Rideau Woodland Ramble - 2008 Stock List

 

Item Description

Size

Height

Width

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Price

 

BROADLEAF EVERGREENS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bearberry makes an excellent groundcover. Should be used in dry locations. Crimson in the fall.

Ground cover

15cm

1m

1

$4.99 4" Pot

 

Azalea 'Cornell Pink'
Deciduous variety with phlox pink flowers. Flowers very early in the spring.

Rounded

2.5m

2.5m

4

$64.00 3 Gallon

 

Azalea 'Golden Lights'
Flowers are bright golden yellow.

Upright,spreading

1m

1.2m

4

$49.99 5 Gallon

New

Azalea 'Mandarin Lights'
Northern Lights Azalea. Flowers are red-orange.

 

1.2m

1m

4

$49.99 5 Gallon

 

Azalea 'Orchid Lights'
Northern Lights Azalea. Flowers are lilac colour.

 

1.2m

1m

4

$57.00 5 Gallon

 

Buxus x ‘Green Velvet’
The broadly mounding boxwood has gloss-green leaves noticeably brighter than ‘Green Mountain’. Its compact habit lends itself to low formal hedges or knot gardens.

Globose/Small

1m

1m

5

$19.99 1 Gallon

$59.99 3 Gallon

 

Calluna vulgaris
Small woody, evergreen shrubs that have foliage of varying colours and textures and very colourful flowers. They prefer slightly acidic soil and very good drainage. Fall blooming.

Low Spreading

30cm

30cm

4

$4.99 3" Pot

 

Euonymus fortunei ‘Blondy’
Colourful shrub with big clear yellow thumb print in centre of each leaf. Bright yellow stems.

Mounding

1m

1m

4

$35.00 3 Gallon

 

Euonymus fortunei 'Moonshadow'
Foliage is yellow with thin dark green margin.

Dense, spreading grower

80cm

1.25m

4

$19.99 1 Gallon

 

Euonymus fortunei 'Sungold'
Large, bright yellow leaves with a dash of green.

 

1.25m

1,25m

5

$32.00 3 Gallon

 

Gaultheria procumbens
A native ground cover with aromatic foliage and small red fruit. Outstanding fall colour. Needs acid soil.

Low Spreading

10cm

 

4

$12.99 1 Gallon

 

Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’
Fetterbush. The red stems, creamy-yellow and rosy-pink colour of the new growth of this plant make it a real show off in the shrub border. Requires acid soil.

Spreading

90cm

60cm

5

$29.99 2 Gallon

 

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Scarletta'
Scarletta' has beautiful, shiny, dark green foliage that becomes a deep, plum-purple color in cold weather. Great for the shade garden.

Mounding

90cm

60cm

5

$49.99 5 Gallon

New

Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon Grape. A hardy plant with handsome shiny holly-like foliage that is almost evergreen: flowers are yellow in April followed by bluish edible berries. Does well in shade.

Upright Mounding

1.2m

1.2m

4

 

Not Available 2008

Rhododendron ‘April Rose’
Dwarf Lepidote Rhododendron (Small Leaved). A hardy double pink variety.

Compact

1m

1m

4

$57.00 5 Gallon

 

Rhododendron ‘Haaga’
An upright growth with attractive, dark green coarse foliage. Flowers are dark pink, very hardy.

Globose

1.75m

1.5m

4

$95.00 5 Gallon

 

Rhododendron 'April Gem'
Dark olive-green leaves and fragrant double white flowers.

Low, mounding

1m

1.2m

4

$58.00 3 Gallon

 

Rhododendron 'April Mist'
Dwarf Lepidote Rhododendron (Small Leaved). Double soft pink flower edged in deeper pink.

Mounding

1m

1m

4

$57.00 5 Gallon

 

Rhododendron 'Hellikki'
The deep violet flowers contrast against the dark green leaves of this Finnish hybrid. The new leaves are soft with indumentum. Super hardy.

Globose

2m

1.5m

4

 

Not Available for 2008

Rhododendron 'Helsinki University'
Bright pink flowers are freckled with red. Glossy green mature foliage opens in red tones on young plants. Upright growth and super hardy.

Globose

1.75m

1.5m

4

$55.00 3 Gallon

Not Available for 2008

Rhododendron 'Mikkeli'
This Finnish hybrid has white tinted pink flowers.

Globose

1.75m

1.5m

4

 

 

Rhododendron PJM 'Northern Starburst'
A tetraploid form of PJM 'Compact'. The regal purple flowers are large and more substantial than PJM 'Compact'. It also has stronger stems and thicker leaves.

Globose

1.5m

1.5m

4

$59.99 3 Gallon

$74.99 5 Gallon

 

Rhododendron 'Pohjola's Daughter'
Low compact-mounding. Large fuchsia-pink buds which open to shell-pink then turning white.

Compact, mounding

1m

1m

5

$95.00 5 Gallon

 

Rhododendron x yakusimanum 'Crete'
Green hairy leaves frosted with gray on the top. Pink buds open to white flowers.

 

60cm

1m

5

$65.00 3 Gallon 40cm

 

Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'
60cm high mound of narrow blue-green leaves neatly edged in gold. 1m scapes bearing white flowers are produced in mid-summer.

Mounding

60cm

 

4

$27.50 1 Gallon

 

Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'
These sword shaped leaves have a rich yellow centre with a nice green margin.

Upright

80cm

60cm

4

$45.00 3 Gallon

 

Yucca filamentosa 'Yoe's Blue'
Sun loving plant that has broad blue pointed leaves.

Upright

60cm

90cm

3

$29.99 3 Gallon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVERGREENS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abies balsamea 'Nana'
This fir has deep green glossy needles that emerge in the spring a soft light green, darkening as the season advances. Needs some shade and good moisture.

 

90cm

60cm

3

$24.99 1 Gallon

New

Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'
Radiating, dark green, tiny needles arch downward on the many short, nearly vertical branches. Prominent brown buds highlight the branch tips on this densely foliaged, miniature globe.

Globe Shaped - Dwarf

40cm

40cm

3

$115.00 6 Gallon

New

Abies concolor 'Candicans'
Large bright silver-blue needles on a narrow tree.

Upright

20m

4.5m

4

$259.00 110cm B&B

New

Abies koreana ‘Aurea’
A golden Korean fir cultivar. Lemon yellow needles. Spreading irregularly upright when young, becoming a formal tree with age. Best in partial shade.

Upright Broad Large

5m

2m

4b

$169.99 6 Gallon

 

Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'
The needles of this small tree are curved, displaying the silver-white underside. This characteristic gives a gleaming colour and texture effect of uncommon beauty.

Upright Broad

3m

1.5m

4b

 

Not Available for 2008

Abies koreana 'Silberperle'
Tiny green needles with silver undersides highlight the pearly white buds during the fall and winter months. The short stiff branches of this miniature Korean fir form a dense globe. A must for the avid conifer collector.

Miniature, Globe Shaped

20cm

30cm

4b

 

Not Available for 2008

Abies koreana 'Starker's Dwarf'
This cultivar of the Korean fir is a dwarf nest form when young, developing into a mounding shape with age. Its wide and blunt-tipped needles present a striking texture. Protect from hot direct sun.

Spreading, Dwarf

60cm

1m

4b

$97.00 3 Gallon

New

Abies procera 'Glauca Prostrata'
This steely blue fir is slow growing and winter hardy if protected. Will produce one or more upright leaders with age. Removing these leaders will maintain a prostrate form.

 

90cm

60cm

5

$108.00 3 Gallon

New

Chamaecyparis Nootkatensis ‘Strict Weeping’
Tall, extremely narrow tree with foliage hanging down directly against the trunk with only the occasional aberrant branch. Pendulous to the extreme, an outstanding focal point.

Large Weeping

5m

2m

5

$115.00 15 Gallon

 

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea'
A compact, slow-growing, golden yellow selection which has become very popular.

Upright

1m

90cm

5b

$66.00 3 Gallon

 

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘White Pygmy’
Tiny, white-tipped, bun–shaped plant. ‘White Pygmy’ has very fine textured foliage.

Globose Miniature

30cm

30cm

4

$27.00 1 Gallon

$65.00 3 Gallon

 

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mops'
A low, mounding form with brilliant gold, thread-like foliage. Grow in full sun for best color.

Globose Dwarf

1m

1m

4

$49.99 3 Gallon

$79.99 6 Gallon

 

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'True Blue'
'True blue' is an improved compact form of the popular 'Boulevard'. The shimmering blue needles are held in a close pattern along the stems, giving it a densely foliaged appearance.

