Thursday, December 6, 2007

Miniers of France at http://www.pepinieres-minier.fr/ has some woody plant introductions not widely reported in the horticulture press:
  • Arbutus unedo ROSELILY
  • Cornus alba BATON ROUGE
  • Betula nigra BLACK STAR
  • Syringa vulgaris 'Mindent'
  • Prunus persica TAOFLORA RED

www.highcountrygardens.com also has some interesting plants, including some of the dwarf Jerry Morris conifers. They also offer the very rare dwarf Pinus ponderosa 'Mary Ann Haecock'

www.valkplant.com has some interesting offerings too that include:

  • Acer palmatum 'Peve Ollie'
  • Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'
  • Berberis thunbergii 'Tiny Gold'
  • Ficus carica 'Icecrystal', a incised and deeply lobed and very ornamental clone
  • Lonicera brownii 'Toisin d'Or'
  • Mahonia BLACKFOOT
  • Rhus typhina 'Radiance', interesting gold and orange tones
  • Tamarix 'Hulsdonk White'
  • Weigela cand. MILK AND HONEY, with splendid irregular gold centers

www.gardenbeauty.co.uk offers some treasures as well:

  • Acacia retinodes 'Palme D'Or', yellow flowers and blue foliage
  • Grevillea 'Spider Man'
  • Pieris 'Spring Candy'

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