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Abelia x 'Edward Goucher' Pink Abelia
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; lavender-pink to purple-pink flowers all summer; bushy habit to about 5' high & wide; semi-evergreen foliage in northern range; attracts butterflies; resists deer browse; locate in full sun & well-drained slightly acidic moisture retentive soil [A. grandiflora x A. parvifolia] (Goucher/Glenn Dale) Zones (5) 6 - 9
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Abelia x grandiflora 'Sherwoodii' Compact Glossy Abelia
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; white flowers with pink flush in summer on new wood; small glossy semi-evergreen leaves (in northern range) turn purplish in winter; dense compact mound to about 4' tall & wide; attracts butterflies; resists deer browse; locate in full to partial sun & well-drained slightly acidic moistuire retentive soil [A. chinensis x A.uniflora] Zones (5) 6 - 9
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Abelia x 'Kaleidoscope' Compact Variegated Abelia
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; light pink buds open to white flowers persisting into fall on new wood; green red yellow & orange semi-evergreen foliage (in northern range); compact spreading habit to about 2' tall by 3' wide; locate in full fun or partial shade & moist, acidic well-drained soil (Plant Haven) Zones 6 - 9
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Abelia mosanensis Sweet Emotion ('SMNAMDS') Fragrant Abelia
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; reddish-pink buds open to fragrant pink & white flowers on old wood in late May &/or early June; glossy summer foliage turns orange-red in fall; broadly upright habit to 6' tall & wide; attracts butterflies; resists deer browse; tolerant of heat and high & low humidity; locate in full sun or light shade & well-drained slightly acidic soil; Korean native (PW) Zones (3) 4 - 6 (7)
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Acer circinatum BUSH Oregon Vine Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bushy upright habit to about 20' tall & wide; red samaras in late spring; fall foliage is a mix of yellow, orange & red; native to moist wooded sites in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, but will handle sun & dryer soils; Zones 5 - 6 (7)
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DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; rapid grower; adaptable to a wide range of conditions; red fall foliage; locate in full sun & most any soil regardless of acidity or moisture but not wet; native US cross [A. rubrum x A. saccharinum] Zones 3 - 7
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' Full Moon Maple; Dancing Peacock Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; large deeply dissected green leaves in spring & summer; brilliant variable red to orange fall color for an extended period; prominent maroon samaras in fall; broadly upright habit to 30'+ tall & usually wider; locate in partial shade or full sun & moist organic well-drained slightly acidic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; upright oval habit to about 40' tall by 25' wide with more uniform branching; dark green summer foliage turns yellow in fall; deeply furrowed corky bark; pest resistant; locate in full sun or partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil that's slightly acidic; Japanese native (Chicagoland Grows) Zones 4 - 6 (7)
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Acer palmatum CLUMP Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; soft green foliage; vibrant orange to red fall foliage colors; upright spreading habit to 30' or more; 3 seedlings are combined to make the clumps; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum TREE FORM Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; soft green foliage; vibrant orange to red fall foliage colors; upright spreading habit to 30' or more; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Bihou' Beautiful Mountain Range Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; emerging spring foliage is light yellowish-green with a pink flush; summer foliage is medium green before transitioning to bright yellow or light orange in fall; in winter young branches turns shades of orange or pink &/or gold; bushy upright habit when young to 7' tall by 3' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Yano) Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Red Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red spring & summer foliage turns bright crimson in fall; broadly upright habit to 25' or more in 25 years; branching starts about 3' or more above grade; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red laceleaf foliage into mid-summer; summer foliage is reddish-green; fall foliage is scarlet; compact mounding spreading habit to about 10' tall by 15' wide; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum Emperor 1 ('Wolff') Red Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red foliage from spring through summer; bud-break a little later than 'Bloodgood' in spring; more upright and darker red foliage in late summer than 'Red Emperor'; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Wolff) Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Fireglow' Red Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright red spring & summer foliage that is almost translucent when viewed looking through them toward the sun; moderate growing upright habit to about 15' tall & 12' wide; more heat tolerant than most other red cultivars; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 – 7
