Pleasant Run Nursery Plant Catalog

Botanical Name     Common Name
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Calamagrostis brachytricha

Korean Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis brachytricha has beautiful airy pinkish inflorescences in September, above strong green foliage. It is shade and moist site tolerant.
Calamagrostis brachytricha

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' has a 'Karl Foerster' habit with strong variegation down the center of the leaf. It is happy in both sun and shade. From from Steve Schmidt of American Ornamental Perennials.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' has a tan inflorescence, is early blooming and has an upright habit. A 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year, 'Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass was named after our friend Tim Foerster's cousin, the great German nurseryman.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' has green and white foliage and tan inflorescences. Thriving in both sun and shade, this is one of our favorite grasses.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Calamintha nepeta 'Blue Cloud'

Calamint
The pale blue flowers of Calamintha nepeta 'Blue Cloud' appear during the Summer over delicate, aromatic foliage. It reblooms well if cut back after initial blooming. Dry site tolerant. Bees and insects love the flowers.
Calamintha nepeta 'Blue Cloud'

Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud'

Calamint
Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud' has lots of white flowers from June to October above fragrant oregano-like leaves. A dry site tolerant plant. From Canyon Creek Nursery in California. A great food source for bees and insects.
Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud'

Callicarpa americana

Beautyberry - American
Callicarpa americana has lavender-pink flowers in June and July that produce magenta-violet fruit along the stems for a spectacular Fall show.
Callicarpa americana

Callicarpa americana 'Welch's Pink'

Beautyberry - American
The pale pink flowers of Callicarpa americana 'Welch's Pink' appear in early Summer and are followed by lavender-pink fruit which cover the stems for the Fall. A hard-to-find native Beautyberry.
Callicarpa americana 'Welch's Pink'

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'

Beautyberry
'Profusion' Beautyberry has lilac flowers in Summer that are followed by stunning violet fruit in Fall. New foliage has a bronze cast and leaves turn pinkish-purple in Fall. A selection from the Netherlands.
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Duet'

Beautyberry
'Duet' is a Beautyberry that has variegated ivory and green foliage, topped by small white flowers in summer and small white fruit in Fall. A new release from the National Arboretum.
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Duet'

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'

Beautyberry
'Early Amethyst' Beautyberry abounds with large quantities of small lilac fruits in the Fall. Originally from the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts.
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'

Calycanthus chinensis

Sweetshrub - Chinese
Calycanthus chinensis has large shiny green leaves and mid-summer white flowers that have yellow centers and reddish markings. Not fragrant, but a significant parent in a number of new crosses. Good yellow Fall color.
Calycanthus chinensis

Calycanthus floridus

Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus has dark maroon flowers in May and June that are often fragrant. Fall color is yellow. It is wet site tolerant.
Calycanthus floridus

Calycanthus floridus 'Athens' ('Katherine')

Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus 'Athens' has yellow flowers in May and June that are consistently fragrant. A great introduction from Dr. Michael Dirr in Athens, Georgia; it was named after his daughter. It is wet site tolerant.
Calycanthus floridus 'Athens' ('Katherine')

Calycanthus floridus 'Michael Lindsey'

Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus 'Michael Lindsey' has reddish-brown flowers that are consistently, gorgeously fragrant - blooming for a prolonged period in April and May over dark, lustrous green foliage. Fall color is a clear yellow. Selected by Allen Bush of Holbrook Farm & Nursery in North Carolina. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant. It is also wet site tolerant.
Calycanthus floridus 'Michael Lindsey'

Calycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'

Sweetshrub
Calycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' has amazing maroon-red flowers with yellow centers starting in May and continuing to Fall. A very exciting plant named after an extraordinary plantsman, Dr. J.C. Raulston, introduced by Richard Hartlage and the JC Raulston Arboretum. It used to sport my favorite plant name, x sinocalycalycanthus x raulstonii.
Calycanthus raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'

Calycanthus x Venus™

Sweetshrub
Calycanthus x Venus™ has mildly fragrant white flowers with a red base and glossy green foliage. It is the result of years of hard work and commitment to a better plant world by Dr. Tom Ranney of NC State University. A cross between C. chinensis and C. 'Athens'.
Calycanthus x Venus™

Camellia japonica 'Greensboro Red'

Camellia
Camellia japonica 'Greensboro Red' has semi-double, trumpet-shaped light red flowers on an upright plant in April and May. The original plant came from England in the early 1800's and was such a favorite in Greensboro, NC, that it was named the 'City Flower'. 'Greensboro Red' Camellia is evergreen and a Spring bloomer.
Camellia japonica 'Greensboro Red'

Camellia japonica 'Kumasaka'

Camellia
Camellia japonica 'Kumasaka' is a rose-red peony form blooming in April and May. Evergreen and very cold tolerant.
Camellia japonica 'Kumasaka'

Camellia japonica 'Korean Fire'

Camellia
'Korean Fire' Camellia has bright red single flowers on an upright plant. A very cold-hardy introduction found by Barry Yinger in Korea. Blooms in April and May and is evergreen.
Camellia japonica 'Korean Fire'

Camellia oleifera 'Lu Shan Snow'

Camellia
Camellia oleifera 'Lu Shan Snow' has single white flowers and is very cold tolerant. 'Lu Shan Snow' Camellia is evergreen. Released by the US National Arboretum and used extensively by Dr. William Ackerman in his hybridization program for hardy Camellias. Fall blooming.
Camellia oleifera 'Lu Shan Snow'

Camellia x 'April Blush'

Camellia
Camellia x 'April Blush' has semi-double blush-pink flowers in April and May. An introduction from Dr. Clifford Parks, 'April Blush' is an evergreen Spring blooming Camellia.
Camellia x 'April Blush'

Camellia x 'April Rose'

Camellia
Camellia x 'April Rose' has double rose-pink formal flowers and blooms in April and May. 'April Rose' Camellia is an introduction from Dr. Clifford Parks and is evergreen.
Camellia x 'April Rose'

Camellia x 'April Snow'

Camellia
Camellia x 'April Snow' has white rose form flowers and blooms in April and May. 'April Snow' Camellia is an introduction from Dr. Clifford Parks and is evergreen.
Camellia x 'April Snow'

Camellia x 'Betty Sette'

Camellia
Camellia x 'Betty Sette' has double pink formal flowers in April and May. It is an introduction from Dr. William Ackerman. 'Betty Sette' Camellia is a Spring bloomer and is evergreen.
Camellia x 'Betty Sette'

Camellia x 'Long Island Pink'

Camellia
Camellia x 'Long Island Pink' has single pink flowers that bloom in the Fall and a nice compact habit. 'Long Island Pink' Camellia was found on Long Island, NY and is evergreen.
Camellia x 'Long Island Pink'

Camellia x 'Spring's Promise'

Camellia
Camellia x 'Spring's Promise' has single rose-red flowers in Spring, with some blooms opening consistently in the Fall. It has glossy evergreen foliage.
Camellia x 'Spring's Promise'

Camellia x 'Winter's Darling'

Camellia
Camellia x 'Winter's Darling' has deep pink anemone form flowers. It is a Fall bloomer from Dr. William Ackerman, and is evergreen.
Camellia x 'Winter's Darling'

Camellia x 'Winter's Waterlily'

Camellia
Camellia x 'Winter's Waterlily' has white flowers with both anemone and formal double form on the same plant. An introduction from Dr. William Ackerman. Fall bloomer and evergreen.
Camellia x 'Winter's Waterlily'

Camellia x 'April Tryst'

Camellia

Camellia x 'April Tryst' has showy red anemone form flowers, and is an introduction from Dr. Clifford Parks. It is Spring blooming and evergreen.

