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Abies balsamea 'Nana'

Dwarf Balsam Fir

A dwarf form of the Christmas Tree, although this one grows into a small mound. Resin and foliage have a typical balsam scent.  Selected in 1866.  Very slow growing, just 2-4 inches per year.  Can be planted in sun or shade and in well-drained soil.  Salt tolerant which makes it a good plant for street or sidewalk plantings.  Ideal for rock gardening, container gardening, bonsai culture, and Japanese gardens.  Propagated by rooted cuttings. It likes cooler climates of the US, zones 3-7.

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1 gallon, 4-6” 

$50

Acer buergerianum ‘Mino yatsubusa’ 

Mino yatsubusa Trident Maple

 Mino Yatsubusa is a dwarf form of the beautiful Trident Maple.  This small shrub-like cultivar, with dense branching and tightly spaced nodes may only grow cm. per year. The leaves have a sharp pointed center lobe with smaller side lobes extending at nearly right angles, giving the leaves an unusual T-shaped appearance. The summer foliage is a rich, shiny green which turns to scarlet and orange. This rare selection is excellent for specimen plantings and bonsai training. Content in partial shade to full sun. Reaches 6-8’ in 15-20 years. Grafted on Acer buergerianum seedlings. Zone 5-9.

1 gallon, 8-12” 

$37

Acer palmatum ‘Beni fushigi’

Beni fushigi Japanese Maple

Foliage in spring is intense reddish-pink and glossy.  Maxes out at around 6-8 feet.  Does well in moderate shade to full sun. Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings.  Zone 5-9.

Available 2009

1 gallon, 15-18” 

$37

Acer palmatum ‘Coonara Pygmy’

Coonara Pygmy Japanese Maple

 Coonara Pygmy was selected by Arnold Teese of Yamina Rare Plants in Victoria, Australia.  This selection has a small, rounded habit with very close node spacing, and a dense arrangement of branches and foliage. It will mature around 6-8’ with a comparable spread. The medium to dark green leaves turn pastel orange, yellow, and various shades of pink in Autumn. Excellent choice for container gardening, and bonsai training. Does well in moderate shade to full sun. Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings.  Zone 5-9.

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1 gallon, 15-18” 

$45

Acer palmatum ‘Fjellheim’

Fjellheim Coral Bark Japanese Maple

 This new Japanese maple from the late Ilo Sorenson of Sydney, Australia is likely to  become commonplace in gardens around the world. It was discovered as a branch sport on Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’. It is essentially a smaller, more compact form of the popular ‘Sango kaku’ and ‘Beni kawa’ coral bark maples. It has bright red stems and small green leaves. It is vigorous when young, but slows to form a small 8-10’ tree or shrub.  Fall color display is exceptional with orange, red, and yellow. Full sun or partial shade.  Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings.  Zone (5) 6-9.

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1 gallon, 12-15” 

$37

Acer palmatum ‘Goshiki kotohime'

Goshiki kotohime Japanese Maple

 Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings. Zone 6-9.

Available 2009

1 gallon, 6-9” 

$40

Acer palmatum ‘Hanami nishiki’

Hanami nishiki Japanese Maple

 The ‘flower-viewing tapestry’ maple is one of the smallest leaf forms in the dwarf group of Japanese maples.  The leaves, emerging with an orange tint and turning light green, are only ½ to 1” long and wide. They are closely spaced along the tiny branches. This selection will reach only 6-8’ tall with a 5-6’ spread. Good choice for container gardening or bonsai use, as well as in the garden. Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings. Zone 6-9.

1 gallon, 6-9” 

$37

Acer palmatum ‘Kiyohime’

Kiyohime Japanese Maple

 A true dwarf form of Japanese Maple, grows less than 4 feet tall in about 10 years with dense branching and a bushy, rounded habit.  'Kiyohime' shows a unique blend of color and form.  Shiny green leaves are tinged with red-orange in the spring progressing through the season to yellow-orange in fall.  Good choice for container gardening or bonsai use particularly because the branches are strong and do not tend to sport long shoots.  Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings. Zone 6-9.

