Plants

Pyracantha coccinea 'Lalandei'

[Lalandei Scarlet Firethorn]

A favorite for espalier training, because of the adaptable branching habit, showy fruits, and vigourous growth. Adapted to a variety of soils and environments but is susceptible to scab. 'Lalandei' is the most popular Scarlet Firethorn cultivar in northern areas, although it may winter burn.

Pyracantha × 'Gnozam' [sold as Gnome®]

[Dwarf Firethorn]

'Gnozam' is a dense, compact shrub that bears numerous attractive orange berries in the fall and through the winter, but is severely susceptible to scab. Firethorns are a favorite for espalier training, because of the adaptable branching habit and showy fruits. Tends to be semi-evergreen in cooler climates and evergreen in warmer climates. Adapted to a variety of soils and environments. Fireblight can be serious. Other problems are scab and leaf and twig blight.

Rhododendron catawbiense 'Chionoides'

[Chionoides Rhododendron]

White flowers have the yellow centers and make numerous dome shaped trusses. The broad, dense plant is easy to grow and has attractive, narrow foliage.

Rhus typhina

[Staghorn Sumac]

Rosa × 'Thérèse Bugnet'

[Double Rugosa Rose]

'Thérèse Bugnet' is a hybrid cultivar of Rosa rugosa that has fragrant, double, pink flowers and lustrous, red canes. Susceptible to rose stem girdler and slightly susceptible to black spot. Good cultural practices are important for roses in order to prevent disease and other pests. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, place the plant in an area with good air circulation, and remove dead or diseased plant matter as soon as possible. Widely adapted to…

Symphoricarpos albus

[Common Snowberry]

Useful as a bank cover or large scale groundcover. Transplants well. This plant has a beautiful fruit show and is shade tolerant, however, it is also a twiggy, "garbage can plant" (collects leaves and blowing debris); this quality (especially prominent in the fall and winter) limits its usability in the landscape.

Symphoricarpos × chenaultii

[Chenault Coralberry]

A more refined plant than the parent S. orbiculatus, perhaps more showy in flower and fruit and more useful in the shrub border. Useful as a bank cover or large scale groundcover. Transplants well. This plant has a beautiful fruit show and is shade tolerant, however, it is also a twiggy, "garbage can plant" (collects leaves and blowing debris); this quality (especially prominent in the fall and winter) limits its usability in the landscape.

Symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock'

[Dwarf Chenault Coralberry]

'Hancock' is a low-growing, wide spreading dwarf cultivar of the Chenault Coralberry that is useful as a groundcover and for erosion control. Transplants well. This plant has a beautiful fruit show and is shade tolerant, however, it is also a "garbage can plant" (collects leaves and blowing debris). 'Hancock' appears to have less of a problem with this than the species type, though.

Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata'

[Capitata Japanese Yew]

'Capitata' is a very functional and durable pyramidal yew. Can get up to 40-50' tall, but can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. Dioecious. Tolerates shade and heavy pruning. Bark peels on older specimens. All parts of Taxus, except the fleshy, red aril are poisonous. Can be significantly damaged by deer.

Taxus × media 'Adams'

[Adams Intermediate Yew]