Babe's Blossoms Shrubs

Listing of plants offered for 2008

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  • Arborvitae -see Thuga
  • Aronia mel. Autumn Magic Black Chokeberry -full sun/part shade, 3-5' tall, 2-4' spread, Zone 3, glossy green foliage turning red and purple in fall, white flowers in May.
  • Barberry -See Berberis
  • Berberis -full sun/part shade, Zone 4, series of durable, colorful shrubs with thorns
  • Berberis Cabernet Barberry* - 2' tall, 2-3' spread, deep red burgundy foliage in summer , turning to orange-scarlet in fall, requires no pruning
  • Berberis Golden Carousel -needs shade from hot afternoon sun or likes dappled sunlight all day, 4-5' tall, 3-4' spread, yellow-green foliage turning to reds and oranges in fall
  • Berberis Hellmond Pillar Barberry* -4-5' tall, 1-2' spread, columnar in shape with red-purple foliage, tiny yellow flowers in spring, glossy, bright red berries in fall
  • Berberis Royal Burgundy Barberry* - 1-2' tall, 2-4' spread, burgundy-red foliage that turns deepr red in fall, tiny yellow flowers in spring, glossy bright red berries in fall and winter
  • Bittersweet -see Vine Celastrus
  • Clematis -see Vine Clematis
  • Cornus -dogwood, full sun/part shade, Zone 2, a wonderful "workhorse" of landscaping, extremely hardy, over the years can be either chopped back almost to the ground or the stems thinned selectively to re-invigorate the plant
  • Cornus Arctic Fire Dogwood* -Zone 3, 3-4' tall, 3-4' spread, great compact selection with dark red winter twigs
  • Cornus Cardinal Red Osier Dogwood -8-10' tall, 8-10' spread, dark green foliage turning red-purple in fall, bright red winter twig color
  • Cornus Isanti Dogwood -5-6' tall, 8-10' spread, dark green foliage turning red- purple in fall, white flowers in spring, fine-twigged red branches
  • Cornus Ivory Halo Dogwood -Zone 3, 5-6' tall, 5-6' spread, beautiful variegated white and green foliage in summer and attractive red twigs in winter
  • Cotinus Golden Spirit Smokebush*- full sun/part shade, Zone 4, 8' tall, 6' spread, yellow foliage turning fiery orange-red in fall, smoky yellow flowers appear in June and July
  • Cranberrybush -see Viburnum
  • Dogwood -see "Cornus"
  • Euonymous (yew-on'-i mus) Grove Compact Burning Bush -Zone 4, full sun for best color, 5-6' tall, 6-8' spread, medium green foliage turns brilliant red in fall
  • Honeysuckle -see Vine Lonicera
  • Hydrangea -snowball bush -Zone 3, with snowball size blooms
  • Hydrangea Annabelle -4-5' tall, 3-5' spread, full shade, huge white flower heads often used for dried arrangements, blooms on new growth so prune back every year
  • Hydrangea Limelight -6-8' tall, 5-7' full sun/part shade,spread, rounded vase- shaped, bright lime-green flowers in late summer, turning pink, burgundy and green in fall
  • Hydrangea Pink Diamond -full sun, 6-8' tall,, 6-8' spread, incredibly large (12" x 8") blooms open in late summer a cream color and then gradually turn a rich shade of pink.
