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2024 TREE AND SHRUB LIST

Colonial Gardens prides itself in carrying a diverse variety of trees and shrubs to serve all of your garden and landscaping needs. This list is intended to give you an idea of the varieties we plan to carry over the course of 2024. This list will not be updated as inventory changes so we encourage our customers to come in to see the latest arrivals and check our stock. We typically carry standard, nursery sized trees and shrubs, although we do sometimes carry larger specimens. The majority are grown in containers, while some are balled and burlapped.

We’ve organized these trees and shrubs alphabetically, mostly by common name and occasionally by their scientific name, if that is used more frequently. Cultivated varieties are grouped under their species. If you are looking for something in particular, you may want to use the Ctrl + F function. Thanks for perusing our list!

Please note that this list does not include trees and shrubs that are primarily grown for their fruit. We do carry a wide assortment of edible specimens including apples, pears, figs, cherries, apricots, plums, and more.

 

Abelia: Abelia is a mounded deciduous shrub that flowers in late spring to early fall, depending on the variety.

  • Varieties: Kaleidoscope, Mardi Gras

Arborvitae (Thuja ssp.): Arborvitae are perhaps the most popular privacy screening plant in our area. This fast-growing, conical shaped evergreen is an excellent choice for lining the edge of your property. Some varieties sport in

Aucuba (Aucuba japonica): Evergreen shrub that enjoys shady locations.

  • Varieties: Gold Dust, Hosoba Hoshifu

Azalea: Azaleas are shade-loving flowering shrubs that produce their funnel-shaped flowers in the spring. Some varieties below will also rebloom in the summer or fall. Azaleas are smaller cousins of rhododendrons that may or may not keep their leaves through the winter. Azaleas prefer acidic soil and should be fertilized with HollyTone to keep them healthy.

  • Pink Blooms: Bixby (Dark Pink), Conversation Piece (Pink and White), Encore Autumn Sunburst (Pink and White), Girard’s Fuchsia, Gumpo Pink, Pink Cascade, Silver Sword (Variegated leaves, Dark Pink), Weston’s Millenium (Hot Pink/Native), Weston’s Pink and Sweet (Native)
  • Purple Blooms: Encore Autumn Majesty, Encore Autumn Twist (Purple and White)
  • White Blooms: D.V., Gumpo White, Helen Curtis, Weston’s Innocence (Native)
  • Red Blooms: Encore Autumn Bonfire, Encore Autumn Carnation, Encore Autumn Fire, Girard’s Crimson, Hino Crimson, Red Red
  • Orange Blooms: Arneson Gem Exbury, Gibraltar Exbury, Klondyke Exbury

Barberry (Berberis) (Sterile Varieties): Deer-resistant shrub with colorful foliage.

Bayberry, Northern Red (Morella pensylvanica): This native shrub is known for its classic scent as its berries are used to make candles, popular at Christmas. Bayberries grow best in lean soils in full sun to part-shade. It tolerates salt and wind and may spread through suckering.

Bearberry, ‘Massachusetts’ (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi): An evergreen groundcover that grows in full sun or part shade and tolerates road salt.

Beautyberry, Pearl Glam (Callicarpa): This shrub produces flowers that give way to beautiful berries that resemble purple pearls. A favorite of bees and birds, deer avoid this plant. This variety has gorgeous, dark foliage with a rich purple hue.

Beech, American (Fagus americana): Large native tree that grows 50 to 80 feet tall, green leaves turning golden-bronze in the fall. Does best in areas with good drainage away from the house.

Beech, European (Fagus sylvatica): European beeches are slightly smaller than their native counterparts. Cultivated varieties feature beautiful purple leaves.

  • Varieties: Dawyck Purple, Purple Fountain, Tricolor

Birch (Betula ssp.): Because they aggressively seek out water, we do not recommend planting birch trees near your home, where their roots may seek out and damage pipes.

  • River Birch (Betula nigra): Heritage, Straight Species, Little King
  • Hybrids: Parkland’s Pillar, Royal Frost, Shiloh Splash

Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica): A medium sized native tree that puts on a vibrant display of fall color.

  • Varieties: Straight species, Wildfire

Boxwood (Buxus ssp.): A classic foundation shrub, boxwoods are prized for their compact habit and dense green foliage, perfect to place in spots under windows. Boxwoods are prone to some diseases, which new varieties are tolerant to. If you are looking for a native alternative to boxwoods, try an Inkberry Holly.

