CAROLYN'S SHADE GARDENS

Shrubs at Whitehall Farm as of 4/21/25

Abelia mosanensis/Fragrant Abelia: sun to part sun, 5’ x 5’, fragrant pink and white flowers in late spring, deciduous, deer resistant

Aesculus parviflora/Bottlebrush Buckeye: part to full shade, 8’ x 8-15’ spreading, large white upright bottlebrush flowers in early summer, yellow fall color, native, deer resistant, PHS Gold Medal

Callicarpa Early Amethyst/Beautyberry: sun to part shade, 4’ x 4’ arching, pink flowers in June, multitude of bright purple berries in fall, very showy, deer resistant

Calycanthus floridus ‘Michael Lindsey’/Carolina Allspice: sun to part shade, 8’ x 5’, red fragrant flowers through summer, native, deer resistant, PHS Gold Medal

Calycanthus raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’/Carolina Allspice: sun to part shade, 8-10’ x  8-10’, gorgeous, large red flowers in May and repeating through summer, yellow fall color, native hybrid, deer resistant

Camellia ‘Greensboro Red’/Spring-blooming Camellia: part shade to full shade, 8’ x 5’, semi-double light red flowers in spring, evergreen

Camellia ‘Northern Lights’/Fall-blooming Camellia: part shade to full shade, 8-10’ x 5-6’, single white flowers with pink edges in fall, evergreen

Corylopsis spicata/Spike Winter Hazel: sun to part shade,4-8’ x 6-10’, dropping clusters of showy, fragrant, lemon yellow flowers with purple highlights in early spring before leaves, elegant bronze purple leaves change to blue-green, site to protect from spring frosts, deer resistant

Corylopsis veitchiana/Winter Hazel: sun to part shade,8’ x 5-6’, dropping clusters of showy, fragrant, primrose yellow flowers with red anthers in early spring before leaves, elegant bronze purple leaves change to blue-green, site to protect from spring frosts, deer resistant

Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’/Dwarf Deutzia: full sun to part shade, 2’ x 5’ spreading, white flowers in May, excellent ground cover, burgundy fall color, adaptable to all soil conditions, PHS Gold Medal

Edgeworthia chrysantha/Paperbush: sun to part shade, 6’ x 6’, veryfragrant white and yellow flowers in late winter before leaves, multitude of silver tassel-like flowers form in fall and remain ornamental all winter, large tropical looking leaves and cinnamon colored bark provide interest all season—a true four season shrub, deer resistant

Fothergilla x intermedia ‘Blue Shadow’/ Hybrid Fothergilla: sun to part shade, 4-6’ x 4-6’, white, showy,  fragrant flowers in mid-spring before leaves, striking powder blue leaves,  takes moist, native, brilliant orange and red color in fall, deer resistant

Fothergilla gardenii/Dwarf Fothergilla: sun to part shade, 1.5-3’ x 2-4’, white, showy,  fragrant flowers in April & May before leaves, lovely blue-green leaves turn brilliant orange and red in  fall, takes moist, native, deer resistant

Fothergilla x intermedia ‘Mt. Airy’/Hybrid Fothergilla: sun to part shade, 3-5’ x 3-5, white, showy,  fragrant flowers in April & May before leaves, lovely blue-green leaves turn brilliant orange and red in  fall, takes moist, native, deer resistant, PHS Gold Medal

Hamamelis vernalis/Ozark Witchhazel: sun to part shade, 6-10’ x 8-15’, fragrant yellow-orange flowers with red centers late winter through early spring before leaves, yellow fall color, native, deer resistant

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’/Witch Hazel: sun to part shade, 8-12’ x 10-15’, very showy, fragrant red flowers in late winter to spring, elegant green leaves turn orange and red in fall, deer resistant, PHS Gold Medal

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Incrediball’/Smooth Hydrangea: sun to part shade, 4’ x 5’, huge 6” balls of white flowers in late spring through mid-summer on sturdy stems, flowers age to a beautiful lime green, reblooms through frost, native, more deer resistant than other hydrangeas, attracts pollinators, walnut tolerant

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Incrediball Blush’/Smooth Hydrangea: sun to part shade, 4-5’ x 4-5’, huge 6” balls of intensely pink flowers opening to lighter silvery pink in late spring through mid-summer, reblooms through frost, native, more deer resistant than other hydrangeas, attracts pollinators, walnut tolerant

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’/Oakleaf Hydrangea: sun to part shade, 4-5’ x 5-6’, huge conical clusters of white flowers, blooms in late spring through summer, excellent maroon fall color, native, walnut tolerant, more deer resistant than other hydrangeas, PHS Gold Medal