Camellia x 'April Tryst'

Camellia x 'April Kiss'

Camellia
Camellia x April Kiss' has rose-red formal double flowers and an upright habit. 'April Kiss' is a Dr. Clifford Parks selection that blooms in April and May and is evergreen.
Camellia x 'April Kiss'

Camellia x 'Ashton's Snow'

Camellia
Camellia x Ashton's Snow has white semi-double flowers with an upright habit. 'Ashton's Snow' Camellia is another selection from Dr. Clifford Parks. Fall blooming and evergreen.
Camellia x 'Ashton's Snow'

Camellia x 'Elaine Lee'

Camellia
'Elaine Lee' Camellia has white semi-double flowers with a compact, upright habit. From Dr. William Ackerman, 'Elaine Lee' blooms in Fall and Winter and is evergreen.
Camellia x 'Elaine Lee'

Camellia x 'Winter's Joy'

Camellia
Camellia x Winter's Joy has a semi-double fuchsia-pink flower on a narrow upright form. From Dr. William Ackerman, Camellia x Winter's Joy is Fall blooming and evergreen.
Camellia x 'Winter's Joy'

Camellia x 'Winter's Snowman'

Camellia
Flowers are a white, semi-double anemone form. From Dr. William Ackerman, Camellia x Winter's Snowman is Fall blooming and evergreen with a narrow upright habit.
Camellia x 'Winter's Snowman'

Camellia x 'Winter's Star'

Camellia
'Winter's Star' has light pink single flowers starting in October on an upright habit. From Dr. William Ackerman Camellia x Winter's Star is Fall blooming and evergreen.
Camellia x 'Winter's Star'

Campanula carpatica 'Blue Clips'- See Perennials

Campanula carpatica 'Blue Clips'-   See Perennials

Campanula carpatica 'Blue Clips'

Bell flower
'Blue Clips' bellflower has large deep blue bell-shaped flowers that are produced profusely throughout the Summer, particularly in June. Looks great in rock gardens.
Campanula carpatica 'Blue Clips'

Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliot'

Bell flower
Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliot' has violet-blue flowers on tall stems in May and June, spreading to form a large clump. Useful as a cut flower.
Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliot'

Campsis grandiflora 'Morning Calm'

Trumpetcreeper - Chinese
Campsis grandiflora 'Morning Calm' has huge open-faced flowers that are orange, apricot and yellow. Slower growing and more woody, 'Morning Calm' knows its place in the landscape better than the native form. Introduced by the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, NC. P.H.S. Gold Medal winner.
Campsis grandiflora 'Morning Calm'

Campsis radicans 'PRN Redbird'

Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans 'PRN Redbird' is a beautiful dark red trumpet vine that was found on our nursery growing up an enormous Black Locust. We were so impressed with the flower color and length of bloom time that we decided to propagate it. 'PRN Redbird' blooms all Summer, giving delight to us and sustenance to our hummingbirds.
Campsis radicans 'PRN Redbird'

Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'

Trumpet Vine
The bright orange showy flowers of Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen' are produced in very large numbers all Summer. This cross between the native and the Chinese trumpet vines came from France many years ago.
Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'

Canna x 'Apricot Frost'

Canna Lilly
Canna x 'Apricot Frost' has large pastel salmon-pink flowers over short green foliage.
Canna x 'Apricot Frost'

Canna x 'Louis Cotton'

Canna Lilly
Canna x 'Louis Cotton' has yellow and peach flowers over very short bronze foliage. (One of plantsman Bruce Cole's favorite Cannas.)
Canna x 'Louis Cotton'

Canna x 'Lucifer'

Canna Lilly
Canna x 'Lucifer' has red flowers with a broad yellow border and short green foliage.
Canna x 'Lucifer'

Canna x 'Australia'

Canna Lilly
Canna x 'Australia' has large bright red flowers over dark bronze-purple glossy leaves.
Canna x 'Australia'

Canna x 'Bengal Tiger'

Canna Lilly
Canna x 'Bengal Tiger' has large bright orange flowers over vivid green and yellow striped leaves.
Canna x 'Bengal Tiger'

Canna x 'Burning Amber'

Canna Lilly
Canna x 'Burning Amber' has large dark orange flowers over short glossy bronze-red foliage.
Canna x 'Burning Amber'

Canna x 'Emerald Sunset'

Canna Lilly
Canna x 'Emerald Sunset' has bright orange flowers over glossy large green leaves.
Canna x 'Emerald Sunset'

Canna x 'Orange Punch'

Canna Lilly
The bright orange pendulous flowers of 'Orange Punch' appear over bright green leaves. Something really different in Cannas, another of Bruce Cole's favorite Cannas.
Canna x 'Orange Punch'

Canna x 'Valentine'

Canna Lilly
Canna x 'Valentine' has light bright red flowers over very short green leaves.
Canna x 'Valentine'

Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'

Sedge
The foliage of Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' is a reddish-brown, very thin and upright. It looks like bronzy broom-straws sticking out of the ground. A very unusual evergreen sedge. Do not cut back old foliage until May or later.
Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'

Carex buchananii 'Toffee Twist'

Sedge - Leatherleaf
The foliage of Carex buchananii 'Toffee Twist' is a thick, upright bronzy brown with curled tips. It looks like bronze broom straws sticking out of the ground. Evergreen and unusual (you love it or you hate it). Do not cut back old foliage until May or later. Needs a well-drained site.
Carex buchananii 'Toffee Twist'

Carex elata 'Aurea'

Sedge - Bowles Golden
Bowles Golden Sedge has bright gold foliage, is deciduous, and is wet site tolerant. Try it in a rain garden.
Carex elata 'Aurea'

Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

Sedge - Glaucous
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' has beautiful grey-blue foliage that is similar in color to Festuca 'Elijah Blue', but 'Blue Zinger' is much more tolerant of different sites, going from shade to full sun. It spreads rapidly to make a good tight groundcover.
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

Carex flagellifera

Sedge - Weeping Brown New Zealand
Carex flagellifera has bronze, orange and amber evergreen foliage; similar to C. buchananii, but with a softer and more weeping habit that is wonderful in mixed containers. Do not cut back old foliage until May or later.
Carex flagellifera

Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'

Sedge - Japanese Grass
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' has green and white striped foliage. 'Ice Dance' Kan Suge is a great semi-evergreen groundcover that can cover a large, shady area rapidly and easily.
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'

Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre'

Sedge - Japanese Grass
Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre' has delicate leaves that are green with silvery white edges, making a finely textured semi-evergreen clump which slowly enlarges by rhizomes.
Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre'

Carex muskingumensis 'Oehme'

