Trees & Shrubs
Trees & Shrubs
Let us help you find the right plant for your yard, whether you’re working on a landscape project, need a privacy hedge or a shade tree, or looking for an ornamental or fruit tree.
Trees
Birch 'Whitespire' Clump
- Zone 4
- Height 30-40ft, width 20-35ft
- A white-barked birch with lustrous dark green foliage that changes to yellow in the fall.
Birch 'River'
- Zone 4
- Height 40-50', spread 30-40
- Clumps grow ~3 stems, interesting yellow fall color.
Birch 'Royal Frost'
- Zone 4
- Height 30-40', spread 15-20'
- Burgundy foliage stands out over light colored bark.
Crabapple First Editions 'Gladiator'
- Zone 2
- Height 20', spread 9'
- Compact, upright grower. Abundance of pink flowers with glossy purple foliage.
Crabapple First Editions 'Ruby Tears'
- Zone 4
- Height 8-10', spread 12-15'
- This naturally weeping crab engulfs itself in fragrant pink flowers.
Maple 'Crimson Sentry'
- Zone 4
- Height 30-35ft, width 20-25ft
- Bright red spring foliage turns to deep purple lasting through the season.
Maple 'Royal Red'
- Zone 4
- Height 35-40ft, width 25ft
- Glossy foliage is an excellent maroon red all season.
Maple Fall Fiesta (Sugar)
- Zone 3
- Height 50-75ft, width 50ft
- Outstanding fall color, shows far more oranges and reds than other sugar maples.
Maple First Editions 'Matador'
- Zone 4
- Height 40-45 ft, width 20-40ft
- Gains its fall color a bit later than other cultivars and holds its deep red/orange leaves longer.
Maple 'Sienna Glen'
- Zone 3
- Height 60-, width 40ft
- A fast growing, hardy maple with a show of yellow, orange, and red colors in the fall.
Maple State Street
- Zone 4
- Height 40', spread 30'
- Very uniform growth. Buttery yellow leaves in the fall.
Maple Inferno (Sugar)
- Zone 3
- Height 30-40', spread 20-25'
- Dark green leaves turn fiery orange/red in the fall.
Serviceberry 'Autumn Brilliance' (Multi Stem)
- Zone 3
- Height 20-25', spread 15'
- White blossoms in the spring followed by sweet purplish black fruit.
Hydrangea Vanilla Strawberry (tree)
- Zone 4
- Height 6-7', spread 5-6'
- New blooms give the plant a multicolored effect in late summer and early fall.
Willow Weeping
- Zone 4
- Height 50', spread 50'
- Fast growing wide spreading canopy. Prefers moist planting sites.
Lilac Dwarf Korean
- Zone 4
- Height 8', spread 5-6'
- Globs shape makes for an eye catching addition to the landscape.
Japanese Lilac Tree First Editions 'Snowdance'
- Zone 3
- Height 18', spread 20'
- Remarkably heavy blooms. Large fragrant flower clusters.
Elm First Editions 'St Croix'
- Zone 3
- Height 60-75', spread 70-90'
- Very good resistance to Dutch Elm Disease. Vast vase shaped canopy makes an excellent shade tree.
Fruit Trees
Apple 'Honeycrisp'
- Zone 4
- Height varies, width varies
- Exceptionally crisp and juicy. Flavor is sweet but well-balanced. Excellent storage life.
Apple 'Zestar'
- Zone 3
- Height varies, width varies
- Excellent sweet tart flavor. Longer storage life for an early apple. Great for fresh eating and cooking.
Apple 'SnowSweet'
- Zone 4
- Height and spread varies
- Sweet, slightly tart taste. Good resistance to scab and fireblight.
Apple 'KinderKrisp'
- Zone 4
- Height and spread varies
- Flavor and texture much like its parent, Honeycrisp. Featured smaller fruit than Honeycript, making it great for snacking.
Plum 'Mount Royal'
- Zone 4
- Height 8-12ft, width 6-10ft
- Good eaten off tree. Excellent for dessert, jam and preserves. Tender, juicy flesh.
Cherry 'Evans Bali'
- Zone 3
- Height 15-20ft, width 10-12ft
- Deep, dark red fruit 1" in diameter and excellent for baking and fresh eating.
Pear 'Parker'
- Zone 3
- Height 12-15', spread 8-12'
- Upright, vigorous grower. Tender and juicy fruit.
