This week in the garden:

Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’

Forest Pansy is a lovely red-leaved variety of our charming Redbud

Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’

The newly emerging leaves are like miniature versions of the fully matured leaves, apple green and thinner though…

Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’

One of my favorite Magnolias, the best yellow I think– not brassy at all and spectacular in conjunction with the still-closed Redbud flowers…

Viburnum carlesii

aka Korean Spicebush, this fragrance is staggering and can be enjoyed all over the garden. The still-closed flower buds have a charm all their own.

Ulmus parvifolia ‘Corticosa’

A somewhat rare, extremely corky-barked Chinese Elm, this one is destined for a bonsai pot this year.

Carpinus turkzaninowii (a Hornbeam of Korean origin, somewhat rare)

Spectacular fall foliage, this delicate small tree is a real prize.

Cotinus x coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’

Almost fluorescent yellow leaves with red veination throughout the growing season

Viburnum davidii

Camellia x ‘April Dawn’ (C oleifera x C japonica)

Amelanchier canadensis ‘Autumn Brilliance’

The Canadian Serviceberry is a wonderful native tree for any garden. The early spring flowering is followed by gorgeous metallic blue berries that taste wonderful (if you can steal them from every songbird in your region, who positively mug these trees when they’re fruiting)…