Zone 3

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Nevis' (BLACK CURRANT)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Heavy clusters of tart, juicy, black berries adorn this vigorous, upright and self-fertile shrub in mid-late summer. They are a favorite fruit for preserves, wines, baking,...

Syringa vulgaris 'Nadezhda' (LILAC)

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Hardiness zones 3-7 This fantastic Lilac was bred in Russia for its superior habit, sturdy to 6-8', length of bloom and for the flowers which are large, prolific, sumptuous, fully double, lilac-blue...

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' (LITTLE-LEAF LINDEN)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 An amazing tree for urban or other tough spots, tolerant of wind, smog, salt and wet or dry feet; this Linden makes a magnificent street tree with its strong central leader and...

Quercus alba (EASTERN WHITE OAK)

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A beautiful and highly adaptable shade tree native to the eastern United States, although slow-growing, it is worth the wait as it becomes a broad spreading and majestic tree (50-80') with age, its...

Syringa vulgaris 'Albert F. Holden' (LILAC)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Unique and beautiful, the flowers of this compact 7 foot shrub have petals that are deep violet-blue on the top and silvery underneath, making it appear bi-colored; named for the...

Sambucus racemosa 'Lemony Lace' (RED ELDERBERRY)

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Lacey, delicate and very finely cut bright-yellow new growth leaves weep on this 3-5' shrub. White spring flowers and red fall fruit complete this plant. Part shade needed in southern states. S-PSh/M...

Ribes 'Jeanne' (HYBRID GOOSEBERRY)

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This upright American and European hybrid is noted for its superior disease resistance and high production rate of deliciously sweet, dark red, dessert berries, which is excellent for home and...

Salvia 'Bumbleberry' (GARDEN SAGE)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Salvia 'Bumbleberry' is a petite yet prolific, late spring bloomer, loved by pollinators and gardeners alike. Its many flower spikes wear intensely colored fuchsia-pink blooms and...

Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Red' (RED SPIREA)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Unique late spring flowers with long anthers covered in purple pollen are the closest to red of any Spirea. And the color doesn't stop there! The foliage emerges brilliant red in...

Prunus 'Carmine Jewel' (BUSH CHERRY)

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A wonderful addition to the hardy edible garden! Attractive 6-8' shrubs are extremely hardy and easy to grow; white spring flowers become dark-red cherries in summer (resist the urge to pick these...

Rosa canina (DOG ROSE)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 An interesting and historic rose from the hedgebanks and downs of Europe; known as the dog rose as it was once thought that its root could cure dog bites, this easy-going...

Rhus typhina (STAGHORN SUMAC)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 A wide-spreading, open, irregularly branched, large 15-25' shrub whose stems are covered with a dense reddish-brown down much like the velvet on a stag's horns; large, compound...

Pinus strobus 'Squiggles' (DWARF EASTERN WHITE PINE)

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A highly ornamental, dwarf selection of Eastern white pine. Slowly grows compact and dense, globose and flat, typically to the ground. Its attractive blue-green needles are thin and twisted. A great...

Prunus virginiana 'Shubert' (RED-LEAVED CHOKECHERRY)

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Hardiness zones 2-7, 8 This colorful large shrub/small tree (15-30') has leaves which open lush-green and turn a color-fast, deep purple-red. Easily grown for screening or accent, it also provides a...

Pinus strobus (EASTERN WHITE PINE)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This beautiful conifer from the northeast United States is the state tree of both Maine and Michigan. Its straight, fine-grained growth makes it a cabinet maker's delight! This...

Rhus glabra (SMOOTH SUMAC)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 A first class plant, this interesting 10-15' U.S. native shrub has large, compound pinnate, tropical-looking leaves which turn a glowing bright-red in fall, ornate, yellow-green...

Aspen tremuloides 'Summer Shimmers' (PYRAMIDAL QUAKING ASPEN)

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A pyramidal quaking aspen with upright branching and a single trunk of powdery white. Its two-toned leaves are slightly larger than the species, glossy dark green with shimmery silver undersides, and...

Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' (DWARF WHITE POTENTILLA)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This spirited dwarf 2-3' cultivar will provide fabulous summer blooms with masses of white buttercup-like flowers with sunny-yellow centers. Features pretty bluish-green foliage...

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Tiny Wine' (PURPLE-LEAVED NINEBARK)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 A fantastic and colorful ninebark that can fit into any garden or container! Only 4 tall with tiny dark purplish-bronze leaves that contrast with the bright-white spring flowers. 

Liatris spicata (WHITE BLAZING STAR)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Like its purple brother, these bright-white 1-2' spikes are an exceptionally good cut flower (fresh or dried), attractive to butterflies, and a lovely addition to the border,...

Picea rubens (RED SPRUCE)

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Hardiness zones 2-7, 8 Reddish-brown bark and shoots give this Northeastern U.S. 60-75' tree its common name of Red Spruce, a long lived and large (to 150' in its native climates) specimen that is a...

Parthenocissus inserta 'vitacea' (VIRGINIA CREEPER)

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A Virginia Creeper twin” in its attractive 5-parted leaves with their amazing fall show, but not an identical twin because this vigorous, large vine doesnt have suction cups: for fences, trees,...

Liatris spicata (DWARF PURPLE BLAZING STAR)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Spectacular plants in summer these more petite (1-2' not 3-4') but just as brilliant, bottle-brush spikes of brilliant mauve-pink flowers arise from grassy foliage. S/M 

Nyssa sylvatica (TUPELO/BLACK GUM)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 A wonderful and adaptable tree to 30-60' that is much loved by honeybees. With a stately rounded habit and horizontal branching, this wonderful eastern native is found primarily...