To Our Customers,

One of the most exciting, but widely ignored, segments of landscape plants is the deciduous flowering shrub.  These are the plants that we believe most of you remember seeing, smelling and yes, even sometimes tasting in your Grandmother's backyard.

Many of these shrubs have been lost to antiquity or forgotten over the years.  It is our belief that these shrubs have not been forgotten, but have not been used due to a lack of knowledge about them. To fill this void, and to help you promote the sale of flowering shrubs, we have put together our "Owner’s Manual".

Most of our plants are part of a collection we call  "American Living Antiques". Those are the plants that are either native to the Southeast or were introduced before 1900. To assist you in knowing which plants belong to that collection, we have included the symbol  along with their introduction date.  Many of these plants were probably found in your Grandmother's garden.

We hope that this "Owner's Manual" will help you to answer questions and supply needed information which will enable you and your customers to enter into the delightful world of flowering shrubs.

Sincerely,

Stephen W. Thomas

President
Greene Hill Nursery, Inc.

 

 

Phone 334/864-7500            Fax 334/864-9400

 Abelia  'Edward Goucher' - Edward Goucher Abelia; 3-4'; Zone 6-8; Full to Partial Shade; Flowers on new growth, June through Frost; Prune in early spring for best flowering; Banks and mass plantings.

Abelia chinensis - Chinese Abelia; 5-7'; Zone 7-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers July-September, White, Fragrant, on new seasons growth. Excellent species for butterflies. Introduced 1844.

'Rose Creek' - Seedling selected by Dr. Mike Dirr for its low mounding growth habit. Stems are crimson red with white flowers.

Abelia grandflora "Sherwoodii" - Sherwood Abelia; 3' Tall x 4' Wide; Zone 7-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers May-June, Pink on new growth; Excellent for use in a mass planting.

Abeliophyllum distichum - White Forsythia; 3-5'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Light Shade; Flowers February-April, White, Fragrant; Nice companion shrub for forsythia, not as showy, but nice color.

Aesculus parviflora - Bottlebrush Buckeye; 8-12'; Zone 4-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade, but grows best in shade; Flowers June-July, White; Fruit ripens in September; Outstanding Specimen Plant; Native to Alabama-Georgia; Introduced 1785.

Aesculus pavia - Red Buckeye; 10-2'; Zone 4-8; Full sun to partial shade; Flowers April-May, Red; Fruit opens in September-October. Native to Alabama - Georgia; Introduced 1711.

Asmina triloba - Common Pawpaw; 15-25'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun to Shade; Flowers April-May; Purple; Fruit is edible with a taste similar to that of banana; Grows mostly along streams and rivers; Native to the Southeast US; Introduced 1736.

Buddleia alternifolia - Fountain Butterfly Bush, Alternate-Leaf Butterfly Bush; 10-20'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun; Flowers May - June; Earliest of the Butterfly Bushes to flower; Flowers are fragrant lilac-purple on last year's growth; Prune after flowering; Beautiful plant with arching branches; Good specimen plant or informal hedge.

Buddleia davidii - Butterfly Bush; 6-10'; Zone 5-8; Full sun; Flowers June through frost in variety of colors on nodding spikes 5- 12" long; Flowers on new growth; Prune to 8" during dormancy; Fast growing, when cut back will reach 5-10' by midsummer. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. Good specimen plant or informal hedge. Introduced 1890.

‘Attraction’ - Red ‘Black Knight’ - Midnight Purple ‘Bonnie’ - Pastel Blue ‘Charming Summer’ - Pink ‘Nanho Blue’ - Dwarf (3') Blue ‘Opera’ - Purple, Large Flower 'Royal Red'- Red

‘Dubonnet’ - Deep Purple ‘Empire Blue’ - Rich Violet-Blue ‘Honeycomb’ - Yellow ‘Miss Ellen’ - Blue ‘Nanho Purple’ - Dwarf (3') Purple ‘Pink Delight’ - Dwarf (4') Pink ‘White Profusion’ - White

Buddleia lindleyana - 4-6'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun; Flowers June through Frost in a long spike with only a few opening at a time with curved tube, Purple; Culture same as B. davidii.

Buddleia ‘Lochinch’ - Lochinch Butterfly Bush; 3-4'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun; June through Frost, Powder Blue; Very compact growth with striking gray-green foliage; Culture same as B. davidii.

Buddleia x weyeriana ‘Sun Gold’ - Sun Gold Butterfly Bush; 6-8'; Flowers June through frost, Yellow; Culture same as B. davidii.

Callicarpa americana - American Beautyberry; 3-8'; Zone 7-10; Full Sun to Light Shade; Flowers June - August, on new growth; Light lavender-pink; fruit opens over long period to violet-magenta color; Prune low in early spring; Shrub border or Natural Setting; Native.

