ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Acer - Maple
Atomic®
Amur Maple
Mature Height:
Flowers:
Acer ginnala ‘Durglobe’
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
White
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 2
Formerly known as ‘Fireball’, this globe shaped selection of Amur Maple makes an excellent low
hedge. Red fall colouar.
Arctostaphylos - Bearberry
Atomic Amur Maple
Bearberry (Kinnikinnick)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Mature Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 inches (0.15 m)
White or pink
2 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 2
A native evergreen groundcover with small green leaves. Moderately shade tolerant. Small flower
clusters in May.
Aronia - Chokeberry
Autumn Magic Chokeberry
Autumn Magic Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’
Mature Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
White, fragrant
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 3
An upright shrub with dark, glossy-green foliage that turns red in the fall. Fragrant spring flowers
are followed by black berries. UBC introduction.
Berberis - Barberry
Concorde® Barberry
Berberis thunbergii ‘Concorde’
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Deep purple
3 Feet (1 m)
Zone 3
A dwarf barberry with velvet purple foliage. An ideal choice for a low-growing shrub border. Tolerates dry soils.
Concorde Barberry
Emerald Carousel® Barberry
Berberis x ‘Tara’
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Deep green
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
A hybrid barberry with rounded shape and arching branches. Outstanding orange-red fall foliage.
Prefers full sun. Bailey Nurseries introduction.
Jade Carousel® Barberry
Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailgreen’
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Green
3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
Uniform and dense green foliage with a compact habit. Scarlet-orange fall colour is complemented
by red berries that persist into winter. Prefers full sun. Bailey Nurseries introduction.
Emerald Carousel Barberry
Rose Glow Barberry
Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Rose-red
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
A colourful plant for prairie gardeners. Attractive variegated foliage makes this small shrub an
excellent specimen. Prefers full sun.
Ruby Carousel® Barberry
Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailone’
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Reddish-purple
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
Selected for outstanding red-purple foliage and uniform growth habit. Excellent hedge or barrier
plant. Prefers full sun. Bailey Nurseries introduction.
Rose Glow Barberry
Sunsation® Barberry
Berberis thunbergii ‘Monry’
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Golden
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 4
A golden barberry with compact, dwarf form. Attractive golden foliage throughout much of the
season. An excellent contrast plant in the landscape. Prefers full sun.
Shrub Selection Guide see page 33
Ruby Carousel Barberry
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Caragana arborescens
Mature Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
10 - 15 Feet (4.5 m)
Yellow
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Zone 2
An ideal shelterbelt or hedging plant for dry conditions. Bright yellow flowers in May. This plant fixes
nitrogen so can adapt to a variety of soils.
Fernleaf Caragana
Mature Height:
Flowers:
Caragana arborescens 'Lorbergii'
6 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Yellow
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
Common Caragana
Feathery leaves resemble that of the Asparagus Fern. Hardy and drought tolerant. Should be
trimmed annually.
Globe Caragana
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Caragana frutex 'Globosa'
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Dark green
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
A compact globe-shaped plant with dense foliage and yellow flowers. Well suited for hedges and
foundation plantings. Prefers full sun.
Pygmy Caragana
Mature Height:
Flowers:
Caragana pygmaea
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Yellow
Spread:
Hardiness:
Pygmy Caragana
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Caragana
Common Caragana
4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 2
A compact, dense and thorny shrub that is very resistant to drought and salt. The foliage is fine
textured and graceful. The small bright yellow flowers appear in June.
Cornus - Dogwood
Bud's Yellowtwig Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Bud's Yellow'
Mature Height:
Bark Colour:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Yellow
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Zone 3
An improved yellow-stemmed selection that has better foliage, more consistent bark colour and
better hardiness. A Boughen Nursery introduction.
Cardinal Dogwood
Mature Height:
Bark Colour:
Bud’s Yellowtwig Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Cherry-red
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 3
A selection of Redosier Dogwood known for its bright cherry-red twig colour. A Minnesota Landscape Arboretum introduction. NC-7 top performing plant.
Coral Dogwood
Mature Height:
Bark Colour:
Cornus alba 'Siberica'
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Coral-red
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
Cardinal Dogwood
Bright coral-red stems and fruit that turns a bluish colour in the fall. Bark colour is most evident on
current year's growth.
Cream Cracker® Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Cream Cracker'
Mature Height:
Bark Colour:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4-5 Feet (1.5 m)
Coral-red
4-5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
An attractive variegated dogwood with excellent leaf spot resistance. The green leaves have a
cream variegation while young leaves have a golden yellow margin.
Golden Variegated Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Gouchaulti'
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Yellow variegated
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
Cream Cracker Dogwood
Leaves are variegated; yellow and rose leaf margins and the centre of the leaf is green and rose.
This cultivar can grow in full sun and is less upright than the Silver Variegated form. The red
branches provide a winter contrast.
Ivory Halo® Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
White variegated
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
A compact selection of Silver Variegated Dogwood that is finer textured, fuller and more compact.
A Bailey Nurseries introduction. U.S.P.P. 8722. CPBR #1097.
Ivory Halo Dogwood
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Cornus - Dogwood
Kelsey Dwarf Dogwood
Cornus sericea ‘Kelseyi’
Mature Height:
Bark Colour:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (2.5 m)
Red
2 - 3 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
A true dwarf dogwood, this globe-shaped shrub produces abundant white flowers. Red stems provide winter attraction. Prefers moist to wet soil.
