Large shrub with slender branches of glossy, green lobed leaves with small sprays of yellow flowers. Adaptable to many soil types and extremely hardy. Drought tolerant.
Flame Amur Maple Acer ginnala 'Flame'
Height
15-20'
Spread
20-25'
Zone
3
Foliage Glossy Green
Fall Foliage Fiery Red
Flower Yellow
Known for its fiery red fall color and has all the characteristics of Amur Maple shrubs. Drought tolerant.
Tatarian Maple Acer tataricum
Height
13-20'
Spread
13-20'
Zone
3
Foliage Glossy Green
Fall Foliage Yellow to Red
Flower Yellow
Better tolerance to alkaline and dry conditions then Amur Maple. Yellow-green flowers in spring followed by red samaras.
Native Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia
Height
10'
Spread
7'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Orange
Flower White
Hardy, native shrub with creamy white spring flowers and edible black fruit. Self-fertile. Attracts birds and for maximum berry production plant in full sun.
Devil's Walkingstick Aralia spinosa
Height
10-20'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Green leaflets on prickly stems with large, white flowers in late summer. Purple-black fruit.
Autumn Magic Black Chokecherry Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'
Height
3-5'
Spread
2-4'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Red and Purple
Flower White
Flowers bloom in spring followed by large clusters of edible, dark purple-black berries. Dark glossy leaves all season long with lovely fall color. Attracts birds. Tolerant of most soil types and drought.
Glossy Black Chokecherry Aronia melanocarpa var. elata
Height
4-6'
Spread
4-6'
Zone
3
Foliage Glossy Green
Fall Foliage Brilliant Red
Flower White
Flowers bloom in spring followed by ¼" black fruits that remain into winter. Round, compact form which attracts birds. Drought tolerant.
Golden Carousel Barberry Berberis 'Bailsel'
Height
4-5'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
4
Foliage Yellow to Green
Fall Foliage Reds and Orange
Flower Yellow
Golden yellow leaves on an upright grower fade to green with age. Fall color is red with some orange tones. Attracts birds. Drought tolerant and moose resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Rose Glow Barberry Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'
Height
3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
4
Foliage Rose Red
Fall Foliage Red
Flower Yellow
Compact, rounded form with variegated foliage of pink, red, green and white that matures to deep maroon. Bright red berries in fall that lasts through winter on thorny branches. Attracts birds. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Dwarf Cutleaf Birch Betula 'Trost's Dwarf'
Height
4'
Spread
4'
Zone
4
Foliage Bright Green
Fall Foliage Golden Yellow
Dwarf shrub with finely textured foliage on weeping branches.
Siberian Peashrub Caragana arborescens
Height
12-15'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
2
Foliage Bright Green
Fall Foliage Yellow-Green
Flower Yellow
Bright yellow flowers, extremely hardy and drought resistant. Tolerant of pruning. Excellent hedge screen or windbreak.
Globe Peashrub Caragana frutex 'Globosa'
Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Yellow
Small globe, compact shrub. Does not sucker. Excellent as a hedge.
European Variegated Dogwood Cornus alba 'Argenteo-margenata'
Height
6-10'
Spread
5-8'
Zone
3
Foliage Variegated, Cream and Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Yellow
Showy red stems contrast against the creamy-white and green foliage in summer and white in winter.
Ivory Halo Dogwood Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'
Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Foliage Variegated, White and Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Yellow
Rounded, compact form with variegated leaves in summer and red twigs in winter. Small yellow-white flowers in spring. Attracts butterflies and birds. Prefers moist soils.
Bud's Yellow Dogwood Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow'
Height
6-8'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Foliage Medium Green
Fall Foliage Yellow
Flower Yellow
Rounded form with yellow stems and clean green foliage. Attracts butterflies and birds. Prefers moist soil.
Silverleaf Dogwood Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'
Height
8-10'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Foliage Emerald Green, White
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Yellow
Red stems contrast nicely against emerald green and white margins.
Golden Variegated Dogwood Cornus alba 'Gouchaltii'
Height
7'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Foliage Green, Yellow
Fall Foliage Purple-Red
Flower Yellow
Rounded, compact form with red bark and green leaves with yellow margin. Small yellow-white flowers in spring followed by white-light blue berries.
Siberian Dogwood Cornus alba sibirica
Height
8'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Red-Purple
Flower White
Hardy shrub with red stems and creamy white flower clusters in summer that turns to white- blue berries. Attracts butterflies and birds.
Red Twig Dogwood Cornus baileyi
Height
8-10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Red-Purple
Flower White
Red stems for winter color with small porcelain-blue fruits. Attracts butterflies and birds. Very adaptable to most soil conditions. Prefers moist soils.
Red Osier Dogwood Cornus sericea
Height
7'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Medium-sized hardy native shrub with red bark and crimson red foliage. White spring flowers followed by blue-white berries. Attracts butterflies and birds. Prefers moist soils.
Cardinal Red Osier Dogwood Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'
Height
8-10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Red-Purple
Flower White
Rounded form with cherry twig color and clusters of white flowers in spring and porcelain blue berries. Attracts butterflies and birds. Prefers moist soils.
American Hazelnut Corylus americana
Height
6-8'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
4
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Yellow-Green
Rounded form with dark green foliage and edible ½" nuts in clusters of 2 to 4. Attracts birds.
Peking Cotoneaster Cotoneaster lucidus
Height
8-10'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Red
Flower Pink
Excellent upright hedge that tolerates pruning. Small pink flowers in spring followed by black fruits. Attracts birds. Disease, insect and drought tolerant.