  • Hydrangea Pinky Winky* - Zone 4, 6-8' tall, 6-8' spread, offspring of Pink Diamond but blooms are much larger and fuller and stems are stronger
  • Ivy -see Vine Parthenosisis
  • Juniper Andorra Compact -Zone 3, 18" tall, 3-5' spread, full sun, excellent low-growing evergreen, light green foliage in summer, turns plum color in fall and winter
  • Lilac -see Syringa
  • Ninebark -see "Physocarpus"
  • Physocarpus -ninebark -Zone 3, full sun, usually known for its rough, peeling bark
  • Physocarpus Center Glow Ninebark -8-10' tall, 8-10' spread, new foliage emerges glowing yellow-green and turns red; creamy white flowers in spring
  • Physocarpus Summer Wine Ninebark -5-6'tall, 5-6' spread, deeply cut, dark crimson red leaves, pinkish-white flowers in mid-summer
  • Picea Nana Blue Nest Spruce -Zone 3, full sun, 18-24" tall, 24-30" spread, beautiful blue- green dwarf globe, slow growing
  • Pinus Mugho Pine Honeybun* - Zone 3, full sun, new and cute dwarf mugho pine
  • Potentilla Dakota Sunspot, Zone 2, full sun, 2 ˝ - 3' tall, 3-4' spread, deep golden 1" flowers produced profusely all season
  • Rhus Cutleaf Smooth Sumac -Zone 3, full sun, 8' tall, 6-8' spread, bright red, orange, and purple fall color
  • Rhus Tiger Eyes Sumac -Zone 4, full sun, 6' tall, 6' spread, golden green foliage turns yellow , orange and scarlet in fall, beautiful shrub
  • Rose -full sun, varying heights, either recurrent blooming (blooms more than once per season) or everblooming (blooms all season). These hardy shrub roses do not need to be cut down or covered for winter; in the spring, cut off whatever stems do not green up or trim to shape the bush. Roses that have their ‘own root' (OR) are sturdier because they are not grafted. Tip -Each spring, use Systemic Rose Care granules that fertilize and systemically prevent bugs and diseases.
  • Rose Bonica -Zone 4, 3-5' tall, OR, medium pink, everblooming, blankets of pink pink blooms
  • Rose Champlain -Zone 3, 3' tall, OR, dark cherry red, everblooming, one of the nicest, most reliable roses
  • Rose Hope for Humanity -Zone 3, 2-4' tall, OR, dark red, everblooming, rich color
  • Rose Northern Accents Lena* - Zone 4, 24-30" tall, OR, pink blend, everblooming, frilly pink and white
  • Rose Northern Accents Ole* - Zone 4, 30-36"tall, OR, light pink, everblooming, masses of flowers
  • Rose Northern Accents Sven* - Zone 4, 24-30"tall, OR, mauve blend, everblooming, Color range from violet, to mauve, to dark pink, fragrant
  • Rose Ramblin' Red -Zone 3, 6-10' tall, OR, medium red climber, recurrent blooming
  • Rose Therese Bugnet -Zone 3, 5-6' tall, OR, medium pink, recurrent blooming, nearly thornless stems, foliage turns deep red in fall
  • Rose William Baffin -Zone 3, 8-10' tall, OR, deep pink climber, recurrent blooming, hardy, vigorous and disease resistant
  • Salix Nana Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow -Zone 4, full sun/part shade, 3-5' tall, 3-6' spread, loves moisture, graceful, feathery, blue-green foliage. Tip: Plant it in full sun where a downspout drains water off a roof-it will love it.
  • Sorbaria Sem Ash Leaf Spirea* -Zone 3, full sun, 3-4'tall, 3 ˝-4' spread, foliage is pinkish-red to green, turning bronze in fall, creamy white blooms in July and August
  • Spirea -Zone 3, full sun/part shade, varying heights, wonderful, durable shrubs, very easy care
  • Spirea Firegold* - zone 4, full sun for best color, 4-6' tall, 5-7' spread, vase-shaped, yellow foliage turns yellow-orange in fall, creamy white blooms in spring
  • Spirea Little Princess -full sun/light shade, 2' tall, 3' spread, green foliage turns dark red in fall, pink blooms in summer
  • Spirea Magic Carpet -full sun, 18" tall, 24" spread, very colorful, lime green, red- tipped foliage turns rich russet red in fall, deep pink flowers in early summer
  • Spirea Renaissance -full sun/part shade, 5-7' tall, 6-8' spread, vase-shaped "bridal wreath" spirea, dark blue-green foliage turns orange-red in fall, blanket of white blooms in spring
  • Spirea Sparkling Carpet* - full sun, 6-10" tall, 15-18" spread, small spreading shrub with lime-gold leaves turning mahogany-red in fall, great in rock gardens
  • Spirea Tor Birchleaf -full sun/part shade, 2-3' tall, 2-3' spread, gray-green birch- like leaves, turns red-purple in fall, tiny white flowers in spring
  • Syringa (Lilac) -full sun, zone 3, very hardy with lovely fragrant lilac blooms in spring -every yard needs at least one for the spring fragrance. Tip: If you want to prune lilacs back, do so right after they bloom. If you wait until fall or winter to prune, you will be cutting off next year's blooms because they set buds in the fall.
