(American Sweetgum)

This fine sweetgum is noted for its good cold hardiness, fast growth, rounded canopy and lovely purple-red fall foliage.

The spiny fruits, palmate foliage and stark appearance of the American sweetgum are all unmistakable. This impressive tall, deciduous tree is native to the central and southeastern United States from New York to Florida and across to Texas. Specimens are also said to grow into Mexico and Central America. Sweetgum is an incredibly adaptable hardwood that’s able to thrive in...

(American Sweetgum)

The outstanding American sweetgum 'Palo Alto' has a neat, pyramidal form, is well-adapted to the drier coastal areas of California and has brilliant orange-red fall color.

The spiny fruits, palmate foliage and stark appearance of the American sweetgum are all unmistakable. This impressive tall, deciduous tree is native to the central and southeastern United States from New York to Florida and across to Texas. Specimens are also said to grow into Mexico and Central America. Sweetgum is an incredibly...

(American Sweetgum, Fruitless American Sweetgum)

Fruitless American sweetgum is an impressive and tall deciduous tree that displays nice fall color in shades of red and purple on its palm-shaped leaves. This cultivar is particularly desirable because it does not produce the hard, spiny fruits that litter the ground. Its leaves are less pointed than the species, making it unique. It has a tall, erect form when young, then eventually spreads its branches outward with age. Leaves are palmate, with rounded tips and are glossy green in summer and then...

(American Sweetgum, Variegated-leaved Sweetgum)

The variegated leaves of 'Silver King' are almost tricolored with broad irregular ivory edges and lighter and darker green interiors. The leaves resist scorching when exposed to full sun and turn shades of red and yellow in fall. Like most variegated plants, this is slower growing than American sweetgums with normal green leaves. Mature specimens develop oval crowns with age.

The spiny fruits, palmate foliage and stark appearance of the American sweetgum are all unmistakable. This impressive...

(American Sweetgum)

If you want a truly columnar sweetgum then 'Slender Silhouette' is your tree. It rises like a thin line straight up and its leaves turn brilliant shades of burgundy in fall. Mature specimens become quite tall.

The spiny fruits, palmate foliage and stark appearance of the American sweetgum are all unmistakable. This impressive tall, deciduous tree is native to the central and southeastern United States from New York to Florida and across to Texas. Specimens are also said to grow into Mexico and...

(American Sweetgum, Variegated-leaved Sweetgum)

The variegated leaves of this unique tree have green leaves with streaks and blotches of ivory or palest yellow. The leaves resist scorching when exposed to full sun and turn shades of red and yellow in fall. Like most variegated plants, this is slower growing than American sweetgums with normal green leaves. Mature specimens develop oval crowns with age.

The spiny fruits, palmate foliage and stark appearance of the American sweetgum are all unmistakable. This impressive tall, deciduous tree...

(American Sweetgum, Worplesdon Sweetgum)

The fine starry leaves of 'Worplesdon' have more slender lobes than those of standard American sweetgums and turn shades of yellow, red, orange and purple in fall. The crown of this large, relatively slow-growing tree is initially pyramidal and becomes oval and bushy with age.

The spiny fruits, palmate foliage and stark appearance of the American sweetgum are all unmistakable. This impressive tall, deciduous tree is native to the central and southeastern United States from New York to Florida...

(Big Blue Lilyturf, Silvery Sunproof Lilyturf)

The leaves of the 'Silvery Sunproof' are dark green with gold edges that become near-white with age or in sun. A grass-like evergreen perennial, lilyturf originates from the forests of eastern Asia. It has long and blade-like leaves that grow in lax, fountain-like, spreading clumps. This selection has dense spikes of lilac flowers that appear in late summer. These are followed by black berry-like fruits that appear in fall and are eaten and spread by birds.

Lilyturf grows best in good soil...

(Big Blue Lilyturf, Variegated Lilyturf)

A low growing, clump-forming perennial with evergreen, grass-like leaves, lilyturf is native to eastern Asia. The leaves of the cultivar 'Variegata' are dark green with creamy-yellow edges. Compact spikes of violet-blue flowers, resembling those of grape hyacinth, appear in late summer and fall. Pea-sized, blue-black berries follow the blooms.

This popular groundcover grows best in good soil with average moisture but tolerates poorer soils and dry conditions. One of its greatest benefits is its...

(Purple Gromwell)

The delicate, starry flowers of this shrubby perennial are clear blue to purple and add charm to summer gardens. It is evergreen, where hardy, and originates from the scrublands and the dry woodland edges of forests from southwestern Europe to Turkey. Drier climates with moderately cool summers are best for this low, scrambling, densely-branched plant.

Small, lance-shaped to needle-like leaves cover purple gromwell throughout the year. These are hairy and deep green. In late spring or early...