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and Mound EvergreensARBORVITAE, GLOBE Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardi'(3 ft.) Rich green. Retains its globe shape without trimming. Needs some winter shade.
ARBORVITAE, HETZ MIDGET Thuja occidentails 'Hetz Midget' (2 ft.) A naturally dwarf globe that does not need trimming. Pygmy Globe and Little Gem are similar dwarf globes.
ARBORVITAE, TECHNY GLOBE Thuja occidentalis 'Techny Globe' (3 ft.) Techny Arborvitae sheared to globe form. Superior to Woodward form of globe. Has dark green foliage and is highly resistant to common winter burn.
JUNIPER, GREEN GLOBE Juniperus Globosa (3 ft.)A hardy evergreen sheared to a globular shape for those locations where Globe Arbor Vitae are not hardy. Should be sheared twice a year.
PINE, MONTANA MUGHO Pinus mugho Montana (6-10 ft.) Forms a dense, rounded bush, seldom more than 1 0 feet high, as an ornamental. Grows in a form that is broader than high. Tolerates pinching to increase density.
PINE, MUGHO Pinus mugho i-nughus (4 ft.) Dwarf, mushroom-shaped pine. Bright green color in all seasons. Very hardy and rugged.
SPRUCE, BIRDSNEST Picea abies nidiformis (2 ft. high, 3-4 ft. wide)Slow-growing dwarf. A hardy plant for rock gardens and specimen use.
SPRUCE, DWARF NORWAY Picea abies 'Pumila'(3 ft.)Full centered, dark green, rounded, dwarf evergreen for use as a specimen or in rock gardens. Hardy and resistant to winter burn.
SPRUCE, GLOBE BLUE Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'(4 ft.)Naturally dwarf, this bright blue globe is a colorful addition to any entrance planting. Does best in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Spreading
EvergreensProperly placed spreading evergreens add interest and beauty to any spacious area and provide attractive accents in natural form or pruned into formal shapes. Excellent for use in foundation plantings, most spreading evergreens (once established) require only minimal maintenance and grow well in a variety of soils.
JUNIPER, CHINESE SPREADING Juniperus chinensis (1-5' high, 4-S' wide) A group of tough medium to large sized evergreens that will grow almost anywhere there is sun. The foliage can be green or blue and they hold the color all winter.
BLUE PFITZER - (2-3' high, 3-6' wide) Wide spreading with silver blue foliage.
GOLD COAST - (21/2' high, 4-6' wide) Colorful gold tipped foliage in the spring and early summer. The varieties Gold Star and Old Gold have similar landscape uses.
GOLD TIP PFITZER - (3' high, 3-6' wide) Similar to Gold Coast but will grow a little larger and more open.
HETZ - (3-4' high, 3-6' wide) A rapid growing blue-green spreader with a more open growth habit.
MANEY - (3-4' high, 4-6' wide) A semierect bushy juniper with blue-gray foliage. The texture and angle of branching makes this a good accent plant.
MINT JULEP (" - (3' high, 3-5' wide) Graceful bright green arching branches form a low vase shape. It can also be pruned into more formal shapes.
PARSONI - (1' high, 3-5' wide) A dense low spreader with gray-green foliage.
PFITZER - (3-4' high, 3-6' wide) A long time favorite where a large spreader is needed. It has green foliage and vigorous growth.
PFITZER, KALLAY'S COMPACT - (2' high, 3-5' wide) A tough, lower growing version of Pfitzer with dense green foliage.
SARGENT, BLUE - (1' high, 3-5'wide) A dense, low spreader with rich blue-gray foliage in all seasons. Makes a tough ground cover in sunny areas.
SARGENT, GREEN - (I'high, 3-5'wide) Interesting medium green foliage on a ground hugging spreader
SEA GREEN - (3' high, 3-5' wide) A variety similar to Mint Julep.
JUNIPER, JAPGARDEN Juniper procumbens (6-1 0" high, 3-5' wide) A low dense evergreen with sage-green foliage. Excellent in rock gardens and small places where other varieties will overgrow.
DWARF JAPGARDEN - A more compact and slower growing form of the above.
JUNIPER, CREEPING Juniperus horizontals (6-18" high, 3-5' wide) A group of dense ground hugging evergreens that fit well in front of low windows, on berms, and as a ground cover. Creeping junipers like sun and will tolerate dry and poor soils once established.
ANDORRA - Grows 12-18" high with dense gray green foliage that turns to plum in the fall.
BLUE CHIP - New 12" high variety. Bright silvery-blue foliage on a dense plant
EMERALD ISLE-Lowspreadingplantof 6" with fine textured, bright green foliage.
HUGHES - Has 18" high silvery-blue foliage that turns plum in the winter.
PRINCE OF WALES - A low 6" plant with bright green foliage. Very hardy.
WEBBER - Very low and dense with bluish foliage that makes a good ground cover.
WILTON CARPET (Blue Rug) - Intense bright blue color on very low 4-6" plant. It will literally carpet the ground or trail over a low wall.
YOUNGSTOWN - A compact form of Andorra.
JUNIPER, BLUE STAR Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' (12 in. high, 3 ft. wide) Has bright silvery-blue foliage with a sharp texture on a low spreading plant.
JUNIPER, SAVIN Juniperus Sabina (1-3 ft. high, 3-5 ft. wide) Savin Junipers all have soft fine textured foliage that almost looks feathery from a distance. They grow best in half to full sun and are not too fussy about soil and water. Some varieties are susceptible to blight.
ARCADIA - Has soft green foliage on a 12-18" high very hardy plant.
BROADMOOR - Soft blue ground hugging branches that spread from a 12" center mound.
BUFFALO - Has 12-18" feathery green branches.
CALGARY CARPETO - A very dense 12" high flat topped spreader with soft green foliage.
MINI-ARCADE - Low, very compact spreading form of up to 12" in height. Attractive fine textured, soft green foliage.
PEPIN - A 2" high blue-green spreader.
SAVIN - Is a 3' high spreader with soft green foliage. The natural form is very graceful or it can be pruned into a globe. SCANDIA - Has a low flat topped form that stays 12-18" high and is very hardy and disease resistant with green foliage.
TAMI (Tamariscifolia) - A 2" high spreader with fine blue-green foliage.
MICROBIOTA, SIBERIAN CARPET Microbiota decusata (1 ft. high, 3-5 ft. wide) This low spreading plant, that does well in both sun and shade.
Spreading YewsIdeal evergreen shrub, with broad, thick, dark green needles, for north and east sides of buildings, or any areas with minimum sun. Thrives in shady, well-drained soil.
YEW, DENSIFORMIS Taxus x Media (2 ft. high, 3-5 ft. wide)A dense spreading evergreen for protected shady places.
YEW, JAPANESE DWARF laxus cuspidata 'Nana'(3 ft. high, 3-5 ft. wide) Broad, thick needles. Very dark green. Dwarfish and irregular spreading habit. Excellent shade tolerance, but requires well drained soil.
YEW, JAPANESE SPREADING Taxus cuspidata (3 ft. high, 3-5 ft. wide) Spreading, busy habit. Very adaptable. Rich, qreen foliage, Will withstand heavy shearing.
YEW, TAUNTON SPREADING Taxus x media (3-4 ft. high, 5 ft. wide) A dense, spreading evergreen with soft, dark green needles. Will remain dense in full shade yet does not winter burn in the sun.
Pyramidal
EvergreensThis group of evergreens is most often used as an accent in the landscape planting or as a year-round screen.
ARBORVITAE, AMERICAN Thuja occidentalis (20-30 ft. high) The Arborvitae or White Cedar as it is sometimes called has soft green foliage. It can grow in sun or shade but some varieties may winter burn in full sun. The tall varieties are good for screening.
AMERICAN DARK GREEN - An upright pyramid that is useful for screening. Grows rapidly to about 15'.
EMERALD - A dense narrow cone-shaped evergreen with bright green foliage year round. Grows 10-15' tall.
HOLMSTRUP - A dense slow growing variety that needs no pruning for a 3-5' plant. It can be used in sun or shade in places too small for other varieties.
PYRAMIDAL - A narrow cone-shaped evergreen for accent and screening. Grows 15' tall.
SUNKIST - Slow growing, upright form with bright golden foliage. Grows 6 to 8' in height.
TECHNY (MISSION STRAIN) - A fast growing 15' dark green wide pyramid. An excellent hedge or screen that is hardy in the sun or partial shade.
HEMLOCK CANADIAN Tsuga canadensis (15 ft.) A graceful tree with good green foliage. For Minnesota use requires a protected site, and an acid soil condition. Will tolerate partial shade.
JUNIPER, CHINESE UPRIGHTS Juniperus chinensis (6-15' tall, 3-8' wide) Tough hardy uprights with green or gray-green foliage. These varieties like sun, will grow in almost any soil, and are disease resistant.
FAIRVIEW (Hetz Columnar) - Has bright green foliage year round on 6-12' columnar plant.
MOUNTBATTEN - A very even pyramidal plant with dark blue-green foliage that grows to 6-12' tall.
JUNIPER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN Juniperous scopulorum (6-15' tall, 2-8' wide) They have fine textured green or blue foliage on dense pyramidal or columnar shaped plants. They like sun and are quite hardy.
BLUE HAVEN - The brightest blue upright available. Wide pyramid that needs some shearing if you want a formal look.
MEDORA - Will remain a very dense, column without pruning. The size is 6-12' tall and 2-3' wide with blue-green foliage.
SKYROCKET - The narrowest column without pruning available, usually less than 2'wide and 8-15' tall. Skyrocket has silver-gray foliage.
WELCH - The most popular blue-green cone shaped Juniper. The dense growing habit needs almost no pruning. 6-121 tall and 3-4' wide.
WICHITA BLUE - Has a bright blue color similar to Blue Haven. An open pyramidal shape.
SPRUCE, DWARF ALBERTA Picea glauca var. albertina 'conica' (6 ft. high and 3 ft. wide) A dense pyramid shape. Dwarf Alberta Spruce is susceptible to winter burn and needs a protected site.
YEW, JAPANESE UPRIGHT Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata'(15-25 ft. high and 10-15 ft. wide) Very attractive, slow growing evergreen with a broad pyramidal shape. Deep green foliage. Does best in well drained sites and in sun or shade.
Evergreen Trees...for Year-Round BeautyFew, if any, products are as accurately described by their names as evergreen trees. A constant factor in any landscaping plan, these lush, attractive trees remain ever green, providing the color of spring and summer, even during the drab, colorless days of late fall and winter.
Truly a prime ingredient in an effective landscaping plan, evergreen trees are a gilt-edged assurance of year-round beauty!
FIR BALSAM Abies Balsamea (50 ft. high and 20 ft. wide) Attractive pyramidal form, Balsam Fir does best in moist soils with other trees nearby.