  • Varieties: Dee Runk, Chicagoland Green, Cranberry Creek, Franklin’s Gem, Golden Dream, Graham Blandy, Green Mountain, Green Mountain cone, Green Velvet, Highlander, John Baldwin, Justin Brower, Little Missy, NewGen Freedom, NewGen Independence, Newport Blue, Sprinter, Tide Hill, Titan, Variegated, Wanford Green, Winter Green

Broom, Scotch (Cytisus scoparius): A showy, deciduous shrub from Northern Africa and Europe that grows bright clusters of flowers along its branches. Varieties range in bloom color from yellow to red.

  • Varieties: Lena, Osiris, Sister Disco

Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera): This native shrub produces flowers with sweet nectar that feeds hummingbirds and fruits that feed songbirds. This plant is not to be confused with invasive Asian honeysuckle, but it will spread through suckers.

  • Varieties: Amber Glow, Night Glow

Butterfly Bush (Buddleia ssp.): Butterfly bushes are a customer favorite plant that produce long clusters of flowers all summer long. Both large and dwarf varieties are available in multiple colors to fit any landscape. Please note that while Butterfly Bushes effectively attract and feed adult butterflies, they are not native and do not support the full butterfly life cycle. Pair butterfly bushes with native host plants to support butterflies. Lo & Behold varieties and Miss Ruby are sterile for those folks concerned about spread.

Buttonbush ‘Magical Moonlight’ (Cephalanthus): Native, wet-tolerant shrub with fascinating round, white blooms.

Carolina Allspice/ Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus): A native shade-loving shrub with medium green leaves and sweet-smelling burgundy flowers.

Camellia, Pink: Pink flowers appear in the spring.

Cedar (Cedrus): This evergreen has a blue cast to its needle-like foliage that grows in an irregular form.

  • Varieties: Blue Atlas (Weeping), Deodora Feeling Blue standard, Deodora Sander’s Blue

Chamaecyparis (False Cypress): An easy-care evergreen with shaggy coniferous foliage that adds colors and texture. Deer-resistant.

  • Hinoki Cypress (C. obtusa): Kosteri, Kosteri fastigiate form, nana, nana gracilis, nana lutea, Verdoni
  • Varieties: Boulevard pom pom, Boulevard topiary, Golden mop, Lawsoniana Oregon Blue, Night Light, Fernspray Gold, Mini variegated, Nootkatensis Glauca Pendula (Alaska Blue Weeping Cedar), , Oregon Blue, Spirited Yellow, Willamette Elegance, Vintage Gold

Chaste Tree ‘Blue Diddley’ (Vitex): A small tree or large shrub with tassels of blue flowers.

Cherry (Prunus ssp.): Ornamental flowering cherry trees are among the most striking flowering trees with an explosion of pink or white flowers in the spring. These trees are for ornamental use only as they will not produce fruits (please check the edible section for our edible cherries).

  • Upright Form: Akebono, Autumnalis, First Blush, Kwanzan, Little Twist, Okame, Pink Flair, Royal Burgundy, Yoshino
  • Weeping Form: Pendula, Pink Cascade, Snow Fountain, Weeping Extraordinaire

Chokeberry (Aronia ssp.): This native shrub grows with a vase-like habit and produces red berries. The berries are technically edible for humans, but so bitter that it may induce choking, hence the name.

  • Varieties: Brilliantissima, low scape, Autumn Magic

Crabapple (Malus ssp.): Crabapples are low-maintenance flowering trees that go into bloom in the mid to late spring.

Crape MyrtleCrape Myrtle (Lagerstoemia): Crape myrtles offer year-round interest with clusters of stunning summer blooms, vibrant fall foliage, and elegant bark for the winter. Crepe myrtles grow off a cluster of stems, rather than one central stem. Varieties vary in the color of their blooms and some are bred to be much smaller than the standard size. This tree grows best in full sun.

  • Pink Blooms: Black Diamond Mystic Magenta, Hopi, Miami (Hot Pink), Muskogee (Pink/Lavender), Pink Velour, Tonto, Barista Cherry Mocha (Dark Pink), Double Dynamite, Double Feature, Tuskegee
  • Red Blooms: Black Diamond Crimson, Enduring Summer Red, Miss Francis, Red Rocket, Sunset Magic (Dark Leaves)
  • Purple Blooms: Bellini Grape, Black Diamond Lavender, Black Diamond Purely Purple, Muskogee, Purple Magic, Twilight Magic
  • White Blooms: Natchez

Cryptomeria: This woody evergreen from Asia grows in an attractive pyramidal shape. It is deer resistant and cultivated varieties provide smaller alternatives.

