Low Maintenance Plants

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Bottlebrush-like spikes of 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: Late June

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Golden Japanese Spikenard

Aralia cordata 'Sun King'

Tiny white flowers Deep purplish-black inedible berries Bright gold leaves are held on contrasting reddish-brown stems Will attract honeybees Has a tropical look with its large compound leaves Bloom Time: Midsummer

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Low Scape Mound® Chokeberry

Aronia x Low Scape Mound® ('UCONNAM165')

Compact, mounding habit Covered with hundreds of dainty white flowers in spring Flowers are followed by black berries Glossy-green summer foliage Leaves turn brilliant-red in fall Multi-season interest

$38.95

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Garden Rainbow Azalea

Azalea 'Garden Rainbow'

Bright yellow flowers turning pink and orange to become tricolor Dark green foliage resistant to mildew Wide, upright form

$42.95

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Gibraltar Azalea

Azalea 'Gibraltar'

Clusters of fragrant flattish flowers cover the plant Orange flowers Medium green leaves appear after the flowers and turn bronzy-red in the fall Upright, moderately columnar habit when mature Bloom Time: Spring Group: Exbury Type: Deciduous

$42.95

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Ribbon Candy Swamp Azalea

Azalea viscosum 'Ribbon Candy'

Dense rounded habit Clusters of pink, star shaped flowers with white stripes Bluish-green foliage Very fragrant

$42.95

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Dwarf Golden Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea Nana'

Yellow flowers are hardly visible Red berries persist into the winter Intense yellow foliage turns orange and red in the fall Stems have sharp thorns Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt Bloom Time: Spring

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Ruby Carousel® Barberry

Berberis thunbergii Ruby Carousel® ('Bailone')

Clusters of yellow flowers hang below the branches Red berries persist into the winter Deep purplish-red foliage throughout the season, to scarlet-purple in the fall Stems have sharp thorns Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt Bloom Time: Mid-spring

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Concorde Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde'

Yellow flowers are small, but contrast well against the burgundy foliage Red berries persist into the winter Deep purplish-red foliage throughout the season, to scarlet-purple in the fall Stems have sharp thorns Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt Bloom Time: Mid-spring

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Royal Burgundy® Barberry

Berberis thunbergii Royal Burgundy® ('Gentry')

Yellow flowers are hardly visible Red berries persist into the winter Velvety purplish-red foliage throughout the season, to red-black in the fall Stems have sharp thorns Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt Bloom Time: Mid-spring

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Cherry Bomb® Barberry

Berberis thunbergii Cherry Bomb® ('Monomb')

Yellow flowers are more prominent on this cultivar than on most Berberis Red berries persist into the winter Burgundy foliage emerges red in the spring, turning scarlet in the fall Stems have sharp thorns Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt Bloom Time: Spring

$38.95

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Rose Glow Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'

Yellow flowers are more prominent on this cultivar than on most Berberis Red berries persist into the winter In spring, foliage on old wood emerges burgundy, while new growth shows mottled pink and burgundy Lighter burgundy fall colour Stems have sharp thorns Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt Bloom Time: Spring

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Royal Cloak Barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Royal Cloak'

Yellow flowers are visible Red berries persist into the winter Foliage emerges red maturing to velvety-purple Stems have sharp thorns Highly tolerant of urban pollution and salt Bloom Time: Spring

$38.95

Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch

Betula x plettkei Cesky Gold® ('Golden Treasure')

Proven Winners® Dwarf compact cultivar Bright chartreuse foliage that holds its colour all season Round leaves with scalloped edges Small accent shrub or prune into a hedge

$70.95

Blueberry Pie™ Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x Blueberry Pie™ ('PODvb9-15')

Bloomin' Easy® Compact, dwarf habit Fragrant blue-purple flower spikes appear summer to fall Long blooming

$29.95

Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x Pugster Pinker® ('SMNBDB')

Proven Winners® Compact selection Large panicles of rich pink flowers with a tiny orange eye in the centre Sturdy stems display silvery-green leaves Attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds Heat- and drought-tolerant, once established Bloom Time: early summer to frost

$32.95

Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x Pugster Blue® ('SMNBDBT')

