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| Apollo Holly |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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'Apollo' is a male holly that is required in order for 'Sparkleberry' to produce berries. One male can service a lot of gals - probably one per average residential landscape. 'Apollo' grows to about 6 feet and likes average to wet soil in sun or light shade. Cat# 1304
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| Sparkleberry Holly |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Introduced by the National Arboretum, Sparkleberry is a showy deciduous holly hybrid between Ilex verticillata or Winterberry and I. serrata. Unlike typical hollies that have thick evergreen foliage, Sparkleberry's leaves turn yellow in the fall and then fall off. But it is the spectacular berries that create such a show. Masses of 3/8 inch bright red berries persist into late winter creating quite a display in the winter landscape. Sparkleberry looks great planted in large groups or in front of evergreens. Shrubs are distinctly upright growing to 10 feet or so and like wet to average soil in sun or light shade. Male and female plants are required in order to produce berries and the perfect male to pollinate Sparkleberry is 'Apollo'. Cat# 1120
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| Ilex decidua 'Warren's Red' |
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| Possum Haw |
Zones: 'Warren's Red' is an exce
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'Warren's Red' is an excellent, heavily berried selection of the wide ranging Possum Haw, a deciduous holly. Upright, rounded shrubs growing 7 to 14 feet tall and not quite as wide, bear dense clusters of orange-red berries from early fall into spring or until birds eat them all off. All 'Warren's Red' plants are females and therefore need a male pollinator. A male Ilex decidua or any male Ilex opaca (ours are wild occurring in the woods) should do. Give this easy shrub full sun or light shade and average to moist, good soil. Leaves turn a nice yellow before falling off later in the fall. Cat# 1412
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| Black Inkberry |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Like the related Dwarf Inkberry, Black Inkberry is a very hardy, evergreen, spineless native holly. It grows 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. It has very dark green leaves which turn purplish during the winter, and it holds a heavy crop of black berries through out the winter. Black Inkberry also stays full right down to the ground making this an excellent choice for massing, hedging, or foundation plantings. Give Black Inkberry full sun or light shade and average to moist soil. Cat# 1305
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| Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' |
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| Winter Red Holly |
Zones: 'Winter Red' is a compact
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'Winter Red' is a compact, very heavily berried selection of the wide ranging Winterberry, a deciduous holly. Upright, rounded shrubs grow 10 feet tall and not quite as wide, and have rich green leaves that turn bronze then yellow before falling off in the fall. Dense clusters of red berries are clustered along the stems from late summer into winter. Repeated freezes and thaws make the berries palatable to birds later on. All 'Winter Red' plants are females and therefore need a male pollinator. Ours berry heavily using either Ilex x 'Apollo' or wild Ilex opaca. Give this easy shrub full sun or light shade and average to moist, good soil. The berry laden stems are also very nice as cut stems. Cat# 1429
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| Florida Anise-Tree |
Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9
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Here's an evergreen shrub native to moist shady ravines from Florida to Louisiana. Grow it in good soil either moist or dry and in sun or shade, where it will be moderately branched and upright growing to 9 or 10 feet. The medium green leaves are elliptic, 4 to 6 inches long, and fragrant when crushed. Late spring flowers have many narrow burgundy pink, strap-shaped petals forming a broad wavy star. For southern gardeners, Illicium is a nice alternative to our more common evergreen shrubs. Cat# 1121
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| Illicium floridanum 'alba' |
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| White Florida Anise-Tree |
Zones: 7, 8, 9
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Florida Anise Tree is an evergreen shrub native to moist shady ravines from Florida to Louisiana. Grow it in good soil either moist or dry and in sun or shade, where it will be moderately branched and upright growing to 9 or 10 feet. The medium green leaves are elliptic, 4 to 6 inches long, and fragrant when crushed. Late spring flowers have many narrow, 1 inch, white, strap-shaped petals forming a broad wavy star. (The regular Anise Tree has burgundy flowers.) For southern gardeners, Illicium is a nice alternative to our more common evergreen shrubs. Let it sparkle in part shade and some moisture. Cat# 1306
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| Illicium floridanum 'Haley's Comet' |
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| Haley's Comet Anise Tree |
Zones: 7, 8, 9
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Florida Anise Tree, the species, is an evergreen shrub native to moist shady ravines from Florida to Louisiana. Grow it in good soil either moist or dry and in sun or shade, where it will be moderately branched and upright growing to 9 or 10 feet. The medium green leaves are elliptic, 4 to 6 inches long, and fragrant when crushed. Late spring flowers have many narrow red-burgundy, almost rose-colored, strap-shaped petals forming a broad wavy star. The flowers of 'Haley's Comet' are larger than those of the species. Flowering is in the late spring with some repeat flowering in the fall.