Upright

60cm

 

4

$59.99 3 Gallon

New

Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun'
'Heatherbun' is unmatched in colour. The soft juvenile foliage is heathery green in summer and plum in winter. The feathery texture complements other plants in the garden. Responds well to regular shearing and plenty of water.

 

1.2m

1m

4

$49.99 3 Gallon

New

Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Top Point'
Blue green foliage, wine colour stems and narrow habit make this an excellent choice as a compact specimen.

 

1.2m

 

4

$59.99 3 Gallon

New

Ilex crenata 'Sky Sentry'
Slow growing, columnar evergreen shrub to about 1m high with narrow spread. Full sun or partial shade. Lustrous dark green foliage throughout the season.

 

1m

 

5

$35.00 2 Gallon

New

Juniper horizontalis ‘Lime Glow’
Not your typical juniper. Feathery juvenile foliage with an electric chartreuse color growing in a spreading vase shape provides a striking contrast to other greens in the garden.

Spreading Dwarf

20cm

1.5m

4

$49.99 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus chinensis ‘Saybrook Gold’
The intense, brilliant yellow colour is the reason to include this spreading juniper in the garden. Open growing, exposing woody brown branches, making it an attractive juniper on rockery walls.

Spreading

1.2m

1.5m

4

$49.99 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus chinensis 'Blaauwi'
Blaauw's Juniper. A semi-upright bushy evergreen with blue-green foliage.

Vase

2m

1m

4

$55.00 3 Gallon 50cm

 

Juniperus chinensis 'Daubs Frosted'
Unusually appealing due to the bright two-colour effect produced by the new, light golden yellow growth contrasting with the feathery, bluish-green interior foliage.

Spreads Dwarf

1m

1.5m

4

$63.00 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku'
A popular cultivar for bonsai use, and also a fine garden plant. Finely textured foliage, with a robust, green colour, forms a sturdy vase shaped plant.

Vase, spreading

30cm

1m

4

$24.99 1 Gallon

$63.00 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Pygmy'
This blue gray, diminutive mound has adult and juvenile foliage and a congested compact habit. New growth tips are smooth and round.

Spreading, miniature

 

 

4

$27.00 2 Gallon

 

Juniperus horizontalis 'Golden Carpet'
Dense golden foliage takes on a third dimension with elongated streamers of new growth appearing to float over the main body of the plant and creep beyond the edges. This carpet takes on mauve tones in winter.

 

 

 

3

$11.99 1/2 Gallon

New

Juniperus horizontalis 'Icee blue'
A sport of ‘Wiltonii’ it is a very compact ground cover. Dense tightly compressed foliage resembles a thick carpet.

Low compact

10cm

1.5m

2b

$45.00 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode'
A bright, golden yellow sport of ‘Wiltonii’, ‘Mother Lode’ holds bright colour all Summer in full or partial sun. Fall bring a deep yellow-orange becoming tinged with plum by Winter for all-season attraction.

Low compact

10cm

1.5m

4

$24.99 1 Gallon

$58.00 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus Horizontalis 'Yukon Belle'
Bright silvery blue foliage. Makes a great accent plant. Low ground hugger.

Low spreading

25cm

2m

2

$38.00 3 Gallon

New

Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’
A ground hugging spreader with delightful cushion form and beautiful bluish-green foliage.

Prostrate

20cm

1m

2

$45.00 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus sabina 'Blue Forest'
Sabina Juniper. Ascending branches that form a miniature Blue Forest.

Low spreading

30cm

1m

3

$45.00 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus sabina 'Monard'
Graceful, silver-green, tinged blue foliage.

Low dense, mounded

30cm

1.25m

3

$49.99 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus scopulorum ‘Wichita Blue’
An attractive pyramidal evergreen with a broad full upright habit and blue foliage that stays bright all year.

Upright Pyramidal

4m

1.2m

4

$79.99 110cm

$89.99 10 Gallon

 

Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow'
Foliage is silvery blue; growth habit is very dense, compact upright.

Upright Narrow

4m

80cm

4

$141.00 150cm

 

Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’
The name ‘Blue Star’ is wonderfully descriptive of this immensely popular plant. As broad as high, the short branches form a star-like appearance.

Spreading Dwarf

50cm

60cm

4

$24.99 1 Gallon

$49.99 3 Gallon

$55.00 6 Gallon

 

Juniperus squamata ‘Holger’
A dense, wide spreading juniper with bright creamy yellow new foliage that contrasts beautifully with the older, blue foliage producing a stunning, dramatic bicolour effect. Typical squamata foliage with sharply pointed needles.

Dwarf Spreading

1m

2m

4

$24.99 1 Gallon

$45.00 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet'
A mutation of 'Meyeri', 'Blue Carpet' has its parent's same sharp, pointed blue needles, but differs in habit with a low and spreading form. This plant is a real 'knockout' for any landscape.

Low compact

30cm

1.3m

4

$29.99 3 Gallon

 

Juniperus squamata 'Dream Joy'
Wide-spreading juniper with bright creamy-yellow new foliage that contrasts beautifully with the older, blue foliage

Spreading

1m

 

4

$24.99 1 Gallon

$45.00 3 Gallon

New

Juniperus virginiana 'Blue Arrow'
Foliage is deep blue.

Upright, Narrow

4m

80cm

4

$98.99 10 Gallon 150cm

$79.99 110cm

 

Larix decidua ‘Varied Directions’
Robust twigs propel the branches up and out from this vigorous, spreading, deciduous plant. Branches eventually arch down and cover the ground. Fresh green in Spring, golden in autumn. Thicker twigs, branches golden-tan, and the spreading habit distinguish this plant from the weeping European Larch.

Spreading Large

Variable

3m

4

$355.00 10 Gallon Specimen

 

Larix decidua 'Pendula'
Luminous, fresh, lime-green foliage covers this weeping, mid-size tree in the Spring. In the Fall, there is a glow of yellow before the needles drop to reveal tawny twigs. With age, branching divides and spreads, giving the plant an almost animal-like character. Prefers a moist soil in the Summer.

Large Weeping

Variable

3m

4

$119.00 3 Gallon

$189.00 6 Gallon

 

Larix decidua 'Prag'
This dwarf European Larch has small bluish green needles and short, slender, light tan branches. The newer branches sweep gently upward and then spill downward as they mature, giving 'Prag' a low mounding form.

Globe shaped

1m

1m

2

$189.00 6 Gallon

New

Larix kaempferi ‘Nana’
Soft green needles change to a golden-yellow in the Fall on this very dense plant with a globose habit. In the Winter, red-brown bark covered with short spurs is revealed.

Globose Dwarf

1m

1m

3

$183.00 6 Gallon

New

Larix kaempferi 'Diana'
Not only do the branches of 'Diana' curl and contort, the green needles are twisted, giving the tree even more character.

Upright, Broad

5m

1.5m

3

$119.00 3 Gallon

$39.99 2 Gallon

 

Metasequoia glyptostroboides
The deciduous ‘dawn redwood’ is slower and hardier than its Sequoia cousin. Light green in the Spring and unusual peach-bronze in Fall. Once thought extinct, this plant was discovered in China in 1945.

Large Upright

15m

5m

5

$151.00 175cm

 

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'
Fast growing tree. Keeps its gold colour well into the summer. Reddish bark.

Pyramid

15m

5m

5

$175.00 7 Gallon

New

Microbiota Decussata
A species from south-eastern Siberia. Juniper-like flat spreader. Good fast growing ground cover with green foliage turning bronze in Winter.

Low spreading

30cm

1.5m

3

$37.00 2 Gallon

$39.99 3 Gallon

 

Picea abies ‘Acrocona’
Aptly named, ‘acrocona’ means ‘with terminal cones on the ends of branches’. Abundant cones, even on young plants, with an added Spring colour featuring purple-red, immature cones. Can develop into a tree form, but the unusual coning habit tends to modify growth rate and shape to a broad pyramid. Known since about 1890, when it was found near Uppsala, Sweden.

Upright Broad

5m

3m

3

$130.00 6 Gallon

$230.00 10 Gallon

$299.99 15 Gallon

 

Picea abies ‘Clanbrassiliana Stricta’
Conical type. Matures slowly into a beautifully compact, broadly pyramidal plant, the perfect dwarf Christmas tree. Named after Lord Clanbrassil of Ireland, who introduced several Picea abies cultivars during the late 18th century.

