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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Atomic® Amur Maple Acer ginnala ‘Durglobe’
Mature Height: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Spread: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers: White Hardiness: 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: 6 inches (0.15 m) Spread: 2 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers: White or pink Hardiness: Zone 2
A native evergreen groundcover with small green leaves. Moderately shade tolerant. Small flower
clusters in May.
Aronia - Chokeberry
Autumn Magic Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’
Mature Height: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Spread: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers: White, fragrant Hardiness: Zone 3
Autumn Magic Chokeberry 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: 2 Feet (0.6 m) Spread: 3 Feet (1 m)
Foliage: Deep purple Hardiness: Zone 3
A dwarf barberry with velvet purple foliage. An ideal choice for a low-growing shrub border. Toler-
ates dry soils.
Emerald Carousel Barberry Rose Glow Barberry Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’
Mature Height: 3 Feet (0.9 m) Spread: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Foliage: Rose-red Hardiness: Zone 3
A colourful plant for prairie gardeners. Attractive variegated foliage makes this small shrub an
excellent specimen. Prefers full sun.
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Caragana
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Common Caragana Caragana arborescens
Mature Height: 10 - 15 Feet (4.5 m) Spread: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Flowers: Yellow Hardiness: 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.
Pygmy Caragana
Pygmy Caragana Caragana pygmaea
Mature Height: 3 Feet (0.9 m) Spread: 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers: Yellow Hardiness: 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: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Spread: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m)
Bark Colour: Yellow Hardiness: Zone 3
Bud’s Yellowtwig Dogwood
An improved yellow-stemmed selection that has better foliage, more consistent bark colour and
better hardiness. A Boughen Nursery introduction.
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Cornus - Dogwood
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Kelsey Dwarf Dogwood Cornus sericea ‘Kelseyi’
Mature Height: 2 - 3 Feet (2.5 m) Spread: 2 - 3 Feet (1.75 m)
Bark Colour: Red Hardiness: Zone 3
A true dwarf dogwood, this globe-shaped shrub produces abundant white flowers. Red stems pro-
vide winter attraction. Prefers moist to wet soil.
Corylus - Hazelnut
American Hazelnut Corylus americana
Mature Height: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Spread: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Golden Spirit Smokebush Fruit: Rounded edible nuts Hardiness: Zone 3
A native shrub that produces clusters of rounded, edible nuts. Attracts wildlife and creates a natu-
ralized setting. Grows well in sun to partial shade.
Cotinus - Smokebush
Golden Spirit Smokebush New Cotinus coggygria ‘Ancot’
Mature Height: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Spread: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Foliage: Yellow, touch of red Hardiness: 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
Cotoneaster
Royal Purple Smokebush Hedge Cotoneaster Cotoneaster lucidus
Mature Height: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Spread: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Foliage: Glossy, dark green Hardiness: 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 Daphne cneorum
Mature Height: 10 -12 Inches (0.3 m) Spread: 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers: Deep rose pink Hardiness: Zone 2
Low, spreading, broadleaf evergreen. Produces a profusion of highly fragrant flowers in late May.
Suited to heavy soils that are well drained.
Hedge Cotoneaster
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Diervilla - Bush Honeysuckle
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Cool Splash® Dwarf Honeysuckle Diervilla sessilifolia ‘LPDC Podaras’
Mature Height: 3 Feet (1 m) Spread: 3 Feet (1 m)
Foliage: Variegated (white/green) Hardiness: 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 Elaeagnus angustifolia Cool Splash Diervilla
Mature Height: 20 Feet (6 m) Spread: 20 Feet (6 m)
Foliage: Silver Hardiness: 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.
Forsythia
Northern Gold Forsythia Forsythia x 'Northern Gold'
Mature Height: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Spread: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Flowers: Yellow (early spring) Hardiness: 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 Genista lydia Northern Gold Forsythia
Mature Height: 18 Inches (0.5 m) Spread: 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Flowers: Yellow Hardiness: 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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Hydrangea
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
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 pro-
duced in July are long-lasting. Spring pruning to 6" in height will renew the plant.
Lonicera - Honeysuckle
Arnold Red Honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red'
Mature Height: 6 - 10 Feet (3 m) Spread: 6 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Quickfire Hydrangea Flowers: Rosy red Hardiness: Zone 2
Famous among the honeysuckles because of its profuse display of dark red blooms in May fol-
lowed by attractive red fruit throughout the summer. Resistant to honeysuckle aphids.
