Disclaimer: You must do your due diligence! With the help of many of Our Members we have compiled a list of plants that are not patented and appear to be in the public domain.
However, we here at McGroarty Enterprises Inc. have not verified every plant on this list. It is your responsibility as a propagator/grower to confirm that what you are growing you have the right to grow.
The issue of patented and trademarked plants can be a confusing thing and which plants we are free to grow and propagate is a constant discussion in the Members Area.
The point of this list is to show you how many beautiful, non protected plants there are in the public domain that you and I are free to propagate and sell. It is my belief that as small, backyard growers, it is our job to make sure that these amazing plants never disappear from the market.
Today when you walk through a garden center you will see many, many plants in colored, branded pots and that often means that those plants are either Patented or Carry a Registered Trademark and it is not legal for you and I to propagate them. Many of the plants that you see on this list are difficult to find in garden centers.
It’s our job to make sure that the buying public have the chance to enjoy these beautiful plants. It is our job to make sure they never go extinct.
List of Non-Patented Plants
This list is a work in progress and we will have new groups of plants as time goes one.
If you find a plant on this list that you believe to be patented or trademarked please post a comment below and I’ll research it and remove it from the list if need be.
Public Domain, Free to Propagate Hydrangeas
Alice Zone: 5 – 9
All Summer Beauty Zone: 5 – 9
Annabelle Zone: 4 – 9
Bluebird Zone: 5 – 9
Blue Billow Hydrangea Serrata ‘Blue Billow’ Zone 6-10.
Blue Prince (or ‘Blauer Prinz’), zone 6-9
Blue Wave, zone 5-9
Blaumeister
Blaumeise zone 5-9 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blaumeise’ BLUE TITMOUSE
Chantilly Lace Zone: 3 – 8
Climbing hydrangea, hydrangea anomala petiolaris (climbing hydrangea), zone 5-9
David Ramsey Zone: 6 – 9
Diadem Zone: 5 – 9
Deutzia ‘Pride of Rochester’ Zone: 4a – 7b
Deutzia strawberry fields Zone: 5 – 8
Dooley Zone: 6 – 9
Emile Mouillere ’Madame Emile Mouillere’ Zone: 5 – 9
Forever Pink Zone: 6 – 9
Glowing Embers, zone 7-9
Hydrangea villosa, (purple lacecap) zone 7-9
Japonica Coerulea Zone 6 to 9
kiyosumi Zone: 6 -8
kurohime Zone: 6 -9
Liebegg
Leuchtfeuer Hydrangea Macrophylla ‘LEUCHTFEUER’ Zone: 5 – 7
Mariesii Variegata Lacecap Hydrangea Zone: 5 -9
Masja Hydrangea ‘Masja’ macrophylla Zones 5-9
Merritt’s Supreme ‘Merritt’s Beauty’ Zone: 7 – 9
Miranda Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris ‘Miranda’ Zone: 4 – 8
Miyama-yae-murasaki Hydrangea serrata Zone: 7 -9
Munchkin Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Munchkin’ Zone: 5-9
Nightingale Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Nightingale’ Zone 6 -10
Nikko Blue Zone: 5 -9
Oakleaf Zone: 5 -9
Oregon Pride
Pee Wee Zone: 5 – 9
Penny Mac Zone: 5 -9
Phantom Panicle Hydrangea Zone: 4 -8
Pink Diamond Hydrangea paniculata ‘Interhydia’ Zone: 3 to 8
Purple Prince, zone 6-9 I can’t actually vouch for this one. Andrea Bichsel
Ruby Slippers Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ Zone: 5- 9
Schenkenberg Hydrangea Macrophylla Schenkenberg Zone 5-9
Sikes Dwarf Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Sike’s Dwarf’ Zone: 5 to 9
Silver Dollar Hydrangea paniculata ‘Silver Dollar’ zones 3- 8
Snowflake Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf ‘Snowflake’ Zone: 5a-9a
Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ Zone: 5-9
Starburst Hydrangea arborescens ‘Hayes Starburst’ Zone: 4- 8 similar to Annabelle more open, lace like, very long-lasting
Tardiva Hydrangea ‘Tardiva’ (H.paniculata) Zones: 4-8
Tiara Hydrangea serrata Mountain Hydrangea ‘Tiara’ Zone 6-10.
Unique Hydrangea paniculata Zones: 3-8
White Moth panicle hydrangea Zone: 3-8
WildensteinNikko Blue
All Summer Beauty
Annabelle
Oakleaf
Forever Pink
Blue Bird
Oregon Pride, Tardiva, Ruby Slippers, Pink Diamond, Phantom, Silver Dollar, All Summer Beauty, Chantilly Lace, Liebegg, Blaumeister, Nikko Blue, Wildenstein, Schenkenberg, Penny Mac and Merritt’s Supreme.
Emile Malure. Spelling problem.. Unique, Varigated Mariesii,.
Masja, Nightingale, Dooley to the macrophylla list.
Pee Wee, Snowflake, Snowqueen, Munchkin, Sikes Dwarf, Alice .. Oakleaf Hydrangea list.
serrata ‘Blue Billow’ plus’White Moth’. SerratasTiara,kurohime, diadem, kiyosumi,blue bird, Miranda, Miyama-yae-murasaki, Blue Billow,Macrophylla Leuchtfeuer, Blaumeise,David Ramsey,
Japonica Coerulea
Blue Wave, zone 5-9
Hydrangea villosa, zone 7-9 (purple lacecap)
Glowing Embers, zone 7-9
Climbing hydrangea, hydrangea anomala petiolaris (climbing hydrangea), zone 5-9
Blue Prince (or ‘Blauer Prinz’), zone 6-9
“Starburst” is an old German arborescens, similar to Annabelle, but more open and lace like, very long-lasting. Propagates like Annabelle, and sells well.
Public Domain, Free to Propagate Weigelas
Tango
Java red
White knight
Rubidor
Minuet
Red prince
Rumba
Pink poppet
Carnaval
Variegata
Canary
White knight
Rumba
Pink poppet
Rosea
Polka…….My favorite
Rubidor
Bristol Snowflake
Carnaval is listed as Zone 4 hardy in several locations! White Knight is also listed as Zone 4 in a couple places!
This is what One of Our Most Successful Members said about Red Prince Weigela;
“Red Prince Weigela, Started the whole nursery.”
Amazing how one plant can change your life
Public Domain, Free to Propagate Non Patented, Non Trademarked Lilacs.
