Plants in family rosaceae
Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'
This plant features coppery purple foliage and pale pink flowers in spring. It can grow up to 20 feet in height and width and requires full sun for the best color. The small red-purple fruits are edible and provide food for local birds.
Rosa rugosa
Rosa rugosa is a resilient shrub that thrives in dry, sandy soils and tolerates salt spray winds. It features petite pink flowers with yellow stamens, blooming from June to August, and develops red hips rich in Vitamin C. These hips can be used for jams or left for wildlife. The plant is ideal for hedging and barrier plantings, thriving in full sun and partial shade.
Malus domestica 'Red Regent'
Malus domestica 'Red Regent' is an apple variety with medium to large fruit, balancing tart and sweet flavors. It has red-blushed skin with green and fragrant white blossoms. This tree grows 12-15 feet tall and wide, requiring a pollinator tree.
Prunus serrulata 'Shirofugen'
Prunus serrulata 'Shirofugen' is a cherry tree known for its color-changing blossoms that transition from pink to white to deep pink. It features fragrant double white blooms and leaves that change from crimson-flushed bronze to lush green to reddish-orange. This tree thrives in sunny spots with well-drained soil and attracts pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds.
Rubus rolfei
Rubus rolfei is a durable, evergreen groundcover with thick, sandpaper-like foliage that turns raspberry color in fall. It thrives in both sun and shade, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Aruncus 'Guineafowl'
Aruncus 'Guineafowl' is a hybrid perennial that forms 1-foot tall clumps of finely cut foliage. In May, it produces 12-18 inch tall stalks adorned with small, airy white flowers. This plant is attractive to butterflies and insects and thrives in light shade to full shade, making it suitable for cottage gardens and rock gardens.
Spiraea japonica 'Flaming Mound'
Spiraea japonica 'Flaming Mound' is a deciduous shrub with brilliant red, yellow, and orange foliage. It features deep pink flowers from late spring to summer and has a dwarf, mounding form. This fast-growing, drought-tolerant plant is resistant to deer and rabbits.
Prunus cerasus 'English Morello'
Prunus cerasus 'English Morello' is a cherry tree known for its dark-red, almost black fruit with a juicy, sour flavor. It blooms with white flowers in late spring and is self-fertile, making it a prolific producer. This cold-hardy tree ripens in mid-summer and is suitable for USDA zones 4-9. Its fruit is ideal for pies, preserves, and fresh eating, and the tree's gorgeous foliage provides four-season interest.
Viburnum 'Emerald Triumph'
Viburnum 'Emerald Triumph' is a deciduous shrub celebrated for its creamy-white spring flowers and vibrant fall berries that transition from red to black. Its leathery, dark-green foliage with a blue tint adds to its visual appeal, especially in autumn when it turns gold and red. This hybrid is cold-hardy, adaptable, and supports pollinators like butterflies. It grows 6-8 feet tall and wide, tolerates clay soils, and is resistant to deer and juglone.
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' is an ornamental deciduous shrub with prolific pink flowers and yellow centers. It grows about 2 feet tall and wide, with fern-like foliage that turns yellow-green in fall. This drought and cold-tolerant plant performs best in full sun and is recommended for firescaping due to its resilience.
Eriobotrya japonica 'Big Jim'
Eriobotrya japonica 'Big Jim' is a resilient, self-fruiting tree known for its large, tart citrus-apricot flavored fruits. The yellow-orange fruits are easy to peel and contain few seeds. This tree is cold hardy down to 12°F and becomes drought-resistant once established, bearing fruit at 3-4 years of age.
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent'
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent' is an early-flowering ornamental shrub that offers a stunning display of white, five-petaled flowers in spring. Its deciduous nature provides yellow and burgundy foliage in the fall, and it produces edible blue-black berries with a nutty flavor. This hardy native shrub is resistant to fire blight, powdery mildew, and drought, making it a versatile choice for various landscapes.
Rosa 'Meipotal'
Rosa 'Meipotal' is a rose variety with deep magenta-pink blooms and dark green semi-glossy foliage. It blooms from spring through fall and is hardy in USDA grow zones 5-11, making it a versatile choice for gardens seeking vibrant color throughout the growing season.
Prunus persica 'Corithian Rose'
Prunus persica 'Corithian Rose' is a non-fruiting ornamental peach tree with showy double bright-pink flowers and unique upright skinny oval form. It features gorgeous purple foliage and grows 20-25 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide. Hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8, this tree attracts pollinators and hummingbirds, thriving in full sun with well-drained enriched soil.
Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'
Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' is an ornamental cherry tree celebrated for its early spring pink blossoms and striking burgundy leaves. This tree is pollinator-friendly and occasionally produces small, inedible fruits. It thrives in sunny locations with well-drained soil and requires extra watering during warm periods. The fragrant blossoms and unique leaf color make it a popular choice for gardens and landscapes.