This is the most prized of white barked birch. It grows in classic conical form; it doesn't often look natural in a clump though it is often used that way. It is a easy to use adaptable tree.

Much less congested branch structure than seedlings or the varieties 'Fastigiata' & 'Frans Fontaine'. Observant nurseryman Lanny Rawdon of Arborvillage in Holt, MO reports that it's a robust grower back in the Midwest, with a strongly upright form as a young tree. One of the first specimen trees set out by the late Buddy Hubbuch at Bernheim Forest is distinctly pyramidal in winter branch structure. Clonal propagation assures its predictable landscape uniformity, and Lanny tells us it survived -35 F in the harsh winter of 1983. This is a really tough, handsome tree for any landscape in zones 5-8 and for potentially harsh landscape conditions in the Midwest.

Hearts of Gold' is the first of several new yellow-leafed redbuds. Its neon-yellow foliage is an immediate contrast in any landscape. Upright growth like the species; no leaf scorch in summer.

With attractive lacey foliage that is very sweetly scented this makes an attractive, colonizing, small shrub that should be planted where it can be seen closely and easily touched to release its fragrance into the air. It has a long history of medicinal uses but is seen less frequently than deserved outside the North East.

Introduced by Talon Buchholz, this brilliant, white-margin variegated clone seems perfectly sun tolerant and puts on a show to rival any of the daunting number of other white-variegated kousas. It is the most vigorous variegated clone we have grown.

Crispin Silva of Crispin's Creations, Molalla, OR has a sharp eye for plants of superior ornamental merit. This selection from him has an auspicious future and ours were the first ever offered to the wholesale trade. Distinctly upright in form, as opposed to the other gold-variegated dogwood, 'Gold Star'. Its uniform yellow variegation, unwrinkled leaves and strong growing habit qualify it a money-maker.

Attractive glossy foliage of deep green clothe this disease free tree. Tasty orange fruit, of the non-astringent variety.

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.

It seems there are several clones going around under this name because there are at least two different dwarf Ginkgo trees at Spring Grove Cemetery in Ohio. We don't know which this is or if it is both; we started with more than one plant. But we do know they are dwarf and very attractive in conical growth habit.

The culmination of 15 yrs. of breeding - a compact, small tree maturing at 10-13 ft. tall. Sensational black-red buds open to small, globular tulip-shaped blooms of deep rich, maroon-purple - both inner and outer surfaces. Reflexed tepal tips fade to a lighter magenta-rose. ‘Genie’ has lightly scented blooms.

With its origins on the West coast you might think that is why we are infatuated with this selection but really it is because of its unique attributes. It blossoms later than Charity and has bolder, broader leaves that, unbelievably, are more architectural. Also the flower clusters are a little fatter and shorter.

With outstanding hybrid vigor, dark green foliage that is highly resistant to powdery mildew and almost perfect branching structure Jordan Street is perfect shade tree. It has shown no sign of damage from wind or ice and is hardy to below -28F and windchill to -86F - wow that is cold.

Selected long ago at Bellevue Botanic Garden, WA, for its superior form and color. It emerges every spring with dark chocolate foliage. Over the season, the leaves age to green with some ruddy highlights. White flowers on stems to 4 ft., leaves to 24 in.

It is widely recognized as one of the best forms that emerges with red leaves. The color is retained longer than other varieties, especially in full sun. Rodgersia are prone to spring frost so choosing a good site is important, and if they do get burnt back they will re-emerge. They are strong. Spreading ground cover to 24 in. in foliage, and 4ft., in blossom with white flowers.

Curvpod yellowcress is found throughout the west in a variety of wet habitats. In our prairie habitats, it is found with other annuals in areas with low cover of other vegetation such as vernal pools. In mild winters, it can act as a biennial.

A plant of real distinction with large leaves boldly edged in vibrant yellow. Robust to 3 ft. in flower, it will enliven any area where it grows. Easy and very fast in spring - a great attention grabbing garden center flip.

A weeping Baldcypress selection that distinguishes itself by its leader growing straight up while the branches droop. Fall color is bronze, and the reddish brown bark peels in strips. Tolerates both wet and dry conditions. Much superior to 'Cascade Falls' because it has an upright tendency as opposed to the groundcover character of the former.

