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Botanical Name	Common Name	Exposure	Flower Color
Calycanthus 'Aphrodite'	Aphrodite Sweetshrub	Sun/Shade	Bright red	more info
Description Flowers are large bright red magnolia-like and very fragrant. Also known for reblooming and its glossy foliage. Zone 5 Height 8-10'
Cephalotaxus harringtonia	Japanese PlumYew	Sun/Shade		more info
Description A superb aristocratic evergreen with 2'' long taxus-like black-green needles and unusual texture. Not only is it shade tolerant, it is also DEER PROOF. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in the shade. Zone 5 Height 6-10' Purpose Evergreen Shrub
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides	Leadwort	Sun/Pt Shade	Intense deep blue flowers	more info
Description Groundcover with striking gentile blue flowers in late summer to early fall and reddish fall foliage. To enhance hardiness, try a light mulch in winter or plant near paving stones for root protection. Zone 5-9 Height 8" Purpose Ground Cover, Fall Interest, Deer Resistant, Rock Gardens
Cercis canadensis	Eastern Redbud	Pt. Sun / Shade	Purple-Pink	more info
Description Small purplish-pink flowers in spring cover this tree followed by heart-shaped leaves. Also comes in a clump form. Zone 4-8 Height 20-30'
Cercis canadensis 'Burgundy Hearts'	Burgundy Hearts Redbud	Pt Sun/Shade	Reddish Purple flowers	more info
Description Deep red/purple heart shaped leaves that holds that rich color throughout the summer. Lavender spring blooms and open habit for specimen and wood's edge. Zone 5 Height 15-20' Purpose Early Spring Interest
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'	Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud	Part Shade/Sun	Lavender pink flowers	more info
Description A beautiful tree with horizontally spreading branches and shiny new growth that is deep purple, maturing to bronzy-green in the heat of summer. Zone 4-9 Height 25-30'
Cercis canadensis 'Rising Sun'	Rising Sun Eastern Redbud	Pt Sun/Shade	Purple-Pink Flowers	more info
Description Stunning Apricot new growth fading to bright apple green throughout the summer. A great 4 season specimen or understory accent. Zone 5-9 Height 8-12'
Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'	Pink Turtlehead	Sun/Pt Shade	Pink	more info
Description ‘Hot Lips’ features rosy pink fall flowers (richer pink than the species), bronze green maturing to dark green foliage (deeper green than the species), and red stems. Zone 3-8 Height 2-4' Purpose Pollinator
Clematis paniculata	Sweet Autumn Clematis Vine	Sun	White fragrant flowers	more info
Description This fall blooming vine is smothered with small fragrant white flowers that look great climbing over an arbor or spilling over a rock wall. PG3 Zone 4-8 Height 10'-20' Purpose Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Convallaria majalis	Lily of the Valley	Pt Shade/Shade	Fragrant white bell flowers	more info
Description Nothing beats the fragrance of this early spring blooming groundcover. White bell-shaped flowers are followed by tiny orange berries - great for naturalizing. Zone 2-7 Height 6"-8" Purpose Fragrant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Ground Cover, Cut Flower
Cornus florida	Flowering Dogwood	Sun / Pt. Shade	White	more info
Description Commonly known as flowering dogwood, is a small deciduous tree that typically grows 15-30’ tall with a low-branching, broadly-pyramidal but somewhat flat-topped habit. Zone 5-9 Height 15-30'
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Brave'	Cherokee Brave Dogwood	Pt Shade	Ruby Red	more info
Description New leaves emerge with a reddish tinge, fading to deep dark green through the summer. Spring flowers before the leaves are rich ruby-red Zone 5 Height 20'
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'	Cherokee Princess Dogwood	Pt Shade	White	more info
Description Heavy, early spring flowerer with contrasting dark bracts. An introduction noted for its hardiness Zone 5 Height 20'