Articles in category: Tree & Plant Selection
- Purple Coneflower
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Botanical name: Echinacea purpurea* Common Name: Purple Coneflower *Native to Midwest Habit Flower Leaf Click to enlarge image - Bleeding Heart
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Botanical name: Dicentra spectabilis* Commong Name: Bleeding Heart *Native to Midwest Flower Leaf Click to enlarge image - Goldflame Honeysuckle
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Botanical Name: Lonicera x heckrottii Common Name: Goldflame Honeysuckle Form Flower Click to enlarge image - Climbing Hydrangea
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Botanical Name: Hydrangea petiolaris Common Name: Climbing Hydrangea Branch Flower Leaf Click to enlarge image - Trumpet Vine
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Botanical Name: Campsis radicans Common Name: Trumpet Vine Form Flower Leaf Fruit Bark Click to enlarge image - Lady Fern
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Botanical Name: Athyrium filix-femina* Common Name: Lady Fern *Native to Midwest Form Leaf Click to enlarge image. - Maidenhair Fern
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Botanical Name: Adiantum pedatum* Common Name: Maidenhair Fern *Native to Midwest Form Leaf Close-up leaf Click to enlarge image - Foamflower
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Botanical Name: Tiarella cordifolia Common Name: Foamflower Flower Leaf Click to enlarge image - Lily-of-the-Valley
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Botanical Name: onvallaria majalis Common Name: Lily-of-the-Valley Flower Leaf Fruit Click to enlarge image. - Wafer-Ash
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Botanical Name: Ptelea trifoliata* Common Name: Wafer-Ash *Native to Midwest Form Flower Leaf Click on image to enlarge - Bugleweed
Botanical Name: Ajuga reptans Common Name: Bugleweed Note: Images are of blue bugleweed Flower Close-up flower Leaf Click on image to enlarge
- Common Milkweed
Botanical Name: Asclepias syriaca Common Name: Common Milkweed flower leaf seed
- Limelight Panicle Hydrangea
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Botanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Zwigenburg' Common Name: Limelight Panicle Hydrangea form winter form leaf flower - Swamp Milkweed
Botanical Name: Asclepias incarnata Common Name: Swamp Milkweed flower seeds
- Summersweet
Botanical Name: Clethra alnifolia Common Name: Summersweet form flower
- Buttonbush
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Botanical Name: Cephalanthus occidentali* Common Name: Buttonbush Native to Midwest form leaf fruit trunk - Elm Cultivars
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ELM CULTIVARS (Ulmus spp.) The following elm cultivars show varying resistance to Dutch elm disease (DED). Some of them are difficult to find in the nursery trade. AMERICAN ELMS (Ulmus americana) ‘American Liberty'- (parent largely U.... - Cockspur Hawthorn
COCKSPUR HAWTHORN Botanic Name: Crataegus crus-galliCommon Name: Cockspur hawthorn form flowers bark leaves
- Pawpaw
Botanic Name: Asimina trilobaCommon Name: Pawpaw form leaves flowers fruits
- Sassafras
SASSAFRASBotanic Name: Sassafras albidumCommon Name: SassafrasClick on an image to enlarge form leaves fall color
- Sycamore
SYCAMOREBotanic Name: Platanus occidentalisCommon Name: SycamoreClick on an image to enlarge form leaf in winter
- Black Walnut
BLACK WALNUT Botanic Name: Juglans nigraCommon Name: Black WalnutClick on an image to enlarge form form fruit leaves bark
- Persimmon
PERSIMMONBotanic Name: Diospyros virginianaCommon Name: PersimmonClick on an image to enlarge bark form fruit fall color
- Sweet Gum
SWEET GUMBotanic Name: Liquidambar styracifluaCommon Name: Sweet GumClick on an image to enlarge leaves fall color fruits
- Shagbark HIckory
SHAGBARK HICKORYBotanic name: Carya ovataCommon name: Shagbark hickoryClick on an image to enlarge form leaf bark nut
- Bitternut Hickory
BITTERNUT HICKORYBotanic Name: Carya cordiformisCommon Name: Bitternut HickoryClick on an image to enlarge form leaflets
- Black Maple
BLACK MAPLEBotanic Name: Acer nigrumCommon Name: Black mapleClick on an image to enlarge: form leaves fall color
- Wooster Zumi Crabapple
WOOSTER ZUMI CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus x zumi 'Wooster'Common Name: Wooster Zumi Crabapple
- Redbud Crabapple
REDBUD CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus x zumi 'Calocarpa'Common Name: Redbud Crabapple
- Winter Gold Crabapple
WINTER GOLD CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Winter Gold'Common Name: Winter Gold Crabapple
- Snowdrift Crabapple
SNOWDRIFT CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Snowdrift'Common Name: Snowdrift Crabapple
- Tina Crabapple
TINA CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Tina'Common Name: Tina CrabappleClick on an image to enlarge form flowers
- Sargent's Crabapple
SARGENT'S CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus sargentiiCommon Name: Sargent's Crabapple
- Red Splendor Crabapple
RED SPLENDOR CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Red Splendor'Common Name: Red Splendor Crabapple
- Red Jewel Crabapple
RED JEWEL CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Red Jewel'Common Name: Red Jewel CrabappleClick on an image to enlarge form fruits
- Ralph Shay Crabapple
RALPH SHAY CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Ralph Shay'Common Name: Ralph Shay CrabappleClick on an image to enlarge fruits
- Purple Prince Crabapple
PURPLE PRINCE CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Purple Prince'Common Name: Purple Prince CrabappleClick on an image to enlarge fall color
- Profusion Crabapple
PROFUSION CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Profusion'Common Name: Profusion Crabapple
- Ormiston Roy Crabapple
ORMISTON ROY CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Ormiston Roy'Common Name: Ormiston Roy CrabappleClick on an image to enlarge form flowers
- Mary Potter Crabapple
MARY POTTER CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Mary Potter'Common Name: Mary Potter Crabapple
- Liset Crabapple
LISET CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Liset'Common Name: Liset Crabapple
- Jewelberry Crabapple
JEWELBERRY CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Jewelberry'Common Name: Jewelberry Crabapple
- Tea Crabapple
TEA CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus hupehensisCommon Name: Tea CrabappleClick on an image to enlarge form fruits
- Harvest Gold Crabapple
HARVEST GOLD® CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus 'Hargozam'Common Name: Harvest Gold® CrabappleClick on an image to enlarge form flowers
- Japanese Flowering Crabapple
JAPANESE FLOWERING CRABAPPLEBotanic Name: Malus floribundaCommon Name: Japanese Flowering CrabappleClick on an image to enlarge form flowers
- Royal Star Magnolia
ROYAL STAR MAGNOLIABotanic Name: Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'Common Name: Royal Star MagnoliaClick on an image to enlarge form flower
- Princess Diana Serviceberry
PRINCESS DIANA SERVICEBERRYBotanic Name: Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Princess Diana'Common Name: Princess Diana Serviceberry
- Forest Prince Serviceberry
FOREST PRINCE SERVICEBERRYBotanic name: Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Forest Prince'Common name: Forest Prince Serviceberry
- Red Buckeye
RED BUCKEYEBotanic Name: Aesculus paviaCommon Name: Red BuckeyeClick on an image winter form spring form flower
- Three Flower Maple
THREE FLOWER MAPLEBotanic Name: Acer triflorumCommon Name: Three Flower MapleClick on an image to enlarge form fall color
- Sargent Cherry
SARGENT CHERRYBotanic Name: Prunus sargentiiCommon Name: Sargent CherryClick on an image to enlarge form flower bark
- Hophornbeam (Ironwood)
HOPHORNBEAM (IRONWOOD)Botanic Name: Ostrya virginianaCommon Name: Hophornbeam (Ironwood)Click on an image to enlarge form fruit
- Tupelo
TUPELOBotanic Name: Nyssa sylvaticaCommon Name: TupeloClick on an image to enlarge form in fall color leaves
- Saucer Magnolia
SAUCER MAGNOLIABotanic Name: Magnolia x soulangianaCommon Name: Saucer MagnoliaClick on an image to enlarge form flowers
- Yellowwood
YELLOWWOODBotanic Name: Cladrastis kentukeaCommon Name: YellowwoodClick on an image to enlarge form fall color
- Korean Mountain-Ash
KOREAN MOUNTAIN-ASHBotanic Name: Sorbus alnifoliaCommon Name: Korean Mountain-AshClick on an image to enlarge form fall color and fruits flowers
- Katsuratree
KATSURATREEBotanic name: Cercidiphyllum japonicumCommon name: KatsuratreeClick on an image to enlarge form early spring growth fall color
- Chinese Catalpa
CHINESE CATALPABotanic name: Catalpa ovataCommono name: Chinese CatalpaClick on an image to enlarge form leaves and fruits
- American Hornbeam (Musclewood)
AMERICAN HORNBEAM (MUSCLEWOOD)Botanic name: Carpinus carolinianaCommon name: American Hornbeam (Musclewood)Click on an image to enlarge leaves and fruit fall color flowers
- European Hornbeam
EUROPEAN HORNBEAMBotanic Name: Carpinus betulusCommon Name: European HornbeamClick on an image to enlarge form leaves fruit
- European Black Alder
EUROPEAN BLACK ALDERBotanic Name: Alnus glutinosaCommon Name: European black alderClick on an image to enlarge form leaves catkins and fruits
- Ohio Buckeye
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OHIO BUCKEYEBotanic name: Aesculus glabraCommon name: Ohio BuckeyeClick on an image to enlarge form flower fruit - Cucumber Magnolia
CUCUMBER MAGNOLIABotanic Name: Magnolia acuminata Common Name: Cucumber MagnoliaClick on an image to enlarge form fruits fall color
- Tulip-tree
TULIP-TREEBotanic name: Liriodendron tulipiferaCommon Name: Tulip-treeClick on an image to enlarge form flowers fall color
- Skyline Honey Locust
SKYLINE HONEY LOCUSTBotanic Name: Gleditsia triacanthos 'Skyline'Common Name: Skyline Honey LocustClick on an image to enlarge form bark
- European Beech
EUROPEAN BEECHBotanic name: Fagus sylvatica Common name: European beechClick on an image to enlarge form leaves and fruit bark
- Green Mountain Sugar Maple
GREEN MOUNTAIN SUGAR MAPLEBotanical name: Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain'Common name: Green Mountain Sugar MapleClick on an image to enlarge. form fall color
- Vanguard Elm
VANGUARD™ ELMBotanical Name: Ulmus ‘Morton Plainsman' (U. pumila x U. davidiana var. japonica) Common Name: VanguardTM ElmHeight: 50' Spread: 45' Habit/Form: Rounded to vase-shaped Growth Rate: FastZone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Prefers...