‘Lactea’ - White fruiting form.

Calycanthus floridus- Sweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice; 4-8'; Zone 4-9; Partial Shade; Flowers May - June, Dark reddish brown flowers with a sweet fruity fragrance; Flowers on current growth; Shape as necessary after flowering; Specimen plant, shrub border or natural setting; Introduced 1726.

‘Athens’ - Fragrant pale yellow flowers.

'Michael Lindsey' - Consistent fragrant reddish brown flowers.

 Caryopteris x clandonensis - Bluebeard; 2-3'; Zone 7-9; Full Sun; Lovely blue flowers, Summer-Fall; Prune back severely in late winter; Accent plant for summer color.

                        ‘Blue Mist’ - Powder Blue                        ‘Dark Knight’ - Dark Blue

Chaenomeles speciosa - Flowering Quince; 6-10'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Full sun for best blooming; Flowers January - March; Wonderful spectrum of flower colors; Well suited for mass planting or shrub border; Introduced before 1800.

‘Cameo’ - Upright form with salmon colored double flowers ‘Jet Trail’ - White flowered sport of Texas Scarlet. 'Nivalis’ - Upright white form. ‘Scarff’s Red’ - Upright bright red, almost thornless ‘Spitfire’ - Vivid red upright form. ‘Texas Scarlet’  - Compact, spreading growth; Bright red flowers;         Great in rock gardens. ‘Toyo-Nishiki’ - Pink, white and red flowers borne on the same branch.

Chimonanthus praecox - Fragrant Wintersweet; 8-10'; Zone 6-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers December - February, Fragrant yellowish purple; Shrub border but best used along protected wall; Introduced 1766.

Clematis armandii - Evergreen Clematis;  20-30' Vine; Zone 7-10; Do not plant in extreemly hot, sunny locations. Best if planted where it will receive shade during the hot part of the day. Avoid extremely wet conditions;  Flowers March-April, Fragrant white; Evergreen; Fast growing vine that will cover a fence, trellis or arbor and will attach itself to trees or  brick walls; Introduced 1900.

 Clerodendron trichotomum - Harlequin Glorybower; 8-10'; Zone 6-9; Full Sun; Flowers July-Fall; Fruit develops at same time as other flowers; Large, White flowers; Reddish Seed Calyx with beautiful blue drupe; May take many years to flower; Shrub border; Introduced 1880.

Clethra alnifolia - Summersweet,Sweet Pepperbush; 3-8'; Zone 3-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers July-August, White or Pink depending upon the species; Good shade plant; Shrub border; Introduced 1731.

'Hummingbird' - Dwarf white form 3' tall.

'Ruby Spice' - Upright, Rich rose form 8' tall.

 Cyrilla racemiflora - TyTy; 10-15'; Zone 5-10; Full sun to Partial Shade; Flowers June-July, White; Fruit matures August-September and persists through the winter; Shrub border or naturalistic setting; Interesting addition to a garden; Introduced 1767.

Daphne odora - Fragrant Winter Daphne; 2-4'; Zone 4-8; Prefers Partial Shade; Flowers January-March, Rose-Purple flowers that are extremely fragrant. Susceptible to root rot so should be kept in dryer than normal conditions; Evergreen; Excellent addition to any garden!

Decumaria barbara- Wild Hydrangea Vine, Wood Vamp; Vine - 10-30'; Zone 7-9; Grows Best in Shade; Flowers May-June; White; Commonly found along streams and in flood plains. Self clinging roots make it very useful on structures. Native to Southeast US.

 Deutzia gracilis - Slender Deutzia; 2-3'; Zone 4-9; Full Sun to Light Shade; Flowers white in loose clusters in May covering the entire plant; Prune after flowering; If plant looks rough, prune to within 6" to promote new shoot growth. Makes a good mass planting or shrub border. Introduced 1880.

'Nikko' - Compact form 2' tall with a 5' spread.

Deutzia scabra - Fuzzy Deutzia; 6-8'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun to Light Shade; Flowers late May to early June, Double white flowers with pale rosy outside; Prune after flowering; Specimen plant. Introduced 1880.

Exochorda racemosa - Pearlbush; 9-15'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-May, White on last year's growth; Flower buds resemble pearls; Prune after flowering; Shrub border or specimen plant. Introduced 1849.

Forsythia intermedia 'Lynwood' - Lynwood Gold Forsythia; 8-10'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun for best flowering; Flowers March-April, Golden yellow with orange throat; Prune after flowering; Shrub border, massing and bank plantings.

Forsythia suspensa - Weeping Forsythia; 6-8'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun for best flowering; Flowers March-April, Golden yellow; Upright growth with long arching pendulous branches; Prune after flowering; Shrub border, massing, and bank plantings. Introduced 1890.