  • Varieties: Black Dragon, Chapel View, Nana, Sekkan-sugi, Yoshino

Cypress, Bald (Taxodium distichum): Bald cypress are a fascinating combination of coniferous plants (with needle-like leaves) that also drops its foliage in the winter. Bald cypress are towering and versatile trees and native to the Southeastern US. They are famous for their “knees,” which are roots that stick up vertically from the ground.

Cypress, Blue Ice: An evergreen with a blue hue, this tree loves full sun and is deer-resistant.

Cypress, Leyland: This evergreen is a fast-growing tree beloved for its use as a windbreak and privacy screen.

  • Varieties: Leyland, Leyland Gold Rider

Dawn Redwood ‘Amber Glow’ (Metasequoia glyptostroboides): A close relative of the bald cypress, the dawn redwood is another deciduous tree with needle-like leaves. This tree grows quickly and reaches heights of up to 70 feet at maturity. This variety gets orange tips on its branches as the season progresses.

Deutzia ssp.: A relative of the hydrangea, deutzia is a flowering shrub with pink or white panicles of flowers in the spring. Plant in full sun for the most flowers.

  • Varieties: Yuki Cherry Blossom, G. Nikko

Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry ‘Saffron Sentinel’ (Cornus mas): One of the earliest blooming flowering trees, this tree produces yellow flowers along the stems. In the summer, it has dark green leaves that turn to red in the fall. It produces bright red fruit.

Dogwood, Flowering (Cornus florida): This native tree is considered America’s favorite flowering tree. They are native understory trees that prefer partial or dappled shade to thrive. Flowering dogwoods are sensitive plants. Asian varieties offer similar flowers with greater resistance to local diseases and pests.

  • Varieties: Apache, Cherokee Brave, Cherokee Chief, Florida (Pink), Jean’s Appalachian Snow
  • Hybrid Dogwood: Stellar Pink

Dogwood, Giant ‘June Snow’ (Cornus controversa): Named for its large size, in relation to other dogwoods, giant dogwoods grow quickly to 30 to 40 feet tall. This variety produces large groups of white flowers in late May to June. Like the pagoda dogwood, this dogwood has alternating branches that produce a tiered effect.

Dogwood, Kousa (Cornus kousa): An Asian alternative to the native dogwood, kousa dogwoods provide a plethora of flowers and greater disease resistance.

  • Varieties: Heartthrob, Scarlet Fire, Summer Fun, Summer Gold

Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia): This native flowering tree produces creamy white flowers and turns red in the fall. It has unique, horizontal branches that create a tiered look. This tree does best in part-shade to full sun conditions with moist soil.

Dogwood, Redtwig (Cornus sericea): This native twig dogwood produces showy red or yellow stems that shine in the winter. Prune back old wood to keep the bright colors of younger stems.

  • Varieties: Bailey, Arctic Fire Yellow

Dogwood, Silky (Cornus amomum): This native dogwood grows with a shrub-like habit and produces clusters of small white flowers. It is a good selection for wetter areas and naturalized areas.

Dogwood, Tatarian (Cornus alba): An Asian relative of our red-twig dogwood, this shrub produces colorful stems that are showy in the winter.

  • Varieties: ‘Ivory Halo’ (Yellow Twig) ,‘Neon Burst’ (Red Twig)

Elm, Frontier (Ulmus ‘Frontier’): Frontier elms are a hybrid species of elm tree that shows good resistance to the fungus that causes Dutch Elm’s Disease as well as the Elm Leaf Beetle.

Elderberry ‘Lemony Lace’ (Sambucus): This cultivated of the native shrub has golden/chartreuse lacy leaves. It is extremely deer resistant and produces berries that feed songbirds.

Enkianthus ‘Red Bells’: A unique, deciduous shrub with clusters of bell-shaped flowers.

Euonymus ssp.: These broadleaf evergreen shrubs are popular landscape shrubs. They are drought tolerant and many varieties feature variegated leaves for added interest.

