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SCENES OF GEORGETOWN MAINE

25 Thursday Dec 2014

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GEORGETOWN, photo, PHOTOGRAPHY

Eastern Plant and WildWalkWays are in the town of Georgetown, Maine which is right next to Bath. It’s an incredibly scenic area.

Georgetown, Maine is considered lower mid coast. Generally, mid coast is the area from Brunswick (on the west) to Camden (on the east). I would say that mid coast is where the real beauty of Maines coast starts to shine. There are many peninsulas that jut into the water, each one is different, with its own character. You might think all that water helps moderate the temps in winter, making it easier on plants. But since the water is mostly to the south of land, the moderating effect is not as dramatic as you might think. The cold winds blow from the north and west. Still, the coastal areas of Maine are milder than inland.

There are roughly a thousand people in Georgetown, more in summer. Unlike many of the peninsulas and coastal towns, it is not in any way ruined by development or tacky tourist traps. As you drive route 127 you will pass many scenic vistas. The most famous areas of Georgetown are Reid State Park and Five Islands. (and Eastern Plant Specialties)

We have one general store in town and the Five Islands take out late spring thru early fall. If you are coming to visit us or anywhere in Georgetown remember there are no gas stations in town, so fill up first.

Here a few pictures of what you will see in Georgetown.

 

AERIAL BATH

AERIAL VIEW OF BATH, KENNEBEC RIVER AND BEGINNING OF THE GEORGETOWN PENINSULA TO THE RIGHT OF THE KENNEBEC RIVER

 

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REID STATE PARK-HIKING, SWIMMING, RELAXATION

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THE PLACE TO EAT IN THE FIVE ISLANDS AREA OF GEORGETOWN

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FISHING BOAT AT FIVE ISLANDS GEORGETOWN

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THIS WAS OUR POST OFFICE TIL AROUND 2004, NOW ITS A SUMMER ART GALLERY

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RAINBOWS AT REID

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GRANITE LEDGE AND ROCK AT REID STATE PARK

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ROUGH SURF AT REID

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DRIFTWOOD AT REID

 

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ANOTHER SCENE AT FIVE ISLANDS

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WE HAVE SEVERAL WATERFALLS AT EASTERN PLANT BUT NOT QUITE AS DRAMATIC AS THIS ONE ELSEWHERE

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ROBINHOOD SECTION OF GEORGETOWN

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A SCENIC SPOT ON ROUTE 127-IF YOU LIVE IN THE AREA YOU KNOW THIS SPOT

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SEGUIN LIGHTHOUSE AND ISLAND OFF THE MAINLAND OF GEORGETOWN

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AERIAL VIEW OF REID, EASTERN PLANT IS JUST OUT OF VIEW ON THE EXTREME TOP RIGHT

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FORT POPHAM (IN PHIPPSBURG) GEORGETOWN IN BACKGROUND

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ANOTHER VIEW OF FORT POPHAM WITH THE BAY POINT AREA OF GEORGETOWN IN BACKGROUND. WE ARE ABOUT A MILE AND A HALF NORTH OF IT.

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BACK IN THE WOODS AT EASTERN PLANT

 

EMAIL US easternplant@juno.com

 

RHODODENDRON MAIL ORDER AVAILABILITY (pick up too)

21 Sunday Dec 2014

Posted by easternplant in AVAILABLE RHODOS MAIL ORDER

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OOPS THIS SECTION IS NOT COMPLETE. THERE ARE MORE THAN LISTED …KEEP COMING BACK …MUCH MORE TO FOLLOW…INQUIRE

OUR RHODODENDRONS …ONLY THE BEST! LET US CONVINCE YOU WHY THEY ARE HARDIER & MORE ADAPTABLE THAN ANY OTHER RHODOS! FOR ALL GARDENERS IN NEW ENGLAND, THE MID ATLANTIC TO THE MIDWEST.

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WE FEEL VERY STRONGLY ABOUT THIS. OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS TONS OF INFERIOR RHODOS HAVE BEEN MARKETED, PROMOTED AND SOLD. AND IT HAS TURNED OFF MANY PEOPLE TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF RHODOS. FROM DAY ONE, EASTERN WAS NEVER PART OF THAT TREND. SEVERAL NURSERIES THAT WERE, ARE OUT OF BUSINESS. EASTERN AND OUR PHILOSOPHY OF ONLY THE BEST HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME

Ours are grown here in Maine, zone 5, from day one and they winter over outside so they are tough! They are exposed to the real world unlike greenhouse grown rhodos. Eastern is now one of the longest lasting East coast nurseries growing rhodos!

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You won’t find these selections any where else—these are not common unreliable varieties found at big box stores that might be cheap but rarely live. There are hundreds better & that’s what we offer …varieties with superb foliage, later or earlier blooming, in colors and textures that give year round interest and hardiness. All are tested for ten, twenty, thirty years to make sure they are garden worthy–no other nursery does that. They offer year round beauty not just in bloom.

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We grow them in flats that over winter outside—why flats …because rhodo roots are shallow. When you buy those grown in deep pots, the plants will stress out once planted, as the deeper roots will die–often killing the plant. Growing them in flats makes for a healthier plant …the roots will adapt. They take longer to grow here in Maine resulting in a tougher, hardier, more adaptable plant …yes I keep saying that but it is true! Sadly, too many inferior varieties of rhodos have been sold and promoted elsewhere, and that may have discouraged some. Rest assured, Eastern has never done that, 30 years in the business shows it.

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Our rhodos have STOOD THE TEST OF TIME. PS: we founded the Maine Rhodo Society and are slowly turning our wonderful property into a rhodo haven. COST …many say are prices are very good …a few say they are high, they are not, as the time it takes to grow them here is longer for a quality plant. I ask this, would you rather your rhodos thrive and prosper a lifetime and pay a little more in the beginning…seems wise. It has taken a LIFETIME to amass the special varieties we have–many more to follow.

 

A SMALL SAMPLING OF WHAT’S AVAILABLE FOR MAIL ORDER (AND PICK UP)

EMAIL US easternplant@juno.com

‘CYNOSHURE’

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A superb late blooming rhodo that always performs yet is rarely seen. It features lush, large dark green leaves and a plant covered in Rich, large deep pink flowers with peachy highlights—the flowers really glow, are long lasting and appear when most others have finished. Hybridized by the Shapiros in NJ who created some very nice things and considered it their finest. This is hardy fully here in coastal Maine. Easy to care for and well branched. Exceptional dark and large foliage too–pretty all year and makes into a full broad plant. 3 years old 10-12 inch $49 12-15 inch $55

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CALOPHYTUM

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This is a VERY SELECT FORM of this large leafed species rhodo and of the earliest to bloom in spring. It is the hardiest and y far best form of calophytum I have ever seen, being much bushier and self branching than any other calophytum and importantly, hardier too. Flowers are huge, starting light pink going to white with a dramatic, rasberry colored blotch. It will bloom most years even here in coastal Maine and would be ideal in any location further south. Leaves can be 10 inches long on older plants with a heavily veined, bluish sheen. Right after I moved to Maine I got this from Louise Winkler—she and her late husband Walter moved to Maine from NJ in the 1970s and had an incredible garden in Cundys Harbor. She became my “mom away from home” for twenty years. Louise died in 2004. I miss you Louise—know that several of your special plants are treasured here. zones 5-7 3 years old 6 inch spread $50 9 inch spread $60 Well worth every penny.

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SUTCHENENSE HARDY FORM A very select form of a large leafed species similar to calophytum above in most every way. A bit larger growing & flower buds are rounded as opposed to egg shaped. Both rarely seen & you would be one of the few to have them in your garden. zones 5-7 3 year old 6-8 inch spread $45

FORTUNII ‘WALBRECHT FORM’

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This is a select species of rhododendron with a great story. These are propagated from a gorgeous plant of this I saw at the garden of Ed Walbrecht in New Harbor, Maine. I would not be in Maine if it wasn’t for Ed Walbrecht–seeing his garden in 1987 was the inspiration for me to move to Maine from NJ. (I miss you Ed) This select form of the species has large, blue tinted leaves with colorful veining and very stocky but large habit. Hardy in coastal Maine & importantly, adaptable as far south as NJ/DEL/MD. Huge pastel pink flowers have a light fragrance and open in June. This desirable species is a must  & so much better than all the common rhodos ones sees. zones 5-7  6-8 inch $36  8 to 12 inch $47  12-15 inch $55  Note: The species Fortunii was used in breeding by Charles Dexter, whos hybrids are great & we carry several of those also.

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RHODO MARKS VANILLA

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‘MARKS VANILLA’  There are very few hardy and fragrant rhodos…this is one of them and is a wonderful and exciting hybrid of mine, with an enchanting, vanilla like fragrance—truly an aromatic treat. The large flowers are a unique light amber color. (It’s a cross of Dexter 281B with Janet Blair—Dexter hybrids are superb and Janet Blair is a great hybrid–so this has two great parents) The tropical looking leaves have a very waxy, distinctive shine with an eyecatching, granny smith apple green color. It becomes a big, bold treelike plant with impressive stature. Blooms very heavily after a few years. 6-8 inch $ 40  9-12 inch $49  12-15 inch $55  TESTED FOR TWENTY YEAR  IN MAINE, surviving last years 20 below!

 

RHODO OH MY GOSH

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— BLOOMS IN SUMMER  Named after a client saw this and said “Oh My Gosh.”  This select form of the rhodo species maximum is very compact and lush with sensationally thick leaves having a gentle twist. (it is in some ways similar to what is sold as “Curly Leaf” maximum but it is SO MUCH BETTER and the leaves are wavy, not distorted and twisted like curly leaf.) OH MY GOSH is the LAST rhodo to bloom here, blooming in late July, often extending into early August—bloom has a cheerful, bright coral pink tinge at first, then going to near white. The opening flowers have much more pink than any other maximum I have seen. A unique trait is that the flowers open at different times, extending the overall display to a month. You can also see next years flower buds forming, right next to a branch that is blooming–no other rhodo is like that. OH MY GOSH is very slow growing when young, but becomes a full, incredibly lush plant that has never been bothered by even the worst winter. Truly tropical in its look. Fully hardy zones 4-7  Not cheap yet full of value, 3 years old  2-3 inch $29  patience…it will grow. (a few larger at the nursery) Our huge parent plant is admired by every visitor. (One client offered an outrageous sum for it…I said no!)

MAXIMUM RHODO-OUR “REGULAR” SUPERIOR FORMS

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BRACHYCARPUM  SELECT FORM

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Possibly the hardiest species on the planet and to boot it has superb foliage. “Brachy” has tropical looking leaves which shine all year.  As a bonus it blooms in summer, when most rhodos are finished. OUR SPECIAL FORM OF BRACHY HAS LARGER FLOWERS THAN MOST AND INCREDIBLY TROPICAL LOOKING LEAVES with  a shine. The pink tinged, white flowers cover the plants, and while not huge add a burst of bloom that is 100% dependable–brachy can survive 35 BELOW ZERO–hardy even in Minnesota! When grown in sun it remains compact to 4-5 feet wide and tall. When grown in shade it is more open but still retaining its tropical look with highly lustrous leaves.  Several sizes 3-4 inch $16  4-6 inch $25  8-12 inch  $55  We have grown hundreds of brachys over the years to select out only the best of the best ..every visitor comments on them, most take one or more home.

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‘YAK EXBURY’ ULTRA DWARF

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Yak rhodos are noted for their fuzzy coated leaves. Exbury is considered the finest smaller growing yaks. These are seedling grown & even dwarfer than Exbury. 3 year old plants are only a few inches across! Flowers emerge coral, age to glistening white. Fully hardy zones 5-7. 3 years old $25

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‘SON OF TEDDY BEAR’

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These are selfed seedlings of the famous Teddy Bear rhodo. They offer incredible shiny foliage with soft downy coating on the backside, compact growth & luminous coral pink flowers that age to white. Visit us to see the biggest Teddy Bears on the east coast: magnificent & 10 feet across–but get a small one now for yourself. A plant that’s pretty all year. zones 5-7. 3 years old 4-5 inch $25 5-6 inch $35

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‘YELLOW EYES’

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This is a special and rare selection of the small leaved species carolinianum. (Native to NC but fully hardy in New England) Unlike common forms this has white flowers with a striking golden orange flare.Yellow Eyes likes well drained soil and can tolerate full sun. Foliage is small and shiny, forming a bushy plant to six feet high and wide in time; new growth is coppery colored as well. 3-5 inches $17 6-8 inches $21

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JURASSIC JUNGLE (cross of CS Sargent X Calophytum)

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My intro with huge tropical leaves. This gets EVERYONES ATTENTION!!! White flowers have small red blotch, forms a giant yet full plant with long, dark lustrous foliage up to a foot long. Blooms early but after calophtyum itself. I have it next to the famous hybrid Spellbinder, and this is rated superior by all especially for its dramatic leaves. zones 5-7 3 years old 9-12 inch $50

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ARBORESCENS AZALEA ‘STARSHIMMER’

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Often called the SWEET AZALEA–for its remarkable sweet aroma. A standout native deciduous azalea with fragrant, really fragrant white flowers in June. This is selected from a superior form at the famous Asticou gardens in Maine for its larger flowers and is a hardy species with very nice glossy foliage having blue tints. The sparkling white flowers have distinctive reddish anthers and last for several weeks—perfuming a large area. It grows to six feet and forms a dense, bushy plant, attractive even when not in bloom; best in at least partial sun. 12 inch $25 16 inch $24

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BAKERI AZALEA SPECIAL FORM

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Finally a few to offer. Propagated from a superb plant at the York, Maine “welcome center” we have watched for 30 years. It has luminous, orangy salmon flowers on a full plant with exceptional dark foliage that shines. This is the best Bakeri I have ever seen–with a glow that is truly breathtaking. As it blooms in June, it offers color when most things have finished. Bakeri is a deciduous azalea, hardy zones 5-7. 12-15 inches $24

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VASEYI AZALEA

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This native azalea has refined apple blossom pink flowers as the leaves emerge. It also has brilliant, red orange fall color. Upright habit to 6 feet. Propagated from a superior plant in Brunswick, Maine (not native, the highway dept must planted it years ago.) hardy zones 5-7. 8-10 inches $15 12-14 inches $17

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RHODORA CANADENSE

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The treasured Rhodora, native to Maine & cool spots in New England. This deciduous rhododendron blooms fairly early with lacy, light purple flowers. Unlike most rhodos it can tolerate wet spots & likes full sun. Small blue tinted leaves turn orange & purple in fall. Grows to 2-3 feet in a bushy mound. Propagated from a superior clear lavender form here in Maine. Not for southern areas, best in New England, Mich., cool coastal areas. hardy zones 3-7. 6-8 inches $14

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DREAMLAND PINK SPECIAL MOUNTAIN LAUREL (Kalmia latifolia)

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LONG ago I got some laurels from famous breeder Richard Jaynes. After planting them on a landscape job…..in 1985 or so…..when one of those bloomed I realized I shouldn’t have sold it….nor Dick Jaynes! It was so shockingly good I had to buy it back from the client for THREE TIMES what i sold it for, it is that nice! After all this time we have finally propagated a few. It has very thick, very dark green foliage, superior to any laurel I’ve seen, with a full compact habit and very large, heavy substanced flowers of the clearest pink that open very wide. I think its as good as any cultivar named by Dick Jaynes………we have only a few…..4-6 inch $40 limit, one per customer Hardy in zones 5-7, 4 with protection

 

LEUCOTHOE PERFECTION Leucothoe fontanesiana selection

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The cleanest, most disease resistant leucothoe ever. We take plant performance seriously here…after 25 years of observation there’s NO other leucothoe that performs as well. Related to rhodos, this is the perfect tall groundcover to use in massing or as a specimen, bearing long sprays of white bell flowers in June. Evergreen lance shaped leaves are on gently cascading stems forming a billowy mound. Foliage is very dark in color with coppery red tones on new growth and again turning red in winter. Best in somewhat shaded areas. Excellent cascading over walls, stream edges or mass planted in the garden. I got this in NJ 25 years ago from a local grower & noticed how disease free it was…when I moved to Maine it came with me, now 25 years later it still outdoes any other leucothoe, is totally hardy & does not get leaf spot. The BEST LEUCOTHOE I have ever seen. Our mature plants, draw oohs & ahhs! Adaptable zones 5 thru 7 8-12 inch $15 for 1  $43 for 3  $80 for 6  12-15 inch $18 for 1  $52 for 3  $99 for 6

LARGE RHODOS AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP OR DELIVERY

20 Saturday Dec 2014

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LARGE RHODODENDRONS GROWN IN MAINE …OUTSIDE

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I HAVE BEEN GROWING RHODOS SINCE AGE 18: YOU ARE BUYING A LIFETIMES WORTH OF EXPERIENCE

…NO OTHER SOURCE FOR MATURE RHODOS THAT HAVE FACED THE REAL WORLD CONDITIONS OURS DO AT EASTERN PLANT

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WHICH MEANS THESE WILL ADAPT EASILY

                 THIS IS A SMALL SAMPLE OF THE LARGE RHODOS AVAILABLE.                            Please check back as this list is expanded.

THEY CAN BE PICKED UP OR WE CAN DELIVER

WE HAVE THOUSANDS IN SMALL SIZES FOR MAIL ORDER AND PICKUP. THAT LIST WILL BE POSTED HERE BY MID JAN. KEEP CHECKING BACK 

THESE LARGE RHODOS ARE IDEAL FOR PROPERTIES WHERE INSTANT EFFECT IS NEEDED. Most are 20 to 35 years old and have been grown in the tough climate of Maine outside. They are well worth the price and make a great plant investment. Please inquire for pricing …come see them. EMAIL easternplant@juno.com

HERE IS IS A SMALL SAMPLE

YAK RHODOS from 2 feet to 8 feet. Yaks are noted for compact growth, hardiness and fuzzy leaves. There are dwarf forms and forms that get to eight feet over many years.

Pictured are Yak Exbury form and Yak Ken Janeck on the right

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BRACHYCARPUM  a very hardy species that blooms in summer. It has tropical looking foliage and can tolerate -35.

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BLEWBERRY narrow foliage on a uniue plant

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TEDDY BEAR we have several giant ones up to 7 feet. Exceptional foliage with cinnaomon colored backsides. Gorgeous bloom

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OLIN O DOBBS  striking violet red purple

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MAXIMUM no one…NO ONE, has better maximum rhodos than us …come visit to see them. In addition to our superior “regular” maximum we also have our star:

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OUR SUPERIOR REGULAR MAXIMUM RHODOS

Maximum is a native species that blooms in summer and can tolerate alot of shade. No on has maximum rhodos like ours. But first, here is a sad fact: 99% of the maximum rhodos sold, are ripped from the woods on the NC Virginia region, replanted for year then sold. They never look right. I have nothing against proper collecting. But for whatever reason, those collected maximums are just bad. HERE AT EASTERN OURS OUR SEED GROWN FROM VARIOUS SUPERIOR PARENTS. THEY FACE THE COLD OF MAINE. WE HAVE THEM FROM 2 INCHES TO 6 FEET.

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METTERNICHII Silvery new growth

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CATAWBIENSE PURPLE FORM

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DEXTERS PURPLE

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SCINTILLATION

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SPELLBINDER

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GOLDFORT

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PARKERS PINK

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FANTASTICA

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MAXHAEM SALMON

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PINNACLE

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MONACO

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MARQUIS OF WATERFORD

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CALSAP

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ONE OF THE MANY INDUMENTED RHODOS THAT HAVE FUZZY BACKSIDES TO THE LEAVES. WE HAVE MANY LARGE SPECIMENS

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HENRY YATES

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SCINTILLATION CROSSED WITH WILLIAMSIANUM-NO FORMAL NAME

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LOUISE WINKLER- ONE GIANT SPECIMEN AVAILABLE

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PINNCLE

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BEN MOSELY

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BABYLON NOT A GOOD PIC

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 MORE ARE AVAILABLE, THIS IS JUST A SAMPLING OF THE LARGE ONES WE HAVE. WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF SMALLER ONES FOR MAIL ORDER OR PICK UP

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FERN AVAILABILITY

19 Friday Dec 2014

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MAJOR CHANGE …FERNS CAN NOW BE ORDERED SINGLY

 POPULAR, MAINE GROWN NATIVE FERNS, SINCE 1985

OUR FERNS ARE A BARGAIN

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YOU CAN NOW ORDER FERNS BY THE EACH

