An exotic yet hardy shrub with stout, pithy stems and fronds of tropical-looking leaves, can be rather leggy; very interesting upright spikes of red-purple fruit lasting into winter and brilliant fall colors; suckers vigorously, ideal for naturalizing

Juniperus communis ‘Effusa’ is a low, spreading form that adapts to any garden, even in shady locations. Its small needles grow close to the flexible, reddish brown stems, which show off soft, cinnamon brown tips when new, and mature to bright green as the season progresses.

Fiber Optics ^® is a distinct improvement over the coarser Cephalanthus occidentalis that grows twice the size of this compact selection. Buttonbush is quite happy in moist conditions, tolerating flooding and wet spring soil. As such it is often used in wetland restoration work, along streams and pond banks. It’s also a great plant for low areas in the landscape that don’t dry out until late in the season. The spherical flowers are fragrant, creamy white, and many species of waterfowl eat the seed.

Tuliptree has buttery yellow cup-shaped flowers with yellow eyes and orange centers held atop the branches from mid to late spring. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The square leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. The furrowed gray bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Wildfire Winterberry is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features an abundance of magnificent red berries from mid fall to late winter. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn gold in fall.

A sturdy and beautiful evergreen with a dense, columnar habit; rich, dark green foliage turns russet red in fall; takes pruning exceptionally well; perfect as a trimmed hedge, vertical accent, or dense screen; adaptable to different soil conditions

This smaller shrub features attractive sulfur yellow flower clusters in early summer, contrasting the dark reddish-purple foliage that turns a more vivid red in fall; a drought and shade tolerant plant that is great for challenging sites

Siouxland Cottonwood is a fast-growing native shade tree prized for the rapid relief it brings to new landscapes. A seedless male selection, it produces none of the cottony fluff that makes other cottonwoods messy. Its glossy, triangular leaves flutter in the slightest breeze and turn golden yellow in fall. Plant it in full sun, where it tolerates wind, wet soils, and tough conditions with ease. Reaching a grand size quickly, it’s ideal for screening and shade on larger properties. For fast, carefree shade, Siouxland Cottonwood delivers in a hurry.

Common Ninebark is a tough, beautiful native shrub that earns its name from the remarkable peeling, multi-layered bark that adds year-round texture and winter interest to the landscape. In late spring and early summer, it’s smothered in clusters of delicate white flowers that attract butterflies in abundance, followed by reddish ornamental capsules through summer and fall. Growing 5–9 feet tall with a mounding habit, it’s well-suited for hedges, borders, mass plantings, and naturalized areas in sun to partial shade. Rich green foliage turns warm red-burgundy and copper-bronze in autumn. Fully resistant to deer, rabbits, insects, and disease, native to the Great Lakes region, and tolerant of Black Walnut, erosion, and cold — it is genuinely one of the most adaptable and hardworking native shrubs available. A cornerstone planting for any sustainable, wildlife-friendly garden.

Winterberry Female is the essential native companion plant for producing the spectacular red berry displays that make winterberry one of the most beloved plants for cold-season gardens. This female selection grows 5–9 feet tall with a graceful mounding habit and, when paired with a compatible male pollinator nearby, delivers an abundance of vivid red berries from fall through winter that birds adore and that make stunning natural holiday arrangements. Inconspicuous white spring flowers give way to this extraordinary fruit display that glows brightest after the leaves drop in fall. Resistant to deer, rabbits, and disease, native to the Great Lakes region, and tolerant of Black Walnut, it thrives in both moist and average garden conditions. Plant several together for the most dramatic effect. A must-have native shrub for four-season interest and winter wildlife.

The American Beech is a magnificent native, revered for its smooth, silver-gray bark and stately, rounded canopy. Its glossy dark green leaves turn warm shades of gold and bronze in fall, often clinging through winter to rustle in the breeze. Slow-growing but extraordinarily long-lived, it becomes a commanding presence over generations. Plant it in part shade in rich, well-drained soil, where it matures into a true legacy tree. As a keystone native, it supports abundant wildlife. For grandeur, longevity, and winter character, the American Beech is unmatched.

A very popular shade tree, valued for its delicate, ferny appearance which casts a dappled shade below; foliage emerges a brilliant yellow, fading to light green; broad spreading habit of growth, seedless, very tolerant of adverse growing conditions

Burk's Redcedar is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has attractive bluish-green evergreen foliage which emerges blue in spring. The scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and turn steel blue in the fall, which persists throughout the winter.

Winter King Hawthorn is blanketed in stunning clusters of white flowers held atop the branches in mid spring. The fruits are showy tomato-orange pomes carried in abundance from early fall to late winter. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy pointy leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. The peeling silver bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.