Zone 6

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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Hardiness zones 4-8 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...

Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon' (CONTORTED TRIFOLIATE ORANGE)

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Hardiness zones 6-9 Out to be noticed and doing a good job! This shrub/small tree was introduced to the U.S. from Japan in the 1915. This specimen will catch your eye with the picturesque twistiness...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Poncirus trifoliata (TRIFOLIATE ORANGE)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Showy, small fruit that look like miniature downy oranges follow deliciously fragrant white flowers on this very thorny shrub/tree with its dense, dark-green leathery leaves; the...

Pinus nigra (AUSTRIAN PINE)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 Native to central and southern Europe, this pine is densely pyramidal while young. As it ages, its crown spreads to become dome-like, and curiously ornamental. Deep green needles...

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...

Picea sitchensis (SITKA SPRUCE)

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Hardiness zones 6-8 Native to the Pacific coast from Alaska to NW California, this is the world's largest spruce reaching 125-180ft, or more under the right conditions. Its majestic trunk is straight...

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...

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...

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!...

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...

BREWER'S SPRUCE Picea breweriana

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Hardiness zones 6-8 Rare and beautiful, this small-medium conical tree with graceful pendulous branches looks like a majestic green fountain. S/M-GDr 

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...

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...

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...

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...

Prunus avium 'Lapins' (SWEET CHERRY)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 This wonderful tree is beautiful as well as producing delicious Bing-like cherries! Masses of bright white flowers in the spring become large, dark-red cherries which are firm and...