BOTANICAL NAME
* Species native to Midwest

COMMON NAME

SPRING QUALITIES (April & May) *exceptional season

SUMMER QUALITIES (June-August) *exceptional season

FALL QUALITIES (Sept-early Nov) *exceptional season

WINTER QUALITIES (Mid-Nov-Mar) *exceptional season

TREES

Acer x freemanii 'Marmo' (Zone 4-8)

Marmo Freeman Maple

Red flowers

Deeply lobed medium green leaves with silver gray underside; colorful red petioles

Kaleidoscope blend of maroon, red and green fall color*

Upright-oval silhouette

Acer griseum (Zone 5-7)

Paperbark Maple

New growth light green, contrasts well with bark

Blue-green foliage*

Russet-red fall color*

Cinnamon-bronze exfoliating bark*

Acer miyabei‘Morton’ (Zone 4 –8)

State Street™

Miyabe Maple

Delicate yellow flowers appear with new foliage

Handsome dark bark and green foliage

Butter yellow to golden fall color*

Distinctive upright pyramidal habit with mottled gray bark that becomes tan at maturity*

Acer triflorum (Zone 5-7)

Three-flowered Maple

Pubescent foliage emerges along with yellow flowers

Dark green foliage

Orange-red fall color on selected trees*

Golden amber mature bark peels away as tree matures*

Amelanchier
x grandiflora* (Zone 4-9)

Apple Serviceberry

White pendulous flowers; new leaves emerge bronze-red*

Reddish-blue berries in July*

Excellent orange-red fall color*

Silvery-gray bark; elegant multi-stemmed silhouette*

Betula nigra* (Zone 3-9)

River Birch

New foliage bright green; tan catkins

Glossy, dark green leaves

Yellow fall color

Highly ornamental, papery, tan to cinnamon peeling bark*

Carpinus caroliniana* (Zone 3-9)

American Hornbeam

Light green leaves

Dark green textured foliage

Yellow-orange- fall color*

Smooth, dark gray, fluted, “muscular” stems*

Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Zone 4-8)

Katsura Tree

New foliage emerges reddish- purple

Lovely blue- green heart- shaped leaves*

Yellow fall color; almond- scented foliage

Graceful, pyramidal silhouette; flaky bark*

Cornus alternifolia*

(Zone 3-7)

Pagoda Dogwood

White, flat- topped flowers

Deep purple berries in August*

Reddish-purple fall color

Striking horizontal tiered branches; multi- stemmed silhouette*

Cornus mas

(Zone 4-7)

Cornelian- Cherry Dogwood

Cluster of small, yellow flowers in April*

Glossy dark green leaves; oblong, cherry- red fruits*

Yellow-brown fall color

Attractive mottled tan and gray bark*

Crataegus viridis ‘Winter King’ (Zone 4-7)

Winter King Hawthorn

Showy clusters of white flowers*

Fine-textured, glossy green leaves

Showy orange- red berries persistent through winter*

Flat-topped horizontal silhouette; silvery bark peels to reveal orange patches*

Fagus sylvatica (Zone 4-7)

European Beech

Late emerging light green foliage

Glossy dark green leaves

Coppery-yellow

Smooth silvery-gray bark; elegant pyramidal silhouette; retains some leaves throughout winter*

Larix decidua (Zone 3-6)

European Larch

Bright green, soft new needles*

Dark green needles

Attractive golden yellow fall color*

Striking, bare-branched pyramidal silhouette

Prunus maackii (Zone 3-6)

Amur Cherry

Small white flowers

Glossy green foliage; red fruit maturing to black

Yellow-brown fall color

Outstanding cinnamon brown bark with a metallic sheen*

Prunus sargentii (Zone 4-7)

Sargent Cherry

Beautiful early spring pink flowers*

Medium- textured green foliage

Yellow to bronze-red fall color*

Distinctive red to chestnut brown shiny bark

Syringa pekinensis

(Zone 4-7)

