Pachysandra |
Pachysandra terminalis |
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This is one of very few groundcovers that will
grow under evergreens or deep shade. Prefers moist, acid, well - drained soil.
Keep out of wind to avoid browning. |
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H x W - 1' x indefinite |
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Pear, Aristocrat |
Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' |
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A more open and spreading habit which makes it
more resistant to storm damage. Abundant white flowers in May with glossy
green foliage that turns crimson-red in fall. |
- white |
H X W - 35'-x25' |
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Pear,
Bradford |
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford' |
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This pretty tree is covered in white blooms in
early spring. Conical form becoming rounded and broad over time. Shiny
green heart - shaped leaves. Red - purple fall color. Tight branch crotches
could split in wind or with ice. Tolerates pollution, dryness. Prune early
spring. Great as an allée. |
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H x W - 30 - 50' x 20 - 30' |
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6 - 8' |
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Pear,
Cleveland Select |
Pyrus calleryana 'Cleveland Select'
(Chanticleer) |
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This Pear is covered with the same white blooms
in early spring but has a narrower crown. Longer, shiny green leaves with
red - purple fall color. |
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H x W - 35' x 15' |
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Penstemon, Husker Red |
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' |
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White to pale pink flower clusters over deep
red-purple leaves in July. |
- white |
H x W - 32"x14" |
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Peony,
Duchess de Nemours |
Paeonia 'Duchess de Nemours' |
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This beautiful herbaceous Peony has double
white flowers in abundance. Sturdy - stemmed plant. Be sure to plant
'eyes' only 1 inch below surface - burying too deeply can stop flowering.
Blooms May. Moderately moist soil. |
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H x W - 3' |
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Peony,
Hanakisoi Tree |
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hanakisoi' |
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This Tree Peony features lovely apricot - pink
semi - double flowers. Moderately moist soil. Unlike herbaceous Peonies these
are NOT to be cut to ground. |
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pink |
H x W - 4 - 5' x 3' |
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Peony,
Sarah Bernhardt |
Paeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt' |
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Another beautiful Peony with double pastel pink
blooms. Very fragrant & popular cultivar. Blooms May. Moderately moist soil. |
- pink |
H x W - 3' |
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Peony,
Yagumo Tree |
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Yagumo' |
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Large purple - red flowers adorn this Tree Peony
which grows 4 - 5 ' tall. |
- purple - red |
H x W - 4 - 5' x 3' |
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Phlox,
Atropurpurea Creeping |
Phlox subulata 'Atropurpurea' |
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This great little mounding groundcover has red flowers all
summer. Mow back to refresh. |
- red |
H x W - 4 - 6" |
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Phlox,
Blue Emerald Creeping |
Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald' |
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This form of Creeping Phlox has lavender blue flowers. See
above for cultural info. |
- lavender |
H x W - 4 - 6" |
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Phlox,
Bright Eyes Garden |
Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes. |
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This Garden Phlox has stunning pink flowers
with fuchsia eyes on tall plants. Highly mildew - resistant. |
- pink/fuchsia |
H x W - 3' |
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Phlox,
David Garden |
Phlox paniculata 'David' |
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The most popular of Garden Phloxes, David has pure white
flowers. Highly mildew - resistant. |
- white |
H x W - 3' |
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Phlox,
Miss Elie Garden |
Phlox paniculata 'Miss Elie' |
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This Phlox has pretty rose pink blooms. |
- rose pink |
H x W - 3' |
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Phlox,
Miss Lingard |
Phlox carolina 'Miss Lingard' |
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A pretty hybrid of a native Phlox, Miss Lingard
has heads of white flowers. More mildew - resistant than Garden Phlox. Likes
moderately moist soil. |
- white |
H x W - 3' |
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Phlox,
White Delight Creeping |
Phlox subulata 'White Delight' |
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The white - flowered version of Creeping Phlox. See above
for cultural info. |
- white |
H x W - 4 - 6" |
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Pincushion Flower,
Misty Butterflies |
Scabiosa columbara 'Misty Butterflies' |
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A perennial with interesting flowers, Misty Butterflies has
a mix of pink & lavender flowers. Extended bloom period. |
- pink / lavender |
H x W - 18" |
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Pine,
Brevifolia Japanese White |
Pinus parviflora 'Brevifolia' |
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This Japanese White Pine has short, stiff needles of a blue
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Pine,
Landis Swiss Stone |
Pinus cembra 'Landis' |
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A dwarf version of a beautiful tree, Landis attains a
height of 5' after 10 years. Long, soft needles. Blue green foliage. |
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Pine,
Nana Dwarf White |
Pinus strobus 'Nana' |
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Dwarf White Pine has a rounded habit & slow growth. Great
in a Japanese garden with Dwarf Japanese Maple. Drought tolerant. |
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Pine,
White |
Pinus strobus |
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This native conifer is useful as a screen or windbreak for
many years until it ultimately reaches a height of 70'+. Long, soft needles;
makes nice 'Christmas tree' shape if sheared. |
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Pine,
White Weeping |
Pinus strobus 'Pendula' |
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This weeping form of White Pine has long pendulous branches
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Plum, Krauter
Vesuvius |
Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius' |
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Hardiest ornamental plum available with extremely
deep purple-red foliage that holds its color throughout the season. Dense
oval form with small pink flowers lining the branches in early May. |
- pink and white |
H x W - 20' 15' |
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Plum, Newport Flowering |
Prunus cerasifera 'Newport' |
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The hardiest variety with showy, pale pink
to almost white flowers in spring before the leaves emerge. Foliage is
purple throughout the summer with sporadic fruit production. |
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H x W - 20'x20' |
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Potentilla, Abbotswood |
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' |
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This small shrub has a fine texture to
its foliage with white blooms from June until frost. Considered one
of the best white - flowered hybrids. Prefers moist, well - drained soil but
is a tough plant & will tolerate poor soils & cold. Prune
back hard in early spring. |
- white |
H x W - 3' x 3' |
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3G |
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Potentilla,
Apricot |
Potentilla fruticosa 'Apricot' |
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This cultivar of Potentilla has pale
peach flowers and a small stature. See above for cultural info. |
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H x W - 2' |
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Potentilla, Gold Finger |
Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Finger' |
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Large 1" diameter flowers show beautifully
against dark green, fine textured foliage during their summer-long bloom. |
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H x W - 4'x5' |
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Potentilla,
Jackmanni |
Potentilla fruticosa 'Jackmanni' |
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As Potentilla is known for, this hybrid
has bright medium yellow flowers & bluish - green foliage. See
above for cultural info. |
- yellow |
H x W - 3 - 4' |
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3G |
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Potentilla, Pink Beauty |
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' |
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Not common for Potentilla, this one has
pale pink flowers that hold up well in heat. Small stature.
See above for cultural info. |
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H x W - 2' |
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3G |
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Privet, California |
Ligustrum ovalifolium |
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A vigorous shrub with a dense thicket of erect
stems that make for an attractive hedge plant. Lustrous dark green foliage
with heavy-scented, dull white flowers and shiny black fruit. |
- white |
H x W - 15'x8' |
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5G |
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Pyracantha, Mohave |
Pyracantha 'Mohave' |
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This densely branched, upright growing firethorn
is covered with small, deep green shiny foliage that backs massive groups of
small white flowers in late May. Big groups of orange-red berries hold on
through fall and into winter. |
- white |
H x W - 12'x8' |
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3G |
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