Plant Catalog
Explore Over 700 Trees, Shrubs, and Plants at Our Nursery
This is it: your full list of every plant variety the Bloomfield Nursery collection normally has in stock. Here you can find all the plants you need to transform your property into a living work of art that unfolds new facets of beauty through all four seasons. Whether you're creating a new landscape, upgrading an established garden, or on a quest for that one sublime specimen plant, you’re in the right place.
For over 25 years, plant lovers have trusted Bloomfield Nursery to supply exceptional plants and expert landscape and gardening advice. When you explore our curated collection today, you’ll find everything from rare Japanese maples to hardy native plants, each chosen for its beauty, performance, and fitness for our local growing conditions.
Remember, the best way to experience Bloomfield Nursery is to visit in person. It’s the only way to experience the real visual impact of the plants you’re considering. Plus, it’s a great chance to chat with our experienced staff. They’re always ready to help with design ideas, plant choices, or care and maintenance.
Categories of Plants
Japanese Maples
Exquisite specimens prized for their elegant forms, eye-catching leaves, and year-round beauty. Our huge collection includes upright and weeping forms with a stunning range of leaf shapes and colors. Japanese maples add grace and sophistication to any landscape and make outstanding focal points in gardens of all sizes.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Fernleaf Fullmoon Maple | Acer japonicum | 8-10' tall × 8-10' wide | Stunning maple with deeply dissected leaves that resemble fern fronds. Offers exceptional fall color in fiery reds, oranges, and yellows. |
AKA Shigitatsu SAWA Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum 'AKA Shigitatsu SAWA' | 8-10' tall × 6-8' wide | Variegated leaves with irregular creamy-white and pink markings on green background. Striking specimen plant. |
Akita Yatsubusa Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 3-4' tall × 3-4' wide | Dwarf maple with dense, compact growth habit. Small leaves emerge red, turning green in summer. |
Aoyagi Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 10-15' tall × 8-12' wide | The "Green Coral Bark Maple" features bright green bark that provides winter interest and light green foliage. |
Atrolineare Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 8-12' tall × 6-10' wide | Linear-lobed leaves that emerge burgundy-red, transitioning to bronze-green. Fall colors in bright reds. |
Beni Hime Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 4-5' tall × 3-4' wide | Very dwarf maple with small, star-shaped red leaves that hold color well throughout summer. |
Beni Fushigi Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 8-10' tall × 6-8' wide | Unique variegated leaves with pink, cream and green tones. New growth emerges bright pink. |
Beni Maiko Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 5-7' tall × 4-6' wide | Brilliant red new growth on a compact tree. Young leaves are bright red, maturing to red-green. |
Beni Shi En Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 6-8' tall × 5-7' wide | Delicate pink and white variegation on red-to-purple leaves creates a remarkable display. |
Bihou Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 15-20' tall × 12-15' wide | Striking yellow-orange bark provides winter interest. Green leaves turn golden-yellow in fall. |
Black Lace Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 8-10' tall × 6-8' wide | Deep purple-black foliage with finely dissected leaves creating a lacy, elegant appearance. |
Bloodgood Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 15-20' tall × 15-20' wide | Classic variety with deep red-purple foliage throughout the growing season. Excellent specimen tree. |
Bonfire Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 10-12' tall × 8-10' wide | Brilliant red foliage that resembles flames, creating a striking focal point in the garden. |
Burgundy Lace Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 12-15' tall × 10-12' wide | Deeply dissected burgundy-red leaves with a delicate, lacy appearance. Excellent fall color. |
Butterfly Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 10-15' tall × 10-15' wide | Features delicate variegated leaves with creamy white margins on a green background. |
Dr. Seuss Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 8-10' tall × 6-8' wide | Whimsical, contorted growth habit with unusual branching pattern and red-to-green foliage. |
Elizabeth Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | 6-8' tall × 5-7' wide | Variegated leaves with green centers and creamy-white borders that may show pink tints. |
Emperor Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Deep purple-red foliage that holds color well even in summer heat. Similar to Bloodgood. |
Fascination Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-12' tall × 8-10' wide |
Spring foliage emerges bright pink-red, maturing to green with red margins. Fall colors in bright red. |
Fireball Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 5-7' wide |
Bright red spring foliage matures to burgundy-green. Vibrant red fall color. Compact form. |
Fireglow Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-15' tall × 8-12' wide |
Vivid red foliage that seems to glow when backlit by the sun, creating spectacular garden drama. |
Geisha Gone Wild Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
5-7' tall × 4-6' wide |
Spectacular variegation in cream, pink and green. More sun-tolerant than most variegated types. |
Hime Shojo Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 5-6' wide |
Compact form with brilliant red new growth that maintains good color through summer. |
Hogyoku Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-15' tall × 10-15' wide |
Green summer foliage turns brilliant orange-red in fall. More sun-tolerant than many varieties. |
Hubbs Red Willow Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-12' tall × 8-10' wide |
Unique willow-like narrow red leaves on a graceful, spreading form. Distinctive specimen. |
Ilarian Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 4-6' wide |
Small leaves with deep lobes emerge burgundy-red, maintaining good summer color. |
Dragon Tears Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 5-7' wide |
Deeply dissected red foliage with a dramatic cascading growth habit. |
Kamagata Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 4-6' wide |
Compact, vase-shaped form with small star-shaped leaves. Yellow-orange-red fall color. |
Katsura Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-12' tall × 8-10' wide |
Leaves emerge with a striking yellow-orange color, turning green in summer and gold in fall. |
Kihachijo Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Variegated yellow and green foliage that brightens shady areas of the garden. |
Kiyohime Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
4-6' tall × 5-8' wide |
Dwarf maple with dense branching and small star-shaped leaves. Excellent for containers. |
Koto-no-ito Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 5-7' wide |
The "Harp String" maple with unusual, extremely narrow lobed leaves, creating a fine texture. |
Kurenai jishi Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 5-7' wide |
Compact form with curled, wrinkled red leaves that create unusual texture. |
Lileeanne's Jewel Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Variegated form with pink, cream and green coloration that creates a jewel-like effect. |
Lima Gold Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-12' tall × 8-10' wide |
Leaves emerge chartreuse-green and maintain this color throughout the growing season. |
Manyo no sato Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 5-7' wide |
Compact variety with deep purple leaves that have bright pink margins in spring. |
Mikawa Yatsausa Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 4-6' wide |
Layered branch structure with densely packed small leaves, creating a compact bonsai-like appearance. |
Mikazuki Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Crescent-shaped leaf lobes (the name means" crescent moon") with green foliage and red leaf stems. |
Nishiki gawa Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Distinctive cork-like bark adds winter interest. Green leaves turn orange-red in fall. |
Omato Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
15-20' tall × 12-15' wide |
Large, deeply lobed leaves emerge burgundy red and mature to green with red highlights. |
Orange Dream Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-12' tall × 8-10' wide |
New growth emerges bright orange-yellow, maturing to lime green. Fall color in golden-orange. |
Oregon Sunset Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-12' tall × 6-10' wide |
Rich orange-red spring foliage deepens to burgundy-red in summer. Vibrant scarlet fall color. |
Orion Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
12-15' tall × 10-12' wide |
Golden-yellow foliage holds its color well throughout the season. Sun-tolerant. |
Peaches and Cream Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Unique cultivar with creamy variegation and peachy-pink tones on new growth. |
Ping Kil Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-12' tall × 8-10' wide |
Unusual for its five-lobed leaves with center portion colored differently creating a star pattern. |
Pixie Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
4-5' tall × 3-4' wide |
Very dwarf, compact form with small red-to-bronze foliage. Excellent for containers and small spaces. |
Purple Ghost Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Deep purple-black leaves with prominent black veins, creating a ghostly effect. |
Red Pygmy Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
5-7' tall × 4-6' wide |
Dwarf form with narrow, ribbon-like leaf lobes in burgundy-red. Compact habit. |
Rhode Island Red Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
12-15' tall × 10-12' wide |
Deep red foliage that holds color exceptionally well even in summer heat. |
Ruby Stars Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Star-shaped red leaves hold color well throughout the growing season. Upright form. |
Coral Bark Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
15-20' tall × 12-15' wide |
Famous for its coral-red bark that provides brilliant winter interest. Green leaves with golden fall color. |
Seiryu Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-15' tall × 8-12' wide |
Unique upright laceleaf maple with deeply dissected foliage that doesn't weep. Blue-green leaves. |
Seiun kaku Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Linear leaf lobes with crinkled edges create unusual texture. Green foliage turns golden in fall. |
Shaina Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 4-6' wide |
Compact form with dense, bright red foliage, perfect for smaller gardens or containers. |
Shindeshojo Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Brilliant crimson-pink spring foliage that gradually turns green with red highlights in summer. |
Lions Head Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-12' tall × 6-10' wide |
Distinctive crinkled leaves densely packed along the branches create a tufted appearance like a lion's mane. |
Skeeter's Broom Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 4-6' wide |
Compact, upright form with dense branching and deep red foliage. |
Summer Gold Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Golden-yellow foliage that holds its color well throughout summer. Unusual and bright. |
Taylor Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
15-20' tall × 10-15' wide |
Upright vase-shaped form with bright red spring and fall color. Green summer foliage. |
Tobiosho Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
15-20' tall × 12-15' wide |
Green summer foliage transforms to brilliant orange-red in fall. Excellent specimen tree. |
Twombly's Red Sentinel Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
15-18' tall × 4-6' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with deep red foliage. Excellent for tight spaces. |
Wakehurst Pink Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Pink-tinted foliage in spring, transitioning to green with red highlights in summer. |
Winter Red Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
12-15' tall × 10-12' wide |
Selected for its brilliant red bark color in winter. Green leaves turn yellow-orange in fall. |
Winter's Columnar Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
15-18' tall × 4-6' wide |
Narrow, fastigiate form with deep red foliage. Perfect for tight spaces. |
Firecracker Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 8-10' wide |
Weeping form with finely dissected bright red foliage that holds color through summer. |
Baby Lace Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
3-4' tall × 4-5' wide |
Very dwarf laceleaf with finely dissected red-purple foliage. Perfect for containers. |
Baldsmith Cascading Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
5-6' tall × 6-8' wide |
Cascading habit with deeply dissected red foliage. Excellent focal point. |
Crimson Queen Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 10-12' wide |
Classic weeping laceleaf with deep red, finely dissected foliage that holds color well in summer. |
Emerald Lace Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 8-10' wide |
Bright green, finely dissected foliage creates a delicate, cascading effect. |
Ever Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 8-10' wide |
Deep red, finely dissected foliage maintains excellent color throughout the season. |
Firefall Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
5-6' tall × 6-8' wide |
Cascading habit with bright red, finely dissected foliage that creates a "falling fire" effect. |
Garnet Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 8-10' wide |
Deeply dissected foliage in rich garnet-red, maintaining good color through summer. |
Hana Matoi Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
5-6' tall × 6-8' wide |
Unusual variegated laceleaf with pink, white and green mottling on deeply cut leaves. |
Inaba Shidare Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
8-10' tall × 10-12' wide |
