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Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

Red Chokeberry

Size: 6-10' Tall, 3-5' Wide

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Upright, spreading, slow growing, and vase shaped.

Multi-stemmed shrub that tends to become leggy with age, but may be pruned to rejuvenate. Lustrous dark green leaves turn brilliant scarlet in fall and red berries last into winter. Fruit will reach its full potential in full sun. Most valuable in landscapes as a border or in groups. Attracts birds.

Aronia melanocarpa

Black Chokeberry

Size: 4' to 6'

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Growth Habit: Upright, eventually suckering to colonize.

Spreading by seeds and suckers, Chokeberry transplants well, has a moderate growth rate, and is very hardy. Attractive in borders and clumps. Has glossy, pendulous clusters of black fruit suspended by lustrous green leaves. Great flower display and fall color. This woody shrub will tolerate swampy ground, dry sandy soil, drought, salt, and pollution. Chokeberry is much prized for natural landscapes due to its easy care and the popularity of the berries to wildlife. Tolerates only slight alkalinity. Fruit litter is not a problem.

Azalea northern lights ‘Golden Lights'

Azalea

Size: 8' Tall and Wide

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded.

Hybrid Azalea with some native species (Prinophyllum) parentage. Late May shows this Azalea covered in 1 ½ - 2” fragrant golden yellow flowers. The dark green foliage changes to bronzy red in fall. Good resistance to mildew. Handsome branch structure creates winter interest.

Azalea northern lights ‘Northern Hi-Lights'

Azalea

Size: 8' Tall and Wide

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit: Compact hybrid.

Blooms are a creamy white with yellow upper lip petals in late spring. Deep green foliage. Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Good resistance to mildew.

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Baccharis halimifolia

Groundsel Bush

Size: 4-12'

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Growth Habit: Oval to round.

Somewhat common, coastal shrubs with attractive, gray-green leaves.

Caryopteris 'Worcester Gold'

Blue Mist Shrub

Size : 2-3'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Subshrub.

Intense blue flowers with striking yellow foliage. New English introduction.

Caryopteris divaricata ‘Snow Fairy'

Blue Mist Spirea

Size: 2-3'

Hardiness: Zones 6-9
Growth Habit: Rounded.

A new herbaceous perennial, having a striking, white variegation to the leaves. Flowers are wispy, blue and appear late summer and fall. Withstands summer heat without scorching. High drought tolerance. Will not tolerate wet soils.

Caryopteris x clandonen. 'First Choice'

Blue Mist Shrub

Size : 30-36"

Hardiness : Zones 6-9

Growth Habit : Compact habit.

Dark purple-blue flowers arise from attractive inky blue buds. Flowers earlier than other cultivars - mid-summer. Dense dark green, glossy foliage.

Clethra alnifolia

Summer Sweet, Sweet Pepperbush

Size: 4-8' Tall, 4-6' Wide

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Oval, erect, dense, and leafy. Slow-average growth rate.

Late to leaf out in spring. Lustrous medium-deep green in summer, then pale yellow to golden brown in fall. White flowers July into August with a saccharine smell that is attractive to bees. Grows naturally in wet places. Can withstand salty conditions of seashore.

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Summer Sweet 'Hummingbird'

Size: 2 ½ - 4'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Compact, profuse in flower. Slow-medium growth rate.

Lustrous green leaves with golden yellow fall color.

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Summer Sweet 'Ruby Spice'

Size: 3-6'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Slow-average growth rate.

Dark green leaves with deep pink flowers.

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Smooth Hydrangea 'Annabelle'

Size: 3-5'

Hardiness: Zone 3-9

Growth Habit: Fast growing.

Dark green leaves with large green-white flowers. Fall color is green-brown. Does well in full sun with sufficient moisture.

Hydrangea ‘Blue Lace Cap'

Blue Lace Cap Hydrangea

Size: 4' Tall, 5' Wide

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Growth Habit: Rounded habit.

Rich blue, sterile, ray flowers and blue fertile petals combine for a classic, sophisticated summer display.

