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AKEBIA
Five-leaf Akebia
(Akebia quinata)—Beautiful, finely-textured
foliage. Small purple blossoms are followed by
large purple fruits in the fall. Height to 40’.
BITTERSWEET
American Bittersweet
(Celastrus scandens)—A very hardy native vine.
Famous for its colorful orange-red fruits.
Vigorous grower that needs a support to grow on.
It is recommended to plant more than one for
good fruit production. Height 20-30’.
‘Greek Mix’ (‘Diana & Hercules’)—A match
made in heaven...or at least in our nursery!
Each container contains both a ‘Hercules (male)
and a ‘Diana’ (female) bittersweet vine to
insure pollination and fruit set in every
planting. Height 20-30’.
CLEMATIS
(Clematis hybrids)—One of the showiest flowering
vines available. Plant in full sun but keep
their roots cool by heavy mulching or shading
the ground with smaller plantings.
‘Alabast’ (‘Poulala’)—A more recent introduction
from Denmark. Creamy-white flowers with
creamy-yellow centers. Height 8-10’. Group B.
NEW!—‘Allanah’—Produces
beautiful, large, dark red flowers on a hardy,
vigorous vine. Flowers from early summer to late
summer. Height 6-8’. Group C.
‘Anna Louise’ (‘Evithree’)—A heavy
blooming selection with stunning, 4-6” diameter,
violet flowers with each petal (tepal) having a
red-purple stripe down the center. Height 6-8’.
Group B.
‘Artic Queen’ (‘Evitwo’)—A stunningly
beautiful, fully double, white flowering
selection. This heavy bloomer will produce
double flowers on both old and new wood. Height
6-8’. Group B.
‘Avant Garde’ (‘Evipo033’)—This selection has red
flowers with an unusual pink center creating a
somewhat double flower. Heavy bloomer. Quite
stunning! Height 8-10’. Group C.
NEW!—‘Barbara
Harrington’—Beautiful, purplish-red flowers
from late spring until fall. A selection raised
from ‘Comtesse de Bouchaud’. Height 6-10’. Group
C.
NEW!—‘Beauty of
Worcester’—Reddish-purple double to
semi-double flowers are produced late in the
spring and again in the late summer or early
fall. Height 6-8’. Group B.
‘Bill Mackenzie’ (C. tangutica)—A hardy, strong
growing selection with open, bell-shaped,
nodding, yellow flowers 2 1/2” across and
attractive seedheads. A good choice for large
structures or fences. Height 15-20’. Group C.
‘Bushy Blue Bell’ (C. integrifolia ‘Caerulea’)—This
is a herbaceous species of Clematis with dainty
little bell-like flowers of violet-blue. Instead
of vining, this species has a bushy habit with
some stems growing erect and others growing more
outwards. Makes a great filler plant for
perennial borders. Height 1-2’, spread 2-3’.
Group C.
‘Candida’—Large, white flowers with prominent
yellow-white stamens. Blooms in June and repeat
blooms until October. Height 8-15’. Group B.
NEW!—‘Captain Thuilleaux’—Introduced in
1918 from France, named for a fallen soldier of
the First World War. Beautiful, large (6-8”)
flowers, pale pink with a strawberry-pink
central bar and a golden-brown center. Height
6-8’. Group B.
‘Comtesse de Bouchaud’—Medium size flowers of
soft satiny-pink with lavender and yellow
center. Prune hard in the spring. Will bloom
June-August. Height 8-10’. Group C.
‘Constance’ (C. alpina)—A seedling from ‘Ruby’
with improved characteristics. Rich purple-pink,
semi-double flowers about 2” deep. Heavy
flowering form that blooms from mid to late
spring. Prune immediately after flowering only
if needed. Height 8-10’. Group A.
‘Duchess of Albany’ (C. texensis)—Abundant,
miniature, candy-pink, tulip-like flowers held
upright on thick flower stalks. Can be used as a
cut flower, groundcover or on a trellis. Blooms
mid-summer to fall. Height 8-10’. Group C.
‘Duchess of Edinburgh’—An old classic
clematis selected for it fully double, white,
fragrant flowers that reach up to 5” in
diameter. Height 6-8’. Group B.
‘Earnest Markham’—A summer flowering form with
bright red-violet flowers. Can be pruned hard in
the spring. Height 12-14’. Group C.