Shrubs
Amur Maple Bailey Compact
- Zone 3
- Height 7-9', spread 7-8'
- Fragrant flowers and terrific fall color.
'Standing Ovation' Serviceberry (Amelanchier)
- Zone 2, full sun
- Height 15ft, width 4ft
- White flowers in spring, edible berries in June. dark green leaves change to red/orange in autumn.
'Lowscape Mound' Chokeberry (Aronia) Proven Winners
- Zone 3, full to part sun
- Height 1-2ft, width 2-3ft
- White flowers in spring, black summer fruit, and dark glossy foliage turns intense red in autumn
Chokeberry Lowscape 'Snowfire' (Aronia)
- Zone 3
- Height 3-4', spread 3-4'
- Compact plant- flowers in spring, edible fruit in the sumer, and stiking foliage in the fall.
Clethra 'Ruby Spice' Summersweet
- Zone 4, full to part sun
- Height 3-6ft, width 3-4ft
- Bright pink flowers bloom in midsummer, nice yellow fall foliage.
Clethra 'Vanilla Spice' Summersweet Proven Winners
- Zone 4, full to part sun
- Height 3-6ft, width 3-6ft
- Large pure white flowers are very fragrant. Glossy, dark green leaves.
Dogwood 'Ivory Halo' (Cornus)
- Zone 3, full sun
- Height 5-6ft, width 5-6ft
- Beautiful variegated foliage in summer and attractive red twigs in winter.
Dogwood 'Cardinal' (Cornus)
- Zone 2, full sun
- Height 8-10ft, width 8-10ft
- Bright red winter twig color.
Forsythia Northern Gold
- Zone 3
- Height 6-8', width 5-7'
- Upright shrub with gray branches and striking yellow flowers.
Forsythia Gold Tide
- Zone 4
- Height 2-3.5', spread 3-4'
- Spreading habit, yellow flowers bloom in the spring.
Hydrangea 'Annabelle'
- Zone 3, part sun
- Height 4-5ft, width 3-5ft
- White flower heads, thrives in shade.
Hydrangea First Editions 'FlowerFull'
- Zone 3
- Height 3-4', spread 4-5'
- Smooth type, bold blooms. Low maintenance plant with strong stems.
Hydrangea 'Incrediball' Proven Winners
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 4-5ft, width 4-5ft
- Giant blooms in midsummer surrounded by medium green oval leaves.
Hydrangea 'Bobo' Proven Winners
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 2.5-3ft, width 3-4ft
- Early blooming delightful dwarf hydrangea, engulfed by large white flowers in summer.
Hydrangea First Editions 'Diamond Rouge'
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 4-5ft, width 3-4ft
- Flower heads start white and progress to pink, intense raspberry red and finally wine red.
Hydrangea First Editions 'Berry White'
- Zone 3
- Height 6-7', spread 4-5'
- Panicle type, blooms start off white and change into a dark pink. Flower colors may vary depending on environmental factors.
Hydrangea 'Limelight Prime' Proven Winners
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 4-6ft, width 4-5ft
- Blooms emerge a vivid lime green and transition into a bubblegum pink.
Hydrangea First Editions 'Little Hottie"
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 3-5ft, width 3-5ft
- Very full flower heads that emerge green and turn sparkling white. Fall color is soft pink.
Hydrangea 'Little Lime'
- Zone 3
- Height 3-5', spread 3-5'
- Soft lime colored flowers turn burgundy in the fall.
Hydrangea 'Little Quick Fire'
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 3-5ft, width 4-7ft
- Early blooming white flowers transform to pink-red as summer progresses.
Hydrangea First Editions 'Strawberry Sundae'
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 4-5ft, width 3-4ft
- Flowers emerge creamy white in midsummer and change to pink as night temperatures cool down.
Hydrangea First Editions Vanilla Strawberry
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 6-7ft, width 5-6ft
- Flowers emerge creamy white, change to pink, and finally turn strawberry red.
Hydrangea 'Firelight'
- Zone 3, part to full sun
- Height 6-8ft, width 6-8ft
- Blooms emerge creamy-white and age to a vivid red for lots of summer color.
Hydrangea 'Firelight Tidbit'
- Zone 3, part to full sun
- Height 2-3ft, width 3ft
- Lush white mophead flowers appear in early-mid summer, progressing to pink and red tones.
Hydrangea 'Quick Fire Fab'
- Zone 3, part to full sun
- Height 6-8ft, width 5-6ft
- As the blooms age, they turn blush pink, then bright pink, then red, from the bottom up.
