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PISCATAQUIS COUNTY
SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
2019 TREE AND PLANT SALE
Plant sale deadline is Wednesday, February 27th.
THIS SALE HELPS FUND OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS!
FRUIT COLLECTIONS
Hybrid Plum Collection (Z3) A package of 7 different trees to begin your plum orchard. Their choice of trees
will include at least two pollinators, one of which will be an American Plum Seedling. Plant trees in one cluster,
with about 3-6’ between trees. Plum trees pollinate best by letting the tree branches grow into one another.
Hybrid Plum Collection, Bundle of 7 for $194.00 #333A
Apple Collections chosen by Fedco’ s John Bunker, and may include varieties not listed in this catalog. Trees
are individually labeled within each bundle.
Hard-Cider Apple Collection A bundle of 5 trees to begin your cider orchard. Contains 2–3 bittersweets or
bitter sharps. Will include 5 different varieties. ME Grown.
Hard Cider Apple Collection, Bundle of 5 for $140.00 #219A
Heritage Apple Collection A bundle of 5 trees to begin your own heritage orchard. Includes 5 different
heirlooms traditionally grown in northern New England. ME Grown.
Heritage Apple Collection, Bundle of 5 for $140.00 #220A
Crabapple Collection An assortment of 5 crabapples. Rootstock will be semi-dwarf and standard. Crabapple
Collection, Bundle of 5 for $137.50 #484C
Grape Collection Their pick of 4 varieties, a combo of hardy dessert and wine grapes. Great deal!
Grape Collection, Bundle of 4 for $50.00 #386A
Lingonberry Collection Get your patch going and boost pollination with this collection of 5 plants, each a
different variety chosen by Fedco. Lingonberry Collection, Bundle of 5 for $72.00 #576A
All programs and services of the Piscataquis Soil and Water Conservation District are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis,
without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, or
marital and familial status. We are a non-profit organization and all proceeds from our programs stay within the local community to
support local natural resource programs for all ages.
The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District offers bare root stock plants each year
to encourage plantings that protect the soil, enhance your landscape and foster wildlife habitat.
Our supplier for this tree and plant sale is Fedco Trees of Maine.
For more detailed information about products offered in our tree and plant sale, go to the Fedco Trees
website at www.fedcoseeds.com/trees. Look to the bottom left of the page and click on Catalog
Requests. Click on Fedco Trees Catalog, high resolution (2.5 MB).
FRUIT TREES, BUSHES AND VINES FLOWERING CRABAPPLES - Most crabapples bloom
annually in May just before the lilacs and make excellent
M111 semi-dwarfing rootstock produces a tree that is pollinators for any apple. Prefer full sun. All crabapple
about 65-80% of standard size. Can be planted 15-20’ trees need a second variety for pollination, but any apple
apart.B118 semi –dwarfing rootstock produces a tree or crabapple blooming at the same time, within 1/4 mile,
that is about 85-90% of standard size or even larger. will probably do. (2-5’)
APPLES - All apple trees offered require a second Dolgo (Z2) 25-30’ Culinary. Apricot-pink buds. Large
variety for pollination. All are hardy varieties. All are bare fragrant 2” pure white single flowers bloom early. Purple-
root and are an average of 3’ tall when we sell them. red 1 1/2” fruit make flavorful clear ruby red jelly.
Dependable pollinator for all apples. M111 $29.75 #471C
Cortland (Z4-6) Medium large size fruit. Excellent eating and
cooking. Crisp, tender juicy flesh. $30.25 #127A, Gwendolyn (Z3-4) 20X30’ Pink buds followed by masses
M111 $30.25 # 127C of very large single pink fragrant blooms. 1” red fruit.
M111 $29.75 #472C
Cox’s Orange Pippin (Z4-7) One of the best eating apples.
Crisp, juicy, tender flesh improves with storage. Prince Purple (Z3) 20X20’ Heavy annual blooms of single
$30.25 #128A, B118 $30.25 #128B purple-pink flowers. Purple bronze foliage. 1/2”blue-
purple persistent fruit for birds. No scab or other
Gold Rush (Z4-6) Very crispy, tart, juicy flesh. Excellent diseases. M111 $29.75 #474C
flavor. Ripens late. Good for storage. $30.25 #143A
HYBRID PLUMS - Plant 3-6’ apart and let the branches
Grimes Golden (Z4-7) Tart crisp fruit for dessert and cooking. intertwine for maximum pollination.
Makes a thick sweet cider. Good for storing. $30.25 #146A,
M111 $30.25 #146C American Plum Seedling (Z3) 15-20’ Red, yellow and
orange 1” fruit for eating, canning or freezing. Grows in
Harry Masters Jersey (Z4-7) Medium full bittersweet cider thickets or singly. May be the best pollinator for hybrid
apple. Medium large oblate fruit. Blooms midseason.
$30.25 148A, M111 $30.25 #148C plums. Plant one of these for every 3-4 plum trees, within
10’ of each of them. Extremely hardy. $21.00 #316A
Honeycrisp (Z3-5) Medium large fruit, very crisp, sweet and
juicy. Good keeper. Relatively small upright tree. Black Ice (Z3) Large 2” blue black dessert plum. Very
$30.25 #149A, M111 $30.25 #149C sweet and juicy. Use Toka or La Crescent as a pollinator.
Compact tree. $31.25 #317A
Liberty (Z4-6) One of the best disease resistant varieties.
Flavorful late fall dessert quality. Excellent cooking & sweet La Crescent (Z3-4) Yellow juicy flesh with yellow skin.
cider. $30.25 #159A, B118 $30.25 #159B Sweet and aromatic. Good for pollinating Black Ice.
Upright spreading tree. $31.25 #321A
Major (Z4-6) Bittersweet cider apple. Recommended for
combining with other early cider varieties. $30.25 #161A Toka (Z3) Sweet meaty flesh. Extremely vigorous tree.
Good pollinator for other hybrid plums. $31.25 #327A
McIntosh (Z4-5) Delicious aromatic apple. The best “Mac”
taste. Large, spreading, strong tree. Very susceptible to scab. HONEYBERRY also called Haskap or Edible honey suck-
$30.25 #163A, M111 $30.25 #163C le. (Z2) 1-3’ seedlings. Medium size fruiting shrub is simi-
lar to our native highbush blueberry. Small dark blue fruit
New Brunswicker (Z3-6) Excellent all purpose, hardy apple. high in antioxidants and tastes like a mix between a rasp-
Good for pies, sauce and everything else. Medium size fruit. berry and blueberry. Extremely hardy, disease free.
$30.25 #167A
“Czech 17” 6-8’ Also called Berry Blue. Recommended
Roxbury Russet (Z4-6) Late winter dessert apple. Rich, spicy,
juicy. Good storage. $30.25 #185A, B118 $30.25 #185B pollinator for Borealis and Indigo Gem, will pollinate up to
8 plants. Tart, but not too tart berries. Good fresh or
Sweet Sixteen (Z3-6) Crisp, sweet medium sized fruit. Very processed. $14.50 #464A
hardy. Annual bearer if thinned. $30.25 #193A
Indigo Gem 4-6’ x same. Sweet and slightly tangy with a
Yellow Transparent (Z3-6) Medium size light yellow fruit. Tart. chewy texture. Very productive. Needs Czech 17 as a
Ripens early in August and go by quickly. Incredibly hardy.
pollinator. $14.50 #465A
$30.25 #207A
Zestar (Z3-5) Hardy mid-late summer dessert apple. Medium Tundra 4-6’ x same. Decent size, long oval fruit is tangy
size with juicy and crisp acid/sweet flavor. Blooms early and sweet. Drops when ripe. Needs Czech 17 as a
season. $30.25 #208A pollinator. $14.50 #466A
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HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRIES - Plant in moist but RASPBERRIES SUMMER BEARING
moderately well-drained light acidic soil. Must plant at Bear on second year canes.
least two varieties for pollination, but planting three or
Boyne (Z3) Strong aromatic tart raspberry flavor.
more varieties is recommended for pollination. Bears
Extremely hardy. Great for processing.
first crop 3-7 years after planting. Plant blueberries
Bundle of 10 for $29.50 #344A
instead of burning bush for red fall color.
