Plant Profile: Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)
Karen Noted for its outstanding fall coloration in shades of yellow, orange, and red, staghorn sumac is a tall deciduous suckering shrub or small tree native to eastern North America where…
Plant Profile: Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)
This evergreen shrub is native to coastal California and Oregon and is found in chaparral but is often used as a ground cover and to stabilize slopes. It is a…
Plant Profile: Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)
Although its flowers are not large and showy like other magnolias, this tall deciduous tree makes a fine shade tree for large spaces. A native of eastern United States from…
Plant Profile: Chinese Elm ( Ulmus parvifolia)
If you have a yen for a tall stately elm but fear Dutch elm disease you might be tempted by ‘Emer 11” Chinese elm which is resistant to the disease.…
Plant Profile: American Hop-Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana aka Carpinus virginiana)
This deciduous understory tree is native to eastern United States where it can be found on dry slopes and woodlands. It is small to medium in size with upright spreading…
Plant Profile: Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
This medium to large deciduous tree is native to central and southeastern United States where it can be found along stream banks, on flood plains, and on the rocky hillsides…
Plant Profile: Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans)
For fragrance, sweet olive ranks with jasmine, gardenias, and honeysuckle. A native of eastern Asia, it is a member of the olive family, Oleaceae, that also includes jasmine, lilac, and…
Plant Profile: Amur Maple (Acer ginnala)
Amur maple is a small deciduous tree native to parts of Siberia, Manchuria, and Japan but is grown in North America where it has become invasive in some areas. It…
Plant Profile: Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)
A native of dry, rocky ridges in the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains, this small evergreen broad pyramidal tree is a member of the Cypress family, Cupressaceae, that also…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Hannah Gordon’
Named for the Scottish actress, Hannah Gordon, this upright rose can be tall and is a good specimen for the back of the border. Classified as a pink blend, the…