GENERAL TREE AND SHRUB LIST: E-O

Selections that are new this year are shown in green.

Edgeworthia chrysantha “JC clone”, Oriental Paperbush (zone 7) - Dr J.C. Raulston gave me this clone which appears identical to ‘Gold Rush’. An ideal plant, because it quickly grows to 5 feet tall then grows so slowly that it never reaches 6 feet tall. The lush bluish green leaves make an oasis in the garden in the summer while the pendant silvery flower buds create excitement all winter until they open into small yellow flowers. Only in winter can one see the branch architecture and the unusual tripartite division on the stems. Edgeworthia likes moist soil and filtered light. [6’T X 5’W] $16.00

NEW Edgeworthia chrysantha “Tony’s clone” (zone 7) – This selection grows about twice as fast as other clones but otherwise it is similar to the above. [10’T X 8’W] $25.00

Emmenopterys henryi (zone 6) - This species from the mountains of east central China is the most spectacular large flowering tree we have seen. The flower clusters consist of large white to pink sepaloid bracts surrounding small yellow flowers. One tree grown from our original introduction has flowered in the garden of Dr. Tom Krenitsky with many showy flowers at the top of the 40’ tree! Limited supply. [60’T X 30’W] $30.00

NEW Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Hollandia Red’ (zone 5) – This deciduous upright shrub has clusters of red bell shaped flowers which hang down. The fall color is excellent. [8’T X 4’W] $8.00

Euscaphis japonica, Sweetheart Tree (zone 6) – This small fine-textured tree produces showy red fruits which open to expose the black seeds. A tree promoted by Dr. J. C. Raulston. [20’T X 12’W] $10.00

NEW Exochorda X macrantha ‘The Bride’, Pearl Bush (zone 5) – The Pearl Bush gets it name from the round white flower buds which resemble pearls. In early spring the ends of the branches are covered with racemes of white flowers. ‘The Bride’ is a shrubby form which reaches only 3-4 feet tall and is quite refined. [4’T X 4’W] $25.00

NEW Fagus crenata, Japanese Beech (zone 4) – This tree is found from the southern island of Kyushu to the northern island of Shikoku in Japan. The smaller leaves of this species makes this a good choice for bonsai. [90’T X 40’W] $16.00

Fothergilla gardenii ‘Jane Platt’, Dwarf Fothergilla (zone 4) - The leaves on this selection are slightly narrower than the species and the branches are slightly weeping. This forms a nice compact shrub with spikes of white flowers in the spring and yellow to red fall color. [4’T X 4’W] $12.00 and $30.00

NEW Frangula caroliniana=Rhamnus caroliniana, Carolina Buckthorn (zone 4) – This widespread native is usually found as an understory shrub or tree. The berries turn red in late summer before turning black in the fall and the glossy leaves are deciduous. [20’T X 10’W] $8.00

Ginkgo biloba ‘Jade Butterflies’, Maidenhair Tree (zone 4) - “Jade” describes the deep green color of the leaves and “Butterflies” describes the leaf with a deep V cut down the middle of the leaf which separates the wings of the butterfly. The internodes are rather short which gives the plant a congested growth look. It has good yellow fall color. $16.00

Ginkgo biloba ‘Saratoga’, Maidenhair Tree (zone 4) - With narrow leaves like a half closed fan, this is a selected form of the male Ginkgo so you will not have any of the messy, smelly and tasty seeds. This should grow as an upright and compact tree with the usual outstanding yellow fall color and general toughness of Ginkgos. These are grown from rooted cuttings. [40’T X 30’W] $30.00

Ginkgo biloba ‘Tubiformis’ (zone 4) - The leaves on this small tree tend to roll into a tube (really a cone shape) and later the leaves are quite dissected. This is a male clone and these are grown from rooted cuttings. [25’T X 20’W] $30.00

Hedera helix ‘Erecta’, Shrub English Ivy (zone 5) - This non-climbing and non-running ivy has stiff erect stems with arrowhead shaped leaves stacked along the stems. This makes an interesting small shrub. In deeper shade it tends to flop and not have the impressive structure like when in the sun. [3’T X 2’W] $12.00

