Superior Woody Plants

Growth Habit Narrow, columnar

Mature Height 25-35’

Mature Spread 8-14’

Foliage Dark green

Fall Foliage yellow-orange to red, very showy

Flowering n/a

Fruit n/a

Hardiness Zone 4

Cultural Requirements prefers full sun moderate moisture

Comments Impressive fall color, columnar growth habit is unique and makes a great choice for limited spaces in the landscape, dense branching keeps a nice compact form which is very attractive. Reported to be resistant to Japanese beetle. Obtained from J. Frank Schmidt and Son Co. in 2014.

Growth Habit Round, compact

Mature Height 6-8’

Mature Spread 6-8’

Foliage Dark green, semi-evergreen

Fall Foliage Shades of dark red

Flowering White, late April to May

Fruit Showy bright red berries mature to blue-black

Hardiness Zone 4

Cultural Requirements Established plants prefer consistent moisture but can tolerates some drought. Prefers full sun to partial shade, adaptable to a wide range of soils

Comments In 2021 it was noted it looked good in dry shade while other viburnums failed. Tolerates clay soils better than most viburnums. Attractive growth habit makes a nice, low maintenance hedge or shrub. Obtained in 1992 from Bailey Nurseries

Growth Habit Round, compact

Mature Height 4-6’

Mature Spread 4-6’

Foliage Medium green

Fall Foliage Shades of maroon

Flowering White, early to mid-May

Fruit Showy bright red berries mature to blue-black

Hardiness Zone 3

Cultural Requirements Prefers full sun and tolerates moderate to dry soil

Comments Impressive round, uniform growth habit. Great low maintenance plant, deer resistant. Obtained from Plant Select® in 2015.

Growth Habit Rounded, spreading

Mature Height 3-4’

Mature Spread 3-4’

Foliage Dark green, disease resistant

Fall Foliage n/a

Flowering Clusters of large, floribunda type heads with double petals, very showy red

Fruit n/a

Hardiness Zone 5

Cultural Requirements prefers full sun and moist soils but tolerates some drought once established.

Comments Stunning red throughout the summer but best flush in June. Relatively low maintenance requiring minor pruning to maintain form. Obtained from Bailey Nurseries in 2018.

Growth Habit Upright to rounded

Mature Height 2-3’

Mature Spread 3-4’

Foliage Dark green

Fall Foliage n/a

Flowering Prolific pink and white blooms

Fruit n/a

Hardiness Zone 4

Cultural Requirements Prefers full sun and moist soils but can tolerate some drought once established.

Comments Relatively low maintenance and disease resistant. Pink and white flowers are variable and no two flowers are quite the same for a unique appearance. Peak flowering in June but maintains some blooms all season. Obtained from Bailey Nurseries in 2018.

Growth Habit Broadly oval

Mature Height 40-50’

Mature Spread 35-45’

Foliage Dark green

Fall Foliage Outstanding shades of yellow and orange and scarlet red

Flowering n/a

Fruit na/

Hardiness Zone 4a

Cultural Requirements Prefers full sun and average moisture, adaptable to soils.

Comments Fall color is impressive with shades of brilliant red and relatively early. Selected from Caddo Mountain sugar maple seedlings, it is tolerant of Southern heat. Obtained from J. Frank Schmidt and Son Co. in 2010.