Redosier Dogwood
Morden Amber Dogwood
Cornus alba ‘Morden Amber’
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Golden
4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
This golden foliaged dogwood has wonderful contrast between the foliage and dark-red bark. A
Morden Research Station Introduction.
Redosier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
Mature Height:
Bark Colour:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Red
6 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
This native dogwood is very attractive when the leaves turn red in the fall. Red twigs contrast with
the snow in the winter. White berries are a preferred food for songbirds. Prefers moist habitats.
Silver & Gold Dogwood
Siberian Pearl Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearl'
Mature Height:
Bark Colour:
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Bright red
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
Possesses a compact growth habit. Produces a mass of white berries and excellent purple fall colour.
Silver & Gold Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Silver & Gold'
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Green variegated
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
A variegated form of Yellowtwig Dogwood selected for its unique stem and leaf coloring and ease
of culture. A spreading shrub with bright yellow stems. Mt. Cuba Center introduction.
Corylus - Hazelnut
Golden Spirit Smokebush
American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
Mature Height:
Fruit:
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Rounded edible nuts
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
A native shrub that produces clusters of rounded, edible nuts. Attracts wildlife and creates a naturalized setting. Grows well in sun to partial shade.
Cotinus - Smokebush
Golden Spirit Smokebush
Mature Height:
Foliage:
New
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Yellow, touch of red
Cotinus coggygria ‘Ancot’
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 4
New listing for 2010. A Smokebush with outstanding golden foliage. Contrasts especially well with
dark-foliaged shrubs. U.S.P.P. 13,082
Royal Purple Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Deep purple
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 5
Velvety, purple foliage and panicles of beige flowers in midsummer. Collector plant that may die
back to the snowline but shows vigorous regrowth in spring.
Cotoneaster
Royal Purple Smokebush
Hedge Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster lucidus
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Glossy, dark green
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 2
The glossy, dark green leaves turn a brilliant orange-red colour in autumn. An excellent plant for
hedging because it responds well to shearing.
Daphne
Rose Daphne
Mature Height:
Flowers:
Hedge Cotoneaster
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Daphne cneorum
10 -12 Inches (0.3 m)
Deep rose pink
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 2
Low, spreading, broadleaf evergreen. Produces a profusion of highly fragrant flowers in late May.
Suited to heavy soils that are well drained.
Diervilla sessilifolia ‘LPDC Podaras’
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (1 m)
Variegated (white/green)
3 Feet (1 m)
Zone 3
The first variegated Diervilla with foliage that remains crisp and clean throughout the summer.
Yellow blooms in July. Performs well on a variety of soils.
Elaeagnus - Olive
Russian Olive
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Elaeagnus angustifolia
20 Feet (6 m)
Silver
Spread:
Hardiness:
Cool Splash Diervilla
20 Feet (6 m)
Zone 2
This plant can be grown as a shrub or a small specimen tree. Silvery-gray foliage, fragrant flowers
and decorative fruits. Very tolerant to salt & drought.
Silverscape® Olive
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Elaeagnus x ‘Jefmorg’
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Silver
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 2
Sterile hybrid between Russian Olive and Silverberry with silver foliage and less suckering. Useful
for naturalization and erosion control. Selected by Greg Morganson of Lincoln Oakes Nursery.
Silverberry (Wolf Willow)
Elaeagnus commutata
Mature Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Silver
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Diervilla - Bush Honeysuckle
Cool Splash® Dwarf Honeysuckle
Russian Olive
A native plant with silver foliage. Useful for natural plantings and bank stabilization. Small silver
fruit is produced in the summer.
Euonymus - Burning Bush
Turkestan Burning Bush
Euonymus nana 'Turkestanica'
Mature Height:
Fruit:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Pink seed capsules
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
An attractive plant with evergreen leaves that turn pinkish-red in the fall. It has an upright form
with a sprawling habit. Excellent for mass plantings.
Maacks Burning Bush
Euonymus hamiltonianus maacki
Mature Height:
Fruit:
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Pink seed capsules
Silverscape Olive
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 3
Outstanding shrub with interesting pink fruit in the fall. The orange arils and red seeds contrast with
the green foliage. Full sun to partial shade.
Dwarf Winged Burning Bush
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
Mature Height:
Fruit:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Pink seed capsules
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
This compact form of Winged Euonymus has square corky branches and red fruit. The dark green
foliage turns brilliant red in the fall.
Maacks Burning Bush
Forsythia
Northern Gold Forsythia
Forsythia x 'Northern Gold'
Mature Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Yellow (early spring)
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
A spectacular display of golden-yellow spring flowers appear before the dark green leaves. This
cultivar has the hardiest flower buds of the species. Excellent for groupings, borders.
Genista
Dwarf Broom
Mature Height:
Flowers:
Genista lydia
18 Inches (0.5 m)
Yellow
Spread:
Hardiness:
Northern Gold Forsythia
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
A dwarf flowering shrub with slender, pendulous branches covered with golden yellow flowers in
June. Full sun.
Hippophae - Buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
Mature Height:
12 Feet (4 m)
Spread:
12 Feet (4 m)
Flowers:
Yellow, orange fruit
Hardiness:
Zone 2
Large shrub with silvery foliage, yellow flowers and orange fruit. Drought and salt tolerant.
