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A rounded, deciduous large shrub or small tree up to 20 ft tall. This gratifying western native becomes covered with a profusion of flowers in spring. A soft, rose-purple haze enlivens the landscape from February to April. Very heat, drought, and clay tolerant, it's not for the coast; it needs distinct seasons to...

Heart-shaped leaves emerge dark-purple to make a lush appearance and hold their color, much more reliably than the classic 'Forest Pansy' before turning green in late summer. A Redbud hybrid bred by Dr. Dennis Werner and introduced in 2009 by North Carolina State University in conjunction with the JC Ralston Arboretum. Expect...

A profusion of pink pea-like flowers bloom on bare branches before a dramatic showing of foliage. Leaves emerge purple, then fade to the blushed, variegated foliage in white, green and hot pink! for which this varietal is prized. Flowers turn to pea-like seed pods in the fall. This is a rounded understory tree...

Light pink pea-like flowers emerge in spring followed by vivid burgundy foliage that transitions to chartreuse then green creating a striking kaleidoscope of foliage on this compact Eastern Redbud. Appreciates some summer water and afternoon shade in hot climates. Mature size: 15 - 20 ft T x 20 ft W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Leaves emerge peachy apricot, then turn a chartreuse-yellow and finally deep green. The three color phases overlap during spring and summer, so it's quite the stunner. Lavender purple blooms mid-spring. Mature size: 12 ft T x 8 ft W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Wide, dark purple, heart-shaped leaves flock cascading branches on this 'Covey'/'Forest Pansy' cross. A stunning spring bloom of purple pea flowers comes first, then the leaves. Stake it until it's sturdy for a mound of purple that fits into a small garden or makes an interesting, perhaps curious, focal point. Mature size: 5–10'...

The Pacific Northwest blue elderberry that , as a child, I was so fascinated with a myriad of fanciful projects found use for their hollow stems. It is a tall upright, deciduous shrub, with foamy creamy-white summer flowers and blue fruit covered with a gray bloom in late summer. It can make a nice elderflower cordial or...

For those shady spots in your garden, this selection ‘Ena Nishiki’ flaunts handsome variegated foliage that brightens up even the darkest shady corners of the garden throughout the season. While Disanthus cercidifolius are known for phenomenal fall color, this one adds to the splendor as the bright red to deep...

A golden-leaved form of this elegant tree with rounded, heart-shaped leaves. On 'Claim Jumper', new leaves when opening are pink-tinged, then open to a soft yellow. If the tree is planted in all-day full sun, then the leaves remain yellow or sometimes fade to almost white! If planted in part shade then...

In the Witch Hazel family, and a native to China and Japan, Disanthus is a rounded shrub with blue-green nearly round foliage that becomes a tapestry of glorious colors in the autumn shade garden: reds, oranges, yellows, purples, pinks. It's slightly fragrant, with tiny, deep red-purple starry flowers on stems in fall. Protect...