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Fragrant Mountain Sweet Box
Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

It handles urban conditions as well – compacted soils, road salt and smog don't seem to faze it. Fragrant Mountain loves the shade and has a neat, clean look that shines in the landscape.
  • Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
  • Flower Color: White
  • Soil Type: Rich, organic, well drained
  • Moisture: Additional moisture first season
  • Botanical Name: Sarcococca hookeriana var.humilis 'Sarsid2'
  • Sun Exposure: Full Shade, Partial Sun
Nebraska
Omaha
Compact American Cranberrybush
Prices start at : 74.95 USD / #5 Container range: 2.9 - 4.6 gallons (13 - 20 liters)

The birds and wildlife also enjoy them throughout the autumn and winter. Four-inch clusters of white, lacecap flowers bob above the foliage in spring, a delicate welcome to the new season.
  • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Flower Color: White
  • Mature Height: 5 - 6 feet
  • Botanical Name: Viburnum trilobum 'Alfredo'
Nebraska
Omaha
Color Guard Yucca
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Color Guard has a clumping form with an upright, rounded nature. The foliage will brighten even the darkest corner of your garden with its vivid coloring that remains striking in every season.
  • Soil Type: Sandy, Loam
  • Flower Color: Creamy, White
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Mature Spread: 1 - 2 feet
Nebraska
Omaha
Cavatine Pieris
Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Here's the beautiful thing about Cavatine, though. Dwarf beauty for sun or shade! Any time a shrub will perform well in sun or shade, flower profusely and is evergreen all year, we feel the need to celebrate it! Pieris Cavatine (Pieris japonica 'Cavatine')...
  • Moisture: Even watering and mulch for best results
  • Sun Exposure: Partial Sun
  • Mature Spread: 1 - 3 feet
  • Foliage: Broadleaved evergreen
  • Flower Color: White
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Nebraska
Omaha
Fragrant Sweet Box
Prices start at : 55.95 USD / #2 Container range: 1.2 - 1.8 gallons (5 - 8 liters)

Fragrant Sweetbox is resistant to both deer and rabbits and is disease resistant, too! It is water-wise and doesn't need coddling at all. You know the spots – under the old tree in the back yard, the spot where the street tree has become overgrown,...
  • Foliage Color: Glossy green
  • Flower Color: White
  • Mature Height: 4 - 5 feet
  • Fruiting Time: Fall
  • Sun Exposure: Full Shade
  • Mature Spread: 1 - 4 feet
Nebraska
Omaha
Purple Pearls Beautyberry
Prices start at : 33.95 USD / Quart Container

It has an upright, mounded habit and is quite hardy. The deep purple berries appear like “purple pearls” in large, dramatic clusters along the branches. Even just one in your side yard is sure to draw the eye of every passer-by.

4 - 5 feet

    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
    • Mature Height: 4 - 5 feet
    • Botanical Name: Callicarpa x 'NCCX1'
    • Mature Spread: 4 - 5 feet
    • Flower Color: Pink
    • Soil Type: Well Drained
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Little Richard Abelia
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Many gardeners apply a pruning sealant or paint to all cut surfaces after pruning, but that practice is generally not necessary. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Deutzia Nikko
    Prices start at : 42.95 USD / 3 GAL

    A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Viburnum mariesii Doublefile Viburnum
    Prices start at : 47.95 USD / 3 GAL

    It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain Viburnum when pruning that particular plant. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Weigelia Spilled Wine
    Prices start at : 44.95 USD / 3 GAL

    In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Lilac Belle de Nancy
    Prices start at : 39.95 USD / 2 GAL

    We suggest when planting your newly purchased Lilac Belle de Nancy plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Double Play Artisan Spirea
    Prices start at : 46.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Proper fertilization of your spireas, like Double Play Artisan Spirea will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Baby Gem Boxwood
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. In 4000 B.C. Egyptians used clipped box hedges in their gardens, as did...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Bridal Wreath Spirea
    Prices start at : 38.95 USD / 3 GAL

    The tiny white flowers form in clusters which stand out against the foliage. If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Little Princess Spirea
    Prices start at : 26.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Double Play Pink Spirea
    Prices start at : 46.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Bloomerang Pink Perfume Lilac
    Prices start at : 27.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Pruning large Lilac Bloomerang Pink Perfume that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Baby Jade Boxwood
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Dating back to 4,000 BC, Egyptians used clipped box hedges in their gardens. If renewal pruning is to be tried, it should be done in late winter or early spring, over a period of several years.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Dwarf English Boxwood
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 22.95 USD / 1 GAL

    In 4000 B.C. Egyptians used clipped box hedges in their gardens, as did Emperor Augustus during his reign of the Roman empire in 27 BC-14 AD. Buxus is also Latin for flute; it is said that Roman gardener Pliny grew boxwoods for making musical instruments.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Magic Carpet Spirea
    Prices start at : 44.95 USD / 3 GAL

    A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. During the second season following the severe pruning, the spirea should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Lilac Agincourt Beauty
    Prices start at : 27.95 USD / 1 GAL

    In fact, it has the largest florets of all the Lilacs. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. Agincourt Beauty Lilac is a stunning spring blooming Lilac with highly fragrant flowers.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Double Play Red Spirea
    Prices start at : 46.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. If your spirea are younger plants, and you want them to concentrate their energies on growing for a few years, you may wish...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Weigelia Midnight Wine
    Prices start at : 44.95 USD / 3 GAL

    When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Weigelia Midnight Wine.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Shasta Viburnum
    Prices start at : 47.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Pruning large Viburnums that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Viburnum Cardinal Candy
    Prices start at : 47.95 USD / 3 GAL

    This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. If a liquid fertilizer is used for Viburnum Cardinal Candy, it should be applied every month for both plants in pots and in the ground.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Golden Dream Boxwood
    Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Golden Dream Boxwood benefits from an fertilizer which can help raise the acid level of the soil such as by Espoma. A Latin translation for Buxus is ‘box'and the name may have been derived from its use to make small, finely carved boxes known in Greek...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Lilac beauty of Moscow
    Prices start at : 54.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing lilacs with adequate nutrition. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes...
    Maryland
    Bowie
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