Deciduous Flowering ShrubsROSEY GLOW BARBERRY is a deciduous, spiny shrub requiring sun or semi-shade and any but water logged soil. It has reddish-purple leaves with pink and white variegation. Grows 3’ to 4’. Concorde is a small deep purple leaf barberry that holds leaf color- even in shady conditions and is slow growing - only 2’ high and spreads 3’. Good for small areas. Crimson Pigmy is a purple leaf variety that grows 2’ to 3’ high and up to 3’ wide. Golden barberry grows up to 4’ wide.
COMPACT BURNING BUSH- has corky, winged bark and bright red flowers in the early fall. Grows 5’ to 8’. Nice as a hedge or specimen. Coles select is a variety that grows 4’ to 6’ and Rudy Hagg grows 3’ to 4’. BUTTERFLY BUSH- A late summer, fast growing shrub with Panicles of flowers from white to pink and blue to purple. Does indeed attract butterflies. Flowers and grows best when cut down in the late fall. Black Knight- dark purple. Grows 6’-8’ Flutterby Petite –blue 5’ x 5’. Nanho- purple dwarf 4’ x 4’. DEUTZIA, NIKKO- an outstanding, dense, low growing shrub that is covered with white double flowering blooms in the spring; it has bright green leaves that contrast well with the white flowers. Good for small spaces. It displays a deep burgundy color in the fall. Easy to contain size because it grows slow and only up to 2’ high and up to 4’ wide. FORSYTHIA LINWOOD GOLD- one of the first shrubs to bring on spring with it bright yellow flowers. Linwood is an old fashion variety that is still one of the best. Grows around 6’ tall. Looks good as a specimen in the front yard or can be used as a hedge. Will stay in bloom up to 3 weeks if the weather stays cool. Kumson Forsythia similar to all the other forsythia, but has white venation in its leaves. Northern Sun is a hardy variety of forsythia that will grow and flower well in zone 3. Gold tide is a low growing forsythia with variegated leaves. A ground cover type that grows only 2’ to 3’. HARRY LAUDER’S WALKING STICK- a shrub that truly looks it’s best after the leaves have fallen. With twisting branches and twigs, it is truly a plant of character. In the spring new catkins emerge that give the plant a dignified gracefulness. Even the contorted leaves of the summer gives this plant an added uniqueness. This shrub can grow 7’ and taller, but can be selectively pruned to keep in much smaller. WINTERBERRY HOLLY- the native sometimes called Michigan Holly as the holly can be found locally in swampy areas late fall and early winter with bright red berries. Grows 6’ to 8’. A pollinator is needed for them to produce significant numbers of berries. Sprite is a smaller variety of Winterberry Holly producing an abundant quantity of fruit. Grows 5’ to 6’ tall. HYDRANGIA, ANNABELLE-is a white flowering, fast growing hydrangea that has a cluster of flowers up to a foot in diameter. Flowers from mid-summer to late fall. It flowers well in shady conditions and the round flowers can be picked and dried for winter ornamental flower arrangements. The plant should be cut down in the late fall or early spring for best flowering the next season. Grows 4’ to 5’. Nikko Blue Hyrangia- Very attractive dark blue colored flowers occur when planted in acid soil Grows 4’x4’. HYDRANGIA ENDLESS SUMMER -a round , pink flowering hydrangea that produces flowers on both old and new wood which helps them flower for a longer period of time than most hydrangea. This making them a valuable plant in the landscape. Flowers for a long period of time than most hydrangea and continues to flower in the summer when weather begins to warm up and through early fall. Grows 3’ to 5’ high and wide. HYDRANGIA LIMELIGHT- a panicle white flowering hydrangea. The late stages of flowers turn green hence the name limelight. This beauty is generally covered with flowers late summer to early fall. Grows 6’to 8’. Pee Gee is an older variety with white flowers that grows much larger-10’ to 15’. Little Lamb grows is similar to Limelight, but has smaller panicle flowers and only grows 4’ to 5’. Kyushu hydrangea is a large growing hydrangea –up to 10’ wide and 15’ plus tall at maturity. Best used in an informal setting in boarders or along the edge of a woods. Pinky Winky flowers pink to white as it graduates from the bottom of the panicle flower to the tip. Flowers beginning late summer well into the fall with colors of pink becoming darker with time. Has striking red stems and is a reliable bloomer. LILAC, COMMON- can be single white or single purple flowering; it can grow up to 12’ tall. This is an old fashion lilac that can be found around old abandon buildings. With age this lilac can produce considerable sucker growth, but still is a good plant when there is sufficient growing space- either as a specimen or in a border. LILAC, DWARF KOREAN- one of the smallest lilacs. It grows mounded around 3’ to 4’ with striking spikes of light purple flowers that are fragrant. Use as a specimen or in a boarder. Also grafted tree forms are available. LILAC, MISS KIM- has light lavender flowers that flower later than some lilacs and Miss Kim does not sucker. Medium height of 6’ to 8. Dense growing; very popular. LILAC, YANKEE DOODLE- probably the most consistent