- New Horizon Elm
NEW HORIZON ELMBotanical Name: Ulmus ‘New Horizon' (Ulmus japonica x U. pumila) Common Name: New Horizon ElmHeight: 40' Spread: 25' Habit/Form: Upright/Oval Growth Rate: Moderate Zone: 4Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun and adapts easily...
- Homestead Elm
HOMESTEAD ELMBotanical Name: Ulmus ‘Homestead' (U. pumila x U. hollandica & U. carpinifolia)Common Name: Homestead ElmHeight: 55' Spread: 35' Habit/Form: Oval/Arching Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 5Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun and adapts...
- Pioneer Elm
PIONEER ELMBotanical Name: Ulmus ‘Pioneer'(U. glabra x U. carpinifolia)Common Name: Pioneer Elm Height: 50-60' Spread: 50' Habit/Form: Round spreading Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-5Cultural Requirements: Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil....
- Frontier Elm
FRONTIER ELMBotanical Name: Ulmus ‘Frontier' (U. carpinifolia x U. parvifolia)Common Name: Frontier Elm Click on an image to enlarge form leaf Height: 25-40' Spread: 15' Habit/Form: Upright/Pyramidal Growth Rate: Fast Zone:...
- Danada Charm Elm
DANADA CHARM™ ELMBotanical Name: Ulmus ‘Morton Red Tip' (Ulmus japonica x Ulmus wilsonia)Common Name: Danada Charm TM Elm Height: 60-70' Spread: 50-60' Habit/Form: Vase Shape Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Prefers rich,...
- Princeton Elm
PRINCETON ELMBotanical Name: Ulmus americana ‘Princeton'Common Name: Princeton ElmHeight: 75-90' Spread: 50-60' Habit/Form: Vase Shape/Upright Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 3-9Cultural Requirements: Well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. ...
- Commendation Elm
COMMENDATION™ ELMBotanical Name: Ulmus ‘Morton Stalwart' Common Name: Commendation™ Elm Height: 60' Spread: 50' Habit/Form: Upright/Oval Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-9Culture:full sun; moist, well-drained soil; high drought tolerance. ...
- Greenspire Littleleaf Linden
GREENSPIRE LITTLELEAF LINDENBotanical Name: Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire' ®Common Name: Greenspire Littleleaf LindenHeight: 40-50' Spread: 35-40 Habit/Form: Pyramidal Growth Rate: Moderate Zone: 3-7Cultural Requirements: Full sun to light shade. ...
- Glenleven Littleleaf Linden
GLENLEVEN LITTLELEAF LINDENBotanical Name: Tilia cordata ‘Glenleven'Common Name: Glenleven Littleleaf LindenHeight: 50' Spread: 35' Habit/Form: Upright/Oval Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Full sun to light shade in deep,...
- Moraine Honey Locust
MORAINE HONEY LOCUSTBotanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Moraine'Common Name: Moraine Honey LocustHeight: 40-60' Spread: 50-70' Habit/Form: Broad/Vase Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Sun in well-drained soil. Tolerant of...
- Prairie Titan® Kentucky Coffeetree
PRAIRIE TITAN® KENTUCKY COFFEETREEBotanical Name: Gymnocladus dioicus ‘Prairie Titan'Common Name: Prairie Titan® Kentucky CoffeetreeHeight: 60-70' Spread: 30-40' Habit/Form: Upright/Spreading Growth Rate: Slow to Medium Zone: 3-8Cultural...
- Princeton Sentry Ginkgo
PRINCETON SENTRY GINKGOBotanical Name: Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry' ®Common Name: Princeton Sentry GinkgoHeight: 60' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Columnar Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-8Cultural Requirements: Full sun, prefers deep sandy soils...
- Magyar Ginkgo
MAGYAR GINKGOBotanical Name: Ginkgo biloba ‘Magyar'Common Name: Magyar GinkgoHeight: 50' Spread: 20-25' Habit/Form: Upright Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-8Cultural Requirements: Full sun, prefers deep, sandy soils and moderate moisture, soil pH...
- Autumn Gold Ginkgo
AUTUMN GOLD GINKGOBotanical Name: Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold'Common Name: Autumn Gold GinkgoHeight: 45' Spread: 30-35' Habit/Form: Broadly pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow to Medium Zone: 3-8Cultural Requirements: Full sun, prefers deep, sandy soils...
- Purple Leaf Beech
PURPLE LEAF BEECHBotanical Name: Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii'Common Name: Purple Leaf BeechHeight: 50-60' Spread: 45' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: A deep purple form that grows best in part shade to full...
- Whitespire Gray Birch
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WHITESPIRE GRAY BIRCHBotanical Name: Betula populifolia ‘Whitespire'Common Name: Whitespire Gray BirchClick on an image to enlarge form bark fall color Height: 40' Spread: 25' Habit/Form: Pyramidal/oval Growth Rate:... - Crescendo Sugar Maple
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CRESCENDO™ SUGAR MAPLEBotanical Name: Acer saccharum ‘Morton'Common Name: CrescendoTM Sugar MapleHeight: 30-40' Spread: 30' Habit/Form: Broadly oval Growth Rate: Moderate Zone: 5Cultural Requirements: Grows best in full sun to part shade in... - Sugar Maple
SUGAR MAPLEBotanical Name: Acer saccharumCommon Name: Sugar Maple Click on an image to enlarge form fruits fall color Height: 60-70' Spread: 40-50' Habit/Form: Upright oval to rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Red Sunset Red Maple
RED SUNSET™ RED MAPLEBotanical Name: Acer rubrum 'Franksred' Common Name: Red SunsetTM Red MapleHeight: 40-50' Spread: 35-40' Habit/Form: Pyramidal to rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Easily grown in moist to wet,...
- Wintergreen Boxwood
WINTERGREEN BOXWOODBotanical Name: Buxus 'Wintergreen'Common Name: Wintergreen Boxwood Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Compact, rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained, moist, neutral-to-alkaline...
- Northern Charm Boxwood
NORTHERN CHARM BOXWOODBotanical Name: Buxus 'Wilson'Common Name: Northern CharmTM BoxwoodClick on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Globe-shaped Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural...
- Green Velvet Boxwood
GREEN VELVET BOXWOODBotanical Name: Buxus 'Green Velvet'Common Name: Green Velvet BoxwoodClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Globe-shaped Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural...
- Green Mountain Boxwood
GREEN MOUNTAIN BOXWOODBotanical Name: Buxus 'Green Mountain'Common Name: Green Mountain BoxwoodClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 4-5' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Upright, oval-pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow ...
- Green Mound Boxwood
Botanical Name: Buxus 'Green Mound'Common Name: Green Mound BoxwoodClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in...
- Green Gem Boxwood
GREEN GEM BOXWOODBotanical Name: Buxus 'Green Gem'Common Name: Green Gem BoxwoodClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2' Spread: 2' Habit/Form: Compact, rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural...
- Chicagoland Green® Boxwood
CHICAGOLAND GREEN® BOXWOODBotanical Name: Buxus 'Glencoe'Common Name: Chicagoland Green® BoxwoodClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Compact, rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Bigleaf Wintercreeper
BIGLEAF WINTERCREEPERBotanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus'Common Name: Bigleaf WintercreeperClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2-4' Spread: up to 6' Habit/Form: Creeping; stems will climb if supported...
- Sarcoxie Euonymus
SARCOXIE EUONYMUSBotanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Sarcoxie'Common Name: Sarcoxie EuonymusClick on an image to enlarge form close up Height: 4-5' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Upright or spreading; stems will climb if supported...
- Moonshadow Euonymus
MOONSHADOW EUONYMUSBotanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Moonshadow'Common Name: Moonshadow EuonymusClick on an image to enlarge form close up Height: 2-3' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Irregular or spreading; stems will climb if...
- Small Leaf or Dwarf Wintercreeper
SMALL LEAF OR DWARF WINTERCREEPERBotanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus'Common Name: Small Leaf or Dwarf WintercreeperClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: up to 6' Habit/Form: Low, with...
- Gold Prince (or Gold Tip) Euonymus
GOLD PRINCE (GOLD TIP) EUONYMUSBotanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Gold Prince' (also known as 'Gold Tip')Common Name: Gold Prince (or Gold Tip) EuonymusHeight: 3' Spread: 3' Habit/Form: Mounded; stems will climb if supported (attaches by means of...
- Emerald 'n' Gold Euonymus
Botanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'Common Name: Emerald 'n' Gold EuonymusHeight: 3-4' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Irregular or mounded; stems will climb if supported (attaches by means of holdfasts or aerial roots) Growth Rate:...
- Emerald Gaiety Euonymus
Botanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'Common Name: Emerald Gaiety EuonymusClick on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 3-4' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Irregular or mounded; stems will climb if supported...