RE: All Hydrangea macrophylla

Since the deciduous Big Leaf Hydrangea blooms on large buds formed on previous season's growth, pruning should be done immediately after flowering. Cultivars are available in shades of pink, white, and blue. Long popular as a florist's plant, Big Leaf Hydrangea performs well in moist, rich garden soil. Be sure that tree roots are not competing with the Hydrangea roots, since this will slow growth dramatically.

Hydrangea mac. ‘All Summer Beauty'

All Summer Beauty Hydrangea

Size: 3-4'
Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Growth Habit: Mop head flowers.

Flowers are bluish in acid soil, pink in neutral. Tolerates only slight alkalinity. Fruit litter is not a problem. Unlike the others, this one will bloom on new shoots developed during the season.

Hydrangea mac. ‘Ayesha'

Ayesha Hydrangea

Size: 4-6'

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Growth Habit: Rounded.

Flowers (shaped like tiny spoons) are bluish in acid soil, pink in neutral. Very rich, vibrant, abundant blooms and leaves have a wavy consistency, giving it a dramatic effect. Tolerates only slight alkalinity. This is a very special hydrangea. Some things about ‘Ayesha' that immediately struck our attention when we first saw these flowers in a cut arrangement were the incredible, glossy sheen to the sterile flower petals and the overall texture of the flower was succulent and fleshy looking to the eye. Much different from the more common, papery-textured flowers.

Hydrangea mac. ‘Glowing Embers'

Glowing Embers Hydrangea

Size: 4'

Hardiness: Zone 6

Growth Habit: Rounded.

Large, pink mop head.

Hydrangea mac. ‘Nikko Blue'

Nikko Blue Hydrangea

Size: Up to 6' tall.

Hardiness: Zones 6-9

Growth Habit: Vigorous with large flowers.

It has rounded, rich blue flowers that will vary in color intensity with differences in PH, as with many Hydrangea. Prefers acidic soil. This classic is still the most popular Hydrangea.

Hydrangea mac. 'Weidner's Blue'

Big Leaf Hydrangea

Size: 6' Tall, 8' Wide

Hardiness: Zone 7

Growth Habit: Rounded shrub.

Bears flattened corymbs of rich blue.

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'

Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Alice'

Size: 4-6'

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Growth Habit: Upright, slow-average growth rate.

Deep green, textured leaves changing to shades of red, orange, brown, and purple in fall. Older stems exfoliate to expose rich brown inner bark. Requires moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Beautiful, cone-shaped, white flowers changing to purplish pink. Southeastern U.S. native.

Itea virg. ‘Little Henry'

Little Henry

Size: 3-4'

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Growth Habit: Erect, clustered branches. Round, mounded form overall.

Stems have a nice, reddish-purple color. Foliage is medium to dark green in summer changing to yellow, orange, reddish purple, scarlet and crimson in the fall. Flowers are white and lightly fragrant. Prune after flowering because this shrub flowers on the previous season's wood. Prefers moist, fertile soil. In the wild it exists in wet places. Very adaptable and has displayed drought tolerance.

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Lindera benzoin

Spicebush

Size: 6' to 10'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Slow growth rate.

Has a strong, spicy odor when leaves are crushed. Small, yellow-green flower before leaves; a true harbinger of spring. Attractive red drupe when ripe. Spicebush has few serious disease problems. More of a naturalizing plant used in reclamation, Spicebush could be brought into the residential or commercial landscape for its nice, yellow fall color, even in the shade. Also, it is ecologically important as a host for the caterpillar of the gorgeous spicebush butterfly. May be used in the back of a shrub border to be featured in the fall foliage color season.

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Myrica pensylvanica

Northern Bayberry

Size: 5-10'

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit: Slow growing.

This shrub has aromatic foliage, attracts birds, and is tolerant of salt spray! Prefers acidic soil and does well in dry, sandy, infertile soil. The female plant bears waxy green fruits that turn steel blue. Very useful as a landscape shrub, easy to grow once established.

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Prunus maritima

Beach Plum

Size: 6-8'

Hardiness: Zones 3-6

Growth Habit: Rounded and dense.

Extremely salt tolerant. Deciduous shrub with sharply toothed, green leaves that are long, pale green, and hairy underneath. Mid spring brings the showy, single or double, white flowers followed by edible, purple fruit ripening to dark brown, late summer. Used for jelly.