Vigorous laceleaf with large, deeply dissected purple-red leaves. Excellent specimen plant. |
Jeddeloh Orange Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
5-6' tall × 6-8' wide |
New growth emerges bright orange-red, creating a striking contrast with mature foliage. |
Lemon Lime Lace Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 8-10' wide |
Chartreuse-green, finely dissected foliage creates a bright accent in shady areas. |
Orangeola Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
5-6' tall × 6-8' wide |
Features cascading branches with orange-red new growth that transitions through multiple color phases. |
Red Dragon Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 8-10' wide |
Deeply dissected red foliage on a weeping form creates a dramatic cascading effect. Holds color well. |
Red Filigree Lace Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
5-6' tall × 6-8' wide |
Features extraordinarily fine, lacy foliage in a deep burgundy-red color. The most finely dissected maple. |
Seiryu Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
10-15' tall × 8-12' wide |
Unique upright laceleaf that doesn't weep. Finely dissected blue-green foliage with gold-red fall color. |
Tamukeyama Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 8-10' wide |
Cascading form with deep purple-red, finely dissected foliage that holds color well in summer heat. |
Viridis Laceleaf Japanese Maple |
Acer palmatum |
6-8' tall × 8-10' wide |
Classic green laceleaf with finely dissected leaves that turn gold, orange and red in fall. |
Golden Fullmoon Maple |
Acer shirasawanum |
8-10' tall × 8-10' wide |
Spectacular golden-yellow foliage throughout the growing season. Needs protection from hot sun. |
Autumn Moon Fullmoon Maple |
Acer shirasawanum |
8-10' tall × 8-10' wide |
Yellow-orange foliage with red highlights. More sun-tolerant than 'Aureum'. |
Green Snowflake Japanese Maple |
Acer shirasawanum |
6-8' tall × 6-8' wide |
Deeply divided leaves create a snowflake pattern. Green foliage with gold-orange fall color. |
Siebold's Kumoi Nishiki Maple |
Acer sieboldianum |
8-10' tall × 8-10' wide |
Variegated form with green and white marbled leaves. More shade-tolerant than many maples. |
Evergreens and Conifers
These year-round trees and shrubs can help anchor your landscape with consistent structure and texture through all four seasons. From stately pines to sculptural dwarf specimens, the right evergreen can add privacy, block wind, or boost architectural interest. When you want even more year-round interest, you can choose a variety that changes color through the seasons.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Deodara Cedar | Cedrus deodara | 40-50' tall × 20-30' wide | Graceful evergreen with pendulous branch tips and blue-green needles. Makes an elegant specimen tree. |
Divinely Blue Deodara Cedar |
Cedrus deodara |
30-40' tall × 15-20' wide |
Selected for its pronounced silver-blue foliage. More compact than the species. |
Feelin Blue Deodara Cedar |
Cedrus deodara |
6-10' tall × 10-15' wide |
Low, spreading form with intensely blue needles. Excellent as a focal point or in rock gardens. |
Karl Fuchs Deodara Cedar |
Cedrus deodara |
30-40' tall × 15-20' wide |
Cold-hardy selection with blue-green needles. More upright habit than the species. |
Mountain Beauty Deodara Cedar |
Cedrus deodara |
25-35' tall × 12-18' wide |
Compact form with attractive blue-green needles. More cold-hardy than the species. |
Cedar of Lebanon |
Cedrus libani |
40-60' tall × 30-40' wide |
Majestic evergreen with horizontal branching pattern and dark green needles. Historical significance. |
Leyland Cypress |
Cuprocyparis |
40-60' tall × 15-20' wide |
Fast-growing screening evergreen with feathery, blue-green foliage. Creates quick privacy. |
Blue Point Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis |
10-12' tall × 4-6' wide |
Pyramidal juniper with dense blue-green foliage. Excellent for formal gardens. |
Spartan Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis |
15-20' tall × 4-5' wide |
Narrow, columnar evergreen with rich green foliage. Ideal for tight spaces and formal accents. |
Moonglow Juniper |
Juniperus scopulorum |
15-20' tall × 5-8' wide |
Pyramidal juniper with silvery-blue foliage. Drought-tolerant once established. |
Skyrocket Juniper |
Juniperus scopulorum |
15-20' tall × 2-3' wide |
Extremely narrow, columnar form with blue-green foliage. Perfect for tight spaces. |
Wichita Blue Juniper |
Juniperus scopulorum |
15-18' tall × 5-6' wide |
Pyramidal evergreen with outstanding silver-blue foliage. Holds color well year-round. |
Emerald Sentinel Juniper |
Juniperus virginiana |
15-20' tall × 5-8' wide |
Native juniper with rich emerald green foliage and dense, pyramidal form. |
Dwarf Alberta Spruce |
Picea glauca |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Perfect cone-shaped dwarf evergreen with dense, bright green needles. |
White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
50-80' tall × 20-40' wide |
Native pine with soft, blue-green needles in bundles of five. Graceful in the landscape. |
DeGroot's Spire Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
8-10' tall × 2-3' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with twisted, deep green foliage. Architectural accent. |
Amber Gold Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
10-15' tall × 3-4' wide |
Unique golden-yellow foliage that holds its color year-round. Narrow, upright habit. |
Emerald Green Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
12-15' tall × 3-4' wide |
Bright emerald-green foliage in a perfect columnar form. Popular for hedges. |
Green Giant Arborvitae |
Thuja plicata |
30-40' tall × 12-20' wide |
Fast-growing evergreen with rich green foliage. Excellent large-scale screening plant. |
Greensport Arborvitae |
Thuja plicata |
20-30' tall × 8-12' wide |
More compact form of Western Arborvitae with glossy green foliage. |
Junior Giant Arborvitae |
Thuja plicata |
15-20' tall × 6-8' wide |
Compact version of 'Green Giant' with similar characteristics but smaller mature size. |
Zebrina Arborvitae |
Thuja plicata |
20-30' tall × 10-15' wide |
Distinctive variegated foliage with golden-yellow streaking. Adds visual interest. |
Forever Goldy Arborvitae |
Thuja plicata |
10-15' tall × 4-6' wide |
Bright golden foliage that maintains its color throughout the year without bronzing. |
Excelsa Arborvitae |
Thuja plicata |
20-30' tall × 8-12' wide |
Fast-growing evergreen with deep green foliage and natural pyramidal form. |
Canadian Hemlock |
Tsuga canadensis |
40-70' tall × 25-35' wide |
Graceful native evergreen with small cones and soft, feathery branches. Creates deep shade. |
Emerald Sunshine Elm |
Ulmus |
35-45' tall × 25-30' wide |
Disease-resistant elm with glossy green foliage and upright, vase-shaped form. |
Northern Empress Elm |
Ulmus |
40-50' tall × 30-40' wide |
Cold-hardy elm selection with dark green foliage and classic vase shape. |
Triumph Elm |
Ulmus 'Triumph' |
50-60' tall × 40-45' wide |
Hybrid elm with excellent disease resistance and traditional vase-shaped form. |
St. Croix Elm |
Ulmus americana |
55-65' tall × 40-50' wide |
American elm selection with outstanding Dutch elm disease resistance. |
Prairie Expedition Elm |
Ulmus americana |
60-70' tall × 45-55' wide |
American elm with impressive disease resistance and classic arching form. |
Deciduous Trees (Shade and Flowering)
The many varieties of deciduous trees offer a huge range of benefits, from spring blossoms to summer shade to brilliant fall colors. Their leaves shelter wildlife during the summer, then fall away to reveal each tree’s distinctive structure, bark texture, and sometimes fruit.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Paperbark Maple | Acer griseum | 20-30' tall × 15-25' wide | Exfoliating cinnamon-colored bark creates exceptional year-round interest. Slow-growing specimen tree with excellent fall color. |
Crimson King Norway Maple | Acer platanoides | 35-45' tall × 30-40' wide | Deep purple-burgundy foliage throughout the growing season. Dense, rounded shade tree. |
Crimson Sentry Norway Maple | Acer platanoides | 25-35' tall × 15-20' wide | Compact, columnar form with purple foliage. Good for smaller spaces where vertical accent is needed. |
Silver Variegated Norway Maple | Acer platanoides 'Drummondi' | 35-45' tall × 30-40' wide | Green leaves with distinctive creamy-white margins. Adds brightness to the landscape. |
Princeton Gold Norway Maple | Acer platanoides 'Princeton Gold' | 35-45' tall × 30-35' wide | Brilliant golden-yellow spring foliage that gradually turns chartreuse in summer. |
Armstrong Red Maple | Acer rubrum | 45-55' tall × 15-20' wide | Narrow, columnar form with ascending branches. Tolerates wet conditions. Red fall color. |
Autumn Radiance Red Maple | Acer rubrum | 40-50' tall × 35-40' wide | Selected for its consistent and early bright red fall color. Rounded form. |
Brandywine Red Maple |
Acer rubrum |
40-50' tall × 30-35' wide |
Seedless variety with prolonged fall color, moving from red to brilliant purple-red. |
Burgundy Belle Red Maple |
Acer rubrum |
40-50' tall × 35-40' wide |
Deep burgundy-red fall color. Rounded crown with strong branch structure. |
Northwood Red Maple |
Acer rubrum |
40-50' tall × 30-35' wide |
Cold-hardy selection with brilliant orange-red fall color. Oval-rounded form. |
October Glory Red Maple |
Acer rubrum |
40-50' tall × 35-40' wide |
Outstanding selection known for its brilliant, long-lasting red fall color. Retains leaves later than other cultivars. |
Red Sunset Red Maple |
Acer rubrum |
45-50' tall × 30-35' wide |
One of the best cultivars for consistent scarlet-red fall color. Adaptable to various soil conditions. |
Redpointe Red Maple |
Acer rubrum |
45-50' tall × 30-35' wide |
Upright, pyramidal form with dark green foliage turning brilliant red in fall. Heat and drought tolerant. |
Sun Valley Red Maple |
Acer rubrum |
35-40' tall × 25-30' wide |
Seedless variety with symmetrical oval form and excellent red fall color. |
Silver Maple |
Acer saccharinum |
50-70' tall × 35-50' wide |
Fast-growing shade tree with silver undersides to leaves. Best for large spaces away from structures. |
Apollo Sugar Maple |
Acer saccharum |
30-35' tall × 10-15' wide |
Narrow, columnar form of sugar maple. Excellent orange-red fall color in a smaller footprint. |
Commemoration Sugar Maple |
Acer saccharum |
45-55' tall × 35-40' wide |
Leathery, glossy dark green foliage with excellent orange-red to red fall color. Heat tolerant. |
Green Mountain Sugar Maple |
Acer saccharum |
45-55' tall × 35-40' wide |
Selected for its dark green summer foliage and reliable orange-red fall color. Heat and drought resistant. |
Inferno Sugar Maple |
Acer saccharum |
45-55' tall × 30-35' wide |
Named for its exceptional early and intense orange-red fall display. Upright oval form. |
Legacy Sugar Maple |
Acer saccharum |
50-60' tall × 35-40' wide |
Thick, glossy dark green leaves with superior heat and drought tolerance. Red-orange fall color. |
Sugar Maple |
Acer saccharum |
50-75' tall × 40-50' wide |
Classic shade tree with spectacular yellow, orange, and red fall colors. Source of maple syrup. |
Autumn Blaze Maple |
Acer × freemanii |
40-55' tall × 30-40' wide |
Fast-growing hybrid with brilliant, long-lasting red fall color. Drought tolerant once established. |
Autumn Fantasy Maple |
Acer × freemanii |
50-60' tall × 40-45' wide |
Hybrid maple with reliable dark red fall color. Vigorous, upright growth habit. |
Celebration Maple |
Acer × freemanii |
45-55' tall × 25-35' wide |
Yellow-orange-red fall color with stronger branch structure than other Freeman maples. |
Firefall Maple |
Acer × freemanii |
45-50' tall × 30-35' wide |
Upright oval form with consistently vibrant red fall color. Adaptable to various soils. |
Matador Maple |
Acer × freemanii |
40-50' tall × 30-35' wide |
Superior hybrid with brilliant red-orange fall color and upright oval form. |
Heritage River Birch |
Betula |
40-50' tall × 25-35' wide |
Multi-stemmed birch with attractive exfoliating bark in cinnamon, salmon, and creamy white colors. |
Dakota Pinnacle Birch |
Betula |
30-40' tall × 8-10' wide |
Narrow, columnar birch with white bark and yellow fall color. Good for tight spaces. |
White Himalayan Birch |
Betula jacquemontii |
40-50' tall × 25-30' wide |
Stunning white bark that exfoliates in large sheets. Upright pyramidal form. |
City Slicker River Birch |
Betula nigra |
40-50' tall × 25-30' wide |
Selected for superior white bark that appears earlier than other river birches. |
Dura Heat River Birch |
Betula nigra |
35-45' tall × 25-30' wide |
Heat-tolerant selection with attractive peeling bark. More compact than the species. |
Fox Valley River Birch |
Betula nigra |
10-15' tall × 10-12' wide |
Dwarf river birch with attractive exfoliating bark. Excellent for smaller landscapes. |
Whitespire Jr. Birch |
Betula platyphylla |
25-30' tall × 15-18' wide |
Compact form with chalk-white bark that doesn't exfoliate. More resistant to bronze birch borer. |
Paper Birch |
Betula papyrifera |
50-70' tall × 25-40' wide |
Native birch with distinctive white paper-like bark that peels in thin sheets. Yellow fall color. |
Cutleaf Weeping Beech |
Betula pendula |
40-50' tall × 25-35' wide |
Elegant specimen with deeply cut leaves and gracefully weeping branches. |
Weeping White Birch |
Betula pendula |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Distinctive weeping form creating an umbrella-like canopy. White bark with black markings. |
European White Birch |
Betula pendula |
40-50' tall × 20-30' wide |
Graceful tree with white bark marked with black. Delicate leaves flutter in the breeze. |
White Spire Birch |
Betula populifolia |
30-40' tall × 15-25' wide |
Native birch with chalky white bark. Triangular leaves with long-pointed tips. |
Fastigiata European Hornbeam |
Carpinus betulus |
35-40' tall × 20-25' wide |
Dense, upright form with distinctive fluted gray bark. Excellent for formal settings. |
Lucas European Hornbeam |
Carpinus betulus |
30-40' tall × 20-25' wide |
More compact, dense form of European hornbeam. Good for hedges and screens. |
Red Fox Katsura |
Ceridiphyllum japonicum |
30-40' tall × 20-25' wide |
Heart-shaped leaves emerge burgundy-red, maturing to blue-green. Caramel-scented fall foliage. |
Crimson Cloud Hawthorn |
Crataegus |
20-25' tall × 15-18' wide |
Single red flowers with white centers, followed by bright red berries. Compact ornamental tree. |
