Survivor Plant List for Pennsylvania

By George Weigel, Pa. Certified Horticulturist

GeorgeWeigel.net GEORGE’S SURVIVOR PLANTS FOR PENNSYLVANIA

Trees Exposure Size Bloom Attributes American fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) Sun/part shade 18‟ x 18‟ white (May) Unusual shaggy flowers; yellow fall foliage; Pa. native American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) Sun/part shade 25‟ x 20‟ yellow (March) Orange-red fall foliage; tolerates damp soil; Pa. native American smoketree (Cotinus obovatus) Sun/part shade 25‟ x 25‟ whitish (May) Glorious yellow/orange fall color; U.S. native; scaly bark Autumn cherry „Autumnalis‟ (Prunus subhirtella) Sun 20‟ x 30‟ pink (fall) A cherry that flowers light pink in fall instead of spring Blackgum „Wildfire‟ (Nyssa sylvatica) Sun/part shade 40‟ x 25‟ not showy Red new growth; excellent red fall color; Pa. native Blackgum Green Gable®, Tupelo Tower® (Nyssa sylvatica) Sun/part shade 40‟ x 18‟-20‟ not showy Narrow varieties; excellent red fall color; Pa. native Carolina silverbell (Halesia tetraptera) Sun/part shade 35‟ x 25‟ white (May) Bell-shaped flowers, likes damp acid soil; U.S. native Coralbark maple „Sango Kaku‟ (Acer palmatum) p.m. shade 25‟ x 20‟ none Coral stems in winter; gold fall foliage Cornelian cherry dogwood (Cornus mas) Sun/part shade 20‟ x 15‟ yellow (March) Use as specimen or hedge; red fall fruits Cutleaf Japanese maple „Tamukeyama,‟ „Crimson Queen‟ Part shade 7‟ x 8‟ none Lacy red foliage; cascading specimen Cutleaf Japanese maple „Garnet‟ (Acer palmatum) Part shade 7‟ x 8‟ none Lacy burgundy-green foliage; cascading specimen Cutleaf Japanese maple „Hanami Nishiki‟ (A. palmatum) Part shade 3‟ x 6‟ none Miniature; leaves gold with red edges; low/slow-grower Cutleaf Japanese maple „Red Feather‟ (Acer palmatum) Part shade 6‟ x 6‟ none Lacy dusky-red foliage; cascading specimen Cutleaf Japanese maple „Waterfall,‟ „Green Mist‟ Part shade 8‟x 10‟ none Bright green turning gold/orange; cascading habit Crabapple „Adirondack‟ (Malus „Adirondack‟) Sun 18‟ x 10‟ white (April) Very disease-resistant, drought-hardy, slender Crabapple Centurion® (Malus „Centzan‟) Sun 20‟ x 15‟ rosy-red (April) Disease-resistant; narrow upright; red fruits Crabapple „Prairifire‟ (Malus „Prairifire‟) Sun 18‟ x 16‟ rose (April) Burgundy-tinted foliage; disease-resistant Crabapple „Professor Sprenger‟ or „Donald Wyman‟ Sun 20‟ x 20‟ white (April) Disease-resistant; red to orange-red fruits Crabapple Sugar Tyme® (Malus „Sutyzan‟) Sun 18‟ x 16‟ white (April) Compact; heavy bloomer; red fruits Crape myrtle Dynamite® or Red Rocket® (L. indica) Sun 8‟ x 7‟ red (July-Sept.) Nice specimen; may die back to roots in winter Crape myrtle „Hopi‟ (Lagerstroemia indica) Sun 7‟ x 6‟ pink (July-Sept.) Compact type, may die to roots in winter Crape myrtle „Natchez,‟ „Sarah‟s Favorite‟ (L. indica) Sun 18‟ x 12‟ white (July-Sept.) Fast-growers; nice peeling bark; red/orange in fall Crape myrtle Pink Velour® (Lagerstroemia indica) Sun 15‟ x 8‟ magenta (July-Sept.) Glossy burgundy foliage; resists mildew Crape myrtle „Tonto‟ (Lagerstroemia indica) Sun 8‟ x 7‟ rose (July-Sept.) Maroon fall foliage; may die back to roots in winter Crape myrtle Rhapsody in Pink® (Lagerstroemia indica) Sun 10‟ x 6‟ pink (July-Sept.) Purplish young foliage; resists mildew; sterile; no brown pods Dogwood „Appalachian Spring‟ (Cornus florida) Shade/part shade 20‟ x 20‟ white (April) Best American type for anthracnose resistance Dogwood Aurora® (Cornus x „Rutban‟) Shade/part shade 18‟ x 18‟ white (April) Bug/disease-resistant hybrid; no fruits Dogwood „Cherokee Chief,‟ „Cherokee Brave‟ (Cornus florida) Shade/part shade 20‟ x 20‟ pink (April) Mildew-resistant; maroon fall foliage; red fall fruits; Pa. native Dogwood Stellar Pink® (Cornus x „Rutgan‟) Shade/part shade 20‟ x 18‟ pink (April) Bug/disease-resistant hybrid; no fruits Flowering cherry „Kwanzan‟ (Prunus serrulata) Sun 30‟ x 30‟ pink (April) Double flowers, gorgeous in bloom Flowering cherry „Okame‟ (Prunus x incam „Okame‟) Sun 25‟ x 20‟ pink (April) Very early bloomer; coral fall foliage Flowering cherry „Yoshino‟ (Prunus x yedoensis) Sun 35‟ x 30‟ white (April) Arching branches; planted at D.C.‟s Tidal Basin Flowering cherry „Akebono‟ (Prunus x yedoensis) Sun 40‟ x 30‟ pink (April) Pinker than „Yoshino;‟ longer-lived than most cherries Full-moon maple „Aconitifolium‟ (Acer japonicum) Part shade 25‟ x 30‟ burgundy (April) Cut leaves turn crimson in fall Ginkgo „Autumn Gold‟ (Ginkgo biloba) Sun 50‟ x 30‟ none Fan-shaped foliage; bright-gold fall color Ginkgo „Princeton Sentry‟ or Golden Colonnade™ (G. biloba) Sun 50‟ x 20‟ none Fan-shaped foliage; durable; narrower than species Hawthorn „Winter King‟ (Crataegus viridis) Sun 20‟ x 25‟ white (May) Showy winter red fruits; has some thorns; plant in spring Hornbeam „Fastigiata‟ (Carpinus betulus) Sun/part shade 35‟ x 20‟ none Fast-growing upright habit; durable anywhere Trees Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Japanese maple Emperor I®, „Bloodgood‟ (Acer palmatum) Sun/part shade 18‟ x 16‟ red (May) Red foliage; best in wind-protected area Japanese maple „Atrolinear,‟ „Shojo Nomura‟ (Acer palmatum) Sun/part shade 12‟ x 10‟ red (May) Deep red leaves turn scarlet in fall; compact Japanese maple „Beni Otaki‟ (Acer palmatum) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 8‟ red (May) Red leaves turn scarlet in fall; narrow leaves Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus) Sun/part shade 20‟ x 20‟ white (May) Bell-shaped flowers; „Pink Chimes‟ blooms pink Japanese or Korean stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia) Sun/part shade 20‟ x 15‟ white (July) Nice in flower, flaking bark, red/gold fall leaves Japanese tree lilac „Ivory Silk‟ (Syringa reticulata) Sun 25‟ x 18‟ white (June) Most disease-resistant lilac; durable street tree Japanese tree lilac „Summer Snow‟ (Syringa reticulata) Sun 20‟ x 15‟ white (June) More compact than „Ivory Silk‟; durable street tree Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) Sun/part shade 50‟ x 25‟ none Heart-shaped leaves; also smaller weeping form Kousa dogwood „Greensleeves‟ or „Moonbeam‟ (Cornus kousa) Sun/part shade 20‟ x 20‟ white (May) Bug/disease-resistant; fall fruits; burgundy fall foliage Kousa dogwood Scarlet Fire®, Heart Throb® (C. kousa) Sun/part shade 18‟ x 20‟ pink (May) Bug/disease-resistant; deep pink bloomers; red fruits Little-leaf linden Greenspire™ (Tilia cordata) Sun 50‟ x 30‟ yellow (June) Bee-attracting flowers; fall nutlets; gold fall foliage London planetree Exclamation!™ (Platanus x acerifolia) Sun 60‟ x 40‟ none Peeling bark; anthracnose-resistant; no seed pods Magnolia „Ann,‟ „Betty‟ or „Jane‟ (Magnolia hybrid) Sun/light shade 12‟ x 10‟ pink (April) Slow-growing dwarfs; ideal for house corners Magnolia „Bracken‟s Brown Beauty‟ (Magnolia grandiflora) Part shade 35‟ x 25‟ white (May) Great specimen; glossy leaves with tan undersides; U.S. native Magnolia „Edith Bogue‟ (Magnolia hybrid) Part shade 30‟ x 15‟ white (May) Very cold tolerant; fragrant blooms Maple Autumn Blaze® (Acer x freemanii) Sun 50‟ x 40‟ none Drought-tolerant; fast-grower; no seeds; hybrid of 2 natives Maple Red Sunset® or October Glory® (Acer rubrum) Sun 50‟ x 35‟ none Nice shade tree; bright red fall foliage; Pa. native Maple Redpointe® (Acer rubrum „Frank Jr.‟) Sun 45‟ x 30‟ none Bright red fall foliage; heat-tolerant; Pa. native Pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) p.m. shade 20‟ x 20‟ white (May) Blue-black fall fruits; horizontal habit; Pa. native Paperbark maple (Acer griseum) Sun 25‟ x 20‟ none Compact maple with peeling bark Parrotia (Persian ironwood) (Parrotia persica) Sun/part shade 30‟ x 20‟ none noticeable Great specimen; red/orange fall foliage Purple beech (Fagus sylvatica „Riversii‟) Sun 50‟ x 40‟ none Large specimen; dark foliage; smooth bark Purple smoketree „Royal Purple,‟ „Grace,‟ „Velvet Cloak‟ Sun 10‟ x 8‟ dusky (June) Puffy flower heads; burgundy foliage; cut back hard early each spring Redbud „Appalachian Red‟ (Cercis canadensis) Part shade 20‟ x 20‟ deep pink (April) Blooms almost red; yellow fall foliage; Pa. native Redbud „Forest Pansy‟ (Cercis canadensis) Shade/part shade 20‟ x 25‟ pink (April) Burgundy foliage; nice by woods; Pa. native Redbud The Rising Sun® or „Hearts of Gold‟ (Cercis) Sun/shade 15‟ x 20‟ rosy (April) Heart-shaped leaves change tangerine to green/apricot; Pa. native Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) Part shade 18‟ x 16‟ red (May) Showy in bloom; seeds poisonous; U.S. native Red oak (Quercus rubra) Sun 60‟ x 50‟ none Fast-grower; red fall leaves; subject to wilt disease; Pa. native River birch Dura Heat® (Betula nigra „BNMTF‟) Sun/part shade 40‟ x 25‟ catkins (spring) Peeling light tan bark; multiple trunks; Pa. native River birch „Little King‟ (Betula nigra) (Fox Valley®) Sun/part shade 12‟ x 15‟ catkins (spring) Compact river birch; dense habit; nice bark; Pa. native Serviceberry „Autumn Brilliance‟ or „Princess Diana‟ Sun/part shade 20‟ x 15‟ white (April) Edible fruits; great fall color; Pa. native Saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) Sun/part shade 25‟ x 25‟ pink/white (April) Large flowers; showy in bloom; drops big petals after bloom Seven-son flower (Heptacodium miconioides) Sun/part shade 18‟ x 12‟ white (August) Late bloomer; red/purple fall fruits; peeling bark Silver linden (Tilia tomentosa) Sun 50‟ x 30‟ white (July) Tough, pyramidal shade tree; takes heat & drought Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 10‟ white (April) Compact but last frost often nips flower buds Sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) Part shade 16‟ x 14‟ white (May) Prefers damp, woodsy, acidy soil; fragrant; Pa. native Sweetgum „Slender Silhouette‟ (Liquidambar styraciflua) Sun 40‟ x 6 ‟ white (April) Columnar; few spiky balls; brilliant fall color; Pa. native Sweetgum „Rotundiloba‟ (Liquidambar styraciflua) Sun 60‟ x 40‟ white (April) No gum balls; rounded leaves; yellow in fall; Pa. native Tricolor beech (Fagus sylvatica „Roseo-Marginata‟) p.m. shade 30‟ x 20‟ none Cream, green and pink variegated foliage Three-flower maple (Acer triflorum) Sun/part shade 25‟ x 25‟ none noticeable Nice peeling bark, 3-leaf clusters turn orange-red in fall Weeping crabapple „Red Jade‟ (Malus x scheideckeri) Sun 12‟ x 18‟ white (April) Weeping habit, red fruits, nice for house corner Trees Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Weeping cherry Snow Fountains® (Prunus subhirtella pendula)Sun 15‟ x 18‟ white (April) Prolific bloomer; weeping habit; nice specimen Weeping katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum „Pendula‟) Sun/part shade 20‟ x 25‟ none Graceful weeping habit; great specimen Weeping purple beech (Fagus sylvatica „Purple Fountain‟) Sun 20‟ x 8‟ none Narrow specimen weeper with purple/burgundy foliage Weeping snowbell „Fragrant Fountain‟ (Styrax japonicus) Shade/part shade 8‟ x 6‟ white (May) Great small weeping specimen White oak (Quercus alba) Sun 60‟ x 50‟ none Pa. native; resists oak-wilt disease; dark-red fall color White swamp oak Beacon® (Quercus bicolor) Sun/part shade 40‟ x 15‟ none Narrow upright; tolerates wet soil; yellow fall foliage Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) Sun/part shade 50‟ x 40‟ white (May) Native, vase-shaped, keep moist in drought Zelkova „Village Green‟ (Zelkova serrata) Sun 60‟ x 60‟ none Elm-like shade tree; nice fall color

