Evergreen Shrubs

1. Chamaecyparis (Soft, feathery evergreen; false cypress)

2. Juniperus (Low-growing or upright shrubs with needle-like foliage; junipers)

3. Microbiota (Low, spreading evergreen; Russian cypress)

4. Picea (Dense, upright evergreen shrub; spruce)

5. Pinus (Compact pine varieties with long needles)

6. Taxus (Dark green, soft-needled shrubs; yews)

7. Thuja (Pyramidal or globe-shaped; arborvitae)

Evergreen Trees

1. Picea (Tall, pyramidal trees with stiff needles; spruce)

2. Abies (Soft-needled, fragrant evergreen; fir)

3. Balsam Fir (Fragrant fir with flat needles and smooth bark)

4. Pinus (Tall trees with long needles; pine)

Fruit Trees

1. Apple Trees (Flowering trees producing edible apples)

2. Blueberry Plants (Low shrubs with sweet, blue berries)

Grasses

1. Andropogon (Tall prairie grass with blue-green blades; Big Bluestem)

2. Calamagrostis (Upright, feather-like plumes; Feather Reed Grass)

3. Carex (Tufted, ornamental sedge-like grass)

4. Miscanthus (Tall with showy plumes; Maiden Grass)

5. Panicum (Graceful with airy seed heads; Switch Grass)

6. Pennisetum (Mounded form with fluffy seed heads; Fountain Grass)

7. Schizachyrium (Blue-green grass turning red-orange in fall; Little Bluestem)

8. Sporobolus (Fine-textured grass with airy flower heads; Prairie Dropseed)

Hosta

1. Small to Miniature Hostas

2. ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ – Small, round blue leaves; compact and tidy

3. ‘Golden Tiara’ – Chartreuse leaves with green margins; fast-growing

4. ‘Mighty Mouse’ – Thick, blue-green leaves with creamy edges

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Medium-Sized Hostas

• ‘June’ – Blue-green edges with gold center; very popular and showy

• ‘First Frost’ – Blue leaves with gold margins; excellent fall color

• ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ – Bright gold leaves with dark green edges

• ‘Halcyon’ – Powdery blue leaves; good slug resistance

• ‘Paul’s Glory’ – Golden center with dark green edge; sun tolerant

Large to Giant Hostas

• ‘Sum and Substance’ – Huge, chartreuse leaves; bold garden statement

• ‘Empress Wu’ – One of the largest hostas, reaching 4+ feet tall

• ‘Frances Williams’ – Large blue-green leaves with gold margins

• ‘Sagae’ – Upright growth; blue-green with creamy yellow edges

• ‘Big Daddy’ – Thick, blue textured leaves; slug-resistant

• ‘Blue Angel’ – Large cascading blue-green leaves; excellent for massing

Ornamental Trees

1. Amelanchier (White spring flowers and edible berries; Serviceberry)

2. Crabapples (Malus) (Spring blooms and colorful small fruit)

3. Magnolia (Large, fragrant flowers in spring)

4. Prunus (Flowering cherry trees with pink or white blossoms)

Perennials

1. Achillea (Flat-topped flowers in many colors; Yarrow)

2. Echinacea (Purple or pink daisy-like flowers; Coneflower)

3. Hemerocallis (Colorful trumpet flowers on tall stems; Daylily)

4. Heuchera (Colorful, ruffled foliage; Coral Bells)

5. Lavandula (Fragrant purple blooms and gray foliage; Lavender)

6. Nepeta (Low-growing with blue flowers; Catmint)

7. Rudbeckia (Yellow flowers with dark centers; Black-Eyed Susan)

8. Salvia (Spiky blooms in purple or blue; Meadow Sage)

9. Sedum (Succulent foliage with star-shaped blooms)

10. Veronica (Spikes of purple, blue, or pink flowers; Speedwell)

Ornamental Shrubs

1. Acer (Small ornamental maples with bright fall color)

2. Aronia (White flowers and dark berries; Chokeberry)

3. Cornus (Dogwoods with colorful stems or flowers)

4. Forsythia (Bright yellow spring flowers)

5. Hydrangea (Large, showy flower clusters, blooms in summer)

6. Physocarpus (Ninebark with peeling bark and pink/white flowers)

7. Rhododendron (Evergreen or deciduous; Azaleas with bright spring blooms)

8. Spiraea (Compact shrubs with pink or white blooms)

9. Viburnum (Multi-season interest with blooms, berries, and fall color)

10. Weigela (Arching branches with pink or red trumpet-shaped flowers)

Shade Trees

1. Acer (Maple trees with vibrant fall color)

2. Quercus (Strong, tall trees with lobed leaves; Oak)

3. Tilia (Linden trees with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant flowers)

4. Gleditsia (Light, airy canopy; Honeylocust with small leaflets)