- Purple Leaf Wintercreeper
PURPLE LEAF WINTERCREEPERBotanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'Common Name: Purple Leaf WintercreeperClick on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: up to 6' Habit/Form: Low, with spreading or...
- Carrierei Euonymus
CARRIEREI EUONYMUSBotanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Carrierei'Common Name: Carrierei EuonymusHeight: 6-8' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Irregular, mounded, with spreading stems that will climb if supported (attaches by means of holdfasts or aerial...
- Canadale Gold Euonymus
CANADALE GOLD EUONYMUSBotanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Canadale Gold'Common Name: Canadale Gold EuonymusClick on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 3' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Compact, irregular, or mounded; stems...
- Goldmop Threadleaf Sawara Falsecypress
GOLDMOP THREADLEAF SAWARA FALSECYPRESSBotanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Mops'Common Name: Goldmop Threadleaf Sawara FalsecypressHeight: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Low, mounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-8Cultural...
- Cream Ball Sawara Falsecypress
CREAM BALL SAWARA FALSECYPRESSBotanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cream Ball'Common Name: Cream Ball Sawara FalsecypressHeight: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist,...
- Baby Blue Sawara Falsecypress
BABY BLUE SAWARA FALSECYPRESSBotanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Baby Blue'Common Name: Baby Blue Sawara FalsecypressHeight: 5-6' Spread: up to 4' Habit/Form: Rounded to oval Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist,...
- Dwarf Upright Hinoki Falsecypress
DWARF UPRIGHT HINOKI FALSECYPRESSBotanical Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'Common Name: Dwarf Upright Hinoki Falsecypress Height: 4-5' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Irregular when young, becoming upright with age Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Compact Hinoki Falsecypress
COMPACT HIKOKI FALSECYPRESSBotanical Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Compacta'Common Name: Compact Hinoki FalsecypressHeight: 6-8' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained,...
- China Girl® Holly
CHINA GIRL® HOLLYBotanical Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Mesog'Common Name: China Girl® HollyClick on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Upright, broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- China Boy® Holly
CHINA BOY® HOLLYBotanical Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Mesdob'Common Name: China Boy® HollyClick on an image to enlarge form detail Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Upright, broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Berri-Magic® Royalty Holly Combination
BERRI-MAGIC® ROYALTY HOLLY COMBINATIONBotanical Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Girl' and 'Blue Boy'Common Name: Berri-Magic® Royalty Holly CombinationClick on an image to enlarge. form detail Blue Girl ...
- Blue Princess Holly
BLUE PRINCESS HOLLYBotanical Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'Common Name: Blue Princess HollyClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 5-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright, broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow...
- Blue Prince Holly
BLUE PRINCE HOLLYBotanical Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince'Common Name: Blue Prince HollyHeight: 5-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright, broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-9Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained,...
- Emerald Magic Holly
EMERALD MAGIC HOLLYBotanical Name: Ilex meserveae x willemer 'Emerald Magic'Common Name: Emerald Magic HollyHeight: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Upright Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-9Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained,...
- Nordic® Inkberry
NORDIC® INKBERRYBotanical Name: Ilex glabra 'Chamzin'Common Name: Nordic® InkberryHeight: 3-4' Spread: 4' Habit/Form: Rounded; dense; more compact than Ilex glabra 'Compacta' Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist,...
- Compact Inkberry
COMPACT INKBERRYBotanical Name: Ilex glabra 'Compacta'Common Name: Compact Inkberry Height: 3-4' Spread: 4' Habit/Form: Rounded; dense; twiggy Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained, slightly-acidic...
- Blue Mountain Juniper
BLUE MOUNTAIN JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus virginiana 'Blue Mountain'Common Name: Blue Mountain JuniperHeight: 3-4' Spread: 5-8' Habit/Form: Spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full...
- Blue Star Juniper
BLUE STAR JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'Common Name: Blue Star JuniperHeight: 2-3 Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Very slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun....
- Skandia Juniper
SKANDIA JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus sabina 'Skandia'Common Name: Skandia Juniper Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun....
- Calgary Carpet® Juniper
CALGARY CARPET® JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus sabina 'Monna'Common Name: Calgary Carpet® Juniper Height: 6-9" Spread: up to 10' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in...
- Broadmoor Juniper
BROADMOOR JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus sabina 'Broadmoor'Common Name: Broadmoor JuniperClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 2-3' Spread: up to 10' Habit/Form: Spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper
DWARF JAPANESE GARDEN JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Nana' Common Name: Dwarf Japanese Garden JuniperHeight: up to 1' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry,...
- Blue Rug Juniper
BLUE RUG JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii' Common Name: Blue Rug JuniperClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: up to ½' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Low, flat, spreading Growth Rate: Medium...
- Compact Andorra Juniper
COMPACT AUDORRA JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa Compacta'Common Name: Compact Andorra JuniperClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: 3-6' Habit/Form: Low, flat-topped,...
- Icee Blue® Juniper
ICEE BLUE® JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Monber'Common Name: Icee Blue® JuniperClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: up to ½' Spread: up to 8' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Medium...
- Hughes Juniper
HUGHES JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes' Common Name: Hughes JuniperClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 1-1 ½' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone:...
- Blue Chip Juniper
BLUE CHIP JUNIPER Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'Common Name: Blue Chip Juniper Click on an image to enlarge form close up Height: up to 1' Spread: 8-10' Habit/Form: Low,...
- Pencil Point Juniper
PENCIL POINT JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus communis 'Pencil Point'Common Name: Pencil Point JuniperHeight: 4-6' Spread: up to 1' Habit/Form: Columnar, narrow Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-7Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in...
- Mint Julep Chinese Juniper
MINT JULEP CHINESE JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Mint Julep' Common Name: Mint Julep Chinese JuniperClick on an image to enlarge form close-up Height: 1-3' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate:...
- Kallay's Compact Pfitzer Chinese Juniper
KALLAY'S COMPACT PFITZER CHINESE JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana Kallay Compact'Common Name: Kallay's Compact Pfitzer Chinese Juniper Height: 2-3' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Gold Coast Juniper
GOLD COAST JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Coast'Common Name: Gold Coast JuniperHeight: 3-4' Spread: 5-6' Habit/Form: Spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun....
- Montgomery Blue Spruce
MONTGOMERY BLUE SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea pungens 'Montgomery'Common Name: Montgomery Blue SpruceClick on an image to enlarge form needles Height: 5-6' Spread: 5-6' Habit/Form: Rounded, when young; broad and conical, when...
- Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce
DWARF GLOBE BLUE SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'Common Name: Dwarf Globe Blue SpruceHeight: 3-5' Spread: 3-6' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers...
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce
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DWARF ALBERTA SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea glauca 'Conica' (or P. glauca var. albertiana 'Conica')Common Name: Dwarf Alberta Spruce Height: 6-8' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Conical, dense Growth Rate: Extremely slow Zone: 2-8Cultural... - Dwarf Norway Spruce
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DWARF NORWAY SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea abies 'Pumila'Common Name: Dwarf Norway Spruce Height: 3-4' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Broad, dense; more rounded than Bird's Nest Spruce Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-8Cultural Requirements: Best in... - Bird's Nest Spruce
BIRD'S NEST SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea abies 'Nidiformis'Common Name: Bird's Nest Spruce Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-6' Habit/Form: Broad, dense Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers...
- Dwarf White Pine
DWARF WHITE PINEBotanical Name: Pinus strobus 'Nana'Common Name: Dwarf White PineClick on an image to enlarge form needles Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-9Cultural Requirements:...
- Enci Dwarf Mugo Pine
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ENCI DWARF MUGO PINEBotanical Name: Pinus mugo 'Enci'Common Name: Enci Dwarf Mugo or Swiss Mountain PineHeight: 3-4' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-7Cultural Requirements: Best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun.... - Taunton Yew
TAUNTON YEWBotanical Name: Taxus x media 'Tauntonii'Common Name: Taunton Yew Height: 3-4' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Wide, spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Best grown in well-drained soil in sun to part shade....
- Everlow Anglo-Japanese Yew
EVERLOW ANGLO-JAPANESE YEWBotanical Name: Taxus xmedia 'Everlow'Common Name: Everlow Anglo-Japanese Yew Height: 1-2' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Best grown in well-drained soil...
- Densi or Newport Dense Yew
DENSI OR NEWPORT DENSE YEWBotanical Name: Taxus x media 'Densiformis'Common Name: Densi or Newport Dense Yew Height: 3-4' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Wide, spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Best grown in well-drained...
- Chadwick Yew
CHADWICK YEWBotanical Name: Taxus x media 'Chadwickii'Common Name: Chadwick YewHeight: 2-3' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Best grown in well-drained soil in sun to part shade,...
- Woodward Arborvitae
WOODWARD ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii'Common Name: Woodward Arborvitae Height: 3-6' Spread: 3-6' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Can...
- Hetz Midget Arborvitae
HETZ MIDGET ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'Common Name: Hetz Midget Arborvitae Height: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun....
- Golden Globe Arborvitae
GOLDEN GLOBE ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'Common Name: Golden Globe ArborvitaeHeight: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Can...
- Globe Eastern Arborvitae
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GLOBE EASTERN ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Globosa'Common Name: Globe Eastern ArborvitaeHeight: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Broadly-Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full... - Danica Arborvitae
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DANICA ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Danica'Common Name: Danica ArborvitaeHeight: 2' Spread: 2' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun. Can tolerate light shade... - Mr. Bowling Ball Arborvitae
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MR. BOWLING BALL ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Bobazam'Common Name: Mr. Bowling Ball ArborvitaeHeight: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in well-drained soil in full sun.... - Fairview Chinese Juniper
FAIRVIEW CHINESE JUNIPERBotanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Fairview'Common Name: Fairview Chinese JuniperClick on an image to enlarge needles cones Height: 15-20' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Narrow pyramidal Growth Rate:...