Dwarf Broom
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Hydrangea
Annabelle Hydrangea
H. arborescens grandiflora ‘ Annabelle’
Mature Height:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Spread:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers:
Large, creamy-white
Hardiness:
Zone 3
A large flowered hydrangea that requires a sheltered location. The large pure-white flowers produced in July are long-lasting. Spring pruning to 6" in height will renew the plant.
Endless Summer® Hydrangea
Endless Summer Hydrangea
Little Lamb Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmer’
Mature Height:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Spread:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers:
Large, pink
Hardiness:
Zone 3/4
The first cultivar of this species to bloom on new wood. Mops of pink or blue flowers. Requires a
sheltered location and adequate winter protection. Bailey Nurseries introduction.
Incrediball Hydrangea
New
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Abetwo’
Mature Height:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Spread:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers:
White
Hardiness:
Zone 3
New listing for 2010. An exciting variant of Annabelle Hydrangea that produces massive 12" panicles on sturdy stems! The flowers emerge lime green, changing to pure snowy white.
Limelight® Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Mature Height:
5 - 6 Feet (2 m)
Spread:
5 - 6 Feet (2 m)
Flowers:
White, panicle
Hardiness:
Zone 3
Upright rounded shrub with outstanding lime-green flowers. Adds a sudden burst of colour to the
late summer landscape. Flowers on new wood.
Little Lamb® Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'
Mature Height:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Spread:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers:
Dense white, panicle
Hardiness:
Zone 3
Masses of dense white panicles are produced on this compact rounded plant. Hybridized by Jelena
DeBelder, Belgium. USPP 15395
Pinky Winky® Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPpinky'
Mature Height:
5 - 6 Feet (2 m)
Spread:
5 - 6 Feet (2 m)
Flowers:
White and dark pink
Hardiness:
Zone 3
A colourful new shrubs with 14 inch, double-flowered panicles borne on strong stems. The cream
flowers turn dark pink from the base of the inflorescence.
Pinky Winky Hydrangea
Quickfire® Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk'
Mature Height:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Spread:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Flowers:
Pink panicles
Hardiness:
Zone 3
Well named for its early blooms (up to a month earlier than other cultivars)that rapidly turn a deep
and lasting pink.
Unique Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’
Mature Height:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Spread:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers:
White, panicle
Hardiness:
Zone 3
The cream panicles are larger than ‘PeeGee’ and make an outstanding floral display. Flower petals
turn pink.
Lonicera - Honeysuckle
Arnold Red Honeysuckle
Quickfire Hydrangea
Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red'
Mature Height:
6 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Spread:
6 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Flowers:
Rosy red
Hardiness:
Zone 2
Famous among the honeysuckles because of its profuse display of dark red blooms in May followed by attractive red fruit throughout the summer. Resistant to honeysuckle aphids.
Honeyrose Honeysuckle
Lonicera tatarica 'Honeyrose'
Mature Height:
6 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Spread:
6 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Flowers:
Rosy red
Hardiness:
Zone 3
This upright, rounded shrub produces deep rosy-red flowers and blue-green foliage. Resists witches
broom aphid.
Miniglobe Honeysuckle
Lonicera x xylosteoides 'Miniglobe'
Mature Height:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Spread:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers:
Yellow-white
Hardiness:
Zone 3
The best compact, dwarf honeysuckle for the prairies. The superior, dark green foliage and compact growth habit make this an ideal foundation plant.
Miniglobe Honeysuckle
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Pachistima canbyi
Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Evergreen
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Zone 2
A dwarf evergreen shrub best suited for shaded areas. Produces white flowers in summer. Ideal as
a groundcover.
Philadelphus - Mockorange
Blizzard Mockorange
Philadelphus lewisii 'Blizzard'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
White, fragrant
Snowbelle Mockorange
5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 2
Covered with clusters of fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. A hardier form of Lewis Mockorange developed by the late Mr. John Wallace and named by the Morden Research Station.
Galahad Mockorange
Philadelphus x 'Galahad'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
White, fragrant
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
This compact shrub has glossy leaves and produces fragrant, single white flowers in late June.
Golden Mockorange
Philadelphus coronarius 'Aurea'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
White, fragrant
Golden Mockorange
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Pachistima
Cliff Green Pachistima
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
One of the best golden foliaged shrubs. Fragrant single, white flowers. Makes a fine hedge.
Snowbelle Mockorange
Height:
Flowers:
New
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
White, fragrant
Philadelphus x ‘Snowbelle’
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
New listing for 2010. A Canadian introduction, this small shrub is loaded with clusters of deeply
fragrant, double, pure white blossoms. Snowbelle is ideal for smaller gardens.
Physocarpus - Ninebark
Center Glow® Ninebark
Center Glow Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow'
Height:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Spread:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Foliage:
Golden-burgundy
Hardiness:
Zone 3
A hybrid from a cross between Diabolo and Dart’s Gold. Foliage emerges golden then quickly
changes to burgundy. Minnesota LPDC introduction.
Coppertina® Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Mindia'
Height:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Spread:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Foliage:
Golden-burgundy
Hardiness:
Zone 3
A hybrid between Dart’s Gold and Diabolo. New growth is an attractive coppery colour. Foliage turns
to a rich red in summer. A Proven Winners Introduction. USPP #16,371
Dart's Gold Ninebark
Coppertina Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'
Height:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Spread:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Foliage:
Golden
Hardiness:
Zone 2
A hardy plant with outstanding golden foliage. Ideal for contrast in the landscape. Suitable for
foundation or border plantings.
