| Shooting Star Nursery- New Plants for 2015 |
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| Abies concolor 'Fastigiate'- this columnar fir has really interesting thick blue needles and is heat tolerant, 8-10' x 3-4' w |
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| Acer ginnala 'Flame'- always on the lookout for interesting multi trunks and that are deer resistant, will have some nice specimen multis |
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| Akebia Purple Incense--Unique hybrid of the five leaf and three leaf Akebias features very dark purple, deliciously fragrant flowers |
| and exceptionally large fruit. |
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| Akebia Silver Bells--Light pink to white flowers, pale blue fruit & very fast growth! |
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| Alstroemerica Ina Joli--Zone 5 hardy Peruvian Lily. Compact bushy habit is topped with vibrant orange-red tubular flowers with a |
| splash of gold in the middle. Long bloom season. |
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| Amelanchier- 'Autumn Brilliance' and 'Princess Diana'- again, looking for interesting multi forms, an all season interest small tree to large shrub, |
| fall color, nice spring flowers and edible fruit and handsome in summer |
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| Amelanchier 'Northline'- an especially large fruiting American native variety, good for wildlife or for eating, we have these in 5 gallons |
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| Anthemis 'Susana Mitchell'--Fine lacy silver foliage is adorned with daisy like flowers. Drought and deer resistant. |
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| Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'--Hassle free butterfly weed with three months golden yellow blooms followed by ornamental pods. |
| Deer resistant & attracts butterflies. |
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| Asclepias tuberosa--Hassle free butterfly weed with three months tangerine orange blooms followed by ornamental pods. |
| Deer resistant & attracts butterflies. |
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| Belamcanda chinensis--Blackberry lily. 2" flowers vary in color from yellow to orange to red and are spotted with red. |
| Seed pods burst open to reveal very showy clusters of black shiny seeds. |
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| Carpinus caroliniana and 'Native Flame'- we are trying to keep this Hornbeam in stock, usually at 1-1/2" size and are growing the Native Flame- |
| a heat tolerant variety with nice red fall color |
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| Carpinus 'Emerald Avenue'- this stout hornbeam is reputed to be more heat tolerant and very urban tolerant, gets 40' tall x 28' wide, |
| we have in 1" and 2" caliper |
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| Caryopteris 'Longwood Blue'--Grows to 4' tall and starts blooming in August up to 8 weeks. Deer resistant. |
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| Cedrus 'Divinely Blue' and 'Snow Sprite'- dwarf forms that are in the 6' tall range. |
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| Cedrus 'Prostrate Beauty' and 'Feelin Blue'- we have a nice collection of this dwarf Deodar Cedar- 5 gallons that are more upright, 30", 4-5', |
| and some specimen trailing 16" boxed ones |
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| Cephalotaxus 'Fastigiata'- deer resistant, upright evergreen with thick, dark green needles. Can be slow growing but good in a pot |
| or part shade, 6-10' tall, 4' wide |
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| Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'- we have some really nice 25 gallons of this mounded dwarf Hinoki Cypress- has a nice windswept look. |
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| Choisya 'Aztec Pearl'- not new for 2015 but proving itself very useful, deer resistant, evergreen, can do sun or part shade |
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| Cimicifuga 'James Compton'--Black Snakeroot. Small compact version sporting dark purple foliage and white bottle brush flowers that |
| smell like grape soda! Deer resistant & attracts butterflies! |
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| Coreopsis 'Big Bang Cosmic Eye'--An explosion of bicolor petals, rich burgandy red & sunshine yellow. Attractive to buttlerflies left |
| alone by deer |
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| Cornus 'Venus', 'Eddie's White Wonder' and Cornus kousa 'Galilean' and 'Milky Way'- everyone wants a dogwood so we are always |
| trying to carry the most disease resistant and heat tolerant Dogwoods |
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| Cotula hispida-- low cushions of ferny silver-grey leaves sit below taller wiry stems bearing yellow button flowers. Drought & deer |