  • Aureo-marginata, Gold Splash, Polar Bear, Silver Queen

Filbert, Contorted (Corylus avellana): This small twisted tree provides an interesting focal point for your landscape featuring gnarled branches and dangling catkins.

Forsythia: Forsythia are iconically spring with a flush of yellow blooms. Often grown in a hedge.

  • Varieties: Lynwood Gold, Magical Gold, Show Off

Fothergilla ‘Legend of the Fall’ (Witch-Alder): With its unique bottlebrush-like flowers, vibrant fall foliage and compact growth habit, Fothergilla adds texture and interest to landscapes of all sizes.

Fringetree, American (Chionanthus virginicus): A native shrubby, multi-stem tree with delicate white flowers in spring. Late summer berries are great for feeding songbirds.

Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata): Dripping with chandelier-like flowers in the summer, this tree is an adaptable, low-maintenance choice, well-suited for

Hawthorn ‘Crimson Cloud’ (Crataegus ssp.) Red and white flowers that turn into small red fruits.

Heather ‘Kramer’s Red’ (Erica):  A low-growing evergreen shrub with magenta flowers appearing in the late winter. Heathers like full-sun conditions and can withstand drought.

Hibiscus/Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus sp.): This shrub is known for its tropical looking flowers, some of which double-flower. It prefers full sun and can be trained into a hedge.

  • Varieties: Bali tree form, Lil’ Kim, White Pillar

Hickory (Carya ovata): A native tree that provides a valuable food source for wildlife.

Holly, Inkberry (Ilex glabra): This native holly sports dense green foliage. This is often used as an alternative to boxwoods in the garden. Inkberries are deer-resistant, attract pollinators, and host moth species.

Holly, Japanese (Ilex crenata): Known for their compact habit, tolerance to pruning, and dark, glossy leaves, these evergreens are a good choice for those seeking a low-maintenance, deer-resistant option.

Holly, Winterberry (Ilex verticillata): Unlike other hollies, this species is NOT an evergreen. The winterberry holly drops its leaves to reveal clusters of gorgeous red berries in early winter. This plant is a great way to provide a natural food resource for birds in the winter. Please note that only female plants bear berries and require a male plant for pollination. You need at least one male for every five females.

  • Male: Jim Dandy (Male), Little Goblin Guy, Southern Gentleman
  • Female: Little Goblin Red, Little Goblin Orange, Berry Poppins, Red Sprite, Winter Red

Honeylocust, Sunburst (Gleditsia ssp.): With golden foliage that brightens up any garden, this cultivar of the native Honeylocust species offers eye-catching color throughout the growing season.

Hornbeam, Nana (Carpinus betulus): With its dense foliage and slow growth rate, this dwarf cultivar of the Hornbeam species is perfect for small yards, urban landscapes, or as a focal point in garden beds. This plant responds well to hard pruning if you choose to use it as a hedge.

Huckleberry, Box ‘Berried Treasure’ (Gaylussacia brachycera): This native shrub grows low with glossy, evergreen leaves. This plant spreads through rhizomes in the ground, making it a good groundcover. It does produce berries, similar to blueberries. A wild box huckleberry in Losh Run is likely the oldest plant in Pennsylvania!

Hydrangea, Bigleaf (Hydrangea macrophylla): This species is native to eastern Asia and sports large globes of blooms ranging from pink to white to blue. Soil pH influences the color of the flower. This species does best in partial to full shade conditions.

  • Early Sensation, Eclipse, Endless Summer, Endless Summer Pop Star, Endless Summer Bloomstruck, Endless Summer Summer Crush, Forever & Ever Together, Forever & Ever White Out, Gamechanger Blue, Let’s Dance Lovable, Let’s Dance Rhythmic Blue, Let’s Dance Sky View, Magical Crimson, Magical Revolution, Magical Ruby Red

Hydrangea, Climbing (Hydrangea anomala var. Petiolaris): This vine-like shrub produces white lacecap flowers in the summer. It grows best in the shade, and while slow to establish, it increases in vigor as it matures. It has autumn color and reveals ruddy bark as it matures.

Hydrangea, Oakleaf (Hydrangea quercifolia): Oakleaf hydrangeas are native to the Southeastern US and are known for their unique leaf shape and elongated cluster of flowers. They do best in partial shade conditions with morning sun and shade in the heat of the afternoon. Leaves turn a deep red in the fall.

