Shrubs - T -  Plant Nursery

Hydrangea - Teller's Blue
Tellers Blue Hydrangea

Hydrangea - Teller's Blue, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Teller's Blue', produces 6" to 8" lacecap flowers that are of the deepest blue in acidic soils, and pinkish in more alkaline ones. Sturdy stems make it a good choice for drying. It will grow to 4' to 6' tall and wide, and appreciates a good garden soil with partial shade. However, it will tolerate full sun in cool summer areas. Its rich foliage and stunning flowers make it a wonderful landscape focal point. Hydrangeas are beautiful, easy to grow, and attractive in your landscape with their large clusters of beautiful repeating flowers. They are great in mass plantings or as hedges.

Elderberry - Thundercloud
Thundercloud Elderberry

Elderberry - Thundercloud, Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud', has foliage that reveals its burgundy colors best if grown in the full sun. This burgundy foliage is enhanced by true reddish-pink flowers Then these pink flowers give way to dark fruits, which are enjoyed by the song birds. To produce the best colored leaves, prune plants back to ground level every year in early spring. Best grown in medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Thundercloud tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers moist, humusy ones. Spreads by root suckers to form large colonies. Use for shrub borders, screens or backgrounds.

Peony - Tree - Kamata-nishiki
Tree Paeonia 'Kamatanishiki'

The Tree Peony Kamata-nishiki, 'Paeonia', is named for the famous tapestries woven in the Kamata province. The flower is double wisteria blue with lighter edges. Every garden needs a tree peony. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. We're not sure what the penalty was for infringing this law, but it can't have been very pleasant. Fortunately for us, tree peonies are now slightly more available. There are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers and these can be 10" or more across! Japanese tree peonies tend to have less double flowers than their Chinese peers, and the flowers are more open and delicate. Growing only 4-5' tall, these exceptional Tree Peonies are sub-zero hardy and bloom for a lifetime.

Peony - Tree - Kinshi
Tree Paeonia 'Kinski'

The Tree Peony Kinshi, 'Paeonia', produces a double golden yellow flower. Every garden needs a tree peony. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. We're not sure what the penalty was for infringing this law, but it can't have been very pleasant. Fortunately for us, tree peonies are now slightly more available. There are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers and these can be 10" or more across! Japanese tree peonies tend to have less double flowers than their Chinese peers, and the flowers are more open and delicate. Growing only 4-5' tall, these exceptional Tree Peonies are sub-zero hardy and bloom for a lifetime.

Peony - Tree - Renkaku
Tree Paeonia 'Renkaku'

The Tree Peony Renkaku, 'Paeonia', produces a cup shaped double white flower. These huge, ruffled, satin-like flowers are super hardy! Rare Colorful Imperial Tree Peonies are from Japan - The Finest Quality Available! Every garden needs a tree peony. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. We're not sure what the penalty was for infringing this law, but it can't have been very pleasant. Fortunately for us, tree peonies are now slightly more available. There are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom. They flower from late April to early May but the flowering season does vary from year to year. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers and these can be 10" or more across! The flowers range in color from maroon, crimson, scarlet, various shades of pink, to pure white. There are also tree peonies with yellow or purple flowers. The Chinese refer to the tree peony as 'Moutan'. This has been variously translated but probably means 'The Emperor Flower'. While the tree peony originated in China, it had found its way to Japan by the 8th Century AD. Japanese tree peonies tend to have less double flowers than their Chinese peers, and the flowers are more open and delicate. Growing only 4-5' tall, these exceptional Tree Peonies are sub-zero hardy and bloom for a lifetime.