Buxus 'Glencoe'
Chicagoland Green® Boxwood

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 3' x 3'; Rounded

• Compact, tidy selection similar to 'Green Velvet, but faster growing.
• Maintains dark green foliage with bronze tips over the winter.
• Makes a great hedge, or mix it into the perennial border for winter interest.

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Buxus 'Green Gem'
Green Gem® Boxwood

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 2'; Rounded

• Slow growing and tidy.
• Hardy and retains dark green foliage color.
• Smallest leaf size of the boxwoods - perfect for a carefree low hedge.

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Buxus 'Green Ice'
Green Ice Boxwood

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 4'; Rounded

• A hardy, compact boxwood variety.
• Faster growing than 'Green Velvet', with great winter color.
• Does not have the typical boxwood fragrance. 

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Buxus 'Green Velvet'
Green Velvet® Boxwood

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 3' x 3'; Rounded

• Large, dark green leaves.
• Lush lime green new growth makes for an exciting contrast in foliage.
• Hardy, compact, holds color well in extreme temperatures.

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Buxus 'Green Mountain'
Green Mountain Boxwood

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 5' x 3'; Pyramidal

• Upright and wide pyramidal habit.
• A good alternative evergreen to the Dwarf Alberta Spruce.
• Looks fantastic in containers.

 

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Cotoneaster dammeri
Bearberry Cotoneaster

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 1' x 5'; Upright, arching

• Arching habit with bright red berries.
• Can be used for topiary, ground cover or over a wall in the rock garden.
• Beautiful evergreen year-round interest.

Blooms in Spring • Flowers are White

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Euonymous fortunei 'Interbolwji' PP#10,424
Blondy® Wintercreeper

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 2'; Mounding

• A colorful small shrub with big, clear yellow thumb prints in the center of each leaf.
• Dark green leaf edges and bright yellow stems are a stunning contrast.
• Plant near blue flowering plants for real impact.

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
Emerald Gaity Wintercreeper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 3' x 5'; Rounded

• White edged green foliage, tinged with pink in winter.
• Evergreen shrub used for foundations and hedging.
• Makes for a great natural support for vines like clematis.

 

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Euonymous fortunei 'Emerald n' Gold'
Emerald n' Gold Wintercreeper

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 1-2' x 3-5'; Mounding

• Striking golden edges on green leaves.
• This attractive mounding plant can be used as a hedge, vine or groundcover.
• The foliage will tinge pink in the winter months.

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Euonymous fortunei 'Roemertwo'
Gold Splash® Wintercreeper

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 2'; Mounding

• A sport of 'Emerald n' Gold' with big round leaves displaying a thick golden-yellow edge.
• Yellow fruit and orange seeds are very showy and persistent.
• Excellent hardiness makes this a great addition to any garden.

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Ilex crenata 'Drops of Gold' PP#14,420
Drops of Gold Japanese Holly

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 4'; Rounded

• Striking gold leaves with green and white accents.
• Best coloration when planted in full sun.
• Smaller size makes it perfect for use as a background plant in the perennial and shrub garden.

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Ilex glabra 'Gold Mine' PP#14,233
Gold Mine Inkberry Holly

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 8-10' x 8-10'; Rounded

• Finally, a variegated inkberry holly!
• Bright yellow band around the leaf edge, with bright green centres.
• Very showy, and a hardy addition to any garden.

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Ilex koehneana 'Conayule' PP#15,523
Yule Brite™ Koehne Holly

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 12' x 8'; Upright

• Moderate to fast growing, looks wonderful on its own or planted as a hedge.
• Heavy berry set is retained well into February.
• A hardy selection with good cold and drought tolerance.

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Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Baron' PP#16,151
Blue Baron Holly

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 4-5' x 4-5'; Upright

• Shorter in stature than 'Blue Prince', but just as hardy and a perfect companion to female hollies.
• Lovely burgundy tinged foliage in winter.
• Use to pollinate female meserveae holly.

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Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince'
Blue Prince Holly

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 6-8' x 6'; Upright

• Blue-green lustrous leathery leaves.
• Extra hardy, shrubby form.
• Use to pollinate female meserveae holly.

