(Glycyrrhiza lepidota) Perennial. Zones 3 - 10. Fabaceae (Pea) Family. Native range—BC to Ontario. Thrives in wet conditions, drought intolerant. Requires deep, well worked soil. Its white flowers are often...

(Syringa reticulata) Perennial. Zones 4—9. Oleaceae (Olive) Family. Native range—Eastern Asia. Creamy white flowers with a classic lilac fragrance bloom in early Summer. Its flowers and bark are used in...

(Syringa villosa) Perennial. Zones 3 - 7. Oleaceae (Olive) Family. Native range—Eastern Asia. Flowers are less fragrant than other lilac varieties,  but its white to pink/purple blooms are still quite...

(Robinia pseudoacacia) Perennial. Zones 4-8. Black Locust is a stately, native tree; reaching 100  feet and offering incredibly beautiful, fragrant white flowers in early Summer. The bark of older trees, ...

(Gleditsia triacanthos inermis) Deciduous. Zones 4 - 9. Honey Locust is an old-time, native tree often seen lining the streets of the longest standing settlement towns. Honey Locust is a fabulous,...

(Magnolia salicifolia) Perennial. Zone 4 - 8. Native to Japan.  A beautiful white magnolia, one of the first to bloom in Spring. Flowers can grow 3-6 inches wide, with 6...

(Magnolia macrophylla) Perennial. Zones 6 - 9. Native range—Eastern Coastline of USA. Preferred habitat: Full sun, can tolerate partial shade. Important to shelter Magnolias from cold, strong winds. Largest leaves...

(Magnolia officinalis) Perennial. Zones 6 - 9. Native range—East Asia to West China. Preferred habitat: Full sun, can tolerate partial shade. Important to shelter Magnolias from cold, strong winds. Large...

(Magnolia x soulangeana) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9. Origin in France, 1826. One of the earliest flowering Spring trees, sensitive to late Spring frosts. Prolific flowers, absolutely dreamy and fragrant!...

(Magnolia stellata) Perennial. Zones 4 - 8. Native range—East Asia to Japan. Preferred habitat: Full sun, can tolerate partial shade. Important to shelter Magnolias from cold, strong winds. Low drought...

(Magnolia virginiana) Perennial. Zones 5 - 9  Sweetbay Magnolia, also known as Swamp Magnolia, is an elegant ornamental tree, compact enough for small gardens and patios.  Sweetbay Magnolia has dark green,...

(Magnolia tripetala) Perennial. Zones 5 - 8. Umbrella Tree/Umbrella Magnolia is an Appalachian native tree gains its name from giant, jungle-like leaves; reaching 2 feet in length and nearly 1 foot...

(Acer japonicum) Perennial. Zones 5 - 7. Native to E. Asia. This beautiful Japanese weeping maple can grow 10-20 feet tall and up to 25 feet wide. Its leaves are...

(Acer palmatum dissectum) Deciduous. Zones 5-8. Green Cutleaf Japanese Maple has wonderfully feathery leaves and reaches 6-10 feet in height. This extremely ornamental tree is really more of a shrub...

(Acer palmatum atropurpureum) Perennial. Zones 5 - 8. Small in stature, trees can reach up to 25 feet at maturity. Dynamic and striking foliage from Spring to Fall. Good in...

 (Acer pseudo-sieboldianum) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9. Native range—Northeastern China. Korea. Very cold hardy and compact. Leaves can change to vibrant colours in the Fall—green, red, orange and yellow. A...

(Acer griseum) Deciduous. Zones 5-8. Our favourite maple tree is one of the most beloved and desirable small shade tree anyone could ever wish for! 🤍 Paperbark Maple is extremely ornamental...

(Acer buergerianum) Perennial. Zones 6-9. Native to E. China, Taiwan and Japan. A beautiful deciduous tree, with green leaves that turn yellow, orange and red in the Fall. Can grow...

(Acer palmatum dissectum var. 'Seiryu') Perennial. Zones 5 - 8. Native range—Japan, Korea and China. A beautiful Japanese Maple with delicate Spring foliage. A popular variety for bonsai cultivation. Its...

(Mimosa pubica) Zones 10 -12. Fabaceae (Pea) Family. Native to Brazil. Grown as an annual in northern climates, plants can reach 2 feet tall. Its leaves will droop when touched,...

(Maclura pomifera) Perennial. Zones 5 - 10. This prickly plant is awesome for living borders! The tree grows to 30 feet and grown as a thick hedge it can keep...

(Pyrus ussuriensis) Deciduous. Zones 3-7. Ussurian Pear is the most cold-hardy of all pears, which makes it a great choice for Northern climates.  This pear variety had been almost forgotten,...

(Albizia julibrissin) Deciduous. Zones 6 - 9. What a lovely and unusual tree! Averaging 30 feet in height, the Mimosa, or Persian Silk Tree has deep green, fern-like leaves and incredibly...

(Diospyros virginiana) Deciduous. Zones 5 - 7. How does one describe a persimmon... Perhaps you could imagine a perfect orb of apricot jelly, solid enough to bite into, yet jelly...

