Tamukeyama Japanese Maple is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It features subtle corymbs of red flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. It has attractive burgundy deciduous foliage which emerges crimson in spring. The deeply cut ferny palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. The rough gray bark and red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

An elegant ornamental tree with leaves that emerge a bright red, then turn green during summer, finishing off with a display of brilliant scarlet-orange fall color. It's a great accent tree for smaller home landscapes. The North Wind comes from an exciting new line of small to medium-sized landscape trees from Iseli Nursery Jack Frost ®. Hybridized over the last 20+ years using Acer pseudosieboldianum as the foundation for hardiness combined with the beauty in leaf and branching of Acer palmatum, they have been evaluated and selected to tolerate the dramatic weather shifts in the Midwest. They are extremely durable and easy to care for.

This small ornamental tree is renowned for its exfoliating (peeling) bark in cinnamon red, pink and tan, along with good fall color. The compound leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and indian red in the fall. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed.. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet from the ground.

Cardinal Royal® Mountain Ash features showy clusters of white flowers held atop the branches in mid spring. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early fall to late winter. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The oval compound leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The smooth olive green bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Dart's Gold Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has attractive chartreuse deciduous foliage which emerges gold in spring. The serrated lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding orange in the fall. It produces red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Diabolo Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. It has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The serrated lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. It features abundant showy red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Selected for its stunning foliage, Fireside^® Ninebark displays reddish new growth that matures to deep red-purple. Its foliage holds its color reliably all summer, including in warmer climates. Add to that, Fireside^™ doesn’t show signs of powdery mildew in the landscape and you’ve got a real winner. Pinkish-white flowers bloom in spring, and foliage turns deep purple in fall. The plant habit is tidier than many other ninebark with a rounded, upright shape.

Honeycomb^® Ninebark makes a statement with large, vibrant, chartreuse leaves that hold their color all season long, even in full sun. In the spring, white flowers provide lovely contrast to the leaves, and in the fall, gold leaves provide stunning fall interest. Maturing at 4-6 feet tall and 5-7 feet wide, Honeycomb^® makes for a beautiful hedge or color block along a fence line.

Little Devil Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers with shell pink overtones at the ends of the branches in early summer. It has burgundy foliage throughout the season. The small serrated lobed leaves turn purple in fall. It produces red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. Little Devil Ninebark 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.

With bright yellow leaves, Lucky Devil^® Ninebark is a spectacular shrub to serve as a focal point, informal hedge, or along the foundation of your home. With a mature size of 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, beautiful white blooms in spring, and orange fall color, this compact shrub is a multi-season wonder in cool and moderate climates. While some yellow-leafed plants may bleach out in full sun, Lucky Devil^® maintains its bright color to capture attention and serve as a strong accent to other plants in the landscape.

Spicy Devil^® Ninebark is a great structural shrub with plenty of multi-season interest to keep your garden exciting spring through fall. Leaves emerge a fiery combination of orange and yellow before maturing to a vibrant reddish-purple, which is a beautiful backdrop to the white-pink spring flowers. Growing to 3-4’ tall and wide with that gorgeous dark foliage, Spicy Devil^® is a fantastic foundation plant or small hedge in cool and moderate climates.

Summer Wine Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. It has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage which emerges crimson in spring. The serrated lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. It features abundant showy red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark and dark red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Gatsby Moon® Hydrangea features bold conical double white flowers at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attractive green deciduous foliage. The lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding dark red in the fall. The peeling brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Vanessa Parrotia is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has forest green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The serrated oval leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The mottled brown bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Purple Leaf Plum is one of the most striking ornamental trees in the landscape, commanding attention with its deep burgundy-purple foliage that holds its rich color from the moment it emerges in spring right through summer. Delicate pink flowers open along the bare branches in early spring, creating a breathtaking contrast before the dark foliage unfurls. It grows to 15–20 feet with a classic vase-shaped form, making it an outstanding focal point or specimen planting in full sun. In autumn, the foliage deepens to vivid red-burgundy and purple tones before dropping. Birds are drawn to the small decorative fruit that follows the spring flowers, bringing extra life to the garden through summer and fall. Cold-hardy and dependable, this is a tree that delivers dramatic color and four-season character with minimal care.

A beautiful selection with unique apricot-colored flowers and a neat, compact habit. Blooms cover the plant from top to bottom all summer. Easy to grow, highly adaptable, hardy and drought tolerant when established, this is an ideal shrub for minimal care gardens. Deciduous.

Golden Vicary Privet is one of the most versatile and vibrantly colored shrubs for hedging and structural plantings, offering season-long golden-yellow foliage that glows in full sun and brightens any border. Growing 9–15 feet tall with a tidy upright habit, it takes pruning exceptionally well — an outstanding choice for formal hedges, screens, or shaped specimens. Fragrant white flower panicles appear in late spring and early summer, adding a subtle seasonal bonus to the year-round color show. It’s highly adaptable to both dry and moist conditions and handles urban pollution and environmental salt with ease. Resistant to deer, rabbits, and disease, and tolerant of Black Walnut, it’s a low-maintenance standout that performs reliably across a wide range of garden situations. A classic, hardworking landscape shrub with outstanding color impact.

Lodense Common Privet has panicles of lightly-scented white flowers hanging below the branches from late spring to early summer. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy narrow leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

This variety is perfect as a vertical accent in tight spaces; takes pruning exceptionally well; densely branched, with interesting flowers (if not pruned) followed by black berries in fall; easy to grow, handles polluted city conditions well Straight Talkâ„¢ Common Privet has panicles of lightly-scented white flowers hanging below the branches from late spring to early summer. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The glossy oval leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. It produces black berries in late summer. Straight Talkâ„¢ Common Privet is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Disease Straight Talkâ„¢ Common Privet is recommended for the following landscape applications; Vertical Accent Hedges/Screening This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Pussywillow is a beloved harbinger of spring, producing the iconic soft, silver-gray catkins that appear on bare branches before the leaves emerge and signal winter’s end like nothing else in the garden. Growing 9–15 feet with graceful, weeping branches, it makes a beautiful focal point near water features, rain gardens, or naturalized areas in full sun. Fresh green foliage follows the catkins and holds through summer, turning warm gold and copper-bronze in fall. The cut branches are prized for spring arrangements — snip a few before the catkins fully open and bring them indoors. A native-region plant that supports birds and wildlife, it tolerates wet soils, erosion-prone sites, and Black Walnut with ease. A truly special shrub that connects us to the season’s first stirrings of life.