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Scientific Name Common Zone Type Soil Approx 10 Yr. Ht.

Mature Ht. Approx 10 Yr. Wdth

Mature Wdth Sun Description

Abies alba 'Pendula' Weeping European Silver Fir

4 to 8 Evergreen Conifer

Well‐drained 30‐40' 15‐20' Sun Upright, pendulous, all limbs drooping or hanging down. Plants are slow at first but later can dominate a landscape. One of the best green weeping firs around.

Abies balsamea phanerolepis ‐ Canaan Fir

3 to 8 40' + 20‐30' Believed to be a natural cross between Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir) and Abies fraseri (Fraser Fir), the Canaan Fir (pronounced Ka‐nane) was first found in the Canaan Valley of West Virginia. Often used as a Christmas Tree and one of the few true firs that seems to do well in warmer climates.

Abies bornmuelleriana

Turkish Fir 6 to 8 Evergreen conifer

Moist, well‐drained

20‐30' 50 ‐ 80' 10‐15' 30' Sun to Part Shade

A large fir with a naturally dense, conical growth habit with limbs to the ground. It is similar to Nordmann fir but faster growing and more heat tolerant. Foliage is fragrant. Responds well to shearing.

Abies concolor White Fir 3 to 7 Evergreen Conifer


20‐30' 40‐70' 10‐15' 20‐30' Full Sun to Part Shade

A narrow, conical shaped conifer with branching to the base. Upper branches tend to grow upward, but the lower branches tend to droop. With age, crowns flatten and lower branching begins to disappear. Needles are soft and pale blue‐green on both surfaces. Growth rate is slow to moderate. A Pacific Northwest native.

Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta'

Dwarf White Fir 4 to 8 Evergreen Conifer



A dwarf upright evergreen conifer with soft, flat, gray‐blue needles. It has a dense, somewhat irrregular cone shape. Prefers full sun in well‐drained soil. 5' tall x 3' wide in 10 years.

Abies grandis Grand Fir 4 to 8 Evergreen Conifer


30‐40' 80‐200' + 15‐25' 25‐40' Full Sun to Shade

A large, fast growing Pacific Northwest native with 2‐ranked glossy green needles. Conical, with very symmetrical branching to the ground. Prefers sites west of the Cascades but will grow elsewhere. Can be sheared.

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Abies koreana 'Glauca'

Blue Korean Fir 4 to 8 Evergreen Conifer


6‐8' 6‐8' 3' 3' Sun to Part Shade

A narrow, pyramidal fir with soft, steely blue needles. Upright purple cones are produced in spring. Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. Eventually becomes an intermediate size tree (30' X 20' when mature).

Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'

Horstmann Silberlocke Korean Fir



10' 20‐30' 6' 20' Sun to Part Shade

A slow growing, pyramidal shaped fir with needles that curl inward and upward reavealing their brilliant white undersides. The recurved needles give this fir the look of a flocked Christmas tree. Striking upright violet‐blue cones are produced even on young trees.

Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine Fir 5 to 7 Evergreen Conifer

Average to moist, well‐drained

6‐8' 15' (90+) 2‐4' 15‐30' Sun to Part Shade

Subalpine fir has a distinctive long, narrow crown of short stiff branches with grayish‐green needles that point forward. Extremely slow growing (3‐5" per year). In alpine climates it is often sparsely branched, but in urban landscapes developes a more compact pyramidal habit. Prefers cool, moist habitats.

Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica 'Compacta'

Dwarf Arizona Fir 3 to 7 Evergreen Conifer

Average to moist, well‐drained

10‐15' 6‐10' Sun to Part Shade

A slow growing, conical shaped fir with blue‐gray needles. Deer tolerant.

Abies nordmanniana Nordmann Fir 4 to 6 (7) Evergreen Conifer

Moist, well‐drained, acidic soil

20‐30 40‐60' 10‐15' 20' Sun A slow growing, narrow pyramidal conifer with uniform, symmetrical branching to the ground and black‐green needles. Does well in containers for an extended period of time. Not drought tolerant.

Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' ‐ Blue Spanish Fir

6 to 8 30‐40' + 20‐30' The Spanish fir is a relatively slow growing tree with distinct short, rigid, frosty blue, waxy needles. It reaches 15 feet in 15 years and rarely reaches more than 40 feet in cultivation. It does best in full sun but protect from winter winds.

Abies procera Noble Fir 5 to 6 Evergreen Conifer

Moist, well‐ drained, acidic, cool soils

15‐30' 50‐100' 10‐15' 15‐20' Sun to Part Shade

A columnar conifer with bluish‐green, upcurved needles. Branches tend to be stiff, giving it a tiered look. Produces large, cylindrical cones that are purple brown when young. Prefers cool soils. Not wind tolerant.

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Acer circinatum Vine Maple 6 to 9 Deciduous Tree

Moist to slightly dry, well‐drained

10‐15' 10‐20' Part Shade to Shade

A delicate, multiple stemmed small tree with artistic growth habit common to the Pacific Northwest forest understory. It can be grown as a single trunk specimen in more open areas. Light green leaves turn orange‐scarlet in the fall.

Acer circinatum 'Monroe'

Monroe's Vine Maple

5 to 8 10‐15' 10' A unique selection of our native vine maple, Acer circinatum ‘Monroe’ has attractive, deeply divided leaves. It is well adapted to woodland situations but will tolerate a variety of conditions. Place it in a location where dappled light can play through its branches—its lacy, bright green leaves create a welcome contrast in shady evergreen woodlands. Cutleaf vine maple can be used as an elegant specimen tree combined with shade‐loving perennials and small shrubs.

Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'

Fern Leaf Maple 5 to 8 Deciduous Tree


15‐20' 15‐20' Filtered Sun to Shade

An upright, strong growing tree with a rounded top. The leaves are large, deeply lobed and covered with hairs in the spring. They look very similar to monkshood (Aconite) leaves. In fall, the foliage turns an intense, flame‐red color.

Acer japonicum 'Aureum' (shirasawanum 'Aureum')

Full Moon Maple 5 to 8 Deciduous Tree


13‐20' (6‐10') 13‐20' (6‐10') Filtered Sun to Shade

A slender, multibranched tree that forms and interesting scaffold pattern. The large, shallow‐lobed leaves emerge in spring a striking chartruese‐yellow, turning a darker green in summer. In fall, the foliage turns varying colors of orange red and purple. Slow growing.

Acer palmatum Upright Green Japanese Maple

5 to 8 Deciduous Tree


15‐25' 15‐25' Filtered Sun to Full Shade

A multiple trunked, small delicate and airy maple with a broad round crown. The deeply divided leaves are a soft green in spring and summer, turning orange, scarlet and gold in the fall. It is hardier and more tolerant of adverse conditions than many of the named cultivars.

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

Upright Red Japanese Maple



15‐20' 15‐20' Filtered Sun

A small, graceful, vase‐shaped tree, usually with multiple trunks. The star‐like leaves hold their reddish‐purple color well. Foliage turns brilliant scarlet in the fall. Moderate growth rate. Can be grown in full shade but foliage color may be more green.

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'





A small, graceful, vase‐shaped tree, often with multiple trunks. Features purplish‐red flowers in spring, deep reddish‐purple summer foliage with green undersides, and prominent bright red winged fruits late summer to fall. Foliage turns crimson red in fall. Holds color better than some other cultivars. Can be grown in full shade but may lose some of the purple coloration.

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

Upright Variegated Japanese Maple

5 to 8 Deciduous tree


7‐13' Filtered Sun

A dense, stiffly upright small tree. Leaves are irregularly shaped and variegated white and cream and bluish‐green. In spring, the white and cream areas are bordered with pink markings. In fall, the white areas become a striking magenta color. If a shoot appears with all green leaves, it should be removed.

Acer palmatum 'Emperor One'





Upright, wide‐crowned tree. Dark red leaves, slightly darker than Bloodgood. Holds deep red color well in sun or shade. Foliage turns deep crimson in fall. Frequent deep watering in summer.

Acer palmatum 'Linearilobum'

5 to 8 10‐15' 8‐10 Long, strap‐like, green leaves give this tree a light, airy appearance. Its habit, quite unlike other maples—with a sturdy trunk, radial branches, and a low, wide crown—makes 'Linearilobum' a great choice for bonsai and container culture. In fall, the foliage turns yellow.

Acer palmatum 'Pixie' Upright Dwarf Red Japanese Maple




An upright, vase shaped, dwarf with foliage that emerges pink‐red in spring, turning deep blood‐red in summer. In fall, the leaves turn brilliant scarlet. Growth is vigorous when young, but slows down to produce a mature, dense, many‐branched shrub in a short period of time. Foliage tends to turn more green in deep shade.

Acer palmatum 'Sango‐kaku'

Coral Bark Maple 5 to 8 Deciduous Tree



A upright, vase shaped tree, often with multiple trunks. The outstanding feature of this Japanese maple is its brilliant coral colored bark on young growth, which intensifies in the fall and winter. Foliage is bright green during the growing season, turning gold in the fall. Growth is fast when young, but then slows. Must be pruned to generate new growth in order to maintain the coral bark on older trees.

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'

Lion's Head Japanese Maple



12‐15' (20) 10‐15' Filtered Sun

A stiffly upright, vase‐shaped tree with dense, twiggy, short branches.Heavily curled green leaves give an interesting texture to this compact tree. Growth rate is very slow, making it a popular subject for bonsai and containers. Fall color is a rust orange or gold. A favorite for nesting small birds.

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Acer palmatum 'Tsukushigata' ‐ Japanese Maple

5 to 8 12‐15' 12‐15' The deep red‐black, dark‐chocolate foliage of this small tree holds its surprising color all summer, when the star‐shaped leaves change to scarlet before they drop. A rare form of Japanese Maple, it produces green seed set as well as green venation, petioles, and bark, all of which contribute to a dramatic color contrast.

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Baldsmith'

Variegated Laceleaf Japanese Maple

5 to 8 Deciduous Shrub



Mounded habit with strongly cascading foliage. It tends to grow wider than tall. Foliage emerges bright orange‐red in the spring and then turns a pale green with pink margins. All colors are present in the summer, giving this shrub a multicolored appearance. In the fall, the foliage turns yellow with orange hues.

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Crimson Queen'

5 to 8 4‐6' 6‐8' This is one of the very finest of the Japanese maple dissectums. Its color, when in prime leaf, is unsurpassed. Introduced in 1965 ‘Crimson Queen’ has become the standard by which all red lace leaf maples are judged and probably the most common dissectum grown in America. Crimson Queen will tolerate full sun, even in hot climates but it is much happier if it can be provided with a few hours shade during the day or indirect light like pine tree shade.

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Garnet'

Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple




Mound shaped small tree with cascading branches. It is a bit more upright than other weeping forms. Very finely cut leaves are deep red‐purple, turning brick red in the fall. Best planted on atop a rock wall or on a mound where it can cascade.

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Inaba Shidare'





A cascading, but more upright growing form than many other red laceleaf cultivars. The leaves are black‐red and hold their color well all summer, turning crimson in the fall. The leaves are not as fine as other laceleaf maples. Fast growing with sturdy branches.

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Orangeola'

Laceleaf Japanese Maple




A fast growing, weeping laceleaf maple. Leaves emerge in spring orange‐red. In summer, they turn green with an overlay of golden orange. In fall, they turn a bright orange‐red.

