Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo' #2Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo', also known as 'Bailhalo', dogwood shrub is a naturally compact plant that has variegated green and white foliage in summer and attractive red twigs in winter. With small white flowers in spring this fine textured shrub is excellent for smaller areas to give all season interest. Bloom: late spring to early summer Light: full sun Soil: well drained, regular garden soil Spacing: 5 6' Height at maturity: 5 6' Zones: 3 7 Images

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'

Pruning: late winter to early spring

Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorf Pride'

Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor' birchleaf spirea is a compact mound of dark

gray-green

Soil: well drained regular garden soil *tolerates shallow chalk soils

Ideal for borders

Height at maturity: 4'

Andropogon gerardii 'Red October big bluestem is a vibrant clump-forming grass but there is nothing blue about it

maintaining its color despite summer heat and humidity

Mature width: 6 - 10'

Larix kaempferi 'Wolterdingen'