Fothergilla major - Dwarf Fothergilla; 2-3'; Zone 5-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade, but flowers best in full sun; Flowers April-May, Fragrant white; Spectacular fall color; Shrub border, mass plantings or natural settings; Introduced 1765.

'Blue Mist' - Blue-green foliage

'Mt. Airy' - Outstanding yellow-orange-red fall color.

Gardenia jasminiodes - Gardenia, Cape Jasmine; 4-6'; Zone 7b-10; Full Sun for best flowering; Flowers May-June, July, White, Very fragrant, with beautiful glossy foliage.

'Daisy' - Single flowers, 3-4', More compact habit, more cold hardy than species.

'Kleim's Hardy' - Single flowers, 3-4', Many consider this the same plant as Daisy, but not as cold hardy.

'Michael' - Superb double flowering form; Resistant to white flies; Overall the most cold hardy.

'Radicans' - Dwarf form, 2-3'; Smaller double flowers (1-2"); Excellent for mass plantings. Not overly cold hardy, so should be kept protected.

'Shooting Star' - Single 6 petaled variety; Larger leaves and more upright than other single varieties; Original plant from Dr. Michael Dirr's seeds collect in China; Very fragrant.

Hamamelis virginiana - Common Witch Hazel; 15-2'; Zone 3-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers November-December, Fragrant yellow; Native shrub in Southeast U.S.; Shrub border or mass plantings; Introduced 1736.

Hibiscus syriacus - Rose of Sharon; 8-12'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun for best flowering; Flowers July-September; Single or Double flowers on new growth; Small multi-trunked tree; Prune Out 1/3 of stems in Early Spring; Screening, hedges or specimen plant; Introduced before 1600.

'Aphrodite' - Triploid; Single, dark pink flowers with a red eye.

'Blushing Bride' - Double, pink flowers.

'Diana' - Triploid; Large single white flowers that remain open at night.

'Helene' - Triploid, Large single white flowers with red center.

'Minerva' - Triploid, Single lavender flowers with a red eye.

 Hydrangea anomala petiolaris - Climbing Hydrangea; 40-60' Vine; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers June-July, White; Beautiful flowering effect. Native vine that will cling to most structures and trees. "There is no better clinging vine!" Donald Wyman. A must have in the garden!

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'- Annabelle Hydrangea; 3-5'; Zone 3-9; Prefers Partial Shade; Flowers late June-September, White;  Can get two flushes of flowers if prune after first flowering;  Flowers change from apple green to white to brown; Excellent for dried arrangements; Flowers on new growth - prune short (8-10') in early spring to promote growth. Introduced 1736.

Hydrangea macrophylla- Bigleaf Hydrangea; 3-6'; Zone 5-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers July-August, Blue at a soil pH<5.5; Pink at soil pH >6.0.

'Dooley' - Hortensia variety with large sterile rich blue flowers in acid soils. More cold hardy than other varieties;  Named after Coach Vince Dooley and original plant found in his home garden.

'Nikko Blue' - Hortensia variety with large sterile round blue flowers in acid soil.

'Variegata' - Lace cap variety - Variegated with creamy white edges 3' tall flowers blue sterile flowers surrounding non sterile flowers giving it a "pinwheel" effect.

Hydrangea paniculata - Panicle Hydrangea; 8-25'; Zone 3-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers for a long period beginning mid July, White changing to pink and purple that hang in clusters 6-12" long; Tree like shrub with branches arching under the weight of flowers borne on new wood; Can be grown as a standard; Prune in winter or early spring; Excellent specimen plant; Introduced 1861.

'Chantilly Lace' - Dwarf form of the Panicle Hydrangea  4-5 feet tall, 3 feet wide

'Grandiflora' - All steile flowers forming tight inflorescences, white turning pink and finally brown.

'Tardiva'  - Flowers are more loose and conical which allows them to hold more upright; Later flowering variety that other panicle hydrangeas.

                  

Hydrangea quercifolia - Oakleaf Hydrangea; 4-6'; Zone 5-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers June-July, White turning Pink; Leaves lobed, oak fashioned; Spectacular fall color; If terminal buds are lost in winter, flowers will be lost; Prune after flowering; Shrub border, massings or natural setting. Introduced 1803.

'Harmony' - Large upright flowers, mostly sterile.

'Pee Wee' - Dwarf form 2-3' x 3-4'; Named for the smaller flowers on the plant.

'Sikes Dwarf' - Dwarf form 3 ' x 4'; Discovered by Sarah Sikes of Alabama.

'Snowflake' - Larger more upright blooms (12-15") with multiple bracts or sepals emerge on tops of older ones giving a double flowering appearance. Selected by Eddie Aldridge, Aldridge's, Inc., Bessemer, AL.

'Snow Queen' - 6-10'; Larger, more numerous florets that are held more upright than the species. Selected by William Flemer, III of Princeton Nursery.

