Plants for Landscapers

from Nursery Direct

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Abelia Compact Botanical Name: Abelia grandiflora 'Compacta' A low-growing, compact, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with shiny green foliage. Its slender branches hold clusters of small pinkish-white, bell-shaped flowers from early summer to frost. Its delicate leaves make them a candidate for topiaries. [ More Information ]

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Abelia Edward Goucher Botanical Name: Abelia grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Arching branches hold masses of lavender-pink clusters of bell-shaped slightly fragrant flowers from early summer to frost. Its dark green ovate leaves turn purplish bronze in fall. This abelia is best as an informal hedge with its arching branches... [ More Information ]

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Abelia Glossy Botanical Name: Abelia grandiflora Dark green summer leaves turn bronze in fall. The small white bell-shaped flowers that adorn this dense shrub from early summer to frost are slightly fragrant. Branches can be left to arch or can be uniformly trimmed. [ More Information ]

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Abelia Rose Creek Botanical Name: Abelia grandiflora 'Rose Creek' Rose Creek Abelia's evergreen leaves emerge with a pinkish cast, turn lustrous dark green in summer, then darken to purple-green in winter. Cluster after cluster of white, fragrant, tubular flowers about a half-inch long load its delicate branches fr... [ More Information ]

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Abelia Sherwoodii Botanical Name: Abelia grandiflora 'Sherwoodii' A hardy, quick growing evergreen or semi-deciduous shrub (cooler climates) with arching branches. Grows 3-4 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Lightly fragrant, bell-shaped lavender pink flowers are heaviest late summer through fall and sporadically througho... [ More Information ]

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Acalypha Botanical Name: Acalypha wilkesiana 'Louisiana Red' A fast-growing, evergreen, tender woody shrub growing upright from the ground. 'Louisiana Red' has large, oval leaves of intense red and bronze. This copperleaf is a bold plant in the landscape brightening any area where planted. It is a great plant ... [ More Information ]

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Adagio Botanical Name: Miscanthus adagio 'Adagio' grass is the dwarf form of Maiden Grass or Japanese Silver Grass. Its silvery green clumping foliage produces reddish fanned tassels in August, adding contrast to the thin arching blades that turn burgundy during the same fall period. [ More Information ]

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Agapanthus 'Peter Pan Blue' Botanical Name: Agapanthus africanus 'Peter Pan Blue' An attractive evergreen perennial from Southern Africa, this Lily of the Nile variety is a dwarf that produces glossy clumps of long arching strap-like leaves. The lily-like light blue blooms cluster around long erect stems above the foliage. Agapa... [ More Information ]

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Agapanthus Blue Botanical Name: Agapanthus africanus 'Blue' Impressive, 5" blooms command attention on any deck or patio. Ball-shaped flower heads, each composed of countless, tiny blue florets, are held high above long, slender foliage. [ More Information ]

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Agapanthus Elaine Botanical Name: Agapanthus africanus x praecox 'Elaine' is a rapid grower that forms a clump of arching straplike leaves. From its glossy green leaves, an long erect stem emerges, bearing dark violet pom-pom flower heads that reach 3 feet or taller. The graceful plant is perfect in containers, o... [ More Information ]

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Agapanthus Midnight Blue Botanical Name: Agapanthus africanus 'Midnight Blue' A vigorous clumping plant with deciduous, strap-like foliage and numerous heads ofdark blue flowers in mid-summer. Easily grown in average garden soils with regular irrigation. Mulch heavily the first few winters to help the plant establish itself. D... [ More Information ]

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Agapanthus White Botanical Name: Agapanthus africanus 'White' A vigorous clumping plant with deciduous, strap-like foliage and numerous heads of pure white flowers in mid-summer. Easily grown in average garden soils with regular irrigation. Mulch heavily the first few winters to help the plant establish itself. [ More Information ]

