| Alpine Currant (Ribes alpinum) |
Alpine Currant is a small, rounded shrub that can be sheared. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are particularly ornamental. The plant may be grown in sun or shade. 18"-24" |
| Aralia (Acanthopanax sieboldianus) |
Five-Fingered Aralia. Acanthopanax tolerates shade, dust, rocky soil, drought and shearing. The thorny branches are upright near the base and arching toward the tips. Acanthopanax holds its leaves well into fall and transplants well. 5 gal |
| Barberry (Berberis) |
An excellent barrier plant with dark green leaves, spiny twigs and yellow flowers. This shrub can be used in hot, dry areas and is suitable as a hedge plant. Unlike many other barberries there are no fruit. The fall color is orange to red. Concorde, Crimson Pygmy , Rosy Glow 3gal. |
| Buckthorn Fine Line (Rhamnus frangula) | Glossy Buckthorn grows in sun or partial shade and can be used on dry sites. The fruits are red, then black but not especially ornamental. The cultivars are usually seen in landscapes, the species rarely. 3gal |
| Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) |
Burning Bush has an outstanding red fall color. The plant is shade tolerant but has inferior fall color and reduced density in shade. Burning Bush transplants easily and may be sheared. 24"-30" |
| Butterfly Bush Potter's Purple (Buddleia davidii) | This large shrub is valued for its summer flowers. The flower color varies with the cultivar but flowering occurs from summer to fall. In northern climates, the shrub may be killed to ground level in the winter. 4gal. |
| Caryopteris Blue Mist (Caryopteris x clandonensis) | This is a relatively small shrub that will die back to the ground during the winter. It is suggested that it be cut back to the ground to enhance production of new wood on which the flowers will be borne. The blue flowers are produced in late summer when few other shrubs bloom. 3gal. |
| Cranberry Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster Apiculatus) | Cranberry Cotoneaster is a dense, mound-shaped plant. The plant gets its name from the red fruits produced in abundance and persisting into the winter. The flowers are pink but not as showy as the fruits. The small, dark green leaves turn red in the fall. 3gal |
| Slender Deutzia Nikko, single flower (Deutzia gracilis) | Slender Deutzia grows in sun, partial shade or shade, but shade reduces blooming. It is a slow-growing, mound-shaped shrub that stays low naturally and transplants well. The white flowers are produced in mid-spring after the leaves develop. The plant does not tolerate much pruning and blooms poorly if overly pruned. 3gal |
| Dogwood (Cornus sericea) |
Isanti 5gal., Ivory Halo 3gal.. Red Twigged Dogwood has bright red winter twig coloration. It tolerates most light exposures and grows in wet soils. |
| Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) |
Lynwood Gold 3gal., New Hampshire 3gal. Forsythia is one of the most common spring flowering shrubs, with its yellow flowers occurring before the leaves appear. Plant in a sunny growing area with a well-drained soil. After a severe winter, only the protected lower branches have flowers. |
| Fothergilla Mt Airy (Fothergilla gardenii) | The white flowers are 1 1/2 inches long, 1 inch wide and have no petals. The parts that look like petals are actually the stamens. The flowers are borne in the spring before the leaves. The plant likes a cool, moist root zone and a sandy loam. 3gal. |
| Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
(Corylus avellana) |
Prefers a sunny, open location with any good soil. The plant may occasionally go to 20 feet. The root system is fibrous and suckering and can spread to form thickets, if not controlled. Drooping catkins are produced in the spring. 5gal. |
| Hydrangea | All Summer Beauty, Annabelle, Endless Summer, Limelight, Nikko Blue, Petiolars Climbing - 3gal. Kyushu(White 24"-36"), Pee Gee 24". Mophead flowers are large round flowerheads resembling pom-poms or, as the name implies, the head of a mop. In contrast, lacecap flowers bear round, flat flowerheads with a center core of subdued, fertile flowers surrounded by outer rings of showy, sterile flowers. |