 ORDER NOW BEFORE WEATHER GETS WARM

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WHY GROW FERNS? These are some of the easiest and prettiest plants you can grow. While native to woodland conditions usualy they really don’t need that and some can take a fair amount of sun. You don’t need a wooded setting for most & many thrive in average garden soil. Another reason to grow them: due to habitat destruction ferns and other natives do not grow in abundance as they once did. It’s a fact nature has been changed by man, plants no longer spread as they once did & planting them helps nature distribute them. Sadly development won’t stop.
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SIZE AND HARDINESS Most are equal to what you’d buy in half gal. or gal. pots elsewhere for 2-4 times our price. They are not tiny plugs other firm sell. All are hardy zones 4-7 unless noted. Some are naturally smaller like Ebony Spleenwort.
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JUMBO Sizes at 30% more are available for most, just indicate if wanted.
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SHIPPING 15% FOR ORDERS UNDER $250. MINIMUM  SHIP AMOUNT IS $6.
SHIPPING 10% FOR ORDERS OVER $250 FREE SHIP FOR ORDERS OVER $600
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HOW YOU SAVE
We grow them in flats or beds, healthier for them than being in pots. Just before shipping they are removed carefully when dormant, soil shaken off and put into bags …they never dry out. On arrival, if your ground, is thawed, even if it’s cold you can plant …planting and storing info is sent with the order. Many must be sent early before weather warms, do not panic, they can be kept in the fridge for weeks or outside in a shaded spot under leaves. We begin shipping to mild areas in Feb and continue into May. By not paying for dirt you save a large amount and the plants are just as healthy if not more so.
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ORDER BY EMAILING US BACK  Our email is  easternplant@juno.com  
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>WE ARE ALLOWING SINGLE PURCHASES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!<
For larger amounts: 5 to 9 at 5 rate, 10 to 29 at 10 rate, 30-59 at 30 rate
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IF YOU NEED LARGE QUANTITIES CONTACT US FOR SPECIAL PRICING
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FERNS AVAILABLE FOR SPRING….ORDER NOW.
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MAIDENHAIR FERN  Adiantum pedantum
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A graceful fern your grandma may have admired, now hard to find yet easy to grow. Delicate compound leaves are arranged in fanciful whorls and quiver in the slightest breeze. The wiry shoots are fascinating to watch as they rise up and uncoil. Stems are black giving the whole plant more contrast. It’s fine texture and bright green color is admired by all. Grows to 15 inches high, can form thick patches once established. Give it afternoon shade and damp soil, not for dry spots. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $23 10 FOR $43 30 FOR $119 60 FOR $229
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EBONY SPLEENWORT FERN  Asplenium platyneuron
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Charming in its dwarf stature, this petite little one is ideal in rock crevices, stone walls and near paths or tucked in any tight space for accent. Small, irregular deep green fronds are only 1-2 inches wide and from 4 to 11 inches long. It has a pre-historic look with an upright but arching, graceful pattern. Perky little new fronds rise all summer. Semi evergreen, it looks great til winter when it flattens out. Best in gritty to average, well drained but damp soil. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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LEATHERWOOD FERN  Dryopteris marginalis
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Very vigorous & evergreen, with sturdy fronds used in the floral trade. In nature it is usually found in shady nooks & rocky hillsides throughout the Eastern United States, yet it is adaptable to ½ sun too & any average soil. It grows to 2 feet or more under perfect conditions, slowly forming bold expanding clumps with very dark green,thick fronds having a more macho appearance than the frilly types. It is very drought tolerant when it has established; we have clients report back that it does well in very sandy soil. Leatherwood Fern is also called Marginal Shield fern. Their sturdy fronds endure winter, even when they’re weighted with snow, then the new fronds emerge in Spring. A REAL TOUGHY, with a strong yet graceful look and tolerant of neglect. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $24 10 FOR $45 30 FOR $125 60 FOR $235
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TOOTHED WOOD FERN  Dryopteris spinulosa
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Florist will often use the colorful species in arrangements do to it’s heavy textured, partly evergreen fronds that get from 24-30+ inches depending on conditions. They are finely cut, very frilly & lacy composed of hundreds of leaflets, spraying up in graceful symmetrical whirls in a bold, bright green color. While very frilly, it is also quite tough and does great in rich, damp soil, yet does tolerate drier conditions and clay too. Here is a historical Toothed Wood fern tidbit from 1922; “Horticulture reports (28 million) Toothed wood fern leaves were shipped from Bennington, Vermont to florists & nearly $100,000 in fern labor wages were paid.” That is a lot of fern fronds! EACH $4.95  5 FOR $24 10 FOR $45 30 FOR $125 60 FOR $235
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GOLDIE FERN  Dryopteris goldiana
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Goldie Fern becomes a massive specimen, 3-5 feet tall, somewhat like Ostrich Ferns but more cascading with a deeper color. Their fronds tips are slightly shaded with a golden green, hence the name. Their emerging fronds have a fascinating exotic hairy/fuzzy like coating, resembling tan tarantula legs! Close inspection reveals an interesting striped brown pattern. They’re the most shaggily clad of all the hardy ferns. The covering is composed of transparent, white & brown elongated scales, giving a “tiger stripe” effect. The stems do a back flip after poking up, then they right themselves after a day or two. “Tooth’s” on Goldie are a bit larger than the Cinnamon fern frond. Goldie Ferns are also called Giant Wood Ferns. Their fronds last into late fall before going dormant. Easy to please in light shade. They love woodsy soil, but will do fine in most all conditions. EACH $6.95  5 FOR $27 10 FOR $49 30 FOR $142
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SENSITIVE FERN  Onoclea sensibilis
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This fast grower tolerates wet or dry soil, including clay. Blunt lobed, bright green leaves grow 2 feet tall in damp soil, (Less in dry soil). They’re bolder than most ferns. It is called Sensitive fern as it goes to “sleep” for the winter with the first fall frost, making it a great natural thermometer! Don’t be fooled though, it is tough and resilient. Interesting dark “sporing fronds” rise from the ground in summer, after foliage is mature. They’re perfect for problem areas where little grows and they also cover that area fast & elegantly. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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HAYSCENTED FERN  Dennstaedtia punctiloba
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This fine textured fern has bright green color all season. Its lacy character blends with anything and is fast growing, liking average to damp soil and some shade. A medium grower to 15 inches it can make a great groundcover and its crushed fronds do have a hay-like scent. Golden fall color is a bonus. Competes well with shallow rooted trees. EACH $4.50  5 FOR $17  10 FOR $34 30 FOR $94 60 FOR $185
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POLYPODY FERN (Rock fern)  Polypodium virginianum
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Known as Rock fern as they grow on rocks/graniteledges/trees/tree stumps and resemble a small Christmas fern in form, it is also evergreen. Old stands of them are amazing, they form huge sheets, many feet across usually on large rock surfaces. It loves duffy, woodsy soil as they grow out of old dead logs and tree stumps making an impressive display! Some people call this the Resurrection Fern, because it can completely dry out, look dead, then green right back up after a rainstorm! Zones 3-6 EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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CHRISTMAS FERN  Polystichum acrostichoides
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So adaptable and evergreen, a tough favorite in any soil, even clay. Dark, waxy green bold leathery fronds are from 12 to 20 inches long in slowly expanding rounded clumps. It’s a superb filler in any area from shade to ½ sun. Colorful fronds stay green in winter, flattening down, carpeting the ground. Perfect near streams and hilly spots it looks at home in any planting and resembles the Boston Fern houseplant but is fully hardy zone 3-8. Handsome, cost effective and indestructible. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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CINNAMON FERN  Osmunda cinnamomea
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Big and bold, this grows to 3-4 feet in favorable wet areas. Unfurling fronds have an appealing, rich wooly coating. Its also a great landscape plant. I’ve seen old Cape Cod homes surrounded by nothing more than Cinnamon ferns and daylilies as a perfect show. Shimmering, rusty colored poring fronds, called fertile fronds have a pretty, cinnamon stick like appearance for many weeks. The fuzzy root masses are interesting too. In fall, the fronds turn a bright gold. It spreads slowly forming impressive colonies and if wet can take a lot of sun. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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ROYAL FERN  Osmunda regalis
Unlike other ferns this has distinctive vertical stems and oblong, compound foliage making a dense, slowly expanding clump to 4 feet tall. It really is regal, almost appearing as an exotic shrub. Royal fern is happy in damp to very wet soil and tolerates sun if wet. Attractive cinnamon colored sporing fronds rise from the center for a second show. Emerging fronds have beautiful wine red colors. On older plants the rootstocks rise above the ground as another show. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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OSTRICH FERN  Matteucia struthiopteris
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Ostrich is a big, bold grower that does well in half sun to full shade. The fronds can grow to 4-5 feet in very wet areas, 3-4 feet in more average soil. The emerging fronds, called croziers are gorgeous too. (and are the fiddleheads often sold for eating) It spreads fairly fast …and is very impressive in a big colony. EACH $5.50  5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $199
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BRACKEN FERN Pteridium aquilinum
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A tall growing fern that can survive sunny and dry areas. A single stalk rises to 3 feet topped by dissected display of fronds. Can grow where no other fern will. Zones 3-7 from gallon pots $8.95 each 3 for $24

WILDFLOWER AVAILABILITY …SAVE AT EASTERN

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 Eastern Plant and Wildflowers …Since 1985
MAJOR CHANGE!! YOU CAN NOW ORDER WILDFLOWERS BY THE EACH,        YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ORDER IN MULTIPLES OF 5,
BUT WE RECOMMEND IT, AS ITS MUCH LESS PROPORTIONALLY
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EASTERN PLANT HAS THE BEST PRICES ON THESE NATIVE BEAUTIES.
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ORDER NOW BEFORE WEATHER GETS WARM
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JUST EMAIL YOUR WISH LIST TO ORDER  easternplant@juno.com
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OUR PLANTS ARE A BARGAIN Most of the ferns and wildflowers are equal to 1/2 gal to gal pot size and are not the tiny plugs many firms sell.
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WHY GROW WILD FLOWERS? Wild flowers are as beautiful, vibrant, showy and lasting as fancy perennials that will cost you much more elsewhere & most are easily grown. You don’t need a wooded setting for most & many thrive in average garden soil. Another reason to grow them: due to habitat destruction wildflowers and other natives do not grow in abundance as they once did. It’s a fact nature has been changed by man, plants no longer spread as they once did & planting wildflowers helps nature distribute them. Recent articles wrongly say wildflowers can’t or shouldn’t be grown in gardens. Hogwash! If they aren’t spread around by good gardeners we may hasten their demise. Sadly development won’t stop.
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SIZE AND HARDINESS Most are equal to what you’d buy in half gal. or gal. pots elsewhere for 2-4 times our price. All are fully hardy zones 4-7 unless noted. Some are naturally smaller like Trout Lily, Rue anemone, Spring Beauty.
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JUMBO Sizes at 30% more are available for most, just indicate if wanted.
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SHIPPING 15% FOR ORDERS UNDER $250. MINIMUM  SHIP AMOUNT IS $6.
SHIPPING 10%FOR ORDERS OVER $250
SHIPPING IS FREE FOR ORDERS OVER $600
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HOW YOU SAVE
We grow them in flats or beds, healthier for them than being in pots. Just before shipping they are removed carefully when dormant, soil shaken off and put into bags …they never dry out. On arrival, if your ground, is thawed, even if it’s cold you can plant …planting and storing info is sent with the order. Many must be sent early before weather warms, do not panic, they can be kept in the fridge for weeks. We begin shipping to mild areas in Feb and continue into May. By not paying for dirt you save a large amount and the plants are just as healthy if not more so.
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ORDER BY EMAILING US BACK  easternplant@juno.com  your wish list
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>WE ARE ALLOWING SINGLE PURCHASES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!<
For larger amounts: 5 to 9 at 5 rate, 10 to 29 at 10 rate, 30-59 at 30 rate
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WILDFLOWERS AVAILABLE FOR SPRING….ORDER NOW.
Some can be shipped all winter to milder areas or you can store them.
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JACK IN THE PULPIT Arisaema triphyllum
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Mysterious foliage & even more mysterious flowers are Jacks claim to fame! Rising 2 to 3 feet a leaf expands at the top to 3 (three) sections. The odd, funnel shaped flowers “leaves”then emerge, which are green & white, the “TRUE” flower. Clusters of vibrant, cherry red seed pods follow in fall, yet stands of “Jacks” are always eye-catching. Easy in any average to wet, clay soil, in sun to ½ shade. Pawnee Indians rubbed powdered “Jacks” on the head to cure headaches. Zones 4-8 also called Indian turnip & Lords & Ladies. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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THREADLEAF ASTER Aster linarifolius
(note: the taxonomists recently reclassified this is Lonactis)

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This is an aster we love. Like other asters it blooms in the fall but its foliage and habit are much more appealing than other asters. Its low and spreading, with small narrow leaves having a dignified look. The flowers are a pastel blue with yellow centers and emerge as frost begins to lurk in fall. Easy in sun and sandy/gravelly soil. Not for hard clay. Zones 4-7 each $7.95  3 for $21 6 for $39
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RUE ANEMONE A. thalicroides
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Fanciful, starry white flowers, shimmering pastel pink at first, sway gently on this dainty yet rugged early bloomer. Blossoms hover over fine, lacy foliage 6 inches tall; foliage has pleasing blue hues of when emerging & forms lush patches with hundreds of blooms. Excellent in woodland or Perennial Gardens. It’s an Ephemeral: shortly after bloom, lacy foliage dies down so other plants can fill in the show. The finger like tubers are interesting too. Easy in any well drained soil. Zones 4-7. EACH $4.95 5 FOR $16 10 FOR $30 30 FOR $85 60 FOR  $155
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CANADA GINGER Asarum canadense
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You don’t have to go to Canada to enjoy this, it thrives & is native to much of the U.S. Charming, soft green heart shaped leaves are in dense, bold colonies. Intriguing maroon, jug like flowers nest under the foliage early in spring…worth a peek! It spreads by underground stems called Rhizomes… a buildup of food storage that makes roots & another plant. Woodland drifts are dramatic & handsome with ferns. Pleasing by walkways & with perennials. Fragrant roots were used as spice by Canadian Indians & it can substitute for tropical ginger. In past times it was used medicinally. ½ sun to light shade, any average soil, clay is OK, Earthy woodsy soil best. Zones 4-8 Also called Cats foot, Asarabica & Haxelroot. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $24 10 FOR $46  30 FOR $129  60 FOR $255
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HEARTLEAF GINGER Asarum arifolium
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This has lustrous, semi-evergreen leaves 4 inches round, with a heart like shape having light silvery mottling …beautiful foliage plus fascinating jug like flowers like Canadian Ginger, simple to grow, well drained to woodsy soil, light shade. Zones 6-8 EACH $5.95  5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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WHITE BANEBERRY Actea pachypoda
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While most plants do there thing in Spring, the Baneberry show shines in Fall. Striking clusters of white, pea sized berries ripen in late summer, each with a prominent, showy black eye lasting several weeks accented by deep red stems. Contrasted deeply cut foliage is on swaying stalks up to 2 feet long. A great woodland plant, with dramatic fall interest to light up any area. Native Americans used it in tonics. Care free, sun or ½ shade, any average soil (even Clay) Also called Dolls Eyes, Pearl Berry & White beads Each $7.95 3 for $21 LIMITED SUPPLY THIS YEAR
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ACTEA RACEMOSA SEE CIMICIFUGA BELOW
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MARSH MARIGOLD Caltha palustris
Masses of beautiful, bright golden, buttercup, yellow flowers glow in April, highlighted by densely set, shiny round leaves 4 inches across, resembling European Ginger. Forms brilliant colonies of foliage. Likes wet soil, in early spring; soil can be drier in summer. Native to shallow streams & bogs, anchored by fibrous white roots. Good in New England, Mid Atlantic & Mid West. It’s flowers preserved in vinegar are Used as a caper substitute. Sun to light shade. Zones 4-7 Also called Cowslips, Drunkards &’ Soldiers Buttons. EACH $5.95  5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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COLUMBINE Aquilegia canadensis
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One of the prettiest sites I‘ve ever seen was a flowing patch of Columbine near the shore in Phippsburg, Maine, climbing over a granite outcropping. It adapts to your gardens easily too. Magnificent flower clusters are striking on dangling stalks above the leaves. They are an intricate red with yellow centers, resembling the court Jesters of “OLDE ENGLAND.” Fine textured, Blue tinted lacy Leaves are pretty on foot tall stems. Self seeds if happy; any well drained soil. Zones 4-7 Also called Red Bells, Cluckies, Meetinghouse EACH $5.95 5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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SPRING BEAUTY Claytonia virginica
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Everyone loves this. Dainty, swaying pinkish flowers with darker stripes emerge on small, grass~like plants 4 in. tall. After a few years it forms impressive colonies; a sheet of them in bloom is truly enchanting. Looks great at the edge of a lawn or any area with bright light in early spring, before trees even leaf out. Easy to grow sun to ½ shade, care free in any soil, even clay. Zones 4-8 EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189 THIS ITEM WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN SPRING MUST BE ORDERED IN FALL
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BLUE COHOSH Caulophyllum thalicroides
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Beautiful foliage & pretty berries too! Compound leaves split to 3, on 2 foot stalks. Emerging leaves have enchanting, pastel violet blue colors, resembling asparagus shoots for a few days. In May, strap~like foamy yellow flowers sit on top, followed by lasting clusters of vibrant, blue berries in fall. Sun to ½ shade, any soil. Trivia in 1857, Dr. John Gunn talked of it’s use by Native Americans as an aid in childbirth. Zones 4-7 Also called Blue ginseng, Papoose Root, Electric Light Bulb EACH $5.95 5 FOR $28 10 FOR $49 30 FOR $145 60 FOR $285
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GOLD THREAD Coptis groenlandica
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A cute, evergreen creeper! Dense carpets of round 1 inch, glossy foliage in 3 sections are lit by white stars in April. Named for Golden, thread~like roots once used in dyes & medicines. It likes damp, mossy, cool areas. Trivia: in the 1800’s Shakers paid 37 cents a pd. for Gold Thread. Zones 5-6 3-4 inch piece of sod $8 3 for $22
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COHOSH BUGBANE Cimicifuga racemosa (now called Actea racemosa)
Bugbane makes a BOLD accent. 2-3 foot, feathery clusters of fragrant white flower wands in Aug. have cutleaf foliage swaying below. Vibrant, bottle brush blooms are dramatic on tall fluttering stems, described in past days as tapering candles to light natures church. “They really have impact! Once used in folk Medicines & farmers used it to treat ills on their cows, it also repels bugs–Cimicifuga means insect repellent. Quite carefree, light shade to sun, any soil, clay is ok Zones 4-7 Also called Snake Root, Fairy Candles, Rattleroot, Black Cohosh EACH $5.95 5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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YELLOW LADYSLIPPER Cypripedium pubescens
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All I can say is grab this now if you want it. The easiest Ladyslipper & one of the prettiest. We’ve had colonies for 25 years as have many clients. Woodsy soil, that’s not too acid & good drainage are key. In June, the glistening pouch-like flowers are quite remarkable, lasting several weeks. Zones 4-7 2-3 years from blooming each $35. One year from blooming each $56. Jumbo each $66 blooming size
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DUTCHMAN’S BREECHES Dicentra cucillaria
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Pouch-like, glistening white fragrant flowers with delicate golden throats, resemble upside down baggy pants rising over feathery leaves, 3 in. tall, like a fancy parsley. The small bulb-like corms remind me of tiny artichokes. It forms lovely colonies in any woodsy soil & is ephemeral: After foliage matures in June, it goes dormant til next spring, so other plants can fill in. Once a love Charm of Menominee Indians, folklore said: if a boy throws it at his love & circled round, she’d catch the scent & follow him wherever he goes. Zones 4-7 Also called Kitten Breeches, White Hearts EACH $4.95 5 FOR $16 10 FOR $30 30 FOR $85 60 FOR  $155
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SHOOTING STAR Dodecatheon meadii
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A delightful early riser. Spikes of graceful, nodding white flowers have fanciful, yellow anthers & swept back petals, like an Indians head in feather dress. Below the pendant blossoms, interesting fleshy, glossy leaves are in round clumps a few inches high. Easy in sun; it forms striking colonies, but it isn’t invasive. Thrives in any average to moist soil, likes damp in early spring …April showers brings May flowers! This treasure in the primrose family blends with other perennials & gives a nice early burst of color to get into the gardening spirit! Zones 4-8 Also called Rooster Heads, Mosquito Bells & Indian Chief EACH $4.95 5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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TROUT LILY Erythronium americanum
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From a small bulb, 2 shiny leaves, often with snow still about emerge; then a perky frilly yellow lily~like flower pokes up as a charming sunny treat! The 2-3 inch, lance-like glistening foliage is often streaked & mottled like a trout’s back: hence the name. Trout Lily forms impressive colonies & is amazingly easy, tolerating clay, damp or average soil without care. Like other wildflowers it can be planted in beds at the edge with perennials, lawns & any bright areas in spring! Cherokee Indians regarded it’s bloom as the time to fish for trout, as in nature it was found near trout streams…but it is at home in any Zone 4-8. Also called Deer’s Tongue, Adderleaf, Star Striker EACH $4.25 5 FOR $16 10 FOR $30 30 FOR $85 60 FOR  $155
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WILD GERANIUM-Cranesbill Geranium maculatum
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A graceful, versatile plant up to 12 inches with rounded, pink striped flowers in late spring atop deeply cut, 5 lobed Leaves. Nothing is easier in any woodsy or garden type soil. It colonizes fast in sun or light in shade. Hot or cold areas. Superb where a low, no maintenance plant is needed for massing. Re blooms in summer too. Zones 3-8  EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189…..
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RATTLE SNAKE PLANTAIN Goodyera pubescens
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Charming! This dwarf evergreen is the easiest hardy orchid! Creeping 1-2 inch leathery leaves have vibrant silver white mottling in the veins, with a lustrous blue~green background. Colorful but not gaudy. Foliage rests on the ground, in dense round clumps. 5 inch creamy white flower spikes of dainty bells emerge in mid summer. Slow growing yet tough, you’ll see bigger stands of adorable leaves each year. It likes light, airy soil, even rotted leaves & ½ shade. Folklore hints it was used in snake bite antidotes do to it’s “snaky” pattern. Zones 4-7 Also called Net Leaf, Adder Tongue EACH $5.95  5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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SHARP LOBED HEPATICA Hepatica acutiloba
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Loved by all, this treasured semi~evergreen has very early flowers atop curiously intriguing, soft, furry stalks …a surprise as the snow melts. Intricate & lightly scented, bluish flowers fade to near white. Hepatica has smart flowers that close up on frosty days. It forms a graceful clump a foot across & 8 inches tall. Pretty, triangular leaves have nice marbling. Sun-half shade, well drained soil. Trivia: In 1883, 425,282 pounds of Hepatica were collected for medicinal purposes …that’s a lot of leaves! Legend says a girl in the Carolina Mountains can win her sweet hearts love by secretly throwing over his clothing powdered Hepatica. Zones 4-8 EACH $5.95  5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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TURKS CAP LILY Lilium canadense
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Large 4 to 6 foot stems carry elegant “pagodas” of downward facing, sweptback burnt~orange flowers with spotted petals. Each stem has up to 40 flowers in mid~summer, lined with bright green leaves in fanciful whorls up & down the stem. Makes a bold impact at the edge of the woodland or perennial garden. Intriguing tuberous white bulbs have Artichoke~like segments. Turks Cap Lily likes sun and rich, damp soil. Native Americans once used it to thicken soups & for eating raw. I’d rather just enjoy looking at it! Zones 5-7 EACH $5.95 5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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CARDINAL FLOWER Lobelia cardinalis
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Stunning summer color! Perfect in wet spots, stream edges, pastures or your backyard garden! Eye catching fiery scarlet, strap~like flowers emerge in summer for up to 4 weeks all along tall stems 3-4 feet tall. Glossy, deep burgundy leaves are another show. A huge Native range gives adaptability to hot & cold climates. Zones 4-7 Also called Red Betty, Queen of the meadow EACH $4.95 5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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BLUE LOBELIA L. sylphitica
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Like the above, but with dramatic violet blue flowers in mid summer. Lustrous rosettes of fleshy, shiny green leaves on stalks of up to 2-3 feet. Does not need a wet soil like above and will grow in clay. Sun best. Zones 4-7 5 EACH $4.95 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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BLUETS (QUAKER LADIES) Houstonia caeureula
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A petite roadside attraction, catching the eyes of New England travelers. Dense little tufts, only 1 inch high, come alive with masses of dainty, pale blue to whitish, star shaped flowers with bright yellow centers …a shimmering effect. Slowly forms patches a foot wide. Easy to grow, mixes well in fields & lawns, then softly blends into the background til next year. Tolerates poor, sandy soil, loves sun. Zones 4-7 Also called Blue eyed Babies, Nuns, Sky flower, Innocence  EACH $5.95 5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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DWARF CRESTED IRIS Iris cristata
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A charmer with delightful purple flowers having fringed white crests in late May. Grows 6 inches tall & a great rock garden, edging and accent plant in the border, where something small but carefree & rugged is needed. Best in ½ to full sun, any average or even slightly wet soil, even clay. Virginia hunters once used it to quench thirst. Zones 4-8 EACH $4.50 5 FOR $16 10 FOR $30 30 FOR $85 60 FOR $155
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TWINLEAF Jeffersonia diphylla
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Charming & at first glance somewhat resembling Bloodroot but they are not related. Each waxy stalk gives rise to a deep green, kidney shaped leaf nearly split in the middle, hence the name Twinleaf. Sparkling white, yellow centered, frilly petaled flowers rise up next to the leaf in very early spring. It forms lush colonies dramatic in effect but not invasive with leaves that flutter in the lightest breeze. Twinleaf roots also have a pleasing aroma. Easy in light shade. Zones 4-8 EACH $4.95 5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS Mertensia virginica
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Bluebells are noted for clusters of flower stalks rising above bold, fleshy, shiny foliage. A sign of spring & among the first emerging after winter. Arching 10 inch flower stalks have dozens of trumpet shaped flowers changing from violet & sky blue to pink; a fascinating color blending. Foliage has a beautiful violet tinge when emerging. A drift by a stream bank, perennial bed, or woodland garden is striking! They like a damp spot, at least in early spring, but can be drier in summer. (clay is ok) Intriguingly shaped woody roots are fascinating. In “olden” days Bluebells were used in treatments of diseased lungs, due to their mottled, spotted leaves. Zones 4-8 Also called Old Ladies Bonnets, Roanoke Bells. IF YOU EVER VISIT CENTRAL PARK in NYC there is a giant drift of these they purchased from us years ago. EACH $4.95 5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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PARTRIDGE BERRY Mitchella repens
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ALLEGHANY PACHYSANDRA Pachysandra procumbens
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MAYAPPLE Podophyllum peltatum
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Eerily beautiful, bright green 4 inch palm shaped leaves put on a mesmerizing show, kind of resembling webbed ducks feet! Handsome, rounded silky~white flowers nest under parasol~like, deeply veined leaves with an especially rich, glossy sheen. Then, alien looking, greenish round fruit form in late spring: The Mayapple. It likes damp or even clay soil and forms bold colonies. Nothing more carefree; truly one of the easiest plants in Zones 4 Also called Mandrake, Ducks foot, Ground Lemon, Parasols. EACH $4.95 5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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GRASS OF PARNASSUS Parnassia glauca
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A cute little gem that’s difficult to find and not a grass at all. The Latin name is from the first century. It bears a ground hugging tuft of pretty, waxy oval leaves 1 inch around, resembling European Ginger. In Sep til Oct depending on climate, dainty stalks sprout up with waxy~white, heavily striped star shaped flowers with yellow anthers. There is NO OTHER FLOWER like it; It loves woodsy, damp soil and light Shade. Zones 5-7 EACH $4.95 5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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SOLOMON’S SEAL Polyganatum biflorum
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Beautifully pendulous, creamy yellow flowers dangle among leaves along gracefully arching stalks 2-3 feet tall. The pointy leaves with nice veining are 3 inches long; attractive black berries follow in fall, nodding in the leaf axils. This forms bold colonies & is pleasant draping down embankments, moist woods or perennial borders in sun to shade, any average to damp or even clay soil. Fairly drought tolerant once established & a care free, classic. The white tuberous roots are fascinating, take a look when you get them! Zones 4-7 Also called John the conqueror root, Sealwort. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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BLOODROOT Sanguinaria canadensis
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Fluttering lacy~white flowers emerge early, even with snow about! Round starbursts pop from glistening, slowly unfurling, pearl buds. Then a striking pair of richly veined, 6 inch, kidney shaped leaves rise & frame the flower. Pretty foliage is the deepest green! Fascinating reddish, knobby tubers do emit “bloody” sap, just scratch the surface. Bloodroot, related to Poppy was used medicinally for snake bite & in folk medicine for bronchitis. Carefree any average garden or woodsy soil, sun to ½ shade. Zones 4-8 also called Corn root, Sweet slumber, Puccoon EACH $4.95  5 FOR $23  10 FOR $44  30 FOR $129  60 FOR $255
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PITCHER PLANT  Sarracenia purpurea
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DESCRIPTION SHORTLY ZONES 4-7 GALLON $9.95  3 FOR $27
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FALSE SOLOMON’S SEAL Smilacina racemosa
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Often confused with the true form, yet different & just as nice in every way. It forms a graceful 18″ mound. Leaves zig-zag up and down arching two foot stems, in May topped by feathery, spirea~like, sweetly fragrant white flower plumes nodding at every branch tip. Another show begins with the translucent red berry clusters ripening in fall. The berries have a surreal, pretty, waxy look. It is perfect in woodlands or sunny perennial borders, takes clay well & attracts butterflies! Like the true form it also has very curious looking roots! Zones 4-7 Also called Solomon’s Plume, Zig~Zag, False Spikenard EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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BLUE EYED GRASS Sisyrinchum graminoides
Not a grass, but a delightful dwarf relative of Iris. The perky little, grass~like leaves, only 4 inches tall & partly ever-green, do resemble iris! Come early in spring they light up with blue flowers having yellow centers in a very cheery display. Very easy, in any well drained soil & sun. You can even mix them into lawns where grass is thin & they blend right in. Zones 4-7 EACH $4.95  5FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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INDIAN PINK Spigelia marilandica
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This fascinating native can often bloom twice, once in June then again early fall. Carefree and adaptable to full sun or light shade, not picky to soil but better in damp, sometimes seen on stream banks. Can attract hummingbirds. The unique flowers almost resemble little hot peppers standing upright. zones 5-8 EACH $5.95 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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FOAM FLOWER Tiarella cordifolia
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A must, with beautiful, softly lobed, maple shaped leaves 2-4 inches wide, topped by dainty and showy, feathery~white, 6 inch flower spikes in spring. A great woodland and sun plant, it forms dense mats 4 inches high. This charmer is one of the best native groundcover’s or even used as a specimen. Foliage lasts into winter, then turns soft orangey~red with deeper streaking, so you get a treat of winter color! Fast but not a weed & so easy; tolerating Northern Cold, Southern heat. Hybrids have made made of it, yet the native Foamflower here is just as fine, but costs much less! Zones 4-8 also called Coolwort, Gem Fruit, Nancy over the Ground. It is a pretty flower, light and airy in character. EACH $4.95  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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SPIDERWORT Tradescantia virginiana
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Here is a perky, easy plant! It seems to be a perfect ground cover or edger! Spiderwort Blooms Heavily in the spring with waxy, clear purple flowers, then blooms sporadically ALL summer! Fine textured , grass~like leaves can grow to 8 inches high and last into fall. Makes a fine contrast with the other wildflowers, because of it’s neutral foliage. Carefree, loose woodsy soil, clay is ok, sun to ½ shade. Zones 4-8 EACH $5  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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TRILLIUMS …SPECIAL GARDEN GEMS 
True garden gems and contrary to myth, these are easy to grow providing weeks of bloom in spring. Even in My Mother’s small garden in suburban New Jersey they thrived for 20Years; just make sure you provide well drained woodsy soil, though some clay content is ok.
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SNOW TRILLIUM Trillium grandiflorium
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Loved by all, this trillium has foliage on 8 inch stems and glistening white flowers lasting up to three weeks in mid spring. Bright yellow anthers accent the flowers. Toward the end of bloom the flowers age to a subtle rose pink. Trilliums are not hard to grow despite what you might hear. Pretty foliage has classy deep veining A welcoming plant for your garden! Zones 4-8  EACH $5.95 5 FOR $24 10 FOR $45 30 FOR $129  60 FOR $249
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RED TRILLIUM Trillium erectum
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Large bold waxy foliage that gets to be 12 inches tall, a bit taller then the others. Long lasting deep maroon to scarlet Bloom. Other fine attributes as above. Remember, all trilliums mix well together! Zones 4-8 EACH $5.95 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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YELLOW TRILLIUM Trillium luteum
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Enchanting lacy yellow flowers with an airy, lemon scent! Another beautiful Trillium, like all, that get better each and every year. Zones 4-8  EACH $5.95 5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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TOAD SHADE TRILLIUM Trillium sessile
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Bold crimson red flower petals, point up on this species with mottled, perky, leaves emerging 2 weeks earlier than the other Trilliums. Zones 4-8 EACH $5.95 5 FOR $20 10 FOR $38 30 FOR $109 60 FOR $209
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MERRYBELLS Uvularia Grandiflora
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This is a graceful, cheery, plant, easily grown in light shade to full sun. Fluted, bright yellow flowers dangle on 1 to 2 foot nodding stalks in late April! Pleasing gray~green, compound foliage, sways in the slightest of breezes and lasts long into fall! Patches of Merrybells looks just right popping up near tree trunks & they work well in borders and with other perennials, in woodland gardens or in more sunny areas. Fleshy roots were once used as a poultice on sores. Merrybells form beautiful colonies in short order yet are not invasive! Zones 4-8 Also called Cog Bells, Bellwort EACH $5  5 FOR $18 10 FOR $34 30 FOR $98 60 FOR $189
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BIRDS FOOT VIOLET Viola pedata
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Unusual, deeply segmented leaves are repeatedly cut giving a very frilly, fine~textured look, like a fancy parsley or a birds foot. This dwarf, 4-5 inch plant adapts very easily & often blooms again in the fall, forming beautiful patches, yet it is not invasive. Charming clear purple flowers with white highlights, that are quite showy! Any average Soil, light shade to sun. Zones 4-8 Also called Crow Foot, Horse Violet, Velvets EACH $4.50  5 FOR $16 10 FOR $30 30 FOR $85 60 FOR $155
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CANADA VIOLET V. canadensis
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Easily growable in the U.S., not just Canada! (It is native to the U.S.) Lightly fragrant white flowers with a yellow throat early in the season. It has bold, veined foliage & grows 8-10 inches. This is a vigorous spreader & fills in an area where you need something easy, that grows in sun to ½ shade; tolerates clay! Zones 4-8  EACH $4.50 5 FOR $16 10 FOR $30 30 FOR $85 60 FOR $155

