 Clematis
virginiana
VIRGIN'S BOWER     
A climbing vine covered with clusters (bowers) of fragrant,
small white flowers and oval toothed leaves (poisonous). Showy
seed pods. Forms a dense cover on fence or trellis. Well drained
soil.
White. Jul-Sep. 3-15
' Zone 3-8 |
 Clethra
acuminata
MOUNTAIN SUMMERSWEET  
Spicy scented spikes of white lily-of-the-valley-like flowers
last for weeks. Yellow leaf color contrasts nicely with cinnamon
brown peeling bark in the fall. Prefers moist acid soils.
White. Jul-Aug.
15-20 ' Zone 5-8 |
 Clethra
alnifolia
SUMMERSWEET
Very similar to C. acuminata, but shorter.
White. Jul-Aug. 6-12
' Zone 5-8 |
 Cornus
amomum
SILKY DOGWOOD
A small to medium shrub with flat-top clusters of white flowers
developing into berries valuable to wildlife. Moist to wet
soil. Fast growing.
White. Jun-Jul.
5-9 ' Zone 4-8 |
 Cornus
drummondi
DOGWOOD, ROUGH-LEAF
Rounded, multi-stemmed shrub. white, flat-topped clusters of
flowers reach 1-1/2" to 2-1/2" in diameter. Fruit
is white but persists only a brief time before birds devour
it. good plant for poor soil, survives handsomely in clay soil.
White. May-Jun. 6-15
' Zone 4-9 |
Corylus americanus
HAZELNUT
Multi-stemmed shrub with showy catkins in early spring. Provides
food for caterpillars of the lovely luna moth; many mammals
and birds relish the nuts.
Yellow-brown. Mar.
10-12 " Zone 4-9 |
 Crataegus
crus-galli
COCKSPUR HAWTHORN
Small thorny tree with ovate leaves that turn scarlet in autumn.
Fragrant white flower clusters in spring, apple-like berries
inlate summer attract songbirds. Good nesting cover. Average
to moist soil. Drought tolerant.
White. May. 20-35
' Zone 4-7 |
Crataegus
macracantha
HAWTHORN
A heavy fruiter producing large (1-3") bright red berries
and purple/red leaves in fall.
White to Yellow. 30 '
Zone 4-6 |
 Crataegus
phaenopyrum
WASHINGTON HAWTHORN
Covered with clusters of white flowers early to mid-June, followed
by bright orange-red fruit. Good fall color, red-brown flaking
bark, and tolerance of a wide range of soils make this a wonderful
landscape specimen.
White. May. 30 '
Zone 4-7 |
 Diospyros
virginiana
PERSIMMON *
Medium canopy tree with simple ovate leaves that turn orange
to crimson red in autumn. Fleshy, edible fruits have high
wildlife value. Average to moist soil.
50-75 ' Zone 5-10 *
need male and female plants to produce fruit |
 Euonymus
americanus
STRAWBERRY BUSH
An understory shrub with semi-evergreen foliage, distinguished
by showy, dropping pinkish fruits with scarlet berries in
autumn. Prefers moist, well-drained organic soil.
Red-purple. May-Jun.
3-6 ' Zone 6-8 |
 Fothergilla
gardenii
FOTHERGILLA
Very attractive small shrub with narrow spread. Honey-scented
bottlebrush shaped flower plumes. Striking fall color. Prefers
acidic soil.
White. Apr-May. 3
' Zone 5-8 |
Franklinia
alatamaha
FRANKLIN TREE
Not found in the wild since 1790. A lovely small tree valued
for its large spicy-sweet, late in the season flowers and fall
color.
White. Aug-Sep. 20-30
' Zone 5-8 |
 Fraxinus
americana
WHITE ASH
Tall, long-lived over-story tree with opposite, divided leaves
and whirly-gig seed pods. Average, well-drained soils. Very
strong wood.
75-80 ' Zone 4-8 |
Fraxinus
quadrangulata
BLUE ASH
Large slender tree with gray bark divided into loose fitting
scales. Yellow-green foliage turns golden yellow in fall. Prefers
neutral to alkaline soil. Drought tolerant.
80-100 ' Zone 4-7 |
Gymnocladus
dioicus
KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE
Magnificent canopy tree with large compound leaves that turn
lemon yellow in autumn. Legume with blunt, leathery bean-like
pods in August. Kentucky State Historic Tree. Average soil.
Drought tolerant.
75-100 ' Zone 5-6 |
 Halesia
carolina (tetraptera)
CAROLINA SILVERBELL
We're delighted to offer this stunning gem. Hundreds of delicate
white bells dangle from the stems in early spring, followed
by interesting green winged seed pods that persist into winter.
Seldom offered for sale, these will go fast, so order early.
Acid soil (4.6-6.0 pH)
White. May. 25-35
' Zone 4-8 |
Halesia
monticola
MOUNTAIN SILVERBELL
Very similar to H. carolina, but grows taller, with slightly
larger flowers. Naturaly occurs at elevations of 3,000 ' or
more. Acid soil (4.6-6.0 pH).