Sedge - Variegated Palm
Carex muskingumensis 'Oehme' has yellow stripes on narrow green leaves held up by upright stems, giving an odd mini-palm tree effect. Does well in moist and shady areas, semi-evergreen. Found in Wolfgang Oehme's garden and named by Tony Avent of Plant Delights.
Carex muskingumensis 'Oehme'

Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

Sedge - Golden
Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' has yellow and green striped semi-evergreen foliage. It is stunning as a container plant. This sedge looks good virtually year-round.
Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

Carex pensylvanica

Sedge - Pennsylvania
Carex pensylvanica has fine green leaves which are semi-evergreen, spreading slowly by rhizomes to form a tough groundcover in shady areas. Most effective if planted in mass. It can be used instead of grass in a shady area.
Carex pensylvanica

Carex siderosticha 'Lemon Zest'

Sedge - Creeping Broad-leafed
Carex siderosticha 'Lemon Zest' has striking broad gold leaves on a low-growing, slow-spreading groundcover. Both wet and dry site tolerant (something for everyone), deciduous.
Carex siderosticha 'Lemon Zest'

Carex siderosticha 'Variegata'

Sedge - Variegated Creeping Broadleaf
Carex siderosticha 'Variegata' has green and white striped foliage. It is deciduous, and a tough, showy sedge for dark areas in the garden.
Carex siderosticha 'Variegata'

Carex tenuiculmis 'Cappuccino'

Sedge - New Zealand
The foliage of Carex tenuiculmis 'Cappuccino' starts as a warm brown and becomes more coppery throughout the Summer. Fall color is even more striking with tones of red, yellow and orange. A great sedge for mixed container plantings. Do not cut back until May or later.
Carex tenuiculmis 'Cappuccino'

Carex testacea

Sedge - New Zealand
Carex testacea has narrow green and copper evergreen foliage with orange highlights in the Fall. For more intense color, plant in full sun. Do not cut back until May or later.
Carex testacea

Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'

Sedge - Orange New Zealand
Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire' has thin long green blades in Summer that take on shades of bronze, orange and red in Fall and Winter. Evergreen and of striking Winter interest. Do not cut back old foliage until May or later.
Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'

Carex Varieties- See Grasses

Carex Varieties-   See Grasses

Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue™ ('Jason')

Bluebeard

The yellow foliage of Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue, changes to chartreuse in late Summer. Amethyst blue flower appear in mid-summer in a striking contrast to the yellow leaves. Excellent disease resistance, from Peter Champion of England.

Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue™ ('Jason')

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'

Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight' has deep blue-purple flowers in mid-summer and gray-green aromatic foliage.
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'

Caryopteris x clandonensis Grand Bleu™ ('Inoveris')

Bluebeard

Grand Bleu Bluebeard was developed by the French Breeding Station INRA. The deep blue flowers are very showy in mid-summer over green aromatic foliage.

Caryopteris x clandonensis Grand Bleu™ ('Inoveris')

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'

Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue' has bluish-violet flowers and gray-green aromatic foliage. 'Longwood Blue' blooms later than other Caryopteris, in mid to late Summer.
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'

Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus is a tough, adaptable native shrub with pretty white fluffy lilac-shaped flowers in Summer. The fruits of New Jersey Tea are subtle but interesting 3-sided capsules.
Ceanothus americanus

Ceanothus x pallidus Marie Bleu™('Minmari')

Ceanothus x pallidus Marie Bleu is a breakthrough in blue-flowering Ceanothus that is hardy enough to survive in the Northeast. Soft fluffy blue flowers appear in late Spring on a compact, clean-foliaged plant. Developed by Minier Nursery of France and long awaited by those who love these blue plants on the West Coast.

Ceanothus x pallidus Marie Bleu™('Minmari')

Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus'

Red Valerian
The rose-red flower spikes of Red Valerian bloom for an extended period in early to mid-Summer. This plant prefers sterile, limey soils and does well in rock gardens and walls. An old-fashioned, easy perennial.
Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus'

Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Sputnik'

Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Sputnik' is a selection of our native buttonbush chosen for large bloom size and long bloom period in Summer. Flowers are a pinkish-white ball which does indeed look like the Sputnik, found in Oklahoma and creatively named by Steve Bieberich of Sunshine Nursery. Loves wet sites best.
Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Sputnik'

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens'

Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens' has dark evergreen foliage and a tight, compact form. 'Duke Gardens' Plum Yew is excellent in shade but will tolerate sun as well. Originally found at The Sarah P. Duke Gardens in North Carolina, as a branch sport of C. Fastigiata. P.H.S. Gold Medal winner.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens'

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata'

Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata' has evergreen foliage and a wide columnar habit. Fastigiate Plum Yew is a slow-growing alternative to upright Taxus in deer country.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata'

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'

Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata' has dark evergreen foliage and looks like Taxus baccata 'Repandens' on steroids. It loves shady, dry locations. Best substitute for low-growing Taxus in deer situations. Prostrate Plum Yew is a P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Prostrata'

Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea

Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea is a broad, vase-shaped evergreen with coarse, dark green needles, like an enormous Taxus. Slow growing but eventually large, a perfect solution to screening needs in deer country. Per Bruce Crawford of The Rutgers Gardens, drupacea is the most winter hardy of them all.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. drupacea

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Plumbago
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides is a Leadwort with cobalt blue flowers in late Summer. The green foliage turns a red-purple in the Fall.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 'My Love'

Plumbago
The vivid yellow foliage of Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 'My Love' lights up shady places. Bright blue flowers appear in late Summer or early Fall. A very unusual addition to the shade garden. Plant in sheltered spot, advises Perennial Plant Goddess, Stephanie Cohen.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 'My Love'

Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts' is a long-awaited dwarf form of Eastern Redbud with magenta pink flowers in May. 'Ace of Hearts' was found by Paul Woody of North Carolina.
Cercis canadensis 'Ace of Hearts'

Cercis canadensis 'Alba'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Alba' has white pea-shaped flowers that cover branches in May before leaves emerge. 'Alba's foliage is a medium green and attractively heart-shaped.
Cercis canadensis 'Alba'

Cercis canadensis 'Appalachia'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Appalachia' has deep red-purple buds that open to bright neon pink flowers in May. 'Appalachia' was found by Dr. Max Byrkit in Maryland.
Cercis canadensis 'Appalachia'

Cercis canadensis 'Cascading Hearts'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Cascading Hearts' has lavender-pink flowers on weeping branches in May, followed by large heart-shaped leaves. 'Cascading Hearts' is a broad weeping redbud, from Riverbend Nursery in Tennessee.
Cercis canadensis 'Cascading Hearts'

Cercis canadensis 'Floating Clouds'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Floating Clouds' is a variegated form of Redbud with striking white splashes on green heart-shaped leaves. 'Floating Clouds' is more scorch resistant than C. 'Silver Cloud' and has the classic magenta-pink flowers in May. Discovered by Don Black of Charlie's Creek Nursery of South Carolina and named by the great Don Shadow of Tennessee.
Cercis canadensis 'Floating Clouds'

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' has rose-purple flowers and red-purple foliage in May changing to bronze by Fall. The foliage is strikingly beautiful in Spring and early Summer.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold', is a wonderful new selection from Jon Roethling with bright yellow new growth all Summer, (the older leaves turn green). The flowers of 'Hearts of Gold' are lavender and appear in May.
Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'

Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist™ ('Covey')

Redbud - Eastern

Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist™ has rose-purple flowers in May on an umbrella-shaped crown. Lavender Twist™ is a great introduction from Tim Brotsman, found by him in New York State in the garden of Mrs. Covey.

