2020 Northern Garden Collection Reference Guide

2020 REFERENCE GUIDE

PINKTINIâ„¢ PRESTON LILAC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

New Plant Listings

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Deciduous Trees

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Top-grafts & Tree-forms 22 Ornamental Shrubs

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Vines & Climbers

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Hardy Roses

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Tender Roses

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Evergreens & Conifers

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Fruit Trees

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Small Fruit

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Herbaceous Perennials 67 Ferns

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Perennial Grasses

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Herbs

106

Annuals

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Hardiness Zone Map

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Landscape Plans

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MIDNITE SPIRE™ COLUMNAR CRABAPPLE (pg. 13)

BITY BERG® BOG ROSEMARY (pg. 25)

WINECRAFT GOLD® SMOKEBUSH (pg. 27)

NEW PLANT LISTINGS FOR 2020

NORTHERN TRIBUTE® RIVER BIRCH (pg. 11)

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WINECRAFT BLACK速 SMOKEBUSH (pg. 27)

HONEYBEE速 BUSH HONEYSUCKLE (pg. 28)

SUMMER CRUSH速 HYDRANGEA (pg. 29)

MELLOW YELLOW速 SPIREA (pg. 38)

VARIEGATED FRENCH LILAC (pg. 39)

PINKTINI™ PRESTON LILAC (pg. 41)

ABOVE & BEYOND® ROSE (pg. 49)

LOTTY’S LOVE® ROSE (pg. 49)

SWEET PURPLE® ASPARAGUS (pg. 61)

NEW PLANT LISTINGS FOR 2020

MY MONET PURPLE EFFECT® WEIGELA (pg. 43)

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HONOEYE® STRAWBERRY (pg. 62)

HONEY BEE® HASKAP (pg. 63)

PETER COTTONTAIL® YARROW (pg. 67)

BLOODSTONE® SEA THRIFT (pg. 70)

HEAVY METAL® ASTILBE (pg. 72)

DRAGONFLY SAKURA® BERGENIA (pg. 73)

KISMET INTENSE ORANGE® CONEFLOWER (pg. 79)

DOUBLE PARDON ME® DAYLILY (pg. 82)

AUTUMN FROST® HOSTA (pg. 84)

CHER® SHASTA DAISY (pg. 88)

SUMMER SKY® LILY (pg. 89)

NEW PLANT LISTINGS FOR 2020

FREYA® CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER (pg. 73)

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PETITE JENNY® MALTESE CROSS (pg. 91)

CATS PAJAMAS® CATMINT (pg. 92)

FASHIONABLY EARLY PRINCESS® PHLOX (pg. 94)

AMERICAN GOLDRUSH BLACK EYED SUSAN (pg. 97)

ATLANTIS® STONECROP (pg. 99)

BUBBLEGUM CANDLES® SPEEDWELL (pg. 102)

BUILD THE PERFECT PRIVACY SCREEN GREEN WALL® Columnar Crabapple

White spring flowers

Small, retained fruit 7

IT’S TIME TO GUARD YOUR GREEN! Guardian® Aspen offers proven resistance to Bronze Leaf Disease

‘Guardian‘

‘Guardian‘

Swedish 8

Swedish

DECIDUOUS TREES Acer - Maple CLUMP-FORM AMUR MAPLE

Acer ginnala

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

20’ x 15’ (6 m x 5 m) Red

Multi-stemmed specimen of this cold hardy species. Recognized for its deep-green, threelobed leaves. Produces red samaras in late summer and scarlet leaves in fall.

ROYAL CROWN® AMUR MAPLE

Acer ginnala ‘JefUM’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

20’ x 15’ (6 m x 5 m) Burgundy-red

Boxelder Maple

An alkali-resistant selection of Amur Maple from research done at the University of Manitoba.

Three-lobed leaves with burgundy-red fall colour. Consistently maintains a three-stem clump.

RUBY SLIPPERS® AMUR MAPLE

Acer ginnala ‘Ruby Slippers’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

20’ x 15’ (6 m x 5 m) Orange-red (late)

Selected for a straight trunk, dense canopy and bright red samaras in early summer.

TREE-FORM AMUR MAPLE

Acer ginnala

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

20’ x 15’ (6 m x 5 m) Red

Single stem, tree-form specimen of this hardy species. Recognized for its deep-green, threelobed leaves. Our seed source produces red samaras in summer and scarlet leaves in fall.

BARON BOXELDER MAPLE

Acer negundo ‘Baron’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Bright-yellow

Autumn Blaze Freeman Maple

A seedless selection from this rugged native species. Attractive emerald-green, compound foliage turns yellow in the fall. Well adapted to a wide range of growing conditions.

Acer negundo

BOXELDER MAPLE MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

50’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Bright-yellow

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A native tree species found throughout southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Attractive, green compound foliage. Adapted to a range of growing conditions including difficult sites.

AUTUMN BLAZE® FREEMAN MAPLE

Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Dense oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 4

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Bright-red (late)

A hybrid between Red and Silver Maple with red fall colour in mid October. Requires a welldrained, sheltered site in the prairies. Collector tree for the prairie gardener.

REGAL CELEBRATION® FREEMAN MAPLE

Acer x freemanii ‘Jefcel’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broad oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

45’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Bright-red

A seedless hybrid between Red and Silver Maple with outstanding red fall colour in late September. Prefers soil pH of less than 7.5, soil amendment required in high pH soils.

DEBORAH NORWAY MAPLE

Acer platanoides ‘Deborah’

MATURE SIZE: SPRING FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broadly oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3b

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Purple

Regal Celebration® Freeman Maple

The hardiest Norway maple cultivar in our testing program. Purple spring foliage followed by dark green summer foliage. Requires a well-drained, sheltered site in the prairies. Collector tree for the prairie gardener.

PRAIRIE SPLENDOR NORWAY MAPLE

Acer platanoides ‘Prairie Splendor’

MATURE SIZE: SPRING FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broadly oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 4

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Purple

A Norway maple survivor selected off the streets of Lethbridge, Alberta. Features rich, purple foliage throughout the summer. Requires a well-drained, sheltered site in the prairies. Collector tree for the prairie gardener.

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Deborah Norway Maple

DECIDUOUS TREES Acer - Maple AUTUMN SPIRE RED MAPLE

Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Spire’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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40’ x 25’ (12 x 8 m) Bright, red

An upright tree with outstanding red fall colour in mid September. Prefers acidic soils, soil amendment required in high pH soils. Seedless cultivar from the University of Minnesota.

PRAIRIE ROUGE® RED MAPLE

Acer rubrum ‘Jefrouge’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Narrow, upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

30’ x 15’ (9 x 5 m) Bright, red

Selected from NW Ontario, Prairie Rouge is a narrow tree with outstanding red fall colour in September. Prefers soil pH of less than 7.5, soil amendment required in high pH soils.

RED ROCKET® RED MAPLE

Acer rubrum ‘Red Rocket’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Narrow, upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

30’ x 15’ (9 x 5 m) Bright, red

This narrow, upright cultivar is one of the most cold hardy red maples. Outstanding red fall colour in mid September. Prefers acidic soils, soil amendment required in high pH soils.

Red Rocket® Red Maple

SILVER CLOUD® SILVER MAPLE

Acer saccharinum ‘Silver Cloud’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

60’ x 30’ (18 x 9 m) Yellow

This seedless selection has improved cold hardiness, upright crown and symmetrical branching. A fast-growing shade tree for the southern prairies. Prairie Shade Nursery introduction.

LORD SELKIRK SUGAR MAPLE

Acer saccharum ‘Jefselk’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Orange-yellow

Zone 3

A northern seed source of Sugar Maple with good adaptation to conditions in the southern prairies. Named in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Selkirk settlement.

INFERNO® SUGAR MAPLE

Acer saccharum ‘Jeferno’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Orange-red

Our most recent selection of Canada’s national tree with exceptional orange-red fall colour.

Prefers rich, well drained soil and a sheltered location. Jeffries Nurseries introduction.

UNITY® SUGAR MAPLE

Acer saccharum ‘Jefcan’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Orange-yellow

A cold hardy selection of Canada’s national tree with 5-lobed foliage and yellow-orange fall colour. Prefers rich, well drained soil and a sheltered location. Jeffries Nurseries introduction.

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Hot Wings Tatarian Maple

HOT WINGS® TATARIAN MAPLE

Acer tataricum ‘GarAnn’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, spreading EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

20’ x 18’ (7 x 6 m) Yellow (late)

An excellent small tree, this recent selection of Tatarian Maple offers dark green foliage and bright red samaras. Tolerant of drought and alkaline soils. USPP #15,023

Aesculus - Buckeye Aesculus glabra

OHIO BUCKEYE MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Orange-red

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Long lived, slow-growing tree with globe-shaped head. Compound foliage develops excellent orange-red fall colour in mid September. Nuts attract wildlife.

AUTUMN SPLENDOR BUCKEYE

Aesculus x ‘Autumn Splendor’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Oval to rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

35’ x 25’ (11 x 8 m) Maroon-red

Hybrid buckeye cultivar from the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Scorchresistant foliage turns maroon-red in the fall. Yellow-red flowers seldom give rise to fruit.