(1-2’ transplants)
Latham (Z3) Large bright red 1” sweet fruit. Great for
Blueray (Z4) 4-6’ Very tasty large, firm dark blue fresh eating, canning, freezing, jam and pies. 4-5’ canes.
berries. High quality dessert berries. $14.50 #354A Bundle of 10 for $29.50 #345A
Elizabeth (Z4) 5-6’ Dense clusters of large sweet/tart Royalty Purple (Z3/4) Deep purple fruit with a hint of
fruit. Stores well in refrigerator. $14.50 #355A blackberry taste. Great for eating, jams and jellies
Bundle of 5 for $29.50 #347A
Jersey (Z4) 5-7’ Medium to large dark blue berries.
Vigorous hardy bush. $14.50 #358A
PEARS - Although some pears appear to be
Northland (Z3) 4-5’x3-4’ Highbush-lowbush type with self-pollinating, planting a second variety for
clusters of medium-small dark blue fruit. Sweet wild pollination is recommended. Plant 15-20’ apart.
flavor. Very vigorous and productive. $14.50 #360A
Bartlett (Z4) Large greenish yellow fruit. Long lived, large
LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY 6-24” and spreading. Lustrous vigorous tree. Good pollinator for Asian pears, but will not
blue green medicinal foliage is good in teas and turns an pollinate Seckel. $31.25 #242A
amazing combination of bronze, orange and scarlet in
the fall. Transplants will gradually form colonies, but can Bosc (Z4) Dark yellow covered with cinnamon brown
be slow to get established. russet. Juicy tender white flesh with smooth texture. Good
pollinator. $31.25 #244A
Lowbush Blueberry Sod Squares (Z2) 6x6” sods from
Cabot Vermont (Z4) Med-large, oblong fruit with yellowish
blueberry fields of Ewing Fruit Co. in Warren, ME.
sweet flesh. Extremely juicy. Very hardy dessert pear.
$15.75 #353A, Bundle of 5 for $68.75 #353B
$31.25 #245A
HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY 8’-12’x 8’-12’ Prefers rich Dana Hovey (Z4) Small, sweet golden yellow pear. Keeps
moist well drained soils in sun or shade. Tolerates dry extremely well. Tree adapts to a variety of soils. No scab.
soils high in organic matter. Fruit can be used in juice, $31.25 #247A
jam and fruit leather. Self pollinating. (1-3’ seedlings)
LINGONBERRY– Vigorous shallow rooted spreading
Highbush Cranberry Seedlings No two seedlings are
groundcover that is related to blueberries and cranberries.
exactly alike. Add to the biological diversity of your
Bright red glossy nutritious fruits that are tart until dead
garden. $15.00 #546A, Bundle of 5 for $65.00 #546B
ripe. Can be eaten fresh, but primarily used in sauces,
jams, juices and wines. Berries store up to 2 months
LOWBUSH CRANBERRY
refrigerated. Prefers full sun and poor sandy acid soils.
Stevens American Cranberry (Z2) Dense, low evergreen
Plant 12-18” apart in rows 3-4’ apart. To ensure good fruit
ground cover. Prefers moist acidic soil, will grow in dry.
production, plant more than one variety.
Large red berries. Self pollinating. (1 gallon pot) Comes
(potted transplants)
in a 6” clump, can be planted as a whole or carefully
divided. $20.00 #564A Erntesegen (Z2) 12-15”. High yielding upright plant
produces very large berries. Slightly acid sweet fruit.
EVERBEARING RASPBERRIES $16.75 #L567A
Everbearing types bear on first year canes. They can be
Red Sunset (Z2) 8-15” Medium to large firm flavorful
cut back or die to the ground and still produce a sizable
berries. A vigorous cultivar. $16.75 #L571A
crop the following year.
Regal (Z2) 8-15” Highly ornamental upright plant
Anne (Z4) Sweet pale yellow fruit, ripens in fall. Cut to
produces firm small to medium berries with good flavor.
ground after season is over.
Easily transplanted. $16.75 #L572A
Bundle of 10 for $29.50 #341A
Sussi (Z2) 4-8” Vigorous bush with moderate yields of
August Red (Z3) Hardy, medium large crimson fruit with
medium berries that fruit on branch tips. Great pollinator
excellent flavor. Compact 3’ bush. Produces
for other varieties. $16.75 #L573A
midsummer. Bundle of 5 for $29.50 #342A
See front page for a Lingonberry Collection.
Polana (Z4) Large firm berries with very good flavor on
vigorous, productive short canes. Suckers freely.
Bundle of 10 for $29.50 #343A
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PEACHES are usually unaffected by pests or diseases in WINTERBERRY (Z4) Deciduous suckering holly with
northern areas, the exception being peach leaf curl. clusters of upright stems. Bright red 3/8” berries.
Peaches fruit on last year’s growth. Prune peach trees in Lustrous deep green foliage. Tolerates dry, but prefers
May, once they leaf out. Never prune off all your new moist or wet acidic soil. Sun or part shade. Male and
growth. Peach trees do not need a second tree for female plants needed for fruit. Plant males within
pollination. Plant 15-20’ apart. (3-6’ trees) 30’ of females. (1-3’ seedlings)
Garnet Beauty (Z4/5) Medium to large yellow fleshed, Afterglow 3-6’x3-5’ Female. Early bloomer with large
semi-clingstone fruit with excellent flavor. Vigorous and orange-red fruit. Compact form with small glossy green
productive tree. Good bud hardiness. Recommended for leaves. Jim Dandy male is a suitable mate.
colder districts. $30.25 #307A $15.50 #461A
Reliance (Z4/5) Considered the hardiest peach. Medium Jim Dandy 3-6’x4-5’ Male. Small white flowers line
size, roundish freestone. Dull red blush over greenish branches in mid-July. Will pollinate Afterglow. One will
yellow skin. Often produces large crops. Bears at an early pollinate several females. $15.50 #462A
age. $30.25 #312A
Spicebush (Z5) 6-12’x8-12’ Large rounded,
PIE CHERRIES also called sour cherries, are delicious multi-stemmed native shrub suited to naturalizing in
enough to eat right off the tree. Hardier than sweet moist or wet areas. Soft yellow flowers in early spring
cherries. followed by small clusters of glossy red berries by mid
to late summer. Blue green foliage turns golden yellow
Garfield Plantation (Z3) Heirloom pie cherry. Bright red in fall. Edible berries. Full sun, but will tolerate shade.
fruit, hardy, productive, extremely long lived. These are unsexed seedlings; male and female plants
Good producer. $31.75 #283A required for fruit so plant several for best results.
(1-3’ seedlings) $16.00 #463A, Bundle of 5 for $69.50
North Star (Z3) Large roundish heart shaped fruit with a #463B
small stone. Dark red meaty, tender, juicy flesh. A natural
dwarf. $31.75 #286A ELDERBERRY (Z3) 6-12’x same. Dangling clusters of
edible purple black berries ripen in late summer. Large
Beach Plum (Z3) 6’x5-6’ Rounded dense suckering shrub. creamy white flower cluster cover shrub in early
Showy white blooms in spring. Purplish red 1/2-1” fruit in summer and attract pollinators. Considered self fertile,
late summer. Excellent for jams, sauces and jelly. Plant but multiple varieties will improve fruit set. (1’3’)
about 5’ apart. Recommend planting at least two for
good fruiting. (1’-3’ seedlings) Adams No.1 7-8’ tall. Large berries, excellent for
$15.00 #490A, Bundle of 5 for $65.00 #490B preserving or eating fresh. $17.50 #514A
Goodbarn Lower grower to maybe 5’. Hardy, vigorous,
apparently self fertile. $18.00 #516A
York Compact 4-5’ average. Old reliable, heavy bearing,
large fruited. Great for jam, jelly, wine, pies.
