Forsythia ‘Citrus Swizzle’

Forsythia ‘Citrus Swizzle’

Zone 5

Grows 12 to 18 inches tall and 2 to 3 ft. wide.

Grow in full sun to part shade.



‘Citrus Swizzle’ forsythia doesn't actually bloom, BUT it does have season long color that is just as spectacular as any show of forsythia blooms. The foliage of this dense, low-growing shrub emerges with a lime green center and ages to a creamy white variegation.

Also stays super compact!

‘Show off’ Forsythia– Forsythia x ‘Mindor’

‘Show off’ Forsythia– Forsythia x ‘Mindor’

Zone 3

Grows 3 to 5 ft. tall and 5 to 6 ft. wide.

Grow in full sun to part shade.



If you can’t live without the bright gold blooms of forsythia, but you think traditional varieties are beasts that will overgrow your entire garden, ‘Show off’ is your answer. It is more compact and more controlled than the run of the mill forsythia. And this short variety is a champion April bloomer.

Quince ‘Orange Storm’ and ‘Pink Storm’ - Chaenomoles Double Take

Quince ‘Orange Storm’ and ‘Pink Storm’ - Chaenomoles Double Take

Zone 5

3 to 4 ft. tall by 4 to 5 ft. wide

No thorns, no fruit, huge silver dollar sized flowers.

Blooms early to mid April



No thorns, compact, DEER RESISTANT, huge blooms? Sold! To the gardener with a full to part sun location.

‘Pink Heartbreaker’ Weeping Redbud - Cercis canadensis "Pink Heartbreaker"

‘Pink Heartbreaker’ Weeping Redbud - Cercis canadensis "Pink Heartbreaker"

Zone 4

Grows 15 ft. tall and 10 ft. wide

‘Pink Heartbreaker’ is a beautiful specimen weeper with a strong central leader and nicely tiered branching. This tree likes full sun to light shade for the best performance


Redbuds are not deer resistant, so if you have deer be diligent about spraying repellent, until the tree is well established.

Helleborus 'Frilly Kitty'

Helleborus 'Frilly Kitty'

Zone 5
Grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Grow in Part sun to full shade.



As you can see these are lookers. Like other hellebore varieties they bloom in late Feburary and early March. The double flowers bloom a soft ivory and pink and they dry on the plant to a light green. The blooms can sometimes dry on the plant and stay through early summer.

"Frilly Kitty' is a welcome new variety, and it will add some thrills and frills to your early spring garden.

‘Trompenburg’ Japanese Maple – Acer Palmatum ‘Trompenburg’

‘Trompenburg’ Japanese Maple – Acer Palmatum ‘Trompenburg’

Zone 5
Grows 18 to 20 ft. tall and wide.
Grow in full sun to part shade.



Very fast growing and more heat tolerant than other Japanese Maples, Trompenburg's red leafstalks, the unique leaf shape and the elegant form make it a must-have specimen. The leaves will darken through the summer and then turn crimson in the fall. This tree benefits from pruning and shaping when it is young, to maximize it’s lovely form.

‘Royal Raindrops’ Crabapple - Malus 'Royal Raindrops'

‘Royal Raindrops’ Crabapple - Malus 'Royal Raindrops'

Zone 4

Grows 25 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide



This new variety of crabapple has it all – disease resistant, fungus and black spot resistant, deep purple summer foliage that turns metallic purple-orange in the autumn. Deep pink flowers in the spring and glossy red berries in the fall through winter. Heat tolerant and drought tolerant too!

“Royal Raindrops’ is an easy and adaptable variety of flowering crabapple that earns its place in your landscape with four seasons of performance.