Pleasant Run Nursery Plant Catalog
Ulmus alata 'Lace Parasol'Elm - Winged
Ulmus alata 'Lace Parasol' has corky winged twigs that provide Winter interest and small green leaves in Summer make its weeping habit noticeable. The much-missed Dr. JC Raulston listed 'Lace Parasol' as one of his favorite plants.
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Ulmus americana 'Princeton'Elm - American
Ulmus americana 'Princeton' is one of the best Elms for the classic vase-shaped habit and resistance to both Elm leaf beetle and Dutch Elm disease. 'Princeton' Elm's fast-growing upright characteristics were what made our grandfather, William Flemer Jr., select it in the 1920's and the subsequent excellent D.E.D. resistance was a marvelous unexpected bonus. Salt and wet site tolerant.
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Ulmus parvifolia 'Golden Rey'Elm - Chinese
Ulmus parvifolia 'Golden Rey' has bright yellow new foliage and holds its color well all Summer, turning to a beautiful golden yellow in Fall before leaf drop. The bark exfoliates in mottled patches and adds significant Winter interest. Dr. Darrel Apps had a beautiful allée of them at Woodside Nursery in southern New Jersey. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant. It is also salt tolerant.
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Vaccinium angustifoliumBlueberry - Lowbush
Small white bell-like flowers in May are followed by delicious glaucous blue fruit in late Summer. This suckering native shrub will mature to make a wide patch. It tolerates rocky, dry sites. Fall color is a spectacular combination of reds, bronzes and oranges.
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Vaccinium angustifolium- See Woody GroundcoversBlueberry - Lowbush
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Vaccinium corymbosumBlueberry - Highbush
Vaccinium corymbosum has white flowers in May, powder blue delicious fruit in Summer, and good scarlet Fall foliage. It tolerates very wet sites. We have chosen 3 varieties that perform particularly well in the Mid Atlantic Region: 'Berkeley', 'Herbert', and 'Jersey'. For best fruit production, use two or more cultivars.
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Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple'Verbena - Clump
Verbena canadensis 'Homestead Purple' has vigorous, low-growing green foliage that becomes absolutely covered with magenta-purple flowers in late Spring and early Summer. Will rebloom well if the spent flower heads are cut off. Needs some Winter protection and full sun to perform best. Trim it often to keep the habit neat.
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Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'Ironweed - Narrowleaf
Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly' has many bright purple starlike flowers that appear in late Summer and Fall. Foliage is delicate and threadlike on a compact plant. Very tolerant of site extremes, both dry and wet. Introduced by Dr. Allan Armitage and North Creek Nurseries.
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Veronica prostrata 'Aztec Gold'Speedwell - Creeping
Veronica prostrata 'Aztec Gold' has yellow-gold ground-hugging foliage has short blue flower spikes in early Summer. Spreads rapidly, covering the ground with color all Summer. The yellow leaves persist well into early Winter in a sunny sheltered spot.
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Veronica spicata 'Goodness Grows'Speedwell - Spiked
Veronica spicata 'Goodness Grows' has clear blue flowers and blooms for an extended period in the Summer. Deadheading will help with the flower display.
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Veronica spicata 'Red Fox' (Rot Fuchs)Speedwell - Spiked
Veronica spicata 'Red Fox' has short rose-red flowers that bloom all Summer, especially if deadheaded. Makes a good low groundcover.
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Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'Speedwell - Spiked
Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles' has violet-blue flowers in June and July over deep green disease-resistant foliage. A fantastic plant from Heather and Mike Philpott of England. It reblooms well if deadheaded.
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Veronica spicata 'Tickled Pink'Speedwell - Spiked
The flower spikes of Veronica spicata 'Tickled Pink' are a clear bright pink, blooming for an extended time through the Summer. A sport of V. 'Goodness Grows' with its habit and versatility. Introduced by Conard Pyle and Mike Farrow of Holly Hill Nursery. Deadheading improves flower production
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Veronicastrum virginicumCulver Root
Veronicastrum virginicum has tall white spires of Veronica-like flowers in June and July. It tolerates wet sites very well. There's an amazing patch of it at the Scott Arboretum in full bloom during the Woody Plant Conference in July. It's worth a visit.