NEW Hovenia dulcis, Raisin Tree (zone 6) – This vigorous small tree has fruit clusters with edible stalks. The pedicel swells up with a sweet and juicy flesh which tastes somewhat like raisins but more like figs to me. This medium sized tree has excellent yellow fall color. [40’T X 25’W] $6.00

Idesia polycarpa (zone 6A) - This tree of medium size produces large pendulous clusters of persistent red berries. This species is the most spectacular berry-producing tree in our garden. This is a rapid grower with large leaves and light colored bark. Usually a male and female plants are needed for berry production and these are unsexed seedlings. [50’T X 25’W] $8.00 and $85.00 TOOLARGE

Ilex crenata ‘Dwarf Cone’ (zone 7?) - Small dark green leaves adorn this broad cone shaped plant. A male clone. [6’T X 3’W] $16.00

Ilex crenata ‘Dwarf Pagoda’ (zone 6B) - The tiny rounded leaves are held on irregular branches with extremely short internodes. This creates an upright and artistic form which rivals dwarf conifers for year-round interest. This is a female clone but it rarely produces black fruits and it can grow 3 inches a year. [4’T X 2’W] $8.00

Ilex crenata ‘Geisha’ (zone 7) - The glossy convex leaves on ‘Geisha’ look like lots of small green gems. This is a moderate grower about equally tall and wide. The plant is female and produces light greenish yellow fruits in the fall. [5’T X 5’W] $16.00

Ilex crenata ‘Golden Gem’ (zone 6) - The leaves emerge bright yellow and fade to blotchy yellow and green. This has a dense habit similar to ‘Convexa’ and the plant is female. [3’T X 4’W] $16.00

Ilex crenata ‘Green Dragon’ (zone 6B) - The almost blackish green leaves are densely packed on this irregular upright grower. When compared with its sibling, ‘Dwarf Pagoda’ this is slightly faster growing and the leaves are a little larger. This male clone is good for the rock garden or as a house plant. [5’T X 4’W] $10.00

Ilex crenata ‘Piccolo’, Dwarf Japanese Holly (zone 5) - this super dwarf form has tiny leaves the size of peppercorns tightly packed on short stems. So far this has grown about 1” a year although it will probably grow faster once established. A female clone that may reach 2’ by 2’ in many, many years. [2’T X 2’W] $12.00

Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’, (zone 6) - This columnar holly grows to 15 feet tall and only 3 feet wide. This is quite useful where space is limited or an unusual shape is desired. If these are planted a foot apart they would make an effective hedge. These like full sun and wet or dry soil. [15’T X 3’W] $16.00 and $60.00 TOOLARGE

Ilex intermedia (zone 7A at least) - This evergreen holly has thick leathery leaves about 4-5 inches long and have excellent glossy dark green color. The tree is developing into an upright moderate grower and females plants produce showy red berries. We offered this plant as “Ilex purpurea” about a dozen years ago but Dr. John Reuter was able to discover the correct name once the plant flowered and fruited. Male and female plants are available. [25’T X 10’W] $16.00 or $30.00 for a pair and $30.00 or $50.00 for a pair

Ilex pedunculosa, Long-stalk Holly (zone 5) - Every year my female plant produces an excellent crop of bright red berries held on long peduncles with a backdrop of glossy and spineless leaves. This is one of the hardiest evergreen hollies and these originated in the Japan Alps. Male and females clones are needed for good berry set, both of which are available this year. [15’T X 10’W] $16.00 each or $30.00 for a pair; $30.00 (females only)

NEW Ilex purpurea, Kashi Holly (zone 7) – The thin evergreen leaves of this holly are almost spineless and the plant generally makes a small spreading tree. The glossy red fruits are showy, the new growth is bronze and the flowers are purple. These are seedlings grown from Chinese seeds. [25’T X 30’W] $16.00

Ilex X ‘Rock Garden’, Dwarf Holly (zone 6) - ‘Rock Garden’ grows as a spreading shrub with shiny dark green leaves. The dense branching makes this Rutger’s introduction very useful where a small evergreen is needed. I have seen older plants that are 3 feet tall and 3 feet across. Good in sun or light shade and well drained soil. [3’T X 3’W] $16.00