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Agarita Botanical Name: Berberis trifoliolata 'Agarita' Agarita is a rounded shrub withgray-green, holly-like foliage and clusters of fragrant yellow flowers from February through April. The fruit that follows is a bright red berry that is attracts birds and which makes a delicious jelly. Best shape in fu... [ More Information ]

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Agave Blue Botanical Name: Agave palmeri "Palmers" Agaveis the largest native agave to the United States.Its leaves are used for fiber for hunting nets, baskets, rope and sandals.Has a lifespananywhere from 5-25 years - not 100 years as the nickname "Century Plant" implies; flowers during i... [ More Information ]

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Agave Century Plant Botanical Name: Agave Americana Thick and massive gray-green leaves originate from a basal rosette. The leaves get up to 6' long and 10" wide, and have sharp spines on the margins and tips. The margin spines are recurved like fishhooks and the tip spines can be more than an inch lo... [ More Information ]

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Agave Durango Delight Botanical Name: Agave schidigera 'Durango Delight' 'Durango Delight' is a slow growing dark green rosette-shaped agave with white fibrous threads outlining the sharp-tipped blades. A plant over 5 years old displays a radiating circle of around 100-150 leaves, and the flower stalk rises 10 to 12 feet ... [ More Information ]

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Ajuga bronze Botanical Name: Ajuga reptans Bronze ajuga is known as the fastest spreading variety of ajuga. Its wrinkled foliage is reddish bronze, with some greening that occurs during hot weather. As a luxurious groundcover, its dense spreading mat is perfect along walkways, under trees or... [ More Information ]

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Ajuga Chocolate Chip Botanical Name: Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' 'Chocolate Chip', with its mix of green and dark purple/brownish narrow foliage, provides solutions to a variety of landscape challenges. It can be planted en masse, or between rocks, under trees, or on a slope. Its tight mat of unwrinkled foliage ... [ More Information ]

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Althea Amplissimus Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Amplissimus' Althea Amplissimus will be covered with double red blossoms 3-5 inches in diameter from mid June untill early fall. Rose-of-Sharon is valued for large flowers produced in summer when few other shrubs bloom It is useful as a garden accent due to its s... [ More Information ]

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Althea Aphrodite Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite' Deciduous shrub with green leaves through the season and no real fall color -- The wonderful attribute are the flowers -- Perfect, 5-petaled, pink with red throat in single form start in July and last through the season. [ More Information ]

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Althea Ardens Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Ardens' Ardens Altheawill be covered inpurple double blossoms 3-5 inches in diameter starting around the middle of June and continuing until early fall. Rose-of-Sharon is valued for large flowers produced in summer when few other shrubs bloom It is useful as... [ More Information ]

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Althea Blushing Bride Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Blushing Bride' Also known as "Rose of Sharon," this shrub has double, rich pink flowers fading to white. Blooms from early summer to first frost. Growth habit is upright and compact when young, open and spreading with age. Double blossoms display rich pink colo... [ More Information ]

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Althea Collie Mullens Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Collie Mullens' [ More Information ]

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Althea Diana Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' Deciduous. Large pure white flowers that remain open at night. [ More Information ]

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Althea Helene Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Helene' Bright green foliage, blooms are white with a deep reddish-purple eye. Blooms in summer. Tall, upright, deciduous shrub, easily trained to single trunked tree form. Produces spectacular white blossoms with deep red eye in summer. One of the last... [ More Information ]

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Althea Jeanne de Arc Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Jeanne de Arc' Rose-of-Sharon is valued for large flowers produced in summer when few other shrubs bloom It is useful as a garden accent due to its strict, upright habit. The open, loose branches and light green leaves make Rose-of-Sharon ideally suited to formal o... [ More Information ]

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Althea Lady Stanley Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Lady Stanley' Double pink blossoms opening non stop mid June through September.Rose-of-Sharon is valued for large flowers produced in summer when few other shrubs bloom It is useful as a garden accent due to its strict, upright habit. The open, loose branches and ... [ More Information ]

