Snow Queen Hydrangea features bold fragrant conical white flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from early to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges grayish green in spring. The large fuzzy lobed leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. The peeling brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Sensation Lilac features showy panicles of fragrant purple flowers with white edges rising above the foliage in mid spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Ever-changing, multi-hued foliage lends a fiery burst of color to your landscape! Dense, thorny plant features small oval leaves that emerge vibrant coral-orange in spring, gradually turning bright green in summer, then back to intense oranges and reds in fall. Subtle yellow spring flowers. The compact plant grows quickly into a narrow columnar shape without pruning, fitting perfectly into today's smaller gardens. Makes a great specimen, barrier or hedge plant and "thriller" element in sunny containers.

Spirea, Grefsheim in a mature size (5-gallon) is on sale for only $34.99. This intricate white color will instantly add elegance to your garden.

Grefsheim Spirea is clothed in stunning white flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The small narrow leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall.

Boyne Raspberry is a cold-hardy, early-bearing variety that delivers reliable crops of medium-sized, sweet, juicy red berries beginning in early to midsummer. Named after a river in Manitoba, it was bred for exceptional winter hardiness — a natural choice for northern gardens where other varieties struggle to thrive. The upright-trailing canes grow 3–5 feet tall and produce best with light support and full sun exposure. Disease-resistant and proven over decades of performance, Boyne is a no-fuss fruiting shrub that rewards gardeners with a dependable summer harvest year after year. White spring flowers bring pollinators and butterflies before the fruit sets. A true workhorse variety for anyone serious about growing raspberries in cold climates.

A compact garden shrub covered in showy flat-topped clusters of creamy white flowers in late spring followed by striking blue berries, attractive to birds, reliable fall color; a rugged and adaptable shrub, ideal for the garden or as a natural hedge. Large, lustrous dark green leaves with orange to red-purple fall color. Creamy white, flat-topped June flowers followed by dark blue fruit clusters. For a spectacular berry display pollinate with Little Joe.

Magic Carpet Spirea features showy clusters of hot pink flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has attractive yellow deciduous foliage which emerges tomato-orange in spring. The small serrated pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall.

An attractive selection, covered in intoxicatingly sweet-smelling ball-shaped clusters of white blooms from rose pink buds; plant where the fragrance can be enjoyed; tidy the rest of the year; makes a beautiful accent specimen or hedge. Deer resistant.

Mature Height: 4’ to 5’

Mature Width: 4’ to 5’

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Well-drained

Hardiness Zone: 4 - 7

A small home landscape feature tree that commands a premier location in the front yard. With enduring royal purple foliage all season, it turns a fiery red and orange in fall. Has a wonderfully artistic growth habit and rounded form. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations.

Young Lady Smokebush features airy panicles of salmon flowers with rose stalks at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The round leaves turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall.

Royal Star Magnolia is smothered in stunning fragrant white star-shaped flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall. The fruits are showy pink pods displayed in early fall.

Summer Cascade Kentucky Wisteria brings the romantic allure of wisteria to Northern gardens with dramatically improved cold hardiness that other wisteria species simply can’t match. Long, pendulous clusters of fragrant lavender-purple flowers appear in early summer, creating a cascade of color over arbors, pergolas, and trellises. Unlike Asian wisterias, this well-behaved native selection is less aggressive and often reblooms later in the season for extended interest. Deer and rabbit resistant, cold hardy through Michigan winters, and tolerant of Black Walnut root competition, it’s the wisteria of choice for Great Lakes gardeners who love the look without the worry of tender or rampant species.

Honeycrisp Apple has earned its reputation as one of the most beloved apple varieties in the world, combining an extraordinary crisp, juicy texture with a perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor that makes every bite an event. White spring blossoms are a beautiful ornamental display, and the vase-shaped tree reaches 20–30 feet at maturity in full sun. Fruit ripens from early to midfall, and the gorgeous red apples are outstanding for fresh eating — though they preserve, bake, and juice beautifully as well. Rich burgundy and gold fall foliage adds seasonal color after harvest. Cold-hardy and reliable, Honeycrisp is a natural fit for Midwestern home orchards. For best fruit production, plant with a compatible pollinator variety nearby.

Mariken Dwarf Ginkgo is primarily valued in the garden for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage which emerges chartreuse in spring. The fan-shaped leaves turn an outstanding buttery yellow in the fall.

Blue Moon Wisteria is draped in stunning chains of fragrant lavender pea-like flowers with powder blue overtones hanging below the branches from mid to late spring. It has green deciduous foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The narrow pinnately compound leaves turn yellow in fall.

Madame Galen Trumpet Vine is one of the most spectacular flowering climbers you can grow, producing vivid clusters of large trumpet-shaped orange blooms that hummingbirds simply can’t resist. A vigorous native-region vine that reaches 20–30 feet with proper support, it’s ideal for covering arbors, fences, walls, or trellises in full sun. Deep green foliage creates a lush backdrop for the brilliant summer and fall flower display, then turns a clean yellow-gold before dropping. It’s tough, adaptable, and highly resistant to deer, rabbits, insects, and disease. Tolerates Black Walnut and cold conditions, making it a reliable performer across a wide range of garden situations. Train it upward and give it room to run — the reward is a cascade of color that lasts from midsummer into autumn. A showstopper that earns every bit of the space it takes.

This is an open multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. Gibraltar Azalea is covered in stunning clusters of lightly-scented orange trumpet-shaped flowers with a yellow blotch at the ends of the branches in mid spring before the leaves. It has green deciduous foliage. The narrow leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

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.

Luminous white panicles, each packed with more than 1,000 flowers and each highlighted with shades of pistachio green, are held upright on the strong stems of the relatively compact, high-performance Hydrangea paniculata Moonrock ®. Line a walkway, create a standout patio pot, or plant this one in a white garden where the conical blooms will outshine the moon.

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.

Alleghany (rhytidophylloides) is an all-season large viburnum with beautiful foliage, flowers and fruit. Leaves are very dark green with a pronounced fuzzy texture. Showy yellowish white flowers in May are followed in September and October by incredible fruit clusters in which the berries gradually change from brilliant red to purple to black at maturity. The plant grows quickly into a dense, globose shape. The leaves tend to hang on late into the fall without appreciable fall color. Ideal plant for massing in the shrub border. Plant with Mohican viburnum for better fruit display.

Forsythia ‘Lynwood Gold’ is the definitive herald of Michigan spring, draping every arching branch in brilliant golden-yellow blossoms before a single leaf appears. Its vigorous, fountaining habit makes it a showstopper along borders and fence lines, delivering an annual curtain of color that signals the end of winter with unmistakable flair. Deer, rabbit, pest, and disease resistant, it rewards minimal care with dependable season-after-season performance in full sun. Hardy through the coldest winters and tolerant of Black Walnut root competition, ‘Lynwood Gold’ is a proven Great Lakes landscape stalwart.

Chinese Dogwood features showy clusters of white flowers with white bracts held atop the branches in late spring. It features an abundance of magnificent pink berries from early to mid fall. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. The peeling gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.