- Ward Anglo-Japanese Yew
WARD ANGLO-JAPANESE YEWBotanical Name: Taxus xmedia 'Wardii'Common Name: Ward Anglo-Japanese YewHeight: 6-8' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Wide spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-7Cultural Requirements: Grown in sun to part shade in well-drained...
- Anglo-Japanese Yew
ANGLO-JAPANESE YEWBotanical Name: Taxus xmediaCommon Name: Anglo-Japanese Yew Height: 15-20' Spread: 5-15' Habit/Form: Spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Best grown in sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Will not...
- Japanese Yew
JAPANESE YEWBotanical Name: Taxus cuspidataCommon Name: Japanese YewClick on an image to enlarge form needles arils Height: 10-40' Spread: 10-25' Habit/Form: Pyramidal to spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-7Cultural...
- Robin Hill Serviceberry
ROBIN HILL SERVICEBERRYBotanical Name: Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill'Common Name: Robin Hill ServiceberryHeight: 20-25' Spread: 12-15' Habit/Form: Upright oval Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4 to 9Cultural Requirements: Full sun to part shade...
- Apple Serviceberry
APPLE SERVICEBERRYBotanical Name: Amelanchier x grandifloraCommon Name: Apple Serviceberry Height: 20-25' Spread: 20-25' Habit/Form: Broad, and often suckering. Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4 to 9Cultural Requirements: Best in part shade to...
- Golden Glory Cornelian-cherry Dogwood
GOLDEN GLORY CORNELIAN-CHERRY DOGWOODBotanical Name: Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'Common Name: Golden Glory Cornelian-cherry DogwoodHeight: 12-15' Spread: 8-10' Habit/Form: Narrow, upright Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Plant in...
- Cornelian-cherry Dogwood
CORNELIAN-CHERRY DOGWOODBotanical Name: Cornus mas Common Name: Cornelian-cherry DogwoodClick on an image to enlarge form flowers fruits Height: 20-25' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Oval, multi-trunked tree Growth Rate:...
- Pagoda Dogwood
PAGODA DOGWOODBotanical Name: Cornus alternifoliaCommon Name: Pagoda DogwoodClick on an image to enlarge form flowers fall color Height: 15-25' Spread: 20-25' Habit/Form: Oval, most commonly found as multi-trunked....
- Sugar Tyme® Crabapple
SUGAR TYME® CRABAPPLEBotanical Name: Malus 'Sutyzam'Common Name: Sugar Tyme® CrabappleHeight: 18-20' Spread: 15-18' Habit/Form: Upright -Oval Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4 to 7Cultural Requirements: Plant in full sun for best flowering and...
- Prairifire Crabapple
PRAIRIFIRE CRABAPPLEBotanical Name: Malus 'Prairifire'Common Name: Prairifire Crabapple Height: 15-20' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Upright-spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Plant in full sun for best flowering and...
- Cardinal Red-Osier Dogwood
CARDINAL RED-OSIER DOGWOODBotanical Name: Cornus sericea 'Cardinal' Common Name: Cardinal Red-Osier Dogwood Height: 6-9' Spread: 6-9' Habit/Form: Broad spreading Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 3-9Cultural Requirements: Extremely adaptable to a wide...
- Red-Osier Dogwood
RED-OSIER DOGWOODBotanical Name: Cornus sericea ssp. sericeaCommon Name: Red-Osier DogwoodClick on an image to enlarge leaves winter form Height: 7-9' Spread: 8-10' Habit/Form: Broad spreading, rounded, multi-stemmed Growth...
- Gray Dogwood
GRAY DOGWOODBotanical Name: Cornus racemosa Common Name: Gray Dogwood Click on an imae to enlarge form flowers fall color Height: 10-15' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Multi-stemmed, upright spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Ivory Silk Tree Lilac
IVORY SILK JAPANESE LILACBotanical Name: Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'Common Name: Ivory Silk Tree LilacHeight: 20-25' Spread: 15-25' Habit/Form: Oval Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3-7Cultural Requirements: Best flowering occurs in full sun, but...
- Japanese Tree Lilac
JAPANESE TREE LILACBotanical Name: Syringa reticulataCommon Name: Japanese Tree Lilac Height: 20-25' Spread: 15-25' Habit/Form: Oval to Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3 to 7Cultural Requirements: Best flowering occurs in full sun, but...
- China Snow Peking Lilac
CHINA SNOW™ PEKING LILACBotanical Name: Syringa pekinensis 'Morton'Common Name: China SnowTM Peking Lilac form bark Height: 25-30' Spread: 20-25' Habit/Form: Upright to Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 5-7Cultural...
- Peking Lilac
PEKING LILACBotanical Name: Syringa pekinensis Common Name: Peking LilacClick on an image to enlarge form flower bark Height: 20-25' Spread: 20-25' Habit/Form: Upright to Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural...
- Carolina Silverbell
CAROLINA SILVERBELLBotanical Name: Halesia tetrapteraCommon Name: Carolina SilverbellClick on an image to enlarge form flower Height: 25-30' Spread: 20-25' Habit/Form: Oval Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4 - 8Cultural...
- Winter King Hawthorn
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WINTER KING HAWTHORNBotanical Name: Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'Common Name: Winter King HawthornClick on an image to enlarge form leaves Height: 20-25' Spread: 20-30' Habit/Form: Rounded, almost vase-shaped Growth Rate:... - Velvet Cloak Smoketree
VELVET CLOAK SMOKETREEBotanical Name: Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'Common Name: Velvet Cloak SmoketreeHeight: 8-10' Spread: 10-12' Habit/Form: Open, upright spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 5-8 Cultural Requirements: Best planted in part...
- Royal Purple Smoketree
ROYAL PURPLE SMOKETREEBotanical Name: Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'Common Name: Royal Purple Smoketree Height: 8-10' Spread: 10-12' Habit/Form: Open and spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Best planted in part shade,...
- Nordine Smoketree
NORDINE SMOKETREEBotanical Name: Cotinus coggygria ' Nordine' Common Name: Nordine SmoketreeClick on an image to enlarge flowers leaves Height: 8-10' Spread: 10-12' Habit/Form: Upright-spreading. Growth Rate: Medium Zone:...
- Smoketree
SMOKETREEBotanical Name: Cotinus coggygriaCommon Name: Smoketree Height: 10-15' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Multi-stemmed shrub or single trunk tree, often upright in habit Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 5-8 Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to...
- Red-Flowered Vernal Witch-Hazel
RED-FLOWERED VERNAL WITCH-HAZELBotanical Name: Hamamelis vernalis f. carneaCommon Name: Red-Flowered Vernal Witch-HazelHeight: 6-10' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Irregular to rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-8 Cultural Requirements: Grows in...
- Vernal Witch-Hazel
VERNAL WITCH-HAZELBotanical Name: Hamamelis vernalisCommon Name: Vernal Witch-HazelClick on an image to enlarge fall color flowers Height: 6-10' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Rounded to upright Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-8...
- Common Witch-Hazel
COMMON WITCH-HAZELBotanical Name: Hamamelis virginiana Common Name: Common Witch-HazelClick on a photo to enlarge form fall color flowers Height: 15-25' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Upright to rounded Growth Rate: Medium ...
- Unique Panicle Hydrangea
UNIQUE PANICLE HYDRANGEABotanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique'Common Name: Unique Panicle Hydrangea Height: 6-10' Spread: 6-10' Habit/Form: Rounded to spreading Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 3-8Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to...
- Pink Diamond Panicle Hydrangea
PINK DIAMOND PANICLE HYDRANGEABotanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond'Common Name: Pink Diamond Panicle HydrangeaClick on an image to enlarge form flower Height: 8-10' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Upright to...
- PeeGee Hydrangea
PEEGEE HYDRANGEABotanical Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'Common Name: PeeGee HydrangeaClick on an image to enlarge form flower Height: 10-20' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Rounded to spreading Growth Rate: Fast ...
- Panicle Hydrangea
PANICLE HYDRANGEABotanical Name: Hydrangea paniculataCommon Name: Panicle Hydrangea Height: 10-20' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Upright to spreading Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 3-8Cultural Requirements: Full sun to part shade; prefers moist,...
- Cut-leaved Sumac
CUT-LEAVED SUMACBotanical Name: Rhus typhina 'Laciniata'Common Name: Cut-leaved SumacHeight: 15-20' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Large, upright suckering, colonizing shrub Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun in most...
- Staghorn Sumac
STAGHORN SUMACBotanical Name: Rhus typhinaCommon Name: Staghorn SumacClick on an image to enlarge form fruit fall color Height: 15-25' Spread: 15-30' Habit/Form: Large, suckering, colonizing shrub. Growth Rate: Fast ...
- Smooth Sumac
SMOOTH SUMACBotanical Name: Rhus glabraCommon Name: Smooth SumacClick on am image to enlarge form fruit fall color Height: 10-15' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Large, suckering, colonizing shrub. Growth Rate: Fast Zone:...
- Chicago Lustre Southern Arrowwood
Botanical Name: Viburnum dentatum 'Synnestvedt'Common Name: Chicago LustreTM Southern ArrowwoodHeight: 8-10' Spread: 8-10' Habit/Form: Uniform upright rounded shrub Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3-8Cultural Requirements: Sun or shade; adaptable to...
- Autumn JazzTM Southern Arrowwood
AUTUMN JAZZ™ SOUTHERN ARROWWOODBotanical Name: Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior'Common Name: Autumn JazzTM Southern ArrowwoodHeight: 8-10' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Compact, vase-shaped Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3-8Cultural Requirements: Sun or...
- Northern BurgundyTM Southern Arrowwood
NORTHERN BURGUNDY™ SOUTHERN ARROWWOODBotanical Name: Viburnum dentatum 'Morton'Common Name: Northern BurgundyTM Southern ArrowwoodHeight: 10-12' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Upright to vase-shaped Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3-8Cultural...