  • Syringa Dwarf Korean Lilac -full sun, 4-5' tall, 5-7' spread, dark green small foliage with extremely fragrant pale lilac flowers
  • Syringa Miss Kim Lilac -full sun, 6-7' tall, 5-8' spread, leaves are larger than Dwarf Korean, dark, glossy green turning burgundy red in fall, extremely fragrant pale lilac flowers
  • Taxus Taunton Spreading Yew -zone 4, full sun/full shade, spreading evergreen with short, dark green needles
  • Thuja Hetz Midget Arborvitae -zone 3, full sun/part shade, 2' tall, 2-3' spread, blue-green foliage , dense globe-shaped form, requires no shearing to maintain form, very slow grower
  • Trumpetvine -see Vine Campsis
  • Viburnum -Cranberrybush -full sun/part shade, great bushes for fall color, very hardy
  • Viburnum Bailey Compact Cranberry Bush -zone 2, full sun, 5-6' tall, 5-6' spread, white flowers in May, beautiful green foliage turns deep red in fall and has showy scarlet berries
  • Viburnum Blue Muffin Cranberrybush -zone 3, full sun/shade, 5-7' tall, 4-6' spread, glossy green foliage turns yellow in fall, beautiful white flowers in spring, clusters of rich blue berries form later in summer
  • Vine -perennial vines for trellis or fence, vigorous growers, hardy
  • Vine Campsis Trumpetvine -zone 4 (in protected locations), full sun, 20-40', will climb on stone or woodwork, showy orange and scarlet flowers in midsummer, yellow-green fall foliage
  • Vine Celastrus Bittersweet -zone 2, full sun, 15-25', glossy green foliage, bright orange and red berries that make great dried arrangements. Because bittersweet needs both a male and female plant to produce berries, we sell them in pairs, one is Hercules, the other Diana.
  • Vine -clematis -8-12' tall, exquisite flowering vines that usually prefer an eastern exposure or a location where they'll receive some afternoon shade
  • Vine Clematis Bees Jubilee -pale pink petals with darker pink/purple streaks
  • Vine Clematis Blue Angel* - huge periwinkle blue blooms with ruffled edge
  • Vine Clematis Ernest Markham -deep, magenta red, vigorous grower
  • Vine Clematis Hagley Hybrid -ruffled pink blooms
  • Vine Clematis Huldine -elegant pure white blooms
  • Vine Clematis Paniculata -delicate small white blooms in late summer
  • Vine Clematis Sunset* -6-10' tall, velvety burgundy-red petals
  • Vine Clematis The President* -deep violet-blue flowers
  • Vine Lonicera Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle -zone 3, full sun/shade, 10-20' tall, green twining foliage with bright orange-scarlet tubular flowers, great for hummingbirds
  • Vine Parthenosis Engelman Ivy -zone 3, full sun/part shade, 30-50' dark green foliage, vigorous grower that clings to masonry, fall color deep burgundy- red, small blue fruits
  • Vine Wisteria Aunt Dee -zone 4, 15-25' tall, twining vine needing support to grow on, light purple flowers in 7-12" clusters in May
  • Weigela -zone 4, full sun, blooming shrubs usually with pink-purple flowers
  • Weigela Dark Horse* - 2-3' tall, 2-3' spread, bronze foliage with lime veins, magenta pink flowers, attractive to birds and butterflies
  • Weigela French Lace -4-5' tall, 4-5' spread, lovely variegated green and yellow foliage with dark red flowers
  • Weigela My Monet* - 12-18" tall, 12-15" spread, colorful variegated green and white foliage with purplish-pink blooms
  • Weigela Red Prince -5-6' tall, 5-6' spread, arching branches, showy red blooms, long blooming
  • Weigela Rhumba -3' tall, 3' spread, green with bronze-purple tinge, dark red flowers with yellow throat
  • Weigela Tango -2-2 ˝' tall, 2 ˝-3' spread, purple foliage with beautiful red flowers with yellow throat

 

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