Acer palmatum 'Katsura' (Katsura Japanese Maple)
A slow-growing, dense and compact Japanese Maple; small, five-lobed leaves emerge pale yellow-orange, with brighter orange margins; rich green summer foliage changes to bright yellow-orange in the fall. Not Guaranteed.
Full to partial sun. h10' w15' Zone 5
Acer rubrum 'Northwood' (Northwood Swamp Maple)
A University of Minnesota introduction chosen for its hardiness and vigor; orange-red fall color; grows well in wet sites and is drought tolerant once established; noteworthy red blooms appear before the leaves emerge; however, Northwood is seedless.
Full sun. h50' w35' Zone 3
Aesculus x arnoldiana 'Autumn Splendor' (Autumn Splendor Horsechestnut)
A great introduction by the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum; yellow-red flower spikes; dark green, scorch resistant foliage turns maroon-red in fall.
Full sun. h35' w25' Zone 4
Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade' (Summer Cascade Weeping Birch)
Graceful weeping habit; bright green foliage turns gold in fall; tolerant of varying soil conditions; resistant to the bronze birch borer.
Full to partial sun. h15' w12' Zone 4
Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)
Native to eastern coastal US; dense rounded plant; its 4" deep green leaves have hairy undersides; small, fragrant white flowers on upright stalks in late May; attracts butterflies; used in colonial times to brew a substitute tea.
Full sun. h3' w4' Zone 5
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood' (Heronswood Katsura Tree)
Described as a globe form but these are anything but; upright vase-shape with larger-than-normal heart-shaped foliage.
Full to partial sun. h25' w20' Zone 4
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Baldwin's Variegated' (Baldwin's Variegated Falsecypress)
A very slow-growing, compact specimen; variegated foliage is deep, dark green and bright white.
Full to partial sun. h5' w4' Zone 5
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rigid Dwarf' (Rigid Dwarf Falsecypress)
An extremely slow-growing, broadly pyramidal, upright dwarf; very tight green growth.
Full to partial sun. h4' w3' Zone 5
Cornus kousa 'Madison' (Crown Jewel Dogwood)
Profuse white flowers are followed by abundant red fruit; dark green leaves will often turn bright red and yellow in August; fall color ranges from yellow-orange to purple-red. Not Guaranteed.
Full to partial sun. h8' w10' Zone 5
Diervilla sessilifolia 'LPGDC Podarus' (Cool Splash)
Dramatic bright white and green foliage; yellow blooms; densely branched and suckering woodland plant.
Full to partial sun. h3' w4' Zone 4
Disanthus cercidifolius
A plant often used in woodland settings; early spring blooms show its close relationship to witchhazels; redbud-like foliage opens red in spring, turns glossy green in summer, and brilliant orange to red in the fall.
Full to partial sun. h8' w8' Zone 5
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Emerald Kascade' (Emerald Kascade Honeylocust)
Graceful weeping habit; greenish-brown stems; lacy green foliage turns golden in fall.
Full to partial sun. h12' w15' Zone 4
Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo' (Incrediball)
Promoted as a new and improved 'Annabelle'; huge flower heads on thick, beefy stems; be sure to water thoroughly during the hottest, driest months.
Partial sun. h4' w6' Zone 4
Hydrangea macrophylla 'PIIHM' (Endless Summer Twist n' Shout Hydrangea)
The first lace-cap in the repeat-blooming series of Endless Summer Hydrangeas; developed by famed plantsman Dr. Michael Dirr, using Penny Mac Hydrangea as one of the parent plants.
Partial sun. h4' w6' Zone 4
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Claudie'
A spectacular lace cap for coastal New England; blooms have deep blue centers surrounded by purple-blue, sterile florets; not re-blooming.
Partial sun. h4' w6' Zone 5
Hypericum frondosum 'Mystical Beauty' (PP#13532)
Introducing the newest twist in Hypericums - not just a flowering shrub any longer, Mystical Beauty produces clusters of large salmon-pink fruit; effective in floral arrangements.
Full sun. h3' w4' Zone 5
Hypericum frondosum 'Mystical Red Star' (PP#13554)
Hypericum frondosum 'Mystical Red Star' (PP#13554)
Another beautifully-fruited new form of Hypericum; clusters of large, red berries in late summer through fall; nice in floral arrangements.
Full sun. h3' w4' Zone 5
Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Dream Catcher' (Dream Catcher Beautybush)
Beautiful pink blooms; foliage unfurls orange then matures to a rich golden-yellow; red-orange fall color.
Full to partial sun. h8' w6' Zone 4
Liquidamber 'Variegata' (Variegated Sweetgum)
A large tree with thick leathery maple-like foliage of dark green with mottled yellow variegation; deep glossy red-purple fall color. Not Guaranteed.
Full to partial sun. h70' w40' Zone 5
Maackia amurensis 'Starburst' (Sunburst Amur Maackia)
A small flowering tree with four season interest; copper-green peeling bark is showy throughout the year; spikes of fragrant white flowers in summer.
Full to partial sun. h20' w20' Zone 4
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Little Giant' (Little Giant Dawn Redwood)
A nice Dawn Redwood for those spots where a full-grown specimen would be out of scale; slow-growing, thickly branching, compact conical habit; like the species, moisture tolerant.
