Here's a look at some of the flowering shrubs Woodland Gardens sells.

Callicarpa dichotoma (Amethyst Beautyberry) A deciduous shrub known for its spectacularly vivid bright purple clusters of tiny berries in late summer/fall. Grows best in full sun. Grows 3-4 ft. tall and wide. Easy to grow.

Caryopteris (Blue Mist Spirea, Bluebeard) A deciduous shrub with small gray-green leaves and lovely bright blue flowers in late summer. Grows 2-3 feet high and wide. Easy to grow.

Chionanthus virginicus - Fringetree This is a Cary Award winner - a pest & disease-resistant deciduous tree with delicate clouds of fragrant white flowers in early June and blue fruit in the late summer. It's unusual and special. More on the Cary Award and its other winners here.

	Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique' is similar to Hydrangea "PeeGee," but it is more vigorous. The flowerheads are "unique" in shape - broad at the base, rounded at the tip. The flowers start as creamy white and change to pink. Blooms early July-Oct. Check out this informative website about Hydrangeas.
	Hydrangea macrophylla 'Cityline Paris' - from Proven Winners. This dwarf, mildew-resistant hydrangea has intense pink-red  flowers that change to green as they age. It grows anywhere from 12 to 36" tall and should be spaced 36-48" apart. New to Woodland Gardens this year!
	Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' The first of our many hydrangeas to start blooming. Nikko Blue is the most popular "Mophead" hydrangea. Its blossoms will turn into huge, round, blue flowers (in acidic soil) or light pink in other soil. The plant will grow to 4-6 feet tall.
	"Twist and Shout," the latest addition to the Endless Summer group of Hydrangeas, has lacy deep-pink centers surrounded by gorgeous blossoms of pink or periwinkle blue, depending on soil type. Sturdy red stems and glossy deep green leaves turn red-burgundy in fall to offer year-round interest in the garden. Click here for the Endless Summer website.

Itea 'Henry's Garnet' - Virginia Sweetspire (photo from the UConn Plant Database)This shrub was selected for the Gold Medal Award for plants in 1988 by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society because "it is a tough, adaptable native shrub with great contrast from summer to fall. Fragrant long white flowers bloom in late June against green foliage; fall foliage is a striking red-purple that lasts well into winter."

Mountain Laurel  -  Kalmia latifolia 'Quinnipiac' Mountain Laur(on left) and 'Little Linda' (right) were absolutely gorgeous this spring. Mountain Laurel--Connecticut's state flower- is great for acidic soils in a sunny to partly shady area. It has shiny evergreen leaves and beautiful flowers in May/June that come in white, pink, red, and combinations of those colors. Many cultivars are available, from dwarf varieties that stay around 3 feet up to larger varieties that grow as large as 12 feet.

Philadelphus 'Snowbelle' - Mock Orange Here's a low-growing, compact deciduous shrub with a wonderful fragrance from its snowy white, double blossoms. The foliage is deep green. Snowbelle is easy to grow and very adaptable.

Salix integra 'Nishiki' and 'Flamingo' - Dappled Willow In this photo there are two types of Dappled Willow. 'Flamingo' is the shorter version. They're similar, however, in their coloring - long, thin light green leaves mottled with white and pink; slender, delicate branches that are somewhat weeping. These are trouble-free deciduous shrubs that can grow large, but are easily pruned to the shape and size you wish. To promote the pink and white coloring, prune during the summer.

Sambucus nigra - 'Black Lace' Elderberry Purple black, finely cut foliage - creqamy pin flowers in spring - black-red berries in fall - This is a very showy, unusual deciduous shrub. It's best planted in full sun for the best color.  It can grow to 8 feet tall, but it can also be easily pruned to whatever size you want it. (Proven Winners photo)