- Southern Arrowwood Viburnum
SOUTHERN ARROWWOOD VIBURNUMBotanical Name: Viburnum dentatum Common Name: Southern Arrowwood ViburnumClick on an image to enlarge form leaves flowers fruits Height: 8-10 (15)' Spread: 6-15' Habit/Form: Rounded...
- Blackhaw Viburnum
BLACKHAW VIBURNUMBotanical Name: Viburnum prunifoliumCommon Name: Blackhaw Viburnum Click on an image to enlarge form flower fruits fall color Height: 12-15' Spread: 8-12' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow...
- Grow-low Fragrant Sumac
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GROW-LOW FRAGRANT SUMACBotanical Name: Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low'Common Name: Grow-low Fragrant SumacHeight: 2-3' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Wide spreading, low and mounded Growth Rate: Slow to medium Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: A very adaptable... - Hills-of-Snow Hydrangea
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HILLS-OF-SHOW HYDRANGEABotanical Name: Hydrangea arborescens f. grandifloraCommon Name: Hills-of-Snow HydrangeaClick on an image to enlarge form flower Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Suckering Growth Rate: Fast ... - Smooth Hydrangea
SMOOTH HYDRANGEABotanical Name: Hydrangea arborescensCommon Name: Smooth HydrangeaClick on an image to enlarge form flower Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Rounded mounds Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-9Cultural...
- Concorde Purple-leaved Japanese Barberry
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CONCORDE PURPLE-LEAVED JAPANESE BARBERRYBotanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde'Common Name: Concorde Purple-leaved Japanese Barberry Height: 1-2' Spread: 1-2' Habit/Form: Compact, low mound Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-7Cultural... - Rose Glow Japanese Barberry
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ROSE GLOW JAPANESE BARBERRY Botanical Name: Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' Common Name: Rose Glow Japanese BarberryHeight: 4-5' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Mounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun but... - Crimson Pygmy Japanese Barberry
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CRIMSON PYGMY JAPANESE BARBERRYBotanical Name: Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Nana'Common Name: Crimson Pygmy Japanese BarberryHeight: 1 ½ to 2' Spread: 2 ½ to 3' Habit/Form: Mounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements:... - Cut-leaf Stephanandra
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CUT-LEAF STEPHANANDRABotanical Name: Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa' Common Name: Cut-leaf Stephanandra Click on an image to enlarge form fall color Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Low mounded, suckering shrub with... - Japanese Kerria
JAPANESE KERRIABotanical Name: Kerria japonica Common Name: Japanese KerriaClick on an image to enlarge form Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' Height: 3-6' Spread: 5-8' Habit/Form: Upright and arching Growth Rate: Medium Zone:...
- Variegated Japanese Kerria
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VARIEGATED JAPANESE KERRIABotanical Name: Kerria japonica 'Picta'Common Name: Variegated Japanese KerriaHeight: 3-4' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright and arching Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-9Cultural Requirements: Does well in loamy, fertile,... - Virginia Sweetspire
VIRGINIA SWEETSPIREBotanical Name: Itea virginica Common Name: Virginia SweetspireHeight: 3-5' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 5-9Cultural Requirements: In the wild, this shrub is often found in wet areas, but is...
- Mt. Airy Fothergilla
MT. AIRY FOTHERGILLABotanical Name: Fothergilla 'Mt. Airy' Common Name: Mt. Airy FothergillaClick on an image to enlarge form flowers Height: 4(5)-6' Spread: 5-6' Habit/Form: Upright; suckering Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Dwarf Fothergilla
DWARF FOTHERGILLABotanical Name: Fothergilla gardenii Common Name: Dwarf FothergillaClick on an image to enlarge form flowers fall color Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Rounded mound Growth Rate: Slow...
- Slender Deutzia
SLENDER DEUTZIABotanical Name: Deutzia gracilisCommon Name: Slender DeutziaHeight: 2-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Low, mounded Growth Rate: Slow to medium Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil; pH...
- Hesse Cotoneaster
HESSE COTONEASTERBotanical Name: Cotoneaster 'Hessei' Common Name: Hesse CotoneasterClick on an image to enlarge Hesse Cotoneaster Hesse Cotoneaster Height: 1-2' Spread: 5-6' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow...
- Cranberry Cotoneaster
CRANBERRY COTONEASTERBotanical Name: Cotoneaster apiculataCommon Name: Cranberry CotoneasterHeight: 3-4' Spread: 3-6' Habit/Form: Low, wide spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained soil, in full sun...
- New Jersey Tea
NEW JERSEY TEABotanical Name: Ceanothus americanusCommon Name: New Jersey TeaClick on an image to enlarge Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus Height: 3-4' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow to medium ...
- Bluebeard
BLUEBEARDBotanical Name: Caryopteris xclandonensis Common Name: Bluebeard, Blue-SpireaClick on an image to enlarge Caryopteris xclandonensis 'Blue Mist' Caryopteris xclandonensis 'Blue Mist' Height: 2-4' Spread: 3-4' ...
- Iroquois Beauty Black Chokeberry
IROQUOIS BEAUTYTM BLACK CHOKEBERRYBotanical Name: Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton' Common Name: Iroquois BeautyTM Black ChokeberryClick on an image to enlarge Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton" flowers Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton"...
- Black Chokeberry
BLACK CHOKEBERRYBotanical Name: Aronia melanocarpaCommon Name: Black Chokeberry Height: 3-5' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Upright and mounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3-8Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun but tolerant of partial shade....
- Techny Eastern Arborvitae
TECHNY EASTERN ARBORVITAE Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'Common Name: Techny Eastern ArborvitaeHeight: 10-15' Spread: 12-18' Habit/Form: Broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium to slow Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements:...
- Emerald Green Eastern Arborvitae
EMERALD GREEN EASTERN ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' Common Name: Emerald Green Eastern ArborvitaeHeight: 10-15' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Narrow pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-7Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun...
- Holmstrup Eastern Arborvitae
HOLMSTRUP EASTERN ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup'Common Name: Holmstrup Eastern ArborvitaeClick on an image to enlarge A hedge of Holmstrup Eastern Arborvitae A close-up of immature cones Height: 6-8'...
- Shrubby Cinquefoil
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SHRUBBY CINQUEFOIL <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2... - Pink Beauty Shrubby Potentilla
PINK BEAUTY SHRUBBY POTENTILLA Botanical Name: Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'Common Name: Pink Beauty Shrubby PotentillaHeight: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Mounded Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 2-6Cultural Requirements: Grow in full sun for...
- Donald Wyman Crabapple
Botanical Name: Malus 'Donald Wyman'Common Name: Donald Wyman Crabapple Click image to enlarge Form Flower Fruit Bark Height: 20-25' Spread: 20-25' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone:...
- Paperbark Maple
PAPERBARK MAPLEBotanical Name: Acer griseum Common Name: Paperbark Maple Click on an image to enlarge Summer Form Winter Form Summer leaves Fall Leaves Bark Height: 20-30' Spread:...
- Chanticleer Callery Pear
Botanical Name: Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Common Name: Chanticleer Callery Pear Click on an image to enlarge Form Flower/Fruit Bark
- Adirondack Crabapple
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Botanical Name: Malus ‘Adirondack’ Common Name: Adirondack Crabapple Click image to enlarge Form Fruit Bark - Upright Eastern White Pine
Botanical Name: Pinus strobus ‘Fastigiata’ Common Name: Upright Eastern White PineClick on an image to enlarge Form Needles Cones Bark
- Western Arborvitae
WESTERN ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja plicata Common Name: Western ArborvitaeClick on an image to enlarge Cones Needles Height: 50-70' Spread: 15-25' Habit/Form: Narrow pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow to medium ...
- Hetz Wintergreen Arborvitae
Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Wintergreen' Common Name: Hetz Wintergreen ArborvitaeClick on an image to enlarge Needles
- Eastern Hemlock
EASTERN HEMLOCKBotanical Name: Tsuga canadensis Common Name: Eastern HemlockClick on an image to enlarge Form Needles Cones Bark Height: 40-70' Spread: 25-35' Habit/Form: Pyramidal ...
- Eastern Arborvitae
EASTERN ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis Common Name: Eastern ArborvitaeClick on an image to enlarge Form Needles Bark Height: 40-60' Spread: 15-25' Habit/Form: Narrow, conical becoming pyramidal with age...
- Eastern White Pine
EASTERN WHITE PINEBotanical Name: Pinus strobus Common Name: Eastern White PineClick on an image to enlarge Form Needles Bark Height: 50-80' Spread: 20-40' Habit/Form: Spreading Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 3-7Cultural...
- Japanese White Pine
Botanical Name: Pinus parviflor Common Name: Japanese White PineClick on an image to enlarge. Form Needles Cones Bark
- Vanderwolf's Pyramid Pine
Botanical Name: Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' Common Name: Vanderwolf's Pyramid PineClick on an image to enlarge Form Needles Bark
- Swiss Stone Pine
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Botanical Name: Pinus cembra Common Name: Swiss Stone PineClick on an image to enlarge Form Needles Bark - Colorado Spruce
COLORADO SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea pungens Common Name: Colorado SpruceClick on an image to enlarge Form Needles Bark Height: 30-60' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium Zone:...
- Hydrangeas
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Hydrangeas for the Home Landscape ● Hydrangeas are available in a range of sizes and forms● Most selections produce showy, long-lasting flower clusters● Flowers may exhibit attractive color changes through the season as they... - Shining Sumac
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SHINING SUMACBotanical Name: Rhus copallina Common Name: Shining SumacClick on an image to enlarge form fall color Height: 5-7' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Compact and spreading Growth Rate: Slow to medium Zone: 4-8Cultural... - P.J.M. Rhododendron
P.J.M. RHODODENDRONBotanical Name: Rhododendron 'P.J.M.' Common Name: P.J. M. RhododendronHeight: 3-6' Spread: 3-6' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Their ability to tolerate near neutral soils makes this one...