2 SPECIAL PEOPLE THAT GOT ME TO MAINE

19 Friday Dec 2014

Posted by easternplant in SPECIAL PEOPLE

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Maine …How it happened

Sometime around 1986, I got an order from a Mr. Ed Walbrecht in New Harbor, Maine. That time was the very beginning of Eastern Plant Specialties, when I was in NJ. He bought alot of Rhodos. I shipped them up to him. I had never been to Maine. Mr. Walbrecht then ordered a bunch more rhodos. Who was this guy! I recall the scribbled order form, all filled up, with writing on the edges and sideways and little notes all over. Little did I know then, if that order had never come, I might not be in Maine now.

I vaguely recall calling him to ask about Maine and how he can grow all these things. After a few more calls I was invited to see his place in Maine. Visit I did. It was a life changing event and the slow move to Maine for me, really began that day. I was taken by the magnificent rhodos in Eds garden, the incredible scenery of Maine and the hospitality of his wife Marge.  All that inspired my move to Maine.

I recall looking at real estate ads that very first day in Maine visiting the Walbrechts. After heading back to NJ on that first trip, I knew Maine was in my blood. A year or two of looking began, for the perfect spot for a nursery. I got to know Ed and his wonderful wife Marge, who was like my mom away from home. Their welcoming me into there home was amazing and it made the long drive from NJ to Maine worth looking forward to. Ed was a great resource in the early days. Helping me get to know the Maine area and growing conditions. He went with me to properties I looked at …and rescued me in Ellsworth, Maine after a car accident looking at land! I spent countless days and visits with Ed and Marge before moving to Maine. We talked plants, politics, current events and everything else over dinner. Ed had a great love of classical music and sang in his church choir. He liked to blast his homemade speakers with soft music (a hobby I share) They had a great dog called Nubbles and another called Heather. Always cheery and there to listen was Marge. Always! She and my mom had alot in common (Marge and Ed were also from NJ before they moved to Maine.)

Marge and my mom spoke on the phone a few times. They went to the same school in Elizabeth NJ, Battin High, when they were teenagers. They were a few years apart so never knew each other. Lost my mom 5 years ago, lost Ed before that.

I’ve kept in touch with Marge and visit as often as I can. Miss ya Ed …love ya Marge.

 Marge Walbrecht, Dec 17, 2014 on her 95th birthday

Sadly, Marge died in June of 2015

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SERVICES: MOVING LARGE PLANTS

18 Thursday Dec 2014

Posted by easternplant in MOVING LARGE PLANTS, SERVICES

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LANDSCAPE, MOVING PLANTS, RHODO, TRANSPLANTING

TRANSPLANTING LARGE PLANTS …ART AND SCIENCE

AT EASTERN PLANT

We have successfully transplanted and moved hundreds of large mature plants over the years, never losing one. If your property has plants that are valuable but would be better moved, contact us. We do go out of state if warranted.

Below is a photo time line example of digging, moving and transplanting a gigantic, 16 foot rhododendron. It had been ripped out of the ground by a windstorm, here in Georgetown, Maine during November 2014.  A new customer contacted me in distress “can you save my rhodo?” After taking a look, I informed the client we could “finish” digging the rhodo, move it and replant it.

Here is the toppled rhodo on the ground. It was uprooted on the back and right side, yet still “attached” in the ground. The weather was damp and wet so the root ball was not in danger of drying out. As you can see, it was originally planted too close to the house, not giving it room to grow. While that was bad, it had the fortunate effect of limiting the root growth on one side where it met the house. Rhodos are shallow rooted with wide, spreading roots. When we move them, we dig a wide, pancake type rootball. I suggested to the client after digging the rhodo, it be moved out a few feet to give it a bit more room. The soil it was in was typical stony/sandy/loam which is perfect for rhodos.

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I carefully went around the root zone area determining where most of the roots were before any digging was done. Luckily the root ball was still intact and not cracked to any large degree. Here is Ted carefully checking the root ball and going under it removing embedded rocks. At this point we have severed the root ball about 80& around. You can see how the root ball is right up against the foundation.

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The root ball is now severed. We have gently and carefully scraped the bottom of the root ball to remove more rocks embedded and loose soil to reduce the weight. Without a tractor*, lifting such a root ball is nearly impossible. (*when possible they can be used)

You can see these are not the typical dimensions of a rootball often seen, that would have been narrower but deeper. Had this root ball been dug that way, too many of the roots would have been destroyed and the rhodo would not have survived. There are no roots below 8 inches or so on a rhodo.

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While no pic of the event, we now use a truck to gently pull the severed root ball forward. Two of us will be lifting the main trunks slightly so they are off the ground as the truck pulls. Didn’t get a pic but success ..we pulled the ball forward 18 inches with zero damage.  Now on to uprighting the rhododendron, slowly in stages.

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We had the boards shown ready as supports. With three of us, we got the rhodo up to 45 degrees … not viisible but there is a rope from the main trunks that is anchored out of view toward the back, so it can’t drop down. The towels are against the trunk to prevent scraping the bark. The boards are supporting the front. This plant weighed probably 700-900 pounds.

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Same progress point with a different view. While ideally we would have wanted to move the rhodo out even further, there were logistics that prevented that but you can see it’s now out 18 inches from the foundation, where before it was flush against it. So far no damage and everything is going smoothly. That large stake on bottom right will be one of 2, used as anchors for the rope supporting the rhodo (you can see the temporary rope now loosened)

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The rhodo is now at almost 80 degrees upright. Ted has carefully begun to fill in with soil below the root ball, since as we lift the front of the rhodo, the root ball now has air pockets. NOTE: no soil has been filled in around the edges yet.

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Ted now begins to fill in the expanded planting bed with soil. The soil is only loosely filled in ad NOT compacted or walked on. Rhodos need loose, airy soil. Pressing in too hard, walking on the rootball and packing in the soil now would hurt the rhodo. So it is just gently firmed in by hand. The soil we brought in was just native soil, like that the rhodo had grown in. The HUGE MISTAKE most make, including most landscapers, is trying to add “better” soil with peat, compost, manure etc. That’s all wrong. If the rhodo was in native soil and doing fine, just add more of that. See the article on this blog about soil.

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SUCCESS! After finishing the soil fill, the rhodo was mulched with oak leaves…the best mulch for them, then watered in. The rope stakes in back will remain for a year. The wooden board stakes will remain thru winter as a safeguard. Client, below, was more than happy. A thirty to fifty year old rhodo successfully saved and moved. I want to thank Ted for his dedicated help on this job and the client as well: his extra hands were needed for the uprighting!

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EASTERN PLANT AND WILDWALKWAYS

RARE PLANTS …LANDSCAPE CONSULTATION/INSTALLATION…TREE WORK

AND A DESTINATION POINT TO OUR WILDWALKWAYS TRAILS

GEORGETOWN, MAINE …COME VISIT!

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TREE WORK

WE HAVE SOURCES FOR PLANTS FEW OTHER FIRMS HAVE

FALL AND WINTER SCENES AT THE NURSERY AND WILDWALKWAYS

15 Monday Dec 2014

Posted by easternplant in FALL AND WINTER NURSERY SCENES

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photo, PHOTOGRAPHY, RARE PLANT, RHODO

THIS PHOTO JOURNAL CAN ONLY GIVE A GLIMPSE OF EVERYTHING  TO SEE. CHECK BACK AS WE ADD TO IT.

Email easternplant@juno.com …More than a nursery in scenic Georgetown, Maine!   HIKE…LEARN…PICNIC…BIRD WATCH…PHOTOGRAPH…GET GREAT PLANTS

PHOTOS CAN BE CLICKED ON TO ENLARGE IN MOST BROWSERS

WORDS CAN’T DESCRIBE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE LAKE WE FRONT ON

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BELOW IS THE SCENIC, SMALLER LAKE (mostly out of view in pic) ON THE WILDWALKWAYS TRAILS AT EASTERN PLANT …MOOSE FREQUENT HERE. THIS VIEW IS ABOUT MIDWAY ON THE PROPERTY OF 20 ACRES. MOST OF THE ACTIVE NURSERY IS MORE TOWARDS THE FRONT. WILDWALKWAYS TRAILS START THERE AND MEANDER BY THE LAKE EDGE, THEN TRANSITION TO MORE OF A WILDERNESS TYPE SETTING SUCH AS THIS, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO A DRAMATIC SALT MARSH, CLIFF AND WATERFALL.

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A COVE ON THE LARGE LAKE IN FRONT OF EASTERN PLANT  AND WILDWALKWAYS. NOTE THE LILY PAD LEAVES STILL FLOATING. NO OTHER NURSERY HAS A SETTING LIKE THIS.

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BACKING UP A BIT. NOTE THE MILKWEED IN FOREGROUND. BUTTERFLIES ABOUND

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MILKWEED SEED PODS BURSTING OPEN – OUR FIELD HAS THOUSANDS

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LAKEFRONT DURING ICE STORM EARLY DECEMBER 2014. THIS WAS NOT PREDICTED …IT HAD A MAGICAL FEEL. THE LAKE IS EDGED IN CLUMPS OF SPHAGNUM MOSS AND A MYRIAD OF NATIVE PLANTS. A GREAT LAKE FOR CANOEING.

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WHITE PINES AND SPRUCE COVERED IN ICE WITH FROZEN MIST AT THE EDGE OF THE LAKE. THE FEEL NEAR THE LAKE IS ONE OF TOTAL WILDERNESS.

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HIMALAYAN HEMLOCK AND ANDROMEDA AND COATED WITH ICE. WE HAVE ONE OF THE BIGGEST ANDROMEDAS IN THE ENTIRE STATE. THE HIMALAYAN HEMLOCK IS VERY RARE, WE HAVE TWO THAT SURVIVED OUR DEVASTATING TORNADO.

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RHODO BUDS COVERED IN ICE. THE RHODO IS THE SPECIES BRACHYCARPUM. WE OFFER SOME OF THE FINEST “BRACHYS” ANYWHERE. IT IS ONE OF THE HARDIEST RHODODENDRONS KNOWN AND A SUMMER BLOOMER.

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LEAVES COMPLETELY COATED TO A HALF INCH THICK

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JUST OFF THE OLD LOGGING ROAD THAT BISECTS THE NURSERY.  A WINTER WONDERLAND WITH TRAILS EVERYWHERE. THE LAKE IS TO THE LEFT AND A WOODLAND POND TO THE RIGHT.

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SPECTACULAR FOLIAGE OF RHODODENDRON TEDDY BEAR WITH COPPERY BACKSIDES- THE BIGGEST SPECIMENS IN THE COUNTRY LIVE HERE …COME SEE THEM!

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TOWARD THE BACK OF THE WILDWALKWAYS TRAILS ARE MOSS COVERED BOULDERS AND CLIFFS …IT TRULY FEELS LIKE NEPAL. THAT’S AN ICE FLOW ON THE LEFT. THIS AREA IS MY FAVORITE ON THE ENTIRE PROPERTY. (though there are many!)

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THIS GORGEOUS WOODLAND STREAM RUNS FOR ABOUT A THOUSAND FEET THRU WILDWALKWAYS. PHOTO ON RIGHT IS LOOKING FROM ABOVE, THERE ARE NUMEROUS SMALL WATERFALLS ON THE STREAM AND MANY EXCITING ECOSYSTEMS.

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HERE’S A TRAIL THAT MEANDERS BETWEEN TWO TALL PITCH PINES NEAR THE LAKE. THERE’S A SITTING AREA AT THE TOP OF THIS TRAIL WHICH OVERLOOKS THE LAKE

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A ROCK OUTCROP COVERED IN FERNS AND A SPECIAL LICHEN CALLED ROCK TRIPE. WE WILL HAVE AN ARTICLE JUST ABOUT THAT UNIQUE ROCK TRIPE LICHEN IN THE FUTURE. IT IS A MAJOR ATTRACTION FOR VISITORS. THE SMALL POND YOU SEE IS WHERE WE DUG AND SOLD A HUGE RHODODENDRON LAST YEAR. IT WENT TO NJ.

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IT’S A FUNGI LOVERS DREAM HERE ON ALL THE TRAILS AT WILDWALKAYS

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THERE ARE TWO STREAMS, THIS IS THE SMALLER ONE. BOTH ARE MOSS LINED AND STREWN WITH BOULDERS AND NATURALIZED PLANTINGS. NOTHING ARTIFICIAL

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THE LAKE WE FRONT ON IS 20 ACRES; WE ARE ONE OF ONLY 3  PROPERTIES ON IT. THERE IS A TOTALLY NORTHERN, WILDERNESS  FEEL. TRAILS MEANDER ALONG OUR ENTIRE LAKEFRONT THEN TO THE BACK FOREST & CLIFFS. BRING YOUR CANOE!

