EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; lavender-pink to purple-pink flowers all summer; bushy habit to about 5' high & wide; semi-evergreen foliage in northern range; attracts butterflies; resists deer browse; locate in full sun & well-drained slightly acidic moisture retentive soil [A. grandiflora x A. parvifolia] (Goucher/Glenn Dale) Zones (5) 6 - 9

EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; light pink buds open to white flowers persisting into fall on new wood; green red yellow & orange semi-evergreen foliage (in northern range); compact spreading habit to about 2' tall by 3' wide; locate in full fun or partial shade & moist, acidic well-drained soil (Plant Haven) Zones 6 - 9

DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; rapid grower; adaptable to a wide range of conditions; red fall foliage; locate in full sun & most any soil regardless of acidity or moisture but not wet; native US cross [A. rubrum x A. saccharinum] Zones 3 - 7

DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; upright oval habit to about 40' tall by 25' wide with more uniform branching; dark green summer foliage turns yellow in fall; deeply furrowed corky bark; pest resistant; locate in full sun or partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil that's slightly acidic; Japanese native (Chicagoland Grows) Zones 4 - 6 (7)

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; soft green foliage; vibrant orange to red fall foliage colors; upright spreading habit to 30' or more; 3 seedlings are combined to make the clumps; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; dark red spring & summer foliage turns bright crimson in fall; broadly upright habit to 25' or more in 25 years; branching starts about 3' or more above grade; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright red spring & summer foliage that is almost translucent when viewed looking through them toward the sun; moderate growing upright habit to about 15' tall & 12' wide; more heat tolerant than most other red cultivars; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 – 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; inconspicuous red & white flowers in spring; small winged samaras appear in late spring & mature in fall; very deeply cut light green 5 lobed leaves in spring with pink margins that become white by late spring then partially red in summer before turning shades of yellow, orange &/or red in fall; bushy broadly upright habit to about 10' tall by 8' wide at maturity; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil that's neutral to acidic; Japanese native (van Meuwen & Keijzer / PW) Zones (5) 6 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; orange-red spring foliage turns dark green in summer; a second summer flush of orange-red foliage contrasts beautifully with the darker green mature foliage; persistent bright orange-red fall foliage; compact weeping mound to about 10' tall by 7-8' wide; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Kraxberger) Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright green spring & summer foliage turns bright shades of yellow & gold in fall; winter bark is bright electric red on younger stems; upright vase-shaped habit to 20'; fairly slow grower; tends to grow late into the fall which can cause tip die-back from early frosts; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 6 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; deeply divided spring foliage opens mostly deep pink with lighter margins & some darker red in the lobe centers; fall foliage is scarlet; upright habit to about 15' tall & wide; locate in full sun or partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 6 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; crinkly green layered foliage all spring & summer turns shades of gold & crimson in fall; green bark; slow broadly upright to vase-shaped habit that will be as wide or wider than tall; natural bonsai look; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright red spring foliage turns darker red by early summer then mostly dark reddish-green before turning bright scarlet in fall; slow to moderate upright grower to about 6' high by 3' wide at maturity; witches broom from 'Bloodgood'; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Rodd) Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; medium green deeply disected foliage; broadly spreading mounding habit; grows slower than 'Waterfall' & branches grow more horizontally; bright orange yellow & gold fall foliage; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; dark burgundy-red foliage all spring and summer; maroon-yellow flowers before the foliage yield to purple samaras in early summer; can be invasive; compact rounded head reaching about 40' tall & wide; shallow root system and dense shade makes under-planting difficult for many plants; locate in full sun to partial shade & any soil with adequate drainage; European native; Zones (3) 4 - 7

DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small dark red flowers in early spring; oval to pyramidal crown; medium green summer foliage turns red before becoming purple-red & is resistant to leafhoppers; male flowers produce no seeds; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; US native (Townsend / USNA) Zones 4 - 9

