Click to view Amur Maple
Acer ginnala

Height
15-20'
Spread
20-25'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Glossy Green
Fall Foliage
Orange to Scarlet
Flower
Yellow
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.
Click to view Flame Amur Maple
Acer ginnala 'Flame'

Height
15-20'
Spread
20-25'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Tatarian Maple
Acer tataricum

Height
13-20'
Spread
13-20'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Native Serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia

Height
10'
Spread
7'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Devil's Walkingstick
Aralia spinosa

Height
10-20'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Green leaflets on prickly stems with large, white flowers in late summer. Purple-black fruit.
Click to view Autumn Magic Black Chokecherry
Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'

Height
3-5'
Spread
2-4'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Glossy Black Chokecherry
Aronia melanocarpa var. elata

Height
4-6'
Spread
4-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Golden Carousel Barberry
Berberis 'Bailsel'

Height
4-5'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Rose Glow Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'

Height
3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Dwarf Cutleaf Birch
Betula 'Trost's Dwarf'

Height
4'
Spread
4'
Zone
4
Partial Sun
Foliage
Bright Green
Fall Foliage
Golden Yellow
Dwarf shrub with finely textured foliage on weeping branches.
Click to view Siberian Peashrub
Caragana arborescens

Height
12-15'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Globe Peashrub
Caragana frutex 'Globosa'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Yellow
Small globe, compact shrub. Does not sucker. Excellent as a hedge.
Click to view European Variegated Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Argenteo-margenata'

Height
6-10'
Spread
5-8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Ivory Halo Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'

Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Bud's Yellow Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow'

Height
6-8'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Medium Green
Fall Foliage
Yellow
Flower
Yellow
Rounded form with yellow stems and clean green foliage. Attracts butterflies and birds. Prefers moist soil.
Click to view Silverleaf Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'

Height
8-10'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Full Sun Full Shade
Foliage
Emerald Green, White
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Yellow
Red stems contrast nicely against emerald green and white margins.
Click to view Golden Variegated Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Gouchaltii'

Height
7'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Full Shade
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.
Click to view Siberian Dogwood
Cornus alba sibirica

Height
8'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Red Twig Dogwood
Cornus baileyi

Height
8-10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
2
Full Sun Full Shade
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.
Click to view Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea

Height
7'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Cardinal Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'

Height
8-10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
2
Full Sun Partial Sun
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.
Click to view American Hazelnut
Corylus americana

Height
6-8'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Peking Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster lucidus

Height
8-10'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Low Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla lonicera

Height
4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Winged Burning Bush
Euonymus alatus

Height
10'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Meadowlark Forsythia
Forsythia 'Meadowlark'

Height
8-10'
Spread
6-10'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view New Hampshire Forsythia
Forsythia 'New Hampshire'

Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Northern Gold Forsythia
Forsythia 'Northern Gold'

Height
6-8'
Spread
5-7'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Show Off Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia 'Mindor'

Height
3-6'
Spread
4'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Yellow
Bright golden yellow flowers before foliage in spring. Adaptable to various soil types and moisture levels.
Click to view Annabelle Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Height
4-5'
Spread
3-5'
Zone
3
Partial Sun Dappled Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
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.
Click to view White Dome Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Dardom'

Height
4'
Spread
4'
Zone
3
Partial Sun Dappled Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Upright rounded shrub with dome shaped flowers. Blooms summer to fall. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Click to view Peegee Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'

Height
8'
Spread
10-15'
Zone
3
Partial Sun Dappled Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Double, White
Upright, rounded shrub with double white blooms in July and August that change to pink-bronze towards autumn. Flowers useful for dried arrangements.
Click to view Little Lamb Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'

Height
6-8'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Partial Sun Dappled Sun
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.
Click to view Pink Diamond Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond'

Height
6-8'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Pink
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.
Click to view Late Panicle Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'

Height
6-8'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
3
Partial Sun Dappled Sun
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.
Click to view Sweetberry Honeysuckle
Lonica caerulea

Height
4-6'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Honeyrose Honeysuckle
Lonicera 'Honeyrose'

Height
10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Arnold Red Honeysuckle
Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red'

Height
6-8'
Spread
6-10'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle
Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'

Height
10'
Spread
5'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Orange-Red
Fragrant, scarlet-orange tubular flowers. Attracts birds. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant. Requires support structure.
Click to view Blizzard Mockorange
Philadelphus lewisii 'Blizzard'

Height
4-5'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Single, white fragrant flowers in clusters that bloom in early summer on upright foliage. Attracts butterflies. Prune after blossom time.
Click to view Waterton Mockorange
Philadelphus lewisii 'Waterton'