Upright Broad

3m

1.5m

4

$49.99 3 Gallon

$83.00 6 Gallon

$285.00 10 Gallon

 

Picea abies ‘Frohburg’
Short, slender, medium-green needles and a slower growth rate compared with the more common Picea abies ‘Pendula’. With staking, ‘Frohburg’ exhibits a narrow strict weeping habit, with a full spreading skirt. An excellent choice for limited spaces.

Pendulous

Variable

1.5m

3

$139.99 6 Gallon

 

Picea abies ‘Pumila’
Nest type. Short, dark green foliage on a very uniformly branched plant. Globose habit when young, spreading with age. Differs from the flatter nest types with its rounded habit, all shoots uniformly pointed out or up. New growth appears later on ‘Pumila’ than other nest type spruce.

Globose Dwarf

1m

1.5m

3

$24.99 1 Gallon

$29.99 2 Gallon

$49.99 3 Gallon

 

Picea abies ‘Sherwood Compact’
A narrow pyramidal form with an ascending branching habit. Light to mid-green needles and light brown shoots. Previously listed as ‘Pyramidalis’.

Upright Narrow

5m

2.5m

4

$110.00 6 Gallon

$279.99 10 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Cobra'
Each on of these strange-looking trees has its own wildly unique character. When staked, the plant has a relatively tall, straight main stem that is very sparsely branched. The ground-hugging thick skirt radiates outward with uprising, dancing, cobra-like leaders.

Upright Broad

7m

3m

3

 

Not Available for 2008

Picea abies 'Elegans'
Nest type, ‘Elegans’ tends to grow into a more rounded, low, dome shape.

Spreading Dwarf

1.5m

1.5m

3

$55.00 6 Gallon

$65.00 10 Gallon

$80.00 15 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Gregoryan Parsons'
An irregular shape with very nice colour, thick needles, tan stems, and bright brown buds. This plant has a great dwarfed alpine appearance; the perfect rock garden specimen.

Upright Broad Dwarf

80cm

80cm

4

$39.99 3 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Hillside Upright'
'Hillside Upright' is possibly the darkest green-needled conifer grown by Iseli Nursery. An elegant plant, with irregular branching habit. Stylish enough for focal point use.

Upright Narrow

4m

2.5m

3

$165.00 10 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Jogeua'

 

1m

1.2m

3

$54.00 5 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Little Gem'
Nest type. With tiny needles and a very dense habit, this miniature version of ‘Nidiformis’ is simply a wonderful plant. It has become an extremely popular plant, useful in a variety of garden situations with its ‘living rock’ appearance.

Globose Miniature

50cm

50cm

3

$24.99 1 Gallon

$69.99 6 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Mucronata'
A dark green, compact form with large brown buds prominently displayed above its thick stiff shoots. Growing slowly in an irregular mounding habit when young, the rate of growth accelerates as the plant matures. This plant eventually develops a leader with several sub-leaders.

Upright Broad Dwarf

1.5m

1.2m

3

$65.00 5 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
Nest type. Well known, flat-topped, spreading spruce with dense, horizontal layers of branches; much wider than tall. A refreshing, light green colour.

Spreading Dwarf

1m

1.8m

3

$55.00 6 Gallon

$59.99 10 Gallon

$90.00 15 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Pendula'
The dark green weeping Norway spruce can be easily grown, staked, and trained into an upright specimen, or allowed to grow as an undulating ground cover, hanging over sloped and walls.

Large Weeping

Variable

1m

3

$78.00 3 Gallon

$139.99 6 Gallon

$315.00 10 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Pygmaea'
'Pygmaea' type. This is a very old selection with thin, wide-spreading needles on light-coloured shoots with small, terminal buds or clusters of buds. Notoriously variable, but the form is incredibly dense and slow-growing. A sculptured mound that could be considered a living rock.

Globose Dwarf

60cm

50cm

3

$59. 99 6 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Rubra Spicata'
Tree type. Red new growth. A much unexpected colour for a spruce. For about two weeks in the Spring the new growth is deep red gradually changing to red brown and then green.

Large Upright Broad

10m

4m

3

$130.00 6 Gallon

$245.00 20 Gallon

 

Picea abies 'Weeping Blue'
Same as Picea abies 'Pendula' but needles are blue-green.

Weeping

Variable

1m

3

$169.99 6 Gallon

 

Picea bicolor ‘Howells Dwarf Tigertail’
The most colourful of all bicolours. A flat-toped bush when young, it can be maintained in this form by pruning upward growing shoots which emanate from rose- purple buds. Eventually develops into a pyramidal tree if leader is not pruned out. A unique colour combination with bright silver-blue on the undersides of the needles, green on top, and the most exposed upper needle surfaces tinted yellow.

Large Upright Broad

2m

1m

4

$99.00 6 Gallon

 

Picea glauca 'Echiniformis'
Low, cushion-shaped plant. Grayish blue-green, thin, short needles. Very slowly growing. Excellent for rock or trough garden.

Globose, Miniature

50cm

1m

3

$24.99 1 Gallon

$54.00 3 Gallon

 

Picea glauca 'Elf'
A gem of a specimen, perfect for the rock garden. An extremely slow growing, dense globe with short, thin needles. A witch's broom found on a Picea glauca 'Conica'

Globose, Miniature

60cm

60cm

4

$85.00 2 Gallon

 

Picea glauca 'Hobbit'
A dwarf selection of Picea glauca 'Conica'. Hobbit is short and rounded. Globose when young but forms a wide, conical shape with age.

Dwarf

50cm

1m

3

$53.00 2 Gallon

 

Picea glauca 'Jean's Dilly'
Extraordinary selection differing from ‘Conica’ in being smaller with shorter, thinner needles. During the growing season, needles at the end of the shoots are arranged in a distinctive twist. Spring growth also starts 3-4 weeks later and plants grow at two-thirds the rate of ‘Conica’.

Upright narrow

2m

60cm

2

$29.99 1 Gallon

$75.00 3 Gallon

 

Picea glauca 'North Star'
This sturdy, compact white spruce is densely branched with a classic pyramidal shape and a moderate growth rate. Resilience to harsh winter conditions.

Upright Narrow

3m

1.5m

3

$115.00 6 Gallon

$215.00 10 Gallon

 

Picea glauca 'Pendula'
An outstanding weeping selection, distinctive in its formal narrow conical shape, yet very pendulous with stiffly held, downward hanging branches, heavily covered with light gray-green needles.

Weeping Large

10m

2.5m

4

$155.00 6 Gallon

$295.00 10 Gallon

 

Picea glauca 'Pixie'
Needles are short, dark-green with a slight blue-green cast. Extremely dense, very compact growth rate compared with 'Conica'. Buds are round, large and displayed prominently. An exceptional addition to any garden.

Upright, Narrow

60cm

30cm

3

$85.00 5 Gallon

 

Picea glauca 'Rainbows End'
In Spring, the new growth is light green, nothing out of the ordinary. In mid-Summer, the flush is nothing but extraordinary. Bright, creamy-yellow new growth contrasts dramatically against the dark-green older foliage.

Upright Narrow

2m

1m

3

$29.99 1 Gallon

$79.99 3 Gallon

$159.99 6 Gallon

 

Picea mariana 'Ericoides'
Known as the blue nest spruce this plant is valued for its good, blue-gray colour, uniformity of shape, and soft texture. Perfect as an accent plant or foundation planting.

Spreads Dwarf

30cm

1m

3

$24.99 1 Gallon

$35.00 6 Gallon

 

Picea mariana 'Golden'
This cultivar has the primary blue-gray colour of mariana ‘Ericoides’, plus the enhancement of a frosting of creamy yellow on the topside of the needles. The result is a pleasing layered look that enhances the horizontal branch structure of this broad upright conifer.

Upright Broad Large

8m

4m

3

$159.99 6 Gallon

 

Picea omorika ‘Nana’
A compact form of the Serbian spruce. Dense, globose when young, developing into a broad pyramid. Like the species ‘Nana’ has white stomatal bands on the lower leaf surface, dark green above, giving the plant a bicolour effect.

Upright Broad Dwarf

1.5m

1.2 m

3b

$84.00 3 Gallon

$116.00 6 Gallon

 

Picea omorika ‘Pendula Bruns’
A weeping form of Serbian spruce selected at Bruns Nursery in Germany. The strong weeping habit of this tree is much more accentuated compared with omorika ‘Pendula’.