Autumn Splendor Buckeye

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DECIDUOUS TREES Alnus - Alder PRAIRIE HORIZON MANCHURIAN ALDER

Alnus hirsuta ‘Harbin’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

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35’ x 20’ (11 x 7 m) Yellow

A fast-growing, cold hardy tree for difficult, dry locations. Dark green foliage, purple catkins followed by brown strobiles (resembling tiny pine cones) in fall. NDSU introduction.

Betula - Birch

Prairie Horizon Alder

CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH

Betula pendula laciniata

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Weeping EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

40’ x 25’ (12 x 8 m) Bright-yellow

A graceful, white barked tree with fine, lacy dark-green foliage on long, drooping branches.

CLUMP PAPER BIRCH

Betula papyrifera

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Oval, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Golden-yellow

An attractive native tree grown as a 3-4 stemmed specimen. Prefers abundant moisture.

SINGLE-STEM PAPER BIRCH

Betula papyrifera

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Oval, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Golden-yellow

An attractive native tree grown as a single stem specimen. As the tree matures the brown bark peels off and a chalk-white coloured bark appears. Prefers abundant moisture.

DAKOTA PINNACLE® ASIAN WHITE BIRCH

Betula platyphylla ‘Fargo’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Very upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

30’ x 12’ (10 x 4 m) Golden-yellow

Upright selection of Asian White Birch with dense green foliage and chalk white bark. The pointy leaves turn yellow in late fall. NDSU introduction. USPP #10,963

NORTHERN TRIBUTE® RIVER BIRCH

Betula nigra ‘Dickinson’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

35’ x 30’ (12 x 10 m) Golden-yellow

New listing for 2020. The parent tree in Dickinson, N.D. is the largest of this species observed

Parkland Pillar® Asian White Birch

in the upper Northern Plains. Ivory colored bark with striking coppery-bronze exfoliations.

Resistant to bronze birch borer. NDSU introduction.

PARKLAND PILLAR® ASIAN WHITE BIRCH

Betula platyphylla ‘Jefpark’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Columnar EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

30’ x 9’ (10 x 3 m) Golden-yellow

A columnar selection of Asian White Birch selected by Dwayne Beck of Parkland Nurseries in Red Deer, Alberta. Jeffries Nurseries introduction. CPBR #4513, USPP #25,468

PRAIRIE DREAM® PAPER BIRCH

Betula papyrifera ‘Varen’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broad oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50’ x 35’ (15 x 11 m) Golden-yellow

A stress tolerant selection of Paper Birch from North Dakota. Deep green foliage & exfoliating, snow-white bark. NDSU introduction. USPP #15,768

ROYAL FROST® HYBRID BIRCH

Betula x ‘Royal Frost’

MATURE SIZE: SUMMER FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

40’ x 20’ (12 x 6 m) Purple

Zone 3b

A hybrid between cultivars ‘Whitespire’ and ‘Crimson Frost’. Royal Frost offers burgundy foliage from spring through summer. White bark develops with maturity.

WINTER SPLENDOR® RUSSIAN BIRCH

Betula pubescens ‘Jefsplen’

MATURE SIZE: SUMMER FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broad, spreading EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

50’ x 30’ (15 x 10 m) Green

Winter Splendor develops a rounded spreading crown form with multiple stems and clean white bark. A drought-tolerant cultivar with resistance to Bronze Birch Borer.

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Winter Splendor Russian Birch

DECIDUOUS TREES Caragana - Caragana GREEN SPIRES HYBRID CARAGANA

Caragana x ‘Jefarb’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

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12’ x 8’ (4 x 2.5 m) Golden-yellow

A seedless hybrid from a cross between Caragana arborescens and C. frutex. Dark green foliage is resistant to insects and disease. Resistant to urban conditions including salt and drought. Selected by Greg Morganson of Bismarck, N.D.

Celtis - Hackberry Celtis occidentalis

DELTA HACKBERRY MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

Green Spires Hybrid Caragana

50’ x 40’ (15 x 12 m) Golden-yellow

CROWN SHAPE: Spreading, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A rare, native species sourced from a population at Delta, Manitoba. Hackberry has a growth form similar to American Elm and is a suitable tree for extreme city conditions. Bark is corky and rough.

Crataegus - Hawthorn SNOWBIRD HAWTHORN

Crataegus x mordenensis ‘Snowbird’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

20’ x 15’ (6 m x 5 m) Double-white

A seedling of ‘Toba’ with improved cold hardiness. Known for its double white flowers and sparse fruit. Introduced by the Morden Research Station in 1967.

Crataegus x mordenensis ‘Toba’

TOBA HAWTHORN MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

20’ x 15’ (6 m x 5 m) White, then pink

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3b

Fragrant, double white spring flowers turn pink with time and are followed by showy red fruit in fall. Glossy, deep green, disease resistant foliage.

Fraxinus - Ash MANCANA MANCHURIAN ASH

Fraxinus mandshurica 'Mancana'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

40’ x 35’ (13 x 11 m) Golden

Zone 2b

The feather-like leaves, dense compact canopy and oval form make this one of our most attractive trees. Deep-green foliage turns golden-yellow in fall. A seedless cultivar, Mancana has shown a high level of resistance to Emerald Ash Borer in American research trials.

Delta Hackberry

NORTHERN TREASURE HYBRID ASH

Fraxinus x 'Northern Treasure'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

50’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Golden

Zone 2

A seedless hybrid which combines the native Black Ash with the exotic Manchurian Ash. Develops a dense oval-shaped canopy of deep-green foliage. Cold hardy and disease resistant, Northern Treasure has also shown partial resistance to Emerald Ash Borer in American research trials. Morden Research Centre introduction. USPP #11,840

NOBILITY® WHITE ASH

Fraxinus americana 'Jefwis’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

50’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Purple

Zone 2

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Nobility is a seedless White Ash selection with upright branching, oval-shaped crown and clean foliage. Foliage turns a deep purple colour early in the fall. Susceptible to Emerald Ash Borer. A Jeffries Nurseries introduction.

PRAIRIE SPIRE® GREEN ASH

Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Rugby'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, oval-shaped EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Golden

A seedless Green Ash selected by Dr. Dale Herman for cold hardiness and survival under harsh conditions. Attractive foliage is glossy and deep green. Susceptible to Emerald Ash Borer. NDSU Introduction.

Toba Hawthorn

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DECIDUOUS TREES Gleditsia - Honeylocust NORTHERN ACCLAIM HONEYLOCUST

Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Harve’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Open, spreading EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3b

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40’ x 35’ (13 m x 11 m) Golden

A thornless, seedless cultivar from NDSU selected for superior winter hardiness. Fine, lacey dark-green foliage turns yellow in fall. Select a protected planting site for best success.

Juglans - Walnut Juglans nigra

BLACK WALNUT MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

45’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Light-yellow

CROWN SHAPE: Oval to rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

An attractive tree whose natural range reaches central Minnesota, it is adapted to welldrained, sheltered locations in the prairies. Large compound leaves and round edible nuts.

Juglans cinerea

BUTTERNUT MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

45’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Light-yellow

CROWN SHAPE: Broad globe-shaped EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2b

Differs from Black Walnut in that it has oblong fruit, and bark that is lighter in colour and much smoother. Well adapted to well-drained prairie soils.

Northern Acclaim® Honeylocust

Malus - Spire Series - Ornamental Crabapple This exciting new series began with a controlled cross between 'Thunderchild' and 'Wijcik made by Dr. David Lane of the Summerland Research Station. Further hybridization at Jeffries Nurseries has lead to the development of a collection of cultivars which combine the unique columnar form with disease resistant foliage and proven winter hardiness. In the prairie landscape, Spire crabapples make an excellent choice for a summer privacy screen.

EMERALD SPIRE® ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE

Malus x adstringens 'Jefgreen'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Columnar EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

20’ x 8’ (6 m x 2.5 m) Pink

A columnar selection related to ‘Purple Spire’. Silver-green, disease-resistant foliage; abundant pink flowers in spring and red fruit in late summer. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.

CPBR #4,684, USPP #23,863

GREEN WALL® FLOWERING CRABAPPLE

Malus x 'Jefwall'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Columnar EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

20’ x 6’ (6 m x 2 m) White

This columnar cultivar offers outstanding glossy, green foliage and abundant white spring flowers. Tiny red fruit attract birds and provide winter landscape value. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.

MIDNITE SPIRE ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE

Malus x 'Jefnite'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Columnar EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

20’ x 6’ (6 m x 2 m) Pink (sparse)

Emerald Spire® Rosybloom Crabapple

New listing for 2020. The newest cultivar in the columnar Spire series, Midnite Spire offers outstanding glossy, purple foliage all summer long. Pink spring flowers give rise to mediumsized fruit. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.

PURPLE SPIRE® ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE

Malus x adstringens 'Jefspire'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Columnar EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

20’ x 6’ (6 m x 2 m) Rose-pink (few)

Purple Spire is outstanding for its compact, columnar form and showy purple foliage in late summer. A few pink flowers in spring are followed by purple fruit. Introduced by Jeffries and Bylands Nurseries.

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Purple Spire® Crabapple

MIDNITE SPIRE™ COLUMNAR CRABAPPLE

MIDNITE SPIRE™ Foliage comparison on July 31

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DECIDUOUS TREES Malus - Ornamental Crabapple GLADIATOR® ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE

Malus x adstringens 'Durleo'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

20’ x 13’ (6 m x 4 m) Pink

Zone 2

An attractive rosybloom with glossy purple leaves, pink flowers, small purple ornamental fruit, and an upright crown form. Prairie Shade Nursery introduction. USPP #20,167

PINK SPIRES ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE

Malus x adstringens 'Pink Spires'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Narrow, upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

20’ x 12’ (6 m x 4 m) Lavender-pink

This upright grower has red-purple spring foliage maturing to green as season progresses.

