27th Annual Fall Plant Sale, 2007
Plant Sale Catalog
Trees | Conifers | Shrubs | Vines | Herbaceous Perennials
10. Cephalotaxus koreana
(Korean Plum Yew)
Zone 5
A native of the mountains of Korea, this upright, slow-growing evergreen shrub will reach 8-10’ in height. With its full and dense, rather narrow crown, this is one of the most effective Cephalotaxus species for massing. Leaves remain a beautiful black-green throughout the year, differing from other species that tend to become bronze-green in winter. Cephalotaxus is generally considered to be deer-resistant. Full sun to light shade. These plants originate from seed collected at the Arnold Arboretum. (64)
11. Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’
(Cultivar of Japanese Falsecypress)
Zone 5
The species is native to Japan, where it attains 70’ or more in height. The cultivar ‘Sungold’ is a compact, slow-growing, round to broadly pyramidal shrub. The thread-leaf foliage is of a bright golden color that will not fade. Very hardy; requires full sun and well-drained soil. Use it as a specimen when seeking a unique shape and accent color. (96)
12. Metasequoia glyptostroboides
(Dawn Redwood)
Zone 5
Native to central China, dawn redwood was introduced to western gardens by the Arnold Arboretum in 1947. A pyramidal deciduous conifer growing 60-120’ in height and 20-40’ in width, with feathery foliage that is green in summer, and tinted with copper in autumn. With age the tree forms wonderful buttressed trunks. Prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Beautiful when planted in groves along streams or near ponds. (80)
13. Taxus × media ‘Everlow’
(Cultivar of Anglojap Yew)
Zone 4
Taxus × media, a hybrid between T. cuspidata and T. baccata, has been a mainstay in the landscape. The cultivar ‘Everlow’ is a low-growing spreader with dark green foliage that has shown significant resistance to winter wind desiccation. It will reach 3-4’ in height and 4-5’ in width. Because of its spreading habit and diminished need for pruning, it serves well as a specimen plant, in mass plantings, or as a low, loose hedge. Grows well both in shade and sun, in average soil. (64)
14. Thuja plicata ‘Cuprea’
(Cultivar of Western Arborvitae)
Zone 4
Arborvitae is native from Alaska to northern California and Montana. In the wild, it grows to 100’ or more. The cultivar ‘Cuprea’ is a dwarf form with a broad pyramidal habit reaching 3-4’ in height and width. The young growth is a copper to bronze color turning darker green over the summer. A very nice, hardy, slow-growing dwarf conifer to be used as an accent plant in the garden. There are indications that western arborvitae is deer resistant. (96)