sylvatica, Black Gum	4	Luscious green leaves turning bright red with little yellow in the fall. Very rugged specimen against tough conditions. Native.	50' x 20'
Osmanthus	heterophyllus ‘Gulftide'	6	Dense, compact habit with dark green foliage and spiny margins.	12' x 10'
Physocarpus	opulifolius 'Diabolo'	3	Burgundy leaves beneath white button flowers. Compact habit. PP#11211	5' x 4'
Physocarpus	opulifolius 'Summer Wine'	3	Deep crimson-red foliage with pink-white flowers. Needs little maintenance.	5' x 5'
Prunus	cistena, Purpleleaf Sand Cherry	4	Deep red foliage with pink flowers in spring	8' x 8'
Prunus	maritima, Beach Plum	3	White flowers in spring, fruit August. Will survive neglect and even salty, sandy environments. Native.	8' x 8'
Rosa	'Blushing Knockout'	4	Light pink blooms throughout the season with carefree maintenance.	4' x 4'
	'Knockout Rose', red	4	Continuous red blooms in clusters. Maintenance free, disease resistant. Fragrant. PP#11836	4' x 3'
	'Pink Knockout'	4	Similar to its parent but with a powerful pink bloom from early spring to first hard frost.	4' x 4'
	rugosa, Saltspray Rose	2	Fragrant white to rose-purple flowers accompanied by red fruits and disease resistant green foliage.	5' X 5'
	virginiana, Chickadee's Rose	3	A native rose with single, pink 3 inch flowers and glossy, bluish-green foliage. Cherry-sized, red fruit in fall and winter.	4' x 4'
Salix	integra 'Hakura Nishiki'	5	Slender variegated foliage of green, pink, and white.	8' x 8'
Spiraea	bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'	3	Pink flowers through summer. Attractive and progressively changing foliage.	3' x 5'
	bumalda 'Magic Carpet'	4	Deep pink flowers in spring. Compact spreader with orange-red new growth turning yellow over maturity.	3' x 4'
	japonica 'Goldmound'	4	Pink flowers atop golden-yellow foliage. Holds color well through the season.	2' x 3'
	japonica 'Little Princess'	4	Compact and dense shrub. Pink flowers with small leaves.	2' x 3'
Vitex	agnus-castus Chaste Tree	6	Fragrant, purple flower spikes from mid to late summer until fall.	12' x 8'
Vitex	rotundifolia, Beach Vitex	7	Stoloniferous, dune or seshore plant. Lilac flowers in mid to late summer.	3' x 6'
Weigela	florida 'Wine & Roses'	4	Rose-pink flowers over rich burgandy-purple foliage.	5' x 5'