- Annabelle Hydrangea
ANNABELLE HYDRANGEABotanical Name: Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Common Name: Annabelle HydrangeaClick on an image to enlarge summer winter Height: 3-5' Spread: 3-5' Habit/Form: Suckering Growth Rate: Fast Zone:...
- Oriental Spruce
Botanical Name: Picea orientalis Common Name: Oriental SpruceClick on an image to enlarge. Cones Needles
- Serbian Spruce
SERBIAN SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea omorika Common Name: Serbian Spruce Click on an image to enlarge. Form Needles Bark Height: 50-60' Spread: 20-25' Habit/Form: Narrow conical Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-7Cultural...
- Black Spruce
Botanical Name: Picea mariana Common Name: Black SpruceClick on an image to enlarge. Needles Cones
- Black Hill's Spruce
BLACK HILL'S SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea glauca var. densata Common Name: Black Hill's SpruceClick on an image to enlarge. Form Needles Cones Bark Height: 20-40' Spread: 10-20' Habit/Form: Densely...
- White Spruce
WHITE SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea glauca Common Name: White SpruceClick on an image to enlarge. Form Needles Cones Bark Height: 40-60' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Broad pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium ...
- Norway Spruce
NORWAY SPRUCEBotanical Name: Picea abies Common Name: Norway SpruceClick on an image to enlarge. Form Needles Cones Bark Height: 40-60' Spread: 20-30' Habit/Form: Pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium to...
- Blue Eastern Red Cedar
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Botanical Name: Juniperus virginiana 'Glauca'' Common Name: Blue Eastern Red CedarClick on an image to enlarge. Form Needles Fruit Bark - Canaert Eastern Red Cedar
Botanical Name: Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii' Common Name: Canaert Eastern Red CedarClick on an image to enlarge. Form Needles Bark
- Keteleer Chinese Juniper
Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Keteleeri' Common Name: Keteleer Chinese JuniperClick on an image to enlarge. Needles Fruit
- Chinese Juniper
Botanical Name: Juniperus chinensis Common Name: Chinese JuniperClick on an image to enlarge. Form Needles Bark
- White fir
Botanical Name: Abies concolor Common Name: White FirClick on an image to enlarge. Form Needles Bark Height: 30-50' Spread: 20-30' Habit/Form: Pyramidal Growth Rate: Slow to Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements:...
- Allegheny Serviceberry
Botanical Name: Amelanchier laevis Common Name:Allegheny Serviceberry*Click on an image to enlarge Fall form Flower Fall leaf Height: 20-25 Spread: 15-18' Habit/Form: Upright Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4 to 9...
- Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
Botanical Name: Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' Common Name: Autumn Brilliance ServiceberryClick on an image to enlarge Fall form Fall leaf Height: 20-25' Spread: 20-25' Habit/Form: Broad oval,...
- Sweetbay Magnolia
Botanical Name: Magnolia virginiana Common Name: Sweetbay MagnoliaClick on an image to enlarge Form Flower Leaf Height: 10-20' Spread: 10-20' Habit/Form: Upright, spreading Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 5 to 9 Cultural...
- Star Magnolia
Botanical Name: Magnolia stellata Common Name: Star MagnoliaClick on an image to enlarge Leaves Height: 8-10' Spread: 10-12' Habit/Form: Round to spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4-8 Cultural Requirements: As with most...
- Merrill Loebner Magnolia
Botanical Name: Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' Common Name: Merrill Loebner MagnoliaClick on an image to enlarge Form Flower Height: 20-15' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Upright, pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium/Fast Zone:...
- Leonard Messel Loebner Magnolia
Botanical Name: Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' Common Name: Leonard Messel Loebner MagnoliaClick on an image to enlarge Form Flower Height: 25-30' Spread: 30-35' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone:...
- Autumn Flame Red Maple
Botanical Name: Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame' Common Name: Autumn Flame Red MapleClick on an image to enlarge Fall form Fall leaf Flower Height: 50-60' Spread: 40-50' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Moderate Zone: 5Cultural...
- Red Maple
Botanical Name: Acer rubrum Common Name: Red Maple*Click on an image to enlarge Form Fall form Leaf Flower Fruit Height: 40-50' Spread: 35-45' Habit/Form: Variable in growing range, usually...
- State Street® Miyabe Maple
Botanical Name: Acer miyabei 'Morton' Common Name: State Street® Miyabe MapleClick on an image to enlarge form Leaf Fruit Bark Height: 40-50' Spread: 30-35' Habit/Form: Uniform, broad-pyramidal...
- Miyabe Maple
Botanical Name: Acer miyabei Common Name: Miyabe MapleClick on an image to enlarge form Fall form Leaf Fall leaf Flower Bark Height: 40-50' Spread: 30-35' Habit/Form: Upright-oval to...
- Marmo Freeman Maple
MARMO FREEMAN MAPLEBotanical Name: Acer x freemanii 'Marmo' Common Name: Marmo Freeman Maple Height: 45-70' Spread: 35-40' Habit/Form: Uniform, upright to columnar Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun; grows in a wide...
- Autumn Blaze® Maple
AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLEBotanical Name: Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred' Common Name: Autumn Blaze® MapleClick on an image to enlarge Fall form Fall leaf Height: 50-60' Spread: 40-50' Habit/Form: Dense broad oval to rounded crown ...
- Armstrong Freeman Maple
Botanical Name: Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong' Common Name: Armstrong Freeman MapleClick on an image to enlarge Fall form Fall leaf Bark Height: 50-70’ Spread: 15-20’ Habit/Form: Upright...
- Freeman Maple
Botanical Name: Acer x freemanii Common Name: Freeman MapleClick on an image to enlarge Fall form Fall leaf Flower Botanical Name: Acer xfreemanii Common Name: Freeman MapleHeight: 40-70' Spread: 45-50' Habit/Form:...
- Northern Red Oak
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Botanical Name: Quercus rubra Common Name: Northern Red Oak*Click on an image to enlarge Form Leaf Flowers Fruit Bark * Native to Illinois - English Oak
Botanical Name: Quercus robur Common Name: English OakClick on an image to enlarge Winter form Leaf Fruit
- Chinkapin Oak
Botanical Name: Quercus muhlenbergii Common Name: Chinkapin Oak*Click on an image to enlarge Form Winter form Leaf Fall leaf Fruit Bark *Native to Illinois
- Bur Oak
Botanical Name: Quercus macrocarpa Common Name: Bur Oak*Click on an image to enlarge Form Winter form Leaf Fruit Bark *Native to Illinois
- Swamp White Oak
Botanical Name: Quercus bicolor Common Name: Swamp White Oak*Click on an image to enlarge Form Winter form Fall leaf Fruit Bark *Native to Illinois
- White Oak
Botanical Name: Quercus alba Common Name: White Oak*Click on an image to enlarge Form Leaf Fall leaf Fruit Bark *Native to Illinois
- Triumph™ Elm
Botanical Name: Ulmus x 'Morton Glossy' Common Name: TriumphTM ElmClick on an image to enlarge. Form Leaf Bark Height: 50-60' Spread: 40-50' Habit: Upright Oval Zone: 4-9Ornamental Characteristics: An Asian hybrid (a...
- Accolade™ Elm
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Botanical Name: Ulmus 'Morton' Common Name: Accolade™ ElmClick on an image to enlarge. Form Fall form Leaf Fall leaf Bark - Littleleaf Linden
Botanical Name: Tilia cordata Common Name: Littleleaf LindenClick on an image to enlarge. Form Leaf Bark
- American Linden
Botanical Name: Tilia americana Common Name: American Linden*Click on an image to enlarge. Form Leaf Flower Bark *Native to Illinois
- Shawnee Brave Bald Cypress
Botanical Name: Taxodium distichum 'Shawnee Brave' Common Name: Shawnee Brave Bald CypressClick on an image to enlarge. Fall form Fall leaf
- Common Bald Cypress
Botanical Name: Taxodium distichum Common Name: Common Bald Cypress*Click on an image to enlarge. Form Fall form Leaf Fall leaf Fruit Bark *Native to Illinois
- European Larch
Botanical Name: Larix decidua Common Name: European LarchClick on an image to enlarge. Form Winter form Leaf Flower Cone Bark
- Kentucky Coffeetree
Botanical Name: Gymnocladus dioicus Common Name: Kentucky Coffeetree*Click on an image to enlarge. Form Leaf Fall leaf Fruit Bark *Native to Illinois
- Honey Locust
Botanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Common Name: Thornless Honey Locust*Click on an image to enlarge. Form Leaf Fall leaf Fruit Bark *Native to Illinois
- Ginkgo
Botanical Name: Ginkgo biloba Common Name: GinkgoClick on an image to enlarge. Form Winter form Branch Leaf Bark
- Hackberry
Botanical Name: Celtis occidentalis Common Name: Hackberry*Click on an image to enlarge Winter form Leaf *Native to Illinois
- Northern Catalpa
Botanical Name: Catalpa speciosaCommon Name: Northern Catalpa Click on an image to enlarge. Form Winter form Leaf Flower Fruit Bark Height: 40-60' Spread: 20-40' Habit/Form:...
