Plants

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Cameo'

[Cameo Flowering Quince]

'Cameo' is known for its abundant beautiful, double, peach-pink flowers in April. The flowers are born on old wood just before the leaves fully emerge, and occur singly or 2-4 per cluster, creating an excellent dispersal of coloring throughout the shrub. Unlike the straight species, the bright, lustrous foliage of 'Cameo' provides seasonal interest after the one week of flower show, making it a more useful flowering quince. Sparsely produces small, apple-like fruits, commonly called…

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Rubra'

[Red Flowering Quince]

Strongly red single flowers occur in late April are born on old wood just before the leaves fully emerge, and occur singly or 2-4 per cluster, creating an excellent dispersal of coloring throughout the shrub. Sparsely produces small, apple-like fruits, commonly called quinces, that are edible if used in preserves; harvest in October. Widely adapted to different soils and microclimates. Place in full sun location for best flower display, although it is tolerant to partial…

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides'

[Fernspray Hinoki Falsecypress]

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides' is a slow-growing, irregularly-branched, open shrub or small tree that has straggly branches with clusters of fernspray foliage. This plant grows well in average soils, as long as they are well-drained. Provide shelter from the wind.

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

[Ruby Spice Clethra]

Cornus alba

[Tatarian Dogwood]

Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color. Leaf blight can be a problem.

Cornus alba 'Argenteo-Marginata'

[Variegated Red Twig Tatarian Dogwood]

A vigorous cultivar with attractive, variegated leaves. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color. Leaf blight can be a problem.

Cornus alba 'Bailhalo' [sold as Ivory Halo™]

[Variegated Red Twig Dogwood]

A compact cultivar with attractive, variegated leaves. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color. Leaf blight can be a problem.

Cornus alba 'Bud’s Yellow'

[Yellow Twig Tatarian Dogwood]

This cultivar has yellow stems that are especially prominent in the winter. It has better resistance to canker than the similar Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings.

Cornus alba 'Kesselringii'

[Kesselring Tatarian Dogwood]

This cultivar is known for its deep purple twigs in winter and rich reddish-purple foliage in fall. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color. Canker can be a problem.

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'

[Cherokee Princess Flowering Dogwood]

This Flowering Dogwood cultivar is an early and abundant bloomer and produces large (up to 5" wide), showy white bracts. As with all Flowering Dogwoods, it has a distinct horizontal branching pattern and is one of the finest small trees, interesting at almost every season. Flowering Dogwoods are widely adaptable, but material of different geographic origin varies widely in hardiness. The fruit is an important food supply for native birds and other animals. 'Cherokee Princess'…