Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

To 40 feet tall

Zones:

3-9

Plant Type:

Tree

An adaptable tree sadly overlooked by gardeners, hornbeam is a slow-growing small tree with strong wood. In fall, the foliage...read more >

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

To 70 feet tall

Zones:

4-9

Plant Type:

Tree

American persimmon is a tall shade tree that's sadly underused in gardens. It features dark green foliage that often develops...read more >

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

To 15 feet tall

Zones:

8-10

Plant Type:

Tree

A drought-tolerant tree with fragrant flowers is a challenge to come by, but Anacacho orchid tree is up for the challenge. Native...read more >

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

6-40 feet tall

Zones:

3-10

Plant Type:

Fruit,Tree

Apple is the most widely adapted of all temperate-zone fruit trees. A copious producer if it's planted in full sun and...read more >

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

30-80 feet tall

Zones:

2-9

Plant Type:

Tree

The magnificent shade tree that has it all: tolerance for difficult soils and conditions; spectacular purple, red, orange, or...read more >

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

To 50 feet tall

Zones:

2-8

Plant Type:

Tree

Dancers in the garden, aspens are popular choices for fast-growing windbreaks, screens, and mass plantings. Their oval leaves...read more >

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

To 130 feet tall

Zones:

5-10

Plant Type:

Tree

Bald cypress is an easy-to-grow North American native conifer that features feathery, soft, green needles and attractive peeling...read more >

Light:

Part Sun,Shade

Plant Height:

2-10 feet tall

Zones:

9-11

Plant Type:

Tree,Shrub,Indoor Plant

Looking for a small palm that tolerates shade? Check out bamboo palm and its relatives. Most stay under 10 feet tall, so they fit...read more >

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

20-30 feet as a perennial; 2-3 feet tall as an annual

Zones:

8-11

Plant Type:

Perennial,Tree,Shrub

A culinary classic, bay's glossy green foliage is a flavor favorite in soups, stews, and meat dishes. Bay only survives to 25...read more >

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

10-80 feet tall

Zones:

5-8

Plant Type:

Tree

A versatile, handsome tree, the beech takes center stage in the garden come fall when leaves change to red, gold, orange, or...read more >