Zone 6

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (BLACK MONDO GRASS)

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Hardiness zones 6-10 A really striking accent or groundcover, the 10" leaves of this grass-like perennial are green when new but turn purplish-black when mature and spread to form attractive clumps; pinkish-white flower spikes in summer are a bonus...

Quercus texana nuttallii (NUTTALL OAK)

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The Nuttall oak, was formerly known by the species of nutallii, causing some confusion! This beautiful oak is found growing from Texas to up to Illinois and over to Kentucky. Not only fairly fast-growing to 50-80', but able to withstand periodic flooding...

Polystichum munitum (WESTERN SWORD FERN)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 Receiving high marks as a garden plant, the western sword fern produces large clumps of primordial, leathery, deep-green fronds growing 2-5' tall with symmetrical, simple, toothed pinnae or leaflets. These ferns are found creating a...

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 flowers in early summer become (on female plants) large...

Morus alba 'Kokuso' (SWEET MULBERRY)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 The large 2 ¬Ω" seedless black fruits of this Korean selection taste like no other berry that you have ever eaten, they are wonderfully sweet; a precocious fruiter, this cultivar produces freely on a self-fertile,...

Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' (PINK CRAPE MYRTLE)

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Very large showy pink flowers are the important feature of this outstanding densely upright shrub (10-15'); a knockout in summer. S/M ...

Prunus persica 'Veteran' (PEACH)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 This 1928 Canadian cross with 'Early Alberta' is vigorous and self-fertile with a reliable abundance of medium-large yellow fleshed and lightly blushed freestone peaches. They are easy to peel and somewhat coarse, which lends them...

Liriodendron tulipifera (TULIP TREE)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 This tree of tall, stately beauty reaching 60-90' (and even up to 150'!) is the king of the Magnolia family. It is the tallest hardwood native to Eastern North America. This is a lovely shade tree with bright-green and interesting...

Penstemon strictus (ROCKY MTN. PENSTEMON)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 A tall, showy native Penstemon with fully 1/3 of its 2-3' stalk covered with 1" deep-blue flowers. S/D/GDr 

Parrotia persica (PERSIAN WITCH HAZEL)

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This delightful rare 20-40'tall and nearly as wide tree is best known for its spectacular fall colors of yellow, orange, red and purple; in winter it shows off with its peeling bark coming off to expose green, white and tan patches; an exquisite specimen...

Lupinus albifrons (SILVER LUPINE)

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Hardiness zones 6-10 Tall graceful spikes of deep- purple flowers rise 3-4' topping mounds of shining, silvery foliage in late-spring. This gorgeous perennial is native to the open meadows, forest clearings and coastal scrub of northern California and...

Mahonia nervosa (LONGLEAF OREGON GRAPE)

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The Cascade or Longleaf Oregon Grape is a handsome and striking species! This low slowly-spreading 2' shrub has long lustrous deep-green leaves with many holly-like leaflets. The foliage takes on a rich reddish-bronze in the winter months. In spring, 8"...

Parrotia persica 'Persian Lace' (VARIEGATED PERSIAN WITCH)

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Lacy splashes of creamy-green, white and deep green, along with pink to red new-growth make this handsome, small tree (to 25') a really special treat. Zone 6

Prunus 'Shogetsu' (JAPANESE FLOWERING CHERRY)

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'Shogetsu' meaning 'moonlight on the pine trees', is a fitting name for this graceful Japanese Flowering Cherry. It is also widely known as the 'Blushing Bride' cherry. It is considered by many to be the finest blossoming tree available. The form of this...

Pistacia chinensis (CHINESE PISTACHE)

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A handsome and undemanding small tree whose glossy green leaves assume gorgeous fall colors of fiery scarlet, crimson and orange. The soft- green flower panicles in April-May are not especially showy; however, female trees produce showy red fruits if a...

Lonicera sempervirens (CORAL HONEYSUCKLE)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 This is a US native selection which wears its bright red to orange -red tubular flowers from spring into fall! It is not an aggressive vine, like Japanese honeysuckle can be. Rather, it is tame and manageable, perfect for fences, or...

Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' (WHITE CRAPE MYRTLE)

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This beautiful vase-shaped 20' tree is outstanding for its terrific four-season interest. Deep dark-green foliage is the perfect foil for its masses of pure-white summer flowers. The leaves turn vibrant shades of orange to red in autumn before falling to...

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. 

Kniphofia 'Redhot Popsicle' (TORCH FLOWER)

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Short (14-20") stalks of lively, cinnamon red flowers make this dwarf but very-red hot poker a welcome hummer attractant in small yards, containers ALL season (May-Oct!)...a great improvement! S/M-D/GDr PPAF ...

Magnolia grandiflora 'Brackens Brown Beauty' (SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA)

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Six inch leaves which are a lustrous green on top and rusty brown beneath gave this handsome stately tree (to 20-40' x 15-25') its name and are the backdrop for its lovely fragrant 5-6" white early summer flowers. S/M ...

Itea virginica 'Little Henry' (LITTLE HENRY SWEETSPIRE)

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This fine selection of a U.S. native shrub has fantastic compact growth to only two feet tall. Summer finds this prettily arching gem just covered in 4" long, bright-white and fragrant flower spikes. Its brilliant orange-red-maroon fall color makes a...

Lagerstroemia 'Muskogee' (LAVENDER CRAPE MYRTLE)

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A wonderfully vigorous large shrub or small tree reaching 15-25' tall which produces prolific lavender-pink flowers in 4-10" long clusters in late summer. Beautiful in all seasons, the glossy green foliage turns bright red in the autumn while winter...

Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle' (DWARF TORCH FLOWER)

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Compact (to 2' instead of 3') ; clumping AND beautiful with massive numbers of re-blooming pokers of creamy yellow over a long summer bloom period; a great blender in beds or as an upright accent. S/M-D PP22969 Zone 6

Platanus acerifolia 'Bloodgood' (LONDON PLANE TREE)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 A beauty of a large park-like tree to 40-80' tall x 30-40' wide, which is handsome, vigorous and with a nice symmetrical form, bright-green palmate leaves that turn a bronzy yellow-gold in the fall, the inconspicuous flowers appear in...