Weeping

5m

1.5m

4

$139.99 6 Gallon

 

Picea omorika ‘Pimoko’
This broadly growing upright plant has short, bluish green needles with silvery undersides and reddish brown buds. Shorter needles on shorter branches than omorika ‘Nana’ make for an excellent rock garden plant.

Upright Broad Dwarf

1.5m

1.2m

3

$89.99 3 Gallon

$139.99 6 Gallon

 

Picea omorika 'Pendula'
This magnificent formal tree has an open form in youth, which branches gracefully recurvate and strictly weeping branchlets. Time and maturity increase this plant's beauty. 'Pendula' shares the lovely bicolour appearance of the species.

Weeping, Large

5m

2.5m

4

$149.99 6 Gallon

$279.99 10 Gallon

 

Picea omorika 'Pendula Snezna'
Light toned thin needles and strictly weeping branches set this Serbian Spruce apart from other weeping varieties. Has a fine texture and an elegant look. Use in landscapes where a narrow sentinel is needed.

Weeping, Large

4m

 

4

$280.00 10 Gallon

New

Picea orientalis 'Shadow's Broom'
One of the richest greens in the conifer world. The ascending rigid branch tips are clothed in short, closely held, green shining needles. The center of this spreading plant frequently forms a unique depressed funnel shape, often referred to as "bird's nest".

Upright Broad, Dwarf

1m

90cm

5

$175.00 6 Gallon

 

Picea pungens ‘Globosa’
Possibly the best-known dwarf blue spruce. To maintain the desired globose or spreading habit, prune out any upright or vigorous shoots.

Upright Broad Dwarf

1.5m

1.5m

3

$89.99 3 Gallon

$139.99 6 Gallon

 

Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’
An outstanding blue-needled tree with a naturally straight leader and well-shaped form. Creates a beautiful full pyramid both as young plant and mature tree.

Upright Broad Large

5m

3m

3

$245.00 3'-4' 15 Gallon

$295 4'-5' 20 Gallon

 

Picea pungens ‘St. Mary’s Broom’
A dwarf blue selection with relatively long, wide-angled needles for such a slow-growing plant. Slower growing than ‘Montgomery’, it is reliably mounding or globose without any tendency to grow a leader.

Globose Miniature

40cm

60cm

3

$89.99 3 Gallon

 

Picea pungens 'Compacta'
Dense, compact selection differing from other dwarf blue spruce in being a brighter blue colour, growing a bit faster and with long, sharp-tipped, curved needles held at a wider angle. Buds rounded, opening later in Spring.

Upright Broad

5m

3m

2

$119.99 6 Gallon

$189.99 10 Gallon

 

Picea pungens 'Glauca'
Soft bright blue new growth.

Pyramid

20m

5m

2

$89.99 7 Gallon 65cm

 

Picea pungens glauca 'Procumbens' Std.
A blue mounding spruce with a somewhat pendulous habit. Same as species but grafted on a stem.

Mounding

1.5m

4.5m

3

$445.00 15 Gallon

New

Picea pungens 'Hoopsi'
Long, thick, bright silver-blue needles give ‘Hoopsi’ its bluest of blue colour. A superb, stately mature plant, uniformly staked to insure an attractive upright habit.

Upright Broad

15m

5m

3

$172.00 3'-4' B&B

 

Picea pungens 'Lutea AA'
Random patches of soft yellow accentuate the powder blue needles. This unusual Colorado spruce needs sun to maintain its yellow appearance.

Upright Broad

10m

5m

2

$115.00 6 Gallon

 

Picea pungens 'Mission Blue'
A rapid growing blue-white Colorado spruce. It becomes a very full, wide, pyramidal specimen in time.

Upright Broad

16m

5m

3

 

Not Available for 2008

Picea pungens 'Montgomery'
Montgomery Blue Spruce. This outstanding silver-blue spruce will be a wonderful contrast to the red, yellow and green in the garden. A slow grower that is broader than tall, it will eventually form a leader as it matures. Definitely a classic.

Upright Broad Dwarf

2.5m

1.5m

3

$89.99 3 Gallon

$139.99 6 Gallon

$131.00 18" Std.

 

Picea pungens 'Montgomery' 1
This outstanding silver-blue spruce will be a wonderful contrast to the red, yellow and green in the garden. A slow grower that is broader than tall, it will eventualy form a leader as it matures. Definitely a classic.

Upright Broad, Dwarf

2.5m

1.5m

3

$198.00 30" Std.

 

Picea pungens 'Pendula'
Weeping Blue Spruce. A lovely garden tree with weeping habit, presenting a beautiful cascading effect. The terminal growth requires staking when young. Have lower branches which are angled down or pendulous. This plant makes a graceful statement, either staked, up or allowed to spread as ground cover.

Weeping Large

Variable

1m

3

$160.00 6 Gallon

 

Picea pungens 'Procumbens'
Similar to ‘Pendula’ in colour, but used as a spreading, undulating groundcover. ‘Procumbens’ is very effective when draped over a rock wall or slope.

Low Compact

Variable

1.5m

3

$267.00 10 Gallon

 

Picea pungens 'Sester Dwarf'
Stunning blue needles, slow growth rate, and classic conical form make this dwarf spruce an ideal plant for the modern landscape. With one-fourth the growth rate of its large-sized parent, this selecion is the perfect diminutive form of a Colorado spruce. 'Sester Dwarf' is low maintenance, not requiring pruning to keep its tidy shape.

Upright, dwarf

1.2m

70cm

2

$89.99 3 Gallon

$145.00 6 Gallon

 

Pinus aristata 'Sherwood Compacta'
Very slow growing, cones at an early age. Suitable for rock garden or accent planting. This type of plant is one of the world's oldest living.

 

 

 

4b

 

Not Available for 2008

Pinus cembra
The Swiss stone pine is a hardy, compact species with branches to the ground. Native to the mountains of central Europe, the Alps, and the Carpathians.

Upright Broad

6m

2.6m

3

 

Not Available for 2008

Pinus cembra ‘Chalet’
A beautiful selection of Swiss stone pine, ‘Chalet’ Grows slowly and develops a dense, narrowly conical form. Striking blue-green needles add a touch of elegance to an already beautiful tree. This extremely hardy, compact tree is perfect for today’s small landscapes.

Upright Broad

3m

1.5m

3

 

Not Available for 2008

Pinus cembra 'Nana'
Slower growing than the species, this dwarf form of Swiss Stone Pine is similar in form and texture to the species. 'Nana' is and excellent pyramidal dwarf conifer for rock garden.

Upright Broad

6m

3m

3

$97.00 3 Gallon

 

Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea
Dwarf Swiss Stone Pine. A beehive form with short, dark-green needles. The plant has a ruffled appearance due to needle growth in congested tufts.

Upright Broad

1.5m

50cm

4

$155.00 6 Gallon

New

Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst'
Absolutely brilliant spring colour makes this plant a real showstopper. In the spring, the needles on the elongated candles are a bright golden-yellow and mature to a light yellow-green.

Upright Broad

5m

2m

4

$361.00 15 Gallon

New

Pinus densiflora 'Pendula'
This weeping Japanese red pine has a strong pendulous habit. It can be staked to develop height, or left to become a dense creeping carpet. Lovely, dark green needles and reddish-brown bark.

Pendulous

Variable

2m

4b

 

Not Available for 2008

Pinus koraiensis
Exceptional soft and colourful, the Korean pine is suitable for larger landscapes. Tricoloured needles, blue, green, and white are accentuated by a reliably showy cone set. Pinus koraiensis is cold hardy and adaptable to a wide range of environment circumstances.

Upright Broad, Large

10m

4m

4

$169.99 3'-4' B&B

 

Pinus mugo 'Columnaris'
Conspicuous, white, waxy buds shine amongst rich green needles on this narrow upright mugo. The compact columnar habit and reliable production of small ornamental cones makes 'Columnaris' advantageous for narrow garden spaces and a must for any garden enthusiast.

Upright Narrow, Dwarf

2m

1m

2

 

Not Available for 2008

Pinus mugo 'Honeycomb'
Mounding dwarf mugo pine, emerald green from spring through fall. As winter approaches, a warm golden colour spreads from the tips inward, producing a glowing mound of winter charm.

 

1m

1m

2

$36.00 1 Gallon

New

Pinus mugo 'Slowmound'
A dark-green, dense mound, compact enough to plant in even the most confined area.