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Althea Minerva Botanical Name: Hibiscus syriacus 'Minerva' Deciduous. Single,lavender-pink with reddish-purple eye. Petals are ruffled. [ More Information ]

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Angelonia AngelMist Pink Botanical Name: Angelonia angustifolia hybrid A tender upright perennial, its petite orchid-like dark pink flowers adorn slender spikes emerging from a bushy plant with narrow pointy leaves. Angelonias make excellent companions in flowerbeds or cottage gardens to the lower spreading perennials ... [ More Information ]

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Angelonia Angelmist Purple Stripe Botanical Name: Angelonia angustifolia hybrid Gorgeous purple-striped tubular flowers make this variety a striking choice as a backdrop to lower-growing perennials. These Angelonias were bred for flower performance as well as a great upright branching growth habit. When other flowers pass their... [ More Information ]

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Apache Plume Botanical Name: Fallugia paradoxa This evergreen shrub, a member of the Rose Family (Rosaceae), grows up to 6 feet high. Round, white flowers, with yellow centers, 1 to 2 inches wide, bloom April through June. They have 5 petals, many stamens and grow from the rim of small cups.The s... [ More Information ]

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Apple 'Golden Delicious' Botanical Name: Malus pumila 'Yellow Delicious' Large, golden fruit ripens in late summer. Aromatic white flesh with a mild, sweet and distinctive flavor. [ More Information ]

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Apple 'Granny Smith' Botanical Name: Malus pumila 'Granny Smith' Large green fruit with glossy smooth skin. Crisp, tart, excellent keeper. All purpose apple. [ More Information ]

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Apple 'Pink Lady' Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Pink Lady' Very crisp, sweet-tart, distinct flavor. Good keeper. Skin redish-pink over green when ripe. White flesh resists browning. A natural cross between the Golden Delicious and Lady Williams varieties, the Pink Lady® is unique for a number of reasons:... [ More Information ]

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Apple 'Red Delicious' Botanical Name: Malus pumila 'Red Delicious' One of the better-known apple varieties. Creamy white, sweet flesh with bright red skin. [ More Information ]

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Apple Fuji Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Fuji' Wow! What a great snacking apple! Fuji apples have it all--super sweet, super juicy and super crisp. This Japanese apple has American parents, Red Delicious and Ralls Janet, an antique apple that goes back to Thomas Jefferson in 1793. We're glad this... [ More Information ]

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Apple Mollies Delicious Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Mollies Delicious' Mollies Delicious is a late summer apple. It is a low chill variety with good size. Attractive, large fruit with unique, slightly conic shape. It colors with a 50% red blush on a yellow background. Fruit stores for up to 10 weeks in cold storage. Tre... [ More Information ]

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Apricot 'Moorpark' Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca A large yellow variety that bears from July to late August. Juicy, sweet tasting fruit which are good fresh, or for canning and drying. It is a self-polinating tree but planting two varieties is recommended for a better crop. [ More Information ]

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Apricot 'Royal' Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca The soft smooth yellow-pink skin of the Royal Apricot Tree is visually attractive, making it an extremely popular variety. [ More Information ]

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Apricot 'Tilton' Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca The Tilton apricot is the leading variety for freezing, drying, and canning. Tilton apricots are a unique looking apricot and are one of the most flavorful of all apricots. Their appearance is noted by having a slightly flatter shape with a [ More Information ]

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Arborvitae Green Giant Botanical Name: Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' Thuja Green Giant is becoming more and more popular among landscapers, growers, and homeowners alike. This hardy, fast growing, conifer makes a perfect privacy screen in just a few short years. Green Giant will grow from 3 to 5 feet per year an... [ More Information ]