Adelaide Dunbar -Syringa vulgaris Adelaide Dunbar Zone 3-8
Agincourt Beauty-Syringa vulgaris Agincourt Beauty Zones 3-7
Agnes Smith -Syringa Villosae Albert F. Holden Zones 3-7
Aloise -Syringa vulgaris Aloise Zones 4-8 rare
Ami Schott – Syringa vulgaris Ami Schott Zones 3-9
Anabel -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Anabel Zones 4-8
Andenken an Ludwig Sp?th -Syringa vulgaris Andenken an Ludwig Sp?th Zones 2-7
Angel White -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Angel White Zones 4-8
Arlene Welch -Syringa vulgaris Arlene Welch Zones 2-7
Asessippi -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Asessippi Zones 2-7
Atheline Wilbur -Syringa vulgaris Atheline Wilbur Zones 3a-9b
Aucubaefolia -Syringa vulgaris Aucubaefolia French Lilac Zones 3-9
Avalanche -Syringa vulgaris Avalanche Zones 4-7
Beauty of Moscow-Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ Zones 3-7
Beautiful Susan -Syringa villosa x komarowii reflexa ‘Beautiful Susan’
Belle de Nancy-Syringa vulgaris Belle de Nancy Zones 2-7
Bellicent -Syringa Villosae Group Bellicent
‘Bellicent’ Syringa x josiflexa AKA Bellicent Lilac Zones 3a-9b
Betsy Ross -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Betsy Ross Zone 5a-8b
Birchwood -Syringa oblata subsp. dilatata Birchwood
Blanche Sweet-Syringa x hyacinthiflora Blanche Sweet Zones 2/4-7
Blue Danube -Syringa vulgaris Blue Danube Zones 2-7 rare
Blue Delft -Syringa vulgaris Blue Delft
Blue Revery -Syringa vulgaris Blue Revery Zones 2-7 rare
Bridal Memories -Syringa vulgaris Bridal Memories Zones 3-7
Carolyn Bergen -Syringa vulgaris Carolyn Bergen
Charles Joly -Syringa vulgaris Charles Joly Zones 3-8
Charles Lindbergh -Syringa vulgaris Charles Lindbergh
Charm -Syringa vulgaris French Lilac Charm Zones 3a-7b
Cheyenne -Syringa oblata subsp. dilatata Cheyenne Zones 3a-7b
Colby’s Wishing Star -Syringa Colby’s Wishing Star Zones 4-9
Congo -Syringa vulgaris Congo Zones 2-7
De Miribel -Syringa vulgaris De Miribel
Declaration –Syringa x ‘Declaration’ Zone: 4 – 7
Declaration Lilac -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Declaration Zone: 5 – 7
Diane -Syringa vulgaris Diane
Donald Wyman -Syringa Villosae Group Donald Wyman Zone: 2 – 6
Drifting Dream -Syringa vulgaris Drifting Dream Zone: 2/3-7
Duplex -Syringa x chinensis Duplex-
Duxbury Source -Syringa vulgaris Duxbury Source
Edith Cavell -Syringa vulgaris Edith Cavell zones: 4-8
Edward J. Gardner -Syringa vulgaris Edward J. Gardner Zones 2-7
Elsie Lenore -Syringa vulgaris Elsie Lenore Zones 2-7 rare
Esther Staley -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Esther Staley Zones 2-9
Evangeline -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Evangeline Hybrid Lilac Zones 3a-7b
Excel -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Excel Canadian Hybrid Lilac Zones 3b-8b
Fiala Remembrance -Syringa vulgaris Fiala Remembrance Zones 2-7
Firmament -Syringa vulgaris Firmament Zones 2-7
Flower City -Syringa vulgaris Flower City
Frank’s Fancy -Syringa vulgaris Frank’s Fancy Zones 3a-7b
Forrest Kresser Smith -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Forrest Kresser Smith Zones 3a-9b
Frederick Law Olmsted -Syringa vulgaris Frederick Law Olmsted Zones 2b-7b
George Eastman -Syringa pubescens subsp. julianae George Eastman Weeping Zones 4a-8b
Gismonda -Syringa vulgaris Gismonda Zones 2-7 rare
Glacier -Syringa vulgaris Glacier Zones 2-7 rare
Gortenziya -Syringa vulgaris Gortenziya Zones 2-7 rare
Henri Robert -Syringa vulgaris Henri Robert Zones 2-7
Hosanna -Syringa vulgaris Hosanna Zones 2-7 rare
Ivory Silk -Syringa reticulata Ivory Silk Zones 3-7
James MacFarlane -Syringa presoniae (Villosae Group) James MacFarlane Zones 2-7
Josee -MORjos 060F (Syringa) Josee Dwarf Lilac Zone: 2a – 8b/9
Josee Reblooming Lilac –Syringa ‘Josee’ Zone 5-8
Katherine Havemeyer -Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer rare
Krasavitsa Moskvy -Syringa vulgaris Krasavitsa Moskvy Zones 2-7 rare
Lavender Lady -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Lavender Lady Zone 3
Lee Jewett Walker -Syringa vulgaris Lee Jewett Walker
León Gambetta -Syringa vulgaris León Gambetta Zones 3a-8b
Lilac Lady -Syringa vulgaris Lilac Lady Zones 3-8
Lilac Sunday-Syringa x chinensis Lilac Sunday Zone: 3 – 7
Lois Aimee Utley -Syringa vulgaris Lois Aimee Utley Zones 2-7 rare
Maiden’s Blush -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Maiden’s Blush Zone: 3-7S/8W
Margaret Fenicchia -Syringa vulgaris Margaret Fenicchia
Marie Frances -Syringa vulgaris Marie Frances Zones 3-7
Maybelle Farnum -Syringa Villosae Group Maybelle Farnum
Mechta -Syringa vulgaris Mechta French Lilac Zones 3a-8b
Michel Buchner -Syringa vulgaris Michel Buchner Zones 2a-
Minnehaha – Syringa x hyacinthiflora Minnehaha
Minuet -Syringa Villosae Group Minuet Zones 5-7
Miss Canada -Syringa Villosae Group Miss Canada
Miss Ellen Willmott -Syringa vulgaris Miss Ellen Willmott Zone: 3 – 8
Miss Kim Korean Lilac Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ Zone: 4-8 dwarf lilacs pretty easy to propagate
Mme Lemoine -Syringa vulgaris Mme Lemoine Zones 2-7 rare
Monge -Syringa vulgaris Monge Zones 3-7 rare
Monique Lemoine -Syringa vulgaris Monique Lemoine Zones 2-7
Mount Baker –Syringa x hyacinthiflora Mount Baker Zone: 2-7S/W
Nadezhda -Syringa vulgaris Nadezhda Zones 2-7
Nellie Bean -Syringa x josiflexa Nellie Bean
Old Glory -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Old Glory Zone: 5-8
Owen Rogers (UNH Dwarf)-Syringa patula Owen Rogers (UNH Dwarf)
Palibin -Syringa meyeri Palibin Dwarf Korean Lilac, Zone: 3-7 pretty easy to propagate
Paul Thirion -Syringa vulgaris Paul Thirion Zone: 3 – 8
Plum Hill Source -Syringa vulgaris Plum Hill Source
Pocahontas -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Pocahontas Zone: 3-7S/8W
Porcelain Blue -Syringa vulgaris Porcelain Blue Zones 2-7
Prairie Petite -Syringa vulgaris Prairie Petite Zones 3a-7b
President Grevy Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grévy’ Zone: 3 – 8
President Lincoln -Syringa vulgaris President Lincoln Zone: 3-7S/8W
Primrose Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’ zones: 4 – 8 world’s only yellow blooming lilac
Purple Glory -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Purple Glory Zone: 3-8
Raspberry Ice -Syringa vulgaris Raspberry Ice
Red Pixie -Syringa Red Pixie Zones 3a-7b
Red Rothomagensis Syringa × chinensis naturally sterile Zone: 3 to 7
Royal Purple-Syringa x hyacinthiflora Royal Purple Zone 2/3-8
Royalty -Syringa ‘Royalty’ Villosae Group Royalty Zone: 5 – 7
Sacrament -Syringa vulgaris Sacrament Zone: 2 – 7
Sarah Sands -Syringa vulgaris Sarah Sands Zone: 2a-
Satin Cloud -Syringa vulgaris Satin Cloud Zone: 2 – 7
Saugeana –Syringa x chinensis Saugeana Zone: 3-?
Sensation Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Zone: 3 – 7
Sesquicentennial -Syringa vulgaris Sesquicentennial Zones 3a-7b
Silver King -Syringa vulgaris Silver King Zones 3a-7b
Sister Justina -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Sister Justina
Sonnet -Syringa vulgaris Sonnet Zone: 2 – 7
Spokane -Syringa vulgaris Spokane
Spring Parade -Syringa vulgaris Spring Parade Zone: 2 – 7
Microphylla Superba -Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla Superba
Sweetheart -Syringa x hyacinthiflora
Syringa komorowii Syringa komarowii subsp. reflexa – Other common names nodding lilac pendulous lilac Zone 5-9
Syringa reticulata species Japanese Tree Lilac Zones 3b-7a
Syringa persica species Cut-leaf Lilac, Persian Lilac Zones 4b-8a
Triste Barbaro -Syringa vulgaris Triste Barbaro
Vesper Song -Syringa x hyacinthiflora Vesper Song Hybrid Lilac Zone: 3-7
Violetta Syringa vulgaris – Violetta
Wedgwood Blue – Syringa vulgaris Wedgwood Blue
Wentworth Source -Syringa vulgaris Wentworth Source
Weston’s Rainbow -Syringa vulgaris Weston’s Rainbow Zone: 3-
White Lace -Syringa vulgaris White Lace Zone: 2 – 7
Wonderblue -Syringa vulgaris Wonderblue Zone: 2 – 7
Yankee Doodle -Syringa vulgaris Yankee Doodle Zone 3-7
Znamya Lenina -Syringa vulgaris Znamya Lenina zone 3-8
Public Domain Sedum Non Patented, Non Trademarked Tall Sedums 18 to 24 in. Tall and Wide
Autumn Joy Stonecrop Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’ Zone: 4-11
Brilliant Sedum spectabile ‘Brilliant’ Hylotelephium Showy Stonecrop Zone: 2-9
Lynda Windsor Sedum, Showy Stonecrop ‘Lynda Windsor’ Zone 3a-9b 12-18 in
Mediovariegata Sedum sieboldii ‘Mediovariegata’ Zones: 5-9 24? Tall, 18? Spread
Purple Emperor Stonecrop, Sedum ‘Purple Emperor ‘ Zone: 3 -7 12-15?