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Acer palmatum 'Garnet' / 'Dissectum Garnet' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; orange-red dissected foliage holds color well all summer; bright red fall foliage; compact cascading mound to about 15' tall by 20' or more wide; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Inaba shidare' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; large dark burgundy-red deeply dissected leaves retain their color all summer; broadly horizontal spreading habit is less cascading than most dissectums; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' Laceleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; orange-red spring foliage turns dark green in summer; a second summer flush of orange-red foliage contrasts beautifully with the darker green mature foliage; persistent bright orange-red fall foliage; compact weeping mound to about 10' tall by 7-8' wide; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Kraxberger) Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Orido nishiki' Variegated Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; pink, white & green spring foliage turns mostly green by mid-summer; vigorous upright habit to 20' or more tall; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Red Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright red, deeply lobed, spring foliage turns darker red to purplish-green in summer; darker venation in spring is not evident in summer; fall color will range from orange to scarlet; broadly upright than 'Bloodgood'; will reach 20' or more tall; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Buchholz) Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; foliage opens bright scarlet maturing to deep red with a silvery cast in summer; fall foliage is again scarlet; slow to moderate compact spreading habit to about 5' high & wide; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Duncan & Davies) Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy' Red Strapleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark reddish-purple strapleaf foliage in spring & early summer; foliage will become greenish-red by end of most summers; bushy upright habit to about 6' tall by 4' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku' Coral Bark Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright green spring & summer foliage turns bright shades of yellow & gold in fall; winter bark is bright electric red on younger stems; upright vase-shaped habit to 20'; fairly slow grower; tends to grow late into the fall which can cause tip die-back from early frosts; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 6 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Seiryu' Upright Laceleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; medium green laceleaf foliage in spring & summer turns shades of yellow & gold with crimson highlights in fall; vigorous upright spreading habit to about 12' tall & wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Shaina' Dwarf Red Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright red deeply divided spring foliage matures to darker red by summer then crimson in fall; very compact broadly upright habit to about 10' tall & wide at maturity; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; sport of 'Bloodgood'; breaks bud early in spring & can get hurt by late freezes; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Wolf) Zones 6 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Shaina' STANDARD Dwarf Red Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright red deeply divided spring foliage matures to darker red by summer then crimson in fall; very compact broadly upright habit to about 10' tall & wide at maturity; grafted at 2-3'; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; sport of 'Bloodgood'; breaks bud early in spring & can get hurt by late freezes; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Wolf) Zones 6 - 7
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Acer palmatum Shirazz ('Gwen's Rose Delight') Variegated Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; deeply divided spring foliage opens mostly deep pink with lighter margins & some darker red in the lobe centers; fall foliage is scarlet; upright habit to about 15' tall & wide; locate in full sun or partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 6 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' Lion's Head Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; crinkly green layered foliage all spring & summer turns shades of gold & crimson in fall; green bark; slow broadly upright to vase-shaped habit that will be as wide or wider than tall; natural bonsai look; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' Dwarf Columnar Red Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright red spring foliage turns darker red by early summer then mostly dark reddish-green before turning bright scarlet in fall; slow to moderate upright grower to about 6' high by 3' wide at maturity; witches broom from 'Bloodgood'; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Rodd) Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Tamuke yama' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red laceleaf foliage holds color well through summer before turning bright scarlet; vigorous spreading horizontal habit to about 4' tall by 6' wide & larger at maturity; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; PHS Gold Metal; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Twombley's Red Sentinel' Columnar Red Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; this sport of 'Bloodgood' is more upright with slightly lighter burgundy foliage; it's a moderate grower which will mature about 20' with a spread of about 15'; foliage turns shades of crimson in fall; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer palmatum 'Viridis' Laceleaf Japanese Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; medium green deeply disected foliage; broadly spreading mounding habit; grows slower than 'Waterfall' & branches grow more horizontally; bright orange yellow & gold fall foliage; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7