Cercis canadensis Lavender Twist™ ('Covey')

Cercis canadensis 'Little Woody'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Little Woody' is an exciting compact form of Eastern Redbud with extremely regular, closely spaced leaves and lavender-pink flowers in May. 'Little Woody' was found by Paul Woody of North Carolina.
Cercis canadensis 'Little Woody'

Cercis canadensis 'Pauline Lily'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Pauline Lily' has clear light pink flowers in April and May. Definitely different, found in West Virginia.
Cercis canadensis 'Pauline Lily'

Cercis canadensis 'Tennessee Pink'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Tennessee Pink' has clear bright pink flowers in April and May. 'Tennessee Pink' was found and introduced by Harald Neubauer of Hidden Hollow Nursery.
Cercis canadensis 'Tennessee Pink'

Cercis canadensis 'Flame'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis 'Flame' is an unusual Redbud with double rose-pink flowers which are sterile. It was found in Illinois in 1905, but still is not seen often in the landscape.
Cercis canadensis 'Flame'

Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller'

Redbud - Eastern
Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' has a broad mounding habit with rose pink flowers in May, followed by large, very glossy green foliage. Found by Dan Hosage, Jr. of Madrone Nursery in Texas.
Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller'

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

Redbud - Chinese
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' has rose-purple flowers in April. 'Avondale' Chinese Redbud is a very heavy-flowering shrub or small tree, introduced from New Zealand.
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'

Redbud - Chinese
Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf' has branches that are absolutely covered with lavender-pink flowers in April and has a heart-shaped neat glossy foliage. It does not bear seed pods as much as other cultivars. 'Don Egolf' Chinese Redbud is a wonderful plant named after one of the world's greatest plantsmen, Dr. Don Egolf, who is much missed by the US National Arboretum and the rest of the plant world.
Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'

Cercis chinensis Alba' ('Shirobana')

Redbud - Chinese

The stems of Cercis chinensis ®Alba' are covered in white flowers in April, followed by attractive heart shaped leaves. A hard-to-find Chinese Redbud.

Cercis chinensis Alba' ('Shirobana')

Cercis yunnanensis 'Celestial Plum'

Redbud - Yunnan
Yunnan Redbud has bright plum-pink flowers in April covering the stems, followed by lustrous heart-shaped leaves. It makes an attractive, hard-to-find shrub. It was introduced by the JC Raulston Arboretum of Raleigh, NC (like so many other note-worthy plants).
Cercis yunnanensis 'Celestial Plum'

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Jet Trail'

Floweringquince
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Jet Trail' has white flowers in April with a compact habit. The yellow fruit is wonderfully fragrant when ripe.
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Jet Trail'

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'

Floweringquince
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet' has scarlet-red flowers in April with a low and compact habit. The yellow fruit is fragrant.
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'

Chaenomeles x superba 'Cameo'

Floweringquince
Chaenomeles x superba 'Cameo' has peach-pink flowers in late April. Fruit when ripe has a delicious fragrance.
Chaenomeles x superba 'Cameo'

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsi'

Hinoki Falsecypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsi' is a broad fern-like evergreen whose branches are distinctly yellow when in full sun. 'Crippsi' Hinoki Falsecypress's habit is a wide pyramid and its branches make great Winter arrangements in the house.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsi'

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'

Hinoki Falsecypress
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis' is a slow growing evergreen conifer with dark green foliage on a tight pyramidal form. 'Nana Gracilis' is commonly used as a foundation plant because it almost never needs pruning.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'

Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Goldthread'

Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Goldthread' has threadlike bright yellow evergreen foliage that looks more like a sheepdog than a plant. Goldthread is slow growing, but it does get wide, so leave plenty of space. 'Goldthread' is also relatively salt tolerant.
Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Goldthread'

Chasmanthium latifolium

Northern Sea Oats
Northern Sea Oats has showy oat-like seed heads in August over green foliage. Great for dried grass arrangements.
Chasmanthium latifolium

Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'

Turtlehead
Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' has clear pink flowers in July, shiny green foliage, and is wet site tolerant. It spreads slowly to make a large patch eventually.
Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'

Chionanthus retusus 'Arnold's Pride'

Fringetree - Chinese
Chionanthus retusus 'Arnold's Pride' has fleecy white flowers on tips of branches which are set off by glossy oval dark green leaves. The original plant is from the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts. Peeling bark adds Winter interest.
Chionanthus retusus 'Arnold's Pride'

Chionanthus retusus 'Ashford'

Fringetree - Chinese
Chionanthus retusus 'Ashford' has fluffy white panicles above the dark green glossy foliage. Grown as a small ornamental tree, this Chinese Fringetree was selected by Richard Hesselein not only for the excellence of its foliage and upright habit, but also for its golden-tan exfoliating bark. He named it for the house where our children were born.
Chionanthus retusus 'Ashford'

Chionanthus retusus 'China Snow'

Fringetree - Chinese
Chionanthus retusus 'China Snow' becomes covered with fluffy white panicles in late Spring, and glossy green leaves all Summer. Selected and introduced by the great plant connoisseur and nurseryman, Don Shadow, from a plant he found in Knoxville, Tennessee. Peeling bark adds Winter interest.
Chionanthus retusus 'China Snow'

Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower'

Fringetree - Chinese
Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower' becomes covered with white panicles in May and June. This Chinese Fringetree is a shiny leaved fastigiate form, with beautiful tan and gold exfoliating bark. Harald Neubauer of Hidden Hollow Nursery in Tennessee brought it back from Japan, under the original name of 'Ivory Tower'.
Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower'

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringetree - White
Chionanthus virginicus has intensely fragrant, fluffy white panicle flowers in May, followed by bird-attracting bluish-purple fruit if plant is female (dioecious). It is also wet site tolerant.
Chionanthus virginicus

Chionanthus virginicus 'Emerald Knight'

Fringetree - White
Chionanthus virginicus 'Emerald Knight' is a lovely small tree covered with fragrant fluffy white panicles in June. 'Emerald Knight' has no fruit because it is a male selection, introduced by Brian Upchurch of Highland Creek Nursery in North Carolina. It is also wet site tolerant.
Chionanthus virginicus 'Emerald Knight'

Chionanthus virginicus 'Spring Fleecing'

Fringetree - White
Chionanthus virginicus 'Spring Fleecing' has fragrant white flowers in large fluffy panicles on an upright plant with dark green narrow leaves. Female, so it will provide blue-black fruit which birds love. A selection by Sam Allen of Tarheel Native Trees. It is also wet-site tolerant.
Chionanthus virginicus 'Spring Fleecing'

Chionanthus virginicus var. henryi

Fringetree - White
Chionanthus var. henryi, has fragrant white flowers and glossy, narrow dark green leaves. It has an upright habit and is wet-site tolerant.
Chionanthus virginicus var. henryi