The flowers are lavender-pink in colour; fruit is red and persistent. Developed by Les Kerr of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

ROYAL BEAUTY ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE

Malus x adstringens 'Royal Beauty'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Weeping EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

9’ x 6’ (3 m x 2 m) Rose-pink

An attractive weeping tree with pink flowers and red-bronze leaves. Small dark-red fruit remain on the tree throughout the winter months.

Gladiator® Rosybloom Crabapple ROYAL MIST® ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE

Malus x adstringens 'Jefmist'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

20’ x 9’ (6 m x 3 m) Fuchsia-pink

Zone 2

An upright Rosybloom resulting from a cross between ‘Shaughnessy Cohen’ and ‘Thunderchild’. Outstanding deep-pink flowers in spring. Purple spring foliage turns bronzegreen in summer. Fruit fall is an issue so proper landscape location is important.

SPRING SNOW FLOWERING CRABAPPLE

Malus baccata ‘Spring Snow’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

25’ x 20’ (8 m x 6 m) White

An attractive tree with fragrant, white flowers in the spring and glossy green foliage throughout the growing season. This cultivar does not produce fruit. Developed by Bruce Porter of Parkside, Saskatchewan.

STARLITE® FLOWERING CRABAPPLE

Malus baccata ‘Jeflite’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

25’ x 15’ (8 m x 5 m) White

Zone 2

Pink Spires Rosybloom Crabapple

Derived from a cross between ‘Spring Snow’ and ‘Rosthern’, Starlite has upright branching.

This cultivar also offers fragrant white flowers, glossy green foliage and tiny red fruit that are retained into winter. Excellent resistance to foliar diseases including apple scab.

THUNDERCHILD ROSYBLOOM CRABAPPLE

Malus x adstringens 'Thunderchild'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, spreading EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

20’ x 15’ (6 m x 5 m) Rose-pink

A flowering crabapple with oval crown and leaves that turn deep purple during the growing season. Small red fruit in late summer. Resistant to fireblight. Developed by Percy Wright of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Ostrya - Ironwood Ostrya virginiana

IRONWOOD MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

30’ x 20’ (10 x 6 m) Golden-yellow

CROWN SHAPE: Oval to rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

A slow-growing, medium-sized tree with slender spreading branches. Hop-like fruits add interest in late summer. Leaves persist into winter. Minnesota seed source.

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Starlite® Flowering Crabapple

DECIDUOUS TREES Phellodendron - Amur Cork Tree Phellodendron amurense

AMUR CORK TREE MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

40’ x 30’ (13 x 10 m) Golden-yellow

CROWN SHAPE: Broad, spreading EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Unique medium-sized shade tree with compound leaves and spongy bark. Tolerates urban stresses and should be considered as a suitable substitute for ash species.

Populus - Poplar / Aspen ASSINIBOINE HYBRID POPLAR

Populus x 'Assiniboine'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Semi-upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50’ x 15’ (15 x 5 m) Yellow

This seedless clone has a rapid growth rate and a fairly narrow crown. It is resistant to stem canker, leaf rust and poplar bud gall mite.

Populus balsamea

BALSAM POPLAR MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

Amur Corktree

50’ x 25’ (15 x 8 m) Yellow

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

Zone 1

Native tree found across Canada. Leaves are oval-shaped leaves and glossy, dark-green in appearance.

GUARDIAN® COLUMNAR ASPEN

Populus x ‘Jefguard’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Columnar EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

40’ x 10’ (12 m x 3 m) Yellow

A complex aspen poplar hybrid with a moderate level of bronze leaf disease resistance. A seedless tree, Guardian provides a fast-growing, vertical element to the prairie landscape. It represents the best replacement for Swedish Aspen.

NORTHWEST POPLAR

Populus x jaackii 'Northwest'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broad, oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50’ x 40’ (15 x 12 m) Golden yellow

A fast-growing, seedless tree with large leaves. Valued as a shelterbelt tree due to its winter hardiness and drought tolerance. Best growth on moist soils. Suckering will be an issue.

PRAIRIE SKY HYBRID POPLAR

Populus x canadensis 'Prairie Sky'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Narrow, upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

65’ x 16’ (21 x 5 m) Yellow

A seedless selection with upright form derived from a cross between P. deltoides and P. nigra 'Thevistina'. Very fast growing and long-lived. Resistant to stem canker and leaf rust.

SKYFEST COTTONWOOD POPLAR

Populus deltoides ‘Jefcot’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

80’ x 30’ (24 x 9 m) Yellow

Zone 2

A seedless cottonwood selected for its high disease resistance, vigour and upright growth form. Excellent for naturalizing and park plantings. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.

Guardian Columnar Aspen

SUNDANCER HYBRID POPLAR

Populus x 'ACWS151'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Columnar EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50’ x 13’ (15 x 4 m) Golden yellow

Hybrid poplar with narrow, upright form and outstanding growth rate. Excellent shelter tree for rural properties. Selected with resistance to bronze leaf disease which will attack Tower Poplar and Swedish Columnar Aspen. PFRA introduction.

Populus tremuloides

TREMBLING ASPEN MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

50’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Golden-yellow

CROWN SHAPE: Pyramidal-rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 1

Native tree noted for white bark and green foliage which quivers in the breeze. Golden fall colour. Susceptible to bronze leaf disease.

Sundancer Hybrid Poplar

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DECIDUOUS TREES Prunus - Ornamental Cherry GOLDSPUR AMUR CHERRY

Prunus maackii ‘Jefspur’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

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15’ x 10’ (5 m x 3 m) White racemes

Zone 2

A dwarf selection of Amur Cherry with controlled growth and unique tufts of dark green foliage. Small clusters of white flowers give rise to tiny black fruit. Golden fall colour. Discovered

by Dr. Philip Ronald in Saskatoon, SK. CPBR #3,903, USPP #19,665

KLONDIKE® AMUR CHERRY

Prunus maackii ‘Jefdike’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

25’ x 15’ (8 m x 5 m) White racemes

An improved selection of Amur Cherry with regular growth rate and improved resistance to frost cracking. Orange-red exfoliating bark. Developed by Jeffries Nurseries Ltd.

MING® AMUR CHERRY HYBRID

Prunus x ‘Ming’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

25’ x 15’ (8 m x 5 m) White racemes

Zone 2

A hybrid between Prunus maackii and Prunus kerassis developed at the University of Saskatchewan. Ming possesses a strong central leader with evenly spaced branching. A handsome landscape tree with limited fruit and exfoliating bark. Resistant to frost cracking.

SCHUBERT CHOKECHERRY

Prunus virginiana ‘Schubert’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Oval, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

25’ x 20’ (8 m x 6 m) White racemes

Ming Amur Cherry Hybrid

This classic cultivar of the native chokecherry has leaves that are green when young but turn dark-purple as summer progresses. More resistant to black knot than Canada Red.

SPUR SCHUBERT CHOKECHERRY

Prunus virginiana ‘Spur Schubert’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Oval, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

20’ x 15’ (8 m x 5 m) White racemes

Small, oval-shaped tree. Showy white flowers in spring followed by purple foliage in summer.

More resistant to black knot than Canada Red.

Prunus - Ornamental Plum MUCKLE HYBRID PLUM

Prunus x nigrella ‘Muckle’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

15’ x 10’ (5 m x 3 m) Pink

Princess Kay Plum

A small tree with outstanding spring flowers. The flowers are a showy bright pink, emerging from bright red flower buds. A hybrid between Canada Plum and Russian Almond.

PRINCESS KAY CANADA PLUM

Prunus nigra ‘Princess Kay’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, narrow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

15’ x 10’ (5 m x 3 m) Double white

A hardy selection of native plum from the University of Minnesota. Fragrant, double white flowers and deep green foliage. Very few fruit. Excellent feature tree in the home landscape.

Pyrus - Ornamental Pear NAVIGATOR ORNAMENTAL PEAR

Pyrus x ‘DurPSN303’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

35’ x 18’ (12 x 6 m) White

Zone 2

Medium-sized tree with a strong, upright crown form. White flowers give rise to small (1”) fruit. Yellow-orange fall colour. Prairie Shade Nursery introduction.

Quercus - Oak Quercus macrocarpa

BUR OAK MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

80’ x 60’ (24 x 18 m) Golden to brown

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded, open EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A native to Manitoba, Bur Oak is slow growing, long-lived, adaptable to a wide range of soils and is very tolerant to drought.

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Bur Oak

DECIDUOUS TREES Quercus - Oak ADMIRATION HYBRID OAK

Quercus x jackiana ‘Jefmir’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Pyramidal EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

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40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Yellow green

An outstanding hybrid oak (Q. alba x Q. bicolor) found growing as a mature street tree in Saskatoon, SK. Admiration features an excellent growth rate, shaggy bark and glossy dark green foliage. Leaves turn golden in the fall and are retained into the winter. Bud grafted on Bur Oak rootstock. A Jeffries Nurseries introduction.