FIR, CONCOLOR or WHITE Abies concolor (50 ft.)One of the more desirable evergreen trees. Bluish needles and light-colored new growth give the plant a cheerful appearance. Needs a protected location. Beautiful specimen.
FIR, DOUGLAS Pseudotsuga menziesli (60 ft.)Symmetrical, forest-type. Heavy, soft needles on branches right to the ground. Likes full sun and relatively dry locations. Very rapid growth.
PINE, AUSTRAIN Pinus nigra (50 ft.)Long, stiff, dark green needles. Fast-growing, heavy appearance. Tolerates adverse exposures and soil conditions. Excellent as specimen, screen or background.
PINE, PONDEROSA Pinus ponderosa var. 'scopulorum'(50 ft. high)Similar to the Austrian Pine, Ponderosa Pine has long twisted needles and does not become as wide spreading.
PINE, SCOTCH Pinus sylvestris (50 ft.)Fast growing. Medium length needles with bluish cast and somewhat twisted appearance. Very picturesque when older. Orange-red bark.
PINE, WHITE Pinus strobus (40-50 ft.)A beautiful open tree with bluish-green needles. White Pine tolerates shade better than other pines and likes to be. near other trees.
SPRUCE, BLACK HILLS Picea glauca densata (60 ft.)Naturally neat, close growth and shapely outline make this tree highly desirable as single or group specimen. Excellent for screening.
SPRUCE, COLORADO BLUE Picea pungens glauca (75 ft.)Regular pyramidal growth. Needles stiff, spiny and varying in color from bluish to silvery green. It makes a beautiful specimen or background. Prefers cool soil.
SPRUCE, COLORADO GREEN Picea pungens (75 ft.)Same as Spruce, Colorado Blue, but foliage is dark green. Attractive with other spruce or as background or screen. Pr(-f,-rs cool soil.
SPRUCE, NORWAY Picea abies (50-60 ft.)Planted in moist, rich soil, this is the fastest growing of the Spruce family. Attractive, drooping branches enhance the appearance of a large pyramidal tree.
Shade
Trees... Nature's Air ConditionerThe key to an effective landscape plan, shade trees do more, much more, than provide the basic structure for a home environment.
In addition to framing and serving as an attractive background for your grounds, trees conserve energy by providing summer shade and reducing the severity of chilling winter winds, saving both heating and air-conditioning costs. And, perhaps even more important to home-owners, good landscaping gives beauty to your property for you to enjoy now, and adds substantially to your home's value.
There are many factors to be considered (size, hardiness, form, growth rate and soil, water and maintenance requirements) in selecting shade trees for your yard. These descriptions are intended to assist in your preliminary planning and enable you to utilize the skills and knowledge of your nursery professional to develop the most effective landscape plan for your property.
ASH, GREEN praxinus pennsylvanica lanceolata (50 ft.) A fast growing shade tree with strong wood and an oval form. Green Ash will grow in almost any soil and are quite hardy. Ash are used as street trees, lawn shade trees, and in windbreaks.
BERGESON - An upright shaped fast growing seedless selection from northern Minnesota. PP 4904
MARSHALL'S SEEDLESS - A very popular round shaped tree with glossy dark green leaves. PATMORE-Ahardyseedlessselectionfrom Canada with a straight trunk, oval shaped crown, and glossy leaves. PP 4684.
SUMMIT - It has a very uniform upright oval shape, straight trunk, seedless, and fast growth makes Summit a good street tree.
ASH, WHITE Faxinus americans (65 ft.) This is a fast-growing, tall tree, ideally suited to situations where an immediate effect is desired. The oval crown that develops as this tree matures is particularly handsome.
AUTUMN BLAZE - Selected from northern Minnesota for its attractive, broad oval form and fall color of deer purple.
AUTUMN PURPLE" is a seedless oval shaped variety with deep purple fall color.
ASPEN, QUAKING Populus tremuloides (50 ft.) Greenish-white bark and leaves that rustle in the slightest breeze highlight this tree. Provides a natural woodsy feeling when planted in groves.
BIRCH, CUTLEAF WEEPING Betula alba 'Gracilis' (30 ft.) A beautiful narrow weeping tree with pure white bark that tolerates dry winds better than other Birches. Susceptible to borers.
BIRCH, PAPER Betula papyrifera (40 ft.) Very hardy. A perfect, chalk-white when older. Commonly clump form. Prefers cool soil.
BIRCH, RIVER Betula nigra (30-40 ft.)A moisture-loving, graceful tree. Noted for its slender branches and torn rugged bark. Often grown in clump form. Resistant to borers.
HERITAGE RIVER (30 ft.) A selection of River Birch resistant to borers that features lighter colored bark. PP 4409.
BIRCH, WHITESPIRE JAPANESE Betula platyphylle japonica 'Whitespire' (30 ft.) Selection of Japanese Birch. Whitespire grows into an upright tree with pure white bark.
CORKTREE, AMUR Phellodendron amurense (50 ft.)Round headed tree with deeply fissured, corklike bark. Bright green foliage turning go en yellow in fall. The irregular, wide spreading branches give it an interesting appearance in winter.
ELM, HYBRID Ulmus hybrids (40-70 ft.) Hybrids of elm that have shown a high degree of resistance to Dutch Elm disease and possess many of the good features of American Elm such as rapid growth, drought resistance and ability to grow in most any soil.
GINKGO Ginkgo biloba (60 ft.) Grows to medium height. Unusual foliage and picturesque growth habit. Resistant to disease and smoke. Yellow fall color.
HACKBERRY Celtis occidentalis (75 ft.) The wide-spreading branches and light green foliage give this tree an airy appearance. Hardy, rapid-growing and not particular as to soil.
HONEYLOCUST, THORNLESS Gleditsia tricanthos 'inermis' (35-60 ft.)A fast growing shade tree with fine leaves that produces a light filtered shade. It will grow in most soils and tolerates drought.
IMPERIAL, - A seedless and thornless selection with wide spreading branching and broad, rounded crown.
SKYLINE, A tall, fast-growing seedless and thorrnless shade tree.
SUNBURST Bright yellow new growth. A showy seedless and thornless lawn specimen. Considered to be less hardy than other Honeyl ocust.
IRONWOOD Ostrya virginiana (40 ft.)Hardy slow-growing tree. Bright green foliage turns clear yellow in fall.
KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE Gymnocladus dioicus (50 ft.)A large shade tree that tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions with few pests.
LINDEN, AMERICAN Tilia americans (60 ft.) Rapid, large-growing tree which develops into a beautiful open-headed tree. Has fragrant yellow flowers.
PYRAMIDAL AMERICAN - A selection of American Linden with a narrow pyramidal habit of growth.
REDMOND - Smaller growing form of American Linden that will reach 45 feet in height. Straight trunk and attractive pyramidal habit of growth when young and becoming more rounded as it matures.
LINDEN, EUROPEAN OR LITTLELEAF Tilia cordata (45 ft.) A medium-sized, fast growing tree with rounded form. Dense, glossy foliage. Very fragra nt flowers. For lawn or boulevard.
GREENSPIRE' One of the most uniform pyramidal shapes. Outstanding shade tree for yard and boulevard use. June Bride and Glenieven are similar varieties.
SHAMROCK" - Strong grower with a broad pyramidal form as a young tree and becoming more rounded with age. Stout branching and more open canopy than Greenspire.
LINDEN, HYBRID Tilia x flavescens (50 ft.)Hybdds of American and European Linden that combine the best features of both species.
GLENLEVEN - Fast growing selection with excellent hardiness, a larger leaf and a more rounded form than European.
Maple...nature's show of brillianceMaples are economically valuable and unusually ornamental. The beautiful shape and attractive foliage, ranging from green to red in the spring and summer to yellow and orange-red in the fall, combine to make the maple an outstanding tree to enhance your surroundings.
MAPLE, HYBRID Acer x freemanii (50-60 ft.)Fast growing, hybrids of Rubrum (Red) and Silver Maple that combine the best features of both species.
AUTUMN BLAZE" - Fast, upright grower with attractive orange-red to reddish purple fall color. Will do well in most soils and is drought tolerant. PP 4864.
MAPLE, NORWAY Acer platanoides (50-60 ft.) Is a strong branched tree that will provide cool dense shade for a lifetime. While it prefers a good soil it will tolerate tougher spots than Sugar Maple. The fall color is yellow. Makes an excellent shade tree.
CLEVELAND - A vigorous selection with an upright oval form that makes an ideal street tree.
COLUMNAR - (40 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide) Compact narrow form of Norway Maple for street planting, accents near high walls, and for a formal effect.
CRIMSON KING - (35 ft.) - Rich purple foliage color is retained throughout the summer until leaves fall in the autumn, Not as rapid a grower as the green - leafed forms.
DEBORAH - An improved Schwedler with red leaves in the spring that turn to green. PP 4944.
EMERALD LUSTRE - A fast growing variety that branches wider than most other maples. PP 4837.
EMERALD QUEEN - Very rapid grower with a straight trunk and a good branching habit. The dark glossy green foliage is very attractive. Does well in urban areas.
ROYAL RED - An improved Crimson King with dark red leaves all summer.
SCHWEDLER - Rich purplish-red foliage in spring turns to dark green in summer. Desirable ornamental shade tree.
SUPERFORM - A straight trunked strongly branched shade tree,
VARIEGATED (35 ft.) - A slow-growing tree with a white variegated leaf. Grows well in partial shade.
MAPLE, RUBRUM (RED) Acer rubrum (50-60 ft.)Often called Red Maple because of its scarlet flowers in spring and red fall color, this well shaped tree grows fairly fast in moist soil.
AUTUMN SPIRE - A new selection from northern Minnesota that is broadly pyramidal in form as a young tree. Very attractive, bright red fall color. PP 7803.
NORTHWOOD - A new and very hardy selection with a very symmetrical form and orange color. PP 5053.
RED SUNSET" - The most popular Rubrum Maple. Fast growth, straight trunk, strong branches, and bright red fall color make this an excellent shade and street tree.
MAPLE, SILVER (SOFT) Acer saccharinum (80 ft.)Fastest growing maple that is very desirable for quick shade. The upper surface of the leaf is light green and the underside silvery green. The fall color is gold.
CUTLEAF - Beautiful finely divided leaves and slightly weeping branches.
SILVER OUEEN - A fast growing Silver Maple selection.
MAPLE, SUGAR (HARD)Acer saccharum (65 ft.)A hardy, native tree, somewhat slow-g@owing but desirable for symmetrical form and bright fall colors. A beautiful street or lawn shade tree.
GREEN MOUNTAIN' Has darker, thicker, scorch resistant leaves than regular Sugar Maple. The fall colors are gold or orange.
