Alpine Currant
Dense, glossy leafed shrub suitable for hedges in open or shady areas. Small greenish flowers in April-May. Responsive to shearing. A Bailey Nurseries selection highly resistant to summer blight. Sun or shade.
Arborvitae, Holmstrup
A compact plant with an upright habit. Bright green color and light bushy foliage give the plant a textured appearance. Does well in light shade, tolerates poor drainage. A great hardy upright evergreen for the landscape.
Arborvitae, Techny
Fast-growing and dark green. Excellent for screens and tall sheared hedges. Good in sun or light shade. Very winter hardy.
Barberry, Admiration
This exciting dwarf red barberry was selected for its show-stopping bright orange-red foliage with contrasting yellow margins. Leaf color continues throughout the summer, turning brilliant red in fall. Broad, upright growth requires little or no pruning to maintain. Makes a spectacular display in the garden border. 2010 Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
Barberry, First Editions® Limoncello
Forming a tidy, round mound, this barberry has chartreuse foliage with an unusual red, almost dotted pattern around the leaf margin through July in Minnesota. Fall foliage is orange, yellow, and red. The bright color and habit make it a good accent plant in foundation plantings. Bred by Don Selinger and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.
Barberry, Golden Ruby®
A handsome, compact shrub with colorful coral-orange foliage that lasts into autumn, then turns a brilliant mix of bright orange to brick red, accented with gold margins. Excellent as an accent, or plant in groupings in a low maintenance landscape. Rarely produces seedlings. Vigorous and hardy into USDA Zone 3 with winter protection. Deciduous.
Barberry, Japanese Concorde
A dwarf globe-shaped barberry with deep purple, velvety foliage. New growth is red, giving the shrub an interesting accent. Fruit is red and sparse. Its small size makes it ideal for the perennial border or the front of a shrub border. Tolerates dry conditions well.
Barberry, Japanese Crimson Pygmy
A dwarf selection of the Japanese red barberry that is ideal as a low-growing hedge plant. Place in full sun for best color.
Barberry, Japanese Helmond Pillar
This Japanese barberry has an upright, columnar form and features red-purple foliage. Tiny yellow flowers bloom in spring and are replaced by glossy, bright red berries that persist well into winter. This is a great selection for structure and color in the landscape, especially effective in a perennial planting. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun for best foliage color.
Chokeberry, LowScape Mound
A tough and adaptable North American native with a profusion of small white flowers in spring, followed by shiny purple-black, showy berries that will persist throughout winter, and brilliant red fall foliage. This low-growing, mounding, deciduous shrub is excellent for use as a groundcover or edging, and tolerates a range of soil and climate conditions.
Dogwood, Creme de Mint
Mint green variegated leaves with creamy white margins become tinged with pink or red in fall. Compact and densely branched with chartreuse stems that add character to the winter landscape. A wonderful shrub for all seasons! The best stem color is produced in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Deciduous.
Dogwood, First Editions® Neon Burst
This new Tatarian dogwood from Bylands Nursery in British Columbia has attractive chartreuse foliage and is a compact selection growing 4-5′ tall. It has good sun and heat tolerance, retaining bright leaf color throughout summer. New leaves are tinged with bronze, and the stems have a rich red hue early in the season. Fall foliage becomes a rainbow of purple, red, yellow, and orange. In winter the stems turn glossy scarlet red.
Dogwood, Ivory Halo®
A Bailey Nurseries introduction, this compact selection of variegated dogwood provides beautiful variegated foliage in summer and attractive red twigs in winter. Its finer textured, fuller, more compact form lends itself to use in smaller planting areas.
Dogwood, Red Twig
An excellent red stem dogwood that provides beautiful color in winter. Porcelain-blue fruits. Shade tolerant. Very adaptable.
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.
Honeyberry, Berry Blue
Large blueberry-like tasting fruits are great for fresh eating, making jams and jellies, or baked into pies. This vigorous variety is perfect for backyard gardeners or for a full orchard. Use as a pollinator for Tundra, Borealis and Indigo Gem. Hardy and drought tolerant.
