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Green Mountain Boxwood

Green Mountain Boxwood

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Buxus 'Green Mountain' Description: Vigorous growing Boxwood when young. Dense upright form with bright green leaves that retain their color through winter. Natural cone shaped form if left...

Green Mountain Boxwood

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Buxus 'Green Mountain' Description: Vigorous growing Boxwood when young. Dense upright form with bright green leaves that retain their color through winter. Natural cone shaped form if left...

Aristocrat® Pear

Aristocrat® Pear

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' PP3193 Description: Pyramidal but open crown. Dark green foliage that turns rich red. White flowers. Strong branches with wide crotch angles. Resistant to wind and...

Aristocrat® Pear

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' PP3193 Description: Pyramidal but open crown. Dark green foliage that turns rich red. White flowers. Strong branches with wide crotch angles. Resistant to wind and...

Thundercloud Plum

Thundercloud Plum

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' Description: Broadly upright with a rounded top. Foliage is a rich, dark purple – almost black-purple in full sun. Flowers are small, light pink. Size:...

Thundercloud Plum

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' Description: Broadly upright with a rounded top. Foliage is a rich, dark purple – almost black-purple in full sun. Flowers are small, light pink. Size:...

Sunburst® Honeylocust

Sunburst® Honeylocust

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Gleditsia triacanthos 'Suncole' Description: Foliage comes out bright golden-bronze, and then turns green as it matures. In fall becomes golden yellow again. It has a somewhat irregular rectangular...

Sunburst® Honeylocust

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Gleditsia triacanthos 'Suncole' Description: Foliage comes out bright golden-bronze, and then turns green as it matures. In fall becomes golden yellow again. It has a somewhat irregular rectangular...

Bailey Redtwig Dogwood

Bailey Redtwig Dogwood

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Cornus 'Baileyi' Description: Upright, rounded shrub. Shade tolerant and very adaptable. Clusters of white flowers. Attractive red stems show after leaves drop. Photo: Bailey Nurseries Size: Ht 7'...

Bailey Redtwig Dogwood

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Cornus 'Baileyi' Description: Upright, rounded shrub. Shade tolerant and very adaptable. Clusters of white flowers. Attractive red stems show after leaves drop. Photo: Bailey Nurseries Size: Ht 7'...

Dwarf Burning Bush

Dwarf Burning Bush

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Description: Bushy and compact, makes an excellent hedge. Green foliage turns a brilliant scarlet red color in the fall. Photo: Bailey Nurseries Size: Ht 6'...

Dwarf Burning Bush

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Description: Bushy and compact, makes an excellent hedge. Green foliage turns a brilliant scarlet red color in the fall. Photo: Bailey Nurseries Size: Ht 6'...