Diabolo® Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo'
Height:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Spread:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Foliage:
Purple
Hardiness:
Zone 3
A dark purple leafed ninebark which adds a new colour for this genus. Creamy white flowers in the
spring. USPP #11,211
Summer Wine® Ninebark
Dart’s Gold / Diabolo Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'
Height:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Spread:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Foliage:
Dark crimson-red
Hardiness:
Zone 3
Dense shrub with neat and compact branching. Dark crimson-red foliage and pinkish-white blooms.
Finer foliage than Diabolo. A Proven Winners Introduction. USPP #14,821
Shrub Selection Guide see page 33
Summer Wine Ninebark
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Potentilla
Abbotswood Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
White
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
The large pure-white flowers are produced over a long season. The plant has a spreading habit.
Good for foundation plantings or low hedges.
Abbotswood Potentilla
Coronation Triumph Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Coronation Triumph'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Yellow
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
A plant with bright yellow flowers that are produced over a very long season. Like all potentillas it is
well suited to dry and sunny conditions.
Goldfinger Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Yellow
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
A dense plant with very large and showy yellow flowers, up to 1½ inches in diameter. Compact
habit and showy display make this an excellent specimen plant.
Mango Tango Potentilla
Gold Star Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Star’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
1 - 2 Feet (0.6 m)
Golden-yellow
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
This dwarf and compact shrub produces large, deep-golden yellow flowers throughout the summer
season. The largest blooms of all the potentilla.
Mango Tango® Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'UMan'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Orange-red
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Zone 2
The plant is dense and compact in appearance with a mounded growth habit. Bi-colour flowers
(orange base with a red centre). University of Manitoba introduction. PBR #0755, USPP 12,258
McKay’s White Potentilla
McKay's White Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'McKay's White'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 2.5 Feet (0.6 m)
White
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
White creamy flowers with foliage that is a light blue-green colour. Spreading growth with arching
branches. A sport of Katherine Dykes introduced by McKay Nursery.
Orange Whisper Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Orange Whisper'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2.5 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Orange
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
A compact and mounding plant producing pale-orange flowers. A University of Manitoba introduction.
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Pink Beauty® Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Pink
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
A University of Manitoba introduction with semi-double, clear-pink flowers and dark green foliage.
Bright green foliage is bushy and full. PBR #0714, USPP #9,874
Yellowbird Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Yellowbird'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Yellow-gold
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
Semi-double flowers in bright yellow-gold are produced throughout the summer. Tolerates heat and
poor soils.
Cistena Cherry
Prunus - Cherry & Almond
Cistena Cherry
Height:
Flowers:
Prunus x cistena
4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Pink, fragrant
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
Purplish-red foliage from spring to fall make this an excellent plant for contrast in the landscape.
Subject to winter tip kill, but grows back readily.
Double Flowering Plum
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Double Flowering Plum
Prunus triloba 'Multiplex'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Double-pink
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Zone 2
The showy double pink blossoms usually cover most of the branches and appear ahead of the
green foliage.
Russian Almond
Height:
Flowers:
Prunus tenella
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Rose-red
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
A small, globe-shaped plant with shiny, narrow leaves. The attractive single, rose-red flowers appear in May and are followed by fuzzy, almond-like fruit.
Rhus - Sumac
Fragrant Sumac
Height:
Fall Colour:
Russian Almond
Rhus aromatica
5 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Orange–red
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 3
A shrub with dark green foliage and orange-red fall colour. Useful to control erosion on banks and
hillsides.
Smooth Sumac
Height:
Fall Colour:
Rhus glabra
5 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Reddish-purple
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
A native shrub with dark green foliage and red fall colour. Well adapted to a dry conditions and
poor soil. Suited for mass planting or controlling erosion.
Tiger EyesTM Sumac
Rhus typhina ‘Baitiger’
Height:
Fall Colour:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 Feet (1.25 m)
Orange-yellow
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Prunus - Cherry & Almond
Nanking & Black Nanking Cherry - see listings on page 51
Smooth Sumac
4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 3/4
An exciting addition to any landscape. Compound leaves emerge green then turn to bright yellow
with red petioles. Excellent for massing. Bailey Nurseries introduction. USPP #16,185
Ribes - Currant
Alpine Currant 'Schmidt'
Ribes alpinum
Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Shiny green
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
Tiger Eyes Sumac
One of the best shrubs for low hedges and foundation plantings. The leaves are green and shiny.
This compact shrub is well suited for sun or shade and its shape can be easily maintained.
Golden Currant
Height:
Flowers:
Ribes aureum
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Yellow, fragrant
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 2
Produces golden flowers in spring and black fruit in late summer. Flowers attract hummingbirds
and birds feed on the berries.
Salix - Willow
Blue Fox Willow
Height:
Foliage:
Alpine Currant
Salix brachycarpa 'Blue Fox'
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Bluish-gray
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
An excellent, cold hardy selection for use as a dwarf accent plant. Suitable for hedge plantings.
Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow
Salix purpurea 'Nana'
Height:
Foliage:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Blue-green
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
An attractive hedge plant with fine-textured, blue-green foliage and purple twigs in winter.