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Arborvitae Thuja Blue Cone Botanical Name: Thuja orientalis 'Blue Cone' This is an uncommon arborvitae, yet a wonderful addition to your landscape. Bright green foliage in vertical sprays with little, if any, bronzing in the winter. Distinguishing feature is the bright glaucous blue cones which are a great contrast again... [ More Information ]

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Arizona Cypress Botanical Name: Cupressus arizonica The only cypress native to the Southwest, the Arizona Cypress is distinguished by its soft gray-green foliage. Dry, rocky areas are its typical natural home, but Arizona Cypress adapts to better soils and irrigation quite well. Its blue-green/gray-gr... [ More Information ]

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Artemisia Botanical Name: Artemisia 'Powis Castle' Artemesia 'Powis Castle' is an aromatic herbaceous plant with finely divided silver foliage reminiscent of feathery lace. The woody-based perennial makes an excellent border and gives color contrast to plants behind it. Its outstanding foliage make... [ More Information ]

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Artemisia Silver Mound Botanical Name: Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' Artemisia is a ground cover grown for their very fine foliage effect and not for the flowers. A fragrant, lacy plant grown for it's silvery foliage. It is also a nice accent to fresh or dried flower arrangements or in containers of annuals. Good C... [ More Information ]

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Artichoke Agave Botanical Name: Agave parryi var. truncata Symmetrical rosettes of wide blue-gray leaves, developing large clumps. The rosette from which the flower spike emerges dies after flowering, though the plant is perpetuated by offshoots. A bright accent in the water-wise landscape or a nice groundco... [ More Information ]

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Ash Autumn Purple Botanical Name: Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple' [ More Information ]

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Asian Jasmine Botanical Name: Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Variegata' Asian Jasmine is a thick deep green groundcover that rapidly covers a large area. The glossy green leaves form a tight mat of beauty when planted around large established trees or in huge curved beds. Dense, low growing groundcover that will ... [ More Information ]

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Asparagus Fern Botanical Name: Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' need full sun to partial shade. The color of the plant seems to be best under 25% shade. The plant tends to yellow if grown in dense shade. A suitable soil mix consists of 2 parts peat moss to 2 parts loam to 1 part ... [ More Information ]

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Aspidistra Botanical Name: Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra, also known as cast-iron plant, is the ultimate shade-loving plant. Grown under live oak or other trees, under overhangs, in atriums or any shaded area, these plants, with their wide lance-shaped leaves, thrive in the worst conditions. A... [ More Information ]

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Aucuba Dwarf Green Botanical Name: Aucuba japonica A dwarf broadleaf evergreen, this aucuba has an erect, dense growth habit with extremely dark green leaves. The plant thrives in the shade and is suitable for north and east sides of a building or under the canopies of large trees. [ More Information ]

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Aucuba Picturata Botanical Name: Aucuba japonica 'Picturata' Slow-growing dense shrub with shiny dark green yellow-flecked leaves that encircle golden yellow centers. An accent plant suitable for shade, its upright stems bear small, purple, star-shaped flowers in Spring. [ More Information ]

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Aucuba Variegated Gold Dust Botanical Name: Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Extremely shade tolerant, this aucuba has shiny, bright green foliage variegated with yellow flecks. One of the few shrubs that thrives without direct sunlight, it is a good choice for areas under trees or dark corners in the landscape. Its leather... [ More Information ]

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Aucuba Variegated Mr Goldstrike Botanical Name: Aucuba japonica 'Variegata Mr Goldstrike' Extremely shade tolerant, this aucuba has shiny, bright green foliage variegated with yellow flecks. One of the few shrubs that thrives without direct sunlight, it is a good choice for areas under trees or dark corners in the landscape. Its leather... [ More Information ]

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Autumn Fern Botanical Name: Dryopteris erythrosora Autumn fern changes color throughout the season--bright rust-bronze in spring, to dark green in summer, then back to rust tones. Newly unfolding spirals are pinkish copper and add delicate texture to a dappled shade bed or border. Autumn fern also ... [ More Information ]

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