Arboretum Fall Plant Sale - 2004

Plan your home landscape now, and find what you need at the Arboretum’s
11th Annual Fall Plant Sale!
Saturday, October 9, 2004
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Harkness Chapel Green
At Connecticut College
Visa, Master Card, and Discover accepted.

The following plants will be offered for sale. Look for further descriptions in the future.

Woody Plants
Azalea, Flame (Rhododendron calendulaceum)
Azalea, Swamp (Rhododendron viscosum ‘Pink Mist’)
Azalea, Pinkster Flower (Rhododendron nudiflorum)
Bayberry, Northern (Myrica pensylvanica)
Beach Plum (Prunus maritima)
Bearberry, Massachusetts (Arctostaphylos uva-ura ‘Massachusetts’)
Blueberry, Lowbush (Vaccinium angustifolium)
Blueberry, Highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum)
Chokeberry, Red (Aronia arbutifolia)
Dogwood, Redosier (Cornus sericea)
Dogwood, Varigated Tatarian (Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’)*
Enkianthus, Redvein (Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lantern’)*
Fothergilla, Dwarf (Fothergilla gardenia ‘Mt. Airy)
Hydrangea, Oakleaf (Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Sikes Dwarf’)
Holly, Inkberry (Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’)
Holly, Winterberry (Ilex verticillata ‘Red Sprite’)
Holly, Winterberry, male (Ilex verticillata)
Leucothoe, Drooping (Leucothoe walteri)
Lilac, Manchurian (Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’)
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Pachysandra (Pachysandra procumbens)
Cinquefoil, Three-toothed (Potentilla tridentata)
Rhododendron, Windbeam (Rhododendron ‘Windbeam’)
Rose, Virginia (Rosa virginiana)
Seven-Son Flower (Heptacodium miconioides )*
Sheep Laurel (Kalmia angustifoli)’Kennebago’)
Snowbell, American (Styrax americanus)
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
Stewartia, Japanese (Stewartia psuedocamellia)*
St. Johnswort, Kalm’s (Hypericum kalmianum)
Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina)
Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ )
Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus)
Viburnum, Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum)
Viburnum, Marie’s Doublefile (Viburnum plicatum tomentosum)*
Viburnum, Witherod (Viburnum cassinoides)
Whitecedar, Atlantic (Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Adelyensis Conica’
Winterhazel, Spike (Corylopsis spicata)*
Witchhazel, Common (Hamamelis virginiana)
Zenobia, Dusty (Zenobia pulverulenta)
*Not native to eastern North America

Bulbs
Anemone blanda 'Blue Star' - Often called the "Grecian Windflower;" masses of star-like, low growing hyacinth blue flowers; attractive ground cover. April/May flowering. Also good for forcing in pots.
Chionodoxa gigantea - Early blooming; outstanding naturalizing capabilities; lavender blue, star-shaped flowers with small, white center. April flowering.
Crocus - A mixture of several species Crocus including C. chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl,' Cream Beauty,' 'Goldilocks,' 'Purity,' and 'Ruby Giant.' Perform well in rockgardens; great naturalizers; March/April flowering.
Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite) - buttercup-like in shape and color; terrific naturalizer; good forcer. March/April flowering.
Erythronium pagoda (Dog-tooth Violet; Trout Lily) - Small, lily-like flowers, dresden-yellow with brown-ringed center, reddish brown, mottled foliage. April/May flowering.
Fritillaria glauca 'Goldilocks' - Member of lily family; soft-yellow, pendulant flowers with brown spots. June/July flowering.
Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea Maxima' - Member of lily family; up to ten brilliantly colored yellow bell shaped flowers; magnificent in semi-shady areas. June/July flowering.
Fritillaria meleagris (Guinea Hen Flowers; Snake's Head Fritillary) - Small bell-shaped, checkered flowers in purple and white shades. April/May flowering.
Galanthus elwesii (Giant Snowdrop) - Large flowering variety with broad, creamy-white flowers tipped green with gray-green foliage. March/April flowering.
Hyacinthoides hispanica 'Excelsior' - Popular, woodland bluebells with adorable, bell-shaped, pendant flowers; blue-violet with marine-blue midveins. April/May flowering.
Ipheion uniflorium (Spring Starflower) - Sweetly scented white to violet blue flowers with pale green, grass-like foliage; good forcer. April flowering.
Narcissi - All pink mixture; Narcisssi naturalize well and yield brilliant profusion of flowers in fields, woods, and gardens.
Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem) - Star-shaped pure white flowers with hidden, green stripe on the petal's reverse. April/May flowering.
Puschkinia libanotica (Striped Squill) - Scilla-like naturalizer; pale buish-white with slightly darker blue stripes. April flowering.
Scilla bifolia rosea (Wood Squill) - Delicately scented squill features trusses of light pink, star-shaped florets. Great in rock gardens. Early spring flowering.
Scilla siberica 'Spring Beauty' (Siberian Squill) - Bears up to six, sky-blue flowers on strong stems; spreading like wildfire from their seed. April blooming.
Tulips - A mixture of various types of tulips.

Ferns
Fern, Christmas (Polystichum acrostichoides)
Fern, Japanese Painted (Athyrium nipponicum)

Grasses
Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis)
Sea Oats (Chasmanthium)

Why plant in the fall? While plant growth above grounds slows during the fall, roots are still actively growing as long as soil temperatures are above about 40 degrees F.—nearly all of the autumn season in southern Connecticut. Therefore, fall planting gives perennials, trees, and shrubs time to establish a healthy root system in the new site. When spring arrives, the autumn introductions will have a head start on the growing season.