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Red Dragon'





Compact cascading form. Leaves are deep purple‐red. Bright scarlet spring growth fades to rich burgundy‐red in summer. Holds color better in both sun and shade than any other red dissectum. Excellent in small garden, container or as bonsai plant.

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Seiryu'

Upright Green Laceleaf Japanese Maple



10' 8' Filtered Sun

Upright growing form of laceleaf Japanese Maple with green foliage. In fall, the foliage turns to a wonderful display of strong‐gold, light‐yellow, and crimson. Faster growing than weeping forms.

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Spring Delight'

Laceleaf Japanese Maple




New reddish margined laceleaf foliage from spring into early summer when it becomes bright green. The fall foliage is a blend of orange and red. Vigorous spreader.

Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Tamukeyama'





An older red lace leaf selection with a strongly cascading habit. The leaves are crimson red in the spring, turning dark purple as they age. Fall color is bright scarlet. Foliage is noted for retaining good color in both heat, and humidity.

Acer palmatum 'Viridis'

Green laceleaf Japanese Maple


Moist, well drained


A green, cascading, dome‐shaped laceleaf maple. The foliage turns gold‐orange with splashes of red in the fall.

Acer palmatum 'Waterfall'

5 to 8 4'‐6' 5'‐10' 'Waterfall' is a top choice among small trees for all‐season beauty, making this a collector's favorite. New foliage emerges red and matures to burgundy. Leaves are deeply cut and semi‐pendant. Fall color can range from apricot to firey red. Elegant, horizontal branching habit, reaching 6 feet in height by 10 feet in width, makes this plant interesting even during winter months and an excellent choice for night lighting.

Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'

Crimson King Norway Maple




Red‐leaved cultivar which is noted for its rich maroon leaves that last throughout the summer and its purple fruits. More compact and tends to grow slower than the species. Maroon‐yellow flowers appear in clusters before the foliage in spring. Although small, the flowers have interesting ornamental value. Flowers give way to purple fruits (to 2” long) with horizontally spreading wings.

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Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'

Crimson Sentry Norway Maple



20‐40' 15' Sun to Part Shade

A heavily‐branched, narrowly upright tree that fits well into residential gardens or other areas where space is limited. The compact head displays deep purple leaves that become maroon to reddish‐bronze in fall.

Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen'

Emerald Queen Norway Maple




A fast‐growing cultivar with an oval‐rounded habit and deep, glossy green leaves. Fall color is an attractive yellow. Greenish‐yellow flowers appear in clusters before the foliage in spring. Although small, the flowers have ornamental value.

Acer platanoides 'Royal Red'

Royal Red Norway Maple



40‐50' Sun to Part Shade

Glossy dark red foliage, retains its colour throughout the growing season. Quite similar to Crimson King but faster growing. An excellent shade tree.

Acer rubrum 'Autumn Blaze'

Autumn Blaze Red Maple




Outstanding vivid fall color. Drought tolerant maple hybrid combines the best qualities of its ancestors. Brilliant, long lasting orange‐red foliage on dense, upright shade tree. Grows 4 times faster than other red maple hybrids. Classic form with oval head and ascending branching habit makes ideal lawn tree or front yard accent.

Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'

Autumn Flame Scarlet Maple




A fast growing tree that is also one of the first trees to show fall color. Scarlet/green leaves which make for gorgeous fall color. Pyramidal when young with ascending branches. The branches develop low and form a dense, narrow crown.

Acer rubrum 'Burgundy Belle'

Burgundy Belle Red Maple




Mature tree develops into a compact, oval‐rounded crown, extremely uniform in outline. Summer foliage is medium to dark green with a very brilliant orange red turning to burgundy in mid to late October. Makes a great tree for lawn or street use.

Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

October Glory Scarlet Maple


Medium wet, well‐drained

40‐50' 30‐40' Full Sun Excellent for intense fall color and have a medium to fast growth rate. In the spring, red flowers in dense clusters form before the leaves. Excellent tree for lawn or street planting.

Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'

Red Sunset Scarlet Maple


Medium wet, well‐drained

40‐50' 30‐40' Full Sun to Part Shade

Species name of rubrum (meaning red) is everywhere in evidence: red flowers in dense clusters in late March to early April (before the leaves appear), red fruit (reddish two‐winged samara), reddish stems and twigs, red buds, and, in the fall, orange‐red foliage color. RED SUNSET is one of the best red maple cultivars available in commerce, with outstanding orange to red fall color.

Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'

Autumn Blaze Maple


Average moisture, well‐drained


An upright, fast growing tree with ascending branches and a dense, broad, oval crown. Fall foliage color is an "autumn blaze" of orange‐red to scarlet‐red. Fruit production is sparse. Somewhat drought tolerant when established.

Acer x freemanii 'Celebration'

Celebration Maple 4 to 8 Deciduous Tree


to 45' to 25' Full Sun to Part Shade

An upright, pramidal tree with uniform branching, requiring little or no pruning to maintain shape. Fall foliage turns red and then gold. Fast growing when young and somewhat drought tolerant when established. Celebration maples do not produce fruits ("maple flyers").

Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry




Features 5‐petaled, showy, slightly fragrant, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before the leaves emerge in early spring. Bluish‐ green leaves change to brilliant orange‐red in autumn. Flowers give way to small, round green berries which turn red and finally mature to a dark purplish‐black in early summer. Excellent street tree.

Amelanchior laevis 'Cumulus'

Allegheny serviceberry




Features 5‐petaled, showy, slightly fragrant, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before the leaves emerge in early spring. Bluish‐ green leaves change to brilliant orange‐red in autumn. Flowers give way to small, round green berries which turn red and finally mature to a dark purplish‐black in early summer. Excellent street tree.

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Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy'

Crimson Pygmy Japanese Barberry



2‐3' 3‐4' Full Sun A dwarf, densely branched barberry displaying deep crimson colored foliage all season long. Excellent for borders or small hedges.

Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'

Gold Japanese Barberry


Average moisture, well‐ drained

3‐4' 3‐5' Full Sun A Japanese barberry cultivar that is noted for its bright yellow foliage. This is a compact, upright, somewhat slow‐growing, multi‐stemmed, deciduous shrub. Leaves emerge yellow and generally retain good yellow color throughout the summer when sited in proper locations. Glossy, bright red berries form in the fall. Fall color includes orange and red.

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea

Red Leaf Japanese Barberry



3‐6' 4‐7' Full Sun This Japanese barberry is a dense, deciduous shrub. Reddish to purplish leaves are of variable sizes (.50" to 1.25" long). Many branched, reddish‐brown stems have sharp thorns. Bright red berries form in fall and often last through the winter.

Betula jacquemontii White barked Himalayan Birch



35‐40' 18‐20' Full Sun Exhibits the brightest white bark of any tree for a truly distinctive and exciting show! Graceful, open‐branched pyramidal form. A wonderful large yard tree with terrific yellow fall coloring.

Betula nigra ‐ River Birch

4 to 9 25‐40' + 15‐20' Multistemmed is desired; native; graceful branching; easy to transplant; best not to prune in spring ‐ sap "bleeds"; heat tolerant; cinnamon brown exfoliating bark; may drop some leaves during dry weather; seeds attract birds

Betula pendula 'Youngii' ‐ Weeping Birch

2 to 7 10‐15' 10‐15' Delicate dome‐shaped deciduous tree with branches weeping to the ground. Small catkins in spring and the leaves turn yellow in autumn before dropping. Any soil and will tolerate shade.

Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy'

5 to 8 6‐10' 2' Narrow, upright and columnar. Large dark green foliage. One of the narrowest growing of the boxwoods and easy to maintain. Ideal for a relatively fast growing very narrow hedge or background planting in sunny or partly shaded areas. Requires a minimum of care to maintain its form.

Buxus sempervirens 'Green Gem'

Boxwood 5 to 9 Broadleaf Evergreen

Well‐drained soil


Excellent densely branched evergreen shrub for small hedges. Among the hardiest of boxwoods, retains its dark green velvety foliage color in winter. Slow growing.

Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'

True Dwarf Boxwood

5 to 8 Broadleaf Evergreen

Average moisture, Well‐drained

2‐3' 2‐4' Partial Shade

Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar 5 to 8 Evergreen Conifer

Moist, well‐drained, acidic


Usually a narrow, columnar conifer with a pyramidal crown and branching to the base. The rich green scale‐like foliage is aromatic, especially in warm weather. Growth is slow at first, but can grow 2' or more in a season once established.

Caragana arborescens

Weeping Siberian Pea shrub


Dry to medium wet

4‐6' 4‐6' Full Sun A graceful specimen produces golden pea‐shaped flowers as leaves develop in late spring. Bright grass green foliage fades to yellow in fall. Rugged constitution proves highly tolerant of poor soils, high alkalinity, wind and drought.

Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'

Columnar European Hornbeam




An attractive, columnar tree. Dense branches when young, spreading into a broad cone shape with age. Clean looking dark green foliage turns yellow‐orange in fall. Great for screens and street trees.

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Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'

Frans Fontaine Hornbeam




The cultivar ‘Frans Fontaine’ is similar to ‘Fastigiata’ but is slightly narrower when mature. Long‐lived even in tough locations.

Cedrus atlantica f. glauca

Blue Atlas Cedar 6 to 9 Evergreen Conifer


30‐40' 40‐60' + 20‐30' 30‐40' Full Sun A fast growing conifer with a stiff conical habit when young, becoming widely pyramidal and flat topped with age. Needles are silvery white at first, turning a vivid blue. Drought tolerant when established.

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar



8‐12' 10‐30' 8‐12' 10‐20' Sun A dramatic, drooping form makes this evergreen plant a special addition to any landscape. Use as a large specimen or accent. Pendant branchlets display icy‐blue needles. Needs support. Allow plenty of room for branches to spread. Drought tolerant once established.

Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar 7 to 9 Evergreen Conifer

Average moisture, Well‐drained

40‐70' (130) 30' Full Sun to Part Shade

A conical tree with spreading branches and drooping shoot tips. Although generally considered borderline coldhardy for the inland Northwest, it can be grown on a limited basis if protected from cold winter winds.

Cedrus libani 'Beacon Hill'

Beacon Hill Cedar of Lebanon

(5) 6 to 9 Evergreen Conifer


x‐x x‐x Full Sun

Cedrus libani 'Sargentii'

Weeping Cedar of Lebanon


average moisture, well‐drained


A slow growing, dwarf, weeping form of Lebanon Cedar that grows in a bushy mound. Protect from wind.

Cedrus libani var. 'Pendula'

Weeping Cedar of Lebanon

(5) 6 to 9 Evergreen Conifer


20‐40' 20‐40' Full Sun In the landscape trade the Cedar of Lebanon cultivar Pendula is prized for its narrow to columnar habit and weeping, pendulous, irregular branching limbs. It is a relatively slow grower at a rate of 10"‐12" per year and has a relatively small footprint. Great as a garden specimen.

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigata'

Columnar Japanese Plum Yew




A columnar conifer related to the common yew but needles are thicker and longer. The fruits on female plants are also edible whereas they are toxic on yews. For best appearances, Japanese Plum Yews require fertile soil with good moisture holding capacity.

Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 5 to 9 Deciduous Tree


25‐30' 25‐30' Full Sun A spreading, often muti‐trunked small tree. Rosy‐pink flowers, borne in clusters, clothe bare branches in early spring, followed by heart‐shaped green leaves. Showy yellow foliage in fall. Moderate growth rate.

