Which One Should I Pick?
We often get questions about what the "right" trees, plants, and flowers are for customers to choose. While there are endless options, it is important to consider what zone you live in to give the plant the best chance at thriving. We have put together a list of options with which we've had great success, but if you have a tree, plant, or flower in mind but don't see it below, please call us! We would be happy to accommodate your preferences as best we can!
Single/Double Bloom Knockout Rose
Rosa These Knockouts are simply breathtaking. Blooms maintain a continuous show of color from early June to hard frost with beautiful foliage. Their winter hardiness and shade tolerance make this a big hit. Zone: 4, Height: 3-4', Spread: 3-4' Shape: Compact/Upright Foliage: Green Blooms: Red, Pink, and Yellow |
Variegated Liriope
Variegata A grass like shrub used to make colorful borders or to highlight a group planting. Zone: 6, Height: 12", Spread: N/A Shape: Mound Foliage: Green and White striped leaves Fall Color: Purple Flowers |
Heavenly Bamboo Nandina
Nandina domestica This attractive evergreen shrub has upright stems and heavily divided foliage and showy flower spikes. Zone: 6, Height: 6-8', Spread: 3-4' Shape: Upright Foliage: Green Fall Color: Red/Red berries |
Compact Nandina
Nandina domestica 'Compacta' A shrub that features a dense habit and grows upright. Zone: 6, Height: 4-5', Spread: 3-4' Shape: Bushy/Upright Foliage: Green Fall Color: Burgandy/Red berries |
Firepower Nandina
Nandina domestica nana 'Firepower' A shrub with large leaves and vigorous growth. Zone: 6, Height: 2', Spread: 2' Shape: Upright/Rounded Foliage: Green Fall Color: Red |
Harbor Dwarf Nandina
Nandina domestica 'Nana' A dwarf shrub that features a dense habit and spreads well in most soils. Zone: 6, Height: 15", Spread: Spreading Shape: Mound Foliage: Green with Pink Hues Fall Color: Brilliant Burgundy |
Burr Oak
Quercus macrocarpa A large and impressive native tree, with a thick trunk and stout branches. Does well in alkaline soils. Golf ball sized acorns. Zone: 3, Height: 80', Spread: 50' Shape: Broadly Oval, Irregular and Open Foliage: Dark Green Fall Color: Dull Brown |
Gulf Stream Nandina
Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' A shrub that forms a large compact mound with vigorous growth. Extremely dense in habit and foliage. Zone: 6, Height: 36-42", Spread: 36-42" Shape: Mound Foliage: Metallic Blue-Green Fall Color: Brilliant Burgundy |
Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii A durable and adaptable oak with handsome glossy foliage. This native of the Midwest has a reputation for performing well in alkaline soil. Zone: 5, Height: 60', Spread: 40' Shape: Broadly Oval, Irregular and Open Foliage: Lustrous Dark Green Fall Color: Brown |
Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii An excellent substitute for Pin Oak. Fast growing. Zone: 5, Height: 60', Spread: 50' Shape: Upright Spreading, Open, Broadly Oval Foliage: Dark Green Fall Color: Red |
October Glory Maple
Acer rubrum 'October Glory' October Glory is a round headed selection which is the last cultivar to color in the fall. Better adapted to areas with mild winters and hot summer temperatures. Zone: 3, Height: 45', Spread: 35' Shape: Broadly Oval to Round Foliage: Medium Green, Glossy Fall Color: Deep Red to Reddish Purple |
Shantung Maple
Acer truncatum Reminiscent of Japanese maple but much tougher. This beautiful maple has a spreading canopy with attractive foliage that turns spectacular red an red-orange in late fall. Tolerates heat and alkaline soil. Zone: 6, Height: 25', Spread: 20' Shape: Spreading Canopy Foliage: Glossy Green Fall Color: Red to Red-Orange |