LEGACY - Fast-growing Sugar Maple with glossy, thick, leathery deep green leaves that turn brilliant shades of red, pink, orange and yellow in fall. PP 4979.
OAK, PIN Quercus palustris (50 ft.)Tall-growing with symmetrical, pyramidal form. Dark green foliage turns scarlet in fall. Excellent lawn tree.
OAK, RED Quercus rubra (60 ft.)Red fall color, glossy leaves and strong wood make this a good shade tree. Contrary to popular belief, it grows as fast as most shade trees.
OAK, SWAMP WHITE Quercus bicolor (50 ft.)The easiest oak to transplant. This tree features strong wood, interesting bark and a rounded crown. Fall color mahogany brown.
OAK, WHITE Quercus alba (6G-80 ft.) Strong, disease resistant and drought tolerant oak with deep bluish-green foliage with white undersides that changes to purple in fall. Good wildlife plant. Native to much of the northern and eastern United States.
POPLAR, COTTONLESS COTTONWOOD Populus deltoides (80 ft.) These are about the fastest growing shade trees we have. They will grow in almost any soil and climate.
NOREASTER - A wide branching shade tree from Nebraska with resistance to canker.
ROBUSTA - A fast upright shaped variety that is ideal for windbreaks.
SIOUXLAND - A fast-growing wide shaped Cottonwood.
WALNUT, BLACK Juglans nigra (60 ft.)Tall with deeply fissured brown bark. A beautiful ornamental tree with rich, oily nuts.
WILLOW, LAUREL LEAF Salix pentandra (25-30 ft.)Upright grower with shiny green foliage. Excellent for quick screen and moist locations.
WILLOW, NIOBE WEEPING Salix x blanda 'Niobe'(35 ft.)Fast grower. A very hardy, golden-barked willow with wide-spreading head and long drooping branches. Extremely graceful. Likes moist area.
WILLOW, PRAIRIE CASCADE Salix x 'Prairie Cascade' (40 ft.)A new very hardy Weeping Willow from Canada with golden stems in the winter and glossy dark green leaves in the summer.
Ornamental TreesOrnamental trees provide a delightful dimension to the annual parade of seasons with colorful flowers, leaves, fruit and spectacular fall hues.
Their compact size, enabling them to be placed in many areas where shade trees are not appropriate, makes them ideal accents for small, low buildings, resulting in an attractive, balanced landscape. In addition to their beauty, many ornamental trees produce fruit and seeds that attract and feed birds and other wildlife, and many provide delicious natural foods for human consumption. Ornamental trees are available in many sizes and shapes. Your nurseryman can help you select just the right one for you.
CHERRY, AMUR BIRD Prunus maacki (45 ft.) Exceptionally hardy, this fast-growing little tree that thrives in Canada is highlighted by an unusually beautiful golden brown bark that appears to be polished. Its small white flowers are followed by tart little cherries that attract birds.
CHERRY, CANADA RED s virginiana 'Shubert' (45 ft.) red foliage. New growth green, turning red as leaves mature. Red fruits in mid-summer. Extremely hardy and a good substitute for redleaved maples where hardiness is essential.
CRABAPPLE, FLOWERING Malus X hybrids (1 5-30 ft.)A very dependable tree that is hardy, tolerates any drained soil, colorful flowers, and showy fruits for the birds. Many varieties are available in many colors and forms. Many new varieties have very small fruit that do not drop in the fall and have resistance to leaf diseases.
ADAMS (25ft.)-Deer pink flowers produced abundantly on a dense, rounded tree. Small, dark red fruit persist until spring. Very disease resistant.
CANDIED APPLE Malus 'Candied Apple' (12 ft.) Irregular weeping branches make it an ideal specimen plant with pink flowers, bright red fruits and disease resistant foliage. PP 4038
CENTURION - - (25 ft.) Attractive rose-red flowers are followed by small, glossy cherry-red fruit in fall. Bronzy green foliage. Columnar when young but spreading with age.
DONALD WYMAN (20 ft.) - Highly rated disease resistant crab with a rounded form. White flowers are produced freely in spring and followed by small, showy, bright red fruit in fall that persist well into winter.
HARVEST GOLD- (20 ft.) - White flowering crab that is followed by 3/8" golden yellow fruit in fall. Fruit persists well into winter adding cheery color to the landscape. Very good disease resistance.
INDIAN MAGIC - (1 8 ft.) Has rosy flowers followed by showy small red fruits all winter on a vase shaped disease resistant tree.
KELSEY Malus 'Kelsey' (1 2-1 5 ft.) The most beautiful double pink flowers that last a week longer than other Crabs. A naturally semi-dwarf tree with a rounded or spreading form. Sets few 1 1/2 inch purple f ruit.
PINK SPIRES -(14 ft.) Upright branches form a narrow crown, excellent for a confined screen or border planting. The pink blooms followed by small purplish-red fruit. The red foliage of spring turns to bronzy green in summer and back to coppery red in the fall.
PRAIRIFIRE - (15 ft.) One of the most disease resistant cultivars with flowers that are the nearest to true red of any flowering crab. Highly disease resistant.
PROFUSION - (15 ft.) Purplish red flowers followed by small red fruit. The foliage bronze at first changing to dark green.
RED JADE - (8 ft. tall, 12 ft. wide) An unusual wide spreading weeping tree. Red buds open into white flowers and then to glossy red fruit. Candied Apple and White Cascade are similar varieties.
REDJEWEL-(15ft.) -A beautiful, red fruited white flowering crab. After freezing, the small fruit shrivels and darkens, but will remain on the tree until early spring. Very good disease resistance.
RED SPLENDOR - (20 ft.) Pink flowers followed by bright red fruit which remains on the tree well into winter. The form is similar to Hopa but has better liage and disease resistance.
ROYALTY - (15-18 ft.) Outstanding ding for its red to purple foliage all summer@. One of the hardiest and toughest red leaf trees. Fruits and flowers are dark red.
SNOWDRIFT - (18-20 ft.) Very hardy with a dense rounded form. Pure white flowers followed by small orange fruit that hangs on until eaten by birds. David and Donald Wyman are similar varieties.
SPARKLER Malus 'Sparkler' (15 ft.)New and hardy University of Minnesota introduction. Bright rose-pink flowers. Small dark red fruit. Good horizontal, spreading form.
SPRING SNOW - (1 8 ft.) Snow-white flowers appear in profusion on this flowering crabapple. This stately ornamental will appeal also to homeowners because it does not set fruit. Has a dense oval shape that can be used as street tree too.
THUNDERCHILD Malus 'Thunderchild' (25 ft.) A compact upright tree with deep purple leaves. Single, delicate pink flowers appear before the foliage. Disease resistant. ZUMI CALOCARPA - (15-18 ft.) A good strong-growing crab. Red buds open into pale pink to white flowers that are fragrant. Small bright red fruit that stay on the tree.
HAWTHORN, COCKSPUR Crataegus crusgalli (15 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide)This small tree is rich with glossy dark green leaves, white flowers, small red fruits ghd long protective thorns.
THORNLESS COCKSPUR - Similar to the regular Cockspur Hawthorn, except totally thornless. The spreading shape gives an Oriental flavor to your landscape.
HAWTHORN, TOBA Crataegus mordenensis 'Toba' (12 to 15 ft.) One of the hardiest hawthorns with fragrant, double white flowers turning to pink. Flowers in late spring are followed by 1/2inch red fruit in the fall.
HAWTHORN, WASHINGTON Crataegus phaenoptrum (20 ft.)A tough small tree with white flowers followed by lots of ti.,iy red fruit that hangs on for most of the winter. Has orange fall color.
HYDRANGEA, PEEGEE Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' (6 ft.) Blooms July and August. Very showy, large conical white flowers which change to pinkishbronze toward autumn.
LARCH, AMERICAN Larix laricina (60 ft.) Often called Tamarack, this tall open tree is very hardy and grows well in extremely wet soil.
LILAC, DWARF KOREAN TREE Syringa palibiniana (6-8ft.) Attractive small, globe shaped tree that makes an excellent accent plant. Very fragrant lilac colored flowers are produced abundantly in late spring.
LILAC, JAPANESE TREE Syringa amurensis japonica (1 5 ft.) Large panicles of creamy-white flowers after other lilacs have finished blooming.
MAPLE, AMUR Acer ginnala (15 ft.) Shrubby tree, excellent as specimen or in border. Beautiful foliage turns brilliant orangy crimson in fall.
MOUNTAINASH, EUROPEAN Sorbus aucuparia (20-30 ft.) A valuable ornamental tree with showy orange-red fruit in August-September. Clear, bright green foliage.
MOUNTAINASH, KOREAN Sorbus alnifolia (20-30 ft.) A showy ornamental tree with white flowers followed by orange fruit and orange fall color. The leaves are smaller than other Mountain Ash.
MOUNTAIN ASH, SHOWY Sorbus decora (12-15 ft.) Small ornamental tree grown for its white flowers, handsome foliage, and showy red fruit. Hardiest of the species in this country.
OLIVE, RUSSIAN Elaeagnus angustifolia (20 ft.) Small, picturesque tree, excellent for screen and border planting. Silver foliage. Fragrant, yellow flowers in June. Fine ornamental tree.
PEAR, ORNAMENTAL Pyrus callefyana or ussuriensis (20-25 ft.) Oval to rounded small tree that is noted for its attractive glossy green foliage followed in fall by colors of red to purple. White flowers are produced in mid-spring.
POPLAR,THEVES Populus nigra 'theves' (50-60 ft.) Tall grower, columnar. Valuable for landscape work and screens. Low-branched.
POPLAR, TOWER Populus canescens 'Tower' (35 ft.) A hardy disease resistant poplar. A rap;. growing, seedless, columnar tree that is excellent for screening or windbreak.
PLUM, NEWPORT Prunus 'Newport' (10-15 ft.) Small, showy tree used as color accent in border. Maroon-red foliage. Pink flowers in May.
PLUM, PRINCESS KAY Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay' (15 ft.) Double flowered, snow white flowers in early spring make a striking contrast with the dark bark. Sets very few fruit.
REDBUD Cercis canadensis (20 to 25 ft.) Handsome small vase-shaped tree with attractive purplish-pink, pea-like flowers that are produced profusely in early spring.
SERVICE BERRY, ALLEGHENY Amelanchier laevis (30 ft.) Blooms early in the spring with white flowers. Sweet purple fruit attracts both birds and people. Shaped tree when grown in full sun or an open spreading tree in the shade.
SERVICE BERRY, APPLE Amelanchier x grandiflora (30 ft.) Single or multi-stemmed tree with snowy-white flowers in early spring followed by small blue berHes in summer that are a favorite of birds. Interesting, spreading to horizontal branching habit.