For southern gardeners, Illicium is a nice alternative to our more common evergreen shrubs. Cat# 1413
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| Dwarf Crested Iris |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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One of our smallest native Irises, the Dwarf Crested Iris has bearded, light blue flowers resembling a miniature Iris. Two- to three-inch flowers appear in April and May on stems less than 4 inches tall. The flattened Iris-like foliage remains gracefully curled and attractive throughout the growing season and could be used as a ground cover. This species does best in very light shade and on well-drained slopes of average soil. The flowering period is relatively short, lasting only 1 to 2 weeks, but a patch of Dwarf Crested Iris in full bloom is a beautiful sight to behold. Other species to grow with this Iris include Eared Coreopsis, Alumroot, Fire Pink, and Beard-tongue. Cat# 1122
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| White Crested Iris |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Only a very lucky hiker sees the white form of Dwarf Crested Iris in the wild! Our's are just like the blue, but flowers are a good white with the slightest hint of blue. Cat# 1123
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Photo courtesy of North Creek Nursery
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| Iris cristata 'Eco Bluebird' |
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| Dwarf Crested Iris Eco Bluebird |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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'Eco Bluebird' Dwarf Crested Iris has flowers which are a darker blue than the species, and it has a good orange crest and a white throat. Cat# 1348
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Photo courtesy of North Creek Nursery
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| Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant' |
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| Dwarf Crested Iris |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
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This selection of the wild type is considerably more vigorous and husky than the species. It has nearly 3 inch, light blue-purple flowers with golden crests and darker blue accents. Cat# 1447
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Photo courtesy of North Creek Nursery
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| Iris cristata 'Tennessee White' |
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| Dwarf Crested Iris, white |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Any of the dwarf crested Irises are nice enough but Tennessee White was discovered and selected by Don Shadow of Shadow Nursery because it is such a vigorous and prolific bloomer - a real machine. Almost any spring wildflower garden could be improved with a nice patch of Tennessee White! Imagine it with Maidenhair ferns, Trilliums, and blue Phlox. Cat# 1501
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| Copper Iris |
Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9
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Copper Iris, native to the central southern states, has reddish-coppery, 3 inch wide, flat topped, non-bearded flowers in early summer on stems reaching to 5 feet. The sword-like leaves grow to around 3 feet. It grows in wet grasslands and swamp margins where it "participates" freely in hybridizing with the Louisiana Iris group. Grow this Iris in mostly sun with good moisture to show off its unusual flower color and form. Cat# 1124
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| Dwarf Iris |
Zones: 6, 7, 8
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Iris verna forms loosely spreading clumps remaining under 8 inches tall. It occurs throughout the southeast in sandy or rocky dry woods. Fragrant, blue-violet, 2 inch flowers with yellow or orange bands in the middle, occur in late spring. Use Dwarf Iris in dry, well-drained soil in light shade, perfect with Alumroot, Eared Coreopsis, Beardtongue, or Fire Pink. Cat# 1125
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| Wild Blue Flag |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Wild Blue Flag used to be a familiar sight in northern boggy areas, but increasing development has restricted its habitats. Given damp or at least moisture retentive soils, this iris will produce vigorous clumps of arching leaves 2 feet tall. Clusters of 2- to 3-inch purplish-blue flowers rise several inches above the foliage in early summer. They variously may have yellow blotches on the signals or purple veining on the falls. Reportedly, the flowers do well as fresh cuts. Blue Flag is a wonderful plant for sunny, damp areas where it combines well with Cardinal Flower, Turtlehead, Clethra, Obedient Plant, Gentians, and Hibiscus. Cat# 1126
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| Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' |
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| Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Sweet |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Itea virginica is an understory shrub native to moist woods in the southeast. It is an open upright shrub growing to about 7 feet tall. It has bright green oblong leaves which turn a good red in the fall. White, fragrant flowers are borne on upright, dense racemes (elongated clusters) 2 to 6 inches long in early- to midsummer. The native species is good enough to include in your garden. But, 'Henry's Garnet' is a truly outstanding selection. The flower clusters are twice as long as the original species, and they arch and cascade above the foliage beautifully. Fall foliage turns deep burgundy. The colorful leaves seem to hold on forever, too, sometimes persisting well into the winter. Grow 'Henry's Garnet' in moist to average soil in full sun or light shade. Expect a happy mature plant to be 6 feet tall and at least that wide. This plant in flower or in fall color is a dazzler. Cat# 1127
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| Itea virginica 'Little Henry' |
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| Dwarf Virginia Sweetspire |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Itea virginica is an understory shrub native to moist woods in the southeast. It is an open upright shrub growing to about 7 feet tall. It has bright green oblong leaves which turn a good red in the fall. White, fragrant flowers are borne on upright, dense racemes (elongated clusters) 2 to 6 inches long in early- to midsummer. The native species is good enough to include in your garden. But, 'Little Henry' is a truly outstanding selection because it is very dense and compact, growing only to about 3 feet tall and at least as wide. The flower clusters are about 6 inches long, and they arch and spray above the foliage beautifully. Fall foliage turns deep burgundy. The colorful leaves seem to hold on forever, too, sometimes persisting well into the winter. Grow 'Little Henry' in moist to average soil in full sun or light shade. This plant in flower or in fall color is a dazzler, and also a butterfly magnet. Cat# 1307
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