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Rheum palmatum 'Tanguticum'
Common Name: Rhubarb, Chinese Ornamental
Huge, toothed leaves on 4 foot stems, green above and dark red beneath. Coral flowers on enormous stalks in late spring. A bold focal point. Divide in early spring. Spacing: 6–8 ft....

Rhododendron  'Aloha'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Clear pink flowers with wavy edges in mid May. A yakushimanum hybrid. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended before planting by adding peat moss, peat humus, or c...

Rhododendron  'Amy Cotta'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Miniature, compact, slow and dense growing, forming a rounded cushion as wide as high. A profusion of small ruffled lavender-pink flowers in late April and early May. Small, pungently fragrant azalea-like foliage is bright green all ...

Rhododendron  'Anna H. Hall'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Bright pink buds open to white flowers in late May. Rounded foliage on a compact, dense plant. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended before planting by adding pea...

Rhododendron  'April Snow'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Dense, upright, twiggy branching creates a wide, chunky plant. A profusion of fully double pure white blossoms with pointed tips on every stem the last week of April. Nearly 50% of the small bright green, aromatic leaves is retained ...

Rhododendron  'April Song'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. A chunky, wide-growing upright shrub. Large, frilly, double, light pink blossoms at the end of April. Inner set of petals is nearly white, imparting an unusual two-tone appearance. Small dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn before...

Rhododendron  'Besse Howells'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Ruffled red flowers with deep red blotch in mid May on a compact plant. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended before planting by adding peat moss, peat humus, or ...

Rhododendron  'Big Deal'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
6 ft. tall. Dwarf and compact growing when young, maturing as wide as high. Rounded clusters of densely packed, medium size ivory-yellow flowers open in mid May from light tawny yellow buds. Large, uniform, rounded foliage and dense branching creates...

Rhododendron  'Blue Baron'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Compact growing mound shape. Striking near blue flowers in April, very unusual for a plant this hardy. Very small, elongated foliage is shiny green in summer and bronzed in winter. We recommend protecting from winter winds and winter...

Rhododendron  'Boule de Neige'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Compact and low growing when young, becoming upright globe-shaped with age. White flowers, pale pink buds in mid May. Long, rounded leaves less susceptible to leaf spot fungus when grown in part shade. This has become the industry standard for a comp...

Rhododendron  'Calsap'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Conical trusses of white flowers with a bold purple flare in May. Super hardy, well shaped, upright broadleaf evergreen. Deadhead to maintain vigor. Densest in full sun. Full sun to part shade. HERITAGE: 'Catalgla' x 'Sappho', introduced by Mich...

Rhododendron  'Caronella'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Fast growing, vigorous, upright, attaining 5 feet in height and 30" in width in 8 years. A profusion of pink blossoms with darker pink fringes in mid May cover the plant giving a "candy stripe" appearance. Usually 25–35% of the long dark green foliag...

Rhododendron  'Checkmate'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Syn: 'PJM Checkmate'
Dwarf and slow growing, forming a mound-like compact bush as wide as high. Small lavender-pink flowers in late April. Leaves emit a spicy fragrance when brushed and turn a vibrant dark mahogany winter color from October through April. Very useful for...

Rhododendron  'Chionoides'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Compact, wide growing and vigorous. Flowers are white with yellow eye in late May. Long, flat, light green leaves. PP -- This cultivar or species has been selected as a "Proven Performer" by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Rhododendron Soci...

Rhododendron  'County of York'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Synonym: 'Catalode'
Wide growing. Large white flowers with pale green throats in late May. Pale lavender-pink buds. Lustrous, long, convex, apple-green leaves. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, sh...

Rhododendron  'Cunningham's White'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Low and compact. Blush-pink buds open to white blooms with greenish yellow throats in late May. Excellent foliage. Grow in part shade and out of drying winter winds. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil,...

Rhododendron  'Dora Amateis'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Low and compact. Small white flowers with yellow throats in mid May, fading to blush. Small bright green convex leaves. Performs most successfully in partially shady areas. PP -- This cultivar or species has been selected as a "Proven Performer" by t...