‘Etoile Violette’ (C. viticella)—A vigorous,
free-flowering form with beautiful, bell-like,
violet flowers. Can be pruned hard in the
spring. Height 8-12’. Group C.
‘Fireworks’—Flowers are very large (7-8”
wide) and produced in large numbers. Individual
petals are bluish-purple with a bright
pinkish-red center. Height 8-10’. Group B or C.
NEW!—‘Galore’
(‘Evipo032’) (syn. ‘Vesuvius’)—A heavy
flowering form showcasing bright purple flowers
with yellow centers. Height 8-10’. Group C.
‘Golden’ (C. tangutica)—Produces large
quantities of pendulous, bell-like,
golden-yellow flowers. Bright green summer
foliage and impressive fluffy seedheads in the
fall and the winter. Prune to about 18” each
spring for best flowering. Height 15-20’. Group
C.
‘Gravetye Beauty’ (C. texensis)—An unusual
looking selection with lovely, rich red,
miniature tulip-like flowers 2-3” across. Very
hardy form that looks great when allowed to
ramble along the ground. Height 8-10’. Group C.
‘Gypsy Queen’—Rich, velvety, violet-purple
flowers about 5” across. Heavy bloomer. Prune
hard in the spring for best flower production.
Height 8-10’. Group C.
‘‘Henryi’—A garden favorite! Large, 4-5”, pure
white flowers in the spring on old wood and then
again in the late summer on new wood. Height
8-10’. Group B or C.
‘Huldine’—A vigorous grower producing large
numbers of pearly-white flowers about 3-4”
across. Awarded the Royal Horticulture Society
Award of Merit. Prune to about 12-18” each
spring. Height 10-15’. Group C.
‘Jackmanii’—A classic! Blooms heavily in June
and continues blooming lightly all summer. Deep
purple. Ht. 8-12’ . Group C.
‘Jackmani Superba’—Large, deep rich purple
flowers about 5” across that are produced in
large numbers from mid-summer to fall. Height
8-10’. Group C.
NEW!—‘Kiri Te
Kanawa’—A dramatic double-flowering
selection, deep purplish-blue in color and quite
stunning. Early flowers are 5-6” in diameter,
becoming smaller later in the season. Height
6-8’. Group B.
‘Lady Betty Balfour’—Rich, deep, velvety-purple
flowers with bright golden-yellow stamens. Very
vigorous. Blooms late summer and into the fall.
Height 8-12’. Group C.
‘Liberation’ (‘Evifive’)—A striking selection
with large (up to 9” diameter during the first
flush!), deep pink flowers with a bright
golden-yellow center. Height 8-10’. Group B.
’Little Duckling’ (‘Piilu’)—An interesting
selection with a wonderful initial bloom of
double, mauvish-pink flowers. Later blooms are
single and reveal a prominent deeper pink
central bar on each petal. Height 4-5’. Group B.
‘Madame Julia Correvon’ (C. viticella)—Large,
wine-red flowers with yellow center. An award
winner that will bloom June-September. Prune
hard in the spring. Height 8-12’. Group C.
‘Miss Bateman’—Produces beautiful satin-white
flowers, 5-6” in diameter with dark red
contrasting centers. Height 6-8’. Group B.
NEW!—‘Mrs.
Robert Brydon’—This is a non-clinging,
semi-herbaceous selection. Small flowers are
bluish-white and produced from midsummer to
early fall. If not tied up to a support, this
selection will ramble through neighboring plants
or grow as a groundcover. Height 6-8’. Group C.
‘Mongolian’ (C. hexapetala)—A herbaceous
perennial species. Produces numerous single,
white flowers, 1 1/2” in diameter. Could easily
be incorporated into perennial border. Prune
back hard each spring. Height 2-3’. Group C.
‘Mongolian Gold’—An erect, woody shrub with
golden-yellow flowers similar in color to yak
butter but better smelling (we hope!). Dark,
green foliage. Selected from seeds collected
from Northern Inner Mongolia. Blooms summer and
fall. Height 3-4’, spread 3-4’. Group C.
‘Mrs. Cholmondeley’—A classic Clematis with
large (up to 7”) light lavender-blue flowers and
a light chocolate center. Introduced in 1873.
Blooms from late spring to early fall. Height
8-10’. Group B.