(Pinus koraiensis) Evergreen. Zones 4-7. Korean Pine produces HUGE cones, filled with ¾ inch pine nuts! Yummy! Trees begin producing steadily around 10 years old. Can grow up to 150...

(Koelreuteria paniculata) Perennial. Zones 5—8. Sapindaceae (Soapberry) Family. Native range—East Asia. Golden Rain Tree, also known as Pride of India, is a beautiful Spring flowering tree filled with yellow blooms....

(Hovenia dulcis) Perennial. Zones 5 - 7.Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn) Family. Native range—Japan and Eastern China.    Can grow 10-30 feet tall. Their ’fruit’ resembles raisins when dried, both visually and sweet...

(Cercis chinensis) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9. Fabaceae (Pea) Family. Native range—China. An excellent variety, like Eastern Redbud, for growing on the East coast, as it prefers moister conditions. Flowers...

(Cercis canadensis L.) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9. Eastern Redbud is a beautiful native tree species with a short, maroon-purple trunk and umbrella-shaped canopy that is smothered in a lavender-pink...

(Cercis siliquastrum) Perennial. Zones 6—9. Fabaceae (Pea) Family. Native range—Eastern Mediterranean. Also know as Judas Tree, boasts the largest blooms among redbud varieties. Most often used variety for growing rootstock....

(Cercis canadensis var. Mexicana) Perennial. Zones 6 - 9. Fabaceae (Pea) Family. Native range—SW Texas to N. Mexico. Prefers drier conditions, more drought tolerant than Eastern redbud. Grows well in...

(Cercis occidentalis) Perennial. Zones 6 - 9. Fabaceae (Pea) Family. Native range—California to Arizona. Western Redbud is best suited for drier conditions, especially on the West coast. Flowers are larger...

(Rosa rugosa) Perennial. Zones 2 - 7. Rosaceae (Rose) Family. Native range—Eastern Asia, widely naturalized in N. America. Rugosa Rose is a beautiful and fragrant flowering shrub, with pink flowers...

(Rosa rugosa alba) Perennial. Zones 2 - 7. Rosaceae (Rose) Family. Native range—Eastern Asia, widely naturalized in N. America. Rugosa Rose is a beautiful and fragrant flowering shrub, with white flowers...

(Paulownia fortunei) Perennial. Zones 7 - 10. (Can be grown as an annual outside this range) Native range—China. Sapphire Dragon Tree is valued for both its ornamental beauty and useful timber....

(Caragana aborescens) Perennial. Zones 2 - 7. The quintessential permaculture nitrogen fixer! This member of the pea family supports the plants around it by fixing nitrogen through its roots and...

(Cotinus coggygria Purpureus) Perennial. Zones 5 - 8. Anacardiaceae (Cashew) Family. Native to Southern Europe. A stunning shrub with purplish leaves that deepen to dark red in the Fall. Its flowers...

(Styrax japonica) Zones 5 - 8. Deciduous.  Japanese Snowbell is a wonderfully fragrant tree, reaching 20 feet in height and bearing clusters of small white flowers. We first discovered this plant...

(Lindera benzoin) Perennial. Zone 4 - 8. Anyone who loves a well stocked spice cupboard will want this incredible plant in their garden. Every part of the Spicebush is intensely aromatic! ...

(Stewartia psedocamella) Perennial. Zones 5 - 8. Theaceae (Tea) Family. Native range—Japan. Trees can grow 20-40 feet tall and up to 30 feet wide. Its white flowers with deep yellow...

(Rhus copallinum) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9. Native range—Eastern N. America. Also known as Winged Sumac, this native variety is a great food source for birds in the Winter months....

(Rhus aromatica) Perennial. Zones 3 - 8. Native range—North America. Fragrant Sumac has a lovely lemon scent when its leaves are bruised. Can grow 2 - 6 feet tall, with...

(Rhus Glabra) Perennial. Zones 3—8. Native range—North America. Smooth Sumac can grow 10 - 20 feet tall, with large compound leaves that turn beautiful shades of orange and red in...

(Rhus typhina) Deciduous. Zones 3 - 8. Staghorn Sumac is an exotic looking shrub that is both ornamental and wonderfully beneficial to animals and people. It is named for its...

(Camellia sinensis) Evergreen. Zones 6 - 9 Tea Camellia is an evergreen shrub grown traditionally for caffeinated tea. One tea plant will yield enough delicious tea for a lifetime, as...

(Liriodendron tulipifera) Deciduous. Zones 4  - 9. This stately tree is reaches 90-150 in height with large leaves and 2 inch, yellow, tulip-like flowers. This rare North American tree once...

(Weigela florida) Perennial. Zones 5 - 8. Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) Family. Native range—Eastern Asia. A beautiful flowering shrub, blooming in late-Spring. Full sun, tolerates partial shade. Flowers bloom on year old...

(Chionanthus virginicus) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9. Oleaceae (Olive) Family. Native range—Southeastern USA. Beautiful flowering deciduous tree can reach 12-20 feet tall. Burst of fragrant white flowers late Spring. Requires...