Groundcover Sedums 4-6 to 24 in. tall and wide
Angelina Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’ Zone: 5 to 8
Bertram Anderson Sedum ‘Bertram Anderson’ Black-leaf Stonecrop Zone: 2-9
Blue Spruce Sedum reflexum Sedum ‘Blue Spruce’ Zone: 3 to 9
golden acre sedum acre golden acre
Golden Carpet Stonecrop Sedum acre Gold Moss Sedum, Zone: 4a-9b
Fulda Glow Sedum spurium ‘Fuldaglut’ Zone: 3/4- 8/9
Japanese Stonecrop sedum kamtschaticum var. ellacombeanum Zone: 3 – 9 this is my favorite. Best groundcover, doesn’t run all over the place. Just keeps getting fuller and fuller every year.
Lidakense Pink Stonecrop Sedum cauticola ‘Lidakense’ Zone: 2-9
Red Carpet Sedum spurium ‘Red Carpet’ Zone: 3 -8
Stringy Stonecrop Sedum sarmentosum aka: Star Sedum, yellow moss,Graveyard Moss Zone 4a-8/-9a
Tri color Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’ Common Name: Caucasian stonecrop Zone: 3- 9
Variegatum Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’ Russian Stonecrop Zone: 2-9
Voodoo Sedum spurium ‘Voodoo’ Zone: 3 to 8
White Carpet Sedum spurium ‘White Carpet’ Zones 4 to 9
Public Domain Blueberries Non Patented, Non Trademarked
Aren Vaccinium corymbosum x Zones 5-8
Baby Blue creeping blueberry , edible groundcover 3-4? Zones 3-7
Bluetta Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush Zone 5-8
Bluegold Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluegold’ Zone: 5-8
Blue Jay Vaccinium ‘Blue Jay’ Zones 5-7
Blue Ray Vaccinium ‘Blueray’ Zone: 5 -8
BlueCrop Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluecrop’) Zones 5-7
Brigitta Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium Corymbosum ‘Brigitta’) Zones 4-7
Chandler blueberry Northern Highbush Vaccinium corymbosum sp. self pollinating Zone: 4-7
Chippewa Vaccinium ‘Chippewa’ Zone: 3- 8
Duke Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke’) Zones 4-7.
Elizabeth Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Elizabeth’ Zone: 5- 8
Earliblue Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium Corymbosum ‘Earliblue’) Zones 4-8.
Elliot Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Elliott’) Zones 4-7
Jersey Vaccinium angustifolium ‘Jersey’ Zones 4-7.
Jersey Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Jersey’) Zones 4-7.
Native Blue Southern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium ‘Native Blue’) Zones 5/6-10.
Nelson Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Nelson’ Zone: 3-7
North Country Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘North Country’) Zones 3-7.
Patriot Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Patriot’) Zones 3-7.
Pink Champagne Blueberry Vaccinium ‘Pink Champagne’ zones: 5 -?
Pink Lemonade Blueberry (Vaccinium) – new hybrid cross between a southern rabbiteye and northern highbush varieties zones: 5 – 9
Polaris Vaccinium ‘Polaris’ Zone: 3-7
Princess Jenny Vaccinium pennsylvanicum ‘Princess Jenny’ Zone 3-7 lowbush
Powder Blue Vaccinium ashei ‘Powder Blue’ Zones 6-9
Rabbiteye Blueberry Varieties (Vaccinium ashei) (chill hours) -pollinizers-
Alapha (500) -Austin, Premier – (Vaccinium ashei ‘Alapaha’) Zone 7b-9b
Austin (500) -Climax, Premier- (Vaccinum ashei ‘Austin’ ) Zone: 7b-9b
Brightwell (400) ) -Alapaha, Austin, Premier, Vernon -(Vaccinum ashei ‘Brightwell’) Zones 6b-9b
Climax (450) -Alapaha, Austin, Premier – (Vaccinum ashei ‘Climax’) Zones: 6b-9b
Ochlockonee (700) -Brightwell, Powderblue- (Vaccinum ashei ‘Ochlockonee’) Zone 6b-9b
Powderblue (600) ) -Alapaha, Brightwell, Ochlockonee, Tifblue- (Vaccinum ashei ‘Powderblue’) Zone: 7a-9a
Premier (550) -Austin,Alapaha,Brightwell – (Vaccinum ashei ‘Premier’) Zone: 7a-9
Prince (350) -Climax, Brightwell – (acemium asheii Reade V. virgatum Aiton)
Tifblue (650) -Brightwell , Bright-blue- (Vaccinum ashei ‘Tifblue’) Zone: 7a-9b
Vernon (550) -Austin,Alapaha,Premier-(Vaccinum ashei ‘Vernon’) Zones: 6b-9a
Woodard (350) -Climax, Premier- (Vaccinum ashei ‘Woodard’) Zone: 8a-10
Reka Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Reka’ Zones 3/4-7
Spartan Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Spartan’) Zones 5-7
Sunshine Blue Vaccinium angustifolium ‘Sunshine Blue’ Zone: 5-10
Sweetheart Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Sweetheart’ self pollinating Highbush Zone: 4-8
Top Hat Blueberry self pollinating dwarf hybrid ( Vaccinium x ) Zone: 3/4-7/8
Toro Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Toro’ Zone: 4-8
Public Domain Spirea Non Patented, Non Trademarked
Alpina Daphne Spiraea japonica ‘Alpina’ Zone: 3-8
Anthony Waterer Spiraea x bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’ Zone: 4-9
Bridal Veil (Spiraea prunifolia) Zone: 5-8 aka Bridal Wreath
Bridal Wreath Spiraea Prunifolia ‘Bridal Wreath’ zone 4/5-8/9
Common Names: bridal wreath, popcorn, shoe button ,bridal veil
Bridal Wreath (S. vanhouttei) Zone: 3-8
Bridal-wreath Spiraea Cantoniensis Zones: 5 to 8
Dart’s Red Spiraea japonica ‘Dart’s Red’ /Spiraea x bumalda ‘Dart’s Red’ Zone: 3/4-8
Froebelii Spiraea japonica ‘Froebelii’ Zone: 4-9
Fujino Pink Spiraea thunbergii ‘Fujino Pink’ Zone: 5a-9b
Goldflame Spiraea x bumalda ‘Goldflame’ Zone: 4-9
Goldmound Spirea japonica ‘Goldmound’ Zone: 4-8
Lemon Princess Japanese Spirea Spiraea x bumalda ‘Lemon Princess’ zone 4-8
Little Princess Spirea japonica ‘Little Princess Zone: 4-9
Macrophylla Spiraea japonica ‘Macrophylla’ Spiraea × bumalda ‘Macrophylla’ Zone: 3/4-9
Magic Carpet Spiraea japonica ‘Walbuma’ Zone: 4-9