Illicium sp, Anise (zone 7?) – I bought this seed as Illicium verum but suspect that it may be another species. Most of the world’s supply of I. verum seed has been used to produce Theraflu medicine and some other seed may have been substituted in my order. Please verify any anise from previous orders before using it to cook with as I. anisatum fruits are poisonous. [60’T X 30’W] $25.00

Jasminum nudiflorum, Winter Jasmine (zone 5) - In late winter the bright yellow flowers of Winter Jasmine will appear after brief mild spells. This is a mounding shrub with green stems which can be used to cover a bank or wall. These perform best in full sun but are tolerant of poor soils. [4’T X 12’W] $25.00

Juniperus communis ‘Green Carpet’, Spreading Common Juniper (zone 3) - This very low spreading plant has bright green needles and seems to grow 3-6 inches per year for us. [4 inches T X 5’W] $25.00

NEW Juniperus communis ‘Silver Spreader’ (zone 3) – The bluish needles of this Juniper make an attractive groundcover for well-drained sunny locations. [4” T X 3’W] $12.00

Juniperus communis ‘Suecica Nana’ (zone 3) - This is a dwarf columnar form with silver to grey small needles. This only grows a few inches per year but makes a very nice tight and uniform upright shape and also takes our heat with no problems. [5’T X 1’W] $16.00

Juniperus formosana, Taiwan Juniper (zone 7) - This nice large upright Juniper is somewhat similar to J. rigida but with less spiny needles. These have developed into tight upright columnar plants even in some shade. The needles have some white markings which gives the plant a frosted look. [20’T X 6’W] $10.00 and $20.00

Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl ‘(zone 4) - This is a spreading silvery blue form of our native Juniper or a hybrid with J. X media. ‘Grey Owl’ develops excellent color and form in our area. [5’T X 8’W] $16.00

Juniperus virginiana ‘Royo’ (zone 5) - These have glaucous blue needles with a lacy appearance. $16.00

Keteleeria fortunei (zone 8?) - This is a large tree native to southern China. This may be better for warmer climates than cooler ones. There are large picturesque trees growing with palms in Australia. [80’T X 50’W] $35.00

Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Scarletta’ (zone 5) - This offers scarlet flushes of new growth which mature to a dark green in summer followed by burgundy winter foliage. This informal shrub needs some protection so does best in partial shade and it is a native from Virginia to Georgia. Small white urn shaped flowers are produced in racemes. [5’T X 5’W] $12.00

Lindera benzoin, Spicebush (zone 4) – I collected seeds of these from large shrubs growing under Magnolia acuminata along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The shiny red fruits could be seen from far down the trail. This plant is dioecious so only the female plants will make fruits. The yellow flowers in early spring are attractive and the fall color is a golden yellow. [20’T X 20’W] $8.00 and $12.00

NEW Lindera erythrocarpum (zone 6) – This medium sized tree has a delicate texture and sets heavy crops of bright red berries. Seedlings planted in the original Camellia Forest are close to 40’ tall and have wonderful yellow fall color. [40’T X 15’W] $8.00 and $16.00

Lindera obtusiloba, Japanese Spicebush (zone 6) - This large shrub to small tree has a particularly graceful habit and the lobed leaves are like Sassafras often with three lobes or two lobed “mittens”. The tree has exceptional yellow fall color and red berries changing to black when ripe. [20’T X 15’W] $20.00

Litsea cubeba, Mountain Spice Tree (zone 6) – This species has very fragrant yellow flowers and in China fragrance is extracted from the fruits. This small multi-stemmed tree to about 25’ tall produces vast numbers of small flowers to make a haze of yellow on older specimens. This fairly rapid grower has narrow leaves with a glaucous appearance. Although quite hardy I recommend planting these in late spring to let them adjust to the first winter. [25’T X 25’W] $20.00

Lonicera X purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’, Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle (zone 6) - This semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches holds cream-white very fragrant flowers in mid-winter. Even from a distance the sweet smell can be intoxicating or one stem can be used to perfume a room. ‘Winter Beauty’ is a selection from a breeding program at Hillier Nursery made available to me by Abby Jane Brody. [6’T X 6’W] $6.00, $16.00 and $25.00 TOOLARGE