AUTUMN BRILLIANCE"- Selection noted for its abundant bloom and excellent orange red fall color. PP 5717
WILLOW, CORKSCREW Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' (30 ft.) A picturesque tree with branches and leaves curiously twisted. An interesting conversation piece. Bright green foliage.
Site Selections and PlantingThe ability to grow any acid-loving plant depends greatly on the site selection and preparation. Because of their shallow, fibrous root systems, azaleas, rhododendrons and blueberries require a soil that is uniformly moist, but not saturated. Organic soils and light, well-drained soils should be avoided. Maintaining a uniform moisture supply can be accomplished with irrigation and/or mulching. Heavy, poorly drained soils will result in loss of plants to root rot. In addition to the physical soil requirement azaleas, rhododendrons and blue berries require an acid soil with the pH in the range of 4.5 to 5.5 for best results. Soils that are more alkaline than the 5.5 will result in the plants not growing as well and becoming yellowish and more subject to winter injury. If your soil is too alkaline the addition of acid peat, sulfur or iron sulfate can lower the pH.
When planting it is important not to plant too deep. Roots of these acid-loving plants tend to be in the upper 4 to 6 inches of soil and need to be near the surface for aera tion. To plant dig a shallow hole, deep enough to plant the top of the root ball at or slightly above the existing soil. Backfill around the plant with acid peat or a mixture of acid peat and the existing soil.
Mulching with acid peat, wood chips, sawdust, pine needles or similar materials to a depth of 3 to 5 inches is beneficial for controlling weeds, retaining moisture and adding organic matter. In addition mulching will eliminate the need for cultivation which can cause injury to the shallow root systems. When using a sawdust mulch it is necessary to replace the nitrogen lost in the decomposition process by fertilizing with a high nitrogen fertilizer.
Once planted, azaleas, rhododendrons and blueberries benefit from the application of acid-forming fertilizers, such as ammonium sulfate, to maintain soil acidity and supply nutrients- Specially formulated fertilizers for acid-loving plants are also available and will be of great benefit. Fertilizers are best applied in the spring or early summer.
Azaleas and RhododendronsGrow best in an acid soil with a pH of 4-6. They require a moist but well-drained soil, rich in humus.
AZALEA Rhododendron hybrids (2-6 ft.) 1-1 1/2 inch flowers cover the plants in May. Pre fers part to full sun, well drained acid soil, and even moisture. Can be used as single plants near the house or in masses at the edge of the woods.
EXBURY HYBRIDS - These are large flowered Azaleas that come in bright red, orange, yellow, white, pink, and bicolors. Most varieties are hardy to 15 or -20.
GIBRALTAR - A bright orange Exbury Azalea with a compact growth habit.
MOLLIS - Large showy flowers that range from orange to salmon through yellow on 4 ft. Plants.
Lights Series Developed By University of Minnesota
GOLDEN LIGHTS - Golden yellow flowers are produced in late spring on a 4 foot plant with deep green foliage tinged bronze.
NORTHERN HI-LIGHTS - New introduction with creamy-white flowers highlighted with yellow upper lip petals.
NORTHERN LIGHTS - The original selection grown from seed. The flowers are various shades of pink on a 4-6 ft. Bush.
ORCHID LIGHTS - A dwarf 2 ft. shrub with the hardiest flower buds of all. Will open lavender.
ROSY LIGHTS - Produces a spectacular display of dark rosy pink flowers in late May. Flower buds hardy up to - 45 degrees F.
SPICY LIGHTS - Large salmon orange flowers on a 4 ft. plant.
WHITE LIGHTS - This compact 3 ft. plant is loaded with pink buds that open into large white flowers.
RHODODENDRON, EVERGREEN Rhododendron hybrids (3-4 ft.)
Rhododendrons are covered with flowers in the spring. In cold windy climates plant in a protected location.
CATAWBA ALBUM - Large white flowers and large glossy evergreen leaves.
P.J.M. - Masses of small lavender-pink flowers cover the plants in early spring. The hardiest Rhododendron with small deep green leaves that turn bronze for the winter.
ROSEUM ELEGANS - Large pure pink flowers cover this strong growing dark green shrub.
SHRUBS... for Color and Lasting BeautyShrubs, with their almost unlimited variety of sizes, shapes and colors, add a distinctive touch and enhance any landscape.
Carefully selected shrubs are ideal as a beautiful way to blend the yards of homes, or any structure, into the surroundings. In addition to their aesthetic value, shrubs provide privacy and a feeling of security.
To assist in your selection and use of shrubs, this section of the catalog is divided into the following three groups, based on size:
DWARF SHRUBS, usually under four feet in height, are especially valuable in foundation plantings, rock gardens or any location with limited space. Many of the smaller shrubs bloom earlier and last longer than larger varieties, thereby providing an abundance of color to the spring, summer and fall landscape.
INTERMEDIATE SHRUBS, ranging from four to six feet, are very effective and attractive when planted near corners of buildings, around patios or used for privacy borders. Many of the plants in this height range have colorful leaves as well as flowers.
TALL SHRUBS, all more than six feet in height, are an excellent means of screening an undesirable view and providing privacy. These shrubs also make very good foundation plantings for larger buildings. Because they reach considerable heights, it is important to anticipate ease of pruning when selecting taller shrubs.
We can also advise you about the shrubs that best meet your needs and provide information pertaining to shade tolerance, hardiness, soil and water requirements.
Dwarf Shrubs Usually under 4 feetBARBERRY, JAPANESE Berberis thunbergi (2-5 ft.) A dense spiny shrub with red fall color and red berries all winter. The green leafed varieties tolerate shade and can be used for hedges.
CRIMSON PYGMY A dense low (1 2 inch) plant with red leaves all summer.
GOLDEN - Golden foliage. Does best in partial shade and where drainage is good.
GREENLEAF KOBOLD Similar to Crimson Pygmy in size but with dark green leaves.
RED LEAF A dense 3-4 ft. shrub with dark red leaves all summer.
ROSY GLOW A dense 3-4 ft. shrub with pink and red marbled leaves all summer.
THORNLESS An almost thornless green leaved variety that clips well into a globe.
BOXWOOD, KOREAN
BUSH HONEYSUCKLE Diervilla loniceta (2-3 ft. tall, 4-6 ft. wide) A tough low growing shrub that leafs out red in the spring and then turns bronzy green for the summer and then red again in the fall. Excellent for mass plantings and foundations.
CARAGANA,GLOBEO Caragana frutex 'Globosa' (3 ft.) A very dense natural globe with dark green leaves that grows well in full sun and on dry poor soils. Use as a globe or low hedge.
CORALBERRY, RED-INDIANCURANT Cx) Symphoricarpos orbiculatus (3-5 ft.) Coral-red berries through winter. Good in shade and on bank planting. An upright shrub with slender branches arching under the weight of the fruits.
COTONEASTER, CRANBERRY Cotoneaster apiculata (2-21/2 ft.) Dwarf type plant with arching branches. Glossy, green foliage. Large, red berries. Requires protected site. One of the best compact-growing shrubs in sun or shade. Can be kept any size or shape by shearing.
GREEN MOUND - Low, spreading form of Alpine Currant.
DAPHNE, BURKWOOD Daphne x burkwoodi (2-3 ft.) Low, mounded semi-evergreen shrub with fragrant pinkish flowers in spring. Prefers moist but well drained soil. Neat, compact habit.
CAROL MACKIE - Noted for its attractive variegated foliage of deep green with a white edge.
SOMERSET - Green leafed form.
FORSYTHIA. ARNOLD DWARF Ox Forsythia Arnold Dwarf (2-4 ft.) Dwarf, good foliage, spreading habit of growth.
FORSYTHIA, DWARF Forsythia viridissima B.xensis (2-3 ft.) The bright green foliage of this compact low growing plant features profuse early spring bright yellow blooms and rich bronze-colored leaves in the fall. Excellent for mass planting and low hedges.
HONEYSUCKLE, EMERALD MOUND New! One of the earliest shrubs to leaf out in the spring. Foliage a very refreshing green. Mound shaped shrub. Yellowish-white flowers. Dark red berries in the fall.
HONEYSUCKLE, MINIGLOBE 1. Lonicera X Miniglobe (3-4 ft.) A compact grower with attractive dense green foliage and yellow flowers. Good as a foundation plant or as a hedge.
LILAC, DWARF KOREAN Syringa palibiniana (3-5 ft.) Unusual, dwarf variety. Lilac to lavender flowers. Profuse blooms at an early age. Small, clean foliage. Very fragrant.
MOCKORANGE, MINIATURE
SNOWFLAKE Philadelphus virginalis 'Miniature Snowflake' (3-5 ft.) Large, showy, double, white fragrant flowers.
POTENTILLA Potentilla fruticosa (2-4 ft.) May be the longest blooming shrub with loads of white or yellow flowers all summer. The bushy plants like sun and are not fussy about soil. Hardy and popular.
ABBOTSWOOD - A dense 3' mound of blue-green foliage covered with pure white flowers from June to frost.
CORONATION TRIUMPH - An earlv heavy bloomer covered with bright yellow' blooms.
GOLD DROP - A 2' compact favorite with hundreds of small gold flowers and fernlike leaves.
GOLDFINGER - A low 2-3' spreading plant with large bright yellow flowers. Blooms better in the late summer than other varieties.
HURSTBORNE - A very dwarf 2 ft. globe covered with tiny bright gold flowers.
JACKMAN - An upright 3-4' shrub with large gold flowers from midsummer on to fall.
KATHERINE DYKES - Soft yellow flowers and silvery leaves cover this low spreading 2' tall and 4' wide shrub.
McKAY'S WHITE - Spreading shrub of 2 ft. in height and with a 4 ft. spread. Large white flowers with a yellow center are produced all season long.
SPIREA, DWARF SUMMER BLOOMING Spiraca japonica or X bumalda (1 -4 ft.) Spireas are covered with flat clusters of flowers in June and again off and on all summer, especially if the old flowers are pruned. Spirea grow in sun or partial shade and most have nice fall color. Spireas are great in shrub groupings, near buildings, mass plantings, and low hedges.
ANTHONY WATERER (A.W.) - Grows 23' tall with rose-pink flowers and red fall color.
CRISPLEAF - Similar to Anthony Waterer Spirea but has fancy cutleaf foliage.
FROEBEL - Grows 3-4' tall with pink flowers.
GOLDFLAME - The leaves come out red in the spring then turn golden yellow for the summer and then red again in the fall. Light pink flowers complete this colorful 23' shrub.
GOLDMOUND - A very dense 2' shrub with golden yellow leaves all summer and pink flowers. Grows in sun or partial shade.
JAPANESE ALPINE (DAPHNE) - Dainty leaves and pink flowers cover this tiny dense mound that is only l' tall and 2-3' wide.
