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| December 1, 2025

Weeping Norway Spruce (Picea abies ‘Pendula’)

An Artsy Addition To Your Landscape Why We Love It:An artistic specimen or accent tree for any landscape, Weeping Norway Spruce is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its highly ornamental weeping form. It has rich green evergreen foliage which emerges lime green in spring. The needles remain green throughout the winter. Know […]

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Plants

| November 1, 2025

Sem False Spirea (Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Sem’)

Not Your Typical Spirea Why We Love It:A plant that adapts to the seasons with vibrant colors. Sem False Spirea features airy plumes of white flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. It has attractive chartreuse deciduous foliage which emerges cherry red in spring.  The pinnately compound leaves are highly ornamental and turn […]

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Plants

| October 1, 2025

Autumn Gold Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba ‘Autumn Gold’)

A Distinct Deciduous Delight Why We Love It:The Autumn Gold Gingko has stunning pyramidal form and consistent golden fall color while not producing fruit. Its average texture blends into any landscape allowing for all to enjoy the bright colors it provides in the fall. Know Before You Plant:This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and […]

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Plants

| September 1, 2025

September Charm Anemone (Anemone x hybrida ‘September Charm’)

Attract Butterflies and Bees Bee-fore the Season Ends Why We Love It:September Charm Anemone is smothered in stunning semi-double shell pink buttercup flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from late summer to late fall. Its lobed leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season. These windflowers are perfect for naturalizing, […]

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Plants

| August 1, 2025

Tiger Eyes® Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’)

A Tree that Shines in all Seasons Why We Love It:Tiger Eyes® Sumac is an exciting plant featuring finely cut tropical-looking foliage which emerges chartreuse turning bright gold all season. In the fall it becomes a great garden color accent with fabulous yellow, orange and scarlet tiered leaves. It lends an extremely fine and delicate […]

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Plants

| May 1, 2025

Concorde Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Concorde’)

An Uncommon Purple Accent Why We Love It:Concorde Japanese Barberry has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring and turns an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It features tiny clusters of yellow flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring. The fruits are showy scarlet drupes displayed from early to late fall. […]

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Plants

| November 1, 2024

Bailey Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus Baileyi)

Blazing red stems to glow against the winter snow. Why We Love It:When looking for a pop of color to add to your landscape, you need to think about all four seasons here in Waukesha. Bailey Red-Twig Dogwood has much variety throughout the year allowing it to be adaptable through the seasons. With white flowers […]

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Plants

| March 1, 2024

Koreanspice Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii)

Intensely fragrant. Why we Love it: Koreanspice Viburnum offers multi-season interest. Distinctive red buds precede highly fragrant Spring flowers. Come Fall, the shrub is adorned in red again as the leaves turn color.  The flowers alone are a great reason to plant Koreanspice Viburnum. Oft-enjoyed for their delightful fragrance, they provide great visual interest as well. […]

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Plants

| October 1, 2023

Autumn Blaze Maple (Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’)

Fast growth and unbeatable fall color! Why We Love It: Autumn Blaze Maples are known for their deciduous foliage producing vibrant fall color. The Autumn Blaze Maple is a hybrid that combines some of the best qualities of red maples (Acer rubrum) and silver maples (Acer saccharinum). It has the more strongly attached branches of […]

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