GENERAL TREE AND SHRUB LIST: P-Z

Selections introduced by Camellia Forest are shown in blue.
Selections that are new this year are shown in green.

NEW Phyllocladus alpinus, Celery Pine (zone 8?) – This unusual conifer has phylloclades (stems which serve as photosynthetic organs) which look like shrunken celery leaves. This grows as an under-story tree at lower elevations and a wind battered shrub in the sub-alpine zone in New Zealand. Charles Keith has grown this outside in NC for one year. $12.00

NEW Picea abies ‘Brabant’ (zone 3) – This is a slow growing Spruce. $6.00

Picea abies ‘Flat Top’, Dwarf Norway Spruce (zone 3) - We assume this is a bird’s nest type dwarf with a pronounced flat top. The needles are rather short but these plants grew 2-3 inches this year so it is not a super dwarf. $30.00

NEW Picea abies ‘Kellerman’s Blue Cameo’ (zone 3) – This slow growing mounding form has grey-green needles. [3’T X 5’W] $6.00

Picea abies ‘Murphy’s Gem’, Dwarf Norway Spruce (zone 3) - This slow growing evergreen stays quite small. $20.00

Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’, Bird’s Nest Spruce (zone 3) – The dense green branches of this spruce without a central leader develop into a rounded flat mound. [3’T X 7’W] $15.00

NEW Picea abies ‘Obergaertner Bruns’ (zone 3) – This develops as a conical plant even from a young age with slow growth of about 2-3 inches a year. [5’T X 2’W] $6.00

Picea abies ‘Pygmaea’, Dwarf Norway Spruce (zone 3) - The very short needles and slow growth allows this to develop into a very compact globose form. [2’T X 2’W] $12.00

Picea orientalis ‘Losely’ (zone 5) - These are Oriental Spruces with slow to moderate growth. Our own seedlings of Oriental Spruce took 20 years to reach about 3 feet tall. $25.00

NEW Pieris X ‘Flaming Silver’ (zone 6) – This small evergreen shrub has bright red new shoots which develop a striking silver edge on mature leaves. The flowers are creamy white on this sport of ‘Forest Flame’. [5’T X 4’W] $25.00

Pieris japonica ‘Bisbee Dwarf’ (zone 6) - This small rounded form will work well for bonsai or rock gardens. The leaves are small and the plant is compact. [4’T X 3’W] $16.00

NEW Pieris japonica ‘Crispa’ (zone 6) – This white flowered form has leaves with wavy edges. [6’T X 4’W] $20.00

Pinus wallichiana, Bhutan Pine (zone 5) - An ornamental pine with a broad base and graceful branches bearing
drooping needles 6-8 inches long. 12 inch cones are produced by this large tree. [150’T X 35’W] $12.00, $20.00 and $30.00 TOOLARGE

Pittosporum tobira “Korean” (zone 7) – This Korean strain of Pittosporum has more cold hardiness and grows as a compact evergreen shrub. The white flowers are wonderfully fragrant. [6’T X 6’W] $6.00

Pleioblastus viridistriatus ‘Tsuboi’, Variegated Bitter Bamboo (zone 7) - Normally I stay away from Bamboo but the white striped leaves are quite appealing. If planted in the ground it will form a large colony but it may be better to keep this in a pot, just watch that it doesn’t escape out the drainage holes. Dan Hinkley recommends cutting to the ground each spring for better looking foliage. [4’T X 20+’W] $30.00

NEW Podocarpus alpinus ‘Blue Gem’ (zone 7) – The blue-green needles of this slow growing shrub make this a striking addition to the garden. At first this grows as a spreading low shrub but will eventually gain some size. [10’T X 15’W] $6.00

NEW Podocarpus nivalis ‘Pink Tip’, Alpine Totara (zone 7) – This is an upright growing evergreen with pink new growth. [2’T X 2’W] $5.00

NEW Podocarpus ‘Orangeade’ (zone 7?) – This upright grower has orange new growth, green summer color and bronze winter color. $5.00

Ponicirus trifoliata var. monstrosa, Contorted Hardy Citrus (zone 6) - These seedlings of ‘Flying Dragon” have the characteristic curved thorns and contorted branches. This is spectacular when in flower and fruits or for the claw-like spines on the stems. [15’T X 12’W] ($25.00 size sold out) $35.00 TOOLARGE

Prunus X ‘Hally Jolivette’, Flowering Cherry (zone 5) - This attractive small cherry with fine-textured foliage makes a show of semi-double shell pink blossoms in both fall and spring. Unlike most Cherries this one has an extended bloom season in early spring. This was developed at the Arnold Arboretum by Karl Sax. [12’T X 12’W] $20.00 and $30.00TOOLARGE

