DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; reddish-pink buds open to fragrant pink & white flowers on old wood in late May &/or early June; glossy summer foliage turns orange-red in fall; broadly upright habit to 6' tall & wide; attracts butterflies; resists deer browse; tolerant of heat and high & low humidity; locate in full sun or light shade & well-drained slightly acidic soil; Korean native (PW) Zones (3) 4 - 6 (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; dark red foliage from spring through summer; bud-break a little later than 'Bloodgood' in spring; more upright and darker red foliage in late summer than 'Red Emperor'; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Wolff) Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; orange-red dissected foliage holds color well all summer; bright red fall foliage; compact cascading mound to about 15' tall by 20' or more wide; 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; 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; pink, white & green spring foliage turns mostly green by mid-summer; vigorous upright habit to 20' or more tall; 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; bright red, deeply lobed, spring foliage turns darker red to purplish-green in summer; darker venation in spring is not evident in summer; fall color will range from orange to scarlet; broadly upright than 'Bloodgood'; will reach 20' or more tall; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Buchholz) 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; bright red deeply divided spring foliage matures to darker red by summer then crimson in fall; very compact broadly upright habit to about 10' tall & wide at maturity; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; sport of 'Bloodgood'; breaks bud early in spring & can get hurt by late freezes; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Wolf) Zones 6 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright red deeply divided spring foliage matures to darker red by summer then crimson in fall; very compact broadly upright habit to about 10' tall & wide at maturity; grafted at 2-3'; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; sport of 'Bloodgood'; breaks bud early in spring & can get hurt by late freezes; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Wolf) 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; dark red laceleaf foliage holds color well through summer before turning bright scarlet; vigorous spreading horizontal habit to about 4' tall by 6' wide & larger at maturity; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; PHS Gold Metal; Japanese native; 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; yellow flowers before the foliage yield to 2" light green samaras in early summer; dark green summer foliage turns yellowish in fall; compact rounded head reaching up to 50' tall & wide; shallow root system; dense shade makes under-planting difficult for many plants; tolerates drought & air polution; can be invasive; locate in full sun to partial shade & any soil with adequate drainage; European native; Zones (3) 4 - 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; pyramidal to rounded head; grows to 50' tall; showy orange to red fall foliage; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; US native; not as drought tolerant as most other cultivars (Schmidt) Zones 4 - 9

DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; small dark red flowers in early spring; rapid growing broadly pyramidal habit to about 45' tall by 30' wide with dominant central leader; dark green summer foliage turns bright red in early fall; locate in full sun & moisture retentive well-drained slightly acidic soil; US native (Schmidt) 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 SHADE TREE; compact oval heads reaching up to 30' tall by 25' wide; spring foliage emerges purplish before turning medium green by summer then consistent orange-red in fall; good heat & drought tolerance for urban areas; locate in full sun or light to partial shade & acidic well-drained moisture retentive soil; native to China (Worthington) Zones 4 - 8 (9)

PERENNIAL; small double white pom-pom like flowers with yellow centers bloom from early spring into mid-summer; lacey dark green foliage is fragrant when crushed; compact habit to about 12" tall & wide; spreads by rhizomes; attracts bees & butterflies; resists drought & deer browse; not tolerant of hot humid summers & wet soil; locate in full sun or partial shade & most well-drained neutral to acidic soils; native to Europe & Asia; native to Eurpoe & W. Asia (Verschoor / Concept Pl) [A. ptarmica] Zones (3) 4 - 9

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; 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

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 3 or more separate trunks; 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

ORNAMENTAL GRASS; purple turkey foot-like seed heads in August; gray to bluish-green upright spring foliage becomes more green with some red in summer then starts to turn purplish-red when August nights get cooler & almost black by late Sept.; clumping upright habit to about 5' tall by 2' wide; resists deer browse, drought & Black Walnut; locate in full sun & well-drained soil; native to North American prairies; seedling of 'Red October'; US native (Horvath / Intrinsic Perennial Gardens) Zones 4 - 9

EVERGREEN GROUND COVER; pinkish-white flowers in April; red fruit appears in late summer; resistant to leaf spot & gall; needs well drained neutral to acidic infertile soil; full sun to partial shade; slow spreading habit to 12" tall; will tolerate light foot traffic & coastal sites; eastern US native (Tichnor) Zones 2 - 7 (8)

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)

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; orange buds open to honeysuckle-like fragrant golden-yellow flowers in early spring; upright habit matures about 8' tall by 5' wide; attracts hummingbirds & many pollinators; 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 soil; US native hybrid (Lee) Zones 5 - 9

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