Plants in family rosaceae
Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth'
Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth' is a grandiflora rose with clear pink flowers and silver-pink highlights. It has a moderate fragrance and is disease-resistant, blooming repeatedly throughout the season. This rose is hardy in USDA zones 6-11 and attracts pollinators, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil.
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.
Spiraea japonica
Spiraea japonica is a compact, deciduous shrub native to Japan, known for its prolific, fragrant white blooms that attract butterflies and pollinators. The plant's leaves turn a coppery color in autumn, and it thrives in full sun with well-drained soil.
Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty' is a deciduous shrub with arching branches and grey-green leaves. It produces pale primrose-yellow flowers that bloom for up to five months, providing long-lasting color. This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 2 to 7, growing 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is resistant to disease, drought, pests, and cold, making it a versatile and low-maintenance choice for various garden conditions.
Pyrus communis 'D'anjou'
Pyrus communis 'D'anjou' is a late-season winter pear known for its bright green, smooth skin and occasional yellow tint with a blushed red hue. The fruit has a brisk, subtly sweet flavor and white flesh. This pear variety is cold hardy and drought-resistant, requiring 500-600 chill hours and cross-pollination for fruit production. It thrives in USDA zones 4-9 and is not self-fruiting, making it a reliable choice for pear enthusiasts.
Prunus maritima
Prunus maritima, commonly known as the beach plum, is a dense shrub native to the East Coast of the United States. It produces edible, dull purple fruits in August, often used in jams and jellies. The plant requires cross-pollination to bear fruit, necessitating the presence of more than one tree. In early May, it showcases a profusion of white flowers, attracting pollinators. This shrub is well-suited to drought-prone areas with loamy or sandy soils and grows best in sunny, well-drained locations, reaching a mature height and width of 5-6 feet.
Sanguisorba 'Little Angel'
Sanguisorba 'Little Angel' is a plant known for its variegated foliage with creamy-white margins and ruby-red flower panicles in mid to late summer. This plant forms dense carpets each spring and prefers moist to wet soil conditions. It can handle full sun in zones 4-8 and is tolerant of dryer soils in partial shade. The plant's unique foliage and ability to control erosion make it a valuable addition to gardens seeking both beauty and functionality.
Rubus idaeus 'Willamette'
Rubus idaeus 'Willamette' is a vigorous raspberry variety producing large, lush berries rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber. It has an erect growth habit and is generally free of insect and disease issues. This plant requires full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture throughout the growing season.
Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor' is a compact, low-growing deciduous shrub with dark green foliage in spring and summer. It produces petite white flowers in early summer and attracts butterflies. The foliage turns stunning shades of orange, red, and purple in fall. This deer-resistant shrub prefers full sun and is low maintenance.
Prunus persica 'Sugar Tiger'
Prunus persica 'Sugar Tiger' is a unique fruit tree producing bagel-shaped fruit with orange stripes and a low-acid, sweet flavor. It features pink fragrant flowers and is heat tolerant in USDA zones 6 to 9. This self-fertile tree grows 20-25 feet tall and requires full sun and moderate moisture.
Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin'
Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin' is a nearly thornless climbing rose with deep-pink, semi-double flowers and a classic Bourbon Rose fragrance. It blooms from May until frost and is disease-resistant, making it a popular choice for gardens in USDA zones 5-9.
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Hardired'
Prunus persica ssp. nucipersica 'Hardired' is a cold-hardy nectarine tree that produces pink flowers in spring and red-blushed fruit with firm yellow flesh. It requires 700 chill hours and is resistant to bacterial spot and brown rot. This self-pollinating tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
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.
Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'
Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking' is a deciduous shrub that produces white flowers in spring and dark purple berries in late summer. Known for its high antioxidant content, this shrub is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. Its fall foliage displays red, purple, and orange hues.
Spiraea japonica 'Froebelii'
Spiraea japonica 'Froebelii' is a hardy ornamental shrub that offers three seasons of interest with its purplish new foliage in spring, bright pink to red flowers in early summer, and purple foliage in autumn. It grows 3-4 feet tall and wide, thriving in USDA zones 4-9. This fast-growing, heat and drought-tolerant plant flowers on new wood, making it ideal for pruning in late winter or early spring.
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.
Malus domestica 'Honeygold'
Malus domestica 'Honeygold' is a semi-dwarf apple tree known for its sweet, crisp, and juicy golden to yellowish-green fruit. It blooms with fragrant white and light-pink flowers and is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8. The tree requires full sun and well-drained soil, and it is not self-pollinating, needing another apple variety for pollination. It has moderate resistance to apple scab and produces a late-season harvest in September. The fruit can be stored for 2 to 3 months, making it a practical choice for home orchards.
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 '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 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 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 '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.