Plants

Hydrangea paniculata

[Panicle Hydrangea]

Very hardy and adaptable plant, difficult to kill. So coarse, the straight species does not always combine well in the landscape. Remove grown flowers late in fall as they are not attractive. Can become straggly and unkempt with age.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' [sold as Limelight®]

[Limelight Panicle Hydrangea]

'Limelight' has large, dense, upright flower panicles that emerge white, change to lime-green, then rosey pink, ultimately becoming beige at the very end. Very hardy and adaptable plant, difficult to kill.

Juglans regia

[Persian Walnut]

Juglans regia is a large, rounded, spreading tree that produces the walnuts frequently seen in stores. It may take up to 20 years for this tree to become mature enough to produce a decent-sized crop of nuts. Long tap root makes transplanting difficult.

Juniperus chinensis

[Chinese Juniper]

Widely adaptable to soils and climates, except for low light conditions. Tolerates alkaline soils, heat, and drought. Members of this species are used from New England to Minnesota to Louisiana. Phomopsis and Kabatina blights can be a serious problem in some areas, especially for small plants.

Juniperus chinensis 'Bakaurea' [sold as Gold Star®]

[Golden Chinese Juniper]

This compact cultivar has light green branches tipped in bright golden yellow and shows good resistance to root problems. Widely adaptable to soils and climates, except for low light conditions. Tolerates alkaline soils, heat, and drought. Members of this species are used from New England to Minnesota to Louisiana. Phomopsis and Kabatina blights can be a serious problem in some areas, especially for small plants.

Juniperus chinensis 'Daniel’s Dwarf'

[Daniel's Dwarf Chinese Juniper]

Juniperus chinensis 'Nick’s Compact'

[Nick's Compact Chinese Juniper]

A relatively flat-topped, wide-spreading form with green, slight blue overcast foliage, more needle than scale-like foliage. Widely adaptable to soils and climates, except for low light conditions. Tolerates alkaline soils, heat, and drought. Phomopsis and Kabatina blights can be a serious problem in some areas, especially for small plants.

Juniperus × pfitzeriana 'Aurea Improved' [sold as Gold Coast®]

[Gold Coast Pfitzer Juniper]

This variant is compact and spreading with lacy, golden needles that hold their color through the winter. Widely adaptable to soils and climates. Tolerates alkaline soils, heat, and drought. Members of this species are used from New England to Minnesota to Louisiana. Phomopsis and Kabatina blights can be a serious problem in some areas, especially for small plants.

Juniperus × pfitzeriana 'Kallay’s Compacta'

[Compact Pfitzer Juniper]

This flat-topped cultivar is compact, low growing, and wide spreading with deep green foliage. Widely adaptable to soils and climates, except for low light conditions. Tolerates alkaline soils, heat, and drought. Members of this species are used from New England to Minnesota to Louisiana. Phomopsis and Kabatina blights can be a serious problem in some areas, especially for small plants.

Juniperus × pfitzeriana 'Monlep' [sold as Mint Julep™]

[Mint Julep Pfitzer Juniper]

This cultivar has gracefully arching branches covered in attractive, bright mint green foliage. Widely adaptable to soils and climates, except for low light conditions. Tolerates alkaline soils, heat, and drought. Members of this species are used from New England to Minnesota to Louisiana. Phomopsis and Kabatina blights can be a serious problem in some areas, especially for small plants.