Illicium floridanum - Florida Anise tree; 6-10'; Zone 7-9; Partial to Heavy Shade; Flowers April-May, Maroon; Good shade plant; Shrub border; Native, discovered in 1766.

Itea virginica - Virginia Sweetspire; 5-10'; Zone 5-9; Full Sun or Shade; Flower June-July (sometimes May); Fragrant, showy, white 6" long racemes; Spectacular fall color; Great for use in natural settings.

'Beppu' - 2-4'; May grow somewhat taller, but exhibits a spreading growth habit; Fall color variable, but often times more outstanding red than species.

'Henry's Garnet' - 3-5'; Excellent selection for brilliant reddish-purple fall color and larger flowers. Cold hardy to -20° F.

'Little Henry' - -More compact form 3-4'; Smaller flowers; Same great fall color!

'Merlot' - -More compact form 3-4'; Introduction by Mark Griffith; Compact habit with great fall color.

Jasminum floridum - Florida Jasmine, Showy Jasmine; 3-5';  Zone 8-10;  Full Sun;  Flowers April-June, Yellow;  Easily delineated from nudiflorum as the leaves are alternate and it flowers in the late spring to early summer; Possible injury at 0 degrees F; Good mass planting. Introduced 1850.

Jasminum nudiflorum - Winter Jasmine; 3-4'; Zone 6-10; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers January-February, Yellow; Easily delineated from floridum as the leaves are opposite and bloom during the winter months; Should be cut back totally every 3-5 years to enhance growth; Good bank planting because it roots wherever branches contact soil. Introduced 1844.

Kerria japonica - Japanese Kerria; 4-8'; Zone 5-9; Does well in shade; Flowers late March through summer, Bright yellow to orange-yellow blooms on old growth; Prune after flowering, thin out old stems every few years; Shrub border, massings and bank plantings. Introduced 1834.

'Albescens' - Creamy white single flowers 2-4'.

'Picta' - Single flowering variegated form 3-4'.

'Pleniflora' - Double flowering form 6-8'.

'Shannon' - Single yellow flowers 3-4'.

Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud' - Beautybush; 6-10'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun; Flowers in April, Pink; Older stems should be pruned out annually; Specimen plant.

Lagerstroemia indica - Crape Myrtle; 10-25'; Zone 7-9; Prefers Full Sun; Blooms July-September; Flowers are various shades from white, pink and purple to deep red on current year's growth; Small tree or large shrub with multistem form; Prune by removing dead wood and old seed heads; Specimen, hedges or screens.

RED - Byers Red (20') Centennial Spirit (10-20') Cherokee (5-10') Dynamite (10-20') Regal Red (10-20') Tonto (5-10') Victor (5') William Toovey (10-20')

WHITE - Acoma (5-10') Byers White (20') Hope (5') Natchez (20-30')

PINK - Biloxi (30') Chickasaw (3') Choctaw (20') Hopi (5-10') Miami (20') Near East (10-15') Pecos (5-10') Pokomoke (3') Potomoc (20') Seminole (10-20') Sioux (10-20') Tuscarora (20') Tuskegee (10-20')

LAVENDER - Apalachee (10-20') Hardy Lavender (20') Muskogee (20') Wichita (20') Yuma (10-20')

PURPLE - Catawba (10-20') Centennial (5') Powhatan (10-20') Zuni (5-10')

Leucothoe populifolia - Florida Leucothoe; 8-12'; Zone 6-9; Partial Shade; Flowers in May, Cream-colored; Evergreen; Excellent for naturalistic shade areas and semitropical pool plantings. Introduced 1765.

Lonicera fragrantissima - Winter Honeysuckle, Kiss Me at the Gate; 6-10'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers January-March depending on the severity of winter, creamy white and very fragrant; Fruit is red; Spreading growth with curved branches forming a rounded mass; Prune after flowering; If overgrown, prune to ground; Hedge, screen or shrub border. Introduced 1845.

Lonicera x heckrottii -  Goldflame Honeysuckle; 10-20' Vine; Zone 5-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade;  Flowers best in full sun;  Flowers March-April and into summer, buds are carmine opening to yellow and pink;  Known in the trade as  'Mardi Gras', 'Pink Lemonade' and 'Summer King';  Excellent for use on a trellis, fence or arbor.  Unknown origin and parentage; Introduced before 1895.

Lonicera sempervirens - Red Trumpet Honeysuckle; 10-20' Vine; Zone 4-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers in April, Scarlet red with orange-yellow throats; Wonderful for use on a trellis, fence or arbor. A most colorful native vine - a hummingbird delight!

'Alabama Crimson' - A superior red selection by Dr. John Allen Smith, Magnolia Nursery, Chunchula, AL.