Low Bush Honeysuckle Diervilla lonicera
Height
4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Foliage Bronze Green
Fall Foliage Red
Flower Yellow
Small yellow flowers in late spring or early summer. Excellent for mass plantings and slopes. Disease and insect free. Tolerates sandy, dry soils. Very hardy.
Winged Burning Bush Euonymus alatus
Height
10'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Rose-Red
Rounded shrub with corky bark. Fragrant yellow flowers in May-June followed by small orange-red fruit. Attracts birds. Drought tolerant. Good for borders or screens.
Meadowlark Forsythia Forsythia 'Meadowlark'
Height
8-10'
Spread
6-10'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Yellow
Semi-arching shrub with superior flower-bud hardiness and bright yellow spring flowers before foliage. Moose resistant. Prefers well-drained soils.
New Hampshire Forsythia Forsythia 'New Hampshire'
Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Red-Purple
Flower Yellow
Finely branched, compact form with yellow blooms appearing before foliage in spring. Good bud hardiness. Moose resistant. Prefers well-drained soils.
Northern Gold Forsythia Forsythia 'Northern Gold'
Height
6-8'
Spread
5-7'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Yellow
Upright shrub with gray yellow branches and golden yellow flowers that bloom before foliage. Good bud hardiness. Moose resistant. Prefers well-drained soils.
Show Off Forsythia Forsythia x intermedia 'Mindor'
Height
3-6'
Spread
4'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Yellow
Bright golden yellow flowers before foliage in spring. Adaptable to various soil types and moisture levels.
Large round clusters of flat flowers from summer to fall. Improved version of 'Grandiflora' flower heads more erect. Flowers may be small the first year. Large green leaves. Prune in winter or early spring. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
White Dome Smooth Hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens 'Dardom'
Height
4'
Spread
4'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Upright rounded shrub with dome shaped flowers. Blooms summer to fall. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Upright, rounded shrub with double white blooms in July and August that change to pink-bronze towards autumn. Flowers useful for dried arrangements.
Little Lamb Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'
Height
6-8'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Foliage Medium Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Dense green foliage and tightly packed panicles of tiny, delicate florets. Blooms on new wood so prune in winter or early spring. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Cream color blooms in late summer that gradually changes to rich pink starting at the base of the panicle. Upright panicles composed of both sterile and fertile flowers. Tolerates pruning. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Late Panicle Hydrangea Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
Height
6-8'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Showy white flowers that turn pink mid to late August borne on pointed clusters about 6 inches in length. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Sweetberry Honeysuckle Lonica caerulea
Height
4-6'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
4
Foliage Green
Flower White
Green, waxy, lance shaped leaves and yellow-white funnel shaped flowers. Edible currant sized blue fruit useful in making jams and jellies. Taste similar to that of blueberries. Not always self-fertile so two plants may be necessary for berries. Prefers well-drained soils.
Honeyrose Honeysuckle Lonicera 'Honeyrose'
Height
10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
4
Foliage Deep Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Rosy Red
Deep rosy red flowers on an upright rounded shrub. Foliage is resistant to honeysuckle witches broom aphid. Attracts birds. Drought tolerant.
Arnold Red Honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red'
Height
6-8'
Spread
6-10'
Zone
3
Foliage Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Blue-Green
Flower Dark Red
Darkest red blossom of any Honeysuckle. Very fragrant flowers followed by bright red berries. Attracts birds. Prefers well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'
Upright, rounded shrub with fragrant, single white flowers in late spring. Tolerant of diverse soil conditions. Attracts butterflies. Prune after blossom time.
Bouquet Blanc Mockorange Philadelphus x cymosus 'Bouquet'
Height
5-7'
Spread
5'
Zone
4
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Compact shrub with double white fragrant flowers in June. Attracts butterflies. Prune after blossom time.
Minnesota Mockorange Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota'
Height
6-8'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
4
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Arching branches and fragrant double, white 2" blooms in early summer. Retains foliage better than other Mockorange. Attracts butterflies. Prune after blossom time.
Center Glow Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow'
Height
8-10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
3
Foliage Red and Yellow
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Upright, rounded shrub with new foliage emerging a glowing yellow-green maturing to bright red. Bloom in spring. Plant in full sun for best foliage color. Great contrast plant. Drought tolerant.
Foliage emerges orange than matures to dark red. White flowers in spring. Great contrast plant. Drought tolerant.
Diabolo Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo'
Height
8-10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
3
Foliage Purple
Fall Foliage Red-Purple
Flower White
Dark purple lobed foliage with small white flowers in early summer and red ornamental seed heads. Can cut back each spring to control growth. Plant in full sun for best foliage color. Tolerates diverse soil conditions. Contrast plant. Drought tolerant.
Nugget Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nugget'
Height
6'
Spread
5'
Zone
3
Foliage Yellow to Lime
Fall Foliage Yellow
Flower White
Compact, dense shrub with yellow-bronze new foliage that matures to lime green. Contrast plant. Drought tolerant.
Large, pure white flowers bloom from early spring to late fall. Few insect or disease problems. Good for foundations or low hedges. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Early bloomer with excellent foliage all season. Good accent plant or low hedge. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Day Dawn Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa 'Day Dawn'
Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Green
Flower Pinkish White
Mounding shrub, useful for low hedges or group planting. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Gold Drop Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Drop'
Height
2'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Lemon Yellow
Compact with abundant lemon yellow flowers all summer. Green, fern like foliage. Excellent low hedge, border, or group plant. Attracts butterflies. Prefers full sun. Drought tolerant.