Mertyann Spirea japonica ‘Mertyann’ (RFM-07) Zone: 3-8
Neon Flash Spiraea japonica ‘Neon Flash’ Zone: 4-9
Pink Ice Spirea x Vanhouttei ‘Pink Ice’ Zone: 3/4-9
Renaissance Spirea x Vanhouttei ‘Renaissance’ Zone: 3-7
Shirobana Spirea japonica ‘Shirobana’ Zone: 4-9
Snowmound Spiraea nipponica ‘Snowmound’ Zone: 4-8
Tor Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor’ Zone: 4 to 8
Triumphans Spiraea x billardii ‘Triumphans’ Zone: 3a-8b
Van Houtte Spiraea Spiraea x vanhouttei Spiraea Hybrid Zone: 4a to 9b
Vanhouttei Spiraea x vanhouttei Zone: 3-8
Public Domain Non Patented, Non Trademarked Crepe Myrtle
Crape Myrtle Public Domain non patented, non trademarked
There are 3 sizes of Crape Myrtle:
The Miniatures Under 6’ Tall
The Dwarfs 6’ to 10’ Tall
The Standards Over 10’ Tall
Baton Rouge Lagerstroemia indica ‘Baton Rouge’ Zone: 6 – 9 Miniature weeping 2-3′
Bayou Marie Lagerstroemia ‘Bayou Marie’ Zone 6b-9 Miniature weeping 2-3′
Bicolor Lagerstroemia ‘Bicolor’ Zone: 6 – 9 Miniature weeping 2-3′
Catawba Lagerstoemia indica ‘Catawba’ Zones 7-10 Standard 12-15’
Centennial Lagerstroemia indica ‘Centennial ‘ Zones 7-9 Miniature 3-5′
Centennial Spirit Lagerstroemia indica ‘Centennial Spirit’ Zones 7-9 Standard 10-20′
Country Red Lagerstroemia ‘Country Red’ Zone: 6 – 9 Standard 15-20′
Ebony & Ivory Lagerstroemia ‘Ebony and Ivory’ Zone: 6-9 Standard 10-12′
Ebony Embers Lagerstroemia ‘Ebony Embers’ Zone: 6a-10b Dwarf 8–10′
Ebony Fire Lagerstroemia x ‘Ebony Fire’ Zones 7-9 Standard 10-12′
Ebony Flame Lagerstroemia ‘Ebony Flame Zones 7-9 Standard 10-12′
Ebony Glow Lagerstroemia ‘Ebony Glow’ Zone: 6-9 Standard 10-12′
Hopi Lagerstroemia indica ‘Hopi’ Zone: 6-9 Dwarf 8–10′ mildew resistant
Nanchez Lagerstroemia indica ‘Natchez’ Zones 7-10 Standard 30′
Peppermint Lagerstroemia indica ‘Peppermint ‘ Zone: 6b – 9 Miniature 5′
Peppermint Lace Lagerstroemia indica ‘Peppermint Lace’ Zones 7-9 Dwarf 10′
Pokomoke Lagerstroemia ‘Pocomoke’ Zone: 6 – 9 miniature hybrid 3-5′
Regal Red Lagerstroemia indica ‘Regal Red’ Zone: 6 – 9 Standard 12-16′
Royal Red Lagerstroemia indica ‘Royal Red’ ‘ Zone: 6 – 9 Dwarf 7-8m
Royalty Lagerstroemia indica ‘Royalty’ ‘ Zone: 6 – 9 Dwarf 6-10′
Sioux Lagerstromia indica ‘Sioux’ Zones 7-10 Standard 12-15′
Splash of Pink Lagerstroemia indica ‘Splash of Pink’ Zone: 6 – 9 Dwarf 6-10′
Tonto Lagerstroemia (indica x fauriei) ‘Tonto’ Zone: 6 – 9 Dwarf 8-10′ multi-stemmed shrub
Velma’s royal delight Lagerstroemia indica ‘Velma’s Royal Delight’ Zone: 6 – 9 Miniature 3-5′ reportedly has better winter hardiness
Public Domain-Willows non-patented non-trademarked.
Almond Leaved Willow Salix triandra ‘Black Maul’ Zones 5 – 9
American Pussy Willow Salix discolor zones 4-8 aka Pussy Willow
Americana Willow Salix ‘Americana’ Zones 3 – 8
Black Pussy Willow Salix gracilistyla ‘Melanostachys’ zones 2-8
Black willow Salix nigra zones 2-8
Caradoc Curly Willow Salix babylonica ‘Caradoc’ Zones 5 – 8
Corkscrew Willow Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’ /Salixbabylonica var. pekinensis ‘Tortuosa’ Zones 4 – 8 aka Golden Curls, aka Dragon’s Claw Willow, Rattlesnake Willow, Contorted Willow.
Dappled Willow Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’ Zones 4 – 9 aka Japanese Dappled Willow
Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis Zones 7 – 9 (not a willow)
Dwarf Arctic Blue Leaf Willow Salix purprea ‘Nana’ Zone 4-8
French Pink Willow Salix caprea ‘French Pink’ zone 4-8
Giant Pink Pussy Willow Salix gracilistyla ‘Mt. Asama’ Zone 4 – 8
Goat Willow Salix caprea ‘Smart Select’ Zones 4 – 8 aka Pussy Willow, Big Momma Willow
Golden Curls Salix matsudana / Salix babylonica var. matsudana ‘Golden Curls’ aka Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow
Golden Weeping Willow Salix x sepulcralis ‘Chrysocoma’ Zones 2 – 10
Hutchinsons Yellow Willow Hybrid Crack Willow Salix rubens ‘Hutchinsons Yellow’ Zones 3/4 – 9
Japanese Fantail Willow, Dragon Willow Salix sachalinensis ‘Sekka’ Zone 4 – 7
Japanese Pink Pussy Willow gracilistyla ‘Mt. Aso’ Zone 4 – 8
Japanese Pussy Willow Salix gracilistyla x caprea ‘Winter Glory’ Zone 4 – 8
Kilmarnock Willow Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’ Zones 4 – 8
Packing Twine Willow Salix purpurea ‘Packing Twine’ Zone 3 – 8
Red Flame Willow hybrid Salix ‘Flame’ red Zone 3 – 8
Rubykins Korean Willow Salix koiyanagi ‘Rubykins’ Zones 5 – 7
Scarlet Curls Salix matsudana x S. alba ‘Scarlet Curls’ Zones 5 – 8
Scarlet Curly Willow hybrid Salix x Erythroflexuosa Zones 5 – 8 aka Red Curly Willow
Scarlet Willow Salix alba ‘Britzensis’ Zone 4 – 9 aka Coral Bark Willow
Twisted Willow Salix sepulcralis ‘Erythroflexuosa’ Zones 5 – 8
Violet Willow Salix purpurea ‘Bleu’ & ‘Purple Dicks’ Zone 4 – 8
Weeping Pussy Willow Salix caprea ‘Pendula’ Zone 4 – 8
Weeping Willow Salix babylonica zones 6 – 8 aka Babylon weeping willow
Willow Shrub Salix x smithiana Zone 4 – 8
Winter Green Salix ‘Winter Green’ Zone 4 – 8
Yellow Flame Willow hybrid Salix x ‘Flame’ – yellow Zone 4 – 8
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
This awesome list of Daylillies is from one of our Canadian Members, he has grown all of these in his garden in Canada!
Good performers or loved daylilies growing (of having been grown) in my northern garden in Canada. Those aren’t the newest and should be easy to find and hopefully not too expensive. Introduced prior to 1999 (few exceptions with the year after the name). Not patented.
