Zone 7

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...

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...

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...

Prunus mume (UME JAPANESE APRICOT)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 Prunus mume is a lovely, small tree 15-30 feet tall, which blooms in late winter or early spring. Its single, almond scented blooms may vary in color from tree to tree, presenting...

Koelreuteria bipinnata

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Hardiness zones 7-9 This rare flowering tree (30-60') features lovely bright-green compound leaves, a very desirable specimen grown for its gorgeous fragrant yellow flowers which have a touch of red...

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...

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii (CATALINA CHERRY)

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Hardiness zones 7-10 Catalina Cherry is a beautiful evergreen tree/shrub native to California, predominantly found growing in the Channel Islands region. This beautiful specimen most often takes a...

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,...

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...

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 

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...

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...

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine' (NINEBARK)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Dark-wine, fine-textured foliage highlighted by pink-white early summer flowers and a more compact (to 5-6') habit recommend this fine border or foundation shrub highly. S/M (not...

Pinus veitchii (MEXICAN WHITE PINE)

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A wonderful Pine from central Mexico, actually a subspecies of P.ayacahuite; a tall, 80-100' upright tree with long grey-green needles and beautifully decorative pine cones, the long cones bear...

Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect' (LOW-GROWING CATMINT)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Broad-spreading and compact, 'Picture Purrfect' is low-maintenance, beautiful and aromatic. Its periwinkle-purple flowers are larger than typical and when temperatures are...

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Ginger Wine' (NINEBARK)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Outstanding burgundy-red foliage on this fine upright (to 6') shrub really glow in the summer sun, bright white spring flowers become decorative red seedheads for added interest...

Magnolia grandiflora 'D. D. Blanchard' (EVERGREEN MAGNOLIA)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 In addition to its sweetly fragrant white globe flowers, this special southern Magnolia has leaves that are glossy on the top but a showy rusty-orange on their undersides, a...

Nepeta faassenii 'Walkers Low' (LOW CATMINT)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This is a beautiful plant with a confusing name! The 'Low' is for a place in England not the plants growth habit. This is a wonderfully versatile drought-tolerant perennial...

Pinus attenuradiata (KMX PINE)

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Hardy to zone 7 This interesting hybrid of southern Oregon's Knobcone pine crossed with southern California's Monterey pine has proven to be a fast-growing and drought-tolerant cross and is now being...

Lagerstroemia indica 'Twilight' (PURPLE CRAPE MYRTLE)

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'Twilight' is a proper description for the shades of purple this 20-30ft tall crape myrtle tree displays from late summer into fall. Its wide spreading crown wears deep green foliage, which contrasts...