‘Mrs. George Jackman’—Creamy-white, semi-double
flowers early in the season produced off of old
wood. New growth later in the season produces
single flowers. Height 6-8’. Group B.
‘Multi-Blue’—This is an unusual,
double-flowering form with stunning, 4-5” blue
flowers. Blooms in the spring and then again
late in the summer. Height 6-8’. Group B.
‘Nelly Moser’—7-9” pale pink flowers with dark
pink bars. Blooms May to September. Height
8-12’. Group B.
‘Olgae’ (C. intergrifolia hy.)—A Russian
introduction that produces lovely bell-shaped,
blue flowers about 1 1/2” long each. Flowers are
lightly scented. This is a herbaceous perennial
form that does not vine that could easily be
incorporated into a perennial border. Prune back
hard each spring. Height 2-3’, spread 2-3’.
Group C.
‘Petite Faucon’—This is a wonderful modern
hybrid with an abundant production of nodding,
deep blue flowers up to 3 1/2” across with
slightly twisted petals. Looks great rambling
through other plants or planted on a small
trellis. Height 3-5’. Group C.
‘Pink Fantasy’—A heavy flowering hybrid
with pink flowers accented with peachy-pink
highlights and dusky red centers. A compact
grower suitable as a cut flower. Blooms from
midsummer to early autumn. Height 6-8’. Group C.
‘Pink Flamingo’ (C. alpina)—A spring
bloomer with pale pink, semi-nodding flowers
about 1 1/2” long. Tends to rebloom during mid
to late summer. Height 8-10’. Group A.
‘‘Polish Spirit’ (C. viticella)—Large, rich
purple-blue flowers with a red center. Prune
hard in the spring. Height 10-13’. Group C.
‘Princess Diana’ (C. texanensis)—A
semi-herbaceous selection with beautiful
luminous pink, tulip-like flowers. Looks neat
rambling through low shrubs or perennials where
flowers can be viewed from above. Height 6-8’.
Group C.
‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’ (C. viticella)—2-3”
very double blooms. Prune back hard in late
winter or early spring. Height 10-12’. Group C.
‘Ramona’ (‘Hybrida Sieboldiana’)—Large,
6-7” diameter, lavender-blue flowers with dark
stamens. Blooms heavily on old wood in the
spring and then reblooms on new wood through the
summer. Height 8-10’. Group B.
NEW!—‘Red
Beetroot Beauty’ (C. alpina ‘Betina’)—This
selection has an odd name, but it aptly
describes this flower color, beetroot blood red.
Nodding, bell-like flowers emerge from old wood
early in the spring. Height 6-8’. Group A.
‘Rouge Cardinal’—A heavy blooming selection with
rich, velvety-crimson flowers from midsummer to
early autumn. Prune to about 12-18” each spring.
Height 8-10’. Group C.
‘Royal Velours’ (C. viticella)—An outstanding
selection with stunning deep velvety-purple
flowers about 2 1/2-3” in diameter. Dark flowers
contrast impressively with silvery-gray foliaged
plants. Height 8-10’. Group C.
‘Royal Velvet’ (‘Evifour’)—The name aptly
describes this selection. Flowers are
velvet-purple with a dark red-purple center, are
produced in abundance and reach 4-6” in dia.
Height 5-7’. Group B.
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‘Sunset’—A heavy blooming selection with large
(4-5” diameter) deep plumy-red flowers with
purple highlights. Height 6-8’. Group B.
‘Sweet Autumn’ (C. terniflora)—An extremely
vigorous, very hardy selection with a phenomenal
display of sweetly fragrant, small white flowers
late in the summer and into the fall. This plant
looks like a white, fragrant cloud when in
bloom! Height 10-20’. Group C.
‘Venosa Violacea’ (C. viticella)—A
heavy-flowering selection with dark purple and
white flowers. Individual petals are white in
the center, giving way to dark purple at the
edges. Stunning. Makes a nice cut flower. Height
8-10’. Group C.
‘Ville de Lyon’—A heavy flowering hybrid
with bright carmine-red flowers and golden
stamens. Large flowering form with blooms up to
4” across. Height 6-10’. Group C.
‘Vino’ (‘Poulvo’)—This large flowering
hybrid has petunia-red flowers and a
yellow/cream center. Blooms in late spring and
again late in the summer. Height 6-10’. Group B.
