Plant Profile: Giant Fibert (Corylus maxima)
Karen The giant filbert is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia but it widely cultivated for its edible nuts which have a sweet, rich…
Plant Profile: Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii)
Also called mountain dogwood, this flowering deciduous tree or tall shrub is native to the West Coast from southern British Columbia to the mountains of southern California, with an isolated…
Plant Profile: Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)
Native to Japan, Korea, and China, kousa dogwood is a small deciduous flowering tree or large shrub that is covered with flowers in late spring. The branches are at first…
Plant Profile: Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
A native of eastern US, flowering dogwood is a small deciduous tree beloved for the white flowers that cover the tree in spring. Botanically, however, the flowers are actually greenish…
Garden Plants for Flower Arrangements Golden Alder (Alnus incana) ‘Aurea’
This small deciduous tree offers winter interest with its colorful shoots in shades of reddish yellow or orange. In late winter or early spring pink tinged catkins appear and are…
Plant Profile: Kashmir Rowan (Sorbus cashmiriana)
This deciduous flowering tree is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae) and is native to the Himalayas. Although it is a short lived tree it is grown as an…
Plant Profile: European Hackberry (Celtis australis)
Also known as nettle tree, European hackberry is a medium to large deciduous tree native to southern Europe, North African and Asia Minor. It has a straight trunk, many small…
Plant Profile: Box-Elder (Acer negundo)
Box-elder is a short lived deciduous tree native to eastern and central North America and is also called ashleaf maple. It is often planted for its rapid growth while other…
Plant Profile: Japanese Angelica Tree (Aralia elata )‘Aureovariegata’
This small tree or shrub is deciduous and outstanding for both foliage and floral display. Light gray stems bear bi-pinnately compound thorny leaves that are up to four feet long…
Plant Profile: Italian Alder (Alnus cordata)
A native of Corsica, the timber was used as piles to support the buildings of Venice. The foliage is dense with small heart-shaped leaves that are bright, glossy green, and…