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Pachistima
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Cliff Green Pachistima Pachistima canbyi
Height: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Spread: 2 Feet (0.6 m)
Foliage: Evergreen Hardiness: 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' Snowbelle Mockorange
Height: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Spread: 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Flowers: White, fragrant Hardiness: Zone 2
Covered with clusters of fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. A hardier form of Lewis Mock-
orange developed by the late Mr. John Wallace and named by the Morden Research Station.
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Potentilla
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Abbotswood Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Height: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Spread: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Flowers: White Hardiness: 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.
Pink Beauty Potentilla Pink Beauty® Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
Height: 3 Feet (0.9 m) Spread: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m)
Flowers: Pink Hardiness: 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
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Prunus - Cherry & Almond
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Nanking & Black Nanking Cherry - see listings on page 51
Ribes - Currant
Alpine Currant 'Schmidt' Ribes alpinum
Height: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Spread: 3 Feet (0.9 m) Tiger Eyes Sumac
Foliage: Shiny green Hardiness: Zone 2
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.
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Sambucus - Elder
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Black Lace Elder Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’
Height: 4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Spread: 4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Foliage: Deep purple Hardiness: 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
Shepherdia - Buffaloberry
Silver Buffaloberry Shepherdia argentea
Height: 8 - 10 Feet (3 m) Spread: 8 - 10 Feet (3 m)
Foliage: Silver Hardiness: 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 Sorbaria sorbifolia
Height: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Spread: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Flowers: Plumes of white Hardiness: Zone 2
Large panicles of white flowers in June with attractive compound foliage. Excellent for mass plant-
ings and erosion control.
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Spiraea - Spirea
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Anthony Waterer Spirea Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Height: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Spread: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)
Flowers: Rose-pink clusters Hardiness: 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.
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Spiraea - Spirea
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Magic Carpet Spirea Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet'
Height: 18 Inches (0.5 m) Spread: 2 Feet (0.6 m)
Flowers: Pink clusters Hardiness: 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
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Syringa - American Lilacs
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Maiden's Blush Lilac Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Maiden’s Blush’
Height: 5 - 6 Feet(1.75 m) Spread: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Flowers: single, pink Hardiness: Zone 2
Flowers freely, even as a young plant. One of the superior hybrids from F.L. Skinner. Introduced in
1966.
Little Boy Blue Lilac Syringa vulgaris ‘Little Boy Blue’ Atheline Wilbur 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.
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Syringa - French Lilacs
Madame Lemoine Lilac Syringa vulgaris ‘Madame Lemoine’
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Height: 8 - 10 Feet (3 m) Spread: 10 Feet (3 m)
Flowers: double white Hardiness: Zone 2
This showy lilac bears panicles of double white flowers on a spreading bush.
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Other Lilacs - Syringa
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Common Lilac Syringa vulgaris
Height: 12 - 15 Feet (4.5 m) Spread: 8 - 12 Feet (3.6 m)
Flowers: Fragrant, blue Hardiness: Zone 2
This vigorous shrub has attractive leaves and fragrant blossoms. Good for difficult sites and an
excellent screen.
Viburnum
Alaska Cranberry Viburnum trilobum ‘Alaska’
Sugar Plum Fairy Lilac
Height: 10 Feet (3 m) Fruit Colour: Bright red
Fruit Size: Clusters (1 cm) Hardiness: Zone 2
Produces flat clusters of white flowers followed by bright red fruit clusters in fall.
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Viburnum
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
Highbush Cranberry Viburnum trilobum
Height: 10 Feet (3 m) Spread: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m)
Flowers: White (red fruit) Hardiness: Zone 2
A native shrub that produces flat clusters of white flowers followed by attractive bright red cran-
berry clusters in the summer. The dark green, lobed leaves turn a scarlet-red in the fall.
Weigela
Wentworth Cranberry Midnight Wine Weigela Weigela florida 'Elvera'
Height: 8 - 10 Inches (0.3 m) Spread: 24 Inches (0.6 m)
Flowers: Deep pink Hardiness: Zone 4
The smallest of the Weigelas. A low mounding plant with outstanding purple foliage and deep pink
flowers. A plant for the collector.
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FOLIAGE COLOUR FALL COLOUR
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