A robust, nonstop bloomer 3-4’ tall with 18-24” spread. Lavender-blue, bottlebrush 5” long flower spikes on strong stems. The large, green leaves are striking with their silver undersides. Plant is soil, heat, and drought-tolerant in well-drained soil and full sun. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Spicy, fragrant licorice scented foliage with herbal qualities.

2-3’ tall by 24” wide with a profuse display of 3-4" daisy-like flowers with deep yellow rays and dark brownish-black center disks from midsummer through the fall. Removing faded flowers regularly will greatly increase the blooming time. Attractive to butterflies. A former Perennial Plant of the Year in 1999.

Coral bells are grown for their mounding foliage. This one has burgundy-violet foliage up to 12” high and spreading 18” that seems to glow. The foliage remains attractive through the fall and winter. The flowers resemble pink seed pearls and are borne on 30" stems from late spring until late summer. Prefers a well drained soil with added organic matter in sun to partial shade. Will grow under walnut trees. PP#15085

This hardy geranium is both a profuse bloomer and a thick, vigorous groundcover mounding 6-8” high and spreading 18” or more. Masses of 3/4" pink-blushed white flowers with pink stamens flowering from late spring to mid Summer. Durable, tolerant of both moist and dry conditions in sun to partial shade. Rounded, lobed, green foliage is fragrant with striking red fall color.

Plants with blue-green, lance-shaped aromatic foliage grow to a height of 18” and spread 18-24” in a compact form. Upright, deep violet-purple flower spikes bloom June to October. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Remove faded flowers or cut back hard after flowering to encourage repeat blooming. Plant is drought and heat tolerant - avoid wet soils.

Medium-fast growing fir reaches 6 feet tall in 7-8 years. Soft, green to blu-green 3/4 - 1 1/2 inch needles. Will grow more than 150 feet tall in moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Exhibits poor growth in heavy, wet soil. A very popular Christmas tree due to its superior fragrance and needle retention.

Fast-growing spruce reaches 6' in 6-7 years, with dense dark green needles less than 1" long. Will grow to 125' in average soil; prefers some moisture, but not wet conditions. Makes an attractive landscape tree or a good windbreak.

Fast-growing pine reaches 6 feet tall in 6-7 years. Soft, light to medium green 4-inch needles. Grows to 100 feet tall in a wide range of soil and moisture conditions and tolerates moderate shade. Excellent ornamental for specimen planting, naturalizing, windbreaks, and is used as a Christmas tree. Native to Dauphin County.

Medium to slow growth, 6’ in 8-10 years. Reaches a height of 100’, with stiff 1” bluish-green to silvery-blue needles. Likes full sun and ordinary soil with average moisture, but will tolerate dry sites. Valued as an ornamental, windbreak or Christmas tree.

A very popular, hardy landscape tree growing to 20’ with a wide, spreading canopy. Also, excellent for naturalizing. Hundreds of small, pink to purple flowers line the branches in very early spring. Large green heart shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. Grows best on moist, rich soil in full sun, but tolerates moderate shade and drought.

A hardy, fast-growing hardwood; matures at 100’. Dense green foliage turns deep red in fall. An excellent shade tree; produces valuable timber. Tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. Acorns are an important food source for squirrels, deer, turkeys and other wildlife..

The largest deciduous tree in eastern forests, growing faster than any other hardwood. An excellent shade tree for large spaces. Large glossy leaves turn yellow in fall. Named for its large yellow and orange tulip-like flowers borne high on the tree in late spring. Does not like dry sites or shade. Excellent along streambanks.

A fast growing, attractive multi-stemmed shrub reaching 6-10’. Ideally suited for streambank or wetland planting, but is also used for landscaping and windbreaks. Grows best on moderate to wet sites, tolerates shade. Foliage and young stems turn deep red in fall. Clusters of white flowers give rise to berries that are highly preferred by songbirds.

An attractive multi-stemmed shrub; grows to 12’. Does well in sun to full shade on moderate to wet sites. Clusters of creamy-white flowers appear in late spring, giving rise to scarlet berries in late summer. Berries persist into winter and can be used to make jam or jelly. Leaves turn yellow or reddish purple in fall. Uses: landscaping, naturalizing, and screening.

• All apple varieties are semi-dwarf and will reach an average height of 15 feet. No staking or support is needed.
  
• All apples require another variety of apple planted nearby to cross-pollinate and produce fruit. Buy at least 2 different kinds or plant near a different variety that has been previously established.
• The peach and cherry offered here are self-pollinating and do not require another tree to produce fruit.

An exceptional new variety that is rapidly gaining popularity. Produces crisp, sweet red apples that mature in mid-September. Apples are considered all-purpose, but are most popular for snacking and salads. Among the best keeping apples. Excellent winter hardiness; moderately resistant to apple scab and fire blight. USPP# 7197

Very popular variety for eating fresh and in salads - can also be baked or frozen. These apples are aromatic, crisp, juicy and super sweet with a long shelf life. Ripening in late October. Fuji Brak Cltv. USPP#15,261

A yellow-fleshed, freestone nectarine medium to large in size. Fruit is firm, nearly 100% dark red, with a very smooth finish. An excellent choice to start the season. Self-pollinating. Ripens about third week of July. USPP# 7890

This newer variety is large, firm, self-polinating and tolerant to rain splitting. The fruit is juicy, sweet, of good eating quality with dark red to almost black skin ripening in early July. PP #11392

A large, high quality yellow cherry with a red blush. Tree is hardy, vigorous, and very productive. Make your own maraschinos! Requires another sweet cherry for pollination. Ripens late June.

medium to slow growth, 6' in 10-12 years. Reaches height of 40+ feet with soft, shiny, dark green needles about 1" long exhibiting two broad silvery-white bands on the underside. Likes cool, moist, well drained soil and northern exposure. Will not do well in heavy, wet, clay soil. Does not require full sun. Needs only light shearing. THE BEST CHRISTMAS TREE, with good needle retention.

A very popular flowering, broadleaved-evergreen shrub. Mature height is 4-8’ depending on pruning, with a spread of 6’. Dark, lustrous green foliage provides contrast to clusters of large red, white or orchid blooms in late spring, early summer. Does best in acidic, well-drained, moist locations. Will tolerate shade, but flowers best in partial sun. Expect healthy plants to bloom one year after planting.

A highly ornamental small tree reaching 30’. Large white flowers appear in June, giving rise to attractive bright red fruits. Used increasingly as a replacement for white flowering dogwood because it is hardier. Grows best on moderately moist soil and will tolerate some shade. Foliage turns deep red in autumn.