$17.50 #523A
Elderberry Seedlings Each one is grown from cold hardy
seed and will be a totally unique plant.
$17.50 #526A, Bundle of 5 for $75.00 #526B
Growing Grapes on an Arbor
Train one or more vines onto an arbor or gazebo; Fedco
has 8 vines, spaced about 10' apart. Prune each vine
back to a single trunk. Encourage several permanent
arms from each trunk. Every winter remove 70-90% of
the past summer’s growth. Next summer new fruiting
canes will grow off the permanent arms.
Cultivar or Variety: Cultivar is short for “cultivated variety”. A cultivar is a plant that has been bred; it
does not occur naturally in the wild. A variety is a plant that occurs naturally in the wild and is chosen
for commercial propagation to maintain its genetic characteristics. In the tree and shrub world, most
cultivars and varieties are propagated clonally by cuttings or grafting. When there is no variety or
cultivar name after the botanical name, the plant is most likely grown from seed.
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HOLLYHOCK (Z3) Produce towering spires covered with ORIENTAL POPPY (Z3) Clump-forming perennials
flowers for extended bloom from June to October. These with finely cut, bristly, frosty-green leaves. Crepe-
are first year flowering cultivars which are perennial, not paper blossoms give way to unique seedpods. The
biennial. Cut back to 12” after flowering has finished to entire plant goes summer-dormant. Don’t be alarmed
encourage root growth. Plant 12” apart. Grows 5-6’ tall. when the leaves turn brown in early summer and
(3 1/2” plug stock.) Supplies may be limited so order early. disappear almost entirely by August. Oriental poppies
form a taproot so loosen soil deeply before planting so
Black Knight Dusky midnight-purple with a tiny yellow eye. roots can reach the cool soil with ease. Requires full to
$4.50 #L678A , 3 for $11.75 #L678B, part sun, neutral well drained soil. Winter mulch is
6 for $22.00 #L678C recommended to prevent heaving.
Mars Magic Single bright red flowers. $4.50 #L679A , Little Patty’s Plum Dusky damson plum colored
3 for $11.75 #L679B, 6 for $22.00 #L679C blossoms. 20” tall. $6.50 #L733A ,
2 for $11.00 #L733B, 3 for $14.75 #L733C
Radiant Rose Bright rose pink single blossoms.
$4.50 #L680A, 3 for $11.75 #L680B, 6 for $22.00 #L680C Turkenlouis A fiery sunburst of orangey-red fringed
and ruffled blossoms. 24-36” tall. $6.50 #L734A,
DAYLILY (Z2) Low maintenance perennial produces a 2 for $11.00 #L734B, 3 for $14.75 #L734C
bush of narrow arched leaves topped with lily-shaped
flowers from July to September. Full sun to shade, wet to Northern Blue Flag (Z2) Blue violet flowers with bold
dry soil. Plant 12-18” apart in average soil. purple veining and a white and lemon yellow blaze.
Tall slender blue green arching lance shaped leaves.
Requires consistently moist soil and prefers 2-4” of
Adorable Tiger Outlandish 5” blossoms with a golden yellow shallow standing water. Plant in full sun to part shade.
base and sienna red eye ring that covers nearly half the 36” tall. 3 for $10.75 #L717A, 6 for $18.50 #L717B
petal. Red picotee edge. Midseason bloomer. 26” tall.
$7.25 #L706A, 2 for $12.50 #L706B Blazing Star Liatris (Z3) Stiff dense “bottle brush”
flower spikes above fine grass-like foliage. Blooms
Barbara Mitchell Elegant 6” soft pink flowers with gently from July to September. Plant in full sun, 3” deep,
rounded ruffled petals and yellow green throats. 8-12” apart, in well drained fertile soil. 20-30” tall.
Mid season rebloomer. 20” tall. $7.25 #L707A, 1 1/4-1 1/2” corms.
2 for $12.50 #L707B
Floristan White Dreamy white flower wands grow
Crimson Pirate Stunning 4”spider type flaming red 30-36” tall. 10 for $2.75 #L718A, 20 for $4.75
blossoms with golden yellow midribs and throats. Fragrant #L718B, 50 for $10.00 #L718C
midseason blooms. 30” tall. $7.25 #L708A, 2 for $12.50
#L7108B Purple Blazing Star Magenta purple flower wands grow
20-30” tall. 10 for $2.75 #L719A, 20 for $4.75
Lavender Blue Baby Fragrant 5 1/2” rosy lavender blue #L719B, 50 for $10.00 #L719C
blossoms with prominent lavender blue eye rings,
chartreuse throats and recurved edges. Early to midseason Russian Sage (Z4) 36-48” tall. Blooms in midsummer
rebloomer. 28” tall. $7.25 #L710A, 2 for $12.50 #L710B with slender spires of lavender blue tubular flowers.
Finely divided grey green leaves are aromatic when
Passionate Returns Fragrant 4” bright clear rosy red crushed. Semi-woody shrub emerges slowly in spring.
blossoms with golden yellow throats. Long season blooms Cut back after frost. Tolerates drought, loves heat and
from early summer through fall. 17” tall. $7.25 #L711A, full sun. Plant 24-36” apart it spreads. Does not
2 for $12.50 #L711B tolerate standing water. $7.25 #L735A,
3 for $17.75 #L735B, 6 for $32.00 #L735C
Munstead (Z4) Considered the hardiest lavender with light
lavender flowers. Sweet scented flower spikes extend
above aromatic silvery green leaves. Blooms all summer.
Plant 12-24” apart in full sun, in moist well drained soil.
Mulch to prevent winter heaving. 16-18” tall.
$6.75 #L761A, 2 for $11.50 #L761B, 3 for $15.25 #L761C
Hyssop (Z3) 12-20” tall. Vivid blue violet double lipped
flowers on spikes blossom from June - September. Thrives
in dry soil. Plant 12-24” apart in poor soil, full sun to part
shade. $7.25 L760A, 2 for $12.75 L760B,
3 for $17.25 #L760C
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ASPARAGUS Siberian Pea Shrub (Z3) 15-20’ Nitrogen-fixing
Asparagus require fertile soil with pH of 6.8-7.2 and high bright green upright multi stemmed shrub well-
levels of phosphorus. Plant as soon as the ground can be suited to windbreaks, hedges and borders. Yellow
worked. Plant 14-18” apart, 6-10” deep, in trenches 4’ flowers in spring followed by seed pods that turn
apart. Can dig trenches deeper and add 4” of compost and golden yellow. Easy to grow in full sun. Self-fertile.
rotted manure. Lay plants with crowns up and cover with (1’-3’ seedlings) $14.25 #445A
2” of soil. As young shoots grow, add soil gradually just
covering the shoots, until the trench is full. Mulch heavily Redbud (Z4) 25-30’x25-30’ Small vase shaped
to control weeds. Second summer add lime, rock fertilizers single or multi stemmed tree. In early spring
and nitrogen as needed. Control weeds, but do not injure clusters of purplish pink pea like flowers fill the tree.
crowns. Later years same routine, but increase fertilizer. Nitrogen fixing. Early season nectar plant for bees.
Harvest sparingly the second year. Sun or part shade, (2-4’ seedlings) $16.5 #447A
Jersey Supreme (Z4) (large rooted 1 year crowns) All male Nannyberry (Z2) 15-20’x10-12’ Also called Sweet
hybrid. Produces high yields of large diameter tender Viburnum. Large open vase shaped suckering shrub
spears. Bundle of 25 for $25.00 #L578A with edible oval berries that turn from green to
yellow to red to blue black raisins that persist in
Purple Passion (Z4) (large rooted 1 year crowns) Very winter. Great for birds. Large clusters of fragrant
large deep purple stalks with a creamy white interior. creamy white flowers in spring. Purplish red foliage
Sweeter and less stringy than green counterparts. in fall. Self fertile, but plant two or more for better
Bundle of 25 for $25.00 #L579A pollination and fruit productions. Sun or shade.
