Common name:Mugo Pine
Botanical name:Pinus mugo

Pinus mugo is an evergreen shrub that grows slowly, reaching 3-6' tall and wide. This conifer has a round dense habit but is the low growing form. Foliage is dark green needles; small brown cones appear on shrub and may remain on plant for long time. Tip-shear the candles of new growth of the needles to keep the plant smaller and promote density. This plant does best in full sun with well-draining soil. Many cultivars now available.

Common name:Compact Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus microphylla 'Justin Brouwers'

This dwarf variety of boxwood is very attractive and slow growing. It retains its dark green color through winter. It makes a good accent or compact hedge, clipped or unclipped.

Common name:Dwarf Basket-of-Gold
Botanical name:Aurinia saxatilis 'Compactum'

Dwarf Basket-of-Gold is a perennial. It produces gray 2"-5" long leaves, which forms a spreading evergreen mound 8"-12" high. It produces dense clusters of tiny golden yellow flowers that bloom from spring to early summer. This variety is a dwarf, with compact growth.

Common name:White Birch, European White Birch
Botanical name:Betula pendula

This medium-size weeping tree will grow to about 40' tall and has a whitish/brown bark with deciduous green leaves.

Common name:Rock Cotoneaster
Botanical name:Cotoneaster horizontalis

Rock Cotoneaster is a flat, spreading, deciduous shrub growing 2-3 ft. high and to 15 ft. wide. It has small leaves that turn orange and red before falling off, and showy red berries cover the plant in the winter. 'Variegatus' offers variegated foliage.