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Abies alba Green Spiral

Abies alba Green Spiral

Green Spiral Silver Fir

Narrowly upright with twisting branches spiraling outward and down Glossy needles are dark green with silvery undersides Use as a great focal point plant to showcase its unusual growth habit Seedless (coneless) cultivar propagated by scion...

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Abies alba Pendula

Abies alba Pendula

Weeping European Silver Fir

Upright and narrow with irregular, pendulous branches Soft green needles with silver banded undersides An excellent alternative for a weeping specimen...

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Abies alba Pyramidalis

Abies alba Pyramidalis

Pyramidal European Silver Fir

Grows in a tight pyramidal shape, opening with age Needles are dark green with a silver stripe on the reverse Purple cones grow upright and disintegrate while still on the plant Can be 'candled' to maintain shape...

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Abies balsamea Nana

Abies balsamea Nana

Dwarf Balsam Fir

Rounded with laterally-spreading dense branches Dark green needles have white bands on their undersides Small cones are dark violet when young Slow-growing dwarf...

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Acanthopanax sieboldianus

Acanthopanax sieboldianus

Fiveleaf Aralia

Reclassified as Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Clusters of greenish-white flowers are insignificant Rapid growing with compound, dark green toothed leaves Each leaf contains five to seven leaflets Fertilized flowers will produce small black berries...

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Acanthopanax sieboldianus Variegatus

Acanthopanax sieboldianus Variegatus

Variegated Aralia

Reclassified as Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegata' Glossy green leaves with irregular creamy margins are prickly on the undersides Clusters of greenish-white flowers are insignificant Flowers will produce small black berries Upright thorny ...

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Acer circinatum

Acer circinatum

Vine Maple

Dense, rounded to vase-shaped form with irregular branching White flowers emerge before the leaves Red two-winged samaras turn brown before dropping in the summer Nearly round leaves have seven to nine triangular lobes Bright green foliage turns ...

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Acer japonicum Aconitifolium

Acer japonicum Aconitifolium

Fern Leaf Japanese Maple

An excellent plant for the garden, providing an upright mounding form Very distinctive leaves (much larger than other Japanese maples) turn brilliant red in the fall Small reddish-purple flowers appear before the leaves Red seed-bearing samaras ap...

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Acer pensylvanicum

Acer pensylvanicum

Striped Maple

Small, rounded, irregular crown Yellow-green bell-shaped flowers appear in pendulous clusters Three-lobed leaves emerge with pink hues in the spring Dark green foliage in the summer, turning to bright yellow in the fall Use in woodland gardens or...

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Acer saccharum Columnare

Acer saccharum Columnare

Columnar Sugar Maple

Narrow, upright crown, typically branched to the ground Foliage is green in the summer, becoming orange-red in the fall Use individually for a vertical accent, or in a row for screening...

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Actaea pachypoda

Actaea pachypoda

White Baneberry

Jagged green leaves on strong, reddish stems Clusters of fragrant white flowers After flowering, tiny white berries appear Great plant for the woodland landscape Bloom Time: Late spring...

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Actaea pachypoda Misty Blue

Actaea pachypoda Misty Blue

Doll's Eyes

Sport of Actaea pachypoda White flowers produce white berries Mounds of bluish-green leaves on reddish stems Berries are poisonous Excellent for massing in the woodland landscape Bloom Time: Late spring...

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Actaea rubra

Actaea rubra

Red Baneberry

Lightly scented delicate white flowers Fine-textured foliage with an airy habit After flowering, red berry clusters appear Bloom Time: Spring...

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Adiantum pedatum

Adiantum pedatum

Northern Maidenhair Fern

Delicate bright green fronds with black-purple stems Spreads by shallow rhizomes to form a dense ground cover Slower growing fern, taking 2-3 years to reach mature size Foliage can be an interesting texture in arrangements...

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Adiantum venustum

Adiantum venustum

Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

Black stems holding small, delicate, soft green leaves Slower growing fern, taking 2-3 years to reach mature size Foliage can be an interesting texture in arrangements...

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Aegopodium podagraria Variegatum

Aegopodium podagraria Variegatum

Snow on the Mountain

Other common names; bishop's weed, goat's foot Variegated white and green foliage with white flowers A fast-growing ground cover in most soil conditions The foliage brightens up shady areas Great container plant Bloom Time: Summer...

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Aesculus parviflora

Aesculus parviflora

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Bottlebrush-like spikes of tiny white flowers Dark green compound palmate leaves are yellow in the fall Noted for being one of the best summer flowering shrubs for shady areas Spreads by suckers to form colonies Good drought tolerance Bloom Time...

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Ajuga pyramidalis Metallica Crispa

Ajuga pyramidalis Metallica Crispa

Pyramidal Bugleweed

AKA Ajuga cristata, or Ajuga 'Mini Crisp Red' Deeply pleated, glossy foliage of dark green and burgundy Royal-blue spikes of flowers Slower growing than other cultivars of ajugas Compact plant, good for rock gardens and for edging Semi-evergreen...

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Ajuga reptans

Ajuga reptans

Common Bugleweed

Dense deep green spinach-like glossy foliage Spikes of blue-violet flowers Evergreen foliage Attracts bumblebees Good plant for stabilizing soil on slopes Bloom Time: Spring Flower Size: 5-10 cm...

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Ajuga reptans Black Scallop

Ajuga reptans Black Scallop

Bugleweed

Dark crinkled leaves appear almost black Blue flower spikes Oversized foliage, very low and mat-forming habit Resistant to powdery mildew Bloom Time: Spring...

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Ajuga reptans Bronze Beauty

Ajuga reptans Bronze Beauty

Bugleweed

Compact, mounded habit with bronze foliage Blue-purple flower spikes Vigorous habit with evergreen foliage Good plant for stabilizing soil on slopes Bloom Time: Spring to early summer...

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Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow

Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow

Bugleweed

Foliage has shades of pink, white, green and bronze Produces spikes of bright blue flowers Works well in small, area plantings Mature leaves turn burgundy in the fall Bloom Time: May to June...

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Ajuga reptans Caitlin's Giant

Ajuga reptans Caitlin's Giant

Bugleweed

Dense carpet of bronzy-green foliage Deep blue flower spikes Semi-evergreen foliage Fast-growing cultivar of ajuga Good plant for stabilizing soil on slopes Bloom Time: April to May...

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Ajuga reptans Silver Queen

Ajuga reptans Silver Queen

Bugleweed

Attractive, crinkled leaves of grayish-green with white variegation Spikes of blue flowers The foliage will turn burgundy in the fall Bloom Time: Spring...

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