Evergreens/Conifers Exposure Size Use/Bloom Attributes American holly (Ilex opaca) Sun/part shade 30‟ x 15‟ tall screening Pointy leaves; tolerates damp soil; red fruits; Pa. native Arborvitae „Emerald Green,‟ North Pole® (Thuja occidentalis) Sun/part shade 15‟ x 4‟-5‟ screening Narrow; holds shape/color well; deer prone; U.S. native Arborvitae „Green Giant‟ (Thuja plicata x standishii) Sun/part shade 25‟ x 6‟-8‟ tall screening Fast-grower, resists deer and bagworms; U.S. native Arborvitae „Hetz Midget,‟ „Linesville‟ (Thuja occidentalis) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 4‟ foundations Globe-shaped, dense foliage, trims easily; U.S. native Arborvitae Mr. Bowling Ball® (Thuja occidentalis) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ foundations Globe-shaped, compact, fine-textured soft needles; U.S. native Arborvitae „Holmstrupp‟ (Thuja occidentalis) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 4‟ foundations Dwarf arborvitae; pyramidal habit; U.S. native Arborvitae Virginian™ (Thuja plicata x standishii) Sun/part shade 15‟-18‟ x 6‟-7‟ screening Compact „Green Giant;‟ resists deer/bagworms; U.S. native Arborvitae „Zebrina‟ (Thuja plicata) Sun/part shade 25‟ x 6‟-8‟ screen/specimen Gold/green variegated needles; resists deer; U.S. native Arborvitae „Whipcord‟ (Thuja plicata) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 5‟ foundations Shaggy habit; resists deer; western U.S. native Atlantic whitecedar „Red Star‟ (Chamaecyparis thyoides) Sun 18‟-20‟ x 10‟-12‟ specimen Dense pyramid; bluish foliage turns purple/red in fall; U.S. native Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) Sun/part shade 60‟ x 25‟ specimen Tolerates wet soil; drops needles in winter; U.S. native Bald cypress „Peve Minaret‟ (Taxodium distichum) Sun/part shade 12‟ x 6‟ specimen Slow-growing, dwarf type; drops needles in winter; U.S. native Birds nest spruce (dwarf) (Picea abies „Nidiformis‟) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 4‟ foundations Flat habit like nest; tough in drought Blue atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) Sun/part shade 40‟ x 30‟ specimen Borderline hardy but elegant blue; also weeping form Blue holly „Blue Angel‟ (Ilex x meserveae) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 5‟ foundations Compact type; dark foliage; red berries in fall Blue holly „Blue Princess‟ (Ilex x meserveae) Sun/part shade 8‟ x 6‟ screening Dark foliage; red berries in fall Blue holly „Blue Prince‟ (Ilex x meserveae) Sun/part shade 8‟ x 6‟ screening Needed to produce berries on „Princess‟ Blue spruce „Bakeri‟ (Picea pungens „Bakeri‟) Sun 15‟ x 7‟ specimen Dwarf blue spruce; pyramidal shape; U.S. native Blue spruce „Fat Albert‟ (Picea pungens) Sun 12‟ x 8‟ specimen Blue needles; wide, upright habit; drought-tough; U.S. native Blue spruce „Montgomery‟ (Picea pungens) Sun 6‟ x 5‟ specimen Blue needles; slow-growing; tough in drought; U.S. native Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii var. leucodermis) Sun 30‟ x 12‟ specimen/screen Blight-/bug-resistant, salt-tolerant, stiff needles Box honeysuckle „Baggesen‟s Gold‟ (Lonicera nitida) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 5‟ specimen/massing Trailing habit; gold/green foliage similar to boxwood Boxwood „Dee Runk‟ (Buxus sempervirens) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 3‟ doorways Very skinny upright; does well in pots; resists blight Boxwood „Elegantissima‟ (Buxus sempervirens) Sun/shade 5‟ x 4‟ specimen Bright variegated foliage; dense; protect from wind Boxwood „Green Velvet‟ or Chicagoland Green® (Buxus) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3.5‟ foundations Compact; holds green color well in winter Boxwood NewGen™ Independence® (Buxus) Sun/part shade 3.5‟ x 3.5‟ foundations Blight- and leafminer-resistant; dense, rounded form Boxwood NewGen™ Freedom® (Buxus) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 3.5‟ foundations Blight- and leafminer-resistant; slightly taller than round Boxwood „Green Mountain‟ (Buxus x „Green Mountain‟) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 3.5‟ foundations Upright and compact; dense grower; fair blight resistance Boxwood „Little Missy‟ (Buxus microphylla) Sun/part shade 2.5‟ x 2.5‟ foundations Compact with small leaves; very good blight resistance Boxwood „Green Beauty‟ or „Winter Gem‟ (Buxus) Sun/part shade 2.5‟ x 3‟ foundations Compact, hardy; glossy foliage; good blight resistance Boxwood „Green Gem‟ or „Franklin‟s Gem‟ (Buxus) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 30” foundations Smallest of dwarf boxwoods; fair blight resistance Evergreens/Conifers Exposure Size Use/Bloom Attributes Camellia „April Blush‟ and „April Dawn‟ (Camellia) Shade/part shade 5‟ x 4‟-5‟ pink (April) Hardy to our area most winters; glossy evergreens Cherry laurel „Mt. Vernon‟ (Prunus laurocerasus) Sun/shade 3‟ x 4‟ foundations Glossy leaves, does dry shade, white flowers Cherry laurel „Otto Luyken‟ (Prunus laurocerasus) Sun/shade 4‟ x 5‟ foundations Glossy leaves, does dry shade, white flowers Concolor fir (Abies concolor) Sun/part shade 40‟ x 20‟ screen/specimen Blue-green needles; tough in all but clay soil; U.S. native Cotoneaster adpressus „Little Gem‟ or „Tom Thumb‟ Sun/part shade 2‟ x 4‟ foundations Dense, slow-growing spreader with small fall fruits Cryptomeria japonica „Black Dragon‟ Sun/part shade 10‟ x 5‟ specimen Irregular, pyramidal habit; very slow-growing Cryptomeria japonica „Globosa Nana‟ Sun/light shade 4‟ x 4‟ foundation Rounded slow-grower; soft needles; low-care Cryptomeria japonica „Yoshino‟ or „Kitayama‟ Sun/part shade 20‟ x 10‟ screen/specimen Soft needles, fairly narrow form, fast grower Dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Sun 100‟ x 40‟ specimen Soft needles turn orange in fall before dropping Dwarf Norway spruce „Little Gem‟ (Picea abies) Sun 2‟ x 3‟ foundations Very compact slow-grower, stiff green needles Dwarf Serbian spruce (Picea omorika „Nana‟) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 4‟ specimen Nice for sunny foundations Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) Sun 20‟ x 8‟ screening Heat/drought tough; blue fruits; deer-resistant Pa. native Falsecypress Soft Serve® (Chamaecyparis pisifera) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 6‟ screening Soft needles; deer-resistant; looks like smaller arborvitae Goldthread/greenthread falsecypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) Sun/part shade 10‟-12‟ x 6‟-8‟ specimen Thready foliage, shaggy form; green or gold Goldthread falsecypress „Golden Mop‟ (Chamaecyparis pisifera) Sun 5‟ x 4‟-5‟ foundations Ball-shaped dwarf; shaggy habit; gold color Hinoki cypress „Crippsii‟ or „Confucious‟ (C. obtusa) Sun/part shade 12‟ x 8‟ specimen Yellow fern-like foliage; open pyramidal form Hinoki cypress „Ericoides‟ or „Gracilis‟ (C. obtusa) Sun/part shade 12‟ x 5‟ specimen Narrow evergreen with irregular habit Hinoki cypress „Filicoides‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 5‟ specimen Ferny, spray-like habit; dark green Hinoki cypress „Fernspray Gold‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 4‟ specimen Compact, fairly narrow and golden foliage Hinoki cypress „Kosteri‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 7‟ x 4‟ specimen Medium-green dwarf; slightly twisted form Hinoki cypress „Nana Gracilis‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 5‟ specimen Slow-growing dwarf; Oriental look Hinoki cypress „Gracilis Compacta‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 5‟ specimen Slow-growing dwarf; Oriental look Hinoki cypress „Nana Lutea‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 3‟ foundations Very compact slow-grower with gold foliage Hinoki cypress „Templehof‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 8‟ x 6‟ foundations Conical form with light green foliage Hinoki cypress „Tetragona Aurea‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 4‟ specimen Compact slow-grower with soft golden needles Hinoki cypress „Torulosa‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 4‟ specimen Irregular pyramid with twisted form Hinoki cypress „Verdoni‟ (Chamaecyparis obtusa) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 3‟ specimen Narrow, slow-growing upright; gold-tinted soft needles Holly Castle Spire® (Ilex x meserveae) Sun/part shade 10‟-12‟ x 4‟-5‟ doors, corners Narrow, pyramical habit; Castle Wall® best pollinator Holly Dragon Lady® (Ilex aquipernyi „Meshick‟) Sun/part shade 12‟ x 5‟ doors, corners Narrow, pryamidal habit; „Blue Stallion‟ best pollinator Holly Red Beauty™ (Ilex x „Rutzan‟) Sun/part shade 8‟-10‟ x 4‟-5‟ doors, corners Narrow, dense, pyramid; „Blue Stallion,‟ „Blue Prince‟ males Japanese plum yew „Fastigiata‟ (Cephalotaxus harringtonia) Shade/part shade 8‟ x 4‟ doorways Can be kept skinny with annual trim Japanese plum yew „Duke Gardens‟ or „Prostrata‟ Shade/part shade 3‟ x 5‟ groundcover Spreader; deer-resistant; tolerates tree-root competition Japanese umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata) p.m. shade 10‟ x 6‟ specimen Very slow grower; bigger with time Japanese garden juniper (Juniperus procumbens „Nana‟) Sun 18” x 5‟-6‟ groundcover Short spreader with green needles Juniper „Blue Arrow,‟ „Taylor‟ (Juniperus virginiana) Sun 15‟ x 3.5‟ specimen Very narrow upright; blue-green needles; deer-resistant; Pa. native Juniper „Blue Point‟ (Juniperus chinensis) Sun 10‟ x 5‟ specimen/screen Broad, pyramidal habit; blue-green needles Juniper „Blue Star‟ (Juniperus squamata) Sun 18” x 3‟ foundations Short mounder with blue-gray needles Juniper „Blue Pacific,‟ „Silver Mist‟ (Juniperus conferta) Sun 1‟ x 5‟ groundcover Low spreader with silvery/blue needles Juniper Emerald Sentinel™, „Manhattan Blue‟ (J. virginiana) Sun 20‟ x 8‟ specimen Heavy blue fruit producer; nice screen; Pa. native Juniper „Gold Cone‟ (Juniperus communis) Sun 6‟ x 3‟ specimen/doorways Golden new foliage; dwarf; narrow; slow-grower Juniper „Gold Lace‟ or Gold Star® (Juniperus chinensis) Sun 4‟ x 6‟ banks/foundation Golden foliage; spray-like growth habit Evergreens/Conifers Exposure Size Use/Bloom Attributes Juniper „Lime Glow‟ (Juniperus horizontalis) Sun 18” x 4‟ groundcover Low spreader with neon lime/green needles; U.S. native Juniper „Grey Owl‟ (Juniperus virginiana) Sun 3‟ x 6‟ banks/foundation Silvery-gray needles, spray-like growth habit; Pa. native Juniper „Mint Julep‟ (Juniperus x pfitzeriana) Sun 4‟ x 6‟ banks/foundation Spray-like habit with green foliage; best massed Juniper „Tolleson‟s Weeping‟ (Juniperus scopulorum) Sun 15‟ x 8‟ specimen Shaggy weeper for house corner or water garden; U.S. native Juniper „Trautman‟ (Juniperus chinensis) Sun 15‟ x 4‟ specimen Very narrow habit; blue-gray foliage; deer-resistant Korean fir (Abies koreana) Sun/part shade 25‟ x 10‟ specimen Slow grower, heat tolerant, beautiful blue cones Leucothoe „ReJoyce,‟ (Leucothoe axillaris) Shade/part shade 2.5‟ x 4‟ white (spring) Red new foliage; deep wine-red fall foliage; U.S. native Leucothoe Scarletta® (Leucothoe fontanesiana) Shade/part shade 3‟ x 4‟ white (spring) Red new foliage; burgundy fall foliage; cold-hardy; Pa. native Leyland cypress (Cuprocyparis leylandii) Sun/light shade 25‟ x 6‟ tall screening Trim to control fast/brittle growth; may brown in cold winter Leyland cypress „Gold Rider‟ (Cuprocyparis leylandii) Sun/light shade 20‟ x 6‟ specimen Gold-tinted needles; trim to control brittle growth; iffy in cold Manhattan euonymus (Euonymus kiautschovicus) Shade/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ hedges/screening Glossy leaves; durable but plain-Jane green; fast-grower Nandina „Compacta‟ or „Gulfstream‟ (Nandina domestica) Sun/shade 4‟ x 3‟ white (May) Red fall foliage; red fall fruits Nandina „Harbor Dwarf‟ (Nandina domestica) Sun/shade 2‟ x 3‟ white (May) Coppery foliage deepens to red in fall; some fruits Nandina „Moon Bay‟ or „Firepower‟ (Nandina domestica) Sun/shade 2.5‟ x 2.5‟ foundations Compact dwarf; bright red fall foliage; no fruits Nandina „Tuscan Flame‟ (Nandina domestica) Sun/shade 5‟ x 3‟ white (May) Red/green foliage turns red in fall; some fruits Nandina „Woods Dwarf‟ (Nandina domestica) Sun/shade 3‟ x 4‟ foundations Red fall foliage; no fruits Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) Sun/part shade 40‟ x 20‟ screen/specimen Dark green foliage; soft, flat needles; deer prone Norway spruce (Picea abies) Sun 50‟ x 25‟ screen/specimen Nice screen plant; also comes in weeping form Oriental spruce (Picea orientalis) Sun/part shade 60‟ x 20‟ screening Short, dark-green needles; red spring flowers Osmanthus heterophyllus „Goshiki‟ Part shade 6‟ x 6‟ specimen Variegated holly look-alike; slow grower; borderline-hardy Pieris japonica „Compacta‟ or „Dorothy Wycoff‟ p.m. shade 6‟ x 4‟ white (April) Nice but may get lacebugs, root rot Pieris japonica „Red Mill‟ p.m. shade 8‟ x 5‟ white (April) Red new leaves; resists root rot but prone to lacebugs Rhododendron „Ken Janeck‟ or „Yaku Princess‟ Part shade 3‟ x 4‟ white (May) Compact; fuzzy leaf undersides; tough “yak” types Rhododendron „Nova Zembla,‟ „Vulcan‟s Flame‟ Part shade 6‟ x 6‟ red (May) Heat and cold tolerant; best red rhodies Rhododendron „Olga Mezitt‟ (Mezitt hybrid) Sun/shade 6‟ x 4‟ pink (April) Looks like azalea; adaptable; evergreen Rhododendron „Percy Wiseman‟ Part shade 3‟ x 4‟ pink (May) Compact “yak” type; vibrant peach/pink blooms Rhododendron „PJM‟ or „Purple Gem‟ Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ purple (April) Early bloomers; more tolerant of sun than most Rhododendron „Roseum Elegans‟ Shade/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ rosy-lilac (May) Old standby, tolerates heat well Russian (Siberian) cypress (Microbiota decussata) Shade/part shade 1‟ x 5‟ foundations Shade-tolerant creeper; soft needles Serbian spruce (Picea omorika) Sun/part shade 50‟ x 20‟ screen/specimen Tree with narrow, graceful habit Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra) Sun 35‟ x 18‟ screen/specimen Nice pyramidal shape; slow-grower Sweet box „Fragrant Valley‟ (Sarcococca hookeriana) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 4‟ groundcover Low, spreading broadleaf for shade; fragrant flowers Weeping Alaska-cedar (Xanthocyparis nootkatensis) Sun 25‟ x 10‟ specimen Weeping habit; nice for house corner Weeping Alaska-cedar „Green Arrow‟ (X. nootkatensis) Sun 25‟ x 5‟ specimen Weeping habit & exceptionally narrow form of above Weeping bald cypress „Cascade Falls‟ (Taxodium distichum) Sun/light shade 12‟ x 15‟ specimen Train over arch; needles turn rust color in fall before dropping Weeping Norway spruce (Picea abies pendula) Sun 15‟ x 6‟ specimen Trained “arms” are great by water gardens Weeping blue atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica „Glauca Pendula‟) Sun/part shade 15‟ x 6‟ specimen Stake “arms‟ when young, best in protected spot Weeping Serbian spruce (Picea omorika „Pendula Bruns‟) Sun/part shade 12‟ x 4‟ specimen Silvery blue needles; narrow; slow-growing Yew „Flushing‟ or „Beanpole‟ (Taxus x media) Sun/shade 8‟ x 2‟ foundations Touch, columnar evergreen; ideal in tight spaces Yew „Hicksii‟ (Taxus media „Hicksii‟) Sun/shade 8‟ x 4‟ screen Plain green but durable upright; easily trimmed Yew, spreading English (Taxus baccata „Repandens‟) Sun/shade 3‟ x 6‟ shady banks Dense; spreading habit; can be pruned to control size Shrubs Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Abelia „Kaleidoscope‟ (Linnaea x grandiflora) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 4‟ white (summer) Variegated leaves change color through season Abelia Pinky Bells™ or „Rose Creek‟ (Linnaea) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 4‟ pink (spring) Semi-evergreen; attracts butterflies; compact Bayberry Silver Sprite® (Morella pensylvanica) Part shade 5‟ x 6‟ not showy Blue/gray berries; needs „Morton Male‟ pollinator; Pa. native Beautyberry „Early Amethyst‟ (Callicarpa dichotoma) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 4‟ pink (July) Lavender fall berries, cut ankle-high each spring Beautyberry „Duet‟ (Callicarpa dichotoma var. albafructus) Shade/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ not showy White-edged leaves; white BB-sized fall fruits Beautyberry Pearl Glam® (Callicarpa) Sun/light shade 5‟ x 4‟ pink (July) Violet fall berries, purple foliage Beautyberry „Profusion‟ (Callicarpa bodinieri) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ pink (July) Lavender fall berries; pink/purple fall foliage Beautybush „Pink Cloud‟ (Kolkwitzia amabilis) Sun 7‟ x 6‟ pink (May) Arching habit; heavy bloomer; prune to control size Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) (many varieties) Sun 5‟ x 3‟ white (May) Birds love fruit; glossy red fall foliage; Pa. native Blueberry „Top Hat,‟ Bushel & Berry® „Jelly Bean‟ Sun 2.5‟ x 2.5‟ white (May) Compact fruiters; red in fall; will do pots; Pa. native Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) Part shade 12‟ x 15‟ white (summer) Big; nice woodland plant; prefers acidy soil Bush honeysuckle Cool Splash® (Diervilla sessilifolia) Sun/part shade 3.5‟ x 4‟ yellow (June) Arching habit; variegated leaves; colonizes; U.S. native Bush honeysuckle Kodiak® Black (Diervilla rivularis) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 5‟ yellow (June) Arching habit; dark leaves; deer-resistant; Pa. native Butterfly bush „Flutterby Petite‟ (Buddleia davidii) Sun 3‟ x 3‟ purple (summer) Super-dwarf; little to no pruning; non-seeding Butterfly bush Lo and Behold® „Blue Chip Jr.‟ (B. davidii) Sun 3‟ x 3‟ purple (summer) Super-dwarf; little to no pruning; non-seeding Butterfly bush Lo and Behold® „Purple Haze‟ (B. davidii) Sun 3‟ x 3‟ purple (summer) Super-dwarf; little to no pruning; non-seeding Butterfly bush InSpired® series (B. davidii) Sun 6‟ x 6‟ pink, violet, white Sterile, non-invasive; arching habit Butterfly bush „White Ball‟ or „Ice Chip‟ (B. davidii) Sun 4‟ x 4‟ white (summer) Compact varieties; silvery foliage; low seeding potential Caryopteris „Dark Knight‟ or Grand Bleu™ Sun 4‟ x 4‟ blue (early fall) Late bloomer; heat, drought tolerant Caryopteris „First Choice‟ or Petit Bleu™ Sun 3‟ x 3‟ blue (early fall) More compact and earlier blooming than above Chokeberry „Autumn Magic,‟ „Viking‟ (Aronia melanocarpa) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 6‟ white (May) Black fall fruits, red fall foliage; Pa. native Chokeberry „Brilliantissima‟ (Aronia arbutifolia) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 5‟ white (May) Superb red fall foliage and red berries; Pa. native Chokeberry Iroquois Beauty™ (Aronia melanocarpa) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ white (May) Compact; red fall foliage/black fruits; Pa. native Chokeberry Low Scape Mound® (Aronia melanocarpa) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2.5 white (May) Compact; red fall foliage/black fruits; Pa. native Crape myrtle Dazzle Me Pink®, „Red Filli,‟ Ruby Dazzle® Sun 3‟ x 3‟ pink (July-Sept.) Very compact and slow-growing; hardy most winters Crape myrtle „Victor‟ (Lagerstroemia indica) Sun 5‟ x 5‟ pink (July-Sept.) Compact summer bloomer; may die to roots in winter Dappled willow (Salix integra „Hakura Nishiki‟) Part shade 6‟ x 6‟ white (May) White variegated leaves; takes damp soil; cut to stub each spring Deutzia gracilis Chardonnay Pearls® Sun/part shade 3.5‟ x 3.5‟ white (May) Lime-yellow leaves; arching habit Deutzia gracilis „Nikko‟ or Yuki Snowflake™ Sun/part shade 2‟ x 4‟ white (May) Good on banks or as woody groundcover Deutzia gracilis Yuki Cherry Blossom™ Sun/part shade 2‟ x 4‟ pink (May) Similar to „Nikko‟ & Yuki Snowflake™ but with pink flowers Elderberry Black Lace™ (Sambucus nigra „Eva‟) Sun/part shade 8‟ x 8‟ pink (May) Dark dissected foliage; some fruits; U.S. native Elderberry Lemony Lace® (Sambucus racemosa) Sun/part shade 5‟-6‟ x 5‟-6‟ white (May) Golden dissected foliage; readily prunable; U.S. native Elderberry „Sutherland Gold‟ (Sambucus racemosa) Sun/part shade 8‟ x 6‟ white (May) Gold dissected leaves; red summer fruits ; U.S. native Forsythia Goldilocks® (Forsythia x intermedia „Cortacour‟) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ yellow (April) Very compact forsythia; early bloomer Forsythia Gold Tide® (Forsythia x „Courtasol‟) Sun/part shade 2.5‟ x 5‟ yellow (April) Dwarf form; good massed on sunny banks Fothergilla „Mt. Airy‟ (Fothergilla x intermedia) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 5‟ white (April) Great red/orange/gold fall color; U.S. native Hydrangea BloomStruck® (H. macrophylla) p.m. shade 4‟ x 5‟ purple (summer) Red stems; cold-tolerant buds; disease-resistant Hydrangea „Blue Wave‟ (Hydrangea macrophylla) p.m. shade 4‟ x 5‟ blue (July) Beautiful lace-cap type flowers Hydrangea „Bluebird‟ or „Blue Billow‟ (H. serrata) p.m. shade 4‟ x 4.5‟ blue (July) Heavy-blooming, lace-cap type flowers Hydrangea „Blushing Bride‟ (Hydrangea macrophylla) p.m. shade 5‟ x 5‟ white (July) Reblooming mophead; matures light pink Hydrangea Cityline® „Mars,‟ Cityline® „Paris‟ (H. macrophylla) p.m. shade 3.5‟ x 3.5‟ pink (July) Compact, excellent as cut flowers, too Shrubs Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Hydrangea Endless Summer® or „Dooley‟ (H. macrophylla) p.m. shade 5‟ x 5‟ blue (summer) Reblooming mopheads; also early to flower Hydrangea Everlasting® series (Hydrangea macrophylla) p.m. shade 3‟ x 4‟ 8 colors (summer) Reblooming mopheads; flowers change colors Hydrangea Forever and Ever® (Hydrangea macrophylla) p.m. shade 3‟ x 4‟ rose, pink (summer) Repeat bloomers; compact; disease-resistant Hydrangea „Haas‟ Halo‟ (H. arborescens) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 5‟ white (July) Large 14” flowers; sturdy stems; Pa. native Hydrangea Incrediball® or „Annabelle‟ (H. arborescens) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ white (July) Heavy snowball bloomer; versatile; Pa. native Hydrangea Invincibelle Spirit®, „Bella Anna‟ (H. arborescens) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 5‟ pink (July) Pink „Annabelle‟ types; Pa. native Hydrangea Let‟s Dance® „Starlight‟ or Twist & Shout® p.m. shade 3‟ x 4‟ pink (summer) Reblooming lacecap types Hydrangea „Limelight,‟ „Limelight Prime‟ (H. paniculata) Sun/part shade 8‟ x 6‟ white (July) PeeGee type; flowers start greenish, fade white, pink Hydrangea Little Lime®, Bobo® (Hydrangea paniculata) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 5‟ white/pink (Aug.) Compact PeeGee types; large cone-shaped flowers Hydrangea Little Quick Fire® (Hydrangea paniculata) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 5‟ white/pink (Aug.) Compact PeeGee types; large cone-shaped flowers Hydrangea „Miss Saori‟ (Hydrangea macrophylla) p.m. shade 3.5‟ x 4‟ rose/white (July) Rebloomer with double, rose-margin flowers; burgundy leaves Hydrangea Pinky Winky®, Quick Fire® (H. paniculata) Sun/part shade 7‟ x 6‟ white/pink (Aug.) Heavy cone-shaped blooms; tough, showy, sturdy Hydrangea „Preziosa‟ (Hydrangea serrata) p.m. shade 3‟ x 4‟ pink (June-Aug.) Cold-hardy buds; burgundy fall foliage; maroon stems Hydrangea Tuff Stuff™ (Hydrangea serrata) p.m. shade 3‟ x 4‟ pink (June-Aug.) Cold-hardy buds; lacy flowers; rebloomer; blue in acid soil Lilac (dwarf Korean) (Syringa meyeri „Palibin‟) Sun 6‟ x 6‟ lavender (May) Resistant to mildew; fragrant; compact Lilac Bloomerang® „Purple‟ (Syringa patula x macrophylla) Sun 5‟ x 5‟ lavender (May) Dwarf rebloomer; resists mildew Lilac Bloomerang® „Dark Purple‟ (S. patula x macrophylla) Sun 5‟ x 5‟ purple (May) Dwarf rebloomer; resists mildew Lilac „Josee‟ or Bloomerang® „Pink Perfume‟ (S. patula) Sun 5‟ x 5‟ pink (May) Dwarf rebloomers; resists mildew Lilac „Miss Kim‟ (Syringa patula) Sun 6‟ x 5‟ lavender (May) Resistant to mildew; fragrant; compact Lilac Tinkerbelle® (Syringa „Bailbelle‟) Sun 5‟ x 4‟ pink (May) Resistant to mildew; fragrant; compact Lilac „Red Pixie‟ (Syringa hybrid) Sun 6‟ x 6‟ ruby to pink (May) Compact, mildew-resistant, fragrant; ruby buds, pink flowers Ninebark Coppertina®, „Amber Jubilee‟ (Physocarpus opulifolius)Sun 7‟ x 6‟ white (June) Coppery new foliage, then dark in summer; Pa. native Ninebark Diabolo® (Physocarpus opulifolius) Sun 7‟ x 6‟ white (June) Very dark burgundy foliage; drought hardy; Pa. native Ninebark Summer Wine®, Little Devil™ (Physocarpus) Sun 5‟ x 4‟ white (June) Very dark burgundy foliage; dwarf versions of „Diabolo‟; Pa. native Ninebark Sweet Cherry Tea™, Tiny Wine® (Physocarpus) Sun 3‟-4 x 3‟-4‟ white (June) Most compact dark-leafed ninebarks; Pa. native Oakleaf hydrangea Gatsby Pink® (Hydrangea quercifolia) Shade/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ pink (July) Pink-blooming oakleaf; burgundy fall foliage; U.S. native Oakleaf hydrangea „Ruby Slippers‟ (Hydrangea quercifolia) Shade/part shade 4‟ x 5‟ pink (July) Dwarf type; blooms mature pink; burgundy in fall; U.S. native Oakleaf hydrangea Snow Queen® (Hydrangea quercifolia) Shade/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ white (July) Burgundy fall foliage; peeling bark; U.S. native Oakleaf hydrangea Snowflake™ (Hydrangea quercifolia) Shade/part shade 6‟ x 5‟ white (July) Burgundy fall foliage; peeling bark; U.S. native Oakleaf hydrangea „Munchkin,‟ „Sikes Dwarf,‟ „PeeWee‟ Shade/part shade 3‟ x 4‟ white (July) Dwarf forms of oakleaf hydrangea; U.S. native Red-twig dogwood Arctic Fire™ (Cornus sericea) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 4‟ white (May) Compact; red stems; non-suckering type; Pa. native Red-twig dogwood „Cardinal‟ (Cornus sericea) Sun/part shade 7‟ x 6‟ white (May) Brightest red stems in winter; Pa. native Red-twig dogwood „Midwinter Fire‟ (Cornus sanguinea) Sun/part shade 7‟ x 6‟ white (May) Yellow/orange fall foliage; red stems in winter Red-twig dogwood Red Rover™ (Cornus amomum obliqua) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 6‟ white (May) Burgundy fall foliage; blue fruits; red stems; Pa. native Rose Baby Love® (miniature type) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ yellow (summer) Highly disease resistant; repeat bloomer Rose David Austin® English roses Sun/part shade 3‟-5‟ x 3‟ many (summer) Line of durable roses with fragrance and old-fashioned look Rose Drift® series (groundcover type) Sun/part shade 18” x 3‟ 6 colors (summer) Low spreading type; no spray; long-blooming Rose Flower Carpet® (shrub type) Sun 3‟ x 4‟ pink, white, red Long