Sandbar Willow
Height:
Foliage:
Blue Fox Willow
Salix interior
5 – 10 Feet (3 m)
Green
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
A native shrub found in riparian areas. This rounded shrub has narrow green leaves and brown
twigs. Suckering habit provides soil stabilization along slopes.
Hardiness Zone Map
see page 89
Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Sambucus - Elder
Black Lace Elder
Height:
Foliage:
Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’
4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Deep purple
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 4
Outstanding dark purple foliage is finely cut producing a lacy appearance. Excellent container plant
for patios. Part of the Proven Winners Collection. USPP #15,575
Goldenlocks Elder
Black Lace Elder
Height:
Foliage:
Sambucus racemosa ‘Goldenlocks’
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Yellow
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
Compact globe-shaped shrub with finely cut yellow foliage. Small red fruit is produced in the fall. An
outstanding plant for contrast in the landscape.
Morden Golden Glow Elder
Sambucus racemosa ‘Morden Golden Glow’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Creamy white
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 2
An introduction from the Morden Research Station, Golden Glow offers improved vigour and outstanding lacy, golden foliage.
Red Elder
Goldenlocks Elder
Height:
Flowers:
Sambucus racemosa
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Creamy white
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 2
The very best shrub choice for songbirds; both for food and nesting sites. The small red berries are
very showy. Regular pruning is required in a landscape setting.
Sutherland Golden Elder
Sambucus racemosa ‘Sutherland Golden’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 Feet (2 m)
Creamy white
6 Feet (2 m)
Zone 2
Fast growing shrub with yellow foliage and small red berries. Regular pruning is required.
Morden Golden Glow Elder
Thundercloud Elder
Sambucus nigra ‘Thundercloud’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 Feet (2 m)
Light pink
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3/4
A sport of 'Guincho Purple', this Elder has very dark purple-burgundy foliage. Distinctive red flower
buds open to a lighter pink. Can be cut back each year to keep compact.
Shepherdia - Buffaloberry
Silver Buffaloberry
Height:
Foliage:
Shepherdia argentea
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Silver
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
This native plant has silver leaves, thorny branches, yellowish-white flowers and orange-red fruit
that is good for jelly. Excellent as a barrier planting.
Thundercloud Elder
Sorbaria - False Spirea
False Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Sorbaria sorbifolia
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Plumes of white
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
Large panicles of white flowers in June with attractive compound foliage. Excellent for mass plantings and erosion control.
Silver Buffaloberry
Aurora False Spirea
Sorbaria x 'Aurora'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Plumes of white
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 2
This hybrid inherited the clean look and upright form of S. arborea and the hardiness of S. sorbifolia. Large panicles of white flowers. Excellent for mass plantings.
Sem False Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Sorbaria x 'Sem'
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Plumes of white
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 3
A compact shrub with pink-red spring foliage that takes on a chartreuse tint in summer. White
flower plumes are produced in mid-summer. Excellent container patio plant.
SEM False Spirea
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Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Rose-pink clusters
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 3
A shrub with blue green foliage that turns reddish-purple in fall. Attractive flowers in June and July.
Known for its long season of bloom when cool conditions prevail.
Dakota Goldcharm Spirea
Spiraea japonica ‘Mertyann’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
15-18 Inches (0.5 m)
Bright pink clusters
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
Anthony Waterer Spirea
A very dwarf, gold leafed Spirea that grows well in full sun. The new leaves are a light bronze colour
before turning yellowish-gold. An NDSU introduction.
Dart's Red Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda 'Dart's Red'
Height:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Spread:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers:
Dark-red fading pink
Hardiness:
Zone 3
This very tight, mound-forming plant is an improved form of ‘Anthony Waterer’. Red is the colour
that dominates the foliage.
Fairy Queen Spirea
Spiraea trilobata ‘Fairy Queen'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
White clusters
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
Dakota Goldcharm Spirea
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Spiraea - Spirea
Anthony Waterer Spirea
This compact shrub is covered with masses of white, flat-topped flowers in June. Prefers full
sunlight.
Flaming Mound Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda 'Flaming Mound'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Dark-pink clusters
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Zone 3
A shrub with tight, mound-forming habit and attractive flaming-red foliage . The flower buds are a
brilliant-red, while the flower heads turn dark pink to red.
Froebelli Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Spiraea x bumalda 'Froebelli'
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Pink clusters
Spread:
Hardiness:
Fairy Queen Spirea
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 3
A very vigorous plant that produces flat clusters of pink flowers in July. Vigorous purple tips on the
foliage in spring.
Goldflame Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame'
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Pink clusters
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
A shrub with many colour changes; bronzy-gold to red in spring to soft yellow during the summer
and red again in the fall. The light pink flowers bloom all summer.
Goldmound Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Spiraea x japonica 'Goldmound'
18- 24 Inches (0.6 m)
Pink clusters
Spread:
Hardiness:
Goldflame Spirea
18- 24 Inches (0.6 m)
Zone 3
A very dense dwarf, compact ball-shaped spirea with golden foliage all season long. The light pink
flowers appear in June-July.
Gumball Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Spiraea x bumalda ‘Gumball’
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Pink clusters
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
Similar to ‘Froebelli’ but more compact. Produces flat clusters of bright pink flowers and purplish
tips on the foliage in late spring. A good plant for small spaces.
Halward's Silver Spirea
Spiraea nipponica 'Halwards Silver'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
White
Goldmound Spirea
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
A compact flowering shrub that is a profuse producer of white flowers. The foliage is dark green.