  • Varieties: Jetstream, Ruby Slippers, Snowcicle

Hydrangea, Panicle (Hydrangea paniculata): Panicle hydrangeas are the most sun tolerant of all species, preferring at least 4 hours of sun a day for the best blooms. Bloom clusters resemble a football shape and begin as white, sometimes changing to pink or red as they age, depending on variety. The color of the bloom is based on the age of the bloom rather than the pH of the soil.

  • Varieties: Berry White, Diamond Rouge, Early Evolution, Flare, Little Lime (Tree Form), Little Lime, Little Lime Punch, Limelight, Limelight Prime, Little Hottie, Little Quick Fire, Love-a-Lot Pink, Love-a Lot Pink (Tree Form), Bobo, Early Evolution, Firelight, Firelight Tidbit, Flare, Pinky Winky Prime, Quick Fire (Tree Form), Ruby Snow, Sweet Starlight, Tiny Quick Fire

Hydrangea, Smooth (Hydrangea arborescens): A native to the eastern US, smooth hydrangeas are known for their rounded balls of blooms. These shrubs are best suited for partial shade conditions with neutral to acidic soil. Soil pH does not change the color of this hydrangea.

  • Varieties: Annabelle, Incrediball, Incrediball blush, Incrediball Garnetta, Incrediball Limetta, Incrediball Mini Mauvette, Incrediball Ruby

Itea ssp. (Virginia Sweetspire): This native shrub features dense, drooping tassels of white flowers and red fall foliage that rivals burning bush. It is extremely adaptable to different light and soil conditions, but blooms best with at least 4 hours of sun.

  • Varieties: Henry’s Garnet, Little Henry

Japanese Snowbell (Styrax japonicus): Decked out with downward facing white flowers with a pleasant fragrance. Interesting bark.

Junipers (Juniperus ssp.): Junipers are evergreens prized for their blue-green foliage. While wild Junipers grow into large, conical trees, many cultivated varieties are bred for narrow spaces in the garden.

  • Varieties: Andorra, Angelic Blue, Blue Arrow, Blue Point, Blue Pacific, Blue Star (Standard), Blue Star, Gold Cone, Procumbens nana, Robusta green, Skyrocket

Katsura (Cercidiphyllum ssp.): A relatively small deciduous tree from Asia, the Katsura has an attractive pyramidal shape with heart-shaped leaves. The leaves change from a blue-green in the summer to a gorgeous gold in the fall and emit a scent similar to caramel.

Kerria ‘Pleniflora’ (Kerria japonica): This shade tolerant shrub produces a beautiful yellow flower in early spring.

Laurel (Prunus ssp.): A group of broadleaf evergreen shrubs with glossy leaves. These plants are frequently used in privacy barriers due to their dense foliage and manageable size.

  • Varieties: Chestnut Hill, Otto Luyken Cherry, Greenfinity, Green Goblet, Volcano, Mariblon Skinny Skip, Schip

Leptodermis oblonga: A dwarf mounded shrub with violet flowers in May and June.

Leucothoe ssp.: An alternative to azaleas and rhododendrons, this shade-loving evergreen produces reddish fall color. New varieties are disease resistant.

  • Varieties: Leafscape ‘Burning Love’, Rejoice

Lilac (Syringa vulgaris): This flowering shrub is known for its lilac blooms and its pleasant scent in the spring. These deciduous shrubs are deer resistant and different varieties offer benefits such as smaller sizes and reblooming.

  • Varieties: Baby Kim, Bloomerang Dark Purple, Bloomerang Tree, Miss Kim, New Age Lavender, New Age White, Scentera Double Blue, Scentera Pura

Lilac Tree (Syringa reticulata): For the classic flowering shrub, see the flowering shrub section. These lilacs are native to eastern Asia and sport white blooms.

  • Varieties: Tree Beijing Gold, Tree Ivory Silk, Tree Snowdance

Linden, American (Tilia americana): Lindens are excellent shade trees with an attractive pyramidal shape.

  • Varieties: Americana, Greenspire

Magnolia ssp.: Magnolias are a group of trees native to the US and Asia known for their large, fragrant flowers and shiny, leathery leaves. Some species are evergreen, while others drop their leaves in the winter. Flower color, size, and growing habits vary by species and variety.

