Flowers, Trees & Shrubs

Bleeding Hearts

There is no flower that is as romantic as the Bleeding Heart. Each heart-shaped blossom is pierced at a point with a small touch of white. The deep-rose colored blossoms dangle from the horizontal stems very gracefully. They like part to mostly shade conditions. In the summer the blossoms die off and their green and […]

Finnish Dwarf Rhododendrons

Being from southern New Jersey, when you think of rhododendron you probably think of that enormous green bush that puts out huge purple flowers in the end of spring. Well there is good news, these varieties grow only to about 3-4’ tall and just as wide. They are a true dwarf variety that requires no […]

Snow Fountain Cherry Tree

This early spring showpiece is quite the eye-catcher in any landscape. Unlike its cousin the weeping cherry, it is a very compact tree and doesn’t grow more than 5-6’ tall and 7-8’ wide. Its profuse flowering of beautiful white blooms help draw attention when much of your landscape is still beginning to bud in the […]

Azaleas

Azaleas are probably the most widely used shrub in landscaping. They bloom in early spring and then stay green for the rest of the season. Azaleas will tolerate partial shade. Locally grown azaleas are usually the best choices since they are the hardiest. Azaleas from other regions need to adapt to the local soil conditions […]

‘Forest Pansy’ Red Bud

Very similar to its cousin the Eastern Red bud, the Forest Pansy is a rare find in most places. Its stunning purple color and heart shaped leaves make it a great addition to any garden. When they bloom its a spectacular display of rosy-pink that last for about 2 weeks. They grow to be about […]

Osmanthus

This little known shrub has become widely popular for its striking color and versitility in the yard. Everyone can enjoy this shrub as it will take full sun to shady conditions. Its bright holly-like leaves make quite a statement in any portion of your yard. the most popular uses have been foundation plantings, and accent […]

Camellias

This brand new shrub from Monrovia growers comes to us from the northern hardy series of camellias. Previous varieties have not been cold resistant enough to survive in our zone 6 climate, but these new varieties are winners all around. These varieties aren’t too big either, growing to be about 4-6’ tall and wide and […]

Jeepers creepers Ground Covers

This brand new line of ground covers spans a wide range of plants. They are perfect for spots that have been problematic in the past. They are very adaptable and require very little care. they tend not to be highly invasive like ivy or myrtle but they do spread, which is part of their charm. […]

Amber Waves Heuchera

This very pretty variety of an old shade garden perennial brings color where shady properties need it most. Amber waves has a gold leaf with a slight orange/red venation around the edges, depending on the conditions its in. its small leaves make it’s a great compliment to hostas and ferns against their dark leaves. Or […]

Hakonechloa Grass

For all of you with shady properties this new grass is perfect for you. Hakonechloa grass is one of the few outside of liriope that will tolerate shady conditions and still look great. Although not a tall grass like Miscanthus grasses it does develop into a nicely sized plant growing to be about 30-36” tall […]