Honeyberry, Borealis
Honeyberry’s taste has been compared to blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and black currants. You can eat them fresh, bake into pies, or make into jams or jellies. Borealis is an excellent source of antioxidants and Vitamin C. Needs Berry Blue or Cinderella for fruit set.
Honeyberry, Tundra
Tundra bushes are smaller, but the fruit is larger. Berries taste like wild blueberries with a hint of black currant. Great for fresh eating or making jams and jellies. Perfect for a backyard or full orchard. Use Berry Blue or Cinderella for fruit set.
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, 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.
Hydrangea, First Editions® Berry White®
This long-awaited introduction is a step forward in paniculata breeding. With strong, upright stems and large cone-shaped flower panicles that stay upright, this plant is a summer stunner. Like the other paniculatas from Mr. Renault at Pépinières Renault, the flower color starts out white in July then progresses to dark pink. Coloring occurs from the bottom and progresses to the top of the panicle. Berry White® blooms a little later than Strawberry Sundae® and about the same time as Vanilla Strawberry™. Color shades can vary according to location, climate, and type of soil. Our growers like this plant, and we think you will, too.
Hydrangea, Incrediball®
A superb improvement, with giant blooms that have roughly 4 times as many flowers as Annabelle. The show begins in midsummer with huge round blooms clustered atop sturdy branches that are surrounded by medium green oval leaves. Cut back in spring to promote flowering on summerwood. Fantastic as a specimen shrub or in a border. Introduced by Proven Winners® ColorChoice®.
Hydrangea, Invincibelle Limetta®
This revolutionary new variety offers a dwarf habit with lush green flowers and very strong stems. Blooms start out a rich jade green, soften to green-white, then age to green again. This strong rebloomer keeps fresh flowers coming through frost, too. This versatile, reliable native plant will appeal to landscape designers and homeowners alike.
Hydrangea, Invincibelle Mini Mauvette
Cold climate gardeners, rejoice: there’s finally a purple hydrangea for you! Introducing Invincibelle Mini Mauvette® hydrangea – it’s unlike anything that’s ever come before. Why? Well, it blooms every single year, even in cold climates and is impervious to bad pruning. It’s the same type of hydrangea as the classic and much-loved ‘Annabelle’ but instead of plain white blooms, the flowers are a deep pink-mauve, and they’re held up on strong, sturdy stems that don’t flop. The show begins in early summer and because Invincibelle Mini Mauvette is a rebloomer, it continues clear through frost for an endless supply of flowers for the landscape or vase (both fresh and dried!).
Hydrangea, Invincibelle Wee White®
This smooth hydrangea has the potential to revolutionize landscaping. Its sturdy, compact frame reaches just 1-2.5′ tall and is covered in pure white mophead flowers from summer to fall. The blooms start white and age to shades of green and pink—and they keep coming, with fresh buds being produced through autumn.
Hydrangea, Quick Fire®
Hydrangea, Seaside Serenade® Cape Cod
A parade of color with long-lasting, bi-color blooms that are white, edged in rich rosy red, and mature to deep pink. Robust, dark green, leathery foliage has fantastic maroon color in spring and fall. A compact mophead variety, perfect for massing and in pots. Superb cut flowers on notably tough stems. An exclusive Monrovia introduction. Deciduous.
Hydrangea, Seaside Serenade® Cape Lookout
Huge, ball-shaped blooms with thick, intense pink florets on amazingly tough stems. Long-lasting and perfect for cut floral displays. Naturally compact shape has robust, dark green, leathery foliage with fantastic maroon color in spring and fiery cinnamon-red in fall. Resists scorch, even if watering is missed on a hot day! A new, exclusive Monrovia introduction. Deciduous.
Ivy, Engelmann Ivy or Virginia Creeper
A cultivar of P. quinquefolia that has smaller leaves than the species and is also less vigorous. Clings better to masonry than the species. Fall color deep burgundy-red. Small blue fruits attractive to birds.
Juniper, Prince Of Wales
Low-growing, forming a dense mat 4-6 es high. Medium, bright green color. During late fall and winter, the exposed leaves are purple-tinged. Very hardy. Found in 1931 in the Pedkisco Creek area of Alberta, Canada, near the Morden Research Station and introduced by them in 1967.”
