Plants in family rosaceae
Rosa 'Don Juan'
Rosa 'Don Juan' is a climbing rose known for its velvety deep red blooms and intense fragrance. This repeat bloomer thrives in full sun, is cold-hardy and heat tolerant, and requires a support structure. Its long blooming season and captivating scent make it a garden favorite.
Rubus idaeus 'Encore'
Rubus idaeus 'Encore' is a late-season raspberry variety known for its vigorous summer bearing and cold-hardiness. It grows 4 to 5 feet tall and spreads 1 to 2 feet wide, with nearly thornless canes. This plant fruits on second-year floricanes and is suitable for USDA zones 3 to 8.
Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay'
Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay' is a small ornamental tree celebrated for its fragrant, double white flowers that bloom in spring and age to a pinkish hue. This tree is adaptable to various soil conditions and does not produce messy fruit, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardens. Its medium green foliage can turn a reddish-purple in the fall, adding seasonal interest. 'Princess Kay' requires a sunny location to thrive and is known for its resilience and beauty.
Malus domestica 'Rubymac'
Malus domestica 'Rubymac' is an apple variety known for its large, bright red fruit with a hint of green. The flesh is crisp, sweet, and tart, making it a favorite in cold climates. It is disease-resistant and attracts pollinators, but requires a pollinating partner for fruiting.
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldstar'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldstar' is a mounding deciduous shrub with bright yellow flowers that bloom from late spring to first frost. It grows 2-3 feet tall and spreads 3-4 feet wide, attracting butterflies and tolerating poor soils and urban conditions.
Rosa carolina
Rosa carolina, native to the western United States, is a deciduous shrub growing 4-6 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide. It features single pink blossoms and red rosehips, forming thorny thickets that attract pollinators and songbirds. This plant is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in full sun with good air circulation.
Prunus persica 'Lemon Elberta'
Prunus persica 'Lemon Elberta' is a peach variety known for its bright yellow skin with a red blush and sweet, rich flavor. This freestone peach is self-fruitful and requires 700-800 chill hours, making it suitable for USDA zones 5-8. It is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil.
Prunus cerasifera 'Newport'
Prunus cerasifera 'Newport' is a deciduous tree with dark purple foliage and fragrant pale pink spring flowers. It produces small edible fruit and has a dense rounded canopy. This tree is heat and cold hardy, attracting birds and resisting deer.
Prunus persica 'Muir'
Prunus persica 'Muir' is an heirloom variety known for its very sweet fruit with a small pit. It is great for fresh eating, canning, and drying, and is disease resistant. The tree is self-fruitful but benefits from pollinator partners.
Rosa rugosa 'Moje Hammarberg'
Rosa rugosa 'Moje Hammarberg' is a deciduous shrub with spice-scented magenta double flowers. It is a vigorous grower with leaves that transform to colorful hues in fall. The plant produces showy orange hips rich in Vitamin C and is winter hardy, deer and disease resistant, thriving in various soils and salt conditions.
Prunus persica 'Honey Babe'
Prunus persica 'Honey Babe' is a peach variety known for its super sweet, medium-large freestone fruit with a deep red blush. It features fragrant pink flowers and is self-fertile, requiring 400-500 chill hours. Hardy in zones 6-8, it prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil, and can be grown in containers.
Prunus persica 'Bailey Hardy'
Prunus persica 'Bailey Hardy' is a cold-hardy peach tree developed by the University of Minnesota. It produces semi-freestone fruits that ripen in mid-August and is self-fruitful, making it a reliable choice for home orchards. This tree grows to a height of 15-20 feet and thrives in full sun with well-drained, enriched soil. It requires regular watering and 700-1000 chill hours to produce fruit.
Prunus laurocerasus
Prunus laurocerasus is a fast-growing broad-leaved evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and showy, fragrant white flowers. It produces red fruits that ripen to blue-black and is bird-friendly. The plant tolerates partial shade and salt spray, making it suitable for use as a windbreak or privacy screen.
Malus domestica 'King David'
Malus domestica 'King David' is an apple variety known for its firm, crispy, and juicy yellow flesh with a spicy, tart flavor. This disease-resistant apple requires a pollinator for optimal harvest and thrives in full sun with around 300 chill hours. The tree is adaptable to well-drained soil and requires moderate moisture. It produces large harvests at a young age, making it a valuable addition to any orchard. Pruning during dormancy helps maintain its health and productivity.
Rosa 'China Doll'
Rosa 'China Doll' is a charming rose variety with large bubble gum pink flower heads and dainty green foliage. It is perfect for containers or flowerbeds, attracting local pollinators and requiring minimal maintenance.
Prunus persica 'Redskin'
Prunus persica 'Redskin' is a freestone peach tree with bright yellow flesh and fragrant pink flowers. It is self-pollinating and resistant to bacterial leaf spot, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil. This vigorous tree benefits from pruning in late winter or early spring.
Malus domestica 'Chehalis'
Malus domestica 'Chehalis' is a scab-resistant heirloom apple variety known for its large yellow apples with a pink blush. This early harvest tree requires 800 chill hours and is self-pollinating, though it benefits from a pollinator. The apples have a crisp texture and mild flavor, suitable for fresh eating, baking, applesauce, and cider. 'Chehalis' thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, and can grow in clay soils if not wet. It requires summer pruning for size control and ripens in September.
Cotoneaster acutifolius
Cotoneaster acutifolius is a deciduous shrub with upright, spreading branches and shiny deep green leaves. It produces pink flowers in mid-spring and small black berries, with fall colors of scarlet, orange, and purplish hues.
Malus domestica 'Gibson Yellow Delicious'
Malus domestica 'Gibson Yellow Delicious' is an apple tree variety known for producing large, green to golden-yellow fruit with a smooth skin and less russeting than other golden delicious types. It blooms with fragrant white blossoms in spring and offers a yellow fall color. This self-pollinating tree benefits from a pollinating partner and typically yields a large crop from late September through mid-October. It requires full sun and well-drained soil, with annual pruning in late winter to maintain its moderate size and productivity.
Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favorite'
Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favorite' is a pear tree known for its medium-large, red-blushed golden fruit with soft, juicy ivory-white flesh. This tree produces fragrant white blooms and glossy green foliage, which turns red, purple, and golden in the fall. It is disease-resistant and requires 600-800 chill hours for optimal fruit production. Cross-pollination is necessary for fruit set, and the tree matures early with a moderate growth rate. 'Clapp's Favorite' is a reliable choice for home orchards, offering both ornamental beauty and delicious fruit. Its adaptability to various climates and resistance to common pear diseases make it a valuable addition to any garden. The tree's vibrant fall color and fragrant blooms add seasonal interest, while its fruit provides a tasty harvest for fresh eating or culinary use.
Malus domestica 'Mutsu'
Malus domestica 'Mutsu' is a cross between Golden Delicious and Indo Apple, producing large greenish-yellow fruit with a sweet-tart flavor. This prolific apple tree requires a pollinator and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Known for its fragrant pinkish-white blossoms, it is a popular choice for home orchards.
Rubus 'Sweetie Pie'
Rubus 'Sweetie Pie' is a thornless blackberry variety known for its high heat and humidity tolerance, producing up to 15 pounds of fruit per plant. It is disease resistant and requires full sun and trellis support.