MAJESTIC SKIES® NORTHERN PIN OAK

Quercus ellipsoidalis ‘Bailskies’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broad, oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

60’ x 45’ (18 x 15 m) Scarlet-red

A large shade tree with a symmetrical form and straight branching, a distinct improvement over the species. Foliage is more substantial and darker green, and shows excellent red fall color. Prefers to grow in full sun with deep, well-drained soil.

Admiration Hybrid Oak

SHOOTING STAR® NORTHERN PIN OAK

Quercus ellipsoidalis ‘DurMarg’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broad, oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50’ x 35’ (15 x 12 m) Scarlet-red

A cold hardy selection of Northern Pin Oak, bud grafted on Bur Oak rootstock. The result is a shade tree that tolerates the dry, alkaline soils of the prairie region. Glossy green foliage turns deep red in October. Prairie Shade Nursery introduction.

Salix - Willow ACUTE LEAF WILLOW

Salix acutifolia

MATURE SIZE: TWIG COLOUR:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

60’ x 30’ (18m x 9 m) Red-brown

One of the best shelterbelt trees because it is fast-growing and does not drop its branches as easily as other willows. Foliage is green and stems are reddish-brown.

Salix alba 'Vitellina’

GOLDEN WILLOW MATURE SIZE: TWIG COLOUR:

60’ x 30’ (18m x 9 m) Golden

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

The fastest growing of the willows. Its branches turn colour from bright yellow to golden as they mature and are very attractive in the winter.

Prairie Cascade Weeping Willow

LACE WEEPING WILLOW

Salix babylonica ‘Lace’

MATURE SIZE: TWIG COLOUR:

CROWN SHAPE: Weeping EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Red-brown

A fast-growing, weeping willow from China. Long, bright-green leaves turn yellow in fall. An excellent choice beside ponds or other water features.

LAUREL LEAF WILLOW

Salix pentandra

MATURE SIZE: TWIG COLOUR:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

60’ x 30’ (18 x 9 m) Red-brown

An excellent tree for a quick privacy screen or as a shelterbelt. Grows well in moist locations.

Attractive leathery, glossy-green leaves. This willow can be maintained as a shade tree.

PRAIRIE CASCADE WEEPING WILLOW

Salix x ‘Prairie Cascade’

MATURE SIZE: TWIG COLOUR:

CROWN SHAPE: Weeping EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Golden-yellow

The hardiest weeping willow for the prairies. Glossy, dark green leaves in summer and golden stem colour in the winter. Prefers moist soils.

SILKY WHITE WILLOW

Salix alba 'Sericea'

MATURE SIZE: SUMMER FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Narrow, open EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Silver

A fast growing tree with silvery leaves and reddish-brown twigs. The only large shelterbelt tree for the prairies with silver foliage.

Silky White Willow

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DECIDUOUS TREES Sorbus - Mountain Ash BLACK HAWK MOUNTAIN ASH

Sorbus aucuparia ‘Black Hawk’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

30’ x 20’ (10 m x 6 m) Orange-red

This hardy selection of European Mountain Ash has more resistance to sun scald. White blooms give way to orange fruit in late summer.

RUSSIAN MOUNTAIN ASH

Sorbus aucuparia 'Rossica'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, pyramidal EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

30’ x 15’ (10 m x 5 m) Orange-red

A cold hardy selection of European Mountain Ash with a dense, upright crown, showy orange -red berries and large, dark green leaves with more regular teeth.

SHOWY MOUNTAIN ASH

Sorbus decora

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

25’ x 20’ (8 m x 6 m) Orange-red

The hardiest and slowest growing member of this genus. Its foliage and flowers are similar to European, but berries are bright red. Moderate resistance to fireblight.

Showy Mountain Ash

Syringa - Tree Lilac JAPANESE TREE LILAC

Syringa reticulata

MATURE SIZE: Flowers:

CROWN SHAPE: Oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

23’ x 20’ (7 m x 6 m) White, fragrant

Zone 2

Grown from seed, these trees provide valuable diversity while preserving valuable traits such as cherry-like bark and outstanding creamy-white, fragrant flowers that bloom in June.

IVORY PILLAR TREE LILAC

Syringa reticulata ‘Willamette’

MATURE SIZE: Flowers:

CROWN SHAPE: Pyramidal Zone 2 EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

23’ x 15’ (7 m x 5 m) White, fragrant

Stunning white flowers adorn the tree in early summer, but what sets this selection apart is the pyramid-like shape of its canopy. A Carlton Plants introduction.

IVORY SILK TREE LILAC

Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’

MATURE SIZE: Flowers:

CROWN SHAPE: Compact, oval Zone 3 EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

23’ x 20’ (7 m x 6 m) White, fragrant

This small tree has cherry-like bark, glossy foliage and spectacular creamy-white, fragrant flowers that bloom in June. No disease or insect problems. A Sheridan Nursery introduction.

Tilia - Linden Tilia americana

AMERICAN LINDEN MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

Japanese Tree Lilac

60’ x 40’ (18 x 12 m) Golden

CROWN SHAPE: Pyramidal to round EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

This native tree is highly regarded on the prairies for its large dark-green leaves, fragrant flowers and broad crown. Adapted to many soils, but will not tolerate drought or salt spray.

DROPMORE HYBRID LINDEN

Tilia x flavescens 'Dropmore'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broad, pyramidal EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Golden (late)

A hybrid of American and Littleleaf Linden that is characterized by dark green foliage and a dense, pyramidal crown. Dropmore offers superior growth and cold hardiness over Littleleaf Linden. Fragrant summer flowers provide a food source for bees. Developed by the late Frank Skinner of Dropmore, Manitoba.

GLENLEVEN HYBRID LINDEN

Tilia x flavescens 'Glenleven'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broad, pyramidal EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Golden (late)

A hybrid of American and Littleleaf Linden with a straight trunk and large leaves. Attractive pyramidal form. Golden fall foliage colour. Developed by Sheridan Nursery.

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Dropmore Linden - fall colour

DECIDUOUS TREES Tilia - Linden GOLDEN CASCADE LITTLELEAF LINDEN

Tilia cordata 'Golden Cascade'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Cascading, pyramidal EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

40’ x 25’ (12 x 8 m) Golden

This unique introduction offers cascading branches and medium sized, deep green leaves.

Excellent golden fall foliage. Developed by Jeffries Nurseries Ltd.

GREENSPIRE® LITTLELEAF LINDEN

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Narrow pyramidal EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

40’ x 30’ (12 x 10 m) Golden (late)

An outstanding selection of Littleleaf Linden with a straight trunk, dense crown and leathery dark-green foliage. A suitable choice for street planting.

HARVEST GOLD® MONGOLIAN LINDEN

Tilia x mongolica 'Harvest Gold'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright, oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

40’ x 25’ (12 x 8 m) Golden

An outstanding tree known for its upright form, disease-free foliage, golden fall colour and exfoliating bark. Developed by Jeffries Nurseries Ltd. USPP #12,232

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Harvest Gold Linden

NORLIN® LITTLELEAF LINDEN

Tilia cordata 'Ronald'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Broad, pyramidal EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

50’ x 30’ (15 x 9 m) Golden

A hardy selection of Littleleaf Linden noted for its rapid growth, resistance to leaf spot, leaf gall, and improved resistance to sunscald. Developed by Jeffries Nurseries. USPP #8,239.

TRUE NORTH AMERICAN LINDEN

Tilia americana ‘Duros’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

60’ x 30’ (18 x 9 m) Golden

Zone 2

A superior narrow form of the native American Linden selected by Rick Durand. Dark green summer foliage. Adapted to many soils, but will not tolerate drought.

Ulmus - Elm Ulmus americana

AMERICAN ELM Prairie Expedition® American Elm

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

65’ x 40’ (21 x 12 m) Golden

CROWN SHAPE: Vase-shaped EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Seedling of this useful native tree species. Attractive vase-like crown provides excellent shade. Tolerates urban conditions extremely well. Variable response to DED.

BRANDON AMERICAN ELM

Ulmus americana ‘Brandon’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Vase-shaped EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

65’ x 40’ (21 x 12 m) Golden

A good choice as a large street tree where DED is controlled in a managed program. Classic dark-green foliage and umbrella-shaped crown.

PRAIRIE EXPEDITION® AMERICAN ELM

Ulmus americana ‘Lewis & Clark’

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Vase-shaped EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

60’ x 40’ (20 x 12 m) Golden

A North Dakota selection of American Elm with a high level of resistance to DED. Classic dark -green foliage and umbrella-shaped crown. NDSU introduction.

DISCOVERY® JAPANESE ELM

Ulmus davidiana japonica 'Discovery'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Vase-shaped EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

40’ x 30’ (12 x 9 m) Golden

A hardy Elm for the northern plains selected by Rick Durand of Prairie Shade Nursery. Similar to American Elm in tree form with resistance to Dutch Elm disease. USPP #10,558.

TRIUMPH® HYBRID ELM

Ulmus x 'Morton Glossy'

MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Vase-shaped EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

60’ x 40’ (20 x 12 m) Yellow-green

DED-resistant, hybrid elm with strong branching, dark-green foliage and excellent pest resistance. Derived from a cross between hybrid elm cultivars: ‘Accolade’ and ‘Vanguard’.