- River Birch
Botanical Name: Betula nigraCommon Name: River Birch* Click on an image to enlarge. Form Winter form Leaf Bark *Native to Illinois
- Oak-leaf Hydrangea
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OAK-LEAF HYDRANGEA form fall color Botanical Name: Hydrangea quercifoliaCommon Name: Oak-leaf HydrangeaHeight: 4-6'(8') Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright mounded Growth Rate: Slow to medium Zone: 5-9Cultural Requirements: Best... - Snow Queen Oak-leaf Hydrangea
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SNOW QUEEN OAK-LEAF HYDRANGEA form bark flower fall color Botanical Name: Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'Common Name: Snow Queen Oak-leaf HydrangeaHeight: 4-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Compact and mounded... - Sikes Dwarf Oak-leaf Hydrangea
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SIKES DWARF OAK-LEAF HYDRANGEA Botanical Name: Hydrangea quercifolia 'Sikes Dwarf'Common Name: Sikes Dwarf Oak-leaf Hydrangea Height: 2-4' Spread: 2-4' Habit/Form: Compact and mounded Growth Rate: Slow to medium Zone: 5-9Cultural... - Fragrant Sumac
FRAGRANT SUMACBotanical Name: Rhus aromatica Common Name: Fragrant SumacClick on an image to enlarge form leaves fruit fall color Height: 2-6' Spread: 6-10' Habit/Form: Mounded Growth Rate: Slow to medium ...
- Prairie Flame Shining Sumac
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PRAIRIE FLAME™ SHINING SUMACBotanical Name: Rhus copallina var. latifolia 'Morton' Common Name: Prairie FlameTM Shining SumacHeight: 5-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Compact, mounding Growth Rate: Slow to medium Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements:... - Knock out Rose
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KNOCK OUT ROSEBotanical Name: Rosa 'Knock Out'Common Name: Knock out Rose Height: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Round compact bushy Growth Rate: Medium to slow Zone: HardyCultural Requirements: Sun to light shade in moist, well-drained soil.... - Pink Knock Out Rose
PINK KNOCK OUT ROSEBotanical Name: Rosa `Pink Knock Out'Common Name: Pink Knock Out RoseHeight: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Round compact bushy Growth Rate: Medium to slow Zone: HardyCultural Requirements: Sun to light shade in moist,...
- Red-leaved Rose
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RED-LEAVED ROSEBotanical Name: Rosa glauca Common Name: Red-leaved Rose Height: 5-7' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright arching, spreading and eventually rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun with moist,... - Rugosa Rose
RUGOSA ROSEBotanical Name: Rosa rugosaCommon Name: Rugosa Rose Height: 4-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright, rounded, suckering, colonizing shrub Growth Rate: Medium-fast Zone: 3-7Cultural Requirements: One of the most trouble-free roses....
- Blanc Double de Coubert Rose
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BLANC DOUBLE DE COUBERT ROSEBotanical Name: Rosa rugosa 'Blanc Double de Coubert'Common Name: Blanc Double de Coubert RoseHeight: 4-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Upright, rounded, suckering, colonizing shrub Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-7Cultural... - Frau Dagmar Hastrup Rugosa Rose
FRAU DAGMAR HASTRUP RUGOSA ROSEBotanical Name: Rosa rugosa 'Frau Dagmar Hastrup' Common Name: Frau Dagmar Hastrup Rugosa Rose Height: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Low dense mounded Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: A...
- Goldflame Spirea
GOLDFLAME SPIREABotanical Name: Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame' Common Name: Goldflame Spirea Height: 2-3' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Low,dense mounded Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Tolerant of many soils except those that are...
- Little Princess Spirea
LITTLE PRINCESS SPIREABotanical Name: Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' Common Name: Little Princess SpireaHeight: 24-30" Spread: 24-30" Habit/Form: Dense, low growing, rounded Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun...
- Grefsheim Spirea
Botanical Name: Spiraea x cinerea 'Grefsheim'Common Name: Grefsheim SpireaHeight: 4-5' Spread: 4-5' Habit/Form: Dense, rounded to vase-shaped with arching branches Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4-7Cultural Requirements: Full sun to partial shade;...
- Wine and Roses® Weigela
WINE AND ROSES WEIGELABotanical Name: Weigela florida 'Alexandra' Common Name: Wine and Roses® WeigelaClick on an image to enlarge form flower Height: 4-6' Spread: 4-6' Habit/Form: Compact, rounded Growth Rate: Medium ...
- Midnight Wine Weigela
MIDNIGHT WINE WEIGELABotanical Name: Weigela florida 'Elvera' Common Name: Midnight Wine WeigelaHeight: 18-24" Spread: 24-36" Habit/Form: Low mounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to part shade, extremely...
- Minuet Weigela
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MINUET WEIGELABotanical Name: Weigela florida 'Minuet' Common Name: Minuet WeigelaHeight: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Compact rounded Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to part shade, extremely hardy and... - Tango Weigela
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TANGO WEIGELABotanical Name: Weigela florida 'Tango'Common Name: Tango WeigelaHeight: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Compact, rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 5-8Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to part shade, extremely hardy and... - Sawara-Cypress
SAWARA-CYPRESSBotanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisiferaCommon Name: Sawara-Cypress Height: 50-70' Spread: 10-20' Habit/Form: Pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium to fast Zone: 4-8Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun in moist, well-drained, slightly...
- Douglas-fir
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DOUGLAS-FIRBotanical Name: Pseudotsuga menziesii Common Name: Douglas-firHeight: 40-80' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Broadly conical to pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3-6Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun to light shade in moist,... - Pyramidal Eastern Arborvitae
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PYRAMIDAL EASTERN ARBORVITAEBotanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis'Common Name: Pyramidal Eastern ArborvitaeHeight: 20-30' Spread: 5-8' Habit/Form: Narrow pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium to fast Zone: 3-7Cultural Requirements: Prefers... - Bottlebrush Buckeye
BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYEBotanical Name: Aesculus parviflora Common Name: Bottlebrush BuckeyeClick on an image to enlarge form flowers fall color Height: 8-12' Spread: 12-15' Habit/Form: Broad, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Prince William Serviceberry
PRINCE WILLIAM SERVICEBERRYBotanical Name: Amelanchier xcanadensis 'Prince Williams'Common Name: Prince William Serviceberry form flower Height: 8-10' Spread: 5-6' Habit/Form: Upright oval Growth Rate: Medium slow Zone:...
- Fringe Tree
FRINGE TREEBotanical Name: Chionanthus virginicusCommon Name: Fringe TreeClick on an image to enlarge form flower Height: 12-20' Spread: 10-20' Habit/Form: Oval to wide spreading shrub or small tree Growth Rate: Slow Zone:...
- Seven-Son Flower
SEVEN-SON FLOWERBotanical Name: Heptacodium miconioides Common Name: Seven-Son Flower form bark flowers sepals Height: 15-20' Spread: 8-12' Habit/Form: Upright, irregular, loose Growth Rate: Medium/Fast Zone:...
- Flowering Almond
FLOWERING ALMONDBotanical Name: Prunus triloba Common Name: Flowering Almond Height: 12-15' Spread: 12-15' Habit/Form: Rounded tree-like shrub Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3-6Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to filtered light in...
- Wayfaring Tree
WAYFARING TREEBotanical Name: Viburnum lantanaCommon Name: Wayfaring TreeClick on an image to enlarge. form flowers Height: 10-15' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Upright-rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 4-7Cultural...
- Mohican Wayfaring Tree
MOHICAN WAYFARING TREEBotanical Name: Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' Common Name: Mohican Wayfaring TreeClick on an image to enlarge form flowers Height: 8-10' Spread: 6-9' Habit/Form: Upright Growth Rate: Medium Zone:...
