Plants in family rosaceae
Spiraea japonica 'Mini Gold'
Spiraea japonica 'Mini Gold' is a compact deciduous shrub with bright yellow foliage and tiny pink flowers in flat-topped clusters. It grows to 18 inches tall and is attractive to butterflies. This deer-resistant plant prefers full sun and is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8.
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Coral Beauty'
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Coral Beauty' is a low-growing, wide-spreading plant with tiny white flowers in late spring. It features dark green foliage that turns Merlot red in fall, accompanied by coral-colored berries. This evergreen plant is ideal for mass plantings and slopes.
Prunus domestica 'French Improved'
Prunus domestica 'French Improved' is a late-season prune plum tree producing medium-sized, oval-shaped fruits with a dark purplish skin and sweet, mild-flavored flesh. The fruit ripens from late July to mid-August and features a freestone pit. This vigorous and cold-hardy tree thrives in USDA zones 5-9 and requires around 700-800 chill hours. It is partially self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination.
Aronia melanocarpa
Aronia melanocarpa is a versatile shrub known for its white, five-petaled flowers in spring and edible berries that change from green to black. The fruit is high in antioxidants and attracts pollinators and birds. This plant is adaptable to wet or acidic soils and is both deer and drought tolerant, making it a resilient choice for various landscapes.
Pyracantha coccinea 'Kasan'
Pyracantha coccinea 'Kasan' is a striking shrub with glossy dark green leaves and petite white flowers that give way to bright red berries, providing winter interest. This plant is deer resistant and attracts birds and pollinators, making it ideal for hedges and borders. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and is versatile enough to be trained on a trellis, adding structure and color to garden landscapes.
Rosa 'Ruby Voodoo'
Rosa 'Ruby Voodoo' is a deciduous woody perennial rose known for its captivating blend of purple, pink, and magenta shades. It emits a strong old rose fragrance and can grow between 4 to 6 feet tall. This rose blooms in early summer and continues sporadically into the fall, thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9. It prefers full sun and moist, enriched, well-drained soil.
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Flavortop'
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Flavortop' is a fruit-bearing plant that produces large, firm, freestone fruit with gorgeous pink spring blossoms. It requires 600-700 chill hours and is self-pollinating, though it yields more with a partner. This plant is loaded with vitamin C, potassium, and carotenoids, making it suitable for cooking, baking, and making jams.
Cotoneaster adpressus 'Tom Thumb'
Cotoneaster adpressus 'Tom Thumb' is a dwarf, dense groundcover shrub with glossy leaves that turn crimson in autumn. It grows 1 to 2 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, ideal for erosion control and rock gardens.
Rosa 'Dublin Bay'
Rosa 'Dublin Bay' is a climbing rose with semi-double deep red blooms that are lightly fragrant. This heirloom variety is hardy in USDA zones 5-9 and grows 8-12 feet tall and 5-7 feet wide. It is disease-resistant and prefers full sun with well-drained soil, making it a prolific bloomer with strong canes.
Prunus salicina 'Burbank'
Prunus salicina 'Burbank' is an heirloom plum tree known for its reddish-purple and orangy-yellow mottled fruit with sweet, juicy amber flesh. This semi-freestone variety blooms with fragrant white flowers in early spring and is ready for harvest mid-season. It requires 400-600 chill hours and pollinators like Santa Rosa, Methley, or Burgundy. The tree grows in zones 5 to 9, preferring full sun and well-drained soil.
Rosa 'John F Kennedy'
Rosa 'John F Kennedy' is a white rose variety renowned for its strong licorice scent and glossy dark green foliage. It blooms throughout the season, attracting bees and butterflies, and is hardy in USDA zones 5-10.
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' is a compact, dense shrub known for its pinkish-red, fern-like foliage in spring and creamy white blooms in summer. This adaptable plant thrives in well-drained soil and is hardy in northern climates, making it a reliable choice for gardeners seeking a neat and tidy shrub with seasonal interest. Its ability to withstand various conditions makes it a versatile addition to any garden landscape.
Prunus domestica 'Damson'
Prunus domestica 'Damson' is a cold-hardy plum tree with fragrant white flowers and oval purple-blue fruit with a spicy-tart flavor. It is self-fruitful and produces a heavy crop in August-September, thriving in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun.
Malus domestica 'Summerred'
Malus domestica 'Summerred' is a hybrid apple tree producing dark red, oval fruits with a sweet-tart flavor. It ripens early and is excellent for fresh eating and baking. This variety is resistant to apple scab and requires a pollinating partner. Developed in the Pacific Northwest, it is hardy and productive.
Prunus salicina 'Emerald Beaut'
Prunus salicina 'Emerald Beaut' is a fruit-bearing tree with greenish-yellow to orange crunchy flesh. It has a long harvest period, with ripe fruit holding on the tree for up to two months. This tree requires a pollinator and grows 15-25 feet tall, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.