Zone 3

WHITE SWAMP OAK (Quercus Bicolor)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This fine 40-60' shade tree is characterized by its dark-gray-brown craggy bark and shallowly-lobed leaves which are glossy, polished green above and white felted beneath (bicolor). The foliage turns glorious shades yellow-orange with...

NINEBARK (Physocarpus opulifolius) "Festivus Gold"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 There will be no "airing of grievances" (F. Costanza) over this Festivus! Its brilliant yellow foliage stays cheerful and bright as it matures to lime green. White spring flower clusters completely cover this upright, semi-dwarf in an...

Japanese Meadowsweet (Spiraea japonica)

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Spiraea japonica, also known as Japanese Meadowsweet or Japanese Spiraea, is a deciduous, perennial shrub native to Japan, China, and Korea. It is a very ornamental plant, with clusters of rosy-pink flowers at the tips of wiry, freely branching, erect...

Golden Willow (Salix alba vitellina)

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Family: Willow (Salicaceae) Hardy to Zones 2 to 9 Fast-growing perennial tree to 75 feet, native to Eurasia.  This is a preferred type for the herbalscape. Golden willow prefers full sun and ever-moist soil (or daily watering) and will...

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)

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Family :  Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 Herbaceous perennial prairie dweller native to the central and eastern US.  Narrow basal leaves bear showy spikes of purple flowers.  Butterfly attractor.  Traditional usage (Native...

Purple Willow (Salix purpurea)

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Family:  Willow (Salicaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 10 (Purple Willow, Purple Osier)  Dwarf willow tree to 9 feet native to Europe and Western Asia, has purple-hued leaves and among all willow species does contain the highest concentrations of...

Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria)

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Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria) Family:  Rose (Rosaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 (The Latin name Spiraea ulmaria is synonymous with the Latin name Filipendula ulmaria) Herbaceous perennial to about 4 feet.  Native to temperate Europe and Asia. ...

Garden Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

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Family:  Lily (Liliaceae) Hardy to zones 3 to 9. (Mary Washington) Dioecious perennial, native to the Mediterranean.  This culinary asparagus prefers full sun, rich soil and regular watering.  Makes a great addition to the garden as an...

WESTERN SERVICEBERRY (Amelanchier ainfolia)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 A rose family, western North American native tree/shrub  

ARBORVITAE (Thuja occidentalis) "American Pillar"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This Full Speed A Hedge Arborvitae has been selected for its easy to maintain columnar habit, dense branching, and extremely fast growth rate. A beautiful and versatile cultivar with deep, emerald green foliage all the way to the...

GOLDEN ALEXANDER (Zizia aurea)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 From meadows and swamps of the NE, this 1-2' tall parsnip-like wildflower has much divided (into 3 and again 3) leaves and umbels of tiny yellow early summer flowers (Alexanders?); a pleasing sight” (K. Taylor)...

DWARF ARBORVITAE (Thuja occidentalis) "Tiny Tim"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Dense, slow-growing and very dwarf (to 12" high x 16" wide in 10 years), this diminuitive conifer is a wonderful bonsai or container subject. S/M 

YELLOW LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) "Primrose"

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Hardiness zones 3-8 The lovely and totally unique pastel, creamy-yellow flowers of this compact 8-12' lilac make this attractive bloomer a nice surprise. The soft-yellow color is more intense in cooler climates and paler in warmer zones, either way they...

FRAGRANT SUMAC (Rhus aromatica)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 This Sumac native to the southeastern U.S. and Canada has clouds of early small yellow flowers which appear on the stems tips in spring. Colorful, early scarlet fruits and intensely crimson fall color make this 3-6' tall by 6-10' wide...

CONTORTED WHITE WILLOW (Salix) "Snake"

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Even more contorted than S. matsudana, the Snake willow earned its name fairly!; a small (to 12'), pyramidal tree with sinuously contorted branches and finely haired leaves which give it a silvery-white aura; very ornamental...

LITTLE BLUESTEM (Schizachyrium scoparium) "Twilight Zone"

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Hardiness zones 3-9 In midsummer, this columnar Little Bluestem is decorated in silvery iridescent mauve, and in the fall the foliage is highlighted in bright purple. This is a wonderful and attractive choice for problem dry spots in the garden and...

SEMI-DWARF LILAC (Syringa) "Scentara Pura"

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Hardiness zones 2-8 This versatile and dependable lilac is named for its profoundly, classic lilac scent and pure purple flowers. It is extremely hardy, and performs especially well in warm climates too. Compact, semi-dwarf, disease resistant, and...

BURGUNDY/MOSSY CUP OAK Quercus macrocarpa

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Named for its long, deeply-fringed acorn cups, this 50-80', broad-spreading oak has large fiddle-shaped leaves with purple-red fall color. S/M ...

ARCTIC ROSE Rosa acicularis

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From the high mountains, thickets and rocky slopes of Japan into Siberia and the cold north plains of Canada and the US, this 4-8' shrub is obviously tough! The blooms are so pretty in early summer when it produces its 2 inch single, fragrant, rose -pink...

HARDY WISTERIA (Wisteria macrostachya) "Blue Moon"

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A magnificent native vine that is both very beautiful and very cold tolerant! Established vines can produce incredibley abundant clusters of lovely lavender-blue pea-like flowers in racemes up to one foot long and it reblooms up to three times in a...

LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) "Katherine Havemeyer"

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Hardiness zones 3-7 Beginning in late spring, lavender-purple double-flowered and dense panicles bloom for 3-4 weeks, sharing their delightful fragrance as well. As the blooms mature, their color fades to lilac-pink, attracting butterflies, bees and...

TOMATO ROSE (Rosa rugosa)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 A wonderful and very easy-going rose; large and exceptionally fragrant flowers that are generally pink, but sometimes white or red are followed by large edible hips giving it the common name of Tomato Rose. These 6' shrubs also have...

GARDEN SAGE Sage Fashionista (Moulin Rouge)

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In late-spring or early-summer, 2ft tall spikes wear deep rose colored buds which open to huge rosy pink flowers, contrasting beautifully with the dark-green foliage they stand above. Pollinators love sage, while most deer and rabbits do not. S/M-D ...

WHITE FLOWERED FRENCH LILAC Syringa vulgaris (Madame Lemoine)

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This glorious shrub features dense panicles of extraordinarily fragrant, double white flowers in spring contrasting beautifully with the heart-shaped, lush green foliage. This elegant 8-10' white lilac is perfect as a specimen or for a shrub border and...