Alexandra (awarded)
All American Baby (a nice little flower, awarded)
All American Chief (big red flower, won the highest award in 2008)
All Fired Up (awarded)
Ann Kelley (rose pink that blooms very well)
Antique Rose (awarded)
Asiatic Pheasant (awarded)
At Sunset (a very nice orange with nice substance, awarded)
August Frost (a nice near to white flower)
August Morn (blooms very well here)
Autumn Wood (people love its color, awarded)
Barbara Mitchell (a classic, highest distinction in 1992)
Beautiful Edgings (large cream and rose flower, awarded)
Beauty to Behold (a very clean and luminous lemon yellow, opens very well, awarded)
Becky Lynn (rose blend, highest distinction in 1987)
Bela Lugosi (rich purple flower, awarded)
Betty Ford (2002) (a nice red, awarded)
Big Bird (nice clean yellow and quite fragrant, awarded)
Bitsy (mini yellow, earlier than Stella de Oro and reblooms here, awarded)
Blueberry Breakfast (slate lavender, awarded)
Broadway Review (reblooms here, awarded)
Brookwood Black Kitten (mini black red one, many flowers, awarded)
Butter Pecan (brownish copper with frills, people love that one, awarded)
Butterscotch Ruffles (small peach blend, impressive blooming scape, reblooms here, awarded)
Camden Gold Dollar (a favorite small yellow gold, awarded)
Cat Dancer (nice face, awarded)
Chance Encounter (a classic, rose blend, awarded)
Charles Johnston (nice cherry red color, awarded)
Cherokee Pass (luminous, blooms very well, a favorite, awarded)
Cherry Cheeks (nice rich rose pink blend, awarded)
Chicago Apache (a classic scarlet red, later in the season, awarded)
Condilla (a jewel of a double, a great favorite of mine and customers, hard to keep in stock, awarded)
Destined to See (not my greatest performer but people love it, awarded)
Divine Inspiration (1999) (very clean pink, awarded)
Double River Wye (good yellow double, awarded)
Dublin Elaine (a double one with long blooming season, a favorite, awarded)
Ed Murray (black red, highest distinction in 1981)
El Desperado (people love it, awarded)
Elegant Candy (blooms well, awarded)
Elizabeth Salter (nice flower, highest distinction in 2000)
Emperor Butterfly (violet orchid mauve with a nice « watermark », awarded)
Fairy Tale Pink (cream pink, nice flower, highest distinction in 1990)
Ferengi Gold (nice and well formed flower, reblooms here, awarded)
Final Touch (nice pink color, blooms later in the season, awarded)
Firestorm (nice luminous brick red, awarded)
Fooled Me (many blooms, highest distinction in 2005)
Frances Joiner (another very nice double, awarded)
Francis of Assisi (burgundy red, hard not selling it when in bloom, awarded)
Fresh Start (nice peach rose double)
Gentle Shepherd (not the greatest plant, but maybe the whitest, people WANT it, awarded)
Give Me Eight (impressive large cream flower with more petals, 48 inches, awarded)
Golden Chimes (many small flowers, natural or wild look, awarded)
Happy Returns (better than Stella de Oro as a rebloomer for me, awarded)
Hermitage Newton (impressive mahogany coloration edged in gold, costumers love it)
Huckleberry Candy (fragrant and blooms well, awarded)
Hudson Valley (big yellow flower and very fragrant, awarded)
Hyperion (an old one but a good one, awarded in 2011)
Indian Giver (purple with lavender edge, awarded)
Inherited Wealth (grows very well here even if evergreen, awarded)
Janice Brown (nice light pink, highest distinction in 1994)
Kate Carpenter (many blooms, awarded)
Kindly Light (nice yellow spider, awarded)
Lavender Blue Baby (beautiful flower, highest distinction in 2007)
Lee Reinke (creamy white with pink, blooms well, awarded)
Let Loose (good evergreen here and it always reblooms)
Lime Frost (near white, awarded)
Little Business (magenta red, showy, awarded)
Little Missy (nice looking one)
Little Wild Flower (many little red double flowers and a favorite, awarded)
Lullaby Baby (cream pink with a beautiful bluish foliage, awarded)
Mad Max (very fragrant, awarded)
Magic of Oz (very green and luminous throat, awarded)
Mary Todd (blooms well, highest distinction in 1978)
Mary’s Gold (beautiful and brillant golden orange flower, awarded)
Mephistopheles (dark violet purple, awarded)
Meringue Mirage (1999) (nice double, a favorite of mine, awarded)
Mildred Mitchell (an old one with a modern look, very nice, awarded)
Mimosa Umbrella (nice cream lavender with pink, awarded)
Mini Pearl (fragrant, maybe the only one here with a nice shiny foliage, awarded0
Mohican Chief (very bright red, a good one)
Monsignor (many large rose red flowers)
Moonlit Masquerade (many blooms, highest distinction in 2004)
Mystical Rainbow (fragrant, awarded)
Neal Berrey (beautiful rose pink, highest distinction in 1995)
Nosferatu (purple with many blooms, awarded)
Odds and Ends (1999) (nice looking lavender violet with many blooms)
Orange Prelude (very bright orange and early, men want that one, awarded)
Pandora’s Box (short, grows very well and is fast, fragrant, awarded)
Pardon Me (a little red treasure, awarded)
Peach Magnolia (peach double, awarded)
Peggy Jeffcoat (a great favorite of mine, cream pinkish large double, awarded)
Persian Ruby (dark ruby red, awarded)
Point of View (large vivid red flower, awarded)
Primal Scream (orange, highest distinction in 2003)
Priscilla’s Dream (many nice flowers, usually reblooms here, awarded)
Pure and Simple (a perfection of a flower, another favorite, awarded)
Rainbow Radiance (beautiful cream flower, awarded)
Rainbow Towers (1999) (quite high with luminous gold flowers, awarded)
Red Volunteer (red, awarded)
Rilla Ringold (very fragrant)
Risen Star (large soft yellow flower)
Rose Masterpiece (very nice rose and large flower)
Roswitha (a little double, always perfect, a favorite too, might rebloom here, awarded)
Royal Mountie (brigh red, healthy foliage)
Ruby Spider (big red flower, a must, awarded)
Salem Witch (nice blooming scape with many flowers, awarded)
Sangre De Cristo (many blooms)
Schnickel Fritz (very nice near white double, awarded)
Shaka Zulu (sometimes very dark grape flowers, awarded)
Sherry Lane Carr (nice flower, awarded)
Siloam Amazing Grace (a favorite luminous yelllow and always perfect flower, awarded)
Siloam Golden Gate (orange with a green throat, beautiful, awarded)
Siloam Paul Watts (red, awarded)
Siloam Plum Tree (many deep purple blooms, awarded)
Siloam Show Girl (nice deep red, awarded)
Soft Summer Night (pink, sometimes fragrant, awarded)
South Seas (strange and nice coral coloration, awarded)
Spider Miracle (luminous yellow green spider, awarded)
Strawberry Candy (highest distinction in 1998)
Swiss Mint (near white, very fragrant here and vigorous)
Techny Peach Lace (golden rose blend, awarded)
Trahlyta (strange and nice grayed violet flower, awarded)
Truly Angelic (some years it’s a blooming machine here, awarded)
Tuscawilla Tigress (bright large orange flowers, vigorous, awarded)
Valley Monster (large and very fragrant flowers)
Vatican City (dark grape purple, awarded)
Watermelon Time (blooms very well here)
Wild Horses (punchy and blooms well, awarded)
Wild One (unusual and very nice golden-red color, awarded)
Wind Frills (pink and different, awarded)
Wineberry Candy (luminous eyed flower, awarded)
Wish Fulfillment (large red flower, an evergreen that does well here)
Zona Rosa (rose double, awarded)
Cheers,
Joce
Public Domain Roses non patented, non trademarked.
Bush or Hedge Roses
April Moon Buck Roses Collection Rosa ‘April Moon’ zones 4b -9b 1984
Blanc Double de Coubert Rosa rugosa ‘Blanc Double de Coubert’ zones 3/4 -9 1892
Blush Damask Rosa ‘Blush Damask’ Zones 4 – 9 aka 1759 Blush Gallica, Tähtitorninkatu
Buff Beauty Hybrid Musk Rosa ‘Buff Beauty’ zones 5b – 10b 1939 Fragrant
Distant Drums Rosa Hybrida ‘Distant Drums’ zones 4/ 5 – 9/10
Double Delight Hybrid Tea Rosa Hybrida ‘Double Delight’ Zone: 5/6 – 11 1959 Fragrant
Hansa Hybrid Rugosa Rose Rosa rugosa ‘Hansa’ Zones 3 – 9 1905 aka Hansen’s
John F. Kennedy Hybrid Tea Rosa Hybrida John F. Kennedy Zone: 4a – 9b aka JFK, President, John. F. Kennedy, J. F. Kennedy 1964
Kordes’ Perfecta Hybrid Tea Rosa ‘Kordes’ Perfecta’ Zones 6 – 10 aka ORalu, Perfecta, Perfekta (Rosa’Kordes’ Perfekta’-(AUS)
Louis Philippe China-Bengale Tea Rose Rosa ‘Louis-Philippe’ Zones 7b – 10a before 1834 aka The Florida Rose, King of France, Louis Philippe d’Angers, President d’Olbecque, Purple Triumphant, The Cracker Rose Red
Madame Pierre Oger Rosa ‘Madame Pierre Oger’ Zones 5 – 9/10 aka Mme Pierre Oger
Madame Plantier Rosa Alba ‘Madame Plantier’ Zones 3 – 9 1835 Fragrant aka The Bride’s Rose, Mme Plantier
Mississippi Rainbow Rosa ‘Mississippi Rainbow’ Zones 6 -9 1977
Morden Blush Rosa ‘Morden Blush’ zones 4 – 9
Peace Hybrid Tea Rose Rosa ‘Peace’ zones 5 – 9 1935
Robin Hood Rose Hybrid Musk Shrub Rose ‘Robin Hood’ Zones 5 – 10 1927 aka Rosy Red Robin Hood Rose, Robin des Bois
Rose De Reicht Rosa ‘Rose de Rescht’ Zones 4a – 9b pre1900 aka Rose de Resht, Damask Rose, Portland Rose
Rugosa Rose Rosa rugosa Zones 2 – 7/8
Tamora English Rose, Austin Rose Rosa ‘Tamora’ Zones 5 – 10 1983 aka AUStamora
The Fairy Rose Rosa hybrida ‘The Fairy’ Zones 5 – 9
Zephirine Drouhin Rosa ‘Zéphirine Drouhin’ Zones 5 – 9 1868 Note: Grown two different forms large-flowered climbing rose , large shrub rose
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Climbing Roses
Avoid pruning for the first two years after planting to allow the canes of climbers to develop.