Rhododendron  'Edith Bosley'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Large trusses of deep purple flowers with dark blotch in May. One of the darkest purples available. Upright, well branched habit. Deep green leaves. Prefers light shade but will tolerate full sun. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that d...

Rhododendron  'Glacier Queen'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Slow growing, maturing as wide as high. Large trusses of pure white flowers with yellow eyes in late May. Large, flat, dark green leaves have proven resistant to windburn in our open fields. HERITAGE: 1971 cross #710 ('Nor'easter' x low white catawb...

Rhododendron  'Haaga'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
5' high by 5' wide. Dark, rich pink, fragrant flowers with red-orange freckles. A later bloomer, mid-May. Dwarf, upright and well branched habit. Dark green, coarse foliage. One of nine named cultivars developed by the University of Helsinki to be ve...

Rhododendron  'Hellikki'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
5' h x 6' w. Large, wavy-edged, dark violet-red to dark purple flowers. Late May bloomer. Rounded habit. Buds and annual growth are covered in yellowish down. Fully grown leaves are shiny on top and downy beneath. One of nine named cultivars develop...

Rhododendron  'Helsinki University'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
6' h x 6'w. Bright pink flowers with orange-red flecks, May. Upright, compact and slow growing with glossy dark green foliage. One of nine named cultivars developed by the University of Helsinki to be very hardy. Named in honor of the 300th annivers...

Rhododendron  'Henrietta Sargent'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Compact, large leaf rhododendron. Large, rounded trusses of dark rose-pink flowers in early May. Vigorous and heavy bloomer. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended...

Rhododendron  'Henry's Red'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Wide growing and awkward when young. Very dark red flowers have a darker throat and appear almost black-red in mid May. Medium size dark green slightly twisted foliage. Reported to be one of the hardiest red flowering cultivars. Best in full sun or l...

Rhododendron  'Janet Blair'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Vigorous and dense, maturing wider than tall. Large trusses of frilled, light pink, somewhat fragrant flowers with golden bronze eye in late May to early June. Heavy, dark green convex foliage. A Dexter hybrid originated by David Leach. PP -- This cu...

Rhododendron  'June Pink'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Compact and wide growing, maturing as wide as high. Clear pink flowers in early June. Bright green foliage all year. This is one of the latest flowering of the small-leaf rhododendrons we grow. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drai...

Rhododendron  'Ken Janek'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Very slow growing, dwarf and compact. Flowers open in May to pale pink and mature pure white. Prominent and distinctive large silvery white flower buds all winter. The underside of each large convex leaf is heavily covered with a tawny, felt-like ind...

Rhododendron  'Landmark'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Robust growing, wide and upright. Large trusses of dark pink flowers in early May appear nearly red when viewed from a distance. Large leathery green leaves turn bronze-mahogany in winter and are about 75% retained. This 1985 hybrid was among the las...

Rhododendron  'Lavender Frost'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Dwarf, wide and compact growing when young, becoming more upright with age. A profusion of ruffled, multi-petaled light lavender to white flowers in late April. Bright green, small leaves are well-retained during winter. PP -- This c...

Rhododendron  'Lee's Dark Purple'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Royal purple flowers from purple buds in mid May. Upright, mounding growth. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended before planting by adding peat moss, peat humus...

Rhododendron  'Little Olga'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Clear pink flowers in small trusses in early May. Similar in flower and foliage to Rh. 'Olga Mezitt', but grows only about 2/3 as fast. Small glossy aromatic leaves. We are particularly excited about this plant because it functions in the New England...

Rhododendron  'Mardi Gras'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Pink flowers fade to white from bright pink buds in May. Plant grows wider than tall. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended before planting by adding peat moss, ...

Rhododendron  'Midnight Ruby'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Compact, wide and upright growing. Red-purple flowers in late April. Green foliage all summer turns a distinctive black-bronze for winter. Very effective planted in combination with yellow or blue foliaged conifers. HERITAGE: 1973 c...

Rhododendron  'Mikkeli'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Pure white flowers with pink and green markings in late May to early June. Dense compact plant. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended before planting by adding p...