Winter King Hawthorn |
Crataegus |
25-30' tall × 20-25' wide |
Small ornamental tree with silver bark, white spring flowers, and abundant red winterberries. |
Northern Acclaim Honeylocust |
Gleditsia |
35-45' tall × 30-35' wide |
Cold-hardy selection with upright pyramidal form. Thornless with fernlike foliage. |
Skyline Honeylocust |
Gleditsia |
40-45' tall × 30-35' wide |
Pyramidal form with ascending branches. Thornless and podless selection with yellow fall color. |
Sunburst Honeylocust |
Gleditsia |
30-40' tall × 25-30' wide |
New growth emerges bright golden-yellow maturing to green. Thornless and nearly podless. |
Goldenrain Tree |
Koelreuteria paniculata |
30-40' tall × 25-35' wide |
Showy yellow flower panicles in summer followed by distinctive papery seed capsules. |
Happidaze Sweetgum |
Liquidambar styraciflua |
45-60' tall × 25-35' wide |
Nearly fruitless variety, reducing nuisance spiny balls. Excellent fall color in reds and purples. |
Slender Silhouette Sweetgum |
Liquidambar styraciflua |
45-60' tall × 6-8' wide |
Extremely narrow, columnar form with brilliant fall colors. Good for tight spaces. |
Tulip Poplar |
Liriodendron tulipifera |
60-90' tall × 30-50' wide |
Tall, fast-growing native with distinctive tulip-shaped flowers and yellow fall color. |
Dolgo White Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
20-25' tall × 20-25' wide |
White spring flowers followed by large, bright red fruits good for jelly. Disease resistant. |
Evereste Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
18-22' tall × 15-20' wide |
Profuse white flowers followed by abundant orange-red fruits that persist into winter. |
Courageous Flowering Crabapple |
Malus 'First Editions Courageous' |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Upright form with dark pink flowers and excellent disease resistance. Burgundy foliage. |
Gladiator Flowering Crabapple |
Malus 'First Editions Gladiator' |
15-20' tall × 9-12' wide |
Narrow, upright form with purple foliage and bright pink flowers. Disease resistant. |
Ruby Tears Flowering Crabapple |
Malus 'First Editions Ruby Tears' |
12-15' tall × 12-15' wide |
Weeping form with deep pink flowers and purple-tinged foliage. Red fruits in fall. |
Indian Magic Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Deep pink buds open to rose-pink flowers. Persistent small orange-red fruits. |
Prairiefire Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Excellent disease resistance with red-purple foliage, bright pinkish-red flowers, and small red fruits. |
Purple Spire Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
15-20' tall × 8-10' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with purple foliage and pink flowers. Good for tight spaces. |
Red Barron Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
18-20' tall × 12-15' wide |
Upright oval form with dark purplish-green foliage, red flowers, and dark red fruits. |
Red Splendor Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
20-25' tall × 20-25' wide |
Single deep pink flowers followed by small, persistent bright red fruits. Purple-tinged foliage. |
Rejoice Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Profuse pink flowers and good disease resistance. Small red fruits persist into winter. |
Royal Raindrops Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
15-20' tall × 15' wide |
Cutleaf purple foliage with magenta-pink flowers and small red fruits. Excellent disease resistance. |
Spring Snow Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
20-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Fruitless variety with abundant white flowers. Clean, low-maintenance ornamental tree. |
Sugartyme Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
15-20' tall × 15' wide |
Fragrant white flowers followed by small red fruits that persist into winter. Disease resistant. |
Dawn Redwood |
Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
70-90' tall × 25-35' wide |
Fast-growing deciduous conifer with feathery foliage that turns amber-brown before dropping in fall. |
Forum Black Gum |
Nyssa sylvatica |
30-50' tall × 20-30' wide |
Selected for uniform pyramidal shape and reliable brilliant red fall color. |
Green Gable Black Gum |
Nyssa sylvatica |
35-45' tall × 20-25' wide |
Strongly upright, pyramidal form with glossy leaves and vibrant red fall color. |
Black Gum |
Nyssa sylvatica |
30-50' tall × 20-30' wide |
Selected form of native tree known for outstanding fall color and pollinator support. |
Wildfire Black Gum |
Nyssa sylvatica |
30-50' tall × 20-30' wide |
New growth emerges bright red before turning dark green. Scarlet-red fall color. |
Hop-Hornbeam |
Ostrya virginiana |
25-40' tall × 20-30' wide |
Native understory tree with distinctive hop-like fruit clusters and ornamental bark. |
Ruby Vase Persian Ironwood |
Parrotia persica |
25-30' tall × 10-15' wide |
Upright vase-shaped form with purple new growth and excellent fall color. Exfoliating bark. |
Persian Ironwood |
Parrotia persica |
20-40' tall × 20-30' wide |
Exceptional exfoliating bark and outstanding fall color in yellows, oranges, and reds. |
Exclamation London Planetree |
Platanus × acerifolia |
55-65' tall × 40-50' wide |
Upright pyramidal form with disease resistance. Features attractive exfoliating bark. |
Quaking Aspen |
Populus tremuloides |
40-50' tall × 20-30' wide |
Native tree with distinctive white bark and leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze. Yellow fall color. |
Dancing Flame Quaking Aspen |
Populus tremuloides |
35-45' tall × 15-25' wide |
Selected form with golden-yellow variegated leaves that "dance" in the breeze. |
Jade Parade Cherry |
Prunus Jade Parade' |
15-20' tall × 10-15' wide |
Semi-weeping form with jade-green foliage and white spring flowers. |
Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Purple Leaf Plum |
Prunus |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Deep purple foliage with light pink flowers in spring. Maintains color throughout summer. |
Thundercloud Flowering Plum |
Prunus |
15-25' tall × 15-25' wide |
Popular purple-leaf plum with pale pink flowers in spring. Purple foliage all season. |
Yoshino Flowering Cherry |
Prunus |
30-40' tall × 30-40' wide |
Famous flowering cherry with clouds of single white-pink blossoms in early spring. |
Thundercloud Flowering Plum |
Prunus cerasifera |
15-25' tall × 15-25' wide |
Dark purple foliage with light pink flowers in early spring. Good small ornamental tree. |
Kwanzan Flowering Cherry |
Prunus serrulata |
25-30' tall × 15-25' wide |
Spectacular double pink flowers in spring. Vase-shaped form with no fruit production. |
Canada Red Chokecherry |
Prunus virginiana |
20-30' tall × 15-20' wide |
New growth emerges green then turns maroon-red. White flower racemes followed by dark fruits. |
Green Pillar Oak |
Quercus |
40-50' tall × 10-15' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with dense branching. Dark green foliage with good fall color. |
White Oak |
Quercus alba |
50-80' tall × 50-80' wide |
Long-lived native oak with broad, rounded crown and purple-red fall color. |
Sun Breaker Swamp White Oak |
Quercus bicolor |
45-55' tall × 35-45' wide |
Selected form with improved form and fall color. Adaptable to wet soils. |
Swamp White Oak |
Quercus bicolor |
50-60' tall × 40-50' wide |
Adaptable native oak with yellow-brown to red fall color. Tolerates wet soils. |
Scarlet Oak |
Quercus coccinea |
50-70' tall × 40-50' wide |
Named for its brilliant scarlet fall color. Tolerates dry, acidic soils. |
Bur Oak |
Quercus macrocarpa |
60-80' tall × 60-80' wide |
Majestic native oak with corky bark and distinctive fringed acorns. Very adaptable. |
Pacific Brilliance Pin Oak |
Quercus palustris |
50-60' tall × 25-35' wide |
Improved selection with glossier leaves and more consistent red fall color. |
Pin Oak |
Quercus palustris |
55-70' tall × 40-50' wide |
Fast-growing oak with distinctive pyramidal form and russet-red fall color. |
Regal Prince Oak |
Quercus robur × alba |
45-60' tall × 15-20' wide |
Narrow, columnar hybrid with mildew resistance and yellow fall color. |
Northern Red Oak |
Quercus rubra |
60-75' tall × 45-50' wide |
Fast-growing native oak with good red fall color. Tolerant of urban conditions. |
Admiration Oak |
Quercus × 'Admiration' |
40-50' tall × 35-40' wide |
Hybrid oak with excellent mildew resistance and good drought tolerance. |
Prairie Stature Oak |
Quercus × bicolor |
40-50' tall × 35-40' wide |
Compact swamp white oak hybrid with good drought tolerance and yellow-brown fall color. |
Heritage Oak |
Quercus × macdanielii |
50-60' tall × 40-50' wide |
Fast-growing hybrid oak with excellent disease resistance and adaptability. |
Golden Curls Corkscrew Willow |
Salix |
20-30' tall × 15-20' wide |
Twisted, curling branches with golden-yellow bark. Best as winter accent tree. |
Prairie Cascade Weeping Willow |
Salix |
35-45' tall × 35-45' wide |
Cold-hardy weeping willow with golden stems and bright green foliage. |
Golden Weeping Willow |
Salix alba |
35-45' tall × 35-45' wide |
Classic weeping willow with golden-yellow branches and fast growth rate. |
Snowdance Japanese Tree Lilac |
Syringa reticulata |
15-18' tall × 15-18' wide |
Abundant white flower panicles and cherry-like bark. Resistant to powdery mildew. |
Ivory Pillar Japanese Tree Lilac |
Syringa reticulata |
20-25' tall × 10-15' wide |
Narrow, upright form with large creamy-white flower clusters and cherry-like bark. |
Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac |
Syringa reticulata |
20-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Large creamy-white flower clusters with cherry-like bark. More floriferous than species. |
Snowcap Japanese Tree Lilac |
Syringa reticulata |
15-20' tall × 15-18' wide |
Compact form loaded with fragrant white flowers. Good small ornamental tree. |
Lindsey's Skyward Bald Cypress |
Taxodium distichum |
30-35' tall × 10-12' wide |
Narrow, columnar form of deciduous conifer with rusty-orange fall color. |
Shawnee Brave Bald Cypress |
Taxodium distichum |
50-60' tall × 15-20' wide |
Narrow, pyramidal form of deciduous conifer. Tolerates wet conditions. |
Greenspire Linden |
Tilia |
40-50' tall × 30-35' wide |
Uniform pyramidal shape with glossy dark green leaves and fragrant yellow flowers. |
Frontyard Linden |
Tilia americana |
45-60' tall × 30-40' wide |
Selected for improved branch structure and pest resistance. Fragrant flowers attract bees. |
Littleleaf Linden |
Tilia cordata |
40-50' tall × 30-35' wide |
Neat pyramidal form with small heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in summer. |
Corinthian Linden |
Tilia cordata |
45-50' tall × 15-20' wide |
Narrower, more compact form with glossy foliage. Good for tighter spaces. |
Green Vase Zelkova |
Zelkova |
50-60' tall × 40-50' wide |
Vase-shaped form with rusty-red fall color. Dutch elm disease resistant alternative to elms. |
Columnar Zelkova |
Zelkova serrata |
45-55' tall × 15-20' wide |
Distinctly upright, narrow form making it suitable for tight urban spaces. |
Shrubs (Evergreen and Deciduous)
The right shrubs are essential for tying your landscape design into a unified whole. Select from a wide range of sizes, whether your priority is dazzling flowers, intriguing foliage, or unusual shapes. Perfect for foundations, hedges, borders, and specimen plantings.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
---|---|---|---|
Hino Crimson Azalea | Azalea | 2-3' tall × 3-4' wide | Compact evergreen azalea with brilliant red flowers that completely cover the plant inspring. |
Pearl Bradford Azalea |
Azalea |
4-5' tall × 4-5' wide |
Elegant evergreen azalea with large, soft pink flowers with deeper pink accents. |
Mandarin Lights Deciduous Azalea |
Azalea Deciduous 'Mandarin Lights' |
4-5' tall × 4-5' wide |
Part of the Northern Lights series with vibrant orange flowers and excellent cold hardiness. |
Candy Lights Deciduous Azalea |
Azalea Deciduous 'Candy Lights' |
4-6' tall × 4-5' wide |
Pink candy-striped flowers with yellow flares. Deciduous with good fall color. |
Golden Lights Deciduous Azalea |
Azalea Deciduous 'Golden Lights' |
4-6' tall × 4-5' wide |
Bright golden-yellow flowers with a sweet fragrance. Part of the Northern Lights series. |
Green Velvet Boxwood |
Buxus |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Rounded form with dense, bright green foliage that maintains good winter color. |
Variegated Boxwood |
Buxus sempervirens |
3-5' tall × 3-5' wide |
Evergreen shrub with gold-edged leaves that brighten shady areas. |
Common Boxwood |
Buxus sempervirens |
5-8' tall × 5-8' wide |
Classic evergreen hedge plant with dense, dark green foliage. Can be trimmed to any shape. |
Graham Blandy Boxwood |
Buxus sempervirens |
8-10' tall × 1-2' wide |
Extremely narrow, columnar form. Perfect for formal gardens and tight spaces. |
Green Beauty Boxwood |
Buxus sempervirens |
4-6' tall × 4-6' wide |
Dark green foliage with excellent winter color retention. Good heat tolerance. |
Sky Dancer Boxwood |
Buxus sempervirens |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Upright form with a slightly irregular habit that gives a softer appearance than other boxwoods. |
True Dwarf Boxwood |
Buxus sempervirens |
1-2' tall × 1-2' wide |
Classic dwarf boxwood for edging gardens and small hedges. Very slow growing. |
Green Mountain Boxwood |
Buxus × 'Green Mountain' |
5' tall × 3'wide |
Upright, cone-shaped evergreen with bright green foliage that resists winter bronzing. |
Ruby Spice Summersweet |
Clethra |
4-6' tall × 4-5' wide |
Native shrub with intensely fragrant pink flower spikes that attract pollinators. |
Sixteen Candles Summersweet |
Clethra |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact form with fragrant white flower spikes held upright like candles. Native. |
Ivory Halo Dogwood |
Cornus alba |
5-6' tall × 5-6' wide |
Variegated foliage with bright red stems in winter. More compact than other red-twig dogwoods. |
Royal Purple Smokebush |
Cotinus |
10-15' tall × 10-12' wide |
Rich purple foliage topped with smoky plumes of flowers in summer. Spectacular fall color. |
Emerald Beauty Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster |
1-1.5' tall × 4-5' wide |
Low-growing evergreen shrub with tiny glossy leaves and bright red berries in fall. |
Emerald Sprite Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact form with arching branches, white flowers, and abundant red berries. |
