Versatile woody plants that can be used in the perennial border, as foundation plantings, as a specimen, as a screen to hide unsightly views, or in a border garden all by themselves. We offer a small selection of some of the best and more unusual plants available in today's plant world.Our shrubs come in 1 gal., 1-1/2 gal., and 2 gallon sizes.

New Aronia Viking ( 2 gal.) ……….. $ 14.99
[3-5'] (Chokeberry) Attractive dark, glossy leaves and supurb red autumn hues make this shrub a winner. It also has attractive flowers in spring and large black fruit in the fall that will feed the birds all winter. Zone 3.

Caryopteris (Blue Mist Shrub)
[2-4'] Fast growing, popular shrub because of its beautiful, colorful blue flowers in late July and August. Hardy to zone 5, it is best treated as a "die-back" shrub. Prune it down to about 6" every spring for best flowering. Should be in every perennial garden.

Caryopteris x Longwood Blue …….….$ 7.99
[42"] Silvery foliage with violet-blue flowers. Blooms for a long time. Tremendous!

New Cornus alba Argenteo-marginata (1.5 gal.) ……. $11.99 (Red Twig Dogwood Shrub) [5-8'] This is the very popular variegated leaf form of Red Twig Dogwood. Will take a half-day of shade; red branches look lovely in winter against the clean, white snow. Zone 2.

New Heptacodium miconiodes ….…. $9.99
[10-20] (Seven-Sons Flower Shrub) Recently introduced from China, Heptacodium has become the shrub to have in your garden. This is a large arching shrub (or small tree) with glossy dark green leaves, exfoliating bark, and fragrant creamy-white late summer flowers. Its best attribute is its persistent, showy reddish-pink sepals that are effective from October to November. Zone 5.

Hibiscus (Rose Mallow) These are glorious plants with impressive large flowers that make showy accents. Blooms mid-summer till frost. They break dormancy very late - about June 1st in our area. Mark where you have planted them; be careful not to forget and dig them up by mistake.

These Hibiscus benefit from consistent soil moisture (water them frequently) and a little extra fertilizer. We use 1 Tablespoon Osmo-Cote slow release fertilizer once a month beginning in June when growth first appears. Stop fertilizer about Labor Day.

The late Fleming brothers of Lincoln, Nebraska have left an indelible mark with their many years of breeding efforts on a number of perennials. Their Hibiscus breeding efforts resulted in thicker-textured flowers with overlapping petals. Foliage advancements included spoon and hydrangea shaped leaves as well as some finely dissected maple-leafed forms. Adding to the leaf shape were breakthroughs in foliage color, which significantly added to their appeal. Above all, these time-tested cultivars are hardy to -30º F. We offer their Hibiscus Fantasia, Fireball, Old Yella, and Kopper King for your enjoyment.

Because they grow to 4 feet in one season,
Hibiscus can be shipped only in June in one-gallon pots.
(We move them to 2 gal. pots about the first of July)

Rose Mallow will reach 42 to 48" high and about 36" to 48" wide in your garden. Althea will reach 6 - 10 feet high in most Zone 5 gardens.

New Hibiscus Fantasia (2 gal.)…………… $17.99
(Rose Mallow) [3 - 4"] Huge lavender flowers with ruffled edges on compact, rounded plants with maple-like leaves. This is one of several breathtaking hibiscus hybrids that have resulted from years of work by the Fleming Brothers of Lincoln, Nebraska. Zone 4.

New Hibiscus Fireball (2 gal)…………… $17.99
[4 ft.] (Rose Mallow) If you are looking for a beautiful bright red, this one is for you! In addition, it has fine textured, dissected foliage with a blowing purplish blush. Compact, rounded form, sturdy stems with red veining. 12" bright red-to-burgundy flowers with overlapping petals. Outstanding.

Hibiscus Kopper King (2 gal) ..………$17.99
[42"] (Rose Mallow) Looking for something different that will attract attention in your late summer garden? Try this one! Leaves like maple trees have consistent copper-red coloring. 12" white flowers have a bright red eye that that streaks out through the veins in the flower petals. Petals are somewhat ruffled and overlapped. Blooms appear in late July and bloom through early fall. Foliage color and flower count are better in full sun and consistently moist soil, though it does tolerate dry periods.

Hibiscus Pink Clouds (2 gal) ………….. $17.99
[4-5'] An outstanding large-flowered selection that features intense deep pink flowers. These dinner-plate sized blooms catch the eye from a long distance. With beautiful dark green leaves that are the size, color, and shape of Norway maples leaves, this 2001 introduction from Bluebird Nursery in Clarkson, Nebraska, will be a winner in your garden.