Chrysanthemum 'Cambodian Queen'

Hardy Mum
Chrysanthemum 'Cambodian Queen' is a hardy Mum with lavender flowers for an extended period in late Summer and early Fall. A selection by Dute Cheng of Creek Hill Nursery.
Chrysanthemum  'Cambodian Queen'

Chrysanthemum 'Sheffield'

Hardy Mum
Chrysanthemum 'Sheffield' has shell-pink flowers for a long time in late Summer and early Fall. This tough perennial has been re-introduced by Fred McGourty of Hillside Gardens. The clumps will get bigger every year.
Chrysanthemum  'Sheffield'

Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe

Golden Star
Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe has yellow-gold flowers in mid to late Spring, over bright green foliage. It is a compact form from Woodlanders Nursery.
Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe

Cimicifuga ramosa 'Atropurpurea'

Bugbane - Branched
Cimicifuga ramosa 'Atropurpurea' has fragrant white flowers in late Summer, over purple-bronze foliage. The name is in the process of morphing into Actea.
Cimicifuga ramosa 'Atropurpurea'

Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette'

Bugbane - Branched
Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette' has fragrant white flowers in late Summer, over deep purple foliage. Its new name will be Actea.
Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette'

Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'

Bugbane - Kamchatka
Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' has white fragrant flowers in late Summer that tower over dark purple foliage. Its new name will be Actea.
Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'

Cimicifuga simplex 'White Pearl'

Bugbane - Kamchatka
Cimicifuga simplex 'White Pearl' has fragrant white flowers in late Summer, over green foliage Its new name will be Actea.
Cimicifuga simplex 'White Pearl'

Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkins Pink'

American Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkins Pink' has soft pink fragrant pea-shaped flowers hanging from the branches in 1' panicles in June. Light green leaves turn yellow in fall. Original plant came from the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts.
Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkins Pink'

Cladrastis kentukea 'Sweetshade'

American Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea 'Sweetshade' has clear white flowers that are very fragrant and showy in June, hanging in 1' panicles and carpeting the ground with white. Selected by our father, William Flemer III of Princeton Nurseries because of its increased disease resistance and clean foliage. Fall color is yellow.
Cladrastis kentukea 'Sweetshade'

Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid'

Clematis
The rich pink ruffled flowers of Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid' bloom in June to August.
Clematis  'Hagley Hybrid'

Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba'

Clematis
The large velvet-purple flowers of Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba' bloom in June to September and will rebloom dependably.
Clematis  'Jackmanii Superba'

Clematis 'Henryi'

Clematis
Clematis 'Henryi' has large white flowers with brown anthers. Blooms June to August. Our Production Manager, Daryl Kobesky loves this Clematis for the brilliance of its flower.
Clematis  'Henryi'

Clematis 'Nelly Moser'

Clematis
The bicolor pink flowers of Clematis 'Nelly Moser' have a darker pink stripe on each petal. Blooms May to June and again in September.
Clematis  'Nelly Moser'

Clematis 'Niobe'

Clematis
Clematis 'Niobe' has large magenta flowers with yellow anthers. Blooms May to June and again in September.
Clematis  'Niobe'

Clematis 'Ramona'

Clematis
Clematis 'Ramona' has large lavender-blue flowers with dark anthers. Blooms June to August.
Clematis  'Ramona'

Clematis 'Rhapsody'

Clematis
Clematis 'Rhapsody' has large sapphire blue flowers set off by yellow anthers. Blooms July to August.
Clematis  'Rhapsody'

Clematis 'Roguchi'

Clematis
The deep blue bell-like flowers of Clematis 'Roguchi' have lighter, upward-curving interiors. A scrambler, not a climber (needs to be fastened to support). Blooms June to September, and one of our favorite vines.
Clematis  'Roguchi'

Clematis 'The President'

Clematis
Clematis 'The President' has large deep purple flowers. Blooms from June to September. A dependable rebloomer.
Clematis  'The President'

Clematis 'Cardinal Wyszynski'

Clematis
Clematis 'Cardinal Wyszynski' has large, vivid red flowers in July and August. A new vigorous introduction from Poland, where lots of exciting Clematis work is going on.
Clematis  'Cardinal Wyszynski'

Clematis 'Gillian Blades'

Clematis
Clematis 'Gillian Blades' has large white flowers that have ruffled edges and yellow anthers. Starts blooming in May and June, reblooming intermittently through the Summer.
Clematis  'Gillian Blades'

Clematis 'Multi-Blue'

Clematis
Clematis 'Multi-Blue' has large dark blue to purple flowers which are double, made even showier by the frilly white tipped stamenoids. Blooms for an extended time starting in June and the flowers persist longer because they're double and therefore sterile.
Clematis  'Multi-Blue'

Clematis 'Warsaw Nike'

Clematis
Clematis 'Warsaw Nike' has large reddish-purple velvet-textured flowers that appear in May and June, reblooming intermittently to September. Yellow anthers are showy. Another winner from the Clematis hybridizing going on in Poland.
Clematis  'Warsaw Nike'

Clematis integrifolia

Clematis
Clematis integrifolia has bell-like blue flowers on a non-clinging, sprawling perennial plant. Try it in a peony cage. Blooms July to September.
Clematis integrifolia

Clematis montana var. rubens

Clematis
Clematis montana var. rubens has clear pink fragrant small 4-petaled flowers over bronze-green foliage on a very vigorous vine. Blooms May and June.
Clematis montana var. rubens

Clematis terniflora (paniculata)

Clematis
The white fragrant flowers of Sweet Autumn Clematis are prolific. Blooms September and October.
Clematis terniflora (paniculata)

Clematis texensis 'Duchess of Albany'

Clematis
Clematis texensis 'Duchess of Albany' has clear pink bell shaped flower which have deep rose bar in centers of petals for a lovely bi-colored effect. Blooms prolifically starting in July through September. Shows more heat tolerance than many Clematis.
Clematis texensis 'Duchess of Albany'

Clematis viticella 'Betty Corning'

Clematis - Italian
The sky-blue bell-like flowers of Clematis viticella 'Betty Corning' bloom July to September. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Clematis viticella 'Betty Corning'

Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'

Clematis - Italian
Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette' has multiple small deep purple flowers. Blooms heavily from July to September.
Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'

Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit'

Clematis - Italian
The reddish-purple flowers of Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit' bloom prolifically from July to September.
Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit'

Clematis viticella 'Venosa Violacea'

Clematis - Italian
The large violet flowers of Clematis 'Venosa Violacea' have vivid white centers running down each petal, giving it a bi-color effect. Blooms July to September.
Clematis viticella 'Venosa Violacea'

Clematis x durandii

Clematis - Durandii
Clematis x durandii has deep blue flowers of 4 petals with creamy, showy anthers, on a non-clinging, scrambling vine. Blooms July and August. Unusual and very striking.
Clematis x durandii

Clerodendrum tricotomum

Harlequin Glorybower
The very fragrant white flowers in Summer of Harlequin Glorybower are followed by striking bright blue fruits in red calyxes. Becomes a large suckering shrub. The only non-tropical member of a beautiful family.
Clerodendrum tricotomum

