A refined yet durable garden shrub featuring beautiful, threadlike golden foliage all season; creamy white flowers in spring followed by bright red berries; compact and upright habit, a reliable color accent for the garden

Lemony Lace ® Elder features showy clusters of lightly-scented creamy white flowers held atop the branches in mid spring. It has attractive gold foliage which emerges indian red in spring. The deeply cut ferny compound leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters in early fall.

Lemony Lace ® Elder is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Exochorda 'Snow Mountain' is commonly referred to as Snow Mountain Pearl Bush. It is a compact, hardy, early flowering, deciduous shrub that becomes covered in snowy white blooms the entire length of its stem in April and May. Flowers bloom on last year's growth and attract butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators.

Snow Mountain Pearl Bush thrives in rich, acidic, loamy, evenly moist, well-drained soils. It can be drought tolerant once established. It is ideal as a flowering hedge, in borders or containers.

Leaflets velvety on the lower surface, margins frequently almost parallel are often abruptly rounded at both ends and with a notch at the tip. Flowers small, purple to dark blue with yellow stamens extending beyond the single petal, crowded in narrow, 3-6 in., spike-like clusters at or near the ends of the branchlets, appearing from April to June.

Dwarf Fothergilla features showy spikes of fragrant white flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The round leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall.

A very popular red apple with a distinctive yellow blush, superb flavor for fresh eating. Needs a second pollinator. Gala produces large scarlet round fruit with a yellow blush and creamy white flesh which are usually ready for picking from late summer to mid fall. The apples have a sweet taste and a juicy texture. They're used for fresh eating, baking and sauces. It features showy clusters of lightly-scented white flowers with shell pink overtones along the branches in mid spring, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. It has forest green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves turn yellow in fall. This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed.

Honeygold Apple is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces large yellow round apples (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with hints of red and white flesh which are usually ready for picking from mid to late fall. The apples have a sweet taste and a crisp texture.

The apples are most often used in the following ways:

Macintosh Apple is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces red round apples (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with hints of light green and white flesh which are usually ready for picking from early to mid fall. The apples have a tart taste and a crisp texture.

The apples are most often used in the following ways:

Pink Lady Apple is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces gold round apples (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with a pink blush and white flesh which are usually ready for picking from mid to late fall. The apples have a tangy taste and a crisp texture.

The apples are most often used in the following ways:

Red Delicious Apple is an iconic American variety loved for its deep crimson fruit with crisp, creamy-white flesh and satisfyingly sweet flavor that has made it a grocery-store and home-orchard staple for generations. Fragrant white spring blossoms are ornamentally beautiful, and the graceful vase-shaped tree grows 20–30 feet in full sun, making a handsome specimen in a larger yard or orchard planting. Fruit ripens from late summer to early fall, bringing birds to the garden and providing a generous harvest for fresh eating. The foliage puts on a lovely show of orange, burgundy, and gold as temperatures drop in autumn. Cold-hardy and adaptable, Red Delicious performs reliably in Midwestern gardens with moderate watering. For the best fruit set, plant alongside a compatible pollinator variety.

Red Fuji Apple is one of the world’s most celebrated apple varieties, prized for its large, strikingly beautiful red-blushed fruit with exceptional sweetness, juicy crunch, and remarkable shelf life. White spring blossoms are ornamentally lovely, and the upright tree grows 20–30 feet tall in full sun, making a fine specimen in a backyard orchard. Fruit ripens in midfall and is superb for fresh eating, juicing, and long storage. The foliage transitions to warm shades of orange and gold before dropping in autumn. Cold-hardy and adaptable, Red Fuji performs reliably in Midwestern gardens with full sun and moderate moisture. Pair with a compatible pollinator variety for the best crop yields.

SnowSweet® Apple is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces red round apples (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with coppery-bronze overtones and white flesh which are usually ready for picking from late summer to early fall. The apples have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The apples are most often used in the following ways:

Yellow Delicious Apple is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces large chartreuse round apples (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with yellow overtones and white flesh which are usually ready for picking from early to mid fall. The apples have a sweet taste and a crisp texture.

The apples are most often used in the following ways:

Black Tartarian Cherry is a medium-sized tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces dark red round fruit (technically 'drupes') with black overtones and dark red flesh which are usually ready for picking in mid summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

Cherry Combo is a grafted multi-variety cherry tree that brings the joy of a home orchard to a single, beautiful specimen, with two or more compatible cherry varieties sharing one trunk for cross-pollination and an extended harvest season. Pink spring blossoms open in abundance, making it ornamentally striking before the fruit even sets, and birds will flock to it through the summer harvest. Growing 15–20 feet with an elegant vase-shaped form, it makes a graceful focal point in a sunny yard or orchard planting. Having multiple varieties on one tree means a longer, more staggered picking window, maximizing your fresh-cherry season. Cold-hardy and adaptable, it thrives with moderate water and full sun exposure. The perfect choice for home gardeners who want fresh-picked cherries without planting multiple trees.