Hibiscus 'Old Yella' ( 2 gal) ………… $17.99
[3-1/2 ft.] (Rose Mallow) Thickly textured pale creamy yellow (almost white) flowers are slightly ruffled and measure 10 to 12 inches across! Center of flower is bright red. Buds are pretty yellow.

Hibiscus syriacus
(Althea or Rose-of-Sharon) In the same family as the Hardy Hibiscus (Rose Mallows), these great perennials are actually shrubs that grow in the shape of a flower vase - that is, narrow at the bottom, and wide at the top. Most grow 8 - 12 feet, depending on your climate. In our Zone 4b garden, they are a die-back shrub, meaning that every Spring, we cut back the top growth to the areas that show new growth. This is usually about 2/3 of the previous years' growth. Not to worry, though, these beauties will surprise you with their quick growth in May and June and beautiful blooms from late July through frost. Blooms last a day, then fall off by themselves. They like a moisture-retentive soil with lots of compost and a slow-release fertilizer (1 Tablespoon of Ozmo-Cote) about once a month until Labor Day.

Hibiscus syriacus x Lavender Chiffon (2 gal.) .… $17.99
[6 - 8 ft.] (Shrub) A whole new look for Hardy Hibiscus! Large, single lavender flowers adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like bloom. Truly an unusual and unique color. Blooms from late July until nights get cold, sometime after Labor Day. This has been our best-selling plant; everybody wants one in their gardens. Patented.

Perovskia atriplicifolia …….……..… $ 7.99
[3'] (Russian Sage) Airy spires of lavender-blue flowers in late summer through early fall. Semi-woody stems have toothed gray-green leaves that are fragrant when crushed. Looks like a blue cloud in the summer garden.

Physocarpus 'Diablo' (2 gal.) ..…… $14.99
(Purple Ninebark Shrub) [4-8'] An exciting new award winning shrub from Germany with attractive dark purple leaves. Pinkish-white, button-like flowers in mid-summer. Very showy and extremely hardy. Prized as a cut flower.Zone 3

New Rhus Gro-Low …………. $9.99
(Dwarf Sumac Shrub) [ 1 - 2 ft.] A low , slow-spreading shrub with glossy green foliage and superb orange-red fall color. A low maintenance groundcover that can be used to hold slopes in place. In our experience, not invasive as other sumacs.

Salix purpurea Nana ………… $9.99
(Dwarf Arctic Willow Shrub) [3 - 5 ft.] This little beauty is grown for its ornamental blue-green foliage and dense, fine textured compact habit. One of its best habits is when the branches wave in the wind like rippling wheat. I like it planted as a small hedge, or to provide a backdrop in the perennial garden. Hard to find and worth growing; it will grow fast for you.

New Buxus insularis koreana (one gallon) …… $6.99
(Korean Boxwood) [3 ft.] Hardiest of all boxwoods, with dark green, small waxy leaves. Don’t be alarmed when leaves turn olive green in winter, indicating its dormancy. Very dense shrub. One annual pruning maintains its shape.

New Rosa x ‘Nearly Wild’ ………$14.99
(Shrub Rose) [4-5ft] One of the newer shrub rose crosses that are nearly carefree. Pink flowers bloom several weeks – sometimes all summer. Great to plant as a low hedge in a sunny area.

New Rosa x polyantha ‘The Fairy’ …………$14.99
(Shrub Rose) A smaller shrub rose, this beauty has clusters of double, light pink flowers.

New Rosa x rugosa ‘Foxy Pavement’ ……$14.99
(Shrub Rose) Another ‘carefree’ shrub rose with pink, semi-double flowers.

New Spirea x japonica ‘Norman’ (one gallon) ………$9.99
(Dwarf Bridalwreath) [24”] Very compact, neat, rounded shrub with bright rosy-pink flowers that cover the plant in early summer. Dark red leaves in fall.

New Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’ (one gallon)………… $9.99
(Lilac) [6 –12 ft. W x 8-15 ft. H] An old-fashioned shrub that never goes out of style! This lilac has double magenta blossoms. One of my favorites because of the beautiful flower color. Zone 3.

New Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy’ (one gallon)…………… $9.99
(Lilac) [10 ft W x 12 ft H] This 1886 Lemoine introduction has large double blue, fragrant flowers in Spring. One of the best of the old-timers!

New Syringa vulgaris ‘Father John Fiala’ …………$14.99
(Lilac) [10 ft. W x 12 ft. H] Very large double creamy-white flowers that are yellow in bud. Fragrant, of course.