Distinctive among magnolias for its shiny narrow leaves, dark green above and a downy white beneath. A refined small tree (best) or large multi-stemmed shrub if given a prominent place in the landscape where its wonderfully fragrant flowers can be appreciated.

Best known; many say the best winterberry.

Short, compact form well-suited for cut branch production. Large, dark red berries.

Male pollinator: no fruit. Order at least one pollinator for every 10 female plants of fruiting cultivars.

Orange-gold fruits and lighter green foliage. Originally found as a branch sport of 'Winter Red'.

Tends to be pinker in bud than most, and quite hardy. It's a bushy upright tree, fragrant, and late blooming.

Deep purple/red flowers, blooming before 'Betty'. A vigorous, dependable, and easily grown stocky shrub.

This Ken Twombly introduction has a unique narrow upright shape, attractive in many situations where space is limited, particularly close to a building or walkway. Plants in our landscape are more appealing with each passing season. It remains a strong maroon color all summer long here in NW Oregon.

An exciting but seemingly unlikely combination this inter-generic hybrid from Thomas Ranney at NCSU combines the hardiness of Franklinia with the cultural ease of Gordonia. Early white 2 in. flowers, semi-evergreen foliage, and a robust tree-like growth habit make this an exciting new flowering tree addition to the trade. Growing quickly and branching sparsely, nursery training is important to get the best looking small trees in your nursery/ GC.

From Shawn Mehlenbacher's work here at OSU comes a prized, blight-resistant, contorted, red-leaf hazelnut. With moderately contorted growth, it has an arching grace. Its purple color is intense in spring and early summer, and still dark later in the year. These are expensive but worth it; they will attract a lot of attention at garden centers.

The fruit of this beauty berry is more plentiful than any other . We would have counted them, but it would have taken too long! Clusters of purple berries cover the branches in fall, offering several options for use. Cut the stems to make exciting flower arrangements, or simply enjoy them in your garden as the days become shorter in autumn.