Awakening Climbing Rose Rosa ‘Awakening’ zones 5 – 9/10 1935 Fragrant
Don Juan Climbing Rose Rosa hybrid ‘Don Juan’ Zones 6 – 9/11 1958.
Golden Showers Rosa hybrid ‘Golden Showers’ Zones 4/5 – 9 1957
Iceberg Climbing Rose rosa ‘KORbin’ white floribunda Zones 5 – 9 1958
Joseph’s Coat Climbing Rose Rosa x ‘Joseph’s Coat’ Zones 6 – 10
Lady Banks White Climbing Rose Rosa banksiae ‘Alba Plena’ Zones 6 – 9 1807
Lady Banks Yellow Climbing Rose Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea’ Zones 6
New Dawn Climbing Rose Rosa Hybrid ‘New Dawn’ Zones 5Pinata Climbing Rose Rosa ‘Pinata’ Zones 5/6 – 10 1978
Red Cascade Rosa ‘Red Cascade’ Miniature Climbing Rose Zones 5/6 – 9/10 1976
Sea Foam rose Rosa ‘Sea Foam’ Zones 4 -9 1964 aka Seafoam
Zephirine Drouhin Rosa ‘Zéphirine Drouhin’ Zones 5 – 9 1868 Note: Grown two different forms large-flowered climbing rose , large shrub rose
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
From grafting
From budding
climbers are easier to root
Public Domain Dogwoods non-patented non-trademarked
Appalachian Spring Cornus florida ‘Appalachian Spring’ zones 5 – 9
Bailhalo Redtwig Dogwood Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’ zones 3 – 8
Baileyi Redtwig Dogwood Cornus sericea ‘Baileyi’ zones 3 – 8
Bloodtwig Dogwood Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ zones 4 – 7
Bud’s Yellow Dogwood Cornus alba ‘Bud’s Yellow’ zones 2 – 8
Celestial Shadow Dogwood Cornus x ‘Celestial Shadow’ variegated foliage zones 5a -8b Note: Use Cornus x rutgersensis ‘Michael Steinhardt’
Cherokee Chief Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’ zone 5 –
Cherokee Princess Dogwood, Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Princess’ zones 5 – 9
Chinese Dogwood Cornus kousa var. chinensis zones 5 – 8
Cloud Nine White flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida ‘Cloud Nine’ zones 5 – 8/9
Dogwood Cornus ‘Rutdan’ Celestial Cornus florida x Cornus kousa seedless zones 5 – 9
Dogwood Red Oiser Cornus sericea (species, not a cultivated variety) zones 3 – 8
Dogwood, Silky. Cornus amomom (species, not a cultivated variety) zones 5 – 8
Eastern Dogwood Cornus florida ‘Alba Plena’ zone 5 – 9 aka Flowering Dogwood
Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida ‘Comco No. 1’ zones 5 – 9
Greensleeves Dogwood Cornus Kousa ‘Greensleeves’ zones 5 – 8
Kousa Dogwood, Cornus Kousa, zones 5-8/9 aka Japanese Dogwood
Milky Way Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Milky Way’ zones 4 – 8
Pink Hybrid Dogwood Cornus ‘Rutgan’ zones 5-9
Red Twig aka Red Osier, Cornus sericea zone 4 – 8
Rubra Pink Dogwood, Cornus florida Rubra, zone 5 – 8/9
Silky Dogwood Cornus amomum ‘Silky Dogwood’ zones 4 – 8
White Dogwood (Cornus florida) Zones 5 – 9
Wolf Eyes Kousa Dogwood Cornus Kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’ zone 5-8 aka Wolf Eyes Japanese Dogwood
Yellow Twig Dogwood Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ zones 5 – 8
Propagation Methods:
softwood cuttings
semi-hardwood cuttings
hardwood cuttings
grafting
Layering – higher success rate than cuttings
Seeds – cultivars won’t come true from seed, use seedlings for grafting
Public Domain Rose of Sharon Hibiscus non-patented non-trademarked
Shrub Althea Hibiscus syriacus Cultivars
Rose of Sharon Cultivars Hardy Hibiscus Hibiscus spp. Zones 4b -9
Aphrodite Hibiscus syriacus ‘Aphrodite’ Zones 5 -9
Ardens Hibiscus syriacus ‘Ardens’ Zones 4b -9
Blue Bird Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Bird’ Zones 5 -9
Blushing Bride Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blushing Bride’ Zones 5 -9
Collie Mullens Hibiscus syriacus ‘Collie Mullens’ Zones 5 -9
Diana Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’ Zones 5 -9
Helene Hibiscus syriacus ‘Helene’ Zones 5 -9
Jeanne d’Arc Hibiscus syriacus ‘Jeanne d’ Arc’ Zones 5 -9
Lady Stanley Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lady Stanley’ Zones 5 -8
Lucy Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lucy’ Zones 5 -9
Minerva Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minerva’ Zones 5 -9
Morning Star Hibiscus syriacus ‘Morning Star’ Zones 5a-8b
Red Heart Hibiscus syriacus ‘Red Heart’ Zones 5 -9
Rose of Sharon Cultivars Tropical Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Zones 9 -1
Propagation Methods:
Softwood cuttings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Hardwood cuttings
Public Domain Viburnum non patented non trademarked
Arrowwood Viburnum dentatum Zones 2 – 8 species not cultivar aka American arrow wood, southern arrow-wood
Arrowwood Viburnum dentatum ‘Cristom’ Zones 3 – 8 aka American arrow wood, southern arrow-wood
Blackhaw Viburnum prunifolium species not a cultivated variety zones 3 – 9 aka black haw, sheepberry
Burkwood Viburnum Viburnum × burkwoodii ‘Conoy’ zones 5 – 8 easy to root-SWC
Carlcephalum Viburnum × Carlcephalum Zones 6 – 8 aka Fragrant Snowball, Fragrant Viburnum
Carlesi Viburnum ‘Carlesii’ Zones 4 – 7 aka Koreanspice viburnum
Chinese Snowball Viburnum Viburnum macrocephalum zones 6 – 9
Common Snowball Viburnum, Viburnum opulus Sterile zones 3 – 8
David Viburnum Viburnum Davidii zones 7 – 9
Juddii Viburnum x juddii. Zones 4 – 8 aka Judd
Kerns Pink Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum ‘Kerns Pink’ zones 5 – 8
Lantanaphyllum viburnum × rhytidophylloides ‘Alleghany’zones 5 – 8
Mariesii Doublefile Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Mariesii’ zones 5 – 8
Mohawk Viburnum × burkwoodii ‘Mohawk’ Zones 5 – 8
Mrs. Schiller’s Delight Viburnum Obovatum, ‘Mrs. Schiller’s Delight’ zones 6 – 9
Japanese Snowball Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum ‘Popcorn’ zones 5 – 8
Japanese Snowball Doublefile Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Igloo’ zones 5 – 9
Prague Viburnum Viburnum ‘Pragense’ zones 5 – 8
Spring Bouquet Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Bouquet’ zone 7-10 easy to root-SWC
Summer Snowflake Viburnum plicatum tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’ zones 5 – 8 aka Japanese snowball
Propagation Methods:
softwood cuttings – late May – June
semi-hardwood cuttings – after leaf fall
hardwood cuttings – more difficult to root use hormone – bottom heat is faster
Layering – simplest -in spring wound first.
Seeds – can take up to 18 months to germinate -2mo. warm stratification – wet sand in sealed bag 76- 86 degrees then 3 mo. cold stratification
If you find any plant that you believe does not belong on this list please post a comment below.
luke says
Hey Mike, Do you have any plans to add a hosta list? i understand there is too many kinds to list them all but maybe like a top 50 or something similar? new hostas are patented all the time so it would be nice having a decent list of public domain varieties to check back on
Mike says
Luke,
Let me see what I can do.