Tall, compact shrub with showy golden flowers, up to 1.5" in diameter. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Gold Star Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Star'
Height
16"
Spread
3'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Green
Flower Golden Yellow
Dwarf, compact shrub with leaves, fern like foliage and large blooms through summer. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Very hardy with unique arching silver-green foliage and large soft yellow blooms. Ideal for mass plantings. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
McKay's White Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa 'McKay's White'
Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Foliage Bright Green
Fall Foliage Soft Green
Flower White
Mounding shrub with abundant creamy white flowers that bloom June till frost. Nice alternate to Abbotswood. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Approximately 80% of blooms are double flowering, but may not be expressed when first planted. Attractive glossy green foliage. Useful for borders and low hedges. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Sunset Potentilla Potentilla fruticosa 'Sunset'
Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Green
Flower Yellow-Orange
Small, compact shrub, which blooms from spring to frost. Flowers are yellow with an orange hue and red streaks, which fade to peachy yellow in hot water. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Striking bi-color flowers that display shades of orange and red from the center of the flower petal over a base color of deep yellow. The red intensifies during cooler weather and may soften during hot weather. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Young twigs are red, contrasting with gray-green foliage. Bright yellow flowers with five ruffled petals. Blooms May to hard frost. Prefers full sun and well drained soil.
Nanking Cherry Prunus tomentosa
Height
8-10'
Spread
10-15'
Zone
2
Foliage Soft Green
Fall Foliage Dark Green
Flower White
Fragrant white flowers with a pink blush appear before leaves in spring. Red fruit ripens late summer. Makes excellent jams and jellies or may be eaten fresh. Attracts wildlife. Prefers well-drained soils.
Rose Tree of China/ Double Flowering Plum Prunus triloba 'Multiplex'
Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
3
Foliage Medium Green
Fall Foliage Yellow-Bronze
Flower Pink
Abundant double pink blossoms appear before fuzzy foliage in early spring. Prefers rich, well-drained soils.
Purpleleaf Sand Cherry Prunus x cistena
Height
6-8'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Foliage Purple-Red
Fall Foliage Purple-Red
Flower Pink
Purple-red leaves and branches with very fragrant pink flowers in spring. Excellent contrast shrub. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils.
P.J.M. Rhododendron Rhododendron 'P.J.M.'
Height
4-5'
Spread
3-5'
Zone
4
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Mahogany
Flower Mauve
Small, glossy dark green evergreen foliage. Blooms in spring. Very hardy and attracts butterflies. Prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soils.
Broadleaf evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Funnel-shaped flowers bloom in clusters of around fifteen. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils.
Ramapo Rhododendron Rhododendron 'Ramapo'
Height
2'
Spread
2-5'
Zone
4
Foliage Gray-Blue
Fall Foliage Metallic Gray-Blue
Flower Pinkish Violet
Dwarf, broad leaf evergreen with new growth a dusty gray-blue color. Foliage in winter is metallic looking. Small flowers in spring. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils.
Cutleaf Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra 'Laciniata'
Height
8'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Foliage Medium Green
Fall Foliage Bright Red, Orange, Purple
Mounded form, with smooth branches and finely divided leaves. Tolerates poor soils and droughts.
New growth matures from green to bright yellow. Fuzzy, rosy pink to purple upright stems contrast downward facing foliage. Drought tolerant.
Alpine Currant Ribes alpinum
Height
3-5'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
2
Foliage Glossy Green
Fall Foliage Dark Green
Flower Greenish
Small greenish flowers in early spring, with dense foliage suitable for hedges. Attracts butterflies. Resistant to summer blight.
Green Mound Alpine Currant Ribes alpinum 'Green Mound'
Height
3-4'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Foliage Bright Green
Fall Foliage Green
Flower White
Leafs out in early spring and retains leaves all summer. Dense, compact shape with more of a spreading form than Alpine Currant. Slow growing hedge plant that requires little maintenance.
Adelaide Hoodless Rose Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless'
Height
2-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Deep Pink
Flower Form Semi-double, 2½"
Bloom Cycle recurrent
Parkland Series shrub rose blooms from early summer up till frost. Glossy green foliage with dark red buds that appear in clusters of up to 35. Bloom colors range from bright red to deep reddish-pink, followed by small orange rose hips. Resistant to powdery mildew.
Alexander McKenzie Rose Rosa 'Alexander McKenzie'
Height
5-6'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Red Blend
Flower Form Very Full, 2-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Explorer Series shrub rose with cupped blooms that open from deep raspberry red buds. Newly emerged leaves are richly tinted with red maturing to a dark green. Resistant to powdery mildew and black spot. Very fragrant. May be trained to climb.
Belle Pointevine Rose Rosa 'Belle Pointevine'
Height
4-5'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Pink
Flower Form Semi-double, 3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Dense, richly veined green foliage that changes in autumn to yellow and orange. Magenta pink buds open to warm pink blooms all season. Large orange-red fruits in fall.
Blanc Double de Coubert Rose Rosa 'Blanc Double de Coubert'
Height
5-7'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower White
Flower Form Full, 2½-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Hybrid rose that blooms from early summer to frost with licorice scented blooms of pure white. Large scarlet fruits enhance fall foliage.
Captain Samuel Holland Rose Rosa 'Captain Samuel Holland'
Height
6'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Red-Pink
Flower Form Full, 3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Explorer Series rose with pillar-type and trailing growth habit. Resistant to powdery mildew and blackspot. Blooms from early summer up till frost.
Cuthbert Grant Rose Rosa 'Cuthbert Grant'
Height
3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Dark Red
Flower Form Double, 4"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Parkland Series rose blooms throughout the season in fragrant clusters of three to six. Flowers are deep, velvety red. Disease resistant glossy green foliage.
