Picea abies, commonly known as Norway spruce, is a large, fast-growing evergreen conifer that is easily recognized by its distinctive long, pendulous branchlets that hang gracefully from the main branches. The tree is widely planted in North America for ornamental purposes, windbreaks, and often used as a popular Christmas tree. Norway spruce produces the longest cones of any spruce species, typically measuring from 4 to 7 inches in length.
Exclamation!™ London Planetree (Platanus x acerifolia 'Morton Circle') is a popular, fast-growing shade tree praised for its superior urban tolerance. It is highly valued for its striking, exfoliating bark which peels away to reveal an attractive mottled pattern of cream, tan, and green. It was specifically bred to exhibit strong resistance to common issues like anthracnose and frost cracking. It has a uniform, upright pyramidal shape, making it an excellent choice for street plantings and large landscapes.
Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca') is a majestic evergreen conifer highly prized in landscaping for its striking, short needles that feature an intense, silvery-blue to blue-green color. While it starts with an open, pyramidal form when young, it matures into a broad, picturesque specimen with widely spreading, horizontal branches. This durable cedar is one of the hardiest of the true cedars and is notably drought-tolerant once established.
'Stowe Pillar' Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus 'Stowe Pillar') is a highly attractive, very narrow columnar cultivar of the native Eastern White Pine. Its form is valued for adding a unique vertical accent to small gardens or tight spaces, growing to about 20-25 feet tall with a spread of only 4-6 feet. The foliage consists of soft, silvery blue-green needles that lend a fine, fuzzy texture to the tree's dense structure. A key improvement over similar cultivars is its strong, tight branching, which helps it resist breakage from heavy snow loads.
'Nigra' Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra'), also known as Dark American Arborvitae, is a popular evergreen conifer that boasts dense, rich, dark green foliage that retains its color exceptionally well through winter. It exhibits a naturally columnar or pyramidal form, making it an ideal choice for privacy screens and hedges. It grows to be about 20–30 feet tall and is moderately fast-growing, highly valued for its cold hardiness and ease of maintenance.
Juniperus chinensis ‘Spartan’ is a fast-growing, upright evergreen shrub known for its dense, columnar form. It features rich green foliage that stays vibrant year-round, making it an excellent choice for privacy screens, windbreaks, or formal topiary. ‘Spartan’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, with high tolerance for heat and drought once established. Its neat, uniform shape requires little pruning, adding easy elegance to landscapes and entryways.
Hyperion® Rutgers Dogwood is a stunning hybrid dogwood prized for its large, creamy white blooms that appear in spring, followed by attractive red fruit. It boasts a vigorous, upright habit with lush green foliage that turns rich shades of red and purple in fall. This cultivar offers excellent disease resistance and performs well in full sun to partial shade. ‘Hyperion’ makes a beautiful specimen or focal point tree, combining beauty, resilience, and multi-season interest.
Picea abies ‘Pendula’ is a distinctive weeping form of the Norway spruce, admired for its dramatic, cascading branches and rich green needles. Its form varies from tall and narrow to low and spreading, depending on how it’s staked and trained. This evergreen adds strong architectural interest to gardens and landscapes year-round. Hardy and low-maintenance, ‘Pendula’ is a striking specimen tree.
Picea abies ‘Cupressina’ is a narrow, columnar form of the Norway spruce valued for its dense, upright habit and deep green needles. Its tight growth makes it ideal for small spaces, screens, or formal landscapes where a vertical accent is desired. This hardy evergreen maintains its tidy shape with minimal pruning and withstands wind and snow well. ‘Cupressina’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, offering year-round structure and elegance.
Malus ‘Cardinal’ is an ornamental crabapple known for its striking pink to reddish-purple blossoms that cover the branches in spring. It features deep burgundy foliage that matures to greenish-bronze, complemented by small, glossy red fruit in fall. This compact, rounded crapapple tree provides vibrant color through multiple seasons and attracts birds and pollinators. ‘Cardinal’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for ornamental or landscape use.
Tilia americana ‘Redmond’ is a fast-growing selection of the American linden, prized for its strong central leader and symmetrical, pyramidal form. It features large, heart-shaped leaves that provide dense summer shade and turn golden yellow in fall. Fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers in early summer attract bees and other pollinators. ‘Redmond’ thrives in full sun and adaptable soils, making it an excellent choice for streetscapes, parks, and large landscapes.
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Viridis’ is a graceful, weeping Japanese maple admired for its finely cut, lace-like green foliage. The leaves emerge bright green in spring, deepen in summer, and transform to golden-yellow or orange in fall. Its cascading form creates a soft, elegant focal point in gardens or near water features. ‘Viridis’ prefers partial shade and well-drained soil, offering year-round beauty and texture to the landscape.
Aesculus arnoldiana ‘Autumn Splendor’ is a handsome hybrid buckeye celebrated for its glossy, dark green foliage and outstanding resistance to leaf scorch and disease. In spring, it produces showy clusters of creamy yellow flowers that attract pollinators. Its foliage turns showy shades of red and maroon in fall, living up to its name. ‘Autumn Splendor’ thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, making it a striking and resilient landscape tree.
Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Tamukeyama’ is a classic weeping Japanese maple valued for its deeply cut, cascading leaves that emerge rich crimson-red in spring and retain their color through summer. In fall, the foliage turns brilliant scarlet, adding vibrant seasonal interest. Its elegant, mounding form makes it a standout specimen for gardens, borders, or containers. ‘Tamukeyama’ thrives in partial shade and well-drained soil, offering lasting beauty and refined texture to the landscape.
Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem', a popular, cold-hardy cultivar of Japanese Boxwood. This evergreen shrub is highly valued for its small, glossy green leaves and its exceptional ability to retain its color through the winter months, often exhibiting a slight bronze tint in freezing conditions. 'Winter Gem' is a relatively fast-growing boxwood that naturally forms a dense, rounded shape, making it an excellent choice for foundation plantings, low hedges, or formal topiary. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil, tolerating heavy pruning well for easy maintenance and shaping.