Listed by type:

Azalea - Native:

   'My Mary'

Butterfly Bush - Dwarf

   'Adonis Blue'

   'Peacock'

Cherry - Flowering:

   'Autumnalis'

   'Kwansan'

   'Yoshino'

Hibiscus - Hardy

   'Blue Satin'

   'Lavender Chiffon'

   'Lil' Kim'

Redbud

   'Forest Pansy'

Sambucus:

  'Black Lace'

  'Sutherland Gold'

Peacock™

Dwarf Butterfly Bush

Finally, colorful buddleia varieties that won’t crowd their neighbors! Grows compactly only to 4 ft x 3 ft. PEACOCK™ has rich pink blooms, and is distinct in that the 12" flowers radiate outward from the plant like almost like rockets. Plant in full sun for best flowering. Zones 5-9.

Lil' Kim™

Rose of Sharon

The only miniature Rose of Sharon, Lil' Kim is a unique little shrub growing only

3-4 ft. The dainty little white flowers punctuated with a showy red eye last for three days instead of the typical one. Great for mixed containers, mixed perennial beds or for around decks or entry gardens. Plant in full sun.

Zones 5-9

Adonis Blue™

Dwarf Butterfly Bush

ADONIS BLUE™ is resplendent with its deep blue flowers and delightful fragrance. Growing compactly only to 4 ft x 3 ft, it will never develop the unkempt habit so typical of butterfly bush.  Now even gardeners with limited space can attract butterflies and hummingbirds to their garden all season. Plant in full sun for best flowering. Zones 5-9.

Blue Satin^®

Rose of Sharon

BLUE SATIN® is absolutely the best blue Hardy Hibiscus we've ever seen! It's large, single, rich blue flowers are certain to draw attention. A strong growing, uniform variety with rich color. Unusual blue flowers add a tropical touch to any landscape. May be trained into a small tree. Excellent for use in mixed containers or for landscape plantings. Plant in full sun. Zones 5-9

  BLACK LACE™

 Sambucus 

Its intriguing dark foliage is finely cut like that of Japanese maple.  yet Black Lace is adaptable to most growing conditions and hardy all the way to Zone 4, making it a better choice than Japanese maple for many areas.  Plant it in the perennial border or use it as a dramatic accent in the general landscape for season-long appeal. Pink fragrant spring blooms are and added bonus! Plant in full sun to partial shade (especially in southern zones). Can grow to 8-12 ft,   Zones 4-9.

Lavender Chiffon™

Rose of Sharon

A whole new look for Rose of Sharon (Hardy Hibiscus) straight from England! Large, single lavender flowers adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like bloom. Beautiful for use in a mixed container to create a dramatic focal point. Plant in full sun. Zones 5-9 .

North Star™

Dwarf Boxwood

Many times we need a tidy green shrub to add to perennial beds to provide a green backdrop or winter interest and North Star fits the bill. It is a hardy, dense globe-shaped shrub that requires little if any pruning to form a low, dense, thick hedge growing only to 2-3 ft tall and wide.  Shiny dark leaves that maintain good winter color. Plant in full sun to partial shade with good mulching.  Zones 5

‘Sutherland Gold’ Sambucus

 How about a plant with the graceful effect of a finely cut golden leaf Japanese maple with much faster growth? This elderberry is gorgeous and compliments almost anything in your garden. The delicate foliage is less susceptible to sun scorch than other golden cut leaf varieties. Yellowish white flowers are produced in April, matures to red fruit in summer. Grows to 5-10 ft. Plant in full sun to pm shade. Zones 4-9a.

'My Mary' Native Azalea

Large pure yellow flowers will compete for your attention I mid April and delight the senses with their sweet fragrance. A hardy plant with thick  dark green leaves. Blooms will attract hummingbirds. Native azaleas are pest free and deer resistant. Plant in partial shade with rich well-drained soil and mulch.  Zones 6-8

Spring Grove™

Arborvitae

A fast growing, cold tested arborvitae, SPRING GROVE is a superior selection with rich green foliage that has maintained excellent winter color and a tight pyramidal habit growing to 20+ ft tall and 7-8 ft wide. It has experienced -25 degree temperatures without missing a beat! Excellent resistance to deer browsing. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Zones 5-8. FIRST CHOICE AWARD '99.

'Forest Pansy'

Redbud  

If you would like a specimen tree to accent a part of your landscape, then consider the 'Forest Pansy' redbud. The spring is welcomed with dark rose-purple blooms all along the stems, then the shiny dark purple leaves come out with glory, and continue throughout the summer (Zones 7 to 9 may need pm shade to sustain the deep color). Trees grow to 25 ft x 35 ft wide, native to the eastern U.S., they are tough and highly adaptable. Zones 4-9

'Yoshino'

Flowering

Cherry

 Prunus x yedoensis
Have you seen the flowering cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC in bloom? What a magnificent sight! The spreading rounded tops are completely filled with slightly fragrant light pink to white blooms. Like a puff of cotton candy. The trees grow to 30 ft in a upright spreading shape. Plant in full sun and in a loose well-drained soil. Zones 5-8

'Kwanzan'

Flowering Cherry

Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'
What a tremendous sight when the 'Kwanzan' is blooming! The pink multi-layered (30 petals) blooms hang in clusters and are produced in abundance. The new foliage is coppery color that turns to dark green. Trees grow to 30 ft in a broad vase shape. Plant in full sun and in a loose well-drained soil. Zones 5-8.

'Autumnalis'

Flowering Cherry

Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis
How about a flowering tree that performs brilliantly in two seasons? 'Autumnalis' has been a hit because not only does it open with double pink turning-to-white blooms in mid spring, but it then surprises you with a full display again in fall. Grows 20-40 ft tall and 15-30 ft wide.  Plant in full sun and in loose well-drained soil. Zones 5-8.