Thyme-leaf Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster |
1-1.5' tall × 3-4' wide |
Low, spreading habit with tiny leaves resembling thyme and bright red berries. |
Honeybee Bush Honeysuckle |
Diervilla |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Native shrub with yellow flowers that attract pollinators. Adaptable to many growing conditions. |
Dan's Delight Euonymus |
Euonymus fortunei |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact evergreen with bright gold and green variegated foliage. Good for borders. |
Emerald Gaiety Euonymus |
Euonymus fortunei |
3-5' tall × 3-5' wide |
Evergreen shrub with green leaves edged in white. Pink-tinged in winter. Can climb with support. |
Gold-edge Euonymus |
Euonymus japonicus |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Upright evergreen with glossy green leaves edged in gold. Ideal for hedges. |
Happiness Euonymus |
Euonymus japonicus |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Upright evergreen with bright gold centers and green edges on glossy leaves. |
Silver King Euonymus |
Euonymus japonicus |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Upright evergreen with dark green leaves outlined in silver-white. Excellent hedge plant. |
Gold Tide Forsythia |
Forsythia |
1-2' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf, spreading forsythia with bright yellow spring flowers. Good groundcover. |
Lynwood Gold Forsythia |
Forsythia |
6-9' tall × 8-10' wide |
Classic forsythia with abundant golden yellow flowers in early spring before leaves emerge. |
Northern Gold Forsythia |
Forsythia |
6-8' tall × 5-7' wide |
Cold-hardy selection with bright yellow flowers. More upright habit than other forsythias. |
Mount Airy Bottlebrush |
Fothergilla |
4-5' tall × 4-5' wide |
Native shrub with fragrant white bottlebrush flowers in spring and excellent fall color. |
Jet Stream Oakleaf Hydrangea |
Hydrangea quercifolia |
4-6' tall × 3-5' wide |
Compact oakleaf hydrangea with strong stems and improved flower display. |
Climbing Hydrangea |
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris |
30-40' tall × 5-6' wide |
Climbing vine or sprawling shrub with white lacecap flowers and exfoliating bark. |
Lindsey Ann's Dreamin' Hydrangea |
Hydrangea macrophylla |
3-5' tall × 3-5' wide |
Bicolor flowers in blue-purple with white centers. Reblooms throughout the season. |
Pia Dwarf Hydrangea |
Hydrangea macrophylla |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Compact mophead hydrangea with deep pink flowers. Ideal for small gardens and containers. |
Bobo Hydrangea |
Hydrangea paniculata |
2.5-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf panicle hydrangea covered with white flowers that turn pink in fall. Excellent for small spaces. |
Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea |
Hydrangea quercifolia |
3-4' tall × 4-5' wide |
Compact form with white flowers that quickly turn deep pink to ruby red. |
Sky Pencil Japanese Holly |
Ilex crenata |
6-8' tall × 1-2' wide |
Extremely narrow, columnar evergreen with small, dark green leaves. No berries. |
Blue Holly Combination |
Ilex × 'Blue Princess/Prince Combo' |
10-15' tall × 8-10' wide |
Male and female plants together ensure berry production. Glossy evergreen leaves and bright red berries. |
Dragon Lady Holly |
Ilex × 'Meshick' |
15-20' tall × 6-8' wide |
Pyramidal evergreen holly with spiny, dark green leaves and red berries. Self-fertile. |
Sea Green Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis |
4-6' tall × 6-8' wide |
Arching branches with bright sea-green foliage. Excellent for foundations and slopes. |
Blue Star Juniper |
Juniperus squamata |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact, star-shaped juniper with intensely silver-blue foliage. Low maintenance. |
Rainbow Leucothoe |
Leucothoe |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Evergreen shrub with arching branches and leaves mottled with cream, pink, and copper. |
Twisting Red Leucothoe |
Leucothoe |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Unusual twisted foliage emerges red, aging to deep green with red stems. |
Alouette Ninebark |
Physocarpus opulifolius |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact ninebark with deep burgundy foliage and white flower clusters. |
Little Angel Ninebark |
Physocarpus opulifolius |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf ninebark with rich burgundy foliage and white flower clusters. |
Little Joker Ninebark |
Physocarpus opulifolius |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact form with purple-tinged foliage and pinkish-white flowers. |
Lemon Candy Ninebark |
Physocarpus opulifolius |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Bright gold foliage on a compact plant. White flowers in spring. |
Little Gem Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
1.5-2' tall × 2-3' wide |
Miniature, nest-like dwarf spruce with dense green needles. Very slow-growing. |
Bird's Nest Spruce |
Picea abies |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf spruce with flat-topped, nest-like form. Excellent for rock gardens. |
Flaming Silver Pieris |
Pieris japonica |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
White-edged leaves with brilliant red new growth. White bell-shaped flowers in spring. |
Forest Flame Pieris |
Pieris japonica |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Brilliant red new growth matures to pink then green. Drooping clusters of white flowers. |
Katsura Pieris |
Pieris japonica |
3-5' tall × 3-4' wide |
Deep wine-red new growth with cascades of pink flower buds opening to soft pink flowers. |
Mountain Fire Pieris |
Pieris japonica |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dramatic fiery red new growth followed by white bell-shaped flowers in spring. |
Passion Party Pieris |
Pieris japonica |
4-5' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact form with unusually dark burgundy-red new growth and white flowers. |
Ralto Passion Pieris |
Pieris japonica |
3-4' tall × 2-3' wide |
More compact selection with deep red new growth and abundant white flowers. |
Prelude Pieris |
Pieris japonica |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Dwarf form with dark green leaves and white flowers. Good for small spaces. |
Dwarf Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
3-5' tall × 4-6' wide |
Dense, low-growing evergreen with short, dark green needles. Very adaptable. |
Abbotswood Potentilla |
Potentilla |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Low-maintenance shrub with silver-green foliage and pure white flowers all summer. |
Dakota Sunspot Potentilla |
Potentilla |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Bright yellow flowers and compact form. Drought tolerant once established. |
Mango Tango Potentilla |
Potentilla |
2-2.5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Unique bicolor orange and yellow flowers that bloom all summer. Compact form. |
Purple Leaf Sandcherry |
Prunus × cistena |
6-8' tall × 6-8' wide |
Deep purple foliage with fragrant pink flowers in early spring. |
Fine Line Buckthorn |
Rhamnus |
5-7' tall × 2-3' wide |
Narrow, columnar shrub with fern-like foliage. Non-invasive cultivar. |
Catawbiense Album Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
6-8' tall × 6-8' wide |
Reliable white-flowering rhododendron with excellent cold hardiness. |
English Roseum Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
6-8' tall × 6-8' wide |
Classic pink rhododendron with good heat tolerance and reliable flowering. |
Holden Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
5-6' tall × 5-6' wide |
Deep purple flowers with slightly frilled edges. Good cold hardiness. |
Minnetonka Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
4-5' tall × 4-5' wide |
Lavender-pink flowers with darker spotting. Very cold hardy. |
Nova Zembla Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
5-8' tall × 5-8' wide |
Vibrant red flowers with dark spotting and excellent cold hardiness. |
Percy Wiseman Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
5-6' tall × 5-6' wide |
Soft pink flowers fading to white with yellow markings. Compact habit. |
Polarnacht Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
4-5' tall × 4-5' wide |
Deep purple-black flowers, among the darkest of all rhododendrons. |
Purple Passion Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
5-6' tall × 5-6' wide |
Rich purple flowers with distinctive black spotting. Vigorous growth. |
Roseum Elegans Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
6-8' tall × 6-8' wide |
Large, clear lilac-pink flower trusses on a reliable, hardy plant. |
Roseum Pink Rhododendron |
Rhododendron |
5-6' tall × 5-6' wide |
Clear pink flowers with slightly ruffled edges. Reliable bloomer. |
Tiger Eyes Sumac |
Rhus 'First Editions Tiger Eyes' |
6-8' tall × 6-8' wide |
Golden cutleaf sumac that changes from chartreuse to yellow to scarlet. |
Pussy Willow |
Salix discolor |
15-25' tall × 12-15' wide |
Native shrub with fuzzy silver catkins in late winter before leaves appear. |
Dappled Willow |
Salix integra |
4-6' tall × 4-6' wide |
Striking variegated foliage in white, pink, and green. Shrub form with multiple stems. |
Black Lace Elderberry |
Sambucus |
6-8' tall × 6-8' wide |
Finely cut purple-black foliage with pink flowers followed by black berries. Edible fruit. |
Little Princess Spirea |
Spiraea japonica |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact form with pink flowers in summer. Good for borders and small gardens. |
Minuet Lilac |
Syringa |
6-8' tall × 5-6' wide |
Compact lilac with fragrant, pink flowers. More resistant to powdery mildew. |
Miss Canada Lilac |
Syringa |
6-9' tall × 5-7' wide |
Late-blooming lilac with bright pink flowers. More resistant to powdery mildew. |
Tinkerbelle Dwarf Lilac |
Syringa |
5-6' tall × 4-5' wide |
Compact lilac with wine-red buds opening to deep pink, spicy-fragrant flowers. |
Bloomerang Reblooming Lilac |
Syringa |
4-6' tall × 4-6' wide |
Reblooming lilac that flowers in spring and again in mid-summer to fall. |
Dwarf Korean Lilac |
Syringa meyeri |
4-6' tall × 5-7' wide |
Compact lilac with fragrant, purple-pink flowers. More resistant to powdery mildew. |
Miss Kim Lilac |
Syringa patula |
4-6' tall × 5-7' wide |
Compact lilac with ice-blue flowers that fade to white. Outstanding fragrance. |
Beauty of Moscow Lilac |
Syringa vulgaris |
10-12' tall × 8-10' wide |
Double pink buds open to large white double flowers. Exceptionally fragrant. |
Common Purple Lilac |
Syringa vulgaris |
8-15' tall × 6-12' wide |
Classic lilac with intensely fragrant purple flowers in spring. |
Common White Lilac |
Syringa vulgaris alba |
8-15' tall × 6-12' wide |
Classic lilac with intensely fragrant white flowers in spring. |
Repandens English Yew |
Taxus baccata |
2-4' tall × 8-12' wide |
Low, spreading evergreen with graceful, arching branches and dark green needles. |
Densiformis Spreading Yew |
Taxus × media |
3-4' tall × 4-6' wide |
Low, spreading evergreen with dark green needles. Excellent foundation plant. |
H.M. Eddie English Yew |
Taxus × media |
8-12' tall × 4-6' wide |
Upright form with dense, dark green foliage. Good for hedges and formal gardens. |
Hicksii Columnar Yew |
Taxus × media |
8-12' tall × 3-4' wide |
Columnar form with dark green needles. Excellent for hedges and formal gardens. |
Hillii Columnar Yew |
Taxus × media |
8-10' tall × 3-4' wide |
Female form of columnar yew that doesn't produce red berries. Dense, upright form. |
Taunton's Yew |
Taxus × media |
3-4' tall × 3-5' wide |
Low, spreading form with bright green new growth. More sun-tolerant than other yews. |
Amber Glow Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
3-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Golden-amber foliage that holds its color year-round. Globe-shaped dwarf form. |
Sienna Sunset Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
3-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Year-round golden-orange foliage that intensifies in winter. Compact globe form. |
Mr. Bowling Ball Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Perfect globe of soft, lacy, sage-green foliage. Excellent for formal settings. |
Fire Chief Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Globe-shaped evergreen with foliage that emerges gold, matures to green with red tips. |
Hetz Midget Dwarf Globe Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Perfect sphere of dense, bright green foliage. Very slow growing. |
Janed Gold Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
8-10' tall × 3-4' wide |
Upright form with bright golden-yellow foliage throughout the year. |
Rheingold Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
4-5' tall × 3-4' wide |
Globe-shaped evergreen with soft, golden-orange foliage that turns bronze in winter. |
Tom Thumb Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf globe with dense, dark green juvenile foliage. Good for rock gardens. |
Spice Baby Viburnum |
Viburnum carlesii |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact form with intensely fragrant white flowers in spring. Red berries turn black. |
European Snowball Viburnum |
Viburnum opulus |
8-10' tall × 8-10' wide |
Shrub form with large, round white flower clusters resembling snowballs. No fruit. |
Mariesii Doublefile Viburnum |
Viburnum plicatum |
8-10' tall × 8-12' wide |
Horizontal branching pattern with white flowers along the branches like a "double file" parade. |
Summer Snowflake Viburnum |
Viburnum plicatum |
5-8' tall × 5-8' wide |
Repeat-blooming viburnum with horizontal branching and white lacecap flowers throughout summer. |
Specialty and Unique Plants
For discerning gardeners who refuse to settle for the ordinary, these rare and distinctive specimens will draw attention and comments in any landscape. This collection showcases weeping, dwarf, and other non-standard forms sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Blue Cloak Concolor Fir | Abies concolor | 20-30' tall × 10-15' wide | Elegant evergreen with soft blue-green needles and a graceful, conical form. |
Cis Korean Fir |
Abies koreana |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Compact Korean fir with distinctive upright purple cones and attractive silvery undersides to its needles. |
Silverlock Fir |
Abies koreana |
8-12' tall × 5-6' wide |
