(Beach Plum)

The traditional source of beach plum jelly, this hardy, suckering, deciduous shrub is a signature plant of coastal dunes from New Brunswick to Maryland. Typically low-growing in its windswept native haunts, it can attain small-tree stature in less demanding conditions.

The toothed, oval, dull green leaves with paler fuzzy undersides emerge in mid-spring, shortly after the small, white, bee-pollinated flowers open. The abundant blooms occur in numerous small clusters on the previous year's...

(Sargent's Cherry)

With many ornamental qualities, Sargent cherry has pale pink springtime flowers, yellow and orange-red fall foliage, glossy reddish brown bark and small glossy red fruits! A deciduous tree with an upright, spreading canopy, it is native to the Sakhalin Peninsula of eastern Russia, Korea and Japan. The smooth, glossy bark is a reddish sienna-brown with horizontal rows of lenticels (small pores).

In spring the newly emerging leaves are glossy dark red. Meanwhile clusters of pale pink flowers with...

(Column Sargent's Cherry, Sargent's Cherry)

With many ornamental qualities, Sargent cherry selection 'Columnaris' has pale pink springtime flowers, yellow and orange-red fall foliage, glossy reddish brown bark and small glossy red fruits! A deciduous tree with an upright, narrow shape, it is native to the Sakhalin Peninsula of eastern Russia, Korea and Japan. The smooth, glossy bark is a reddish sienna-brown with horizontal rows of lenticels (small pores).

In spring the newly emerging leaves are glossy dark red. Meanwhile clusters of pale...

(Rancho Flowering Cherry, Sargent's Cherry)

With many ornamental qualities, Rancho Sargent cherry has pale pink springtime flowers, yellow and orange-red fall foliage, glossy reddish brown bark and small glossy red fruits! A deciduous tree with an upright, narrow shape, it is native to the Sakhalin Peninsula of eastern Russia, Korea and Japan. The smooth, glossy bark is a reddish sienna-brown with horizontal rows of lenticels (small pores).

In spring the newly emerging leaves are glossy dark red. Meanwhile clusters of pale pink flowers...

(Black Cherry)

The largest of the cherries, this fast-growing, medium to large deciduous tree is valued not only for its ornamental attributes but also as a timber tree. It is native from central and eastern North America to Guatemala.

The tapered, oval, saw-edged leaves are glossy dark green above and paler underneath. New leaves are often bronze-tinged, and fall color is typically bright yellow. In mid to late spring, upright to horizontal, cylindrical clusters of white five-petaled flowers adorn the branches,...

(Higan Cherry, Pink Autumn-Flowering Higan Cherry)

The pink-flowered autumn Higan cherry, 'Autumnalis Rosea', is regarded for its two seasons of bloom. A heavy show of pink flowers first appears in mid-spring, and a lesser, but longer, show of blossoms dot the branches in autumn. This medium-sized deciduous flowering tree originates from Japan and develops a wide, spreading growth habit. It is quite tough, tolerating cold better than other common flowering cherries as well as tough, clay-rich soils.

In early spring, the bare branches become filled...

(Purple Sand Cherry, Purpleleaf Sand Cherry)

Purpleleaf sand cherry is a medium-sized deciduous shrub resulting from the cross between sand cherry (Prunus pumila) and the cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea'). The foliage emerges an intense purple-red and matures to coppery purple. Dainty, fragrant, pinkish flowers appear in spring, contrasting nicely with the purple foliage. Small, cherry-like, dark-purple fruit sometimes follows in summer that are favored by wildlife, tasting sweetly acidic to humans.

Purpleleaf...

(Pink Shaving Brush Tree, Shaving Brush Tree)

The cigar-like flower buds of the shaving brush tree open to show bright rosy pink flowers that truly look like brushes. This deciduous tree is native to dry woodlands across Mexico and Guatemala. When young, its bark is thin and green, but with age it becomes thicker and grayish-tan with green streaks, looking much like elephant or dinosaur skin. Shaving brush tree attains a wide, spreading, rounded canopy. Alternating seasons of moisture and drought helps develop its interesting bottle-shaped trunk.

Mid-spring's...

(Shaving Brush Tree, White Shaving Brush Tree)

White shaving brush tree produces interesting torpedo-shaped flower buds and puffy white flowers that look like paintbrushes. This deciduous tree is native to dry woodlands across Mexico and Guatemala. When young, its bark is thin and green, but with age it becomes thicker and tan-gray with green streaks, looking like elephant or dinosaur skin. Shaving brush tree attains a wide, spreading, rounded canopy. Alternating seasons of moisture and drought helps develop the bottle-shaped trunk.

Mid-spring's...

(Douglas Fir)

Native across the western half of North America, Douglas fir is a needled conifer that reaches great heights when mature. In fact, it is the largest member of the pine family. Young trees have pleasing pyramidal habits, making them ideal as cut Christmas trees. Wild populations tend to be found at high elevations and favor sunny, dry, rocky slopes. Farther north in its range this tree is most commonly found on the south side of hills and mountains.

The spreading branches of this majestic tree...