NEW!—‘Viola’—Single,
deep bluish-violet flowers, 4-5” across with a
greenish-white to yellow center. Vigorous grower
and heavy bloomer. Height 8-10’. Group C.
‘Warsaw Nike’—A heavy bloomer with rich velvety
red-purple flowers up to 6” in diameter and a
contrasting pale yellow center. Prune only
lightly in the spring by removing dead or
damaged wood and then taking shoot back to the
first pair of strong buds. Height 8-10’. Group
B.
‘White Bushy’ (C. intergrifolia ‘Alba’)—A hardy,
herbaceous perennial that produces dainty, bell
shaped, lightly scented flowers of pure white.
Easily incorporated into the perennial garden.
Prune back hard each spring for best appearance.
Height 1-2’, spread 2-3’. Group C.
CROSSVINE
Tangerine Beauty Crossvine
(Bignonia capreolata ‘Tangerine Beauty’)—A very
fast growing, self-clinging vine with evergreen
to semi-evergreen foliage. Ruby-tangerine
flowers are produced in abundance in the spring
and then repeats sporadically through the
summer. An extremely tough plant, however some
winter dieback may occur in severe winter
temperatures. Height 20-50’.
DUTCHMAN’S PIPE
Dutchman’s Pipe
(Aristolochia macrophylla)—Vigorous vine with
large heart-shaped leaves. Use on large
structures to create shade or privacy. Flowers
are yellow-green. Height to 30’.
FALSE HYDRANGEA-VINE
Moonlight False Hydrangea-vine
(Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’)—Very
similar to the Climbing Hydrangea but growth
tends to stay a little flatter. This selection
has light silver-gray to pewter-blue foliage and
large white flowers. Plant in moist shady
locations with plenty of room to grow. Height
20-30’.
Strawberry Leaf Hydrangea-vine
(Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Strawberry
Leaf’)—Similar to the species but with leaves
that are more serrated making them look like the
foliage of a strawberry plant. Beautiful white
flowers, but sorry folks, no strawberries! Plant
in a moist, shady location with plenty of room
to grow. Height 20-30’.
HONEYSUCKLE
Goldflame Honeysuckle
(Lonicera x heckrottii)—Large flame-coral
trumpets, lined with gold. Hardy and
everblooming. Best used on a trellis. Height
10-20’.
Hall’s Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’)—Flowers are pure
white changing to yellow. Very fragrant.
Vigorous grower with semi-evergreen foliage. Use
on trellis or mass plant to make an vigorous
ground cover. Height 10-20’.
Harlequin Woodbine Honeysuckle
(Lonicera periclymenum ‘Harlequin’)—A stunning
variegated selection with leaves of cream, pink
and dark green occurring in irregular patterns.
Fragrant, tubular, pale rose-purple flowers with
a white to yellow lip are produced from May to
July. Height 10-20’.
John Clayton Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens ‘John Clayton’)—A
vigorous, compact growing vine with yellow
flowers produced from late spring until fall.
Showy red fruits add to the season-long display.
Discovered in an old church yard in Virginia and
named after the colonial botanist, John Clayton.
Height 10-15’.
Mandarine Honeysuckle
(Lonicera x ‘Mandarine’)—A hardy selection
introduced from University of British Columbia
breeding program. Flowers are bright orange with
a yellow center and are produced from late
spring through the summer. Height 10-20’.
Purpleleaf Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica var. purpurea)—Rich,
purplish-tinted, dark green foliage with white
flowers changing to yellow. Semi-evergreen and
very hardy. Use on a trellis or as a ground
cover for a large area. Fragrant. Height 10-20’.
HOPS
Nugget Ornamental Hops
(Humulus lupulus ‘Nugget’)—The mature female
flowers, or hops, of this plant are typically
used in the making of beer. However as an
ornamental, this vigorous perennial vine makes
an interesting, fast-growing showpiece for the
garden. Provide a substantial structure to
support the vine. Plant will die back to the
ground each winter, but grows back quickly each
season. Height 12-20’.
HYDRANGEA
Climbing Hydrangea
(Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris)—Fragrant
flowers are white and borne in 6-10” clusters.
Exfoliating, shaggy bark. Slow to establish,
then quite vigorous. Will do best in light
shade. Excellent vine on a trellis, or if
unsupported, makes a nice groundcover. Height
10-30’.