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Forest Pansy Redbud



25‐30' 25‐30' Full Sun A spreading, often muti‐trunked small tree. Rosy‐pink flowers, borne in clusters, clothe bare branches in early spring, followed by heart‐shaped dark maroon leaves. Showy yellow foliage in fall. Moderate to fast growth rate

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Golden Showers'

Golden Showers Lawson False Cypress


Moist, Well‐drained

10‐15' (30) 6‐10' Full Sun A compact, slow to moderate growing small, conical conifer with flattened sprays of blue‐green foliage with gold overtones. The foliage droops, producing a fountain‐like effect. Resents pruning.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'OregonBlue'

Oregon Blue Lawson False Cypress



15' 8‐10' Full Sun Vigorous, fast growing, broad conical conifer with outstanding, lacy steel‐blue foliage. Use as a blue specimen or as a hedge or screen.

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Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Glauca Pendula'

Weeping Blue Alaskan Cedar



20‐30' 30‐45' 10‐15' 15‐20' Sun A moderate growing conifer with a conical crown, nodding leader and numerous drooping branches to the ground.The blue‐green foliage is produced in long, pendent sprays. Beautiful specimen tree that can be effectively used as a graceful screen.

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'

Green Arrow Weeping Alaskan Cedar



20‐30' 4‐5' Sun This tree's extremely narrow growth habit forms an exclamation point in the garden. The downward sweeping branches are held tight to the trunk. This evergreen is great for small gardens or tight spaces. It provides welcome height without growing too wide.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea'

Golden Hinoki Cypress



15‐20' 8‐10' Part Shade

An upright, narrow pyramidal Hinoki cypress with dark green fan‐shaped sprays of scale‐like foliage with gold tips. Growth rate is moderate. Protect from hot afternoon sun and strong winds.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Compacta'

Compact Hinoki Cypress



20‐30' 10‐15' Part Shade

A very dense, semi‐dwarf Hinoki with twisted fans of lush dark green foliage and a somewhat broad pyramidal growth habit. It is more compact than the slender Hinoki. Growth rate is moderate. Protect from hot afternoon sun and strong winds.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis'

Slender Hinoki Cypress



15‐20' 8‐10' Part Shade

The tallest of the dwarf Hinoki false cypresses. The slender hinoki has a narrow pyramidal form and drooping branch tips clothed with dense, dark green scale‐like foliage in twisted, shell‐like sprays. Foliage takes on a bronze hue in winter. Moderate growth rate. Protect from hot afternoon sun and strong winds.

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'

Koster's Hinoki Cypress



3‐6' 4' Part Shade

A very slow growing, dwarf conifer with a loosely compact, pyramidal habit. Swirled fan‐like deep green foliage turns bronze in winter. Protect from hot afternoon sun and strong winds.

Chamaecyparis Obtusa 'Kosteri Fast Form'

Koster's Fast Form Hinoki Cypress



6‐8' 4‐6' Part Shade

A dwarf, broad pyramidal Hinoki with horizontal layered branches and drooping branch tips. Flat sprays of green foliage have a feathery appearance. This form grows twice as fast as the standard form (up to 1'/year) and is slightly larger. Protect from hot afternoon sun and strong winds.

Chamaecyparis Obtusa 'Nana'

Dwarf Hinoki Cypress



1‐3' (6) 2‐3' Part Shade

A very slow growing, dwarf conifer with tightly congested, lush, dark green twisted fan‐like foliage and a wide, loose pyramidal form. Protect from hot afternoon sun and strong winds.

Chamaecyparis Obtusa 'Splitrock'

Splitrock Blue Hinoki Cypress




The bluest Hinoki cypress available. A slow growing, compact dwarf with a narrow, pyramidal form. Adult foliage is green and the juvenile foliage is blue. Growth is very slow. Protect from hoy afternoon sun and strong winds.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera'

Green Threadbranch Sawara Cypress




A broadly conical, somewhat irregular branching conifer with whip‐like, unbranched shoots that droop, producing an airy, graceful effect. Slow growing.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Mops'

Gold Mops Japanese False Cypress



6‐8' 6' Full Sun to Part Shade

A gold threadleaf false cypress with an irregular, mounding growth habit. Full sun is needed for best gold color but can burn in hottest areas. Protect from strong winter winds.

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'

Sungold Japanese False Cypress




A mounding, gold threadleaf false cypress. Less susceptible to sunburn than some of the other gold cultivars. Protect from strong winter winds.

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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Vintage Gold'

Vintage Gold Japanese False Cypress

4 to8 Evergreen Conifer

Moist, fertile, well‐drained soil


A fern‐leaf form of 'Gold Mops'. A strong growing golden mound. Fern‐like foliage is soft and attractive. The bright yellow foliage hold its color well and does not fade in the summer or winter. Best golden foliage color in full sun. Protect from strong winter winds. Great for rock garden foundations plantings

Cornus ( kousa x nuttallii)xkousa 'KN 30‐8'

Venus Dogwood 5b to 9 Deciduous Tree


25' 20' Full Sun to Part Shade

A hybrid between the Pacific dogwood and Chinese dogwood. Produces 6" white flower bracts in spring ‐ the largest bloom of any dogwood. Venus is also resistant to dogwood anthracnose and powdery mildew. Fall foliage color is red to red‐purple. Little, or no fruit (nearly sterile) is produced.

Cornus alba 'Argenteo marginata' ('Elegantissima')

Variegated Redtwig Dogwood


Moist to wet 8‐10' 5‐10' Sun to Part Shade

Vigorous upright shrub with arching stems in age. Foliage is a pale gray‐green with irregular white margins. White, flat‐topped clusters of flowers are produced in spring, followed by white berries in fall. Stems are greenish‐red in summer, turning blood‐red in fall and winter.

Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo'

Compact Variegated Redtwig Dogwood


Moist to wet 4‐6' 4‐6' Full Sun to Part Shade

Compact upright shrub with arching stems in age. Foliage is a pale gray‐green with white/cream margins. White, flat‐topped clusters of flowers are produced in spring, followed by white berries in fall. Stems are greenish‐red in summer, turning blood‐red in fall and winter.

Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood 4 to 8 Deciduous Tree


20' 20' Part Shade

A small spreading tree, or more often multi‐stemmed shrub, with tiered branches (like the roof of a pagoda). Small white flowers in flat clusters are produced in spring, followed by small, blue‐black round fruits. Mid‐green leaves turn yellow with red and purple in autumn. Tolerates, cold, wind and alkaline soils better than flowering dogwoods.

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Brave'

Cherokee Brave Dogwood




A small spreading tree with reddish‐pink bracts with white centers. The most vigorous of the pink flowered dogwoods. Shows resistance to both powdery mildew and spot anthracnose.

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

Cherokee Chief Dogwood




An upright, broadly conical small tree, becoming more spreading with age. Flower bracts are rose‐red, much deeper in color than the common pink dogwood. In fall, Foliage turns shades of red and purple accompanied by small oval, bright red fruits‐ a favorite of birds. Growth rate slow to moderate.

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'

Cherokee Princess Dogwood




An upright, broadly conical small tree, becoming more spreading with age. Small clusters of yellow flowers are surrounded by showy, white bracts . Flowers are followed by small oval, bright red fruits in fall‐ a favorite of birds. Foliage turns shades of red and purple in the fall.

Cornus florida f. rubra

Common Pink Dogwood




An upright, broadly conical small tree, becoming more spreading with age. Small clusters of yellow flowers are surrounded by four, showy pink bracts . Flowers are followed by small oval, bright red fruits in fall‐ a favorite of birds. Foliage turns shades of red and purple in the fall.

Cornus florida 'Sunset'

Cherokee Sunset Dogwood




A small, spreading tree with leaves variegated yellow and green. Flower bracts are deep pink to light red. In fall, the leaves turn Indian red accompanied by small, oval, bright red fruits ‐ a favorite of birds.

Cornus florida 'White'

Common White Dogwood


Moist, well‐drained, acidic.


produces white flowers in early spring. Leaves are bronze‐green to yellow‐green when unfolding, usually a good dark green in summer, fall color is a consistent red to reddish purple.It is a small low‐branched tree with horizontally spreading lines, layered effect, usually with a flat topped crown and often wider than high at maturity.

Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'

Milky Way Kousa Dogwood




An upright, vase‐shaped tree when young, becoming more spreading with layered horizontal branching when mature. Small clusters of green flowers are surrounded by showy white bracts in late spring. Flowers are followed by fleshy, raspberry‐like fruits in fall. 'Milky Way' flowers and fruits profusely. Dark green leaves turn red‐purple in the fall. Very disease resistant.

Cornus kousa 'Satomi'

Pink Kousa Dogwood




An upright, broadly conical small tree, becoming more spreading with age. Small clusters of green flowers are surrounded by showy, dark pink bracts . Flowers are followed by fleshy, raspberry‐like fruits in fall. Dark green leaves turn red‐purple in the fall. Korean dogwoods are resistant to Dogwood Anthracnose, a lethal fungal disease, and bloom later in the season than do Cornus florida cultivars.

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Cornus kousa var. chinensis

Korean Dogwood (Chinese Dogwood)




An upright, vase‐shaped tree when young, becoming more spreading with age. Small clusters of green flowers are surrounded by showy white bracts . Flowers are followed by fleshy, raspberry‐like fruits in fall. Dark green leaves turn red‐purple in autumn. Korean dogwoods are resistant to Dogwood Anthracnose, a lethal fungal disease, and bloom later in the season than do Cornus florida cultivars.

Cornus kousa 'Wolfeyes'

Wolfeyes Kousa Dogwood



10' + 12‐15' Full Sun to Part Shade

A slow growing, somewhat shrubby small tree, usually wider than it is tall. The pointed, wavy, mid‐green leaves are margined in white and do not burn in the sun. Flowers surrounded by showy white bracts are produced in late spring, followed by fleshy red fruits resembling raspberries. Fruits are rapidly devoured by birds. In autumn, the leaves become streaked with pink and red hues. Very disease resistant.

Cornus sericea 'Baileyi'

Baileyi Redtwig Dogwood


Medium wet to wet


A redtwig dogwood cultivar that lacks the stoloniferous, spreading habit of the species. The outstanding ornamental feature of this plant is its bright red winter stems which are particularly showy against a snowy backdrop. Tiny white flowers appear in flat‐topped clusters in late spring, with sparse, intermittent, additional flowering sometimes continuing into summer. Flowers give way to clusters of porcelain blue drupes in summer. Fruit is quite attractive to birds.

Cornus sericea 'Isanti' Isanti Redtwig Dogwood


Medium wet to wet


A redtwig dogwood cultivar with a rounded, spreading (stoloniferous) habit. Denser and more compact than the species. The outstanding ornamental feature of this plant is its bright red winter stems which are particularly showy against a snowy backdrop. Tiny white flowers appear in flat‐topped clusters in late spring, with sparse, intermittent, additional flowering sometimes continuing into summer. Flowers give way to clusters of whitish (sometimes with a bluish tinge) fruits in late summer

Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi'

Kelseyi Redtwig Dogwood


Medium wet to wet

3' 3‐5' Full Sun to Part Shade

`Kelseyi' is a low growing compact plant that makes a nice groundcover in large areas.

