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ta-ming: Pleioblastus gramineus
tara vine: Actinidia arguta
tassel-white: Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
teaberry: Gaultheria procumbens
thread-leaf blue star: Amsonia hubrectii
three-square bulrush; chair-maker's bulrush: Scirpus americanus
thyme-leaved speedwell: Veronica serpyllifolia
tickseed, lobed: Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
tickseed, rose: Coreopsis rosea
tickseed, whorled: Coreopsis verticillata
tickseed; !coreopsis,: Coreopsis grandiflora
trailing arbutus: Epigaea repens
trailing veronica: Veronica incana
tree moss, umbrella moss: Climacium americanum
trumpet creeper: Campsis radicans
trumpet honeysuckle: Lonicera sempervirens 'Prolifica'
trumpet vine: Campsis radicans
tuckahoe: Peltandra virginica
tulip tree; yellow poplar: Liriodendron tulipfera
turkey-foot: Andropogon gerardii
turtle-head: Chelone glabra
turtlehead, Lyon's: Chelone lyonii

Catalog as of April 01, 2008

Lonicera

(Caprifoliaceae - honeysuckle family)

Honeysuckle. Over 150 species of shrubs and vines. In many species the flowers are showy, and in some they are very fragrant. Cultivated extensively as ornamentals, and occasionally for edible fruit

dioica

decid shr • ht 4-6' • zones 2-7

smooth-leaved honeysuckle

native, hedge - screen, dry - moist, sun - shade
e and cent N Amer

The leaves, which are smooth with waxy undersides, are paired on the stems and often joined to each other at their bases. The overall effect is much like that of juvenile eucalyptus foliage. The flowers clusters, which appear in late spring, are in their own way are quite exotic and showy. Bright red fruits, which are eagerly consumed by birds, follow in summer. When among other plants will sometimes twine upwards in vine-like fashion. Often grows naturally in dry, rocky situations.

cat # 6M3G
$12.95 each / 3+, $12.50 ea

fragrantissima

semi-evgrn shr • ht 8' • zones 5-9

winter honeysuckle

fragrant, hedge - screen, sun - part shade
China

A broadly rounded shrub with thick, oval leaves which are evergreen in mild climates. The small, creamy-white, very fragrant flowers appear in early spring, or during winter in warm areas.

cat # 6M3H
$12.95 each

periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'

decid vine • ht to 20' • zones 5-8

woodbine honeysuckle

new, native, screen, sun - part shade
Europe

Similar to Hall’s honeysuckle, this vigorous selection flowers from spring until fall with sweetly perfumed blossoms opening cream and aging to yellow, even within the same flower cluster. Large sprays of frayed flowers have a Brussels lace appearance and are fragrant in the evening. Prefers humus-rich soil with roots in the shade and flowers in the sun. Low maintenance, but has not proved to be invasive. Will tolerate clay soil and alkaline soil.

cat # 6M3OC
$12.95 each / 3+, $12.50 ea

prolifera

decid shr or vine • ht to 15' • zones 5-9

grape honeysuckle

native, screen, sun - part shade
cent US

Clusters of unusual yellow and purple flowers appear on this shrubby vine in June or July. Bright red berries follow. Upper leaves are united at their bases, in eucalyptus fashion. Waxy-white leaf undersides contribute to the plant's ornamental quality. Usually twining, but in open situations may develop a shrub-like growth habit.

cat # 6M3P
$13.95 each

sempervirens

semi-evgrn vine • ht 20' • zones 5-10

trumpet honeysuckle

native, screen, wildlife, sun - part shade
e and cent US

Bears 2" long flowers, bright orange-red outside, yellow inside, in summer. Evergreen in mild climates. Tolerates partial shade. Attracts hummingbirds.

cat # 6M3S
$12.95 each / 3+, $12.50 ea

sempervirens 'John Clayton'

semi-evgrn vine • ht to 20' • zones 4-10

yellow trumpet honeysuckle

native, fragrant, screen, sun - part shade
e and cent US

Similar to the species form, described above, but grows in a more compact, restrained manner. Bears clear yellow, fragrant, tubular flowers through the summer and into the fall. The plentiful, bright red berries, which are sought after by birds, provide a colorful complement to the flowers. This selection is notably resistant to powdery mildew. Named for a botanist of colonial Virginia.

cat # 6M3SK
$12.95 each / 3+, $12.50 ea

sempervirens 'Prolifica'

semi-evgrn vine • ht to 20' • zones 4-10

trumpet honeysuckle

native, screen, sun - part shade
e and cent US

Similar to the species form, but tends to be a bit more shrub-like does not climb quite as actively. Bears 2" long flowers, bright orange-red outside, yellow inside, from early summer until late fall.

cat # 6M3SP
$12.95 each / 3+, $12.50 ea