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RHODO AND HEMLOCK WEIGHTED WITH ICE. ON THE RIGHT IS OUR SPECIAL LEUCOTHOE WE CALL PERFECTION. IT IS MUCH MORE RESISTANT TO LEAF SPOT THAN ANY OTHER LEUCOTHOE. A GORGEOUS TALL GROUNDCOVER IN A SOMEWHAT SHADED SPOT. IN WINTER IT TAKES ON EYE CATCHING REDDISH COLORATIONS …INQUIRE

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IN ADDITION TO LAKEFRONT AND STREAMS, WE HAVE SEVERAL SMALL POND AREAS. NO NEED FOR MANMADE WATER FEATURES AT EASTERN PLANT AND WILDWALKWAYS

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LOOK CLOSE, THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN DECEMBER 12, 2014. THOSE ARE REAL BLUEBERRIES ON THAT LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY IN SNOW-AFTER LOWS OF 10 ABOVE. THERE IS A PATCH OF LOWBUSH WE HAVE THAT ALWAYS BLOOMS IN SEPT. YES. THE BERRIES REALLY DON’T HAVE TIME TO RIPEN, BUT DUE TO THE WARM OCT. AND EARLY NOV THEY ALMOST DID.

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A SIMPLE CLUMP OF GRASS …TURNED INTO ART

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THE ICE LEAF! I CAREFULLY REMOVED THIS SHEATH OF ICE THAT FORMED ON A RHODO LEAF..IT FELL APART BUT I GOT ONE PIC BEFORE IT DID. THE ICE LEAF IS 12 INCHES LONG, IT WAS ON A RHODO CALOPHYTUM, NOTED FOR HUGE LEAVES.

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A PATCH OF OVER 1000, 2 YEAR OLD RHODOS OF THE FINEST KIND TUCKED IN FOR WINTER IN THEIR FLATS, WITH PINE NEEDLE MULCH ON THE EDGES. THEY ARE WAITING FOR YOU. EASTERN IS THE ONLY NURSERY THAT OVERWINTERS RHODODENDRONS OUTSIDE (we know of) THAT’S HOW NATURE DOES IT!

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 BONFIRE IN THE FALL OVERLOOKING THE LAKE

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THE BACK MOST PROPERTY AT EASTERN PLANT. WHILE ITS NOT THE ARCTIC, IT SURE FELT LIKE IT. THIS WAS LAST WINTER. PIC WAS TAKEN BY OUR FRIEND BRIAN WITT-THAT’S HIS DOG SOPHIE ON THE “LIFE LIKE” TUNDRA!

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ICE, SNOW AND WINTER DARKNESS

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FADING SUNSET ACROSS THE LAKE

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PHOTO FROM OCTOBER SHOWING HUGE SEED PODS ON RHODO MARKS VANILLA; IT’S FRAGRANT, PEACHY COLORED AND HAS A TROPICAL GROWTH HABIT. YES IT ALWAYS BLOOMS HERE, EVEN AFTER LAST YEARS 19 BELOW ZERO!

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EASTERN PLANT AND WILDWALKWAYS. RARE PLANTS, RHODOS, NATIVES, WILDFLOWERS, FERNS AND A UNIQUE TRAIL SYSTEM THRU OUR FOREST

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 RED DOOR IN THE WOODS ...STORY FOR ANOTHER DAY!  INTRIGUE AND MYSTERY! …BRIAN WITT PHOTO

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PLANTS WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC!

14 Sunday Dec 2014

Posted by easternplant in AVAILABLE TREES AND SHRUBS, WHOLESALE TO ALL

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liner, liners, native plant, wholesale plants

          EXPANDED SHRUB AND TREE LISTING FOR 2015!
               GREAT PLANTS AT GREAT PRICES!
                    WHOLESALE TO ANYONE
                 EASTERN PLANT SINCE 1985!

THESE ARE PLANTS WE GET FROM HIGH QUALITY ASSOCIATE GROWERS
     WE'VE WORKED WITH FOR 20 YEARS. EXCELLENT QUALITY 
    SOME ARE HEIRLOOM, SOME ARE RARE. ALL GROWN OUTSIDE

NOTE: THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE LISTING SOON FOR PLANTS THAT DO 
     NOT HAVE TO BE PURCHASED IN QUANTITY INC OLD FAVORITES

  There's a minimum quantity of each that must be purchased, 
   called a bundle, BUT THE MORE YOU BUY THE LESS THEY ARE.
   >>>YES, YES WE WILL CONSIDER SELLING LESSER QUANTITIES<<<
        DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK ...PLEASE INQUIRE
Email your wish list-no obligation!  easternplant@juno.com

WHOLESALE PRICES TO ANYONE! IF YOU CANT USE THE MIN AMOUNT,
REMEMBER IT MIGHT BE CHEAPER THAN BUYING JUST A FEW ELSEWHERE! 
PLEASE ORDER EARLY--ONCE WEATHER WARMS MANY ARE SOLD OUT. 
WE SHIP WHEN WEATHER IS STILL COOL, March thru May

PLANT SIZE: The " SYMBOL is inches; The ' SYMBOL is feet. 
BUNDLE: is the minimum number of plants you need to purchase.  
EACH: is price per plant. So, if 10 in a BUNDLE and EACH is
$2-then 10 plants cost $20. The 50+ 100+ 500+ price is even
MUCH LESS PROPORTIONALLY THAN THE INITIAL EACH PRICE.     

EXPLAINING SIZES AND AGE: ALL PLANTS ARE GROWN OUTSIDE!
SEEDLING- started in 2013-all have gone thru winter; are woody
TRANSPLANT-have also been transplanted at least once
PLUG-comes with small soil ball 

    THE LARGER OR OLDER THE PLANT, THE LESS THE MINIMUM IS
   PLEASE EMAIL YOUR WISHES/questions  easternplant@juno.com 

              TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE DEALS FOR
    HOME GARDENS--REFORESTATION--GROUP PROJECTS--PLANT SALES
  HOME OWNER ASSOCIATIONS--CLUBS--EDUCATIONAL--SCHOOL PROJECTS
     SHARE OR COORDINATE WITH NEIGHBORS--DONATIONS TO OTHERS
 
LATIN NAME FIRST-COMMON NAME-APPX. MATURE SIZE-ZONE
BUNDLE--EACH PRICE--LARGER QUANTITY REDUCED EACH PRICE
EVEN IF YOU CANT USE A BUNDLE, PRICES ARE SO GOOD
YOU CAN GIVE SOME AWAY! 

IF YOU NEED LARGER (or smaller) SIZES PLEASE INQUIRE,
THEY MIGHT BE AVAILABLE. LIST NOT COMPLETE. 
WILDFLOWERS-FERNS-RHODOS WILL HAVE SEPARATE LIST SOON
PLANTS WE LISTED IN EMAILS/CATALOG CAN BE PURCHASED SINGLY

IF YOU CAN ONLY USE LESS THAN MINIMUM QUANTITY JUST SEND 
US A WISH LIST OR INQUIRY WITH NO OBLIGATION
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Abies balsamea Balsam Fir To 75', ZONE 4
Grow your own Christmas Trees for fun or profit.
Attractive dark green needles, silvery beneath.
Fragrant spicy needles. Valued ornamental and preferred 
Christmas tree for fragrance, form and heavy branching.  
Best growth on moist, cold sites, sun-partial shade.  
Natural range mountains of W. Vir., Tenn. to Nova Scotia.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE BUNDLE  EACH   50+    100+    
TRANSPLANT plug    3-6"     25  $2.40  $2.25  $1.99   
TRANSPLANT plug    6-9"     10  $3.30  $2.99  $2.49
TRANSPLANT plug    6-9"      5  $5.95

Abies concolor White Fir To 90', ZONE 4.  
Excellent, adaptable ornamental and colorful Christmas 
tree or ornamental. Withstands heat and drought better 
than other firs. LARGE, Soft silvery blue-green needles 
are "people" friendly. ELEGANT, Dense, symmetrical form. 
Tolerates partial shade. Wildlife browse and shelter value.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old     6-9"      50   $1.49   $1.29   $.95
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  9-12"      10   $3.80   $2.80   $2.60
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  9-12"       5   $6.95
 
Abies fraseri Fraser Fir To 40', ZONE 5
Among the most elegant of native conifers. Dense 
branching, narrowly conical form.  Glossy, dark green 
needles. Most popular commercial Christmas tree in SE 
U.S. Widespread use for ornamental landscaping. 
Seeds and buds used extensively by red squirrels.  
GRADE/AGE        SIZE BUNDLE EACH  50+   100+  500+
TRANSPLANT plug  6-9"     10 $3.30 $2.85 $2.45 $1.45
 
Abies grandis Grand Fir To 200', ZONE 4
Glossy, dark green to bright green fragrant needles. 
Native in Pacific Northwest from British Columbia 
south to Northern Cal. & east to Montana. Grown for 
Christmas tree plantations.  Desirable landscape tree 
for cool, moist sites. Good for Wildlife value.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE BUNDLE  EACH  50+   100+  500+
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 9-12"     10  $3.95 $3.50 $2.90 $1.34
 
Abies lasiocarpa arizonica Corkbark Fir To 40', ZONE 5
Dense, pyramidal form, corky white bark. Blue-green to 
blue-white needles set this attractive ornamental 
apart. Native to mountains of Arizona. I had a great 
specimen of this here til 5 years ago when some crook 
cut it and stole it for a Christmas tree. GRGR! 
GRADE/AGE        SIZE BUNDLE  EACH  50+   100+  500+
TRANSPLANT plug 6-9"     10  $3.95 $3.50 $2.90 $1.90
 
Abies procera Noble Fir To 200', ZONE 5
Short, stiff, horizontal branches, 1" plump blue-green 
needles, large cones. Very handsome! Native to western 
U.S., but can be grown in the east. Premium Christmas Tree.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE BUNDLE EACH  50+   100+  500+
TRANSPLANT plug    6-9"     10 $3.95 $3.45 $3.25  $1.95
TRANSPLANT plug   9-12"     10 $4.50 $4.25 $3.95  $2.95
 
Acer campestre  Hedge Maple To 35', ZONE 5
Ideal for clipped hedges and screens due to dense growth.  
Small to medium tree, dark green foliage turns golden-yellow
in fall. Casts very dense shade. Tolerates dry, compacted
soils once established. Wind and air pollution resistant. 
This is a neat plant that is great for a hedge, recall 
learning it at Rutgers University many moons ago.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH  50+    100+    
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old    2-3'      10  $6.95 $5.95  $4.50   

Acer circinatum  Vine Maple To 25', ZONE 5
Known in the Northwest as "flame of the forest" for red
/yellow/orange fall colors. Shrubby Northwest native, shade 
tolerant, prefers moist, well drained soils. Spring blooms, 
red winged seeds. Prized landscape specimen. Wildlife browse, 
cover value. Wood for carving & twigs for weaving.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH  50+    100+    
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old  2-3'        10   $4.50 $3.95  $2.95   

Acer ginnala  Amur Maple To 20', ZONE 4 
Small, shrubby maple widely used for screening &
shelterbelts. Easily trained as multi-trunk specimen,
hardy & tough. Dense glossy foliage, vivid scarlet autumn
leaf color, fragrant spring bloom clusters. Low maintenance, 
establishes readily on most sites.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH  50+   100+   500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    2-3'      25  $4.50  $3.85 $3.15  $2.90
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old  2-3'      10  $7.95  $5.50 $4.50  $3.95

Acer macrophyllum  Bigleaf Maple To 100', ZONE 5
This is a big maple with big dinner plate sized leaves. Broad,
dense shade tree. Native West Coast from Alaska to Cal.  
Bright yellow to orange fall color. Fast growing. Leaf litter 
high in rich nutrients builds soils where they are grown. Syrup
can be made from sap.    
GRADE/AGE           SIZE BUNDLE EACH  50+   100+  500
TRANSPLANT 2 yr old 2-3'     10 $4.15 $3.85 $3.25 $2.90

Acer negundo  Box Elder, Manitoba Maple To 70', ZONE 2
Recommended for extreme drought and cold tolerance.  
Will thrive anywhere! Fast growing shade tree.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH 50+    100+   500+
SEEDLING 1 yr old  12-18"      50  $2.95 $2.75  $2.25  $1.95
TRANSPLANT 2 yr old  2-3'      10  $4.95 $3.25  $2.90 

Acer palmatum  Japanese Maple To 25', ZONE 5.  
Small ornamental species, widely planted in temperate 
zone landscapes around the globe. Propagated with seed 
collected from green leaf trees, fall colors often turn 
brilliant shades of yellow to red. To me these green leaved 
forms are more elegant than the common red ones!   
GRADE/AGE              SIZE BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"     50  $3.88   $2.95    
PLUG 2 yr old        18-24"      5  $6.30   $5.50   $2.60
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old    2-3'     10  $7.20   $6.50   

Acer rubrum  Red Maple To 120', ZONE 3
Popular shade tree. Covered in clusters of small red
spring flowers before leaves. New leaf growth red to 
deep green, turning flaming shades of red, yellow, orange 
in fall. Will grow on a diverse range of sites & soils, 
wet to dry. Shade & flood tolerant. Native to E. N. America.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"      50  $2.75   $2.35    $1.75
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"      25  $4.95
 
Acer saccharum  Sugar Maple To 120', ZONE 3
Large ornamental shade tree of gorgeous stature and form. 
Prefers well drained acidic soils. Beautiful flaky bark with 
age. Grown commercially for highly prized hardwood & syrup. 
Rich leaf litter builds soils. Native stands are popular 
fall destination sites, painted in stunning colors.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE BUNDLE  EACH   100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old   6-12"    100  $1.95  $1.50   $1.35
SEEDLING 2 yr old  12-18"     50  $2.45  $2.20   $1.68
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  3-4'     10  $9.95  $9.25   $8.25
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  3-4'      5  14.95
Actinidia kolomikta Arctic Beauty'Hardy Kiwi To 20', ZONE 4
Very popular twining vine develops multi-colored green, 
purple, pink, white leaves with maturity. Best color in 
sun, will tolerate part shade. Fragrant white blooms. 
Chosen for ornamental value as well as cold & heat tolerance.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE EACH    
SEEDLING 2 yr old  6-12"      10  $7.95   
 
Aesculus glabra  Ohio Buckeye To 30', ZONE 5
Pale yellow-green spring flowers in upright candles. Dense 
shade, large shrub to tree. Fruit resembles small chestnut. 
Good border, screen plant. Prefers deep, rich soils.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE EACH    
SEEDLING 2 yr old      3-6"   100    $2.65   
SEEDLING 2 yr old     6-12"   100    $2.95      
SEEDLING 2 yr old     6-12"    50    $5.50
 
Aesculus pavia  Red Buckeye To 35', ZONE 5
Shrubby multi-stem habit, outstanding display of 6" 
red candle-like bloom spikes in May.  Bright green leaves 
on long red petioles.  Prefers moist, well-drained sites, 
tolerates partial shade. Pest resistant. Attractive
medium size landscape specimen, blooms appear on young 
plants. Very tropical in look. 
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH  50+   100+    
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old   6-12"       25  $5.65  $4.95 $3.25   
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old   6-12"       10  $9.95
Alnus incana  White or Gray Alder To 90', ZONE 2 
Fast growing pyramidal tree for wet, cold locations.
Smooth gray bark. Useful landscape tree for difficult 
stream-pond sites. Excellent fast grower for damp to wet 
spots where little will grow. Harvested for timber & 
firewood. Wildlife value. Attrative seed pods.    
GRADE/AGE            SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH  50+   100+  500+
TRANSPLANT plug     6-12"     25  $3.95 $3.55 $2.95 $1.80
 
Alnus rugosa  Speckled Alder To 35', ZONE 3   
Northeastern North American native primary uses reveg-
etation & reclamation. Fast growth in & around wetlands. 
Shrubby multi-trunk habit. High wildlife value for seed 
production & browse. Seed pods are ornamental. Increases 
soil fertility.  
GRADE/AGE       SIZE BUNDLE EACH  50+   100+  500+ 
TRANSPLANT plug 3-6"     25 $3.95 $2.90 $2.55 $1.95
 
Amelanchier alnifolia  Saskatoon Serviceberry To 8'+, ZONE 3.  
This is a shrubby shadblow unlike others that are trees. 
Masses of white spring flowers, followed by edible blueberry
-like fruit. Fruit popular Fresh market, u-pick and preserves.
Beautiful fall colors burgundy, orange, yellow. Widely used in 
shelterbelts & for wildlife habitat. Cold hardy and adaptable, 
easy in any sunny soil.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'       25  $5.90   $4.95   $2.95
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"       25  $4.15   $3.80   $1.95
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  12-18"       10  $7.95   $6.50   $4.25
 
Amelanchier canadensis  Shadblow Serviceberry To 25', ZONE 3.  
Masses of white, early spring flowers before leaves.
Ornamental & edible fruit, bright yellow to red autumn foliage, 
multiple season landscape value. Shrubby, small tree good 
for specimen, background screening, wildlife browse & cover. 
Fruit used fresh, for cooking and in preserves.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"       50  $5.00   $4.50   $2.45
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'       25  $5.70   $4.90   $2.90
SEEDLING 3 yr old      3-4'       10  7.95    $7.25

Amelanchier laevis  Allegheny Serviceberry To 40', ZONE 4
New spring foliage tinged purple followed by masses of 
white bloom & dark purple edible fruit. Fall colors red
purple-orange-yellow. Shrubby when young, grows into a 
medium size tree. Provides wildlife with cover & fruit.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"      50  $5.15   $4.75   $2.45
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"      50  $4.75   $3.95   $2.95
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24       25  $7.95
Aronia melanocarpa  Black Chokeberry To 6', ZONE 3
Massive display of white flowers, black berries, spectacular 
red autumn color. Astringent berry, high in vitamin C 
& antioxidants, used in juice & juice blends. Grows well 
in almost any soil & moisture conditions. Native. Excellent 
used in mass plantings having a flowing, billowy look.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+   500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"      50  $3.50   $3.10   $1.95
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old  12-18"      10  $5.60   $3.90   $2.85
 
Aronia prunifolia  Purple Fruit Chokeberry To 12', ZONE 4
Naturally occurring cross between A. arbutifolia and 
A. melanocarpa native to E. U.S. & Canada. White flowers
clustered at branch ends in May. Fall foliage deep red-purple.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    200+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old     6-12"      100  $2.25   $1.95    $1.55
 
Artemisia tridentata wyomingensis  Wyoming Big Sagebrush 
To 15', usually under 3', ZONE 4.  Silvery-green aromatic 
foliage, clusters of small yellow, late summer blooms. 
Drought tolerant. Upright branchy habit, thrives in sun-dry,
gravelly soils. Alkaline tolerant. wildlife  value.  
GRADE/AGE      BUNDLE   EACH 50+   100+  500+
2 yr plug           5  $5.68 $4.25 $3.2  $1.95
 
Asimina triloba  Paw Paw To 15', ZONE 5.
Produces clusters of 3 to 7 nutritious greenish yellow 
fruit, from purple tulip-like blooms. GORGEOUS, LONG 
DROOPING LEAVES give a look like no other plant. Central U.S. 
native shrubby tree; thrives in rich moist soils, takes clay; 
sun to partially shaded locations. Best with 2 or more trees 
for cross pollination.  
GRADE/AGE   BUNDLE  EACH  50+    100+   500+
2 yr plug       10  $8.90 $7.90  $6.50  $4.95

Betula nigra  River Birch To 30', ZONE 4
Increased usage as an ornamental because of its resistance 
to Bronze Birch Borer. Shimmering, cinnamon outer bark 
naturally peels back to reveal light creamy-brown inner bark. 
Excellent heat and cold tolerance. Withstands extended 
periods of flooding.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE  BUNDLE EACH  100+  500+ 
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'      25 $4.60 $3.95 $2.45    
TRANSPLANT plug 3 yr old 3-4'   10 $7.70 $4.75   
TRANSPLANT plug 3 yr old 3-4'    5 $10.95
Betula papyrifera  Paper Birch, Canoe Birch To 80', ZONE 2
Most ornamental of native birch. Bark is usually smooth 
Chalk-white and peels in papery layers. Golden fall color. 
Also known as Canoe Birch. Ideal in New England and other 
cool summer areas. 
GRADE/AGE                SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH   100+   500+
TRANSPLANT plug 3 yr old 2-3'      10  $8.25  $6.05  $4.20
TRANSPLANT plug 3 yr old 3-4'      10  $8.95  $6.95   

Betula populifolia  Gray Birch To 60', ZONE 4
Eastern North American native useful for reclamation
and soil stabilization. Often mistakenly called White birch, 
but this stays much smaller. Will reseed on poor soils and 
quickly develop thickets due to suckering habit. Smooth 
bark pale gray to white. Light yellow fall color.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE BUNDLE  EACH  100+  500+
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old  3-4'     10  $9.25 $7.95 $4.95

Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar To 50', ZONE 5
Native to the mountains of southern Oregon, California
(Yosemite Valley) and Nevada. CAN BE GROWN N THE EAST.
Dense pyramidal crown, rich green foliage. Tolerates 
blazing summer heat and poor soils. Fascinating seed pod
-cones resemble incense. Excellent high screen. Gorgeous 
furrowed bark with age. 
GRADE/AGE          SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH  50+   100+   500+
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 12-15"    10  $6.10 $5.25 $4.75  $3.95
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 15-18"     5  $7.50 $6.20 $5.25  $4.40

Calycanthus floridus Carolina Allspice
available singly
 
Caragana arborescens  Siberian Peashrub To 12', ZONE 2
Bright yellow May flowers. Billowy habit, excelled massed. 
Fine screen or windbreak. Drought tolerant. Widely planted 
in all conditions.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE BUNDLE  EACH 50+   100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    2-3'     25  $3.95 $3.50  $2.95  $1.90
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 18-24"    10  $4.65 $3.95  $3.75  $2.75

Castanea dentata  American Chestnut To 100', ZONE 5
RARELY OFFERED! Rounded, wide spreading crown, massive 
branches. Large tropical like foliage. Fast growth, produces 
high quality hardwood, important wildlife value. Grown from 
seed collected in a reportedly blight-resistant 
(not guaranteed) hardy, isolated native stand in Michigan. 
Large, sweet edible nuts.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    
SEEDLING 2 yr old     6-12"     100  $3.95 
SEEDLING 2 yr old     6-12"      50  $6.25  
 
Castanea mollissima  Chinese Chestnut To 60', ZONE 4
Blight resistant, very ornamental, spreading tree.  
Edible 1" nuts.  Two trees required for pollination. 
Intolerant of alkaline soil. Important wildlife value.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH        
SEEDLING 2 yr old     6-12"      100  $3.25    
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"       50  $4.00   