Clerodendrum tricotomum 'Purple Haze'

Harlequin Glorybower
Clerodendrum tricotomum 'Purple Haze' is more cold tolerant than other Clerodendrums. It has reddish-purple new growth, followed by fragrant white flowers in the Summer and showy fruit.
Clerodendrum tricotomum 'Purple Haze'

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' has very fragrant white flowers in June and July. This selection is a compact form that is both wet site and salt tolerant. 'Hummingbird' Summersweet is a selection from Calloway Gardens and is a P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' has very fragrant dark pink flowers in June and July. 'Ruby Spice' is both wet site and salt tolerant. It was found by Andy Brand of Broken Arrow Nursery in Connecticut and is a P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' has very fragrant white flowers in June and July. 'Sixteen Candles' is both wet site and salt tolerant. This Summersweet variety was introduced by Dr. Michael Dirr and has an improved upright growth habit and is compact in size.
Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

Clethra alnifolia 'Compacta'

Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia 'Compacta' is the most compact of the Summersweets. This fragrant white flowered beauty was found and introduced by a great nurseryman of our area, Tom Dilatush. We've been waiting a long time to get our hands on this plant and to top it off, it won a P.H.S. Gold Medal for 2010! Wet site and salt tolerant.
Clethra alnifolia 'Compacta'

Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'

Elephant's Ear
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' has purple-black leaves that grow increasingly large during the Summer season. Burgundy stems add to the showiness.
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'

Colocasia esculenta 'Elena'

Elephant's Ear
The huge leaves of Colocasia esculenta 'Elena' are chartreuse-yellow, with purple central patches and veins. The purple is expressed more as the Summer goes on.
Colocasia esculenta 'Elena'

Colocasia esculenta 'Illustrus'

Elephant's Ear
The beautiful neon-green leaves of Colocasia esculenta 'Illustrus' have a striking purple overlay, outlined by the green veins and mid ribs.
Colocasia esculenta 'Illustrus'

Colocasia esculenta 'Pink China'

Elephant's Ear
Colocasia esculenta 'Pink China' has large bronzy-green leaves that are displayed on rose-red stems. 'Pink China' Elephant's Ear is supposed to be hardy to zone 6, so mulch heavily after frost, and see what happens next Spring.
Colocasia esculenta 'Pink China'

Colocasia esculenta 'Black Beauty'

Elephant's Ear
A more deeply purple sport of C. 'Black Magic', with thinner neon-green veins. The plum-purple color is amazing.
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Beauty'

Comptonia peregrina

Sweetfern
Sweet fern is a small but widely suckering shrub that energetically colonizes dry, sterile areas. Foliage is green and fragrant (it's in the Bayberry family), with a fern-like texture. The evergreen leaves turn bronze-green in the Winter.
Comptonia peregrina

Comptonia- See Woody Groundcovers peregrina

Comptonia-   See Woody Groundcovers peregrina

Convallaria majalis

Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley has white extremely fragrant bell-like flowers in May. It is a good groundcover for tough shady sites. Some orange fruit may appear in Fall.
Convallaria majalis

Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux'

Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux' has white extremely fragrant flowers in May that are bigger than the species and are displayed more prominently above the foliage. Some production of orange berries in late Summer and Fall.
Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux'

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'

Tickseed
The semi-double yellow flowers of Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise' have orange centers. It blooms for an extended period in June and July.
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray'

Tickseed
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' has deep golden-yellow double and semi-double flowers all Summer, on compact plants. Dead heading keeps the flower production at peak.
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray'

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Heliot'

Tickseed
The deep yellow flowers of Coreopsis grandiflora 'Heliot' are accented by red at the base of the petals. Blooms from June through July.
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Heliot'

Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream'

Tickseed
Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream' has pink flowers and delicate thread-like foliage. An improved selection of Coreopsis rosea, from Holland.
Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream'

Coreopsis verticillata 'Creme Brulee'

Tickseed
Abundant yellow flowers, blooms repeatedly throughout summer, excellent powdery mildew resistance, from the garden of Lois Woodhull of the Plantage of NY, a Blooms of Bressingham® selection.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Creme Brulee'

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

Tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' has pale yellow flowers and is an excellent repeat bloomer. 1992 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'

Tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' has gold flowers, an upright habit, and forms a large vigorous mat eventually.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'

Coreopsis verticillata 'Full Moon'

Tickseed
Coreopsis verticillata 'Full Moon' is an improvement on C. 'Moonbeam' with deeper yellow flowers and the same reblooming qualities. An introduction from Darrell Probst, of well-earned Epimedium fame.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Full Moon'

Coreopsis x 'Jethro Tull'

Tickseed
The deep yellow petals of Coreopsis x 'Jethro Tull' are fluted like little tubes, providing a long-blooming Summer show. Another winner from the people who brought you the Big Sky&8482: series of Coneflowers.
Coreopsis x 'Jethro Tull'

Coreopsis Varieties

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Coreopsis Varieties

Cornus alba 'Cream Cracker'

Dogwood - Tatarian
Cornus alba 'Cream Cracker' has soft green leaf centers with bright ivory-white margins. It does best in partial shade and has deep red twigs in Winter. A branch sport of C. 'Gouchaultii', found by John Pannebakken of the Netherlands. It is also wet site tolerant.
Cornus alba 'Cream Cracker'

Cornus alba Ivory Halo™('Bailhalo')

Dogwood
Cornus alba Ivory Halo™ has leaves that have showy white margins in Summer, followed by red and pink Fall color. Twigs are a deep red in Winter. An introduction from Bailey Nurseries of St.Paul, Minnesota and wet site tolerant.
Cornus alba Ivory Halo™('Bailhalo')

Cornus alternifolia Golden Shadows™ ('W. Stackman')

Dogwood - Pagoda

Cornus alternifolia Golden Shadows has large green leaves with wide, vivid yellow and chartreuse margins. White cyme flowers in spring. A small tree or large shrub with a beautiful layered structure that is best suited to a woodland setting. Golden Shadows was found by Walter Stackman of Illinois.

Cornus alternifolia Golden Shadows™ ('W. Stackman')

Cornus florida 'Appalachian Spring'

Dogwood - Flowering
Cornus florida 'Appalachian Spring' has white flowers in April and May and nice red Fall foliage. 'Appalachian Spring' is resistant to Dogwood Anthracnose! Introduced by the University of Tennessee. Blooms heavily at a young age.
Cornus florida 'Appalachian Spring'

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

Dogwood - Flowering
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' has ruby red flowers and reddish new growth in April and May. 'Cherokee Chief' has good resistance to Dogwood Anthracnose. Introduced by Hawkersmith Nursery in Tennessee.
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

Cornus florida 'Jean's Appalachian Snow'

Dogwood - Flowering
Cornus florida 'Jean's Appalachian Snow' has large bright white flowers in April and May that are very showy because their bracts overlap. 'Jean's Appalachian Snow' is one of the best recent introductions from the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station for powdery mildew resistance. Good red Fall color, and blooms at a young age.
Cornus florida 'Jean's Appalachian Snow'

Cornus florida 'Appalachian Joy'

Dogwood - Flowering
The beautiful white flowers of 'Appalachian Joy' Flowering Dogwood appear in April and May, and have extra bracts to add to its uniqueness. The foliage is highly resistant to powdery mildew and Dogwood Anthracnose. The bright red Fall fruit and purple-red leaves add to its seasonal interest. A long-awaited introduction from the University of Tennessee.
Cornus florida 'Appalachian Joy'

Cornus kousa Galilean® ('Galzam')

Dogwood - Kousa

Cornus kousa Galilean® has large white bracts in June, making a stunning show over glossy, clean foliage. Bright red fruit, followed by excellent red Fall color. Good cold tolerance, introduced by Lake County Nursery of Ohio as one of their Biblical Series. The “Zam" refers to Jim Zampini.