Globose Dwarf

90cm

90cm

2

$49.99 3 Gallon

 

Pinus pumila 'Blue Dwarf'
Japanese Stone Pine. Selected for its unusual spreading form as well as its superior blue colour, this plant is a very unusual selection of Japanese stone pine. It is a dense, horizontal spreader, unlike any other in cultivation. Very cold hardy.

Spreads Dwarf

60cm

2m

4b

$110.00 3 Gallon

$210.00 6 Gallon

 

Pinus strobus ‘Fastigiata’
A rapid growing, narrow upright tree with long and slender blue-green needles that give this useful tree a soft-textured appearance. Plant in areas with narrow clearance.

Upright Narrow

5m

2m

3

$230.00 10 Gallon

New

Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'
Fast becoming a popular selection of the dwarf eastern white pine. This Waxman introduction is an outstanding, compact, reliably rounded form. Excellent for a variety of landscape uses.

Globose, Dwarf

1m

1.2m

3

$145.00 6 Gallon

 

Pinus strobus 'Contorta'
A distinctive, robust form with twisting, yet upright, branches and trunk. The soft, light blue green needles are also twisted. Will grow into a pyramidal form for a unique garden show.

Upright Broad, Large

6m

3m

3

$85.00 3 Gallon

 

Pinus strobus 'Pendula'
This weeping form of the eastern white pine is a robust tree with a very striking look. Long, blue-green needles gently cascade form twisting, pendulous branches, and with the exposed, smooth, gray bark, give a soft, relaxed feeling. Form can vary from tall and slender to low and broad.

Weeping Large

Variable

3m

3

$330.00 10 Gallon

 

Pinus strobus 'Uconn'
This plant is among the best of the intermediate sized dwarf selections for home landscapes. It's still a big conifer, but slower growing and much more dense than the species.

 

6m

3.6m

3

$115.00 3 Gallon

 

Pinus sylvestris ‘Slim Jim’
A great plant choice for today’s small residential lots. Similar in texture to ‘Globosa Viridis’ in which long twisted dark green older needles provide a backdrop to the short light coloured new growth, This two toned effect adds visual interest to the garden palette. ‘Slim Jim’ develops into a dense more columnar structure perfect to nestle into a sunny landscape nook or rock garden.

Upright Broad

7m

1m

3

$150.00 6 Gallon

New

Pinus sylvestris 'Aurea'
A slow grower when young, this light yellow green cultivar turns brilliant gold in the winter.

Upright, broad

10m

4m

2

$305.00 15 Gallon

New

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana'
Green needles have a bluish undertone. Rounded when young it slowly becomes a flattened globe with age. To maintain a rounded look, candle prune in the spring before the needles break.

Globe

2m

2m

2

$97.00 3 Gallon

$149.99 6 Gallon

New

Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper'
A strong-growing, ground covering pine creating a beautiful spreading and undulating look. The medium green colour turns a lighter shade of green in Winter.

Spreads Large

30cm

2m

3

$87.00 3 Gallon

$155.00 6 Gallon

 

Pinus sylvestris 'Mt. Vernon'
A superior blue-needled form of Scot's pine. One which we grow specifically for its rich cinnamon-orange exfoliating bark. This cultivar will grow to be a large tree, however, it can be artistically cloud pruned to display the form of the tree as well as the beauty of the mature bark.

Upright Broad

4m

 

2

$155.00 6 Gallon

New

Pseudotsuga menziesii ‘Blue’
‘Blue’ is a Douglas fir to match the likes of the bluest of Colorado spruce. Will become a noble specimen for use in spacious landscapes or can be used at the back of a larger yard where the colour will lend a sense of distance.

Upright Broad

20m

5m

4

$181.00 5'-6' B&B

 

Pseudotsuga menziesii ‘Torquis’ Emerald Twister
A Douglas fir with a lot of motion to provoke a lot of emotion. Rich dark green needles adorn the twisting undulating branches. This specimen develops into a prominent living artistic sculpture.

Upright Broad

4m

 

4

 

Not Available for 2008

Sciadopitys
The Japanese umbrella pine has needles arranged at the branch tips in whorls, like the spokes of little umbrellas. Needle colour is an especially glossy deep green.

Upright Broad Large

10m

4m

5

$189.00 24"-30"

 

Sciadopitys verticillata 'Mitsch Select'
This plant is more compact than its siblings with shorter needles.

Upright Broad

 

 

3

$69.99 1 Gallon

New

Taxodium distichum
A stately tree; excellent for wet areas.

Pyramidal

20m

8m

4

$145.00 3 Gallon

 

Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'
A weeping form of this stately tree for wet areas. Great fall colour. Must be staked or becomes a groundcover.

Weeping

4m

 

4

$124.00 3 Gallon

 

Taxus cuspidata 'Dwarf Bright Gold'
Each soft yellow needle has a bright green striation along its length; has an upright branching habit. Can be used as a splash of colour for partially shaded area.

Spreading

40cm

60cm

4

$69.99 3 Gallon

$126.00 6 Gallon

 

Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo'
Ideal low-maintenance shrub. Retains dark green foliage even in the winter. Red berries in the winter.

Spreader

80cm

2m

4

$55.00 3 Gallon

 

Taxus cuspidata 'Nana Aurescens'
We have chosen to grow this cultivar because it is such an outstanding sunny-yellow, low-spreading plant. Eye-catching brilliant foliage. A conifer we are proud to offer.

Spreading, Dwarf

60cm

1m

4

$74.00 3 Gallon

$135.00 6 Gallon

New

Thuja occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’
A distinctive narrow upright selection with golden-yellow foliage.

Upright Narrow

3m

1m

3

$49.99 3 Gallon

$75.00 6 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'
This narrow columnar is unique both for its form and refined texture. It can be planted as a singular specimen or used in a narrow situation.

Upright, Narrow

2.5m

90cm

3

$97.00 10 Gallon

$139.99 20 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'
This plant has a soft golden-yellow colour that blends well with other garden colours. Develops into a uniform, oval shape.

Globose Dwarf

1m

1m

3

$39.99 5 Gallon

$49.99 7 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
The soft green foliage of the plant grows in layered sprays. Slow growing and compact in form.

Globose

1m

1m

3

$55.00 6 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup'
The best feature of this plant is its excellent compact, dark green foliage which holds colour well in winter. It is of slower and slightly broader habit than the more common pyramidal of fastigiated Thujas.

Upright Narrow

3m

1.5m

3

$45.00 3 Gallon

$67.00 6 Gallon

$98.00 10 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant’
Vivid dark green foliage characterizes this compact and hardy plant.

Globose Dwarf

1m

1m

3

$39.99 6 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Mr. Bowling Ball'
This dwarf arborvitae has the perfect spherical habit that lends form and structure to the garden. The foliage is a soft silver green with a fine, almost lacy, texture.

Globe Shaped

1m

1m

3

$49.99 3 Gallon

$74.00 6 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Pendula'
The lacy foliage hangs gracefully, exposing the attractive undulating branches. Form depends on cultural care. Unstaked, 'Pendula' becomes a broad mound with outreaching branches.

Weeping

Variable

3m

3

$75.00 6 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold'
This plant is best known for its unusual and therefore useful, colouring: a strong, orange-yellow colour that turns a deep, copper-orange hue in Winter. Foliage is mostly soft, juvenile type, with scale-like foliage also present. Responds well to regular shearing.

Globose Dwarf

1m

1m

4

$24.99 1 Gallon

$49.99 3 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Sherwood Frost'
This slow growing, broad upright cultivar has foliage tips brushed a light creamy-white colour. Best planted in full to partial sun. This hardy compact conifer is particularly useful as a colour accent with other slow growing garden conifers.

Upright Broad Dwarf

1m

80cm

3

$24.99 2 Gallon

$49.99 3 Gallon

$75.00 6 Gallon

 

Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist'
Very dense broad pyramidal cedar, with golden-yellow foliage.

Upright Broad Dwarf

2m

1m

2

$53.00 3 Gallon

 

Thuja plicata 'Whipcord'
Long, thick, glossy tendrils give 'Whipcord' its name. The unusual foliage is green in summer and the typical Thuja bronze in winter. It has a multi-branched and mounding habit.

Globe shaped

1m

1m

4

$83.00 6 Gallon

New

Tsuga canadensis ‘Jeddeloh’
Dwarf, spreading mound with center of plant forming a unique, depressed funnel shape, often referred to as ‘bird’s nest’. Seedling discovered by Jeddeloh Nursery in Germany in 1950.

