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TREES & SHRUBS L-O Spring 2009
LABURNOCYTISUS 70861 Laburnocytisus -adamii —(-10oF, USDA Zones 6-8) This intriguing small tree is a hybrid of Laburnum anagyroides and Chamaecytisus purpureus. The plant shows interesting characteristics of its parentage, bearing pealike flowers of light purple as well as the pink of Cytisus and the yellow of Laburnum, all on the same plant! It is similar to laburnum in appearance but with smaller leaves. A living lesson in botany. One thing to keep in mind: this plant and the seeds contain a toxic alkaloid, so caution should be used in determining its site. 5-6' $49.95 LABURNUM 70182 Laburnum alpinum - Scotch Laburnum — (-30oF, USDA Zones 4-7) This will be a 20' tree with a short sturdy trunk. The leaves are deep green and flowers are golden yellow occurring in long racemes in May, followed by 2-3'' pods. Grow in moderately fertile, well drained soil in full sun. 2-3' $19.95 LAGERSTROEMIA - CREPE MYRTLE — (0oF, USDA Zones 7-9) Cultivars are numerous but share similar characteristics and needs. Fast growth to 20' in taller forms, 8-12' in semidwarf forms, 3-6' in dwarf types. All are deciduous with new leaves delicately colored shades of yellow to purple and becoming dark green. Fall display is gorgeous yellow, orange and red together on the plant. Give plants full sun, moist, well drained soil, and prune hard in spring to encourage best flower production. Flowers are crinkly in appearance, borne in panicles at end of new wood. 73903 Lagerstroemia fauriei ‘Fantasy’ — (-10oF, USDA Zones 6-9) Upright, multistemmed, deciduous tree with peeling, red brown bark and oblong , dark green leaves. In summer, white flowers are produced in panicles 2-4'' long. Grows vigorously to 25' tall and wide. 1-2' $12.95 Lagerstroemia indica — (0oF, USDA Zones 7-9) These are beautiful, large shrubs from China & Korea that do well in hot sun. They flower in late summer. Prune while dormant to increase flowering wood. NEW 73572 Lagerstroemia indica Red Rocket™ — Syn. ‘Whit IV’. Red Rocket’s leaves come on red and mature pine green just in time for the 20'’ cherry flower heads to bloom. Its fall color is orange. This large form is a vigorous grower to 20'. 2-3' $25.95 72283 Lagerstroemia ‘Tuscarora’ — Dark coral pink. Intense and long lasting blooms. What a delight to see these fresh blooms in late summer when the rest of the garden is quieting down. 1-2' $19.95 LAURUS 70377 Laurus nobilis - Bay Laurel — (10oF, USDA Zones 8-10) This is the famous laurel of ancient history, cultivated for centuries by the Greeks and Romans. It is grown for its aromatic foliage and its usefulness as a dense shrub or tree. An excellent choice if you need a dense hedge, and it’s the plant that produces the aromatic bay leaf used in cooking. 2-3' $24.95 LAVANDULA - LAVENDER — (-20oF, USDA Zones 5-9) An evergreen subshrub that will get up to 3' tall depending on the cultivar. They all have a well-developed woody base. Flowers are produced from June to August and are very fragrant, especially when crushed. Grow in well drained soil kept on the dry side, but neutral to alkaline in nature. Give full sun for best growth. Makes a fine container plant planted with trailing annuals and tall, erect, yellow perennials. Or, create the lavender fields of France and plant en masse. Clipping back every few years encourages well-behaved plants. We have used Virginia McNaughton’s excellent new book Lavender, the Grower’s Guide, to assign our cultivars to the proper species. Lavandula angustifolia - English Lavender — A smaller form of lavender forming clumps of gray-blue to gray-green foliage mounding 20 to 24''. In early summer spikes of highly fragrant flowers rise 4 to 12'' above the foliage. Though classified as English lavender, most selections come from southern Europe. Plant high in most areas to provide the necessary drainage for long-lived plants. 70601 Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ — Selected at the famous Hidcote Garden, this lavender has violet-purple flowers that grow on spikes 10-15" long. Foliage is silvery gray and fragrant, and densely covers the mounding, evergreen, 12" high plant. 6-12" $12.95 71586 Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’ — A larger leaved variety with blue-lilac spikes appearing in June and July. This plant will achieve a height of 16-18". 6-12" $12.95 NEW 73913 Lavandula angustifolia ‘Tuscan’ — A 2-3' plant with medium purple flowers on a silvery plant. Always good looking. 