Triumph® Hybrid Elm

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DECIDUOUS TREE SELECTION GUIDE UNIQUE TREES

TREES FOR FALL COLOUR

Weeping Form:  Cutleaf Weeping Birch  Royal Beauty Crabapple  Lace Weeping Willow  Prairie Cascade Willow  Golden Cascade Linden  Weeping Caragana Topgraft  Walker Caragana Topgraft Unusual Bark:  Paper Birch  Delta Hackberry  Ironwood  Amur Corktree  Amur Cherry  Bur Oak  Admiration® Hybrid Oak  Harvest Gold Linden Purple    

Summer Foliage: Royal Frost Birch Gladiator® Crabapple Midnite Spire® Crabapple Purple Spire® Crabapple

Orange /         

Red: Amur Maple Regal Celebration® Freeman Maple Red Rocket Red Maple Prairie Rouge Red Maple Inferno® Sugar Maple Unity® Sugar Maple Lord Selkirk Sugar Maple Autumn Splendor Buckeye Ohio Buckeye

Golden:       

Paper Birch Parkland Pillar® Asian White Birch Trembling Aspen Amur Cherry American Linden Golden Cascade Linden Harvest Gold® Linden

Red / Purple:  Royal Crown® Amur Maple  Majestic Skies® Northern Pin Oak  Shooting Star® Northern Pin Oak

TREES FOR FLOWERS White:

Pink:

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Snowbird Hawthorn Spring Snow Crabapple Starlite® Flowering Crabapple Princess Kay Plum Mountain Ash Japanese Tree Lilac Limelight® Hydrangea Tree-form Nannyberry Viburnum Tree-form Snowball Viburnum Tree-form

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Toba Hawthorn Emerald Spire® Crabapple Gladiator® Flowering Crabapple Pink Spires Flowering Crabapple Midnite Spire® Crabapple Purple Spire® Crabapple Royal Mist Flowering Crabapple Muckle Plum Quickfire® Hydrangea Tree-form Double Flowering Plum Topgraft Dwarf Korean Lilac Topgraft Miss Kim Lilac Topgraft

Yellow:  

TREES FOR WILDLIFE Seeds / Fruit:  Paper Birch  Delta Hackberry  Emerald Spire® Crabapple  Green Wall® Crabapple  Midnite Spire® Crabapple  Purple Spire® Crabapple  Gladiator® Flowering Crabapple  Pink Spires Flowering Crabapple  Royal Mist® Flowering Crabapple  Starlite® Flowering Crabapple  Thunderchild Flowering Crabapple  Goldspur® Amur Cherry  Klondike® Amur Cherry  Spur Shubert Cherry  Blackhawk Mountain Ash  Russian Mountain Ash  Showy Mountain Ash Nuts:

Green Spires® Hybrid Caragana American Linden

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Ohio Buckeye Autumn Splendor Buckeye Black Walnut Butternut Bur Oak Shooting Star® Northern Pin Oak

TOP-GRAFTS & TREE-FORMS Caragana GLOBE CARAGANA TOPGRAFT

Caragana frutex 'Globosa'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Globe EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5’ x 3’ (1.5 x 0.9 m) Yellow

Drought and heat tolerant species. Compact globe-shaped habit. Bright-green foliage, small yellow flowers in late spring.

WEEPING CARAGANA TOPGRAFT

Caragana arborescens 'Pendula'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Weeping EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5’ x 3’ (1.5 x 0.9 m) Yellow

Drought and heat tolerant species. The arching, weeping branches of this regular-leafed Caragana make an ideal accent plant. Small yellow flowers in late spring.

Walker Caragana Topgraft

WALKER CARAGANA TOPGRAFT

Caragana arborescens 'Walker'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Weeping EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5’ x 3’ (1.5 x 0.9 m) Yellow

Drought and heat tolerant species. Fine textured, light green foliage makes this plant look very graceful and elegant. Small yellow flowers in late spring.

Hydrangea LIMELIGHT® HYDRANGEA TREEFORM

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Spreading, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3b

6’ x 3’ (2 x 0.9 m) White (panicle)

Upright rounded shrub with outstanding lime-green flowers in early August. Prefers a sheltered location in zone 3.

QUICKFIRE® HYDRANGEA TREEFORM

Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Spreading, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3b

5’ x 3’ (1.5 x 0.9 m) Pink (panicle)

Well named for its white blooms in mid-July (up to a month earlier than other cultivars) that rapidly turn a deep and lasting pink. Prefers a sheltered location in zone 3.

Summer Wine® Ninebark Treeform

VANILLA STRAWBERRY® HYDRANGEA TREE

Hydrangea paniculata 'Renhy'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Spreading, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3b

5’ x 3’ (1.5 x 0.9 m) Pink (panicle)

Enormous flower panicles are a blend of vanilla and strawberry in early August. The red colour in these flowers persists for 3-4 weeks. Bailey Nurseries First Editions introduction. Prefers a sheltered location in zone 3.

Physocarpus - Ninebark AMBER JUBILEE NINEBARK TREEFORM

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam'

MATURE SIZE: FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Spreading, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

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6’ x 4’ (2 x 1.2 m) Orange-green

Foliage emerges orange, turns green during summer, than purple in fall. Outstanding peeling bark on exposed trunk. Basal pruning will be required to maintain single stem. CPBR #4765, USPP #23,177

Limelight Hydrangea Treeform

SUMMER WINE® NINEBARK TREEFORM

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'

MATURE SIZE: FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Spreading, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6’ x 4’ (2 x 1.2 m) Purple

A tree-formed version of this popular purple leafed ninebark. Creamy white flowers in the spring. Outstanding peeling bark on exposed trunk. Basal pruning will be required to maintain single stem. USPP #11,211

Picea - Spruce GLOBE BLUE SPRUCE TOPGRAFT

Picea pungens 'Globosa'

MATURE SIZE: FOLIAGE:

CROWN SHAPE: Globe EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

5’ x 3’ (1.5 x 0.9 m) Blue needles

Zone 2

Topgraft has bright blue evergreen foliage and globe-shaped habit. Does not produce cones.

Globe Blue Spruce Topgraft

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TOP-GRAFTS & TREE-FORMS Prunus - Plum DOUBLE FLOWERING PLUM TOPGRAFT

Prunus triloba ‘Multiplex’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Spreading, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8’ x 6’ (2.5 x 2 m) Double pink

The showy pink blossoms appear before the green foliage and make a spectacular display.

Salix - Willow WEEPING PUSSY WILLOW TOPGRAFT

Salix caprea 'Pendula'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Weeping EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 4

6’ x 8’ (2 x 2.5 m) Spring catkins

Large, silver catkins in spring. Leaves are wide, serrated, bright-green above, silver below.

Syringa - Other Lilac DWARF KOREAN LILAC TOPGRAFT

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6’ x 5’ (2 x 1.5 m) Pink

Dwarf Korean Lilac Topgraft

This distinctive lilac produces abundant pink blooms with a heavy fragrance in late June.

Viburnum SNOWBALL VIBURNUM TREEFORM

Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8’ x 6’ (2.4 x 2 m) White snowballs

Tree-form shrub producing large balls of sterile white flowers that later turn to light pink.

NANNYBERRY VIBURNUM TREEFORM

Viburnum lentago

MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:

CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

18’ x 9’ (6 x 3 m) White

Native species with strong vertical growth habit. Clusters of white flowers in spring mature to blue-black fruit in fall. Purple red fall colour.

TIPS FOR MAINTAINING TOP-GRAFTS & TREE-FORMED SHRUBS

Snowball Viburnum Treeform

The heads of top-grafted shrubs should be lightly pruned on an annual basis with a focus on keeping the top-graft rounded and neat.

Pruning the top-graft must be done with recognition of its effect on flower development. In the case of lilac, it is best to prune immediately after flowering so as to allow next years blooms to develop.

It is also critical to remove leafy shoots that arise from along the inter-stem and at its base. These sprouts and suckers can quickly overpower the top-grafted shrub (see adjacent photo), destroying the beauty of the grafted cultivar.

An alternative to top-grafted shrubs are tree -formed shrubs. Tree-formed shrubs are produced by training up and retaining a single dominant stem for shrub cultivars.

With a tree-formed shrub there is still the need for removing lateral sprouts and basal shoots.

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The failure to remove basal sprouts can result in a disfigured top-graft

Nannyberry Viburnum Treeform

\vxuxÜz TÄÄxç WILLOW From a cold, inhospitable place comes a tough plant for prairie landscapes…

Iceberg Alley® Willow combines silver foliage and eye-catching spring catkins with a dense, compact form that’s perfect for today’s modern landscape.

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Acer - Maple ATOMIC AMUR MAPLE

Acer ginnala ‘Durglobe’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

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6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) White

A hardy shrub with green foliage throughout the summer. The 3-lobed leaves turn a brilliant red in fall. Makes an excellent hedge and can be easily maintained at a height of 4-5 feet.

Amelanchier - Serviceberry FE STANDING OVATION® SERVICEBERRY

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

15 Feet (5 m) White

Atomic® Amur Maple

A columnar selection with abundant white spring flowers that produce edible berries in early summer. Leaves turn an outstanding orange-red in fall. Useful as an accent plant.

Andromeda - Bog Rosemary BITY BERG BOG ROSEMARY

Andromeda polifolia ‘Bergy Bit’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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1 Feet (0.3 m) White

New listing for 2020. A small evergreen shrub with blue-tinted foliage and white flowers. Selected through the plant breeding program at Memorial University Botanical Garden.

