They might be small, but they are mighty in their beauty. These compact trees & shrubs have been the most popular over the last 120 years:
- Arthur J. Simmonds
- Alleman's Compact Dogwood
- Pink Beauty Potentilla
- Blue Star Juniper
- Pagoda Dogwood
- Green Velvet Boxwood
- Autumn Joy Sedum
- Deamii Black-Eyed Susan
- Eastern Redbud
The Arthur J. Simmonds Caryopteris is a low, compact shrub with silvery foliage and lavender blooms from July to frost. This plant does best if it's treated as a perennial plant for its care and maintenance. Be sure to cut back to 6-8" above the ground each spring for best growth and results. The plant matures to be around 2-3' tall and wide.
Bloom TimeJuly - SeptemberColorBlue, Green, PurplePlant SizeAround 2-3' tall x 2-3' wideFlower ColorBlueSunlightFull SunSoil ConditionsNormal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, DryGrowing Zones5 - 9Arthur J. Simmonds Quick Facts Alleman's Compact DogwoodThe Alleman's Compact Dogwood is a more compact variety ofred twigged Dogwood. This fine selection will only grow to be around 5' tall x 5' wide. This shrub has multi-season interest with white spring flowers, white fall fruit, and vibrant red stems in the winter. Dogwood plants will tolerate and even prefer excess moisture so don't let them dry out. By removing 25% of the oldest stems annually it will keep the plant producing fresh, beautiful red canes for your winter garden.
Bloom TimeMayColorGreen, Red, WhitePlant SizeAround 5' tall x 5' wideFlower ColorWhiteFall ColorRedFruitWhiteSunlightFull Sun to Partial ShadeSoil ConditionsNormal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, Wet, DryGrowing Zones3 - 7Alleman's Compact Dogwood Quick Facts Pink Beauty PotentillaThe Pink Beauty Potentilla is a nice clear, pink flowering selection that holds its color well. It has a rounded form and bright green foliage. Make sure to remove older stems to the ground in early spring. This plant matures to be around 2-3' tall and wide. This versatile shrub works best in the landscape if planted in borders, along walks, as low hedges, or as a mass or foundation planting.Bloom TimeJune - SeptemberColorGreen, PinkPlant SizeAround 2-3' tall x 2-3' wideFlower ColorPinkSunlightFull Sun Soil ConditionsNormal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, DryGrowing Zones3 - 4Pink Beauty Potentilla Quick Facts Blue Star Juniper
The Blue Star is a unique, slow-growing Juniper with bright steel blue foliage. Similar to its uprightstar junipercounterpart, the needles of the Blue Star Juniper are arranged in a "Star-like" pattern at the tips of the branches. This evergreen shrub prefers a well-drained location in full sun to partial shade. Blue Star Juniper will get about 18-24" tall and after many years will spread to about 3'. It's a great color accent for any landscape.
The Pagoda Dogwood is a native large shrub or small tree with horizontally spreading branches in irregular tiers. Flowers are white to pale yellow in late spring, followed by bluish fruits in late summer. This dogwood has a beautiful red-purple fall color that will add interest to your landscape. It makes for a distinctive specimen or accent plant. This plant prefers a sheltered location with cooler, moist soil. At its maturity, it will grow to get around 15-20' high and wide.
Green Velvet Boxwood
The Green Velvet Boxwood is an excellent, broad-leaf evergreen shrub. It is a rather slow-growing boxwood, with a low-rounded form, but it retains its good green color all winter long. This plant works great for hedges or foundation planting in protected sites. This is by far the best plant available for low hedges. Mature growth is around 2-3' tall x 3' wide. *Please note this item cannot be shipped to Pennsylvania. Our apologies for any inconvenience. Please feel free to call us at 800-236-4242 with any questions or concerns regarding this matter.
ColorGreenPlant SizeAround 2-3' tall x 3' wideSunlightFull Sun to Full ShadeSoil Conditions Normal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, DryGrowing Zones5 - 9Green Velvet Boxwood Quick Facts Autumn Joy Sedum
The Autumn Joy Sedum has large, plate-like flower heads that are very attractive to butterflies. They're borne on 18-24 inch sturdy stems that bloom starting around September as light pink, passing through salmon and finally attaining a glowing rosy russet shade. Be sure to leave these uncut all winter to capture and sculpt fallen snow, or cut them for attractive indoor decorations. It's excellent in a small group or you can use them in a mass planting in the landscape. Be sure to plant in full sun, about 15-18 inches apart in virtually any garden soil, including wet areas. This hardy plant is tolerant of a wide range of conditions from rock gardens to perennial borders. This is a xeriscape plant. Hardiness zone 3.
The Deamii Black-Eyed Susan is a subspecies that flowers a bit later than the Goldstrum. It's a great plant for a sunny border or meadow planting in the landscape. It's a bit less formal but still great for cutting. The best news is it is not as susceptible to septonia (black leaf spot that affects 'Goldstrum'). The flowers are a bit smaller, but they are more orange and with a flatter cone. Mature size is around 30" tall and wide. Hardiness zone 4.
Bloom Time: July - AugustColor: Green, Orange, YellowPlant Size: Around 30" tall x 30" wide flowerFlower Color:Yellow, OrangeSunlight: Full Sun Soil Conditions: Normal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, DryGrowing Zones:4 - 8Black Eyed-Susan Quick Facts Eastern RedbudThe Eastern Redbud is a rare find! This is a very attractive large shrub or can act as a small tree. The branches are covered with masses of small, florescent lavender flowers around early spring (April) before the leaves appear. The leaves are heart-shaped and dark green. This tree is sited best away from prevailing winds. It was grown from McKay's own seed source originally from the oldest trees in Columbus, Wisconsin. All of our plants are grown as multiple stem shrub form plants that can be left branched close to the ground or can be limbed up to create a nice micro-climate for shade-loving perennials or other ground cover beneath. This tree can experience some die-back if planted north of the Madison, Wisconsin area. Hardiness zone 4. Mature size is around 12-20' tall x 15-18' wide.