Cedrus atlantica  Atlas Cedar To 30' ZONE 6
A superbly beautiful specimen tree unmatched by any 
conifer when fully mature. Gray-green needles with 
pyramidal habit. Heat and drought tolerant.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE  BUNDLE EACH   50+   100+   500+
PLUG 2 yr old                  10  $4.50 $4.20 $3.95  $2.50
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 12-15"     10  $6.25 $6.00 $5.75  $3.95
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 15-18"      5  $7.95 $6.95 $5.95  $4.90

Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar To 100', ZONE 6
Native to Himalayan Mountains. Characteristic gray-green 
foliage on semi pendulous branches; pyramidal in look. 
Ornamental cones. From native stands selected 
for cold hardiness.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+   500+
PLUG 2 yr old                    10  $4.95   $3.90  $2.75
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old   6-9"       10  $5.95   
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old   6-9"        5  $8.95
Cedrus libani  (Cedar Of Lebanon) To 120', ZONE 5
Slow growing, rounded spreading habit. Strong horizontal
branching. A bit hardier than the other species. Dark gray 
to black, deeply fissured bark. Stiff, 1" dark green needles 
in clusters of 30 to 40. The once great forests of Lebanon 
have been reduced to just 4 small sites over the past 
4,500 years due to habitat destruction.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
PLUG 2 yr old                   10  $5.00   $4.50   $3.00
TRANSPLANT 2 yr old 3-6"        25  $3.90   $2.95  
 
Cercidiphyllum japonicum  Katsura Tree To 30', ZONE 5
Interesting billowy branching with oval red leaves becoming 
dark blue-green when mature. Carmine-red flowers precede 
foliage; brilliant red or yellow fall colors. Often
multi-trunked.  Widely considered to be one of the most 
beautiful small landscape trees.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH  50+   100+   500+
PLUG 2 yr old       14-18"      5  $5.90 $5.00 $3.50  $1.95
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old   2-3'     10  $6.50 $5.50 $4.50  $3.50
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old   2-3'      5  $8.90
Cercis canadensis  Eastern Redbud To 30', ZONE 4
Grown from hardy Wisconsin strain; important for this species. 
Small handsome multi-stem, arching tree with purplish pink 
flowers before leaves; a sign of spring. Widely planted and 
native to the eastern U.S. Takes drought. Yellow fall foliage.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH   100+   500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    6-12"     100  $2.8o  $1.95  $1.60
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old   2-3'      10  $6.80  $4.80  $3.25

Chaenomeles japonica  Japanese Flowering Quince to 6', ZONE 4
Early blooming shrub your grandma may have had, now rarely seen.
Very bright red to orange flowers, glossy 
green leaves. Specimen plant or easily sheared to hedge.  
Tolerant of extremes in heat, cold, and soils.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  12-18"       10  $4.95   $3.45   
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  18-24"       10  $5.50   $3.80   

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana  Port Orford Cedar60' ZONE 5
Densely pyramidal with soft graceful bluish green foliage. 
Can be planted closely and sheared into a hedge. Important
species for commercial timber in coastal Oregon. Best 
growth on cool moist sites sheltered from drying winds.  
GRADE/AGE               SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH  50+  100+    
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old     2-3'        5  $8.50  $6.50  $5.55   
 
Chionanthus retusus  Chinese Fringetree To 25', ZONE 5
Masses of frilly white summer flowers followed by dark blue 
fruit. Dark green leaves, downy white beneath. Takes clay. 
GRADE/AGE              SIZE      BUNDLE  EACH    200+    500+
SEEDLING 3 yr old      3-6"        100  $2.95   $2.45   $1.95
SEEDLING 3 yr old     6-12"        100  $3.25   

Comptonia peregrina Sweetfern To 4', ZONE 2
come back..listing soon
 
Cornus alba sibirica  Siberian Dogwood To 7', ZONE 2
Less aggressive than species with exceptionally colorful 
coral-red branches in winter.  Extremely winter hardy. 
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH   100+    500+
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 18-24"      10  $7.80   
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old   2-3'      10  $8.90   $6.40   $4.75

Cornus alternifolia  Pagoda Dogwood To 15', ZONE 3
Normally a tall shrub; occasionally a tree. VERY DISTINCT
horizontal layered branches bear small white flowers giving 
way to blue fruit. Prefers moist areas; fine small tree!  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old       2-3'      25  $5.25   $4.90   $2.90
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old   12-18"      10  $5.80   $3.90   
 
Cornus amomum  Silky Dogwood To 9', ZONE 4      
Purple spreading branches.  Leaves are dark green on 
top and silky underneath. Yellowish white flowers.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH   100+    500+
SEEDLING 3 yr old    18-24       10  $4.95   $3.70   $2.40
SEEDLING 3 yr old      2-3'      10  $5.50   $4.65   $2.90

Cornus controversa  Giant Dogwood to 60', ZONE 6
All of the ornamental benefits of the shrubby dogwoods 
(including fall color) in a large tree.  Horizontal 
branching, makes an interesting specimen.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+   500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"      50  $4.90   $3.50   
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'      25  $5.90   $4.50   $2.95
 
Cornus florida  Flowering Dogwood To 20', ZONE 4
The best ornamental dogwood native to the northern U.S. 
Seed grown from New England Strains. Given decent soil and 
open conditions these are not hard to grow. White flowers, 
brilliant red fruit, scarlet autumn color. Performs best in 
high shade. Widely planted.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH   100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"     50  $3.45   $1.99   $1.68
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'     25  $5.50   $3.95   $2.45

Cornus kousa 'Chinensis'  (Chinese Kousa Dogwood)To 20', ZONE 5
Wide spreading shrub or small tree. Showy white flowers, later 
than above, with red edible fruit resembling large rasberries. 
Grows in sun or partial shade. Neat patchy flaky bark with age.
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'      25  $5.24   $3.50   $2.45
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old   18-24"      10  $6.50   $4.25   $2.95

Cornus mas  (Cornelian Cherry Dogwood) To 20', ZONE 4
One of the earliest to bloom with masses of small yellow 
flowers. Upright, multistemmed, specimen shrub, hedge, 
or windbreak. Can be trained to create a small tree. 
Outstanding four season ornamental with fall color, 
edible 3/4" bright scarlet fruit are very pretty.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"      50  $4.95   $3.90   $2.80
TRANSPLANT 2 yr old  18-24"      10  $9.80   $6.95   

Cornus nuttallii  (Pacific Dogwood) To 75', ZONE 6
White blooms, early spring and summer.  Yellow fall 
foliage, decorative red-orange fruits.  Occasional fall
bloom. Upright form, interesting layered branching.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"      50  $4.50   $3.50   $1.75
 
Cornus officinalis  (Japanese Cornel Dogwood) To 25', ZONE 5
Similar to Cornus mas with earlier, showy golden-yellow
blooms in clusters. Colorful gray, brown to orange bark.
Reddish purple tart edible fruit ripens September-Oct.
Excellent tall, informal hedge, wildlife value. Yellow
to reddish purple fall foliage.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"       50  $4.60   
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'       25  $6.45   
 
Cornus racemosa  Gray Dogwood To 15', ZONE 4
Native to the eastern U.S.  Small white flower clusters
having white berries on red stalks.  Dense growth turns
purplish in fall.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"       50  $2.45   $2.25   $1.70
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"       50  $2.95   $2.60   $1.90

Cornus sanguinea  Bloodtwig Dogwood To 8', ZONE 4
Dark red twigs in winter add color when little is found. 
Reddish fall color. Very adaptable. Transplants easily; 
great for massing; likes sun.    
GRADE/AGE              SIZE       BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"          50  $3.95   $2.95   $1.95
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'          25  $4.45   $3.45   $2.25
 
Cornus sericea  Red Osier Dogwood To 10', ZONE 2
Colorful all year.  Grows rapidly to multi-stem shrub.
Ideal for holding soil on steep banks.  Correct botanical
name is now Cornus sericea, not Cornus stolonifera.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH   100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'       25  $3.95  $3.35    $1.95
TRANSPLANT 2 yr old  18-24"       10  $5.95  $4.90    $2.45

Cornus walteri  Walter Dogwood To 40', ZONE 5
Unusual flowering tree prized for blocky, alligator bark 
and masses of 2" to 3" white bloom clusters in June.  
Upright, vase shape, drought-clay soil tolerance. 
Red fall foliage color.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE      BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"         50  $4.95   
SEEDLING 2 yr old      2-3'         25  $5.45   $3.45   $2.50

Corylus americana  American Filbert, Hazelnut To 10', ZONE 4
A multi-stemmed, round-topped shrub. Dark green summer 
foliage with fine serrations, in fall turns to light 
yellow-reddish. Ornamental and edible nuts. Drought tolerant.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  BDL+    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"       50  $4.95   $3.50   $1.95
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  12-18"       10  $7.95   

Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus' Purple Smokebush To 15', ZONE 5
Purple leaves in whorls, crowned by "puffs" of feathery 
smoky pink blooms that really resemble smoke from a distance. 
Drought tolerant, ornamental small tree to large shrub.  
Best color in full sun.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"      50  $3.95   $2.95   $1.95
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old  12-18"      10  $6.80   $4.50   $2.95
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old    2-3'      10  $7.50   $4.95   $3.60

Cotinus obovatus American Smoketree
available singly

Cotoneaster horizontalis  Rock Cotoneaster To 3', ZONE 5
Ideal for rock gardens and small areas.  Bright red berries 
and fall color. Low mounding form.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"       50  $3.50    $2.95    $1.95
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"       50  $3.95    $3.25    $1.95
 
Cotoneaster lucidus  Hedge Cotoneaster To 10', ZONE 3
Glossy dark green leaves, rose-white flowers in clusters
followed by black fruit persisting into winter. Excellent 
dense screen, wildlife habitat. Shining red fall color.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old     2-3'      25  $5.50   $4.80  $2.50
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 12-18"      10  $6.50   $5.50  $2.95
  
Crataegus douglasii  Douglas Hawthorn To 30', ZONE 4
Small tree with pendulous branches, dark green, shiny
leaves.  Black berries liked by birds.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    18-24"      50  $3.75    $2.94  $1.65
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old    2-3'      10  $6.95   $4.95   $2.95
 
Crataegus laevigata English Flowering Hawthorn 20', ZONE 4
Vigorous shrub to small tree.  Fragrant flowers white to 
pink, deep red fruit, 1" thorns. Makes a dense sheared barrier 
or screen.  Preferred hawthorn rootstock for heavy soils.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"       50  $3.45    $1.95   $1.70
 
Crataegus mollis  Downy Hawthorn To 50', ZONE 3
Heavy crops of red 1" fruit in late summer, preceded in 
May by clusters of 3/4" white blooms.  Variably thorny 
up to 2" long on gray branches.  New twigs densely pubescent.
Useful for wildlife habitat, naturalized landscapes can be 
sheared into a formidable screen.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    12-18"      50  $3.75    $2.97   $1.90

Cypripedium calceolus Yellow Ladyslipper this will be in 
the Wildflower section which will be up soon. It is available 
by the each. We have a limited supply
 
Davidia involucrata  Dove Tree 40', ZONE 6-8
RARELY OFFERED. When in bloom, pairs of unequal white bloom 
bracts hang below branches providing an illusion of white 
doves or giant butterflies.  Tends to dominant central 
leader and upright pyramidal form.  Best on partially 
shaded sites with rich, moist, well drained soils.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE     BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT 2 yr old    6-12"        25  $9.75   $7.75   
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old   12-18"        10  $12.95  $8.25   $7.50
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old   18-24"        10  $13.50  $8.95  
 
Diervilla lonicera  Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle To 4', ZONE 3
Mounding, spreading habit.  Adaptable to a wide range of
soil conditions. Excellent for bank stabilization and 
naturalizing.  Yellow spring flower cymes on new growth, 
 reddish fall color. Best in full sun, tolerates some shade.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH   50+   
cutting 1 yr old       3-6"      10  $6.25 $5.25   

Diospyros virginiana  American Persimmon To 30'+, ZONE 5
Picturesque upright southeastern U.S. native prized for 
wildlife, hardwood and ornamental values. Distinctive thick, 
dark "alligator" bark. Yellow-orange 1" to 3" fruit 
persist into winter. Orange fall color. Prefers slightly 
acidic, well-drained soil but takes clay. Drought resistant.   
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 1 yr old     6-12"      50  $3.60    $1.95   $1.70
SEEDLING  2 yr old   12-18"      50  $4.25    $2.95   
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  12-18"      10  $9.95   
 
Dirca palustris Leatherwood A FEW AVAILABLE...INQUIRE

Elaeagnus commutata  Silverberry, Wolf Willow To 12', ZONE 2
Tough, adaptable native shrub. Tolerates temperature 
extremes, dry Soils. Shrubby, suckering habit forms 
thickets. Produces dry silvery fruit used by game birds.  
Deer & antelope browse. Spreading roots develop nitrogen 
fixing nodules.   
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 3 yr old     12-18"      50  $3.95   $2.95   
SEEDLING 3 yr old       2-3'      25  $4.75   $3.75   $2.45
SEEDLING 2 yr old      6-12"     100  $3.15   $2.25   $1.75

Fagus grandifolia  American Beech To 100', ZONE 4
Beech trees are hard to get in any size! Becomes a big 
tree with wide spreading crown. Dark green leaves turning 
golden bronze in fall; lasting thru winter. Excellent wildlife 
value. A dramatic tree.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old    2-3'       10  $7.50   $5.50   $4.50
 
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'  Purple Beech To 90', ZONE 4
Unquestionably one of the best of the large ornamental 
shade trees. Purple foliage fades to purple-green in 
summer heat. Grows to tremendous size.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE BDL+    100+   
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old  18-24"       10  $9.50   $6.25  

FERNS will be in a separate listing soon
 
Forsythia suspensa  Weeping Forsythia To 10', ZONE 5
Ok, forsythias are common but we offer three forms that 
are better than most seen. Upright arching habit provides 
"golden fountain" effect during early spring bloom. 
Yellow fall leaf color.  Adaptable to most soil types. 
Will tolerate some shade/drought, best bloom in full sun.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH        
SEEDLING 2 yr old   18-24"       50  $3.50       
SEEDLING 3 yr old     2-3'       25  $4.75       
  
Forsythia x 'Meadowlark' To 10', ZONE 3
New hybrid hardy across northern Great Plains.  Bright 
yellow spring blooms, upright arching habit. Developed
by Arnold Arboretum, North Dakota/South Dakota Agricultural
Experiment Stations for superior cold tolerance and 
flowering. Best in shrub borders and foundation plantings.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
cutting 2 yr old      6-12"      10  $5.95   $4.80   $3.60
cutting 2 yr old     12-18"      10  $6.75   
 
Forsythia x 'Northern Gold' To 8', ZONE 3
Golden-yellow flowers appear before dark green foliage.  
Excellent flower bud hardiness. Upright habit, adaptable 
to most soils, best color in full sun.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
cutting 2 yr old      6-12"       10  $6.25   $4.45   
 
Forsythia x intermedia 'Spring Glory' To 8', ZONE 4-5
Old fashioned favorite grown for prolific display of pale
yellow 1 1/2" blossoms covering upright, arching stems.  
Fast growth, suited for background plantings in spring 
bulb and flower borders.    
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    
cutting 2 yr old     12-18"     10  $6.95   $5.50   
cutting 2 yr old     18-24"     10  $7.45   $5.80   
 
Fraxinus nigra  Black Ash To 75', ZONE 2
Native to lowlands and moist soils.  Useful for 
wetland plantings, poorly drained soils.  Very hardy 
and valuable native hardwood for cold climates. Slower
growing than Green Ash.  Wood used traditionally by 
Native Americans for basketry splints.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  18-24"      10  $6.95   $4.95   

Fraxinus pennsylvanica  Green Ash To 60', ZONE 2
Vigorous, pyramidal to rounded shape, excellent for dense 
shade. Very hardy. One of the most adaptable trees in urban 
or suburban sites, along streets or in the landscape.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old  12-18"        50  $2.60    $1.90   $1.47
SEEDLING 2 yr old    2-3'        25  $3.25    $2.97   $1.70
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old  2-3'        10  $5.80    $4.50   $2.95

Gaultheria procumbens  Wintergreen, Checkerberry, Teaberry 
To 6", ZONE 3.  Low growing, shiny, evergreen groundcover  
suited for moist, partially shaded organic soils. Useful 
along garden paths where aromatic foliage can best be 
appreciated. White blooms May; leaves red with cold weather. 
Edible, tasty red berries in fall have a refreshing 
spicy-minty flavor; also makes a great tea!  
GRADE/AGE          SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
PLUG 2 yr old                  10  $5.20   $3.50   $2.95
 
Gaultheria shallon  Salal To 6', ZONE 6b
Evergreen ornamental with bright green, rounded leaves, 
pink bell-shaped flowers on reddish stalks.  Best growth on 
good soils with partial shading. Stays low in full sun.  
Also known in cut flower trade as "Lemonleaf". Tricky unless 
you are in the Pacific nw. 
GRADE/AGE           SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
PLUG 2 yr old                  5  $6.95   $4.70   $2.90
 
Ginkgo biloba  Maidenhair Tree To 50', ZONE 4  
Attractive deciduous tree related to conifers with a 
fanlike serrated leaf; fascinating.  Slow growing.
Excellent golden fall color. Pest free. Tough, adaptable 
city street tree. Native to North America millions of 
years ago. Seeds considered a delicacy in Asia.   
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING yr old    6-12"     100  $2.90   $2.90   $2.25
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old6-12"      25  $7.95   $6.25   

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Inermis'  Thornless Honey Locust 
To 100', ZONE 4.  Fast growing, upright spreading habit.  
Tolerant of a wide range of soil and climatic conditions.
Thrives in tough, urban environments.    
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old 18-24"       50  $3.95   $3.25    $1.90
SEEDLING 3 yr old   2-3'       25  $4.50   $3.50    

Gymnocladus dioica  Kentucky Coffee Tree To 50', ZONE 4
Rarely seen yet Tolerant of most adverse conditions (heat, 
cold, poor soil). Spring emergent foliage is pink, turning 
green in season, to autumn yellow. Long, mesmerizing bronze 
seed pods attractive fall thru winter.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE BUNDLE  EACH   100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old   12-18"     50  $4.90  $2.60    
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 12-18"     10  $7.95  $5.95   $2.95
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 18-24"     10  $8.50  $6.95   $4.50
 
Halesia tetraptera  Carolina Silverbell To 40', ZONE 5
Low branched tree, large shrub. White, bell-shaped blooms
in spring have a fanciful, fluttering look. Moderate growth 
rate. Unique seed pods form an interesting accent in late 
summer to fall for this garden centerpiece. Pest resistant; 
drought tolerant; sun or shade.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 3 yr old  18-24"       50  $6.50   $4.80   $3.50
SEEDLING 3 yr old    2-3'       25  $6.95   $4.95   $3.90

Hamamelis mollis  Chinese Witch Hazel To 15', ZONE 5
Best of the Witch Hazels for landscape purposes.  
Aromatic, bright yellow flowers precede foliage during 
mid to late winter when there is no competition. The straplike
flowers are unique. Foliage provides a splash of golden-yellow
in autumn. Takes clay; sun or shade.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    6-12"      100  $2.75   $2.50   $1.90
SEEDLING 3 yr old   12-18"       50  $3.80   $3.50   
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 12-18"       10  $7.60   $5.50  
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old   2-3'       10  $9.80   $7.50
 
Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witch Hazel To 10', ZONE 4
Upright, spreading suckering shrub spreads rapidly by 
stoloniferous roots giving excellent streambank erosion 
control. Unusual because of small yellow-red fragrant 
flowers in very early spring. Hardy, durable plant.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old   18-24"     50  $4.95   $3.50   $2.55
SEEDLING 2 yr old     2-3'     25  $5.70   $4.60   $3.25
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 18-24"     10  $6.95   $4.85   $3.50
 
Hamamelis virginiana  Fall Blooming Witch Hazel 20', ZONE 3
Characteristic crooked branches producing a distinctive, 
large shrub with layered form of great beauty. Prefers moist 
soil. Aromatic straplike yellow flowers in late fall are a 
real treat; one of the last things to bloom. Takes clay.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE BUNDLE EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old   12-18"    50  $3.95   $3.45   $1.95
SEEDLING 3 yr old     2-3'    25  $4.95   $3.80   $2.50
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 12-18"    10  $5.95   $4.50   $3.60
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 18-24"    10  $7.90   $6.90   $4.75
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old   2-3'    10  $9.50   $7.50   $5.50
 
Hippophae rhamnoides  Sea Buckthorn To 30', ZONE 3
Narrow Silvery leaves on upright stems. Long lasting bright 
orange fruit. A splendid ornamental hedge for fall display.  
Fruit valued for high vitamin C content and 
nutraceutical properties. Sun; drought tolerant.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
SEEDLING 2 yr old       3-4'      10  $6.95   $4.95   
SEEDLING 2 yr old      6-12"     100  $2.50       
 
Hydrangea paniculata 'Compacta' Compact Peegee Hydrangea 
To 6', ZONE 4.  Smaller leaves and blooms, same bloom period, 
flower and fall foliage color as PeeGee Hydrangea. Better 
suited for smaller landscape uses.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
cutting 2 yr old      6-12"       10  $6.95   $5.80   
 
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'  Peegee Hydrangea 
To 8', ZONE 4.  Very showy, large double white flowers July 
to September. Dark green leaves. Upright, rounded form.  
Drought tolerant
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
cutting 2 yr old      6-12"      10  $6.95   $5.80   
 
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond'  
To 8', ZONE 4.  Pink buds open to very large (12" x 8"), 
creamy-white bloom clusters in late summer turning to 
bright pink; makes an outstanding, long lasting display. 
Best growth and flowering in full sun. May be sheared for 
use in smaller landscapes.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    
cutting 2 yr old     12-18"       10  $9.95   
 
Ilex verticillata  Winterberry Holly To 10', ZONE 3
Deciduous upright shrub with brilliant 1/2" red fruit 
from late summer well into winter.  Native to wet soils
but does well in light loams also.  Useful in wetland 
restoration and wildlife habitat. VERY EASY.  
GRADE/AGE          SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old  3-6"      100   $2.25      
SEEDLING 2 yr old 6-12"      100  $2.35   $2.20    $1.85
SEEDLING 3 yr old12-18"       50  $2.95   $2.55    $1.95
 
Juglans cinerea  Butternut To 60', ZONE 3
Resembles Black Walnut (J. nigra) but smaller.  Delicious 
hard shelled nuts have rich, oily, spicy flavor.  
Wood used for rifle stocks.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old  12-18"      25  $4.80   $3.25   $2.10
SEEDLING 2 yr old  18-24"      25  $4.95   $3.45   $2.30
SEEDLING 3 yr old    2-3'      10  $6.95   
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old12-18"      10  $5.95   $4.95   
 