Arctostaphylos - Bearberry BEARBERRY (KINNIKINNICK)

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 inches (0.15 m) White or pink

A native evergreen groundcover with forest-green foliage. The glossy round leaves turn burgundy in fall. Small flower clusters produce small red berries in fall. Requires acidic soil.

Low Scape® Chokeberry

Aronia - Chokeberry LOW SCAPE MOUND® CHOKEBERRY

Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM165'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

1 - 2 Feet (0.6 m) White, fragrant

A tidy little mound of glossy green foliage. In spring, it's covered in white flowers, and in autumn, the leaves turn brilliant red to contrast with dark purple-black fruit. USPPAF

Berberis - Barberry CHERRY BOMB BARBERRY

Berberis thunbergii ‘Monomb’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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3 Feet (0.9 m) Deep crimson

A compact shrub with attractive crimson foliage and bright red berries in fall and winter. Can be used as a low-growing hedge. Tolerates dry soils.

CONCORDE® BARBERRY

Berberis thunbergii ‘Concorde’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (1 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 Feet (0.6 m) Deep purple

Concorde Barberry

A dwarf, globe-shaped barberry with velvety purple foliage. Small oval leaves turn scarlet in fall. Tolerates dry soils once established.

JADE CAROUSEL® BARBERRY

Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailgreen’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Green

Uniform and dense green foliage with a compact habit. Scarlet-orange fall colour is complemented by red berries that persist into winter. Bailey Nurseries introduction.

ROSE GLOW BARBERRY

Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Rose-red

A colourful plant for prairie gardeners. Attractive pink-variegated burgundy foliage makes this small shrub an excellent accent plant.

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Rose Glow Barberry

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Berberis - Barberry RUBY CAROUSEL® BARBERRY

Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailone’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Reddish-purple

A well-shaped mound of deep-purplish red foliage on upright, arching stems.

SUNSATION® BARBERRY

Berberis thunbergii ‘Monry’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 4

3 Feet (0.9 m) Golden

A golden barberry with compact, dwarf form. Attractive golden foliage throughout much of the season. An excellent contrast plant in the landscape.

Betula - Birch

Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch CESKY GOLD DWARF BIRCH

Betula x plettkei ‘Cesky Gold’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

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3 Feet (0.9 m) Golden

A dwarf, shrub-form birch that offers tiny, golden leaves that emerge in hues of orange and red. Responds well to pruning and can be used as a miniature patio tree. PPAF CBRAF

Caragana COMMON CARAGANA

Caragana arborescens

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

10 - 15 Feet (4.5 m) Yellow

An ideal shelterbelt or hedging plant for dry conditions. Bright yellow flowers in May. This plant fixes nitrogen so can adapt to a variety of soils.

Pygmy Caragana

Caragana frutex 'Globosa'

GLOBE CARAGANA MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Dark green

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A compact globe-shaped plant with dense foliage and yellow flowers. Well suited for hedges and foundation plantings.

Caragana pygmaea

PYGMY CARAGANA MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

3 Feet (0.9 m) Yellow

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A compact, dense and thorny shrub that is very resistant to drought and salt. The foliage is fine textured and graceful. The small bright yellow flowers appear in June.

Cornus - Dogwood ARCTIC FIRE DOGWOOD

Cornus sericea 'Farrow'

MATURE HEIGHT: BARK COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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Arctic Fire® Dogwood

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Dark red

Dark red winter stems and compact form make this shrub a beautiful addition to any landscape. Dark green foliage throughout the summer turns burgundy in fall.

BUD'S YELLOWTWIG DOGWOOD

Cornus sericea 'Bud's Yellow'

MATURE HEIGHT: BARK COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Yellow

An improved yellow-stemmed selection that has better foliage, more consistent bark colour and better cold hardiness. A Boughen Nursery introduction.

CREAM CRACKER DOGWOOD

Cornus alba 'Cream Cracker'

MATURE HEIGHT: BARK COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 Feet (1.25 m) Purple-red

The leaves of this upright, deciduous shrub are green with cream-colored margins on older foliage. New growth is green with golden-yellow margins. The stems are purple-red in winter.

GOLDEN VARIEGATED DOGWOOD

Cornus alba 'Gouchaulti'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Yellow variegated

Attractive golden-variegated green foliage all season. Red stems provide winter contrast.

Bud’s Yellowtwig Dogwood

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Cornus - Dogwood IVORY HALO DOGWOOD

Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) White variegated

A compact shrub with very showy, white-variegated foliage and brilliant red winter stems. A Bailey Nurseries introduction. CPBR #1,097, USPP #8,722

LITTLE REBEL® DOGWOOD

Cornus alba 'Jefreb'

MATURE HEIGHT: BARK COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.2 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.2 m) Coral-red

Ivory Halo® Dogwood

A dwarf dogwood with crisp green summer foliage that turns red-purple in fall. Bright-red stems add winter interest. Jeffries Nurseries introduction. CPBR #4,851, USPP #27,402

MORDEN AMBER DOGWOOD

Cornus alba ‘Morden Amber’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5 - 6 Feet (2 m) Golden

This golden foliaged dogwood has wonderful contrast between the foliage and dark-red bark.

A Morden Research Station Introduction.

PAGODA DOGWOOD

Cornus alternifolia

MATURE HEIGHT: BARK COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 15 Feet (5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

15 Feet (5 m) Green

Native to southern Manitoba, this large shrub offers horizontal tiered branching. White flowers produce blue fruit in fall. Can be pruned to a single stem to make an accent plant.

REDOSIER DOGWOOD

Cornus sericea

MATURE HEIGHT: BARK COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 10 Feet (3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 10 Feet (3 m) Red

Little Rebel® Dogwood

This native dogwood is very attractive when the leaves turn red in the fall. Red twigs contrast with the snow in the winter. White berries are enjoyed by songbirds. Prefers moist habitats.

SIBERIAN PEARLS DOGWOOD

Cornus alba 'Siberian Pearls'

MATURE HEIGHT: BARK COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Bright red

Deep green foliage, masses of white berries and purple fall colour. Compact growth habit.

Twigs turn bright red in winter.

SILVER & GOLD DOGWOOD

Cornus sericea 'Silver & Gold'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Green variegated

Morden Amber Dogwood

A variegated dogwood with green foliage edged in white. Bright yellow stems are attractive in the winter landscape.

Cotinus - Smokebush ROYAL PURPLE SMOKEBUSH

Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 5

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Deep purple

Velvety, purple foliage and panicles of beige flowers in midsummer. Collector plant that may die back to the snowline in zone 3 but shows vigorous regrowth in spring.

WINECRAFT BLACK® SMOKEBUSH

Cotinus coggygria ‘NCC01’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 4

4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Purple black

Winecraft Black Smokebush

New listing for 2020. A semi-dwarf smokebush with rich purple foliage that becomes deeper in colour until nearly black. A collector plant that may die back to the snowline in zone 3 but shows vigorous regrowth in spring. USPP 30,216, CPBRAF

WINECRAFT GOLD® SMOKEBUSH

Cotinus coggygria 'MINCOJAU3'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 5

4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Yellow

New listing for 2020. Round, waxy leaves emerge a sunny orange, soon take on a golden hue, then mature to a cheerful chartreuse for the season. USPP 30,327, CPBRAF

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Winecraft Gold Smokebush

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Cotoneaster HEDGE COTONEASTER

Cotoneaster lucidus

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Glossy, dark green

The glossy, dark green leaves turn a brilliant orange-red colour in autumn. An excellent plant for hedging because it responds well to shearing.

Hedge Cotoneaster

Diervilla - Bush Honeysuckle FE COOL SPLASH DWARF HONEYSUCKLE

Diervilla sessilifolia ‘LPDC Podaras’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (1 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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3 Feet (1 m) Variegated (white/green)

Variegated foliage that remains crisp and clean all summer. Light-yellow flowers in summer.

First Editions introduction.

FIREFLY NIGHTGLOW™ BUSH HONEYSUCKLE

Diervilla splendens ‘El Madrigal’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (1 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 4

3 Feet (1 m) Dark-red

Nightglow features intensely yellow flowers that glow bright against the dark red foliage.

Plant it along a walkway or in a decorative patio container. USPP #28060, CPBRAF

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Cool Splash Dwarf Honeysuckle

HONEYBEE DWARF BUSH HONEYSUCKLE

Diervilla lonicera ‘Diwibru01’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (1 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (1 m) Yellow-green

New listing for 2020. Brilliant gold to chartreuse green, lance shaped leaves and terminal clusters of small, tubular yellow flowers in summer that are popular with bees and butterflies.

Great in shrub borders, in mass plantings, and containers. Tolerant of drought but provide afternoon shade.

DWARF BUSH HONEYSUCKLE

Diervilla lonicera

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3-4 Feet (1.2 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 Feet (1.2 m) Bronze-green

Excellent shrub for mass plantings and stabilizing slopes. Yellow flowers in early summer.

Elaeagnus - Olive Honeybee Bush Honeysuckle

Elaeagnus angustifolia

RUSSIAN OLIVE MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

20 Feet (6 m) Silver

MATURE SPREAD: 20 Feet (6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

This plant can be grown as a shrub or a small specimen tree. Silvery-gray foliage, fragrant flowers and decorative fruits. Very tolerant to salt & drought.