David Thompson Rose Rosa 'David Thompson'
Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Red
Flower Form Double, 2½-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Explorer Series roses with deep pink buds open to fuchsia blooms with intense fragrance. Blooms throughout the season. Disease resistant foliage with few thorns.
F.J. Grootendorst Red Rose Rosa 'F.J. Grootendorst Red'
Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Red
Flower Form Double, 2½-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Member of the Rugosa Rose Series. Clusters of rose-red blooms with serrated edges similar to carnations. Vigorous grower that blooms all season. Disease resistant, leathery leaves with no hips.
Frontenac Rose Rosa 'Frontenac'
Height
3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Pink
Flower Form Semi-double 2-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Upright, hardy shrub rose with cupped blooms of deep pink. Glossy green foliage is disease resistant to powdery mildew and black spot. Profuse bloom all season long.
Redleaf Rose Rosa glauca
Height
5-6'
Spread
Zone
2
Flower Medium Pink
Flower Form Single, 1½"
Bloom Cycle Non-Recurrent
Valued for its waxy foliage of mixed blue, green, plum, and red. Narrow star-like blooms of deep pink with white centers. In fall, foliage intensifies with hips of bright purple-red.
Hansa Rose Rosa 'Hansa'
Height
4-6'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Red
Flower Form Full, 3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Hardy Hybrid Rugosa variety known for its vigorous growth and blooms of vibrant reddish-violet. Intense fragrance. Green foliage takes on an orange hue in fall as well as large, meaty red fruits.
Happy Chappy Groundcover Rose Rosa 'Happy Chappy'
Height
2'
Spread
Zone
4
Flower Multi-Colored
Flower Form Single, 1"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Member of the Ultimate Rose Collection with blooms of single pink, apricot, and golden yellow on compact green foliage. Light fragrance.
Henry Hudson Rose Rosa 'Henry Hudson'
Height
2-4'
Spread
Zone
2
Flower White
Flower Form Semi-double, 3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Rugosa hybrid with a neat tidy form. Pink buds open to white flowers with yellow centers. Very fragrant and disease resistant. Blooms all season long.
Henry Kelsey Rose Rosa 'Henry Kelsey'
Height
6-7'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Red
Flower Form Full, 3-4"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Explorer Series climbing rose with disease resistant foliage of green tinted burgundy. Red blooms with golden yellow stamens and a spicy fragrance. Small orange hips at the end of the season.
Jens Munk Rose Rosa 'Jens Munk'
Height
4-6'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Pink
Flower Form Double, 2½-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Spicy fragrant Explorer Series rose with clear pink petals and yellow stamens. Dense foliage turns orange and yellow in autumn with bright red fruits. Disease resistant.
John Cabot Rose Rosa 'John Cabot'
Height
5-9'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Red
Flower Form Full, 2½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Climbing rose in the Explorer Series with fragrant blooms in early summer until frost. Varying shades of pink blooms with soft green foliage and orange hips.
John Davis Rose Rosa 'John Davis'
Height
5-9'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Red
Flower Form Full, 2½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Climbing rose in the Explorer Series with fragrant blooms in early summer until frost. Varying shades of pink blooms with soft green foliage and orange hips.
John Franklin Rose Rosa 'John Franklin'
Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Red
Flower Form Double, 2-2½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Member of the Explorer Series roses blooming from summer to fall. Deep crimson buds in clusters of up to 30 open to fragrant red blooms that age to a dark pink. Green foliage is disease resistant.
J.P. Connel Rose Rosa 'J.P. Connell Rose'
Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Yellow
Flower Form Double, 2½-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
First yellow rose in the Explorer Series. Buds appear on clusters on stiff, nearly thornless canes of yellow-green. Fragrant lemon yellow blooms with stamens of gold. Petals fade with age to an ivory yellow.
Maigold Rose Rosa 'Maigold'
Height
3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Yellow-Orange
Flower Form Semi-double, 4"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Fast growing with clusters of large loosely formed fragrant flowers. Blooms yellow-orange than fades to a soft cream with age. Can be trained as a climber.
Marie Bugnet Rose Rosa 'Maire Bugnet'
Height
3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower White
Flower Form Double, 3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Clusters of pointed buds open to spicy, fragrant snow white blooms. Foliage emerges light green than matures to olive. Stems are bright red.
Meidland Fire Rose Rosa 'Meidland Fire'
Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
4
Flower Dark Red
Flower Form Full, 1½-2"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Small, groundcover rose with disease resistant green foliage and small fire engine red blooms in clusters. Can be used for erosion control and borders. Blooms all season long.
Bonica® Rose Rosa 'Meidomonac'
Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
4
Flower Medium Pink
Flower Form Full, 3"
Bloom Cycle Everblooming
Dark green leaves rimmed with red, contrast with the round pink buds that open to scalloped flowers with the scent of apples. Bright orange hips appear in fall.
Moje Hammarberg Rose Rosa 'Moje Hammarberg'
Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Magenta
Flower Form Semi-double, 2½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Round, compact shrub with disease resistant bright green foliage and magenta blooms with a spicy fragrance. Blooms all season long with fall foliage colors and large hips.
Morden Belle Rose Rosa 'Morden Belle'
Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Pink
Flower Form Full, 2½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Parkland Series shrub rose with heavy, double pink blooms all summer long. Disease resistant to powdery mildew and rust glossy green foliage.
Morden Blush Rose Rosa 'Morden Blush
Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Light Pink
Flower Form Very full, 1½-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Parkland Series shrub rose with pointed blushed ivory buds. Fragrant blooms of ivory blushed with pink at center. Flowers fade to ivory over glossy green foliage, Orange-red fruits in fall.