Cornus kousa Galilean® ('Galzam')

Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'

Dogwood - Kousa
Cornus kousa 'Gold Star' has white flowers in June, green leaves with wide yellow center, striking red and pink Fall foliage. Brought to the US from Japan by Barry Yinger and Carl Hahn.
Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'

Cornus kousa 'Greensleeves'

Dogwood - Kousa
Cornus kousa 'Greensleeves' has dark green leaves with prominent veins, and is a heavy flowering rapid grower, with excellent red Fall color. 'Greensleeves' is a selection by Polly Wakefield of Milton, Mass. A very heavy fruiting Dogwood.
Cornus kousa 'Greensleeves'

Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'

Dogwood - Kousa
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' is Harald Neubauer's selection of a classic Chinese Dogwood, covered with large white flowers in June and displaying deep purple-red Fall color on its large, clean leaves. Pendulous red fruit in late Summer is loved by birds.
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'

Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'

Dogwood - Kousa
Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' has pink-red flowers in June, reddish new growth, and red Fall foliage. It was found to be the same plant as 'Rosabella' and 'Heartthrob' by DNA research at the University of Tennessee.
Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi'

Cornus kousa Samaritan® ('Samzam')

Dogwood - Kousa

Cornus kousa Samaritan® is another wonderful introduction by Lake County Nursery of Ohio as one of their Biblical Series. Samaritan® has creamy white margins on the green leaves. Flowers in June are white bracts, but the striking variegated foliage is the eye catcher, especially when it turns pink, burgundy and red in the Fall. The "Zam" refers to Jim Zampini.

Cornus kousa Samaritan® ('Samzam')

Cornus kousa 'Sunsplash'

Dogwood - Kousa
Cornus kousa 'Sunsplash', is a Kousa Dogwood whose leaves are green in the center, surrounded by bright yellow broad margins. A very showy combination, especially on new growth in the Spring, and in the Fall, when leaves turn a combination of yellows, oranges and reds. Introduced by Gary Handy of Handy Nursery in Boring, Oregon.
Cornus kousa 'Sunsplash'

Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

Dogwood - Kousa
Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes' has white flowers in June and variegated foliage with striking red and pink Fall color. It is a Manor View Farms selection. It prefers a shady location.
Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

Cornus kousa var. chinensis

Dogwood - Kousa
Cornus kousa var. chinensis becomes covered with white flowers in June, followed by showy pendulous red fruit that attracts birds. Fall color is a showy deep red, and exfoliating bark on mature plants adds to Winter interest.
Cornus kousa var. chinensis

Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'

Dogwood - Corneliancherry
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory' has bright yellow flowers in March, followed by cherry red showy drupes in Summer. Birds love the fruit and the exfoliating bark adds to the winter interest. Introduced by Synnesvedt Nursery of Illinois. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'

Cornus mas 'Redstone'

Dogwood - Corneliancherry

Cornus mas "Redstone" blooms in March with showy yellow flowers followed by unusually large red fruit in summer (considered to be edible by some). Introduced by the Arnold Arboretum from a seed selection from Ellsberry, Missouri.

Cornus mas 'Redstone'

Cornus officinalis 'Kintoki'

Dogwood - Japanese Cornel
Cornus officinalis 'Kintoki' has small brilliant yellow flowers in March, interesting multi-colored bark, and vivid red fruit in Fall. It blooms 2 weeks earlier than Cornus mas. 'Kintoki' was introduced into the US by Barry Yinger through Brookside Gardens.
Cornus officinalis 'Kintoki'

Cornus sanguinea Arctic Sun™ ('Cato')

Dogwood - Bloodtwig
Cornus sanguinea Arctic Sun™ is a variety of Bloodtwig Dogwood that has great Winter interest because twigs are bright yellow at base flushing to blood red. Leaves are a good bright yellow in Fall. From Andre van Nijnatten, who also brought us 'Winter Flame'.
Cornus sanguinea Arctic Sun™ ('Cato')

Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

Dogwood - Bloodtwig
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' is a Bloodtwig Dogwood similar in twig coloration to 'Winter Flame', but different in habit because it suckers much more vigorously, making a large patch eventually. The twigs are a lime green in Summer, changing rapidly to yellow at center then to orange and red at tips in Fall and Winter. Found by H. Venhorst of The Netherlands.
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Flame' (syn 'Winter Beauty')

Dogwood - Bloodtwig
Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Flame', also known as 'Winter Beauty', has yellow Fall color which is followed by amazing Winter twig color, yellow at base of plant flushing to orange-red at outer edges. Looks like it is lit by fire all Winter. Cut back old wood every year for best effect. From the Netherlands.
Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Flame' (syn 'Winter Beauty')

Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Baileyi'

Dogwood - Redosier
Cornus sericea 'Baileyi' has white flowers followed by bluish fruit. Excellent red Fall foliage defoliates to expose reddish-purple twigs for Winter interest. 'Bailey' Redosier Dogwood is a Bailey Nurseries introduction. It is relatively salt tolerant.
Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Baileyi'

Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Cardinal'

Dogwood - Redosier
Light green disease-resistant foliage in Summer is followed by vivid, cherry-red stems in Winter. Developed by Dr. Pellet and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, so you know it's tough. Most effective if the old wood is, cut back yearly. It is relatively salt tolerant.
Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Cardinal'

Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Hedgerows Gold'

Dogwood - Redosier
In Spring the leaves of Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold' emerge in a showy combination of dark green, light green and yellow. Fall color is red and orange, followed by dark red twigs in Winter. Found in the Pacific Northwest, and somewhat salt tolerant.
Cornus sericea (stolonifera) 'Hedgerows Gold'

Cornus x Aurora® ('Rutban')

Dogwood - Hybrid
Cornus x Aurora® has striking white flowers in May and red-purple Fall foliage. There is no fruit because it is a sterile hybrid. Aurora Dogwood has great disease resistance and is a classic from Dr. Elwin Orton. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Cornus x Aurora® ('Rutban')

Cornus x Celestial™ ('Rutdan')

Dogwood - Hybrid

Cornus x Celestial has profuse white flowers in May and is sterile. The red-purple fall foliage, great disease resistance make it one of Dr. Elwin Orton's best introductions.

Cornus x Celestial™ ('Rutdan')

Cornus x Venus™(KN30-8)-PP16309

Dogwood - Hybrid

Venus Dogwood has huge white sterile flowers in May and June, and is resistant to Dogwood Anthracnose and powdery mildew. Another winner from Dr. Elwin Orton. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.