(1-3’ seedlings) $15.00 #544A
‘Big Top’ Horseradish (Z3) Exceptionally vigorous perennial
with large dock-like leaves and spicy hot roots. Deep Annabelle Hydrangea (Z3) 3-5’x3-5’ Among the
taproot with numerous shallow runner roots. Choose earliest hydrangeas to flower. Upright rounded
carefully where you plant it because you may never get it shrub bears large pompom white flower clusters up
all out. Even the tiniest root piece will produce a new to 1’ across from late June until September. Heart
plant. Disease resistant. Prefers moist rich soil. (roots) shaped leaves are 5-6”. Grows fast and suckers
Bundle of 5 for $18.00 #L598A freely. If you are looking for a shrub to flower late
summer in the shade, this is the one. Cut to the
FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS ground and fertilize lightly in late winter for
stunning bloom next summer. (1-3’ seedlings)
CHOKEBERRIES (Z3-4) Begins to fruit in 3rd year and $16.50 #460A
increases to full yield around 5 years. Songbirds love the
fruit if not harvested. Adaptable to wet or dry areas, sun ‘Meadowlark” Forsythia (Z3) 6-11’x6-11 One of the
or partial shade. Self fruitful. 1-3’ seedlings most reliable flowering with bud hardiness to –35°.
Semi arching habit, showy bright yellow blooms.
Chokeberry Brilliantissima 6’-8’x3’-4’ Native shrub with red Healthy green foliage through summer. Adaptable,
berries, small showy white flowers. Brilliant fall foliage. prefers moderately fertile, slightly acid to neutral
Great alternative to invasive burning bush. soils with good drainage. Full sun. (1-3’ seedlings)
$15.00 #439A $14.25 #458A
Red Chokeberry Seedlings 6-’10’x3’-6’ Each one is Wild Senna (Z4) Also called Partridge Tree. Little
genetically unique. Beautiful in mass plantings and canary yellow flowers form dense clusters about
borders. $14.00 #440A, Bundle of 5 for $59.50 #440B attractive compound pea like foliage. Attracts
butterflies and bees and provides food for wildlife.
Black Chokeberry Seedlings 3-6’ x 3-6’ Plant several for an Plant 2’ apart in moist to wet soil. Full sun. Thrives
attractive edible hedge. $14.00 #442A, in clay soils, but will tolerate sandy or loamy
Bundle of 5 for $59.50 #442B ground. 4-6’ tall. $6.50 #L743A, 2 for $11.50
#L743B
Regent Juneberry (Z2) 4’-6’x4’-6’ Compact shrub with
purple magenta sweet berries good for eating fresh or in Mulch
cooking. Ripens in mid July in central Maine. White flowers Keep weeds and especially grass away from new
in spring, red orange fall color. Plant in well drained fertile trees and shrubs. Apply a 2–4" mulch of composted
soil and full sun. (1’-3’ seedlings) $15.00 #437A material, leaves, wood chips or hay out as far as
the drip line. A 1/2”–1" topdressing of alfalfa meal
Allegheny Serviceberry (Z2) 15-25’ Purplish-orange beneath the mulch may substantially reduce
bronzed color spring foliage. Pendulous white blossoms transplant shock. Keep mulch back several inches
precede the leaves. Berries ripen midsummer. Well from the tree trunk. You can lay down cardboard or
drained acid soils. $15.00 #438A newspaper and spread mulch on top of it. Mulch
encourages earthworms, holds moisture, keeps
Bush Honeysuckle (Z3) 2-4’ x 2-5’ Five little bright yellow down weeds, insulates against excess heat and
petals on each tubular flower curl open and away. Clusters cold, aerates and loosens soils, builds humus and
of flowers form in the axils of new growth. Extended fertilizes feeder roots, 90% of which are within 6"
season bloomer. Dark green leaves. Full sun to light of the surface.
shade. Native to eastern North America. Tolerates poor
soils. (1-3’ seedlings) $15.00 #457A
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WILLOWS (Salix) Ginkgo biloba (Z3) 50’-80’ Considered the oldest
Black Pussy Willow (Z4) 6-10’x6-10’ Very attractive living genus of seed plants. Upright tree with unique
fast growing plant for wetland areas. Deep purple black fan-shaped foliage turns golden yellow in fall. All at
male catkins in early spring. The short foliage emerges once the leaves drop and within hours it’s bare. Slow
orange and turns a deep green. Stems turn a rich growing. Prefers slightly acid well drained soil, but is
purple black in winter. Prefers moist soil, but will adaptable. Male and female tree required for fruit.
tolerate dry as well. $13.50 #509A Plant two or more to increase the chance of
fruit. (2-4’ seedlings) $17.00 #416A
“Nana” Blue Leaf Arctic Willow (Z3) 3-5’x3-6’ Medium
size spreading shrub with narrow blue foliage (green
above, blue beneath). The stems sucker, layer and EVERGREENS
form a thick highly attractive ornamental mass.
Excellent for banks or hedges. Likes wet areas. Balsam Fir (Z3) 45-75’ Narrow, conical smooth
$13.50 #510A barked. Fragrant boughs used in wreaths, needles
used in scented pillows. Prefers well drained moist
“Tristis” Niobe Weeping Willow (Z4) 50’x50’ Classic acid soil. Slow growing. (9-18” seedlings)
weeping willow. Very large graceful, wide spreading Bundle of 5 for $19.00 #428A
tree. Golden drooping branches which can hang to the
ground. May flowers attract pollinating bees. Colorado Blue Spruce (Z2) 30-60’ Popular specimen
(2-4’ seedlings) $15.00 #421A tree with truer blue foliage than other varieties. Fast
growing after 3’. Does not like wet soil. Extra spring
nitrogen will improve blue color, which doesn’t
appear for the first few years. (9-18” seedlings)
Bundle of 5 for $19.00 #432A
Eastern White Pine (Z3) 100’ or more. Magnificent
and massive when mature. Likes ordinary to poor
soil. Shade tolerant. Fast growing. (9-18” seedlings)
Bundle of 5 for $19.00 #433A
Norway Spruce (Z2) 80’ Fast growing wide spreading
upright tree with graceful, long pendulous branches
that often reach the ground. Largest of the spruces.
FERNS Showy 4-6” cones. Prefers loam, but does well in
poorer soils. (9-18” seedlings)
Eastern Maidenhair Fern (Z2) 10-12” tall. Delicate Bundle of 5 for $19.00 #430A
whorled form with glossy black stems that curve up
and then droop toward the ground. More narrow black Dawn Redwood (Z4) 100’ Wide irregular trunk with
stems grown in arches from the main stem. Plant 12” iridescent golden-orange bark that becomes deeply
apart. 2 for $6.50 #L700A, 4 for $11.25 #L700B, grooved as it ages. Bright green deciduous needles
6 for $15.00 #L700C turn orange in fall. Grows quickly, up to 50’ in 15-20
years. Prefers moist well drained slightly acid soil in
Leatherwood Fern also known as Evergreen Wood full sun. (1-3’ seedlings) $16.00 #429A
Fern. Strong sturdy stems with slightly glossy leathery
grey green fronds. Evergreen leaves flourish through White Spruce (Z2-6) 60-90’x10-20’ Native to boreal
the winter. Performs best in less than 3 hours of forests, subalpine regions and Acadian forests.