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Acer platanoides Norway Maple
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; yellow flowers before the foliage yield to 2" light green samaras in early summer; dark green summer foliage turns yellowish in fall; compact rounded head reaching up to 50' tall & wide; shallow root system; dense shade makes under-planting difficult for many plants; tolerates drought & air polution; can be invasive; locate in full sun to partial shade & any soil with adequate drainage; European native; Zones (3) 4 - 7
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Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' Redleaf Norway Maple
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; dark burgundy-red foliage all spring and summer; maroon-yellow flowers before the foliage yield to purple samaras in early summer; can be invasive; compact rounded head reaching about 40' tall & wide; shallow root system and dense shade makes under-planting difficult for many plants; locate in full sun to partial shade & any soil with adequate drainage; European native; Zones (3) 4 - 7
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Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' LOW BRANCHED Columnar Redleaf Norway Maple
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; medium burgundy-red foliage all spring and summer; maroon-yellow flowers before the foliage yield to purple samaras in early summer; can be invasive; compact upright habit reaching about 25' tall by 15' wide; shallow root system and dense shade makes under-planting difficult for many plants; locate in full sun to partial shade & any soil with adequate drainage; branch sport of 'Crimson King'; European native (McGill) Zones (3) 4 - 7 (8)
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Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' Red Maple; Swamp Maple
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small dark red flowers in early spring; oval to pyramidal crown; medium green summer foliage turns red before becoming purple-red & is resistant to leafhoppers; male flowers produce no seeds; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; US native (Townsend / USNA) Zones 4 - 9
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Acer rubrum 'October Glory' Red Maple; Swamp Maple
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small dark red flowers in early spring; broad oval head to about 50' tall & about as wide; brilliant orange-red to red fall foliage; the last A. rubrum to color in fall; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; not as cold hardy as Red Sunset; US native (Flemer) Zone 5 - 9
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DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small dark red flowers in early spring; pyramidal to rounded head; grows to 50' tall; showy orange to red fall foliage; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; US native; not as drought tolerant as most other cultivars (Schmidt) Zones 4 - 9
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Acer rubrum Redpoint ® ('Frank Jr') Red Maple; Swamp Maple
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small dark red flowers in early spring; rapid growing broadly pyramidal habit to about 45' tall by 30' wide with dominant central leader; dark green summer foliage turns bright red in early fall; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; US native (Schmidt) Zones 4 - 9
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Acer rubrum 'Sun Valley' Red Maple; Swamp Maple
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small dark red flowers in early spring; upright oval crown to about 20' tall & 10' wide at 10 years; smaller than normal medium green summer leafhopper resistant foliage turns brilliant bright red in fall; seedless; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; US native (Townsend / USNA) Zones 4 - 7
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Acer saccharum Fall Fiesta ® ('Bailsta') Sugar Maple
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; thick glossy green summer foliage resists leaf tatter & leafhopper damage; fall foliage is more red & orange than most other cultivars; rapid upright grower to about 60' tall by 50' wide; locate in full sun or partial shade & well-drained organic soil; not tolerant of compacted soils deicing salt reflected heat or restricted root zones; US native (Bailey) Zones 4 - 7
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Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' Golden Full Moon Maple