'Sulphurea' - -Yellow flowering form.

Loropetalum chinense - Chinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe - Flower; 6-12'; Zone 7-9; Sun to Heavy Shade; Flowers best in Full Sun; Flowers March-April with delicate creamy white tassels; Best if not pruned; Specimen plant, groupings and espaliers. Evergreen; Introduced 1880.

rubrum - Pink Flowering Forms

'Blush' - Compact, dense growth; leaves are bronze-red to dark green 8' x 8'

'Fire Dance' - More upright, rapid grower; Leaves are reddish purple

'Ruby' - More compact, dwarf form 4-5'

'Suzanne' - Very similar to Ruby; however, it seems to stay more compact and dwarf with an ultimate size of 3' x 3'; Introduced 1995 by Dr. Mike Dirr.

'Zhuzhou Fuchsia' - -Upright form, 10-12'; Leaves are dark maroon, keeping their color all year. Proven to be the most cold hardy of all the pink forms.

Michelia figo- Banana Shrub; 6-10'; Zone 7-10; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-June, Yellowish green with a purple edge having a strong banana fragrance; Lustrous dark green foliage; Evergreen; Pruning generally unnecessary; Specimen plant. Introduced 1789.

Myrica cerifera - Southern Wax Myrtle; 10-15'; Zone 8-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Excellent screening plant or small tree; Native; Evergreen; Used in Williamsburg in 1699.

'Don's Dwarf' - Dwarf form 3-4' x 4-5'; very compact.

'Emperor' - Selection made by Lane Bracken, Lakeview Nursery, Selma, AL. Leaves very slender 1/2" and 3-5" long.

Osmanthus fragrans - Fragrant Tea Olive; 10-20'; Zone 7-10; Full Sun; Flowers Sept-March with some flower injury in the colder months, but continues with flowers in the Spring. Evergreen; Very fragrant! A wonderful addition to the garden, but might get too large. Can be severely damaged by low temperatures.

Philadelphus coronarius - Sweet Mock Orange; 10-12'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-May, White and very fragrant, Prune after flowering by removing old wood or cutting to the ground; Specimen, shrub border or screen. Cultivated 1560.

English Dogwood - Non fragrant form which has white flowers with yellow stamens.

Prunus glandulosa - Dwarf Flowering Almond; 4-5'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun; Flowers late  April-May, Numerous clusters form before the leaves unfold; Prune after flowering; Specimen plant. Introduced 1835.

                        'Alba'  - White                            'Rosea' - Pink

Punica granatum - Pomegranate; 10-20'; Zone 7-10; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers May-June on new growth; Prune early in spring before flowering; Fruit is yellow, maturing to red which ripens in September-October; Fruit is palatable; Shrub border, specimen plant, tub plant on patio. Native.

'Nana' - Dwarf form, 2-4' tall with reddish-orange singe flowers producing bright Orange-red fruit.

'Wonderful' - Edible fruit producer, 8-10'; Keep in a protected area from cold.

Rhodotypos scandans - Black Jetbead; 3-6'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Shade; Flowers May-June, Single white; Fruit is shiny black hanging 3-4 in a group and last October through Spring; Good in shady areas, shrub borders; Introduced 1866.

Spirea arguta - Baby's Breath Spiraea, Garland Spiraea; 4-5'; Zone 5-8; Prefers Full Sun; Flowers February-March, but some years is earlier; Baby's Breath is the first of the spiraeas to bloom; Flowers are white on old wood; Prune after flowering; Shrub border or Specimen plant; Introduced 1884.

Spiraea bumalda - Bumald Spiraea; 2-4'; Zone 3-8; Full Sun; Flowers May-August; New foliage is a bright reddish color; Prune in early Spring before growth begins. Prune again after flowering to promote a new flush of flowers. Avoid overly wet soil conditions.

'Anthony Waterer' - Deep Pink flowers; Leaves tend to show some variegation.

'Dolchica' - Pink flowers; Leaves are deeply incised with no variegation.

'Goldflame' - Deep Pink flowers; New growth is bright reddish-orange,  changing to yellowish-gold.

Spiraea cantoniensis 'Lanceata' - Double Reeves Spiraea; 4-6'; Zone 6-9; Prefers Full Sun; Flowers March-April, Showy white terminal corymbs (flat-topped inflorescence whose outer flowers open first); Prune after flowering; Plant may almost be evergreen in South; Shrub border or specimen plant.  There is also a single flowering form with flowers that are approximately two times the size of Vanhoutte Spiraea. Introduced 1824.

Spiraea japonica - Japanese Spiraea; 2-3'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun; Flowers May-August, Dwarf, low spreading growth. Best if pruned in early Spring before growth begins. Prune again after flowering to promote a new flush of flowers. Wonderful when used in mass plantings.