sunlight per day. 24” tall. 2 for $6.50 #L701A, Diameter of trunk reaches up to 2’. One of the best
4 for $11.25 #L701B, 6 for $15.00 #L701C trees for wind blocks and privacy screens. Adaptable
and tolerant to wind, drought and cold. Full Sun
Royal Fern (Z3) 6’ tall x 9’ wide at maturity. One of the (9-18” seedlings) Bundle of 5 for $19.00 #431A
showiest garden ferns, makes a great focal point. Soft
and wavy deciduous lance shaped light green fronds.
can reach 3’ long. 2 for $6.50 #L702A, 4 for $11.25
#L702B, 6 for $15.00 #L702C
Conifers tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, but prefer a pH between 5.5-6.5. If you are planting in dry or
well drained areas, dip tree roots in a solution of Agri-gel before planting to protect roots from drying out. Do
not use Agri-gel in heavy clay soils or wet areas. Do not soak conifers in the Agri-gel solution. Before planting,
prune off a third of the roots. Dig a small hole or make an incision with a spade and slip the tree into the level it
grew in the nursery, never below. Fan the roots out; do not wind them around in the hole. Water well and pack
the earth down with your feet to remove air pockets. Young conifers need 3/4-1” of rain per week. Periodic deep
waterings are far more beneficial than frequent sprinklings. Fertilizing is not necessary in the first year.
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GROUNDCOVERS NATIVES
Bearberry (Z2) Low growing glossy evergreen spreading Trillium (Z4) Will gradually build a woodland colony.
groundcover. One plant can spread to 15’. Small pinkish Grows in moist rich woods, full or part shade. Spreads by
white flowers in spring. Small bright red berries in late seed and underground rhizomes. 8-18” tall.
summer. Prefers poor sandy infertile acid soils. Set plants
1’-2’ apart. Sun or partial shade. Self fertile. Red Velvety maroon flowers. 3 for $11.00 #L747A,
(potted transplants) $15.00 #L559A 6 for $18.50 #L747B
Red Creeping Thyme (Z3) 2-4” tall. Dense flat mats of Great White Large pure white flowers.
dark fragrant evergreen leaves are quickly blanketed in 3 for $11.00 #L748A, 6 for $18.50 #L748B
outstanding magenta red flowers. Bees love it. Plant in
full sun, moist, well drained soil. $7.25 #L746A, Yellow Tiny upright lemon yellow flowers sit on top of
2 for $12.75 #L746B, 3 for $17.25 #L746C multicolored green leaves mottled with silver.
3 for $11.00 #L749A, 6 for $18.50 #L749B
Calluna vulgaris Heather (Z4) Evergreen groundcover
with flowers in late summer. Great for pollinators. Plant Monarda didyma Bee Balm (Z3) 3’-5’ tall. Flowers in
about 18” apart and let it spread. Does not like high July and August. Plant in light shade in moist soil. Full sun
fertility or wet spots. (4” pots) if given adequate moisture. Plant crowns 16”-20” apart.
Aromatic foliage.
Kerstin 12x18” Downy grey foliage turns yellow up the
stems and develops coral pink tips mid July. The “Panorama Reds” didyma 3-4’ tall. Fabulous blooms in a
unexpected coloration just before flowering make a wide range of red shades. $6.50 #L763A,
subtle rainbow. Mauve flowers August to September. 3 for $17.00 #L763B, 6 for $30.50 #L763C
$12.00 #L560A
Wild Bergamot fistulosa Native species with aromatic
Wickwar Flame 1-2’x1-2’ Lavender mauve pink flowers lavender blossoms. 2-4’ tall. $6.50 #L764A,
August through October. Summer foliage is glowing 3 for $17.00 #L764B, 6 for $30.50 #L764C
greenish yellow with hints of orange, then orange in
autumn and completely fiery red in winter.
$12.00 #L561A
Wintergreen (Z3) Glossy dark green evergreen leaves.
Nodding bell-shaped waxy white flowers bloom in June,
red berries follow. Leaves turn to burgundy in fall. 6-10”
tall and 1-3’ wide. Plant 16” apart in dappled shade in
moist, but not boggy woodland soil. Self pollinating.
(nursery propagated 3.5” plugs) $8.00 # L562A, NATIVE SPRING EPHEMERAL PLANTS
Bundle of 3 for $20.00 #L562B Bloodroot (Z3) Solitary 1 1/2” white flowers with 8-12
petals emerge from tightly rolled leaves. Low growing
“Walkers Low” Catmint (Z3) Aromatic gray green foliage gray green leaves are lobed and scalloped, spanning 4-8”
with long arching stems topped by lavender-blue flowers. across. Forms a colony over time. Plant in moist, rich well
Creates a strong dependable low growing hedge along a drained shaded woodland soil. Wash hands after
garden path. Attracts pollinators. Likes hot and dry, but handling. 3 for $11.00 #L741A, 6 for $18.50 #L741B,
will grow in any well drained soil, full sun to part shade. 12 for $30.00 #L741C
2-3’ tall. $6.75 #L723A, 3 for $17.75 #L723B,
6 for $32.00 #L723C Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Z3) In midspring, one or two
compound leaves appear close to the ground, each with
Arnica chamissonis (Z3) Spreading groundcover with three leaflets framing an upright stem topped by a striped
bright yellow daisy like flowers. Blooms in July. Plant in tannish purple spadix. Prefers dappled shade and moist
full sun, 1’ apart in moist well drained soil. In the right rich woodland soil. Plant 10-18” apart. Grows 12-24” tall.
conditions a few plants will develop into a dense long- $4.25 #L683A, 3 for $10.00 #L683B
lived patch. $7.50 #L754A, 2 for $12.75 #L754B,
3 for $17.25 #L754C Fringed Bleeding Heart (Z3) 18” tall. North American na-
tive plant with lacy blue-green foliage and unique dan-
gling heart-shaped blossoms that usually are pink, but
sometimes white. Starts blooming in early summer and
with regular deadheading, can flower all summer. Plant in
full to dappled shade in moist well drained fertile soil.
Will not tolerate wet winter soils. Freely self sows and will
form a lovely colony. $6.75 #L694A, 3 for $17.50 #L694B
“Sulphur Hearts” Yellow Bleeding Heart 12” tall. Lovely
sulphur yellow hearts dangle above soft blue gray lacy
foliage from late spring to early fall. Flower color is a cool
matte pastel lemon yellow with a subtle lavender purple
tip. $11.50 #L695A
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Planting Instructions for Bare-Root
Delphinium-New Millennium Stars Mix (Z3) This hybrid Perennial Plants
series mix of first year flowering delphiniums feature
Black Eyed Angels, Blue Lace, Cobalt Dreams, Lilac For the first growing season, let new perennials focus on
Ladies, Moonlight Blues to name a few. Elegant cylindrical root growth. Once established, usually in the second year,
terminal flower spikes rise 3-6’ above waist high clumps they are vigorous and floriferous. When you receive
of palmate glossy green foliage. They develop thicker, your order, open the bags and check the stock
sturdier flower stalks than others and are considered immediately. Roots and crowns should be firm and pliable,
more tolerant to heat and humidity, yet they thrive in not soft or brittle. If they are slightly dry, add a little
colder areas. Avoid overhead watering to prevent disease. water or, if they are going to be potted up soon, soak the
Mulch recommended to keep the roots cool and moist. roots. Generally, a little surface mold is harmless and will
Side dress regularly with compost for best bloom. Plant not affect the plant’s future performance. If you cannot
32” apart in highly fertile, non-acid loam. Light shade is pot them up immediately, store them in a cool (35–40°)
best, but full sun is fine. 60” tall. $6.50 #L693A, location for a short time.
