Pussy Willow, Discolor
Salix discolor
Hardiest of the pussy willows. Large shrub or small tree up to 20 feet with silvery catkins appearing before leaves. Deep brown branches.
Rhododendron, Boursault Catawba
Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Boursault’
Large bell-shaped trusses of lavender flowers with occasional reddish brown markings provide a spectacular display in spring. The dense, upright habit has a uniform, spreading branch structure with broad, evergreen leaves. Beautiful as an accent plant, or massed in a border or informal hedge.
Rhododendron, First Editions® Electric Lights Double Pink
Rhododendron ‘UMNAZ493’
From the deciduous azalea breeding program at the University of Minnesota, this is the first double-flowered form, and it is a beauty! In spring, double pink, fragrant flowers smother the plant in color. Soft green foliage turns a good burgundy in the fall. Plants form an upright mound in the landscape and tolerate full sun to part shade. Flower buds are hardy to -30°F.
Rhododendron, Mandarin Lights
Rhododendron ‘Mandarin Lights’
A release from the azalea program at the University of Minnesota. Blooms in early spring with bright, mandarin orange blossoms before it leafs out for summer. Fall foliage is an attractive bronze.
Rhododendron, P.J.M.
Rhododendron x ‘P.J.M.’
One of the hardiest rhododendrons for the upper midwest. Masses of mauve flowers bloom in spring, putting on a spectacular show. An evergreen with glossy green foliage throughout the growing season, changing to a pleasing purple in the fall. Needs acid, moist, well-drained soil for best performance.
Rhododendron, Rosy Lights Azalea
Rhododendron ‘Rosy Lights’
Rosy Lights is a dark rose-pink. A spectacular display of fragrant flowers is produced in late May or early June. Flower buds are winter hardy to -45°F. From the University of Minnesota.
Rose Flower Carpet Amber
Rosa x ‘NOA97400A’
A profusion of soft red rosebuds open to lovely, semi-double, peachy amber blooms, that fade to a seashell pink as they age. The blossoms are fragrant – a first for the Flower Carpet® series of easy care groundcover roses! Excellent heat and humidity tolerance. Beautiful in containers, or in mass plantings in the landscape. Deciduous.
Rose, Flower Carpet® Pink Supreme
Rosa ‘NOA168098F’
A non-stop summer show of vibrant, hot pink blooms with no deadheading or fancy pruning. Winner of world’s top honor for disease resistant roses – more black spot and mildew resistant than the original Flower Carpet® roses! Mass this heat and humidity tolerant, fuss-free, low growing shrub in the landscape, on a gentle slope, or as groundcover. Deciduous.
Rose, Flower Carpet® Scarlet
Rosa ‘NOA83100B’
This fuss-free rose produces a profusion of brilliant, scarlet red flowers. Blooms from spring through fall – up to ten months in warm climates. Glossy, dark green foliage is mildew and black spot resistant. Highly adaptable, an excellent choice for borders, pots, and hanging baskets. Stunning when massed as a groundcover. Deciduous.
Rose, Red Drift® Groundcover
Rosa ‘Meigalpio’
Clusters of petite flowers bloom in abundance for an extended season of color. Glossy dark green, disease resistant foliage on a vigorous, hardy, carefree shrub. Perfect for use at the front of borders, or plant to spread gently over a rock wall or along garden pathways.
Rose, Apricot Drift® Groundcover
Rosa ‘Meimirrote’
Double apricot colored flowers begin blooming in spring and display a season-long show of color. Low maintenance, vigorous and cold hardy. Glossy dark green foliage has excellent disease resistance. Perfect for smaller gardens, spreading gently around established plants, in borders or along paths.
Rose, East Elegance®Sunrise Sunset
Rosa ‘BAIset’
As the name implies, Sunrise Sunset is a stunning blend, with bright fuchsia-pink petals blending to apricot near the centers. Blue-green foliage is disease-resistant on this everblooming shrub rose. Its dense, spreading habit makes it an ideal ground cover and is also well suited to mass plantings. Performs extremley well in cooler and warmer regions of the country. Own root.