We much prefer using Latin names. Why? Because then we know exactly which plant is being referred to. Common names vary according to regions, countries, continents and sometimes even from one garden to another.

One look at the common name Sandbar willow explains our point. There are no less than 3 willows with that name. So common names are not very useful to nurseries! Can you imagine ordering Sandbar willow, thinking you were getting a plant with blue stems in the winter, but ending up with an shrub (beautiful as it is) that suckers?

Nonetheless we have compiled a list of common names, along with the Latin equivalent.