| resistant and generally evergreen |
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| Cupressus 'Wilma Goldcrest'- we finally have these at a useful size- really nice 5-6' tall ball and burlap specimens, makes a great statement |
| avoid reflected heat, Zone 7, drought tolerant, good in pots, 6-8' tallup to 15' eventually x 2' w |
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| Delospermum 'Wheels of Wonder' series--Flower continously from spring untl frost. This series offers new colors to design with! |
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| Dictamnus albus 'Albiflorus'--Classic long lived deer resistant perennial. Very stong tall stems carry interesting white flowers for |
| weeks. Aromatic leaves and star shaped seed pods. |
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| Dictamnus albus 'Purpureus'--Classic long lived deer resistant perennial. Very stong tall stems carry interesting pink flowers for |
| weeks. Aromatic leaves and star shaped seed pods. |
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| Eupatorium 'Baby Joe'--A miniature Joe Pye Weed. Attracts butterflies in droves. Deer resistant. Broad panicles of mauve-purple |
| flowers appear on dark purple-red stems and are great for late season color! |
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| Fallugia paradoxa--Apache Plume is one of our showiest native western shrubs. Beginning in late spring and continuing |
| through summer the plant blooms with single white flowers that set fluffy pink seed heads. |
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| Fruiting trees and shrubs- we always try to carry a huge selection of Fruit trees, berries, and shrubs, new this year is Honeyberry! |
| Can do part shade. And we have a few specimen Pears, Persimmons, Figs |
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| Geranium 'Biokovo'- this is the best Geranium against deer with its strong scent and the Perennial Plant of the Year! |
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| Geranium wall. 'Havana Blues'--Compact variety sporting large soft blue blooms from May until frost! |
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| Geranium wallichianum 'Pink Penny'--Large lavender pink flowers with pronounced dark veins sit atop neat mounds of foliage, long blooming |
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| Helictotrichon 'Sapphire'--Sports wider foliage and brighter blue coloring than the species. Also more resistant to disease & heat. |
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| Hemerocallis 'Ruby Spider'--Gigantic 9" ruby red flowers with a radiating golden yellow throat have long petals that open wide, spider type |
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| Hemerocallis 'Steeple Jackie'--Up to 5' tall makes for a very architectural look. Carpeted in light canary yellow flowers. |
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| Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy'--Long reblooomer. Winner of numerous awards and very popular! |
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| Heuchera 'Georgia Peach'--Foliage has an eye-catching glow to it that is unique. Very heat tolerant. |
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| Heuchera 'Southern Comfort'--Huge Southern Comfort colored leaves up to 9" made a bold statement & the plant excells in heat! |
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| Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'--This dinner plate Rose Mallow has 10" wide crimson-red ruffled flowers. Tried & true plant. |
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| Hibiscus 'Midnight Marvel'--Compact form that sports deeppurple maple leaf like foliage & 9" cranberry red flowers. |
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| Iris 'Albo Variegata'--Green & ivory striped foliage sports light lavender-blue flowers. Excellent disease resistance and deer resistance |
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| Iris 'Aureo Marginata'--Striking green and yellow variegated foliage adorned with dark blue flowers. Fragrant! |
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| Lavandula 'Silver Anouk'--Outstanding silver selection of Spanish Lavender |
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| Leucothoe 'Scarletta'- evergreen, small shrub that does well against deer and shade! This Leucothoe has vibrant red foliage |
| in new growth and in fall and a modest size of 24" tall and 3-4' wide |
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| Osmanthus h. 'Rotundifolia'- held up well in cold winter, evergreen, usually deer resistant, fragrant white flowers, 3-5' tall and wide |
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| Paeonia 'Bartzella'-(Intersectional Peony) 6"-8" semi-double to double pastel yellow flowers are fragrant. |