Rhododendron  'Milestone'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Dwarf and compact growing with a wide, upright twiggy appearance. Pink buds in mid to late April open to darker pink flowers that seem to intensify in color until blooming is over, appearing nearly red from a distance. Small, slightl...

Rhododendron  'Minnetonka'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Light lavender-pink flowers with yellow-green blotches in late May to early June. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended before planting by adding peat moss, peat ...

Rhododendron  'Molly Fordham'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Grows wide, upright and relatively compact, maturing nearly as wide as high. Small, nearly white flower trusses cover the plant in early May, about a week later than Rh. 'PJM'. Blossoms are heavy-textured, resist rain damage, and have a slightly pink...

Rhododendron  'Mrs. J. A. Withington III'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Compact and wide growing when young, maturing as wide as high. Profuse flowering with groups of ruffled, fully double, light to medium lavender blossoms that appear like miniature roses in late April. Dark green foliage turns mahogan...

Rhododendron  'Multimaculatum'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
5' high by 6' wide. White flowers with distinctive orange-red freckled blotch, late May to early June. A rounded growth habit. Large convex leaves. A hardy hybrid highly prized since 1860. Heritage: Rh. ponticum x brachycarpum ssp. brachycarpum. Rho...

Rhododendron  'Nova Zembla'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Wide upright, fast growing. Dark red with darker center, late May. Dark green slightly reflexed foliage with lighter undersides. A popular plant in New England landscapes and long considered to be the best red available. (-18°F, UM) PP -- This cult...

Rhododendron  'Olga Mezitt'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Wide and upright growing, vigorous when young, becoming uniform with age. A profusion of clear pink flowers in small trusses cover the plant in early to mid May just after Rh.'PJM' finishes blooming. Each floret has darker rusty speckles in its throa...

Rhododendron  'Pink Flourish'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Pale pink flowers with bright pink edges and yellow and brown blotches, in pyramidal trusses in May. Very sun tolerant. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended befo...

Rhododendron  'PJM'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Brilliant lavender-pink flowers cover the entire plant in late April when forsythia is in bloom. Small, rich green, aromatic foliage turns a vibrant dark mahogany winter color from October through April. Even though it seems to be a ...

Rhododendron  'President Lincoln'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Tight, dome-shaped trusses of lavender-pink flowers with bronze blotches in early to mid-June. Large convex leaves. Very hardy and adaptable. Full sun to full shade. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil,...

Rhododendron  'Purple Gem'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Dwarf, low, compact mound shape, growing 2–5" a year. Masses of tiny blue-purple flowers in May. Very small blue-green leaves turn bronze in winter. New growth is bluish green. A Guy Nearing hybrid, sister to Rh. 'Ramapo'. (-18°F, UM). Rhododendrons ...

Rhododendron  'Purple Splendor'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Medium-sized, compact shrub with dark, glossy leaves that have a depressed midrib. Dome-shaped to spherical clusters of wavy-edged, rich purple flowers with a black blotch that makes the purple seem even darker. Sometimes called the king of the royal...

Rhododendron  'Red Quest'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Dwarf and compact growing, forming a low mound. A promising new hybrid with unusual light red flowers in late April. Small dark green foliage. Sister to Rh.'Red Splash' which shares the same parentage. We recommend planting in an are...

Rhododendron  'Roseum Elegans'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Wide, upright growing and robust. Pink-shaded lilac, changing to pink when open in mid June. Large rounded foliage. One of the most popular large-leaf rhododendrons in this region, and considered the standard rhododendron for any landscape. Similar t...

Rhododendron  'Roseum Superbum'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Vigorous, upright, fast growing. Dusty pink flowers in large trusses, late May. Large rounded leaves. Ideal for large landscapes and background use. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy...

Rhododendron  'Scintillation'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Dexter hybrid. Vigorous, wide growing with extra thick stems. Large trusses of luminous pink flowers, each with a yellowish flare in late May. Large, lustrous deep green foliage. Best when planted in part shade. Considered one of the best choices for...

Rhododendron  'Tapestry'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Wide and compact growing, forming a chunky mature plant as wide as high. Dark purple with darker eye. One of the darkest clear-purple flowering rhododendrons hardy in this region in late May–early June. Lustrous dark green foliage. Very reliable in N...