2 for $11.25 #L693B, 3 for $15.25 #L693C
Pot up the rootstock in well-drained potting mix. Most
English Monkshood (Z3) Late summer blooms with dense plants need a deep 6" pot or a 1-gallon container. Avoid
showy spikes of dark violet blue helmet shaped flowers coiling the roots in the bottom of under-sized containers.
about elegant palmate foliage. Excellent cut flower. The Grow newly potted perennials for a few weeks in a
entire plant is poisonous; wash your hands after protected location in indirect light at 50–60° and keep
handling or cutting. Plant 15-20” apart in moist soil. from freezing. Wet and/or cold conditions for an extended
36-40” tall. $3.00 #L676A, 3 for $5.50 #L676B period may cause rotting. Begin feeding when new growth
appears. Keep dry fertilizers away from plant crowns. Use
“Summer Pastels” Yarrow (Z3) 2-3” flat topped heads of animal manures with caution as they can promote fungal
pastel flowers in a range of colors including pink, red, and bacterial diseases.
white, yellow, salmon, orange and mauve. Green
aromatic fern-like foliage. Prompt deadheading Transplant outside once they show some top growth
guarantees a long season of blooms. Plant crowns 12-24” and the danger of frost has passed. Dig a hole about
apart in well drained soil, full sun to part shade. 18-24” twice the size of the pot, loosening the surrounding soil
tall. $6.50 #L675A, 3 for $17.00 #L675B, and adding compost or fertilizers as necessary. Generally,
6 for $30.50 #L675C plant the top of the crown just below ground level, less
than an inch from the surface of the soil. All perennials
Yarrow (Z3) White flowers bloom June-September. appreciate a fall mulch and a side dressing of compost or
Beautiful addition to the perennial border and an excellent leaf mold in the spring.
orchard companion. $6.50 #L750A, 2 for $11.25 #L750B,
3 for $15.25 #L750C Protecting Trees from Mice and Voles
Fruit trees and ornamentals are sometimes girdled by
mice or voles eating the bark. Girdling will usually kill the
tree or shrub. The danger is greatest in winter. Stomp
around the trunks after each fresh snowfall to create a
packed ice barrier that will prevent mice from traveling
beneath the snow. Keep the grass mowed in the fall and
remove large mulch piles from near the trunks. Rodents
like to nest in hay more than in chip mulches. A wrap of
window screening or a plastic spiral tree guard will protect
your tree from being girdled. If you use screening or
plastic guards on apple, quince or crabapple trees,
Columbine (Z3) Round lobed leaves emerge in early remove them from April to October, as they will attract
spring. Nodding blossoms form on stems above the borers if left on the tree in the summer.
foliage. The slender spurs are filled with nectar. Blooms
from late May to early June. Prefers light, moist, well Caterpillars
drained soil. Plant 12-18” apart in dappled shade to Most caterpillars will not damage healthy plants and are
guarantee the best color. important members of the environment. However, a few
kinds, such as tent caterpillars, are extremely destructive
“McKana Giants” Longer bloom time than the wild to fruit trees. You’ll know when you see them-they hatch
columbine. Giant flowers with long spurs & a bright bold in large crowds and rapidly defoliate plants. Vigilant daily
assortment of colors, including bi-colors. 24-30” tall. observation, manual collection and disposal are necessary
$3.00 #L682A, 3 for $8.00 #L682B, 6 for $14.00 #L682C from mid summer to fall.
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POLLINATORS
Butterfly Weed tuberosa (Z2) 24” tall. Vivid tangerine-
Pollinators play an important part in our world. Bees, orange clusters of flowers in summer atop slender fuzzy
bats, butterflies, birds, and more help pollinate our fruit stems. Full sun. Will not tolerate clay. Plant 18-24”
trees and vegetables. Without them we would not be able apart in well drained fertile soil. $7.25 #L686A,
to produce crops to feed ourselves. They require little to 3 for $18.75 #L686B, 6 for $33.75 #L686C
bring them in to our yards and gardens. Provide water,
shelter and food like most of the plants listed in our flyer Swamp Red Milkweed (Z3) 5’ tall. Native to North
and you will entice pollinators to your yard. It is a America. Not the common milkweed. Unique flattened
win-win situation growing gardens and orchards because clusters of upturned red rose colored flowers. Willow-
wildlife benefits and humans get to enjoy the sounds, like leaves are 4-5” long. Prefers moist soil. Forms
sights, tastes and smells of the garden. clumps. Great for naturalizing. $6.50 #L685A,
2 for $11.25 #L685B, 3 for $15.25 #L685C
POLLINATOR PLANTS AND GOOD SOURCES
OF NECTAR GARDEN PEONIES-(Z3) Red shoots appear in spring
Wild Geranium or Spotted Cranesbill (Z4) 24” tall. and form a bushy clump, about 3’x3’, of lustrous dark
Clusters of single pinkish-lilac saucer shaped flowers. green deeply lobed foliage. Flowers from late spring to
Foliage turns reddish orange in autumn with long narrow early summer. Ants may help the buds to open so don’t
seedpods. Plant in lightly shaded areas. Plant 12-18” discourage their presence. May take 3-5 years to
apart in average soil. 3 for $6.50 #L703A, establish before blooming. Don’t divide or move until
6 for $11.40 #L703B, 12 for $20.50 #L703C the plant is well established.
Goliath Phlox (Z3) 26-30” tall. Giant spreading clusters of “Coral Sunset” 28” tall. Intense sunset coral with rose
fragrant lilac purple flowers with starry white spokes and overtones and fluffy golden stamens. Semi-double.
dark eyes. The flower heads are twice the size of normal Light fragrance and long vase life. Early season.
phlox. Blooms mid to late summer. Mildew resistant. (3-5 eye stock) $15.75 #L726A, 2 for $27.25 #L726B,
Prefers humus rich soil that stays cool and moist in 3 for $37.00 #L726C
summer. Side-dress regularly. Plant 2’ apart in full sun to
part shade. $6.25 #L736A, 2 for $10.75 #L736B, “Moon River” 28” tall. Double cream colored blossoms
3 for $14.25 #L736C with a lovely light pink blush. Very fragrant 8” flowers.
Midseason bloomer. (3-4 eye stock) $25.50 #L727A,
Solomon’s Seal (Z3) Forms clumps of graceful arching 2 for $44.00 #L727B, 3 for $59.25 #L727C
stems about 3’ long. Greenish white bell shaped tubular
flowers dangle from the stems in late spring. Ideal for “Red Charm” 32” tall. Giant dark crimson double
shade or woodland gardens. 3 for $6.50 #L738A, bomb-type with a heavily ruffled pile of petals in the
6 for $11.25 #L738B, 12 for $20.00 #L738C center surrounded by a red guard of smooth single
outer petals. Emits a gentle scent of cloves and roses.
New England Aster (Z3) Have freely branching sprays of Extra early bloom time. (3-5 eye stock)
brightly colored flowers in the fall. Add to the back of the $22.75 #L729A, 2 for $39.50 #L729B,
border. Will naturalize on banks or in meadows. Cut back 3 for $53.25 #L729C
slightly in mid June to induce an abundance of 1 1/2-2”
rayed blooms from late August into October. Plant 12”-
18” apart in light moist humusy soil in full sun with good
air circulation. Great late season flower for pollinators.
Blooms range from blue-purple to lavender-pink with
yellow eyes. 4-6’ tall. $7.25 #L744A, 3 for $18.75
L744B, 6 for $33.75 #L744C
Lady’s Mantle (Z3) 12”-18” tall. Mounds of rounded Garden Peonies Planting Guide
fan-creased silvery grey green foliage. Sprays of tiny
yellow green stars bloom on 15” tall stalks above foliage. Peonies prefer: full sun to part shade, and rich fertile
Attracts beneficial insects. $6.50 #L752A, well drained soil.
3 for $17.00 #L752B, 6 for $30.50 #L752C
Recommended soil amendments: compost, bone
Willow-leaf Bluestar (Z3) Clusters of deep blue pointed meal, azomite
flower buds form and open into powder blue star shaped
florets held above deep green fine grassy willow like Plant rootstock 2-3’ apart with the eyes no more than
foliage. Blooms early in June. Foliage turns gold in fall. 1 1/2” below the soil.
