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Western Azalea Rhododendron occidentale
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

The Western Azalea is known to occur as far north as Bandon , Oregon . It is not known to occur east of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges. It is found as far south as the Palomar Mountain area in southern California , with reports that it...
  • Lot#: 9201
  • Seeds Per Pound: 2,000,000
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 220
  • Species: occidentale
  • Genus: Rhododendron
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
New York
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Bottlebrush Buckeye Aesculus parviflora
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* This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. * This beautiful large flowering shrub deserves much wider use in the landscape. * Plants can be used as a tall ground cover for large areas of land.
  • Species: parviflora
  • Height: 9-12 feet
  • Botanical Name: Aesculus parviflora
  • Genus: Aesculus
New York
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Bottlebrush Buckeye Aesculus parviflora  f. serotina
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

* Plants can be used as a tall ground cover for large areas of land. * It is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, where its August flowering attracts butterflies. * This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
  • Seeds Per Pound: 26
  • Genus: Aesculus
  • Purity: 99%
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 6
  • Height: 12-15 feet
New York
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Western Azalea Rhododendron occidentale
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

The Western Azalea is known to occur as far north as Bandon , Oregon . It is not known to occur east of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges. It is found as far south as the Palomar Mountain area in southern California , with reports that it...
  • Botanical Name: Rhododendron occidentale
  • Family: Ericaceae
  • Quantity: 0.05 lb
  • Crop Year: 1992
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 220
  • Common Name: Western Azalea
New York
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Corkwood Leitneria floridana
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* Leitneria floridana ( Corkwood ), the sole species in the genus Leitneria , is a deciduous dioecious shrub or small tree , found only in the southeastern United States states of Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Missouri and Texas .
  • Height: 6- 15 feet
  • Common Name: Corkwood
  • Family: Leitneriaceae
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
New York
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Corkwood Leitneria floridana
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* Leitneria floridana ( Corkwood ), the sole species in the genus Leitneria , is a deciduous dioecious shrub or small tree , found only in the southeastern United States states of Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Missouri and Texas .
  • Genus: Leitneria
  • Species: floridana
  • Botanical Name: Leitneria floridana
  • Height: 6- 15 feet
New York
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Japanese Spicebush Lindera obtusiloba
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It is a spreading deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6 m (20 ft) tall and wide, with glossy aromatic leaves and deep yellow flowers which appear in spring before the leaves. Juvenile leaves are lobed (as the name suggests) and are deep purple.
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
  • Common Name: Japanese Spicebush
  • Genus: Lindera
  • Species: obtusiloba
New York
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Japanese Spicebush Lindera obtusiloba
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It is a spreading deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6 m (20 ft) tall and wide, with glossy aromatic leaves and deep yellow flowers which appear in spring before the leaves. Juvenile leaves are lobed (as the name suggests) and are deep purple.
  • Family: LAURACEAE
  • Genus: Lindera
  • Height: 10-20 feet
  • Species: obtusiloba
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Leatherwood, Eastern Leatherwood Dirca palustris
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It is little used in modern herbalism and any use should be carried out with caution since even minute doses can cause salivation and burning of the tongue. * Leatherwood was employed medicinally by a number of native North American Indian tribes who...
  • Genus: Dirca
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
  • Species: palustris
  • Height: 4-9 feet
New York
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Asian Globeflower Trollius asiaticus
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

It commonly grows to about 20 cm or higher. * The Asian Globeflower ( Trollius asiaticus ) is an ornamental plant of the family Ranunculaceae , which is native to Asia and Europe .
  • Height: 6-12 inches
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 96
  • Botanical Name: Trollius asiaticus
  • Crop Year: 2008
New York
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Leatherwood, Eastern Leatherwood Dirca palustris
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It is little used in modern herbalism and any use should be carried out with caution since even minute doses can cause salivation and burning of the tongue. * Leatherwood was employed medicinally by a number of native North American Indian tribes who...
  • Genus: Dirca
  • Common Name: Leatherwood, Eastern Leatherwood
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
  • Family: Thymelaeaceae
New York
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Asian Globeflower Trollius asiaticus
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

It commonly grows to about 20 cm or higher. * The Asian Globeflower ( Trollius asiaticus ) is an ornamental plant of the family Ranunculaceae , which is native to Asia and Europe .
  • Lot#: 080417
  • Seeds Per Pound: 908,000
  • Genus: Trollius
  • Family: RANUNCULACEAE
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Collection Locale: Russia
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Siberian Ginseng Eleutherococcus senticosus     - Acanthopanax senticosus
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Eleutherococcus senticosus (formerly Acanthopanax senticosus ) is a species of small, woody shrub in the family Araliaceae native to Northeastern Asia . * Shrub from Northeast China, the root has been used for centuries in China and Russia to restore...
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Genus: Eleutherococcus
  • Purity: 98%
  • Collection Locale: China
New York
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Siberian Ginseng Eleutherococcus senticosus     - Acanthopanax senticosus
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Eleutherococcus senticosus (formerly Acanthopanax senticosus ) is a species of small, woody shrub in the family Araliaceae native to Northeastern Asia . * Shrub from Northeast China, the root has been used for centuries in China and Russia to restore...
  • Seeds Per Pound: 10,318
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Genus: Eleutherococcus
  • Common Name: Siberian Ginseng
  • Height: 5-6 feet
  • Purity: 98%
New York
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Wangrangkura Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus     - Acanthopanax sessiliflorus
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

