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Ilex verticillata . . Winterberry "Maryland Beauty"
. . 5 to 6 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Spring
Native Selection
Multistemmed, rounded shrub. Profuse bright red berries through the winter. Deciduous. Must have male plant (pollinator) in the area to produce berries. Pollinate with Southen Gentleman.
Effective on stream banks or against water in winter. Red berries most showy in snow.
#2188 . . Gallon container . . $16.00 
Ilex verticillata sel. . . Winterberry "Southern Gentleman"
. . 10 to 12 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone . . Avg. soil, moist Hybrid
Pollinator for otherIlex verticillata cultivars. Upright growth habit. Decidious.
#2119 . . . . $14.00
Itea virginica . . Virginia Sweetspire
. . 3 to 5 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Spring
Native
Three inch racemes of fragrant, white flowers in spring. Long bloom period. Deep red fall leaves persist well into the winter. Best with some direct sun.
Highly recommended as an excellent choice for any landscape--flowers, fragrance, fall color and, best of all, easy to grow.
#1274 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Itea virginica cv. . . Virginia Sweetspire "Henry's Garnet"
. . 3 to 5 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 6 to 9 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Spring
Native
Longer flower spikes (to 6 inch) and better fall color than the species. Selected by Mary Henry in Georgia. Styer award winner.
#1379 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Leucothoe fontanesiana . . Doghobble
. . 3 to 6 ft. . . Sun to full shade
. . Zones 4 to 8 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Late Spring
Native
Glossy, deep green foliage. New leaves are bronze to bright green. Racemes of fragrant, white, urn-shaped flowers in late spring. Can have full sun in northern areas but needs full shade in the deep south.
Consider Agarista populifolia in the hotter areas of the South.
#1386 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Lonicera fragrantissima . . Winter Honeysuckle
. . 6 to 10 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 8 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Winter
China
Earliest flowering of the fragrant woody shrubs. White, extremely fragrant, sweet lemon scented blooms. Late March in the North--late January in the South. Not overly showy, value being in the early season fragrance.
Cut branches can be forced to open indoors in winter.
#1531 . . Gallon container . . $14.00
Magnolia virginiana . . Sweetbay Magnolia
. . 10 to 20 ft. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 6 to 9 . . Avg. to wet soil . . Spring
Native
Lemon scented, 2 to 3 inch, white flowers in spring. Dark green leaves flash silvery undersides in a slight breeze. Medium to fast growth rate. Evergreen in South--deciduous in North.
Really a tree but most often used as a shrub. Sweetbay can grow to 60 ft. in the southern parts of its range.
#1563 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Prunus virginiana . . Common Chokecherry
. . To 30 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 2 to 6 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
Native
A large shrub or small tree. White flowers in late April-May are followed by red fruit. Wide oval growth habit. Valuable wildlife plant. Fruit can be used for jams, pies or wine.
#2174 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Rhododendron arborescens . . Sweet Azalea
. . 8 to 10 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 8 . . Avg. soil, moist . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Native
Sweetly fragrant white flowers from mid-spring into early summer. Open habit. Grows fast for an azalea.
Can get quite tall if not pruned. Best planted where the sweet clove-like scent can be enjoyed.
#1174 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Rhododendron calendulaceum . . Flame Azalea
. . To 10 ft. . . Sun to lt.shade
. . Zones 5 to 7 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Spring
Native
The most brilliant colored of the native azaleas. The flower color ranges from yellow to red-orange. Requires some direct sun to bloom well. Spring.
When grown in full sun and fertile soil with even moisture the floral display is breathtaking. The plants offered are seed grown and pruned annually to produce a many-branched, compact specimen.
. . . . William Bartram, in his 1791 book Travels, described Flame or Fiery Azalea as follows: "The epithet fiery I annex to this most celebrated species of azalea, as being expressive of the appearance of its flowers which are in general of the colour of the finest red lead, orange, and bright gold, as well as yellow and cream colour; these various splendid colours are not only in separate plants, but frequently all the varieties and shades are seen in separate branches on the same plants; and the clusters of the blossoms cover the shrub in such incredible profusion on the hillsides, that suddenly opening to view from dark shades, we were alarmed with apprehension of the hill being set on fire… This is certainly the most gay and brilliant flowering shrub yet known."
#1175 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Rhododendron periclymenoides . . Pinxterbloom Azalea
. . 4 to 6 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 4 to 6 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Spring
Native
Clusters of 6 to 12 pink flowers in early spring. Lightly fragrant. Bright green summer foliage. Very showy in bloom and adapted to dry, sandy or rocky soil.
