(Hydrangea anomala petiolaris) Perennial. Zones 4 - 7. This garden classic is lovely in all seasons. In warmer months, showy white ombrells fill out your arbour, trellis or stone wall. In...

(Campsis radicans) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9. This vining beauty will welcome a plethora of wild eye candy into your garden - Ruby Throated Hummingbirds, Swallowtail Butterflies, maybe a Sphinx...

(Buddleja davidii) Perennial. Zones 5-10Butterfly Bush lives up to its name, growing into a large shrub that attracts Swallowtails, Monarchs and a variety of other butterflies and hummingbirds too! Their...

(Rhus typhina) Deciduous. Zones 3 - 8. Staghorn Sumac is an exotic looking shrub that is both ornamental and wonderfully beneficial to animals and people. It is named for its...

(Syringa villosa) Perennial. Zones 3 - 7. Oleaceae (Olive) Family. Native range—Eastern Asia. Flowers are less fragrant than other lilac varieties,  but its white to pink/purple blooms are still quite...

(Hamamelis virginiana) Perennial. Zones 4 - 8. Witch Hazel is a lovely native tree, found mostly on the edges of forests, throughout Eastern North America. Witch Hazel has a long history...

(Caragana aborescens) Perennial. Zones 2 - 7. The quintessential permaculture nitrogen fixer! This member of the pea family supports the plants around it by fixing nitrogen through its roots and...

(Amorpha fruticosa) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9. A lovely North American plant and a great addition to your permaculture landscape! False Indigo is an extremely beautiful and versatile plant. This sumac-like shrub can...

(Callicarpa japonica) Perennial. Hardy to zone 5. Verbena Family. Beautyberry is a lovely, ornamental, flowering shrub that can grow 6-10 feet tall. Its flowers are light pink to white, blooming...

(Indigofera tinctoria) Zones 10 - 12. Fabaceae (Pea) Family. Native to various tropical regions. Leaves can be fermented to make natural indigo dye, a very cool process to experience! Plants...

(Cotinus coggygria Purpureus) Perennial. Zones 5 - 8. Anacardiaceae (Cashew) Family. Native to Southern Europe. A stunning shrub with purplish leaves that deepen to dark red in the Fall. Its flowers...

(Stewartia psedocamella) Perennial. Zones 5 - 8. Theaceae (Tea) Family. Native range—Japan. Trees can grow 20-40 feet tall and up to 30 feet wide. Its white flowers with deep yellow...

(Callicarpa Americana) Perennial. Hardy to zone 6. Verbena Family. Native range—SE USA and Bermuda. This beautiful shrub flowers mid to late Summer, with glossy purple berry clusters forming in the...