Remarkable fir with dramatically curled needles exposing their silvery undersides for a frosted appearance. |
Ice Breaker Fir |
Abies koreana |
3-5' tall × 3-5' wide |
Dwarf Korean fir with uniquely curved needles that reveal silvery-white undersides. |
Silver Pearl Fir on Standard |
Abies koreana |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Distinctive specimen grafted on a standard, creating an elevated display of silvery-needled foliage. |
Golden Spreader Fir |
Abies normandi |
3-4' tall × 5-6' wide |
Low-spreading evergreen with golden-yellow new growth that creates a bright accent in the landscape. |
Hot Wings Maple |
Acer tataricum |
15-18' tall × 15-18' wide |
Small tree with brilliant red samaras (winged seeds) that resemble hot wings against the green foliage. |
Variegated Boxwood Cone |
Buxus sempervirens |
3-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Evergreen shrub with gold-edged leaves, trimmed into a formal conical shape. |
Variegated Boxwood on Standard |
Buxus sempervirens |
4-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Gold-variegated boxwood grafted onto a clear stem, creating a small tree form. |
Variegated Boxwood Pom Pom |
Buxus sempervirens |
3-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Gold-variegated boxwood trimmed into decorative pom-pom shapes for formal gardens. |
Variegated Boxwood Spiral |
Buxus sempervirens |
4-6' tall × 2-3' wide |
Gold-variegated boxwood trimmed into an elegant spiral for formal gardens and entryways. |
Common Boxwood on Standard |
Buxus sempervirens |
4-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Classic boxwood grafted onto a clear stem, creating a small tree form. |
Common Boxwood Pom Pom |
Buxus sempervirens |
3-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Classic boxwood trimmed into decorative pom-pom shapes for formal gardens. |
Common Boxwood Spiral |
Buxus sempervirens |
4-6' tall × 2-3' wide |
Classic boxwood trimmed into an elegant spiral for formal gardens and entryways. |
Green Mountain Boxwood Cone |
Buxus × 'Green Mountain' |
4-6' tall × 2-3' wide |
Cold-hardy boxwood cultivar trimmed into a formal conical shape. |
Green Mountain Boxwood on Standard |
Buxus × 'Green Mountain' |
4-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Cold-hardy boxwood grafted onto a clear stem, creating a small tree form. |
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar |
Cedrus atlantica |
10-15' tall × 15-20' wide |
Dramatically weeping form with silvery-blue needles. Each specimen develops a unique, sculptural form. |
Columnar Blue Atlas Cedar |
Cedrus atlantica |
30-40' tall × 12-15' wide |
Narrow, upright form of blue atlas cedar with striking silvery-blue needles. |
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar |
Cedrus atlantica |
10-15' tall × 15-20' wide |
Spectacular weeping evergreen with cascading branches and intense blue needles. |
Blue Atlas Cedar |
Cedrus atlantica |
40-60' tall × 30-40' wide |
Majestic evergreen with stunning silvery-blue needles and picturesque branching pattern. |
Columnar Blue Atlas Cedar |
Cedrus atlantica |
25-35' tall × 10-12' wide |
Narrower, more columnar selection of blue atlas cedar with silvery-blue needles. |
Sapphire Nymph Atlas Cedar |
Cedrus atlantica |
3-5' tall × 5-7' wide |
Dwarf, spreading form with intense blue needles. Excellent specimen for rock gardens. |
Golden Deodara Cedaron Trellis |
Cedrus deodara |
15-20' tall × 8-10' wide |
Golden-needled form trained on a trellis for vertical interest. |
Prostrate Beauty Cedaron Standard |
Cedrus deodara |
6-8' tall × 4-6' wide |
Weeping, prostrate form grafted on a standard to create a living sculpture. |
Snow Sprite Deodara Cedar |
Cedrus deodara |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Dwarf cedar with creamy white new growth that creates a frosted appearance. |
Blue Cedar of Lebanon |
Cedrus libani |
40-60' tall × 30-40' wide |
Majestic cedar with blue-silver needles and distinctive tiered branching pattern. |
Weeping Cedar of Lebanon |
Cedrus libani |
15-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Dramatic weeping form of the cedar of Lebanon with blue-green needles. |
Green Prince Cedar of Lebanon |
Cedrus libani |
6-8' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact, dwarf form of cedar of Lebanon with bright green needles. |
Duke Gardens Japanese Plum Yew |
Cephalotaxus |
2-3' tall × 4-5' wide |
Low, spreading evergreen with dark green needles. Excellent for shade gardens. |
Columnar Japanese Plum Yew |
Cephalotaxus |
8-10' tall × 3-4' wide |
Upright, columnar form with dark green needles arranged in a bottlebrush pattern. |
Korean Gold Japanese Plum Yew |
Cephalotaxus |
4-6' tall × 4-6' wide |
Distinctive gold variegation on dark green needles. Tolerates deep shade. |
Prostrate Japanese Plum Yew |
Cephalotaxus |
1-2' tall × 4-5' wide |
Low, spreading form that makes an excellent evergreen groundcover for shade. |
Cascading Hearts Weeping Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
8-10' tall × 10-12' wide |
Weeping form with cascading branches covered in heart-shaped leaves and pink flowers. |
Golden Falls Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
8-10' tall × 5-6' wide |
Weeping form with golden-chartreuse heart-shaped leaves and pink spring flowers. |
Little Woody Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Compact redbud with consistently wavy leaf margins. Pink flowers in spring. |
Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
6-8' tall × 5-6' wide |
Weeping form with deep purple foliage and pink-purple flowers in spring. |
Wissel's Saguaro Cedar |
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana |
10-15' tall × 3-4' wide |
Unusual upright evergreen with multiple vertical stems resembling a saguaro cactus. |
Weeping Blue Alaskan Cedar |
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis |
20-30' tall × 10-12' wide |
Blue-green foliage on dramatically pendulous branches that sweep toward theground. |
Green Arrow Weeping Alaskan Cedar |
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis |
20-30' tall × 4-5' wide |
Extremely narrow, columnar form with weeping branches held tight to the central leader. |
Jubilee Weeping Alaskan Cedar |
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis |
15-25' tall × 6-8' wide |
Improved weeping Alaskan cedar with more uniform, compact growth habit. |
Weeping Alaskan Cedar |
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis |
20-30' tall × 3-5' wide |
Very narrow, columnar form with strong vertical growth and slightly pendulous branches. |
Cirimen Dwarf Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Extremely dwarf form with dense, miniature foliage resembling parsley. |
Confucious Dwarf Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact, irregular form with twisted branches and cupped foliage. |
Fernspray Gold Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
6-10' tall × 4-5' wide |
Golden-yellow, fern-like sprays of foliage that add year-round color and texture. |
Fernspray Gold Hinoki Cypress on Standard |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
6-8' tall × 3-4' wide |
Golden fern-like foliage grafted onto a cleartrunk, creating a small specimen tree. |
Filicoides Compacta Dwarf Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact form with distinctive fern-like foliage arranged in flat, fan-shaped sprays. |
Kamaeni Hiba Dwarf Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Very dwarf form with tiny, shell-like foliage forming a dense, rounded mound. |
Nana Gracilis Dwarf Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
6-9' tall × 3-5' wide |
Classic dwarf hinoki with distinctive shell-like foliage arranged in irregular layers. |
Nana Lutea Dwarf Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
3-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Dwarf golden hinoki with bright yellow new growth on a compact, irregular form. |
Nana Lutea Dwarf Hinoki Cypress on Standard |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
5-6' tall × 2-3' wide |
Golden dwarf hinoki grafted onto a clear trunk to create a small specimen tree. |
Sunny Swirl Iseli Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
10-15' tall × 6-8' wide |
Unique swirling pattern of gold and green foliage that creates a spiral effect. |
Tempelhof Dwarf Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
3-4' tall × 2-3' wide |
Compact, irregular globe with dense, cupped foliage. Excellent for rock gardens. |
Thoweil Dwarf Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
3-4' tall × 2-3' wide |
Dense, compact form with bright green foliage that forms a rounded mound. |
Well's Special Hinoki Cypress |
Chamaecyparis obtusa |
8-10' tall × 4-5' wide |
Irregular, upright form with attractive layered branches and distinctive shell-likefoliage. |
Boulevard Cypress |
Chamaecyparis pisifera |
10-15' tall × 6-8' wide |
Soft, feathery blue-silver foliage that creates a striking accent in the landscape. |
Boulevard Cypress Topiary |
Chamaecyparis pisifera |
4-6' tall × 2-3' wide |
Blue-silver foliage trimmed into formal shapes for specimen plantings. |
Cream Ball Cypress |
Chamaecyparis pisifera |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Globe-shaped evergreen with cream-colored new growth that brightens shadyareas. |
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick |
Corylus contorta |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Deciduous shrub with uniquely twisted, spiraling branches that create winter interest. |
Red Dragon Harry Lauder's Walking Stick |
Corylus contorta |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Twisted, contorted branches with deep purple-red foliage. Unusual specimen plant. |
Black Dragon Japanese Cedar |
Cryptomeria |
8-10' tall × 4-5' wide |
Dense, compact form with distinctive dark green, almost black foliage. |
Golden Promise Japanese Cedar |
Cryptomeria |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf form with bright golden-yellow foliage, especially vibrant in winter. |
Spiralis Japanese Cedar |
Cryptomeria |
10-15' tall × 6-8' wide |
Unusual form with twisted, spiraling foliage that creates a unique texture. |
Gold Rider Leyland Cypress |
Cupressus leylandii |
30-40' tall × 8-10' wide |
Faster-growing columnar evergreen with bright golden-yellow foliage. |
Blue Ice Cypress |
Cupressus sempervirens glaubra |
20-30' tall × 3-5' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with intense silver-blue foliage. Heat and drought tolerant. |
Dawyck Purple Beech |
Fagus sylvatica |
40-50' tall × 12-15' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with deep purple foliage. Excellent vertical accent. |
Golden Dawyck Beech |
Fagus sylvatica |
30-40' tall × 10-12' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with bright golden-yellow spring foliage that matures to lime-green. |
Weeping Purple Beech |
Fagus sylvatica |
15-25' tall × 10-15' wide |
Dramatic weeping form with cascading branches and deep purple foliage. |
Purple Fountain Weeping Beech |
Fagus sylvatica |
15-25' tall × 10-15' wide |
Narrow, upright form with strongly weeping branches and purple foliage. |
Red Obelisk Beech |
Fagus sylvatica |
35-45' tall × 8-10' wide |
Very narrow, columnar form with deep purple, slightly twisted leaves. |
Rivers Purple Beech |
Fagus sylvatica |
50-60' tall × 40-50' wide |
Majestic shade tree with deep purple foliage that holds its color well through summer. |
Tri-Color Beech |
Fagus sylvatica |
30-40' tall × 30-40' wide |
Stunning specimen with purple leaves edged in pink and white for a dramatic effect. |
Goldspire Fastigiate Ginkgo |
Ginkgo biloba |
14-16' tall × 5-6' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with bright green fan-shaped leaves turning golden-yellow in fall. |
Princeton Sentry Ginkgo |
Ginkgo biloba |
40-50' tall × 15-20' wide |
Narrow, columnar male selection that doesn't produce messy fruits. Golden fallcolor. |
Eclipse Purple Leaf Hydrangea |
Hydrangea macrophylla |
3-5' tall × 3-5' wide |
Unique combination of purple foliage with pink or blue mophead flowers. |
Dwarf Pagoda Japanese Holly |
Ilex crenata |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Compact, dense evergreen with distinctive horizontal branching resembling a pagoda. |
Blue Rug Juniper on Standard |
Juniperus |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Blue-gray groundcover juniper grafted ontoa clear trunk to create a small weeping tree. |
Daubs Frosted Juniperon Standard |
Juniperus chinensis |
4-5' tall × 3-4' wide |
Silver-tipped juniper grafted onto a clear trunk to create a small specimen tree. |
Hollywood Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis |
10-15' tall × 6-8' wide |
Uniquely twisted, irregular form with dense, dark green foliage. Architectural specimen. |
Sea Green Juniper Pom Pom |
Juniperus chinensis |
4-5' tall × 3-4' wide |
Arching juniper pruned into decorative pom-pom shapes for formal gardens. |
Japanese Garden Juniperon Standard |
Juniperus procumbens |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Low-growing juniper grafted onto a clear trunk to create a small weeping tree. |
Blue Star Juniper on Standard |
Juniperus squamata |
3-4' tall × 2-3' wide |
Intensely blue, star-shaped juniper grafted onto a clear trunk for specimen use. |
Golden Chain Tree |
Laburnum |
15-20' tall × 12-15' wide |
Small ornamental tree with long chains of golden-yellow flowers in late spring. |
Blue Dwarf Larch on Standard |
Larix |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact, blue-needled deciduous conifer grafted onto a clear trunk. |
Clanbrassiliana Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
3-5' tall × 4-6' wide |
Classic dwarf spruce forming a dense, rounded mound with bright green needles. |
Columnar Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
25-30' tall × 8-10' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with dense, dark green needles. Good for narrow spaces. |
Dumpy Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
3-4' tall × 4-5' wide |
Very dwarf, rounded form with short, dense green needles. Excellent rock garden plant. |
Frohburg Weeping Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
8-12' tall × 5-6' wide |
Distinctive weeping form with curtain-like cascading branches. |
Gold Drift Golden Weeping Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
8-12' tall × 6-8' wide |
Unique weeping form with golden-yellow needle tips creating a colorful cascade. |