Spreading Dwarf

1m

2m

4

$85.00 7 Gallon

 

Tsuga canadensis ‘Moon Frost’
A dwarf round mound with all white foliage. Grows 2.5cm a year.

Globose Miniature

30cm

30cm

4

$57.00 1 Gallon

 

Tsuga canadensis ‘Slenderella’
A tall narrow tree with long slender branches clothed with very short needles. An excellent backdrop or screening plant for limited space situations.

Upright Narrow

7m

4m

4

$120.00 6 Gallon

New

Tsuga canadensis 'Coles Prostrate'
Stiffly weeping main branches make a truly prostrate growing plant. Useful to highlight contours of stone in the rock garden. Prefers partial shade.

Prostrate Dwarf

30cm

1m

4

$35.00 1 Gallon

$78.00 3 Gallon

$139.99 6 Gallon

 

Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White'
Variegated, globose shrub. Cream-white colour especially intense in Fall and Winter. Annual shearing advised to maintain a compact habit and whiter colour.

Globose

1.5m

1.5m

4

 

Not Available for 2008

Tsuga canadensis 'New Gold'
A fast growing, golden form. Tolerates full sun and is useful as specimen tree.

Upright Broad Large

7m

3m

4

$95.00 6 Gallon

 

Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula'
This weeping form of Canadian hemlock is a widely known and used plant, staked and trained to develop height and character. Branches are pendulous, forming a thick exterior ‘shell’ of foliage.

Weeping Upright

Variable

3.5m

4

$85.00 3 Gallon

$145.00 6 Gallon

 

Tsuga canadensis 'Summer Snow'
Upright, spreading form with white new growth. A fairly fast grower. Ivory-colour contrasts with dark green interior like 'Albospica'.

Upright Broad

7m

3m

4

$78.00 3 Gallon

$120.00 6 Gallon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHADE AND FLOWERING TREES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acer ginnala
Amur Maple. This dwarf maple makes an excellent tree of compact form. Brilliant scarlet Fall colour.

Rounded

5m

5m

2

$121.00 250cm

$166.00 30mm

 

Acer pensylvanicum
Yellow pendulous flowers in May. Light green simple three lobed leaf. Bright yellow fall colour. Likes moist acid soil. Branches are green turning red-brown and becoming striped.

Upright

8m

6m

3

$79.00 2 Gallon

 

Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’
This selection carries rich purplish foliage from Spring until Fall.

Upright Broad Large

12m

11m

4

$96.00 7 Gallon

$185.00 30mm

$216.00 15 Gallon

 

Acer platanoides ‘Emerald Queen’
A selection of the Norway maple, faster growing. Leaves are dark green and Fall colour is yellow.

Upright Broad Large

15m

12m

4

$164.99 15 Gallon

 

Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'
A compact upright form of the ‘Crimson King’ Maple.

Upright Narrow Large

8m

5m

4

 

Not Available for 2008

Acer platanoides 'Deborah'
Foliage is red-purple in the spring than bronze-green in summer. A selection of Schwedleri with improved foliage colour showing red tips all summer.

Round

14m

12m

3

$165.00 30mm

 

Acer platanoides 'Drummondii'
An unusual variety, with variegated foliage providing a contrast in the landscape.

Broadly Oval

11m

8m

4

$85.00 6'-7'

New

Acer platanoides 'Globosum'
Globe Maple. Suitable for formal and small gardens; also street planting. Forms an attractive ball-shaped head.

Dense, round

4m

5m

4

$199.99 30mm

New

Acer platanoides 'Royal Red'
Glossy foliage retains purple colour all growing season. Grows faster than 'Crimson King'. Great shade tree.

Round

12m

10m

4

$189.99 30mm

New

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'
Leaves emerge a brilliant shrimp-pink-orange in the spring and change to a lime green in the summer. A slow growing tree to about 3m in height. Needs protection from hot sun. Yellow fall color.

 

3m

 

5

$139.99 24"-30"

New

Acer rubrum
Native Red Maple. A native hard maple, producing red flowers before leaves appear. Leaves turn beautiful red in Fall.

Oval, Rounded

16m

15m

4

$120.00 250cm

 

Acer saccharhum 'Temple'
Incredibly narrow. Orange red fall colour.

Upright

23m

3m

4

$257.00 30mm

New

Acer saccharum ‘Green Mountain’
An exceptionally vigorous Sugar maple cultivar with an upright oval crown. Fall colour is reddish-orange to red.

Broadly Oval

22m

17m

3

$147.00 250cm

$211.00 30mm

 

Acer saccharum 'Sugar Queen'
A fast growing, straight selection very rich glossy foliage. Tangerine fall foliage.

Oval to Round

15m

13m

3

$148.00 250cm

$245.00 35mm

 

Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’
Serviceberry. Good strong branching selection with reliable Spring bloom and bright red Fall colour.

Upright Irregular

8m

5m

4

$171.00 250cm

$119.99 200cm

 

Betula platyphylla 'Crimson Frost'
Slow-growing upright birch. White bark with striking crimson leaves.

Upright

10m

5m

4

$188.00 250cm

 

Caragana arborescens ‘Pendula’
Graceful tree with weeping branches. Attractive in beds where some height is needed. Suitable near entrances.

Weeping

1.8m

1.8m

2

$125.00 150cm

 

Caragana Arborescens ‘Walker’
Very finely cut leaves with branches almost reaching the ground.

Weeping

1.8m

1.8m

2

$95.00 150cm

 

Catalpa speciosa
Western Catalpa. A tree of striking appearance and rapid growth. Large heart-shaped leaves; Flowers in June followed by bean-like fruit.

Upright Oval

16m

12m

4

$224.00 40mm

 

Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Beautiful heart-shaped leaves with a delicate texture makes this an excellent landscape tree. Has beautiful fall colour, and is trouble free from most insects and disease.

Round

15m

4m

4

$107.00 175cm

 

Cladrastis lutea
Yellow Wood. An excellent specimen. Smooth gray bark and fragrant pendulous Spring flowers.

Rounded

12m

12m

4

$166.00 175cm

 

Corylus avellana contorta 'Red Majestic'
Red Majestic Corkscrew Hazel. Spectacular dark red leaves on twisted branches.

Upright,Corkscrew

3m

3m

4

$110.00 5 Gallon

 

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Russian Olive. A beautiful, very hardy plant with silver foliage all season. Grows in all sorts of soil. In June it produces sweet scented flowers.

Upright Rounded

6m

6m

2

$166.00 30mm

 

Euonymus europaeus
Vigorous green-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree with inconspicuous flowers in May. Can be very showy in autumn with red leaves and masses of rose-red capsules attractive to birds.

Upright, Narrow

2.5m

1.5m

4

$175.00 15 Gallon Std.

New

Fagus sylvatica ‘Purple Fountain’
Purple Fountain Beech. Narrow upright form with branches hanging down in loose cascading fashion.

Weeping Narrow

6m

4m

5

$155.00 5’-6’ B&B

 

Fagus sylvatica 'Roseomarginata'
Tri-coloured Beech. Foliage is copper edged with pink and white. A rare specimen to have.

Upright/Oval

12m

8m

5

$155.00 4'-5' B&B

 

Ginkgo biloba
Ancient tree exceptionally resistant to disease. Fan shaped green leaves, foliage turns to gold yellow in the fall.

Pyramid

17m

11m

4

$191.00 10 Gallon

 

Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry'
An outstanding columnar male tree that has a long life and an immunity to pests and diseases.

Narrow, Pyramid

13m

5m

4

$183.00 175cm 7 Gallon

$203.00 200cm

 

Gleditsia tri 'Emerald Kascade'
Weeping honeylocust. Irregular, weeping form with dark green leaves. Makes a small weeping specimen.

Pendulous

5.5m

5.5m

4

$236.00 35mm

 

Gleditsia tri iner 'Rubylace'
Graceful round headed tree named for its finely divided red spring foliage. Turn to bronze-green in the summer.

Wide, Open

10m

10m

4

 

Not Available for 2008

Gleditsia tri var iner 'Skyline'
Skyline Locust. Stately and unusual with distinctly pyramidal form, sturdy trunk and shapely crown.

Pyramid

15m

13m

4

$199.99 30mm

 

Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Sunburst'
Sunburst Honeylocust. The foliage keeps its beautiful appearance all Summer. Stately in form with broad pyramidal head. Very hardy and does well in nearly all locations. Thornless and seedless.