Pinxterbloom is an old Dutch name, meaning "blooms at Pentecost". The seemingly awkward specfic name periclymenoides is Greek for "like honeysuckle." Formerly known as R. nudiflorum.
#1389 . . Gallon container . . $17.00
Rhododendron viscosum . . Swamp Azalea
. . To 8 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Late Spring
Native
A deciduous azalea with white blooms in late spring. The flowers have a wonderful, very noticeable, sweet, clove-like fragrance.
#1077 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Rhododendron viscosum v. serrulatum . . Hammock Sweet Azalea
. . To 15 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 6 to 9 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Native
A deciduous azalea with white blooms in late spring. The flowers have a very noticeable, wonderfully sweet, clove-like fragrance. Native range is more southern than the Swamp Azalea. Formerly named R. serrulatum
#1528 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Rhododendron x . . Azalea "Snowbird"
. . To 10 ft? . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Spring
Hybrid
Thought to be natural hybrid of R. canescens x R. atlanticum from Biltmore House and Gardens in Asheville. Pure white with beautiful fragrance
#2132 . . Gallon container . . $18.00
Rosa carolina . . Carolina Rose
. . 3 to 6 ft. . . Sun
. . Zone 4 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
Native
An American native, species rose which inhabits moist to dry sites over much of the Eastern States. Large, single, pink flowers followed by red/orange hips.
Useful primarily for the large hips, which are edible and rich in Vitamin C.
#2170 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Rosa virginiana . . Virginia Rose
. . 4 ft. . . Sun
. . To Zone 3 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
Native
An American native, species rose which inhabits moist to dry sites over much of the Eastern States. Large, single, pink flowers followed by red/orange hips.
Useful primarily for the large hips, which are edible and rich in Vitamin C.
#2169 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Salix integra . . White Tip Willow "Hakuro nishiki"
. . 6 to 10 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 3 to 10 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Summer
Japan
A Japanese dwarf gaining notice for its fascinating tapestry of variegated leaves, ranging from rose-pink to white to an ever-present green. Robust and long-lived. Prized in Japan, but seldom seen here.
#1996 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Salix melanostachys . . Black Pussy Willow
. . 6 to 10 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 7 . . Avg. soil . . Early Spring
Japan
Stems of this attractive shrub are purple-black in winter. The spring catkins are also purple-black. Vigorous.
#1360 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Sambucus canadensis . . Elderberry
. . 5 to 9 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. to moist soil . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Native
Large heads of white flowers in early summer. Followed by big bunches of purple-black berries. Good butterfly and bird plant.
Elderberry has a very wide range and is quite common in some areas. A worthwhile shrub for naturalizing and attracting wildlife. It can be cut to the ground occasionally to control size.
The berries are used for jelly and pies.
#1244 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Viburnum dentatum . . Arrowwood Viburnum
. . 6 to 8 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 3 to 8 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Native
Multi-stemmed, dense, rounded shrub. Dark green, coarsely toothed leaves vary from yellow to red in fall. Spring flowers in 2 to 4 inch, flat topped cymes. Bluish black berries are relished by birds.
The popular and attractive viburnums are used in foundation plantings, mass plantings and as specimen plants. Several are useful as a wildlife food source.
#2124 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Viburnum prunifolium . . Blackhaw Viburnum
. . 12 to 15ft. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
Native
Form can vary from a small, rounded tree to a multi-stemmed shrub. Creamy white clusters of flowers in spring. Attractive, dark green foliage turns reddish purple in fall.
Blue-black berries are edible and have been used for preserves since colonial times. Provides food for wildlife.
#1291 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Viburnum trilobum . . Cranberrybush Viburnum
. . 8 to 12ft. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zone . . Moist, well drained soil . . Spring
Native
Native Viburnum with good summer foliage and red fall color. Flat-topped cymes of white flowers in spring. Bright red berries in fall can be used for jellies and preserves.
#2171 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Viburnum x . . Prague Viburnum "Pragense"
. . To 10 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 8 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Hybrid
Pink buds followed by 3 to 6 inch, flat-topped cymes of creamy white flowers. Spring. Upright, oval-rounded growth habit. Vigorous, fast grower. Evergreen.
#1625 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Xanthorhiza simplicissima . . Yellowroot
. . 2 to 3 ft. . . Sun to full shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. to moist soil . . Spring
Native
Bright green, celery-like foliage. Spreads freely, forming a flat-topped thicket. Interesting 4 inch racemes of small, brownish-purple, star-shaped flowers in spring. Used as a ground cover in difficult, shady and moist areas.
The sap yields a yellow dye used by Native Americans.
#1426 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
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