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Liquidambar styraciflua

Low-maintenance deciduous tree native from Connecticut to Florida west to Missouri south Central America. Excellent … Continued

Malus ioensis

This small native tree has spreading branches and a broad, open crown and sometimes grows … Continued

Nyssa sylvatica

One of the best native trees for fall color according to Michael Dirr, black tupelo … Continued

Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis

Clumps grow to 2-3′ tall, but can reach 6′ in height when planted in moist … Continued

Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’

Best burgundy-red coloring of all the switch grasses. Deep-green foliage takes on red hues by … Continued

Pennisetum alopecuriodes 'Red Head'

One of the earliest-flowering fountain grasses, ‘Red Head’ produces showy bottlebrush plumes that emerge burgundy … Continued

Pennisetum glaucum

Deep purple foliage, stems, and cattail-like spikes. Great as a fall ornamental or in dried … Continued

Penstemon 'Midnight Masquerade'

Plants produce sturdy clumps of deep burgundy-purple foliage which is most pronounced in direct sunlight. … Continued

Picea pungens 'Blue Totem'

Add evergreen color contrast in a small space with this narrow, 3′ wide blue spruce … Continued

Pinus strobus 'Coney Island'

A unique, dwarf pine with 5″ blue-green needles densely covering this rounded conifer and miniature … Continued

Prunus pumila 'UCONNPP002'

Attractive glossy blueish-green leaves turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. Spring … Continued

Prunus x 'Snofozam'

A naturally weeping form covered with bright, snow white flowers on compact, hardy landscape specimen tree. Produces … Continued

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