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NEW Pseudotsuga japonica, Japanese Douglas Fir (zone 7?) – In Japan this evergreen tree grows with Tsuga sieboldii so this may be quite well adapted for our region. These are grafts. [80’T X 25’W] $50.00

Pseudotsuga sinensis, Chinese Douglas Fir (zone 7?) - This is a large tree from Yunnan, China and is related to the Douglas Fir found in the western US. Although we have not grown this species we have grown a close relative, Pseudotsuga wilsonii for many years here in central NC. Plants of P. sinensis have done well in central Florida. We have a forest of seedlings which are doing well. [100’T X 40’W] $20.00

NEW Quercus dentata ‘Pinnatifolia’, Cutleaf Daimyo Oak (zone 7) – The awesome large leaves on this slow growing tree are deeply cut making a unique texture and a striking tree. [30’T X 20’W] $150.00

Rhapidophyllum hystrix, Needle Palm (zone 6B) - This is one of the most cold-hardy palms and is being grown successfully in Washington, DC. The leaflets have a distinct corrugated texture and caution must be used when weeding around the base where sharp needles are concealed. This will form a large clump with many growing points and the three petaled blooms are red. [10’T X 15’W] $16.00

Rhododendron (zone 6) - These late blooming dwarf azaleas are best in well-drained soil and partial shade.
--‘Chinsei’ - Salmon pink flowers with small dark green leaves. Satsuki. [2’T X 3’W] $12.00
--‘Pink Pancake’ - Pink flowers on a low, creeping bush. North Tisbury. [1’T X 5’W] $12.00

Rhododendron canescens ‘Varnadoes Phlox Pink’, Piedmont Azalea (zone 5) - A large deciduous azalea with fragrant, vivid pink flowers. [8’T X 5’W] $16.00 and $30.00 TOOLARGE

NEW Rhododendron ‘My Mary’ $16.00

NEW Rhododendron ‘Snow Bird’ $16.00

Rhodotypos scandens, Black Jetbead (zone 4) – This small deciduous shrub (to 4-6 feet tall) has white flowers in late spring followed by shiny black drupes in clusters of four. These fruits remain on the plant from fall into winter and the following spring. This tough plant adapts to sun or shade and wet or dry sites. [6’T X 10’W] $6.00

Sabal “Birmingham” (zone 7) - This palm has the leaves of a Sabal but it grows a nice trunk and is quite hardy. This mysterious palm was found growing in Birmingham, Alabama and is probably a hybrid but the exact parentage is not known. Wade Mahlke sent me seeds which slowly grow into a trunked palm. [15’T X 15’W] $6.00

Sabal minor, Sabal Palm(zone 7A) - This palm sends up fan-like leaves from an underground stem. One of the most hardy palms and native to the Southeastern U.S. [10’T X 15’W] $10.00

Schima superba (zone 7?) - This Schima blooms heavily in early summer with clusters of white to cream flowers. The evergreen foliage is handsome year round. These need to be trialed for hardiness. [25’T X 15’W] $25.00

Stachyurus praecox ‘Magpie’ (zone 7) – This deciduous variety has a cream border to each leaf which intensifies as the leaf ages. ‘Magpie’ tends to bloom a little later than the species with chains of tiny yellow bells hanging from the arching stems. [10’T X 10’W] $25.00

Stachyurus salicifolia, Willow-leaf Stachyurus (zone 7B) - A smaller Stachyurus with delicate evergreen leaves that grow to over 8” long and half an inch wide. This is a very graceful and remarkable shrub. [6’T X 6’W] $16.00

Stewartia malacodendron, Silky Stewartia (zone 6) – Our native Stewartia probably has the showiest flowers of the genus which are white with purple stamens. Special care needs to be taken as this is a difficult plant to grow but a real treasure. [15’T X 15’W] $25.00

Stewartia monodelpha (zone 6) - This small, fine-textured tree tends to grow as a narrow pyramid. The white blooms appear in early summer and are followed by interesting capsules presented between two bracts. As the tree develops, the bark becomes a beautiful smooth rust-red color. This species is one of the most heat tolerant and grows well in the SE US. Fall color ranges from burgundy to orange-red or yellow. [30’T X 15’W] $30.00 and $35.00TOOLARGE

Styrax obassia, Fragrant Snowbell (zone 5) - This Styrax has large pubescent leaves and flowers in short pendulous chains. This small tree seems adaptable to most soils and partial to full sun. [15’T X 10’W] $12.00 and $16.00

Symplocos paniculata, Sapphireberry (zone 4) - In the garden of Dr. Charles Keith this small tree makes an impressive display of aquamarine berries in early fall. Quite valuable for blue color which is rare in landscape plants. The small white flowers are produced in profusion in late spring and have a slight fragrance. This does best in full sun and well-drained soil. Two of these seedlings are needed for good berry production. [15’T X 20’W] $20.00 and $30.00TOOLARGE

