Plants

Magnolia × 'Susan'

[Susan Magnolia]

The Susan Magnolia is a shrubby magnolia that produces long, slender, reddish purple buds openning to beautiful, large reddish purple flowers. 5" slightly twisted flowers are erect and have 6 tepals . Flowes later than Magnolia stellata in Spring, but can also flower sporadically throughout the Summer. Summer flowers are of lighter color due to the heat. Part of the Little Girls Hybrid Series.

Magnolia × 'Ann'

[Ann Magnolia]

'Ann' is a cross between M. liliiflora 'Nigra' and M. stellata 'Rosea'. It was developed by the National Arboretum as a part of a hybrid series called the Little Girl series. These plants flower 2-4 weeks later than other Magnolias which reduces risk of damage due to late spring frost. Flowers are slightly fragrant.

Malus ×

[Flowering Crabapple]

The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. There are hundreds of types of crabapples available, and more being cultivated every day. Flowers can range from white to pink to purple to red and are followed by small pome fruits (crabapples) that can be red, yellow, orange, purple, or green. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun…

Philadelphus × 'Miniature Snowflake'

[Mock Orange Miniature Snowflake]

Philadelphus'Snowbelle'

[Snowbelle Mock Orange]

'Snowbelle' is noted for having good heat and cold tolerance. It has minimal ornamental interest when not flowering.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOTW' [sold as Tiny Wine®]

[Tiny Wine Ninebark]

Tiny Wine Ninebark is noted for its features as it is interesting season round. The exfoliating bark on mature wood reveals red-brown inner bark, this is how the common name Ninebark was chosen as the color is ever changing.

Rhododendron catawbiense 'Chionoides'

[Chionoides Rhododendron]

White flowers have the yellow centers and make numerous dome shaped trusses. The broad, dense plant is easy to grow and has attractive, narrow foliage.

Rhus typhina

[Staghorn Sumac]

Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' [sold as Tiger Eyes®]

[Cutleaf Tiger Eyes Staghorn Sumac]

The Tiger Eyes cultivar makes a great landscape plant as it suckers less than the species, and for it's nice foliage.

Rodgersia pinnata [sold as Pinnate-leaf Rodgersia]

[Pinnate-leaf Rodgersia]