  • Southern Magnolias ( grandiflora) (Native to SE US): Alta, Bracken Brown Beauty, DD Blanchard, Little Gem
  • Sweet Bay Magnolia (M. virginiana) (Native to Eastern US)
  • Star Magnolia (M. stellata): Water Lily
  • Magnolia Hybrids: Ann, Betty, Butterflies, Jane

Mahonia ssp.: A shade tolerant and drought tolerant evergreen with glossy, holly-like leaves.

  • Varieties: Leatherleaf, Repens

Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia): A native, shade-tolerant evergreen shrub that produces delicate flowers.

  • Varieties: Elf, Keepsake, Minuet, Olympic Fire, Pink Charm, Raspberry Glow

Maple, Fernleaf Full Moon (Acer aconitifolium): A small rounded tree with fan-like foliage and bright fall color.

Japanese Maple Maple, Japanese (Acer palmatum): With delicate, vibrant leaves and arching branches, Japanese maples are iconic specimen trees of manageable size.

  • Varieties: Adrian’s Compact, Akita Yatsubusa, Bihou, Bloodgood, Butterfly, Emperor One, Ghost, Hime shojo, Kurenai jishi, Koto-no-ito, Manyo no Sato, Micawa Yatsubausa, Orido Nishiki, Osakazuki, Peaches and Cream, Pixie, Red Pygmy, Purple Ghost, Ryusen, Sango Kaku (Coral Bark), Scolopendrifolium, Seiryu, Shaina, Sharp’s Pygmy, Shishigashira (Lion’s Head), Twombly’s Red Sentinel, Ukigomo

Maple, Japanese Laceleaf (Acer palmatum): This is a smaller, weeping form of the Japanese maple.

  • Varieties: “Crimson Princess”, Garnet, Green Mist, Lemon Lime Lace, Orangeola, Red Dragon, Red Select, Tamukeyama

Maple, Norway ‘Royal Red’ (Acer platanoides): This slow-growing shade tree will mature at about 30-40’ tall. It is well known for its year-round red leaves.

Maple, Vine ‘Pacific Fire’ (Acer circinatum): This small maple tree features brilliant fall foliage and yellow and coral red stems, which stand out beautifully in the winter.

Maple, Paperbark (Acer griseum): A slow-growing, elegant tree with green leaves that turn scarlet in the fall. As it ages, the bark peels and resembles pages of a book. Does best in filtered light or part shade.

Maple, Red (Acer rubrum): This native shade tree is known for its bright red foliage in the fall. It provides food and shelter for local birds and can tolerate wet areas. This tree is not recommended for planting near walkways as its roots often buckle sidewalks and crowd out other plants.

  • Varieties: Autumn Radiance, October Glory, Red Sunset

Maple, Sugar (Acer saccaharum): A native shade tree, the sugar maple grows to be over 60 feet tall. It turns a bright orange in the fall and provides shelter and food for local wildlife.

  • Varieties: Sugar Flashfire, Sugar Greenfire Mountain

Microbiota ssp. (Russian Cypress): A low-growing evergreen with foliage that resembles an arborvitae, Russian Cypress is deer resistant and works as a ground cover for slopes and rock gardens.

Mock Orange ‘Pearls of Perfume’ (Philadelphus ssp.): While not a true orange, this shrub produces white flowers with a citrus scent that rebloom throughout the season. Grows best in full sun to part shade.

Nandina ssp. (Heavenly Bamboo): A shade tolerant shrub, not related at all to bamboo, but the stems resemble bamboo for their upright, cane-like stems. Many cultivated varieties have showy red leaves and many do not produce fruit, especially if planted as a single specimen.

  • Varieties: Bonfire, domestica, Firepower, Gulfstream, Tuscan Flame

Ninebark (Physocarpus ssp.): This native deciduous shrub grows with upright branches. Cultivated varieties feature leaves of different colors.

Oak (Quercus ssp.) Many of these species of oak are native and are a vital food source for animals and insects alike.

  • Varieties: Chestnut, Northern Red, Scarlet, Swamp White

Osmanthus ssp.: This shrub looks and feels like a holly, but does not produce red berries like hollies do.

  • Varieties: Goshiki false holly, Gulftide, Party Lights,

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba): This highly-requested native tree, Plant at least two for pollination to produce their famous fruits.

Persimmon (Diospyros virginica): This medium-sized native tree produces orange, edible fruits in the fall. Plant a male and female tree to ensure fruits. Remove suckers promptly to prevent the tree from colonizing an area.

Photinia ‘Dynamo Red’: A low-maintenance evergreen shrub with bright red new growth that fades to a glossy green.