JAPANESE RED - Similar to Anthony Waterer but has deeper rosy-red flowers.
JAPANESE WHITE - A dense 2' shrub with white flowers. Showy when mixed with red or pink varieties.
LITTLE PRINCESS - Similar to Japanese Alpine but is a bit more vigorous and grows to 18" tall. Makes a good ground cover too.
LIMEMOUNDTI - A dense 2' shrub with yellow leaves that become lime-green in the summer. PP 5834.
SHIBORI (Shirobana) - A new and unusual 2-3' Sprea with pink and white flowers on the same plant.
SPIREA, NIPPON Spiraea nipponica (2-3 ft.) An excellent dwarf shrub, with dense dark green foliage and masses of pure white flowers in May.
HALWARDS SILVER - More compact form and hardier.
SNOWMOUND - Larger form of 3' in height and 4' in spread.
STEPHANANDERA, CUTLEAF Stephanandera incisa crispa (2 ft.) Low mounded shrub that is effective as a groundcover. Fine-textured foliage has a reddish-bronze tinge.
SUMAC, GRO-LOW FRAGRANT Rhus aromatics 'Gro-Low' (2 ft. high, 5 ft. wide) A low spreading shrub with glossy green leaves. Very tough and drought tolerant.
VIBURNUM, DWARF EUROPEAN
CRANBERRY BUSH Viburnum opulus 'Nana' (1 1/2-3 ft.) A dwarf compact non-flowering form of the larg er European Cranberry bush, with smaller leaves. Useful in foundation planting.
WEIGELA, JAVA RED Weigela florida purpurea 'Java Red' (3 ft.) This compact, low-growing cluster of dark purple leaves, accented by pink flowers in June, is one of nature's most colorful shrubs.
WEIGELA, MINUET Weigela florida 'Minuet' (3 ft.) This new hardy Weigela was developed in Canada. Pink flowers cover this dwarf shrub in the late spring. Does well in light shade and where drainage is good.
Shrubs 4 to 6 feet
ALMOND, PINK FLOWERING Prunus glandulosa (5-6 ft.) Double, pink flowers in early May.
BURNING BUSH, COMPACT 1-uonymus alatus 'Compacta' (3-5 ft.)
A dense plant with purple-red fall color. Grows in sun or shade.
CHERRY, PURPLE LEAF SAND Prunus x cistena (6-8 ft.) Rich purple foliage is retained throughout the summer. Valued for its red color. Upright grower. Does well in sun.
CHOKEBERRY, GLOSSY BLACK Aronia melanocarpa (4-6 ft.) A truly "all-season" shrub, the tough, dependable chokeberry is showy all year. The white flowers of late May are followed by small, black berries that last all winter. Leaves are glossy green in summer and bright red in the fall.
COTONEASTER, SPREADING Gotoneaster divaricata (5-6 ft.) Beautiful spreading ornamental. Pink flowers. Bright red berries. One of the best red-fruiting species. Rich green glossy foliage.
HONEYSUCKLE, CLAVEY'S DWARF 0 0 Lonicera 'Clavey's Dwarf' (4-6 ft.) A fine dwarf honeysuckle. Yellow flowers in May. Red berries in fall. Good compact foliage. Shears well for hedge.
DOGWOOD, 'ISANTI'Comus stolonifera 'Isanti' (5-6 ft.) Slow, dense-growing. Mound-shaped. Fine twigged with red bark. White flowers and abundant white fruit.
DOGWOOD, VARIEGATED Comus elegantissima (6-10 ft.) Variegated cream and green foliage. Bright red branches. Very attractive for winter effect. Plant under onditions of high humidity until growth is established.
IVORY HALO - -New! Neat, compact form of variegated Dogwood. PPAF
HYDRANGEA ANNABELLE Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' (4 ft.) Huge snow-white globe-shaped flowers that appear in June and remain in full bloom during July and August. Does well in sun or light shade. (Improved form of Snowhill.)
HYDRANGEA, NIKKO BLUE Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' (2-3 ft.) In mid-summer large blue flower clusters. Nikko Blue likes a moist acid soil and will grow well in sun or shade. Cut back to the ground in the spring.
HYDRANGEA, PEEGEE Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' (6 ft.) Blooms July and August. Very showy, large conical white flowers which change to pinkishbronze toward autumn. Sometimes grown as a tree.
LILAC, MISS KIM Syringa velutina 'Miss Kim'(4-5 ft.) A new and hardy dwarf lilac from Korea. Unusually compact growth habit. Dark glossy green foliage turns burgundy-red in fall. This fragrant pale lilac blooms later than other varieties.
MAPLE, EMERALD ELF AMURAcer gl.nnala 'Emerald Eff' (5-6 ft.)
Dense, slightly irregular, compact form of Amur Maple. Leaves tum orange to orange red in fall. Very hardy.
MOCKORANGE, GOLDEN Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' (4-5) Bright golden foliage if grown in full sunligh Small, white flowers. Beautifully shaped sh ru bt..
NINEBARK, DWARF - See Hedges, page 24.
NINEBARK, GOLDEN DARTS Physocarpus opulifolius 'Darts Gold' (4-6 ft.) A compact-growing variety of Golden Ninebark, this new shrub has a bushy shape and small golden, disease-free leaves all summer.
PRIVET, GOLDEN Ligustrum x hillside (4 ft.) Will retain a bright, yellowish foliage throughout summer if grown in full sunligh
WEIGELA, RED PRINCE
SNOWBERRY, WHITE Symphoricarpos alba (5-6 ft.) Conspicuous white berries, attractive foliage. (3ood in moist locations. Dainty pink flowers in July. Excellent for holding soil on steer) banks.
SPIREA, VANHOUT-TE, BRIDAL WREATH Spirea x vanhouttei (5-7 ft.) Pure white flowers, April-May. Graceful habit of growth. Blooms profusely. A fountain or vaseshaped shrub. Valued for its form and flowers.
SUMAC, CUTLEAF SMOOTH Rhus glabra 'Laciniata' (4-5 ft.) Finely divided leaves turn red in the fall. A good accent plant in sun or partial shade.
SUMAC, FRAGRANT @hus aromatics (5-6 ft.) Aromatic shrub with small yellow flowers followed by bright red berries.
VIBURNUM, COMPACT AMERICAN
CRANBERRY BUSH Viburnum trilobum 'Compacta'(5 ft.) Selected strain of American cranberrybush. Col- orful fall foliage. Very compact growth.
VIBURNUM, COMPACT EUROPEAN
CRANBERRY BUSH Viburnum opulus 'Compacta'(5 ft.) A selected dwarf strain of Viburnum opulus. White flowers in spring and clusters of red fruit in fall.
WEIGELA, FLOWERING Weigela florida (4-5 ft.) Pink or red trumpet shaped flowers cover the plants in June. Weigelas like sun and good soil.
JAVA RED - A compact mound of dark purple leaves. Pink flowers add accent in June.
PINK DELIGHT - Hardy with deep pink flowers.
PINK PRINCESS - Rich dark green leaves, a compact habit, and large pink flowers.
RED PRINCE - Bright red flowers cover the plant in June and all summer long.
VARIEGATED - Each leaf is edged with a creamy white border and has light pink flowers.
WINTERBERRY //ex verticillata (6 ft.) A deciduous holly with bright scarlet winterpersistent fruit unless eaten by the birds. Prefers a medium moist loam soil that is on the acid side but will do well in most any well-drained soil. Sun or partial shade. Need both male and female plants to insure fruiting.
Shrubs over 6 feet
BUCKTHORN, FERNLEAF Rhamnus frangula 'asplenifolia' (10 ft.) Attractive fine textured plant with unusual cutleaved foliage. Yellow fall color.
BUCKTHORN, COLUMNAR Rhamnus frangula 'Columnaris' (12-15 ft.) Excellent tall, columnar growth. Thornless. Glossy green foliage.
BUFFALOBERRY, SILVER Shepherdia argentea (8-12 ft.) Silver foliage similar to Russian Olive. A thorny shrub with young silvery growth.
COTONEASTER, PEKING Cotoneaster acutifolia (8-1 0 ft.) Upright, strong-growing. Dark green foliage, red in fall. Black fruits. Fine hardy hedge.
DOGWOOD GOLDEN TWIGGED Comus stolonifera flaviramea (6-8 ft.) Bright yellow branches make this shrub valuable in landscaping. Excellent winter effect. Glossy green foliage.
DOGWOOD, GRAY Comus racemosa (8-1 0 ft.) Good shrub for background or naturalized plantings, sun or light shade.
DOGWOOD, PAGODA Comus altemifolia (1 5-20 ft.) Strong horizontal branching habit. Creamy white flowers in May. Attractive red fall color.
DOGWOOD, RED TWIGGED Comus sericea baileyi (8-1 0 ft.) An excellent dogwood with deep red winter bark coloration. White flowers in spring followed by clusters of porcelain blue fruits in late summer.
ELDER, GOLDEN Sambucus canadensis 'Aurea'(8 ft.) Plant in full sun for good, bright yellow foliage.
EUONYMUS, WINGED Euonymus alatus (8 ft.) Unusual corky bark and dark green leaves. Bright red fall color. Grows well in sun or shade.
FALSESPIREA Sorbaria sorbifolia (6-8 ft.) Beautiful fern-like foliage. Large plumes of creamy white flowers in June.
FORSYTHIA, YELLOW FLOWERED Forsythia hybrids (8-12') The large shrubs are covered with yellow bell shaped flowers at the first sign of spring.
BEATRIX FARRAND - Bright gold flowers and a fairly dense growth habit.
LYNWOOD GOLD - Large 2" yellow flowers.
MEADOWLARK - Very hardy with 1 " flowers.
NORTHERN GOLD - A hardy variety from Canada with 1" yellow flowers.
NORTHERN SUN - Large hardy bush with 1 yellow flowers.
HONEYSUCKLE, ARNOLD'S RED
HONEYSUCKLE, FREEDOM
HONEYSUCKLE, SAKHALIN
HYDRANGEA, LATE PANICLE Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (Oft.) Snowy white flowers aging to pink in mid-August are borne in pointed clusters about six inches in length. Large, rounded shrub that provides an attractive fall floral display.
LILAC, CHINESE Syringa chinensis (6-8 ft.) Arching branches with fragrant pale purple flowers in late spring.
LILAC, COMMON PURPLE Syringa vulgaris purpurea (12-15 ft.) Delicate,fragrant,purple flowers in May. Aperfect informal hedge or screen.
LILAC, FRENCH HYBRIDS Syringa vulgaris cultivars (8-12 ft.) Largest and most beautiful of all the lilacs. They have large green leaves and the shrub has a very nice habit of growth.