Peking Lilac

Large, dark green foliage early in season

Large, creamy- white fragrant flowers in June*

Ornamental persistent seed heads; yellow fall color*

Handsome exfoliating cherry-like bark*

SHRUBS

Aesculus parviflora (Zone 4-8)

Bottlebrush Buckeye

New yellow- green foliage changing to medium green

Large, white bottlebrush- shaped flowers in July*

Yellow fall color*

Suckering, multi- stemmed habit

Aronia arbutifolia* 'Brilliantissima' (Zone 4-9)

Brilliant Red Chokeberry

Dense clusters of small white flowers*

Glossy dark green to gray- green leaves

Brilliant red fall color*

Abundant, persistent red fruit*

Berberis koreana (Zone 3-7)

Korean Barberry

Showy clusters of yellow pendulous flowers*

Fine-textured medium green leaves

Reddish-purple fall color; clusters of persistent red berries*

Twiggy reddish stems

Caryopteris x clandonensis (Zone 5-9)

Bluebeard, Blue Spirea

Cut to ground in spring

Outstanding late- summer, early fall bright blue flowers*

Fragrant, silvery gray-green foliage remains until frost

Light-gray twiggy mound

Clethra alnifolia (Zone 4-9)

Summersweet Clethra

Medium green leaves

Spiky white or pink fragrant flowers in July*

Golden yellow fall color*

Interesting, delicate dried seed capsules*

Cornus sericea ssp. sericea'Cardinal'
(Zone 3-7)

Cardinal Red- Osier Dogwood

Flattened, white flower clusters*

Medium- textured green leaves

Reddish-purple fall color*

Attractive stems: reddish-orange changing to bright red*

Cotoneaster'Hessei'
(Zone 4-7)

Hesse Cotoneaster

Tiny, pink flowers

Glossy green leaves*

Rich burgundy fall color; bright red fruits*

Interesting herringbone branch habit and persistent berries

Fothergilla gardenii (Zone 5-8)

Dwarf Fothergilla

Fragrant, bottle- brush white flowers before foliage*

Blue-green foliage*

Vibrant yellow- orange-red fall color*

Silvery-gray bark with a rounded habit

Hamamelis ‘Brevipetala’ (Zone 5-8)

Brevipetala Chinese Witch-hazel

Smooth, gray branches, new foliage has light green underside

Large, coarse- textured, green foliage

Rich, yellow- orange fall color*

Small ribbon-like, fragrant yellow flowers in Feb/Mar*

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ (Zone 5-8)

Witch-hazel

Fragrant, orange to copper-red ribbon-like flowers*

Gray-green to medium green foliage

Yellow to orange fall color*

Silvery-gray to brown stems

Hamamelis vernalis f. carnea
(Zone 5-8)

Red-flowered Vernal Witch- hazel

Early foliage is reddish-purple

Large, coarse- textured, green foliage

Yellow to orange-red fall color

Red flowers in late February or early March*

Hamamelis virginiana

Common Witch- hazel

New leaves emerge light green changing with season

Dark green, bold-textured, toothed leaves

Showy, yellow, ribbon-like flowers in mid- October into December; yellow fall color*

Attractive, gray stems and spreading branches*

Heptacodium miconioides
(Zone 5-8)

Seven-Son Flower

Soft green leaves maturing to dark green

Clusters of white flowers in late August- September*

Ornamental red bracts; yellow- brown fall color*

Exfoliating, gray- brown bark exposing lighter inner bark

Hydrangea arborescens*
(Zone 4-9)

Wild Hydrangea

Attractive green foliage

White flat- topped flowers in June*

Yellow-brown fall color; dried flower heads

Ornamental dried flower heads; gray-tan- brown flaky stems*

Hydrangea paniculata
(Zone 3-8)

Panicled Hydrangea

Coarse, dark green leaves

White changing to pink flowers Aug-Sept*

Purple-tinged green autumn color; pink changing to brown flower heads

Persistent dried flower heads*

Hydrangea quercifolia
(Zone 5-9)