Little Princess Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Pink clusters
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
Compact spirea with green foliage and pink flowers. Excellent ground cover or dwarf specimen.
Dark red fall colour.
Little Princess Spirea
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Spiraea - Spirea
Magic Carpet Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
18 Inches (0.5 m)
Pink clusters
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Zone 3
A dwarf spirea with leaves that emerge red then mature into bronze, red-tipped foliage. Clusters of
pink flowers in early summer. Full sun. USPP #9,363
Magic Carpet Spirea
Mini Sunglo Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda 'Mini Sunglo'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
12- 15 Inches (0.4 m)
Pink clusters
2 Feet (0.6 m)
Zone 3
This seedling of ‘Goldmound’ is more dense and dwarf in habit. Brilliant yellow leaf colour holds
well during the summer. Bron & Sons introduction.
Neon Flash Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Spiraea japonica 'Neon Flash'
3 Feet (1 m)
Red-pink
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (1 m)
Zone 3
A compact shrub with a mounded habit. Dark green foliage with a hint of burgundy. Red pink flowers throughout summer.
Pink Parasols Spirea
Pink Parasols Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Wilma'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (1 m)
Umbrella blooms
3 Feet (1 m)
Zone 3
A new ground covering spirea with big, pink, fluffy blooms and blue-green leaves. Orange-red fall
colour. A Proven Winner introduction. USPP #15,397
Shirobana Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana'
2.5 Feet (0.8 m)
Pink & white clusters
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
Produces flowers in a variety of colours. The leaves vary from a light to dark green. This shrub has
a small mounded habit.
Shirobana Spirea
Snowmound Spirea
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
White
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 3
A very showy flowering shrub with dark blue-green leaves contrasted by masses of white flowers in
late May. Outstanding amoung spireas for its floral display.
Snowhite Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Spiraea x trilobata 'Snowhite'
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
White
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 2
The tiny white flowers with prominent stamens are produced on arching branches. Developed by
F.L. Skinner of Dropmore, Manitoba.
Three Lobe Spirea
Three-Lobe Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Spiraea trilobata
3 Feet (0.9 m)
White
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
This shrub has graceful arching branches that are covered with white flowers in June. Leaves are 3lobed.
Tor Spirea
Height:
Flowers:
Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
2 - 3 Feet
White
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet
Zone 3
A compact mound of dark green, birch-like leaves. Tiny white flowers in late spring. Fall colour in
shades of orange, red and purple. Excellent in rock gardens and foundation plantings.
Tor Spirea
Symphoricarpos - Snowberry
White Snowberry
Height:
Flowers:
Symphoricarpos occidentalis
3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Pink (white fruit)
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 2
This erect shrub is planted for erosion control and wildlife habitat. Small flowers are followed by
white berries. Tolerates shade and poor soils.
Amethyst Coralberry
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Amethyst™ Coralberry
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii
Height:
Fruit:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Hot pink fruit
3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
A Proven Winners introductions with green foliage and clusters of bright pink fruit.
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Maiden’s Blush’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet(1.75 m)
single, pink
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
Flowers freely, even as a young plant. One of the superior hybrids from F.L. Skinner. Introduced in
1966.
Pocahontas Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Pocahontas’
10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m)
single, deep violet
Spread:
Hardiness:
10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m)
Zone 2
Maidens Blush Lilac
This plant is a profuse bloomer with excellent vigour. Flowers earlier than French hybrids. F.L. Skinner hybrid.
Syringa - Father Fiala Lilacs
Atheline Wilbur Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘Atheline Wilbur’
Height:
8 Feet (2.5 m)
Spread:
Flowers:
semi-double, violet
Hardiness:
Excellent, semi-double violet flowers on a medium-sized plant.
Little Boy Blue Lilac
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
Syringa vulgaris ‘Little Boy Blue’
Atheline Wilbur Lilac
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Syringa - American Lilacs
Maiden's Blush Lilac
Height:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Spread:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers:
single, special blue
Hardiness:
Zone 3
Also known as ‘Wonderblue’ this cultivar is one of the best lilacs for blue colour.
Marie Frances Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘Marie Frances’
Height:
8 Feet (2.5 m)
Flowers:
pink, fragrant
Lovely flowers; excellent fragrance.
Spread:
Hardiness:
Wedgwood Blue Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘Wedgwood Blue’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 Feet (1.75 m)
true blue, fragrant
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
Little Boy Blue Lilac
Single, wedgwood blue flowers with lilac pink buds. Superb fragrance.
Syringa - French Lilacs
Beauty of Moscow Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 Feet (2.5 m)
double white
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
Panicles of double, delicate pale pink flowers that turn white with maturity. Stunning in bloom.
Belle de Nancy Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘Belle de Nancy’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 Feet (2.5 m)
double pink
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
Marie Frances Lilac
Purple red buds open to panicles of double pink blooms. Use to create a fragrant privacy screen.
Charles Joly Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’
8 Feet (2.5 m)
double red
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
Smaller panicles of purple buds open to magenta double flowers.
Congo Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa vulgaris ‘Congo’
8 Feet (2.5 m)
single red
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
Beauty of Moscow Lilac
Single, deep red blooms. Dates back to 1896 but is still an excellent variety.
Katherine Havemeyer Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m)
double pink
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
Double, lavender pink flowers are produced freely on this plant.