6-12" $12.95 Lavandula x intermedia — (-20oF, USDA Zones 5-8) A hybrid of L. angustifolia and L. latifolia. A rounded shrub with branching stems. Grows to 3' or more and is less likely to suffer root rot in wet winter areas. Flowers generally in midsummer. 71638 Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’ — Syn. ‘Dilly Dilly’. This cultivar has very dark purple flowers and maintains wonderful color and shape through the winter months. 6-12" $14.95, 2-3' $19.95 73914 Lavandula x intermedia ‘Hidcote Superior’ — bears deep violet blue flower spikes over silvery, gray-green foliage. This variety features uniform plants and flowering. 6-12" $11.95 71146 Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence’ — The flowers are truly lavender on this plant. 3-6" $8.95, 6-12" $11.95 Lavandula stoechas - French Lavender — (10oF, USDA Zones 8-9) Most French lavenders can reach 3' and benefit from yearly pruning but it’s not required. The foliage is intensely fragrant! They flower in spring and some varieties will offer a second bloom in late summer if given a hard pruning after the first bloom. 31192 70991 Lavandula stoechas ‘Otto Quast’ — Dense, bushy shrub with lance-shaped, aromatic, silver-gray foliage covers a compact, mounding habit reaching to 2' high, and slightly greater in width. Slender stems support long lasting spikes of deep, royal purple bracts, which have a more intense color than the species. 6-12" $14.95 NEW 73387 Lavandula stoechas ‘Wings of Night’ — Darker than Otto Quast, this purple is a delight against the plants’ silvery-green foliage. 6-12" $14.95 LEUCOTHOE — Grow in humus rich, reliably moist but well drained, acidic soils. Grow best with deep to partial shade, but with lots of water, can take full sun. Mostly evergreen, glossy-leaved shrubs offering long green leaves and dense growth. 70811 Leucothoe axillaris — (-10oF, USDA Zones 6-9) Native to eastern North America. Evergreen shrub grows 4-5' high and 1½ times that in width. Lustrous dark green leaves with axillary racemes of white flowers, suspended on arching stems, 1-2½'' long in April and May. 1-2' $14.95 LEYCESTERIA 73388 Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns® — Syn. ‘Notbruce’. Lovely chartreuse foliage that begins in spring with a blush of red. The white pendant flowers give way to dark purple berries in the fall. Growing 3-5' tall and wide, this variety would be a great companion plant to English Laurel, Rhodies, or green Aucuba. 2-3' $24.95LINDERA - SPICEBUSH — Grow best in moist but well drained soils. They definitely need moisture. They like sun, but can tolerate partial shade. Some can be grown into small shrubby trees, but most are considered medium to large shrubs. 70357 Lindera benzoin — (-30oF, USDA Zones 4-9) Light green in summer, changing to an excellent golden yellow in the fall, this deciduous shrub will grow to around 12'. Good for borders. In the shade it is light and airy. Equally beautiful in full sun, but more dense. The flowers are pretty, and the fruits are brilliant scarlet, very eye-catching in the autumn sun. 4-5' $49.95 LIQUIDAMBAR - SWEETGUM — These trees need deep, moist but well drained, slightly acidic soils. The root systems need to have time to establish themselves, so make sure you pamper it for at least the first year or two. Give it a site with full sun for best growth but it will tolerate some shade. One of the best deciduous trees for fall color, and it doesn’t seem to matter the weather, it always has gorgeous fall color! 71630 Liquidambar formosanum - Chinese Sweetgum —(-10oF, USDA Zones 6-9) A conical tree with 3-lobed palmate leaves to 5" long. When young, the leaves appear purple and mature to dark green. Fall color is red, orange and purple. Tree will reach 40' in height with a 30' spread. 5-6' $119.95, 7-8' $139.95 Liquidambar styraciflua — (-20oF, USDA Zones 5-9) The beautiful maple-like leaves are deep lustrous green in summer, and create one of the most spectacular of all fall displays in shades of bright orange, yellow, purple and red. A medium to fast grower once established. It will reach a height of 60-75' with a rounded crown. NEW 71864 Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ — Creamy white variegation and does well in full sun. 6-7' $139.95 LIRIODENDRON - TULIP TREE — All of the tulip trees prefer to be provided with sites that have deep, loamy, moist but well drained soils. 