Gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa) blooms well after most dogwoods and other ornamental trees have finished flowering. It also provides good fall foliage and berries for birds.

This deciduous holly’s red berries make it a winter winner.

From Weed to Garden Splendor

Daniel J. Hinkley’s Memorable Encounters with Butterfly Bush

These antique cultivars and species offer durability, charm, and grace.

Umbrella leaf is a very large-leaved perennial for shady gardens.

The pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) is a good small tree for gardens.

Melianthus major, or giant honey bush, is an impressive foliage plant.

Laburnocytisus adamii is a small flowering tree that resulted from an interesting cross.

Helwingia are shrubs with interesting flowers and fruits.

Two-winged silverbell is an excellent ornamental tree for humid regions.