Cephalotaxus harringtonia
A slow-growing shrub with dark green needles that are soft to the touch. Prefers shade. Deer resistant.
HEIGHT: 8′
WIDTH: 8′
EXPOSURE: Part shade to full shade
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Japanese White Pine evergreen trees have needles that are blue-green soft needles are found in twisted bundles of 5. Cones are reddish-brown. HEIGHT: 30′ WIDTH: 40′ EXPOSURE: Full sun Photos by Scott Beuerlein
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Viburnum x juddii
Judd Viburnum is a deciduous shrub. It is a good flowering shrub for full sun or part shade. It has fragrant white snowball-like flower clusters bloom in the spring. Fall color can be an attractive burgundy.
HEIGHT: 6′ WIDTH: 6′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Purple-red FLOWER COLOR: White BLOOM TIME: JunePhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura is an ornamental tree. It has blue-green heart shaped foliage in the summer. It has yellow leaves in the fall smell like cotton candy before dropping.HEIGHT: 40′ WIDTH: 30′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Yellow, Orange, and redPhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Kentucky Coffeetree is a native shade tree. It is a coarse tree with rough bark. It has large bipinnately compound leaves and large seed pods containing seeds that look similar to coffee beans.HEIGHT: 60′ WIDTH: 40′ EXPOSURE: Full sun FALL COLOR: YellowPhotos by Scott Beuerlein
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Liatris ‘Kobold’
Kobold Blazing Star is a native perennial plant. It has purple flowers that bloom on large showy spikes in the late summer. It also attracts pollinators.Photos by Scott BeuerleinHEIGHT: 2′ EXPOSURE: Full sun FLOWER COLOR: Purple BLOOM TIME: July-August -
Viburnum carlesii
A good flowering shrub for full sun or part shade. Fragrant white snowball-like flower clusters bloom in the spring. Fall color can be an attractive burgundy.
HEIGHT: 4′ WIDTH: 4′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Burgundy FLOWER COLOR: Pink BLOOM TIME: March-AprilPhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Cornus kousa
Kousa Dogwood is a small ornamental tree with a vase shaped growth habit. Flowers are green with white, pointy bracts. Flowers are followed by round pink-red fruits which are edible (not the best tasting). Fall color is shades of orange, red, and purple.HEIGHT: 15′ WIDTH: 15′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Orange and red-purple FLOWER COLOR: White BLOOM TIME: May-JunePhotos by Scott Beuerlein -
Athyrium ‘Lady in Red’
Lady in Red Lady Fern is a short cultivar of Red Lady Fern with upright bright green fronds with red striping.Photos by Scott BeuerleinHEIGHT: 1′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade -
Alchemilla mollis
Lady’s Mantle is a perennial plant. It is a pale green plant with hairy, scalloped foliage. Water sits on the leaves in large water droplets. The flowers are yellow.Photos by Scott BeuerleinHEIGHT: 1′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FLOWER COLOR: Yellow BLOOM TIME: June -
Cercis ‘Lavender Twist’ Lavender Twist Redbud is a native ornamental tree, native to North America. It is a weeping tree with heart shaped leaves. It blooms in early spring with bright pink, pea-like flowers. The fall color is yellow.HEIGHT: 4-10′ WIDTH: 4-10′ EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade FALL COLOR: Yellow FLOWER COLOR: Pink BLOOM TIME: AprilPhotos by Scott Beuerlein
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Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’
Native. A very tall perennial with bright yellow flowers that bloom in the fall. Attracts pollinators. HEIGHT: 6′ EXPOSURE: Full sun FLOWER COLOR: Yellow BLOOM TIME: August-SeptemberPhotos by Scott Beuerlein