Cornus x 'Rutgan' Stellar Pink Dogwood




An upright spreading small tree with soft pink flower bacts in spring. Similar to the common pink flowering dogwood, but is disease resistant and blooms slightly later. Fall color is bright red. Does not produce fruit.

Cornus x rutgersensis Stellar Series 'Celestial' (Cornus 'Rutdan')

Celestial Dogwood 6 to 9 Deciduous Tree



Stellar Series dogwoods are upright, vigorous, vase‐shaped trees that become more spreading with age. Celestial blooms profusely, producing numerous white flower bracts. Foliage turns bright red in autumn. These dogwoods are a cross between C. florida and C. kousa. They are extremely resistant to anthracnose, powdery mildew and dogwood borer. No fruit is produced.

Cotinus Coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Royal Purple Smoke Tree



15‐20' 12' Full Sun Slow‐growing, round small tree. The large panicles of wispy purple‐colored flowers produced in spring and early summer give the effect of a cloud of smoke. They make a wonderful accent in a shrub border and can be planted as a specimen or as a patio tree where the black, showy, multiple trunk can be displayed. This cultivar has deep purple leaves which keep their color all summer long. Fall color is usually a rich redpurple.

Cryptomeria Japonica 'Sekkan‐sugi'

Golden Japanese Cedar



30' + 15‐30' Sun to Part Shade

Upright, open pryramidal‐shaped conifer with drooping branches. New foliage emerges a pale yellow, the older foliage turns green. The needles are arranged in a herringbone pattern. Easily kept smaller and more bushy with regular pruning. Protect from extreme heat and wind.

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'

Compacta Burning Bush


Adaptable, well‐drained

8‐10' 8‐10' Full Sun to Full Shade

A vase shaped shrub becoming dense and twiggy with age. Fall foliage color is brilliant red. Branches are 4‐angled with corky wings. The plant is shade tolerant but has inferior fall color and reduced density. Burning Bush transplants easily and may be sheared.

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'

Emerald Gaiety' Euonymus

5 to 8 Broadleaf evergreen



A variegated, spreading, small shrub featuring rounded glossy deep emerald green leaves (to 1 3/4” diameter) with irregular creamy white margins. Leaf margins acquire pink tones as winter approaches. Inconspicuous, greenish‐white flowers may appear in June.

Fagus sylvatica ‐ European Beech

4 to 7 20‐30' 60‐80' 15‐25' 40'‐50' Spreading tree with elliptic‐ovate leaves emerging pale green at first than turning dark glossy green. Fall color is light yellow to orange. Slow to moderate growth rate.

Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia' ‐ Fern leaved Beech

5 to 7 60‐80' 35‐45' A slow growing densely branched tree with serrated fern like leaves that turn a golden brown in the fall. Lower branches can be pruned up for better shape. Strong oval shape and beautiful leaf texture make this an excellent specimen shade tree.

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Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'

Weeping Purple Beech


Moist, well‐drained,


A slow growing, weeping, mushroom‐shaped beech with foliage that emerges green in spring and then turns blackish‐purple. It has no central leader. After the first 15 years, plants are typically 6’ tall.

Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii'

4 to 7 40‐60' 40‐60' 'Riversii' is a copper beech selection whose outer foliage darkens from bronze in spring to black‐magenta by early summer. A grand, sculptural specimen tree with branches to the ground, the European beech has extremely muscular, smooth gray bark, exposed roots, and glossy leaves.

Fagus sylvatica 'Roseomarginata' (syn. 'Purpurea Tricolor')

Tricolor Beech (European)



15‐25' 20‐40' + 10‐15' 20‐30' Full Sun to Part Shade

A slow growing, broad pyramidal tree with purple leaves edged and striped with pink and pinkish‐white. The overall effect in spring is a rosy copper color. Fall color is yellow‐orange to brown. Protect from hot afternoon sun and strong winds.

Forsythia 'Northern Gold'

Northern Gold Forsythia


Moist, well‐drained soil


A multi‐stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright, arching habit. The harbinger of spring, with prolific yellow flowers smothering the branches ahead of the leaves. More cold tolerant than other forsythia varieties.

Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold'

Lynwood Gold Forsythia




An old time favorite with an upright, arching habit and big yellow flowers along the entire length of stem. One of the best and most reliable of forsythias. The flowering stems appear as deep golden wands in April. Excellent for hedging, fast growing and tolerant of moist soils.

Fraxinus americana 'Autumn Purple'

Autumn Purple Ash



45‐60' 35‐50' Full Sun A broadly conical, fast growing tree with dark green pinnate foliage that turns red‐purple in autumn.

Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywood'

Raywood Ash Claret Ash



50‐70' 25‐50' Full Sun A vigorous, fast growing tree with a spreading, round crown at maturity. Green leaflets are slender giving the tree an airy, delicate look. The foliage turns reddish‐purple in the autmn. Raywood ash does not produce seeds. Casts filtered sun.

Fugus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'

Purple Fountain Beech


Moist, well drained


A narrow columnar and cascading beech with dark purple leaves in spring. Leaves tend to turn more green in the summer. Bronze fall color. Slow growing. Drought tolerant once established.

Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'

Autumn Gold Maidenhair Tree



40‐50' 25‐30' Full Sun A broadly conical, symmetrical, spreading male tree, with mid‐green, fan‐shaped (like a maidenhair fern) leaves.Foliage turns brilliant yellow‐gold in autumn and persists for several weeks. When the leaves do drop, they drop rapidly, forming a golden carpet around the tree.

Ginkgo biloba 'Jade Butterfly'

Jade Butterfly Maidenhair Tree



6‐12' 3‐9' Full Sun A multi‐stemmed, vase‐shaped, dwarf male ginkgo with deeply bi‐lobed leaves that resemble a butterfly's wings. Brilliant gold fall color. Slow growing. Mature height unknown.

Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga'

Saratoga Maidenhair Tree



40' + 30' Full Sun A slow‐growing shade tree, conical when young, spreading with age. Unique fan‐shaped green leaves are showy yellow in fall. A bold, open branched, habit with a distinct central leader. Male non‐fruiting selection.

Ginko biloba 'Pendula'

4 to 9 30‐40' + 30' Most ginkgos grow with a rather stiff, upright branch pattern (at least in youth). This selection offers a more spreading & horizontal habit and, tho' not exactly weeping, is a lovely form; same great fall color

Gleditsea tricanthos var. inermis 'Sunburst'

Gold Honeylocust 4 to 9 Deciduous Tree

Moist to dry, well‐drained

30‐40' 20‐30' Full Sun A fast growing, broadly conical, spreading tree with thornless branches. Foliage emerges golden yellow, turning pale grenn when mature and yellow in the autumn. Does not produce fruit. Casts filtered shade.

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Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Skyline'

Skyline Honeylocust


Dry to moist, well‐drained

50‐60' 30‐40' Sun A compact, thornless, fruitless honeylocust with ascending upper branches. Fall color is a warm yellow. Casts filtered shade.

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'

5 to 8 15‐20' 15‐20' Upright spreading medium to large shrub. Excellent red‐flowering form (mid‐February) yet more copper‐red than red. Yellow‐orange‐red fall color. Old leaves persist on this form.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

Aphrodite Hibiscus / Rose of Sharon




Upright, vase‐shaped, multi‐stemmed, deciduous shrub. It may be trained as a small tree or espalier. Showy, hollyhock‐like, 5‐petaled flowers (to 3” diameter) appear over a long, early‐summer to fall bloom period. Each flower has a prominent and showy center staminal column. Aphrodite is more compact than the species ‐ features ruffled, thick‐petaled, clear pink single flowers (to 4” diameter) with a dark red eye.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Satin'

Blue Satin Hibiscus / Rose of Sharon




A vigorous, upright, vase‐shaped, multi‐stemmed, deciduous shrub. It may be trained as a small tree or espalier. Showy, hollyhock‐like, 5‐petaled flowers (to 3” diameter) appear over a long, early‐summer to fall bloom period. Each flower has a prominent and showy center staminal column. Bloom blue with red eye.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'

Red Heart Hibiscus / Rose of Sharon




A vigorous, upright, vase‐shaped, multi‐stemmed, deciduous shrub. It may be trained as a small tree or espalier. Showy, hollyhock‐like, 5‐petaled flowers (to 3” diameter) appear over a long, early‐summer to fall bloom period. Each flower has a prominent and showy center staminal column. Red bloom.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers'

Dark Pink Mophead Hydrangea


Well‐drained, moist to wet, acidic


Very large 8" flowers heads are crimson red deepening to purplish red.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merritt's Supreme'

Merritt's Supreme Mophead Hydrangea




This dwarf sized plant blooms a beautiful pink with a touch of purple in high acid soil. Merritt's Supreme will flower as a young plant with large blooms. An early‐flowering hydrangea with dark green leaves that endure into the fall. The flower heads stay in perfect condition turning to green, red, or purple autumnal tints.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'

Nikko Blue Mophead Hydrangea


Well‐drained, moist, acidic


Superb shrub for accent, specimen or border use in semi‐shaded areas; desired for the splendid, abundant, showy blue globe‐shaped flower clusters. Handsome foliage on boldly branched, mounded form.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pink Beauty'

Pink Beauty Mophead Hydrangea




Very hardy and drought tolerant with 4" round pink blooms deepening toward crimson with age. Stems and young leaves are purplish in color.

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea




Large and extraordinarily full heads of pearl‐white, cone‐shaped flowers practically smother this handsome plant. The flower cluster, larger than other quercifolias, emerges a soft, lime green, maturing to pearly white, and then aging to pink blush. Offers year round color in the garden with attractive emerald green foliage that turns a burgandy‐red in the fall. In the winter, it maintains interest with exfoliating amber‐colored bark.

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Sikes Dwarf'

Sikes Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea




Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea with white flowers in summer, burgundy fall color and compact growth.

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'

Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea




Large, tightly packed pure white flower panicles are held upright to create a unique summer flower display. The flowers fade to light pink and the leathery leaves turn a superb burgundy autumn color.

Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'

Columnar Japanese Holly




An exceedingly narrow, slow growing holly that forms a vertical, pencil‐like column. Foliage resembles that of a boxwood and does not have spines. Tiny, greenish‐white flowers appear along the stems in the leaf axils in late spring. If pollinated, the flowers give way to purple, berry‐like fruits in fall. Flowers and fruit are inconspicuous.

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Ilex glabra 'Shamrock' Shamrock Inkberry 4 to 9 Broadleaf evergreen



A compact rounded cultivar. Spineless, glossy dark green leaves usually remain attractive in winter unless temperatures dip well below zero. Greenish white flowers appear in spring, but are relatively inconspicuous. If pollinated, female flowers give way to pea‐sized, jet black, berry‐like fruits which mature in early fall and persist throughout winter to early spring.

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'

Blue Princess Holly 5 to 9 Broadleaf evergreen



This hybrid holly is a broad, upright, evergreen shrub. Features dark purplish stems and glossy, blue‐green leaves which have spiny‐toothed margins. Tiny, whitish flowers appear in spring and are relatively inconspicuous. Fertilized female flowers give way to abundant, dark red fruit which persists throughout the winter.

Illex verticillata 'Winter Red'

Winter Red Winterberry




Rich green leaves turn bronze then yellow before falling off in the fall. Dense clusters of red berries are clustered along the stems from late summer into winter. Repeated freezes and thaws make the berries palatable to birds later on.

