Trees and Shrubs

Our 2011 Line Up of New Introductions and Top Picks include:
*Hydrangeas 'Bella Anna'* This is a "look-alike" to last season's introduction of Hydrangea 'Invincibelle Spirit'. Both shrubs are the highly sought after 'Pink Annabelle' flower that blooms on both old and new wood. Height 4'-5', Width 4'-5'.
*Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry'* A repeat winner from 2010, now available in #5 pots. Very showy, enormous panicle-type creamy vanilla-white flowers turning to strawberry-red. Shrub is 6' tall x 5' wide. A must have Summer/Fall bloomer for sunny locations.
*Hydrangea 'Miranda'* Customers loved this variegated (green and gold veined) leafed climber last season so much, that we had to recommend it again for 2011. The lace-cap white flowered vine can reach 30' tall. Great for part shade locations.
*Lilac 'Bloomerang'* This is the reblooming red-purple lilac only available in #1 containers last season. We'll have this fragrant beauty in Proven Winner #3 pots this season. Height 4'-5', width 4'.
*Ninebark 'Little Devil'* A new introduction to the ever-popular Ninebark family . At 3'-4' tall x 3'-4' wide, this purple-leafed darling is especially useful for small urban gardens. Can use as a contrast shrub in front of the ever popular taller varieties 'Coppertina' and ' Center Glow'.
*Serviceberry 'Standing Ovations'* This new introduction is a 3 season-of-interest beauty that is ideal for locations requiring a more upright, vertical specimen. It's 15' tall x 4' wide.
*Crabapple 'Ruby Tears'* A small ornamental tree (8-10' tall) with weeping branches is loaded with pink blossoms in spring and burgundy foliage all season long. A perfect choice for smaller sized gardens.
*Sweetgum 'Moraine'* Try the first Zone 4 Sweetgum tree created to withstand our Midwest climate conditions. Height: 55' Width: 35'. Limited availability.
*Maple 'Matador'* Bailey's 'First Editions' newest cultivar of the Autumn Blaze maple family. It has deeper red fall color than any other Fremanii maple. Height: 40'-45'. Width: 20'-40'. Limited availability.
*Viburnum 'Cayuga'* - An improved variety of the well-known Korean Spice Viburnum. It has darker green leaves and is more disease resistant. Excellent for a shrub border.
*Viburnum 'Aurea'* A golden leafed variety . New foliage is bright yellow and fades to a lime green. Showy white flowers are held as flat clusters followed by bright red berries in the summer. Great accent piece in woodland gardens. Height: 4'-5'. Width: 5'.
*Barberry 'Orange Rocket'* The only red-orange vertical barberry. It's a vividly colored, no -maintenance specimen for any sunny garden location. Height: 4' tall. Width: 18"-24".
*Gingko 'Jade Butterfly'* A dwarf, vase shaped gingko with bright green leaves and lovely gold fall foliage. Height: 12'-15'. Up to 10' wide.
*Horsechestnut 'Ft. McNair'* This 40' tall x 30' wide upright, rounded tree has 6"-8" terminal clusters of dark pink-red flowers with yellow threats in late Spring and early Summer. Reddish brown fruit (nuts) follow. Golden fall colored leaves make this a 3 season winner.
*Spruce 'Serbian'* The most graceful of all spruces offers thin arching branches with a slender straight trunk. The needles are light green to light blue with purple to cinnamon 1"-2" cones. We have gorgeous 6' tall B&B specimens in stock.
Hardy Fruit Trees
*Apricot 'Sungold'* (6'-10' tall; great for making jam.
*Apricot 'Moongold'* 6'-10' tall; sweet tasting fruit.
*Plum 'Black Ice'* (6'-10' Tall; very sweet, blue-black fruit.
Plum 'Toka' 12'-15' Tall; heavy bearer, reddish-bronze fruit.