Climbing Hydrangea is smothered in stunning fragrant white lacecap flowers along the branches from early to mid summer. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The glossy heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. The peeling brown bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

The brightly colored flowers of Limelight have a refreshing effect on the late summer garden. A large, hardy Panicle Hydrangea (cone-shaped flowers), Limelight produces big, dense, domed panicles in late summer that last through fall. The flowers emerge bright lime green, brightening to ivory white, then gradually fading to pinkish green and finally tan in winter. The multi-hued, long-lasting flowers are great for cutting and drying. Excellent as a stand-alone specimen or planted in groups for a stunning display in large areas. Panicle Hydrangea don't appreciate shade as much as other Hydrangea, and are best planted in full to partial sun and kept evenly moist. Prune lightly in late fall or early spring, removing no more than 1/3 of the stem length.

No garden is complete without this star performer! Miss Kim is a dwarf lilac ideal for natural hedging, massing, or used as an accent or specimen. Stout stems clothed in mildew-resistant dark green leaves spread at a moderate rate into a uniformly rounded form - with no pruning needed! In May, a profusion of sweetly fragrant whitish-blue clusters bloom at the branch tips. Fall leaves usually turn interesting shades of burgundy and yellow, which is really good for a lilac. Lilacs form next spring's flower buds on this year's growth so make sure you trim within 6 weeks after flowering so as not to cut off next year's flower buds. Quite adaptable to different soils, provided they're not soggy.

Little Lime Hydrangea features bold conical chartreuse flowers with creamy white overtones at the ends of the branches from mid summer to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

A beautiful long-season bloomer featuring cones of mixed sterile and fertile white flowers in mid to late summer which fade to a deep pink; a denser version of its popular parent Pink Diamond hydrangea with fuller flower heads.

Ruby Slippers Hydrangea features bold conical hot pink flowers with white overtones at the ends of the branches from early to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage. The lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. The peeling brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Degroot's Spire Arborvitae is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its rigidly columnar form. It has rich green evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage remain green throughout the winter.

A hardy, rounded dwarf panicle hydrangea (cone-shaped flowers), Bobo is literally smothered in creamy white panicles at the branch tips from August through September. The flowers gradually take on pink to red tones before turning tan late in the season and make fantastic long-lasting fresh or dried flowers. Excellent for late season color in foundation plantings and shrub borders, either as an accent or in groups. Panicle hydrangea don't appreciate shade as much as other hydrangea, and are best planted in full to partial sun and kept evenly moist. Prune lighty in late fall or early spring, removing no more than 1/3 of the stem length.

A beautiful long-season bloomer featuring large cones of white flowers which transition to hot pink from the bottom up; strong stems hold the flowers upright, great for cutting; early blooming

Compact Winged Burning Bush has rich green deciduous foliage on a plant with a round habit of growth. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding cherry red in the fall. It produces red capsules from early to late fall. The warty brown bark and harvest gold branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

A spectacular and dependable groundcover for sunny locations, extremely low growing and mat-forming, spreads almost indefinitely, very adaptable; superb choice for a low groundcover when used in mass, considered one of the best by designers

Tardiva Hydrangea features bold conical white flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from late summer to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Chicago Lustre Viburnum is covered in stunning creamy white flat-top flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. The royal blue fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early to late fall. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The serrated oval leaves turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall. Native to Southern Illinois.

Mature Height: 8’ to 12’

Mature Width: 6’ to 10’

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Well-drained soil

Hardiness zone: 3 - 8

Sugar Shack® Button Bush features unusual racemes of fragrant creamy white ball-shaped flowers along the branches from early to late summer, which emerge from distinctive buttery yellow flower buds. It has green foliage throughout the season. The glossy pointy leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall. The red fruits are held in clusters in mid fall. Sugar Shack is a smaller, more compact version of the native Buttonbush. Buttonbush is common and widely distributed in Illinois, often found in wet areas like swamps, bogs, and along water corridors.

Elegant tree with a tight oval habit and clean dark green foliage makes an amazing tall hedge or vertical accent. The winter character is exquisite with the slender branches smartly arranged around the main trunk. Needs no pruning to maintain its shape, but takes shearing well. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions and moderate shade.

Honeycrisp Apple is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces large red round apples (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with creamy 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:

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.

Firedance™ Dogwood has clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. It produces white berries in late summer. The red branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest. It is a compact Redtwig Dogwood cultivar that has a rounded, multi-stemmed growth habit. Prune back older stems to increase young stems for good color.

Mature Height: 3’ to 4’

Mature Width: 4’ to 5’

Sunlight: Full sun

Soil: Moist well-drained soil

Hardiness Zone: 2 - 7

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:

When in bloom, this cultivar is clothed in curious balls of snowy white flowers that resemble popcorn, held atop the branches in spring; has attractive upward branching and good fall color; fruit is produced sporadically; makes a fantastic specimen shrub

Tuxedo Weigela features showy clusters of fragrant creamy white trumpet-shaped flowers along the branches from early summer to early fall. It has dark green foliage with hints of black which emerges burgundy in spring. The serrated pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Sunjoy Todo® Japanese Barberry is primarily valued in the garden for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has clusters of gold flowers hanging below the branches in late spring, which are interesting on close inspection. It has attractive deep purple foliage with hints of black which emerges red in spring. The small glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of scarlet and burgundy in the fall.