Illex x meserveae 'Castle Spire'

Castle Spire Holly 5 to 9 Broadleaf evergreen



Great as a foundation plant, specimen or hedge, can be used as a replacement for pyramidal yews. Will produce bright red berries for fall and winter enjoyment

Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'

Spartan Juniper 3 to 9 Evergreen Conifer



Rapid, dense growth makes this pyramidal/columnar shrub popular. Its rich green foliage smells sweet if crushed. Bark is gray‐brown and pea‐sized fruits are blue. Tolerates drought once established. Good plant for privacy hedges.

Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa' ‐ Hollywood Juniper

5 to 11 15' 10' This Juniper has twisting stems and branches that give each plant it's own unique shape. Hollywood Juniper is known for its fast growth and tolerance to heat and salt, also it will tolerate poor soil conditions as long as there is good drainage. The foliage is bright green and does well when pruned for topiary, just make sure to give it plenty of room to grow.

Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Skyrocket Juniper 3 to 9 Evergreen Conifer


10‐20' 2‐3' Full Sun A very narrow, moderately tall, fast growing juniper with blue foliage. Retains good silvery‐blue color throughout the year. Drought tolerant once established.

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

Blue Star Juniper 4 to 8 Evergreen Coniferous Shrub

Moist to dry,well

1‐3' 1‐4' Full Sun This juniper cultivar is a slow‐growing, dwarf evergreen shrub with a low‐mounded, hemispherical habit. Features awl‐shaped, silver blue foliage which is attractive year‐round. Sometimes commonly called singleseed juniper because each bluish, berry‐like, female cone contains but a single seed.

Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Sea Green'

Sea Green Juniper 4 to 9 Evergreen Coniferous Shrub

Moist to dry, well drained,

4‐6' 6‐8' Full Sun This juniper cultivar is a compact, evergreen shrub with a fountain‐like, arching habit. Features dark green foliage (may turn darker in winter) which is attractive year‐round.

Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'

Vossii Golden Chain Tree




A small deciduous tree that is noted for its pendulous racemes of yellow, wisteria‐like flowers that bloom in spring. ‘Vossii’ is a cultivar that produces pea‐like yellow flowers in drooping racemes to 24” long in a profuse and often spectacular late spring bloom. Flowers give way to seedpods that ripen in the fall. All parts of this tree are poisonous.

Larix decidua 'Pendula'

Weeping European Larch

3 to 7 Deciduous Conifer

Moist to wet, well‐drained

5‐8' 8‐12' 5‐8' 10‐15' Full Sun A weeping conifer with irregular drooping branches. Tufts of fine textured, soft, bright green needles turn golden in late fall. One of the few deciduous conifers. Fast gowth rate. A good choice for wet areas.

Larix kaempferi 'Diana'

Contorted Japanese Larch

4 to 7 Deciduous Conifer

Moist to wet, well‐drained,

10‐15' 20' (40') 5‐10' 10' (20') Sun to Part Shade

An upright, loosely pryamidal, contorted larch. Both the branches and needles are twisted. Soft, fine textured, apple‐green needles turn a lovely shade of yellow in fall before dropping. Moderate growth rate. Can be kept smaller with careful pruning.

Ligustrum 'Vicaryi' Golden Privet 5 to 8 Deciduous Shrub

Moist, well drained


Dense, bushy, semi‐evergreen shrub with golden yellow leaves and panicles of aromatic, tubular‐shaped, dull white flowers in late spring. Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Flowers are followed by small, dark, somewhat persistent, berry‐like fruits.

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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

Worplesdon Sweetgum



40‐60' 25 Sun This is broadly conical, deciduous tree. Star‐shaped leaves are reminiscent of some maples. Medium green, glossy, deeply lobed leaves turn to striking apricot‐orange in fall. Inconspicuous flowers are followed by skiy, spherical, cone‐like fruit clusters.

Magnolia 'Butterflies' Butterflies Magnolia




Noted for its non‐fading yellow flowers, late vegetative growth, compact pyramidal form and hardiness to both heat and cold. Upright, tulip‐like, yellow flowers (to 4‐5” across) bloom in late winter to early spring. Flowers have a light lemon oil aroma. Flowers typically cover the tree with a profuse bloom for about 7‐9 days. Foliage does not begin to emerge until the flowers have fallen.

Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'

Royal Star Star Magnolia


Moist, well drained


Noted for its compact size and late winter to early spring bloom of star‐shaped white flowers. ‘Royal Star’ is a popular cultivar that has slightly larger and showier flowers than the species. Fragrant white flowers open in March before the foliage emerges. Obovate to narrow elliptic dark green leaves are attractive throughout the growing season.

Magnolia 'Susan' Susan Magnolia 6 to 9 Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree



Upright, multi‐stemmed large shrub producing goblet shaped, red‐purple flowers in mid spring. Flowers are fragrant.

Malus 'Red Jade' Red Jade Weeping Crabapple



12‐15' 15‐20' Full Sun Noted for its weeping shape, white flowers and red fruit. White buds tinged with pink open in spring to white flowers. Flowers are followed by glossy, bright red, small fruits that persist into winter. Birds are attracted to the fruit. Glossy, tapered, medium green leaves. Branches weep close to the ground.

Malus 'Spring Snow' Spring Snow Crabapple



20‐25' 15‐20' Full Sun Very dense upright oval crown. One of the most showy white flowered crabapples with very abundant flowers that are slightly larger than most crabapples. It does not produce fruit which is a valuable trait for planting in patios or over sidewalks.

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Dawn Redwood 4 to 8 deciduous Conifer

Moist to moderately wet, well‐drained

70‐100' 15‐25' Full Sun Conical tree with ascending branches. Related to and closely resembles bald cypress (Taxodium) and redwood (Sequoia). Features linear, feathery, fern‐like foliage that is soft to the touch. Foliage emerges light green in spring, matures to deep green in summer and turns red‐bronze in fall. As the tree matures, the trunk broadens at the base and develop attractive and sometimes elaborate fluting.

Nandina domestica 'Umpqua Chief'

Umpqua Chief Heavenly Bamboo

6 to 9 Evergreen Shrub



Upright,arching, multi‐stemmed shrub. The slender, blue‐green foliage resembles bamboo leaves. Large white flower clusters are produced in spring, followed by droooping clusters of small red berries. the fall and winter months. From spring to early summer it will produce white flowers.

Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo 5 to 8 Deciduous Tree



Broadly conical to columnar tree with a dominant central leader and drooping lower branches. Sometimes, a multi‐stemmed tree. Dark green, lustrous to highly glossy leaves turn a spectacular, vivid orange‐red in the fall. Does not transplant well.

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood Tree 5 to 9 25‐50 25 Conical to columnar tree with elliptic to oblong shaped dark green leaves. Cylindrical white flowers in late summer. Brilliant shades of red, yellow, and purple in the fall. Protect from wind. Needs acid soul.

Parrotia persica Persian Parrotia 5 to 8 Deciduous Tree



The foliage attracts the most attention, unfolding as reddish‐purple young leaves, maturing to a lustrous, dark green through the summer, and then finally putting on a brilliant fall display of various hues of vivid yellow, burnt orange, deep, pure scarlet. Even in winter it is a striking landscape element, the much‐branched canopy and multiple trunks finally able to clearly display their attractive peeling bark, spectacular form.

Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureas'

Gold Mockorange 4 to 8 Deciduous Shrub



A vase‐shaped shrub with arching canes from the ground. Foliage emerges brilliant chartreuse‐yellow in the spring, turning more yellow‐green in the summer. Scented creamy‐white flowers, each with a yellow boss of stamens in the center are produced in early summer. Fits in beautifully in a mixed border.

Philadelphus lewisii Mockorange 4 to 8 Deciduous Shrub


10' 8‐10' Sun to Part Shade

A vase‐shaped shrub with many arching canes from the gound. Mid‐green leaves emerge in spring, followed by unscented to lightly fragrant, single white flowers in early summer.

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Photinia x fraseri Photinia 7 to 9 Evergreen Shrub



Excellent densely branched shrub for hedge or screens. New growth emerges with bright bronze‐red coloring, maturing to large, leathery, dark green leaves. Can be used as espalier or as a patio tree.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Coppertina'

Coppertina Ninebark


Dry to medium wet, well‐drained


Thicket forming shrub with any canes from the ground. 'Coppertina' is a cross between the dark purple and gold leaved ninebark cultivars, producing copper colored, small maple‐like leaves and a more compact plant. Small pinkish‐white flowers in dense, flat clusters appear in late spring. Ninebark is named for its exfoliating bark (on mature branches) which peels in strips to reveal several layers of reddish to light brown inner bark. Prune after blooming in spring.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'

Diablo Ninebark 3 to 8 Deciduous Shrub



Thicket forming shrub with many canes from the ground. Spreads by suckers. Purple‐red, maple‐like foliage turns almost almost black in the summer. Pale pink flower clusters appear in spring. 'Diablo' can get quite large, but can be maintained at a smaller size by cutting branches to the ground each spring. Prune after blooming in spring.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine'

Summer Wine Ninebark




Thicket forming shrub with many canes from the ground and deeply cut, wine‐red foliage. Ninebark is named for its exfoliating bark (on mature branches) which peels in strips to reveal several layers of reddish to light brown inner bark. Small pinkish‐white flowers in dense, flat clusters appear in late spring. More compact than 'Diablo'. Prune after blooming in spring.

Picea abies Norway Spruce 3 to 7 Evergreen Conifer


30‐40' 40‐60' 20‐30' 25‐35' Sun Fast growing conifer with a strong central leader and horizontal side branches with penulous branchlets. A dense, conical, tree when young, becoming more open with age. Mid‐green, fine textured foliage. One of the most adaptable conifers to harsh conditions.

Picea abies 'Cupressina'

Columnar Norway Spruce


Moist, well drained

20‐30' 8‐10' Sun A vigorous, narrow, columnar spruce with green needles that turn more blue‐green in winter. Medium to fast growth rate. A strong, evergreen, vertical element for the garden.

Picea abies 'Kellerman's Blue Cameo'

Blue Dwarf Norway Spruce



1‐3' 1‐3' Sun A dwarf spruce forming a somewhat irregular, globose mound that is wider than tall. Grows only 3‐4” per year. Stiff dark gray‐green needles (to 3/4” long) have a slight blue tinge.

Picea abies 'Little Gem'

Little Gem Dwarf Norway Spruce



1‐2' 1‐3' Sun A dwarf spruce that forms a dense, flat, globose bun or cushion‐like mound. New growth is electric green, turning to a glossy, dark green with age. Slow growth to 3" per year.

Picea abies 'Nidiformis'

Bird's Nest Spruce 3 to 8 Evergreen Conifer


3‐4' 5' Sun A slow growing, dwarf, spreading shrub with a hollow 'nest' in the center. Foliage is medium green to gray‐green.

Picea abies 'Pendula' Weeping Norway Spruce



5‐10' 4‐15' 5‐10' 4‐15' Sun A slow growing, irregularly shaped evergreen whose form will vary considerably depending upon its early training. Unless staked and supported, it generally does not grow upward, but instead will mostly spread along the ground. If staked, branches sweep downward to the ground and then spread.

