Picea abies 'Nidiformis'

Sword-like, olive-green leaves, with a vibrant canary yellow center stripe. In cool weather leaf edges have a pink tinge and the yellow stripe has a rosy hue. Fragrant, snow white flower spikes bloom in midsummer.

Proven Winner. New hydrangea with lacy flowers that blooms a month earlier than other varieties. Flowers emerge as white but turn to a vivid dark pink.

U of M introduction. Pink buds open to white flowers in May and June. Acidic well drained soil, even moisture.

Parkland Series. Small double wine red flowers cover plant all season. Dark green foliage has good disease resistance.

Proven Winner. Finely divided dark purple-black leaves and deep pink flowers in early summer. Edible berries in fall.

Fragrant white flowers in clusters. Can prune severely after bloom. Good for use as a hedge or a screen. Upright habit that suckers freely. Drops lower branches with age.

White flowers in June followed by blue-black edible fruit September and October. Ideal for naturalizing, borders, screening and birds. Upright, vase shape with glossy green lanceolate leaves.

Proven Winner. Green leaves with white edges cover this adorable compact plant. New growth is tinged pink. Bright pink flowers in the summer.

Very unique blue-green leaves twist out of the ground in a spiral. The purple/pink flowers add 10-12 weeks of interest from start to finish. The clusters nod over the fun foliage in early summer and then open fully several weeks later.