Shrub Selection Guide see page 33
Charles Joli Lilac
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Syringa - French Lilacs
Madame Lemoine Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘Madame Lemoine’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
double white
10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
This showy lilac bears panicles of double white flowers on a spreading bush.
Montaigne Lilac
Madame Lemoine Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa vulgaris ‘Montaigne’
10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m)
double, lilac pink
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
Extremely fragrant, light mauve flowers have shades of white within the florets.
Prairie Petite® Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘Prairie Petite’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.8 m)
Single pink, fragrant
3 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
A dense, compact lilac with light pink, upright flowers. Very tolerant of heat and dry conditions.
President Grevy Lilac
President Grevy Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m)
double, blue
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
Upright grower with large panicles of double, lilac blue flowers.
Sensation Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’
10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m)
bicolour (purple-white)
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
Interesting, bi-coloured flowers with purple florets and a white border. An outstanding lilac.
Syringa - Preston Lilacs
These lilacs do not sucker. The flowers are produced on large trusses two weeks after French lilacs.
Charisma Lilac
Sensation Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa x prestoniae ‘Charisma’
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
dark purple
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 2
A recently introduced compact selection of Royalty lilac. Makes an excellent small hedge.
Coral Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa x prestoniae ‘Coral’
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
clear pink
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Zone 2
Pink flowers and light green foliage.
Coral Lilac
Donald Wyman Lilac
Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
red-purple tone
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Zone 2
Panicles of purple buds open to red-purple flowers. Blooms two weeks later than Common Lilac.
Minuet Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa x prestoniae ‘Minuet’
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
soft pink
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
Dense, compact plant with large dark green leaves. Light purple buds open to single, soft pink
blooms.
Miss Canada Lilac
Minuet Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa x prestoniae ‘Miss Canada’
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
bright pink
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Zone 2
This lilac blooms earlier and has larger leaves than other Preston varieties. It’s flowers are the
brightest pink of the late flowering lilacs.
Royalty Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa x prestoniae ‘Royalty’
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
dark purple
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.8 m)
Zone 2
Dark leathery foliage, purple blooms.
Miss Canada Lilac
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Hardiness Zone Map
see page 89
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa vulgaris
12 - 15 Feet (4.5 m)
Fragrant, blue
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 12 Feet (3.6 m)
Zone 2
This vigorous shrub has attractive leaves and fragrant blossoms. Good for difficult sites and an
excellent screen.
Dwarf Korean Lilac
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Pink lavender
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
A distinctive lilac with a soft pink bloom and heavy fragrance. Dark green foliage covers this compact shrub. Makes an ideal hedge of small stature.
Josee Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Dwarf Korean Lilac
Syringa (patula x macrophylla) x meyeri
3 - 4 Feet (1.8 m)
Single pink, fragrant
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.8 m)
Zone 3
A dense, compact lilac with light pink, upright flowers. This hybrid lilac blooms more than four
times per year. Very tolerant of heat and dry conditions.
Miss Kim Lilac
Height:
Flowers:
Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Lavender purple
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Other Lilacs - Syringa
Common Lilac
Miss Kim Lilac
Distinctive dwarf lilac with fragrant lavender purple flowers and purple fall colouration. Fragrant
late bloomer.
Sugar Plum Fairy® Lilac
Syringa x ‘Bailsugar’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
4 - 5 Feet(1.5 m)
Single rosy, fragrant
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Zone 3
The hardiest of the fairytale lilacs, with compact growth and a profusion of scented rosy-lilac flowers that bloom one week before Dwarf Korean Lilac.
Viburnum
Alaska Cranberry
Height:
Fruit Size:
Viburnum trilobum ‘Alaska’
10 Feet (3 m)
Clusters (1 cm)
Fruit Colour:
Hardiness:
Bright red
Zone 2
Sugar Plum Fairy Lilac
Produces flat clusters of white flowers followed by bright red fruit clusters in fall.
Blue Muffin Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
White (blue fruit)
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
A compact selection of Arrowwood Viburnum with glossy leaves and intense blue fruit in late summer. Part of the Proven Winner Collection.
Compact American Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
White (red fruit)
Compact American Cranberry
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 2
A compact selection of this species. Flat heads of white flowers appear in early-June followed by
clusters of red berries in summer. The foliage turns red in the fall. Shade tolerant.
Dwarf European Cranberry
Viburnum opulus 'Nanum'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
1.5 - 2 Feet (0.6 m)
White, insignificant
1.5 - 2 Feet (0.6 m)
Zone 3
A non-flowering plant that is characterized by very dense foliage. Excellent for foundation planting
and hedges. Shade tolerant.
Emerald Triumph Wayfaring Tree
Viburnum lantana ‘Emerald Triumph’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
White
Blue Muffin Viburnum
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 3
This shrub has a more compact, rounded habit than the Wayfaring Tree. Glossy foliage and
creamy, flat-topped flowers in spring give way to red-black fruit in the fall.
Garry Pink Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum 'Garry Pink'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Pink, red fruit
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
A selection of Highbush Cranberry whose sterile outer flowers are a delicate pink colour. Developed
by John Walker at the University of Manitoba.
Emerald Triumph Viburnum
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Viburnum
Highbush Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
10 Feet (3 m)
White (red fruit)
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Zone 2
A native shrub that produces flat clusters of white flowers followed by attractive bright red cranberry clusters in the summer. The dark green, lobed leaves turn a scarlet-red in the fall.