Inversa Pendula Weeping Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
10-15' tall × 6-8' wide |
Strongly weeping form with branches that cascade directly downward. |
Jana Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Very dwarf, flat-topped form that develops into a small mound with time. |
Little Gem Norway Spruce on Standard |
Picea abies |
4-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Miniature, nest-like dwarf spruce grafted onto a clear trunk for specimen use. |
Malena Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
3-4' tall × 4-5' wide |
Dwarf, mounding form with short, bright green needles and dense growth habit. |
Mikuasovice Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Very low, wide-spreading form that creates a textural groundcover. |
Ohlendorffi Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
3-5' tall × 4-6' wide |
Dwarf globe with bright green new growth and distinctive horizontal branching. |
Paul's Select Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact, upright form with bright green needles and regular branching pattern. |
Pumila Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
3-5' tall × 4-6' wide |
Classic dwarf spruce forming a dense mound; wider than tall at maturity. |
Pusch Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
3-4' tall × 2-3' wide |
Dwarf form with unusual bright red cones that appear all over the plant. |
Tompa Norway Spruce |
Picea abies |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Very dwarf, flattened globe with dense green needles. Excellent for rock gardens. |
Bush's Lace Engelman Spruce |
Picea engelmannii |
15-20' tall × 8-10' wide |
Open, irregular form with distinctive weeping branch tips. Blue-green needles. |
Blue Teardrop White Spruce |
Picea glauca |
10-12' tall × 4-5' wide |
Compact, narrow form with blue-green needles. Good for smaller landscapes. |
Celicia White Spruce |
Picea glauca |
8-10' tall × 4-5' wide |
Compact, dense form with silvery-blue needles and uniform, pyramidal habit. |
Dwarf Alberta Spruce Spiral |
Picea glauca |
8-10' tall × 2-3' wide |
Classic cone-shaped dwarf spruce trimmed into a decorative spiral for formal gardens. |
Weeping White Spruce |
Picea glauca |
20-30' tall × 8-10' wide |
Narrow, upright form with pendulous branches that drape gracefully from the central leader. |
Ryder's Blue White Spruce |
Picea glauca |
40-50' tall × 15-20' wide |
Selected for its consistent blue-white needle color and uniform growth habit. |
Bruns Serbian Spruce |
Picea omorika |
25-35' tall × 8-10' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with blue-green needles and distinctive weeping branch tips. |
Hexenbensen Serbian Spruce |
Picea omorika |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact, rounded form derived from a witch's broom mutation. Slow-growing. |
Dwarf Serbian Spruce |
Picea omorika |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf, dense form with blue-green needles and distinctive flat branching pattern. |
Dwarf Serbian Spruce on Standard |
Picea omorika |
6-8' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf Serbian spruce grafted onto a clear trunk to create a small specimen tree. |
Weeping Serbian Spruce |
Picea omorika |
20-30' tall × 8-10' wide |
Narrow, upright form with distinctivelypendulous branches and blue-green needles. |
Atrovirens Oriental Spruce |
Picea orientalis |
30-40' tall × 12-15' wide |
Dense, pyramidal form with unusually dark green needles. More shade tolerant thanother spruces. |
Aurea Spicata Oriental Spruce |
Picea orientalis |
15-20' tall × 8-10' wide |
New growth emerges golden-yellow before maturing to green. Distinctive layered effect. |
Firefly Oriental Spruce |
Picea orientalis |
6-8' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact form with bright gold new growth contrasting with dark green mature foliage. |
Nigra Compacta Oriental Spruce |
Picea orientalis |
8-10' tall × 4-5' wide |
Compact form with very dark green, glossy needles and dense, pyramidal habit. |
Weeping Oriental Spruce |
Picea orientalis |
15-20' tall × 8-10' wide |
Graceful weeping form with cascading branches and dark green needles. |
Sky Rocket Oriental Spruce |
Picea orientalis |
25-30' tall × 6-8' wide |
Narrow, upright form with dark green needles. Good for vertical accent in tight spaces. |
Skylands Oriental Spruce |
Picea orientalis |
20-30' tall × 10-15' wide |
Distinctive golden-yellow needles throughout the growing season. Pyramidal form. |
Tom Thumb Oriental Spruce |
Picea orientalis |
3-4' tall × 2-3' wide |
Very dwarf form with tiny, dense needles forming a perfect miniature spruce. |
Baby Blue Dwarf Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
15-20' tall × 10-12' wide |
Compact form with intense powder-blue needles. More manageable size than the species. |
Bakers Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
30-40' tall × 15-20' wide |
Selected for its consistent blue color, dense branching and symmetrical form. |
Blue Pearl Blue Spruce on Standard |
Picea pungens |
6-8' tall × 3-4' wide |
Globe-shaped blue spruce grafted onto a clear trunk to create a small specimen tree. |
Columnar Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
25-30' tall × 7-10' wide |
Narrow, upright form with steely blue needles. Good for vertical accent in tight spaces. |
Fat Albert Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
15-20' tall × 10-12' wide |
Dense, perfectly conical form with consistent steel-blue color. Holds lower branches well. |
Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
3-5' tall × 4-6' wide |
Classic dwarf blue spruce forming a flattened globe of intense blue needles. |
Spreading Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
2-3' tall × 5-6' wide |
Low, spreading form with blue needles. Good for rock gardens and ground cover. |
Hermann Naue BlueSpruce |
Picea pungens |
3-5' tall × 4-6' wide |
Compact, rounded form with bright blue needles and uniform growth habit. |
Linda Blue Spruce on Standard |
Picea pungens |
6-8' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact blue spruce cultivar grafted onto a clear trunk for specimen use. |
Montgomery Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Dense, broad pyramidal form with intense blue needles. Slow-growing specimen. |
Mrs. Cesarina Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Very dwarf blue spruce that forms a flattened globe. Extremely slow-growing. |
Niemetz Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
5-7' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf, narrow upright form with silver-blue needles. Good for tight spaces. |
Procumbens Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
1-2' tall × 4-5' wide |
Very low, spreading form with blue needles. Excellent ground cover for sun. |
Slenderina Weeping Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
15-20' tall × 6-8' wide |
Narrow, upright form with distinctly weeping branches and blue-green needles. |
Victor Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Very dwarf blue spruce forming a perfect miniature globe. Extremely slow-growing. |
Waldbrunn Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
1-2' tall × 3-4' wide |
Low, spreading form ideal for rock gardens. Bright blue needles. |
Wendy Blue Spruce |
Picea pungens |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact, rounded form with bright blue needles. Good for small gardens. |
Papoose Sitka Spruce |
Picea sitchensis |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf, mounding form with blue-green needles and distinctive horizontal branching. |
Schoodic Jack Pine |
Pinus banksiana |
1-2' tall × 3-4' wide |
Low, spreading form with short, twisted needles. Excellent for rock gardens. |
Uncle Fogy Jack Pine |
Pinus banksiana |
6-8' tall × 6-8' wide |
Unique weeping and twisting form that creates a living sculpture. |
Blue Swiss Stone Pine |
Pinus cembra |
20-30' tall × 10-15' wide |
Slow-growing pine with soft, silvery-blue needles in bundles of five. |
Dwarf Blue Swiss Stone Pine |
Pinus cembra |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Compact form with blue-green needles, developing into a dense, rounded pyramid. |
Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine |
Pinus contorta |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Extraordinary pine with needles that turn bright gold in winter. Summer foliage is green. |
Taylor's Sunburst Lodgepole Pine |
Pinus contorta |
15-20' tall × 10-12' wide |
New growth emerges bright yellow before turning green. Creates seasonal color contrast. |
Vanderwolf's Pyramid Limber Pine |
Pinus flexilis |
20-30' tall × 10-15' wide |
Pyramidal form with distinctive twisted, blue-green needles. |
Indigo Eyes Bosnian Pine |
Pinus heldreichii |
8-10' tall × 5-6' wide |
Dense, pyramidal form with dark blue-green needles and distinctive blue cones. |
Smidtii Bosnian Pine |
Pinus heldreichii |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf, rounded form with short, dense, dark green needles. |
Joppi Jeffrey Pine |
Pinus jeffreyi |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf form with long, stiff needles. Develops a rounded, compact shape. |
Blue Ball Korean Pine |
Pinus koraiensis |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Rounded form with blue-green needles in bundles of five. Dense, regular habit. |
Emerald Arrow Bosnian Pine |
Pinus leucodermis |
20-25' tall × 8-10' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with dark green needles. Good for vertical accent. |
Satellit Bosnian Pine |
Pinus leucodermis |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf, rounded form with short, stiff, dark green needles. |
Wintersonne Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
3-4' tall × 4-5' wide |
Dense, rounded form with needles that turn gold in winter. |
Ambergold Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
3-4' tall × 4-5' wide |
Golden-yellow needles that maintain good color year-round. Compact, mounding form. |
Carsten's Wintergold Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Bright green summer foliage turns golden-yellow in winter. Compact globe form. |
Columnaris Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
8-10' tall × 4-5' wide |
Unusual upright, narrow form of mugo pine. Good for tight spaces. |
Honeycomb Mugo Pineon Standard |
Pinus mugo |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Gold-needled mugo pine grafted onto a clear trunk to create a small specimen tree. |
Jakobson Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Very compact, dense form with short, green needles. Excellent for rock gardens. |
Little Delight Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Extremely dwarf, dense mound with short needles. Perfect for troughs and rock gardens. |
Mitsch Mini Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
1-2' tall × 2-3' wide |
One of the smallest mugo pines, forming a tight bun of short, green needles. |
Real Sparkler Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Unique form with golden-yellow needle tips that create a "sparkling" effect. |
Sherwood Compact Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
3-4' tall × 4-5' wide |
Dense, compact form with distinctive bright green needles. |
Slowmound Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
3' tall × 4'wide |
True to its name, forms a very dense, slow-growing mound of dark green needles. |
Tannenbaum Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Upright, pyramidal form unusual for mugo pines. Creates a natural Christmas tree shape. |
Teeny Mugo Pine on Standard |
Pinus mugo |
4-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Miniature mugo pine grafted onto a cleart runk to create a small specimen tree. |
Valley Cushion Mugo Pine |
Pinus mugo |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Low, spreading mound with short needles. Excellent groundcover for sunny areas. |
Frank Austrian Pine |
Pinus nigra |
10-12' tall × 6-8' wide |
Compact form with dark green needles and dense growth habit. |
Green Tower Austrian Pine |
Pinus nigra |
20-25' tall × 6-8' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with dark green needles. Good for vertical accent. |
Oregon Green Austrian Pine |
Pinus nigra |
15-20' tall × 10-12' wide |
Selected for its deep green color and compact, dense form. |
Plerrick Bregon Austrian Pine |
Pinus nigra |
12-15' tall × 6-8' wide |
Unusual compact form with twisted needles and irregular branching. |
Adcock's Dwarf Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
4-6' tall × 3-5' wide |
Compact form with blue-green needles held in distinctive tufts at branch tips. |
Aoi Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Dense, irregular form with blue-green needles. Develops character with age. |
Arata Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
7-8' tall × 5-6' wide |
Compact form with unique branching pattern and blue-green needles. |
Baldwin Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
8-10' tall × 5-6' wide |
Dwarf form with twisted needles and open, irregular branching. |
Bergman Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Compact form with distinctly blue needles held in attractive tufts. |
Blauer Engel Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
"Blue Angel" pine with distinctly blue-silver needles and open, artistic form. |
Catherine Elizabeth Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
10-12' tall × 6-8' wide |
Semi-dwarf with silver-blue needles and distinctive horizontal branching. |
Fukuzumi Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
12-15' tall × 8-10' wide |
Irregularly layered branches create a distinctive silhouette. Blue-green needles. |
Gimborn's Ideal Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Dwarf form with strongly ascending branches and blue-green needles. |
Blue Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
20-30' tall × 15-20' wide |
Selected for its intense blue-silver needle color and graceful form. |
Goldilocks Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Unusual variety with golden-yellow needle tips contrasting with blue-green. |
Kinpo Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
10-12' tall × 6-8' wide |
Dense, compact form with dark green needles and regular branching pattern. |
Nishiki Variegated Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
20-25' tall × 15-18' wide |