Best planted in groups. Prefers moist woodland slopes.
Adaptable to most garden environments, but performs Peonies require support to prevent heavy flowers
best in full sun to part shade. Plant 12-18” apart. 30” from flopping.
tall. $5.75 L681A, 3 for $15.00 #L681B, 6 for $27.00
#L681C Autumn plant care: Cut back to just above ground
level to allow a fresh start in spring. Amend soil with
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“Mrs. Moon” Lungwort (Z3) Woodland perennial that likes full
Witch Hazel (Z3) 8-20’x8-20’ Small irregular rounded fall
to partial shade. Periwinkle blue buds open to pink flowers.
flowering tree or large shrub. Golden yellow fall color with
Large ovate slate green leaves have silver white splotches.
quirky yellow flowers in early to mid November. Full sun
Blooms with daffodils. Plant 1-2’ apart in moist soil. Grows
or part shade. Prefers moist acid soils. Avoid dry spots.
9-12” tall with a spread reaching 2’ wide. $4.00 #L739A,
(1-3’ seedlings) $16.50 #459A
3 for $10.00 #L739B, 6 for $17.50 #L739C
Pagoda Dogwood (Z3) 20’x30-35’ Also known as Alternate
-Leaved Dogwood. Small tree or large multi-stemmed
shrub with horizontal branches. Fragrant white 2-3”
flower clusters. In midsummer, clusters of dark blue
berries ripen above blue-green foliage. Prefers partial
shade and moist well drained acid soil, but tolerates full
sun, poor soil and even clay. Reddish-purple fall color.
(1-3’) $16.00 #448A, Bundle of 5 for $69.50 #448B
Red Osier Dogwood (Z2) Rounded multi stemmed shrub
“Rubra” Pasque Flower (Z4) Frosty green fuzzy flower stems
spreads by underground stems. Brilliant red stems in the
often emerge when snow is on the ground. Large open bell-
winter. Dark green foliage with tiny star shaped flowers.
shaped dusky burgundy flowers with golden yellow stamens
Whitish berries in 2-3” clusters. Birds love them. Perfect
bloom as the finely cut furry ferny foliage begins to form.
for swamps, streams and wetlands. Very adaptable, but
Stems will reach 9-12” with unique spherical clusters of
generally likes wet conditions. Sun or partial shade. (1-3’)
feathery silvery seed heads. Plant 10” apart in full sun to part
$16.00 #453A, Bundle of 5 for $67.50 #453B
shade in rich well drained soil. Prefers not to be disturbed
once established. (3 1/2” plug stock) $3.25 #L740A,
2 for $5.50 #L740B, 3 for $7.50 #L740C
Hens and Chicks Mix (Z3) Low growing rosette forming
succulents produce runners and babies. Drought and heat
tolerant, cold hardy too. Performs best in super well drained
gravelly soil with lots of sun and dappled shade. Great for
adding to rock walls or boulders. This mix has reds, greens
and purples. (2 1/2” pots) $3.50 #L742A, 3 for $8.50
#L742B, 6 for $15.00 #L742C
ECHINACEA North American native plants tolerate wind,
heat and drought once established. Will reseed abundantly. In the forest, I still know how to become one with a
Plant 20-30” apart in full sun and light sandy soil. Great for landscape rich with a thousand mysteries. The forest
birds and bees. 3-5’ tall. permits me to capture the secrets of the invisible, of
which we are the trustees. These secrets will soon
Purple Coneflower Seed heads are a beautiful coppery yellow- become precious compasses for humanity.
brown surrounded by a single row of reflexed lavender purple
petals. $7.25 #L757A, 2 for $12.75 #L757B, Bernadette Rebienot, quoted in Grandmothers Counsel
3 for $17.25 #L757C the World by Carol Schaefer
“Blue Glow” Globe Thistle (Z3) Luminous 1 1/2” steel blue
spiky spheres balance atop stiff stems with deeply divided
silvery green leaves. Blooms July-August. Bees love them.
Tolerates shallow rocky ground. Plant 1-2’ apart in full sun
and well drained soil. 3-4” tall. $6.75 #L698A,
3 for $17.25 #L698B, 6 for $31.00 #L698C
Aphids and ants
Aphids can do a lot of damage to apple trees
Rattlesnake Master (Z3) Shimmering globe thistle like 1”
and they make the young leaves look gross.
greenish white flower heads with feathered silvery green
Whenever you see aphids you will see ants
bracts on smooth stiff stems surrounded by sharply cut
climbing up and down the tree feeding them.
leathery foliage. Emits a subtle honey-like scent during the
Here’s an easy solution. Wrap a piece of stiff
heat of the day. North American native. Prefers well drained
paper about 6" wide around the trunk about a
sandy soils. Self seeds over time. Forms a taproot and is best
foot or two off the ground. Tape this “sleeve”
left undisturbed once established. 3-6’ tall. Attracts
to itself but not to the tree. Smear Tanglefoot
pollinators. Plant 18-24” apart in full sun.
on the paper. Ants will not cross the barrier
$7.25 #L699A, 2 for $12.50 #L699B, 3 for $16.50 #L699C
and, without the ants, the aphids will die. In a
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ORCHARD COMPANION PLANTS
Companion plants encourage natural processes that benefit the overall health and vitality of all the life forms that make
their home in your orchard. This means less work lugging around sprayers, buying fertilizer, spreading compost and
worrying about pollination.
ORCHARD COMPANIONS KEY:
Beneficial Insect Attractors contain nectar sought by predatory insects like braconid wasps, syrphid fly and lacewings
that feed on fruit tree pests. Examples: Ladies’ Mantle, arnica, Red Swamp Milkweed, butterfly weed, Echinacea, hyssop,
cranesbill or wild geranium
Mineral Accumulators have long taproots that are thought to bring up minerals from deep subsoil. Cut foliage and
mulch around trees throughout the season to create nutrient-rich soil.
Living Mulches produce large quantities of organic matter that can be cut back to decompose around tree bases,
enriching the soil. Example; Monarda
Native Pollinator Plants are native to North America and attract native pollinators. Examples: Echinacea, cranesbill or
wild geranium, monarda
Nitrogen-Fixers transfer nitrogen from the air to the soil where it can be absorbed by tree roots.
Pest Confusers have bitter aromas that confuse insect pests and deter them from eating fruit. hyssop
Zone Hardiness Guide
Our catalog has brief descriptions to help you choose plants which will best suit your needs. Following each plant
name is the zone hardiness, which lets you know if a plant may or may not be suitable for your location.
Z2 low temperature average –50 to –40 degrees
Z3 low temperature average –40 to –30 degrees
Z4 low temperature average –30 to –20 degrees
The interesting historical references and information about planting, pruning, handling plants, etc. have been taken from the
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NUT TREES
Honeylocust (Z4) 50’x30-35’ Beautiful fast growing
Bur Oak (Z3) 70-80’x70-80’ Hardiest of the white oaks
leguminous nitrogen-fixing tree. Bright green lacy
with a deeply grooved massive trunk and a wide
leaves with greenish-white flowers which turn to sugary
spreading crown. Lustrous dark green foliage and large
pods suitable for cattle or pig forage. Good for erosion
1-2” acorns. Fairly fast growing. Needs full sun, but
control. Full sun, well drained soil. May have thorns.
