Best Plants for Landscaping
The 15 varieties in our catalog that scored 8 or higher out of 10 for landscape value. Scored on bloom, form, fall color and fruit display.
An 8 is Very good on the adapted Beach (1905) grade, a 9 is Very good to best and a 10 is Best. Varieties that scored 6 or 7 are genuinely good at this too, and you will find them under the matching Shop by Use group.
Every score in this list is sourced. Nothing is here because it is popular, and nothing is here on our word alone. The full evidence, including what each variety scored for every other use and why, is in the use guide.
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Aronia Berry (Bundle of 3) -
Aspen (Bundle of 3) -
Autumn Blaze Maple -
Dolgo Crabapple (Bundle of 2) -
Dolores River Sorbet Apple -
Golden Currant (Bundle of 3) -
Hardy Kiwi Vines (Bundle of 4) -
Jules Nanking Cherry (Bundle of 2) -
Manchurian Apricot (Bundle of 2) -
Mountain Ash (Bundle of 3) -
Nanking Cherry (Bundle of 3) -
Purple Lilac (Bundle of 3) -
Rugose Rose (Bundle of 3) -
Staghorn Sumac (Bundle of 3) -
Viking Aronia (Bundle of 2)