Distinctive yellow and green variegated needles create a colorful effect. |
Ogon Janome Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Gold-banded needles create a striking variegated effect. Slow-growing specimen. |
Tani Mano Uki Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
10-15' tall × 8-10' wide |
Pink candles and new growth create a spectacular spring display. |
Tempelhof Japanese White Pine |
Pinus parviflora |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Compact, dense form with blue-green needles and uniform growth habit. |
Blue Dwarf Siberian Pine |
Pinus pumila |
3-4' tall × 4-5' wide |
Low, spreading form with blue-green needles. Excellent for rock gardens. |
Wiethorst Schwerin Pine |
Pinus schwerinii |
15-20' tall × 8-10' wide |
Long, soft, blue-green needles with distinctive drooping habit. |
Angel Falls Weeping White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
10-15' tall × 6-8' wide |
Strongly weeping form with soft, blue-green needles cascading downward. |
Blue Shag White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
3-5' tall × 4-6' wide |
Dense, rounded form with soft, blue-green needles. Maintains compact shape. |
Blue Shag White Pine on Standard |
Pinus strobus |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact blue-green pine grafted onto a clear trunk to create a small specimen tree. |
Coney Island White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
3-5' tall × 4-6' wide |
Very dwarf, rounded form with soft, bright green needles. |
Diggy Dwarf White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Miniature white pine forming a dense mound of soft needles. |
Fastigiata Columnar White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
25-30' tall × 7-10' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with soft, blue-green needles. Good for vertical accent. |
Ground Hugger White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
1-2' tall × 4-5' wide |
Very low, spreading form ideal forg roundcover. Soft, blue-green needles. |
Louie Eastern White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
8-10' tall × 5-6' wide |
Compact, irregular form with soft, green needles. More manageable size. |
Mini Twists White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
Unusual twisted and contorted blue-green needles create a distinctive texture. |
Nana Dwarf White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
4-6' tall × 5-7' wide |
Classic dwarf white pine forming a dense, rounded mound of soft needles. |
Pendula Weeping White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
15-20' tall × 10-15' wide |
Graceful weeping form with soft, blue-green needles cascading to the ground. |
Sea Urchin White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Very dwarf, dense globe with soft needles. Perfect for rock gardens. |
Stowe Pillar Eastern White Pine |
Pinus strobus |
25-30' tall × 7-10' wide |
Narrow, columnar form with soft, green needles. Good for vertical accent. |
Gold Coin Scotch Pine |
Pinus sylvestris |
5-6' tall × 4-5' wide |
Needles turn brilliant gold in winter, green in summer. Compact form. |
Green Penguin Scotch Pine |
Pinus sylvestris |
3-4' tall × 2-3' wide |
Dense, compact form with short needles. Maintains neat, upright habit. |
Moseri Scotch Pine |
Pinus sylvestris |
8-10' tall × 5-6' wide |
Compact, dense form with blue-green needles and uniform growth habit. |
Watereri Scotch Pine |
Pinus sylvestris |
15-20' tall × 10-12' wide |
Broad, dense pyramid with blue-green needles and distinctive orange bark. |
Watereri Topiary Scotch Pine |
Pinus sylvestris |
6-8' tall × 3-4' wide |
Blue-green Scotch pine trimmed into formal shapes for specimen plantings. |
Kotobuki Japanese Black Pine |
Pinus thunbergii |
6-8' tall × 3-4' wide |
Unusual upright, columnar form with stiff, dark green needles. |
Ogon Japanese Black Pine |
Pinus thunbergii |
10-15' tall × 8-10' wide |
Rare yellow-needled form of Japanese black pine. Creates a bright focal point. |
Thunderhead Japanese Black Pine |
Pinus thunbergii |
10-12' tall × 8-10' wide |
Compact, densely branched form with dramatic dark green needles. |
Graceful Grace Weeping Douglas Fir |
Pseudotsuga menziesii |
15-20' tall × 8-10' wide |
Dramatic weeping form with pendulous branches cascading to the ground. |
Waggin Tails Douglas Fir |
Pseudotsuga menziesii |
20-25' tall × 10-12' wide |
Unique form with drooping branch tips that resemble wagging tails. |
Weeping Pussy Willow |
Salix caprea |
6-8' tall × 6-8' wide |
Weeping form with silver-gray catkins in late winter. Creates a living sculpture. |
Picola Japanese Umbrella Pine |
Sciadopitys verticillata |
4-6' tall × 2-3' wide |
Dwarf form with distinctive whorled needles arranged like the spokes of an umbrella. |
Propeller Japanese Umbrella Pine |
Sciadopitys verticillata |
10-15' tall × 5-6' wide |
Unusual form with needles arranged in propeller-like formations. Slow-growing. |
Winter Green Japanese Umbrella Pine |
Sciadopitys verticillata |
20-30' tall × 10-15' wide |
Selected for its rich green winter color and uniform, pyramidal growth habit. |
Columnar Irish Yew |
Taxus baccata |
15-20' tall × 4-6' wide |
Distinctive columnar form with dark green needles held upright against the stems. |
Dwarf Golden Japanese Yew |
Taxus cuspidata |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Low, spreading form with golden-yellow new growth maturing to green. |
Primo Dwarf Arborvitae |
Thuja occidentalis |
3-4' tall × 2-3' wide |
Very compact globe with bright green foliage. Perfect for small spaces. |
Franky Boy Arborvitae |
Thuja orientalis |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Bright golden-yellow foliage on a compact, pyramidal form. Excellent accent plant. |
Whipcord Cedar |
Thuja plicata |
4-5' tall × 3-4' wide |
Unusual form with cord-like, weeping branches that create a mop-head appearance. |
Whipcord Cedar on Standard |
Thuja plicata |
5-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Whipcord cedar grafted onto a clear trunk to create a small weeping specimen tree. |
Gentsch White Canadian Hemlock |
Tsuga canadensis |
6-8' tall × 4-5' wide |
White-tipped branches create a frosted appearance. Slow-growing specimen. |
Abbott's Pygmy Canadian Hemlock |
Tsuga canadensis |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Very dwarf hemlock forming a dense mound of dark green needles. |
Cole's Prostrate Canadian Hemlock |
Tsuga canadensis |
1-2' tall × 4-5' wide |
Low, spreading form ideal for groundcover and cascading over walls. |
Golden Splendor Canadian Hemlock |
Tsuga canadensis |
10-15' tall × 6-8' wide |
Bright golden-yellow new growth creates a vibrant accent. |
Moon Frost Canadian Hemlock |
Tsuga canadensis |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Compact form with creamy white new growth creating a frosted appearance. |
Weeping Canadian Hemlock |
Tsuga canadensis |
8-10' tall × 15-20' wide |
Classic cascading form with graceful, weeping branches spreading outward. |
Sargent's Weeping Canadian Hemlock |
Tsuga canadensis |
6-8' tall × 10-15' wide |
Lower-growing weeping form that creates a graceful mound. |
Loowit Hemlock |
Tsuga diversifolia |
2-3' tall × 3-4' wide |
Dwarf mountain hemlock forming a flat-topped mound with layered branches. |
Camperdown Weeping Elm |
Ulmus |
10-15' tall × 15-20' wide |
Distinctive umbrella-shaped crown with strongly weeping branches. |
Jacqueline Hillier Dwarf Elm |
Ulmus |
6-8' tall × 5-6' wide |
Compact elm with tiny leaves and dense branching. Can be trained as a bonsai. |
Dwarf Flowering Trees for Small Spaces
Perfect solutions for gardens with limited space. These compact trees deliver big impact through gorgeous blooms, interesting bark, or spectacular fall color, without overwhelming smaller landscapes. Ideal for urban gardens, patios, entryways, and as specimen plants in mixed borders.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Silk Tree | Albizia julibrissin | 20-25' tall × 20-25' wide | Delicate, fern-like foliage and exotic pink powder-puff flowers create a tropical effect. |
Merlot Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Rich wine-red foliage with excellent heat tolerance. Rosy-pink flowers in early spring. |
White Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Pure white flowers in early spring against heart-shaped green leaves. |
Black Pearl Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Dramatic glossy, dark purple-black foliage with rosy-purple flowers in spring. |
Eastern Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
20-30' tall × 25-35' wide |
Native tree with stunning pink-purple flowers that bloom directly on branches in early spring. |
Forest Pansy Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
20-25' tall × 20-25' wide |
Deep purple foliage emerges after rosy-purple spring flowers. Foliage lightens in summer. |
Sparkling Wine Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Compact habit with dark purple foliage and deep pink flowers in spring. |
The Rising Sun Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
12-15' tall × 12-15' wide |
Spectacular golden orange new growth matures to golden yellow then green. Pink spring flowers. |
Weeping Katsura |
Ceridiphyllum japonicum |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Graceful weeping form with blue-green, heart-shaped leaves and caramel-scented fall foliage. |
Scarlet Fire Dogwood |
Cornus |
20-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Deep pink-red bracts that hold their. Disease-resistant hybrid. |
Greensleeves Chinese Dogwood |
Cornus florida chinensis |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Large, creamy white flower bracts and glossy green foliage with good disease resistance. |
Cherokee Brave Dogwood |
Cornus florida |
20-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Deep pink to red bracts with excellent disease resistance. White-edged new foliage. |
Cherokee Chief Dogwood |
Cornus florida |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Ruby-red flower bracts and good disease resistance. Green foliage with red fall color. |
Cherokee Princess Dogwood |
Cornus florida |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Pure white, overlapping flower bracts with reliable blooming and good disease resistance. |
Flowering Dogwood |
Cornus florida |
15-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Classic native flowering tree with white bracts in spring and red berries in fall. |
Pink Flowering Dogwood |
Cornus florida |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Soft pink flower bracts in spring followed by red fruits and burgundy fall color. |
Super Princess Dogwood |
Cornus florida |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Extra large white flower bracts and excellent disease resistance. |
Kousa Dogwood (Clump) |
Cornus kousa chinensis |
15-20' tall × 15-18' wide |
Multi-stemmed form with white flower bracts that appear after leaves emerge. Raspberry-like fruits. |
Kousa Dogwood (Single Stem) |
Cornus kousa chinensis |
20-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Single-stemmed form with white flowers after leaves emerge. Exfoliating bark with age. |
Constellation Dogwood |
Cornus |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Hybrid dogwood with abundant white flower bracts and excellent disease resistance. |
Celestial Dogwood |
Cornus |
20-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Hybrid dogwood with large white flower bracts and excellent disease resistance. |
Stellar Pink Dogwood |
Cornus |
20-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Soft pink flower bracts on a disease-resistant hybrid dogwood. |
Venus Dogwood |
Cornus × 'KN30-8' |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Exceptionally large white flower bracts (up to 6" across) on a disease-resistant hybrid. |
Rosy Teacups Dogwood |
Cornus × 'Rosy Teacups' |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Deep pink, cup-shaped flower bracts on a disease-resistant hybrid dogwood. |
Seven-Son Flower |
Heptacodium miconioides |
15-20' tall × 10-15' wide |
Late summer white flowers followed by showy purplish-red calyces. Exfoliating bark. |
Berry White Hydrangea Tree |
Hydrangea paniculata |
6-8' tall × 4-5'wide |
Tree form with large white flowers that mature to dark pink-red. Strong stems. |
Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea Tree |
Hydrangea paniculata |
6-8' tall × 4-5'wide |
Tree form with large flowers transitioning from white to pink to strawberry red. |
Quick Fire Hydrangea Tree |
Hydrangea paniculata |
6-8' tall × 4-5'wide |
Tree form that blooms earlier than other panicle hydrangeas. White flowers turn pink-red. |
Blue Arrow Juniper |
Juniperus scopulorum |
12-15' tall × 2-3' wide |
Very narrow, columnar evergreen with silver-blue foliage. Excellent for tight spaces. |
Butterflies Magnolia (Tree Form) |
Magnolia |
15-20' tall × 10-15' wide |
Bright yellow, tulip-shaped flowers in spring before the leaves emerge. |
Daybreak Magnolia (Tree Form) |
Magnolia |
20-30' tall × 15-20' wide |
Large, fragrant rose-pink flowers in late spring after the leaves emerge. |
Galaxy Magnolia |
Magnolia |
20-25' tall × 10-15' wide |
Large, deep pink-purple flowers on a tree with a naturally upright, pyramidal form. |
Saucer Magnolia |
Magnolia × soulangeana |
20-25' tall × 20-25' wide |
Classic magnolia with large, saucer-shaped pink-white flowers in early spring. |
Vulcan Magnolia (Tree Form) |
Magnolia |
15-20' tall × 10-12' wide |
Deep ruby-red, goblet-shaped flowers on a compact tree with dark green foliage. |
Jane Magnolia |
Magnolia × 'Jane' |
10-15' tall × 8-12' wide |
Late-flowering variety with tulip-shaped reddish-purple flowers, reducing frost damage. |
Susan Magnolia |
Magnolia × 'Susan' |
8-12' tall × 8-12' wide |
Compact form with deep purple-red, lily-like flowers that appear later than most magnolias. |
Tina Dwarf White Flowering Crabapple |
Malus |
5-8' tall × 5-8'wide |
Very dwarf crabapple with white flowers followed by tiny red fruits. Perfect for small gardens. |
Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry |
Prunus |
8-15' tall × 6-8' wide |
Cascading form covered with pure white flowers in spring. Remains compact. |
Pink Weeping Cherry |
Prunus subhirtella |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Graceful weeping branches covered in soft pink flowers in early spring. |