Height
6-7'
Spread
5'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Upright, rounded shrub with fragrant, single white flowers in late spring. Tolerant of diverse soil conditions. Attracts butterflies. Prune after blossom time.
Click to view Bouquet Blanc Mockorange
Philadelphus x cymosus 'Bouquet'

Height
5-7'
Spread
5'
Zone
4
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Compact shrub with double white fragrant flowers in June. Attracts butterflies. Prune after blossom time.
Click to view Minnesota Mockorange
Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota'

Height
6-8'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Center Glow Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow'

Height
8-10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Dart's Gold Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Darts Gold'

Height
4-5'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
2
Full Sun Partial Sun
Foliage
Yellow
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Hardy, compact shrub with yellow foliage, white flowers and red fruit. Great contrast plant. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Coppertina Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Mindia'

Height
8'
Spread
6-7'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Orange-Red
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Foliage emerges orange than matures to dark red. White flowers in spring. Great contrast plant. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Diabolo Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo'

Height
8-10'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
3
Full Sun Partial Sun
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.
Click to view Nugget Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nugget'

Height
6'
Spread
5'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Summer Wine Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'

Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Deep Green
Fall Foliage
Purple to Red
Flower
Pinkish White
Upright, compact with deeply cut, dark crimson leaves. Requires little pruning. Flowers in midsummer. Drought tolerant. Contrast plant.
Click to view Abbotswood Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Blue-Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower
Pure White
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.
Click to view Cobalt Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Cobalt'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower
Yellow
Dense, compact shrub covered in yellow blooms. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Coronation Triumph Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Coronation Triumph'

Height
3-4'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Gray-Green
Fall Foliage
Gray-Green
Flower
Bright Yellow
Early bloomer with excellent foliage all season. Good accent plant or low hedge. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Day Dawn Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Day Dawn'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Gold Drop Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Drop'

Height
2'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Goldfinger Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'

Height
5'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Dark Green
Flower
Deep Yellow
Tall, compact shrub with showy golden flowers, up to 1.5" in diameter. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Gold Star Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Star'

Height
16"
Spread
3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Jackmann Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Jackmanni'

Height
3-4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Dark Green
Flower
Deep Yellow
Vigorous upright plant that blooms all summer with showy yellow flowers. Excellent large specimen. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Katherine Dykes Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes'

Height
2-3'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Silver-Green
Fall Foliage
Silver-Green
Flower
Soft Yellow
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.
Click to view McKay's White Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'McKay's White'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Pink Beauty Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'

Height
2'
Spread
2'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Bright Green
Fall Foliage
Bright Green
Flower
Pink
Bushy and full, with double pink flowers. Flower color holds well, but will fade if nights are extremely hot. Very hardy. Prefers full sun.
Click to view Red Ace Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Ace'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Bright Green
Fall Foliage
Soft Green
Flower
Red
Compact, dwarf form green foliage. Flowers are red with yellow undersides. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Snowbird Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Snowbird'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Glossy Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower
White
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.
Click to view Sunset Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Sunset'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Tangerine Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Tangerine'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Gray-Green
Fall Foliage
Gray-Green
Flower
Yellow-Orange
Mounding shrub with yellow-orange flowers, which fade to yellow. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Mango Tango Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'UMan'

Height
2'
Spread
2'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Bright Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Orange/Red
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.
Click to view Yellow Gem Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Yellow Gem'

Height
1-2'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Gray Lobed
Fall Foliage
Gray
Flower
Bright Yellow
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.
Click to view Nanking Cherry
Prunus tomentosa

Height
8-10'
Spread
10-15'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Rose Tree of China/ Double Flowering Plum
Prunus triloba 'Multiplex'

Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Purpleleaf Sand Cherry
Prunus x cistena

Height
6-8'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view P.J.M. Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'P.J.M.'

Height
4-5'
Spread
3-5'
Zone
4
Full Sun Partial Sun
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.
Click to view Purple Splendor Azalea
Rhododendron 'Purple Splendor'

Height
5'
Spread
3-5'
Zone
4
Full Sun Partial Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Dark Green
Flower
Violet Purple
Broadleaf evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Funnel-shaped flowers bloom in clusters of around fifteen. Attracts butterflies. Prefers well-drained soils.
Click to view Ramapo Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Ramapo'

Height
2'
Spread
2-5'
Zone
4
Full Sun Partial Sun
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.
Click to view Cutleaf Smooth Sumac
Rhus glabra 'Laciniata'