Pieris japonica (Japanese Andromeda): A deciduous shrub with columns of bell shaped flowers.

  • Varieties: Brouwer’s Beauty, Dorothy Wycoff, Katsura, Mountain Fire, Passion, Prelude

treee & shrub varietiesPine (Pinus ssp.): A genus of evergreens with long, thin needles.

  • White Pine ( strobus): Dwarf White Pine, Horsford Dwarf, Blue Shag, Stowe Pillar
  • Austrian Pine ( nigra): Green Tower
  • Japanese Red Pine (P. densiflora): Umbraculifera compacta
  • Japanese Black Pine: Thunderhead
  • Swiss Pine: Cembra glauca nana
  • Limber Pine: flexillis Cessarinni blue, Vanderwolf
  • Mugo Pine
  • Bosnian Pine: Schmidtii

Plum: Pink flowers in the spring giving way to purple leaves in a striking combination. Not suited for areas of high winds.

Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus h. ‘Fastigiata’): A deer-resistant evergreen with unique, fern-like foliage, this plant tolerates shady conditions and drought, once established.

Potentilla/Cinquefoil (P. fruticosa): Potentilla is a compact, deciduous shrub that produces showy yellow flowers. It is native to the northern US, grows best in full sun and is deer and drought resistant.

  • Varieties: Happy Face Hearts, Lemon Meringue, Mandarin Tango

Privet (Ligustrinae ovalifolium): This shrub is commonly used as a hedge in sunny locations.

  • Varieties: Straight talk, Swift Creek

Quince ‘Double-Take Scarlet Storm’ (Cydonia oblonga): This shrub produces gorgeous double-bloom red flowers along its stems in the spring. It is fruitless and deer resistant.

Redbud (Cercis canadensis): Redbuds are an excellent native understory tree. We carry the straight native variety (Eastern redbuds) as well as many cultivated varieties of the native, which offer different leaf colors, smaller sizes, and some weeping forms.

  • Straight Native: Eastern Redbud
  • Weeping: Ruby Falls, Golden Falls, Lavender Twist, Pink Heartbreaker
  • Upright Form: Alleycat, Appalachian Red, Burgundy Hearts, Carolina Sweetheart, Flamethrower, Forest Pansy, Garden Gems Amethyst, Hearts A’Fire, Merlot, Midnight Express, Pink Pom Poms, Rising Sun. Royal White
  • Chinese Redbud: Don Egolf

Rhododendron ssp.: Large in stature and bloom size than their azalea cousins, rhododendron like similarly shady conditions and acidic soil. Fertilize

Sandcherry (Prunus cistena): This hybrid features beautiful purple leaves and grows best in full sun with good drainage.

Serviceberry (Amelanchier ssp.): This mid-sized native tree is ideal for both full sun and understory conditions. White flowers give way to red berries that both humans and birds enjoy. It has a lovely fall color.

  • Varieties: Autumn brilliance, obelisk, Shadblow

Seven-Son Flower ‘Temple of Bloom’ (Heptacodium miconioides): This small tree maxes out around 10 feet tall and gives year-round interest. White flowers emerge in late summer, feeding hummingbirds, and then give way to red bracts, which makes the tree look like its in a second bloom, in a different color. Peeling mottled bark shines in the winter.

Smoke Tree (Cotinus ssp.): This shrubby tree produces puffs of flowers that resemble purple and pink smoke. Cultivated varieties have been bred for beautifully colored foliage.

Spicebush (Lindera benzoin): Known as the “forsythia of the woods,” this native shrub features yellow spring blooms. Spicebush produces berries which can be crushed and used as a seasoning similar to allspice. Spicebush is a host for Spicebush Swallowtails and a great candidate for borders.

Spruce (Picea ssp.): A genus of evergreens with four-sided needles. Some varieties grow up to 70 ft with a conical shape, while others are bred to be smaller with creeping or globe shapes. Some varieties can be used as a privacy barrier, while others work as a specimen or foundation shrub for your garden.