- Ornamental Grasses
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Ornamental Grasses for the Home Landscape Herbaceous perennials that produce foliage and flowers, then die to the ground and return the following season Provide a natural graceful beauty to the garden and complement shrubs and other... - Intermediate-Sized Deciduous Trees
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Prunus sargentii, Sargent cherry. Rich pink flowers open early to create a frothy pink mass in the springtime landscape Intermediate-Sized Trees for the Home Landscape Generally grow 25-40 feel tall Drop their leaves in the fall... - Plants that Attract Butterflies
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Plants that Attract Butterflies A butterfly garden is simply a flower garden that is designed to include nectar-rich flowers that butterflies love to visit. The ideal garden is one that supports both the adults and larvae, by... - Plants Tolerant Of Black Walnut Toxicity
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Black walnut (Juglans nigra) is considered one of our most valuable native hardwood lumber trees and is often used in large scale landscapes. However, in the smaller-scale home landscape, the leaves and fruits are considered by some to be a... - Low-Growing Evergreen Shrubs
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The fine-textured foliage and formal silhouette of Buxus 'Glencoe', Chicagoland Green™ boxwood, offers an important year-round structural element to any landscape Generally grow less than 4 feet tall Include cone-bearing plants with... - Large Evergreen Trees
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Pinus strobus, Eastern white pine at The Morton Arboretum Generally grow 20 feet or taller Cone-bearing with needle-like or scale-like leaves Although many people call conifers "evergreen," not all conifers retain their foliage... - Large Deciduous Trees
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Generally grow taller than 40 feet Drop their leaves in the fall (deciduous) Recommended on the basis of ornamental value, hardiness, availability, and freedom from serious problems Uses in the Landscape Shade is an obvious... - Intermediate-Sized Evergreens
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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard', the silvery blue needles of Boulevard sawara-cypress makes it a valuable addilion to the garden for accent or as a specimen plant Intermediate-Sized Evergreens for the Home Landscape Generally grow 6-20... - Trees & Shrubs For The Four Season Landscape
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Most gardens offer a bounty of color and beauty for short, intense flowering periods in spring and early summer, and again during fall color. A garden that commands attention and excites interest throughout the year doesn't just... - Trees and Shrubs That Attract Birds
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It takes more than a feeder and a birdbath to make your yard truly bird friendly. Birds need a complete habitat that provides food, shelter, nesting areas, and singing posts from which to defend their territories. Factors to Consider When... - Invasive Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
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Identifying Invasive Plants When settlers began gardening, they had a constant struggle to keep the natural ecosystem from invading and overwhelming their small cultivated patches. Today, humans have so altered the Midwest landscape... - Recommended Magnolias
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Magnolias are among the most beautiful and popular landscape plants. While their principal attraction is spectacular large flowers, magnolias also offer homeowners a variety of sizes, forms, and textures from smaller shrub-like plants to large... - Trees and Septics
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Tree root invasion of septic tank absorption fields, drop boxes, and tanks is a long-standing problem in the maintenance of on-site waste treatment systems. Many trees and shrubs readily invade these systems because they can provide air space,... - Intermediate-Sized Deciduous Shrubs for the Home Landscape
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Intermediate-Sized Deciduous Shrubs for the Home Landscape Generally grow 5-8 feet tall Plants with multiple stems arising from a common crown at ground level or singlestemmed plants that begin branching at a pOint near the ground ... - Native Trees of the Midwest
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Native Trees of the Midwest for the Home Landscape A native plant is considered to be a species that existed in an area prior to the arrival of European settlers, as opposed to a naturalized plant, which has been introduced into a new habitat by... - Crabapples for the Home Landscape
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Crabapples are versatile, small, ornamental trees used in the urban landscape. Crabapples bloom in spring, usually in May, bearing flowers that vary a great deal in color, size, fragrance, and visual appeal. It is common for flower buds to be... - Columnar or Fastigiate Trees
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Trees that are naturally narrow, usually with a single trunk, and have a shorter, uniform branch spread are referred to as columnar trees. Trees that have many trunks or branches that grow erect and close together to form a uniform, narrow crown... - Plants not favored by deer
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There are few things more frustrating to a gardener than having deer dine on much-cherished plants. Even if you are prepared to tolerate deer damage because you think these animals are picturesque, take heed. Deer are creatures of... - Plants for Shady Sites
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Don’t let anyone tell you that planting in shade is a problem. Don’t believe for an instant that shade gardens are boring or that your plant selections are limited. Nature is the best demonstrator for the possibilities of shade-loving... - Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites
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As a general rule, most plants don't like to have their roots wet for extended periods of time. However, some species grow naturally along riverbanks and other soggy locations, where they readily adapt to fluctuations in soil moisture or ... - Viburnums for the Home Landscape
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Viburnums for the Home Landscape Tough, adaptable shrubs available in many sizes and forms to fit small or large properties Several selections available with wonderfully fragrant flowers Heavy fruiting varieties attract wildlife to the... - Vines
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Vines add versatility to the home landscape, being both functional and decorative. Vines can be grown for their beautiful prolific blooms, attractive summer foliage, fall color, and interesting ornamental fruits and seedpods. Evergreen ... - Weeping Plants
Weeping trees and shrubs provide a graceful focal point in a garden, especially if placed in an uncluttered and visible location. The special characteristics of a weeping plant are the pendulous, drooping branches. Some also develop irregular, ...
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Across the Midwest, the use of deicing salts (primarily sodium chloride) in winter to maintain safe roadways, sidewalks, and driveways is a common practice. Despite the benefits, deicing salt deposited on trees and shrubs can cause ... - Native Shrubs of the Midwest
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A native plant is considered to be a species that existed in the Midwest prior to the arrival of European settlers, as opposed to a naturalized plant, which has been introduced into a new habitat by human influence. Native shrubs are part of... - Common Weeds
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1. Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)-A cool-season biennial reaching 1-3’ tall. First year plants consist of rosette clusters of round, scalloped-edged, dark-green leaves, second-year plants produce a flowering stem with numerous ... - Trees & Shrubs with Fabulous Fall Color
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1. State Street® Miyabe Maple (Acer miyabei ‘Morton’) –An upright, intermediate-sized tree with deeply lobed green leaves with a striking yellow fall color. A Chicagoland Grows® introduction. 2. Sugar Maple(Acer saccharum)*... - Summer Prairie Plants
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1. Nodding Wild Onion (Allium cernuum) - A perennial bulb for moist meadows and prairies. Soft, grass-like leaves, with 12to 24-inch flower stalks that bend so the large globes of pale pink to white flowers nod toward the... - Summer Perennials
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1. Fernleaf Yarrow (Achillea filipendula) –Fragrant, gray-green, fern-like foliage grows 18 to 36 inches tall with long-blooming, dense, flat clusters of yellow flowers in June-August. Best in full sun in well-drained dry soil. Heat and... - Summer-Flowering Trees & Shrubs
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1. Yellowwood (Cladrastis lutea) - Named for the bright yellow internal wood. A 30 to 40’ tall tree with attractive, smooth gray, beech-like bark and bright green leaves. Showy, white, pendulous, fragrant flowers occur in early June... - Spring Wildflowers
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1. Rue Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides) - March-June; 4-8”tall; white or pink flowers positioned on wiry stems above the foliage. 2. Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)-April-July; 12-24”tall; green and... - Late Summer & Autumn Prairie Plants
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1. Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) - The classic grass of the tallgrass prairie. It grows 5 to 8 feet tall. In late August it produces its distinctive 3-parted flower inflorescence, which resemble a turkey’s foot. In autumn, the... - Late Summer & Autumn Perennials
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1. Monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii) – A 2 to 3-foot tall, clump-forming perennial with terminal spikes of violet-blue hooded flowers on stiff stem. Best sited in rich, moist, organic soil in part shade or full sun with adequate... - Interesting Fruits of Trees & Shrubs
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1. PawPaw (Asimina triloba) - A small, 15 to 20-foot tall, multi-stemmed tree known for its long, drooping leaves, small reddish-purple flowers and greenish-yellow, 3 to 5-inch long, banana-like edible fruit. Colony forming plants prefer... - Ferns
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Most ferns are easy to grow as long as their cultural requirements are met. The majority of them grow in shade or dappled shade, though a few grow in sun. Some ferns are evergreen, while others lose their leaves in fall. The leaves of ferns... - Evergreen Ground Covers
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1. Bearberry, Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)*- A creeping, sun-loving plant with tiny, dark green, leathery leaves. Small, urn-shaped, white flowers appear from April to June, followed by small, persistent red fruits in August. Grow... - Deciduous Ground Covers
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1. Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans)- A mat-like ground cover, tolerant of occasional foot traffic. Three to four–inch, oval-shaped, glossy green leaves are arranged in tight rosettes, and by late spring, 3-6-inch long bluish-purple flower... - Identifying Invasive Plants
When settlers began gardening, they had a constant struggle to keep the natural ecosystem from invading and overwhelming their small cultivated patches. Today, humans have so altered the Midwest landscape that the reverse is true: Many of the...
- How Plants Are Named
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Common or Trade Names Plants can have many different common names. Depending on where it grows, the same plant may have many different regional names. It may also have other common names in other countries in which it grows. For example the plant... - Eastern Redbud
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EASTERN REDBUD Botanical Name: Cercis canadensis Common Name: Eastern Redbud Click on an image to enlarge flowers fall color fruits Height: 15-20' Spread: 18-25' Habit/Form: Rounded to vase shaped,... - Low Growing Deciduous Shrubs (under 5 feet)
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Low-Growing Deciduous Shrubs for the Home Landscape• Generally grow up to 5 feet tall, easy to maintain in proper scale• Essentially, a low-growing woody plant that branches at its base• Lose their leaves in fall (deciduous)• Recommended for... - Large Evergreen Trees (over 20 feet)
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These trees can reach heights of 80 feet, and most hold their needles year-round, providing seasonal color in winter. Many are dense, offering a screen or privacy, and windbreak. Besides green, evergreens can be silver-blue, blue-green, and... - Large Deciduous Shrubs (over 8 feet)
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Large Deciduous Shrubs for the Home Landscape• Generally grow 8 feet and taller• Plants with multiple stems arising from a common crown at ground level, or single-stemmed plants that begin branching at a point near the ground• Lose their... - Intermediate Sized Deciduous Shrubs (5-8 feet)
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Intermediate-sized Deciduous Shrubs for the Home Landscape• Generally grow 5-8 feet tall• Plants with multiple stems arising from a common crown at ground level or single-stemmed plants that begin branching at a point near the ground• Lose... - Small Ornamental Trees (15-25 feet)
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Small Ornamental Trees for the Home Landscape (15-25 feet) Generally grow l5-25 feet tall Drop their leaves in the fall (deciduous) Recommended for the Midwest on the basis of ornamental value, proven hardiness, availability, and freedom... - Intermediate Sized Deciduous Trees (25-40 feet)
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Intermediate-sized trees generally grow 25-40 feet tall. Like large trees, intermediate-sized trees provide shade, warming, shelter, and privacy. They absorb noise, dirt, heat, and glare from the pavement and street. Be mindful of the growth needs... - Low Growing Evergreens (generally less than 6 feet)
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Generally growing less than 6 feet, these shrubs screen unwanted objects and views all year, can be used to stabilize slopes or embankments, and add color to winter landscapes. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from mounded to upright to... - Intermediate Sized Evergreens (6-20 feet)
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Growing 6-20 feet tall, they retain foliage year-round, and soften structural edges around foundations, under windows, at corners, or against walls. Like mid-sized shrubs, they create structure and depth in mixed plantings, and provide backdrop for... - Jeddeloh Dwarf Hemlock
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JEDDELOH DWARF HEMLOCKBotanical Name: Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh' Common Name: Jeddeloh Dwarf Hemlock Height: 3-4' Spread: 3-4' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Very slow Zone: 4-8 Cultural Requirements: Best in moist, well-drained soil in... - Siberian or Russian Cypress
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Botanical Name: Microbiota decussataCommon Name: Siberian or Russian Cypress Height: 1-1½' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Low, spreading Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 2-7Cultural Requirements: Requires moist, loose, well-drained soil. Best in... - Selection Factors to Consider
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Selecting a tree that will thrive in a given set of site conditions is the key to long-term tree survival. The following is a list of the site conditions to consider before selecting a tree for planting. Soil Conditions The condition and...