'Goldmound' - 1-2', Flowers, pink with golden leaves throughout the season.

'Little Princess' - 1-2', Flowers are pink.

'Shirobana' - 2-3', Flowers, deep rose, pink and white on the same shrub.

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' - Snowmound Spiraea; 3-6'; Zone 4-8' Full Sun; Flowers late May-June, White; Foliage is blue-green with a neater appearance than Van Houtte. Discovered on the island of Shikioku, Japan. Lengthens the Spiraea blooming cycle. Wonderful addition to any garden!

Spiraea prunifolia - Bridalwreath Spiraea; 4-8'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun; Flowers February-March, Double white blossoms up the entire stem; Fall color is yellow-orange to purple-bronze; Quite striking! Shrub border or specimen plant. Introduced 1864.

Spiraea x vanhouttei - Vanhoutte Spiraea; 6-8'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun; Flowers April-May, White, very showy and numerous in many flowered umbels; One of the most popular varieties of Spiraea; Shrub border or specimen plant. Introduced 1862.

Syringa hyacinthiflora - Early Flowering Lilac; 8-10'; Zone 3b-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Our findings are that these cultivars flower each year in the Central Alabama area. Need 1 cup lime twice a year. Worth considering in Zone 8!

'Annabel' - Pink buds opening to white. 'Assissippi' - Single lavender blooms. 'Blanche Sweet' - Blue buds opening to whitish pink. 'Excel' - Single lilac blooms.

'Evangeline' - Light purple blooms. 'Maiden's Blush' - Single pink blooms. 'Mount Baker' - Single white blooms.

Syringa laciniata - Cut Leaf Lilac; 6-8'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers late March-early April, Pale lavender in a loose spike along the stem; Very fragrant; Foliage has a delicate, lacy texture; Powdery mildew resistant; Flowers on old wood; Prune by removing any weak growth during winter months; Apply 1 cup of lime two to three times a year for Southern acid soils; Heat tolerant to Zone 8; Shrub border or specimen plant. Introduced 1890.

Syringa microphylla 'Superba' - Superba Littleleaf Lilac; 5-6' tall x 9-12' wide; Zone 4-8; Full Sun for best blooming; Flowers April-May, Deep pink-red; Mildew resistant and Heat tolerant! Worthy of consideration in Zone 8! Definitely worth a try!

Syringa meyeri - Meyer's Lilac; 5' tall x 7' wide; Zone 3-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-May, Red buds opening to whitish pink blooms; Mildew Resistant and Heat Tolerant in Zone 8. Apply 1 cup of lime two to three times a year for Southern acid soils.

Syringa patula 'Miss Kim' - Miss Kim Lilac; 5-6'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-May, Fragrant lavender spikes which fade to white; Leaves elliptical; Needs very little, if any, pruning; Apply 1 cup of lime two to three times a year for Southern acid soils; Shrub border or specimen plant.

Syringa persica - Persian Lilac; 4-6'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-May, Fragrant pale purple in short clusters; Leaves lance shaped; Apply 1 cup of lime two to three times a year for Southern acid soils; Another excellent Southern lilac! Shrub border or specimen plant. Cultivated 1614.

Syringa x prestoniae - Preston Lilac; 6-8'; Full Sun for best flowering; Flowers May-June, Fragrant pink to purplish red; Later flowering than S. vulgaris; Flowers well in central Alabama; Apply 1 cup of lime two to three times a year for Southern acid soils. Mildew resistant.

'Alexander's Pink' - Large pink flowers.

'Donald Wyman' - Deep pink, almost red flowers.

'James McFarlane' - Single, bright pink flowers.

Syringa vulgaris - Common Lilac; 8-10'; Zone 3-8; Full Sun; Flowers April-May, Fragrant in long panicles (blooming from bottom to top); Leaves are heart shaped; Prune off old flowers as soon as they fade; Apply 1 cup of lime two to three times a year for Southern acid soils. Shrub border or specimen plant. Cultivated 1563.

'Angel White' - Pure White	'California Rose' - Single Pink
'Dark Knight' - Single Deep Purple	'F.K. Smith' - Single Lavender
'Lavender Lady' - Deep Lavender	'Michael Buchner' - Double Lilac-Pink
'Primrose' - Single Yellow	'Sensation' - Wine-Red, White Edges

Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Madison' - Madison Confederate Jasmine; Vine grows 10-15'; Zone 7-10; Prefers Partial Shade; Flowers April-May (June), White, Fragrant produced on short laterals from the previous year's growth. Prune as needed after flowering; Madison is the cultivar introduced by Jane Symmes at Cedar Lane Farms. The parent plant was found to be more cold hardy, having gone through -7°F with very little dieback.