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; orange-yellow foliage through the summer; fall brings shades of yellow, orange & red; more sun tolerant than 'Aureum'; slow grower to about 20'; locate in full to partial sun & well-drained moisture retentive soil; Asian native; Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; persistent bright red samaras in profusion in June; glossy green summer foliage turns shades of yellow & green in fall; compact rounded heads to 25' high & wide; good under utility lines; locate in full sun to light shade & moist well-drained soil of any acidity; Asian native (Princeton Ns) Zones 3 - 8

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; small tree with lacey pink summer flowers; very fine leaflets give an airy appearance; very late to break bud in the spring; upright arching habit to about 40' tall by 25' wide; locate in full sun & well-drained soil; very adaptable to drought, high humidity & saline soils; native to southern Asia; Zones (6) 7 - 11

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; white flowers in April before the foliage; edible blue-black fruit matures in June; foliage resists leaf spot & turns showy shades of orange & red in fall; bushy broadly upright upright habit to about 25' tall & wide; trained to a single trunk; stoloniferous; locate in full sun to partial shade & moist well-drained acidic soil; native US cross [A. arborea x A. laevis] (Wandell) Zones 4 - 9

EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL TREE; rosy-pink flowers from late fall into winter; red & yellow strawberry-like fruit appears at the same time; peeling orange bark; large dark green foliage; bushy habit to about 25' tall & wide; locate in full sun & well-drained soil; European native; Zones 7 - 9

EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL SHRUB; white flowers in fall followed by bright red edible strawberry-like fruit; glossy dark green foliage; cinnamon colored bark; moderate grower to 8' tall & 6' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun or light shade & well-drained soil; native to southern Europe; Zones 7 - 9

DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; masses of small white flowers in May; large persistent black fruit into winter; glossy dark green summer foliage turns brilliant purplish-red in the fall; broadly upright habit to about 6' tall by 7' wide; spreads by root suckers; locate in full sun to part shade & well-drained to boggy soils that don't stay wet; eastern US native (U of British Columbia) Zones 3 - 8 (9)

DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; profuse white flowers in May; profusion of blue-black fruit in fall; bright red fall foliage; low spreading habit to about 2' tall & wide that will weep over walls; spreads by root suckers; locate in full sun to part shade & well-drained to boggy soils that don't stay wet; eastern US native (PW) Zones 3 - 8 (9)

EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; 2" single dark purplish-pink flower; good bloom in spring, sporadic bloom in summer and heavy bloom in the fall; compact habit to 4' x 4'; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 7 - 10

EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; single & semi-double bright red flowers; good bloom in spring, sporadic bloom in summer and heavy bloom in the fall; dark green foliage; compact mounding habit up to about 3' tall by 3.5' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones (6) 7 - 10

EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; 2" single pink flower; good bloom in spring, sporadic bloom in summer and heavy bloom in the fall; bushy habit to about 4' tall & wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones (6) 7 - 10

EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; 3" single white flower with occasional thin purple stripes; good bloom in spring, sporadic bloom in summer and heavy bloom in the fall; dark green foliage; upright habit to 4.5' tall by 4' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones (6) 7 - 10

DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; pastel pink flower with cream & orange flare; upright habit to about 6' tall by 5' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or partial shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 5 - 8

EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; ruffled light double lavender-pink flower in mid-spring & sporadically thereafter until mid-fall; dark green disease & lacewing resistant foliage; bushy mounding habit to about 3' tall & wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun to medium shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils (Ranney / PW) Zones (6) 7 - 9

EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; single bright reddish-orange flower in mid-spring & sporadically thereafter until mid-fall on new & old wood; dark green foliage; bushy mounding habit to about 30" tall by 4' wide; resists foliar diseases & lacewing; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun to medium shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils (Ranney / PW) Zones (6) 7 - 9

EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUB; white flower in spring & again in fall; bushy habit to about 5' tall by 4' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in light to moderate shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 7 - 10

DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; dark red & orange petals & stamens in June; upright habit to about 6' tall by 5' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or partial shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 5 - 8

DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; bright yellow flowers with darker centers in June; upright habit to about 6' tall by 5' wide; must be planted high, with the top of the root mass at least 10% of its' height above the adjacent soil level; locate in full sun or partial shade & deep organic well-drained moisture retentive acidic soils; Zones 5 - 8