Arbutus unedo ( Elfin King Strawberry Tree )

Unique evergreen tree reaching up to 6′ tall and about 5′ wide. Noted for its reddish-brown peeling bark and contorted branching structure. Eye-catching in the shrub border or as a specimen. Favors rocky habitat and is found in southeastern Europe, […]

Araucaria heterophylla ( Norfolk Island Pine )

An evergreen conifer with graceful form. In the wild it can reach 200 feet, grown indoors as a container plant it is kept to 6-7 feet tall. ‘Glauca’ has beautiful blue-green needles. Needs a cool location, about 65F in summer, […]

Aralia spinosa ( Hercules’ Club )

Fall fruit is abundant, a small, dark purple drupe eaten by birds. Adaptable to a range of soils. Native from Pennsylvania to Indiana, south to Florida and Texas. Vigorous, upright then spreading, deciduous tree with spiny thick stems and suckers. […]

Aralia elata ( Variegated Japanese Angelica Tree )

Vigorous, upright then spreading, deciduous tree with spiny thick stems and suckers. The large, 2 pinnate dark green, oval leaves have 80 or more leaflets. Leaves will turn purple or orange in the fall. Bears small white flowers in panicle-like […]

Arabis procurrens ( Rock cress )

Found in rocky, mountainous areas of Europe, Asia and North America. They are evergreen to semi-evergreen. Great for rock gardens, wall plantings, or border edgings. Full sun produces best growth and flowering results. Spring fertilization is recommended. Low maintenance plant […]

Aquilegia saximontana ( Rocky Moutain Columbine )

Clumping perennials found in meadows, woodlands and mountainous regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Leaves are finely divided, ternate, bluish-green, divided into leaflets 1 to 1 1/2 inches long. This is a graceful upright perennial. Grows well in fertile, well-drained soil […]

Aquilegia elegantula ( Columbine )

Clumping perennials found in meadows, woodlands and mountainous regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Leaves are finely divided, ternate, bluish-green, divided into leaflets 1 to 1 1/2 inches long. This is a graceful upright perennial. Grows well in fertile, well-drained soil […]

Aquilegia alpina ( Alpine Columbine )

A clumping perennial found in meadows, woodlands and mountainous regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Leaves are finely divided, ternate, bluish-green, divided into leaflets 1 to 1 1/2 inches long. This is a graceful upright perennial. Grows well in fertile, well-drained […]