Morden Centennial Rose Rosa 'Morden Centennial'
Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Pink
Flower Form Full, 3-4"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Parkland Series shrub rose with lightly scented pink flowers in clusters. Disease resistant foliage with red hips in fall.
Morden Fireglow Rose Rosa 'Morden Fireglow'
Height
1-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Orange-Red
Flower Form Full, 3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Parkland Series, low growing shrub rose with pointed buds and cupped flowers of fiery orange-red and a scarlet reverse. Blooms in clusters of up to five.
Morden Ruby Rose Rosa 'Morden Ruby'
Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Pink Blend
Flower Form Double, 2½-3½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Parkland Series shrub rose with long lasting blend of deep pink and ruby red flowers. Blooms all season long with small orange hips in fall.
Morden Sunrise Rose Rosa 'Morden Sunrise'
Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Yellow Blend
Flower Form Semi-double, 2½-3"
Bloom Cycle Everblooming
Member of the Parkland Series, first yellow flowering variety. Dark disease resistant foliage to blackspot. Creamy orange-yellow buds open to fragrant flowers with wavy petals and orange stamens. Flowers mature from dark orange over yellow, to light orange with bright yellow, to creamy yellow with white.
Topaz Jewel Rose Rosa 'Moryelrug'
Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
4
Flower Medium Yellow
Flower Form Double, 3½-4"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Deep yellow buds appear in clusters, then unfurl to cupped, sweetly fruity fragrant flowers of rich amber yellow. In cool weather, the blooms deepen and in heat, fade to a pale yellow.
Nearly Wild Rose Rosa 'Nearly Wild'
Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
4
Flower Medium Pink
Flower Form Single, 3½"
Bloom Cycle Everblooming
Low growing, disease resistant, red tinted foliage with nonstop blooming flowers. Pointed buds open to single pink apple scented flowers.
Persian Yellow Rose Rosa 'Persian Yellow'
Height
6'
Spread
Zone
5
Flower Medium Yellow
Flower Form Single, 3½"
Bloom Cycle Non-Recurrent
Early bloomer with golden, licorice scented flowers. Deep green foliage needs protection against blackspot. Near black hips in fall.
Pierrette Pavement Rose Rosa 'Pierette'
Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Dark Pink
Flower Form Semi-double, 3-3½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Masses of fragrant flowers with a low growing, spreading growth habit. Great for borders and low hedges. Tolerates poor and salty soils.
Pink Pavement Rose Rosa 'Pink Pavement'
Height
3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Pink
Flower Form Semi-double, 2"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Fragrant, salmon-pink flowers bloom throughout the summer. Compact, spreading growth habit with crinkled disease resistant dark green foliage. Orange-red hips in fall. Tolerant of poor soil conditions.
Prairie Sunrise Rose Rosa 'Prairie Sunrise'
Height
3'
Spread
Zone
4
Flower Apricot Blend
Flower Form Very Full, 4"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Clustered buds of deep apricot-red open to very fragrant petals ranging from salmon to deep apricot over a yellow base and a yellow reverse that is lined with pink at the tips. Glossy, green foliage. Needs winter protection.
Knock Out® Rose Rosa 'Radrazz'
Height
3'
Spread
Zone
5
Flower Red Blend
Flower Form Single, 3-3½"
Bloom Cycle Everblooming
Clusters of deep cerise buds open to blooms of cherry red. Disease resistant deep green foliage tinted with burgundy. In fall, foliage deepens to a burgundy and orange hips appear. Needs winter protection.
Ramblin' Red Rose Rosa 'Ramblin' Red'
Height
6-10'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Red
Flower Form Full, 3-4"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Climbing rose with dark green foliage with a hint of red before fully maturing. Blooms are full and of a rich, more true red. Disease resistant.
Red Ribbons Groundcover Rose Rosa 'Red Ribbons'
Height
2'
Spread
Zone
4
Flower Crimson Red
Flower Form Single, 3-3½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Single red blooms with yellow stamens. Very little fragrance, though disease and pest resistant. Self-cleaning shrub that blooms through the season.
Rio Samba Rose Rosa 'Rio Samba'
Height
4-6'
Spread
Zone
5
Flower Yellow Blend
Flower Form Double, 4"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Hybrid tea rose with fragrant yellow petals shaded with orange on the edges. Pointed oval buds backed against green foliage. Needs winter protection.
Rugelda Rose Rosa 'Rugelda'
Height
2'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Yellow
Flower Form Double, 2"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Fragrant yellow blooms outlined with pink. Vigorous, compact form with shiny, crinkled, disease resistant foliage.
Rugosa Rose Rosa rugosa
Height
4-6'
Spread
Zone
2
Flower Mauve
Flower Form Single, 2½-3½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Pointed buds, with spicy fragrant blooms varying in color from pale pink and deep rose to nearly crimson. Disease resistant, deeply veined foliage with bright fall color and red hips.
Scarlet Pavement Rose Rosa 'Scarlet Pavement'
Height
2'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Red
Flower Form Semi-double, 4½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Long buds in cluster that open to deep pink fragrant blooms with yellow centers. Light green, disease resistant foliage and large red hips in fall.
Seven Sisters Rose Rosa 'Seven Sisters'
Height
10-15'
Spread
Zone
4
Flower Pink Blend
Flower Form Double, 1-2"
Bloom Cycle Non-Recurrent
Clusters of small, fragrant flowers that cycle through a series of colors as they mature. Colors range from creamy white and blush pink to shades of red and purple. Tiny red hips in autumn.
Sir Thomas Lipton Rose Rosa 'Sir Thomas Lipton'
Height
5-8'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower White
Flower Form Semi-double, 2½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Vigorous, dense, leathery green foliage with rounded growth habit. Fragrant pure white flowers bloom all season long. Disease resistant.