The Royal Ann is considered a premier, all-around cherry, boasting a variety of kitchen uses. It’s packed with natural sugars, making it a tasty treat straight from the tree or dried and saved for later. It’s commonly used in pies, grilling sauces, fruit-flavored soups, jams and preserves.

Bing Cherry is perhaps the most iconic sweet cherry in the world, beloved for its large, heart-shaped, dark mahogany-red fruit with a rich, intensely sweet flavor and firm, satisfying texture. White spring blossoms are a spectacular ornamental display before the fruit sets, and the graceful vase-shaped tree grows 15–20 feet tall in full sun. Cherries typically ripen in early to midsummer and are outstanding for fresh eating as well as cooking, baking, preserves, and canning. Birds are enthusiastic competitors for the harvest — netting the tree as fruit ripens is worthwhile. Cold-hardy and adaptable, Bing Cherry brings the romance of a classic orchard tree to the home landscape. For the best crop, plant alongside a compatible pollinator variety such as Stella or Rainier.

Stella Cherry is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces dark red round fruit (technically 'drupes') with crimson flesh which are usually ready for picking in mid-summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a firm texture.

Fantasia Nectarine is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces yellow round fruit (technically 'drupes') with cherry red overtones and yellow flesh which are usually ready for picking in late summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

Contender Peach is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces gold round fruit (technically 'drupes') with a scarlet blush and yellow flesh which are usually ready for picking in mid summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

The Elberta Peach is considered to be one of the more active peach trees, and can produce up to 150 pounds of peaches in one season. In addition to its peaches, it blooms each spring with an abundance of vibrant pink and purple flowers, followed by its harvest season around early to mid-July. Its tender sweet freestone peaches can be enjoyed a variety of different ways, and are exceptionally delicious in cobblers and pies.

Red Haven Peach is a beloved Midwestern classic, prized for its firm, sweet, semi-freestone yellow flesh with a beautiful red blush that makes it one of the most attractive peaches at harvest. Fragrant pink blossoms in spring are ornamentally stunning before the fruit sets, and the tree grows 15–20 feet with a graceful vase-shaped habit in a sunny location. Fruit typically ripens in midsummer and is exceptional eaten fresh, frozen, baked into pies, or canned for the pantry. Moderate water needs and cold tolerance make it well-suited for the Midwest, where it has been a reliable backyard favorite for generations. Birds are drawn to the harvest, adding wildlife interest through the summer season. A classic, versatile peach that rewards with abundant, beautiful fruit year after year.

Bartlett Pear is the world’s most recognized pear variety, renowned for its intensely sweet, juicy, aromatic flesh and signature yellow skin that deepens as the fruit ripens in late summer. One of the most productive home orchard pears available, it reliably yields generous crops of large, classic bell-shaped fruits that are exceptional for fresh eating, canning, and preserving. Showy clusters of white blossoms put on a beautiful spring display before the broad, vase-shaped canopy leafs out in rich dark green. Plant in full sun with good drainage; pairing with another pear variety improves pollination and maximizes fruit set.

Common Persimmon is a beautiful native tree that doubles as an edible landscape specimen, offering ornamental merit across all four seasons alongside a generous harvest of sweet, richly flavored orange fruit in fall. Growing to an impressive 30–40 feet with an upright habit in full sun, it makes a striking specimen in a larger yard or naturalized setting. The fruit is best after a frost has softened the flesh and converted the starches to sugar — the result is a deeply sweet, honey-like flavor that’s exceptional fresh or dried. Vivid orange and gold fall foliage is among the most brilliant of any native tree. Fully resistant to deer, rabbits, insects, and disease, it supports birds and wildlife generously and tolerates Black Walnut. A durable, deeply rewarding tree for any landscape that has room for its full, impressive presence.

Methley Plum is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces large crimson round fruit (technically 'drupes') with deep purple overtones and red flesh which are usually ready for picking from mid to late summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

• Fresh Eating
• Cooking
• Baking
• Preserves

Santa Rosa Plum is a prized Japanese plum variety celebrated for its large, juicy crimson-red fruit with a delightfully sweet-tart flavor — one of the most widely loved home orchard varieties ever introduced. Clusters of fragrant pink spring flowers transform the branches before the leaves emerge, making this a genuinely ornamental tree even before harvest season arrives. It grows to 15–20 feet with an elegant vase-shaped form, well-suited as a specimen in a sunny yard or orchard planting. Fruit typically ripens in late summer and can be enjoyed fresh from the tree or used in cobblers, jams, and preserves. Birds are reliably attracted to the harvest, bringing extra life to the garden through summer. A classic variety that brings both beauty and bounty to the home landscape.