SILVERADO HYBRID OLIVE

Elaeagnus x ‘Jefsil’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 10 Feet (3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

10 Feet (3 m) Silver

A sterile hybrid resulting from a cross between Russian Olive and Wolf Willow. This shrub features silver-gray foliage and limited suckering. Very tolerant to salt & drought.

Euonymus - Burning Bush Silverado Hybrid Olive

TURKESTAN BURNING BUSH

Euonymus nana 'Turkestanica'

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Pink capsules

An attractive plant with evergreen leaves that turn pinkish-red in the fall. It has an upright form with a sprawling habit. Excellent for mass plantings.

DWARF WINGED BURNING BUSH

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Pink capsules

This compact form of Winged Euonymus has square corky branches and red fruit. The dark green foliage turns brilliant red in the fall.

Dwarf Winged Burning Bush

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Exochorda - Pearlbush FE LOTUS MOON PEARLBUSH

Exochorda x macrantha 'Bailmoon'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) White (early spring)

An outstanding spring bloomer. Round flower buds open to large, 5-petaled flowers in early May. A graduate from Jeffries shrub cultivar trial.

Forsythia NORTHERN GOLD FORSYTHIA

Forsythia x 'Northern Gold'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Yellow (early spring)

Lotus Moon Pearlbush

A spectacular display of golden-yellow spring flowers appear before the green leaves. This cultivar has the hardiest flower buds of the species. Excellent for mass planting and hedges.

Genista - Broom Genista lydia

DWARF BROOM MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

18 Inches (0.5 m) Yellow

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

A dwarf flowering shrub with slender, pendulous branches covered with golden yellow flowers in June. Drought tolerant once established.

Hippophae - Sea Buckthorn SILVER STAR SEA BUCKTHORN

Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Hikul’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Silver and green

A slow growing shrub with very compact habit. Upright branches naturally form a rounded shrub without pruning. It is a male variety which does not produce fruit.

Hydrangea - Bigleaf Hydrangea ENDLESS SUMMER® BLOOMSTRUCK

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘PIIHM-II’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Pink (mophead)

Silver Star Sea Buckthorn

Produces intense, rose-pink or blue mop-head flowers on old and new wood. Glossy, darkgreen, heat resistant foliage. Requires a sheltered location and adequate winter protection.

Bailey Nurseries introduction. USPP 20,176

ENDLESS SUMMER® THE ORIGINAL

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmer’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Pink (mophead)

The first cultivar of this species to bloom on new wood. Mops of pink or blue flowers. Requires a sheltered location and adequate winter protection. Bailey Nurseries introduction.

USPP 15,298 CPBR 2,305

ENDLESS SUMMER® TWIST & SHOUT

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘PIIHM-I’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Deep pink (mophead)

Endless Summer® Bloomstruck Hydrangea

Pink or periwinkle blue blooms on old and new wood. Sturdy red stems and glossy, deepgreen foliage. Requires a sheltered location and adequate winter protection. Bailey Nurseries introduction. USPP 20,176

ENDLESS SUMMER® SUMMER CRUSH

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacfive’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Raspberry (mophead)

New listing for 2020. Summer Crush produces a profusion of raspberry-red or neon-purple blooms; new flower colours in the hydrangea marketplace. A compact plant well suited for smaller spaces in the garden or patio containers. Requires a sheltered location and adequate winter protection. Bailey Nurseries introduction.

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Endless Summer® Summer Crush Hydrangea

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Hydrangea - Smooth Hydrangea ANNABELLE HYDRANGEA

H. arborescens ‘ Annabelle’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White

Deep green foliage is complemented by long-lasting, pure-white, rounded flower heads in July. Spring pruning of whole plant back to a 6" height will encourage best plant form.

INCREDIBALL® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Abetwo’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White (mophead)

An exciting variant of Annabelle Hydrangea that produces massive 12" panicles on sturdy stems. The flowers emerge lime green, changing to pure snowy white.

Annabelle Hydrangea

INCREDIBALL® BLUSH HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA4’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Blush-pink (mophead)

This new Incrediball features blush-pink blooms that change to an attractive green color as they age. Sturdy stems hold the flowers up even after heavy rains.

INVINCIBELLE LIMETTA® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA8’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Green and white

Dwarf, rounded plant with dark-green leaves and showy round inflorescences. Flower head emerge lime green, lighten to green-white, then age to green again.

Incrediball® Blush Hydrangea

INVINCIBELLE MINI MAUVETTE® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA7’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Mauve-purple (mophead)

A colour breakthrough in smooth hydrangea. This dwarf, rounded plant features dark-green leaves and mauve-purple mophead flowers.

INVINCIBELLE RUBY® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA3’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Pink and red (mophead)

Dark burgundy red flower buds open to a two-toned combination of bright ruby red and silvery pink. Shows strong reblooming tendency.

INVINCIBELLE SPIRIT II® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA2’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Pink (mophead)

The second generation of Invincibelle Spirit offers darker foliage, stiffer stems, and larger flowers that are a richer pink, aging to an attractive green.

Invincibelle Ruby® Hydrangea

INVINCIBELLE WEE WHITE® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA5’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

1 - 2 Feet (0.6 m) White (mophead)

White mopheads on an extremely compact plant.

Hydrangea - Panicle Hydrangea BOBO® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata 'ILVOBO'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (1 m) White

A dwarf, panicle-type hydrangea that covers itself with large white blooms in summer. The flowers are held upright on strong stems and take on a pinkish blush in fall.

FIRE LIGHT® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMHPFL’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) White turning to red

Upright panicles of white flowers turn a pomegranate-pink with maturity.

Invincibelle Wee White® Hydrangea

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Hydrangea - Panicle Hydrangea FIRE & ICE HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim’s Red'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White turning to red

Flower clusters open cream, mature to pink by mid-Summer, and deepen to burgundy in fall.

LIMELIGHT® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (2 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 - 6 Feet (2 m) Green-white (panicle)

Little Lime® Hydrangea

Upright rounded shrub with outstanding lime-green flowers. Adds a sudden burst of colour to the late summer landscape.

LITTLE LAMB® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White (panicle)

Masses of dense white panicles are produced on this compact plant. USPP 15,395

LITTLE LIME® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Green-white (panicle)

A dwarf selection of the renowned Limelight Hydrangea, Little Lime fits well into any landscape. Its flowers take on a pink hue in fall and make spectacular bouquets.

LITTLE QUICKFIRE® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White-pink (panicle)

A dwarf selection of the renowned Quickfire Hydrangea.

PINKY WINKY® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata 'DVPpinky'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (2 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 - 6 Feet (2 m) White-pink (panicle)

Features 14 inch, double-flowered panicles borne on strong stems. The cream flowers turn dark pink from the base of the inflorescence.

QUICKFIRE® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) White-pink (panicle)

Pinky Winky® Hydrangea

Well named for its early blooms (1 month earlier than other cultivars); abundant white flowers mature to pink as the season progresses.

FE STRAWBERRY SUNDAE® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata 'Rensun'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Pink (panicle)

Flowers emerge creamy white, change to pink and finally to strawberry red. Excellent for fresh cut and dried flower arrangements.

SWEET SUMMER® HYDRANGEA

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bokrathirteen’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Pink (panicle)

Broad panicles emerge white in summer but change to light pink. Strong stiff stems hold the flower panicles upright with no drooping.

Strawberry Sundae® Hydrangea

Ilex - Winterberry MR. POPPINS® WINTERBERRY

Ilex verticillata 'FARROWMRP'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White

This compact male winterberry is the ideal pollinator for Berry Poppins®.

BERRY POPPINS® WINTERBERRY

Ilex verticillata 'FARROWBPOP'

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Red (abundant)

This deciduous holly produces a heavy berry display that truly shines in the winter landscape.

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Berry Poppins Winterberry

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Lonicera - Honeysuckle MINIGLOBE HONEYSUCKLE

Lonicera x xylosteoides 'Miniglobe'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Yellow-white

The best compact, dwarf honeysuckle for the prairies. The superior, dark green foliage and compact growth habit make this an ideal foundation plant.

Philadelphus - Mockorange Miniglobe Honeysuckle

BLIZZARD MOCKORANGE

Philadelphus lewisii 'Blizzard'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5 - 6 Feet (2 m) White, fragrant

This medium-sized shrub is covered with clusters of fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. A hardier form of Lewis Mockorange named by Morden Research Station.

GALAHAD MOCKORANGE

Philadelphus x 'Galahad'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) White, fragrant

This compact shrub has glossy leaves and produces fragrant, single white flowers in June.

Snowbelle Mockorange

GOLDEN MOCKORANGE

Philadelphus coronarius 'Aurea'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White, fragrant

One of the best golden foliaged shrubs. Rich, golden foliage and fragrant single, white flowers in early summer. Compact plant form; makes a fine hedge.

SNOWBELLE MOCKORANGE

Philadelphus x ‘Snowbelle’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White, fragrant

A Canadian introduction, this small shrub is loaded with clusters of deeply fragrant, double, pure white blossoms in early summer. Snowbelle is ideal for smaller gardens.