NEW Loropetalum chinense ‘Green Elf’ (zone 7) – From Japan via Hawksridge Nursery comes this Loropetalum with tiny leaves only about a third of an inch long. Reputed to be a very small plant, I expect this slow grower to become large with time. The leaves are light green and it has white flowers. [8’T X 8’W] $12.00

NEW Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata ‘Miss Honeybee’ (zone 6) – This selection has larger flowers of a clear light yellow and tends to bloom earlier in the season than other cultivars. The flowers are fragrant. The plant grows to be a small tree sometimes with a shrubby habit. [30’T X 20’W] $40.00

Magnolia biondii, Chinese Willow-leaf Magnolia (zone 5) - A rare deciduous tree with long narrow leaves and fragrant white flowers in very early spring. M. biondii is similar to M. salicifolia, the Japanese Willow-leaf Magnolia. This is the most northern range of any Chinese Magnolia and can grow at elevations above 10,000 feet. These seedlings were grown from Chinese seeds. [55’T X 25’W] $35.00

NEW Magnolia x ‘Blushing Belle’ (zone 5) – This selection is a cold hardy version of ‘Caerhays Belle’ and has pink flowers slightly later in the season. Grafts. (M. acuminata X M. ‘Caerhays Belle’) $35.00

NEW Magnolia x ‘Daybreak’ (zone 6) – This outstanding Magnolia from August Kehr has light rose pink flowers that glow with intense color. The flowers are extremely fragrant and open later in the season than most. These are grafts. (M. x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ X ‘Tina Durio’) $35.00

NEW Magnolia macrophylla var. dealbata (zone 7?) – The leaves of this are even larger than M. macrophylla and this has the distinction of coming from the cloud forests of eastern and southern Mexico. A tree of this variety has grown well in Washington, DC and these tend to bloom around 10 years of age. $20.00

Magnolia fordiana , (=Manglietia fordiana), Tree Lotus ( zone 7A) - This well formed, moderately fast growing small tree has long slender evergreen leaves. It has cup-shaped white flowers and ours bloomed heavily. It can be grown in light shade and moist soil. These are seedlings from our own tree. [35’T X 25’W] $6.00 and $25.00

Magnolia fraseri var. pyramidata (zone 6) - This species grows on the coastal plain from Florida to eastern Texas and is a small tree with white flowers in spring. The leaves are kite shaped and have a distinct auriculate base (like earlobes). [25’T X 15’W] $25.00

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’, Southern Magnolia (zone 6) - Pat McCracken’s choice for grandiflora cultivars. The leaves are extremely glossy with a deep orange indumentum and the flowering season lasts for months. The tree also has very good structure and holds a symmetrical shape. [50’T X 40’W] $25.00

Magnolia X kewensis ‘Wada’s Memory’ (zone 5) - The white flowers on ‘Wada’s Memory’ are 7 inches across and the petals often droop. The new leaves come out reddish and turn green as they enlarge. The plant is an upright growing tree. Nice 3-4’ plants. [35’T X 20’W] $40.00

NEW Magnolia kobus var. loebneri ‘Donna’ (zone 5) – This has some of the largest white flowers of any loebneri, often reaching 8 inches across. Rooted cuttings. $25.00

Magnolia kobus var. loebneri ‘Encore’ (zone 4) - This selection from August Kehr makes multiple flowerbuds at the branch terminals which mature at different times for an extended bloom period. The tree is very compact and the flowers are white with a pink tinge at the base and have up to 25 tepals. [12’T X 8’W] $35.00

Magnolia kobus var. loebneri ‘Powder Puff’ (zone 4) - Another selection from August Kehr, ‘Powder Puff’ has white flower with up to 25 tepals held upright. Both ‘Encore’ and ‘Powder Puff’ are seedlings of ‘Ballerina’. [20’T X 12’W] $30.00

NEW Magnolia kobus v. loebneri ‘Wildcat’ (zone 5) – This loebneri has the most tepals often up to 50. These are rooted cuttings. $25.00

NEW Magnolia liliiflora ‘Mini Mouse’ (zone 6) – This is a dwarf Magnolia with small (2” long) leaves and small purple flowers. Expect about 3 feet in 10 years although these rooted cuttings are 8-12 inches tall. $40.00