Syringa X ‘Betsy Ross’, White Lilac (zone 5) - This Lilac has large, white and fragrant flowers. It was selected at the U.S. National Arboretum for warmer climate adaptation and mildew resistance. $16.00

Syringa lacinata, Cutleaf Lilac (zone 5) - This is one of the most heat tolerant lilacs with light lilac colored and fragrant flowers. The leaves are multiple lobed and resistant to mildew. This develops into a rounded shrub. [8’T X 8’W] $25.00

Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’, Dwarf Korean Lilac (zone 4) - This compact selection has a dense habit and is suitable for the smaller garden. The flower buds are reddish-purple and these open to an icy pink. [5’T X 7’W] $16.00

Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’, Manchurian Lilac (zone 4) - This heat tolerant Lilac blooms with light purple flowers in late spring. The plant is compact and smaller than most lilac although the original is about 8 feet tall. Best in full sun and well drained soil. [8’T X 8’W] $25.00

Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’, Japanese Tree Lilac (zone 4) - This uniform selection of Japanese Tree Lilac has white flowers in panicles up to a foot long. These are tough and problem free small trees. [30’T X 25’W] $16.00

Taiwania cryptomerioides, Coffin Tree (zone 7) - This conifer is very similar to Cryptomeria but with bluish needles which are very sharp. Eventually this becomes a huge tree. I saw the original tree brought in by the Dodds during WWII and it is a very handsome tree with down sweeping branches and the characteristic parallel branchlets. Like many conifers the cuttings continue to grow laterally for several years before sending up a leader. [100’T X 40’W] $25.00

Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’, Weeping Bald Cypress (zone 5) - This form has flexible branches which gravity pulls down in graceful curves. Once staked to the desired height it cascades downwards. This is patented (PP#12,296) and unauthorized propagation is prohibited. A royalty is included in the price of these grafted plants. $60.00

Taxodium distichum ‘Crazy Horse’, Twisted Bald Cypress (zone 6) - This Bald Cypress has irregular and erratic growth. It is not quite contorted but the leaves look tousled. [50’T X 25’W] $35.00

Taxodium distichum ‘Pendulum’, Weeping Bald Cypress (zone 5) - This European selection will send up a leader after several years while the side branches are strongly weeping. These are grafted plants. [15’T X 20’W] $35.00

Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Minaret’ (zone 6) - This amazing Bald Cypress grows like a miniature tree, even at 2 feet tall the branching mimics a mature specimen. It develops a main leader with dense side branches and grows with a very narrow habit and should stay much smaller than the species. [20’T X 5’W] $50.00 and $60.00 TOOLARGE

Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Yellow’, Golden Bald Cypress (zone 5) - This selection has attractive golden foliage and is slower growing than the species. These are grafted plants. [50’T X 20’W] $30.00

Taxodium distichum ‘Schloss Herten’, Dwarf Bald Cypress (zone 6) - This is a dwarf Bald Cypress which seems to develop an upright form. $35.00

Taxodium distichum ‘Cody’s Feathers’ = ’Wooster Broom’, (zone 5) - Another dwarf Bald Cypress and a favorite of Pat McCracken. This one makes huge amounts of cones which seem to keep the plant from growing more than a couple inches a year. [5’T X 5’W] $30.00 and $50.00

Taxus chinensis var. hupehensis (zone 5?) - This is an upright and spreading conifer with shorter needles than most Yews. We assume this Chinese Yew comes from Hupeh province in central China so we expect this to be quite cold hardy. $16.00

NEW Tetracentron sinense (zone 6) – This relative of the Katsura tree has pointed leaves and interesting bark with age. [50’T X 30’W] $20.00

NEW Thuja occidentalis ‘Columnaris Witches Broom’, Contorted Arborvitae (zone 4) – The branchlets on this Arborvitae are bent making the plant look contorted. This appears to be quite upright growing but we are unsure of its final size. $20.00

NEW Thuja plicata ‘Cancan’, Variegated Western Red Cedar (zone 6) – This evergreen tree has white variegations mostly at the tips of the branches. This is an excellent choice for a large screening plant or eventually gigantic specimen. [100’T X 40’W] $12.00

Thuja plicata ‘Sunshine’, Gold Western Red Cedar (zone 6) - This is a bright yellow form with upright growth. [100’T X 40’W] $25.00 and $30.00 TOOLARGE

Thuja occidentalis ‘Degroot’s Spire’ (zone 3) - This form is very columnar with twisted branchlets . I expect about 8 feet tall by 2 feet wide after ten years. Best in full sun and well drained soil. [8’T X 2’W] $12.00