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum Native to wetlands of the South, the Bald Cypress is also surprisingly tolerant of dry soils. A deciduous conifer, it has done well in urban street plantings. Fern-like tree. Zone: 4, Height: 65', Spread: 40' Shape: Pyramidal Foliage: Medium Green Fall Color: Coppery Bronze |
Lace Bark Elm
Lumus parvifolia A native to China, it has a distinctive patterned bark that gives the tree its name. It often fairs better in old age that the American elm. The Lace Bark is easy to care for and is a striking yard or street tree. Zone: 4, Height: 40' - 50', Spread: 40' - 50' Shape: Upright Oval Foliage: Dark Green Fall Color: Yellow |
Chinese Pistachio
Pistacia chinensis Desirable ornamental tree with attractive, umbrella-like crown. Lustrous green leaves turn a brilliant orange-crimson in the fall. Extremely tough, small tree. Zone: 6, Height: 30 - 40', Spread: 25 - 35' Shape: Umbrella Like Foliage: Lustrous Green Fall Color: Brilliant Orange-Crimson |
Crabapple "Purple Prince"
Malus 'Purple Prince' An outstanding rosy bloom crab. The purple-bronze foliage and bright flowers rival Liset, but Purple Prince does not suffer from stem splitting and is faster growing. This is probably the best purple foliaged crab for growers. Zone: 4, Height: 20', Spread: 20' Shape: Rounded Foliage: Purple Fall Color: Bronze-Green Fruit: Large and Numerous |
Crabapple "Snowdrift"
Malus 'Snowdrift' One of the most popular crabapples. The crown is very uniform and symmetrical, making it one of the more formal looking crabapples. Zone: 4, Height: 20', Spread: 20' Shape: Upright, Spreading, Rounded, Dense Foliage: Green, Glossy Flower: White Fruit: Small and Few |
Crabapple "Royalty"
Malus 'Royalty' Perhaps the finest purple leaf flowering crab to challenge the purple leaf flowering plums. Flowers are almost the same color as the leaves. Zone: 4, Height: 15', Spread: 15' Shape: Upright, Rounded Foliage: Purple, Glossy Flower: Purple to Crimson Fruit: Small and Few |
Crabapple "Spring Snow"
Malus 'Spring Snow' Featuring pure white flowers but no fruit, this is the crabapple to use in locations such as patios and courtyards where fruit would be objectionable. It flowers well on an annual basis. Zone: 4, Height: 25', Spread: 22' Shape: Dense Oval Foliage: Medium Green Flower: White |
Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica A deciduous shrub or tree. Cultivated for the conical, brightly colored panicles of flowers, with characteristics crinkled petals. Zone: 7, Height: 12 - 20', Spread: 4 - 10' Shape: Vase Foliage: Dark Green Flower: Bright Pink or Red |
Foster Holly
Ilx attenuata 'Fosteri' An excellent evergreen for use as a hedge, accent tree or screen. Glossy, dark green leaves with white spring flowers. Zone: 6, Height: 80', Spread: 40' Shape: Upright, Pyrimidal Foliage: Glossy, Dark Green Flower: White Fruit: Red Berries |
Loblolly Pine
Pinus taeda One of our most common pine trees. The trunks of Loblolly Pines can be up to three feet wide. The bark is thick, scaly, and dark grey. Disease resistant. Zone: 6, Height: 80', Spread: 40' Shape: Upright, Pyramidal Foliage: Dark Green Fall Color: Dark Green |
Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora A large evergreen tree, good for screening. Zone: 4, Height: 50', Spread 40' Shape: Rounded, Low Branched Foliage: Green Fall Color: Yellow-Green Flower: Large, White with Pink Blush |
Nellie R. Shephens Holly
Ilex 'Nelli R. Stevens' Good screen plant, also suitable as small tree. Evergreen. Zone: 7, Height: 20', Spread: 10 - 15' Shape: Conical Shaped Folilage: Green Fall Color: Green Fruit: Red Berries |
