Branch Structure Plants

Delicate, red foliage and weeping growth habit make this a beautiful focal point in any garden or small area.

This orange to red weeping, cutleaf maple has a slightly faster growth rate with improved fall color.

Fall color becomes more brilliant as time goes.

An excellent Red Maple with good fall color persisting into November. Good choice for the south.

Another superior Red Maple introduced by Schmidt Nursery with a proven track record. Spectacular orange to red fall color.

Introduced by Schmidt Nursery in 2006. This selection has improved branch angles with less co-dominance producing a better central leader. Red fall color.

A US National Arboretum selection made from a cross between October Glory and Autumn Flame.  It has excellent fall color.

An excellent variety as a result of breeding done by US National Arboretum.  This is a cross between Red Sunset and Autumn Flame Red Maple.  Good fall color.  An excellent shade tree.

An improved selection of Sugar Maple that is tolerant of southern heat and has beautiful orange fall color.

A distinctly upright and fast growing shade tree.  An excellent choice for a narrow area.  Yellow to orange yellow fall color.

A fast-growing shade tree with outstanding red foliage in the fall. Well adapted to the heat of the southeast and has the best red fall color of any of the maples

This native is the result of a cross between arborea and laevis.  Nice growth habit, white flowers in the spring followed by red foliage in the fall.

This native is the result of a cross between arborea and laevis.  Orange-red fall color.

Dense, mounding shrub distinguished by its unusual texture.

A native tree that is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Exfoliating bark adds interest to landscape.

A native tree that is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Exfoliating bark adds interest to landscape.

This is the largest and fastest growing evergreens used for screening and can be used where an 'instant' screen is needed.

Upright, columnar Camellia with white anemone blooms.

This upright, columnar Sasanqua Camellia, has small white blooms that have a tiny hint of pink on the edge.

Widely used in city landscapes  because of its resistance to insects and diseases.  Upright growth habit when young, but does broaden some with age.

Slightly slower-growing than the species, this cultivar has pleasing blue green foliage during the summer.

Low growing evergreen that can tolerate dry and shade conditions.

The upright growth habit and its fine needle-like texture makes this a good choice to add interest to the landscape.

Intersting texture makes this low-growing plant stand out in any planting.  

Compact, low plum yew with great heat and drought tolerance.

Masses of purplish-pink flowers on this native tree are spectacular and will brighten any landscape in either sun or shade.

One of the darkest purple forms of the native red bud.

Dark purple foliage that lasts into summer gives dramatic impact in the landscape.  Grows best in the sun.

Dark purple foliage that lasts into summer gives dramatic impact in the landscape.  Grows best in the sun.

Dark purple foliage that lasts into summer gives dramatic impact in the landscape.  Grows best in the sun.

A semi-dwarf (10 feet in 15 years) redbud that showcases a spectacular floral display.

Medium-sized shrub with bright green foliage and irregular branching adds interest to the landscape.

This variegated form of Fernspray Hikoki has fern like branches tipped with golden yellow.

This dwarf form of hinoki cypress with its unusual growth habit and texture can add interest to the landscape without overpowering the planting.

A compact form of Falsecypress that has bright yellow foliage to brighten the landscape.

Yellow threadleaf falsecypress.

This gold colored shrub has compact, upright growth habit adding contrast in the landscape.

White flowers and exfoliating bark will highlight the landscape.

This slow-growing native tree blooms in early May.  It has striking white panicles of flowers just before it leafs out.

This slow-growing native tree blooms in early May.  It has striking white panicles of flowers just before it leafs out.

The best of the white dogwood cultivars.  An abundance of large white flowers distinguish this improved cultivar from seedling grown dogwoods.

Dwarf form of Cryptomeria that can be used in smaller areas without danger of overpowering the landscape.  Dark green foliage and unusual texture make this an interesting plant.

A very small form of Cryptomeria that can be used as a shrub.  Its small mounding growth habit and attractive green foliage work well in any landscape.

This upright selection of Distylium is perfect for foundation plantings.

This late winter, early spring blooming tree is decorated with fragrant creamy yellow flowers.