Distinctively unusual, this katsura has golden summer foliage. The leaves emerge with a pink blush and unfurl to soft yellow. Throughout summer the more shaded leaves turn green, while those in sun remain yellow or turn almost white. Autumn yields the characteristic sweet fragrance and buttery golden color of the species. Best for a site with some late afternoon sun protection to avoid foliage burn, as is typical for many yellow-leaved plants.

American sycamore is a common sight to many because it was once commonly used as a street tree. Now it is most regularly used for revegetation and roadside restoration projects.

Guy Sternberg, Starhill Forest Arboretum, introduced this fine oak hybrid in recent years. Tight branch habit, straight stems, and columnar form. Here in Oregon the persistent golden winter foliage contrasts with the typical russet of oak or beech leaves.

Selected at Starhill Forest Arboretum by Guy Sternberg for it's good columnar habit and exceptional fall color. Here in Oregon we have noted it's ability to grow very rapidly but with straight stems, while other columnar selections have the habit of having wavy growth similar to Q. robur fastigiata. Indeed the fall color is a stand out of among oaks for us, with yellows, orange and some red. The retained winter foliage is darker by several shades when compared to other oaks.

Also selected at Starhill Forest Arboretum by Guy Sternberg for its narrow and upright growth. The much shinier foliage is a little smaller than the other sections with smaller lobes.

Introduced by Ray and Cindy Jackson. New growth has a light, Pumpkin-orange tint that distinguishes it from the uniformly green-ish-yellow color of 'Hearts of Gold'. In the heat of the Midwest and SE, it doesn't burn; that just makes it grow faster. We think you'll be amazed at its incandescent attractiveness, whether in a wholesale nursery or potted up for direct sale in a GC.

A relatively new introduction from Japan, it has bright yellow stems and shares with other bright yellow or red-stem selections susceptibility to Pseudomonas stem blight if it is fertilized too late in the growing season. Go easy on the nitrogen and protect young grafts indoors for the first few winters until the recent season's growth hardens off.

A more recent introduction from Japan, it should become popular for it's narrow upright form. Green foliage is smaller as compared to seedlings, on twiggy stems.

This is proving to be the most adaptable river birch to dry and alkaline soil conditions in addition to be completely hardy in zone 3. So, no die back from winter injury and no iron chlorosis or the mortality that can cause. The parent tree is the largest of this species observed in the upper Northern Plains; it has a proven track record of over 40 years. Ivory colored with striking coppery-bronze exfoliations the bark is appealing year round. Resistant to borers as well.

An exceptionally attractive, relatively new introduction from TN. With so many new redbuds in the trade, we have to wonder when they will start to look like re-runs, but this is clearly a fine variety. Smaller in stature (12-15 ft. at maturity) than the species, its foliage is set on its branches with Vegas dealer-like precision. This one will grab your heart.

A relatively new dark purple-leaf cultivar, its Texas redbud parentage lends it more drought and heat tolerance, so it doesn't show leaf stress in the heat of summer. It has glossy, small rounded leaves, smaller than 'Forest Pansy', and it has an upright vase-shaped growth habit. Tighter, more dense habit than 'Forest Pansy'.  Mature plants flower heavily with strong bright pink flowers that produce few pods; This maintains a clean look tot eh tree later in the season.

Result of a 'Forest Pansy' x 'Covey' cross, this is a hardy, compact genetic "combo" of purple foliage in a redbud weeper. If you don't mind staking it until it gets to 8 ft. or more, it will reward your efforts with small stature and clearly unique character to make your clients proud.

Native to upper elevations in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, this evergreen oak is widely adapted, forming shrubs where conditions are harsh - or a 40 ft. tree where more favorable. Deep dark green leaves are backed by white. Under-utilized, this tree is adapted to grow throughout much of the mild West.

A new selection that has proven itself with excellent color retention and added resistance to summer leaf scorch than older maroon-leaved cultivars, especially in the heat of the South East. Rosy-purple flowers are followed by red-purple new foliage turning to wine-red burgundy in summer that holds well throughout the fall.

With fruit color that is a major departure from the normal reds these golden hued berries are quite desirable. In our experience they don't set as many berries per stem as standard cut branch varieties but the color alone is enough to make them serviceable for the market.