Juniper, Sea Green
Attractive mint-green foliage on graceful, fountain-like arching branches makes this an excellent evergreen for the foundation landscape. The foliage darkens in cold weather.
Juniper, Sea of Gold®
Outstanding, lacy, golden-yellow foliage on this compact evergreen makes a bold statement in the landscape. Superb color retention with a gold hue that deepens in winter better than other gold-tipped varieties. An excellent choice for mass plantings, along foundations, fence lines, driveways, and island plantings.
Lilac, Bloomerang® Dark Purple
Slightly larger than the original Bloomerang®, with large, dark purple flowers. It is very showy in the spring and continues to amaze with fragrant blooms from mid-summer to frost.
Lilac, Common White
Please contact us for pricing details. This hardy, vigorous shrub is the white version of the old-fashioned favorite. It has attractive foliage, single white flowers, and makes a great informal hedge or screen. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
Lilac, Dwarf Korean
This dwarf variety has an excellent uniform habit and red-purple buds that open to fragrant, single, pale lilac flowers. Previously known as Syringa palibiniana, it bears profuse blooms at an early age. 2000 Gold Medal Plant Award winner.
Lilac, First Editions® Virtual Violet®
Please contact us for pricing details. With shiny, violet new leaves, deep purple stems, raspberry-purple buds, and fragrant violet flowers, Virtual Violet® is aptly named. Leaf petioles remain violet well into the summer. The habit is upright instead of rounded and compact. The dense habit makes it a great choice for a hedge in smaller spaces as well as a welcome addition to foundation plantings. Remarkably mildew-free. This is a controlled cross between Charles Joly and two outstanding National Arboretum varieties. Bred by Don Selinger, Bailey Nurseries retiree.
Lilac, Miss Kim Korean
This hardy lilac from Korea has purple buds that open to single, fragrant, pale lilac flowers when other lilacs have finished. Also known as Syringa velutina, it has leaves larger than S. meyeri and S. microphylla and beautiful burgundy-red fall color.
Mock Orange, Blizzard
A selection from a seedling population of Philadelphus lewisii collected in Alberta, Canada, that has proven hardy to Zone 3. It blooms in June for up to 4 weeks with single, white fragrant flowers borne in clusters. It forms a medium-sized upright shrub that is tolerant of full sun. The name Blizzard was chosen for both the profuse amount of spring bloom and the extreme winter hardiness of this fine plant. A COPF introduction.
Ninebark, Darkstar
Big dark purple, almost black, foliage provides wonderful contrast in the garden. The well-branched, compact plant features white flowers in summer, followed by attractive red fruit. A wonderful way to add variety to shrub borders. Deciduous.
Ninebark, Diabolo®
A cultivar from Germany selected for its beautiful red-purple foliage on long arching canes. Forms a beautiful rounded mound of foliage and, even though it gets quite tall, can be controlled by cutting branches back to the ground each spring. Blooms in spring with creamy-white flowers that contrast nicely against the dark foliage. Plant in full sun for best foliage color. A good substitute for Prunus x cistena because of its hardiness and durability. 2002 Gold Medal Plant Award winner.
Ninebark, First Editions® Amber Jubilee
Amber Jubilee™ was selected for its striking new foliage in glowing tones of orange, yellow, and gold. Rounded and dense in habit, this shrub with its bold array of colors makes an eye-catching hedge. Delicate white blooms are produced in spring. Summer foliage is green. Can be stage pruned in production through July to force colorful new growth. Fall foliage is highlighted with tones of red and purple, making this mildew resistant ninebark appealing over the entire season. Plant in full sun for best performance. Result of a controlled cross between Darts Gold and Diablo® ninebark. Selected at Jeffries Nursery in Manitoba, Canada.
Ninebark, First Editions®Honeycomb
Large, vibrant, chartreuse leaves hold their color all season long, even in full sun. Honeycomb-shaped white flowers appear in spring and contrast nicely with the foliage, which turns shades of gold in the fall. Honeycomb® can be easily shaped with pruning or left to grow naturally. This ninebark grows nicely in containers and is just as attractive in the landscape. The medium size makes for a beautiful hedge or color block along a fence line.