BELLE DE NANCY (a true double pink lilac very prolific and dependable).
CHARLES JOLY (double, reddish-purple).
MME. LEMOINE (double white).
PRESIDENT GREVY (double blue).
ALPHONSE LAVALLE (a true lilac color, double flowers of unusual form).
SENSATION(stdkingflowersofdeep-purple edged white)
LILAC, CANADIAN HYBRIDS Syringa x hyacinthiflora or prestoniae Bushy shrubs that bloom in early June about 2 weeks after the French hybrids. Will grow in most any well drained soil.
DONALD WYMAN - Deep purple buds open into deep lavendar flowers. Deep green leaves.
JAMES MC FARLANE - Free blooming pink flowered lilac.
MINUET - Neat, compact grower with light purple flowers that are borne profusely and annually.
MISS CANADA - Attractive rounded shrub of 6 to 9 feet with flowers that are the truest to pink of any lilac.
POCAHONTAS - Profuse flowering shrub with deep lilac blooms.
MAPLE, COMPACT AMUR Acer ginnala 'Compacta' (I 0-1 2 ft.) Compact grower with bhlliant scadet red fall color. Very hardy.
MOCKORANGE
MINNESOTA SNOWFLAKE Philadelphus 'Minnesota Snowflake' (6-8 ft.) An outstanding introduction. Very double, sweet-scented white flowers.
NINEBARK, GOLDLEAF Physocarpus opulifolius 'Aureaus' (6-8 ft.) If planted in full sunlight the leaves are a golden color. White flowers followed by interesting, reddish seed pods.
PEASHRUB, SIBERIAN
PLUM DOUBLE FLOWERING Prunus triloba (6-10 ft.) A handsome, hardy, vigorous large shrub or small tree. Double pink flowers in April and May. Prefers rich, moist soils.
SMOKETREE, ROYAL PURPLE Cotinus Coggygria royal purple (7-8 ft.) Misty, smoke-colored flowers in June, July and August. Deep maroon foliage all summer. Does best planted where somewhat protected.
SUMAC, CUTLEAF STAGHORN Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' (8 ft.) Finely divided leaves. Beautiful orange and red fall color.
SUMAC, SMOOTH Rhus glabra (10 ft.) Smooth leaves and branches but more shrubby than other Sumacs. Brilliant autumn coloring.
TAMARISK, SUMMER GLOW Tamarix pentandra 'Rubra' (6 ft.) A shrub with a lacy loveliness not found in any other. Rose-pink flowers appearing all summer, make delightful contrast with the silvery bluegreen foliage. Lovely for cutting.
VIBURNUM, AMERICAN CRANBERRY BUSH Vibumum trilobum (8 ft.) Attractive foliage turns to red and orange in fall. Clusters of white flowers followed by red berries.
WENTWORTH - Vigorous growing, heavy fruited form.
VIBURNUM, ARROWWOOD Viburnum dentatum (10-12 ft.) A large, upright shrub, dense and compact. White flowers in June, blue-black berries after. Foliage red-purple in fall. An excellent shrub for wet soils.
CHICAGOLUSTREII-Veryattractive,glossv deep green foliage and upright, rounded pla@t habit.
VIBURNUM, BLACK HAWTHORN Viburnum prunifolium (10-12 ft.) Also known as stag bush. White-flowered in July. Good for planting in shade of old trees.
VIBURNUM, EUROPEAN CRANBERRY BUSH Vibumum opulus (1 0-1 2 ft.) Very popular, hardy bush. Single white flowers in April-May, followed by scarlet fruits which hang on until spring.
VIBURNUM, NANNYBERRY Viburnum lentago (20 ft.) Upright growth. Shiny foliage turning purple-red in fall. Blue-black fruits. Excellent in shade or sun. Very hardy.
VIBURNUM, ONONDAGA CRANBERRY BUSH Viburnum sargenti 'Onondaga' (10-12') The new foliage in the spring emerges maroon in color and maintains a maroon tinge into the summer. An upright grower with showy flowers.
VIBURNUM, SARGENT HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY Viburnum sargenti (12 ft.) Similar to other Cranberries with larger white flowers and red fruit.
VIBURNUM, SNOWBALL Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' (8 ft.) White snowball-shaped flowers in early spring.
VIBURNUM, WAYFARING SHRUB Viburnum lantana (10-15 ft.) Upright-growing, leathery foilage. Red fruits turning black in fall. Tolerates dry soils.
MOHICAN - Compact grower with dense, heavy, deep green foliage.
WILLOW, FRENCH PUSSY Salix caprea (15-20 ft.) Large, silvery-pink catkins before leaves appear in the spring. Will grow in moist ground. Similar to common Pussy Willow.
WITCH HAZEL Hamametis virginiana (15 ft.) Large, upright growing shrub with ribbon-like yellow flowers produced autumn at about the time of leaf fall. Does well in shade and in poor sites.
Vines
These are multi-purpose plants that add another dimension to your landscaping they grow where other plants do not - in the air.
They can be used to cover walls, dead trees, as screens on fences, on a trellis or a porch for cool, colorful privacy.
Vines fall in two general classifications. Those that need support for growth and those that climb by tendrils.
BIGONIA, TRUMPETVINE Campsis radicans Shrubby, coarse foliage climbing on stone or woodwork. Flowers showy orange and scarlet, midsummer. For protected locations.
BITTERSWEET, AMERICAN Celastrus scandens Known best for its orange berries borne in the fall. Woody vine needing trellis or fence for support. Plant more than one for best results.
CLEMATIS, LARGE FLOWERING HYBRIDS Clematis jackman and laguninosa hybrids The showy flowering vines listed below are delightful additions to any garden, like at least half-day sun and well-drained soil. Require trellis for support. Some of the more popular varieties are:
Ernest Markham - red
Henryi - white
Jackmani - purple
Nelly Moser - mauve, lavender bar Ramona - blue Paniculata-veryfragrant, smallwhiteflowers in fall.
DUTCHMAN'S PIPE Aristolochia durior Vigorous twisting vine with large heart shaped leaves. Interesting brownish flowers that resemble a pipe in shape.
HONEYSUCKLE, DROPMORE SCARLET Lonicera X brownii A hardy red everblooming vine or ground cover.
HONEYSUCKLE, EVERBLOOMING I-Onicera heckrotti Woodyvinevaluedforpurple andyellowflowers from June to frost. Shade tolerant.
IVY, BOSTON Parthenocissus tncuspidate Fast growing vine rioted for its allility to cling to masonry. Very attractive glossy green foliage turns orange to red in fall. Blue-black berries.
VIRGINIA CREEPER (WOODBINE) Parthenocissus quinquifolia A very fast growing ground cover and vine for covering fences and stone. Large leaves turn bright red in the fall.
ENGELMAN IVY - A selection with smaller glossy leaves and stronger clinging power. Gives a fast cover to fences, trees, stone walls, rough brick and as a ground cover.
Hedges
SELECTION: Attractive, well-chosen hedges will enhance the appearance and value of your home. Tall, leafy varieties will increase privacy and serve to protect your outdoor living area from wind, dirt and noise pollution. A tall, narrow hedge can provide seclusion in a limited amount of space, Low-growing hedges can be used effectively to frame beds or for edging walks.
TRIMMING: Hedge plants should be cut back ½? or 2/3 at the time of planting. The following year the hedge should be trimmed two or three times to force growth at the base. After the first year, trim as often as necessary to maintain neat appearance. If hedge is trimmed so that it is narrower at the top, the base of the hedge will be exposed to sunlight and be thicker at grourd level.
ARBORVITAE, TECHNY or MISSION STRAIN Thuia occidentalis 'Techny' (4-10 ft.)
BARBERRY, JAPANESE GREENLEAF Berberis thunbergi (3-5 ft.) A splendid, hardy hedge plant. Red berries all winter. Richly colored fall foliage.
BOXWOOD, KOREAN Buxus microphyiia 'Kareana' (2 ft.) A low dense broadleaf evergreen shrub that makes a nice globe or hedge in protected locations.
BUCKTHORN, COLUMNAR Rhamnus frangula 'Columnaris' (12-15 ft.)
COTONEASTER, PEKING Cotoneaster acutifolia (4-8 ft.)
CURRANT, ALPINE Ribes alpinum (1-3 ft.)
HONEYSUCKLE, ARNOLD'S RED Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold's Red' (10 ft.) A large, fast growing shrub for hedges and screening with red flowers and berries.
HONEYSUCKLE, CLAVEY'S DWARF Lonicera clayey nana (4-6 ft.) A fine dwarf honeysuckle. Yellow flowers in May. Red berries in fall. Good compact foliage, Shears well for hedge.
HONEYSUCKLE, FREEDOM Lonicera X Freedom (10 ft.)Good for screening and windbreaks because @f its insect and disease resistance. Pale pinkisn white flowers,
LILAC, CHINESE Syringa chinensis (6-8 ft.) Arching branches with fragrant pale purple flowers in late spring.
LILAC, COMMON PURPLE Syringa vulgaris purpurea (1 2-15 ft.) Delicate, fragrant, purple flowers in May. A perfect informal hedge or screen.
PEASHRUB, SIBERIAN Caragana arborescens (1 2-1 5 ft.) Upright-growing shrub. Bright yellow flowers in May-June. Bright green foliage. Extremely hardy and drought resistant.
PRIVET, AMUR RIVER Ligustrum amurense (8 ft.) Fast growing plant for clipped hedges.
PRIVET, CHEYENNE Ligustrum vulgare 'Cheyenne' (8 ft.) A dark green upright shrub.
HARDY SHRUBROSES An increasingly popular category of roses that are noted for their hardiness and minimum care. Included in this listing are many of the old time favorites as well as many of the new and improved varieties.
RUGOSAS While not displaying the high quality individual flowers of Hybrid Teas the rugosa or rugosa hybrid types make up for it with their excellent hardiness and disease resistance that makes them some of the most carefree roses. Rugosas are noted for their deep green, crinkled foliage. While there are some differences in hardiness most are completely top hardy in all but the most northern areas. Less hardy varieties are noted.
ROSE, CAREFREE BEAUTY AGNES - Amberyellowflowers produced freely in early summer on a 4 to 6 foot bush.
F. J. GROOTENDORST - Clusters of small deep rose red flowers produced heavily in early summer and recurrently for the season. 3-5 feet.
HANSA Large double red flowers are produced on and off all summer. An old time favorite. 6 ft.
THE HUNTER - Clusters of bright red flowers are produced throughout the summer. Low, spreading habit. May suffer some tip dieback in more northerly areas. 4 ft.
MAGNI FICA - Large double magenta flowers are produced on and off all summer. Good compact growth habit. 5 ft.
PINKGROOTENDORST- Pinkflowering sport of F. J. Grootendorst. 3-5 ft.