Theresa Bugnet Rose Rosa 'Theresa Bugnet'
Height
5-6'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Medium Pink
Flower Form Full, 3-4"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Mauve pink blooms with a spicy scent and papery texture. Buds are dark red and foliage is gray-green with thornless stems. In fall, foliage turns deep red.
Foxi Pavement Rose Rosa 'Uhlater'
Height
2-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Deep Pink
Flower Form Double, 2½-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Also known as Buffalo Gal with clusters of deep lavender pink fragrant blooms. Glossy, light green foliage transforms to wonderful colors with dark red hips in fall.
White Pavement Rose Rosa 'White Pavement'
Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower White
Flower Form Double, 2½"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Soft white, fragrant flowers bloom on arching branches of green foliage. Red hips in fall. Disease tolerant.
William Baffin Rose Rosa 'William Rose'
Height
8-10'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Deep Pink
Flower Form Double, 2½-3"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Explorer Series climbing rose with thick upright habit and clusters of up to 30 blooms of strawberry pink and yellow stamens. Vigorous grower and resistant to pests and diseases. Small orange-red hips in fall.
Winnipeg Parks Rose Rosa 'Winnipeg Parks'
Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Flower Deep Pink
Flower Form Double, 2½-3"
Bloom Cycle Everblooming
Compact, low growing, Parkland Series rose with pointed pinkish-red buds that open to fragrant dark cherry pink flowers with a dark pink reverse. Flowers age to dark pink against the green foliage that tints red in fall.
Yellow Ribbons Groundcover Rose Rosa 'Yellow Ribbons'
Height
18"
Spread
Zone
4
Flower Light Yellow
Flower Form Single, 2"
Bloom Cycle Recurrent
Single yellow blooms with yellow stamens. Very little fragrance, though disease and pest resistant. Self-cleaning shrub that blooms through the season.
Blue Fox Willow Salix brachycarpa 'Blue Fox'
Height
3'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Foliage Blue-Gray
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Globe shaped with unique blue gray foliage. Tolerates partial shade.
French Pussy Willow Salix caprea
Height
15-20'
Spread
12-15'
Zone
4
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Large, silvery catkins appear before leaves in spring. Tolerates moist soils.
Flamingo Willow Salix integra 'Flamingo'
Height
5'
Spread
5'
Zone
3
Foliage Pink-White
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Pink-white foliage is retained through growing season. Resistant to leaf scorch. Tolerates moist soil.
Yellow Willow Salix lutea
Height
10-12'
Spread
8'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Excellent as erosion control. Prefers wet soils or seasonally flooded areas.
Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow Salix purpurea 'Nana'
Height
3-4'
Spread
3-6'
Zone
3
Foliage Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Finely textured blue-green foliage on an upright, rounded form. Makes an excllent hedge. Purplish twigs in winter. Tolerates moist soils.
Wolf's Willow Salix wolfi
Height
10-16'
Spread
10-16'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Slow, growing shrub with new growth starting out dark red then maturing to gray. Small, narrow, dark green leaves. Tolerates moist soils.
Golden Elder Sambucus canadensis 'Aurea'
Height
8-10'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
3
Foliage Golden Yellow
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Small white flowers followed by black fruits in winter. Fast grower. Tolerates moist solis. Attracts butterflies and birds.
Black Beauty Elder Sambucus nigra 'Gerda'
Height
8'
Spread
6-7'
Zone
3
Foliage Purple
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Pink
Intense purple foliage from spring to fall. Spring flowers have a lemon fragrance. Black fruits in late summer.
Golden Plume Elder Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea'
Height
10'
Spread
6-7'
Zone
3
Foliage Golden Yellow
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Rounded shrub with lacy, serrated foliage. Fast growing, great as an accent or contrast plant. Resistant to sun scald.
Sutherland Golden Elder Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland'
Height
6-7'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Foliage Golden Yellow
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Yellow-White
Serrated, finely textured foliage with spring flowers and red berries in late summer.
Ash Leaf Spirea Sorbaria sorbifolia
Height
6-8'
Spread
5-10'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Large plums of creamy white flowers midsummer with fern like foliage. Mass plantings for erosion control. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Sem False Spirea Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
Height
3-4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Foliage Pinkish-Red to Green
Fall Foliage Bronze
Flower Creamy White
Pinkish-red foliage with matching deep pink stems. In full sun the foliage takes on a chartreuse tint. Late summer bloomer with larger panicles of creamy white flowers. Excellent dwarf variety with neat compact form.
Japanese White Spirea Spiraea albiflora
Height
2'
Spread
2'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Blooms in late summer, with flowers in rounded or flat clusters. Blooms on new wood. Prune back in spring.
Tor Birchleaf Spirea Spiraea betufolia 'Tor'
Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
3
Foliage Gray Green
Fall Foliage Red-Purple
Flower White
Dark green, birch-like foliage on a compact, mounding form. Late spring bloomer, deadheading will encourage additional blooms. Excellent fall foliage ranging from orange, red and purple.
Goldmound Spirea Spiraea 'Goldmound'
Height
18-24"
Spread
2-3'
Zone
3
Foliage Yellow
Fall Foliage Red Tinged
Flower Yellow
Great contrast plant with mounded growth habit and pink flowers on new wood midsummer.
Little Princess Spirea Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'
Height
2-3'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Foliage Mint Green
Fall Foliage Dark Red
Flower Pink
Small leaves on short stems with blooms in summer. Excellent as a groundcover or dwarf specimen shrub.