Highbush Cranberry
Mohican Wayfaring Tree
Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
6 Feet (2 m)
White
6 Feet (2 m)
Zone 3
A more dwarf and compact form of Wayfaring Tree. White flowers cover the plant in early spring
and are followed by orange-red fruit in summer. Black fruit in autumn.
Nannyberry
Height:
Flowers:
Viburnum lentago
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
White (blue fruit)
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Zone 2
This native shrub produces white flowers in June followed by blue-black fruit. The upright growth
form with brilliant red foliage in the fall makes this a good landscape choice.
Snowball Viburnum
Mohican Viburnum
Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'
Height:
8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Spread:
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Flowers:
White
Hardiness:
Zone 3
This popular plant produces large, double white flowers that later turn to light pink. The flowers are
sterile so do not produce fruit. A showy plant with maple-like leaves. Prefers a shady location.
Wentworth Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum ‘Wentworth’
Height:
Fruit Size:
Fruit Colour:
Hardiness:
10 Feet (3 m)
Clusters (1 cm)
Bright red
Zone 2
A heavy fruiting selection of this species. Large red fruit is good for making preserves.
Weigela
Wentworth Cranberry
Midnight Wine Weigela
Weigela florida 'Elvera'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
8 - 10 Inches (0.3 m)
Deep pink
24 Inches (0.6 m)
Zone 4
The smallest of the Weigelas. A low mounding plant with outstanding purple foliage and deep pink
flowers. A plant for the collector.
Minuet Weigela
Height:
Flowers:
Weigela florida 'Minuet'
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Ruby red
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
This dwarf cultivar blooms freely producing slightly fragrant flowers. The tube and corolla is ruby
red, petal lobes are purple, throat is yellow.
Minuet Weigela
My Monet Weigela
Height:
Foliage:
Weigela florida 'Verwig'
12 - 15 Inches (0.5 m)
Variegated (green/white)
Spread:
Hardiness:
12 - 15 Inches (0.5 m)
Zone 4
A compact weigela with very unique variegated foliage and pink flowers. Excellent patio plant. A
Proven Winners Introduction. USPP #16,824
My Monet Weigela
Red Prince Weigela
Weigela florida 'Red Prince'
Height:
Flowers:
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Brilliant red
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Zone 3
This showy shrub produces a mass of tubular-shaped flowers that are a deep-red in colour.The
upright and slender stems are covered by rich green leaves creating a loose habit.
Rumba Weigela
Height:
Flowers:
Weigela florida 'Rumba'
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Dark red
Spread:
Hardiness:
3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
A vigorous, compact shrub that produces dark red flowers with a yellow throat from June to September. The foliage is an attractive green tinged with a bronzy-purple colour.
Tango Weigela
Height:
Flowers:
Rumba Weigela
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Weigela florida 'Tango'
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Red
Spread:
Hardiness:
2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Zone 3
This shrub has a compact rounded growth habit and is covered with a profusion of pink flowers in
the spring. The foliage is a purplish-green and turns a purple colour in fall.
FALL COLOUR
Golden:
• Morden Golden Glow Elder
• Dart’s Gold Ninebark
• Tiger Eyes® Sumac
• SEM False Spirea
Orange-red foliage:
• Autumn Magic Chokeberry
• Emerald Carousel Barberry
• Hedge Cotoneaster
• Tiger Eyes® Sumac
Variegated:
• Rose Glow Barberry
• Ivory Halo® Dogwood
• Cool Splash® Diervilla
• My Monet® Weigela
Red foliage:
• Atomic® Amur Maple
• Dwarf Winged Euonymus
• Compact American Cranberry
Purple:
• Concorde Barberry
• Royal Purple Smokebush
• Center Glow® Ninebark
• Summer Wine® Ninebark
• Coppertina® Ninebark
• Diabolo Ninebark
FLOWER COLOUR
White:
• Annabelle Hydrangea
• Limelight / Little Lamb Hydrangea
• Blizzard Mockorange
• Abbotswood Potentilla
• Highbush Cranberry
• Snowball Viburnum
Pink:
• Rose Daphne
• Endless Summer® Hydrangea
• Pink Beauty® Potentilla
• Double Flowering Plum
Yellow:
• Common / Pygmy Caragana
• Northern Gold Forsythia
• Goldfinger / Gold Star Potentilla
Red:
• Red Prince Weigela
Ornamental Fruit:
• Redosier Dogwood
• Maacks Euonymus
• Turkestan Burning Bush
• Blue Muffin® Viburnum
• Mohican Viburnum
• Highbush Cranberry
• Emerald Triumph Viburnum
SHRUB SELECTION GUIDE
FOLIAGE COLOUR
SHRUBS FOR WILDLIFE
Fruit Attracts Song Birds:
• Autumn Magic® Chokeberry
• Hedge Cotoneaster
• Redosier Dogwood
• Honeysuckle
• Nanking Cherry
• Silver Buffaloberry
• Blue Muffin® Viburnum
• Highbush Cranberry
• Mohican Viburnum
• Nannyberry
Flowers Attract Hummingbirds:
• most Lilacs
• Midnight Wine® Weigela
• Minuet Weigela
• Red Prince Weigela
• Rumba Weigela
• Dropmore Honeysuckle
• Honeybelle Honeysuckle
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