Rhododendron ‘Choptank Rose'

Coast Azalea

Size: 4'
Hardiness: Zones 5-8
Growth Habit:

Fragrant, good-textured, rose and white colored flower with golden blotches. Leaves are bluish green. A cross of two native species. Native to the southeastern half of the U.S.

Rhododendron ‘Choice Cream'

Rhododendron

Size: 5'
Hardiness: Zones 5-9
Growth Habit: Upright, rounded.

Fragrant, clear yellow blossoms with yellow flare and a touch of pink in the tube. A cross of two native species. Native to the southeastern half of the U.S.

Rhododendron bakeri ‘Sunlight'

Cumberland Azalea

Size: 4'
Hardiness: Zones 5-9
Growth Habit: Upright, rounded.

Colorful blend of orange, deep rose, and gold flowers. Dark green, quilted foliage. Late bloomer. Native to the southeastern half of the U.S.

Rhododendron canescens ‘Camilla's Blush'

Piedmont Azalea

Size: 8' Tall and Wide

Hardiness: Zones 5-9
Growth Habit: Upright, rounded.

Narrow, deciduous Azalea with soft, hairy foliage. Soft pink, fragrant blossoms. Native to the southeastern half of the U.S.

Rhododendron mucronul. ‘Weston's Pink Diamond'

Korean Rhododendron

Size: 4-8'
Hardiness: Zones 4-7
Growth Habit: Upright oval to rounded.
Not native, but worthy for its pink flowers and fragrant leaves. One of the first Rhododendrons to bloom in the spring. We love early signs of warmth. Very cold-hardy species.

Rhododendron viscosum

Swamp Azalea

Size: 3-8'
Hardiness: Zones 4-9
Growth Habit: Loose, open habit with spreading branches.

A favorite native for average to very moist soils. Late spring brings the intoxicating scent of this woodlander to the air. Flowers are most often white (sometimes pinkish white) with a sweet, clove-like scent. A wonderful addition to any garden, or a transition plant along the wood's edge. Use to make a man-made pond look natural.

Rhododendron viscosum ‘Betty Cummins'

Swamp Azalea

Size: 6'
Hardiness: -25 degrees
Growth Habit: Upright, loose, rounded form.

Tolerates wet and dry conditions, sun or shade. Offers good fall color. Flowers are fragrant and deep pink.

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Rhododendron viscosum x arborescens

Rhododendron

Size: 6-10'
Hardiness:
Growth Habit:

A cross of two native species with sweet, baby powder-like, fragrant, white flowers in June. Lustrous, dark green foliage will turn reddish in fall.

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Rhus aromatica

Fragrant Sumac

Size: 4' to 10'

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Spreading.

Sumac grows well on dry, sandy soils . Very easy to grow, it is best used as a component of a shrub border, where its deciduous habit adds interest to an evergreen landscape. This makes a good roadside plant due to its drought tolerance and seasonal interest. The tiny, greenish-yellow flowers, borne in compact, terminal panicles, are followed by showy red clusters of berries on female plants, which persist into the winter and attract wildlife. This plant is often used as a tall ground cover, especially on steep banks. The main ornamental feature is the orange-red fall color. Tolerates only slight alkalinity. Attracts birds.

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Rhus aromatica ‘Grow Low'

Sumac

Size: 2 ½'

Hardiness:

Growth Habit: Low-growing and spreading.

Very useful, ground covering shrub, good for massing or bank control. Leaves are aromatic when crushed. Glossy, trifoliate leaves turn shades of gold and red in fall. A beauty to behold! Very easy to grow for low-maintenance landscaping.

Rubus x ‘Fall Gold'

Golden Raspberry

Size: 3-6'

Hardiness:

Growth Habit: Suckering, spreading.

Golden fruiting form.

Sambucus nigra ‘Black Beauty'

Black Elderberry

Size: 8-12'

Hardiness: Zone 5

Growth Habit: Upright.

Outstanding, deep purple to black foliage with loads of lemon-scented, rich pink flowers in early summer, followed by purple to black elder berries. Actually a European native, but we love Elderberry. Very attractive color to use as an accent.

