Viburnum cassinoides 'J.N. Select'

Freedom™ Witherod Viburnum 'J.N. Select'
Family: Adoxaceae (Elderberry Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8
·        Height: 5 feet
·        Spread: 5 feet
·        Bloom Time: June
·        Bloom: tiny creamy-white flower in clusters 2-5 inches wide; self-infertile, so a second Viburnum cassinoides is needed nearby to produce fruit; if cross-pollinated,  flowers mature to berry-like fruits (about 5/16 inches) that change from green to pink to red to blue and finally black
·        Light: full sun to part shade
·        Soil: average moist, well-drained; prefers loams but tolerates a wide range
·        Moisture: medium; drought sensitive
·        Use: specimen, screen, shrub border, or large hedge
·        Care: minimal pruning after flowering; thinning cuts after five years growth
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; if stressed (especially in prolonged wet conditions) powdery mildew or leaf spot may occur; in years with high pest populations, aphids, scale and thrips may cause some damage
·        Native to: species native to northeastern North America
·        Notes: slow-growing, compact, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub; leaves are simple, oval-shaped, and oppositely-arranged on stems; bronze-tinged emergent foliage turns deep green and then deep maroon-red in fall; flowers attract butterflies and bees; if shrub is cross-fertilized, clusters of berries provide all-season interest and food for wildlife
·        Supplier: Johnson's Nursery
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H208

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Viburnum carlesii 'JN Select S'

Sugar n Spice™ Korean Spicebush 'JN Select S'
Family: Adoxaceae (Elderberry Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  4-7
·        Height: 6-8 feet
·        Spread: 6-8 feet
·        Bloom Time: April to May
·        Bloom: red buds open to abundant, fragrant, tiny white flowers in clusters (2-4 inches across); self-infertile; if cross-pollinated, flowers mature to insignificant fruits
·        Light: full sun to part shade
·        Soil: rich, moist, well-drained; drought tolerant once established
·        Moisture: average
·        Use: specimen or foundation planting, mixed border, or informal hedge
·        Care: minimal pruning after flowering; thinning cuts after five years growth; mulch to keep roots cool and moist
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems when healthy; resistant to Viburnum Crown Borer unless stressed especially in prolonged wet periods (when a systemic insecticide could be applied); bacterial leaf spot and powdery mildew can be remedied by reducing moisture on leaves and improving air flow
·        Native to: species native to Korea and Japan
·        Notes: slow-growing, heavy-flowering, dense, rounded shrub; leaves are dull dark-green, oval-shaped, simple and oppositely-arranged on stems; foliage turns wine-red to maroon in fall; flowers attract butterflies and bees
·        Supplier: Johnson's Nursery
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Greenhouse L002

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Rhus aromatica 'Fine Textured Compact Select A'

Lacette™ Fragrant Sumac 'Fine Textured Compact Select A'
Family: Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9
·        Height: 3-4.5 feet
·        Spread: 6-7 feet
·        Bloom Time: April
·        Bloom: minute profuse yellow female flowers at twig tips mature to clusters of hairy red berries in fall; male catkins form in late summer
·        Light: full sun
·        Soil: tolerant of a variety of well-drained soils
·        Moisture: medium dry to dry
·        Use: formal and informal landscapes; low living fences; bird and butterfly gardens; tough sites: parking lots, embankments
·        Care: low-maintenance; if pruning is desired to control size or shape, do immediately after flowering in spring (not during dormancy)
·        Concerns: no major insect or disease problems; if stressed, plant may be susceptible to leaf spot, rust, aphids and scale (but can be controlled with applications of insecticidal soap)
·        Native to: species native to North America, including Wisconsin
·        Notes: mounded shrub with a free-branching habit; trifoliate, glossy, finely-lobed dark green foliage turning to brilliant shades of red in fall; early blooms supply nectar for native bees and butterflies; berries provide food for wildlife; larval host to Banded Hairstreak butterfly
·        Supplier: Johnson's Nursery
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Greenhouse L001

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Spirea fritschiana 'J.N.Select A'


Pink-a-licious™ Spirea 'J.N.Select A'
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  4-7
·        Height: 2-3 feet
·        Spread: 2-3 feet
·        Bloom Time: June
·        Bloom: two-toned light pink flowers with darker purplish-pink centers in flattish clusters to 3 inches wide above the foliage; flowers on new wood
·        Light: full sun to part shade
·        Soil: moist well-drained
·        Moisture: medium
·        Use: specimen or  foundation planting, mixed border, or informal hedge
·        Care: low-maintenance; spent flowers may be lightly sheared, if desired; flowers are produced on new wood so, if shaping is required,  prune in late winter; old or overgrown shrubs respond well to rejuvenation pruning
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; leaf spot or powdery mildew may occur with high moisture and poor air flow
·        Native to: species native to China and Korea
·        Notes: durable, low-growing mounded shrub; densely branched and fine-textured; dark green summer foliage turning to fall hues of mixed yellow, pink, chartreuse and orange; June flowers attract pollinators
·        Supplier: Johnson's Nursery
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B142

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