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We pride ourselves or variety and quality
of our nursery stock.There are 70 varieties of azaleas
including "Encore" azaleas and hard to find
natives. We have nearly 60 camellia varieties including
japonicas, sasanquas, teas and hybrids. You will discover
an array of conifers, broadleaf evergreens and flowering
shrubs, including 50 different hydrangeas. There is
a wide variety of fruit and nut trees including Oriental
persimmons. Our rose selection reaches its peak in May
with an enormous amount to pick from. Visit our tree
area to see Hampton Roads' largest collection of shade
and ornamentals. If you are looking for exotics, we
carry many hardy palms, yuccas, agaves and bamboos.
Please e-mail, telephone, or better yet, stop by and
we can tell you exactly what is available.
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The
Rare, Unusual and Underused
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THE FOLLOWING IS A SHORT LIST OF SOME
OF OUR FAVORITE PLANTS THAT WE FEEL SHOULD BE PLANTED MORE
OFTEN AND DO WELL IN OUR VARIED CLIMATE...
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Chindo Viburnum(Viburnum awabuki
'Chindo')
Recently introduced, this variety has fast become one
of our favorites. It is a tolerant, fast growing glossy
evergreen that produces white flowers and bright red
berries. Great for hedges and screening.
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Santana Butterfly
Bush (Buddlei davidii
'Santana') This new plant is noted for its wildly variegated
foliage of bright yellow and dark green. The deep purple
flowers are striking as well
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Flying Dragon Hardy Orange (Poncirus
trifoliata 'Flying Dragon') If you want something unusual
with four season interest, plant this. White flowers
appear in spring on evergreen stems. In the fall showy
orange fruits develop, and the twisted contorted branches
and talon-like thorns are exposed for winter interest.
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Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus
fortunei)
Bring a touch of the tropics to your yard with this
palm. Windmills are the hardiest of the tree style palms;
ours have survived in our display garden for ten years
without protection.
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Mellow Yellow TM Spirea (Spiraea
thunbergii 'Ogon')
Bright yellow foliage and early blooming white flowers
distinguish this spirea from others. Mix this with burgundy
barberries for a striking combination.
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Hardy Agave (Agave parryi)
This boldly textured succulent is well adapted to our
climate provided it has perfect drainage. Its blue foliage
will add a touch of exotica to your garden year round.
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Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
This small evergreen tree will bloom in mid to late
fall and perfumes your entire yard. The foliage has
a nice tropical effect.
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Snow Flurry Camellia (Camellia
x 'Snow Flurry')
Plant this for its spectacular fall show of many petaled
white flowers. We also carry several other cold hardy
Akerman Hybrids.
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Tardiva Hydrangea (Hydrangea
paniculata'Tardiva')
This is a showy late flowering variety with bold white
cone-shaped flowers which can easily exceed 12"
in length. Performs well in full sun.
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Flowering Apricot (Prunus mume)
The Japanese revere this small ornamental tree for its
fragrant flowers, which often bloom as early as January
when all else is bare.
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