Peony, Itoh Bartzella
Very large, bright yellow double blossoms with a slight red center stain stand above the lush, dark green, deeply dissected foliage. Flowers have a pleasant, slightly spicy scent. An especially vigorous plant with sturdy flower stems that do not require staking. An herbaceous perennial.
Peony, Itoh Caroline Constabel
Large, cupped, light reddish-pink, fully double flowers with dark flares and a mild fragrance. Each sturdy, upright stem supports three to five stunning bomb-like blooms that rise above the vigorous bushy plant with lush, dark green foliage that remains attractive until fall. A very showy, prolific peony. An herbaceous perennial.
Peony, Itoh Duchesse de Lorraine
Very large, wonderfully fragrant, bright yellow, double, dense bomb-like blooms on strong stems rise above a lush deep green foliage. Truly the first fully double yellow Itoh peony. The sturdy stems will not require staking. An excellent spring specimen for sunny gardens and shrub borders. An herbaceous perennial.
Peony, Itoh Oochigeas
The exquisite double blooms of this prized Itoh peony are a beautiful fusion of creamy apricot-pink petals uniquely painted with purple flares that mellow into lighter shades. Vigorous, lush, dark green foliage supports sturdy stems that require no staking. The cut flowers add pure romance to any spring bouquet. An herbaceous perennial.
Peony, Itoh Sequestered Sunshine
Large, bright canary yellow blossoms with showy stamens stand above the lush, dark green, deeply dissected foliage. An especially vigorous plant, the sturdy flower stems require no staking and make excellent cut flowers. An herbaceous perennial.
Potentilla, CheeseHead
Bright, enthusiastic blossoms that are a standout from the crowd! Finely textured, dark green foliage with an abundance of big yellow flowers from spring until late summer on a neat, compact, low-maintenance, deer and rabbit resistant shrub with a dense habit. A wonderful choice for adding a shock of color to the summer landscape. Deciduous.
Potentilla, First Editions® Crème Brûlèe
Add a pop of white to the landscape with this double flowering potentilla. Bright white flowers adorn this rounded shrub throughout the entire summer. Dark green foliage contrasts beautifully with the flowers. Introduced by Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
Potentilla, First Editions® Mandarin Tango
The 1 single round flowers are a lovely shade of orange with just a hint of red in them that comes from the parent Red Robin. Beautifully compact, it forms a rounded shrub reaching only 2-3′ in height and spread, making it perfect for the foundation. How many shrubs do we have that bloom all summer like Potentilla? Deer resistant.”
Potentilla, Mango Tango®
This exciting potentilla from the University of Manitoba has striking bicolor flowers that display shades of orange and red radiating from the center of the flower petal over a base color of deep yellow. The red of the flowers intensifies during cooler weather; conversely, hot weather may signal a softening of the color. Mango Tangoâ„¢ forms a tidy, compact mound and is at its best in full sun.
Raspberry, Heritage
The classic Heritage is the best fall crop selection! This ever-bearing vine produces a moderate summer crop, followed by an abundant fall harvest of sweet berries. Unlike some, the fruit will not fall to pieces if picking is delayed a day or two; it stays firm and juicy. Excellent flavor for eating fresh or in jams. Deciduous.
Rhododendron, Candy Lights Azalea
Another tough azalea from the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Candy Lightsâ„¢ has intense lavender-purple blossoms and flowers earlier than most others in the Lights Series. It has also been shown to have improved vigor and mildew resistance. Prefers full sun to light shade and an acidic soil.
Rhododendron, First Editions® Electric Lights Double Pink
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. Introduced by Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
Rhododendron, Lemon Lights Azalea
Another fine azalea from the breeding work at the University of Minnesota. The flower is a beautiful yellow, almost bicolor, with both a lighter shade of yellow on the outer edges of the petals and a more gold-toned throat of the flower—quite striking. This cultivar has great powdery mildew resistance and nice maroon-bronze fall color.
Rhododendron, Mandarin Lights Azalea
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. Group
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
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, East Elegance®Sunrise Sunset
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.