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; orange-yellow foliage through the summer; fall brings shades of yellow, orange & red; more sun tolerant than 'Aureum'; slow grower to about 20'; locate in full to partial sun & well-drained moisture retentive soil; Asian native; Zones 5 - 7
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DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; clusters of small white flowers just after leaf break are followed promptly by very showy fire engine red samara clusters; dark green summer foliage turns shades of yellow & red in fall; bushy heads reaching 15' or more tall & wide; locate in full sun & moist well-drained soil but tolerant of a wide variability including high alkalinity; native to SE Asia & western Europe (Colorado St U / PlantSelect) Zones 4 - 8
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Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 'Ruby Slippers' Amur Maple
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; persistent bright red samaras in profusion in June; glossy green summer foliage turns shades of yellow & green in fall; compact rounded heads to 25' high & wide; good under utility lines; locate in full sun to light shade & moist well-drained soil of any acidity; Asian native (Princeton Ns) Zones 3 - 8
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DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; compact oval heads reaching up to 30' tall by 25' wide; spring foliage emerges purplish before turning medium green by summer then consistent orange-red in fall; good heat & drought tolerance for urban areas; locate in full sun or light to partial shade & acidic well-drained moisture retentive soil; native to China (Worthington) Zones 4 - 8 (9)
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Achillea ptarmica 'Diadem' Sneezewort
PERENNIAL; small double white pom-pom like flowers with yellow centers bloom from early spring into mid-summer; lacey dark green foliage is fragrant when crushed; compact habit to about 12" tall & wide; spreads by rhizomes; attracts bees & butterflies; resists drought & deer browse; not tolerant of hot humid summers & wet soil; locate in full sun or partial shade & most well-drained neutral to acidic soils; native to Europe & Asia; native to Eurpoe & W. Asia (Verschoor / Concept Pl) [A. ptarmica] Zones (3) 4 - 9
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Actinidia arguta 'Issai' STAKED Hardy Kiwi Vine
EDIBLE DECIDUOUS TWINING VINE; fragrant greenish-white flowers in June; large sweet fruit in June is green & smooth-skinned that can be eaten without peeling; more compact than the species; seldom reaching beyond 20'; locate in full sun or partial shade & about any soil that doesn't dry out; Asian native; Zones 3 - 8
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Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny' STAKED Kiwi Vine
EDIBLE DECIDUOUS TWINING VINE; fragrant white self-fertile flowers in early summer; many large sweet tan fuzzy fruit appear in late summer; large heart-shaped leaves have red tips; vigorous climber can reach about 20' tall by 12' wide on a trellis or supporting structure; locate in full sun & good organic well-drained moisture retentive soil that doesn't dry out; Asian native; Zones 6 - 10
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Agapanthus Indigo Frost ™ ('AMBIC001') Bicolor Lily of the Nile; Bicolor African Lily
DECIDUOUS PERENNIAL; bicolor blue & white flowers in spring & again in summer on 2' stalks; broad arching green foliage to about 18" tall & wide; deer browse resistant; good cut flower; locate in light shade & well-drained soil that retains moisture during the growing season, but will dry out during the winter; tolerant of drought & coastal conditions; African native; Zone 7 - 10
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Albizia julibrissin 'E.H. Wilson' / 'Ernest Wilson' Mimosa
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; small tree with lacey pink summer flowers; very fine leaflets give an airy appearance; very late to break bud in the spring; upright arching habit to about 40' tall by 25' wide; locate in full sun & well-drained soil; very adaptable to drought, high humidity & saline soils; native to southern Asia; Zones (6) 7 - 11
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Albizia julibrissin 'Evey's Pride' Mimosa
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; fragrant lacey dark pink pincushion summer flowers; bean-like seed pods from fall into winter; lacey compound foliage emerges deep purple in late spring then transitions to gray-green by summer then brick red in fall; broadly upright habit to about 15' tall by 12' wide in 10 years; resists disease & insects; tolerates heat, humidity, salt & drought; locate in full sun & any very well-drained soil; native to southern Asia; Zones (6) 7 - 11
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Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' BUSH Apple Serviceberry
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; white flowers in April before the foliage; edible blue-black fruit matures in June; foliage resists leaf spot & turns showy shades of orange & red in fall; bushy broadly upright upright habit to about 25' tall & wide; stoloniferous; locate in full sun to partial shade & moist well-drained acidic soil; native US cross [A. arborea x A. laevis] (Wandell) Zones 4 - 9
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Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' CLUMP Apple Serviceberry