White. May. to 60
' Zone 4-8 |
Hamamelis
virginiana
WITCH HAZEL 
Large shrub or small tree with simple wavy-edged leaves and
very small pleasant smelling spiderlike flower clusters in autumn.
Moist to dry soil. Naturalizes nicely along streams and drainages.
Yellow. Sep-Nov. 20-30
' Zone 4-9 |
 Hydrangea
arborescens
WILD HYDRANGEA
A medium shrub withlarge opposite or whorled, finely toothed
leaves and large domed flower clusters. Average to moist soil.
Naturalize beneath trees or along woodland edge.
White. Jul-Aug.
6-9 ' Zone 4-8 |
 Hypericum
frondosum
GOLDEN SAINT JOHN'S-WORT
Hailed for centuries as a good luck charm, this beautiful shrub
will bring beauty to your landscape all year long. The golden-yellow
puffy flowers are long-lasting and the charming red-brown seed
heads, which resemble tiny dried rose buds, persist through
winter and into the following spring. Add reddish peeling bark
and you have a great little shrub!
Golden-yellow. Jun-Jul.
3 ' Zone 6-8 |
 Ilex
decidua
DECIDUOUS HOLLY *
Large shrub with glossy leaves and attractive orange to bright
red berries with high wildlife value. Average to wet soil.
Green. May-Jun.
12-20 " Zone 6-8 *
need male and female plants to produce berries |
 Ilex
verticillata
WINTERBERRY, NATIVE *
This deciduous, widely spreading holly grows naturally in swampy
areas but will grow in any ordinary garden situation. The shrub
is outstanding winter when the bright red berries ripen. Berries
(poisonous to humans) remain on branches till well after Christmas.
The male of any holly (Ilex spp.) will act as pollinator.
Average to moist soil.
Red berries thru winter. 10-18 " Zone 4-8 *
need male and female plants to produce berries |
Ilex
verticillata 'Red Sprite'
WINTERBERRY *
Very ornamental deciduous holly shrub distinguished by its bright
red berries in winter. Attracts many songbirds species. Average
to moist soil.
White. May. 6-15 '
Zone 4-8 *
need male and female plants to produce berries |
Itea
virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
VIRGINIA WILLOW
Medium, multi-stemmed wetland shrub adorned with 6" fragrant,
tassel-like flower clusters. Attractive, aromatic leaves turn
deep burgundy red to scarlet in autumn and persist well into
winter. Average to moist soil. Ours is a cultivar of the native.
White. May-Jun. 6-9
' Zone 5-9 |
 Kalmia
latifolia
MOUNTAIN LAUREL
An evergreen shrub with large showy clusters of flowers in
spring. Prefers light shade and a well-drained, acidic (pH
4.5-5.5) soil.
White-Pink. May-Jun.
9-12 ' Zone 5-8 |
 Larix
larIcina
TAMARACK
An unusual deciduous confer with soft, bright green glossy foliage
that turns golden yellow in fall. Prefers cool areas, moist
acidic soil (4.8-5.7 pH). Dislikes heat.
Purple-red. May. 50-75
' Zone 2-6 |
 Lindera
benzoin
SPICEBUSH 
A medium shrub with graceful, slender twigs, and dense flower
clusters that appear before leaves and develop into shiny
red berries in late summer. entire plant is pleasantly spicy-aromatic.
An attractive background plant in the shade garden.
Yellow. Mar. 6-12
' Zone 5-8 |
 Liriodendron
tulipifera
TULIP TREE
Large, fast-growing overstory tree. Large leaves with squared
tip. Large yellow-green tulip-shaped flowers with orange markings.
Average to moist soil. Stately shade tree. Kentucky State
Tree.
Green-orange. May.
75-100 ' Zone 5-9 |
 Lonicera
sempervirens
TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE 
Climbing or trailing vine with trumpet-shaped flowers in whorled
clusters and oblong paired leaves. Average to moist soil.
climbs fence or other support.
Red. Mar-Sep. 15
' Zone 4-9 |
 Nyssa
sylvatica
BLACK TUPELO
Medium canopy tree with attractive horizontal branching and
simple, glossy leaves with pointed tips, turning crimson in
autumn. Average loamy soil.
Green. 50-75 ' Zone
5-9 |
 Ostrya
virginiana
HOP-HORNBEAM
Handsome mid-sized tree with interesting catkins that form
in late fall and are conspicuous all winter. Tolerates clay
soil and dry conditions.
Red-brown. May. 25-35
' Zone 2-8 |
 Oxydendrum
arboreum
SOURWOOD
Beautiful understory tree with straight trunk, slender spreading
branches and narrow oblong crown. Leaves are 4-6", bright
green and glossy, finely toothed. Graceful sprays of white flowers
resemble lilies-of-the-valley. Outstanding red-purple autumn
color. Prefers acid soil.
White. Jul-Aug. 30-50
' Zone 6-8 |
 Parthenocissus
quinquefolia
VIRGINIA CREEPER
A climbing or woody vine with 5 palmately-arranged sprawling
leaflets that turn crimson red in autumn. Inconspicuous flowers
develop into clusters of showy blue berries that attract many
species of birds. Well-drained soil.
Green. Jun-Aug.
Vine Zone 2-9 |
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