Rhododendron  'Tottenham'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Dwarf, very compact and slow growing, forming a low mound. Small, flat, rounded dark green foliage along with prominent yellow buds all winter. Small pink flowers in May. We are one of the few growers of this unusual plant. Rhododendrons prefer rich,...

Rhododendron  'War Dance'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Dark green leaves on a plant much broader than high. Bright currant-red flowers with black blotch and spots, midseason. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended befo...

Rhododendron  'Weston's Aglo'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
A fast growing mound, as wide as high when young, becoming taller with age. Masses of bright pink flowers with rusty red throats in small trusses cover the ends of the branches in early May. Aromatic, small, glossy, bright green foliage in summer, tu...

Rhododendron  'Weston's Crescendo'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Low, wide and compact growing. Pink flowers in mid May darken as they mature. Flat rounded foliage, larger than that of most small-leaved rhododendrons. This is an unusual plant in the landscape, not only for its progression of flower color but also ...

Rhododendron  'Weston's Mayflower'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Dwarf, slow growing and compact, mound-shaped. Small groups of pink flowers open in mid May. Leaves are small, tapered, dark green and retained all winter. Heritage: 1971 cross #609 [(laetevirens x minus carolinianum Group) x (minus carolinianum Grou...

Rhododendron  'Weston's Pink Diamond'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
Early flowering. Vigorous, wide and upright, it matures nearly as wide as high. Clusters of fluffy double pink flowers cover the plant in mid to late April, often a week or more before Rh.'PJM'. Each flower has a silvery center that imparts a sparkli...

Rhododendron  'Yaku-Prince'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Slow growing and dense, maturing wider than high. Pink buds open to nearly white flowers in mid May. Long green leaves have a suggestion of felt-like indumentum on their undersides. PP -- This cultivar or species has been selected as a "Proven Perfor...

Rhododendron  'Yaku-Princess'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Slow growing and dense, maturing wider than high. Pink buds open to pale pink to white flowers in mid May. Long green leaves have a suggestion of felt-like indumentum on their undersides. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains wel...

Rhododendron canadense
Common Name: Rhodora (small leaf, deciduous)
Deciduous native species. April flowering. Dwarf and slow growing with underground stems that form a thicket with age. Lavender-pink flowers in April. A familiar native plant that thrives in moist woodsy areas where few rhododendrons will grow. Small...

Rhododendron carolinianum (minus carolinianum Group)
Common Name: Rhododendron, Carolina (small-leaf, deciduous)
Species. Wide growing with upright branches. Trusses of flowers varying from very light to deep pink cover the plant in early to mid May. Small, rounded dark green foliage. Native to the Blue Ridge Mountains. One of the best adapted species for New E...

Rhododendron catawbiense 'Album'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Vigorous, wide, upright. Large trusses of pure white flowers with yellowish green flares in late May. Buds are blush colored. Large convex, glossy, leathery foliage. (-18°F, UM) PP -- This cultivar or species has been selected as a "Proven Performer...

Rhododendron catawbiense 'Boursault'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Wide, upright growing and uniformly branched. Rounded rose-lilac flower trusses in late May. Large convex leaves. This rhododendron can reach quite massive proportions, to 16 feet or more in 75 years, when grown in full sun. PP -- This cultivar or s...

Rhododendron catawbiense 'Grandiflorum'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Vigorous, dense and upright growing. Large, light rose-purple flower trusses in late May. Somewhat glossy large leaves. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as well as heavy clay, should be amended befo...

Rhododendron catawbiense 'Purpureum Elegans'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Compact habit. Clear blue-purple "Bishop's violet" flowers and nice dark green foliage. One of the old ironclad favorites and still a winner. Introduced before 1850. Mid to late season. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well....

Rhododendron keiskei var. cordifolia 'Yaku Fairy'
Common Name: Rhododendron (small-leaf)
6-12" h. Clear yellow, funnel-shaped flowers. Small, narrow light green leaves, reddish new growth. A very slow-growing, very dwarf, prostrate form of Rh. keiski. Requires winter protection. Native to the island of Yakushima, Japan. Full sun to part ...