71278 Liriodendron chinense - Chinese Tulip tree — (0oF, USDA Zones 7-9) Another fine choice for a lawn or shade tree reaching 50' at maturity. Small yellow flowers, to 1½" long, appear from May to early June. The deeply lobed, 6" long, bright green leaves turn yellow to golden yellow in the fall. 3-4' $39.95, 6-7' $129.95Liriodendron tulipifera - Tulip tree or Whitewood — (-20oF, USDA Zones 5-9) This is an excellent pyramidal shade tree with fast growth to 60' or more. Valued in warm winter areas where the lyre-shaped green leaves of summer take on golden hues in autumn. The tulip shaped flowers, pretty but not showy, appear after 10 years. 71286 Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureo-marginatum’ — The leaves on this variety have prominent, bright yellow margins. Very showy on the edge of woods. Growth habit is similar to the species, perhaps reaching to less height. This is the most well known and possibly the best of the variegated cultivars. 6-7' $119.95 72426 Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Mediopictum’ — An interestingly variegated form that withstands full sun without fading. The randomly-sized leaves have an irregular central blotch of gold. A very attractive display, especially when viewed from afar. 6-7' $119.95 LITHODORA — Lithodora is easy to care for; just provide it with well drained, sandy to gravelly soil and sun and shear them lightly in February. 71974 Lithodora diffusa ‘Grace Ward’ — There are few plants that can match the blue of this evergreen ground cover. It flowers extremely heavily if given a sunny location, covering itself with the most brilliant, intense blue possible. Deep green foliage is small and covered with hair. This woody subshrub does well in a rock garden or hanging pot. 3-6" $4.95, 6-12" $14.95 LONICERA — See the Vine Section for additional listings. A large genus of deciduous and evergreen vines and shrubs for sun and shade. Most have fragrant, showy flowers. Leaves on both types are opposite. The flowers on the shrubby types are usually borne in pairs and the berries that follow are joined. These attractive shrubs are generally easy to grow, tolerating a variety of soils and conditions. They’re at their finest mixed with other trees, shrubs and perennials.Lonicera nitida - Boxleaf Honeysuckle — (-10oF, USDA Zones 7-9) A fine shrub for a classy landscape. Evergreen in mild winter areas, it will exhibit some leaf loss where winter temperatures dip to the lower side. Excellent in coastal settings where it maintains its small, glossy, dark green foliage, even tolerating shaded locations and salt spray. Winter foliage is burnished with bronze or purple. The diminutive, creamy white flowers are only slightly fragrant, but delicately adorn the shrub during June. Mature growth to 6', upright and abundantly branched. 70707 Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ — Growing in a broad, low manner with foliage of gold, this fine variety resembles a miniature haystack, 4' x 6' at maturity. The gold coloration holds better in cool conditions. I have seen it in many places in Europe and I was always impressed by its beauty. 6-12" $11.95, 1-2' $19.95 72150 Lonicera nitida ‘Lemon Beauty’ — This is a 3' well-behaved shrub with broad upright branches clothed in small narrow green leaves, each with a nice golden border. In spring, the new growth has an attractive bronze tint. 1-2' $19.95 LOROPETALUM Loropetalum chinense - Chinese Fringe Flower — (0oF, USDA Zones 7-9) A distinct irregularly rounded evergreen shrub quickly reaching 6-10'. Beautiful foliage plants, much denser and more relaxed in growth habit than their witch hazel relatives. Spider-like flowers of white or pink appear in late winter and early spring. Grow in sun or partial shade in fertile moist but well drained soil. An easy plant.Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 73840 Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum Razzleberri® — Syn. ‘Monraz’. The burgundy new foliage matures to a nice olive green creating a lovely contrast from spring through fall. There is a heavy bloom in spring and the shrub continues to bloom sporadically all season. Beautiful raspberry-colored fringe flowers are exciting all season long. 6-12" $9.95 71700 Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum ‘Sizzling Pink’ — New growth emerges bright maroon and become deep purple with hot pink flowers. The branching is horizontal, giving a layered effect. 6-12" $9.95 LUMA 72427 Luma apiculata — (20oF, USDA Zones 8-10). We are very fortunate to have access to this wonderful evergreen species from Chile and Argentina, rarely found in cultivation. It’s a small evergreen tree grown for its coppery bark that peels to expose creamy wood underneath and its small, single white flowers that cover the branches in late summer. Hillier reports that in some gardens in southern Ireland reproduction from the sweet, edible, dark red fruit is prolific. Grows slowly to an 8' x 8' in sun or part shade. Doesn’t require a lot of summer water once established. 