Erica carnea 4-6" x 12-18" Profuse white bell-shaped flowers on golden-yellow foliage in early spring. Compact plants with spreading habit. Low maintenance. Z4.
Rosa rugosa 6-7' × 7-10'. Large clove-scented blooms begin early summer and rebloom in fall. Prolific giant red-orange hips. A productive cultivar for herbalists. Z3.
Rosa rugosa 4-5' × same. Semi-double very large 3-4" magenta flowers with lemony scent. Blooms all summer and into fall. Large orange-red edible hips. Z2.
Rosa macrantha 3-4' × 6-8'. Clusters of unusual semi-double globular 2" silvery-pink flowers with a peppery fragrance. Rounded mounding habit. Stunning in full bloom! Z3.
Rosa 6-7' × same. One of the best climbing or long-caned varieties for colder climates. Vivid velvety deep red-pink semi-double blooms with spicy fragrance. Repeat bloomer. Z3.
Rosa 3-4' × same. Small lightly fragrant red blooms are fringed like carnations. Very unusual and attractive with a long bloom season, often going until frost. Upright arching yet compact form. Z3.
Rosa gallica 5×5'. Classic old garden rose with large deep pink strongly aromatic flowers. Jaw-dropping beauty! Petals hold on in bouquets. Robust, hardy, easy to grow. Z4.
Rosa gallica 2-3' × 3-4'. Highly fragrant dark purple-burgundy double 3" blooms in midsummer. Can be dried whole. Less thorny than other roses. Rugged and easy to grow. Z3/4.
Rosa alba 5-6' × same. Classic alba variety with clusters of white fragrant highly double 2–3" blossoms, sometimes with more than 200 petals per flower! Z4.
Rosa alba 5-6' × same. Highly fragrant 3" very double pale pink flowers bloom profusely late June into July. Sometimes more than 200 petals per flower. Z4.
Rosa 3×3'. Faint lilac-purple blooms are practically white. Semi-double, recurrent and fragrant. Tough, low-growing, salt-tolerant and can handle partial shade. Disease resistant. Z3.
Malus spp. Fall, russeted red skin, yellow-orange flesh. Rich juicy spicy medium-sized fruit. Great fresh, in salads and for cider. Moderately vigorous tree. Z4.
Malus spp. Fall-winter, purplish red skin. Aromatic dry fruit historically used for mincemeat. Recommended for drying. Shaped like a sheep’s nose! Good keeper. Z4.
Malus spp. Late summer, purple-blushed red skin. Fresh-eating crab about the size of a small plum. Tender, crisp, juicy and tart. Good in sauce. Highly scab resistant. Z2.
Malus spp. Fall, blushed yellow skin. Highly flavored dessert apple popular in the Victorian era for its complex spicy honey-nut flavor. Compact rugged tree. Z4.
Malus spp. Late summer, yellow skin, cream flesh. Golden Delicious seedling with classic Delicious shape. Juicy crisp flesh is a bit sharper, but still quite sweet for an early apple. Great for salads. Z4.
Malus spp. Late fall-winter. Excellent fresh eating, sweet-tart with distinct tropical notes. Good for cooking and cider, too. Stores extremely well, often into June. Z4.
Malus spp. Fall. Iconic green tart fruit famous for apple pies. Develops a pink blush when grown in colder climates. Extremely durable and sweetens in storage. Z4.
Malus spp. Late summer, red-striped skin, white flesh. Discovered in an old logging camp near Jackman, ME. Tart and sweet, with crisp but tender flesh. Resembles Duchess. Z3.
Malus spp. Fall-early winter. Once popular Massachusetts heirloom. Crisp tender juicy flesh glistens like snow. Keeps into January. Produces large crops. Z4.
