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Plant Finder

By Ben Chu

	Buxus 'Green Gem' boxwood Broadleaf evergreen Resists winter bronzing. It's a good evergreen in mixed plant compositions or for a short hedge.
	Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley' boxwood Broadleaf evergreen Adaptable to various sun exposures; tolerates shearing; good foundation plant.
	Ilex x meserveae BLUE PRINCE blue holly Broadleaf evergreen Pollinator for ‘Blue Princess’ holly; purplish stems a good contrast to dark glossy leaves. One male within 400’ for 9-10 plants.
	Ilex x meserveae BLUE PRINCESS blue holly Broadleaf evergreen Attractive red berries against purple stems; winter food for birds.
	*Pieris japonica* Japanese pieris Broadleaf evergreen Spring blooming; new spring foliage bronze-colored--attractive characteristic; provide some winter protection; match with acid-loving plants.
	Rhododendron 'English Roseum' rhododendron Broadleaf evergreen Good combination with hollies; new spring growth lush, attractive light-green foliage.
	Rhododendron 'Herbert' evergreen azalea Broadleaf evergreen Can tolerate sun; very nice small azaleas to use in combination with Buxus ‘Green Gem’; good city garden azalea.
	*Aesculus parviflora* bottlebrush buckeye Deciduous shrub Exceptional in mass planting, particularly when in bloom; can colonize an area making it useful for erosion control; one of the nicer fall yellows.
	Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' chokeberry Deciduous shrub Good for low lying areas; good erosion control; brilliant red fall color; persistent fruit attracts late winter birds.
	Betula nigra 'Little King' FOX VALLEY river birch Deciduous shrub Very attractive dark exfoliating bark that exposes lighter bark underneath; works well against dark background plantings.
	Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' butterfly bush Deciduous shrub One of the best deep purple blooms; as name implies is a butterfly magnet.
	*Callicarpa americana* beautyberry Deciduous shrub Nice to grow on wall so fruit can be viewed at eye level.
	*Cephalanthus occidentalis* buttonbush Deciduous shrub Good for wet shady area; attractive to butterflies.
	Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' sweet pepperbush Deciduous shrub Good compact cultivar; not as open as species; very fragrant; good yellow fall color.
	Cornus sericea 'Cardinal' red twig dogwood Deciduous shrub Remove 2-3 year old stems annually to encourage newer more colorful stems; good to plant with background to show off stems.
	Corylus avellana 'Contorta' Harry Lauder's walking stick Deciduous shrub Interesting branch characteristics; good specimen plant.
	*Hamamelis vernalis* Ozark witch hazel Deciduous shrub Good winter-blooming plant; can be very fragrant; displays interesting fruit.
	*Hydrangea quercifolia* oakleaf hydrangea Deciduous shrub Large persistent flower heads which are useful in floral arrangements; excellent deep red fall foliage; best characteristic is exfoliating bark that reveals brown inner bark.
	Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy' winterberry Deciduous shrub Pollinator for Ilex verticillata ‘Nana' RED SPRITE.
	Ilex verticillata 'Nana' RED SPRITE winterberry Deciduous shrub Best of the red-berried deciduous hollies; birds enjoy this plant for late winter fruit; good for wet conditions.
	Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Virginia sweetspire Deciduous shrub Good for low, wet area; graceful arching habit; one of the best deep red fall colors.
	Nandina domestica 'Pygmaea' heavenly bamboo Deciduous shrub Good vertical plant; coppery spring foliage changing to green with deep purple in the autumn.
	**Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense Korean azalea** Deciduous shrub Evergreen foliage with brown pubescence; orange-red fall foliage.
	Rhus typhina 'Dissecta' staghorn sumac Deciduous shrub Excellent fall color; shorter at maturity than species sumac; fine texture combines well with grasses.
	Spiraea japonica 'Limemound' Japanese spiraea Deciduous shrub One of the better yellow-foliage plants; nice plant to add contrast to planting groups; can tolerate shearing.
	*Viburnum carlesii* Koreanspice viburnum Deciduous shrub Very fragrant; very showy flowers that are waxy in appearance; birds attracted to mature blue fruit.
	Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta' doublefile viburnum Deciduous shrub Personal favorite; very architectural plant with good branching structure; branching is open and horizontal; double row of flowers very attractive.
	*Viburnum rhytidophyllum* leatherleaf viburnum Deciduous shrub Good mid-layer evergreen that provides good screen; attractive blooms enjoyed by bees.
	*Acer griseum* paperbark maple Tree Showy cinnamon to reddish-brown exfoliating bark; slow grower does best with afternoon shade; fall color is fiery red.
	Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' full moon maple Tree Needs shaded site; incredible orange to red fall foliage; small red springtime flowers contrast well with newly emerging leaves.
	Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Filigree' Japanese maple Tree Drooping form; finely dissected leaves makes an exceptional specimen plant; golden fall color.
	*Amelanchier canadensis* serviceberry Tree Beautiful orange, red autumn color; good in a mass planting; edible blueberry-size fruit is a good wildlife and bird attractant.
	*Cercidiphyllum japonicum* katsura tree Tree Needs moist soils and afternoon shade; heart-shaped leaves turn a nice canary yellow in the fall; tree smells like cotton candy in late summer-early fall.
	Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' eastern redbud Tree Burgundy summer foliage; avoid hot afternoon sun; flowers more intense in color than species redbud.
	*Chionanthus virginicus* fringe tree Tree Full sun for best flowers; flowers intensely fragrant and can be smelled before the tree is seen; flowers have unusual fringe appearance; grows broader than tall.
	**Cornus kousa var. chinensis Chinese dogwood** Tree Later bloom than native dogwood; flower shape is longer and more pointed than species; branches take on a layered habit; mottled bark very rich with grey, green spots; fruit is edible; fall color is vibrant red.
	*Ginkgo biloba* maidenhair tree Tree Best fall yellow; autumn leaves will often fall all at once.
	*Magnolia stellata* star magnolia Tree Nice glossy leaves; blooms very early spring often at a time when frost threatens.
	*Nyssa sylvatica* black gum Tree Good tree for wet, periodically flooded conditions; incredible fall foliage with ranges of red to burgundy.
	*Parrotia persica* Persian ironwood Tree Early spring bloomer; blooms best in full sun; new foliage emerges glossy red then matures to green.
	*Quercus bicolor* swamp white oak Tree One of the better oaks for fall color; adapts to wet conditions; my ideal tree for structure and habit.
	*Quercus macrocarpa* bur oak Tree Very large acorns and caps, which can pose a litter problem if tree is not properly sited; good for wet sites.
	*Styrax japonicus* snowbell Tree Unusual drooping flowers and fruit; grey bark with underlying orange inner bark.
	Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty' Chinese elm Tree Mottled exfoliating orange bark; very attractive leaves and samaras that are red in the autumn.

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