(Gillenia)

A billowing cloud of white when in early summer bloom, gillenias are large, bushy, and woefully underused herbaceous perennials from eastern and central North America. Sometimes going under the name Porteranthus, they bear open clusters of asymmetrical, five-petaled, white flowers on threadlike stems above dense, thigh-high clumps of toothed, three-parted leaves. The small, butterfly-like blooms occur in abundance on mature plants, forming a veritable blizzard of flowers. The blooms are...

(Bowman's root)

A billowing cloud of white when in early summer bloom, Bowman's root is a large, bushy, and woefully underused herbaceous perennials from eastern and central North America. Sometimes going under the name Porteranthus trifoliatus, it bears open clusters of asymmetrical, five-petaled, white flowers on threadlike stems above dense, thigh-high clumps of toothed, three-parted leaves. The small, butterfly-like blooms occur in abundance on mature plants, forming a veritable blizzard of flowers....

(Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree)

This ancient deciduous tree has large crown composed of sparse branches covered with interesting lobed, fan-shaped leaves that are unlike those of any other tree. They turn captivating shades of gold in fall and drop quickly, creating a bright carpet that slowly fades to brown. In the winter, its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating...

(Autumn Gold Ginkgo, Ginkgo)

This fruitless maidenhair tree has an unusually symmetrical, broad but upright crown and fan-shaped leaves that turn radiant shades of clean golden yellow in fall. In the winter, its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed for 150 million years, according...

(Ginkgo)

This densely branched, relatively compact, fruitless maidenhair tree has an vase-shaped crown and fan-shaped leaves that turn radiant shades of bright yellow in fall. In the winter, its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed for 150 million years,...

(Ginkgo)

Sometimes referred to as ‘Elmwood Fastigiate’, this fruitless maidenhair tree has a narrowly columnar crown and fan-shaped leaves that turn shades of yellow in fall. In the winter, its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed for 150 million years, according...

(Ginkgo)

The narrowly upright, or fastigiate, crown of the maidenhair tree, ‘Fastigiata’, adds clean, vertical lines to the landscape. Its unusual fan-shaped leaves turn shades of yellow in fall and in winter its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed for 150 million...

(Ginkgo)

This fruitless, dwarf maidenhair tree is distinguished by its deep blue-green leaves and neat vase-shaped crown. Its fan-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall and in winter its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed for 150 million years, according to...

(Ginkgo)

The fruitless maidenhair tree, ‘Magyar’, is distinguished by its tall, symmetrical, narrowly pyramidal crown. Its fan-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall and in winter its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed for 150 million years, according to the...

(Ginkgo, Princeton Sentry Ginkgo)

The commonly planted ‘Princeton Sentry’ is a fruitless maidenhair tree that’s distinguished by its tall, symmetrical, narrowly conical crown. Its fan-shaped leaves turn brilliant yellow in fall and in winter its stark, deeply furrowed, grayish tan bark and knobby branches add additional landscape interest.

Ginkgo is a tall, hardy tree native to eastern China. The story of this living fossil is a fascinating one. It is the last surviving species in Ginkgoaceae, a plant family that has existed...