Height
8'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Medium Green
Fall Foliage
Bright Red, Orange, Purple
Mounded form, with smooth branches and finely divided leaves. Tolerates poor soils and droughts.
Click to view Tiger Eyes Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger'

Height
6'
Spread
6'
Zone
4
Full Sun
Foliage
Golden
Fall Foliage
Yellow, Orange, Scarlet
New growth matures from green to bright yellow. Fuzzy, rosy pink to purple upright stems contrast downward facing foliage. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Alpine Currant
Ribes alpinum

Height
3-5'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
2
Full Sun Dappled Sun
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.
Click to view Green Mound Alpine Currant
Ribes alpinum 'Green Mound'

Height
3-4'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Adelaide Hoodless Rose
Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless'

Height
2-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Alexander McKenzie Rose
Rosa 'Alexander McKenzie'

Height
5-6'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Belle Pointevine Rose
Rosa 'Belle Pointevine'

Height
4-5'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Blanc Double de Coubert Rose
Rosa 'Blanc Double de Coubert'

Height
5-7'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Captain Samuel Holland Rose
Rosa 'Captain Samuel Holland'

Height
6'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view 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.
Click to view David Thompson Rose
Rosa 'David Thompson'

Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view F.J. Grootendorst Red Rose
Rosa 'F.J. Grootendorst Red'

Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Frontenac Rose
Rosa 'Frontenac'

Height
3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Redleaf Rose
Rosa glauca

Height
5-6'
Spread
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Hansa Rose
Rosa 'Hansa'

Height
4-6'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Happy Chappy Groundcover Rose
Rosa 'Happy Chappy'

Height
2'
Spread
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Henry Hudson Rose
Rosa 'Henry Hudson'

Height
2-4'
Spread
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Henry Kelsey Rose
Rosa 'Henry Kelsey'

Height
6-7'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view 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.
Click to view John Cabot Rose
Rosa 'John Cabot'

Height
5-9'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view John Davis Rose
Rosa 'John Davis'

Height
5-9'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view John Franklin Rose
Rosa 'John Franklin'

Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view J.P. Connel Rose
Rosa 'J.P. Connell Rose'

Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Maigold Rose
Rosa 'Maigold'

Height
3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Marie Bugnet Rose
Rosa 'Maire Bugnet'

Height
3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Meidland Fire Rose
Rosa 'Meidland Fire'

Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Bonica® Rose
Rosa 'Meidomonac'

Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Moje Hammarberg Rose
Rosa 'Moje Hammarberg'

Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Morden Belle Rose
Rosa 'Morden Belle'

Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view 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.
Click to view Morden Centennial Rose
Rosa 'Morden Centennial'

Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Morden Fireglow Rose
Rosa 'Morden Fireglow'

Height
1-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Morden Ruby Rose
Rosa 'Morden Ruby'

Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Morden Sunrise Rose
Rosa 'Morden Sunrise'

Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Topaz Jewel Rose
Rosa 'Moryelrug'

Height
3-5'
Spread
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Nearly Wild Rose
Rosa 'Nearly Wild'

Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Persian Yellow Rose
Rosa 'Persian Yellow'

Height
6'
Spread
Zone
5
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Pierrette Pavement Rose
Rosa 'Pierette'

Height
3-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Pink Pavement Rose
Rosa 'Pink Pavement'

Height
3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Prairie Sunrise Rose
Rosa 'Prairie Sunrise'

Height
3'
Spread
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Knock Out® Rose
Rosa 'Radrazz'

Height
3'
Spread
Zone
5
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Ramblin' Red Rose
Rosa 'Ramblin' Red'

Height
6-10'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Red Ribbons Groundcover Rose
Rosa 'Red Ribbons'

Height
2'
Spread
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Rio Samba Rose
Rosa 'Rio Samba'

Height
4-6'
Spread
Zone
5
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Rugelda Rose
Rosa 'Rugelda'

Height
2'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
Flower
Yellow
Flower Form
Double, 2"
Bloom Cycle
Recurrent
Fragrant yellow blooms outlined with pink. Vigorous, compact form with shiny, crinkled, disease resistant foliage.
Click to view Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa

Height
4-6'
Spread
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Scarlet Pavement Rose
Rosa 'Scarlet Pavement'

Height
2'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Seven Sisters Rose
Rosa 'Seven Sisters'

Height
10-15'
Spread
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Sir Thomas Lipton Rose
Rosa 'Sir Thomas Lipton'

Height
5-8'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Theresa Bugnet Rose
Rosa 'Theresa Bugnet'

Height
5-6'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Foxi Pavement Rose
Rosa 'Uhlater'

Height
2-4'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view White Pavement Rose
Rosa 'White Pavement'

Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view William Baffin Rose
Rosa 'William Rose'

Height
8-10'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Winnipeg Parks Rose
Rosa 'Winnipeg Parks'

Height
2-3'
Spread
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Yellow Ribbons Groundcover Rose
Rosa 'Yellow Ribbons'

Height
18"
Spread
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Blue Fox Willow
Salix brachycarpa 'Blue Fox'

Height
3'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Full Sun Partial Sun
Foliage
Blue-Gray
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Globe shaped with unique blue gray foliage. Tolerates partial shade.
Click to view French Pussy Willow
Salix caprea

Height
15-20'
Spread
12-15'
Zone
4
Full Sun Partial Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Large, silvery catkins appear before leaves in spring. Tolerates moist soils.
Click to view Flamingo Willow
Salix integra 'Flamingo'

Height
5'
Spread
5'
Zone
3
Partial Shade
Foliage
Pink-White
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Pink-white foliage is retained through growing season. Resistant to leaf scorch. Tolerates moist soil.
Click to view Yellow Willow
Salix lutea

Height
10-12'
Spread
8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Excellent as erosion control. Prefers wet soils or seasonally flooded areas.
Click to view Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow
Salix purpurea 'Nana'

Height
3-4'
Spread
3-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Wolf's Willow
Salix wolfi

Height
10-16'
Spread
10-16'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Golden Elder
Sambucus canadensis 'Aurea'

Height
8-10'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Black Beauty Elder
Sambucus nigra 'Gerda'

Height
8'
Spread
6-7'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Golden Plume Elder
Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea'

Height
10'
Spread
6-7'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Sutherland Golden Elder
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland'

Height
6-7'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Golden Yellow
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Yellow-White
Serrated, finely textured foliage with spring flowers and red berries in late summer.
Click to view Ash Leaf Spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia

Height
6-8'
Spread
5-10'
Zone
2
Partial Sun
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.
Click to view Sem False Spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'

Height
3-4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Japanese White Spirea
Spiraea albiflora

Height
2'
Spread
2'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Tor Birchleaf Spirea
Spiraea betufolia 'Tor'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Goldmound Spirea
Spiraea 'Goldmound'

Height
18-24"
Spread
2-3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Yellow
Fall Foliage
Red Tinged
Flower
Yellow
Great contrast plant with mounded growth habit and pink flowers on new wood midsummer.
Click to view Little Princess Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

Height
2-3'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Big Leaf Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Macrophylla'

Height
5'
Spread
3'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Dakota Goldcharm Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Mertyann'

Height
15-18"
Spread
2-3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Yellow, Red Tipped
Fall Foliage
Russet
Flower
Pink
Mounded, dwarf variety with pink flowers in early summer and repeating throughout growing season. New leaves are light bronze and mature to gold.
Click to view Neon Flash Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Neon Flash'

Height
3'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Shirobana Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana'

Height
2.5'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Multi-Colored
Flowers bloom in colors of pink, white and red throughout summer on new wood.
Click to view Magic Carpet Spirea
Spiraea japonica 'Walbuma'

Height
18"
Spread
2'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Snow Storm™ Spirea
Spiraea media 'Darsnorm'

Height
4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Halward's Silver Spirea
Spiraea nipponica 'Halward's Silver'

Height
3'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Compact growth habit with white flowers in spring. Hardier and more compact than Snowmound Spirea. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Snowmound Spirea
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

Height
3-4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
4
Full Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Dwarf variety with dense, dark green foliage and white flowers.
Click to view Three Lobed Spirea
Spiraea trilobata

Height
3'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Rounded white flower clusters in spring. Globe-shaped growth habit of lobed green foliage.
Click to view Fairy Queen Spirea
Spiraea trilobata 'Fairy Queen'

Height
3'
Spread
3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Flat-topped, white flowers in spring over dark green, lobed foliage. Great for small spaces.
Click to view Dwarf Garland Spirea
Spiraea x arguta 'Compacta'

Height
4-5'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
White
Dwarf, compact form of Garland Spirea. Single white flowers in spring and fine textured foliage.
Click to view Anthony Waterer Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'

Height
2-3'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Froebel Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda 'Froebelli'

Height
3-4'
Spread
3-5'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Goldflame Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame'

Height
2-3'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Renaissance Spirea
Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Renaissance'

Height
5-7'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Dark Blue-Green
Fall Foliage
Orange-Red
Flower
White
Disease resistant, vase shaped foliage with white blooms midsummer. Drought tolerant.
Click to view Donald Wyman Lilac
Syrina x prestoniae 'Donal Wyman'

