‘Blue Point’ juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'
Finely-textured blue-green foliage on a densely branched, broad pyramid form that maintains its natural form … Continued
browsing plants: shrubs
Shrubs are small- to medium-sized woody plants distinguished from trees by their multiple stems and shorter height — usually under 13-16 ft.
Plants of some species may grow either into shrubs or trees, depending on pruning and growing conditions. Small, low shrubs are sometimes called subshrubs. Our hardiness zone is 6a or lower for winter survival.
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‘Gold Lace’ juniper
Juniperus chinensis ‘Gold Lace’
Gold foliage tips branches. An outstanding contrast plant. 3–4’ tall, spreading 5–6’ wide. Hardy to … Continued
‘Old Gold’ juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold'
With a blend of green, yellow and gold foliage, ‘Old Gold’ will grow happily in … Continued
‘Sea Green’ juniper
Juniperus × pfitzeriana ‘Sea Green’
Juniperus x pfitzeriana is a hybrid that includes cultivar crosses between Juniperus chinensis and Juniperus sabina. They are sometimes … Continued
‘Skandia’ juniper
Juniperus sabina ‘Skandia’
A dwarf, prostrate, low-spreading, evergreen conifer that typically grows to 12-18″ tall but spreads to … Continued
‘Taylor’ juniper
Juniperus virginiana ‘Taylor’
‘Taylor’ is an upright narrow columnar eastern red cedar that grows up to to 30’ … Continued
‘Picta’ Japanese kerria
Kerria japonica 'Picta'
Kerria is a bright flowering, low-maintenance woody for partial shade. Sometimes called Easter rose because … Continued
crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
With striking late season blooms and gorgeous bark, crapemyrtle can be grown as a shrub … Continued
‘Dynamite’ crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II'
Sometimes called the “lilac of the South,” new cold-hardy cultivars enable more areas of the … Continued
Infinitini® Magenta Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia Infinitini® Magenta
A strong grower with abundant magenta summer blooms, this dwarf variety can fit into gardens … Continued
spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Large, multi-stemmed shrubs have aromatic twigs and foliage. Spicebush is an important native plant for … Continued
‘Ann’ & ‘Jane’ magnolia
Magnolia x lillifolia
Part of the Little Girl Series: ‘Ann’, ‘Betty’, ‘Jane’, ‘Judy’, ‘Pinkie’, ‘Randy’, ‘Ricki’ and ‘Susan’, … Continued