Barbara Ann Climbing Hydrangea
(Decumaria barbara ‘Barbara Ann’)—Not actually a
true Hydrangea but very closely related.
Produces upright 2-3” diameter clusters of
creamy-white, fragrant, 1/4” diameter flowers in
the spring. A clinging vine that would work
nicely on a large wall or tree. Needs some shade
and moist soil. Height 10-20’.
Miranda Climbing Hydrangea
(Hydrangea anomala var. petiolaris
‘Firefly’)—One of the best now gets even better!
This selection has the same great climbing habit
and impressive floral display of the species but
adds green and yellow variegated foliage to the
mix, providing color all through the growing
season. Height 10-30’.
IVY
Baltic English Ivy
(Hedra helix ‘Baltica’)—This is a good
hardy form introduced from the Missouri
Botanical Garden. Glossy, dark green, evergreen
foliage. Makes a good groundcover or
self-clinging vine for walls and fences in
shaded areas. Height 10-30’.Boston Ivy
(Parthenocissus tricuspidata ‘Veitchii’)—It will
cling to brick, stucco, stone, and rough wood
without support. The foliage turns brilliant
shades of scarlet and orange in the fall. Height
20-50’.
Engelman Virginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Engelmannii’)—This
is a more refined selection of this native
species. Leaves are dark green through the
summer, turning a wonderful deep, burgundy-red
in the fall. This vigorous, self-clinging vine
is extremely hardy and durable. Also produces
numerous small blue fruits that birds love.
Height 15-40’.
Star Showers Virginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Monham’)—A fast
growing vine with “paint splatter” variegations
of white and pink on glossy green foliage. Will
cling to any rough surface and spread quite
vigorously. Height 20-50’.
Thorndale English Ivy
(Hedra helix ‘Thorndale’)—A very hardy
form with leaves a little larger than the
species. Makes a great groundcover for shady
areas. Also works well as a wall covering for
shady areas. Evergreen. Height 10-30’.
KIWI
Arctic Kiwi
(Actinidia arguta ‘Issai’)—Self-pollinating,
sweet, early-bearing plant. A male pollinator is
not required for this selection, however it will
tend to produce more and bear larger fruit with
a male present. Height 10-20’.
Arctic Beauty Kiwi
(Actinidia kolomitka ‘Arctic Beauty’)—Striking
pink and white variegated foliage. Young leaves
are a rich purple color. A male selection. May
take several years before variegation begins to
be exhibited. Height 8-15’.
SILVERLACE VINE
Silverlace Vine
(Polygonum aubertii)—One of the fastest growing
vines we sell! Just the thing to cover a big
area in a short time, either on a trellis or on
the ground. Blooms the first year with great
masses of foamy white flowers. Height 10-30’.
TRUMPET VINE
Balboa Sunset Trumpet Vine
(Campsis radicans ‘Monbal’)—A great introduction
with spectacular, scarlet-red, trumpet shaped
flowers reaching up to 4” in length! An
extremely tough vine that hummingbirds just
love. Height 10-40’.
Common Trumpet Vine
(Campsis radicans)—Vigorous growing native vine.
Bright orange-red, trumpet shaped flowers from
mid-summer through fall. Good for butterflies
and hummingbirds. Fast grower! Height 10-40’.
Madame Galen Trumpet Vine
(Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Madam Galen’)—A very
vigorous hybrid with a spectacular show of
salmon-orange trumpet-shaped flowers. Height
10-40’.
Yellow Trumpet Vine
(Campsis radicans ‘Flava’)—This is a yellow to
orange-yellow flowering form of our native
Common Trumpet Vine. An extremely tough and easy
to grow plant. Needs a very sturdy support to
grow on. Loved by hummingbirds. Height 10-40’.
WISTERIA
Kentucky Wisteria
(Wisteria macrostachys)—An impressive
vine with 8-12” pendulous flower clusters. Can
be grown on a large structure or staked and
trained into a tree form. Probably the hardiest
of the wisterias. Height 15-25’.
‘Aunt Dee’ — An exceptionally hardy
selection with light purple, slightly fragrant
flowers produced in 7 1/2” long clusters.
‘Blue Moon’—An outstanding selection
introduced from Minnesota, so you know it is
hardy. Sweetly fragrant, blue to lavender
flowers hang down off of the vine in an
impressive display several times a season. In
fact, it is reported to bloom three times a
year! Height 15-25’.
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