1 gallon, 6-9"

$37

Acer palmatum ‘Koto ito komachi’

Koto ito komachi Japanese Maple

 ‘Koto ito komachi’, in Japanese, translates as “old harp string” or “beautiful little girl”.  This selection, named by Hideo Suzuki, was originally discovered by J.D. Vertrees, as a chance seedling in Roseburg, Oregon.  This very unique cultivar has almost thread-like leaves which emerge with reddish tints. The leaf is comprised of 3-5 long, green, extremely narrow lobes.  This variety displays an extremely dwarf habit in the landscape; typically growing only about 1"-3” per year. Very unusual form. Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings. Zone 5-9.

1 gallon, 9-12” 

$45

Acer palmatum ‘Mikawa yatsubusa’

Mikawa yatsubusa Japanese Maple

  This superb selection has a very compact, multi-branching habit with short stubby branches and extremely tight internodes. The dark green leaves are arranged along the branches in such a manner that they resemble layered shingles on a roof. The mature height will probably be no more than 4-5’ with a comparable spread. Very unique, and interesting form. Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings.  Zone 6-9.

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1 gallon, 12-18” 

$40

Acer palmatum ‘Murasaki kiyohime’

Murasaki kiyohime Japanese Maple

 This delightful, but rare, cultivar forms a rounded shrub reaching only 4’. It has yellow green leaves with reddish-purple borders.  As cooler weather approaches, the leaves develop gold, yellow, and orange tones.  Tends to be vigorous for a dwarf form when young, but slows down with age in the landscape. Quite suitable for container gardening or bonsai use. Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings.  Zone 6-9.

Acer palmatum 'Pixie'

Pixie Japanese Maple

 Dwarf plant with an open habit and red foliage (full sun for best red color, but can be planted in part shade).  Believed to be a sport of 'Bloodgood' with very short nodes, although the leaves are a bit more divided than 'Bloodgood'.  Fall color is bright red.  Height maxes out around 4-6 feet.  Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings.  Zone 6-9.

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1 gallon, 9-12” 

$40

Acer palmatum ‘Red Pygmy’

Red Pygmy Japanese Maple

An elegant little dwarf with strappy red foliage.  You may see slightly different leaf shapes develop on the older wood, this is natural and gives the plant character. A great accent plant for fine texture...looks great with hostas, fatsia, or other large-leaved plants.  Grows with a dense habit and maxes out between 5-6 feet.  Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings.  Zone 6-9.

1 gallon, 9-12” 

$37

Acer palmatum ‘Sekka yatsubusa’

Sekka yatsubusa Japanese Maple

 A semi-dwarf form with unusual, fasciated stems ("abnormally much flattened and seemingly several units fused together" -definition from Manual of Woody Landscape Plants)  Grows with a dense habit and maxes out between 6-8 feet.  Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings.  Zone 6-9.

Acer palmatum ‘Sharp’s Pygmy’

Sharp’s Pygmy Japanese Maple

 This outstanding cultivar was found as a chance seedling and introduced by Jimmy Sharp of Sharp’s Nursery in Sandy, Oregon .  Considered by some to be the best of the dwarf maples, this plant has a compact, dense habit, reaching only about 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide at maturity.  The small palmate leaf emerges a lustrous green changing to a fiery orange display in fall.  Very similar to the species, except on a miniature scale. Very suitable for specimen plantings, container gardening, Japanese gardens, and bonsai culture. Grafted on Acer palmatum seedlings.  Zone 6-9.

1 gallon, 6-10” 

$37

Acer saccharum 'Barrett Cole' (Apollo™)

Apollo™ Sugar Maple

A narrowly upright, fastigiate Sugar Maple with regular size leaves!  Looks like a child trying on adult clothing.  This tree was discovered by Mr. Robert Cole as a chance seedling growing in Pickaway County, Ohio. Although the parentage of this new variety is unknown, it is believed to be a chance seedling of Acer saccharum.  The leaves in fall will turn yellow-orange to red  It has a dwarf to semi-dwarf growth rate (grows at 1/2 the rate of a typical sugar maple) but will eventually reach a height of 25 feet with a spread of 10 feet.  The plant patent documents state the trees were 17 feet tall at 13 years old.  Hardy to zone 4.