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Viburnum acerifoliumViburnum - Mapleleaf
Mapleleaf Viburnum is a tough, adaptable plant which thrives in shady, dry sites. Creamy white flat-topped flowers in May are followed by purple fruit in late Summer into Fall. Foliage is green in Summer, changing to subtle shades of pink, rose, red and purple in Fall. Will become a broad colony eventually because of its suckering habit. Deciduous.
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Viburnum carlesiiViburnum - Koreanspice
Koreanspice Viburnum has wonderfully fragrant white flowers in May, followed by red and burgundy Fall color. Deciduous.
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Viburnum carlesii 'Diana'Viburnum - Koreanspice
Viburnum carlesii 'Diana' has reddish-pink buds that open to the classic fragrant white snowball flowers in May. Branching habit is a little tighter than regular carlesii, and new foliage has a bronzy-purple cast. Deciduous.
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Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin® ('Christom')Viburnum - Arrowwood
White flowers in May and June. Followed by stunning blue fruit in Summer. Good bronze Fall color. It is also salt and wet site tolerant. Deciduous.
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Viburnum dentatum Chicago Lustre® ('Synnesvedt')Viburnum - Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum Chicago Lustre® has beautiful glossy foliage that is topped with white flat flowers in May and June, followed by stunning cymes of bright blue fruit in late Summer. Fall color can be a nice reddish purple on good years. An excellent introduction by Chicagoland Grows and Daryl Kobesky's favorite Viburnum. This is a great substitute for Euonymus alatus 'Compacta'. Deciduous.
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Viburnum dilatatum 'Asian Beauty'Viburnum - Linden
'Asian Beauty' Linden Viburnum has creamy-white fluffy flowers in May that are followed by large bright red fruit for an extended period in the Fall. This cultivar, found at Don Shadow's Nursery in Tennessee, is more upright than other cultivars, and the fruit hangs on longer into cold weather. Deciduous.
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Viburnum dilatatum Cardinal Candy™ ('Henneke)Viburnum - Linden
Viburnum dilatatum Cardinal Candy™ has lots of ivory-white flowers in May, followed by dense clusters of bright red fruit in early Fall. It is more reliably Winter hardy than many seedling V. dilatatums, and does not seem to need a pollinator as much as others of the species. Deciduous.
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Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'Viburnum - Wayfaringtree
Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' has creamy white racemes in May, closely followed by dark green, leathery leaves. Showy fruit starts to color up yellow in July, progressing to red in August and September. Another big improvement on species Viburnums by the incomparable, late Dr. Don Egolf of the National Arboretum. Deciduous.
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Viburnum nudum Brandywine™ ('Bulk')Viburnum - Smooth Witherod
The white fertile flowers of Viburnum nudum Brandywine appear in Summer over glossy dark green leaves. Fruit display in Fall is a stunning mix of rose-pink and dark blue, over deep maroon-red leaves which persist for a long time. Best pollination results are achieved by planting it with a different clone, such as 'Winterthur'. From plantsman Mark Bulk. It is also wet site tolerant and deciduous. [ More Info ]
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Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur'Viburnum - Smooth Witherod
Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur' has white flowers, beautiful pink and purple fruit in Summer, and burgundy Fall color. Selected by Bill Frederick, with his usual impeccable taste. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant. It is also wet site tolerant and deciduous.
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Viburnum opulus 'Compactum'Viburnum - Compact European Snowball
Viburnum opulus 'Compactum' has beautiful white lacecap flowers in early Summer, followed by vivid red fruit in Fall. Bloom period is long and showy. It is also wet site tolerant and deciduous.
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Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Mariesii'Viburnum - Doublefile
'Mariesii' Doublefile Viburnum boasts showy white lacecap flowers in June often followed by red fruit in Fall. Very showy in bloom. Deciduous.
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Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Shasta'Viburnum - Doublefile
Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Shasta' becomes covered with showy flat white flowers in June. Another extraodinary plant from Dr. Don Egolf of the US National Arboretum. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant. Deciduous.
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Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake'Viburnum - Doublefile
A Doublefile Viburnum with a compact habit, and delicate white lacecap flowers. It blooms all Summer and has red fruit in Fall. It prefers shade and moisture. Deciduous, introduced from British Columbia.
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Viburnum prunifoliumViburnum - Blackhaw
Viburnum prunifolium has white Spring flowers that are followed by blue-black fruit which birds love. The Fall color is a handsome mix of orange, red and purple. Deciduous.