RUGOSA - Known for its excellent hardiness, disease resistance and fragrant blooms of deep rose-pink in June. Attractive orange red hips in fall and yellow to orange fall color. 5-6 ft.
SIR THOMAS LIPTON - Double white flowers in spurts throughout the summer. 5-6 ft.
THERESE BUGNET - Large, very fragrant lilac pink flowers are produced repeatedly all summer. Reddish stems are an added feature in winter. 56 ft.
EXPLORER SERIES - A series of roses developed at the Ottawa Research Station in Ontario, Canada. Noted for their hardiness and improved flower quality over earlier shrub types. They have also shown a good level of disease resistance.
CHAMPLAIN - Very bright, cardinal red flowers are produced abundantly throughout the summer on a floribunda type plant. Will die back to crown in northernly areas but renews vigorously in spring.
CHARLES ALBANEL - Rugosa hybrid with low spreading growth habit lends it to use as a ground cover. Double rosy-red flowersthat repeat throughout the summer. Disease resistant. 1 1/2-2 ft.
DAVID THOMPSON - Free flowering rugosa hybrid with large, double deep pink, very fragrant blooms. Excellent disease resistance. 4-5 ft.
HENRY HUDSON - Compact, low growing rugosa hybrid with rosy pink buds opening to double white flowers. Good landscape plant. Excellent disease resistance. 2-3 ft.
HENRY KELSEY - Climbing or large shrub rose with medium red flowers produced freely in spring and recur during the summer. Very good disease resistance. 6-7 ft.
JENS MUNK - Larger growing rugosa hybrid with medium pink flowers produced freely in June and throughout the summer. Excellent disease resistance. 6 ft.
JOHN CABOT - Climbing or large shrub rose with deepfuchsia blooms produced abundantly in June and recur. Good disease resistance.
WILLIAM BAFFIN - Climbing or large shrub rose with double pink flowers produced profusely in June and recur. Very hardy and dependable. Excellent disease resistance.
PARKLAND SERIES - A series of hybrid roses developed at the Morden Research Station in Manitoba, Canada. Bred for their ability to do well under the severe semi-arid conditions of the northern prairies, They are best suited to less humid areas where leaf diseases are less serious. Parkland roses have been bred to die back to the crown each winter and to recover quite vigorously each spring.
ADELAIDE HOODLESS - Large clusters of double, bright red flowers are produced in June and repeat throughout the season. Attractive foliage that is resistant to mildew. 3 ft.
CUTHBERT GRANT - Combines hardiness with perhaps the best flower quality in a shrub rose. Dark red, fully double flowers are produced all season long. 3 ft.
MORDEN CENTENNIAL - Clusters of deep pink, fully double flowers are produced all summer long. 3-4 ft.
POLYANTHAS - A category of roses typified by large clusters of small (about I") flowers produced on low growing plants. Generally need some winter protection for more northerly areas.
THE FAIRY - Small glossy leaves and pink f lowers produced freely all season on a 2 foot plant.
MARGO KOSTER - Deep salmon-pink flowers on a low mounded plant of 2 feet. Attractive foliaae.
SEA FOAM - Low mounded to spreading plani that is useful as a groundcover. Small double white flowers and glossy foliage.
MEIDILAND SERIES A series of roses developed in Europe with excellent flowering characteristics and glossy foliage that are useful in landscaping. Need some winter protection in more northernly areas where they will die back severely if not covered.
MEIDILAND ALBA - Low growing, groundcover type with clusters of small white flowers produced throughout the season. 1-2 ft. PP 6891
MEIDILANDI PINK - Forms an everblooming shrub of up to 6 feet with very attractive, creep pink single flowers of 2 1/2". PP 5956
MEIDILAND RED - Vigorous groundcover type with large single red flowers of 3". 1-2 ft. PP 7116
MEIDILAND SCARLET - Vigorous mounding groundcover plant with large clusters of scarlet red f lowers produced f reely all season. 2 -3 ft. PP 6087
MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES and HYBRIDS
AUSTRIAN COPPER - Single copper orange with a bright yellow reverse in late Spring. 6-8 ft.
BONICA - The first All American shrub rose with glossy leaves and loads of double, light to medium pink, 2" flowers all season. Best if given some winter protection. 3-5 ft. PP 5105.
CAREFREE BEAUTY - A well formed double pink shrub rose that blooms all summer. Will die back some each winter but comes back quite vigorously each spring. Good disease resistance. 3-4 ft. PP 4225.
CAREFREEWONDER NewAll-Americanshrub rose with double hot pink flowers with a silverywhite reverse. Extremely free-flowe(ing. Best if given some winter protection. 2 1/2 ft. PP 7783.
NEARLY WILD - Low growing shrub type with loads of single, pink flowers produced all season long. Truly everblooming. Will die back to crown in most winters but renews itself quickly each spring. 2 ft.
PERSIAN YELLOW - Many semi-double bright yellow flowers are produced in June. 4-5 ft.
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Ground Covers
In some locations where it is difficult to grow grass, ground covers can be a solution. Stop at our nursery and let us help you with a selection.
AJUGA or CARPET BUGLE Ajuga reptens (2-6 inch) A low spreading ground cover for sun or shade. Best in sheltered site. Deep blue flower spike in spring.
Bronze Beauty - Has rich metallic purple bronze leaves.
Silver Beauty - Has white edged light green leaves for partial shade.
Burgundy Glow - Has white and pink edged bronze leaves. Not as vigorous as other varieties.
CROWN VETCH Coronilla varia Pink flowers bloom through summer on dense low foliage. Tolerates poor soil.
EUONYMUS, BIGLEAF WINTERCREEPER Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus' Grows well as a dense, lustrous green ground cover. Requires protected location.
EUONYMUS, PURPLELEAF
WINTER CREEPER Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' For evergreen cover on north or east exposures where protected. Purplish-red winter color.
FLEECE FLOWER Polygonum reynoutria Very hardy, grows rapidly in full sun. Handsome, green and red foliage. Masses of pink flowers. Red seed pods in fall. Grows to 2 feet.
LAMIUM or DEAD NETTLE Showy foliage with silver markings.
Galeobdolon Variegatum - A low fast spreading form.
Beacon Silver - Pink flowers and almost completely silver leaves brighten shady spots.
MONEYWORT Lysimachia nummularia A low (3") fast creeping plant for moist locations with many 3/4" yellow flowers in June.
Aurea - Yellow leafed form.
PACHYSANDRA, JAPANESE Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge. Evergreen. Ideal ground cover for shady places.
PLANTAIN LILY (HOSTA or FUNKIA Hosta Bold foliage and showy flower spikes brighten any place. Hostas can be massed or as single plants. Some of the more popular cultivars are:
Albo-Marginata - Showy white edged leaves and blue flowers.
Lancifolia - Narrow green leaves that will tolerate some sun and has blue flowers.
Royal Standard - Large leaves and fragrant white flowers.
Undulata Medio-Picta - Wavy leaves with a white band down the middle.
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum'6'-14" Delicate two-tone green and white. foliage make this a popular ground cover, growing equally well in sun or shade and in poor soil.
SEDUM or STONECROP Low succulent plants that prefer dry sunny spots. Can also be used in rock walls and as single plants.
Dragons Blood - 2-5" tall with bronze leaves and red flowers.
Acre - 4-6" tall with yellow flowers and green leaves.
Kamschaticum - 2-4" tall with evergreen leaves and golden flowers.
VINCA or MYRTLE Vinca minor Low evergreen with blue flowers for shade.
GARDEN ROSES
Around the world, many of the finest hybridizers are working toward a single goal ... development and breeding of better roses. Each year we are introduced to new, markedly-improved varieties of roses as a result of this continuing effort.
Always the most popular of all shrubs and climbers, the exquisite form, color and fragrance, combined with constantly recurring blooms, are appropriate reasons for the rose to be America's favorite flower.
HYBRID TEAS Hybrid Teas are the most popular roses. The large double flowers make a good display in the landscape and are wonderful inside as a cut flower. The large single stemmed flowers are fragrant and come in every color of the rainbow.
FLORIBUNDA Floribunda are among the very best roses for the gardener having only limited time to care for the grounds. Floribundas are very effective in landscaping because their showy clusters of flowers run the entire color spectrum and the plants are compact.
GRANDIFLORA Grandifloras were created by interbreeding hybrid teas and floribundas, the resulting varieties, show the most desirable traits of both species. The flowers, robust and vigorous, incline toward the perfection of form of the hybrid teas and the busy habit of the floribunda toward producing blooms in expansive clusters, rather than individually.
CLIMBING Climbing roses can be trained on boundary fences, trellises and arbor planting. Because they bloom continually, climbing roses are often used to provide an attractive background for shrubs and flowers. Some varieties have large single flowers and some bloom in clusters of smaller blooms.
MINIATURE Miniature roses are hardy and everblooming. Minis are ideal in pots, rock gardens, and narrow areas.
Other Hardy Fruits
APRICOT, MOONGOLD Hardy Minnesota introductions Fruit juicy acidity. Tree vigorous and spreading Earlier than Sungold.
APRICOT, SUNGOLD Hardy Minnesota introduction. Fruit tender and medium juicy. Flavor mild and sweet. Tree vigorous and rather upright.
CHERRY, METEOR Hardy cherry bearing Alfred fruit. Vigorous tree.
CHERRY, NORTHSTAR Hardy. Fruit medium to large; ripens in September. Excellent for eating and canning.
PEAR, LUSCIOUS New introduction from South Dakota State University. Juicy, sweet, medium to small bright yellow fruit. Tree globe-shaped. Glossy green foliage, good fall color. Excellent dessert pear for Northern Great Plains.
PEAR, PARKER Large, yellow-bronze fruit. Fine-grained, tender and juicy. Plant two varieties for better pollination.
PEAR, PATTEN Fruit is good size and quality. Very tender and juicy.
PEAR, SUMMER CRISP Hardy, sweet pear developed at the University of Minnesota that is best picked in mid August while still green and crisp.
PLUM, COMPASS Red - (Pollinator) Early bearing cross that yields fruit the second year after planting.
PLUM, LACRESCENT High quality yellow plum, sweet and juicy.
PLUM, MOUNT ROYAL High quality sweet, juicy, blue and self pollinating.
PLUM, SAPALTA Purple Introduced in Canada. Sapa type fruit, but sweeter and less clingstone.
PLUM, SUPERIOR Largest fruit, opening in August, Rich, sweet flavor. Red fruit.
PLUM, TOKA Hardy, excellent pollinizer for other plums. Medium sized red fruit, good for jelly and canning.
Beautiful, but requiring more care than most ornamental trees, fruit trees often provide an extra bonus: homegrown, exceptionally delicious fruit!