Upright Spreading Large

12m

10m

4

$106.00 200cm

$147.00 250cm

$211.00 30mm

 

Halesia carolina tetraptera
Low branching tree with white bell-shaped flowers. Spring blooming. Prefers acidic soil.

Narrow, Round

12m

6m

4

$125.00 15 Gallon 9'-10'

New

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’
White blooms appear in 30cm long and 20cm wide panicles in mid-summer and Fall; as the flower clusters age they take on a delicate pink blush, becoming darker as the season continues; blooms are held upright.

Upright Standard

3m

3m

3

$131.00 10 Gallon

$89.99 5 Gallon

 

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’
A heavier stemmed late blooming selection with large flower heads.

Upright Standard

3m

 

4

$99.99 7 Gallon

 

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Huge, bright lime-green blooms, changing to snow white, then pink and finally burgundy bronze.

Upright,spreading

2m

3m

4

$95.00 5 Gallon

New

Hydrangea paniculata 'Snow Mountain'
Huge white lacy blooms. Deep green leaves.

Upright,spreading

2m

3m

4

$99.00 7 Gallon

New

Magnolia 'Daybreak'
Excellent hybrid with large, bright rose pink flowers. Late flowering and very fragrant. Very hardy.

Upright

13m

10m

4

$135.00 4-'5' B&B

 

Magnolia 'Elizabeth'
A vigorous magnolia flowering at an early age. The large yellow flowers are fragrant and open before the leaves emerge.

Upright

10m

8m

4

$150.00 5'-6' B&B

 

Magnolia x ‘Yellow Bird’
A terrific yellow flowering magnolia that blooms for 2-3 weeks. Very hardy.

Upright

7m

4m

4

$69.99 3 Gallon

$130.00 4'-5' B&B

 

Malus ‘Pink Spire’
Pink Spire Crab Apple. Leaves are red-purple; flowers are bright pink-red; tree is very narrow upright.

Upright Narrow

5m

1.5m

4

$92.00 175cm

$155.00 30mm

 

Malus ‘Thunderchild’
Thunderchild Crab Apple. Upright spreading tree with deep purple leaves. Single delicate pink flowers bloom before foliage appears. Resistant to fire blight.

Upright Spreading

5m

5m

3

$154.00 30mm

 

Malus baccata ‘Columnaris’
Siberian Crab Apple. Very hardy with white flowers in profusion. Wax-like yellow fruit. It makes a splendid street tree.

Columnar

8m

2m

2

$112.00 250cm

 

Malus 'Harvest Gold'
Single, pink buds opening to white. Fruit is gold. Highly resistant to diseases.

Vase

7m

5m

4

$183.00 35mm Potted

 

Malus Louisa
Weeping form. Buds red, opening to true pink.

Broad, Weeping

5m

5m

4

$165.00 175cm

 

Malus 'Royal Beauty Pendula'
A weeping selection with reddish foliage and red flowers.

Weeping

4.5m

2m

3

 

Not Available for 2008

Malus sargentii ‘Tina’
Tina Crab Apple. A dwarf selection of sargentii with a dense spreading habit. Bright red buds are followed by pure white single flowers. Suitable for patio or specimen planting. Good disease resistance.

Rounded

1.5m

2m

4

 

Not Available for 2008

Malus 'Snowdrift'
An outstanding broadly oval tree with pink buds. Pure white flowers in mass. Disease resistant.

Upright, Spreading

7m

7m

4

$119.99 250cm

 

Malus 'Velvet Pillar'
Upright, columnar selection with single pink flowers.

Upright, Columnar

6m

5m

4

$165.00 30mm

 

Morus alba 'Pendula'
Weeping Mulberry (non-fruit). Long slender pendulous branches hang straight down. Bright glossy green foliage.

Weeping

4m

5m

3

$129.99 150cm

 

Prunus cerasifera 'Newport'
The dark purple foliage of this hardy cultivar is retained all growing season. Light pink blooms.

Oval

5m

4m

5

$165.00 30mm

New

Prunus Virginiana ‘Shubert’
New leaves on this hardy plum variety are green but turn quickly to purple. Very useful as a dwarf accent tree.

Upright Oval

5.5m

5m

2

$145.00 30mm

 

Quercus alba x robur ‘Crimson Spire’
Crimson Spire Oak. This hybrid selection of White and English Oak combines the best qualities of both varieties; reddish Fall colour and a tight fastigiate habit.

Upright Columnar

14m

3m

4

$120.00 175cm

$291.00 30mm

 

Quercus coccinea
An open topped tree with spreader branches. Noted as having the most brilliant fall colour of all oaks.

Upright, spreading

16m

13m

4

$125.00 200cm

 

Quercus macrocarpa
Burr Oak. This native oak with its unusual branching characteristics and corky twigs grows well on a wide range of soils.

Upright Spreading

18m

13m

3

$139.00 250cm 15 Gallon

 

Quercus palustris
Pin Oak. A lovely native shade tree for lawn, or street planting. The pyramidal head with its horizontal branches bears handsome foliage turning bright red in autumn.

Upright Large

25m

13m

4

$142.00 250cm

 

Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar'
Narrow and dense foliage.

Upright, Narrow

23m

6m

4

$149.99 200cm

$225.00 30mm

 

Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal English Oak. A very hardy pyramidal tree. Some foliage remains during the Winter. Relatively fast-growing.

Upright Narrow Large

15m

5m

4

$149.99 200cm

$165.00 250cm

$211.00 30mm

 

Quercus rubra
Red Oak. Its beautiful autumn colour gives this tree a very attractive appearance.

Upright Broad Large

16m

15m

4

$128.00 250cm

$199.99 30mm

 

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Purple Robe'
Beautiful deep purple-rose flowers compact round tree.

Upright , Broad

13m

10m

3

$140.00 7 Gallon 7'-8'

New

Salix ‘Hakuro Nishiki’ Std
Striking pink, green and white foliage throughout the growing season. Slender branches will always sway in the breeze.

Weeping

1m

1m

4

$89.99 5 Gallon

 

Salix alba ‘Tristis’
A Graceful weeping tree with golden-yellow bark and light green leaves. Ideal for wet areas.

Upright Wide spreading

20m

20m

4

$112.00 250cm

 

Salix integra 'Flamingo' Std.
Foliage is deep pink in the spring, retains a strong pink colour throughout the season.

Grafted standard

1.25m

1.25m

4

$89.99 5 Gallon

New

Sorbus aucuparia ‘Cardinal Royal’
Cardinal Royal Mountain Ash. Spectacular red berries set this tree apart from the species. A vigorous grower with a symmetrical and tidy habit.

Upright Oval

10m

6m

2

$159.99 15 Gallon

 

Syringa 'Bailbelle'
Has a pleasing spicy fragrance and wine-red buds open to single, pink blooms. Suitable as a specimen.

Upright

1.75m

1.5m

3

$107.00 5 Gallon Std.

$103.00 5 Gallon Std.

 

Syringa juliana ‘Pendula’
Weeping Lilac fragrant single, violet-pink flowers.

Weeping

1.5m

1.5m

4

$159.99 150cm

 

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Fragrant pale lilac blooms. Foliage is green then changes to brilliant Fall colour.

Compact Standard

1.5m

1.5m

3

$105.00 5 Galon

$129.99 10 Gallon

 

Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’
Ivory Silk Tree Lilac. Sturdy compact tree. Large creamy white flowers cluster, early July.

Upright Oval

8m

5m

2

$148.00 250cm

$166.00 30mm

 

Tilia americana x euchlora 'Redmond'
A dense pyramidal form that is both hardy and fast growing.

Upright/Pyramid

10m

7m

3

$189.99 15 Gallon

 

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'
Greenspire Linden Foliage is dark green, brilliant Fall colour; Blooms are small, fragrant creamy yellow.

Upright Pyramidal

16m

12m

3

$189.00 30mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Abeliophyllum distichum
White Forsythia. Resembles forsythia except for its white flowers and shorter stature. Prune hard after flowering.

Rounded

1.5m

1.5m

4

$32.00 60cm 3 Gallon

 

Acer ginnala ‘Flame’
Amur Maple. Foliage is green, changing brilliant, fiery-red in Fall.

Broadly Spreading

5m

5m

3

$29.99 3 Gallon

$49.99 7 Gallon

 

Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’
The ‘lion’s head’ maple Once seen, you’ll always remember this maple. Its distinctive, upright branches are thickly covered with small, heavy textured, deep green crinkled leaves that are layered densely on outward-spreading branches. Fall colour is a brilliant orange. A true garden aristocrat.