Hypericum First Editions 'Cobalt-n-Gold
- Zone 4
- Height 2-3', spread 4-5'
- Silvery folieage covered in yellow flowers in spring and early summer. Attractive bark in the fall.
Mockorange 'Blizzard'
- Zone 3
- Height 4-5', spread 3'
- Blooms in June, up to 4 weeks. Very fragrand, abundant blooms.
Mockorange First Editions Snow White
- Zone 4, full sun
- Height 5-6ft, width 4-5ft
- A versatile shrub with pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers.
Ninebark First Editions 'Amber Jubilee' (Physocarpus)
- Zone 2, full sun
- Height 5-7ft, width 4-6ft
- Bold array of foliage colors makes an eye-catching hedge.
Ninebark First Editions 'Spicy Devil'
- Zone 3
- Height 3-4', spread 3-4'
- Great structural shrub with multi season interest.
Potentilla First Editions 'Lemon Meringue'
- Zone 2
- Height 2-3', spread 2-3'
- Very tidy, compact plant. Will bloom all summer.
Potentilla First Editions 'Marmalade'
- Zone 2
- Height 2-3', spread 2-3'
- Very tough and tidy plant. Blooms all summer into the fall.
PJM Rhododendron
- Zone 4, part sun
- Height 4-5ft, width 3-5ft
- Masses of mauve flowers bloom in spring atop glossy green foliage.
Rhododendron First Editions 'Electric Lights' Red
- Zone 4
- Height 4-5', spread 3-4'
- Compact, rounded plant. Very hardy.
Sumac First Editions 'Tiger Eyes"
- Zone 4
- Height 6', spread 6'
- Very hardy plant. Intensely beautiful color changes with the seasons.
Elderberry Black Lace
- Zone 4
- Height 8-10', spread 8-10'
- Dark purple exotic foliage. Pink buds open to white blooms.
Sorbaria First Editions 'Matcha Ball'
- Zone 3
- Height 2-3', spread 3-4'
- Rounded plant with fern-like foliage. New leaves emerge peachy colored and turn to matcha-green.
Spirea 'Glow Girl' Birchleaf
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 3-4ft, width 3-4ft
- Pink buds open to pure white blooms atop lemon-lime foliage.
Spirea First Editions 'Pink Sparkler'
- Zone 3, full sun to part shade
- Height 3-4ft, width 3-4ft
- Blooms in early summer with large pink flowers. Leaves turn a lovely burgundy-red in autumn.
Spirea First Editions 'Sundrop'
- Zone 3
- Height 12-15", spread 2-3'
- Required little pruning. Very petite and tolerant plant.
Spirea Double Play Doozie
- Zone 3
- Height 2-3', spread 2-3'
- Neat mounding growth habit, flowers profusely from summer to fall.
Lilac First Editions 'Virtual Violet' (Syringa)
- Zone 3, full sun
- Height 6-8ft, width 5-7ft
- Shiny violet new leaves, deep purple stems, raspberry-purple buds and fragrant violet flowers.
Lilac 'Common Puprle' (Syringa)
- Zone 2, full sun
- Height 12-15ft, width 8-12ft
- A perfect informal hedge or screen, extremely fragrant, purple flowers in May.
Lilac Bloomerang Purpink
- Zone 3
- Height 3-5', spread 2-3'
- Great for pollinators. Colorful and fragrant plant all spring and summer.
Lilac 'Sensation' (Syringa)
- Zone 3, full sun
- Height 8-10ft, width 8-12ft
- Single purple florets with a distinctive pure white border.
Weigela 'My Monet Purple Effect' Proven Winners
- Zone 4, full sun to part shade
- Height 18-30in, width 18-30in
- Variegated foliage with hues of cream, green, and pink, layered with a cast of purple.
Willow First Editions 'Iceberg Valley' (Salix)
- Zone 2
- Height 3-6', spread 4-6'
- Powdery, silvery foliage adds texture to your landscaping.
Willow Hakura Nishiki (Salix)
- Zone 4
- Height 4-6', spread 4-6'
- Best in partial shade. Ombre stems go from green to pink to white.
Viburnum Trilobum Bailey Compact Cranberrybush
- Zone 2
- Height 5-6', spread 5-6'
- Hardy shrub with beautiful foliage.
Weigela Spilled Wine
- Zone 4
- Height 1.5-2', spread 2-3'
- Hot pink flowers atop reddish purple foliage.