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; white flowers in April before the foliage; edible blue-black fruit matures in June; foliage resists leaf spot & turns showy shades of orange & red in fall; bushy broadly upright upright habit to about 25' tall & wide; trained to 3 or more separate trunks; stoloniferous; locate in full sun to partial shade & moist well-drained acidic soil; native US cross [A. arborea x A. laevis] (Wandell) Zones 4 - 9
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Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' TREE FORM Apple Serviceberry
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; white flowers in April before the foliage; edible blue-black fruit matures in June; foliage resists leaf spot & turns showy shades of orange & red in fall; bushy broadly upright upright habit to about 25' tall & wide; trained to a single trunk; stoloniferous; locate in full sun to partial shade & moist well-drained acidic soil; native US cross [A. arborea x A. laevis] (Wandell) Zones 4 - 9
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Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' Big Bluestem; Turkeyfoot Grass
ORNAMENTAL GRASS; purple turkey foot-like seed heads in August; gray to bluish-green upright spring foliage becomes more green with some red in summer then starts to turn purplish-red when August nights get cooler & almost black by late Sept.; clumping upright habit to about 5' tall by 2' wide; resists deer browse, drought & Black Walnut; locate in full sun & well-drained soil; native to North American prairies; seedling of 'Red October'; US native (Horvath / Intrinsic Perennial Gardens) Zones 4 - 9
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Arbutus x 'Marina' TREE FORM Strawberry Tree
EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL TREE; rosy-pink flowers from late fall into winter; red & yellow strawberry-like fruit appears at the same time; peeling orange bark; large dark green foliage; bushy habit to about 25' tall & wide; locate in full sun & well-drained soil; European native; Zones 7 - 9
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Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' BUSH Compact Strawberry Bush
EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL SHRUB; white flowers in fall followed by bright red edible strawberry-like fruit; glossy dark green foliage; cinnamon colored bark; moderate grower to 8' tall & 6' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun or light shade & well-drained soil; native to southern Europe; Zones 7 - 9
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Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' TREE FORM Compact Strawberry Bush
EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL SHRUB; white flowers in fall followed by bright red edible strawberry-like fruit; glossy dark green foliage; cinnamon colored bark; moderate grower to 8' tall & 6' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun or light shade & well-drained soil; native to southern Europe; Zones 7 - 9
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Arctostaphyllos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts' Kinnickinnick; Bearberry
EVERGREEN GROUND COVER; pinkish-white flowers in April; red fruit appears in late summer; resistant to leaf spot & gall; needs well drained neutral to acidic infertile soil; full sun to partial shade; slow spreading habit to 12" tall; will tolerate light foot traffic & coastal sites; eastern US native (Tichnor) Zones 2 - 7 (8)
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Arenaria 'Winter White' Sandwort
PERENNIAL; white flowers with light yellowish-green centers from early to late spring; glossy gray-green foliage; upright stems on a spreading mound to about 6" tall by 12" wide; attracts pollinators; locate in full to partial sun & well-drained moisture retentive soil; SW European native (Syngenta) Zones (6) 7 - 9
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DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; masses of small white flowers in May; large persistent black fruit into winter; glossy dark green summer foliage turns brilliant purplish-red in the fall; broadly upright habit to about 6' tall by 7' wide; spreads by root suckers; locate in full sun to part shade & well-drained to boggy soils that don't stay wet; eastern US native (U of British Columbia) Zones 3 - 8 (9)
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Aronia melanocarpa Low Scape Mound ('UCONNAM165') Black Chokeberry
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; profuse white flowers in May; profusion of blue-black fruit in fall; bright red fall foliage; low spreading habit to about 2' tall & wide that will weep over walls; spreads by root suckers; locate in full sun to part shade & well-drained to boggy soils that don't stay wet; eastern US native (PW) Zones 3 - 8 (9)
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Azalea Autumn Autumn Amethyst™ [Encore®] ('Conlee') Purple Encore Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; 2" single dark purplish-pink flower; good bloom in spring, sporadic bloom in summer and heavy bloom in the fall; compact habit to 4' x 4'; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 7 - 10
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Azalea Autumn Autumn Bonfire™ [Encore®] ('Robleza') Red Encore Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; single & semi-double bright red flowers; good bloom in spring, sporadic bloom in summer and heavy bloom in the fall; dark green foliage; compact mounding habit up to about 3' tall by 3.5' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones (6) 7 - 10