adaptable to a wide range of soils including clay. Need
Native to eastern U.S. (2-4’ seedlings) $16.50 #417A
only one for fruit. (2-4’ seedlings) $17.00 #419A
American Hazelnut (Z4) Also known as American Filbert. Spacing of Fruit Trees, Nut Trees & Berries
12-18’x10-15’ Showy catkins in spring, dark green between between
serrated foliage in summer turning to reds and yellows
plants rows
in fall. Sweet nuts in fall. Multi stemmed rounded native
Apples, Dwarf 7-8' 15'
shrub. Excellent for naturalizing in thickets. Prefers well
drained soils. Full sun or part shade. Plant more than Apples, Semi-dwarf 15' 15'
one, 4-6’ apart for nuts. Bears nuts 3-5 years after Apples, Standard 25–30' 25–30'
planting. (1-3’ seedlings) $16.50 #404A Asparagus 1–2' 4'
Blackberries 3–4' 6–12'
Shagbark Hickory Seedlings (Z4) 60-80’ or taller. Blueberries, highbush 3–6' 8–10'
Straight trunked with shaggy bark. Begins to bear fruit Blueberries, lowbush 1' 1'
at about 40 years. Yellow fall foliage. Slow growing. Grapes 8' 8–10'
Sweet nuts. Prefers rich well drained loam, but Hazel 4-6' hedge
adaptable. Self pollinating. (1-3’ seedlings) Nut trees - orchard 35' 35'
$15.00 #402A Nut trees - forest 20' 20'
Pears, Asian Pears 20' 20'
American Chestnut Seedlings (Z4) Up to 100’ tall. Not
Raspberries 2' 6–12'
immune to blight, but will likely thrive if there is no
active blight infection within a mile. Fast growing, Stone Fruit 5–20' 15–20'
straight tree with a wide branching crown. Prefers Sweet Cherries 25' 25'
loamy well drained acidic soil and full sun. Two or
more needed for pollination, but will cross pollinate
with Asian and European chestnuts. Bears nuts in 10
years. For every purchase, Fedco will donate $3 to
support the work of the American Chestnut Foundation
Maine Chapter. (1-3’ seedlings) $22.50 #403A
Climate Guide
Black Walnut Seedlings (Z4) 70-90’ Spectacular shade
tree with an open rounded crown of massive limbs with
dark green leaves. Prefers moist well drained soils,
pH 6-7. Roots give off a compound called juglone
that inhibits competing plants, so don’t plant too Sun or Full Sun Generally this means 6 or more
close to your garden. May begin to bear in 5-10 hours of direct sun in a day.
years. (1-3’ seedlings) $17.00 #406A
Part-sun Generally means less than 6 hours of
Red Oak (Z3) 60-75’x45’ The most common oak in direct sun or a full day of dappled sunlight.
northern New England. Single large trunk dividing into
several large ascending spreading branches. Open
rounded crown. Trunk is a deep grey textured web. Shade Very little to no direct sun, especially
Sharply toothed foliage turns orange tan during apple through the middle of the day.
season. Fast growing, up to 2’ per year. Prefers well
drained sandy slightly acid soils. Tolerates shade. Moist Average soil conditions, not wet, not dry.
(2-4’ seedlings) $17.00 #420A Able to retain water long enough for plants to
use, but not to be soggy.
Eastern Hop hornbeam (Z3) 20-40’x15-20’ Also called
Ironwood and Hardhack. Moderately shaggy greyish
brown bark with birch-like leaves. In fall, the seeds Wet Has standing water part of the time or is
mature in little papery cones resembling hops, providing boggy and damp most of the time.
food for winter birds like the chickadee. Prefers well
drained acidic soil, full sun or part shade. Native to Dry Very little moisture, often sandy soil. Dries
Nova Scotia to most of eastern U.S. (2-4’ seedlings) out quickly after rain.
$17.00 #418A
Evergreen These plants do not lose their leaves
or needles in the winter. There may be some
annual shedding of old needles (as in pine) but
the entire plant does not go bare.2019 PCSWCD Tree and Plant Sale
The first thing for any man to do, if he wants to plant an orchard, is to make a survey of his own
town and country, investigate the different orchards, varieties, and locations, no matter what he
may have seen away from home, or how well he may like certain varieties. All that he has
observed elsewhere is of but little use until he determines its adaptability to his own locality.
- from American Agriculturist, 1872
When you get your order: Companion Plant Combinations
for the Garden and Orchard
Immediate Care Generations of gardeners have identified certain
When your new trees and plants arrive, they need to plants as beneficial to each other in the garden. We
be planted as soon as possible. Don’t be deterred by snow. can gather insight into what is possible when we
If you can dig a shovel into the ground, plant your trees. If step back a moment and observe the work of nature.
you wait until spring is in full swing, your plants might Many old garden books contain some version of the
become stressed and have a hard time recovering. following:
Sometimes frozen ground makes immediate planting Apples planted with chives, garlic, tansy, horseradish
impossible. When this is the case, follow the instructions and nasturtiums will have less scab and woolly aphids.
below and all will be well. Why do we send plants even Asparagus likes tomatoes, calendula, basil and
when there is snow on the ground? The weather may parsley, which deter asparagus beetles.
be fickle but we must be steady. We are dealing with Strawberries grow better near lettuce, borage, and
bare-root trees that have to be moved out of storage and spinach. Spinach roots secrete saponins, which are
sent to their new homes in early spring. For our system to antifungal and antimicrobial, and borage breaks
work, we must follow a tight shipping schedule regardless down into calcium, potassium and other minerals.
of regional weather conditions. We begin shipping around Roses like garlic and chives, which can help with
March 31 and finish around April 14, sending orders by blackspot, mildew and aphids. Geraniums repel
climate zones, warmer zones first. Japanese Beetles.
Grapes grow well with hyssop, which increases fruit
DO NOT ALLOW ROOTS TO DRY OUT yields.
AT ALL!!!
Planting Woodies Within 48 Hours
Leave the plastic wrapping around the root ball. Add some
water to remoisten the packing material and store your Special Plants for Challenging Locations
trees and shrubs in a cool shaded place like a shed, barn
or cellar. Avoid heat and sunlight. Drought Tolerant: Wet Tolerant: Shade:
If You Cannot Plant Within 48 Hours Amelanchier Amelanchier Eastern White
You can keep plants for a week or two by following one of Bayberry Birch Cedar
these temporary measures and continuing to water as Bearberry Black Cohosh Black Cohosh
needed. Lowbush Blueberry Highbush Blueberry Clematis
• Open your package and inspect for damage. Fold the Butterfly Bush Buttonbush Comfrey
plastic back from around the tops. Keep the wet shredded Catmint Eastern White Pagoda Dogwood
newspaper around the roots and re-wrap the plastic Cornelian Cherry
around the root ball, packing firmly to eliminate air Cedar Dutchman’s Pipe
Chestnut Chokeberry Ferns
pockets. Water as needed to keep the roots moist, but Diervilla
don’t let them stand in water. Keep the trees in a cool American Cranberry Balsam Fir
Elm Highbush Cranberry Wild Ginger
shaded or dark place like a shed, barn, cellar or garage but Grape
don’t allow the plants to freeze. Avoid heat and sunlight. Dawn Redwood Goldenseal
Hawthorn Red osier Groundnut
• “Heel in” your plants in a protected cool, shady spot. Dig
Heather Elderberry Hazelnut
a trench or turn back an appropriate amount of earth and
Honey locust Elm Hops
bury the roots; tamp firmly to remove air pockets. Water
thoroughly. Plant in permanent location as soon as Kentucky Coffee Ferns Hosta
possible. tree Blue Flag Iris Lady’s Mantle
Lavender Lobelia Linden
Lilac Marshmallow Sugar Maple
Apple Pollination Lingonberry Spicebush White Pine
If there is at least one other apple tree somewhere in Pea shrub Turtlehead Pulmonaria
Beach Plum Willows Spicebush
your neighborhood, the bees will do their thing, and
Rosa Rugosa Winterberry Blue Leaf Arctic
you’ll get fruit. It can be a wild apple tree or another
Spruce Witch Hazel Willow
variety. It can be old or young, or an ornamental
crabapple. But it must be different from yours. Most Wintergreen
apples bloom about the same time so timing is almost Witch Hazel
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