Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' - Golden Full Moon Maple

A smaller rounded Japanese maple. Broad multi-lobed leaves are chartreuse to lemon yellow in Summer turning orange and red in Fall. Prefers sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Prefers cooler, sheltered locations. 10' tall x 10' wide in 10 years. USDA zone 5.

Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' - Autumn Moon Maple

A smaller rounded Japanese maple discovered as a chance seedling. Broad multi-lobed leaves unfurl in Spring in shades of yellow to burnt orange tinged with undertones of chartreuse, salmon and orange. Fall foliage golds and reds. Prefers sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Prefers cooler, sheltered locations with best color in light shade. Outstanding color. 8' tall x 8' wide in 10 years. USDA zone 5.

Acer tegmentosum 'White Tigress' - White Tigress Manchurian Striped Maple

A medium sized Snakebark maple known for its jade green bark heavily striated with white. Rich green leaves are highlighted against bark in Summer. Leaves turn butter-yellow in Fall. Bark provides exciting winter interest. Prefers sun to part shade in well-drained soil. 10' tall x 4' wide in 10 years. USDA zone 5.

Actinidia kolomikta - Hardy Kiwi Vine

A lush deciduous climbing vine. Leaves are green with some younger leaves tipped in shades of pink to pure white. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. USDA zone 4.

Adiantum pedatum - Northern Maidenhair Fern

A deciduous clump forming fern growing up to two feet tall. Fronds extend out from curved brown to black stalks and are palmate in finger-like projections giving an appearance somewhat like that of a starfish. Prefers moist, humus, acidic soils and full shade. Slow growing spreading by creeping rhizomes will naturalize to form large colonies over time. USDA zone 3.

Aesculus parviflora - Bottlebrush Buckeye

A deciduous multi-stemmed shrub known for its spectacular midsummer blooms. Palmate green leaves provide excellent contrast for showy erect tubular panicles of white flowers with conspicuous red anthers with pink filaments. Prefers part to full shade in rich, moist well-drained loam but tolerates drier conditions. Attracts butterflies. 10' tall x 10' wide in 10 years. USDA zone 5.

Aesculus pavia - Red Buckeye

A deciduous multi-stemmed shrub or tree known for its spectacular red midsummer blooms. Upright elongated tubular panicles (4 to 10'' long) of red flowers are held above shiny deep green leaves. Prefers sun to part shade in rich, moist well-drained loam but tolerates clay soils. Attracts hummingbirds. 10' tall x 10' wide in 10 years. USDA zone 4.

Aesculus X carnea 'Briotii' - Briotii Ruby Red Horsechestnut

A slow growing deciduous tree with pyramidal habit when young but developing a rounded habit with age. This hybrid represents a cross between Aesculus hippocastanum and Aesculus pavia. The tree possesses large coarse dark green leaves and unlike the parent produces little to no fruit. Known for its spectacular pink Spring blooms of 10'' panicles of tubular flowers. Prefers full sun to part shade in moist well-drained loam but tolerates clay and sandy soils. Also resistant to drought, salt and wind damage. Attracts bees and hummingbirds. 15' tall x 15' wide in 10 years. USDA zone 5.

Albizzia julibrissin 'E. H. Wilson' - E. H. Wilson Hardy Mimosa

A small deciduous tree with rounded habit. Clusters of delicate fine pink flowers in summer. 'E. H. Wilson' represents the most cold-hardy form of this species. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. 10' tall x 7' wide in 10 years. USDA zone 6.

Amelanchier laevis - Allegheny Serviceberry

A small deciduous multi-stemmed tree with upright habit. Leaves are elliptic to oblong dark green which initially put out in dark purple. Trees produce 2 to 4'' long flowers in late April which are showy but short-lived. Small dark black fruit is a favorite of birds and animals. Light yellow to gold leaves in Fall. Prefers full sun and slightly wet soil. 15' tall x 5' wide in 10 years. USDA zone 4.