Oak-leaved Hydrangea

Oakleaf-shaped foliage emerges covered with silky hairs *

White changing to pink cone- shaped flowers July-Sept*

Outstanding, wine-red to burgundy fall foliage*

Ornamental, persistent dried flower heads; reddish-brown peeling bark*

Hypericum kalmianum* (Zone 4-7)

Kalm St. John’s Wort

Blue green foliage

Showy bright yellow flowers*

Red to orange fall color*

Brown, exfoliating stems; dried reddish- brown fruit capsule

Ilex decidua (Zone 4-8)

Possum-Haw

Small white flowers

Glossy dark green foliage*

Yellow fall color

Showy red fruit on female plants; effective until mid-winter*

Ilex verticillata* (Zone 3-9)

Common Winterberry

Remnant fruits attract birds

Glossy dark green foliage

Maroon fall color*

Abundant bright red berries on female plants; light gray stems*

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' (Zone 5-9)

Henry's Garnet Sweetspire

Medium green leaves on reddish-green stems

Showy yellowish-white spiky flowers*

Brilliant orangish-red to maroon fall color*

Persistent seed capsules*

Kerria japonica
(Zone 4-9)

Japanese Kerria

Bright yellow- gold flowers*

Bright green stems and foliage*

Yellow fall color; bright green stems

Bright green stems

Lespedeza thunbergii (Zone 5-8)

Thunberg's Bush-clover

Cut to ground in early spring for best flowering

Wide blue-green trifoliate leaves

Abundant clusters of rosy- purple pea- shaped flowers*

Large arching gray- brown stems

Lindera benzoin* (Zone 4-9)

Spicebush

Early, vibrant yellow flowers in early March*

Attractive, fine- textured, soft green foliage

Butter yellow fall color contrasts well with red fruits

A distinctive horizontal branching pattern in woodland situations

Physocarpus opulifolius* ‘Monlo’ (Zone 3-7)

Diabolo® Eastern Ninebark

New leaves emerge dark purple*

Creamy white flowers stand out against purple foliage*

Persistent seed heads

Older stems peel into long, papery strips

Rhus copallina var. latifolia 'Morton'
(Zone 4-8)

Prairie Flame® Shining sumac

Glossy, trifoliate green foliage*

Greenish-yellow pyramidal flowers

Outstanding crimson-red to orange fall color*

Slender fuzzy stems aromatic; showy male catkins

Rhus typhina*
(Zone 4-8)

Staghorn Sumac

Bright green foliage

Bright green compound leaves; greenish- yellow flower panicles

Excellent orange-red fall color; fuzzy clusters of crimson-red fruit*

Picturesque velvety branches resemble deer antlers; persistent, fuzzy fruit*

Rosa glauca
(Zone 4-7)

Red-leaved Rose

New foliage a
beautiful coppery, purplish-red*

Attractive blue-
green foliage; clear pink flowers
attractive against foliage*

Burgundy fall
color; cranberry- like fruits*

Canes covered with
purplish blooms; persistent, shriveled dark red fruits*

Rosa rugosa
‘Frau Dagmar
Hastrup’
(Zone 4-8)

Frau Dagmar
Hastrup Rugosa
Rose

Prolific light-
pink, fragrant flowers with showy yellow stamens*

Persistent
flowers; large
red fruits (hips)*

Yellow to
orange fall color;
persistent fruit*

Thick reddish-brown
stems; large fruits turn dark red

Vitex agnus- castus
(Zone 6-8)

Chaste Tree

Cut to ground in
early spring for best flowers

Aromatic gray-
green leaves; upright clusters of lavender-blue flowers*

Holds gray-
green leaves late

Twiggy gray stems

Weigela florida
‘Alexandra’
(Zone 4-8)

Old fashioned Weigela - WINE & ROSES®

Trumpet-shaped
rosy-pink flowers

Dark, shiny,
purple foliage

Dark purple
foliage persist until frost

Multi-stemmed, coarse
winter habit, graceful arching stems