Dogwood, Red Twig
An excellent red stem dogwood that provides beautiful color in winter. Porcelain-blue fruits. Shade tolerant. Very adaptable.
Elderberry Black Tower
Sambucus nigra ‘EIFFEL 1’
The fantastic burgundy colored foliage on this upright shrub creates a garden spire to behold. Softly cut edges provide an elegant texture. Bright pink flowers are followed by blackish red berries that provide seasonal forage for wildlife. Deciduous.
Elderberry, Adams
Sambucus canadensis ‘Adams’
White flowers in late June. Fruits, blue to black, in large clusters. Excellent for pies, jam and elderberry wine. Hardy native plant. Use in background and wildlife plantings. A clone of S. canadensis selected for its large fruit by William W. Adams of Union Springs, New York. Fruit set is normally improved when more than one cultivar is used, such as ‘York’.
Forsythia, Northern Gold
A COPF introduction in 1979, originated by D.R. Sampson, Ottawa, Canada, this upright shrub has gray-yellow branches and golden yellow flowers. With outstanding flower color and bud hardiness, it produces flowers to the top of branches in Canada.
Forsythia, Springshine
A cheerful herald to spring with densely massed, bright yellow blooms that sheathe the stems from bottom to top on this compact, rounded, deciduous shrub. Small green leaves emerge following the spring bloom. A beautiful accent to mixed borders or foundation plantings, or use en masse to create a low, informal hedge.
Honeysuckle, First Editions®Cool Splash Dwarf Bush
Cool Splash®, the first variegated Diervilla, has bright white leaf margins that remain bright and clean until the first frost. Bunches of yellow blossoms adorn the plant in June and July. Easy to grow in a variety of soils as long as the soil is not bone dry. Cool Splash® is a densely branched shrub that forms underground suckers, developing colonies over time. Use in lightly shaded areas or mass plantings in full sun for a spectacular effect. Found by Peter Podaras.
Hydrangea, Annabelle
Improved selection of Hydrangea arborescens Grandiflora. White flower heads are more erect than Grandiflora. Thrives in shade. Flowers may be small the first year, normal size by the second year. 2001 PA Gold Medal Award Winner. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
Hydrangea, Blue Enchantress®
Striking ruby-black stems support big mophead flowers on this exquisite reblooming hydrangea. A superb border shrub for color throughout summer; blue in acidic soils and pink in more alkaline soils. Flowers age to a vintage cream-splashed green color. Prized for cut or dried flower arrangements. Deciduous.
Hydrangea, Endless Summer®
A Bailey Nurseries introduction, The Original is a mophead type hydrangea with the unique ability to bloom consistently on both old and new wood. The result is a plant that provides beautiful flowers all summer long. The flowers grow up to 8 in diameter, with pink blooms in alkaline soils and blue blooms in acidic soil. Since The Original blooms on new wood, removal of spent flowers will encourage rebloom.”
Hydrangea, Endless Summer® BloomStruck®
BloomStruck®, part of the Endless Summer® Collection, is another breeding breakthrough. After 50 days below 0° F and a low of -28° F, BloomStruck® flowered heavily the following spring on old growth and put out loads of blooms on new growth. In addition to being cold-tolerant, Bloomstruck glossy dark green leaves are more heat resistant, which prevents wilting in mid-day heat. This reblooming mophead has rounded flowers averaging 3.5 – 5 across in intense rose-pink, violet, or blue, depending on pH levels. Flower heads are held upright on striking ruby-red stems, adding to this plant’s retail presence.”
Hydrangea, Endless Summer® Summer Crush®
It’s not just about blue or pink anymore! The intense, deep coloration found in Summer Crush® is a true differentiator in the hydrangea marketplace. With a profusion of big raspberry red or neon purple blooms, Summer Crush® is a color breakthrough in reblooming garden hydrangeas and a welcome addition to the Endless Summer® brand. Introduced by Bailey Innovations, this new addition is the result of focused breeding and years of production and field testing. Proven to be Zone 4 cold hardy and the most wilt resistant Endless Summer® yet, this compact growing hydrangea with dark green glossy leaves fits smaller spaces in the garden and is the perfect size for patio containers.
Hydrangea, Endless Summer® Twist-n-Shout®
Like all plants in the Endless Summer® Collection, Twist-n-Shout® produces abundant blooms on both old and new wood all summer long. Lacy centers are surrounded by gorgeous blossoms of pink or periwinkle blue, depending on soil type. Sturdy red stems and glossy deep green leaves turn red-burgundy in fall to offer year-round interest in the garden. Easy to care for and hardy to Zone 4, Twist-n-Shout® is an elegant stand-alone specimen, dramatic in combination with other plants, and compact enough for containers.