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Viburnum rhytidophyllum 'Cree'Viburnum - Leatherleaf
Viburnum rhytidophyllum 'Cree' has white flowers with a compact habit. The lustrous, leathery foliage is evergreen. Another great plant from the US National Arboretum.
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Viburnum rhytidophyllum 'Green Trump'Viburnum - Leatherleaf
Viburnum rhytidophyllum 'Green Trump' is a wonderful compact form of Leatherleaf Viburnum from Holland, with lustrous dark green evergreen foliage, white flowers in Summer and much-welcomed unattractiveness to deer.
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Viburnum setigerumViburnum - Tea
Tea Viburnum has white flowers in May, beautiful red fruit in Fall and interesting Winter buds. Deciduous. An old fashioned classic.
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Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact'Viburnum - American Cranberrybush
Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact' flowers are showy white flat-topped cymes in May, followed by glowing red fruit which persists well into Winter. Foliage changes to deep red in Fall. Found at Bailey Nursery in St. Paul, Minnesota, combining extreme cold tolerance with landscape beauty. It is also wet site tolerant, and deciduous.
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Viburnum x 'Cayuga'Viburnum
Viburnum x 'Cayuga' has large, fragrant pink buds and white flowers in May over very disease resistant foliage. Another wonderful plant from Dr. Egolf and the US National Arboretum. Deciduous.
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Viburnum x 'Mohawk'Viburnum - Burkwood
Viburnum x 'Mohawk' has fragrant red buds and white flowers in May and orange-red foliage in Fall. Yes, Dr. Egolf and the US National Arboretum again. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant. Semi-evergreen.
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Viburnum x juddiiViburnum - Judd
The fragrant pink buds of Viburnum x juddii open to white snowball flowers in May. This selection is similar to V. carlesii, with the same toughness and enchanting fragrance.
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Viburnum x praegenseViburnum - Prague
Prague Viburnum has white flowers in May, but the glossy dark green foliage is what makes this Viburnum notable. The leaves are smaller and more lustrous than Leatherleaf Viburnums. Evergreen.
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Viburnum x praegense 'Decker'Viburnum - Prague
The pink buds on Viburnum x praegense 'Decker' open to flat white flowers in May, over dark green, lustrous foliage. Selected by Decker Nursery. Evergreen.
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Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Dart's Duke' ('J.N. Select')Viburnum - Lantanaphyllum
Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Dart's Duke' has very large showy white flowers in early Summer and bright red fruit in Fall. The beautiful dark green leathery evergreen foliage make this Viburnum from Darthuizer Nursery in Holland a real winner. Foliage is very clean and disease-free, and does not drop in the Winter as other rhytidophylloides do.
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Vinca minorPeriwinkle
You all know this evergreen staple of deer-abused areas. Periwinkle blue flowers come out in Spring, following the eruption of new stems and leaves from the centers of last year's clumps. One of my favorite signs of Spring every year. Great for erosion control in shady spots.
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Vinca minor 'Bowles Variety'Periwinkle
The flowers of Vinca minor 'Bowles Variety' are bigger and a lighter blue than the species, making a greater contrast with the dark evergreen foliage. Blooms appear in mid-Spring.
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Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'Periwinkle
Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' has deep blue flowers that appear in Spring over lovely green and white evergreen foliage. Named after the famous Michigan plantsman, Ralph Shugert, and thought by many to be the prettiest variegated Vinca.
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Vitex agnus-castus 'Abbeville Blue'Chastetree
Vitex agnus-castus 'Abbeville Blue' has violet-blue flowers in July and August over aromatic gray-green foliage. A great plant for butterflies, and dry site tolerant. It should be cut back hard like a Buddleia in Spring.
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Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek'Chastetree
Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek' has blue-violet flowers in July and August over aromatic gray-green foliage. Butterflies love this plant and it is also dry site tolerant. It should be cut back hard like a Buddleia in Spring. 2009 P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
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Weigela florida French Lace™ ('Brigela')Weigela
Weigela florida French Lace™ has red flowers in May and June; combined with variegated green and yellow foliage all Summer. It makes a very colorful addition to the landscape. Introduced from France.
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Weigela florida Midnight Wine® ('Elvera')Weigela
Pink flowers in June and July, burgundy foliage. Weigela florida Midnight Wine® is an excellent substitute for 'Crimson Pygmy' Barberry. From Herman Geers of Holland.