It is used in Korea in the treatment of lumbago, neuralgia, arthritis and oedema. * The root bark contains saponins, acanthosides, cardiac glycosides and polysaccharides. It is adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and diuretic.
  • Quantity: 0.22 lb
  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Botanical Name: Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus
  • Common Name: Wangrangkura
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 30
New York
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Wangrangkura Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus     - Acanthopanax sessiliflorus
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

It is used in Korea in the treatment of lumbago, neuralgia, arthritis and oedema. * The root bark contains saponins, acanthosides, cardiac glycosides and polysaccharides. It is adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and diuretic.
  • Purity: 96%
  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 4
  • Quantity: 0.22 lb
  • Seeds Type: db
  • Height: 10-15 feet
New York
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Nutmeg Hickory Carya myristiciformis
Prices start at : 11.95 USD / 1 packet

* Nutmeg Hickory ( Carya myristiciformis ) of the Juglandaceae or Walnut family, also called swamp hickory or bitter water hickory, is found as small, possibly relict populations across the Southern United States and in northern Mexico on rich moist soils...
  • Species: myristiciformis
  • Quantity: 4.02 lb
  • Purity: 99%
  • Seeds Per Pound: 69
  • Botanical Name: Carya myristiciformis
  • Height: 90-110 feet
New York
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Double Mock Orange
Prices start at : 6.95 USD / each

Very fragrant double white flowers 2 inches across adorn each slender, gracefully erect branch. This long time favorite naturally grows 6-8 feet tall, but can be pruned to any height.
  • Max Height (feet): 8
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Genus: Philadelphus x virginalis
  • Colors: White
Illinois
Bloomington
Harry Lauder\'s Walking Stick
Prices start at : 39.99 USD / each

We send 1 1/4 - 1 1/2' trees. Grows up to 7'. Grows well in sun or shade. No the stems are not malformed! They grow naturally in this bizarre twisted tortured manner. Especially interesting in the winter when the twisted branches are in full view.
  • Max Height (feet): 7
  • Season Color: Spring, Winter
  • Colors: Yellow
  • Zones: 3-8
Illinois
Bloomington
Nutmeg Hickory Carya myristiciformis
Prices start at : 11.95 USD / 1 packet

* Nutmeg Hickory ( Carya myristiciformis ) of the Juglandaceae or Walnut family, also called swamp hickory or bitter water hickory, is found as small, possibly relict populations across the Southern United States and in northern Mexico on rich moist soils...
  • Height: 90-110 feet
  • Collection Locale: Louisiana
  • Common Name: Nutmeg Hickory
  • Germination: 83%
  • Botanical Name: Carya myristiciformis
  • Purity: 99%
New York
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Red Bells Enkianthus
Prices start at : 7.79 USD / each

The foliage then turns brilliant orange in the fall. Prefers moist yet well drained soil and will grow to 4' tall with a 6' spread. Related to the rhododendron, Red Bells Enkiathus provides lots of red lantern shaped flowers in late spring to early summer.
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Max Height (feet): 4
  • Colors: Red
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
Illinois
Bloomington
Fragrant Snowbell Styrax obassia
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

Smooth gray bark exfoliates on the trunks of older trees revealing an attractive orange inner layer and resulting winter interest. Flowers give way to drupes which may persist into late autumn.
  • Height: 20-30 feet
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,090
  • Collection Locale: New Jersey
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Quantity: 0.7 lb
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 10
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Fragrant Snowbell Styrax obassia
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

Smooth gray bark exfoliates on the trunks of older trees revealing an attractive orange inner layer and resulting winter interest. Flowers give way to drupes which may persist into late autumn.
  • Quantity: 0.7 lb
  • Height: 20-30 feet
  • Genus: Styrax
  • Species: obassia
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
  • Germination: 83%
New York
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Nikko Blue Hydrangea
Prices start at : 44.95 USD / 3 GAL

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Another method for lowering the pH is to add organic matter to the soil such as coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable peels, grass clippings etc.
Maryland
Bowie
Japanese Aralia, Japanese Angelica Tree Aralia elata
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They can also be blanched and used in salads. * Spiny stems, leaves to 30" long, white flowers. * It is an upright deciduous small tree or shrub growing up to 6 m in height, native to eastern Russia , China , Korea , and Japan.
  • Common Name: Japanese Aralia, Japanese Angelica Tree
  • Species: elata
  • Botanical Name: Aralia elata dried berries
  • Height: 10-20 feet
New York
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Let\'s Dance Blue Jangles Hydrangea
Prices start at : 47.95 USD / 3 GAL

The above suggestions for bluing would also work for a potted plant. (Use less fertilizer for hydrangeas in a container.) “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death...
Maryland
Bowie
Sweet Summer Hydrangea
Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 1 GAL

However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilizer hydrangeas. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Pruning large Hydrangea's that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead...
Maryland
Bowie