Upright

3m

1.5m

5

$106.99 5 Gallon

 

Acer palmatum ‘Suminagashi’
A very vigorous upright tree with deeply divided large red-purple leaves. Excellent colour retention if given some afternoon shade.

Upright

3m

 

5

$97.00 5 Gallon

$154.00 4'-5' B&B

 

Acer palmatum ‘Trompenburg’
A selection made at the Trompenburg Arboretum, Rotterdam, in Holland. This vigorous tree has shiny, deep purple-red leaves. The leaf edges roll down giving a most extraordinary, finger-life effect. Brilliant red fall colour.

Upright

3m

 

5

$85.00 5 Gallon

$97.00 7 Gallon

$154.00 4'-5' 10 Gallon

 

Acer palmatum ‘Ukigumo’
Floating Cloud Maple. This aptly named cultivar is one of the more striking maples in the Spring. Bright white variegation on a light green leaf with a tinge of pink thrown in. Can be pure white in shade.

Upright

3m

 

5

$109.00 6 Gallon

$229.99 4’-5’ B&B

 

Acer palmatum 'Blood Good'
Very popular Japanese Maple. The leaves maintain their red-purple colour throughout the summer.

Upright/Rounded

5m

4m

5b

$97.00 5 Gallon

$154.00 4'-5' B&B

 

Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Ever Red’
A popular, older, red-leafed dissectum whose merits will continue to make it a sought-after garden plant. Very finely-dissected leaves which emerge in Spring with the new shoots and are covered with fine, silvery hairs. A delicate yet sturdy lace leaf.

Cascading

1.7m

1.75m

5

 

Not Available for 2008

Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Waterfall’
Like a waterfall, flowing rich green leaves appear to cascade down the outside of mature plant. Stunning orange fall colour.

Weeping Mounding

3m

4m

5

$235.00 4'-5'

 

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Crimson Queen'
One of the finest deep-red, lace leaf selections. Retains its colour well during the summer on finely dissected foliage. A dense, broad, mounding plant.

Mounding, Cascading

2m

2m

5

$85.00 5 Gallon

New

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Inaba Shidare'
One of the most vigorous lace leaves with large rich purple-red colour held well through the Summer. Fall colour is bright red. Grows in the familiar dense, cascading shape.

Cascading

2-3m

2-3m

5

$85.00 5 Gallon

$160.00 15 Gallon 30

$145.00 2'-3' B&B

 

Acer palmatum 'Emperor I'
This Japanese Maple is an improvement of the popular Bloodgood. Fuller branching and bright red foliage. Equally hardy to Bloodgood.

Upright/Rounded

3m

2.5m

5

$85.00 5 Gallon

$221.00 5'-6' B&B

 

Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'
The golden full moon maple is highly regarded for its beautifully shaped and coloured leafs. A slow-growing, small, garden tree with yellow green leaves throughout the summer turning orange red in fall. This maple needs protection from intense sunlight.

Upright

3m

 

5b

$125.00 5 Gallon

$202.00 15 Gallon

 

Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon'
This maple features attractive soft yellow, broadly fanned foliage is suffused with a light orange-red glow. Upright and rounded in habit.

Upright

3m

 

5

 

Not Available for 2008

Aesculus parviflora
Bottlebrush Buckeye. Flowering in July it is useful as a specimen plant in shade or full sun.

Wide Spreading

3m

8m

3

$79.99 80cm 6 Gallon

 

Amelanchier canadensis
This clump forming shrub has round silvery green leaves that is full of white flowers in the spring.

Upright/Clumping

6m

3m

4

$84.00 7 Gallon

 

Amelanchier grandiflora
Serviceberry Apple serviceberry. Blossoms are white star shaped, blooms appear April-May. Foliage is green to red-orange in Fall.

Oval Upright

8m

5m

4

$39.99 3 Gallon

 

Berberis thunbergii ‘Aurea Nana’
Excellent dwarf yellow selection.

Mounding

60cm

80cm

4

$27.00 1 Gallon

$43.00 3 Gallon

 

Berberis thunbergii ‘Rosy Glow’
This barberry is one of our vigorous cultivars and is certainly a showy garden plant with its variegated leaves of purple with light pink splotches.

Globose

1m

1.5m

4

$27.00 1 Gallon

$43.00 3 Gallon

 

Berberis thunbergii ‘Royal Burgundy’
Beautiful burgundy foliage in the Summer months and with the onset of Winter the foliage turns a unique reddish-black; mature plants produce red fruit; with pruning this plant can be maintained as a compact mounding shrub.

Globose

90cm

1.25m

4

$27.00 1 Gallon

$43.00 3 Gallon

 

Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde'
Slow-growing compact habit, with small deep-red to purple leaves.

Mounding

80cm

80cm

4

$43.00 3 Gallon

$39.99 2 Gallon

 

Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Nugget'
Compact mounded habit. Orange new growth turning to golden yellow foliage. More sun tolerant than some. Turns orange in the fall.

Mounding

45cm

60cm

4

$25,00 1 Gallon

New

Berberis thunbergii 'Sunsation'
Compact, upright, vase-shaped habit. Green new growth with gold hues, matures to brilliant gold.

Vase

1m

1.2m

4

$27.00 1 Gallon

$39.99 3 Gallon

 

Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion'
Violet fruit clusters cover this shrub in fall. Cut down in the late fall like a perennial.

Round

1m

1m

6

$26.00 2 Gallon

New

Caryopteris 'First Choice'
Marvelous small shrub produces ink-blue buds that open to masses of delicate, dark purple-blue flowers that attract butterflies.

 

90cm

 

5

$12.99 1 Gallon

 

Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Clump)
Interesting heart-shaped leaves, emerge reddish in spring and mature bluish-green.

Oval

20m

13m

4

$137.00 150cm

 

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Red Fox'
This small tree has handsome reddish-brown foliage from the spring through summer. Fall colour is a mix of ruddy yellows and oranges.

Upright

3m

1m

4

$93.00 3 Gallon

New

Cercis canadensis
Splendid purple-pinkflowers appear all over the tree in spring, just beforethe leaves emerge. Eastern Redbud has an irregulargrowth habit when young but forms a graceful flat-topped vase-shape as it gets older. The tree usually branches low on the trunk, and if left intact forms agraceful multitrunked habit.

Vase

8m

9m

4

$39.99 2 Gallon

New

Chionanthus virginicus
The ‘White Fringe Tree’ is an ornamental native with habitat distribution from the mid-Atlantic states across the mid-south and on to Texas. In cultivation since the early 1700’s and valued primarily for its showy floral display occurring in late May to early June. The long flower panicles are white and fragrant. Although slow to grow and develop it many become a large shrub or small tree.

Upright Broad

3m

3m

4

$120.00 7 Gallon

 

Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’
Flowers are a rich reddish-pink and very fragrant. Blooms attract butterflies. Dark green foliage and yellow Fall colour.

Upright Rounded

1.5m

1.25m

3

$24.99 2 Gallon

 

Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spires'
Pink flower spikes produced in abundance from July through August have a very rich and aromatic scent. Shiny foliage gives the appearance of an evergreen. Compact plant, for moist, shady places.

Upright Rounded

1.5m

1.25m

4

$24.99 2 Gallon

 

Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'
A compact variegated dogwood with dark red winter twigs.

Spreading

1.75m

1.75m

2

$34.00 3 Gallon

New

Cornus alternifolia
Pagoda Dogwood Native, small shrubby tree. Tree bark becomes striped with age. Excellent for naturalizing your garden.

Rounded Horizontal

5m

7m

4

$39.99 3 Gallon

$45.00 5 Gallon

 

Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'
This is a tree or shrub of incredible beauty when viewed from a distance. It has layers of floating branches clad in silvery green foliage. The leaves are rather slender long ovals with pointed tips, pale green with an irregular white margin. They are held alternately on the branches. In June there are fluffy domed flowers that further enhance the prettiness of this tree. The textural effect is lovely.

Upright , Mounding

4m

4m

4

$165.00 3'-4'

New

Cornus alternifolia 'Golden Shadows'
Leaves have a broad gold edge on a lime-green background. It is a strong grower with the classic layered habit of this species. Requires light shade.

Upright

5m

2m

4

$72.00 2 Gallon

 

Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'
An upright form of Cornelian Cherry dogwood. This selection becomes a mist of yellow as the masses of small flowers