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Then the large heart-shaped foliage emerges, first bright maroon, then maturing to deep greenish purple. In early spring, deep reddish pink buds open to reveal pink flowers all along the red younger branches for a fountain-like effect. The small size and cascading growth habit adds an architectural element that shows up well against a background of mixed foliage or a blank wall, even in winter. Best weeping: Weeping redbudīotanical name: Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’ĭescription: Ruby Falls redbud offers a variety of ornamental characteristics for four seasons of interest. Throughout late spring and summer, this magnolia’s large white flowers fill the garden with a rich, sweet aroma. The tough, glossy evergreen leaves feature a generous layer of copper-colored felt on the underside, which look stunning when used to make a holiday wreath. Although it fills a fair amount of garden space, this cultivar only reaches about one-third the size of its non-dwarf counterparts.

Uses: Foundation plant, landscape specimen, container specimenĭescription: Teddy Bear magnolia shows that dwarf does not necessarily mean small. Best flowering: Teddy Bear magnoliaīotanical name: Magnolia grandiflora ‘Southern Charm’ Bonfire peach grows at about half the rate of its non-dwarf relatives, making it a good choice for either container plantings or ornamental shrub borders. They’re not considered high quality fruit for fresh eating but make a good pie or cobbler. The firm, clingstone peaches are often hidden by dense leaves. The showy pink double blooms are spectacular. Uses: Container plant, landscape focal, shrub border accentĭescription: This dwarf peach tree has become popular for its profuse display of early spring flowers and deep red foliage. The golden foliage makes a pleasant contrast against a background of deep green broadleaves in the garden. It grows extremely slowly, sometimes only reaching five feet high after many decades. Golden dwarf Hinoki cypress is a pretty little conifer that forms an irregularly shaped, pyramidal mound with dense fans of soft, golden foliage. Uses: Landscape specimen, container plant, border plantĭescription: Hinoki cypress has long been cultivated for lumber, as well as its ornamental value, and its foliage produces a pleasantly aromatic essential oil. Best evergreen: Golden dwarf Hinoki cypressīotanical name: Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Lutea’ Unlike most weeping Japanese maples, this one naturally grows a bit taller than it does wide. In the fall, it changes to brilliant orange before the leaves drop. The new leaves emerge reddish-orange, maturing to shades of green and purple. Orangeola produces colorful, lacey leaves on deeply cascading branches. Uses: Landscape focal, container plant, shade garden accentĭescription: Japanese maples are well known for their branchy growth that takes on a refined appearance with a bit of judicious seasonal pruning. Botanical name: Acer palmatum ‘Orangeola’