EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL CONIFER; soft waxy bright blue needles; 3" sapphire-blue cones; somewhat pendulous lateral brancing from an upright leader; irregular relaxed pyramidal habit to about 6' tall by 3' wide in 10 years; deer browse resistant; tolerates heat and moderately & drier conditions better than most Abies; locate in full to mostly sunny locations & very well-drained organic neutral to slightly acidic moisture retentive soil; native to western North American mountains; Zones (3) 4 - 7 (8)

EVERGREEN CONIFER; typical long medium green needles turn bright gold in mid to late fall which are retained through winter; compact grower (about 6" per year) that can be upright or horizontal; deer browse resistant; tolerates heat and moderately & drier conditions better than most Abies; locate in full to mostly sunny locations & very well-drained organic neutral to slightly acidic moisture retentive soil; native to western North American mountains; Zones (3) 4 - 7 (8)

EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL CONIFER; up-twisting bluish-green needles with broad silvery stripes below that are very showy; upright purple cones in spring; pyramidal habit to about 5' tall by 3' wide in 10 years; side pruning helps form a lot; deer browse resistant; locate in full sun or minimal shade & very well-drained organic moisture retentive soil that's neutral to slightly acidic; Korean native; Zones (4) 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; new foliage is a mix of pink & white with some green; mature summer foliage is mostly white & green which turns a mix of yellow to gold in the fall; reversion occurs that needs to be cut out; small tree or large shrub to about 30' tall & almost as wide; good street tree under wires; locate in full sun to partial shade & about any well drained & compacted soil; native of Europe & Africa; Zones 5 - 8

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 usually starts about 12-18" 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; new growth is bright pink which darkens to a burgundy-red by mid-summer; plants will be greener in the shade, however, some afternoon shade - especially in hotter climates - helps retain the red color; fall foliage is darker maroon-red; bushy habit to about 6' in 10 or so years; 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; compact upright spreading habit to about 10' tall & equally wide at maturity; very tightly layered foliage emerges yellowish before turning dark green by summer; fall foliage is yellow to orange or reddish; brilliant red samaras appear in late spring; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; compact upright spreading habit to about 10' tall & equally wide at maturity; very tightly layered foliage emerges yellowish before turning dark green by summer; fall foliage is yellow to orange or reddish; brilliant red samaras appear in late spring; grafted on a clear stem at about 3'; 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; 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; foliage opens bright scarlet maturing to deep red with a silvery cast in summer; fall foliage is again scarlet; slow to moderate compact spreading habit to about 5' high & wide; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Duncan & Davies) Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; new foliage is dark purple-red which becomes greenish-red in summer; fall exhibits bright crimson to orange foliage; dark red stems add winter interest; very compact bushy habit to 6' tall by 5' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 8

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; typical green palmatum foliage on a tree with a strictly weeping habit; foliage turns bright shades of yellow orange & red in fall; height dependent on staking; can be left unstaked to trail over walls or rocks; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; light green dissected foliage emerges in spring with some orange-red edges; summer foliage is medium green before turning bright shades of orange in fall; very similar to 'Viridis'; spreading mounded habit to about 2' tall by 4' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; Japanese native (Buchholz) Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; bright yellow spring foliage turning soft light yellow-green by mid summer; seems to be most resistant yellow foliage cultivar to summer leaf scald; foliage turns orange in fall; upright habit to 12' at maturity; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Gilardelli) Zones 5 - 9

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; this sport of 'Bloodgood' is more upright with slightly lighter burgundy foliage; it's a moderate grower which will mature about 20' with a spread of about 15'; foliage turns shades of crimson in fall; 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; 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; small dark green deeply cut summer foliage turns bright yellow in fall; very compact rounded habit to about 4' tall & wide in 10 years; shallow root system; tolerates drought & air polution; locate in full sun to partial shade & any soil with adequate drainage; European native; Zones (3) 4 - 7

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; the spring foliage is an irregular mix of green, white & pink with a burgundy underside; the color is retained best if it gets some afternoon shade; compact upright habit; tolerant of salt air near the ocean; considered invasive in some areas; locate in full to mostly sunny areas & just about any soil (acidic or alkaline) with reasonable drainage; native to Europe & western Asia; Zones 4 - 7

DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE; very narrow upright habit with extremely short side branching; yellow &/or orange fall foliage; will grow about 1' or more per year up to about 60' tall with a 4-5' spread; locate in full sun or partial shade & well-drained organic soil; not tolerant of compacted soils deicing salt reflected heat or restricted root zones; US native; Zones 4 - 8

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREE; the soft golden foliage looks its best in dappled shade or protected from the afternoon sun; slow upright spreading habit to about 15' tall & as wide or wider; locate in full to partial sun & well-drained moisture retentive soil; Asian native; Zones 5 - 7

DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUB; upright white panicles to 12" tall in early summer; shrubby wide-spreading habit to 10' high; suckering shrub that can get as wide as allowed; locate in full sun to light shade & rich organic slightly acidic well-drained moisture retentive soil; PHS Gold Metal; southeast US native; Zones 4 - 8 (9)