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Compact selection Large panicles of true-blue flowers with a tiny orange eye in the centre Sturdy stems display silvery-green leaves Attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds Heat- and drought-tolerant, once established Bloom Time: early summer to frost

$32.95

Pugster Amethyst® Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x Pugster Amethyst® ('SMNBDL')

Proven Winners® Compact selection Large panicles of amethyst toned flowers with a tiny orange eye in the centre Sturdy stems display silvery-green leaves Attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds Heat- and drought-tolerant, once established Bloom Time: early summer to frost

$32.95

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Beautyberry

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'

Clusters of lavender flowers Violet-purple fruit in the fall, persisting until just after leaf drop Green leaves emerge bronze in spring, turning purple in the fall Bloom Time: June to August

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Beautyberry

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'

Clusters of lavender-pink flowers Violet-purple fruit in the fall persists until just after leaf drop Green leaves emerge bronze in the spring, turning to purple in the fall Bloom Time: June to August

$25.95

Beekeeper™ Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis Beekeeper™ ('Minigold')

Bloomin' Easy® Dense compact habit Blue flower clusters atop vibrant chartreuse foliage Foliage fades toward green in summer Low maintenance

$29.95

Japanese Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Rubra'

Red, buttercup-like flowers Green to yellow pome, up to 5 cm in diameter Glossy, dark green leaves are borne on thorny stems Vase-shaped, dense shrub Bloom Time: Late April Ripens: October

$25.95

Japanese Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo Nishiki'

Red, pink, pink-white, and white, buttercup-like flowers Green to yellow pome, up to 5 cm in diameter Glossy, dark green leaves are borne on thorny stems Vase-shaped, dense shrub Bloom Time: Early spring Ripens: October

$25.95

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Japanese Quince

Chaenomeles x superba 'Pink Lady'

Pink, buttercup-like flowers Green to yellow pome, up to 5 cm in diameter, ripens in October Glossy, dark green leaves are borne on thorny stems Low growing, dense shrub Bloom Time: Late April

$25.95

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Japanese Quince

Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet'

Red, buttercup-like flowers Green to yellow pome, up to 5 cm in diameter Glossy, dark green leaves are borne on thorny stems Low growing, dense shrub Bloom Time: Late April Ripens: October

$25.95

Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Fragrant white panicles of perfect florets Seed heads persist through the winter into the next season Late to emerge in spring, lustrous green leaves turn yellow in the fall Upright, flat-topped, oval habit Bloom Time: Summer

$29.95

Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Deep pink panicles of fragrant florets Seed heads persist through the winter into the next season Late to emerge in spring, lustrous green leaves turn yellow in the fall Upright, flat-topped, oval habit Bloom Time: Summer

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Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

Fragrant white panicles of perfect florets Seed heads persist through the winter into the next season Late to emerge in spring, lustrous green leaves turn yellow in the fall Upright, flat-topped, oval habit Bloom Time: Summer

$29.95

European Yellowtwig Dogwood

Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow'

AKA Swida alba 'Bud's Yellow' Flat-topped panicles of small white flowers lead to white berries in the fall Yellow branches are attractive in the winter Narrow-oval green leaves turn yellow in the fall Grows well in wet soils Loose, wide-spreading, upright shrub will sucker to form a large colony of stems Bloom Time: Spring

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Little Rebel® Dogwood

Cornus alba Little Rebel® ('Jefreb')

AKA Swida alba 'Jefreb' Medium green foliage turns maroon in the fall Smooth bark is green with a reddish tinge, becoming blood-red in the winter Round, compact form Slow-growing Bloom Time: Late spring

$26.95

Pagoda Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

AKA Swida alternifolia Tiny yellowish-white fragrant flowers in flat-topped clusters in late spring Clusters of bluish-black berries in the summer Glossy green leaves turn red in the fall Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches Bloom Time: Spring

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Cornelian Cherry Dogwood

Cornus mas

Small yellow flowers blooming in early spring before forsythia Glossy oval red drupes, held singly or in clusters, are attractive to birds Drooping glossy green leaves turn to dull purple in the fall Bark on mature wood exfoliates for added winter interest Bloom Time: Early Spring

