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Airy, one-foot-wide domes of light pink in late summer practically explode atop tall burgundy stems. A tall, back of the border plant, it works well also in the bog. Beloved by the humble bumblebee. Mature size: 7 ft T x W Minimum temperature: -30° F

Dark purple leaves are dissected often to the mid-rib. The leaves give the tree a soft visual appearance. This is a deciduous grafted tree. Mature size: 35 feet tall. Minimum temperature: -30° F

Bright red-pink seed capsules open to reveal bright orange seeds—a stunning combination in an intriguing form that always attracts attention in autumn. Deciduous shrub. Mature size 8-10 ft tall Minimum temperature: -20° F

Curiously ruffled and curly, fleshy, evergreen leaves are intriguing on these small plants. It's pleasantly reminiscent of curly parsley...so go ahead and garnish a bright-to-dark, shady spot in your garden! Large, brass-yellow, daisy-like flowers rise above in late summer to early fall. Mature size: 12-18 inches tall & wide Minimum temperature:...

A stately, towering perennial, its stalks rise to 7 feet tall or more! Brilliant, yellow-green umbels and thread-like leaves that turn golden in fall make this is a landmark that WILL be noticed! Shelter from high winds, best with some summer water; drought might trigger dormancy. Please choose a shipping date between November 1 and...

A slow-growing, deciduous dwarf shrub that becomes a 3' tall mound when mature, 'Platt' prefers moist, acidic, organically-rich soils in full sun or part shade. White, bottlebrush-like blooms appear on the tips of bare stems from April–May. Blue-green leaves become yellow, red, and orange in autumn! Fothergilla gardenii is native to moist...

Evergreen, fuzzy leaves with rounded lobes are quite showy, and the large golden-yellow flowers bloom from late spring to late summer! (Not for the petting zoo — the fine hairs can be an irritant.) 'Ken Taylor' grows naturally into a large shrub that can be pruned to maintain a somewhat smaller size....

Fabiana is heath-like, hummocky in form, with long, finger-like spikes clad profusely in honey-fragranced, lavender, tubular flowers. RHS Award of Garden Merit; will reach its "mature size" or more if reminded of its home in Chile with well-draining soil and good solar exposure. Quite happy in a pot for a long period....

With a very gestural, tall and narrow weeping habit, 'Black Swan' decides its own eventual shape—a lot of character and individuality! Go with it. Leaves are darkest purple-black lustrous ovals that hang downward in cascades. Mature size: 20 – 40 feet T. Minimum temperature: -30° F

Columnar in form, 'Red Obelisk' is aptly named: a significant red-burgundy-black landmark when it's in leaf, and still a formidable vertical presence in winter. In a word, monumental, but don't be afraid of using it! For heaven's sake, we need the whole breadth of scale in our landscapes! You'll even see your house...

An evergreen shrub 6 – 8' tall and wide, the Pineapple Guava has exotic-looking flowers with pink and white petals and an explosion of vermillion stamens. The tasty, sweet fruit may not set every year depending upon your climate; in cooler climes plant it in a warm spot. Native to the highlands...

While somewhat short-lived, 'Elijah Blue' is worth it (heck, it's longer lasting than an annual!). Fairly evergreen, this dome of finely textured, stiff, silver-blue needle-like foliage remains 1' x 1'. It's one of the best of the blue fescues and will keep looking good if you remove the seed heads when...

A graceful deciduous shrub with a spring bridal veil of cascading white blossoms that emerge from masses of tight, pearl-sized buds. Limb up if you want to emphasize its veiling nature, but do prune after it blooms since it flowers on old wood. Aptly named. Mature size; 6-8 ft T x 10 ft W Minimum...

'Mercedes' has leaves that are incised so finely that they become ferny. They turn bronze in fall on this densely branched, very slow-growing dwarf tree; it can reach 12' T x 6' W in about 20 years. Be sure to put this where you can see this fine little ferny fellow. Photo 2 features...

Larger and more vigorous than most of its kin with stems to 12 inches tall or more. Crystal white flowers with green trim are most welcome in late winter. Best shipped when dormant, please choose a shipping date between July 1 and Feb 1. Plants shipped outside the dormant window may sustain...

Subtle and exquisite greenish-white pendent bells grace two-foot stems in summer. Shiny wide green leaves. From South Africa. Available for shipping while dormant, Sept 1- April 1 Minimum temperature: 10° F