1-2' $26.95 MAGNOLIA — See Magnolia Section. MAHONIA — Grows best with moist, well drained acidic soils in shaded locations. Mahonia aquifolium - Oregon Grape — (-20oF, USDA Zones 5-8) Will reach 3' or more in height. The 3" long leaves are green, although reddish when young, with 6-12 spiny teeth. Its rounded fruit is purple-black and appears in April-May. Flowers are mainly yellow, although they can have a reddish tone. NEW 72236 Mahonia aquifolium ‘Apollo’ — A low-growing groundcover with golden-orange flowers. Grows to 24'' tall. 6-12" $15.95 Mahonia x media 72151 Mahonia x media ‘Charity’ — (10oF, USDA Zones 8-9) Hybrids of M. lomariifolia and M. japonica. An upright grower with thick shoots bearing dark green holly-like leaves. Fragrant yellow flowers are borne on 8'' racemes from late autumn to late winter. Grows 15' tall and can form a clump to 12' wide. 2-3' $29.95 MALUS - CRABAPPLE — See additional listings in Bonsai Section. (-30oF, USDA Zones 4-9) unless otherwise noted. Give crabapples moderately fertile, heavy loam, moist but well drained soil in full sun. They will tolerate partial shade if necessary. The purple-leaved forms color best in full sun. Not only are crabapples just covered with spring blossoms, but most have wonderful fall color as well, ranging from golden yellow to orange yellow and orange purple. 71289 Malus ‘David’ — Pink buds open to single, white flowers followed by scarlet fruit. Nice rounded habit; 12-15' tall and wide. 4-5' $45.95 NEW 73241 Malus Golden Raindrops™ — (-30oF, USDA Zones 4-7) A spectacular, very disease resistant crabapple! In the spring the red buds open to white flowers and then the best, golden yellow and bronze yellow fruit develop. They just look stunning with the green leaves of summer and the later darkening yellow and red fall foliage. Grows to 15'. 8-9' $129.95 NEW 70814 Malus x zumi var. calocarpa — This semidwarf crabapple is valued for its profuse spring bloom of fragrant white flowers and its clusters of bright red apples that persist well into December. ‘Zumi’ has a dense, rounded habit, growing 12-20' tall and as wide. Bright green foliage presents a striking backdrop for the pretty red fruit. We think you’ll like this one; we know your birds will! 5-6' $49.95 MYRICA 70841 Myrica californica - Pacific Wax Myrtle — (-10oF, USDA Zones 6-9) Native to coastal areas of the West, this handsome shrub is adaptable to areas with higher zone rating if there is marine influence. It is a drought tolerant shrub or small tree, reaching 30' if in a sheltered location. It will grow well in areas with prevalent winds, but will be considerably reduced in height. Useful as an informal hedge, the handsome waxy green leaves densely cover this plant. Leaves are 2-4" long, narrow, and have toothed margins. The dark berries are attractive to birds! 6-12" $9.95 70580 Myrica pennsylvanica - Bayberry — (-40oF, USDA Zones 3-7) Here is an opportunity to have one of the hardiest native plants in the U.S. Not only can it withstand the cold, but it grows right along the ocean and can tolerate the salt mist and poor, sandy soil. The entire plant is aromatic and the waxy gray berries are used as fragrance in bayberry candles. If this is not native in your back yard, it makes a nice addition to your collection. Thrives in poor sandy soils, and extremely adaptable. 1-2' $14.95 NANDINA - HEAVENLY BAMBOO Nandina domestica — (-10oF, USDA Zones 6-9) Give Nandinas sheltered sites with moist, but well drained fertile soil . Does like full sun and will tolerate a wide range of soil types. Evergreen, upright grower will reach to heights of 6-8'. For the most part, foliage is a light green. Large berries appear after blooming and provide a display through the entire winter. 72380 Nandina domestica ‘Compacta’ — A more compact variety than the species, growing to about 3' x 3'. Lacy looking foliage comes out coppery red in the spring and as fall approaches it takes on a burgundy color. Bright red berries finish the show. Excellent for smaller gardens or low hedges. 1-2' $14.95 70940 Nandina domestica ‘Firepower’ — This form is evergreen, but is certainly not green in the winter when the foliage turns glowing red! Of dense, compact growth habit, this virus free plant will be 2 x 2' at maturity. 