Thuja standshii, Japanese Arborvitae (zone 6) - This large tree has a broadly conical habit with branchlets that have the appearance of fern fronds. Well adapted to the warm summers of central North Carolina. [100’T X 40’W] $25.00

Torreya grandis. Chinese Nutmeg Yew (zone 7) - These are grown from large nutmeg-like seeds and will immediately start growing upright. This species has short needles that are less prickly than most Torreya, prickly needles distinguish Torreya from Cephalotaxus. This handsome conifer is heat and shade tolerant. [30’T X 20’W] $16.00

CF Torreya nucifera ‘Snowcap’ (zone 6) - In August ‘Snowcap’ blooms with white shoots at the tips of the branches. The shoots are completely white and contrast well with the dark green of the older foliage then gradually these fade to green. Only the second flush of growth has this white variegation and the spring growth is a handsome light green. This clone has good vigor and develops into a symmetrical small tree. It is at its best in light shade. [25’T X 15’W] $25.00

Torreya yunnanensis ‘Rock’ (zone 7?) - This Torreya from Yunnan does not appear to be dwarf. $12.00

Tsuga canadensis ‘Bennett’, Dwarf Hemlock (zone 4) - ‘Bennett’ is a compact dwarf form that grows wider than tall with arched branches and pendulous tips. [8’T X 12’W] $12.00

Tsuga canadensis ‘Cole’s Prostrate’, Spreading Hemlock (zone 4) - This low growing hemlock forms a carpet of branches between gnarled trunks. [4 inches T X 4’W] $16.00

Tsuga canadensis ‘Golden Splendor’ (zone 4) - This is a fast growing upright tree with golden yellow needles. $16.00

Tsuga Canadensis ‘Horsford Contorted’ (zone 4) - This is a slow growing selection with curly-qued branch tips. $20.00

Tsuga diversifolia, Northern Japanese Hemlock (zone 5) - This broadly pyramidal tree has graceful branches and will make an excellent specimen in the landscape. The needles are a very dark green. It is best in well-drained soil and partial to full sun. [40’T X 25’W] $12.00

Tsuga heterophylla ‘Iron Springs’, Dwarf Western Hemlock (zone 6) - This is a dwarf form of Western Hemlock with a moderate rate of growth. The branches tend to go upwards at various angles and it has very small dark green leaves. $20.00

Tsuga mertinsiana, Mountain Hemlock (zone 5) –This hemlock from the mountains of western North America develops into a very attractive upright small tree. The needles tend to be arranged irregularly around the branches for an interesting texture. [40’T X 20’W] $12.00

Ulmus parvifolia ‘Seiju’, Small leaf Chinese Elm (zone 5) - Amazingly small leaves adorn the fine branches of this miniature which is useful for bonsai or pot culture. This is not dwarf and will grow to become a small tree. [35’T X 30’W] $16.00

NEW Vaccinium ashei, Rabbiteye Blueberry (zone 7) – I have found these to be a dependable fruit crop in NC and an attractive landscape plant also. For best fruit production at least two varieties need to be planted for cross pollination. These have glaucous blue-green foliage in the summer followed by good fall color. [10’T X 6’W] $16.00
-‘Baldwin’ has medium sized fruit late in the season (August)
-‘Bluebelle’ has large fruits in midseason (July)
-‘Bonita’ fruits early in the season (June)
-‘Delite’ has large fruits which ripen late in the season (July into August)

Viburnum plicatum ‘Pink Beauty’, Doublefile Viburnum (zone 6) - This is a slow growing and small leafed form of Doublefile Viburnum. The flowers come out pale pink and are followed by red and then black berries. [8’T X 6’W] $16.00

Viburnum sp. (zone 7) – This unknown Viburnum has very showy berries which turn yellow in late summer and bright red in early fall. I have two seedlings planted together for a superb display of color through the fall. Seedlings. [7’T X 6’W] $8.00 and $16.00

Viburnum setigerum ‘Aureum’, Orange Fruited Tea Viburnum (zone 6) - The large clusters of orange berries are produced in fall and hang down attractively. This is one of the best Viburnums for fruit displays in our area. Monks on Mt. Omei, Sichuan, China used the leaves to make tea and the name stuck. [15’T X 10’W] $16.00

Zelkova serrata ‘Bright Park’ (zone 5) - This Zelkova has yellow variegation and orange bark on the twigs for added winter interest. These are grafted plants. $25.00

Zelkova serrata ‘Goblin’, Dwarf Zelkova (zone 5) - This is a very slow growing selection which will be useful for bonsai. These are grafted plants. $30.00

NEW Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Blue Sky’ (zone 5) – This native plant has low arching branches with bluish grey leaves and white scented flowers in late spring. The fall color is yellow and the plant is good for wet areas. [3’T X 6’W] $16.00