Zone 6

Acer palmatum 'Ruslyn in the Pink' (JAPANESE MAPLE)

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This delightful change-artist becomes a compact 4-6't x 3-5' shrub/tree whose leaves open orange-pink, change to red then purple-green with pink new growth (like flowers!) and finally crimson: garden eye-candy! S-PSh/M ...

Buddleia flutterby 'Peach Cobbler' (STERILE NECTAR BUSH)

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Hardiness zones 5-10 Silver foliage and peach-colored flowers make a delightful combination on this fine 4-6' drought-tolerant shrub AND it wont spread its seed as Buddleias of yore were sometimes known to do. S/M PPAF 

Camassia quamash (COMMON CAMAS)

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In spring, swales in moist areas are made blue by the hyacinth-like spikes of these native bulbs. The bulb itself is "plump and nutritious, forming [for Indian cooks] a substitute for bread" (Lewis). S/M-W Dry in Summer ...

Asclepias incarnata (SWAMP MILKWEED)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 This unusual species of milkweed features wonderfully intricate and very showy, bright-pink flowers on 2-4' stems. This species is exceptionally useful for naturalizing in moist gardens or swampy locations and it is the larval food of...

Campanula 'Pink Octopus' (BELLFLOWER)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Wonderful, deeply Octopus-leg divided flowers of white and deep-rose ... up to 50 at a time!... top 18" stems of deeply-cut foliage over a long summer period. S-PSh/M PPatentAF PVR 

Camellia 'April Kiss' (CAMELLIA)

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Bright rose-pink formal-double flowers cover this hardy 6-9' shrub from late winter into early spring. A much looked-forward-to gift each winter-spring! Glossy and lustrous evergreen foliage makes this shrub look beautiful year round; a wonderful...

Abelia grandiflora 'Frances Mason' (GOLDEN ABELIA)

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A blending of brilliant copper new growth and chartreuse to rich-yellow mature foliage creates a showy, magnificent variegation. The eye-catching foliage on this small, compact 3-6' shrub is the perfect backdrop for its fragrant, soft, shell-pink to...

Asclepias fascicularis (NARROW-LEAVED MILKWEED)

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Hardiness zones 6-10 This delicate-looking wildflower from the western United States is extremely drought-tolerant, trouble-free and very important for wildlife. Clusters of intricate, purplish-pink-tinted, white flowers sit on stalks above the2-4'...

Amelanchier lamarckii (JUNEBERRY)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 There is some debate about whether this stunning and floriferous serviceberry is truly a distinct species or perhaps a naturally occurring hybrid. Either way, this shrub/tree is a favorite eastern US native plant for its many white...

Abelia grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' (PINK ABELIA)

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Gracefully arching 4-6' shrub with lovely clusters of pinkish-lavender tubular flowers with a golden-yellow throat. The blossoms continue over a long period, mid-summer to frost. Glossy, dark-green leaves turn a pretty bronzy-purple in autumn. This is a...

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa Sulfurea' (CYPRESS)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 The highly decorative frizzy foliage of the species has been magically changed to a showy (but sun-sensitive) silvery-yellow on this conical semi-dwarf variety. PSh/M 

Baptisia lactea (WHITE BAPTISIA)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 This striking prairie wildflower looks like asparagus at first before it sends up its show-stopping 3-5' plumes of creamy white flowers in early summer; attractive blue-green foliage and deep-indigo colored seeds are extra! S/M 

Camellia 'April Tryst' (HARDY CAMELLIA)

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Showy, deep rose-red anemone-type blooms with a delightful pom-pom in the middle! Its flowers are produced heavily in spring (hence the 'April') and they really standout against the glossy deep-green foliage of this upright 5-8' hardy shrub; a wonderful...

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' (WEEPING BLUE ATLAS CEDAR)

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A superb small tree, with weeping branches, and silvery-blue needles. Absolutely eye-catching draped over a wall or trained as a small pendulous tree. S/M-D/GDr Zone 6

Acer freemanii 'Sienna Glen' (FREEMAN MAPLE)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 This hardy hybrid discovered in Minnesota has the fast growth and adaptability of the Silver Maple plus the shining-beacon fall color of the Red Maple. This cultivar is more delicate in appearance with smaller leaves which are...

Abelia grandiflora 'Funshine' (GOLDEN ABELIA)

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Bright sunny-gold foliage emerges a glowing apricot color before deepening to tones of gold, chartreuse and green. Sweetly-scented lavender blooms appear all summer long. This wonderful cultivar was discovered by shining brighter than the others in a...