Plants in family rosaceae
Rosa 'Sky's The Limit'
Rosa 'Sky's The Limit' is a disease-resistant rose with cheerful yellow blooms and a sweet scent. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, it grows 8-10 feet tall and spreads 4-6 feet wide. The pliable canes are ideal for trellises, and the plant requires full sun and well-drained soil. It is low maintenance with good cold and heat tolerance.
Aronia arbutifolia
Aronia arbutifolia, also known as the Red Chokeberry, is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 10 feet tall. It is admired for its glossy red berries and vibrant red fall foliage. In spring, it produces clusters of white to pinkish flowers, and its fruit persists into winter, attracting birds and pollinators. This shrub is cold-hardy, heat tolerant, and adaptable to various soil conditions.
Eriobotrya japonica 'Champagne'
Eriobotrya japonica 'Champagne' produces sweet, tangy fruit with a hint of champagne flavor, resembling a small apricot. It is self-fruitful but benefits from a pollinating partner and is hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11.
Rubus idaeus 'Nova'
Rubus idaeus 'Nova' is a late-season, summer-bearing raspberry plant known for its cold tolerance and compact, upright growth. It produces firm, richly flavored red berries that are excellent for freezing and storing. The plant features pollinator-friendly white blooms in spring and fruits on second-year canes. It requires full sun, good air circulation, and well-drained, enriched soils. Bred in Nova Scotia in 1981, 'Nova' is a vigorous producer with a long harvest season.
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Durbin'
This cold-hardy, disease-resistant tree produces sweet, juicy fruit in late summer. It requires full sun, well-drained soil, and fertilization twice a year. Daily watering is necessary, especially in warmer months.
Malus 'Pink Spires'
Malus 'Pink Spires' is a disease-resistant tree with light pink flowers and persistent red fruit. It has an oval shape and bronze green foliage in summer, growing 15-20 feet tall with a 10-12 foot spread. This tree is adaptable to different soil types and requires full sun.
Fragaria vesca
Fragaria vesca, or wild strawberry, is a low-growing perennial that produces small, sweet red berries. Native to the continental United States, it thrives in full sun to part shade and attracts pollinators with its white, five-petaled flowers. This plant is perfect for naturalizing in gardens and requires medium moisture levels.
Malus 'Adirondack'
Malus 'Adirondack' is a vase-shaped tree known for its carmine red buds that open to waxy-white flowers. It is insect and disease-resistant, making it a hardy choice for various landscapes. This tree produces bright orange fruit that persists into winter, attracting butterflies, birds, and bees. It is drought-tolerant and adaptable to many soil types, making it a versatile addition to gardens. Its upright, narrow growth habit makes it suitable for smaller spaces.
Rosa 'Meilmera'
Rosa 'Meilmera' is a Floribunda rose with dark glossy green foliage and an intense rose and fruit fragrance. It grows 3-4 feet tall and is hardy in zones 6 to 9, making it a delightful addition to gardens.
Sorbaria sorbifolia
Sorbaria sorbifolia is a fast-growing deciduous shrub with soft-textured foliage that changes color from pink, red, and purple to dark green. It produces showy white flower plumes in summer, attracting butterflies and pollinators. This plant is excellent for erosion control and thrives in most well-drained soils, growing in full sun or partial shade.
Rosa 'Sally Holmes'
Rosa 'Sally Holmes' is a climbing rose that grows 6 to 12 feet in height and 3-5 feet wide. It features single creamy white blooms with golden centers and pink buds. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 10 and attracts butterflies.
Malus 'Royalty'
Malus 'Royalty' is a deciduous tree known for its brilliant purple-red foliage in spring and deep pink fragrant flowers. It produces dark red persistent fruit that is edible and used in jams and jellies. This low-maintenance tree grows up to 20 feet tall and wide, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.
Prunus avium 'Black Tartarian'
Prunus avium 'Black Tartarian' is a cherry tree known for its large, dark purplish-black fruit with deep dark-red juicy flesh. It requires a pollinator and is hardy in USDA zones 5-8. This tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soils.
Prunus cerasus 'Montmorency'
Prunus cerasus 'Montmorency' is a popular cherry tree known for its large, bright red, amber-fleshed fruit, ideal for pies due to its sweet-tart flavor. This self-pollinating tree is heavy-bearing and disease-resistant, requiring 700 chill hours for fruiting. It is winter hardy to USDA zones 4-9 and features ornamental white spring blossoms that attract pollinators. The tree's adaptability and ornamental qualities make it a favorite for both fruit production and landscape use.
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Heteromeles arbutifolia is a California native evergreen shrub that grows 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. It is drought-resistant and features leathery leaves, white flowers in summer, and red berries in winter, attracting wildlife and pollinators.
Spiraea japonica 'Gumball'
Spiraea japonica 'Gumball' is a compact shrub with hot pink flowers that bloom in May and June. Its leaves change color throughout the seasons, providing a dynamic display, and it is tolerant of urban conditions and drought, making it a versatile garden plant.
Prunus persica 'Red Baron'
Prunus persica 'Red Baron' is a peach tree celebrated for its double red blossoms and freestone fruit. It is self-fruitful and requires 250-300 chill hours, thriving in USDA zones 5-9. This tree prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, becoming drought-tolerant once established. The fruit has a sunny yellow skin with a red blush and firm yellow flesh, offering a sweet-tart flavor. It is a heavy bearer and can be pruned to a smaller size, making it adaptable to various garden spaces.
Rosa 'Home And Family'
Rosa 'Home And Family' is a hybrid tea rose known for its porcelain-white blooms and licorice fragrance. It features semi-thornless stems and is a recurrent bloomer, offering beauty throughout the growing season. This rose is disease-resistant and heat-tolerant in USDA zones 7-9, growing 3-4 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide. It thrives in full sun with moderate moisture and well-drained soil, and deadheading encourages reblooming.
Malus domestica 'Braeburn'
Malus domestica 'Braeburn' is an apple variety with yellow-green striped fruit and a dark red blush. Known for its crisp and tangy flavor, it is self-fertile and requires around 700 chill hours. The tree produces fragrant white blooms in spring and is hardy in zones 4-10.
Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'
Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa' is a hardy shrub known for its arching stems that create a waterfall effect and small, fine-textured green foliage. It produces yellowish-white flowers in spring and displays gorgeous yellow and orange fall colors. This plant is effective for erosion control and thrives in USDA zones 4-7, making it a practical and attractive choice for landscapes.
Prunus persica 'Baby Crawford'
Prunus persica 'Baby Crawford' is an heirloom peach variety with bright yellow fuzzy fruit and a red blush. It features creamy, firm gold-orange flesh and is self-fruitful. This smaller stature tree is hardy in USDA zones 6-9 and adapts to various soils.
Prunus persica 'Elegant Lady'
Prunus persica 'Elegant Lady' is a peach tree variety known for its sweet and slightly acidic fruit with a bright red blush and firm yellow interior. It grows well in colder zones than typical peach trees and requires 700-800 chill hours. This self-fertile tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, producing pink blossoms that attract pollinators.
Prunus persica 'Sentinel'
Prunus persica 'Sentinel' is a super sweet, yellow-fleshed peach requiring 850 chill hours. It is cold hardy, heat tolerant, and self-pollinating, producing beautiful pink flowers in spring.