Available in Spring 2008

1 gallon, 4-6” 

$42

Acer saccharum ‘Powhattan'

Powhaten Sugar Maple

 An introduction by Theodore Klein from a witches broom growth.  "The original plant is approximately 35' tall and 12' wide. The foliage is a deep rich green in summer, changing to a bright yellow orange in fall. It is strongly branched and holds up well to snow and ice loads." 

- Taken from Yell Dell Gardens website http://www.yewdellgardens.org/yew_dell_plants  

'Powhaten' has a more upright habit of the two dwarf sugar maples we offer.  It's also very compact and can grow to 20 feet and more with age.  Grafted on Acer saccharum seedlings.  Zone 6-9.

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1 gallon, 4-6” 

$42

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Acer saccharum ‘Shawnee'

Shawnee Sugar Maple

Also introduced by Theodore Klein from a witches broom growth.  'Shawnee' is very compact and similar to 'Powhaten', but has an oval-shaped canopy and does not grow as upright.  The colors in fall are typical of the species, brilliant oranges, red, and yellows!  Grows to 20 feet.  Grafted on Acer saccharum seedlings.  Zone 6-9.

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1 gallon, 4-6” 

$42

Adina rubella 

Chinese Buttonbush

 Native to China, this small shrub forms an upright spreading habit and reaches a mature height of around 6-8’.  The small lustrous, dark green leaf has reddish margins.  Small ½ inch white, mildly fragrant flowers, appear in June-July and persist into October, giving the plant the appearance of being covered in small white buttons.  Very pleasing.  This plant is very adaptable to most planting sites, except those with consistently wet soils.   Good choice for summer flowering in shady locations. Propagated from rooted stem cuttings. Zone 5-9.

1 gallon, 12-15” 

$27

Betula nigra ‘Little King’

Little King Dwarf River Birch

 This dwarf selection of the popular River Birch was discovered and introduced by Jim King of Oswego, Illinois.  It forms a dense, compact, rounded-oval habit with thick branching eventually reaching a mature height of around 10 feet with a slightly smaller spread.   The leaves are similar in shape and size to the species, but with the darker green and glossy  foliage.  Fall color is a bright yellow.  This form also displays the characteristic exfoliating bark peeling away to reveal cinnamon-brown and salmon tones, which makes it a great choice for added winter interest in any landscape.  Provide moist, slightly acidic soil in sun or very light shade.  Excellent choice for specimen plantings, wet sites, and winter interest landscape plantings where space is limited. Rooted stem cuttings. Zone 4-10.

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1-gallon, 18-24” 

$25

Buddleia davidii ‘White Ball’

White Ball Butterfly Bush

 If you want something small with amazing flowers, this shrub is for you.  This new selection of the ever popular Butterfly Bush will only reach 2-3 feet!  Abundant, 1-2” white flowers appear in the summer and contrast nicely against the dark green foliage. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Full sun or light shade.  Great for containers because it can tolerate fairly dry conditions.  Propagated via rooted stem cuttings. Zone 5-9.

1 gallon, 6-9” 

$22

Buxus sempervirens 'Grahm Blandy'

Grahm Blandy Columnar Boxwood

If you want an alternative to the columnar junipers and falsecypresses, this would be your choice. This boxwood grows slowly in a very tight columnar habit. Looks great as part of a conifer collection wall which includes Chameacyparis obtusa ‘Verdoni’, Chameacyparis thyoides ‘Rubicon', Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’, Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone', and Thuja occidentalis 'DeGroots Spire'. Full sun or shade. Zones 6-8.

Available Now

1 gallon, 4-6” 

$42

Buxus microphylla ''Compacta'

Kingsville Dwarf Littleleaf Boxwood

Evergreen shrub. The above is the correct botanical name for the commonly known 'Kingsville Dwarf'. An extremely small dwarf of Boxwood used almost exclusively for bonsai, but also ideally suited for rock gardens and containers. This is the tiniest and slowest growing dwarf boxwood. Shiny, small, almost round leaves and creamy, somewhat rough bark.  May take 10 years to reach 6 inches x 8 inches.  Full sun or partial shade.  The picture at left is Kingsville as a bonsai. *We do not sell this plant pruned or shaped in any way*

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1 gallon, 3-4”, 6 years old 

$50 

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