bloomer; low maintenance Rose Home Run® (shrub type) Sun/part shade 3.5‟ x 3.5‟ red (summer) Rosy-red with yellow center; disease resistant Rose Julia Child® (floribunda type) Sun 3.5‟ x 2.5‟ yellow (June) Disease resistant, fragrant, double-petaled Rose Kolorscape® series (shrub type) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 4‟ 7 colors (summer) Long bloomer, no spraying, more compact than Knock Outs Shrubs Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Rose Knock Out® or Double Knock Out® (shrub type) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 4‟ neon cherry pink Long bloomer, no spraying, cut back hard in March Rose Petite Knock Out® (mini shrub) Sun/part shade 18” x 2‟ red (all season) Miniature version of Knock Out®‟, good potted rose Rose Pink Knock Out® or Pink Double Knock Out® (shrub) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 4‟ pink (all season) Same habit as Knock Out®, only medium pink Rose Sunny Knock Out® or „Carefree Sunshine‟ (shrub) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ yellow (summer) Heavy and long bloomer; no spray; fragrant Rose True Bloom® series (hybrid tea shrub) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 4‟ many (summer) New class of disease-resistant shrub types with look of hybrid teas Rose of sharon „Aphrodite,‟ Orchid Satin® (H. syriacus) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 6‟ pink (summer) Sterile flowers; tolerates poor soil; prunes well Rose of sharon Azurri Blue Satin® (Hibiscus syriacus) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 6‟ blue (summer) Sterile flowers; tolerates poor soil; prunes well Rose of sharon „Diana‟ (Hibiscus syriacus) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 6‟ white (summer) Sterile flowers; tolerates poor soil; prunes well Rose of sharon Purple Satin® (Hibiscus syriacus) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 6‟ plum (summer) Sterile flowers; tolerates poor soil; prunes well Smokebush Golden Spirit™ (Cotinus coggyria) Sun/part shade 7‟ x 6‟ pinkish (June) Lime-green foliage turning orange/red in fall Spirea „Little Princess‟ (Spireae japonica) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ pink (summer) Long-blooming; trouble-free Spirea „Anthony Waterer‟ (Spireae x bumalda) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 4‟ rose (summer) Long-blooming; trouble-free Spirea Glow Girl® (Spireae betulifolia) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 4‟ white (May) Gold/lime foliage; rounded habit; deer resistant Spirea „Neon Flash‟ (Spireae japonica) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 4‟ rose (summer) Long-blooming; trouble-free Spirea nipponica „Snowmound‟ Sun/part shade 5‟ x 5‟ white (May) Bluish-tinted leaves; old-fashioned hedge plant Spirea Mellow Yellow® (Spireae thunbergii „Ogon‟) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 5‟ white (April) Arching habit, yellow summer foliage St. Johnswort „Albury Purple‟ (Hypericum androsaemum) Sun/shade 3‟ x 4‟ yellow (June) Burgundy-tinged leaves, red berries, arching habit St. Johnswort „Brigadoon‟ (Hypericum calycinum) Shade/part shade 18” x 3‟ yellow (June) Bright yellow foliage; stays low; no pests St. Johnswort Blue Velvet™ (Hypericum kalmiatum) Sun/shade 3‟ x 4‟ yellow (summer) Long-bloomer; bluish leaves; U.S. native Sumac „Gro-Low‟ (Rhus aromatica) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 8‟ yellow (spring) Red/orange fall foliage; good on bank; Pa. native Sumac Tiger Eyes® (Rhus typhina) Sun/part shade 7‟ x 6‟ green (summer) Sharply dissected gold leaves; red in fall; Pa. native Summersweet „Ruby Spice‟ (Clethra alnifolia) Sun/shade 6‟ x 4‟ pink (July) Bottle-brush blooms; tolerates damp soil; Pa. native Summersweet „Hummingbird,‟ „Compacta‟ (C. alnifolia) Sun/shade 30” x 3.5‟ white (July) Bottle-brush blooms; compact, tolerates damp soil; Pa. native Summersweet „16 Candles‟ (Clethra alnifolia) Sun/shade 3‟ x 3.5‟ white (July) Bottle-brush blooms; compact, tolerates damp soil; Pa. native Summersweet Vanilla Spice® („Caleb‟) (Clethra alnifolia) Sun/shade 4‟ x 5‟ white (July) Extra-large flowers, tolerates damp soil; Pa. native Sweetshrub „Burgundy Spice‟ (Calycanthus floridus) Sun/shade 6‟ x 8‟ maroon (May) Fragrant; purple-burgundy foliage; Pa. native Sweetshrub „Hartlage Wine‟ (Calycanthus floridus) Sun/shade 6‟ x 8‟ red (May) Fragrant; best used along wood line; Pa. native Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) p.m. shade 5‟ x 4‟ many (May) Nice specimen; large, striking flowers Viburnum Blue Muffin®, Chicago Lustre® (V. dentatum) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ white (May) Compact; blue fall fruits; glossy leaves; Pa. native Viburnum Cardinal Candy™ (Viburnum dilatatum) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ white (May) Lots of red fall fruits with pollinator; a bird favorite Viburnum Lil‟ Ditty®™ (Viburnum cassinoides) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ white (May) Very compact form; maroon fall foliage; no fruits; U.S. native Viburnum „Erie‟ (Viburnum dilatatum) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 7‟ white (May) Great fall color and red fruits Viburnum (Korean spice) (Viburnum carlesii) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ white (April) Very fragrant flowers; red summer fruits Viburnum „Mohawk‟ (Viburnum x burkwoodii) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ white (April) Buds are red; fragrant flowers Viburnum „Shoshoni‟ (V. plicatum x tomentosum) Sun/shade 5‟ x 8‟ white (May) Similar to „Shasta,‟ only smaller Viburnum „Shasta‟ or „Mariesii‟ (V. plicatum x. tomentosum) Sun/shade 6‟ x 10‟ white (May) Colorful; horizontal branch habit; nice fruit Viburnum „Summer Snowflake‟ (V. plicatum x. tomentosum) Sun/shade 6‟ x 5‟ white (May) Similar to „Shasta,‟ but smaller and more upright Viburnum „Winterthur‟ or Brandywine™ (Viburnum nudum) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 5‟ white (June) Glossy blood-red fall foliage; 1 of each to get fruits; Pa. native Viburnum „Wentworth‟ (Viburnum trilobum) Sun/part shade 10‟ x 10‟ white (May) Cranberry viburnum; birds love red fruit; big leaves; Pa. native Virginia sweetspire „Henry‟s Garnet‟ (Itea virginica) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 6‟ white (June) Great burgundy fall foliage; Pa. native Virginia sweetspire Little Henry® (Itea virginica) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3.5‟ white (June) Dwarf habit; great burgundy fall foliage; Pa. native Shrubs Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Vitex „Shoal Creek‟ (Vitex agnus-castus) Sun/part shade 6‟ x 6‟ blue (summer) Hardiest vitex yet; looks like butterfly bush Weigela (variegated) (Weigela florida „Variegatus‟) Part shade 4‟ x 5‟ pink (May) Beautiful foliage; attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Weigela My Monet® or „Variegated Nana‟ (W. florida) Part shade 3‟ x 3‟ pink (May) Compact and variegated version of above Weigela Midnight Wine® or Fine Wine™ (Weigela florida) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2‟ rose (May) Burgundy foliage; very dwarf habit Winterberry holly Berry Nice® (Ilex verticillata) Part shade 8‟ x 6‟ white (May) Red/orange berries, pollinate with „Jim Dandy‟; Pa. native Winterberry holly „Harvest Red‟ (Ilex verticillata) Part shade 8‟ x 9‟ white (May) Red berries, pollinate with „Raritan Chief‟; Pa. native Winterberry holly „Maryland Beauty,‟ Red Sprite® Part shade 6‟ x 6‟ white (May) Dwarf; red berries when pollinated by „Jim Dandy‟; Pa. native Winterberry holly „Scarlett O‟Hara‟ (Ilex verticillata) Part shade 9‟ x 8‟ white (May) Heavy red fruiter with „Rhett Butler,‟ „Jim Dandy‟; Pa. native Winterberry holly „Sparkleberry,‟ „Winter Red‟ Part shade 8‟ x 8‟ white (May) Red berries with „Apollo,‟ „Southern Gentleman‟; Pa. native Witch hazel „Arnold Promise‟ (Hamamelis x intermedia) Sun/shade 15‟ x 15‟ yellow (March) Tough, adaptable; early bloomer; fragrant Witch hazel „Diane,‟ „Jelena‟ (Hamamelis x intermedia) Sun/shade 12‟ x 10‟ copper (March) Early bloomer; fragrant; red-gold fall foliage

Ornamental Grasses Exposure Size Leaf Color Attributes Acorus gramineus „Ogon‟ Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2‟ golden Compact arching grass; ideal for damp areas Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 3‟ blue/green Pink-tinted seed heads; drought-tough U.S. native Big bluestem „Blackhawk‟ (Andropogon gerardii) Sun/part shade 5‟ x 3‟ blue/green Foliage turns very dark burgundy in fall; U.S. native Bluestem „Black Mountain‟ (Andropogon ternarius) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ blue/green Dwarf variety with fuzzy white fall seed heads; U.S. native Blue fescue „Elijah Blue,‟ „Boulder Blue‟ (Festuca glauca) Sun/part shade 1‟ x 2‟ powdery blue Dwarf, mounded habit; very drought-tolerant Dwarf fountain grass „Hameln‟ (Pennisetum alopecuroides) Sun 3‟ x 3‟ green Semi-dwarf; drought hardy; tan foxtail plumes Dwarf fountain grass „Karley Rose‟ (Pennisetum orientale) Sun 3‟ x 3‟ green Smoky-rose flower panicles; drought-tough Dwarf fountain grass „Little Bunny‟ (P. alopecuroides) Sun 2‟ x 2‟ green Dwarf; drought hardy; tan foxtail plumes Feather reed grass „Karl Foerster‟ (Calamagrostis) Sun/light shade 5‟ x 3‟ green Nice light-tan, airy June plumes; upright habit Feather reed grass „Overdam‟ (Calamagrostis) Sun/light shade 5‟ x 3‟ green/white Narrow, upright habit; variegated foliage Indian grass „Sioux Blue‟ (Sorghastrum nutans) Sun 5‟ x 3‟ blue/green Upright native with long seed stems; yellow in fall Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ green Short, heavily arching habit; best in cool, shaded spot Japanese forest grass „All Gold‟ (Hakonechloa macra) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ gold Arching habit; gold foliage; nice in fall seedhead stage Japanese forest grass „Stripe It Rich,‟ „Aureola‟ (H. macra) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ gold/green Variegated blades; arching habit; best in cool, shaded spot Little bluestem „The Blues‟ (Schizachyrium scoparium) Sun 3‟ x 3‟ blue/green Compact, turns burgundy/red in fall; U.S. native Little bluestem „Carousel,‟ „Standing Ovation‟ (S. scoparium) Sun 3‟ x 3‟ blue/green Doesn‟t flop, turns rusty/gold in fall; U.S. native Miscanthus sinensis „Scout‟ Sun 5‟ x 3‟ silvery/green Variegated upright; sterile cultivar; creamy-pink plumes Miscanthus sinensis „Little Kitten‟ Sun 18” x 2.5‟ green Very compact; ideal for sunny foundations Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica) Sun/shade 1‟ x 2.5‟ light green Arching habit; versatile; good lawn alternative; Pa. native Prairie dropseed „Tara‟ (Sporobolus heterolepis) Sun 2‟ x 3‟ green Fine texture; turns maroon/orange in fall; U.S. native Sedge EverColor® Everest (Carex oshimensis „CarFit1‟) Shade/part shade 14” x 18” silver/green Arching habit; prefers damp soil; white/green striped blades Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) Sun/light shade 3‟ x 3‟ gray/green Golden fall foliage; oat-like seed heads hang off 1 side; U.S. native Switchgrass „Hanse Herms‟ or „Cheyenne Sky‟ (P. virgatum) Sun/light shade 4‟ x 3‟ red/green Brilliant red fall foliage; pink seedheads; U.S. native Switchgrass „Heavy Metal‟ or „Dallas Blues‟ (P. virgatum) Sun/light shade 4‟ x 3‟ blue/green Strong upright habit; pink seed heads; U.S. native Switchgrass „Northwind‟ (Panicum virgatum) Sun/light shade 5‟ x 3‟ blue/green Especially upright U.S. native; yellow fall foliage Switchgrass „Shenandoah‟ (Panicum virgatum) Sun/light shade 4‟ x 3‟ red/green Bright red fall foliage; compact habit; U.S. native Tufted hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) Part shade 2.5‟ x 2.5‟ green Grows in low clump; thin blades; yellow seedheads; Pa. native Variegated sea oats „River Mist‟ (Chasmanthium latifolium) Part shade 3‟ x 3‟ white/green Brightly variegated blades, U.S. native, white seedheads Perennials Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Agastache „Blue Fortune,‟ „Black Adder‟ (Agastache) Sun/light shade 3‟ x 2.5‟ blue (July) Licorice fragrance; blooms till fall; U.S. native Agastache „Peachie Keen‟ (Agastache) Sun/light shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ apricot (July) Drought-tough; hummingbird favorite; can spread by runners Agastache „Tutti Frutti‟ or „Rosie Posie‟ (Agastache) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ pink (July) Wispy, dainty flowers; long-blooming Allium „Millenium,‟ „Windy City,‟ „Serendipity‟ Sun/light shade 15”-18” x 2‟ purple (summer) Long-bloomers; purple balls on stiff stems; deer resistant Amsonia hubrichtii (threadleaf bluestar) Sun 4‟ x 42” blue (May) Lacy gold fall foliage; beautiful texture; U.S. native Amsonia tabernaemontana „Storm Cloud‟ Sun/light shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ blue (May) Deer- & drought-resistant; dark stems; U.S. native Anemone (Japanese) „Honorine Jobert‟ Part shade 3‟ x 2.5‟ white (fall) Daisy-like flowers; one of latest bloomers Anemone (Japanese) „Pretty Lady Diana,‟ „Pretty Lady Susan‟ Part shade 18” x 2.5‟ pink (fall) Daisy-like flowers; late-bloomer; compact, no staking Anemone (Japanese) „Prince Henry‟ Part shade 3‟ x 2.5‟ rose (fall) Daisy-like flowers; one of latest bloomers Anemone Wild Swan™ (Anemone „Macane001‟) Part shade 18” x 2.5‟ white (summer) Compact; long-blooming; petals have violet undersides Aralia „Sun King‟ (Aralia cordata) Shade/part shade 4‟ x 4‟ creamy (Aug.) Looks like golden bush; purple fall berries; deer resistant Astilbe „Color Flash‟ or „Key West‟ (Astilbe arendsii) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ pink (July) Compact; nice burgundy/purple variegated leaves Astilbe „Pumila‟ (Astilbe chinensis) Shade/part shade 15” x 2.5‟ pink (July) Short, fairly drought-tough type Astilbe „Visions‟ or „Vision in Red‟ (Astilbe chinensis) Shade/part shade 20” x 2.5‟ raspberry (July) Two of tougher astilbes; more tolerant of dry soil Astilbe „Little Vision in Pink‟ (Astilbe chinensis) Part shade 16” x 2.5‟ rosy pink (July) Compact; more heat/dry/sun-tolerant than most astilbes Aster „Lady in Black‟ (Aster laterifolius) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ white (Sept.) Narrow, dark-burgundy leaves; Pa. native Aster „Bluebird‟ (Symphyotrichum laeve) Sun 3.5‟ x 2.5‟ violet (Sept.) Large flowers, drought-tough, no staking; Pa. native Aster Magic Purple™, Kickin Purple™ (S. novi-belgii) Sun 15” x 2.5‟ purple (Sept.) Compact; mildew resistant; late bloomer; Pa. native Aster „Purple Dome‟ (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ purple (Sept.) Purple flowers; drought-tough; Pa. native Aster „October Skies‟ (Symphyotrichum oblongifolius) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ lavender (Sept.) Bushy habit; drought-tough; pollinator favorite; Pa. native Aster „Prof. Kippenburg‟ or „Sapphire‟ (S. novi-belgii) Sun 14” x 2.5‟ purple (Sept.) Daisy-like flowers, drought-tolerant; Pa. native Aster „Woods Purple‟ (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) Sun 16” x 2.5‟ purple (Sept.) Compact; mildew resistant; late bloomer; Pa. native Aster „Woods Pink‟ (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) Sun 16” x 2.5‟ pink (Sept.) Compact; mildew-resistant; late bloomer; Pa. native Baptisia „Blue Mound‟ (Baptisia australis) Sun 3‟ x 4‟ purple-blue (June) Spiky bluish flowers; disease resistant; U.S. native Baptisia Decadence® „Cherries Jubilee‟ (Baptisia) Sun 3‟ x 3‟ orangey (June) Spiky yellow/orange flowers; hybrid of 2 natives Baptisia „Purple Smoke‟ or „Twilight Prairie Blues‟ Sun 3‟ x 3.5‟ lavender (June) Spiky flowers with dainty look; hybrid of 2 natives Baptisia Decadence® „Blueberry Sundae‟ (Baptisia) Sun 3‟ x 3‟ blue/violet (June) Spiky flowers on bushy plant; hybrid of 2 natives Baptisia „Ivory Towers‟ (Baptisia) Sun 4‟ x 3.5‟ white (June) Wispy, spiky white flowers; U.S. native Baptisia „Screamin‟ Yellow‟ (Baptisia sphaerocarpa) Sun 3‟ x 3.5‟ yellow (June) Heavy bloomer; spiky flowers on bushy plant; U.S. native Barrenwort (Epimedium rubrum) Shade/part shade 1‟ x 2‟ red (May) Great dry-shade groundcover; red-edged leaves Barrenwort „Sulphureum,‟ „Neosulphureum‟ (Epimedium) Shade/part shade 1‟ x 2‟ yellow (April) Great dry-shade groundcover; evergreen Barrenwort (Epimedium x „Frohnleiten‟) Shade/part shade 10” x 2‟ yellow (April) Red/bronze/green spring foliage; takes dry shade Beebalm „Marshall‟s Delight‟ (Monarda hybrid) Sun/part shade 30” x 2.5‟ pink (June/July) Mildew-resistant variety, tolerates damp soil; Pa. native Beebalm „Grand Marshall‟ (Monarda hybrid) Sun/part shade 30” x 2.5‟ red/purple (July) Mildew-resistant variety, tolerates damp soil; Pa. native Beebalm „Jacob Kline‟ or „Gardenview Scarlet‟ (Monarda) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 3‟ red (summer) Tall spreaders, fairly mildew-resistant; Pa. native Beebalm „Petite Delight‟ (Monarda hybrid) Sun/part shade 15” x 2.5‟ lavender (summer) Short clump-former; very mildew-resistant; Pa. native Betony „Hummelo‟ (Stachys officinalis) Sun/part shade 18” x 2.5‟ lavender (summer) Long-lasting tubular flowers; well behaved colonizer Betony „Summer Crush‟ (Stachys x „Summer Crush‟) Sun/part shade 18” x 2.5‟ pink (summer) Long-lasting tubular flowers; well behaved colonizer Black-eyed susan „American Gold Rush‟ (Rudbeckia) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ gold (July-Sept.) Heat/drought-tough; long-blooming; disease-resistant; Pa. native Black-eyed susan Viette‟s Little Suzy® or „Little Goldstar‟ Sun/part shade 15” x 2‟ gold (July) Dwarf versions of above; stocky; Pa. native Bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis) Shade/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ white/pink/red Blooms in spring but dies back in summer Perennials Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Bleeding heart „Luxuriant,‟ „King of Hearts‟ (Dicentra eximia) Part shade 1‟ x 2‟ pink (spring) Long-blooming; fringe-leaf type; Pa. native Bugbane „Atropurpurea‟ (Actaea simplex) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 2.5‟ white (summer) Dark purple foliage; nice backdrop; U.S. native Bugbane „Hillside Black Beauty‟ (Actaea simplex) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 2.5‟ white (summer) Dark purple foliage; long bottlebrush flowers; U.S. native Brunnera macrophylla „Jack Frost‟ or „Silver Heart‟ Shade/part shade 18” x 2‟ blue (April) Beautiful silver variegated heart-shaped leaves Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ orange (July) Monarch butterflies crave it; Pa. native Campanula Blue Clips® (Campanula carpatica) Sun/part shade 6” x 2‟ blue (June) Nice front-of-border plant; blooms into Sept. Campanula „Blue Waterfall‟ (Campanula poscharskyana) Sun/part shade 10” x 2‟ blue (summer) Fast-spreading, long-blooming mat-former Campanula White Clips® (Campanula carpatica f. alba) Sun/part shade 6” x 2‟ white (June) Nice front-of-border plant; blooms into Sept. Candytuft „Snowflake‟ (Iberis sempervirens) Sun/part shade 1‟ x 2.5‟ white (April) Good edging plant; leaves evergreen some winters Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 2.5‟ red (July) MUST have moisture; are pastel varieties; U.S. native Catmint „Kit Cat,‟ „Blue Ice,‟ „Little Titch,‟ (Nepeta fassenii) Sun 15” x 2.5‟ blue (summer) Silvery foliage; long bloom; drought-tough Catmint „Walker‟s Low,‟ „Cat‟s Meow‟ (Nepeta fassenii) Sun 2‟ x 3‟ blue (June-Aug.) Long-bloomer; cut back after first bloom; bees love it Catmint Junior Walker™ or „Purrsian Blue‟ (N. fassenii) Sun 18” x 2‟ purple/blue (summer) Compact „Walker‟s Low;‟ long-bloomer; no seeding Coralbells (Heuchera) (many varieties) Part shade 1‟ x 2‟ white, pink Many leaf colors; wiry, dainty flowers; some native Coralbells „Bronze Wave‟ (Heuchera villosa f. purpurea)Part shade 18” x 2‟ cream (Sept.) Larger than most; bronzy glossy leaves; U.S. native Coralbells „Citronelle,‟ „Lime Marmalade‟ (Heuchera) Part shade 1‟ x 2‟ white (late spring) Gold/charteuse leaves; also excellent in pots Coralbells „Caramel‟ (Heuchera villosa hybrid) Part shade 1‟ x 2‟ pink (June/July) Soft golden-yellow/butterscotch leaves; U.S. native Coralbells „Gypsy Dancer‟ (Heuchera) Part shade 1‟ x 2‟ pink (summer) Long bloomer, silvery-pink foliage (my favorite) Coralbells „Electra‟ (Heuchera villosa hybrid) Part shade 1‟ x 2‟ white (June) Round yellow leaves with red veining; U.S. native Coralbells Primo™ „Black Pearl‟ (Heuchera) Part shade 1‟ x 2‟ white (June) Black leaves; U.S. native Coreopsis palustris „Summer Sunshine‟ Sun 30” x 2.5‟ gold (Sept.-Oct.) Long and later bloomer; disease-resistant; U.S. native Coreopsis verticillata „Red Shift,‟ „Route 66‟ Sun 30” x 2.5‟ yellow/red (summer) Bicolor, changeable flowers; U.S. native Coreopsis verticillata „Zagreb,‟ „Golden Gain‟ Sun 18” x 2.5‟ gold (summer) Long-blooming; heat, drought hardy; thread-leaf; U.S. native Coreopsis „Gilded Lace‟ Sun 4‟ x 2.5‟ gold (summer) Long-blooming; tall type with lacy foliage; U.S. native Culver‟s root (Veronicastrum virginicum) p.m. shade 5‟ x 2.5‟ white (summer) Long, narrow, spiky flowers; prefers damp soil; Pa. native Creeping phlox „Sherwood Purple‟ (Phlox stolonifera) Shade/part shade 6” x 2.5‟ purple (April) Native mat-former; scored well in Mt. Cuba trials Creeping phlox „Blue Moon‟ (Phlox divaricata) Shade/part shade 6” x 2.5‟ lavender (April) Native type of woodland phlox; mat-former Creeping sedum (Sedum kamtschaticum) Sun/part shade 9” x 2‟ orange (June) Ideal in rock garden; heat, drought hardy Creeping sedum „Angelina‟ (Petrosedum rupestre) Sun/part shade 4” x 2.5‟ yellow (summer) Golden creeper; semi-evergreen; drought-tough Creeping sedum „Atlantis‟ (Sedum takesimense) Sun/part shade 6” x 2.5‟ yellow (summer) Bright green/white variegated leaves; semi-evergreen Creeping sedum „Fuldaglut‟ (Sedum spurium) Sun/part shade 6” x 2.5‟ reddish (Sept.) Bronze foliage; creeping habit; drought-tough Creeping sedum „John Creech‟ (Sedum spurium) Sun/part shade 4” x 2‟ pink (Aug.) Green leaves turn burgundy in fall; semi-evergreen Creeping sedum Sunsparkler® series Sun/light shade 4”-6” x 2‟ pink (early fall) Hardy succulents with variety of colorful foliage; deer-resistant Creeping sedum „Tricolor‟ (Sedum spurium) Sun/part shade 6” x 2.5‟ pink (Aug.) Cream/green/pink leaves; ground-hugger; drought-tough Creeping sedum „Weihenstephaner Gold‟ (Sedum floriferum) Sun/part shade 4” x 2.5‟ gold (summer) Red new foliage; turns bronze in fall; reblooms Crocosmia „Lucifer‟ (a.k.a. montbretia) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 2.5‟ red (summer) Strappy foliage; long-blooming; hardy most winters Daylily „Happy Returns‟ or „Going Bananas‟ (Hemerocallis) Sun/part shade 18” x 2.5‟ yellow (June) Reblooms sporadically into frost; compact; heat-tough Daylily „Pardon Me‟ or „Ruby Stella‟ (Hemerocallis) Sun/part shade 16” x 2.5‟ red (June) Reblooms in summer; very durable Daylily „Mean Mr. Mustard‟ (Hemerocallis) Sun/part shade 26” x 2.5‟ gold/maroon Blooms June-September; ruffled petals Daylily „Red Hot Returns‟ or „Passion for Red‟ (Hemerocallis) Sun/part shade 16” x 2.5‟ red (June) Reblooms in summer; very durable Daylily „Romantic Returns‟ (Hemerocallis) Sun/part shade 26” x 2.5‟ coral (June) Blooms June-September; lemon throat, pink tips Perennials Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Daylily „Rosy Returns‟ or „Dynamite Returns‟ (Hemerocallis) Sun/part shade 16” x 2.5‟ rose (June) Blooms through summer; very durable Daylily „Stella d‟Oro‟ or „Miss Mary Mary‟ (Hemerocallis) Sun/part shade 1‟ x 2‟ gold (June) Reblooms late summer; compact Daylily „Stella Supreme‟ or „Sunset Returns‟ (Hemerocallis) Sun/part shade 18” x 2‟ yellow (June) Reblooms late summer; compact Dianthus Firewitch® (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) Sun/part shade 10” x 2.5‟ pink (May-June) Nice color; short; heat, drought hardy Dianthus „Neon Star‟ or „Frosty Fire‟ Sun 8” x 2.5‟ pink (May-Sept.) Long-blooming, drought-tough; silvery-blue foliage Dianthus „Pixie‟ (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) Sun 10” x 2.5‟ pink (May-Sept.) Long-blooming, drought-tough; silvery-blue foliage Euphorbia „Bonfire‟ (Euphorbia polychroma) Sun/part shade 15” x 2‟ yellow (June) Leaves open green and turn red; deer resistant Euphorbia „Chameleon‟ (Euphorbia dulcis) Sun/part shade 18” x 18” lime (spring) Bronze-green leaves turn deep burgundy in fall Euphorbia Efanthia® or Helena‟s Blush® (E.amygdaloides) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2‟ chartreuse (spring) Beautiful red-tinged foliage; semi-evergreen False Solomon‟s seal (Maianthemum racemosum) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ white (spring) Glossy leaves; fragrant flowers; fall fruits; Pa. native Fern, autumn „Brilliance‟ (Dryopteris erythorsora) Shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ none Frilly fronds; tough Pa. native woodsy foliage plant Fern, Christmas (Polystichum acrostichoides) Shade/part shade 18” x 2.5‟ none Semi-evergreen U.S. native; deer-resistant; red spring/fall foliage Fern, dixie wood fern (Dryopteris x australis) Shade 4‟ x 2.5‟ none Tall semi-evergreen; dark green fronds; U.S. native Fern, Japanese painted (Georgianum „Pictum‟) Shade 20” x 2‟ none Silver, mahogany, green