Cornus x Venus™(KN30-8)-PP16309

Cornus x 'Celestial Shadow'

Dogwood - Hybrid
Cornus x 'Celestial Shadow' is a mutation of C. Celestial&8482: found by the ever-observant Don Shadow, with beautiful yellow and green variegation. The Fall color is spectacular with a brilliant combination of orange and red. Flowers are white and occur at the usual Rutgers Hybrid time during May and June.
Cornus x 'Celestial Shadow'

Cornus x Saturn™(KF1-1)-PP17768

Dogwood - Hybrid

Cornus x Saturn has huge white flowers which cover this rounded tree in May and June, persisting for a long time since they are sterile. Another winner from Dr. Elwin Orton, but not released until much later than the original six Rutgers introductions. Patrick Cullina told us Saturn was great long before we could get it, and he was, as always, right.

Cornus x Saturn™(KF1-1)-PP17768

Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'

Pampas Grass - Dwarf
The strong white, fluffy inflorescence of Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' are held well above broad green leaves that form a large, coarse clump. Needs good drainage in the Winter.
Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'

Corylopsis glabrescens

Winterhazel - Fragrant

Corylopsis glabrescens flowers heavily in March and April, with long showy hanging racemes of bright yellow fragrant flowers.  The zigzag branches are particularly interesting in late winter, when they display their swelling flower buds.  Considered the hardiest of all the Corylopsis, and thus the best for Northern Gardens.  Tolerates dry sites.

Corylopsis glabrescens

Corylopsis pauciflora

Winterhazel - Buttercup
Corylopsis pauciflora has delicate lemon-yellow panicles in March and April. The habit is broad but delicate, with small, neat leaves.
Corylopsis pauciflora

Corylopsis spicata

Winterhazel - Spike
Spike Winterhazel, has long yellow, very fragrant panicles in March and April. Makes a wonderful cut flower branch to bring inside in the late Winter.
Corylopsis spicata

Corylopsis spicata 'Gold Spring' ('Aurea')

Winterhazel - Spike
Corylopsis spicata 'Gold Spring' has foliage that is a beautiful lemon yellow in Spring, changing to chartreuse in Summer. Yellow fragrant racemes appear in early Spring. We think this is the same plant as 'Aurea'.
Corylopsis spicata 'Gold Spring' ('Aurea')

Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick has twisty, serpentine branching which is what makes this plant desirable. It is best to cut off any understock that may appear (straight stems). 'Contorta' has green foliage in Spring and Summer, and turns yellow in Fall. Interesting pendulous brown catkins in Winter.
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' has the same twisty habit of C. avellana 'Contorta', but with burgundy-red leaves! New growth is especially striking, and it holds its color well into Summer.
Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit™ ('Ancot')

Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit has smoky purple-gray flowers in June and July. Bronze new growth turns to chartreuse-yellow leaves in Summer. Golden Spirit has pinkish red and orange Fall foliage. From Boskoop, Holland.

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit™ ('Ancot')

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' has pink smoke-like flowers in June and July which are highlighted by brilliant purple leaves. 'Royal Purple' has showy reddish purple Fall foliage.
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'

Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' has pink smoke-like flowers in June and July displayed over brilliant velvety purple leaves. 'Velvet Cloak' has beautiful reddish purple Fall foliage.
Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'

Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'

Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady' has profuse pink smoke-like flowers for an extended period that will even appear on very juvenile plants. 'Young Lady' has green foliage and orange-red Fall color. It is from Boskoop, Holland. This Cotinus will often rebloom on new growth, especially after a Summer trimming.
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'

Cotinus obovatus

American Smoketree
Cotinus obovatus has unique greenish smoke-like flowers in July and spectacular yellow-red-purple Fall foliage.
Cotinus obovatus

Cotinus x 'Grace'

Smoketree
Cotinus x 'Grace' has pink flowers in June and July with bronze new foliage which turns to purple. 'Grace' Smoketree has reddish-purple Fall foliage, from Peter Dummer, formerly at Hillier Nurseries in England.
Cotinus x 'Grace'

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Skogholm'

Bearberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Skogholm' has small white flowers which are followed by limited bright red fruit on the stems in Fall and Winter. The glossy green leaves of 'Skogholm' turn bronzy-red in Winter and are evergreen. Originally from Sweden.
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Skogholm'

Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens'

Willowleaf Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens' has very delicate white flowers that are followed by small red fruit in Fall and Winter, over glossy evergreen foliage. Fall color is reddish-purple in full sun.
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens'

Cotoneaster- See Woody Groundcovers

Cotoneaster-   See Woody Groundcovers

Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'

Green Hawthorn
Crataegus viridis 'Winter King' has white flowers in late Spring, brilliant orange fruit well into the Winter, and silver bark. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant and one of my favorite multi-season small trees. It is also salt tolerant.
Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'

Crinum procerum 'Splendens'

Queen Emma's Lily
Queen Emma's Lily has huge strap-like bronze leaves with purple-red undersides that make a very exotic tropical addition to the Summer garden. Then, if you're lucky, it blooms with many fragrant white narrow-petaled flowers on purple stalks. Prefers good drainage, so don't overwater.
Crinum procerum 'Splendens'

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

'Lucifer' Montbretia
The bright red flowers of Crocosmia 'Lucifer' appear on long arching stems. Blooms for an extended time above broad, Iris-like foliage. Excellent cut flower and hummingbird magnet. Crocosmia is a plant that needs good drainage.
Crocosmia  'Lucifer'

Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Japanese Cedar
The blackish-green evergreen foliage of Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' has an interesting irregular texture on an upright plant. Much slower and smaller than C. 'Yoshino', so excellent for smaller spaces. It is also salt tolerant.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'

Japanese Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' is very similar to C. 'Yoshino' in texture, habit and hardiness; a very useful and rewarding conifer. It is also salt tolerant.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'

Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino'

Japanese Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino' has dark green foliage and an upright habit. It is surprisingly shade and salt tolerant. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino'

Cupressocyparis leylandii

Leyland Cypress
X Cupressocyparis leylandii is a very fast growing, uniform evergreen conifer which makes a clean green hedge in a hurry. Leyland Cypress are best from containers because the root system seems to be slower-growing than the top.
Cupressocyparis leylandii

Cycas revoluta

Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta has very shiny dark green palm-like leaves and makes a wonderful tropical-looking container plant. Prefers good drainage, so don't overwater.
Cycas revoluta

Cytisus scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparuis 'Burkwoodii' has pea-shaped flowers in April and May which are garnet red with yellow keels. It has interesting green stems in Winter. It is also salt tolerant.
Cytisus scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Cytisus scoparius 'Lena'

Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparuis 'Lena' has pea-shaped flowers in May which are orange-red with yellow keels over compact growth habit. Green upright stems in Winter. A salt tolerant, showy Scotch Broom.
Cytisus scoparius 'Lena'

Cytisus scoparius 'Moonlight'

Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparuis 'Moonlight' has pea-shaped flowers in April and May which are a soft ivory yellow on an open, spreading habit. Green stems provide Winter interest. It is also salt tolerant.
Cytisus scoparius 'Moonlight'
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