Height
8-10'
Spread
4-10'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view 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'.
Click to view Prince Charming® Lilac
Syringa 'Bailming'

Height
5-6'
Spread
4-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Dwarf Korean Lilac
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

Height
4-5'
Spread
5-7'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Minuet Lilac
Syringa 'Minuet'

Height
6-8'
Spread
4-6'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Miss Canada Lilac
Syringa 'Miss Canada

Height
6-9'
Spread
5-8'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Single, Pink
Click to view Miss Kim Lilac
Syringa patula

Height
6-7'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view 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.
Click to view Common Purple Lilac
Syringa vulgaris

Height
12-15'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Common White Lilac
Syringa vulgaris alba

Height
12-15'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Ludwig Spaeth French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Andeken an Ludwig Spaeth'

Height
10-12'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Belle de Nancy French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy'

Height
10'
Spread
7'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Double, Pink
Early bloomer with very fragrant, double pink flowers. Attracts butterflies.
Click to view Charles Joly French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joy'

Height
10-12'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Congo French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Congo'

Height
7'
Spread
7'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Single, Red-Violet
Very fragrant, single bright red-violet flowers. Attracts butterflies.
Click to view Katherine Havenmeyer Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havenmeyer'

Height
10-12'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Double, Lavender Pink
Early blooming French hybrid with upright growth habit and lavender pink flowers. Rarely fed on bu Japanese beetles. Attracts butterflies.
Click to view Beauty of Moscow Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moscow'

Height
10-12'
Spread
8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Madame Lemoine French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Mme. Lemoine'

Height
8-10'
Spread
10'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Monge Common Lilca
Syringa vulgaris 'Monge'

Height
10-12'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view President Grevy French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy'

Height
10-12'
Spread
8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view President Lincoln French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'President Lincoln'

Height
10'
Spread
8'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Single, Lavender-Blue
Early bloomer with fragrant, single lavender-blue flowers.
Click to view Sensation French Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'

Height
8-10'
Spread
8-12'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Victor Lemoine Lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Victor Lemoine'

Height
8-10'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Asessippi Lilac
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Asessippi'

Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Mount Baker Lilac
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Mount Baker'

Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Single, White
Blooms before French Hybrid Lilacs with fragrant, single white blossoms. Large, upright growth habit. Attracts butterflies.
Click to view Pocahontas Lilac
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas'

Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view James Macfarlane Lilac
Syringa x prestoniae 'James Macfarlane'

Height
8'
Spread
6-10'`
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Royalty Lilac
Syringa x prestoniae 'Royalty'

Height
6-8'
Spread
8-10'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum

Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Mohican Viburnum
Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'

Height
6'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Nannyberry Viburnum
Viburnum lentago

Height
20'
Spread
6-10'+
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view European Cranberrybush
Viburnum opulus

Height
10'
Spread
10'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Compact European Cranberrybush
Viburnum opulus 'Compactum'

Height
5'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Dwarf European Cranberrybush
Viburnum opulus 'Nanum'

Height
2-3'
Spread
2-4'
Zone
4
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Common Snowball Viburnum
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'

Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view American Cranberrybush
Viburnum trilobum

Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Alfredo American Cranberrybush
Viburnum trilobum 'Alfredo'

Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Fruit
Scarlet
Compact form of American Cranberrybush. Dense, rounded form with excellent fall color. Attracts butterflies and birds.
Click to view Bailey Compact American Cranberrybush
Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Cranberrybush'

Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
2
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Spring Red Cranberrybush
Viburnum trilobum 'Spring Red'

Height
3-4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
3
Full Sun
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.
Click to view Wentworth Cranberrybush
Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth'

Height
10-12'
Spread
10-12'
Zone
2
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Fruit
Large, Red
Heavy fruiting form with upright growth habit. Fruit is good for making preserves. Attracts butterflies and birds.
Click to view Minuet Weigela
Weigela florida 'Minuet'

Height
24-30"
Spread
2-3'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green with Purple Tint
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Red-Lilac
Compact, rounded form flowers freely. Fragrant flowers have yellow throats, lilac purple petal lobes, and ruby red corolla tube.
Click to view Polka Weigela
Weigela florida 'Polka'

Height
3-4'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Insignificant
Flower
Pink
Clear pink flowers on a rounded form with yellow inner throat. Profuse bloomer with thick, dark green leaves.
Click to view Red Prince Weigela
Weigela florida 'Red Prince'

Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
3
Full Sun
Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
insignificant
Flower
Red
Upright form with arching mature branches. Retains flower color through aging. Tendency for second blooming later in season.