tricolor foliage Fern, northern maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum) Shade 8” x 2.5‟ none Low, spreading groundcover for damp shade; Pa. native Fern, wood fern (Dryopteris marginalis) Shade 3‟ x 2.5‟ none Frilly fronds; tough Pa. native woodsy foliage plant Foamflowers Diva-rella series (Tiarella cordifolia) Shade/part shade 8” x 2.5‟ pink, white Pa. native groundcover; compact, mounded growers Foamflowers River series (Tiarella cordifolia) Shade/part shade 10” x 2.5‟ pink, white Pa. native groundcover; running types; 5 versions Foamflowers „Sugar & Spice,‟ „Spring Symphony‟ (Tiarella) Shade/part shade 14” x 2‟ pinkish white Bottle-brush spring blooms; marked foliage; U.S. native Foamybells „Tapestry,‟ „Viking Ship‟ (Heucherella) Shade/part shade 8” x 2‟ pink (May/June) Nice cut foliage, trouble-free, dark leaf patterning Foamybells „Alabama Sunrise,‟ „Brass Lanterns‟ (Heucherella) Shade/part shade 1‟ x 2‟ white (May/June) Bright golden foliage with red variegation Foamybells „Sweet Tea‟ (Heucherella) Shade/part shade 16” x 2‟ white (May/June) Peach/apricot leaves all season, then brightens in fall; semi-evergreen Gaillardia „Goblin,‟ „Fanfare‟ (Gaillardia x grandiflora) Sun 15” x 2‟ red/gold Blooms almost all season; drought-tolerant; U.S. native Gaura „Crimson Butterflies‟ (Gaura lindheimeri) Sun 18” x 2.5‟ pink (July) Red-tinted foliage; long-blooming; U.S. native Gaura „Siskiyou Pink,‟ „Whirling Butterflies‟ (Gaura) Sun 28” x 2.5‟ pink (July) Long-blooming; dainty, wispy habit; U.S. native Gaura „Sparkle White‟ (Gaura lindheimeri) Sun 24” x 2.5‟ white (summer) Long- and heavy-bloomer; dense habit; U.S. native Ginger (hardy) (Asarum canadense) Shade/part shade 1‟ x 2‟ evergreen Tough groundcover, tolerates dry shade under trees; Pa. native Golden oregano (Origanum vulgare „Aureum‟) Sun 10” x 3‟ white (summer) Spreading herb with bright yellow foliage Goldenrod „Golden Fleece‟ or „Baby Gold‟ (Solidago) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ gold (Sept.) Spiky flowers; heat, drought hardy; Pa. native Goldenrod Little Lemon® (Solidago hybrid) Sun 15” x 2.5‟ gold (Sept.) Compact; spiky flowers; heat, drought hardy; Pa. native Goldenrod „Little Miss Sunshine‟ (Solidago hybrid) Sun 15” x 2.5‟ gold (Sept.) Compact; spiky flowers; heat, drought hardy; Pa. native Goldenrod „Fireworks‟ (Solidago rugosa) Sun 4‟ x 3‟ gold (Sept.) Tall, spiky flowers; heat, drought-tough; Pa. native Goats beard (Aruncus dioicus) Shade/part shade 4‟ x 2.5‟ white (June) Tall plumes; nice backdrop for shade; Pa. native Goats beard „Misty Lace‟ (Aruncus) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ white (June) Plume blooms; deer resistant; does dry shade Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ pink (July-Oct.) Glossy leaves; tolerates dry shade; often reseeds Hardy geranium „Azure Rush‟ (Geranium x „Azure Rush‟) Sun/part shade 18” x 2.5‟ blue (summer) Drought-tolerant, long-blooming; deer-resistant Hardy geranium „Biokovo‟ (Geranium cantabrigiense) Part shade 1‟ x 2.5‟ white (June) Flowers have tinge of pink; compact Hardy geranium „Johnson‟s Blue‟ or „Brookside‟ Sun/part shade 18” x 2.5‟ blue (May) Long blooming; fringed leaves Hardy geranium Rozanne® (Geranium x „Rozanne‟) Sun/part shade 24” x 3‟ blue (summer) Drought-tolerant, long-blooming; deer-resistant Helianthus multiflorus „Flore Pleno,‟ „Sunshine Daydream‟ Sun 5‟ x 2.5‟ gold (August) Very showy; perennial sunflower; best staked; U.S. native Heliopsis Loraine Sunshine® (H. helianthoides „Helhan‟) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ yellow (June) Heavily variegated foliage; long-blooming; Pa. native Perennials Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Heliopsis Summer Sun® or „Tuscan Sun‟ (H. helianthoides) Sun 3‟-4‟ x 2.5‟ gold (July) Double flowers; long-bloomer; Pa. native Hens & chicks Chick Charms series (Sempervivum) Sun 3” x 1‟ grown for foliage Short succulents with rosettes of brilliant mixed colors Hens & chicks „Cobweb‟ (Sempervivum) Sun 3” x 1‟ none Short succulent with cob-webbed green rosettes Hibiscus „Anne Arundel‟ or „Lady Baltimore‟ Sun 4‟ x 3‟ pink (August) Tropical looking; huge late-summer flowers; U.S. native Hibiscus „Brandy Punch‟ or „Peppermint Schnapps‟ Sun 3.5‟ x 3‟ hot pink (July) Big bright flowers on no-stake plants; U.S. native Hibiscus „Midnight Marvel‟ Sun 4‟ x 3.5‟ red (August) Tropical looking; dark foliage; huge flowers; U.S. native Hibiscus „Luna Red,‟ „Vintage Wine‟ Sun/part shade 3‟-4‟ x 3‟ red (August) Compact; rich red blooms; U.S. native Hibiscus Summerific® „Berry Awesome‟ (Hibiscus hybrid) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 4‟ lavender/pink (Aug.) Late to leaf out; long-blooming; showy U.S. native Hibiscus Summerific® „Cranberry Crush‟ (Hibiscus hybrid) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 4‟ red (Aug.) Late to leaf out; long-blooming; showy U.S. native Hibiscus Summerific® „Summer Storm,‟ „Perfect Storm‟ Sun/part shade 4‟ x 4‟ pink/white (Aug.) Late to leaf out; long-blooming; showy U.S. native Hosta (many varieties) Shade/part shade varies white, lavender Many foliage colors; sizes 1-3 feet Indian pinks „Little Redhead‟ (Spigelia marilandica) Part shade 2‟ x 2‟ red (June) Good pollinator plants; blooms 6 weeks; U.S. native Iris (bearded) (Iris germanica) Sun/part shade 2‟-3‟ tall many (May) Try reblooming types; borers can be problem Iris (crested) (Iris cristata) Shade/part shade 6” x 2.5‟ many (spring) Short, Pa. native spreader, ideal for wooded areas Iris (Siberian) (Iris siberica) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 2.5‟ many (early June) Strap-like foliage; borer-resistant; tolerates wet soil Ironweed „Summer‟s Swan Song‟ (Vernonia) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ purple (fall) Compact; disease-resistant; pollinator magnet; U.S. native Joe Pye weed „Baby Joe‟ (Eutrochium dubium) Sun/shade 4‟ x 3‟ lavender (Aug.) Dwarf form of tall Pa. native; tolerates damp soil Lady‟s mantle (Alchemilla mollis) Part shade 18” x 2‟ chartreuse (June) Large, kidney-shaped leaves; iffy in our summer heat Lamb‟s ears „Helen von Stein‟ or „Big Ears‟ (Stachys) Sun/part shade 18” x 2.5‟ none Large, fuzzy silver-gray leaves; drought-tough Lamium „Purple Dragon‟ (Lamium maculatum) Shade/part shade 8” x 2.5‟ purple (May) Pink-purple blooms; variegated foliage Lamium „White Nancy‟ (Lamium maculatum) Shade/part shade 8” x 2.5‟ white (May) Bright silver-variegated foliage; nice under trees Lamium „Red Nancy‟‟ (Lamium maculatum) Shade/part shade 8” x 2.5‟ purplish (May) Unusual deep color to blooms; variegated foliage Lamium „Shell Pink‟ or „Pink Chablis‟ (Lamium maculatum) Shade/part shade 10” x 2.5‟ pink (summer) Variegated silver foliage; tolerates dry shade Lavender „Hidcote,‟ „Essence Purple‟ (Lavandula angustifolia) Sun 18” x 2.5‟ purple (summer) Makes nice edging along walkway; evergreen Lavender „Imperial Gem,‟ „Royal Velvet‟ (L. angustifolia) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ purple (summer) Heavy bloomer; reliably winter-hardy; fragrant Lavender „Jean Davis‟ (L. angustifolia) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ pink (summer) Best pink lavender; winter-hardy; fragrant; drought-tough Lavender „Lady,‟ Blue Cushion® (L. angustifolia) Sun 15” x 2.5‟ purple (summer) Compact; fragrant; nice edging plant; drought-tough Lavender „Provence,‟ „Dilly Dilly,‟ „Phenomenal‟ Sun 20” x 2.5‟ purple (summer) Bigger types; semi-evergreen; tough in drought Lavender Sweet Romance® (Lavandula angustifolia) Sun 12” x 2.5‟ purple (summer) Among shortest varieties; semi-evergreen Leadwort (a.k.a. plumbago) (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) Sun/part shade 1‟ x 3‟ blue (Aug.) Low creeper; glossy red foliage in fall Lenten rose „Pink Frost,‟ „Pink Beauty‟ (Helleborus) Shade/part shade 18” x 2‟ rose (March) Takes dry shade; semi-evergreen foliage; toxic if eaten Liatris spicata „Kobold Original‟ Sun 15” x 2.5‟ lavender/summer Spiky upright flowers; hummingbird/butterfly plant; Pa. native Ligularia dentata „Britt-Marie Crawford‟ p.m. shade 3‟ x 3‟ yellow (Aug.) Large chocolate foliage with purple undersides Lilies (Oriental or Asiatic types) Sun 2‟ x 1‟ varies (July) Nice cut flowers if rabbits don‟t get them Liriope „Big Blue,‟ „Super Blue‟ (Liriope muscari) Sun/shade 15” x 2.5‟ violet (Aug.) Grass-like foliage; spiky flowers; durable Liriope Purple Explosion™ (Liriope muscari) Sun/shade 1‟ x 2.5‟ purple (summer) Earlier, longer & heavier blooms; compact; durable Liriope „Royal Purple‟ (Liriope muscari) Sun/shade 15” x 2.5‟ purple (Aug.) Grass-like foliage; spiky flowers; durable Liriope (variegated) or „Marc Anthony‟ (Liriope muscari) Shade/part shade 15” x 2.5‟ purple (Aug.) White variegated grass-like foliage Lungwort (Pulmonaria) Shade/part shade 18” x 2.5‟ blue (April) Unusual spotted foliage; may brown out in summer Mazus reptans Sun/part shade 2” x 2.5‟ lavender (June) Carpet-like creeping groundcover; tolerates damp soil Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) Sun 3‟ x 2‟ pink (summer) Best bee/butterfly plant; silvery foliage; Pa. native Perennials Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Mums (fall garden mums, many colors, varieties) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ take your pick Pinch to prevent flopping; plant in fall Penstemon Rock Candy™, Dakota™ series Sun 1‟ x 2‟ many (summer) Compact, heavy bloomers; U.S. native Peony „Bartzella,‟ „Garden Treasure‟ (Itoh hybrids) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ yellow (June) Heavy, sturdy bloom; very showy; disease-resistant Peony „Cora Louise‟ (Itoh hybrid) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ white/pink (June) Heavy, sturdy bloom; very showy; disease-resistant Peony „First Arrival‟ (Itoh hybrid) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ pink (June) Heavy, sturdy bloom; very showy; disease-resistant Phlox „Blushing Shortwood,‟ „Bright Eyes‟ (P. paniculata) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ white/pink (July) Very mildew-resistant types; long bloom; Pa. native Phlox „David‟ or „Minnie Pearl‟ (Phlox paniculata) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ white (July) Long bloomer; mildew resistant; Pa. native Phlox „Glamour Girl‟ (Phlox paniculata) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ coral (July) Dark stems; mildew resistant; Pa. native Phlox „Katherine,‟ „Jeana‟ (Phlox paniculata) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ lavender/white Blooms mid-summer; mildew resistant; Pa. native Phlox „Robert Poore‟ (Phlox paniculata) Sun 4‟ x 2.5‟ magenta (July) Tolerates heat, humidity; mildew resistant; Pa. native Phlox „Shortwood‟ (Phlox paniculata) Sun 3.5‟ x 2.5‟ hot pink (summer) Mildew resistant; Pa. native Purple coneflower Butterfly™ „Purple Emperor‟ Sun 18” x 2.5‟ magenta (summer) Compact plants; vibrant color; long bloom; U.S. native Purple coneflower „Coconut Lime,‟ „Milkshake‟ (Echinacea) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ lime/white (July) Double-flowered white balls, drooping petals; U.S. native Purple coneflower „Double Delight,‟ Razzmatazz‟ Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ pink (July) Unusual double-flowered types; U.S. native Purple coneflower „Fatal Attraction‟ (Echinacea) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ pink (summer) Heavy bloomer; sturdy stems that are nearly black; U.S. native Purple coneflower „Kim‟s Knee High‟ (Echinacea) Sun 18” x 2‟ pink (July) Compact; drought and heat hardy; U.S. native Purple coneflower „Mac „n Cheese‟ (Echinacea) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ yellow (summer) Holds bright yellow color well; long-bloomer; U.S. native Purple coneflower „Magnus,‟ „Ruby Giant‟ (Echinacea) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ pink (July) Deep rose blooms; drought, heat hardy; U.S. native Purple coneflower „Pica Bella,‟ Elton Knight® Sun 30” x 2.5‟ pink (July) Pink blooms; sturdy stems; heavy bloomers; U.S. native Purple coneflower Pixie Meadowbrite®, „Little Giant‟ Sun 18” x 2‟ pink (July) Compact; drought and heat hardy; U.S. native Purple coneflower „PowWow White‟ (Echinacea) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ white (July) Stocky habit; sturdy stems; heavy bloomer; U.S. native Purple coneflower „PowWow Wild Berry‟(Echinacea) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ pink (July) Stocky habit; sturdy stems; heavy bloomer; U.S. native Purple coneflower Sombrero® series (Echinacea) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ many (summer) Bright colors; early and long bloom; U.S. native