6-12" $10.95 NEW 73300 71625 Nandina domestica ‘Harbour Dwarf’ — A dwarf form, this cultivar grows only to 2 or 3' at maturity. Upright and bushy, but freely spreading in habit this variety branches from the ground in a dense mound. The leaves are held all year but change from green to a glorious display of russet to bronzy red in winter. Clusters of white flowers show above the foliage, held on spikes, and turn into red berries in autumn. 6-12" $9.95 NEW 73329 Nandina domestica var. leucocarpa — Similar to the species as it is evergreen and has the typical panicles of white flowers held above the foliage, this Nandina differs in that it has yellow berries in fall. The young branches also are yellow. Grows to 6'. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun. 1-2' $15.95 NEW 72381 Nandina domestica ‘Purpurea Nana’ — A compact variety that grows only to about 2' tall and wide. Summer foliage takes on a purple tint and changes to red with the cool weather. 6-12" $10.95 NEW 70309 Nandina domestica ‘Royal Princess’ — A fine textured plant with large fruit panicles. This plant will grow to 6-8' tall with narrow leaflets. 6-12" $9.95 70772 Nandina domestica ‘Umpqua Chief’ — A medium sized grower of the Umqua series 3' high, 2' wide after 3 years. Mature height should reach 5-7'. The Chief has all the wonderful attributes of Nandina, making it a wonderful container of even hedge plant. 6-12" $12.95 NEW 70771 Nandina domestica ‘Umpqua Princess’ — This little Princess is the smallest of the Umpqua series only reaching a height of 3' wide and 2' tall after 3 years. Mature height may reach 3-5'. 6-12" $12.95 NYSSA - TUPELO 70983 Nyssa sinensis - Chinese Tupelo — (-10oF, USDA Zones 6-9) A very rare tree that has not been grown in very many gardens in the U.S. New growth is bronze to plum-purple. The 3-6" long leaves are dark green above and paler green beneath--beautiful in the breeze. The foliage turns a rich yellow and red in autumn. Mature growth to 30-50'. 2-3' $19.95 71110 Nyssa sylvatica - Black Tupelo — (-30oF, USDA Zones 4-9) This native to the eastern U.S. is known for its vibrant red and orange fall foliage. Can become a large, 30-50' tree with time, developing a very long tap root. 7-8' $79.95 72430 Nyssa sylvatica ‘Autumn Cascade’ — A cascading selection of the southeastern native. It has wonderful fall color and grows into a graceful, weeping specimen for the landscape. A truly rare and unusual form that will be the highlight of your garden. 4-5' $65.95 70134 Nyssa sylvatica ‘Red Wine’ — This variety from Australia sports beautiful, bright red new growth that turns a more subtle burgundy on the inner branches, creating a beautiful two-toned appearance in spring. Gorgeous fall color! 3-4' $44.95 OSMANTHUS 71396 Osmanthus x burkwoodii — (-10oF, USDA Zones 6-9) Very fragrant, tubular white flowers appear in profuse clusters in mid and late spring. Glossy dark green, 2" long, oval, toothed leaves appear on a dense and rounded shrub. Rarely has fruit. 1-2' $14.95 70738 Osmanthus delavayi — (10oF, USDA Zones 8-9) A beautiful evergreen from China, bearing prolific fragrant white flowers in spring . Growing slowly to 4-6', partial shade. 1-2' $14.95 Osmanthus heterophyllus — (0oF, USDA Zones 7-9) An excellent evergreen shrub! Grows best with fertile, well drained but moist acidic soil. Urban tolerant. Full sun to partial shade but give shade in extreme locations. Very fragrant, small white flowers appear late summer into fall and are followed by blue-black fruit. (You will notice the fragrance before you notice the flowers.) Slow growing, attractive, holly-like shrub with smaller leaves and smaller stature. Grows 10 to 15' and almost as wide. 71696 Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Goshiki’ — This is a compact mounding variety and will slowly reach 3½' in height and 3-5' in spread. Leaves are tinged with pink when young and mature to green flecking on gold leathery noticeably toothed leaves. Very attractive along a path interspersed with tall growing bulbs as well as by itself in the landscape. 1-2' $14.95 72416 Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Purpureus’ — New growth is deep purple, later becoming green. The mingling of the shades from deep green to purple into mid summer is especially attractive. Colors the best in full sun. 6-12" $11.95 OXYDENDRUM 70042 Oxydendrum arboreum - Sourwood — (-30oF, USDA Zones 4-9) An excellent tree of small size, 20-25', grown mainly for its exquisite autumn colors of breathtaking yellow and crimson. Clusters of white flowers hang from the tips of shoots in July and August. These are followed by attractive seed clusters of pale green, turning silver and providing interest into the winter months. 6-12" $12.95 02/28/2009
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