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| Paeonia 'High Noon'--(Tree Peony) A very stong grower sporting 6"-9" semi-double clear yellow flowers that are fragrant. |
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| Paeonia 'Hoki'--(Tree Peony) Lipstick red, semi-double blooms. |
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| Panicum 'Hot Rod'--Grass blades emerge blue-green & redden rapidly until the whole plant is a rich, deep maroon. |
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| Perovskia Peek-A-Blue--Very short at just 2 feet tall! Sports lacy leaves, true dwarf Russian Sage |
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| Pinus 'Hillside Creeper'- we have this great cascading Pine in a few sizes- 2, 5, and 7 gallons, looks great around boulders |
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| Pinus 'Hornbrookiana'- a nice stand alone or specimen Pine- more rounded- 2-3' tall and 6' wide- we have nice 7 gallons |
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| Pinus mugo 'Gnom'- we have some specimen 25 gallons of these compact Mugo Pine |
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| Pinus nigra 'Oregon Green'- we will always try to have this compact Austrian Pine in stock, nice 10' tall specimens and potted 4-5' tall ones right now |
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| Pinus parviflora 'Cleary'- a narrow Pine with blue/green needles and a more open form, 6-10' tall and 3-5' wide |
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| Pinus t. 'Thunderhead'- dwarf Japanese Black Pine-- 6-8' tall and 5-6' wide, makes a nice single specimen with very showy white candles and long needles |
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| Polygonatum 'Variegatum'--Classic ground cover. Green & white variegated leaves line the arching stems. Moderately drought tolerant. |
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| Rosa- Kordes types- these are the only rose type we will regularly carry, they are very disease resistant, no spotting whatsoever. |
| We have hybrid teas, groundcover types, similar to Knockout types, etc. |
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| Salvia 'Endless Love'--Purple Hummingbird magnet. More robust and longer flowering then other verticillata salvias like 'Purple Rain'. |
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| Salvia 'Suncrest Golden Girl'--Lovely pure butter-yellow flowers with an orange blush on the upper exterior. 2' x 4' |
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| Salvia 'Suncrest Orchid Glow'--Large, magenta purple flowers. Small-leaved foliage is nicely scented, sturdy and upright. Excellent, |
| long-blooming garden performance. Compact at 15" x 15". |
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| Saponaria ocymoides--Semi-evergreen foliage works well for crevices & walls. Prolific bright pink flowers in early summer. |
| Deer resistent and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. |
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| Sedum 'Class Act'--Superior autumn sedum does not flop or fall apart! RHS award of garden merit! |
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| Sedum 'Mr. Goodbud'--Improved autumn sedum DOES NOT FLOP OR FALL APART. Award winner. |
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| Sedum 'Sunsparkler Cherry Tart'--6'' tall. Low masses of cherry-red leaves topped by bright pink flower clusters. Low water. |
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| Sedum 'Sunsparkler Dazzleberry'--8" groundcover. Sports big clusters of rosy-red florets over dusky blue-grey foliage. Low water. |
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| Sedum 'Sunspkarler Lime Zinger'--Lime green succulent leaves tinged with red picotee. 4" groundcover. |
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| Ulmus 'Emerald Sunshine'- a heat tolerant and disease resistant elm, we have these in 2" |
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| Viburnum x 'Allegheny'- Leatherleaf Viburnum-- should be deer resistant with thick leaves, cold hardy, evergreen to zero degrees |
| fast grower to 8-10' tall and wide, good screen |
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| Viburnum trilobum 'Baileyi Compact'- a more compact version at 3-6' tall and wide |
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| Viburnum trilobum 'Redwing'- a nice form of Cranberry Viburnum that gets 8-10' tall and wide and has red new growth |
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| Yucca 'Excalibur'--Uniform, compact habit of evergreen blue green leaves with a glaucous grey caste. Lots of curly white filaments. |
| Thrives in heat and deer and rabbit resistent. Great xeric look. |
