Plants in family rosaceae
Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark'
Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark' is a late-season apricot variety known for its large, yellow-skinned fruit with a red blush. It requires 600 chill hours and is self-pollinating, performing well in rainy spring climates. The fruit is suitable for fresh eating, drying, and canning, and the tree blooms with pale pink flowers.
Malus domestica 'Gravenstein'
The Gravenstein apple, Malus domestica 'Gravenstein', is a notable heirloom variety known for its light green skin with red stripes and a tart, sweet flavor. Originating from Denmark in the early 1600s, it is celebrated for its large yield and prolonged picking season. This triploid variety requires a pollinator and thrives in USDA zones 2-9, preferring cool climates and full sun. It is resistant to Cedar Apple Rust and requires 700 chill hours. The tree is large and long-lived, needing well-drained soil and regular thinning to prevent alternate bearing.
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Clara'
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Clara' is a broadleaf evergreen native to southern China, known for its mounded growth and leathery green leaves with coppery red new growth. It produces whitish blossoms with pinkish centers and purplish-black berries in fall. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
Filipendula purpurea
Filipendula purpurea is a mid-spring flowering plant with upright 3-foot tall stalks and lobed green leaves. It is topped with bright pink flowers that resemble a punk hairdo and prefers moist soil but can tolerate drought.
Prunus armeniaca 'Harglow'
Prunus armeniaca 'Harglow' is a cold-hardy apricot tree that produces bright orange freestone fruit. It is self-pollinating and requires 700-900 chill hours. The tree grows best in full sun with well-drained soil and needs moderate, consistent moisture. It ripens in July to August and can grow 12-18 inches per season after establishment.
Prunus domestica 'French Petite'
Prunus domestica 'French Petite' is a plum tree that yields medium-sized, dark purple fruits with a heavy bloom and firm, golden flesh. It is partially self-fruitful, requires 800 chill hours, and grows 10-15 feet tall and wide. This tree thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with at least 6 hours of full sun.
Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'
Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' is a cherry tree known for its brilliant white, fragrant blossoms and dark green, lance-shaped leaves. It produces cherry-like berries and is deer-resistant, pollinator-friendly, and tolerant of heat, humidity, and pollution. This tree flourishes in full sun and medium, well-drained soil.
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Sugar Saucer'
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Sugar Saucer' is a fruit tree known for its deep red-skinned fruit with sweet white flesh. It produces fragrant pink blooms that attract pollinators and is self-fertile, though it yields more fruit with another tree nearby. The harvest ripens in June-July, and the tree thrives in full sun and moderately moist soil.
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Double Delight'
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Double Delight' is a self-pollinating nectarine variety known for its richly flavored yellow-fleshed fruit and dark red skin. It features double pink flowers in spring and is a heavy bearer, suitable for zones 7 to 10.
Rosa 'Wekmeyer'
Rosa 'Wekmeyer' is a floribunda rose with bright yellow blooms and a fruity fragrance. It is disease and pest resistant, growing 4-5 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. This rose thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, offering fade-resistant blooms.
Prunus armeniaca 'Harcot'
Prunus armeniaca 'Harcot' is a self-pollinating apricot tree known for its sweet, freestone fruit and fragrant pink flowers in spring. Developed in Canada, it requires 700 chill hours and is resistant to frost and brown rot. This tree thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and offers a prolific harvest, making it a reliable choice for home orchards.
Prunus avium 'Corum'
Prunus avium 'Corum' is a fruit-bearing tree that produces yellow cherries with a red blush. It requires 700 chill hours and a pollinating partner to bear fruit. This tree blooms with fragrant white flowers in spring and thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun exposure.
Rosa 'Chuckles'
Rosa 'Chuckles' is a hardy Canadian-bred rose with bright pink blooms and red rosehips. It is cold-hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9 and attracts bees, butterflies, and songbirds with its repeat flowering from late spring until frost.
Fragaria chiloensis 'White Carolina'
Fragaria chiloensis 'White Carolina' is an everbearing strawberry variety with a distinct appearance and tropical pineapple flavor. It ripens in spring and continues to fruit until the first frost, thriving in USDA zones 4-9. This plant is adaptable, heat tolerant, and disease resistant, preferring full sun and well-drained soil.
Rosa 'Burgundy Iceberg'
Rosa 'Burgundy Iceberg' is a deciduous woody perennial rose with deep burgundy blooms and lighter reverse. It is thorn-free and disease-resistant, thriving in USDA zones 5 to 9. This rose requires full sun, well-drained soil, and regular moisture, with pruning recommended in early spring.
Prunus persica 'Elberta'
Prunus persica 'Elberta' is the most popular home garden peach variety in the U.S., known for its large, yellow freestone fruit with a bright red blush. Introduced in 1889, it is self-fruitful, disease and insect resistant, and requires 800-900 chill hours. This tree produces gorgeous pink to purple flowers and is drought tolerant once established.
Malus domestica 'Prairie Magic'
Malus domestica 'Prairie Magic' is a super hardy apple tree from Canada, producing medium-large green fruit with a red blush. Its scented white blossoms attract bees and butterflies, and it is suitable for fresh eating, cooking, and baking. This semi-dwarf tree requires a pollination partner and thrives in USDA zones 3 to 8.
Malus domestica 'Wildung'
Malus domestica 'Wildung' is an apple variety bred for its resistance to browning after cutting. It offers a sweet yet slightly tart flavor and is very cold hardy, requiring 800-1000 chill hours. This apple ripens in September and can be stored for up to 2 months.
Prunus armeniaca 'Tomcot'
Prunus armeniaca 'Tomcot' is an apricot tree known for its orange freestone fruits and early harvest season. It requires 500 chill hours and is partially self-pollinating, though it produces larger crops with another variety nearby. This tree is adaptable to various climates and resists late frost, making it a dependable choice for home gardens. It thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun and moderate water needs.
Prunus serotina
Prunus serotina, also known as black cherry, is a native shade tree with pollinator-friendly white flowers and purple-black fruits that ripen in late summer. It has a distinctive cherry-like fragrance and its foliage turns yellow in the fall. This tree grows 50-80 feet tall and is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9, requiring full sun and well-drained soil.
Rosa 'Meitraligh'
Rosa 'Meitraligh' is a rose with fluorescent pink petals and warm golden stamens. It is easy to care for, thriving in full sun and requiring regular watering until established.
Rosa rugosa 'Topaz Jewel'
Rosa rugosa 'Topaz Jewel' is a cold-hardy, low-maintenance rose that blooms from late spring until frost. It does not produce rosehips and grows 5-7 feet wide and 2-5 feet tall at maturity. This plant is tolerant of wind, poor soil, and salt spray, making it suitable for challenging garden conditions. Rosa rugosa 'Topaz Jewel' thrives in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun and is seldom bothered by deer.