Apple Trees - S-SUMMER W - WINTER P- PIE F - FALL E - EATING
APPLE, BEACON (S,E) Minnesota bred. Early ripening, red apple for eating and cooking.
APPLE, CONNELL RED (W,E,P) A delicious, red, eating apple. Late ripening.
APPLE, DUCHESS (S,E) Fine flavor for dessert or cooking. Fruit streaked with red.
APPLE, FIRESIDE (W,E) Excellent, red, eating apple. Ripens late and keeps well
APPLE, HARALSON (W,E,P) Tart, juicy, all purpose fruit. Stores well.
APPLE, HAZEN (E,P) Semi-dwarf tree with mild juicy red fruit good for eating or cooking. New from North Dakota.
APPLE, HONEYCRISP (W,E) New University of Minnesota introduction. An exciting new apple that is crisp, juicy and exceptionally sweet. Stores well up to 5 months in cold storage. PPAF
APPLE, HONEYGOLD (W,E,P) This is a golden to yellow-green apple, often with an attractive bronze to red blush. Ripens during Haraldson season.
APPLE, KEEPSAKE (W,E,P) A versatile fruit, excellent for eating and cooking, that ripens in October and keeps well in winter storage.
APPLE, LAKELAND (F,E,P) Red apple, excellent for sauce, pie, baking and freezing.
APPLE, MINJON (F,E,P) Resembles Jonathan. Hangs tightly. Excellent for sauce, pie, baking and freezing.
APPLE, RED BARON (F,E,P) This is an attractive cherry red apple that matures in Wealthy season. The flesh is crisp, juicy, and pleasantly acid; tends to oxidize when cut.
APPLE, REGENT (W,E) Winter apple. Fruits red, medium-sized. Flavor suggestive of Delicious. Texture crisp and juicy. Dessert and cooking. Annual bearer.
APPLE, STATE FAIR (S,E) Bright red, early season apple. Crisp, juicy white flesh, pleasing flavor. Better for storage than other early apples.
APPLE, SWEET SIXTEEN (F,E,P) Red, striped, medium-sized. Pleasing flavor, crisp, juicy, fine-textured flesh. Good winter hardiness.
APPLE, WEALTHY (F,E,P) A favorite with many for eating and cooking. Mid-season, red, sweet, juicy.
CRAB APPLE, CHESTNUT (S,E) Bronze-red colored fruit. Wonderful flavor.
CRAB APPLE, WHITNEY (S,P) Good eating fresh. Best for pickling. Hardy, vigorous, heavy-bearing tree.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables There's nothing better, or less expensive, than home-grown fruits and vegetables.
ASPARAGUS Large, crisp, tender stalks. Mild flavor. Strong vigorous grower.
BLUEBERRIES Blue fruit in mid-summer on bushy shrubs with red fall color. Need an acid soil.
Northblue - Dark blue.
North Country - A good pollinizer for North Blue.
Northsky - Blue. low grower
CURRANT, RED LAKE - Large tart red fruit borne in long clusters.
GOOSEBERRY, PIXWELL Hardy bush. Heavy producer of large berries.
GRAPES The multi-purpose grape, in addition to providing fresh fruit or wine, can be used as a quick and excellent cover for chain link and wooden fences.
Beta - Dark blue, very hardy, fast-growing.
Canadice - Early, red, seedless. Needs winter protection.
Concord - Blue, classic foxy flavor, needs winter cover.
Edelweiss - White, sweet table or wine grape. Needs winter protection.
Swenson Red - Red, sweet table or wine grape. Needs winter protection.
Niagara - White, similar to Concord in flavor and hardiness,
Fredonia - Black, similar to Concord in flavor and hardiness.
Valiant - Hardy with small blue fruit.
RASPBERRY
Boyne - Large, hardy, red.
Bristol - Large, firm, black fruit with excellent flavor.
Cumberland - Black, sweet and nearly seedless.
Heritage - Large, red, ever-bearing.
Latham - Large, red berries, most popular.
September - Ever-bearing, large, red fruit.
Royalty - Heavy yields of red-purple fruit.
RHUBARB
Chipmans - Canada Red.
STRAWBERRIES
June bearing varieties - Strong-growing plants have a large crop of fruit in late June.
Ever-bearing varieties - Large tasty fruits are produced all summer. Plants spread slower and therefore should be planted closer together.
Annuals
Annual flowers give your landscape color all summer long. Most annuals show up better with a dark green background of shrubs, evergreens, or a fence. Almost any color combination is possible in sun or shade. When planting borders be sure to use the taller varieties in the back. The following list of some of the more popular varieties will give you some ideas for your garden.
AGERATUM A low (6-12") border with soft blue or white flowers.
ALYSSUM A creeping edging (4" high, 1-2' wide) with white, pink, or purple flowers.
BEGONIA, FIBEROUS or WAX Neat dense (6-12") mounds that are excellent in pots, baskets, strawberry jars, and as an edging. Flowers are red, pink, or white with green or bronze foliage.
BEGONIA, TUBEROUS Huge double flowers of many colors on a l' plant for pots, baskets, and shady spots in the garden.
CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB Plumed or crested type of flowers in bright shades of yellow to red. Good for sunny area. 9 I B".
DAHLIA Dahlias come in any size from 8" dwarfs used in pots and as edging to 5' giants with flowers over a foot across in all colors except blue.
GERANIUMS This long time favorite is famous for bright red flowers but also comes in pink, salmon, white, and violet.
IMPATIENS Nothing will brighten a shady corner more than these bright little red, orange, pink, violet, and white flowers. Great in planters, baskets, and borders.
MARIGOLD, AMERICAN Large (2-4") yellow, orange, and gold flowers cover these tough (2-4") plants by midsummer.
MARIGOLD, FRENCH Bright sunny flowers cover these (6-12") little plants all summer. Makes a good edging in front of shrubs.
MOSS ROSE Bright flowers open when the sun comes up on low creeping plants that love hot dry sunny spots.
PANSY These bright faces let us know spring is here. They come in every color and prefer cool weather. For best color plant in early spring and then replace in early June with Marigolds. Zinnias, or other heat loving annuals.
PETUNIA They come in every color and will bloom and bloom all summer. Used as an edging, in window boxes, and baskets.
SALVIA Bold spikes of firey red flowers are produced all summer long. Great for sunny areas. l'-2'.
VINCA 1 " white and pink flowers show up against the glossy foliage on this tough heat tolerant l' plant
PERENNIALS - For Color And Beauty Year After Year
Perennials can provide color and beauty to the garden season after season. Most perennials are valued for their colorful blossoms but there are some that are valued just as much for their foliage. Perennials can be planted individually as an accent or planted in beds and designed to provide a variety in height, foliage, color, texture, flower color and time of blooming for summer-long color and beauty. The following is by no means a complete listing but is a listing of some of the more popular perennials.
ASTILBE - Excellent perennial for the shade with fluffy spikes of white, pink or red during June and July.
BLEEDING HEART - Very hardy, durable perennial with soft, fern-like foliage and pink to red flowers. Does well in shade.
GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL - A variety of ornnamental grasses are bring used more and more to add color, texture, movement and even sound to the landscape. Some of the more popular grasses are:
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Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis) 4 ft. Attractive buff
colored seed heads.
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Tufted Hair Gross (Deschampsia 2 ft. Evergreen foliage.
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Blue Fescue (Festuca) 6 inches, evergreen foliage.
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Silver Banner Grass (Miscanthus) 5 ft, silvery pink seed
heads.
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Flame Grass or Red Miscanthus (Miscanthus 4 ft, red-orange
fall color.
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Moor Grass (Molinia) 5 ft, delicate, fine textured seed
heads.
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Ribbon Grass (Phalaris) 2 ft, variegated foliage.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS - Unequalled for providing fall color in the landscape. An excellent cut flower, mums are available in many varieties with a wide range in color, form, texture and growth habit.
COLUMBINE - Attractive border plant with long spurred flowers in a variety of colors.
COREOPSIS - Bright yellow daisy-like flowers are produced throughout the summer. Excellent cut flower.
DAY LILY - Long-lived, hardy perennial that will thrive in almost any sunny location. Heat and drought tolerant. Provide color throughout the summer months with flowers in shades of yellow, pink, orange and red.
DELPHINIUM - A distinctive perennial with tall, stately spikes of white, blue or violet that give a dignified appearance. Blossoms appear in June and possibly again in September.
GAILLARDIA - Tough, durable perennial that produced colorful daisy-like flowers in red and yellow throughout the summer. Prefers a sunny location.
HOSTA - One of the best and most popular of all perennials. Hostas are an ideal ground cover that remain attractive from spring until frost. The handsome foliage and outstanding flowering performance bring an increase in value each year. Can be grown in full sun or shade but the varieties with variegated leaves will do best in partial or full shade.
IRIS - Iris come in a variety of types and sizes with a blooming period that lasts from early into summer. Dwarf types can provide early Spring color with the tall bearded providing a variety of color in early June followed by the Siberian types.
LILIES - Showy blooms in a variety of colors are produced in July and August. Grown from a bulb that is best planted in fall but can also be planted in the spring.
PHLOX, CREEPING - Ground hugging perennial that produces a bold display of color in the spring in shades of white, pink, rose and blue.
PHLOX, GARDEN - Fragrant, showy flowers are produced in late summer. Good cut flower.
PEONY - Long-lasting perennial that is known for the large blossoms of white, pink or red that are produced around Memorial Day, Outstanding cut flower with a fresh, pleasing fragrance.
SHASTA DAISY - Popular cut flower perennial with flowers of white petals surrounding a yellow center.
SILVER MOUND - Attractive silvery-gray, finely cut foliage on a mounded plant. Does well in poor soils and tolerates dry conditions well.
Ferns and Wildflowers
Ferns can be used to turn those hard to plant shady areas underneath trees or up next to the house into soft, pleasing accents of green.
Wildflowers fall into two basic types. The woodland types prefer shade and are best used for naturalizing underneath other plantings. Some good examples of these would be Trilliums, Violets, and Jack-in-thePulpit. The meadow or prairie types prefer sun and are excellent for converting an unused field or fhard to cultivate area into a rewarding panorama of season-long beauty.
Spring Flowering Bulbs
Truly a harbinger of spring after the harsh winter months. These spring flowering bulbs need to be planted in the fall to provide their spring show year after year. The following are some of the more popular varieties.
CROCUS -
One of the first to flower with flowers of white, gold and blue. Very dependable.
DAFFODILS - Great for naturalizing
or for cut flowers. A reliable spring bulb that gets better with each passing year. Flowers in shades of white, yellow and orange.
HYACINTHS - Fragrant blossoms of white, pink and blue are produced in May.
TULIPS - The most popular of spring bulbs with an unending variety of colors and forms.
