2 GREEN RIDGE NURSERY, MADISON, OHIO 
APPROXIMATE FLOWERING DATES 
As observed during average seasons in northern Ohio. Southern growers will note earlier dates in 
general and gardeners north of us will see the plants bloom later. Seasonal fluctuations may cause 
blooming dates to vary as much as a month, and local conditions such as soil, elevation, and exposure 
also play a part. Plants with inconspicuous flowers have been omitted. 
MARCH 
Salix, Pussy willow 
EARLY APRIL 
Daphne mezereum, February Daphne 
MID APRIL 
Forsythia ‘‘Spring Glory’’ and ‘‘Lynwood Gold’’ 
**Pieris japonica, Lily of the Valley Shrub 
**Rhododendron mucronulatum, Korean Rhodo 
LATE APRIL 
*Magnolia stellata, Star Magnolia 
Prunus tomentosum, Manchu Cherry 
**Vinea minor, Periwinkle (Myrtle) 
EARLY MAY 
*Magnolia soulangeana, Saucer Magnolia 
*M. s. nigra, Purple Saucer Magnolia 
**Mahonia aquifolia, Oregon Holly Grape 
Prunus glandulosa rosea, Flowering Almond 
MID MAY 
Azalea luteum, Pontice Azalea 
Azalea obtusum kaempferi, Torch Azalea 
Azalea schlippenbachi, Royal Azalea 
*Cercis canadensis, Redbud 
*Cornus florida, Dogwood varieties 
**Daphne cneorum, Rose Daphne 
**Gaultheria procumbens, Wintergreen 
*Malus ‘‘Dolgo’’, Dolgo Crabapple 
**Rhododendron carolinianum, Carolina Rhodo. 
*Sorbus aucuparia, Mountain Ash 
Viburnum burkwoodi, Burkwood Viburnum 
Viburnum earlesi, Fragrant Snowball 
LATE MAY 
Azalea gandavense, Ghent Hybrids 
Azalea japonica, Japanese Azalea 
Azalea mollis, Chinese Azalea 
Azalea nudiflora, Pinxterbloom 
Cotoneaster apiculata, Cranberry Cotoneaster 
*Laburnum, Golden Chain Tree 
“Magnolia virginiana, Sweetbay magnolia 
**Prunus laurocerasus schipkaensis, Cherry Laurel 
Viburnum tomentosum sterile, Jap. Snowball 
EARLY JUNE 
Azalea calendulacea, Flame Azalea 
*Cornus kousa, Japanese Dogwood 
**QLeucothoe catesbaei, Drooping Leucothoe 
**Rhododendron catawbiense, Catawba Rhodo. 
WID JUNE 
Cotoneaster horizontalis, Rockspray 
**Kalmia latifolila, Mountain Laurel 
**Pyracantha coccinea lalandi, Firethorn 
LATE JUNE 
**Rhododendron maximum, Rosebay Rhodo. 
MID JULY ; 
*Koelreuteria paniculata, Golden Rain Tree 
LATE JULY 
Abelia grandiflora, Glossy Abelia ; 
Abelia ‘‘Edward Goucher’’, Pink Abelia 
AUGUST 
*Oxydendron arboreum, Sourwood 
=> Trees 
**« Bvergreens 
PLANTS WITH OUTSTANDING FRUITS 
Here we have listed shrubs and trees having outstanding berries or other fruits. These plants may 
be relied upon to bear fruit if they are growing under normal conditions in climates that are not too 
cold for them. Wet seasons, late frosts, soils too wet or too dry are some of the factors that can affect 
fruiting. Some plants do not fruit while young, 
(R) red, (O) orange, (OR) orange red, (B) black. 
TREES 
Acer ginnala (R) 
Cornus florida (R) 
Cornus kousa (R) 
Koelreuteria paniculata (brown) 
Malus ‘‘Dolgo’’ (R) 
Sorbus aucuparia (OR) 
SHRUBS 
Berberis thunbergi atropurpurea (IR) 
Cotoneaster apiculata (R) 
Cotoneaster horizontalis (R) 
Daphne mezereum (R) 
Kuonymus alatus compactus (OR) 
Myrica pensylvanica (gray) 
Prunus tomentosum (R) 
Viburnum burkwoodi (R to B) 
Viburnum ecarlesi (B) 
needing three or more years to become established. 
BROADLEAF EVERGREENS 
Mahonia aquifolia (blue) 
Pyracantha coccinea lalandi (OR) 
Ilex opaca, female (R) 
Ilex crenata varieties (B) 
Huonymus fortunei vegetus (O) 
Gaultheria procumbens (R) 
NARROWLEAF EVERGREENS 
Taxus baccata repan’ens (R) 
Taxus cuspidata (R) 
T. cuspidata intermedia (R) 
T. media hatfieldi (R) 
T media hicksi (R) 
T. media kelseyi (R) 
Abies, fir (cones) 
Cedrus, cedar ’”’ 
Picea, spruce 
Pinus, pine 
Tsuga, hemlock 
AUTUMN FOLIAGE COLOR 
Certain plants give us a vivid splash of fall color that somehow seems like something extra, a bonus 
of nature. Some of the evergreens retain full color throughout winter. (R) red. (P) purple, (RP) red- 
dish purple, (Y) yellow. 
SHRUBS 
Abelia (RP) 
Cotoneaster apiculata (RP) 
Cotoneaster horizontalis (RP) 
Kuonymus alatus compactus (R) 
Viburnum carlesi (RP) 
Viburnum tomentosum sterile (RP) 
Red. Jap. Maple and Red Barberry are red all 
summer, becoming darker in autumn. 
BROADLEAF EVERGREENS 
EKuonymus fortunei coloratus (P) 
Gaultheria procumbens (RP) 
Leucothoe catesbaei (RP) 
Mahonia aquifolia (RP) 
TREES 
Acer ginnala (R) 
Cercis canadensis (Y) 
Cornus florida (RP) 
Gingko biloba (Y) 
Larix leptolepsis (Y) 
Magnolia stellata (bronze) 
Oxydendron arboreum (RP) 
AZALEAS 
Azalea calendulacea (R) 
A. schlippenbachi (R,Y) 
A. obtusum kaempferi (RP) 
NARROWLEAF EVERGREENS 
Juniperus horizontalis plumosa (P) 
Juniperus virginiana (RP) 
Thuja plicata (bronze) 