  • Norway Spruce (Picea abies): Birdsnest, Cupressia, Formanek, Little Gem, Pusch, Norway
  • Blue Spruce (Picea pungens): Baby Blue, Fastigiata, “Glauca Globosa”, Mrs. Cesarini,“The Blues”, “Waldbrunn
  • Oriental Spruce (Picea orientalis): Aureospicata, Nigra compacta,
  • White Spruce (Picea glauca): glauca Blue Teardrop, Dwarf Alberta, Humpty Dumpty
  • Serbian Spruce: (Picea omorika): ‘Nana’ (Dwarf)

Spirea ssp. (Meadowsweet): This diverse group of shrubs feature clusters of flowers in the late spring and a range of notable foliage colors.

  • Varieties: Double Play Candy Corn, Double Play Doozie, Goldflame, Lemon Princess, Neon Flash, Sundrop

St. Johnswort ‘Sungold’ (Hypericum ssp.): A small deciduous shrub that sports fragrant yellow flowers that give way to red berries.

Summersweet (Clethra): Summersweet is a native flowering shrub with long clusters of white flowers that bloom in the summer and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This all-star plant turns a brilliant gold in the fall and keeps its seed pods as winter interest. Clethra is deer resistant and has been cultivated into smaller forms for use in more gardens.

  • Varieties: Hummingbird, Ruby Spice, Sugartina Crystallina

Sumac (Rhus ssp.): This native plant can function as a low-growing shrub or groundcover. The leaves are fragrant when crushed.

  • Varieties: Fine Line, Gro Low

Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua): A fast-growing native tree, sweet gums feed a variety of birds and insects in our area. Firehouse sweet gums are bred to have a strong central leader, which gives it a storm-resistant structure.

Viburnum ssp.: While species of viburnum are found on several different continents, there are several species native to the US and Asia that are commonly used in gardens. Known for their clusters of white flowers, and occasionally, their notably beautiful berries.

  • Native Varieties:
    • Arrowood (V. dentatum): All That Glitters, ‘Blueberry Muffin,’ ‘Chicago Lustre’, ‘Mohican’
    • American Cranberry Bush ( trilobum): Bailey’s Compact
    • Possumhaw Viburnum: Brandywine, Winterthur
    • Southern Witherod: Lil’ Ditty
  • Asian Varieties:
    • Leatherleaf Viburnum ( rhytidophyllum): Red Balloon (Evergreen)
    • Koreanspice Viburnum: Spice Island
    • Japanese Snowball: Shasta, Steady Eddy
  • Hybrids: Burkwoodii, Pragense

Weigela ssp.: This flowering shrub produces trumpet shaped flowers in reds, whites, or pinks. These plants grow best in full sun. Many varieties are dwarves and can fit in many landscapes.

  • Varieties: Czechmark Trilogy, Midnight Sun, Midnight Wine Shine, My Monet, My Monet Purple Effect, Snippet (Dark Pink), Sonic Bloom (Red)

Willow, Sage-leaf ‘Iceberg Alley’ (Salix candida): This native willow features striking silver fuzzy foliage in the summer and catkins similar to a pussy willow in the spring. It is exceptionally cold and wet tolerant, perfect for low-lying areas in your yard.

Willow, Pussy (Salix discolor): Known for its fuzzy spring catkins, pussy willow grows best in full sun. Pussy willows should be cut back every 3 to 5 years to maintain their size.

Willow, Weeping (Salix babylonica): One of the most iconic and dramatic trees, the weeping willow has graceful, thin branches that drape towards the ground and sway in the wind. Weeping willows grow very quickly and are best suited for spaces away from home and water pipes.

Wintergreen, American (Gaultheria procumbens): Also known as eastern teaberry, this native plant can make excellent groundcover in shady areas.

Wisteria ‘Summer Cascade’: This iconic flowering vine thrives best in full sun with a sturdy support system to grow on. It produces long columns of purple flowers in June.

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia): Witch hazel is known for its extremely early bloom period in the late winter.

  • Varieties: Arnold Promise Yellow, Diane Orange, Jelena

Yew (Taxus ssp.): This evergreen has beautiful green foliage and red berries. It grows slowly and tolerates deep shade. Plant in an area with good drainage.

  • Varieties: Capitata, H.M. Eddie, Media Maureen, Spreading, Stonehenge

Yucca ‘Color Guard’: The perfect fit for a drought-tolerant garden, the yucca sits low with a palm-like structure. This variety has a golden stripe down each of its leaves and produces a stalk of white flowers.

Zelkova ‘City Sprite’ (Z. japonica): A compact, semi-dwarf version of the original Japanese Zelkova, this tree is perfect as a street tree, with brighter green foliage and a tidy shape.

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