Vaccinium angustifolium

Lowbush Blueberry

Size: 2" to 24"

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit: Upright, open, colonizing.

Under-utilized, groundcover form, blueberry native to our dry oak forests throughout New England and Canada. Locally found throughout Hither Hills and Northwest Woods as well as maritime prairie areas of Shinnecock and Montauk. White flowers in May and June, followed by edible July fruit. Wine-red fall color with reddish twigs for winter. Best native groundcover for dry sun and shade. Prefers sandy, dry soils , but adaptable. Will survive nicely with little or no fertility, just leaf mold, humus.

Vaccinium corymbosum

Highbush Blueberry

Size: 6' to 10'

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded.

A superb and versatile native with many attributes. Blueberry is nicely suited for many landscapes because it grows in a variety of light and soil conditions. The sweet berries attract wildlife and are, of course, edible. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Brilliant, bright red fall foliage color, outstanding! Fruit litter is not a problem. Growth is poor and chlorosis appears in soil with a pH above 7.

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Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Blue Crop'

Blue Crop Highbush Blueberry

Size: 6-10'

Hardiness: Zones 5-7

Growth Habit: Upright, somewhat vase shaped with age, and self-fertile.

Attracts birds, butterflies, and bears tasty edible fruit! Cross-pollination yields the best fruit crop, larger berries and larger yields. It's best to plant more than one variety that will bloom at the same time. Has great fall color. Needs moisture, good drainage, and acidic soil. Can be pruned to maintain a much shorter, saturated plant.

Vaccinium hybr. ‘North Country'

Blueberry

Size: 18-24"

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit: Upright, open, and spreading.

High bush/low bush cultivar. 3/8-1/4" fruit on a compact, tidy plant in mid-July makes this another real nice plant. Looks very similar to V. pallidim, which is common throughout our area. Fall color is deep red.

Vaccinium hybr. ‘North Sky'

Blueberry

Size: 10-18”

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit: Upright, open, and spreading.

Another University of Minnesota introduction shorter than ‘North Country' and ripens approximately one week later than ‘North Country'. Fruit is small with a dusty bloom that gives it a very sky blue color. Plants are dense with a glossy, dark green summer foliage that turns dark red in fall.

Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Patriot'

High Bush Blueberry

Size: 12-15”

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded.

Enjoys humus, acidic soil, and good drainage. A cold-hardy selection ideal for northern locations. Bears abundant quantities of large, dark blue fruit. Good landscape selection. Attracts birds.

Viburnum dentatum

Arrowwood

Size: 6-8'

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Multi-stemmed, dense, rounded shrub. Average growth rate.

Lustrous, dark green in summer. Fall color ranges from yellow to glossy red-purple. Flowers are white early to mid June, fruit is bluish-black. Attracts birds. Useful, durable shrub for many conditions. Great substitute for privet or other invasive ornamentals as hedge rows.

Viburnum dentatum ‘Chicago Lustre'

Chicago Lustre Arrowwood Viburnum

Size: 8-10'

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Average growth rate.

Very glossy, dark green foliage. Red-purple in fall.

Viburnum dentatum ‘Northern Burgundy' (Morton)

Arrowwood

Size: 6-12'

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Multi-stemmed, dense, rounded shrub.

Has a suckering habit and will colonize. White flowers turn into bluish black fruit. Attracts birds. Burgundy fall color.

Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur'

Possum Haw

Size: 4-6'

Hardiness: Zones 6-9

Growth Habit: Formal habit, dense, uniform, upright, and rounded. Slow growing.

The most lustrous foliage of all Viburnum species, looks clean the entire growing season. Attractive fall colors. Looks well with Acer, Amsonia hubrichtii, and Helleborus argutifolius.

Viburnum trilobum ‘Wentworth'

American Cranberry Bush

Size: 10-12'

Hardiness: Zones 2-8

Growth Habit: Average growth rate. Round-topped and fairly dense.

Handsome, flat-topped, white cymes developing yellow-red fruit that ripens to bright red. Likes acid soil kept moist for best development. Nice large shrub for all seasons. This selection has larger fruit than the species. Edible, red fruits make good jam. Good privacy screen. Tolerates only slight alkalinity. Attracts birds.