Rhododendron maximum
Common Name: Rhododendron, Rosebay (large-leaf)
Species. Robust, broad, upright. Fast growing, about twelve inches a year. Grows superbly in shade where it develops large, lustrous leaves. Small white to pale pink flowers in June. This species occurs naturally in the mountains of the southeastern ...

Rhododendron mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink'
Common Name: Azalea, Manchurian
Early flowering. Deciduous. Wide, upright growing with graceful gray branches and stems. Pure pink flowers in early April. A vigorous-growing cultivar selected in the 1950s from seedlings of Rh. mucronulatum. Colorful autumn foliage. Retains no folia...

Rhododendron x laetevirens
Common Name: Rhododendron, Wilson (small-leaf)
Low growing dwarf mound. Valued for its lustrous dark green leaves that are similar to Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) in appearance. Small, tubular, rose-colored flowers are relatively inconspicuous in late May. Grows less than 6" a year. Prefers...

Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Mist Maiden'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Very deep pink buds open to apple-blossom-pink then white funnel-shaped flowers in ball-shaped trusses. Mid season. Slow-growing and compact, although slightly faster growing than other forms of this species. Heavy tan indumentum. Silvery gray winter...

Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Queen Alice'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Compact rounded plant with outstanding new foliage that is silver then turns green with maturity. Flowers open from cherry red buds into bright rose-pink flowers. Rhododendrons prefer rich, humusy, acidic soil that drains well. Sandy or dry soil, as...

Rhododendron yakushimanum x smirnowii 'Crete'
Common Name: Rhododendron (large-leaf)
Dome-shaped trusses of gorgeous dark magenta buds open to shades of light rose-purple flowers with light spots and fade to near-white. Mid season. Compact, low, mounding form. Silvery tomentum on new growth; beige indumentum on the undersides of the ...

Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'
Common Name: Sumac, Fragrant
Rapidly spreading groundcover form of the eastern USA native shrub. Glossy, three-lobed medium green leaves turn scarlet-orange in fall. Aromatic small yellow flowers in April. Velvety red fruit August into fall. Best flowering and foliage colors in ...

Rhus copallina latifolia Prairie Flame™
Common Name: Sumac
Syn: 'Morton'
A lower growing and more compact male selection of the native species. Dark green glossy foliage becomes bright scarlet red in autumn. Nonfruiting. Very useful as a groundcover in poor, infertile soils where it colonizes rapidly to form a solid mass....

Rhus typhina Tiger Eyes™
Common Name: Sumac, Staghorn
Synonym: 'Bailtiger'
Compact growing with thick, arching, upright branches, and spreading slowly by underground runners. Striking bright yellow foliage, chartreuse when leafing out, changes to orange and scarlet in fall. Stems and branches are covered with soft fuzzy pur...

Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wings'
Common Name: Rodgersia, Featherleaf
Foliage emerges brown then changes to green, bronze, and red before returning to brown. Flowers open pale pink and darken to burgundy-red, June. Moist soil. Striking at water's edge. Deer resistant. Divide in early spring. Spacing: 3–4 ft....

Rodgersia pinnata 'Die Schone'
Common Name: Rodgersia, Featherleaf
Large quilted, deep green leaves with bronze overcast. Deep rose-pink flowers late June. Moist soil. Excellent at water's edge. Deer resistant. Divide in ealy spring. Spacing: 2–4 ft....

Rodgersia pinnata 'Firework'
Common Name: Rodgersia, Featherleaf
Dark green foliage with red edges. Clear, vibrant, deep pink flowers, June–August. Moist soil. Excellent at water's edge. Deer resistant. Divide in early spring. Spacing: 2–4 ft....

Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba'
Common Name: Rodgersia
36-48" tall. Purplish-bronze, crinkly, palmate leaves turn glossy, dark green in summer. Bright pink flowers mid to late summer. Excellent at water's edge. Deer resistant. Tolerates moist soils. Part shade to shade. Spacing: 24—48"....

Rosa
Common Name: Rose
Roses are among the most beautiful of flowering shrubs and attract some of the most devoted and skilled gardeners. Versatile and durable components of any landscape, they can also be surprisingly easy to grow. The burgeoning selection of landscape ...

