FLOWERING SHRUBS

 

 

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ABELIOPHYLLUM DISTICHUM White forsythia, 3-5’ hardy Korean shrub, prune after bloom, red in fall. Z5 $10
CALLICARPA BODINIERI PROFUSION Japanese Beautyberry has pink spirea-like blooms, profusion of purple berries form in late summer that last through winter, grows to 6' if not pruned. Need 2 for cross pollination. Z6b $15
CEPHALANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS ‘SPUTNIK’ Buttonbush adapts to wet shade or dry sun, has exotic fragrant spherical blooms in July. It has good fall colour. This selected form has larger flowers and longer bloom time. Z6 $15
CLETHRA BARBINERVIS Beautiful Japanese shrub with fragrant small white flowers borne in panicles in late summer, bark smooth and exfoliating to reveal tones of lavender, grey, cream -20F $10 up
C. ALNIFOLIA ‘SIXTEEN CANDLES’ Fragrant white flowers in summer on this dwarf 2’ Dirr selection of native stoloniferous shrub that tolerates deeply shady wet or dry areas, ideal for borders, walkways and problem areas. 40F $15
CORYLOPSIS PAUCIFLORA Vase-shaped shrub with yellow bloom in March. -20F $12
CORYLOPSIS SPICATA Close relative of witchhazel has pendulous fragrant yellow blooms in early spring. -20F $15
C. sp. Golden Spring Golden leaved form brightens shady site. New leaves apricot so good with Golden Shadows Cornus and Dream Catcher beautybush in part sun.   $15
COTINUS ‘GOLDEN SPIRIT’ Yellow-leaved smokebush glows coral orange-red in autumn. 8’-10’ Z6 $15
COT. ‘GRACE’ Outstanding foliage colour, wine-red in spring, bluish red in summer, orange red in fall, plus lots of dark pink smokey bloom in July 10’-15’ Z5 $20
COT. ‘YOUNG LADY’ Precocious bloomer, every terminal sports a pink flower panicle, blooms June-Aug, orange-red fall foliage. Z5 $12
DAPHNE MEZEREUM This is a late-winter flowering shrub with a rounded habit. A slow grower to 4', its heavily fragrant mauve blooms become bright red berries in early summer. For a well-drained site. -20F $10
DAPHNE X Briggs Moonlight White and green variegated form.   $15
Daphne Carol Mackie Green and white variegated form with fragrant pink bloom in April-May.   $20
DECAISNEA FARGESII A collector's plant, Blue Bean is a tropical appearing bush with blue-green leaves and metallic blue 4" pods that follow foot long yellowy flower panicles in June. Plant 2 for fruit set. Like Rhododendrons needs moist acid shade. Dieback perennial shrub below Z7. Z 6 2@$35
DISANTHUS CERCIDIFOLIUM Stunning burgundy and gold fall colour on heart-shaped redbud-like leaves, maroon witch hazel-like bloom in fall too, attractive rarely offered Asian specimen grows into 6'-10' shrubby tree Z6 $15
ENKIANTHUS C. MIYAMABENI This plant is faster growing and has reddish-pink flowers on red stems Z6 $18
ENKIANTHUS C. 'RED BELLS' Creamy bells rimmed red, beautiful tiered growth, outstanding orange-red-yellow fall colour. Slower, wider growth 6'X6' available June Z6 $35
ENKIANTHUS. C. 'SHOWY LANTERN' Cherry red flowers, red orange autumn leaves. 8'X5' available June Z6 $35
Forsythia Citrus Twizzle Dwarf 1-2’ plant with variegated green and yellow leaves. Z6 $12
FORSYTHIA VIRIDISSIMA KOREANA ‘KUMSON’ Variegated Korean forsythia, same yellow bloom silver veined leaves on burgundy twigs, purplish fall colour, upright arching growth to 6’ but very prunable, branches force well in late winter Z6 $12
FOTHERGILLA MOUNT AIRY A vigorous upright grower to 5', selected as outstanding by Dirr. Fragrant white bottlebrush blooms in terminal spikes appear before leaves. Excellent orange red fall colour Z6 $18
ILEX GLABRA ‘IVORY QUEEN’ Native substitute for boxwood, small glossy leaf, white berry, 2-3’ dense round shrub, for wet or dry soils, sun or shade Z6 $10
ILEX GL. ‘SHAMROCK’ Blue black berried evergreen, dense, more upright 3-4’ Z6 $10
ILEX VERTICILLATA Maryland Beauty A deciduous holly with compact form and large dark red berries Z5 $20
Southern Gentleman male pollinator , white flowers but fruitless Z5 $10