Dappled Willow (Tree Form) |
Salix integra |
8-10' tall × 6-8' wide |
Tree form of the popular shrub with pink, white, and green variegated foliage. |
Japanese Snowbell |
Styrax japonicus |
20-30' tall × 15-25' wide |
Elegant small tree with fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers that hang beneath the branches. |
Hers Weeping Lilac |
Syringa julianae |
6-8' tall × 5-6'wide |
Unusual weeping form with fragrant pale purple flowers in spring. |
Tinkerbelle Dwarf Lilac (Tree Form) |
Syringa |
6-8' tall × 4-5'wide |
Tree form of compact lilac with wine-red buds opening to pink, spicy-fragrant flowers. |
Bloomerang Reblooming Lilac (Tree Form) |
Syringa |
6-8' tall × 4-5'wide |
Tree form of reblooming lilac that flowers in spring and again in mid-summer to fall. |
Dwarf Korean Lilac (Tree Form) |
Syringa meyeri |
6-8' tall × 5-6'wide |
Tree form of compact lilac with fragrant lavender-purple flowers. Disease resistant. |
Nannyberry (Tree Form) |
Viburnum lentago |
15-18' tall × 6-8' wide |
Native viburnum trained as a small tree. White flowers, blue-black fruits, and burgundy fall color. |
European Snowball Viburnum (Tree Form) |
Viburnum opulus |
10-12' tall × 8-10' wide |
Tree form with large, round white flower clusters resembling snowballs. No fruit. |
Evergreen Groundcover
When you need to cover bare ground with something attractive and low-maintenance, these plants are a great answer. As they fill in the gaps between other plants, they suppress weeds, control erosion, and add texture. Excellent for tough spots like slopes, under trees, or as living mulch in perennial beds.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Compressa Juniper | Juniperus communis | 2-3' tall × 10-12" wide | Extremely narrow, columnar juniper with blue-green foliage. Perfect for tight spaces and rock gardens. |
Bar Harbor Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis |
8-10" tall × 6-8'wide |
Low, spreading juniper with blue-green foliage that turns purplish in winter. Excellent erosion control. |
Blue Chip Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis |
8-10" tall × 6-8'wide |
Attractive silvery-blue foliage on a spreading form. Tolerates poor soils and drought. |
Blue Rug Juniper |
Juniperus horizontalis |
4-6" tall × 6-8'wide |
Very low mat of intense silvery-blue foliage. Excellent for slopes and rock gardens. |
Angelica Blue Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis |
12-15" tall × 4-6' wide |
Spreading form with soft, silvery-blue foliage. More heat tolerant than other junipers. |
Gold Star Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis |
2-3' tall × 4-5'wide |
Spreading juniper with bright gold-tipped branches contrasting with blue-green interior foliage. |
Daubs Frosted Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis |
1-2' tall × 4-5'wide |
Uniquely variegated with creamy-white tips contrasting with blue-green foliage. |
Gold Lace Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis |
1-2' tall × 4-6'wide |
Low spreading form with golden yellow new growth that creates a lacy effect. |
Japanese Garden Juniper |
Juniperus procumbens |
10-12" tall × 4-6' wide |
Classic ground cover juniper with dense, blue-green foliage forming a thick mat. |
Bowles Periwinkle |
Vinca minor |
4-6" tall × indefinite spread |
Improved selection with larger, deeper blue flowers and glossy evergreen foliage. Fast-spreading groundcover. |
Fruit Trees and Edibles
As if their colorful blooms and fall foliage weren’t enough, these trees and shrubs also invite you to indulge in fresh, juicy fruits and berries from your own backyard. You can choose from a wide range of traditional and dwarf varieties to fit even the most compact yard or garden.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Apple Trees (Various) | Malus | 12-25' tall × 10-25' wide | Multiple varieties available for cross-pollination and extended harvest. Choose from cooking, eating, and cider apples. |
Blackberry |
Rubus |
3-6' tall × 3-6'wide |
Productive canes yield plump, juicy berries in summer. Both thorned and thornless varieties available. |
Blueberry (Various) |
Vaccinium |
4-6' tall × 4-6'wide |
Multiple varieties available with different ripening times. Plant several for extended harvest and cross-pollination. |
Cherry Trees (Various) |
Prunus avium and P. cerasus |
15-25' tall × 15-20' wide |
Both sweet cherries for fresh eating and sour cherries for cooking and preserves. Several varieties available. |
Fruit Trees Assortment |
Various |
Varies by type |
Complete selection of apple, plum, peach, pear, apricot, and cherry trees for the home orchard. |
White Mulberry |
Morus alba |
30-40' tall × 30-40' wide |
Fast-growing tree with sweet, edible fruits that resemble blackberries. Attracts birds and wildlife. |
Peach Trees (Various) |
Prunus persica |
12-15' tall × 12-15' wide |
Self-pollinating trees with juicy, sweet fruits in summer. Multiple varieties available. |
Pear Trees (Various) |
Pyrus |
15-25' tall × 12-20' wide |
Both European and Asian varieties with different flavors and textures. Most need cross-pollination. |
Plum Trees (Various) |
Prunus |
15-20' tall × 15-20' wide |
Productive trees with sweet, juicy fruits perfect for fresh eating or preserving. European and Japanese types. |
Raspberry |
Rubus idaeus |
4-6' tall × spreading |
Both summer-bearing and ever-bearing varieties available. Produces sweet berries on second-year canes. |
Native Plants
When you want to welcome wildlife and harmonize your landscape with the natural environment, native plants are the ideal choice. They’re versatile and attractive, and since they’re fully adapted to Pennsylvania’s climate and soils, they’re easy to maintain. Plus, many native plants provide critical habitat for birds, pollinators, and other native species, making your landscape a vital contribution to the strong ecosystems we all depend on.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Paw Paw | Asimina triloba | 15-30' tall × 15-20' wide | Native fruit tree with tropical-looking foliage and custard-like edible fruits that taste like banana-mango. |
Ginkgo |
Ginkgo biloba |
50-80' tall × 30-40' wide |
Ancient species with distinctive fan-shaped leaves that turn brilliant gold in fall. Extremely long-lived. |
Espresso Kentucky Coffeetree |
Gymnocladus dioicus |
50-60' tall × 40-50' wide |
Male selection that doesn't produce seed pods. Distinctive large compound leaves and interesting bark. |
Kentucky Coffeetree |
Gymnocladus dioicus |
60-75' tall × 40-50' wide |
Native tree with massive compound leaves and distinctive winter silhouette. Tolerates urban conditions. |
Black Gum Tree |
Nyssa sylvatica |
30-50' tall × 20-30' wide |
Native tree with glossy foliage and spectacular scarlet fall color. Important wildlife tree. |
Ironwood |
Ostrya virginiana |
25-40' tall × 20-30' wide |
Native understory tree with distinctive hop-like fruit clusters and ornamental bark. Extremely strong wood. |
Sassafras |
Sassafras albidum |
30-60' tall × 25-40' wide |
Native tree with aromatic leaves in three distinct shapes. Brilliant orange-red fall color. |
Linden Tree |
Tilia species |
60-80' tall × 30-50' wide |
Native shade tree with fragrant yellow flowers that attract bees. Heart-shaped leaves with silvery undersides. |
Ornamental Grasses
Add movement, texture, and year-round interest to your garden with these versatile plants. Our selection features a variety of heights, colors, and textures that bring a dynamic quality to the landscape. Many produce eye-catching seed heads that persist through winter, helping keep things interesting after many trees and shrubs lose their summer leaves.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Evergold Variegated Sedge | Carex | 12-18" tall × 12-18" wide | Fountain-like grass with narrow, cream-striped leaves that brighten shady areas. Semi-evergreen. |
Orange Sedge |
Carex |
18-24" tall × 18-24" wide |
Copper-colored sedge that takes on orange tones in cool weather. Tolerates partial shade. |
Blue Oat Grass |
Helictotrichon sempervirens |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Steel-blue foliage forms neat clumps with graceful flower stalks in summer. Evergreen in mild climates. |
Japanese Blood Grass |
Imperata cylindrica |
18-24" tall × 12-18" wide |
Striking blood-red leaf tips that seem to glow when backlit by the sun. Spreads slowly by rhizomes. |
Maiden Grass |
Miscanthus sinensis |
5-7' tall × 3-5' wide |
Classic ornamental grass with fine-textured foliage and copper-pink plumes in late summer. |
Morning Light Maiden Grass |
Miscanthus sinensis |
4-6' tall × 3-4' wide |
Fine white variegation creates a silvery appearance. More compact than the species. |
Flame Grass |
Miscanthus sinensis |
4-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Outstanding red-orange fall color. One of the first miscanthus to flower. More cold-hardy than others. |
Black Mondo Grass |
Ophiopogon planiscapus |
6-10" tall × 12-18" wide |
Distinctive black, grass-like foliage creates dramatic contrast in the garden. Slow-spreading. |
Heavy Metal Switch Grass |
Panicum virgatum |
4-5' tall × 2-3' wide |
Metallic blue-gray foliage forms strict upright clumps. Airy flower panicles in late summer. |
Dwarf Fountain Grass |
Pennisetum alopecuroides |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Compact form with graceful, arching foliage and fluffy, bottlebrush-like plumes in late summer. |
Perennials for Shade
Transform challenging shady areas into cool hideaways with these specialized plants. Shade-loving perennials thrive in tough spots under trees or on the north side of buildings where other plants struggle.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart | Dicentra spectabilis | 2-3' tall × 2-3' wide | Classic spring perennial with arching stems of heart-shaped pink flowers. Goes dormant in summer heat. |
White Bleeding Heart |
Dicentra spectabilis |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Pure white version of the classic bleeding heart. Elegant addition to the woodland garden. |
Autumn Brilliance Fern |
Dryopteris erythrosora |
18-24" tall × 18-24" wide |
Autumn fern with coppery-red new fronds that mature to glossy green. Semi-evergreen. |
The King Crested Fern |
Dryopteris |
2-3' tall × 2-3' wide |
Bold, upright fern with uniquely crested frond tips. Creates dramatic texture in shade gardens. |
Ostrich Fern |
Matteuccia struthiopteris |
3-5' tall × 3-4' wide |
Classic native fern with tall, vase-shaped fronds resembling ostrich plumes. Spreads by underground runners. |
Christmas Fern |
Polystichum acrostichoides |
1-2' tall × 1-2' wide |
Evergreen native fern with glossy, dark green fronds. Excellent for winter interest in shady spots. |
Roses
Classic garden favorites selected for beauty and performance. We’ve curated a collection of disease-resistant, repeat-blooming varieties with all the romance and fragrance but easier maintenance than traditional roses. These modern roses blaze with continuous color from spring until frost.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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The Petite Knockout Rose | Rosa | 18-24" tall × 18-24" wide | Compact form of the famous Knockout rose. Continuous cherry red blooms on a tidy, disease-resistant shrub. |
The Pink Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Bright pink, single flowers bloom continuously from spring until frost. Excellent disease resistance. |
The Rainbow Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Coral-pink blooms with yellow centers create a rainbow effect. Excellent disease resistance. |
The Coral Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Unique coral-orange blooms that flower continuously. Same great disease resistance as other Knockouts. |
The Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
The original Knockout with cherry-red, single blooms. Revolutionary disease resistance and continuous flowering. |
The Orange Glow Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Warm orange-red blooms that glow in the landscape. Same legendary disease resistance and vigor. |
The Double Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Double cherry-red flowers provide a fuller appearance than the original Knockout. Same great performance. |
The Pink Double Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Double pink blooms that flower continuously from spring until frost. Outstanding disease resistance. |
The White Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Pure white, single flowers with yellow centers. Same legendary disease resistance and continuous bloom. |
The Blushing Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Shell pink blooms that soften to blush pink. All the disease resistance of the Knockout family. |
The Easy Bee-zy Knockout Rose |
Rosa |
3-4' tall × 3-4' wide |
Sunny yellow blooms that attract pollinators. Disease-resistant and easy to grow like all Knockouts. |
Vines and Climbers
Climbing plants that maximize limited garden space and add dramatic effects. Vines transform fences, arbors, and walls into living features laden with bright flowers or unique foliage. Perfect for adding privacy, veiling unsightly views, or adding vertical dimension to your landscape plan.
Common Name | scientific name | mature size | description |
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Blue Moon Wisteria | Wisteria | 25-30' tall × spreading | Cold-hardy climbing vine with cascades of fragrant violet-blue flowers that can bloom up to three times per season. |
Clara Mack Wisteria |
Wisteria |
25-30' tall × spreading |
Rare white-flowering wisteria with the same vigorous growth and heavenly fragrance as blue varieties. |
Amethyst Falls Wisteria |
Wisteria |
15-20' tall × spreading |
More compact, less aggressive wisteria that often blooms in its first year. Fragrant purple flowers. |
Your landscape should be simple to maintain and bring you joy during every season. That’s why our growth and maintenance practices are designed to produce strong, robust plants that establish themselves quickly in your landscape and thrive long-term. The growers who supply our plants share our commitment to quality, and we personally inspect each plant before adding it to our sales area.
All plants are subject to seasonal availability. Please contact us for current inventory, pricing, and information on specific varieties.
This plant catalog was last updated: March 2025