darkest purple lilac which has made it one of the most popular in recent years. Has fragrant flowers and will grow 8’. Related to the common purple lilac. NINEBARK, SUMMER WINE- an improved variety of Diablo ninebark because it is smaller and more dense. The dark purple leaves and small pink flowers with a more compact growth (5’to 6’) makes this one of the more popular plants. They are real hardy in our area and are fast growing. It accents especially well with other plants and will take dry conditions when established. POTENTIAL, GOLD DROP- still one of the most popular potentilla, although there are other potentilla that are good plants. Potentilla begins flowering early season and can flower until frost. This plant flowers profusely with a yellow-gold flower. With some summer shearing, better flowering will occur and shearing will prevent the plant from becoming too leggy. Gold drop will grow 2’ to 3’. Forever Gold is a variety that is low spreading and grows around 3’ wide and 30” to 36” in height. Gold Star is a low spreading potentilla with large yellow-gold flowers. McKay’s White is a low spreading white flowering potentilla that grows up to 2 ½ ‘ tall. PURPLE LEAF SAND CHERRY- one of the old variety of shrubs used in landscaping, but is still a good plant with rich purple foliage and ability to withstand dry soil conditions. Produces light pink flowers in the spring, but does not fruit. Grows 6’ to 7’ and prefers sunny conditions. SMOKE BUSH, ROYAL PURPLE - large bush to small tree size with round purple leaves and grows 15’ to 20’ tall. It produces pink, airy flowers in panicles in June and some say the flowers look like a smoke ball. Very effective when used as a specimen or in large borders. Velvet Cloak smoke bush is similar to Royal Purple with the pink flowering panicles and rich, purple foliage. Grows 8’ to 12’. ANTHONY WATERER SPIREA- one of the first small spireas introduced that has flowers with flat top heads and rosy pink flowers. New growth in the spring is a reddish purple. Nice in a border or group as a foreground plant. Shear lightly in the summer when first flowers are spent to assure good blooming and help keep plant from becoming untidy. Nice red fall color. Grows 3’ to 4’. GOLD MOUND SPIREA- is a low growing spirea that has yellow-gold leaves throughout the growing season. Like many smaller spirea, it exhibits flat head of bright pink flowers. Summer shearing will help the appearance and flowering of this plant. Grows 2’ to 3’ wide and 1 ½ ‘ to 2’ wide. LITTLE PRINCESS SPIREA- low spreading mound spirea with soft pink flowers with mint green foliage. This neatly mounded spirea works nice when used as a group of plants around the base of larger shrubs or trees; or when mixed in with border plantings. Grows 2’ to 2 ½’ high and 3’ wide. SNOW MOUND SPIREA- a rounded plant with masses of white flowers covering the plant in May; has dark green foliage and is fast growing. Grows 3’ to 4’. Looks best with occasional pruning. CARLESI/ KOREAN SPICE VIBURUM- there are several varieties of viburnum that fall in the category of fragrant viburnums. These plants flower in the late spring and have a fantastic fragrance. The flowers are generally white although there are pink flowering plants. Because of their fragrance, placing them by an entrance or near a patio can be most effective. Grows 5’ to 7’ tall and 6’ to 8’ wide. Because they tend to grow open, it is beneficial to keep them pruned for density and size so they can accommodate smaller areas. SNOWBALL VIBURNUM-probably one of the most sought after viburnums because of large white snow ball flowers. Often mistaken for white flowering hydrangea that have much larger round white flowers. Snow ball viburnum grows much larger – 6’ to 8’. WEIGELA, RED PRINCE- an old fashion shrub that has red trumpet type flowers -similar to the red color of roses that flower in the late spring. Red Prince will hold this color throughout the period of blooming. This shrub usually flowers the second time of the year in August to September, although the last flowering is not nearly as abundant. Grows 4’ to 6’ tall. Minuet Weigela is a small plant that has a large abundance of pink flowers in the mid-spring generally covering the whole plant. Grows 2’ high and spreads 2’ to 3’. WEIGELA WINE AND ROSES- incredible burgundy- purple foliage that sets off the rose- pink flowers . Grows rounded 3’ to 4’. 2000 Gold Medal Plant Award winner. Red Java grows about the same size and has deep green foliage with a purple overcast. Mid Night Wine is a low spreading purple leaf variety of weigela that only grows 10” tall and has a spread around 24”. A ground cover plant that has a burgundy-purple leaf color with deep pink flowers. Can be pruned down in the fall like a perennial plant. Useful as plant mixed with perennials or in a foundation planting. WILLOW, DAPPLE - very showy pinkish-white edges on green leaves and grows rapidly like most willows. Has willow shape leaves and twig characteristic. Sometimes the variegation will fade late in the year. Can grow 10’tall, but usually 4’ to 6’tall. There is also tree form - Dapple Willow. |
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