Nathan Hale Mountain LaurelA compact spring blooming broadleaf evergreen shrub with lovely deep pink buds and shell pink flowers and colorful emergent foliage; must have exacting growing conditions; superbly drained highly acidic and organic soil with a heavy mulch

Unique cinnamon-colored fertile spikes (spring)

excellent in rock gardens

red-orange

Large blooms: lime green → white → soft pink

metallic blue foliage

Soft pink spring blooms

Karl Rosenfield Peony features bold lightly-scented double fuchsia flowers with yellow anthers at the ends of the stems from late spring to early summer

Works well in tough or dry sites

generally a good

Large upright white flower panicles

while peeling bark adds winter interest

Strong stems (less flopping)