Magnolia macrophylla, Bigleaf Magnolia (zone 5) - This eventually becomes a medium-sized tree with the largest leaves and flowers of any native plant. This is often used as a tropical accent in the garden. This blooms in late spring and likes a moist site. [50’T X 25’W] $20.00 and $30.00

Magnolia x “R20-1” (zone 6) – This is a hybrid between M. macrophylla and M. sieboldii developed by August Kehr. The impressive flowers are about 6 inches across with red stamens and bloom in late spring. The plant will probably become a large tree. We have a limited number of rooted cuttings. $50.00

NEW Magnolia x ‘Rose Marie’ (zone 6) – This seedling of ‘Daybreak’ has slightly deeper pink flowers and is more cold hardy. $35.00

Magnolia sieboldii ‘Colossus’ (zone 5) - This is a polyploid M. sieboldii developed by August Kehr. The leaves are larger than the species and the flowers have more tepals and can be 5 inches across. The center of the nodding flowers have magenta stamens which sets M. sieboldii apart. These are grafts. [6’T X 10’W] $40.00

NEW Magnolia tamaulipana ‘Bronze Sentinel’ (zone 8?) – The Mexican equivalent of our Magnolia grandiflora grows to be a tree up to 100’ tall and very narrow. This selection has dull green leaves with nice indumentum on the undersides of the leaves. ‘Bronze Sentinel’ comes from the northern range of this species and has shown good cold hardiness. These are rooted cuttings. [100’T X 20’W] $30.00

NEW Mahonia confusa? (zone 7B?) – These tiny seedlings come from an unlabled plant with graceful narrow leaflets and match pictures in a Japanese catalog. Anyway, the plant is beautiful and untested. $3.00

Mahonia X media (zone 7) - These are F2 (second generation) hybrids of M. japonica X M. lomariifolia and seem to be quite uniform in leaf qualities so far. These should have showy yellow flowers from late fall into winter and develop into large evergreen shrubs. [10’T X 8’W] $16.00 and $30.00

Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Ogon’, Golden Dawn Redwood (zone 5) - This striking gold foliaged tree makes a brilliant statement even from far away. These are grafts. [75’T X 35’W] $25.00 and $60.00 TOOLARGE

Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Snow Flurry’ (zone 5) - This new introduction from Pat McCracken has very appealing white variegated foliage. The large plant at Plant Delights is very handsomely frosted and symmetrical. This has more variegation than other Dawn Redwoods I have seen. [50’T X 25’W] $60.00

NEW Neolitsea sericea (zone 7B) – The veined evergreen foliage is the main attraction of this small tree from Japan although our plant under a Pine canopy fruited heavily with red berries which lasted long into the winter. The new flushes of growth have felted leaves which hang down to the stem. [25’T X 12’W] $6.00

NEW Nothofagus obliqua, Southern Beech (zone 7) – From Chile and Argentina comes this large deciduous tree which develops reddish orange fall color. So far they have survived our summer heat. [150’T X 35’W] $16.00

Osmanthus fragrans var. auranticus, Orange Flowered Tea Olive (zone 7) - This form of the wonderfully fragrant Tea Olive is quite hardy and has a profusion of small orange flowers in October. Our plants have tolerated near zero degree Fahrenheit temperatures. This evergreen is best in winter shade and moderately drained soils. [15’T X 8’W] $16.00

Osmanthus X fortunei “UNC”, (zone 7) - This vigorous large shrub to small tree makes a tall rounded form without pruning although it can be kept at 8’ with regular shearing. This form was discovered on the UNC campus and has cream-color flowers that have an intoxicating scent in the fall and flowers for a long period. [30’T X 20’W] $16.00 and $30.00 TOOLARGE

NEW Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Kembu’, Variegated False Holly (zone 7) – The often deformed leaves are edged with cream on this slow growing evergreen. [10’T X 5’W] $12.00

NEW Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Purpureus’ (zone 7) – The new growth of this cultivar is black-purple gradually changing to a very dark green. This is an old cultivar from Kew Gardens around 1880. A good cold hardy selection. [15’T X 10’W] $16.00

Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Sasaba’ (zone 7) - The short internodes on this plant place the spiny leaves close together for an appealing “razor-wire” look. Although ‘Sasaba’ is a slow grower at first, it will become rather tall and narrow fairly quickly. It is best in partial shade. [10’T X 4’W] $20.00