Abelia mosanensis

Fragrant Abelia has very fragrant pink tubular flowers with white centers that bloom in May and June. The glossy green foliage turns orangey red in fall. Abelia mosanensis is very hardy and easy to grow. This plant was introduced from Latvia. (New name is Zabelia tyaihyonii)

H: 5 Feet  ·   S: 5 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Abelia x grandiflora 'Rose Creek'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Rose Creek' provides a wonderful presence in the landscape with its plentiful fragrant white flowers and red-tinged stems on new growth. 'Rose Creek' Abelia will bloom beginning in May and last through the summer into September. (New name is Linnaea × grandiflora 'Rose Creek'.)

H: 4 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Abelia x zanderi 'Little Richard'

A spreading, rounded shrub, 'Little Richard' Abelia has glossy dark green leaves that sometimes will be tinged bronze. Provides wonderful white, fragrant flowers through the summer until frost. (New name is Zabelia tyaihyonii 'Little Richard'.)

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 3 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Acanthus mollis

Acanthus mollis offers unusual pink-mauve flower spikes with white interior petals and purple calyces in July, held 3' to 4' above large shiny leaves. Bear's Breeches needs a shady, moist protected spot in the landscape.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 36 Inches  ·   Zone: 6

Acanthus spinosus

The pinkish mauve flower spikes with white interiors of Spiny Bear's Breeches look the same as those of Acanthus mollis, but the leaves look more spiny (they aren't) and the plant is more cold tolerant. This plant makes an amazing show for 2 months in the summer on the north side of our house.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 36 Inches  ·   Zone: 6

Acer griseum

Few trees are as showy as the Paperbark Maple, with its cinnamon colored exfoliating bark. The fine-textured leaves have 3 leaflets and change from dark green with silvery undersides in summer to shades of red and bronze in fall. Acer griseum makes a neat oval-shaped small tree which fits into both small and large scale landscapes well.

H: 30 Feet  ·   S: 20 Feet  ·   Zone: 5

Acer negundo 'Sensation'

Acer rubrum Armstrong Gold® PP25301

Green summer foliage turns bright golden orange in fall. Excellent street tree with good tolerance to a number of environmental conditions.

H: 40 Feet  ·   S: 12 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Acer rubrum October Glory® PP2116

October Glory® Red Maple has green leaves following the attractive red flowers which are one of the earliest signs of spring for us in the Northeast. The fall color of October Glory® is a deep rich red and occurs 2 weeks later than other cultivars. This oval-shaped, wet site tolerant tree was found by our father, William Flemer III and has proved to be one of the best cultivars for Southern hot summers.

H: 40 Feet  ·   S: 25 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'

The uniformly rounded head of Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' ('Franksred') is set off by early red flowers in spring and bright reddish orange foliage in fall. This wet site tolerant native was introduced by J. Frank Schmidt Nursery in Oregon.

H: 45 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Acer rubrum Redpointe® PP16769

Leathery dark green foliage, insignificant blooms in spring. Strong central leaded and vivid red early fall color.

H: 45 Feet  ·   S: 30 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain' PP2339

Inconspicuous greenish yellow flowers appear in April before the leathery dark green leaves emerge. The oval shape is beautiful, as is the yellow to orange fall color.

H: 70 Feet  ·   S: 45 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Acer saccharum Legacy®

Dense, glossy, tatter-resistant foliage takes on an array of stunning reds, oranges and yellows in the fall. Drought resistant.

H: 50 Feet  ·   S: 35 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Acer tataricum Hot Wings® PP15023

Ornamental small tree or large shrub with spectacular red, orange and yellow fall color. Small yellow flowers in early May give way to clusters of bright red samaras in August. Tolerant of alkaline soils.

H: 16 Feet  ·   S: 16 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Acer tataricum Rugged Charm®

Deciduous shade tree with a compact, upright oval form that features glossy green foliage throughout the growing season, bright red samaras in the late summer, and a palette of reds, oranges, and yellows in autumn. Drought tolerant.

H: 25 Feet  ·   S: 15 Feet  ·   Zone: 3

Achillea millefolium

A long-blooming perennial with delicate white flowers from May to September that attract both bees and butterflies. Highly dissected, fern-like, grey-green foliage provides interesting texture throughout the growing season. Pleasant fragrance makes it great for use in the sensory or medicinal garden. Heat, humidity, drought, and salt tolerant.

H: 30 Inches  ·   S: 30 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Achillea millefolium 'Little Moonshine' PP28179

Achillea millefolium New Vintage™ 'White' PP25711

H: 14 Inches  ·   S: 12 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Sangria' PP31355

Deep red flat flower clumps held on sturdy stems above green fernlike foliage. Blooms most of the summer if deadheaded.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 40 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Silver' PP31754

Soft yellow flat flower clumps are held on long stems above ferny green foliage clumps. Blooms for extended period in the summer.

H: 28 Inches  ·   S: 32 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Sunset' PP31412

Dark orange flat flower clumps held on tall sturdy stems above ferny green foliage. Blooms for most of summer if deadheaded.

H: 34 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Achillea millefolium 'Sassy Summer Taffy' PP31755

Deep pink to soft pink flower clumps on sturdy stems over green fern-like foliage. Bloom period is from early to late summer when deadheaded.

H: 30 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Achillea ptarmica 'Peter Cottontail' PP31756

Round button-like white flowers cover green mounded plant in mid to late summer. Deer resistant and dry site tolerant.

H: 20 Inches  ·   S: 20 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Achillea x 'Moonshine'

The bright yellow flat flowers of 'Moonshine' Yarrow appear in mid to late summer above ferny silvery gray foliage. Salt and dry site tolerant, Achillea x 'Moonshine' is a Blooms of Bressingham® selection.

H: 24 Inches  ·   S: 12 Inches  ·   Zone: 3