Blooms in Late Spring • Flowers are White

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Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Blue Princess Holly

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 10' x 6'; Upright

• Blue-green lustrous leathery leaves on purplish blue stems.
• Has many small white flowers in spring followed by a profusion of red berries.
• Easily pollinated with male meserveae holly.

Blooms in Late Spring • Flowers are White

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Ilex x meserveae 'Centennial Girl' PP#10,750
Centennial Girl Holly

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 10' x 8'; Upright

• Wonderful pyramidal shape and vigorous growth.
• Heavy berry set lasts well into spring and is a stunning contrast to its satiny leaves.
• Easily pollinated with male meserveae holly

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Ilex x meserveae 'Honey Maid' PP#12,060
Honey Maid Holly

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 8' x 6'; Upright

• A fantastic variegated holly, with very consistent coloration.
• Yellow and green foliage adorned with bright red berries looks amazing in winter.
• Easily pollinated with 'Blue Prince' male holly.

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Rhododendron 'English Roseum'
English Roseum Rhododendron

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 5-10' x 4-6'; Upright

• A tall upright, open plant.
• Large, leathery, dark green leaves and rose lilac flowers.
• Plant in well-drained soil, in a sheltered location protected from north wind.

Blooms in May • Flowers are Pink-purple

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Rhododendron 'Haaga'
Haaga Rhododendron

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 7' x 7'; Upright

• Dense, dark green foliage makes a perfect background for the large clusters of dark pink blooms in June.
• A Finnish rhododendron cultivar.
• Plant in well-drained soil, in a sheltered location protected from north wind.

Blooms in June • Flowers are Pink

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Rhododendron 'Helsinki University'
Helsinki University Rhododendron

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 7' x 7'; Upright

• Nicely branching shrub with dark green foliage provides a lush background to the pink flowers speckled with orange-red.
• A Finnish rhododendron cultivar.
• Plant in well-drained soil, in a sheltered location protected from north wind.

Blooms in June • Flowers are Pink

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Rhododendron 'Impeditum'
Impeditum Rhododendron

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 1-2' x 2-3'; Mounding

• Very dwarf rhododendron.
• Masses of delicate purple flowers in spring - very reliable bloomer.
• Plant in well-drained soil, in a sheltered location protected from north wind.

Blooms in May • Flowers are Purple-pink

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Rhododendron 'Mikkeli'
Mikkeli Rhododendron

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 4-5'; Upright

• Compact, densely branched evergreen shrub with pale pink and green-freckled blooms.
• A Finnish rhododendron cultivar.
• Plant in well-drained soil, in a sheltered location protected from north wind.

Blooms in Mid-Summer • Flowers are White-pink

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Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'
Nova Zembla Rhododendron

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 5' x 4'; Upright

• Exceptionally hardy and very popular variety, valued for its abundance of stunning red blooms.
• Most hardy of all the reds and heat tolerant.
• Plant in well-drained soil, in a sheltered location protected from north wind.

Blooms in May • Flowers are Red

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Rhododendron 'P.J.M.'
P.J.M. Rhododendron

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 5' x 5'; Mounding

• Masses of lavender flowers in the spring.
• Small, rounded leaves are bright green during summer and turn mahogany during the winter.
• Tolerant of cold, heat and sun - one of the most versatile rhododendrons.

Blooms in Spring • Flowers are Lavender

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Rhododendron 'Pohjola's Daughter'
Pohjola's Daughter Rhododendron

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 3' x 5'; Mounding

• Low, densely branched rhodo with bright violet-red buds, opening to flowers that are white with green or brown blotches.
• A Finnish rhododendron cultivar.
• Plant in well-drained soil, in a sheltered location protected from north wind.

Blooms in Spring • Flowers are White with green or brown blotches

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Rhododendron 'Ramapo'
Ramapo Rhododendron

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 1-2' x 3-4'; Mounding

• Fragrant flowers appear in abundance in May and are pink-violet.
• Tight low growing habit with small rounded green leaves that turn bronze in the winter; very reliable bloomer.
• Plant in well-drained soil, in a sheltered location protected from north wind.

Blooms in Late Spring • Flowers are Pink-purple

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