Viburnum awabukii 'Chindo' - Awabuki Viburnum; 10-15'; Zone 8-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Outstanding large "pendulous masses" of bright red fruit are seen throughout the fall and winter, but probably requires good cross pollination for a heavy fruit set; Cold hardiness is questionable; Possibly the best of the foliage viburnums; Great specimen plant.

Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn' - Dawn Viburnum; 8-10'; Zone 6-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers February-March, though may bloom sporadically throughout winter months; Fragrant flowers are rose-red in bud that open to white with a distinct flush of deep pink; Strong winter fragrance.

Viburnum x burkwoodii - Burkwood Viburnum; 6-8'; Zone 3-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April in fragrant white clusters; Fruit is red changing to black in July- August; Shrub border or specimen plant.

Viburnum x carlcephalum - Fragrant Viburnum; 6-10'; Zone 5-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-May in fragrant large white clusters; Shrub border or specimen plant.

Viburnum carlesii - Koreanspice Viburnum; 4-5'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-May in fragrant white-pinkish cymes (flat topped inflorscence whose outer flowers open last); Fruits August-September, red changing to black; Foundation plant, shrub border or specimen plant.

'Compactum' -    2-3 1/2' tall - excellent dwarf variety.

'Cayuga' - 5' tall, pink buds opening to white flowers in late April.

Viburnum dilatatum 'Erie' - Erie Viburnum; 6-10'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers May-June in white flat-topped cymes; Fruit is scarlet and persistent, September-November; Foundation plant, shrub border or specimen plant.

Viburnum x judii - Judd Viburnum; 6-8'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-May, Pink in bud, then white flat-topped cymes; Very fragrant; Foundation, shrub border or specimen plant.

Viburnum macrocephalum 'Sterile' - Chinese Snowball Viburnum; 12-15'; Zone 6-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers March-April; Very showy large ball-like clusters of sterile flowers; Specimen plant, accent plant; Introduced 1844.

Viburnum opulus - European Cranberrybush Viburnum; 8-12'; Zone 3-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers May, White outer ring is sterile and showy, while the inner flowers are fertile and small; Fruits bright red in September-October; Leaves are maple-like. Shrub border, screen or specimen plant; Cultivated 1600.

'Sterile' - Eastern Snowball; Ball-like clusters of sterile flowers which are very showy; No fruit.

'Aureum' - Golden Viburnum; Needs some shade.

Viburnum plicatum tomentosum - Doublefile Viburnum; 10'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers in May, Creamy white in flat clusters with sterile edges; Fruit is red changing to black in July - August; Very attractive horizontal layered branching; Excellent reddish-purple fall color; Wonderful specimen plant, foundation or corner planting, shrub border; Introduced 1870.

'Kern's Pink' - 8-10'; Beautiful horizontal flowering effect. Pink flowers with bronze tinted foliage.

'Mariesii' - 8-10'; Beautiful horizontal flowering effect. Large flowers are 1 3/4" diameter. Reddish purple fall color.

'Shasta' - Wonderful introduction from the US National Arboretum 1979 by Donald Egolf. Broad growth with horizontal branching; 6' tall by 10' wide;  Flowers are larger than Mariesii.

'Summer Snowflake' ('Fujisanensis') - More compact than other species;  4-6'; Flowers April-November; Seems to do better in some shade.

Viburnum x praganse - Prague Viburnum; 8-10'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers in May; Flowers are pink in bud opening up to creamy white; Evergreen; Specimen plant or shrub border.

Viburnum pruifolium - Blackhaw Viburnum; 10-15'; Zone 3-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers in May, Creamy white flat topped cymes; Fruit is white at first, tuning bluish-black September through Fall; Fruit is palatable and has been used for preserves since Colonial days; Native; Small specimen tree, shrub border; Introduced 1727.

Viburnum rhytidiphylloides 'Willowwood' - Willowwood Viburnum; 8-10'; Zone 3-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers in April, White 3-4", flat topped cymes; Leaves often last through the winter; Specimen plant, shrub border.

Viburnum setigerum - Tea Viburnum; 8-12'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers in May, White 1-2" flat topped cymes; Fruiting is spectacular, September - December, progressing from yellow to orange to bright red; Shrub border; Growth is leggy; Introduced 1901.

Viburnum sieboldii - Siebold Viburnum; 15-20'; Zone 4-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers in May, Creamy white 3-6" flat-topped clusters; Good fruit producer for birds; Excellent specimen plant; Introduced 1880.

Viburnum tinus 'Spring Boquet' - Dwarf Laurustinus; 5-6'; Zone 8-10; Flowers January - February with dark red flower buds opening to white; Evergreen; Screening or hedging, withstands much shade and salt spray; Hardy to 0° F.

Viburnum utile - Service Viburnum; 4-6'; Zone 6-8; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers April-May, Pink buds open to White; Evergreen; Waxy leaves.

