Plants

Philadelphus coronarius

[Sweet Mockorange]

Well adapted to different light (even shade) and soil conditions, especially to dry situations. Relatively trouble-free, and one of the most fragrant of the mockoranges. None of the mockoranges have much landscape interest after the season of bloom. Becomes leggy if not pruned. Pruning should be done after flowering (flower buds form on previous years wood), and to maintain fullness of form.

Philadelphus inodorus

[Scentless Mock Orange]

This shrub only has interest when it is flowering; even then, this specific specimen is not as great as it is not fragrant, unlike its relative, P. coronarius.

Philadelphus lewisii 'Blizzard'

[Blizzard Mock Orange]

'Blizzard' is a cultivar that is more cold hardy than the straight species. It is known for its white flowers that are very fragrant.

Philadelphus × 'Miniature Snowflake'

[Mock Orange Miniature Snowflake]

Philadelphus'Snowbelle'

[Snowbelle Mock Orange]

'Snowbelle' is noted for having good heat and cold tolerance. It has minimal ornamental interest when not flowering.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo' [sold as Diabolo®]

[Diablo Eastern Ninebark]

Renew by cutting to the ground in late winter. Very course in texture in the winter with its multi-layered exfoliating bark (which gives it the common name of "ninebark"). 'Monlo', generally sold under the name Diablo, has reddish-purple leaves that sometimes fade to green in hotter climates.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' [sold as Summer Wine™]

[Summer Wine Eastern Ninebark]

Renew by cutting to the ground in late winter. Very course in texture in the winter with its multi-layered exfoliating bark (which gives it the common name of "ninebark"). 'Seward', generally sold under the name Summer Wine, has bronzy wine-red, more deeply cut leaves that may fade to green in hotter climates.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOTW' [sold as Tiny Wine®]

[Tiny Wine Ninebark]

Tiny Wine Ninebark is noted for its features as it is interesting season round. The exfoliating bark on mature wood reveals red-brown inner bark, this is how the common name Ninebark was chosen as the color is ever changing.

Picea abies 'Clanbrassiliana'

[Dwarf Norway Spruce]

'Clanbrassiliana' is a compact, flat-topped, mounded dwarf form. Slight mite susceptibility in hot, dry sites. Some susceptibility to borers.

Picea abies 'Nidiformis'

[Bird's Nest Spruce]

'Nidiformis' is a commonly available dwarf cultivar that is flat, compact, and dense. Many times there is a depression or "nest" in the center of the plant. Slight mite susceptibility in hot, dry sites. Some susceptibility to borers.