| Hypericum | The leaves occur in pairs on the stem. The plant tolerates shade but performance will be better in sun or partial shade. Blue Velvet 3gal. |
| Itea Little Henry | This shrub is native to the southeastern U.S. The spikes of fragrant, white flowers are produced in summer. The plant tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, especially wet soils. A site in either sun or shade will be suitable. The fall color can be brilliant red to purple with the leaves persisting and prolonging the fall color display. 3gal. |
| Kerria Pleniflora | Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade. Tolerates full shade. Flowers pale in too much sun. Prefers loamy soils that are moderately fertile. Avoid heavy clay soils. Blooms on previous year's wood, so prune in spring after flowering. Suckering habit can be a problem, and unwanted suckers should be promptly removed. If necessary, plants may be renovated by cutting stems to the ground. 5gal |
| Lilacs | Beauty of Moscow 3-4'/Common Purple 2-3'/ Dwarf Korean 18-24"/ Evangeline 3'/ James McFarline 2 ½-3'/ Josie 3 gal/ Maiden Blush 2-3'/ Miss Kim 18-24"/ Mt Baker 2'/ Prince Charming 2-2 ½'/ Red Wine 3'/ Sarah Sands 3 gal/ Ivory Silk 3 gal/ Tinkerbelle 3 gal. |
| Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) |
Common Ninebark is a hardy, native shrub that can be grown in sun or shade, dry or wet soils, and acid or alkaline soils. This large shrub has peeling, orange bark. The flowers are not especially ornamental but are followed by fruit that turn red. There is no outstanding ornamental fall color. Summer Wine 18-24"/ Summer Wine 3 gal 21/2-3' /Ivory silk _ Japanese. |
| Ornamental Pear | Cleveland Select |
| Potentilla (Potentilla fruticosa) |
Potentilla has small flowers but produces them from early summer to fall. The best growing area has full sun and any but a heavy soil. Potentilla is a low, mound- like plant with good drought resistance and freedom from serious pest problems. The foliage is usually bluish-green. Rejuvenate the plant with severe pruning every 2 to 3 years. Gold Drop 3 gal / McKay White 3 gal. |
| Golden Vicary Privet (Ligustrum x vicaryi) |
Golden Vicary Privet tolerates shearing and is grown for its golden yellow foliage. The foliage fades to a yellowish-green if the plant is grown in shade. The leaves persist on the plant well into the winter. 3 gal. |
| Purple Sand Cherry (Prunus x cistena) |
Purple Sand Cherry is a hybrid between P. pumila and P. cerasifera 'Atropurpurea'. The plant is grown for its cold tolerance and its purple foliage. 3gal. |
| Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) |
Flowering Quince has brightly colored flowers, and its spines make it useful as a barrier plant. The fruits are not ornamental but have a high pectin content and may be used for jelly. Transplanting is easy, but control suckers to prevent formation of a thicket. Flowering quince may be used as a hedge plant. 5 gal. |
| Smoke Tree (Cotinus coggygria) |
Smoke Tree grows best in a sunny location and a well-drained loam however, it is very useful in dry, rocky soil. The large panicles of flowers, produced in early summer, give the effect of a cloud of smoke. Royal purple 5 gal. |
| Spiraea | Anthony Waterer 3 gal / Ash Leaf 3 gal/ Gold Flame 3 gal/ Gold Mound 3 gal/ Gold Mound 5 gal/ Little Princess 3 gal/ Magic Carpet 3 gal/ Magic Carpet 5 gal/ Snow Mound 3 gal/ Neon Flash 3 gal/ Tor 3 gal/ Snow Storm 3 gal/ Vanhouttei 3 gal. |
| Viburnum | American Wentworth 7 gal/ Bailey Compact 3 gal/ Black Haw 2'/ Blue Muffin 2-3'/ Burkwood 3 gal/ Chicago Lustre 3-4'/ Emerald Triumph 7 gal/ Korean Spice 18" 3 gal/ Lantana 4-5'/ B&B Maries 7 gal/ Snowball 5 gal/ Snowflake 5 gal. |
| Weigela | This dense, rounded, twiggy shrub produces yellow flowers. Best growth occurs when the plant is grown in full sun. The flowers open yellow but fade as they age. Midnight Wine 3 gal/ Minuet 3 gal/ Pink Delight 3 gal. |
| Willow (Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki') |
Nishiki Willow is a shrub with foliage colored green, white and pink. The new growth is mostly pink and white becoming green and white as it matures. Eventually, the plant becomes a dense, large rounded shrub. Hakura Nishiki 15-18" (dapple). |