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’/Oakleaf Hydrangea: sun to part shade, 3-4’ x 3-5’ compact, huge conical clusters of white flowers quickly turn ruby red, blooms in late spring through summer, excellent maroon fall color, native, walnut tolerant, more deer resistant than other hydrangeas

Itea virginica ‘Fizzy Mizzy’/Virginia Sweetspire:  sun to full shade, 2-3’ x 2-3’ compact, upright, white fragrant flowers in early summer, leaves turn red, orange, and gold in fall, native, takes wet, attracts pollinators, deer resistant

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Summer Wine’/Ninebark: sun to part sun, 5-8’ x 5-8’, very showy, whitish pink flowers in late spring & early summer, standout, deeply cut, wine red leaves all season, native, deer resistant, attracts pollinators, walnut tolerant

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Sweet Cherry Tea’/Ninebark: sun to part sun, 5-8’ x 5-8’, very showy, whitish pink flowers in late spring & early summer, standout, deeply cut, cherry red leaves all season, native, deer resistant, attracts pollinators, walnut tolerant

Physocarpus opulifoius ‘Tiny Wine’/Dwarf Ninebark: sun to part sun, 3-4 x 3-4’, very showy, whitish pink flowers in late spring & early summer—reblooms!, standout, deeply cut, wine red leaves all season, native, deer resistant, attracts pollinators, walnut tolerant

Rhus typhina ‘Laciniata’/ Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac: sun, 15’ x 10’, white fragrant flowers top eye-catching lacy leaves, showy velvet red seed clusters, dramatic orange-red fall color, native, deer resistant, keynote species for birds

Rhododendron x ‘Cannon’s Double’/Exbury Hybrid Azalea: sun to part shade, 6’ x 4’, fragrant peach, pink, and cream layered double flowers in spring, red-bronze fall color, deciduous

Salix alba ‘Britzensis’/Coral Bark Willow: sun to part shade, 8’ x 5’, grown as a multi-stemmed shrub for the red-orange new growth in late winter, cut back to 12” every year before new growth appears to promote dense and colorful stems, deer resistant, tolerates wet

Salix gracilistyla ‘Mt Aso’/Pink Pussy Willow: sun to part shade, 10’ by 10’, silvery pink pussy willows in late winter and early spring, cut back old stems for best flower production before new growth appears, salt and wet site tolerant

Spirea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’/Japanese Spirea: sun to part sun, 3’ x 3-4’ compact, bright pink flowers from June to October, very showy new leaves are orange-red maturing to gold, excellent red fall color, deer resistant, salt & drought tolerant

Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’/Dwarf Korean Lilac: sun, 7’ x  5’ compact, dense 4” clusters of pale purple flowers in late spring, very fragrant, attracts pollinators, deer resistant, attracts hummingbirds & butterflies, PHS Gold Medal

Viburnum nudum ‘Brandywine’/Smooth Witherod: sun to part shade, 5-6’ x 5-6’ compact, white, fragrant flowers in 2-5” flat-topped clusters in mid-spring, very showy berries changing from pink to blue to dark purple, need two different cultivars to produce fruit, glossy green leaves become dark red-purple in fall, native, attracts birds & butterflies, takes wet

Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’/Smooth Witherod: sun to part shade, 5-6’ x 5-6’ compact, white, fragrant flowers in 2-5” flat-topped clusters in mid-spring, very showy berries changing from pink to blue to dark purple, need two different cultivars to produce fruit, glossy green leaves become dark red-purple in fall, native, attracts birds & butterflies, takes wet, PHS Gold Medal

Viburnum plicatum ‘Kerns Pink’/Pink Japanese Snowball Viburnum: sun to part shade, 8’x 6’,  very showy 3” pink snowball flowers in mid-spring, highly ornamental bronze leaves turn green in summer, deer resistant, drought tolerant

Viburnum plicatum ‘Popcorn’/Japanese Snowball Viburnum: sun to part shade, 5-8’x 4-7’,  very showy 3” white snowball flowers in mid-spring, highly ornamental bronze leaves turn green in summer and red-burgundy in fall, deer resistant, drought tolerant, fast grower

Viburnum x pragense/Prague Viburnum: sun to part shade, 10-12’ x 10-12’, fragrant pink buds open to ivory flowers in 4-6” flat-topped clusters in later spring, evergreen, drought tolerant, deer resistant, attracts birds & butterflies

Viburnum x burkwoodii/Burkwood Viburnum: sun to part shade, 8-10’ x 6-7’, large heads of pinkish white fragrant flowers in mid-spring, glossy dark green leaves, maroon fall color, semi-evergreen