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Gray Dogwood

Cornus racemosa

AKA Swida racemosa Panicles of white flowers in late spring lead to white berries in the fall Grayish-red young branches provide contrast in the winter Foliage turns purple in the fall Grows well in wet soils Excellent for stabilizing slopes Bloom Time: May

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Kelsey Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi'

AKA Swida sericea 'Kelseyi' Tiny white flowers Leaves are rounded to oval, with deep indented veins Low-growing tidy compact form Bloom Time: Early summer

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Golden Spirit Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot')

Small cloud-like pinkish flowers appear above the leaves Lime-green leaves emerge late in the spring Leaves turn gold then coral, to orange and red in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit, becomes oval with age Bloom Time: Summer

$33.95

Velveteeny™ Compact Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria Velveteeny™ ('Cotsidh5')

Dwarf, compact selection (half the size of 'Royal Purple') Long lasting, small, cloud-like, pinkish flowers appear above the leaves Rich maroon leaves emerge late in the spring Leaves turn a rich red-purple in the fall Bloom Time: Summer

$38.95

Royal Purple Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Long lasting, small, cloud-like, pinkish flowers appear above the leaves Rich maroon leaves emerge late in the spring Leaves turn a rich red-purple in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit becomes oval with age Bloom Time: Summer

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Young Lady Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'

Even when the plant is young, small, cloud-like clusters of purplish-pink "smoke" appear above the leaves Pale green leaves emerge late in the spring Leaves turn gold in colour, then orange and red in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit becomes oval with age Bloom Time: Summer

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Peking Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster acutifolius

Small whitish-pink flowers Blue-black fruits in late summer sometimes persist into the winter Dull green leaves turn yellow-orange-red in the fall Upright, slightly spreading habit Bloom Time: Spring

$26.95

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Carol Mackie Daphne

Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'

Prolific clusters of intoxicatingly fragrant, pink-white flowers Red fruit (drupes) develop in late summer, sometimes persisting into the winter Leaves are variegated green, with a white margin Upright, mounded or slightly spreading habit Bloom Time: Spring

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Rosemarie Daphne

Daphne x burkwoodii 'Rosemarie'

Clusters of fragrant pink-white flowers Semi-evergreen leaves are variegated: medium green, with a yellow margin Upright, mounded or slightly spreading habit Bloom Time: Spring

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Dwarf Deutzia

Deutzia crenata 'Nikko'

Double or semi-double lightly fragrant white flowers Small medium-green leaves turn bronzy-purple in the fall Mounding, spreading habit re-roots to provide an effective ground cover Bloom Time: Spring

$24.95

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Slender Deutzia

Deutzia gracilis

Double or semi-double lightly fragrant white flowers Small medium-green leaves turn bronzy-purple in the fall Upright, oval habit Very dense with vertical twigs Bloom Time: Spring

$24.95

Compact Deutzia

Deutzia x lemoinei 'Compacta'

Double or semi-double lightly fragrant white flowers Small medium-green leaves turn bronzy-purple in the fall Upright, arching, oval habit Very dense with vertical twigs Bloom Time: Spring

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Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

Small fragrant yellow flowers Medium green leaves with bronze overtones turn burgundy in the fall Mounding, spreading habit re-roots to provide an effective ground cover Bloom Time: Summer

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Summer Stars™ Honeysuckle

Diervilla rivularis Summer Stars™ ('Morton')

Fragrant small yellow flowers Medium green leaves with bronze overtones turn yellow-red in the fall Mounding, spreading habit re-roots to provide an effective ground cover Tolerates full sun and full shade Bloom Time: Summer

$24.95

Cool Splash® Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla sessilifolia Cool Splash® ('LPDC Podaras')

Small, fragrant, yellow flowers in summer Variegated green on cream leaves emerge bronzish in spring Reddish stems provide contrast Mounding spreading habit re-roots to provide an effective ground cover Bloom Time: Summer

$34.95

Firefly™ Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla splendens Firefly™ ('Bokofire')

Bloomin' Easy® Bright gold and orange foliage contrasts vibrantly against darker plants Electric yellow flowers appear in late spring into summer

$33.95

Low Maintenance Plants

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