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Weigela florida My Monet™ ('Verweig')Weigela
The foliage of Weigela florida My Monet is a stunning combination of white and green with a pink blush in cooler weather. Flowers are a deep pink in June and July. Another interesting dwarf selection from Dutch plant breeder, Bert Verhoef. [ More Info ]
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Weigela florida 'Ruby Queen'Weigela
Weigela florida 'Ruby Queen' has rose-pink flowers in June and burgundy-red Summer foliage. It is a more interesting and environmentally appropriate substitute for 'Crimson Pygmy' Barberry.
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Weigela florida Wine & Roses® ('Alexandra')Weigela
Weigela florida 'Wine & Roses' has rose-red flowers in June over burgundy foliage. From Herman Geers of Holland. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
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Weigela florida Fine Wine® ('Bramwell')Weigela
Weigela florida Fine Wine® is one of the newest burgundy Weigelas with a tight compact habit and a profuse display of rose-pink flowers in May and June. The foliage color holds its intensity well in the Summer.
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Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'Wisteria - American
Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls' has fragrant, long lavender-blue flowers from June to August on current season's growth. It tolerates wet sites. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant. [ More Info ]
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Wisteria frutescens 'Nivea'Wisteria - American
Wisteria frutescens 'Nivea' has fragrant white flowers on racemes and reblooms sporadically. Less showy but much less agrressive than the Chinese Wisterias. [ More Info ]
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Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Blue Moon'Wisteria - Kentucky
Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Blue Moon' has long fragrant blue racemes starting in June and reblooming sporadically throughout Summer with shorter flowers. A very tough and rewarding native vine, best in full sun.
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Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Aunt Dee'Wisteria - Kentucky
Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Aunt Dee' has long light blue fragrant flowers which start in June, reblooming intermittently through the Summer. Tough and sun loving.
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Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Clara Mack'Wisteria - Kentucky
Wisteria frutescens var. macrostachya 'Clara Mack' is a white flowering Kentucky Wisteria with 1' fragrant racemes starting in June. Found by Clara Mack in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Xanthorhiza simplicissimaYellow Root
Xanthorhiza simplicissima has interesting tiny brownish-purple flowers in Spring, followed by bright green, celery-like foliage. Fall color is yellow, and plants spread to make an excellent colonizing groundcover. Good for banks and soil stabilization.
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Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'Adam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge' has a pale yellow leaf margin which surrounds a green center stripe. Color intensifies in Winter, and since it is evergreen, it is a great Winter interest addition to the garden. It has a 5' white bell-flowered spike in June and July. It is salt tolerant and loves sterile, dry spots in the landscape.
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Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'Adam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' has a creamy-yellow center stripe that turns rose-colored in cooler weather. The white long-blooming flower spikes appear in June and July. It is evergreen and salt tolerant.
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Yucca flaccida 'Golden Sword'Weakleaf Yucca
Yucca flaccida 'Golden Sword' has evergreen foliage with green margins and yellow centers. It is clump-forming and holds its color well in Winter, when it is really showy. White bell-like flower spikes are 5' tall in June and July. It is also salt tolerant.
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Zelkova serrata Green Vase®Japanese Zelkova
Zelkova serrata Green Vase® is a tough, beautiful substitute for the American Elm in urban areas. Selected by our father, William Flemer III, with a neat, disease-resistant green foliage which turns beautiful shades of rust and purple in the Fall. An excellent pollution- tolerant vase-shaped shade tree. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
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Zelkova serrata Ogon'Japanese Zelkova
'Ogon' is a bright yellow foliaged Zelkova with yellow Spring leaves which turn to yellow-green by mid-summer. The stems retain their attractive amber-gold coloring throughout the year and are particularly striking in Winter. Introduced by Barry Yinger while at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland.
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Zelkova serrata 'Variegata'Japanese Zelkova
The leaves of 'Variegata' are smaller than many other Zelkovas, and have a narrow white edge around them. Fall color is an orange-bronze. Good for a smaller garden.
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Zenobia pulverulenta 'Woodlander's Blue'Dusty Zenobia
Zenobia pulverulenta 'Woodlander's Blue' has white bell-shaped flowers in May over bluish-green foliage. It works well in moist spots.
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