Josh says
Hello Mike, thanks for the list and for the time and work put into making it. Really appreciate your videos on YouTube. Including ones from 7+ years ago. I was wondering if you had any information on propagating Super Blue Lavender or Rose Marvel Meadow Sage? Thanks!
Mike says
Josh,
I’d do both as softwood cuttings using the white trash bag method. Then get them planted or covered before winter. https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/01/easy-summertime-plant-propagation-techniques-can-home/
Shane Mac says
Mike, thanks for posting this list. Extremely informative!
I was wondering if you had any info on the Lagerstroemia x fauriei ‘Acoma’ crape mrytle patent.
Saw a possible extention in the 90’s. A review in 2014.
Thanks in advance!
Mike says
Shane,
Monrovia doesn’t even show it with a patent and they are usually pretty good about that.
https://www.monrovia.com/acoma-crape-myrtle.html
If you had a patent number you could search the plant patent database.
Dave’s garden shows it as non patented. https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/38001
That’s all I know.
Anonymous says
Mike,
Are grafted mulberry trees in public domain?
Mike says
To my knowledge they are unless there are new varieties that I don’t know about.
Ed says
Where do you find some of these plants and shrubs to propagate and know with for sure what plant you actually have.
Mike says
Ed,
You have to start with a plant that is properly tagged from a garden center. The best way? You can buy all kinds of things that are properly tagged from our members for just a few dollars each. https://secure.backyardgrowers.com/business-center
David J Champeau says
is there a list of cherry trees (sweet) that are now longer patent?
Mike says
David,
Not that I know of, it’s better to just research the ones that you want to propagate. A quick google search will show whether or not the variety is listed with a patent or a trademarked name.
Abe says
Mike
Are the evonymus plants in Public Domain – non-patented non-trademarked?
Mike says
Abe,
Many are, some are patented, you have to check the tag and or google the plant.
Dottie says
Hi Mike,
Off topic but I noticed that my weeping cherry didn’t have all the pretty pink buds all along the branches this year. Just a few white ones. My neighbor also has the same problem. Does it have anything to do with the mild winter? Or do you know of another cause?
Thanks so much.
Dottie
Mike says
Dottie,
It sounds as if the grafted portion of your tree might have died and the white flowers are coming from the root stock. See this, https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/02/one-finger-pruning-of-weeping-cherries-japanese-maples-and-other-grafted-plants/
Nancy says
Can you legally propagate and Japanese Maples ?
Mike says
Nancy,
Yes! Of course you should have the orignial tag just to make certain that you don’t have a newer variety but most have been around for years and years. I’ve yet to see a patented Japanese maple. But there could be some. But there are probably 1,000 varieties in public domain.
Claudia says
2 questions:
How would I find out which variety of a plant we have growing in our yard?
How are blueberry plants propagated?
Mike says
Claudia, you’ll never correctly identify a plant that you have growing in your yard. Even so called experts don’t know for sure. Blueberries are done as softwood cuttings in the spring, but they are very challenging. Are the cuttings that you have to stick “Rant Compliant”.
Honestly, this is the most important thing I can teach new members.
https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/rant/
Lorraine Matson says
What a wonderful list
I live in New Zealand in the north island
How would all this info pertain to me
Thanks
Have an awesome day
Lorraine
Mike says
Lorraine,
Plant patents are issued in each country so just check the tags on the plants that you buy to see if it is protected in your country or not.
Roger Cerasoli says
Any info on Arum Italicum?
Mike says
Roger, sorry I do not.
Matthew Moore says
Great list. Thank you so much. I found on google patents that hosta ‘Liberty’ had expired. Would be nice to know if any others are. I couldnt find patent info on ‘Blue Mouse Ears’.
Mike says
Matthew, pretty sure blue mouse ears is in the public domain.
Ricky says
Magic carpet spirea has a patent on it
Mike says
Ricky,
According to
Kelly says
It appears to be expired
https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP9363P/en
Becky Hess says
I am just itching for April 1st, when the membership opens up once again. I have questions about the membership site. Will it include all the information I will need to get going quickly? Or do I need to purchase the University to get all the nuts and bolts?
Mike says
Becky,
The university contains about 17 years worth of archived content. For the price, you really only need to sell a handful of plants to justify the purchase. The members area is a sea of information on a daily basis. https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/10/backyard-nursery-tools-of-the-trade-things-to-turn-you-into-a-successful-grower/
Linda Buckley says
Hi, I’m new to your site and found your information on patents very informative and helpful.
I currently live in the Pocono Mts. so my gardening is limited. I will be moving to NW Florida in a month or so and would like to know what unpatented flowers I can propagate and sell in that area. I would really like to expand my gardening knowledge and perhaps start a greenhouse business. I have quite a bit of land to grow but I’m just not sure what I can grow there. I prefer bright flowering plants and roses for my personal gardens.
Thank you for your time,
L. Buckley
Mike says
Linda,
I’ll say this, our members in Florida do really well. I highly recommend that you test drive our members area first chance you get. http://backyardgrowers.com/join
Pam Olsen says
I have tried several methods to propagate Goji Berries with little success. I purchased seeds years ago and have a very large ‘bush’ now. I have tried dormant cuttings and soft spring cuttings. I would love to start hundreds of these.
Any recommendations?
Mike says
Pam,
I’ve never done them but a bunch of our members, http://backyardgrowers.com/join, have. I’d say soft cuttings in the summer under mist. https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/mikes-plant-propagation-kit/
Linda J LaRock says
Thank you for this list. I have been following you for years while working a busy full time hospital job. I have saved almost every email from you. I think I am ready to really consider joining the Back Yard Grower’s. Is there any way to find out more about what that is like? I have propagated bushes for myself from your information over the years, but I think it would be fun to order what I want and focus on the soil and growing them to size for resale and to be sure of what I have. Do I need to get my L.L.C before joining?
Mike says
Linda,
You do not need any credentails to join http://backyardgrowers.com/join. A way to find out what it’s like? Take the 30 day test drive, it’s only $7.00.
Brandon Allen says
Dear Mr. McGroarty,
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for emailing me this awesome list of 588 plants that are free to propagate. Thank you so so much for your kindness and time to share this very valuable information with me. You have saved me quite of few hours of research with this list. Thank you so much
Sincerely,
Brandon Allen
Anonymous says
Hi there!! I have a couple of questions regarding plant and seed patents! Thank you so much!
Are seeds from packets patented, since a person is allowed to grow them? If not, are you allowed to sell the plants you grow from seed, and/or vegetatively propagate them? If some are patented, how can a person tell? Are there companies that sell non-patented seeds?
Also, How do nurseries find non-patented stock plants and seeds?
Thank you so much for your time ! I really appreciate it!
Mike says
In all most all cases seeds are not patented. The exception might be a genetically modified seed like corn that has been engineered to be resistant to roundup. But most other seeds would not be patented. A plant patent usually only protects the plant from asexual propagation, like cuttings, budding or grafting. Seeds are sexual reproduction and therefore not guaranteed to be an exact clone of the parent plant. Therefore, not eligible for a patent. Yes, you could take cuttings from a plant that you grew from seed.
There are thousands of plants that are public domain, all you have to do is check the tags. In garden centers many of the plants that you see today are patented, but in our members area, http://backyardgrowers.com/join, hundreds and hundreds of public domain plants are sold on a daily basis for prices as low as 75 cents to $1.50 each.
Anonymous says
Thank you so much!!! I appreciate your time!
Ben says
Thank you Mike. This is very helpful. I have a question… I live in northern MI, and lilacs are popular here. When I start my nursery, I will mostly likely be growing a lot of them. I see that Primrose, the only “yellow” lilac, is non patented. But, I have googled that variety before, and seen several reviews that said while nursery catalog photos often show primrose lilac blooms as a bright yellow, about the same color as forsynthia, say…its flowers are actually an off-white cream or ivory color, resembling a wilting white lilac. I have also seen accounts that say the older the plant the more yellow it’s blossoms, and that the yellow color is more pronounced in the southern part of it’s hardiness zone than in the north. Have you grown/seen the primrose lilac, and just how yellow is “yellow”?