Picea abies 'Pumila' Dwarf Norway Spruce

4 to7 Evergreen Shrub



A slow growing, flat topped, compact, broad rounded shrub.

Picea glauca 'Albertiana Conica'

Dwarf Alberta Spruce



6‐10' (20') 3‐8' Sun Cone shaped, dwarf bushy shrub. The foliage is dense, bright‐green, and very fine.

Picea glauca 'Albertiana Conica' Spiral Form

Dwarf Alberta Spruce Spiral


Moist,well‐drained, acidic soil

4‐6' 2‐3' Sun A dwarf Alberta spruce pruned into a spiral shape. Shape must be maintained with regular shearing/pruning, after new growth is produced in the spring. Spiral can be maintained at size at which it was purchased. A good container specimen.

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Picea glauca 'Pendula'

Weeping White Spruce



10' (35') 3' (8') Sun to Part Shade

A stately evergreen with blue‐green foliage and an upright, narrow, conical habit with stiffly drooping limbs that sweep downward.

Picea omorika Serbian Spruce 4 to 8 Evergreen Conifer


15‐20' 40‐60' 10‐15' 15‐20' Sun to Part Shade

Narrow, spire like conifer with pendant branches that curve upward toward their tips. Needles are dark green above, white beneath. Moderate growth rate (12‐18" per year). Generally only reaching 30'‐40' in the inland northwest. Tolerates alkaline soils.

Picea omorika 'Bruns Pendula'

Weeping Serbian Spruce



10' (25') 10' (25') 3' (12') 3' (12') Sun to Part Shade

A very narrow, upright spire with silvery‐green foliage and slightly twisted, pendulous branches held close to the trunk. An exclamation point in the landscape.

Picea omorika 'Nana' Dwarf Serbian Spruce



3‐6' (8') 4‐6' Sun to Part Shade

A slow growing, dense, spherical shaped conifer when young, becoming broadly conical in age. Needles are green on top and bluish‐green on the bottom.

Picea orientalis Oriental Spruce 4 to 8 Evergreen Conifer


25‐40' 15‐25' Full Sun A pyramidal, slow growing, densely branched conifer with very short needles, giving it a somewhat elegant look. Branches to the ground. Does not tolerate harsh winters and is best grown in a location where it is protected from winter winds. Does not like dry soils in winter.

Picea pungens Colorado Spruce 3 to 8 Evergreen Conifer

Moist, acidic ‐ but is adaptable


A pyramidal tree with very stiff, regular, horizontal branches and grey‐green stiff needles. Tends to branch to the ground. Slow growing. Drought and wind tolerant once established.

Picea pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

Baby Blue Colorado Blue Spruce



18' (30') 8' (15') Full Sun Very slow growing, broad pyramidal, semi‐dwarf spruce with sky‐blue foliage.

Picea pungens 'Bakeri'

Bakeri Colorado Blue Spruce

2 to 8 EvergreenConifer


15‐20' 15‐30' 10‐15' 10‐15' Full Sun An improved, slower growing (to 1'/ year), semi‐dwarf Colorado spruce with bright blue foliage and a dense, symmetrical, pyramidal shape.

Picea pungens f. glauca

Colorado Blue Spruce



30‐40' 40‐60' 15‐20' 15‐25' Sun to Part Shade

A broad pyramidal tree with very stiff, regular, horizontal branches and blue‐grey stiff needles. Tends to branch to the ground. Slow growing. Drought and wind tolerant once established.

Picea pungens f. glauca 'Fastigiata'

Columnar Colorado Blue Spruce



25' (60) 7' (20') Full Sun A slow growing conifer with a narrow, conical shape and horizontal, stiff branches to the ground. Foliage is green to blue‐green.

Picea pungens 'Fat Albert'

Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce



10‐15' 10‐15' (30') 10‐12' 10‐12' (20') Full Sun A slow growing (6‐10"/ year), semi‐dwarf with a compact, symmetrical, broad pyramidal form and steel‐blue needles. Named after a popular cartoon, rather than a botanist, this spruce does, indeed, get fat!

Picea pungens 'Globosa'

Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce

2 to 7 Evergreen Shrub


3‐5' 4‐6' Full Sun A slow growing, dwarf, globe‐shaped evergreen shrub with a flattened top and blue needles. Needles hold their color well throughout the year, but are brightest when they first emerge in spring.

Picea pungens 'Hoopsii'

Hoop's Blue Spruce



30‐50' 10‐20' Full Sun Clear, silvery blue foliage; the bluest of all the Colorado Blue Spruce varieties. Dense pyramidal form. Foliage is one of the bluest in the spruce family. Slow growth at first and then relatively fast.

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Picea pungens 'Montgomery'

Montgomery Blue Spruce



3‐5' 3' Full Sun Outstanding dwarf form of Colorado blue spruce which forms a globe when young, becoming a broad cone at maturity. Bright blue color adds year‐round interest to any rock garden, shrub or perennial border.

Picea pungens 'Sester's Dwarf'

Sester's Dwarf Colorado Blue Spruce



6‐8' (15) 4‐5' Full Sun A slow growing, dwarf Colorado spruce with blue foliage and a classic cone shape. Sun, wind and heat tolerant once established.

Pieris 'Forest Flame' Forest Flame Lily‐of‐the‐valley Shrub




Compact, upright shrub with slender, glossy, dark green leaves that are bright red when young, turning pink and then green. Drooping clusters of white, urn‐shaped flowers are produced in mid to late spring.

Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire'

Mountain Fire Lily‐of‐the‐valley‐ Shrub




Beautiful fiery red new growth matures to lustrous deep green. A prolific producer of broad, pendulous white flower clusters. An excellent shrub for foundation planting or landscape groups.

Pinus aristata Bristlecone Pine 4 to 7 Evergreen Conifer


5‐10' 8‐20' (30) 5‐10' 10‐15' Sun A slow growing, dwarf, shrubby pine with a loose, conical habit and irregular spread. Curved needles are covered with dots of white resin, giving the pine a flocked look. Tolerates a host of harsh environmental conditions, often taking on a more contorted form.

Pinus cembra Swiss Stone Pine 3 to 7 Evergreen Conifer


25‐40' (70) 10‐20' Sun Narrow, dense pyramidal form when young. More open and somewhat flat‐topped with drooping branches when mature. A slow growng pine with green, straight needles.

Pinus cembra 'Glauca Nana'

Dwarf Blue Swiss Stone Pine



8‐12' 12‐15' 3‐6' 5‐7' Sun A slow growing, slightly conical, dwarf pine with densely set branches to the ground. Foliage is blue‐green with blue‐white undersides.

Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera Compacta'

Compact Tanyosho Pine



slow to 12' 18' Full Sun A slow growing, broadly spreading tree or large shrub with an umbrella shaped crown and mutiple trunks.

Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'

Vanderwolf's Pyramid Limber Pine



15‐20' 20‐25' 10‐15' 10‐15' Sun A slow growing, upright, pyramidal shaped pine becoming broad and flat topped at maturity. Dense, uniform habit with very attractive, long, twisted, silvery, blue‐green needles. A superior selection for lawn specimen, accent tree or windbreak. Resistant to insects and disease.

Pinus heldreichii var. leucodermis

Bosnian Pine 6 to 8 Evergreen Conifer


15‐20' 20‐25' (40') 10‐12' 10‐12' Sun An pine with a tight pyramidal form and upright bundles of stiff, deep dark‐green needles. Its rigid structure makes this a great choice for formal settings.

Pinus korainsis nana ‐ Dwarf Korean Pine

4 to 8 6‐8' + 4‐8' This compact, dwarf Korean Pine is very full, with long blue‐green needles. It has a soft colorful appearance that is a good fit for any garden, providing contrast to the form and rigid foliage of other conifers, as well as a pleasant blue backdrop to the bright reds, pinks, oranges and reds of companioned annuals.

Pinus mugo Mugo Pine 2 to 7 Evergreen Conifer


10' 15' Full Sun Mugo pine (also commonly called Swiss mountain pine) is a variable species that is most often seen as a bushy, multi‐stemmed shrub or broad‐rounded small tree.

Pinus mugo var. pumilio

Dwarf Mugo Pine 2 to 7 Evergreen Conifer



Popular dwarf conifer displaying dark green needles on its shrubby habit of broadly spreading branches. Useful for rock gardens, mass plantings, and in groupings with broadleaf plants. Also makes a great container plant.

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Pinus nigra Austrian Pine 4 to 8 Evergreen Conifer


30‐60' 15‐25' Full Sun A large, medium growing, upright oval to pyramidal shaped tree, becoming more rounded to flat‐topped when mature. Needles are long, stiff and dark‐green. Tolerant of poor soil conditions, heat and pollution.

Pinus nigra 'Arnold Sentinel'

Arnold's Sentinel Austrian Pine



20‐30' 20‐30' 6‐8' 6‐8' Full Sun Slow growing, narrow, columnar pine with densely packed, upright dark‐green needles. Great vertical accent in the garden. Drought tolerant if planted in alkaline soils.

Pinus parviflora Japanese White Pine



25‐50' 25‐50' Full Sun Dense pyramidal habit when young, becoming more flat‐topped, spreading and picturesque with age. Upper branches often become longer than lower branches. Slightly twisted, blue‐green needles with silvery undersides are produced in brush‐like tufts.

Pinus parviflora 'Cleary'

Cleary Japanese White Pine




Very slow growing, semi‐dwarf with a broad pyramidal habit when young, but develops more spreading branching and a flatter top in age. Oval reddish‐brown cones appear solitary or in small clusters, remaining on the tree for up to seven years.

Pinus parviflora 'Glauca Nana'

Dwarf Japanese White Pine



6‐10' 6‐10' 3‐5' 3‐5' Full Sun A short‐needled, slow growing, blue‐green dwarf with a narrow, pryamidal, somewhat irregular habit. Often used as a bonsai subject and container plant.

Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa Pine 3 to 7 Evergreen Conifer


60‐125' 25‐30' Full Sun This is a large conifer (ponderous as the species and common names suggest) that typically grows in a conical form. Dark yellow‐green needles 5‐10” long are concentrated in tufts at the branch ends. Oval cones grow upright, but turn upside down at maturity.

Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine 4 to 9 Evergreen Conifer


50‐80'+ 20‐25' Full Sun to Part Shade

A fast growing dense evergreen, conical when young, but losing a defined shape in age, becoming picturesque. Long, light green needles have a bluish cast and are very thin and soft, giving this conifer a delicate, airy look.

Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata'

Columnar Eastern White Pine




A narrow, columnar pine with ascending branches and gray‐green, thin, soft needles. Fast growing when young.

Pinus strobus 'Nana' Dwarf White Pine 4 to 9 Evergreen Conifer



A slow growing, compact, dense, asymmetrical, flat topped, mounding shrub. Light green needles have a bluish cast and are very thin and soft. This pine combines well with perennials. Protect from strong winds.

Pinus strobus 'Pendula'

Weeping White Pine




A slow growing, graceful, weeping pine with irregular pendulous branches. Can be trained to a single leader but often is shrubby and multistemmed. Long bluish‐green needles are slender and soft giving this pine a delicate look.

Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine/Scotch Pine



30‐50' 25‐35' Full Sun A fairly rapid growing, heat and drought tolerant pine. It tends to be somewhat conical in youth but with age becomes high‐branched, flat topped or umbrella shaped. Some plants develop a gnarled and very irregular shape in maturity. Wind resistant.

Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata'

Columnar Scots Pine



15‐30' 5‐10' Full Sun This selection of Scots pine grows in a tight, upright form. Its branches are almost vertical, making it a perfect specimen for a narrow spot in a landscape. 'Fastigiata' has proven to be a fast grower, increasing by over a foot each year. Its branches, covered handsomely in gray‐blue needles, should be tied to prevent damage when heavy snow‐loads are a threat

Pinus sylvestris Pom Pom

Pom Pom Scots Pine



Full Sun A columnar Scotch pine that has been pruned into a pom pom shape. Pines produce new shoots in spring that resemble upright candles.Trees can be maintained at size when purchased by removing these candles every 2 years or, by cutting elongated candles in half (or a little more) every year.

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Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

Thunderhead Japanese Black Pine



5‐10' 8‐10' (20‐30') 5‐10' 8‐15' (20‐40') Full Sun A slow to moderate growing pine that forms a billowy, cloud‐like, spreading mound, usually as wide or wider than it is tall. In the spring, large, white buds are formed that contrast beautifully against the thick, long, very dark‐green needles. Needs a bit more water than other pines.

Platanus x acerifolia Bloodgood London Planetree



75‐100' 60‐75' Full Sun A very large, fast growing shade tree known for its flaking brown, gray, cream and olive green bark. Inconspicuous flowers give way to fuzzy, long‐stalked, spherical fruiting balls in fall. Leaves turn yellow in fall. A strong tree that tolerates a host of less than perfect conditions. Drought tolerant. Site in an open area as roots can damage drains.

Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen 1 to 6 Deciduous Tree


20‐50' 10‐30' Full Sun Fast growing tree, conical when young, spreading with age. Most noted for its beautiful whitish‐cream bark, its deep green foliage that quakes in the slightest breeze and its golden yellow fall foliage color.

Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter's Vesuvius'

Krauter's Vesuvius Purple Leaf Plum




An upright, rounded tree with foliage that emerges red in the spring, turning dark purple‐red when mature. Abundant, small, light pink flowers are produced with the leaves. Seldom fruits.

Prunus cerasifera 'Newport'

Newport Flowering Plum



15‐20' 15‐20' Full Sun Small, rounded, deciduous tree or large shrub. Cultivar is best known for its purple foliage. Leaves emerge light bronze‐purple in spring, gradually maturing to dark purple by summer and turning reddish in fall. Mostly solitary, white to pale pink, sweetly fragrant flowers appear in early spring before the leaves.

Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'

Thundercloud Flowering Plum



15‐25' 15‐25' Full Sun upright, spreading tree with reddish‐purple foliage. White to light pink flowers are usually produced before the foliage emerges in spring. Often does not set a crop of fruit.

Prunus 'Kwanzan' Kwanzan Flowering Cherry




An upright tree, vase shaped when young, spreading wider with age. Dark green leaves are bronze when young. Double, dark pink flowers are borne in clusters in spring, before leaves emerge. Fall color is yellow to orange‐bronze.

Prunus laurocerasus 'Nana'

Dwarf English Laurel




Very useful for accent or hedges. A compact, spreading shrub with glossy,dark green foliage. Lovely when in full bloom. Protect from winter winds.

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

Otto Luyken Laurel 6 to 9 Broadleaf evergreen


3' 6' Sun to Part Shade

Compact shrub with narrow, pointed dark green leaves. Abundant showy white flower spikesare produced in spring, followed by small black fruits. Excellent broad, low hedge, background or screen. Protect from winter winds.

Prunus laurocerasus 'Skipkaensis'

6 to 9 4‐6' 6‐9' A dense evergreen shrub useful for accent or hedges with pointed green leaves. White flowers in the spring followed by small black fruit. Needs protection from winter winds, although is considered by many to be somewhat more tolerant of cold.

Prunus sargentii 'Rancho'

Sargent Rancho Cherry



20‐30' 10‐15' Sun Upright, vase‐shaped tree with copper‐tinted bark. Drooping clusters of single pink flowers are produced in spring followed by bronze‐red leaves that turn dark green and then brilliant orange‐red in fall.

Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'

Royal Burgundy Flowering Cherry




Slightly slower growing than 'Kanzan' of which it is a sport (mutation). Leaves are purplish. Flowers similar to 'Kanzan', but slightly darker pink (magenta).

Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula'

Weeping Pink Flowering Cherry



20‐40' 15‐25' Full Sun A medium size, moderate to fast growing, grafted weeping cherry with a mounding habit like a multi‐tiered umbrella. Branches weep to the ground. Pink flowers are borne in drooping clusters in spring, followed by medium green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. Weeping branches can be pruned up off the ground if accompanied by some amount of thinning.

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Prunus virginiana 'Red select'

Chokecherry 3 to 7 Deciduous Tree



A round to oval shaped shrub or small tree. Leaves emerge green, turning a dark red‐purple in summer. Small white flowers in hanging clusters are produced in spring, followed by small dark‐red to black, edible berries loved by birds. Raw fruits should not be eaten but they can be cooked to make jams or jellies.

Prunus x cistena Purple Leaf Sand Cherry/Plum



6‐10' 5‐8' Sun A large, multi‐stemmed shrub or small tree with with oval, purple‐red leaves. Small white to pink, fragrant flowers are produced in spring after the leaves emerge, followed by purplish‐black fruits. Shrubs are round to oval when young becoming vase‐shaped and arching, if not pruned, when mature.

Prunus x 'Snowfozam' Snow Fountain

Snow Fountains Weeping Flowering Cherry



8‐15' 6‐12' Sun A beautiful small yard tree, its gracefully cascading branches are covered with showy, snow‐white flowers early in the season. Excellent in Japanese‐style gardens. A hardy addition to the landscape.

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas Fir 4 to 7 Evergreen Conifer


50‐80' 20‐30' Full Sun A large, native, conical evergreen with horizontal branches and pendulous branchlets. A favorite for Christmas trees. Pyramidal form in youth adapts well to shearing into a dense cone. Sweet fragrance of crushed bluish‐green needles adds to its appeal. Fast growing.

Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Graceful Grace'

Weeping Douglas Fir


Moist, well‐drained to Dry

40' 15‐20' Sun A Douglas fir with gracefully drooping branches and longer needles than the species. Leader works its way upward without needing to be staked.

Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat'

Aristocrat Flowering Pear



35‐45' 25‐35' Full Sun Fast growing, upright spreading tree with widely spaced thornless branches. Brilliant display of pure white flowers in spring. Leaves emerge reddish‐purple, turning glossy green with wavy margins. Red fall color.

Pyrus calleryana 'Autumn Blaze'

Autumn Blaze Flowering Pear



30‐45' 15‐20' Full Sun Fast growing with a pyramidal to columnar growth habit, becoming more spreading when mature. One of the hardiest of the flowering pears. A notable feature is beautiful, very early, bright red fall color. Abundant white spring blooms. Leaves glossy green. Great street tree.

Pyrus calleryana 'Cleveland Select'

Cleveland Select Flowering Pear



30‐40' 15‐20' Full Sun A fast growing, upright, columnar flowering pear with brilliant white flowers in spring folowed by a small berry‐like fruit. This is an excellent street tree with beautiful purplish‐red fall color (also known as 'Chanticleer' or 'Glen's Form').

Pyrus calleryana 'Red Spire'

Red Spire Flowering Pear



30‐40' 20‐30' Full Sun Produces beautiful large white flowers in early spring. The flowers are larger than Bradford or Aristocrat flowering pears. The leaves emerge as red/purple and then turn a glossy green with a red tinge. The leaves turn to a yellow/orange color for an awesome fall display.

Pyrus communis Moonglow (Wild Pear)

5 to 8 Deciduous Moist, well drained

8‐10' 8‐10' Full Sun Creamy white flowers in dense corymbs appear in profusion in early spring. Flowers give way to Bartlett‐type, yellow pears with a red blush.

Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak 4 to 9 Deciduous Tree


50‐70' 40‐50' Full Sun Large tree with a rounded, open habit. Leaves are 3‐6" long and deeply cut with bristle‐tipped, pointed lobes. Foliage is a glossy green in summer turning to scarlet in fall.

Quercus coccinea '?' Scarlet Oak 4 to 9 Deciduous Tree

Well drained. Dry, acidic


The impressive fall coloration of the leaves gives this tree its common name. An upland tree, growing in sandy and gravelly soils on ridges, bluffs, and dry slopes.

Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak 3 to 8 Deciduous Tree

Dry to moist, well‐drained

50‐80' 50‐80' Full Sun A medium to large sized deciduous oak of the white oak group. Insignificant monoecious yellowish‐green flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in spring as the leaves emerge. Fruits are larege, oval acorns, with fringed, burry cups.

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Quercus palustris Pin Oak 4 to 8 Deciduous Tree

Moist to dry, Well‐drained

60‐80' 40‐50' Full Sun One of the faster growing oaks; it can grow 12 to 15’ over a 5 to 7 year period. It has pyramidal, dense, pendulous lower branches when mature. It loses it lower limbs with age. Young trees and lower branches of older trees hold leaves throughout winter. Transplants well.

Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak 3 to 8 Deciduous Tree


50‐60' 50‐60' Full Sun The Northern Red Oak is known for its strength and brilliant fall color. The form of this tree is rounded and the ascending, usually massive branches, tend to branch low to the ground. Fall colors are from yellow‐brown to russet‐red and bright red. New leaves have a reddish tinge in the spring.

Rhododendron "PJM' PJM H1 Lav/Pink 4 to 9 Broadleaf evergreen

Acidic, moist, well‐drained


Dwarf, compact evergreen shrub with small early trusses of bright lavender‐pink blooms. Dark green leaves take on a purplish tinge in winter. Stands up to heat as well as cold. Rated above average.

Rhododendron 'Golden Lights'

Northern Lights Hybrid Yellow Azalea


Moist, well‐drained acidic soil


Features roundish trusses of profuse, fragrant, yellow flowers on naked stems in May. Flowers are sterile. Very cold hardy.

Rhododendron 'Mandarin Lights'

Northern Lights Hybrid Orange Azalea




Extremely hardy selection which provides a massive display of bright, mandarin blooms. Very cold hardy.

Rhododendron 'Purple Gem'

Purple Gem Rhododendron



2' 3' Part Shade

Dense‐growing, dwarf shrub valued for its purplish‐blue flowers and azalea‐like foliage. Some protection from winter wind is helpful.

Rhododendron 'Rosy Lights'

Northern Lights Hybrid Pink Azalea




Terrific display of deep rose‐pink single blooms having a reddish‐orange spotting on the petals. Midseason. Very cold hardy.

Rhododendron 'Skookum'

Skookum Red Rhododendron



3' 3' Part Shade

In early May, ‘Skookum’ produces clear red flowers with visible white filaments. These are held in dome‐shaped trusses and are set off by its matte, dark green leaves. ‘Skookum’ is sun tolerant.

Rhododendron 'White Lights'

Northern Lights Hybrid White Azalea




The flower buds have a delicate pale pink cast but open to a white flower with a slight yellow blotch. This cultivar is extremely floriferous. Very cold hardy.

Rhododendron 'Yaku Prince'

Yaku Prince Rhododendron




Medium pink, spotted orange‐red, fading to apple‐blossom pink. Dark orange indumentum on leaf undersides.

Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac 3 to 8 Deciduous Shrub



Large suckering shrub or tree with velvety red shoots resembling a stag's horns. Leaves to 2' long with green leaflets that turn brilliant orange and red in the fall. Yellow‐green flowers are borne in cone‐shaped, upright clusters in summer.

Salix caprea 'Pendula' Dwarf Grafted Weeping Pussy Willow




Small, umbrella‐shaped tree, its graceful branches bending to the ground add an attractive element to the small garden or lawn. Exciting, pinkish‐gray pussy willow catkins precede foliage each spring.

Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'

Dappled Willow Variegated Willow




Rounded shrub with long arching branches. Green, white, pink new growth. Slender, delicate branches. Prune to promote variegated foliage.

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Salix matsudana 'Golden Curls'

Golden Curls Corkscrew Willow



20‐30' 15‐25' Sun Corkscrew Willow has a broad, rounded crown. Yellow‐green young branches grow in a spiral, twisting fashion. They are frequently used in floral arrangements and as a centerpiece for containers.The light green leaves are very narrow and about 1 1/2" long.

Salix 'Prairie Cascade' Prairie Cascade Weeping Willow


Medium wet to wet, well‐drained

35' 35' Sun Weeping Willows are large round to wide‐spreading trees with slender, pendulous branches. New shoots are yellow to yellow‐green in color. Leaves are very narrow and 2‐4" long. Foliage emerges very early in the spring and remains on the tree late into the fall.

Salix purpurea 'Nana' Dwarf Arctic Willow



5‐7' 5‐7' Full Sun Compact, rounded, deciduous shrub with attractive purple stems and very narrow, blue‐green leaves (to 4" long). Grayish‐white male and female flowering catkins (1 inch) bloom in early spring before the foliage.

Sciadopitys verticillata

Japanese Umbrella Pine



25'‐‐40' 15‐20' Full Sun Unique mid‐sized tree native to southern Japan and the sole species in this genus. It should be grown in rich moist soil in full sun, but not exposed to high winds. It will grow in part shade but does not like lime soils. Great as a specimen tree.

Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glauca'

Blue Giant Sequoia 6 to 9 Evergreen Conifer


30‐40' 120' + 15' 30‐50' Sun Rapid growing, very large, upright columnar form of Giant Sequoia with ascending branches and blue foliage. Color tends to fade in summer but returns to a vibrant blue in winter.

Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pendulum'

Weeping Sequoia 6 to 9 Evergreen Conifer


15‐30' 30‐40' 3‐6' 3‐6' Sun A dense, narrow pillar that dips and twists a it grows upward with short pendulous branches held close to the trunk. A remarkable accent conifer that looks like something from the dinosaur age. Reddish‐brown spongy bark.

Sorbus aucuparia 'Cardinal Royal'

Cardinal Royal Mountain Ash



20‐ ‐40' 8‐20' Sun A small tree with a narrow, upright‐oval crown, becoming rounded and spreading with age with compound, medium green leaves. White flowers in flattened clusters appear in spring, followed by pendent clusters of brilliant orange‐red berry‐like fruits in the fall. A favorite of birds. Fall color is yellow to striking reddish‐purple.

Spirea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Gold Flame Spirea 4 to 8 Deciduous Shrub



Fast growing, compact‐rounded shrub noted for the changing colors of its foliage. Leaves emerge bronze‐red in spring, mature to yellow‐green by summer and finally acquire interesting yellow‐orange‐copper hues in fall. Rose pink flowers in flattened clusters appear in late spring to early summer.

Spirea japonica 'Goldmound'

Goldmound Spirea 4 to 8 Deciduous Shrub



A fast growing, compact‐rounded shrub noted for its attractive golden foliage. Leaves emerge golden in spring, but gradually fade to a gold‐green as the summer progresses. Fall color may include interesting yellows, oranges and reds. Small pink flowers in flattened clusters appear in late spring.

Spirea nipponica 'Snowmound'

Snowmound Spirea




This spirea cultivar is a dense, upright shrub with arching branches. Profuse white flowers in small clusters cover the stems in late spring. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. Narrow, dark blue‐green foliage.

Spirea x bumalda 'Coccinea'

Dwarf Red/Crimson Glory Spirea




Fast growing, compact‐rounded shrub with bright carmine red flowers. Bronzy fall color. Landscape use: for showy flowers, group or mass plantings, for border or foundation plant.

Styrax japonica Japanese Snowbell 5 to 8 Deciduous Tree



A small tree with a rounded, spreading canopy and wide horizontal branching almost to the ground. With lower branches removed, it forms a more vase‐shaped patio‐sized shade tree. White, bell‐shaped, drooping flower clusters are produced in late spring.The smooth, attractive bark has orange‐brown interlacing fissures adding winter interest.

Syringa meyeri 'Paliban'

Dwarf Korean Lilac 4 to 8 Deciduous Shrub


4‐6' 4‐6' Full Sun A slow growing, compact, low‐spreading cultivar. Pale pink, sweetly‐fragrant single flowers in terminal clusters are produced in spring. Dark green leaves (to 1.5” long) are smaller than the species. No fall color.

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Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'

Miss Kim Lilac 3 to 8 Deciduous Shrub


4‐9' 5‐7' Full Sun This Manchurian lilac cultivar is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub. Lavender to ice blue, sweetly fragrant, single flowers are arranged in dense, terminal clusters. Dark green leaves turn burgundy (often attractive) in autumn.

Syringa vulgaris Common Purple Lilac



15‐20' 12‐15' Full Sun Spreading, suckering shrub or small tree with heart‐shaped leaves and fragrant, single or double lilac flowers in dense conical clusters in spring.

Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'

Charles Joly Lilac 3 to 7 Deciduous Shrub


15‐20' 12‐15' Full Sun Spreading, suckering shrub or small tree with heart‐shaped leaves and fragrant, double dark purple flowers in dense conical clusters in spring.

Syringa vulgaris 'Mme. Lemoine'

Mme. Lemoine Lilac ‐ White



15‐20' 12‐15' Full Sun Spreading, suckering shrub or small tree with heart‐shaped leaves and fragrant, large, double white flowers in dense conical clusters in spring.

Syringa x 'Bailbelle' Tinkerbelle Lilac 3 to 7 Deciduous Shrub


4‐6' 4‐6' Full Sun A compact, dwarf lilac with heart shaped leaves. Burgundy buds open to fragrant, pink blossoms. Blooms later than most other lilacs.

Syringa x prestoniae 'Miss Canada'

Miss Canada Lilac 3 to 7 Deciduous Shrub


6‐9' 5‐8' Full Sun Prolific bloomer of bright pink flowers and blooms in mid June. A reasonably compact lilac for the smaller garden, and shrub border.

Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' ‐ Columnar Irish Yew

6 to 8 6'‐20' 2‐4' Dark foliage, markedly upright and dense. One of the more narrow yew available. Takes well to hard pruning and always sprouts from old wood.

Taxus cuspidata f. nana

Dwarf Japanese Yew




Compact, wide‐spreading Japanese yew which typically grows very slowly. Dark green needles. Although classified as a conifer, female yews do not produce cones. They produce fleshy red cups containing a single seed. All plant parts are poisonous if ingested.

Taxus x media 'Hicksii'

Hicks Yew 4 to 7 Evergreen Conifer



A dense, narrowly columnar, evergreen shrub with ascending branching. Yews are classified as conifers, but female plants produce red, fleshy, single‐seeded fruit instead of cones. 'Hicksii' is available in both male and female types. Two‐ranked foliage is lustrous, dark green above and lighter green below. All plant parts are toxic if ingested.

Thuja occidentalis Smaragd' Spiral Form

Spiraled Arborvitae 4 to 8 Evergreen Conifer


Full Sun An arborvitae that has been pruned into a spiral. Plant can be maintained as purchased with yearly shearing after new growth appears. An excellent choice for large containers.

Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'

American Arborvitae




A slow growing, tall, narrow, columnar conifer with twisted scale‐like foliage. Foliage takes on a purple cast in winter. Can be kept at 8‐10' with yearly shearing.

Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'

Emerald Green Arborvitae



15' 15' 3 to 4' 3‐4' Full Sun Narrow, densely branched pyramidal to columnar conifer with twisted sprays of scale‐like emerald green foliage. Holds its foliage color throughout winter. Excellent evergreen hedge or screening plant. Need consistent water while becoming established.

Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar



50‐100' 40' Full Sun This Pacific Northwest native is an adaptable conifer that will grow in most soil conditions but prefers the temperate coastal climates. It grows quite fast.

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Thuja plicata 'Excelsa' Excelsa Western Red Cedar




Fast growing, fairly narrow tear drop shaped cedar with loose, ascending branches. Dense, dark green scale‐like, feathery foliage hold its color well even in winter.

Thuja plicata 'Virescens'

Virescens Western Red Cedar



25‐35 25‐35' 10‐15 10‐15 Full Sun to Part Shade

Fast growing, tear drop shaped cedar, with ascending branches narrower than the species. Rich green, feathery, scale‐like foliage holds its color well year round. Good for large scale hedging.

Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden 3 to 7 Deciduous Tree



Widely planted in the U. S. as an ornamental shade tree because of its attractive heart‐shaped foliage, dense, low‐branched, pyramidal to ovate form and tolerance for urban conditions. Fragrant pale yellow flowers are borne in late spring follwed by small nutlets with attached leafy wings.

Tilia tomentosa Sterling Linden 4 to 7 Deciduous Tree



A fast growing, medium to large deciduous tree, with upright branching and a broad pyramidal habit. Fragrant pale yellow flowers in drooping clusters appear in late spring to early summer. Broad‐oval leaves are dark green above, densely white‐hairy beneath. Loved by bees.

Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'

Camperdown Elm 4 to 7 Deciduous Tree


25' 25' Full Sun A large, umbrella‐like, weeping elm with twisted branches that reach the ground and toothed, dark green leaves.

Viburnum carlessii 'Compactum'

Koreanspice Viburnum




An upright, dense, rounded shrub with gray‐green oval leaves covered with white, dense hairs. Dark pink buds open to white flowers in spherical clusters in spring. The flowers are extraodinarily fragrant and long lasting. Flowers are followed by small red fruits in autumn. Foliage turns wine red in fall.

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta'

Shasta Viburnum 5 to 8 Deciduous Shrub



Broad, dense, horizontally‐branched, multi‐stemmed deciduous shrub. Non‐fragrant white flowers in flat‐topped clusters bloom in profusion along the branches in mid to late spring.

Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact'

American Cranberry Bush




A compact shrub with burgundy fall foliage and clusters of bright red berries that last into winter.

Weigela florida 'Variegata'

Variegated Weigela



4‐6' 4‐6' Full Sun Compact, rounded shrub with arching stems and gray‐green leaves with cream to white edges. Showy clusters of funnel shaped rosy‐pink flowers are produced in early summer.

x Cuppressocyparis leylandii

Leyland Cypress 6 to 9 Evergreen Conifer


30‐40' 60‐70' 10‐15' 12‐20' Sun A very fast growing, columnar conifer that is a cross between a cedar (Chamaecyparis) and a cypress (Cupressus). Gray tinged, green needles are produced in flattened sprays on pendulous branches. Leyland cypress can be pruned by almost any amount and can be used for a very narrow, tall hedge. It can also be used as a topiary subject.

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