Juglans nigra  Black Walnut To 100', ZONE 4
Fast growing, high branched popular hardwood tree.  
Nuts are thick shelled, full flavored. Tolerates colder 
climates than Juglans regia carpathian. Good shade tree.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old   12-18"      25  $4.70   $4.20   $1.95
SEEDLING 2 yr old   18-24"      25  $4.95   $4.45   $2.15
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 12-18"      10  $6.50   $5.50   $2.95
 
Juglans regia carpathian  Carpathian English Walnut 
To 60'+, ZONE 4.  High quality nuts, thin shelled, 
full flavored.  Can be used as a shade tree, however natural
plant inhibiting compounds in walnut leaves and roots
prevent competition from grass and many other plants.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 12-18"       10  $7.95   $5.95   $4.40

Juniperus communis  Common Juniper To 35', ZONE 4
Densely branching shrub to small tree.  Many different 
forms have become selected varieties, most seedlings 
expected to reach 5' to 10' with wider spread.  Adapted 
to poor, rocky soils.  Drought tolerant, best in sun. 
Fruit used for medicinal purposes and flavoring gin.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old  12-15"       10  $4.50   $2.25    $1.70
SEEDLING 3 yr old  15-18"       10  $4.95   $3.00    $1.90
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old18-24"        5  $7.95   $5.95    $3.75
 
Juniperus scopulorum Rocky Mountain Juniper To 30' ZONE 4
Rugged, pyramidal tree with silvery-blue-green foliage.  
Survives well in hot, dry summers of the western U.S.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE      BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old   12-15"         10  $5.95   $4.95   $2.70
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 15-18"          5  $8.95   $7.95   $3.80

Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar To 75', ZONE 3
Densely pyramidal, easily pruned, a splendid ornamental. 
Commonly seen in the east. Excellent naturalized. 
Wood used in cedar chests.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old   12-15"       10  $4.50    $2.00   $1.90
SEEDLING 3 yr old   15-18"       10  $4.90   $2.25   
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 18-24"        5  $9.90   $6.90   $4.00

Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea'  Golden Guinea Kerria 
To 5', ZONE 4.  Selected for large golden-yellow blooms 
and free flowering, compact habit. Unique bright green stems
add color. Blooms from March sporadically into summer.  
Best appearance when sheltered from hot afternoon sun and
with renewal pruning after bloom. Drought tolerant.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
cutting 2 yr old   6-12"        10  $7.95   $5.50   
cutting 2 yr old  12-18"        10  $8.95   $6.95   $5.60
 
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'  Double Flowering Japanese Kerria 
To 12', ZONE 5.  Appealing display of yellow 2" ball 
shaped blooms March to May. Great for cut flowers. Rounded, 
spreading habit. Bright green stems in winter. Blooms in 
both sun and shade locations
GRADE/AGE              SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
cutting 2 yr old     18-24"     10    $8.95   $6.90   
cutting 2 yr old     18-24"      5    $12.95
 
Koelreuteria paniculata  Golden Raintree To 40', ZONE 5
Medium to fast growth, covered with 12-15" panicles of 
1/2" golden-yellow flowers in early summer followed by 
ornamental papery seed pods. Valuable street, lawn or 
patio tree. Adaptable to a wide range of soils and 
climates, tolerant of air pollution and city conditions.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old  6-12"      100  $2.50   $2.50   $1.90
SEEDLING 2 yr old 12-18"       50  $2.95   $2.50    
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 2-3'       10  $9.95   $6.95   
 
Kolkwitzia amabilis  Beauty Bush To 10', ZONE 4
One of the most popular old fashioned, flowering shrubs. 
Graceful arching branches covered in clusters of pastel 
pink June flowers, red autumn leaf color. Likes sun but 
ok in part shade. Reminiscent of pink clouds when blooming.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 2-3'       10  $9.95   $6.95   $4.95

Larix decidua  European Larch To 60', ZONE 2
Deciduous conifer with lighter bright green foliage than 
other larch. Brilliant yellow and orange fall color. 
Fast growing. All larches are feathery, graceful and delicate 
looking yet some of the hardiest plants on earth.   
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old    2-3'        5  $7.95   $5.95    $2.95
SEEDLING 3 yr old    3-4'        5  $8.95   $6.45    
 
Larix laricina  American Larch To 60', ZONE 2
North American native. Fast growth, narrow, conical form. 
Needles in brush-like clusters along branches. Green to 
blue-green foliage, bright lasting, golden-yellow fall 
color. Adaptable to both wet and average soil.   
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old     2-3'        5  $7.95   $5.50   $2.95
SEEDLING 3 yr old     3-4'        5  $8.95   $5.80   $3.10
 
Larix leptolepis  Japanese Larch To 90', ZONE 4
This special larch has highly ornamental red-brown 
exfoliating bark. Frequent bonsai species. Fast growth, 
Attractive gray to reddish brown bark. Golden-yellow fall 
foliage color. Sun, average to wet spots.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old 15-18"      10  $5.95   $4.95    
SEEDLING 2 yr old 18-24"      10  $6.50   $5.50   $1.95
SEEDLING 3 yr old   2-3'       5  $7.95   $5.95   $2.45

Leiophyllum buxifolium Sandmyrtle
Available singly
 
Lespedeza bicolor  Shrub Lespedeza 6' to 12', ZONE 4
Fast growing reclamation/wildlife shrub for cover, 
browse and gamebird seeds. Clover green foliage, rosy
purple summer blooms on 2" to 5" long racemes form on 
new growth. Woody legume useful in soil stabilization
and nitrogen fixation. Herbaceous perennial in shrub 
borders, cut back late winter to rejuvenate.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 1 yr old              50   $2.70   $2.25   $1.75
 
Ligustrum vulgare  Common Privet Shrub to 15', ZONE 4
Common but has a place for screening and fast hedge use. 
Commonly used as either a sheared or unsheared hedge. 
Foliage is distinct dark green, white flowers. Will grow
in any soil. Sun-light shade. 
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old   12-18"      50  $2.75   $1.95    $1.75
SEEDLING 2 yr old   18-24"      50  $2.95   $2.35    $1.95
SEEDLING 3 yr old     2-3'      25  $4.00   $3.50   $ 2.25

Lonicera involucrata  Twinberry To 10', ZONE 4
Shrubby Bush Honeysuckle, yellow tinged red spring 
blooms precede the namesake (Twinberry), lustrous purple
black fruit. Useful in mixed shrub plantings and for 
wildlife value. Sun to partial shade.  Native from Quebec 
to Alaska and in the Pacific Northwest south to Mexico.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
cutting 2 yr old  12-18"       10  $6.95   $4.95   $3.90

Lyonia ligustrina MALEBERRY WILL BE LISTED IN LARGE
PLANTS FRO PICKUP CATEGORY SOON
  
Maclura pomifera  Osage Orange To 60', ZONE 4
Tough, adaptable native tree.  Normally short trunk, 
wide spreading branches occasionally pendulous. Bright 
green summer leaf, yellow fall color. Large, inedible 
fruit resembles a green orange. Hardwood prized for 
bow-making and rot resistant fence posts. Good for 
hedgerows, windbreaks and reclamation.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old  12-18"       50  $2.95   $2.75    $1.95
SEEDLING 2 yr old  18-24"       50  $3.75   $3.35    $2.10
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  2-3'       10  $9.95   

Mahonia aquifolium  Oregon Holly Grape To 4', ZONE 5
Erect shrub. Glossy, green leaves are reddish in winter. 
Popular native evergreen shrub. Bright Yellow spring blooms 
followed by blue berries. Sun to partial shade. Site in 
somewhat protected spots in the east.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
PLUG 2 yr old                     5  $6.95   $3.45   $1.95
 
Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia To 18", ZONE 4
Low growing, spreading, evergreen habit makes superb 
groundcover and erosion control.  Yellow flowers, blue 
berries, bronze winter foliage. A great low groundcover 
for somewhat shaded areas 
GRADE/AGE          SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
PLUG 2 yr old                  5  $6.95    $3.80   $2.55
 
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood To 100', ZONE 4
Ancient deciduous conifer from China that looks somewhat 
like the Coast Redwood but with much smaller cones and 
soft bright green leaves.  Long lasting, golden-reddish 
fall color. Very fast growing when young.  Known as the 
"Dinosaur Tree" because the species was around over 20 
million years ago & thought extinct until a few trees 
were found in China in the 1940's. Takes wet soil. 
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT 3 yr old 9-12"       10  $6.95   $4.95   $3.95
 
Morus alba tatarica  Russian Mulberry 
To 35', ZONE 4.  Extremely dense, round topped tree with 
bright green leaves.  Grows well and rapidly in poor, dry 
soil and will give quick shade.  Adaptable to dry, urban 
or seaside conditions.  Frequently used in windbreaks on 
the Great Plains. .  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old  12-18"      50  $3.95    $2.45   $1.85
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  2-3'      10  $7.95    $5.50   

Myrica pensylvanica  Northern Bayberry 
To 7' wider than tall, ZONE 2.  Dense, deciduous shrub 
prized for spicy, aromatic foliage and fruit. Used 
extensively for erosion control due to suckering habit.  
Adaptable to a wide variety of sites dry to damp; sand 
to clay. Pollution, drought and salt tolerant.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old   12-18"      50  $2.95   $2.50    $1.95
SEEDLING 2 yr old   18-24"      50  $3.65   $2.95    $1.95
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old  6-12"      25  $5.95   $3.75   
TRANSPLANT 4 yr old 18-24"      10  $7.95    
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Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo, Sourgum
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Parthenocissus quinquefolia  (Virginia Creeper, Woodbine) 
To 50'+, ZONE 3.  Fast growing, clinging vine good for 
covering walls, fences, etc.  Deep burgundy-red fall color. 
Small blue fruits attract birds.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)         MD PG       10  $4.50   $2.50    $1.75
 
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  (Boston Ivy) To 60', ZONE 4
Vigorous clinging vine, will cover bare slopes, walls and 
climb into trees. Good red-orange fall color.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH   100+    
PLUG (P-0)             MD PG       10  $4.50   $2.40    
 
Paulownia tomentosa  (Royal Paulownia, Empress Tree) 
To 40' with equal spread, ZONE 5.  Large heart shaped leaves.
Commercially planted in the timber industry. Purple, 
fragrant foxglove-shaped blooms in clusters above foliage.  
Shipment prohibited to Connecticut and New York.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (P-1)     HEAVY      10  $5.95   $5.25   $2.95
TRANSPLANT (P-1)     LIGHT      10  $5.50   $4.75   $2.30
 
Physocarpus opulifolius  (Eastern Ninebark) 
To 9' tall x 10' wide, ZONE 2.  Attractive late spring 
flower cluster display,  white to light pink. Spiraea-like 
shrub with more coarse growth habit.  Useful for screens or
mass planting.  Yellow to maroon-purple fall foliage color. 
Excellent for bank stabilization, alkaline tolerant.  
Wildlife value.  Peeling bark.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE BDL+    100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)         LG PG        5  $6.95   $3.95   $1.95
 
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nanus'  (Dwarf Ninebark) 
To 6', ZONE 2.  Small leaves, white blooms, dense branching 
habit and shade tolerance are valuable attributes.  Useful 
for low maintenance hedges in difficult areas.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE BDL+    
LINER (RC-1)          12-18"       10  $9.95   
LINER (RC-1)          18-24"       10  $10.95     
 
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nugget'  (Nugget Ninebark) 
To 6', ZONE 3.  New golden-yellow foliage turns lime-green 
then bronzy in fall. Dense branching habit and cold hardiness.
Interesting in mixed shrub beds or contrasted against 
darker foliage shrubs.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)          12-18"       10  $7.95   $5.95   
LINER (RC-1)          18-24"       10  $8.95   $5.95   $5.65
 
Picea abies  (Norway Spruce) To 150', ZONE 2
Very fast growth.  Elegant when older with long sprays of 
drooping branches on a tall, pyramidal tree. Valued for 
windbreaks in cold areas and timber production.  
Extremely hardy and wind resistant.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)     12-15"       10   $4.95   $3.50   $1.95
SEEDLING (2-0      15-18"       10   $5.95   $3.95   $2.45
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR) 15-18"        5   $7.95   $5.95   $3.50

Picea glauca (White Spruce) To 75', ZONE 3
Silver-green foliage on pendulous branches.  Tolerant 
of wind, wet soils. Native to the northern U.S. and Canada.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      6-9"       50   $2.95   $2.45   $1.50
SEEDLING (2-0)     9-12"       25   $3.25   $2.70   $1.70
SEEDLING (2-0)    12-15"       10   $4.95   
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR) 9-12"       10  $5.95   $3.50   
 
Picea glauca densata (Black Hills Spruce) To 90', ZONE 2
Slow growing, compact tree.  Bluish green foliage.  
Extremely hardy.  As an ornamental it gives 
an alpine meadow effect. 
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (P-2)        3-6"      25  $4.95   
TRANSPLANT (P-2)        6-9"      10  $5.50   $3.50   
PLUG (P-0)             SM PG      25  $3.00   $2.50    $1.50
 
Picea omorika (Serbian Spruce) To 90', ZONE 4
Considered the best spruce for ornamental use especially
in the eastern US. Narrow habit, glossy green needles with 
two white bands underneath.  Older trees exhibit pendulous 
branchlets.  
GRADE/AGE          SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)        SM PG      25  $3.95    $2.95   $1.75
 
Picea pungens glauca (Colorado Blue Spruce) 
To 100', ZONE 2.  Bluish green foliage.  Preferred species 
of spruce for most ornamental situations.  Widely planted 
across the country.  Best in full sun.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      12-15"      10  $1.14    $.83    
SEEDLING (3-0)      12-15"      10  $1.24    $.90    $.62
SEEDLING (3-0)      15-18"      10  $1.44   $1.04    $.72
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)  12-15"      10  $2.92   $2.12   $1.46
 
Picea pungens glauca 'Majestic Blue'  (Majestic Blue Spruce) 
To 100', ZONE 2.  A special seed grown selection with a 
bluish green color and fast growth.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      6-9"       50  $3.95   $2.15   $1.75
SEEDLING (2-0)    12-15"       10  $4.95   $3.75    $1.95
 
Pinus albicaulis (Whitebark Pine) To 60', ZONE 3
Smooth gray-white exfoliating bark, twigs red-yellow to 
orange-brown. Tendency to multi-stem habit, shrubby on 
harsh sites. Large seeds are an important wildlife food 
source. Occurring naturally at or near tree line in s.
British Columbia to Cal. & east from Montana to Nevada.  
GRADE/AGE               SIZE BUNDLE   EACH    100+   
TRANSPLANT (P-2)        1-3"     25  $4.95   $3.95   
 
Pinus banksiana  (Jack Pine) To 70', ZONE 2
Northern most pine of North America. Easiest pine to 
transplant, even on difficult sites; will grow in sand, gravel
or good soil too. Artistic and bonsai like with age with
undulating branches. Highly decorative cones can stay on 
the branches up to 15 years.   
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      6-9"       50   $2.95   $2.20   $.95
SEEDLING (2-0)     9-12"       25   $3.95   $2.75   
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR) 9-12"       10   $5.95   $3.95   
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)12-15"       10  $6.95   
 
Pinus bungeana  (Lacebark Pine) To 75', ZONE 5-6
One of the most picturesque but rare pines. Smooth 
orange, red, brown to gray bark flakes off like a 
sycamore to expose creamy-white branches and trunk.  
Often grows with several trunks. Tolerates very hot 
or dry climates.   
GRADE/AGE          SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+  500+
TRANSPLANT (P-2)   1-3"       25  $4.95   $3.60  $1.95
TRANSPLANT (P-2)   3-6"       25  $5.95   $3.95   
 
Pinus contorta latifolia (Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine) 
To 75', ZONE 4.  Tall slender tree with virtually no taper,
thin bark with a clean trunk. Quite ornamental when young. 
Important species in commercial forestry.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)       6-9"       50   $2.95   $2.20    $1.50
SEEDLING (2-0       9-12"       25   $3.95   $2.70    $1.65
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR) 15-18"        5   $6.95   $4.50    $2.50

Pinus flexilis (Limber Pine) To 75', ZONE 2
Young trees conical becoming rounded, windswept with age. 
Dark gray, deeply furrowed bark. Native range from Alberta 
Canada to Texas. Branches are extremely flexible hence the 
name. Bluish silver coloration. Widely adaptable. Heat, 
cold and drought tolerant.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (3-0)      3-6"     50  $3.95    $2.75   $1.75
 
Pinus leucodermis  (Bosnian Pine) To 20', ZONE 5
Compact dwarf, growing 3-6" per year. Excellent for 
small gardens. One of Europe's most common ornamental 
pines. Well suited to dry or shallow soils.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
SEEDLING (3-0)      3-6"       50   $2.95   $1.95    
 
Pinus monticola (Western White Pine) To 90', ZONE 5
Beautiful specimen tree, produces high quality lumber.  
Symmetrical branching in young trees especially attractive.  
Native across the northwest from British Columbia to central 
California and east to the Rocky Mountains of Montana.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (3-0)      9-12"       25   $3.95   $2.45    
TRANSPLANT (3-2TR) 15-18"        5  $7.95    $4.95   $2.70

Pinus ponderosa (Western Yellow Pine) To 200', ZONE 4
Fast growing forest and timber tree with straight trunk
and towering look when old. 
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)  9-12"        10  $4.95   $3.50    
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR) 15-18"         5  $7.95   $4.50   

Pinus ponderosa scopulorum (Black Hills Ponderosa Pine) 
To 150', ZONE 4.  Black Hills, South Dakota strain. 
Bark is nearly black, deeply furrowed.  Suited for 
ornamental, wildlife or timber plantings. Takes drought. 
GRADE/AGE              SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)     9-12"     10  $6.95   $4.50   $2.25

Pinus rigida Pitch Pine
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Pinus strobiformis (Southwestern White Pine)To 75', ZONE 5
Ornamental, fluffy looking five needle pine known for 
soft bluish green needles. Occurring naturally in 
mountains of Arizona, New Mexico, southeast 
Colorado. Heat and drought tolerant.  
GRADE/AGE         SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)    6-9"       50   $3.95   $2.50   $1.50
SEEDLING (3-0)  12-15"       10  $4.95    $3.50   $1.70

Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine) 
To 150', ZONE 4.  Native five needle pine with a variety 
of uses; Christmas trees, windbreaks, wildlife habitat, or 
as an ornamental. The most common yet still elegant pine of 
the east and Maines state tree. Fast growing, adaptable. 
Transplants easily in a wide range of soils.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE     BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (3-0)         9-12"        25   $3.65   $2.45   $1.30
SEEDLING (3-0)        12-15"        10   $4.95   $3.55   $1.45
TRANSPLANT (3-2TR)    18-24"         5   $7.95   $5.50   $2.75
LARGER AVAILABLE ALSO FOR PICKUP
  
Pinus sylvestris 'Auvergne' (Scotch Pine French Blue Strain) 
To 60', ZONE 3.  Most ornamental and popular strain of 
Scotch Pine.  Preferred strain for Christmas trees; 
shears well, good needle retention. Best winter color.  
GRADE/AGE          SIZE   BUNDLE BDL+    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)     3-6"       50   $1.50   $1.25   $.90
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)9-12"       10   $4.25   $3.00   $1.75

Pinus thunbergii  (Japanese Black Pine)To 30', ZONE 5
Widely planted ornamental tree in wet or dry climates.  
Shears best of any pine. Tolerates salt spray. Has a 
graceful bonzai look as it ages. 
ADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)         9-12"      25  $4.95    $3.45   $1.65
SEEDLING (2-0)        12-15"      10  $5.95    $3.95   $1.85
 
Pinus wallichiana - India seed source  (Himalayan White Pine) 
To 100', ZONE 5.  Native to high elevations 7,000-12,000'.  
Beautiful pine, strongly recommended.  Soft blue-green 
texture, five needle pine.  Single specimen will develop 
long, dense horizontal branches to the ground.  
Ornamental persistant cones.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH     100+    500+
SEEDLING (3-0)         9-12"       25  $4.95   $3.50    $2.20
SEEDLING (3-0)        12-15"       10  $6.95  
 
Platanus occidentalis  (American Sycamore) To 100', ZONE 4
Massive shade tree with beautiful, exfoliating bark.  
Fast growing, to 70' in 20 years not uncommon.  Tolerant
of adverse urban conditions.  Long lived, many trees 
over 300 years old.
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)        12-18"      50  $2.75   $2.45    $1.75
SEEDLING (2-0)          2-3'      25  $3.95   $3.25    $1.95
SEEDLING (2-0)          3-4'      10  $6.95   $5.75

Platanus x acerifolia  (London Planetree) To 100', ZONE 5
A hybrid between American Sycamore (P. occidentalis) and 
Oriental Planetree (P. orientalis).  Exfoliating bark, 
olive-green to creamy-white.  Large spreading crown.  
Very adaptable to urban conditions.  Dark green leaves 
turning yellow-brown in fall. Best in warm summer locations. 
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE BDL+    100+   
SEEDLING (2-0)          2-3'      25  $4.95  $3.50   
 
Populus grandidentata  (Bigtooth Aspen) 100' columnar, ZONE 3
Smooth bark, upright narrow crown.  Lively, heart shaped 
leaves dance in the lightest winds.  Best with steady 
moisture, tolerates seasonal flooding.  Bank stabilization, 
wildlife cover/browse.  Native Canadian Atlantic Maritime 
provinces to Manitoba and south to Missouri and North Carolina.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   AVAILABLE BUNDLE BDL+    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (P-1)  18-24"      1,490    10  $5.95   $3.95   $2.95

Populus nigra 'Thevestina'  (Theves Poplar) To 80' ZONE 2
Lives longer, more disease free than Lombardy. 
Same columnar form, fast growing.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE BDL+    100+    500+
LINER (C-1)           2-3'       25  $4.95  $3.50   $2.10
 
Populus tremuloides  (Quaking Aspen) To 50', ZONE 2
A beautiful, fast growing native tree that is extremely 
cold hardy.  Green, heart-shaped leaves flutter in the 
slightest breeze.  Brilliant yellow, rarely red fall color.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  BDL+    100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)             SM PG      25  $3.50   $3.10   $1.75
 
Potentilla fruticosa  (Bush Cinquefoil) To 4', ZONE 2
Propagated with seed collected from dark yellow flowered 
plants. Upright habit, dark green leaves. Flowers on new 
growth. Attracts bees and butterflies. Cold hardy, 
heat/drought tolerant. Adaptable in poor, compacted soils.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)        LG PG          5  $7.95   $4.25    $1.95
TRANSPLANT (P-1)  12-18"        10  $6.95   $4.95    

Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' ZONE 3
Dark bluish green leaves, dense spreading habit.  
Large pure white flowers.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH   100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)        6-12"       10  $5.95   $5.25   $4.25
LINER (RC-1)       12-18"       10  $6.95   $5.50   $4.60
 
Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Drop'  To 3', ZONE 2
Deep yellow flowers bloom all summer. Also 
known as variety 'Farreri', compact form.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)       12-18"      10  $6.95   $5.50   $4.60
 
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger' To 4', ZONE 2
Large golden-yellow buttercup-like flowers up to 1 1/4" 
diameter in full sun. Broadly branched mounding habit.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)       12-18"       10  $6.95   $5.50   $4.60
 
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' 2', ZONE 3
A 1995 introduction from University of Manitoba.
Double, clear pink flowers, dark green foliage.  Plant
is more vigorous than other pink Potentillas.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)           6-12"      10  $5.95   $5.25   $4.25
 
Potentilla fruticosa 'Uman' Mango Tango To 2', ZONE  2
Bright green leaves form a perfect contrast with unusual 
orange to red rayed deep yellow blooms.  Color range becomes
more striking in cool weather. Naturally rounded habit.  
Excellent low border or color spot.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)           6-12"       10  $5.95   $5.25   $4.25
 
Prunus americana  (Native American Plum) 
To 50', ZONE 3.  Large shrub to small tree. Profuse 
white spring flowers followed by edible 1" plums, suitable 
for home use in jams and fruit leather or fresh eating. 
Excellant for wildlife food and habitat.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    500+   5000+
SEEDLING (1-0)       18-24"       50  $2.40   $2.00  $1.70
SEEDLING (1-0)         2-3'       25  $3.75   $3.20  $1.95

Prunus glandulosa 'Rosea Plena' (Double Pink Flowering Almond) 
To 6', ZONE 4.  Prized for heavy flowering in early spring.  
Branches literally covered with densely packed double pink 
blooms.  Primarily used in landscapes as specimens or in 
mixed shrub borders.  Attractive glossy foliage during 
growing season.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    
LINER (RC-1)          6-12"      10  $8.10   
LINER (RC-1)         12-18"      10  $8.95   
 
Prunus maackii  (Amur Chokecherry) To 40', ZONE 3
Beautiful golden-brown exfoliating bark.  Deep green 
leaf color.  One of the hardiest flowering cherries. 
Small white blooms in great profusion. Prefers well 
drained soils.  Yellow fall foliage.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)         2-3'     25  $4.95   
SEEDLING (2-0)         3-4'     10  $5.95   $4.00   $2.40
 
Prunus serotina  (Black or Rum Cherry) To 70', ZONE 3
Excellent ornamental, deep green foliage.  Highly prized 
wood.  Good wildlife habitat. Fruit used in preserves or wine.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE BDL+    100+    
TRANSPLANT (1-1TR)  12-18"       10  $4.95  $3.50    

Prunus tenella  (Dwarf Russian Almond) To 5', ZONE 2
Extremely hardy, very ornamental shrub.  Masses of rose
pink flowers in early spring. Narrow leaves 1 to 3" long.
One of the best ornamental shrubs for cold climates.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)  12-18"       10  $4.95   $3.50    $2.25
 
Prunus virginiana  (Chokecherry) To 25', ZONE 2
Racemes of fragrant white spring flowers, small red to
purple fruit good for preserves and very high wildlife
value.  Yellow to orange autumn color. Drought, heat 
and shade tolerant.  Widely adaptable, native across 
North America. Excellent shelterbelt shrub.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      6-12"     100   $1.75   $1.70   $1.60
SEEDLING (2-0)     12-18"      50   $2.50   $1.95   $1.70
SEEDLING (2-0)       2-3'      25   $3.80   $3.25   $1.95

Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Glauca'(Blue Douglas Fir) 
To 250', ZONE 4.  Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir which is 
bluer than other forms, much hardier and more 
widely adapted.  Used for native landscaping, Christmas 
trees and reforestation.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)       6-9"       50   $2.90   $2.25   $1.45
SEEDLING (2-0)      9-12"       25   $3.95   $2.95   $1.50
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR) 12-15"       10   $5.95   $4.60 
 
Pyrus communis bartlett  (Bartlett Pear) ZONE 4
Well known for general compatibility and vigorous growth. 
Useful for wildlife habitat and as seedling pollinators 
for European Pear varieties.
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+   500+
ROOTSTOCK (1-0)       3/16"        50   $1.95  $1.75  $1.50
 
Quercus alba  (White Oak) To 80', ZONE 3
Slow to medium growth rate, large majestic form.  
Valuable hardwood.  Good fall color, excellent acorn 
production.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT (P-2)   6-12"       25  $4.95   $3.80   
TRANSPLANT (P-2)  12-18"       10  $6.95

Quercus bicolor  (Swamp White Oak) To 100', ZONE 4
One of the faster growing oaks.  Forms large canopy,
prefers moist sites, some drought and alkaline soil 
tolerance.  Transplants easily.  High wildlife and 
landscape value.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)    18-24"       50  $2.95   $2.90    $1.95
TRANSPLANT (P-2)  18-24"       10  $6.95   $4.15    $2.65

Quercus coccinea  (Scarlet Oak) To 75', ZONE 4
Brilliant scarlet autumn color.  More open habit than
Pin or Red Oak.  Native to the eastern U.S.  Wildlife 
and timber value, popular ornamental shade tree.  
Drought tolerant
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT (P-2)      12-18"      10  $4.95   $3.75 
TRANSPLANT (P-2)      18-24"      10  $6.95   $4.50   

Quercus gambelii  (Rocky Mountain White Oak) 
To 40', ZONE 5.  Drought tolerant native oak of the 
Rocky Mountains.  Shrubby to tall, rounded crown.  
Excellent wildlife food, browse and acorns.  Fall color.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (P-2)     6-12"      25  $5.00   $3.90   $2.50
 
Quercus macrocarpa  (Burr Oak) To 80', ZONE 3
Impressive large tree for shade or wildlife feed.  More 
tolerant of urban conditions than most oaks.  Distinctive 
burred caps on acorns.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)     18-24"       50  $3.70   $3.25    $1.85
SEEDLING (2-0)       2-3'       25  $4.50   $3.50    $1.95

Quercus macrocarpa x robur  (Burenglish Oak) 
To 70', ZONE 4.  Fast growing hybrid, forms large open 
crown.  Expect 2-4' of growth per year once established.  
Alkaline soil adaptable.  Produces good crops of acorns 
annually. Grown from open pollinated seed, expect some 
natural variability.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE BDL+    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (P-2)    6-12"       25  $3.00   
TRANSPLANT (P-2)   12-18"       10  $3.50   $2.54   $1.75
TRANSPLANT (P-2)   18-24"       10  $4.50   $3.26   

Quercus palustris  (Pin Oak, Swamp Oak)To 75', ZONE 4
One of the most beautiful and easiest of all the oaks 
to transplant. Red and orange fall color.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    
SEEDLING (2-0)          3-6"     100   $1.95    
SEEDLING (2-0)         6-12"     100   $2.25    
 
Quercus robur fastigiata  (Pyramidal English Oak) 
To 60', ZONE 4.  Columnar habit (10-15' wide), upright 
branching.  Excellent landscape specimen. Tolerates wide 
range of soils.  Grown from seed, expect some variability, 
normally 80-90% true-to-type. 
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      18-24"       50  $4.10   $3.50   $1.95
TRANSPLANT (P-2)      2-3'       10  $8.95   $6.50   $3.35

Quercus shumardii  (Shumard Oak) 
To 100', ZONE 5.  Magnificent shade tree.  Deep green, 
glossy leaves turning yellow to red in fall.  Tolerant of 
acid, poorly drained soil.  Native to the southeastern U.S. 
along streams and creeks.  Fast growth, valuable hardwood.  
Preferred wildlife species for browse and acorn production.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT (P-2)    18-24"      10  $3.50   $2.54   
 
RHODOS will be in a separate listing soon
Rhus glabra  (Smooth Sumac) To 12', ZONE 2
Deciduous large shrub or small tree.  Deep green leaves 
turn brilliant scarlet in fall.  Very tolerant of drought 
and heat. Native to the NE U.S. and southeastern Canada.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (1-0)     6-12"      100   $.70    $.70    $.48
SEEDLING (1-0)    18-24"       50  $1.20    $.87    
 
Rhus trilobata  (Skunk Bush) 
To 4', ZONE 2.  Medium informal shrub.  Clumping habit makes 
a natural low hedge.  Brilliant yellow to red fall color.  
Very drought tolerant.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)        6-12"      100   $1.95   $1.95    
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)   18-24"       10  $4.95   
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)   12-18"       10  $5.95   $4.50   $3.65

Rhus typhina  (Staghorn Sumac) 
To 30', ZONE 3.  Deciduous shrub or small tree.  Vivid 
scarlet, deep red fall color.  Tolerates poor dry soils, 
heat and cold.  Plant in clumps.  Native to eastern U.S.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE      BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT (1-1TR)     6-12"         25  $3.95    $1.95   
TRANSPLANT (1-1TR)    18-24"         10  $4.95    $3.50   
 
Robinia pseudoacacia  (Black Locust) 
To 50', ZONE 3.  Upright tree, will develop thickets.  
Fast growing.  Transplants easily to any soil and climate 
even under the toughest conditions.  Excellent for reclamation 
or shelterbelt purposes.  Attractive white spring flowers.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (1-0)         2-3'       25  $5.40   $3.40   $2.25
 
Rosa acicularis  (Prickly Rose) To 7', ZONE 2
Rose to purple-pink fragrant single May-June blooms, small 
red rose hips in summer.  Extremely cold hardy, most 
northern rose, growing circumpolar around the planet.  
Excellent for harsh exposed sites.  Dense bristles, 
straight prickles, occasionally some branches nearly 
unarmed.  Wildlife value.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)       18-24"       50  $4.75   
SEEDLING (2-0)         2-3'       25  $6.95   $4.95   $2.65

Rosa nutkana  (Nootka Rose) To 5', ZONE 4
Native from the Rocky Mountains west and north into Alaska. 
Large 2 1/2" flowers are purple-pink to bright red, 
sometimes white.  Round 3/4" red hips in fall/winter.  
Valued for wildlife, streambank, wetland border plantings.  
GRADE/AGE                 SIZE BUNDLE BDL+    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      12-18"         50  $2.80   $2.40  $1.70
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)  18-24"         10  $6.50   $4.50   2.45

Rosa rubrifolia  (Red Leaf Rose) To 7', ZONE 2
One of the hardiest of roses.  Foliage stays purplish 
red throughout the summer, and together with single 
red-pink flowers makes a very attractive ornamental. 
Elongated deep red hips in clusters held above foliage.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)       12-18"      50  $3.70   $1.95    $1.75
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)     2-3'      10  $6.95   $4.95   

Rosa rugosa  (Rugosa Rose) To 6', ZONE 2
Extremely vigorous and hardy.  Deep pink flowers 
up to 3". Red fruit nearly 1". Excellent hedge. Most 
popular of all the specie roses. Widely planted 
especially in colder climates. TAKES SALT SPRAY  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)       6-12"      100   $1.95           $1.65
SEEDLING (2-0)      12-18"       50  $2.95   $1.95    $1.60
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)  12-18"       10  $4.95   $2.70    $1.90
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)  18-24"       10  $5.95   $2.95    $1.95

Rosa rugosa 'Alba'  (White Rugosa Rose) TO 6', ZONE 2
White flowered (2-3" bloom) Rugosa Rose.   
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)     12-18"       25  $3.95   $2.95    $1.80
SEEDLING (2-0)     18-24"       25  $5.25   
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR) 18-24"       10  $6.95   $4.65  
 
Rosa rugosa 'Rubra'  (Red Rugosa Rose) To 6', ZONE 2
Red flowered (2-3" bloom) Rugosa Rose. Grown from open 
pollinated seed, expect some natural variability.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)       12-18"        10  $5.95   $4.90   $1.80
SEEDLING (2-0)       18-24"        10  $6.95   $5.90   $1.95
SEEDLING (2-0)        6-12"       100  $1.95   $1.95   $1.70
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)   18-24"        10  $7.95   $5.00   $2.60
 
Rosa virginiana  (Virginia Rose) To 6', ZONE 
One of the most attractive North American native roses.  
Dark glossy green foliage precedes pale to bright pink 
2" blooms.  Bright red rose hips persist into winter, 
crowning the beautiful purple, orange-red, crimson to 
yellow fall foliage. Adaptable for hedging and wildlife value.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)    18-24"      10  $5.95   $4.00   
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)      2-3'      10  $6.95   $4.50   $2.70
 
Rosa woodsii  (Woods Rose)To 5', ZONE 3
Flowers light pink to deep red.  Small leaves.  Finer 
textured than r. rugosa. Native in northwestern states.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      12-18"       50  $3.30    $1.95   
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)    2-3'       10  $6.95   $5.25   $2.70
 
Rubus odoratus  (Red Flowering or Fragrant Thimbleberry) 
To 6', ZONE 4.  Native member of the raspberry family.  
Rosy flowers have a spicy fragrance. Red to purplish fruit
 used extensively by wildlife.  Very shade tolerant. 
Northeast U.S. native shrub useful for understory plantings 
and along streams. Often found in broad patches.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
PLUG (P-0)            LG PG        5  $6.95   $3.00   
 
Rubus spectabilis  (Salmonberry) 3' to 12', ZONE 5
Fruiting shrub native from California to Alaska and 
eastward in the northern Rocky Mountains into Montana 
and Idaho.  Red 1 1/2" flowers in May produce sweet, juicy
light yellow-orange fruit. Wildlife & edible landscape value.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)         LG PG        5  $6.95   $3.00   $2.35
 
Salix 'Flame'  (Flame Willow) 15', ZONE 3
Compact, dense habit. Bark is orange-red. Golden-yellow,
long lasting fall color. Excellent landscape background
or windbreak.  
GRADE/AGE          SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)        2-3'      10  $4.75   $2.75   $2.50
 
Salix caprea  (French Pussy Willow, Goat Willow) 
To 20', ZONE 4.  Silvery-gray wooly catkins appear before 
leaves in early spring.  Keep shrub size by cutting back to 
ground every few years.  
GRADE/AGE        SIZE    BUNDLE BDL+   100+   500+
LINER (C-1)    12-18"      50  $2.95   
LINER (C-1)      2-3'      25  $5.95  $4.90   
LINER (C-1)      3-4'      10  $6.95  $6.20   $3.95
 
Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'  (Black Pussy Willow) 
To 9', ZONE 6.  Upright erect shrub.  Dark purple bracts, 
black catkins, red-orange to yellow anthers, creates a 
spectacular display in spring.  Excellent in floral 
arrangements, background borders.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE  BUNDLE  BDL+    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)       18-24"     10  $6.55   $4.55   $4.00
 
Salix integra 'Hakura Nishiki'  (Nishiki Willow) 
To 6'+, ZONE 4.  An unusual small shrub valued for variegated 
pink, green and white foliage. Thin pink stems and buds 
provide winter interest.  Best color in partial shade.  
Old stems should be cut back regularly for best appearance.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)            2-3'     10  $7.50   $4.80   $3.80
 
Salix matsudana 'Golden Curls'  (Golden Curls Willow) 
To 35', ZONE 4.  Golden-yellow upright, spirally twisted 
branches in a compact form provides unique ornamental 
features.  Makes an interesting landscape specimen.  
Branches can be cut for flower arrangements.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)          3-4'       10  $7.95   $5.95   $4.40   
 
Salix matsudana x tortuosa  (Corkscrew Willow) 
To 30', ZONE 5.  Small upright tree, branches, branchlets 
and leaves are wavy and spirally twisted.  Ornamental 
landscape value, sought after for cut foliage and floral 
arrangements.  
GRADE/AGE         SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
LINER (RC-1)       3-4'     10  $7.95   $5.50   

Salix purpurea 'Streamco'  (Purple Osier Willow) 
To 20', ZONE 3.  Excellent for streambank protection, 
tolerates wet conditions.  Rapid growth. Shrubby 
multi-stem habit.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
LINER (C-1)        12-18"      50  $3.50   $2.90    $1.90
LINER (C-1)          2-3'      25  $4.95   $3.50   
 
Sambucus canadensis  (American Elderberry) To 12', ZONE 3
Large suckering shrub.  Preferred species for wildlife 
habitat, shelterbelts in moist woodland areas, adaptable to 
a wide range of soil conditions. Very showy white flower 
heads. Fruit used in jams, jellies and wines.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (1-2TR)   2-3'       10  $6.95   $4.50   
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)   3-6"       25  $3.50   
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR) 18-24"       10  $6.95   
 
Schisandra chinensis  (Magnolia Vine) To 25', ZONE 5B
Flowering vine, glossy, deep green leaves, fragrant pink 
to white 5/8" blooms followed by ornamental red 
berries on 4" pendulous spikes in fall.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      1-3"      100  $2.55   $2.35    $1.95
SEEDLING (2-0)      3-6"      100  $2.75   $2.55    $2.10
SEEDLING (2        6-12"      100  $3.25      
 
Sorbaria sorbifolia  (Ash Leaf False Spiraea) 
To 8', less in poor soil, ZONE 2.  Multi-stem shrub with 
fern-like leaves that are very ornamental, especially in 
bloom.  Grows fast, spreads rapidly by suckers with fibrous 
roots.  One of the first shrubs to leaf out in spring.  
Good fall color.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH    
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)   12-18"     10  $4.75   
 
Sorbus alnifolia  (Korean Mountainash) 
To 60', ZONE 4.  One of the best of the Sorbus species.  
Profuse large (1" diameter) white flowers, scarlet-orange 
fruit and fall color.  Less susceptible to borer injury 
than other Mountain Ash.  Leaf form is Alder-like and differs 
quite dramatically from other, more common Mountain Ash.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      12-18"       50  $3.95   $3.20    $1.75
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)  12-18"       10  $6.95   $4.50    $2.35

Sorbus aucuparia  European Mountainash To 45', ZONE 2  
Masses of orange berries fall until spring. Cutleaf foliage 
on a small upright tree. Widely planted as 
an ornamental or for conservation purposes. Easy. 
GRADE/AGE          SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING 2 yr old  2-3'       25  $4.95   $3.50   $2.35

Spiraea prunifolia 'Bridalwreath' To 6', ZONE 4
Upright, dense bush habit.  Branches arch out, pure 
white double spring blooms in clusters along branches 
make their show in spring.  Old fashioned favorite. 
Excellent foundation planting or border hedge.  
Wonderful red, orange, purple fall color.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    
2 yr old            6-12"       10  $6.95   $4.50   
 
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'   
To 3', ZONE 4.  Carmine-rose flowers bloom June and July, 
persist longer than others.  May bloom again early fall if 
spent blooms are sheared.  Maroon tinged foliage, dwarf, 
compact form.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)         6-12"     10  $6.95    $4.65  $3.65
 
Spiraea x bumalda 'Coccinea' Dwarf Red Spiraea
To 3', ZONE 4.  Bright carmine-red flowers, rounded, 
dense shrub.  Improved (more uniform growth, heavier 
flowering) selection of Anthony Waterer Spiraea.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)       6-12"       10 $5.95   $4.50   $3.55
 
Spiraea x japonica 'Alpina'  (Daphne Spiraea) 
To 15", ZONE 4.  Dense, low spreading groundcover form.  
Small bluish green leaves on short branches with contrasting 
clusters of light pink summer flowers.  Low maintenance, 
holds a tight form without shearing.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE  BUNDLE BDL+    100+    
LINER (RC-1)           3-6"      10  $6.45  $3.75   

Spiraea x japonica 'Flaming Mound'   
To 2', ZONE 4.  This eye catching, low spreading shrub 
provides a visual exclamation point whether in a container 
or landscape bed.  Vibrant gold and red foliage is topped 
by dark pink summer blooms.  Introduced by W.H. Perron.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+   500+
LINER (RC-1)        6-12"       10  $6.95   4.15   $3.60
 
Spiraea x japonica 'Gold Flame'   
To 3', ZONE 4.  Unique golden color of foliage works well 
as attention-getter in the landscape. Pink flowers.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)         6-12"       10  $6.95   $4.15  $3.60
  
Spiraea x japonica 'Little Princess' To 2', ZONE 4
Carmine-rose flowers.  Dense, bloom June-July, persist 
longer than others. Maroon tinged foliage.  Dwarf 
and compact shrub.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)         6-12"       10  $6.95   $4.25  $3.60
  
Spiraea x japonica 'Peppermint Stick' To 3', ZONE 4
White, pink and red blooms all on one plant!  Low, 
spreading graceful habit. Blooms summer into fall.  
Pest and disease resistant.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
LINER (RC-1)        3-6"       10  $6.95   $3.75   $3.65
LINER (RC-1)       6-12"       10  $7.25   $4.25   $3.60
 
STEWARTIA IS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP OR WE HAVE LARGE 
MATURE ONES THAT CAN BE DELIVERED. INQUIRE. WILL BE LISTED IN
LARGE PLANTS FOR PICKUP CATEGORY SOON. FROM 6 TO 15 FEET
Styrax obassia  (Fragrant Snowbell) 
To 30', ZONE 5.  In early summer, fragrant white blooms 
appear in 8" long pendulous racemes. Large, glossy green 
oval leaves.  Dense, upright branching habit and smooth 
gray bark provide winter interest.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT (3-2TR)  18-24"       10  $9.95   $7.50   
TRANSPLANT (3-2TR)    2-3'       10  $10.95   $8.00
 
Symphoricarpos alba  (Snowberry) 
To 4', ZONE 3.  Bright snow-white berries are especially 
ornamental after the leaves drop. Attractive foliage.  
Good in partial shade and moist locations.  Excellent for 
erosion control.  Native drought tolerant species.  
GRADE/AGE         SIZE    BUNDLE BDL+     100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      12-18"    50  $2.95   $2.35   $1.65
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)  18-24"    10  $6.95   $5.50   $2.65
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)  12-18"    10  $7.80   $3.65   $2.75
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)  18-24"    10  $8.80   $3.95   $2.95

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus  (Coral Berry or Indian Currant) 
To 5', ZONE 2.  Purplish red coral-like berries are 
conspicuous far into winter.  Yellowish white flowers 
with rose blush in June and July.  Excellent for bank 
stabilization.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE  BUNDLE BDL+    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      18-24"      50  $3.80   $3.25   $1.95
SEEDLING (2-0)        2-3'      25  $4.95   $4.25   $2.25
 