Big Leaf Spirea Spiraea japonica 'Macrophylla'
Height
5'
Spread
3'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Red
Flower Pink
New growth emerges red-purple, maturing to a bright green. Small flowers in late spring with excellent red fall color.
Mounded, dwarf variety with pink flowers in early summer and repeating throughout growing season. New leaves are light bronze and mature to gold.
Neon Flash Spirea Spiraea japonica 'Neon Flash'
Height
3'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Dark Burgundy
Flower Cherry Red
Vigorous, rounded growth habit covered in flower clusters throughout the growing season. New growth has purple tinge before maturing to green.
Shirobana Spirea Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana'
Height
2.5'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Multi-Colored
Flowers bloom in colors of pink, white and red throughout summer on new wood.
Magic Carpet Spirea Spiraea japonica 'Walbuma'
Height
18"
Spread
2'
Zone
3
Foliage Light Green, Red Tipped
Fall Foliage Russet Red
Flower Pink
Compact form with new growth emerging red in spring and maturing to rich bronze. Deep pink flower clusters cover the plant in early summer. In fall, foliage turns russet.
Snow Storm™ Spirea Spiraea media 'Darsnorm'
Height
4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Foliage Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Orange-Red
Flower White
Large domes of white blooms in spring. In fall, blue-green foliage turns to orange-red.
Flat-topped, white flowers in spring over dark green, lobed foliage. Great for small spaces.
Dwarf Garland Spirea Spiraea x arguta 'Compacta'
Height
4-5'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower White
Dwarf, compact form of Garland Spirea. Single white flowers in spring and fine textured foliage.
Anthony Waterer Spirea Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Height
2-3'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
3
Foliage Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Red-Purple
Flower Pink
Rose pink flowers in summer known for long bloom season in cooler regions. Depending on strain may have creamy variegation.
Froebel Spirea Spiraea x bumalda 'Froebelli'
Height
3-4'
Spread
3-5'
Zone
3
Foliage Purple Tipped
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Pink
Vigorous growth habit with flat clusters of pink flowers in summer. Purple-tips on foliage in spring. Good for hedge planting and borders.
Goldflame Spirea Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame'
Height
2-3'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Foliage Gold changing to bronze-green
Fall Foliage Red-Bronze
Flower Red
Mounded shrub with red new growth changing to golden yellow then to green. Flowers midsummer.
Renaissance Spirea Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Renaissance'
Height
5-7'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Orange-Red
Flower White
Disease resistant, vase shaped foliage with white blooms midsummer. Drought tolerant.
Donald Wyman Lilac Syrina x prestoniae 'Donal Wyman'
Height
8-10'
Spread
4-10'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Red-Purple
Upright, dense shrub with panicles of purple buds opening to fragrant, single flowers. Blooms early to mid-June, two weeks later than Common Lilac.
Tinkerbell® Lilac Syringa 'Bailbelle'
Height
5-6'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Pink
Compact, upright growth habit with wine red flower buds that open to spicy scented pink flowers. Attracts butterflies. Cross between S. meyeri 'Palibin' and S. microphylla 'Superba'.
Prince Charming® Lilac Syringa 'Bailming'
Height
5-6'
Spread
4-6'
Zone
3
Foliage Medium Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Lavender-Pink
Dwarf, rounded growth habit with wine-red buds opening to lavender-pink blossoms. Warm, spicy fragrance. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils.
Dwarf Korean Lilac Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Height
4-5'
Spread
5-7'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Dark Green
Flower Single, Pale Lilac
Dwarf variety with uniform growth habit. Profuse bloomer, red-purple buds open to fragrant lilac flowers. Attracts butterflies. Good for small spaces and hedges.
Minuet Lilac Syringa 'Minuet'
Height
6-8'
Spread
4-6'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Lavender
Slower growing lilac (5 feet in 10 years) with large leaves and light purple buds that open to fragrant single, soft white-pink blooms. Will not overly sucker. Attracts butterflies.
Miss Canada Lilac Syringa 'Miss Canada
Height
6-9'
Spread
5-8'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Pink
Miss Kim Lilac Syringa patula
Height
6-7'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Burgundy Red
Flower Single, Pale Lilac
Purple buds open to fragrant pale lilac flowers. Blooms late in the season with large foliage. Attracts butterflies.
Late Lilac Syringa villosa
Height
10'
Spread
15'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Rose to White
Bushy, dense shrub with rounded habit. Flowers bloom on current season's growth. Rosy lilac to white flowers. Blooms about three weeks later than other lilacs. Attracts butterflies.
Common Purple Lilac Syringa vulgaris
Height
12-15'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
2
Foliage Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Blue-Green
Flower Single, Purple
Old-fashioned lilac useful as a hedge or a screen. Fragrant purple flowers in early summer. Foliage rarely fed on by Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
Common White Lilac Syringa vulgaris alba
Height
12-15'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
2
Foliage Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Blue-Green
Flower Single, White
Old-fashioned, vigorous white lilac with attractive foliage useful as a hedge or screen. Rarely fed on by Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
Ludwig Spaeth French Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Andeken an Ludwig Spaeth'
Height
10-12'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Red-Purple
Upright lilac, blooms in early June with fragrant red-purple flower. Rarely fed on Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
Belle de Nancy French Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy'
Height
10'
Spread
7'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Double, Pink
Early bloomer with very fragrant, double pink flowers. Attracts butterflies.
Charles Joly French Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joy'
Height
10-12'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Double, Magenta
Early blooming French hybrid lilac with upright growth habit. Small panicles of purple buds that open to fragrant magenta flowers. Rarely fed on Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
Congo French Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Congo'
Height
7'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Red-Violet
Very fragrant, single bright red-violet flowers. Attracts butterflies.