Weigela Czechmark Trilogy
- Zone 4
- Height 3.5', spread 3.5'
- Blooms in 3 colors all at the same time!
Weigela Snippet Dark Pink
- Zone 4
- Height 1-2', spread 1-2'
- Grows as a mound, always covered in abundant flowers.
Weigela Sonic Bloom Pink
- Zone 4
- Height 4-5', spread 4-5'
- Strongest rebloomer. Blooms from May until frost.
Evergreen
Vines
Vine Bittersweet (Celantrus) First Editions 'Autumn Revolution'
- Zone 2
- Height 15-25', spread varies
- Large berries on twining, glossy foliage.
Vine Honeysuckle (Lonicera) Dropmore Scarlet
- Zone 3
- Height 10-20', spread varies
- Flowers all summer. Tolerates sun or shade.
Vine Wisteria First Editions 'Summer Cascade'
- Zone 4
- Height 15-20', spread varies
- Multi season interest, very winter tolerable. Vines can easily cover an arbor or pergola.
Roses
Rose Easy Elegance 'All the Rage'
- Zone 4, full sun
- Height 3-5ft, width 2-4.5ft
- Multi-colored rose with tight coral buds swirling open to apricot-colored blossoms with luminous yellow centers.
Rose Easy Elegance 'Little Mischief'
- Zone 4, full sun
- Height 2-3ft, width 2-4ft
- New blooms of deep-pink with a white eye contrast nicely with the older, lighter pink blooms.
Rose Easy Elegance 'Music Box'
- Zone 4, full sun
- Height 3-5.5ft, width 3-4.5ft
- Double blooms of creamy yellow centers surrounded by delicate pink blends.
Rose First Editions 'Campfire'
- Zone 3, full sun
- Height 3ft, width 3ft
- Buds with yellow & red tones open to semi-double flowers of yellow, edged in a deep rosy pink.
Climbing Roses
Rose First Editions 'Above and Beyond'
- Zone 3, full sun
- Height 10-14ft, width varies. Climbing growth habit
- Reliable spring flowering, vigorous growth and a unique orange/apricot color for hardy
Rose First Editions 'Ramblin Red'
- Zone 4, full sun
- Height 6-10ft, width 6ft. Climbing growth habit
- Foliage displays a touch of red before maturing to deep, dark green. True red blooms.
Rose 'William Baffin'
- Zone 3, full sun
- Height 8-10ft, width varies. Climbing growth habit
- Blooms of strawberry pink highlighted by stamens of bright yellow.
Fruits/Edibles
Blueberry 'Chippewa' (Vaccinium)
- Zone 3, full sun
- Height 30-40in, width 30in
- A good plant for the home gardener with large dark blue fruit and good blueberry flavor.
Blueberry 'Northblue' (Vaccinium)
- Zone 3, full sun
- Height 24-36in, width 30-40in
- Fruit is dark blue, large with a good blueberry flavor and a pleasing sugar to acid ratio.
Blueberry 'Superior'
- Zone 3
- Height 3-5', spread 3-5'
- More productive than most blueberry plants. Fruit matures slightly later than other cultivars.
Raspberry 'Killarney' (Rubus)
- Zone 3, full sun
- Height 3-4ft, width 3-4ft
- Summer bearing red berries with great aroma and flavor. Excellent for freezing, canning and pie.
Raspberry 'Caroline'
- Zone 4
- Height 3-4', spread 3-4'
- One of the most productive varieties. Vigorous and tough plant.
Raspberry 'Fallgold'
- Zone 4
- Height 3-4', spread 3-4'
- Produces 2 crops each year. These all-purpose berries are large and very sweet.
Raspberry 'Herritage'
- Zone 4
- Height 3-4', spread 3-4'
- Great flavor and quality. Bears fruit in mid-July and September.
Raspberry 'Souris'
- Zone 3
- Height 3-4', spread 3-4'
- Spider mite resistance. Sweet berries.
Honeyberry 'Cinderella'
- Zone 3
- Height 3', spread 3'
- Good berries eaten fresh or preserved. Full of antioxidants.
Honeyberry Tundra
- Zone 3
- Height 4-5', spread 4-5'
- Large fruit that tastes similar to blueberries.
Blackberry 'Black Satin' (Thornless)
- Zone 4
- Mostly thornless canes, large firm glossy berries
- Sweet flavor, excellent for jams and jellies
Rhubarb Red Champagne
- Zone 3
- Early variety, very sweet.
- Reliable producer