Winter Red and Wintergold heavy fruiting varieties; all native hollies are hardy to -40F Z5 $10-$25
KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS ‘DREAM CATCHER’ Same attractive pink flowers and peeling bark of regular Beauty Bush but with bright golden foliage that tinges a beautiful crimson orange in autumn, best in part shade -20F $15
LESPEDEZA BICOLOR ‘YAKUSHIMA’ Dwarf form of Japanese bush clover forms fine textured 18’’ mound that is covered in dainty violet-purple flowers in late summer. Likes sun. Z6 $10
LESPEDEZA THUNBERGII ‘EDO SHIBORI’ Graceful weeping 2-3’ mound covers itself in showy pink and white variegated long lasting blooms in late summer. Likes sun. Z6 $10
‘GIBRALTAR’ 5’ shrub a cascade of fuchsia flowers Aug-Sept Z6 $10
LEYCESTERIA ‘GOLDEN LANTERNS’ Bright yellow foliage with new growth burgundy white flowers hang from 4” red bracts July-Aug , purple berry, 3-5’ shrub dies back in cold, mulch Z7 $15
LINDERA BENZ0IN The native spicebush, an understory shrub is well adapted to wet areas but does well in other situations. Host plant of swallowtail butterflies. Small yellow flowers along the stems in early spring turn to brilliant red drupes in fall that are prized by migrating birds. -30F $12
Hydrangea quercifolia Alice Native shrub to 8’ has 12" panicles of bloom in July-Aug with large white sepals aging pinky rose. Fall foliage is a striking purple, cinnamon peeling bark in winter. -25F $8
Parrotia persica This outstanding ornamental develops multicoloured exfoliating bark with age. A late winter blooming cousin of witch hazel it sports red bloom and outstanding purple-orange-red fall colour, new leaves edged maroon. -20F 1-2' $25
Pieris. japonica 'Mt Fire' Evergreen with lily of the valley like white bloom in late-May, new growth in July red, compact 4-6’ shrub. Sun or shade, moist acid soil. Z6 $25
P. jap. Silver Flame Variegated green and white form with pink new growth, honey sweet white bell flowers. Best in shade. Z6 $15
Sambucus nigra ‘Black Beauty’ Large pink umbels of lemon scented bloom on dark purple foliage, 8-12’ elderberry bush good naturalizer or cut back in fall to keep it 3-5’ Z5 $15
‘Black Lace’ 6” pink bloom on dissected dark purple leaves, 6-8’, ideal for patio pots, like hardy Japan maple Z5 $20
‘Sutherland Gold’ Golden dissected foliage contrasts beautifully with above two, sets red elderberries, up to 10’ Z5 $12
Vib. dilatatum ‘Cardinal Candy’ Loaded with white flowers in May, red berries in Sept., fruits well even on its own, hardier, 5-6’ Z5-6 $10
Vib. nudum ‘Brandywine’ Outrageous clusters of pink and blue berries on maroon fall foliage make outstanding autumn show, bumper crops when planted by Winterthur Z6 $15
V. nudum 'Winterthur' Outstanding form of smooth witherod, lustrous leaves turn purply red in fall, flowers are 5”creamy umbels, fruit goes green to pink, red, blue before becoming black in Sept. for multi- colour cluster. Must plant 2 or more for fruit set -20F $20
‘Popcorn’ More compact 4-6’ shrub, white balls of popcorn like bloom line branches in June Z6 $15
‘Molly Schroeder’ Pink lacecap, reblooms in fall, 5-8’ Z6 $15
‘Shasta’ Large white lacecaps on 4-5’shrub, horizontally layered branches, red fruit, burgundy fall colour Z6 $15
Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Mohawk' Vigorous compact 7' shrub prunes well, showy orange-red fall colour, abundant shiny red buds last weeks, open to very fragrant white bloom with red exterior, red fruit (sets with Conoy) Z6 $18
V. utile 'Conoy' Evergreen with lustrous deep green foliage gets dark maroon winter colour, dense 4'X5' shrub, pink-white lightly scented bloom, for part shade out of wind, E or N exposure like rhodos, US Nat'l Arboretum selection hardy in Ithaca (plant with Mohawk to set dusky purple fruit) Z6 $12
V. rufidulum Rusty Blackhaw is a choice native sporting dark blue fruits covered in brown hair on a 12-15' shrub with leathery dark green leaves and white flowers. Rich maroon fall colour Z6. $10-20