Early blooming French hybrid with upright growth habit and lavender pink flowers. Rarely fed on bu Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
Beauty of Moscow Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moscow'
Height
10-12'
Spread
8'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Double, Pale Pink
Vigorous, upright growth habit. Abundant panicles of fragrant, pale pink flowers. Rarely fed on by Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
Madame Lemoine French Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Mme. Lemoine'
Height
8-10'
Spread
10'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Double, White
Many panicles of fragrant, double white flowers on a wide spreading bush. Rarely fed on by Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
Monge Common Lilca Syringa vulgaris 'Monge'
Height
10-12'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
3
Foliage Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Blue-Green
Flower Single, Red-Purple
Panicles of fragrant single red-purple flowers on long stems useful for cut flowers. Rarely fed on by Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
President Grevy French Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy'
Height
10-12'
Spread
8'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Double, Lilac-Blue
Vigorous upright grower with large panicles of double fragrant flowers. Rarely fed on by Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
President Lincoln French Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'President Lincoln'
Height
10'
Spread
8'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Lavender-Blue
Early bloomer with fragrant, single lavender-blue flowers.
Sensation French Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
Height
8-10'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
3
Foliage Blue-Green
Fall Foliage Blue-Green
Flower Single, Purple
Upright growth habit with fragrant, single purple flowers with a white border. Rarely fed on by Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
Victor Lemoine Lilac Syringa vulgaris 'Victor Lemoine'
Height
8-10'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Double, Lavender
Leggy with somewhat irregular shape. Double, fragrant flowers from lilac-pink to lavender blue. Blooms in late spring early summer. Attracts butterflies.
Asessippi Lilac Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Asessippi'
Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Pale Lavender
Blooms early in the season before S. vulgaris types. Very fragrant, lavender blooms. Will not become leggy. Attracts butterflies.
Mount Baker Lilac Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Mount Baker'
Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, White
Blooms before French Hybrid Lilacs with fragrant, single white blossoms. Large, upright growth habit. Attracts butterflies.
Pocahontas Lilac Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas'
Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Deep Violet
Maroon-purple buds open to fragrant, single deep violet flowers. Blooms before French Hybrid Lilacs. Very hardy. Attracts butterflies.
James Macfarlane Lilac Syringa x prestoniae 'James Macfarlane'
Height
8'
Spread
6-10'`
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single, Pink
Upright shrub with fragrant, true pink single flowers. Blooms two weeks later than S. vulgaris types. Very hardy. Attracts butterflies.
Royalty Lilac Syringa x prestoniae 'Royalty'
Height
6-8'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Single. Red-Violet
Upright, dense shrub with red-violet flowers. Blooms two weeks later than S. vulgaris types. Very hardy. Attracts butterflies.
Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum
Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Red-Purple
Fruit Edible, Blue-Black
Upright, round growth with white, flat topped flowers in June followed by fruits. Great for wet soils, hedges, or mass planting. Attracts wildlife, birds and butterflies. Drought tolerant.
Mohican Viburnum Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'
Height
6'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Purple-Bronze
Fruit Orange-Red to Black
Compact growth habit with heavy, bacterial leaf spot resistant foliage. Creamy flat topped flowers in late spring followed by orange-red fruits in July, which turns black in fall. Great for hedges. Attracts wildlife, birds and butterflies. Drought tolerant.
Nannyberry Viburnum Viburnum lentago
Height
20'
Spread
6-10'+
Zone
2
Foliage Shiny Green
Fall Foliage Purple-Red
Fruit Blue-Black
Upright growth habit with white, flat topped flowers in early summer. Very hardy. Excellent in shade, sun, moist or dry soils. Attracts wildlife, birds and butterflies. Drought tolerant.
European Cranberrybush Viburnum opulus
Height
10'
Spread
10'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Fruit Red
Upright, oval growth habit becoming arching and spreading with age. Flat topped flowers in early summer followed by cherry-red fruits in fall. Attracts butterflies and birds.
Compact European Cranberrybush Viburnum opulus 'Compactum'
Height
5'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Flower Scarlet
Compact, rounded growth habit with glossy foliage and single white flowers in early summer followed by scarlet fruits. Attracts butterflies and birds.
Dwarf European Cranberrybush Viburnum opulus 'Nanum'
Height
2-3'
Spread
2-4'
Zone
4
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Insignificant
Mounded, dwarf plant with small, three-lobed leaves. Requires little maintenance. Very rarely flowers. Does well in sun or light shade and wet or heavy soils.
Common Snowball Viburnum Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
3
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Burgundy-Red
Large, double white flowers in ball-shaped clusters bloom in early summer. Three lobed foliage turns burgundy-red in fall accented by red ornamental berries.
American Cranberrybush Viburnum trilobum
Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
2
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Deep Red
Fruit Scarlet
Hardy, rounded form with lobed leaves and white flowers in early summer. Berries last into the winter. Attracts butterflies and birds. Also known as Highbush Cranberry.
Alfredo American Cranberrybush Viburnum trilobum 'Alfredo'
Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Red
Fruit Scarlet
Compact form of American Cranberrybush. Dense, rounded form with excellent fall color. Attracts butterflies and birds.
Bailey Compact American Cranberrybush Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Cranberrybush'
Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
2
Foliage Green
Fall Foliage Deep Red
Fruit Scarlet
Compact form of American Cranberrybush. Foliage has a hint of red around the edge when new. Attracts butterflies and birds.
Spring Red Cranberrybush Viburnum trilobum 'Spring Red'
Height
3-4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Foliage Dark Green
Fall Foliage Red to Purple
Fruit Red
Compact form of American Cranberrybush. Dense, rounded habit with red new growth. White flowers in early summer followed by red fruits. Attracts butterflies and birds.