Western sweetroot is an erect woodland perennial in the carrot family. It has dark-green, divided leaves all the way up the stem topped with a delicate, flat-topped flower heads with many small, yellowish flowers. The seeds ripen into black, needle-shaped seeds while the leaves are still green and full, making it an outstanding plant for a woodland garden.

This small annual with succulent leaves flowers very early in the spring. It has white, self-pollinating flowers and grows rocky or vernally wet areas in areas free of competing vegetation. The black shiny seeds ripen quickly in early-May and dropping out from the still green flower bracts.

This native rocket is a biannual or perennial found in wetter meadow habitats and ditches in the Willamette Valley. It has small yellow flowers and clasping pinnately divided leaves.

Small, blue pea flowers in a dense spike, pretty flowers, blooms in spring, 1-2 ft tall. Most-often found on roadsides and thin-soil sites in Western Oregon. Does best without competing vegetation.

Willow dock is native to many moist habitats throughout the west. Its habitat value in our native western Oregon prairies is not as a pollinator plant (it is wind-pollinated) but as a larval host-plant for butterflies such as the rare Great Copper. Restoration efforts are underway in the Willamette Valley to restore populations by providing both the nectar source, Grindelia integrifolia (gumweed), and the host-plant willow dock.

A handsome new selection from our friend of many years, Earl Cully. His judgment is well-respected in the industry. Forest Knight is a great street tree for new neighborhoods due to its leafy, high canopy features. It is broad spreading (to 50 feet) but the central leader is strong so it will develop fantastic symmetry over time.

With clean, dark green leaves through summer and large white flowers in abundance, many people are surprised by Mandarin Jewel's bright orange fruit. This color stands out much better against the foliage as compared to the usual red fruit color, more visible from a distance.

Iconic lilacs - everybody's grandma had one, but this selection has a compact form; giving it strong modern appeal across a wide range. Memorable, pleasant fragrance. In addition to its expected cold-hardiness, Tiny Dancer™ boasts remarkable heat tolerance, growing and blooming well in the South. Even in Zone 8, violet-purple buds open into lavender flowers, joining dogwoods and azaleas as a marker of spring. Large panicles measure 4 to 5 in., the big florets making each cluster appear luxuriously full. Foliage and flowers are in perfect scale, one complementing the other. You know the feeling when everything is in balance with a plant: it exudes quality. We're inspired to bring Tiny Dancer™ to you, an updated version of an old classic for today's gardens.

Very compact, to only 4 ft. tall; an abundantly flowering selection from the US National Arboretum - Dr. Sandy Reed in TN. Flowers held erect, emerging white and aging to an appealing light pink. Extraordinary plant!

Another USNA introduction - a cross of 'Snow Queen’ and ‘Pee Wee’. The upright, 9 in. inflorescences come out white but very quickly develop a pleasant rosy hue. To only about 3.5 ft. tall, it fits neatly into today's compact multi-family housing landscapes.

Another very fine hybrid from Dr. Orton, this kousa x nuttallii hybrid has stunning pink-red blossoms. One of the top reds on the market. A well branched and freely-flowering tree, it is disease resistant, hardy, and has great red fall color.

Honoring the former director of both Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Scott Arboretum, it's upright in form and has fragrant yellow and pink, tulip-shaped flowers. Always popular, so order early.

This tree has it all with dramatic, goblet-shaped blooms of black-purple, up to 6 in. across on quick-to-flower small trees. Larger growing, and with darker flowers than 'Genie'™. These flowers are by far the darkest colored of magnolia blooms. Their fragrance and dense presentation on small trees justifies planting Black Tulip® near doorways and paths.

These are seedlings from Winter Gold but they don't have the bright yellow stems, rather they have intensely pink and red stems, like Erythocladum.

Coarse and brittle, its blackish purple foliage, soft pink flowers and tough constitution still create big demand for it in commercial jobs and inexpensive landscapes across America. A favorite in the arid, hot Southwest where it tolerates blistering summer heat.

Honoring the great plantsman Don Shadow, this Magnolia is evergreen to -15F. Sweet lemon fragrance white flowers, good tight oval form and dark foliage combine to make it a very good tree.