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Azalea Autumn Jewel™ [Encore®] ('Robleu') Pink Encore Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; 2" single pink flower; good bloom in spring, sporadic bloom in summer and heavy bloom in the fall; bushy habit to about 4' tall & wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones (6) 7 - 10
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Azalea Autumn Lily™ [Encore®] ('Roblex') White Encore Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; 3" single white flower with occasional thin purple stripes; good bloom in spring, sporadic bloom in summer and heavy bloom in the fall; dark green foliage; upright habit to 4.5' tall by 4' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones (6) 7 - 10
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Azalea 'Hino Crimson' Red Evergreen Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; 1" single scarlet-red flowers in early mid-season; compact & sun tolerant; glossy green foliage turns dark red in fall; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Kurume Hybrid (Vermeulen) Zones 5 - 8
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Azalea 'Pastel' Pink Exbury Azalea
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; pastel pink flower with cream & orange flare; upright habit to about 6' tall by 5' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or partial shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 5 - 8
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Azalea Perfecto Mundo® Double Pink Pink Reblooming Evergreen Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; double pink flower in mid-spring & sporadically thereafter until mid-fall; dark green disease & lacewing resistant foliage; bushy mounding habit to about 3' tall & wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun to medium shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils (Ranney / PW) Zones (6) 7 - 9
2g
Azalea Perfecto Mundo® Double Purple Purple Reblooming Evergreen Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; ruffled light double lavender-pink flower in mid-spring & sporadically thereafter until mid-fall; dark green disease & lacewing resistant foliage; bushy mounding habit to about 3' tall & wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun to medium shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils (Ranney / PW) Zones (6) 7 - 9
2g
Azalea Perfecto Mundo® Double White White Reblooming Evergreen Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; double pure white flower in mid-spring & sporadically thereafter until mid-fall on new & old wood; dark green foliage; bushy mounding habit to about 3' tall by 4' wide; resists foliar diseases & lacewing; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun to medium shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils (Ranney / PW) Zones (6) 7 - 9
2g
Azalea Perfecto Mundo® Orange ('NCRX6') Orange Reblooming Evergreen Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; single bright reddish-orange flower in mid-spring & sporadically thereafter until mid-fall on new & old wood; dark green foliage; bushy mounding habit to about 30" tall by 4' wide; resists foliar diseases & lacewing; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun to medium shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils (Ranney / PW) Zones (6) 7 - 9
2g
Azalea Perfecto Mundo® Red ('NCRX8') Red Reblooming Evergreen Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; bright red flower in mid-spring & sporadically thereafter until mid-fall on new & old wood; dark green foliage; bushy mounding habit to about 30" tall by 4' wide; resists foliar diseases & lacewing; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun to medium shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils (Ranney / PW) Zones (6) 7 - 9
2g
Azalea Pure White Julia White Encore Azalea
EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; white flower in spring & again in fall; bushy habit to about 5' tall by 4' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 7 - 10
2g
Azalea 'Red / Orange' Red / Orange Exbury Azalea
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; dark red & orange petals & stamens in June; upright habit to about 6' tall by 5' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or partial shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 5 - 8
3g
Azalea Solar Flare™ [Sunbow®] ('QbackB') Yellow Deciduous Azalea
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; orange buds open to honeysuckle-like fragrant golden-yellow flowers in early spring; upright habit matures about 8' tall by 5' wide; attracts hummingbirds & many pollinators; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soil; US native hybrid (Lee) Zones 5 - 9
3g
Azalea Solar Glow™ [Sunbow®] ('QbackA') Orange Deciduous Azalea
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; dark orange buds open to honeysuckle-like fragrant reddish-orange flowers in early spring; upright habit matures about 8' tall by 5' wide; attracts hummingbirds & many pollinators; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soil; US native hybrid (Lee) Zones 5 - 9
3g
Azalea 'Yellow' Yellow Exbury Azalea
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; bright yellow flowers with darker centers in June; upright habit to about 6' tall by 5' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or partial shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 5 - 8
3g