Rosa  Bonica®
Common Name: Rose, Meidiland Bonica
Syn: 'Meidomonac'
Pastel pink double blooms, spring to frost. Small glossy deep green foliage. We recommend pruning to shape in early spring. Meidiland cultivars are French hybrids that are disease resistant and require only periodic maintenance. They are all grown o...

Rosa  Pink Meidiland®
Common Name: Rose, Pink Meidiland
Synonym: 'Meipoque'
Single clear pink blooms with white centers, spring to frost. Orange-red hips. Medium green, slightly glossy foliage. We recommend pruning to shape in early spring. Meidiland cultivars are French hybrids that are disease resistant and require only p...

Rosa  Scarlet Meidiland®
Common Name: Rose, Scarlet Meidiland
Synonym: 'Meikrotal'
Double vivid scarlet fragrant flowers, sporadically summer to fall. Small rich green glossy foliage. Tolerates some shade. Good as a groundcover on banking or over a wall. Meidiland cultivars are French hybrids that are disease resistant and require...

Rosa  White Meidiland®
Common Name: Rose, White Meidiland
Synonym: 'Meicoublan'
Excellent groundcover. Clusters of large fragrant double pure white blooms, June until frost. Leathery dark green foliage. Meidiland cultivars are French hybrids that are disease resistant and require only periodic maintenance. They are all grown on...

Rosa rugosa
Common Name: Rose, Rugosa or Beach Rose
Robust and upright with wide spreading thorny branches. An informal look compared to its more hybridized relatives. Spreads by underground runners to form low-maintenance colonies. Deliciously fragrant, 2" single pink flowers, June–September. R. Rugo...

Rosa rugosa 'Alba'
Common Name: Rose, White Rugosa or White Beach Rose
White flowering form of R. rugosa. Robust and upright with wide spreading thorny branches. An informal look compared to its more hybridized relatives. Spreads by underground runners to form low-maintenance colonies. Deliciously fragrant, 2...

Rosa, Flower Carpet®
Common Name: Rose, Flower Carpet® series
The Flower Carpet® groundcover roses, or Carpet Roses, are a practical choice for any sunny landscape. Hardy to zone 5, they are very disease resistant and drought tolerant making them relatively low maintenance among roses. They are low-growing an...

Rosa, Knock Out®
Common Name: Rose, Knock Out® series
The Knock Out® Rose series was developed by the Meilland Company of France and has taken the gardening world by storm. Very disease resistant, self-cleaning, heat tolerant, and winter hardy to zone 5, Knock Outs® are generous bloomers from summer to...

Rosa, Meidiland
Common Name: Rose, Meidiland (Meilland)
Developed by the Meilland Company in France, the Meidiland roses are disease resistant, require only periodic maintenance, and because they are grown on their own roots are reliably hardy in our area. They are often reblooming and self-cleaning. Gr...

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
Common Name: Black-eyed Susan
Enormous, coarse deep yellow daisy-like flowers with black centers, July until frost. Tolerates dry, heavy soils and coastal conditions. All Rudbeckia are native to the USA. Divide in spring every 2–3 years. Good as cut flowers. Spacing: 12-24"....

Rudbeckia nitida 'Herbstsonne'
Common Name: Rudbeckia or Coneflower
Drooping, sulfur-yellow rays with green centers, August–September. Exceptional background plant. Tolerates dry, heavy soils and coastal conditions. All Rudbeckia are native to the USA. Divide in spring every 2–3 years. Good as cut flowers. Spacing: 2...

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'
Common Name: Rudbeckia or Sweet Coneflower
Yellow flowers with quilled petals and brown cones, August–September. Aromatic foliage. Tolerates dry, heavy soils and coastal conditions. All Rudbeckia are native to the USA. Divide in spring every 2-3 years. Good as cut flowers. Spacing: 2–3 ft....

Rudbeckia var. fulgida
Common Name: Black-eyed Susan
24--30" tall. Deep gold daisy-like flowers with deep brown cones from July to frost. Shiny dark green refined foliage. Tolerates heavy, dry soils and coastal conditions. All Rudbeckia are native to the USA. Divide in spring every 2—3 years. Goo...