Mike says
Ben,
I’m not really familiar with the variety. So I just google primrose lilac and I see a lot of awesome images. But I prefer to trust information from sites such as https://www.finegardening.com/plant/common-lilac-syringa-vulgaris-primrose, that might be a good photo. These folks grow a lot of Lilacs and sell to the wholesale trade. https://www.mckaynursery.com/primrose-lilac-lprim.html You can’t trick or deceive wholesale buyers.
Dyce says
There is a great list of non-patented plants introduced by the US National Arboretum, some well known, others that should be grown more. Your tax dollars at work. Propagate away!
https://www.usna.usda.gov/science/plant-introductions-and-releases/
Mike says
Thanks Dyce.
Jacinta says
Your blog shows magnolia trees are typically grown from seed. Is it possible to propagate the evergreen magnolia tree via hardwood cuttings? Thanks!
Mike says
Jacinta,
I would say probably not from a hardwood cutting, but you can try. Softwoods should work. https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/01/easy-summertime-plant-propagation-techniques-can-home/
Laura says
How would one find out when patents for a specific plant expire? I’m thinking it’s legal to propagate and sell them after that date?
Mike says
Laura,
The answer is yes and no, the plant might be off patent but the name might still be protected. See these two posts; https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2016/01/proper-nursery-plant-tagging/ https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2014/05/patented-plants-and-plants-with-registered-trademarks-and-the-tale-of-white-fountain-weeping-cherry-trees/
Laura says
Thank you Mike for those thorough articles!
Eric Rasmussen says
Thanks Mike & Dustin for all you do…
I’m so new to this ….so many questions. Following the twelve step getting started list.
I found stock plants at clearance prices …red twig dogwood… yellow twig …Aphrodite Rose of Sharon….
Oak leaf hydrangea…Also I got –what I thought was a Blue Mophead Hydrangea— the Tag on this plant says Hydrangea Macrophylla blue. No other more “common” name. It has large round blooms.
My concern is proper labeling with this very limited tag info.
Mike says
Eric,
You are right, that is not tagged well, but probably enough to be legal. My concern is that’s probably nikko blue or another variety that is notorious for never blooming. Better to find a properly tagged variety like All Summer Beauty or Forever Pink.
Tracy Bowman says
With so many cultivars and cross varieties of plants, some looking very similar, it seems there would have to be a botanical DNA test of some sort to determine exactly which one it is. Frankly in my opinion growers should be able to trademark a plant by name and market it, but I don’t believe a living thing should be patented. If someone patented orange color chihuahuas and another breeder happened to welp “chance seedling pups” of an orange color, would they have to drown them? That’s a horrible thought….
Mike says
Tracy,
Even from a chance seedling it takes many years to bring a superior, unique plant to market. It take a lot of time and effort and therefore a plant patent is deserved. If in fact the plant truly is unique and desirable. Friend of mine once had such a plant. From that one plant he produced several, and then several from each of those and eventually built the inventory on that one plant up to about 5,000. This is necessary to make sure that they plant in question is stable. In other words, will all of it’s offspring show those same desirable qualities.
In his situation after many years of growing out and watching those 5,000 plants the plant proved to be unstable. Even though at first that did not seem to be the case. So all of that was for naught. Growers who are willing to do that deserve 20 years of patent protection so they are the first to make a profit on their new introductions.
David says
I’m confused here. I bought 2 pots of froebeli spirea Espirea Froebeli Spirea x bumalda ‘Froebelii’ on sale that I thought was not a patent plant. But I look on the tags it came with and it says U.S. PAT. PENDING. and according to your list it is good to propagate. Am I missing something? Thanks
Mike says
David,
I don’t see anywhere that shows it is patented. What you see on the tag could pertain to the tag itself. See this post; https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2016/01/proper-nursery-plant-tagging/
DAVID FUSON says
Thank you for your time responding to my comment! It was helpful
Darren says
Do you have an active community in the United Kingdom.
Mike says
Darren,
We do not but the information exchanged in our members area, http://backyardgrowers.com/join, pretty much applies no matter when in the world you are. But plant buying is limited to the U.S. and Canada.
Christine Oakley says
Hi Mike – what percentage of Backyard Growers/plant sellers are in the US/Canada and how many of those in the US are shipping cuttings to Canada?
I tried joining once before but found very few willing to ship to Canada.
Mike says
Christine,
Sadly our Canadian members are less active than ever. We’ve tried, but nobody has really hung in there to sell cuttings etc. We have several members that do exceptionally well in Canada but they don’t sell rooted cuttings etc.
Stephanie says
Hi Mike,
I’m hoping you can guide me. I have so many flowers in my garden that I would like to sell some seeds. I cannot locate anything in my area much less anything online. I was just wondering if you knew where I could start looking?
Mike says
Stephanie,
I’m not sure what you are looking for? A place to sell the seeds? Depending on what they are, seeds are often sold in our members area, http://backyardgrowers.com/join
Michael Bean says
Mike,
I know this question is kinda off topic a bit but here it goes.
I have some native Chestnut trees in our area. in the fall of 2017 I clollected some seeds from various Chestnut trees. I also collected branches with the leafs and sent them to another local nursery for proper identification. one was definitely a old American Chestnut. the others they were not certain but based on the leaf shape, size and the nut size they surmised that they were a either a American/Chinese hybred or American/Itallian.
That being said, after doing some research of discovered that there are few states that I can sell to due to the Chestnut blight Restrictions. that really discouraged me as I was hoping that I could sell some of these trees and liners. Do you or anyone else reading this have any suggestions as what I can do with these trees. I could just try to sell them in Washington State only. I think I could see them to people in Idaho and maybe Oregon but that’s about it. but that’s a pretty limited marketing area.
Mike says
Michael,
It’s not as limiting as you think, a lot of people live in those states and the rest of country has a difficult time shipping into those states because of restrictions. The market is huge, you probably would never satisfy the market in that area.
Michael Bean says
Mike,
Thanks for the prompt reply, i ordered your marketing kit which i hope will instruct me on how to do a better job of using Facebook as a marketing tool.
So far I’ve not had much luck. I have a page for my farm, and belong in a few buy, sell and trade groups.
Mike says
Michael,
I use paid ads on facebook and have incredible results. My nursery was packed all weekend because of those ads.
John says
Thanks. See you soon
John says
John again im from louisiana . So by putting the zones on all the plants really helped. If you can help on where to get cutting to get me started it would be a big help .
Mike says
John,
The best place to buy rooted cuttings and liners in small quantities is our members area; http://backyardgrowers.com/join, we are currently accepting new members, but it will close soon.
John says
Thanks. This alot of help. Im just getting started. I plan on becoming a member. I got your book also it was alot of help also. Im trying to find cuttings now to get started. . Once i do will for sure become a member.. thanks again
Mike says
John,
It would be a huge advantage if you became a member before you start looking for rooted cuttings etc. If you can’t find what you need in the members area, they will tell you where to look for sure. But most things are currently being grown by one or more of our members.
ɹǝʇunɥ says
wow this is so helpful, I wish I had this earlier ( : NICE and THANK YOU
Stephanie says
Where can we go to find if a plant has a patent?
Mike says
Stephanie,
You have do some research. Sometimes it’s easy, sometimes not as much. I typically look for main stream wholesale growers to see if they list it with a plant patent number. You can also search the plant patent database but if you don’t do it correctly you can get misleading results. Usually our members, http://backyardgrowers.com/join, know the answer or know how to find the answer quickly. They are always helping one another with this issue.
Hhere is the link to the patent office, you have to put the pp and the number to get its info.
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=0&f=S&l=50&TERM1=Pp10000&FIELD1=&co1=AND&TERM2=&FIELD2=&d=PTXT
Stephanie says
Thank you!
Julia says
Thank you, Mike. Very helpful!!
Annette says
Thank you so much, I love that you included the growing zones.
Mike says
Annette,
I can’t always include the growing zones, it takes hours and hours of research. But I an an awesome member, http://backyardgrowers.com/join, who has been helping me compile these lists along with the rest of our members.
Tricia says
Thank you for consolidating this! Very helpful.
Dennis says
Very nice idea. Thanks
Fred says
Thanks Mike.
Debbie says
I’m not a member but I got this email, so can I come? Or when are you open to non members? And do you have any trees?
Mike says
Debbie,
You can come to my place here in Perry, Ohio anytime you want. We really won’t be open until probably mid April.
Anonymous says
Thank you, Mike! Quite a list.