Trees

Cornus rutgersensis 'Stellar' (PINK-FLOWERING DOGWOOD)

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After a couple years of being established, the abundance of 4-5 inch lighter pink flowers will emerge as a dark-pink to fuchsia, unique from other dogwoods. Summer blooms can last for up to 8 weeks! Very showy, low maintenance, drought tolerant, and...

Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' (ARBORVITAE)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This Full Speed A Hedge Arborvitae has been selected for its easy to maintain columnar habit, dense branching, and extremely fast growth rate. A beautiful and versatile cultivar with deep, emerald green foliage all the way to the...

Ulmus parvifolia (CHINESE ELM)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 This attractive tree is often called the lacebark elm. It is a 40-60' deciduous tree with a rounded crown and long pendent branches. Native to eastern Asia, it is grown for its graceful foliage, multi-colored bark, fast growth rate...

Salix 'Snake' (CONTORTED WHITE WILLOW)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Even more contorted than S. matsudana, the Snake willow earned its name fairly!; a small (to 12'), pyramidal tree with sinuously contorted branches and finely haired leaves which give it a silvery-white aura; very ornamental...

Tsuga mertensiana (MOUNTAIN HEMLOCK)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 "The most singularly beautiful of all the California conifers" (J. Muir), smaller and slower with blue-green foliage "sprays arranged in varied, eloquent harmony [and a tip which] droops like the stalk of a nodding lily." PSh/M 

Quercus macrocarpa (BURGUNDY/MOSSY CUP OAK)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Named for its long, deeply-fringed acorn cups, this 50-80', broad-spreading oak has large fiddle-shaped leaves with purple-red fall color. S/M 

Quercus wislizenii (SIERRA LIVE OAK)

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Hardiness zones 6-10 An interesting a variable specimen! Usually taking the shape of a large, upright tree of rounded habit reaching 40-75', but sometimes becoming an 8-10' multi-trunked shrub. Slow growing with glossy, leathery, holly-like leaves and...

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' (TREE LILAC)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 A most attractive small flowering tree, more compact (to 25ft) than the species, with cherry-like bark, and large clusters of ivory-white flowers in summer (long after other lilacs). S/M 

Quercus virginiana (SOUTHERN LIVE OAK)

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Hardiness zones 7-10 The medium height (60-75') of these impressive trees doesnt indicate their massive spread (to 150') or dense texture; an excellent hardwood, they were the nations first publicly owned timber for Navy ships. S/M 

Quercus lobata (VALLEY OAK)

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Hardiness zones 7-10 These grand oaks, endemic to California's interior valleys and foothills, are the largest species of oak in North America (60-100ft tall and 50ft wide), and a host plant to a variety of butterflies. Adapted to wet, cool winters and...

Ribes sativum 'Rovada' (RED GARDEN CURRANT)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 Long pendant clusters of bright red currants (yummy in jams, jellies, and pies!) decorate this compact 3-5' tall shrub, making it a fine selection for a fruit orchard or as a small hedge. S/M 

Quercus suber (CORK OAK)

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This wonderful tree from North Africa and Southern Europe is best known for its thick furrowed bark which provides the cork of commerce. Cork is not harvested from the trees until they are 30-40 years old, and then it is harvested every 10 years or so...

Prunus persica 'Frost' (FROST PEACH)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Luscious peaches can be grown in colder winter areas with this fabulous cold hardy peach. Delicious, freestone fruit is yellow-green with a soft red blush. Excellent quality fruit is borne abundantly and is good for eating fresh or...

Quercus shumardii (SHUMARD OAK)

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This open round-headed oak (to 120') is one of the largest of the southern red oaks. Lustrous, deeply-lobed leaves turn scarlet in fall. S/M ...

Quercus 'Heritage' (HERITAGE OAK)

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A great tree for though spots! This tree is well adapted to many conditions including drought and cold. Mildew resistant foliage is deep glossy-green above with lovely silver undersides. This is an exceptional hybrid to 50' with a dense, uniform...

Quercus garryana (OREGON WHITE OAK)

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Oregon white oak exists in a landscape mixture of grassland, savanna and woodland in the northwest United States, this drought-tolerant tree is found growing from southern California to British Columbia. Its growth pattern is quite variable from smaller...

Quercus coccinea (SCARLET OAK)

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One of the finest trees for autumn color when its large, lustrous, deeply-lobed, glossy-green leaves turn a deep flaming scarlet. This southeast United States native has an open rounded habit and reaches 50-70'; a wonderful drought tolerant and...

Salix magnifica (MAGNIFICENT WILLOW)

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Truly the most remarkable of all willows! When this delightful species was first discovered, this it was thought to be a Magnolia so similar are its large, to 10", leaves! It became pretty clear it was not a Magnolia when the amazing 4-11" catkins...

Prunus cerasifera 'Mt St Helens' (HARDY FLOWERING PLUM)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 A sport of 'Newport', this flowering plum boasts a dense, rounded habit with early purple foliage which holds its deep purple color all summer long. Fall foliage is a stunning golden-orange. Small pink flowers are showy and fragrant...

Sophora japonica (JAPANESE PAGODA TREE)

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Greatly desired as an ornamental” (Wyman) for its large clusters of yellow pea-like flowers in late summer, this is also a good wide-spreading shade tree; common name refers to its use around Buddhist temples. S/M-D ...

Ribes nigrum 'Titania' (BLACK GARDEN CURRANT)

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Rich, pungently-flavored berries are offered by this productive, rust-resistant black currant; best pollinated by Consort or Crusader. S/M ...

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 symmetrical pyramidal growth to 40' tall and 30' wide;...

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 lobed leaves emerge a rose-pink in spring before...

Stewartia pseudocamellia (JAPANESE STEWARTIA)

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This is an outstanding specimen for true four season beauty! This gorgeous, 20-40' multi-trunked, spreading tree comes to us from Japan. Dark-green serrated foliage is the perfect foil for the large white camellia-like flowers which bloom all summer. In...