Full to partial sun. h35' w12' Zone 5
Pinus heldreichii var. leucodermis 'Irish Bell'
A small sturdy tree that will grow nearly as wide as tall, reminiscent of a bell; stiff, deep green needles on silver-white stems; salt-tolerant and disease-resistant.
Full to partial sun. h6' w6' Zone 5
Quercus prinus (Chestnut Oak)
Large, unusual, non-lobed foliage that resembles the long forgotten native American Chestnut; mature trees produce acorns; thrives in poor dry soils.
Full to partial sun. h60' w50' Zone 5
Rhododendron 'Bubblegum'
Compact, full habit; very hardy hybrid of 'Aglo' having larger pink blooms and reddish stems; a Pink Ribbon Plant, every one sold results in a donation toward cancer research.
Full to partial sun. h3' w3' Zone 4
Rhododendron 'Pohjola's Daughter'
One of the finest varieties from Helsinki University; compact, rounded habit; large, tropical-looking foliage; lavender buds open to white flowers.
Partial sun. h4' w4' Zone 4
Thuja occidentalis 'Mr. Bowling Ball' (Mr. Bowling Ball Arborvitae)
Round without shearing; lacy juvenile foliage.
Full to partial sun. h3' w3' Zone 4
Tsuga diversifolia (Japanese Hemlock)
Slower-growing than our native hemlocks; dark green needles that often curl up, showing silver underlining; highly resistant to Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in its native habitat.
Full to partial sun. h35' w20' Zone 4
Ulmus americana 'Princeton' (Princeton Elm)
Found thriving as a mature tree in S. New Jersey long after surrounding Elms had perished from Dutch Elm disease; subsequent research has shown high resistance to the disease; upright, arching, vase-shape habit reminiscent of the majestic elms of grandpa's day.
Full to partial sun. h75' w40' Zone 4
Alcea rosea 'Black Beauty' (Hollyhock)
Dark maroon, near-black flowers in late summer.
Full to partial sun. h5' Zone 3
Cimicifuga ramosa 'Pink Spike' (Bugbane)
Dark bronze-black foliage; soft pink flowers in late summer; prefers moist, well-drained soil.
Partial sun. h5' Zone 4
Coreopsis 'Redshift'
Unusual petals are cream with deep red centers; as the weather gets cooler, the petals become more red; blooms in late summer.
Full sun. h2.5' Zone 5
Delphinium elatum 'Morning Lights' (Larkspur)
A New Millennium hybrid; growing only 3ft tall; summer blooms are lavender-pink accented with blue and have a white bee.
Full to partial sun. h3' Zone 3
Echinacea 'Pixie Meadowbrite' (Coneflower)
Compact, dwarf echinacea has pink blooms with yellow-brown center in summer.
Full sun. h18" Zone 3
Echinacea purpurea 'Green Jewel'
Fragrant late summer blooms; light green petals surround the large green cone; upright habit.
Full to partial sun. h12" Zone 4
Geranuim 'Starman' (Cranesbill)
Late summer blooms have fuchsia-purple veins and flame like markings over a lavender-purple background; the foliage turns purplish-red in fall.
Full to partial sun. h12" Zone 4
Geum coccineum 'Cooky'
Dense, deep green, shiny, basal foliage forms a backdrop for the 1.5" orange flowers; blooms in early summer; easy care.
Full sun. h10" Zone 3
Globularia punctata (Globe Daisy)
Flat mats of oval shiny leaves that bear fuzzy, blue button flowers in early summer.
Full to partial sun. h4" Zone 3
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
We have added to our selection of repeat blooming Daylilies:
'South Seas': coral-tangerine with ruffled edges
'Spanish Glow': warm peach
'Stella in Red': wine-red with a green throat
'Strawberry Candy': strawberry pink with dark red edges
Heuchera 'Midnight Rose' (Coral Bells)
Maroonish-black foliage covered in hot pink spots in the spring. The leaves lighten in summer with cream and pink spots; white flowers in summer.
Full to partial sun. h2' Zone 4
Heuchera 'Miracle' (Coral Bells)
The foliage emerges chartreuse in spring and turns a deeper red color as it ages. The edges retain a bright color throughout the season; white flowers in summer.
Full to partial sun. h10" Zone 4
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Rose' (Rose Mallow)
Deep pink 8" blossoms in late summer on a compact, well branched plant. A hummingbird magnet.
Full to partial sun. h2' Zone 4
Paeonia lactiflora 'Pink Cameo' (Peony)
Lavender-pink single outer petals surrounding ice-pink double center; blooms in sumer.
Full sun. h3' Zone 3
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Early Bird Gold' (Black-Eyed Susan)
A genetic breakthrough in Rudbeckia; golden yellow flowers open earlier and last longer than other Rudbeckias. Drought tolerant.
Full to partial sun. h2' Zone 4
Thalictrum kiusianum (Kyoshu Meadow Rue)
Miniature Thalictrum with tiny, long-lasting lavender flowers in summer; great for the front of your rock garden.
Full to partial sun. h2" Zone 3