Ruby Jewel™ Barberry		Stardust™ Barberry		Irish Setter™ Dogwood
Berberis thunbergii 'J.N. Redleaf'		Berberis thunbergii 'J.N. Variegated'		Cornus racemosa 'J.N. Red Stem'
Pink-a-licious™ Spirea		Spiced Bouquet™ Koreanspice Viburnum		Spice Island™ Koreanspice Viburnum
Spiraea fritschiana 'Select A'		Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select'		Viburnum carlesii 'Select A'
Sugar n' Spice™ Koreanspice Viburnum		Red Feather® Arrowwood Viburnum		Redwing® Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii 'Select S'		Viburnum dentatum 'J.N. Select'		Viburnum trilobum 'J.N. Select'

Ruby Jewel™ Barberry - Berberis thunbergii 'J.N. Redleaf'

Zone: 4 H: 5' S: 5'
Selected from a crop of cuttings purchased from Jewell Nursery in Lake City, Minnesota in the early 90’s. Jewell Nursery had rooted cuttings off of plants that were not damaged from a “barberry killing” winter. We selected an individual from this crop that had glossy red leaves and dense branching. This plant is a great improvement over red barberry seedlings.
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Stardust™ Barberry - Berberis thunbergii 'J.N. Variegated'

Zone: 4 H: 4' S: 5'
Stardust™ Barberry originated from a chance seedling produced in 1981 at Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. Michael Yanny selected the plant for its variegated foliage. The plant grows into a billowy compact mound about 3’ tall by 5’ wide. From a distance the shrub presents a fresh, light green color, but upon close inspection, reveals its white blotched, variegated leaves. New growing shoots are bright red in late spring and summer. Unlike many variegated plants, Stardust™ Barberry has an excellent growth rate. The variegation seems to be very stable. We have never seen a reversion.
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Irish Setter™ Dogwood - Cornus racemosa 'J.N. Red Stem'

Zone: 3 H: 12' S: 12'
Selected from local ecotype seedlings growing at Johnson's Nursery. Irish Setter™ has superior resistance to septoria leaf spot, which is very common on this species. Has a beautiful maroon fall color. In winter, the wood from the previous growing season retains a showy, bright red color. Irish Setter™ suckers at a lower rate than the species.
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Pink-a-licious™ Spirea - Spiraea fritschiana ' J.N. Select A'

Zone: 3 H: 3' S: 3'
Pink flowering form of S. fritschiana. Can have an outstanding yellow-apricot/pink-red fall color. The colors of a fruit salad! Excellent dense branching habit.
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Spiced Bouquet™ Koreanspice Viburnum - Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select'

Zone: 4 H: 6' S: 7'
Spiced Bouquet™ Viburnum was selected in the late 1980’s by Michael Yanny at Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. This cultivar has a denser growth habit than the typical Viburnum carlesii seedling, as well as a pronounced glossy sheen to the leaves. Other characteristics are typical of the species, including the intense, sweet-spiced flower fragrance.
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Spice Island™ Koreanspice Viburnum - Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select A'

Zone: 4 H: 5' S: 6'
Spice Island™ was selected in 2000 at Johnson's Nursery. Inc. from open-pollinated Viburnum carlesii seedlings. It is a compact form which develops much more uniformly during the production process. This cultivar branches better that other Viburnum carlesii 'Compacta' cultivars in the trade, making for considerably fewer one-sided or poor structured plants. Spice Island™ matures at one half to two thirds the size of a typical Viburnum carlesii plant.
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Sugar n' Spice™ Koreanspice Viburnum - Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select S'

Zone: 4 H: 8' S: 8'
Sugar n' Spice is a heavy flowering cultivar with the same sweet-spiced, floral fragrance for which the species is known. The flower clusters (cymes) are smaller than average, but are much more plentiful throughout the body of the plant. This plant needs at least six hours of direct sunlight, as well as, rich, moist, well-drained soil to perform at its peak. The plant was selected at Johnson's Nursery, Inc. from open-pollinated Viburnum carlesii seedlings.
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Red Feather® Arrowwood Viburnum - Viburnum dentatum 'J.N. Select'

Zone: 3 H: 10' S: 12'
Red Feather® Viburnum was selected in June 1989 Johnson’s Nursery, Inc., from a group of seedling plants. It was noticed in the block because of its beautiful red new foliage. As the new foliage ages, green veins appear on the red surfaces, giving the leaves a colorful, feather-like design. Eventually, when leaf expansion ceases, the leaves take on a solid, lustrous green color. Red Feather® has an outstanding, long lasting, maroon fall color in Southeastern Wisconsin. Most importantly, its autumn color is consistent from year to year. Most seedlings and other Viburnum dentatum cultivars have not been nearly as consistent. The habit of Red Feather® Viburnum is similar to the species. The original plant is about 6’ tall and 5’ wide at about 9 years of age. This new selection should be of value in northern regions of the U.S. and southern Canada where other Viburnum dentatum cultivars have not performed well, especially pertaining to fall color.
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Redwing® Viburnum - Viburnum trilobum 'J.N. Select'

Zone: 2 H: 12' S: 12'
Viburnum trilobum ‘J.N. Select’ originated in 1983. It was selected from seedling plants for its showy red growing tips and neat dense habit. Found by plant propagator, Michael Yanny, at Johnson’s Nursery, Inc., ‘J.N. Select’ is a taxonomically correct Viburnum trilobum cultivar as opposed to the many Viburnum opulus plants in the trade being sold under the name of Viburnum trilobum. ‘J.N. Select’ matures at 8-12’ with a similar spread. Three to four inch diameter flat-topped flower clusters appear in mid to late May and are extremely handsome. Clusters of small, bright red fruits remain colorful all winter. The lush, dark green leaves of ‘J.N. Select’ turn a bright red color in the fall. The plant has a medium growth rate. Viburnum crown borer can be a problem when planted in wet soils. The Chicagoland Grows Program has formally introduced Viburnum trilobum ‘J.N. Select’ into the horticulture industry. The plant has the trademarked name Redwing™ Viburnum. For growers license contact Angela Treadwell Palmer at Chicagoland Grows, Inc., phone number 1-847-835-8301 ext. 8309 or email at apalmer@chicagobotanic.org.
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Our nursery has been actively selecting new plant cultivars for the past 27 years. We are most interested in tough, durable plants that will perform well in heavy alkaline soils and survive our rugged climate. With the millions of plants that have passed through our nursery over the years we have found numerous improved plants. We hope you will try some of our new cultivars and see for yourself.

For information on plant trilling, testing agreements, trademark licensing agreements or patent licensing to propagate and sell these introductions, please call or email me if you have questions.
Ph: (262) 252-4980 Email: mike@johnsonsnursery.com

Thank You,
Michael Yanny
Plant Propagator