Aimed at drawing attention to unusual and underused plants that Massachusetts plantsman Ed Cary held so dear to his heart, The Cary Award is becoming a brand name that is synonymous with New England hardiness. Plants bearing the symbol shown here, have been selected by a committee of horticulturists from across the region as meeting the qualifications listed below. 1997 was the first year the award was bestowed. We hope you take a look at these well deserving selections and find a place within your landscape to enjoy their attributes.
Qualifications
- A woody shrub, tree or vine
- Hardy within 2 of the 4 USDA Hardiness Zones in New England (Zone 3-6)
- A season extender, with priority given to notable winter features
- Readily available in the nursery industry
2006 Cary Award Winners
Sciadopitys v. ‘Wintergreen’
2005 – Syringa ‘Miss Kim’, Vaccinium angustifolium, Abies koreana
2004 – Pinus strobus 'Soft Touch' - Magnolia 'Elizabeth' - Sibbaldiopsis (Potentilla) tridentata "Three-toothed Cinquefoil"
2003 - Acer griseum - Kalmia "Connecticut Miniatures" - 'Little Linda', 'Elf', 'Minuet' 'Tinkerbelle
2002 - Heptacodium miconioides - Rhododendron yakusimanum 'Ken Janeck' Cornus kousa & cultivars
2001 - Malus 'Donald Wyman' - Hamamelis mollis 'Pallida'
2000 - Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' - Syringa reticulata - Pieris x 'Brouwer's Beauty'
1999 - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Cornus mas - Ilex x meserveae 'Blue 'Prince/Princess'
1998 - Hydrangea petiolaris - Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' Magnolia loebneri 'Leonard Messel' - Microbiota decussata - Rhododendron vaseyi
1997 - Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' - Enkianthus campanulatus Fothergilla major - Magnolia stellata 'Centennial' - Stewartia pseudocamellia
