(Hakone Grass)

Elegant arching blades, a tame and tidy habit and tolerance to shade make this lovely Japanese native an exceptional ornamental grass for the garden. Hakone grass is a slow-growing, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that naturally resides in the forests of Japan. There are several variegated forms, which tend to be the most coveted by gardeners.

The broad, bright green blades of hakone grass arch gracefully and form spreading clumps over time. The blades can turn yellow, orange or pinkish...

Yellow fall foliage followed by a golden flower display in early to midwinter are key ornamental features of the hybrid known as 'Brevipetala'. First upright in form and then when older a rounded larger shrub or miniaturized tree, this selection of witchhazel originated at the Chenault Nursery in Orleans, France in 1935. Its parents are the vernal and Chinese witchhazels.

The leaves emerge with a yellowish green hue in spring and mature to medium green. Orb-like in shape, the undersides are slightly...

(Ozark Witchhazel, Vernal Witchhazel)

Grown for its spicy-scented winter flowers and colorful fall foliage, vernal witchhazel is a medium to large deciduous shrub from the south-central United States.

This upright, rounded shrub bears oval, scallop-edged, medium-green leaves along its gray-barked branches. The leaves often turn bright yellow in fall. Small flowers with four narrow, ribbon-like, yellow to coppery-red petals cluster along the naked branches in winter or early spring, opening as early as Christmas in mild winters....

(Ozark Witchhazel, Vernal Witchhazel)

Selected for its showy fall foliage, 'Autumn Embers' is a cultivar of vernal witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis), a medium to large deciduous shrub from the south-central United States. Like others of its species, it bears spicy-scented flowers in winter or early spring.

The oval, scallop-edged, medium- to dark-green leaves of this upright, rounded shrub are borne alternately along gray-barked branches. The leaves turn shades of orange, bronze, and purple in fall. Small flowers with...

(Ozark Witchhazel, Vernal Witchhazel)

Bearing its spicy-scented blooms during the shortest days of the year, 'Christmas Cheer' flowers weeks to months earlier than most other forms of vernal witchhazel.

The oval, scallop-edged, medium- to dark-green leaves of this upright, rounded shrub are borne alternately along gray-barked branches. The leaves turn buttery yellow in fall. Small flowers with four narrow, ribbon-like, coppery-orange petals cluster along the naked branches for several weeks beginning in late fall or early winter....

(Ozark Witchhazel, Vernal Witchhazel)

Selected for its exceptional fall color, 'Sandra' is a cultivar of vernal witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis), a medium to large deciduous shrub from the south-central United States. Like others of its species, it bears spicy-scented flowers in winter or early spring.

The oval, scallop-edged, medium- to dark-green leaves of this upright, rounded shrub are borne alternately along gray-barked branches. The leaves turn various shades of purple, orange, and yellow in fall. Small flowers...

(Ozark Witchhazel, Vernal Witchhazel)

Prized for its sunny yellow winter flowers, 'Squib' is a cultivar of vernal witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis), a medium to large deciduous shrub from the south-central United States.

The oval, scallop-edged, medium- to dark-green leaves of this upright, rounded shrub are borne alternately along gray-barked branches. The leaves turn yellow in fall. Small flowers with four narrow, ribbon-like, cadmium-yellow petals cluster along the naked branches for several weeks in winter or early...

(Common Witchhazel)

The spreading branches of the common witchhazel become covered with fine, ribbony blossoms of bright yellow in autumn as its yellow fall foliage is dropping. This large, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub exists in the moist understory of forests across the eastern United States and southern Canada. It is tough, hardy and adds delicate beauty to the fall garden.

The broad, oval leaves of common witchhazel are medium to dark green with irregular, wavy toothed edges. In autumn, the foliage turns warm...

(Hybrid Sneezeweed)

The red and yellow flushed daisies of ‘Chelsey’ will add vibrant color to the summer and fall garden. This hybrid sneezeweed was developed in the Netherlands and is characterized by its large colorful flowers, upright to spreading habit and good garden performance.

Dark green, lance-shaped leaves provide a nice backdrop for the late season blooms of sneezeweed. Each colorful daisy has a deep red center surrounded by dark orange-red petals with streaks of yellow. The flowers attract both bees...

(Hybrid Sneezeweed)

Cheerful, bright flowers cover Mardi Gras from summer to fall. The pretty multicolored daisies of this tough, hardy perennial offer a variable fiesta of red, orange and yellow tones. This Blooms of Bressingham introduction has an upright, spreading habit and strong, well-branched stems that hold up to wind and rain better than standard sneezeweed.

Dark green, lance-shaped leaves provide a nice backdrop for the late season blooms of sneezeweed. Each colorful daisy has a dark center surrounded...