Syringa oblata  (Early Lilac) 
To 12', ZONE 3.  Pale purple-lilac blooms 7 to 10 days 
head of Common Lilac.  New growth bronze-green, later 
glossy green turning wine-red in fall.  Suckering multi-stem 
habit.  Reliably grows and blooms as far south as N. Florida.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)       12-18"      50  $3.00   $2.45    $1.95
SEEDLING (2-0)         2-3'      25  $4.95   $3.65    $2.30
 
Syringa pekinensis  (Peking Lilac) 
To 20', ZONE 3.  A small tree lilac.  Flowers creamy-white, 
densely crowded in large panicles. Golden bark, sometimes 
exfoliating in rich brown flakes. Often used as a rootstock 
for Japanese Tree Lilac cultivars.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH   100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)     12-18"       50  $3.45   $2.50    $1.70
SEEDLING (2-0)     18-24"       50  $3.85   $2.75    $1.85

Syringa villosa  (Late Lilac) 
To 9', ZONE 2.  Dense shrub.  Very hardy.  Blooms later 
than other lilacs.  Flowers very light rosy-lilac to white.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE    BUNDLE BDL+    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      18-24"      50  $1.68   $1.22    $.84
SEEDLING (2-0)         3-4'     10  $2.48   
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)    6-12"     25  $2.70   $1.96   
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)   18-24"     10  $3.92   $2.84  
 
Syringa vulgaris  (Common Purple Lilac) 
To 20', ZONE 3.  Shrub.  Fragrant lilac colored blossoms in May.  
Attractive green foliage. Good for screen.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      12-18"      25  $3.95    $2.25   $1.50
TRANSPLANT (3-2TR)  12-18"      10  $6.95    $4.90   $2.25
TRANSPLANT (3-2TR)    2-3'      10  $7.95    $5.95   $2.90

Taxodium distichum  (Baldcypress) 
To 150', ZONE 4.  Outstanding, distinctive shade tree 
for parks, groves, estates.  Takes extremely wet conditions, 
even swamps.  Attractive fern-like foliage.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)             LG PG       5  $5.95   $4.75    $1.90
 
Thuja occidentalis  (American Arborvitae, White Cedar) 
To 40', ZONE 3.  Native to eastern U.S. and Canada.  Makes 
an elegant, narrow hedge either sheared or left to its 
natural pyramidal shape.
GRADE/AGE         SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH   100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (P-2)  2-3'        5  $7.95   $5.80   $2.75
  
Thuja plicata  (Giant Arborvitae or Western Red Cedar) 
To 180', ZONE 5.  Grown with seed collected in northwestern 
Montana from native stands.  Prefers moist sites along streams,
 creeks, lakes and bogs.  Forms picturesque buttressed trunks 
over time.  Shade tolerant, fastest growth in full sun.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)         SM PG        25  $3.50   $2.95   $1.70
TRANSPLANT (P-1)  12-15"        10  $5.95   $4.50   $2.35
TRANSPLANT (P-1)  15-18"         5  $6.95   $4.95   $2.60
 
Tilia cordata  (Littleleaf Linden) 
To 90', ZONE 3.  Excellent shade tree for anywhere and 
grows well in cities.  Small white to yellow flowers with 
heart-shaped leaves. 
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)   2-3'       10  $5.75   $3.70   $2.40

Tilia tomentosa  Silver Linden To 90', ZONE 4
Excellent stately specimen tree especially in open areas.  
White under surface of leaves gives the tree a silvery 
appearance in a slight breeze.  
GRADE/AGE          SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)    12-18"      50  $3.25   $2.45   $1.80
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR)  2-3'      10  $5.75   $3.95   
 
Tsuga canadensis  Eastern Hemlock 
To 75', ZONE 5.  Large, pyramidal tree, normally multi-trunk.  
Graceful, pendulous branchlets. Makes a wonderful sheared 
hedge in dense plantings.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE    BUNDLE EACH    100+    500+
TRANSPLANT (P-2)      18-24"       5  $6.95   $2.95   $2.25
TRANSPLANT (P-2)        2-3'       5  $8.95   $6.95   $2.95
 
Tsuga heterophylla  Western Hemlock  
To 120', ZONE 4.  Very fast growing, native to western 
North America.  Not tolerant of dry conditions, needs high
humidity and moist soil conditions.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH   100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)         MD PG       10  $3.95   $2.25   $1.75
TRANSPLANT (P-1)   9-12"       10  $4.95   $3.50   $1.95
TRANSPLANT (P-1)  12-15"       10  $5.95   $4.75    
 
Tsuga mertensiana  (Mountain Hemlock) 
To 90', ZONE 5.  Pacific Northwest native from central 
Sierra Nevada mountains of California into coastal Alaska, 
east to Rocky Mountains in Montana.  Variable habit depending 
on site conditions, from shrubby to tree form.  Silvery-blue 
foliage. Useful ornamental for sunny to partially shaded 
areas, can be sheared.  
GRADE/AGE          SIZE    BUNDLE  EACH    100+    500+
PLUG (P-0)        MD PG       10  $3.95   $2.70    $1.65
TRANSPLANT (P-1)  9-12"       10  $4.95   $3.95    
TRANSPLANT (P-2)   6-9"       10  $5.75   $4.25    
TRANSPLANT (P-2)  9-12"       10  $5.95   $4.45   
 
Ulmus americana  (American Elm) To 100'+, ZONE 2
Classical shade and street tree widely planted across 
North America. Stately, vase shaped crown. Fast growth, 
yellow fall color. Subject to Dutch Elm Disease.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT (1-2TR)  18-24"       10  $6.95   $4.95   
TRANSPLANT (1-2TR)    3-4'       10  $8.95   $6.95   
 
Ulmus parvifolia 'Elsmo'  (Elsmo Lacebark Elm) 
To 50', ZONE 4.  Selected for superior growth, longevity 
and resistance to insects and diseases by the USDA Plant 
Material Center in Elsberry, Missouri. Recommended for 
multiple uses including windbreaks, freeway plantings, 
recreational areas and urban environments.   
GRADE/AGE         SIZE  BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)  12-18"      50  $3.40   $2.95    $1.80

Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry to 12", ZONE 4
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Viburnum dentatum  (Arrowwood) 
To 15', ZONE 2.  White flowers.  Birds love blue-black fruit.  
Glossy red foliage in autumn. Good for background screen and 
wildlife habitat in any soil.  Fast growing.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)      12-18"     50  $4.00   $3.75    $1.80
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)  12-18"     10  $7.95   $5.60   

Viburnum trilobum  (American Cranberry Bush) 
To 12', ZONE 2.  White flowers in flat clusters in May. 
Red foliage in autumn with scarlet edible berries. One
of our best northern native shrubs coast-to-coast.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (3-0)       12-18"     50  $4.95   $2.95    $1.75
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)   18-24"     10  $6.95   $5.50   
TRANSPLANT (2-2TR)     2-3'     10  $7.95   $5.95   $3.95

Vitis riparia  Riverbank Grape To 30'+ ZONE 3
Cold hardy wild grape, fast growth, shiny green leaves.  
Sweet scented summer flowers followed by purplish 
black 1/4" to 1/2" fruit in clusters, best flavor after 
light frost. Wildlife habitat. Can take over.  
GRADE/AGE             SIZE BUNDLE   EACH    100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)     12-18"      50  $3.30    $2.00   $1.65
TRANSPLANT (1-2TR   6-12"      25  $3.65    $2.95   $2.10
TRANSPLANT (1-2TR) 12-18"      10  $5.25    $4.25   $2.60
 
Weigela florida 'Brigela' French Lace To 6', ZONE 4
Outstanding variegated shrub with dark red blooms against 
green leaves with yellow margins. In fall, leaf margins 
turn shades of orange to burgundy. Introduced in 1999 
by French plant breeder Andre Briant.  
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LINER (RC-1)        12-18"      10  $8.95   $6.95   
 
Weigela florida 'Pink Princess' To 5', ZONE 4
Masses of clear pink flowers.  Extended bloom 
period, spreading habit. Iowa State University selection.  
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE BDL+    100+    
LINER (RC-1)         12-18"       10  $8.75  $6.75   

Weigela florida 'Red Prince' To 6', ZONE 4
Deep coral-red non-fading blooms.  Upright 
arching habit.  Rich green leaves.   
GRADE/AGE              SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH    100+    
LINER (RC-1)          12-18"      10  $8.75   $6.75 

WILDFLOWERS will be in a separate listing soon  
   
Xanthoceras sorbifolia Yellowhorn-Popcorn Shrub 25', ZONE 5
Extraordinarily beautiful & unusual deciduous tree, with 
white, showy flowers in spring & handsome, lustrous leaves 
remaining green until late fall. Outstanding ornamental value. 
GRADE/AGE            SIZE  BUNDLE  EACH    100+    
TRANSPLANT (1-1TR) 12-18"      10  $5.95   $3.50   
    
Xerophyllum tenax  Beargrass To 5', ZONE 5
Western U.S. native grass, forms clumps of narrow, arching 
leaves to 3' long. Somewhat resembles a thread leaf yucca. 
Flowers appear on stalks,candle-like above foliage in early 
summer. Useful for bank stabilization, drought tolerant, 
narrow leaves used for basket weaving, ornamental in 
mixed perennial beds. Needs sun.  
GRADE/AGE           SIZE   BUNDLE  EACH     
PLUG (P-0)         LG PG        5  $6.95      
 
Yucca filamentosa  Adams Needle Yucca To 3', ZONE 4
By far the most popular yucca. Hardy throughout the 
contiguous U.S. Creamy-white pendulouss flowers 2-3" 
across, borne on spikes 1-3' tall about mid-July.  
GRADE/AGE            SIZE   BUNDLE   EACH   100+    500+
SEEDLING (2-0)     LG CRN       10  $6.20   $4.25   
TRANSPLANT (2-1TR) LG CRN       10  $6.75   $4.50   $3.10

Zelkova serrata  Japanese Zelkova To 90', ZONE 5
Related to elms but the most highly resistant to Dutch
Elm Disease. Use as specimen, street tree.  
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SEEDLING 2 yr old  12-18"       50  $3.25  $2.90  $1.70
TRANSPLANT 3 r old 18-24"       10  $6.95  $4.50  $2.85

FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT SOIL WHEN GROWING RHODODENDRONS

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

Posted by easternplant in RHODODENDRON, SOIL

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RHODO, RHODODENDRON, SOIL

FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT SOIL WHEN GROWING RHODODENDRONS …a  must read!

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A SHOCKING TITLE BUT I HAD TO GET YOUR ATTENTION

Hopefully this article will cause some commotion and controversy because it goes against much of what is often stated as good advice in books and articles on rhodos and their ***relatives. This info comes from forty years observations “connecting the dots” and experiences in mind …that leads to success with rhodos and their close plant cousins. As some background: I started growing rhodos and their many relatives at the young age of 16, first in NJ, then in Maine, where I formed the Maine Rhodo society many years back. Having grown and sold countless rhodos, watched them in the wild, observed many gardens and nurseries over decades and seeing countless growing methods …well, all that gives this discussion a little weight.

*** First, this article pertains to rhodos and their relatives, that include:  Azaleas, Blueberry, Mountain Laurel, Andromeda, Leucothoe, Trailing Arbutus, Wintergreen, Cranberry, Huckleberry, Heaths and Heathers, Oxydendrum …among others.

DON’T FORGET TO READ THE COMMENTS AT THE END  …MORE GOOD INFO!

…..Let the commotion begin, with a no holds barred statement of fact:

THE BLACK DIRT SOIL BELOW IS TOXIC & DEADLY TO RHODOS                         AND THEIR RELATIVES …OVER TIME

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I CAN SEE YOU SHAKING YOUR HEAD & THROWING ROTTEN TOMATOES AT ME!   At least the tomatoes might like that soil. Aren’t we all told how black, rich dirt and dirt with earthworms is so great for plants. Well, truth is, that’s wrong and deadly over time for rhodos and their many relatives, in spite of what countless books and articles say! Yes Rhodos and their friends need some organic matter, of the right type, but this isn’t it! The right type of organic matter: leaves, semi decayed from oak are the best but there are other good things …read on.

100% BLACK DIRT EQUALS BAD DIRT FOR RHODOS  Though the bad effects might not be apparent right away and that is why people often don’t make the right connections when growing rhodos. They may do well for a time in this type of dirt, but then a slow decline can begin. WHY? Before I describe why this soil is bad, further down, I want to make clear, I’m talking where the entire soil structure down to 6 inches or more, is this heavily organic, black dirt. (not naturally peaty, brown, woods soil …that, is generally a good thing.)

WHERE DO RHODOS OCCUR IN NATURE  Remember this, rhodos, (and azaleas) in the vast majority of times, do not occur in nature where the soil is like this, so it makes sense (connecting the dots) it’s not their favorite thing to grow in. Many plants are very adaptable to types of soil they can thrive in. That is not the case with rhodos and their relatives. (yet they are not hard if common sense is followed) Generally in nature, rhodos are found in forests with a layer of rotting leaves in the top few inches and then gravelly or loamy soil below, that’s the rule but there are exceptions. They can be found on exposed mountain ridges in very thin soil. Often there might be be clay just 4-5 inches down in the soil layer where they grow naturally. BUT wait! All the references say they don’t like clay. THIS IS ONLY PARTLY TRUE. If the clay is undisturbed and not compacted, they can grow fine in it, if it’s the lower soil layer. For example, in the Smokies there are rhodos and azaleas often in thin soil, that has a clay layer just a few inches down but it’s not compacted. Another example: in central NJ where I grew up, there were countless azalea and blueberries growing in layered soil. That soil was decayed and semi decayed oak leaves in the top 3 to 4 inches, then, generally loose uncompacted clay transitioning below. I recall a dear plant friend at the time, Pam Proctor of Englewood, NJ saying those layers of soil were like a cake. They were and that’s how healthy soil, undisturbed by man should be.  Unfortunately most clay soils are hard and compacted from mans use, construction & development …so are not suitable as is. There is plenty of advice on “amending soil” but literally no mention of how healthy soil is layered and transitions as I am describing. Sadly, there really isn’t much info out there that talks about why certain plants die or don’t do well, often just the wrong info is told over and over. Many of the common reasons given don’t tell the whole story. The gardener often thinks its their fault. “I followed all the guidelines I read” they might say and the plant still died, so they might even give up on those plants, thinking they are difficult, when in fact, it was wrong information they used that led to the plants demise.

OK, WHY IS BLACK 100% ORGANIC DIRT BAD FOR RHODOS AND THEIR KIN

1) This black dirt is MUCH MORE PRONE to soil compaction than sandy soil. Soil compaction is a slow killer of rhodos. This is a very important fact. Tread lightly! Just a few “walkings” over the root zone of a rhodo, where soil is like this, does harm. Remember, rhodo roots are very shallow and very delicate, they rip apart easily and do not grow back fast. The hairlike roots of rhodos that take up moisture are incredibly fine and need that well drained, yet semi leafy type soil to thrive …not black dirt. One can easily make this type of good dirt and for less cost and effort than doing the normal but wrong soil prep. Walking over the roots of a rhodo when its loamy or sandy soil is still not good, but not nearly as bad, as that soil does not compress as easily.

2) Rich, black dirt attracts earthworms which are very bad for rhodos …see write up on that below. It is 100% certain earthworms are bad for rhodos though not widely known. If you see them in your soil, pluck them out; find a fisherman friend!

3) It is the wrong texture for rhodo roots. While it might be friable INITIALLY, it does not stay that way. Rhodos after a few years in this totally black dirt, will have shrinking root systems!

4) The ph is often too high

5) 100% black dirt is not typical dirt. Normal dirt has a component of sand, silt, clay and organic matter.

6) Whatever the organic matter is, in this black dirt, as it breaks down it becomes slimy, holds too much water and does not allow air in or conversely, can become resistant to absorbing water when it gets dry…two bad situations. While INITIALLY ok, the long term effect of overly organic soil is deadly.

7) Are you saying “but the soil mix in the pot I bought them in was rich organic soil.” OK… but that was in a nursery setting, with controlled watering, and chemicals possibly to keep diseases in check. The FRESH organic matter in the form of bark, etc. in pots. is great for growing rhodos for the grower, for a short time, until that bark breaks down. But it’s not great for long term results. Sadly, what’s good for the grower may not be good for you the customer. AT EASTERN PLANT our soil mix is part sand, part real dirt from the forest and sometimes perlite (volcanic rock) Our plants see the dirt of the real world, so they can adapt. The analogy is a kid that plays outside in the woods, builds up a better immune system than one that stays in. Rhodos and really any plant grown in real world conditions are MUCH TOUGHER & MORE RESILIENT.

8) If your black dirt is from adding manure that’s another big NO NO. I wont go into why any manure is bad but as the old phrase goes …”just say no to manure” and that’s no BS!

9) When there is this thick, near solid layer of organic matter on top of the existing soil, whatever that soil is, there becomes a huge problem with the “interfacing” of those two layers in that they don’t connect as a whole.

LESSONS LEARNED …A TRUE LIFE EXPERIENCE OF MINE All the above also comes from a personal story and learning experience I had the hard way back in NJ when getting started. I brought in truckloads of compost AND filled the yard with it. Bought tons of rhodos …they did fine for a year then I noticed the root systems were actually getting smaller on the rhodos. Plus, I had to water all the time. Then I saw the earthworm explosion. (didn’t connect those dots yet) Why aren’t my rhodos thriving, no one had the answer. I then began adding and mixing sand into the compost soil. That certainly helped but it still wasn’t right. It took connecting the dots …and years of observations to get the answers. I want to save you that time!

AND OTHERS EXPERIENCES Please read Kathlin Smiths comments below on her real life experience; it perfectly ties in to my comments.  (As do the others …all worth reading.)

SOME EXAMPLES OF GOOD RHODO SOIL

THIS SOIL BELOW IS IDEAL FOR RHODOS & RESEMBLES MANY OF THE AREAS THEY GROW IN NATURALLY. THAT MIGHT SURPRISE MANY LAYEREDGRAVELSOILsoillayer

In these two pics we see natural soil layering, which is a healthy soil. In nature, the soil layering and type you see above in these pics, is often the type where rhodos are found in their native habitats …NOT the black dirt pic before it with soil in hand.

Look close at the first pic above….the rock and sandy gravel is obvious but the organic layer in the top 6 inches may not be. So yes, all the references that rhodos need organic matter is TRUE, but it is usually over done, which ultimately can kill them. Picture your self in a forest as above and you are a plant. You do not have a landscaper come each spring or fall and put 4, 5 or 6 inches of compost or bark over your roots …no! Yet what does happen, each year, the leaves from surrounding trees fall …and gently cover the earth and your roots, creating the ideal mulch nature intended. As those leaves or conifer nedles decay, they create a spongy yet airy texture …just the right texture for rhodo type roots to grow in. NOT the pebbly texture worms create.

There are nutrients in the clay type soil that is often 4-6 inches down. Gravel, sand, & rock provide lots of trace minerals often not present in rich, black dirt.

Soil like this, with a sand component will always drain well and over the long term gives great results. Sand, gravelly soil or well drained loam is more vital to rhodo success than organic material …you heard it here!

If you have a natural forest or woods that are undisturbed, they are a good indicator of your soil. Generally, if you have oaks/hickory/beech/conifers, that is a good sign. If you have mostly maples and Ash, that’s generally a bad sign. It doesn’t mean you can’t plant rhodos, just that your native soil might not be ideal. If you have mostly pines/spruces/hemlocks and or mixed with oak, that generally indicates good woodsy soil with that excellent layered soil I am talking about …in many cases all you have to do is dig a shallow hole and plant …no soil fixing needed.

BLACK DIRT INVITES THIS LITTLE GUY! HE IS NOT YOUR FRIEND

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I’M AN EARTHWORM …I KILL RHODOS AND THEIR FRIENDS

FACT: Earthworms are bad for plants in the rhodo family, that includes: Azaleas, Blueberry & Cranberry-Vaccinium, Mountain Laurel-Kalmia, Leucothoe, Trailing Arbutus-Epigea, Wintergreen/Teaberry-Gaultheria, Heaths/Heathers, Sorrel Tree-Oxydendrum …among others.

Earthworms we see are not native to most areas …they were brought from Europe.

See the picture of soil below and its pebbly, crumbly texture. You might think (and books often say) it’s great for all plants, especially rhodos …experts say “its so friable and perfect.” NO and its deadly for rhodos. That pebbly, crumbly texture is from earthworm castings. It ‘might’ be good for tomatoes, lilacs and many other plants but it’s deadly over time for rhodos and their relatives. Add to that, “earthworm soil” tends not to be acid enough for these plants. Step on that earthworm type soil a few times and it becomes compacted muck. Thanks to commenter Deborah Banks for mentioning how earthworms actually destroy the natural leaf litter that is the perfect mulch; see the rest of her comments below.

EARTHWORM TYPE SOIL …BAD FOR RHODOSpelletizedsoil

WET SOIL  According to all the books, rhodos do not like wet sites and that is generally true…but there ARE EXCEPTIONS if you live in Northern climates. The species maximum (which we grow and have exceptional plants of) CAN tolerate wetter soil in northern climates. One of the reasons for this is that one of the root funguses really cant do well in northern climes as the soil temperature is too low for it. So being up north can have advantages. We have maximum rhodos right on our lake, with roots in water during times of the year. THIS IS NOT recommended though, just an example that R. maximum can tolerate wet sites in cool summer areas.

SOIL AND MULCH  The ONLY organic mulches you should use are oak, hickory or beech leaves or pine needles. Gravel can be used as a mulch. Never ever use hardwood bark or chips as mulch …”just say no to hardwood bark as mulch.” Thanks to commenter Dave Delucia for mentioning that Maple leaves should not be used as mulch and why. They mat down, become slimy and do not let air in, they can actually smother small plants too. You can see the rest of his comments below. (all true)

OAK LEAVES ARE NATURES PERFECT MULCHoakleaves

SOIL AND OVER MULCHING SOIL PROBLEMS  Over time I have seen countless rhodo gardens go down hill when they were planted in black dirt and or were mulched with bark, too much of it, for many years. This might be totally contradictory to what you have read …but it’s fact. The overmulching fad is one of the biggest scams in horticultural history. All it does is allow incompetent landscape firms to get business …and spread “pretty mulch.” So if you must mulch, don’t over do it.

THE FACT IS I’VE SEEN RHODOS THRIVING WHEN JUST PLANTED INTO PROPER NATIVE SOIL WITH NO AMENDMENTS.

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IN CONCLUSION  Here at Eastern Plant, 99% of the time when we plant rhodos, we make no soil improvements. We dig a shallow hole, plant, fill in loosely and mulch ONCE with oak leaves or pine needles.THAT’S IT. The rhodos then thrive. I realize many people don’t have the ideal soil we have here, but the important point is not to overdo soil prep and not over mulch and minimize soil compaction by treading lightly around your plants

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