'Chesapeake' - 6-8' tall and 10' wide; Flowers are 2" in diameter.

'Eskimo' - 4-5' tall; Flowers are snowball, 3-4" in diameter.

                                   

Vitex agnus castus - Lilac Chaste Tree; 10-20'; Zone 7-8; Prefers Full Sun; Flowers June-September, fragrant lilac blue in dense showy terminal spikes; White and pink flower forms are also available; Remove old blooms, dead wood and weak growth when dormant; Flowers on new growth; Specimen planting and screen; Cultivated 1570.

Weigelia florida - Old Fashioned Weigelia; 6-10'; Zone 5-8; Full Sun; Flowers April-May; Prune after flowering to keep shape; Shrub border, specimen plant and natural areas; Introduced 1860.

'Java Red' - Deep pink flowers; Purplish green foliage, more compact form 3-4 ft.

'Minuet' - Very dwarf and compact form; Dark red flowers with purplish green foliage

Pink - Rosy pink outside, paler within.

Red - Crimson red with a lighter center.

'Variegata' - Deep rose flowers. Leaves have a yellowish white border. More compact form, 4-6'.

'Versicolor' - Dark pink, rose and white flowers on the same shrub.

Wisteria floribunda - Japanese Wisteria; Vine - 30' or more; Zone 4-9; Full sun to partial shade; Flowers April-May, Fragrant violet-blue; Plant will take over any fence or trellis if allowed. Recommend that it be kept in a tree form. Introduced 1830.

Wisteria frutescens - American Wisteria; Vine - 30' or more, limited by structure and pruning; Zone 5-9; Full Sun to Partial Shade; Flowers June-August on current year's growth, lilac-purple; Less vigorous than other forms; Recommend that it be kept in a tree form; Introduced 1724.

'Amethyst Falls' - Fragrant lavender blue flowers. Blooms about 3-4 weeks later than the Asian varieties. Also blooms repeatedly throughout the summer months.

'Nivea' - White flowering form.

Antique Roses

Caldwell Pink - This 'found' rose comes originally from Caldwell, Texas; 3-4'; Double lilac pink flowers grow in clusters; Repeat bloomer.

Cecile Brunner - Sweetheart Rose 3-6', Repeat bloomer; Flowers are double pink, 1- 2" diameter - fragrant; One of the most beloved roses of all time.

Cherokee Rose - Native to southern China; Well naturalized in the Southeast U.S.; State flower of Georgia; 5-15' tall, single 5 petalled flowers that drop to uncover a climbing rose with star shaped sepals. Introduced in 1759.

Chestnut Rose - Also known as the 'Chinaquapin Rose'; 5-7'; Spreading, arching growth; Flowers in May - June double pink and are lightly fragrant; Repeat bloomer; Bristly hips resemble chestnut burrs; Prior to 1817.

Fortune's Double Yellow - 'Gold of Ophir'; 6-10'; Semi Double apricot-yellow flowers; Once blooming; 1845.

Fortuniana - A natural hybrid of the Cherokee Rose and the white Lady Banks Rose; Can be grown as a climbing rose (8-10') or pruned into a mounding shrub 6-8' tall; Flowers are fragrant double white with a knotted center; 1850.

Hermosa - Lilac, pink fragrant flowers; 3-4'; Repeat bloomer; Good for use in mass plantings or as a container grown plant.

Lady Banks Rose - Vining climber type 12 to 20' - Once blooming; Double yellow; 'Alba Plena' - Double white fragrant form; 1807.

Mutabilis - Single flowers whose colors darken with age; Flowers open as a light yellow changing to orange, pink and finally crimson; 4-6'; Repeat bloomer; Prior to 1894.

Perle D' Or - Dwarf shrub rose; 3-4'; Buds are salmon-orange and open to fragrant light apricot blooms; Repeat bloomer; 1884.

Petite Pink Scotch Rose - This rose was found in 1949 in the garden of a 1750's plantation; 3 feet tall x 4 feet wide; Once blooming, small double pink blooms; Prune heavy every 3-4 years.

Prosperity - Pale pink buds open to double white flower which are sweetly fragrant; 4-6'; Shrub rose or may be trained as a climber; Repeat bloomer; 1919.

Rosa multiflora 'Carnea' - Grows as a mounding shrub 10-15'; Once blooming in spring with many clusters of light pink blooms; 1804.

Russell's Cottage - Shrub rose; 6-10'; Once blooming fragrant double flowers, crimson mauve which fade to a lilac color; 1835.

Seven Sisters - Named for the different colors that can appear in the flower clusters; Colors may vary from carmine to purple, pink to cream as flowers fade; A real beauty! 15-20' ; 1817.

The Green Rose - Shrub rose; 3-4'; Green flowers that turn bronze colored in fall; Repeat bloomer; Prior to 1845.