Purple coneflower Sweet Meadow Mama™ (Echinacea) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ many (summer) Bright colors; early and long bloom; U.S. native Purple sage (Salvia officinalis „Purpurea‟) Sun/part shade 15” x 2‟ lavender (summer) An edible herb but purple/green leaves are ornamental Rodgersia „Chocolate Wing‟ (Rodgersia pinnata) Part shade 3‟ x 3‟ rose (June-July) Large dark, leathery foliage; likes damp soil; resists deer Russian sage Little Lace™ (Perovskia atriplicifolia) Sun 15” x 2.5‟ purple (July) Most compact Russian sage; drought-tough; attracts bees Russian sage „Denim „n Lace,‟ Lacey Blue® (Perovskia) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ purple (July) Dwarf forms; long-blooming; attracts bees Russian sage „Little Spire,‟ Rocketman‟ (Perovskia) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ purple (July) Semi-dwarf form; long-blooming; attracts bees Sage „Berggarten‟ (Salvia officinalis) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ purple (May) Nice “furry” gray foliage; mound habit Salvia „Blue Hill‟ (Salvia x superba) Sun 18” x 2.5‟ blue (May) Compact; heat and drought tolerant Salvia „May Night‟ or „Caradonna‟ (Salvia nemerosa) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ purple (May) Deep purple; cut back after bloom; reblooms in summer Salvia „Marcus‟ or Sensation® „Deep Blue‟ (S. nemerosa) Sun 1‟ x 2‟ purple (May) Compact; disease-resistant; repeats if cut back Salvia „Eveline‟ or Rose Wine® (Salvia nemerosa) Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ mauve (June) Repeat bloom if cut back; attracts butterflies Salvia Sensation® „Rose‟ (Salvia nemerosa) Sun 1‟ x 2‟ pink (May) Compact pink bloomer; repeats if cut back Sedum „Autumn Fire,‟ „Autumn Joy‟ (Hylotelephium spectabile)Sun 2‟ x 2.5‟ bronze (Sept.) Buds open pink; heat, drought hardy Sedum „Matrona‟ (Hylotelephium „Matrona‟) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ pink (Sept.) Red stems; grayish foliage; drought hardy Sedum „Neon‟ or „Brilliant‟ (Hylotelephium spectabile) Sun 18” x 2.5‟ pink (Sept.) Compact, drought-hardy Shasta daisy „Becky‟ (Leucanthemum x superbum) Sun 40” x 2.5‟ white (June/July) Heavy flowering, sturdy but stake just in case Shasta daisy „Crazy Daisy‟ (Leucanthemum x superbum) Sun 3‟ x 2.5‟ white (June/July) Compact type; double-petaled flowers Shasta daisy Freak!® (Leucanthemum x superbum) Sun 18” x 2.5‟ white (June/July) Fluffy white petals with yellow centers; reblooms Perennials Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Shasta daisy „Goldfinch‟ or „Real Dream‟ (Leucanthemum) Sun 2‟ x 2‟ yellow (June/July) Compact; starts yellow and fades white; nice cut flower Shasta daisy „Snowbound‟ or Daisy May® Sun 18” x 2‟ white (June/July) Compact type; nice cut flower; long bloomers Shasta daisy „Snowcap‟ or „Snow Lady‟ (L. x superbum) Sun 12” x 2‟ white (June/July) Very compact type; nice cut flower Solomon‟s seal (Polygonatum commutatum) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ white (May) Woodland native with arching habit Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale or flexuosum) Sun 3.5‟-5‟ x 2.5‟ gold/orange (summer) Burnt-orange daisy-like flowers; Pa. native Stoke‟s aster „Blue Frills,‟ „Mel‟s Favorite‟ (Stokesia laevis) Sun 15” x 2.5‟ lavender-blue (July) Aster-like flowers; drought-tough; U.S. native Swamp milkweed „Ice Ballet‟ (Asclepias incarnata) Sun 4‟ x 2.5‟ white (July) Butterfly magnet; prefers damp soil Sweet woodruff (Asperula odoratum) Shade/part shade 6” x 2‟ white (May) Nice groundcover around trees Thyme (Thymus vulgaris, praecox) Sun 6” x 2‟ white (July) Tough sunny groundcover; silver & gold options Tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 18” orange, red (July) Strappy leaves; tubular flowers; technically a bulb Turtlehead „Hot Lips‟ (Chelone lyonii) Sun/part shade 30” x 2‟ rose (Aug.) Does best in damp soil; U.S. native Variegated Solomon‟s seal (Polygonatum odoratum „Variegatum‟) Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ white (May) Arching habit; nice groundcover under trees Veronica „Georgia Blue‟ or „Waterperry‟ (V. peduncularis) Sun/part shade 10” x 2‟ blue (May) True blue; nice edger; reddish foliage Veronica „Goodness Grows‟ or Royal Candles® (V. spicata) Sun 15” x 2‟ blue (summer) Short, spiky flowers; heat, drought hardy Veronica „Tickled Pink‟ (Veronica spicata) Sun 15” x 2‟ pink (summer) Spiky pink flowers; drought-tough Wild bergamot „Claire Grace,‟ „Violet Queen‟ (Monarda fistulosum) Sun/part shade 4‟ x 3‟ violet (July) Prefers damp soil; spreads; bee attractor; Pa. native Yarrow „Appleblossom‟ (Achillea millefolium) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ lilac (July) Pastel bloomer; heat, drought hardy Yarrow „Little Moonshine‟ (Achillea millefolium) Sun/part shade 1‟ x 2‟ yellow (summer) Compact variety; heat, drought hardy Yarrow „Strawberry Seduction,‟ „Ritzy Rose‟ (A. millefolium) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ rosy-red (July) Rich color; long bloom; heat/drought-tough Yarrow „Pink Grapefruit‟ (Achillea millefolium) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ pink (July) Soft pink flowers; heat, drought hardy Yarrow „Sunny Seduction,‟ „Coronation Gold‟ (Achillea) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 2.5‟ yellow (July) Bright flowers; heat, drought hardy Yucca filamentosa „Color Guard‟ or „Bright Eyes‟ Sun/part shade 4‟ x 3‟ white (summer) Upright golden swordlike leaves; drought hardy; U.S. native

Vines/Climbers Exposure Height Bloom Attributes Blackeyed susan vine (Thunbergia alata) Sun/part shade 4‟-6‟ yellow/orange Annual vine blooms all summer; dies with frost Carolina jasmine „Margarita‟ (Gelsemium sempervirens) Sun/part shade 12‟ yellow (April) Twining vine, deer-resistant, fragrant flowers Clematis „Betty Corning‟ (Clematis viticella) Sun/part shade 8‟-10‟ pale violet (June) Citrusy fragrance; wilt-resistant; heavy bloomer Clematis „Blue Angel‟ (Clematis hybrid) Sun/part shade 10‟-12‟ blue (July-Sept.) Ruffled violet-blue flowers; wilt-resistant Clematis „Comtesse deBouchaud‟ (Clematis hybrid) Sun/part shade 8‟-12‟ pink (June) Rosy-lilac blooms; wilt-resistant Clematis „Duchess of Albany‟ (Clematis texensis) Sun/part shade 8‟-12‟ rose pink (summer) Urn-shaped, long-lasting flowers; wilt-resistant; U.S. native Clematis „Etoile Violette,‟ Wisley™ or „Polish Spirit‟ Sun/part shade 8‟-12‟ purple (June) Small but plentiful flowers; very wilt-resistant Clematis „Golden Tiara,‟ „Helios‟ (Clematis tangutica) Sun/part shade 8‟-10‟ gold (June) Unusual hanging flowers; small foliage Clematis „Gravetye Beauty‟ (Clematis texensis) Sun/part shade 8‟-12‟ red (summer) Truest-red clematis; wilt-resistant; U.S. native Clematis „Madame Julia Correvon‟ (Clematis viticella) Sun/part shade 6‟-8‟ rosy-red (summer) Older variety but good wilt resistance Clematis „Princess Diana‟ (Clematis texensis) Sun/part shade 6‟-8‟ pink (summer) Urn-shaped, long-blooming flowers; wilt-resistant; U.S. native Clematis „Rosemoor‟ or „Niobe‟ (Clematis hybrid) Sun/part shade 8‟-12‟ rose (June) Rich rose flowers Clematis „Ville de Lyon‟ (Clematis hybrid) Sun/part shade 7‟-8‟ deep rose (June) Wilt-resistant, vigorous grower Clematis „Will Goodwin,‟ „General Sikorski‟ Sun/part shade 8‟-12‟ lavender/blue Large flowers most of summer Clematis „Wildfire‟ (Clematis hybrid) Sun/part shade 8‟-10‟ violet/purple Large flowers with red/purple star pattern; reblooms Climbing hydrangea „Skylands Giant‟ (H. anomala petiolaris) Shade/part shade 30‟-50‟ white (June) Self-climbing; heavier blooming variety of species Climbing hydrangea „Firefly‟(H. anomala petiolaris) Shade/part shade 30‟-50‟ white (June) Selection with gold/green leaf variegation Vines/Climbers Exposure Height Bloom Attributes Climbing rose „Altissimo,‟ Dublin Bay®‟ Ramblin‟ Red® Sun 10‟-12‟ red (June) Cold hardy; no spray needed; vigorous Climbing rose Berries „n Cream® Sun 10‟-12‟ pink (June) Striking bicolor of pink and cream Climbing rose Fourth of July® Sun 10‟-14‟ red/white (June) Striking bicolor flowers; glossy foliage Climbing rose „Golden Showers‟ Sun 6‟-8‟ yellow (June) Long-blooming; fragrant flowers Climbing rose „Joseph‟s Coat‟ Sun 10‟-12‟ orange/red (June) Blended, changing colors; good rebloom Climbing rose „New Dawn,‟ „William Baffin‟ Sun 10‟-12‟ pink (June) Long and heavy bloomers; no spray needed Dutchman‟s pipe (Aristolochia durior) Shade/part shade 20‟-30‟ white (May) Native, grown mainly for large, heart-shaped leaves Honeysuckle „Alabama Scarlet‟ (Lonicera sempervirens) Sun/part shade 10-12‟ red (summer) Twining native; long-bloomer; hummingbirds love it Honeysuckle „Major Wheeler,‟ „Cedar Lane‟ (L.sempervirens) Sun/part shade 8‟ red (summer) Twining native; long-bloomer; yellow-tipped flowers Honeysuckle „Pink Lemonade‟ (Lonicera sempervirens) Sun/part shade 10‟-12‟ pink (summer) Twining; reddish-pink flower color; long-blooming Honeysuckle „Winchester‟ (Lonicera periclymenum) Sun/part shade 12‟-15‟ pink/cream (summer) Twining; hummingbird favorite; fragrant Japanese hydrangea vine „Moonlight‟ (Schizophragma) Shade/part shade 20‟-30‟ white (June) Self-climbing; lace-cap flowers; rose/silvery foliage Kiwi vine „Arctic Beauty‟ (Actinidia kolomikta) Sun/part shade 20‟ white (April) Heart-shaped leaves; some white & pink variegation Malabar spinach (Basella rubra) Sun/part shade 8‟-10‟ pink (summer) Edible twiner with burgundy stems and leaf veins Mandevilla Sun 8‟-10‟ pink (summer) Annual tropical with tubular flowers; twining Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) Sun/light shade 10‟-12‟ white (summer) Annual twiner opens evening and night; fragrant Purple hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) Sun 10‟-12‟ purple (summer) Annual; twining; also gets fuzzy purple pods Rex begonia vine (Cissus discolor) Shade/part shade 6‟-10‟ none Annual twiner with variegated pink, silver, green foliage Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) Sun/shade 30‟-40‟ red/orange Clings; red fall foliage; native; big and vigorous

Annuals/Tropicals Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Ageratum Sun 8” x 12” blue, purple, white Heat, drought hardy; nice front of border plant Alyssum Blushing Princess®, Lavender Stream™ Sun/part shade 8” x 18” lavender Low mounds; heat tolerant; blooms into December Alyssum Snow Princess™ (Lobularia) Sun/part shade 8” x 18” white Low mounds; heavy bloomer; blooms into December Angelonia Angel Wing® or Angel Face® Sun 18” x 12” purple, white, pink Orchid-like flowers on narrow spikes; tough Angelonia Serena™ or Serenita™ series Sun 12” x 12” purple, white, pink Orchid-like flowers on narrow spikes; compact Begonia (wax type) „Ambassador‟ series Sun/shade 6-8” x 10-12” rose, red, pink, white Glossy green leaves; durable; adaptable Begonia (wax type) „Senator‟ series Sun/shade 6-8” x 10-12” rose, red, pink, white Foliage is reddish/bronze; durable; adaptable Begonia „Doublet‟ Sun/shade 8” x 12” red, pink, rose, white Profuse double flowers look like mini-carnations Bidens Taka Tuka® series Sun/part shade 8” x 12” red/gold blends Short spreader; heavy bloom; looks like mini-marigolds Blue salvia „Rhea,‟ „Signum‟ or „Victoria‟ Sun/part shade 14-16” x 12” purplish-blue Spiky flowers; heat, drought hardy; no pests Browallia „Marine Bells,‟ „Blue Bells‟ Shade/part shade 12-15” x 15” purple Shade-tolerant and purple-blooming Celosia „Fresh Look,‟ „New Look,‟ „Kelos‟ Sun 12-15” x 12” red, yellow, gold Three good series of these heat-/drought-tough spiky bloomers Cleome Senorita Rosalita® Sun/part shade 30” x 15” pink Compact; drought hardy; thornless; sterile so no reseeding Coleus (many varieties) Shade/part shade 15-24” x 12” lavender (not showy) Gold, red, green foliage is main attraction Dusty miller Sun/part shade 8-12” x 12” none Silvery-gray foliage pairs well with anything Euphorbia Diamond Frost™, Breathless Blush™ Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2.5‟ white/pink Dainty, airy flowers; similar to babys breath Euphorbia „Stardust White Sparkle‟ Sun/part shade 15”‟ x 2‟ white Compact „Diamond Frost;‟ heavy bloomer Euphorbia „Stardust Super Flash‟ Sun/part shade 15”‟ x 2‟ white Compact; very heavy bloomer; ball of white Geranium Calliope®, Caliente® Sun 18” x 12” red, pink, lavender Interspecific geraniums; heat-tough; heavy bloomers Geranium Timeless®, Boldly® Sun 15” x 12” red, pink, lavender Interspecific geraniums; heat-tough; heavy bloomers Annuals/Tropicals Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Geranium „Fantasia,‟ „Survivor,‟ „Candy‟ series Sun 16” x 18” many These types are top bloomers; animals usually don‟t eat Globe amaranth „Fireworks‟ (Gomphrena) Sun 3‟ x 15” hot pink Yellow flower tips; bushy; showy; heat/drought-tough Globe amaranth „Gnome Purple‟ (Gomphrena) Sun 12-15” x 12” lavender Very heat, drought hardy; nice dried flower Globe amaranth Pink Zazzle™ (Gomphrena) Sun/part shade 16” x 12” pink Pincushion flowers; heat/drought-tough; good cut flower Heliotrope „Mini Marine‟ or „Fragrant Delight‟ Sun/part shade 15-18” x 12” purple Fragrant; flowers grow in fine clusters Impatiens (many varieties) Shade/part shade 12-18” x 12” many colors, but… Fatal downy mildew disease possible/likely by August Impatiens Bounce™ Part shade 16-20” x 12” 5 colors Interspecific cross that‟s resistant to downy mildew Impatiens Big Bounce™ Part shade 20-28” x 12” 6 colors Interspecific cross that‟s resistant to downy mildew Impatiens Imara™ XDR, Beacon® series Part shade 18” x 12” many colors Grow like traditional impatiens but with high mildew resistance Lantana Lucky™, Bandana® series Sun 8” x 2‟ gold, red, bicolors Creeper; heat, drought hardy; attracts butterflies Marigolds (many varieties) Sun 10-16” x 12” red, orange, yellow Heat, drought hardy; best if dead-headed Mecardonia Gold Dust™ Sun/part shade 4” x 12” bright gold Short; long and reliable bloomer; heat resistant Melampodium „Showstar,‟ „Golden Globe‟ Sun 10” x 12” yellow Heavy bloomer; no pests; will reseed itself Mexican sunflower „Fiesta del Sol‟ (Tithonia) Sun 3‟ x 15-18” orange Nice backdrop plant; big and striking New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) Part shade 18” x 18” many Resists downy mildew; lance-shaped leaves; ideal in pots Nicotiana (flowering tobacco) Sun/part shade 12-15” x 12” rose, pink, white Rabbits won‟t eat; tubular flowers close in sun Ornamental hot peppers Sun 1‟ x 15” red, gold, orange Showy fruits in bright colors & different shapes Pansies (many varieties, many colors) Sun/shade 6-8” x 10-12” take your pick Cold-hardy; plant in fall and overwinter; watch rabbits Pentas Graffiti® or „Butterfly‟ series Sun 12-20” x 12” white, pink, violet Star-shaped flowers; favorite of butterflies Petchoa SuperCal® series Sun/part shade 12-14” x 12” many colors Heavy-blooming hybrid of petunia and calibrachoa Petunia Tiny Tunia®, Petitunia™ series Sun/part shade 12” x 18” many colors Heavy bloomers; no dead-heading; smaller flowers Petunia Sanguna®, Supertunia®, Surfinia® series Sun/part shade 12” x 18” many colors Heavy bloomers; no dead-heading; prolific Petunia Wave™, Famous™, Suncatcher™ series Sun/part shade 12” x 2-3‟ many colors Heavy bloomers; no dead-heading; prolific Rudbeckia „Prairie Sun‟ or „Cherokee Sunset‟ Sun 2.5‟ x 2‟ gold, gold/burgundy Tall, boldly colored, best in late summer Rudbeckia „Tiger Eye Gold‟ Sun 2‟ x 2‟ gold Large bright-gold flowers, heat-tough, very showy Salvia „Salsa‟ series Sun 12-14” x 12” red, purple, burgundy Heat, drought hardy; best if dead-headed Scaevola Surdiva Blue®, Bombay Dark Blue® Sun/part shade 6” x 18” purple Trailing habit; ideal in pot or hanging basket Sunflowers Sun 2-6‟ x 15-18” gold, burgundy Best direct-seeded; best as massed backdrop SunPatiens® Sun/part shade 12” x 12” many New line of sun-tolerant impatiens Verbena (Temari®, Aztec®, Lanai®, Fuego®) Sun/part shade 6” x 18” red, pink, purple, white Creeper; very heat and drought hardy Verbena (Magalena®, Tukana® series) Sun/part shade 6” x 18” red, pink, purple, white Creeper; very heat and drought hardy Vinca Cora® series Sun/part shade 12” x 12” four colors Heat, drought & disease tough; rabbit resistant Vinca Nirvana®‟ „Jaio,‟ „Pacifica,‟ Titan™ Sun/part shade 10-12” x 12” many colors Heat and drought hardy; not a rabbit favorite Vinca „Blue Pearl,‟ „First Kiss Blueberry‟ Sun/part shade 12” x 12” lavender Heat and drought hardy; not a rabbit favorite Vinca Tattoo® series Sun/part shade 12” x 12” deep rose Heat/drought-tough; bicolor flowers have airbrush patterning Zinnia „Holi Scarlet‟ (Zinnia elegans) Sun 20” x 15” red Double-petaled; mildew resistant; bees love them Zinnia „Profusion Orange,‟ „Fire,‟ „Red‟ Sun 18” x 18” orange, red Mildew resistant; no dead-heading; striking Zinnia „Profusion White‟ Sun 18” x 18” white with orange eye Mildew resistant; no dead-heading; heat hardy Zinnia „Magellan Coral‟ Sun 2‟ x 15” neon coral Showy, fairly mildew resistant; heat lover Zinnia Zahara Scarlet™, Zahara Yellow™ Sun 15” x 15” red, yellow Compact, showy, mildew resistant

Annual Pot or Basket Specimens Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Alternanthera Little Ruby™ (Alternanthera dentata) Sun/part shade 10” x 2‟ none Creeper/trailer with small, rounded burgundy foliage Alternanthera „Party Time‟ (Alternanthera ficoidea) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2‟ none Upright with cream, green and pink leaves Alternanthera „Purple Knight‟ (A. dentata) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2‟ none Purple/burgundy leaves; nice centerpiece Alternanthera „Red Threads‟(Alternanthera ficoidea) Sun/part shade 6” x 2‟ none Short, dense, thread-like foliage of burgundy; creeper Begonia „Whopper,‟ „Big Green Leaf‟ Sun/shade 2‟ x 2‟ red Big glossy leaves, big flowers; drought-tough Begonia „Bonfire‟ Sun/shade 2‟ x 2‟ orange-red Glossy, serrated leaves; heavy bloomer; tough Begonia „Bonita Shea‟ Sun/part shade 10” x 16” white Beautiful rounded foliage in burgundy, rose, green blend Begonia Dragon Wing® Sun/shade 15” x 2‟ red Trailer with red leaf undersides, stems Begonia Dragon Wing Pink® Sun/shade 15” x 2‟ pink Trailer with red leaf undersides, stems Begonia „Gryphon‟ Shade/part shade 2‟ x 2‟ white Big & tropical; metallic silver/black foliage; very showy Coleus Under the Sea® series Sun/shade 6”-18” x 18” none Collection of unusual leaf shapes, named after sea creatures Colocasia esculenta „Black Magic‟ Sun/part shade 3‟ x 2‟ none Large nearly black “ears;” tolerates wet soil Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® „Black Coral‟ Sun/part shade 42” x 2‟ none Grown for huge, glossy black “ears;” tolerates wet soil Cordyline (ti plant) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 2‟ none Upright with strappy leaves, similar to dracaena Dichondra Silver Falls™ Sun/shade 2” x 4‟ none Silver-leafed long trailer; best hanging down baskets Digiplexis™ Illumination® „Flame‟ Sun/light shade 3‟ x 18” red/fuchsia/orange Glowing flower spikes; nice pot centerpiece; toxic if eaten Evolvulus argentea Blue My Mind® Sun/light shade 6” x 18” blue Trailer; gray/green leaves; heat tough Fountaingrass „Fireworks‟ (Pennisetum setaceum) Sun 18” x 2‟ none Multicolor grass of green, cream, black, rose; arching habit Golden variegated plectranthus „Lemon Twist‟ Part shade 8” x 3‟ none Green/yellow variegated trailer Graptophyllum pictum „Black Beauty‟ Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2‟ none Broad-leaf centerpiece with nearly black leaves Graptophyllum pictum „Chocolate‟ Sun/part shade 2‟ x 2‟ none Broad-leaf centerpiece; leaves black, cream, rose Hibiscus acetosella „Panama Red,‟ „Panama Bronze‟ Sun 3‟ x 2‟ virtually none Deep burgundy, cut foliage; upright vase habit Iresine „Blazin‟ Rose‟ Part shade 3‟ x 3‟ none Fast grower with bright rose/white variegation Iresine „Blazin‟ Lime‟ Shade/part shade 3‟ x 3‟ none Fast grower; green/white variegation gives lime look Ivy geranium „Balcon‟ Sun/part shade 1‟ x 2‟ pink,orchid, red Trailing type of geranium, perfect for part-shade baskets Licorice vine (Helichrysum petiolare) Sun/part shade 6” x 3‟ none Trailer with fuzzy leaves of silvery/gray or lime Million bells MiniFamous®, Callie® (Calibrachoa) Sun/part shade 10” x 2‟ many colors Heavy-blooming petunia look-alike; smaller flowers Million bells Superbells® (Calibrachoa) Sun/part shade 10” x 2‟ many colors Heavy-blooming petunia look-alike; smaller flowers New Zealand flax (Phormium) Sun/part shade 3‟ x 2‟ none Foliage like bronze swords; nice pot centerpiece Ornamental millet „Jester‟ or „Purple Majesty‟ Sun 3‟ x 2‟ tan cattails Leaves look like burgundy corn plant Ornamental pepper „Black Pearl‟ Sun 2‟ x 18” lavender Very dark leaves; round black and then red fruits Ornamental pepper „Purple Flash,‟ „Calico‟ Sun 18” x 18” lavender Beautiful purple variegated leaves; colorful fruit Petchoa SuperCal®, SuperCal Premium® Sun/part shade 10”-18” x 2‟ many colors Cross of petunias and calibrachoa; bright colors; heavy bloom Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 3‟ none Beautiful purple/silver foliage; tropical looking Plectranthus „Mona Lavender‟ or „Velvet Elvis‟ Shade/part shade 18” x 2‟ lavender Trailing, flowering Swedish ivy; good houseplant, too Purple fountaingrass (Pennisetum setaceum „Rubrum‟) Sun 3‟ x 2‟ tan cattails Deep burgundy grassy leaves with tan plumes Purple oxalis (Oxalis triangularis) Sun/part shade 1‟ x 2‟ white/lavender Clover-like leaves of plum purple Rex begonias (Begonia rex-cultorum) Shade/part shade 1‟ x 15” white/pink Many choices of variegated, velvety leaves Salvia „Black and Bloom‟ (Salvia guaranitica) Sun 3‟ x 2‟ cobalt blue & black Hummingbird magnet; flowers have black bases, stems Sunflower Suncredible® Yellow (Helianthus) Sun 3.5‟ x 3‟ gold Bushy plant with 4-inch golden blooms all summer Stipa lessingiana „Capriccio‟ Sun/light shade 16” x 18” none Annual grass with arching, “shaggy” fine blades Annual Pot or Basket Specimens Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Sweet potato vine „Black Heart,‟ „Ace of Spades‟ Sun/part shade 8” x 3‟ none Deep burgundy foliage; flowing trailer Sweet potato vine „Marguerite‟ Sun/part shade 8” x 3‟ none Lime-green foliage; flowing trailer Sweet potato vine „Tricolor‟ or „Pink Ice‟ Sun/part shade 6” x 2.5‟ none Cream, pink and green variegated foliage; trailer Vinca „Nirvana Cascade‟ Sun 10” x 2‟ many colors Trailing type; very heat and drought tough

Bulbs/Corms/Tubers Exposure Size Bloom Attributes Allium christophii or schubertii Sun/light shade 16” x 1‟ violet (May) Airy globes that look like a star exploding Allium „Globemaster‟ or „Gladiator‟ Sun/light shade 4‟ x 1‟ purple (June) Striking softball-sized blooms; cut foliage in July Caladium Shade/part shade 18” x 18” none Plant in spring, lift in fall; used for colorful, broad foliage Calla (Zantedschia aethiopica) Sun/part shade 2‟ x 1.5‟ white/pink (June) Plant in spring, lift in fall to store inside; tubular flowers Canna x generalis „Tropical Rose‟ Sun 3‟ x 2‟ pink Wide foliage; nice bed or pot centerpiece Canna Tropicanna® Sun 5‟ x 2‟ orange Bright orange, green, red variegated foliage Canna x generalis „Wyoming‟ Sun 5‟ x 2‟ gold Dark burgundy/green variegated foliage Crocus „Ruby Giant‟ (Crocus tommasinianus) Sun/light shade 4” x 4” violet (March) Least pest-prone crocus; short, early, naturalizes well Crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) Sun 3‟ x 1‟ yellow (May) Bold, unusual flowers atop tall stems; also in burnt orange Daffodils (many) (Narcissus) Sun/part shade 18” x 1‟ gold/white (April) Nothing eats „em; tough, reliable; also in pastel colors Daffodils „Tete-a-Tete‟ or „February Gold‟ Sun/part shade 10” x 10” gold (March) Mini daffs; early bloomers; nothing eats „em Dahlia Sun/light shade 2‟-3‟ x 1‟ many (fall) Plant in spring, lift in fall to store inside; colorful late season Dutch hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) Sun/light shade 1‟ x 1‟ varies (April) Very fragrant; fat spikes of white, blue, purple, pink Glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa forbesii) Sun/part shade 6” x 4” varies (April) Star-shaped flowers; white, pink or blue; naturalizes well Grape hyacinths (Muscari armeniacum) Sun/shade 6” x 4” blue-purple (May) Multiplies quickly; foliage comes up in fall; spiky flowers Green tulips (Tulipa viridiflora) Sun 18” x 1‟ rose-pink (May) Beautiful green/white variegated leaves; rabbit prone Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) Sun/shade 5” x 4” blue (April) Hanging blue flowers; good naturalizer; low care Spanish bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica) Sun/part shade 15” x 8” varies (May) Strappy leaves, spiky flowers of white, blue, violet or pink Species tulips (clusiana, kaufmanniana, fosteriana) Sun 8”-16” tall x 10” varies (April) Earliest tulips; best at returning if not eaten by animals Snowdrops (Galanthus elwesii or nivalis) Part shade 8” x 4” white (March) Hanging bell-shaped flowers; among first to bloom Rock garden iris (Iris reticulata) Sun 4” x 6” purple (March) Mini-iris; very early to bloom; also in yellow Tulips (many) (Tulipa species and hybrids) Sun 2‟-3‟ tall x 1‟ varies (April/May) Gorgeous but short-lived; animal dessert; beyond 1 year a bonus