Physocarpus - Ninebark FIRST EDITIONS AMBER JUBILEE® NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Orange then green

An exciting hybrid ninebark resulting from a cross between Diabolo and Dart’s Gold. Emerging spring foliage is an outstanding blend of orange and red; purple fall colour. A Jeffries Nurseries introduction. CPBR #4765, USPP #23,177

Amber Jubilee® Ninebark

CENTER GLOW® NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Golden-burgundy

A hybrid from a cross between Diabolo and Dart’s Gold. Foliage emerges golden then quickly changes to burgundy. Minnesota LPDC introduction.

DART'S GOLD NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Golden

A hardy plant with outstanding golden foliage. Ideal for contrast in the landscape. Suitable for foundation or border plantings.

DIABOLO® NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Purple

A dark purple leafed ninebark which adds a new colour for this genus. Creamy white flowers in the spring. USPP #11,211

Center Glow® Ninebark

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Physocarpus - Ninebark FESTIVUS GOLD® NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Bert Darts G’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (1 m) Golden

An improved 'Dart's Gold' with a compact growth habit and thicker, heavier stems. The result is a sturdy plant with lots of yellow color throughout the season.

GINGER WINE® NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOBLR'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Purple-red

Festivus Gold® Ninebark

Spring foliage emerges a sunny orange color and matures to sparkling burgundy. Clusters of white flowers cover the plant in late spring, and these age to attractive red seed heads. USPP #28,695, CPBRAF

ROYAL JUBILEE® NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefroy'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Dark crimson-red

Compact shrub with tidy branching. Dark purple foliage throughout the summer and pinkwhite blooms in spring. A Jeffries Nurseries Introduction. USPPAF

SUMMER WINE® NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Dark crimson-red

Dense shrub with neat and compact branching. Dark crimson-red foliage and pinkish-white blooms. Finer foliage than Diabolo. A Proven Winners Introduction. USPP #14,821

TINY WINE® NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMPOTW'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Dark bronze-maroon

Royal Jubilee® Ninebark

A dwarf ninebark that is extra bushy, with small, refined leaves. The dark foliage is colourful all season, and contrasts beautifully with the white flowers in late spring.

TINY WINE GOLD® NINEBARK

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘SMNPOTWG'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Golden

A golden version of Tiny Wine® dwarf ninebark with an attractive bushy habit and small, refined leaves. Pink buds open to white flower clusters.

Potentilla ABBOTSWOOD POTENTILLA

Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) White

Summer Wine® Ninebark

The large pure-white flowers are produced over a long season. The plant has a spreading habit. Good for foundation plantings or low hedges.

CORONATION TRIUMPH POTENTILLA

Potentilla fruticosa 'Cor. Triumph'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Yellow

A plant with bright yellow flowers that are produced over a very long season. Like all potentillas it is well suited to dry and sunny conditions.

GOLDFINGER POTENTILLA

Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Yellow

A dense plant with very large and showy yellow flowers, up to 1½ inches in diameter. Compact habit and showy display make this an excellent specimen plant.

MANGO TANGO® POTENTILLA

Potentilla fruticosa 'UMan'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

2 Feet (0.6 m) Orange-red

The plant is dense and compact in appearance with a mounded growth habit. Bi-colour flowers (orange with red centre). University of Manitoba introduction. CPBR #0755, USPP 12,258

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Mango Tango Potentilla

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Potentilla FE MANDARIN TANGO POTENTILLA

Potentilla fruticosa 'Jefman'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

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3 Feet (0.9 m) Orange-red

A compact shrub whose abundant orange flowers have a touch of red from its ‘Red Robin’ parent. An improvement over ‘Mango Tango’ with a long season of bloom. USPPAF

Marmalade Potentilla

FE MARMALADE® POTENTILLA

Potentilla fruticosa 'Jefmarm’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 Feet (0.9 m) Orange-red

A compact shrub with unique, rose-like flowers in shades of orange and red. Prolific bloomer over a long season from summer to fall. USPPAF

MORDEN SNOW POTENTILLA

Potentilla fruticosa 'Morden Snow'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

2 - 2.5 Feet (0.6 m) Double white

Outstanding double white flowers on a tidy, compact plant. Good for foundation plantings or low hedges. Selected at the Morden Research Station.

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Pink Beauty Potentilla

PINK BEAUTY® POTENTILLA

Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 Feet (0.9 m) Pink

A University of Manitoba introduction with semi-double, clear-pink flowers and dark green foliage. Mature plant is bushy and full. PBR #0714, USPP #9,874

SUMMER DAWN® POTENTILLA

Potentilla fruticosa 'Summer Dawn’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 Feet (0.9 m) Lemon yellow

A compact, upright bush with large light yellow flowers (1.5 to 2 inches in diameter). Summer Dawn flowers continually through the summer until frost.

Prunus - Cherry & Almond

Double Flowering Plum

DOUBLE FLOWERING PLUM

Prunus triloba 'Multiplex'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Double-pink

One of the best spring blooming shrubs, the showy double pink blossoms cover the branches ahead of the green foliage. No fruit is produced.

Prunus tenella

RUSSIAN ALMOND MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Rose-red

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A small, globe-shaped plant with shiny, narrow leaves. The attractive single, rose-red flowers appear in May and are followed by fuzzy, almond-like fruit.

Rhus - Sumac Rhus glabra

SMOOTH SUMAC MATURE HEIGHT: FALL COLOUR:

5 - 10 Feet (3 m) Reddish-purple

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 10 Feet (3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

A native shrub with dark green foliage and red fall colour. Well adapted to a dry conditions and poor soil. Suited for mass planting or controlling erosion.

FE TIGER EYES® STAGHORN SUMAC

Rhus typhina ‘Baitiger’

MATURE HEIGHT: FALL COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3/4

4 Feet (1.25 m) Orange-yellow

An exciting addition to any landscape. Compound leaves emerge green then turn to bright yellow with red petioles. Excellent for massing. Bailey Nurseries introduction. USPP #16,185

Tiger Eyes® Sumac

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Rhus - Sumac Rhus typhina

STAGHORN SUMAC MATURE HEIGHT: FALL COLOUR:

5 - 10 Feet (3 m) Orange-red

MATURE SPREAD: 10 Feet (3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Upright shrub that spreads wide by suckers. Coarse textured branches with dense velvety hair. Clusters of red berries in late summer. Bright green lobed foliage turns orange to red in fall. Tolerates drought tolerant and most soil conditions.

Ribes - Currant Ribes alpinum ‘’Schmidt’

ALPINE CURRANT MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Shiny green

Staghorn Sumac

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

A densely branched shrub with bright green, lobed leaves. Alpine Currant's neat shape is easily maintained, making it an excellent choice for hedging.

Ribes aureum

GOLDEN CURRANT MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Yellow, fragrant

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

Produces golden flowers in spring and black fruit in late summer. Flowers attract hummingbirds and birds feed on the berries.

Salix - Willow DWARF BLUE LEAF ARCTIC WILLOW

Salix purpurea 'Nana'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Blue-green

Alpine Currant

An attractive hedge plant with fine-textured, blue-green foliage and purple twigs in winter.

ICEBERG ALLEY® WILLOW

Salix candida 'Jefberg'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

3 Feet (0.9 m) Silver

Native to Newfoundland and Labrador, Iceberg Alley is a compact shrub with intense silverywhite foliage and attractive spring catkins. Selected by Todd Boland of Municipal Botanical Garden. Graduate of Jeffries Nurseries shrub cultivar trial.

Salix discolor

PUSSY WILLOW MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

10 Feet (3 m) Bluish-gray

MATURE SPREAD: 10 Feet (3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

A native shrub or small tree of wetlands and swamps. Leaves are broad, bright-green and shiny. Silky, furry catkins appear in late winter and early spring.

Sambucus - Elder BLACK LACE® BLACK ELDER

Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 4

4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Deep purple

Outstanding dark purple foliage is finely cut producing a lacy appearance. Excellent container plant for patios. Collector plant that may die back to the snowline but shows vigorous regrowth in spring from the crown. USPP #15,575

GOLDENLOCKS RED ELDER

Sambucus racemosa ‘Goldenlocks’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Golden

Iceberg Alley Willow

Compact globe-shaped shrub with finely cut yellow foliage. Small red fruit is produced in the fall. An outstanding plant for contrast in the landscape.

MORDEN GOLDEN GLOW RED ELDER

S. racemosa ‘Morden Golden Glow’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Golden

Golden Glow offers improved vigour and outstanding lacy, fine-textured, golden foliage.

Morden Research Station introduction.

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Morden Golden Glow Elder

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Shepherdia - Buffaloberry SILVER BUFFALOBERRY

Shepherdia argentea

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 8 - 10 Feet (3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8 - 10 Feet (3 m) Silver

This native plant has silver leaves, thorny branches, yellowish-white flowers and orange-red fruit that is good for jelly. Excellent as a barrier planting.

Sorbaria - False Spirea AURORA FALSE SPIREA

Sorbaria x 'Aurora'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Plumes of white

This hybrid has the clean look and upright form of S. arborea and cold hardiness of S. sorbifolia. Dense fern-like green foliage with large panicles of white flowers. Excellent for mass plantings.

Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'

SEM FALSE SPIREA MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Plumes of white

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

A compact shrub with pink-red spring foliage that takes on a chartreuse tint in summer.

White flower plumes are produced in mid-summer. Excellent for mass plantings.

Aurora False Spirea

Spiraea - Spirea ANTHONY WATERER SPIREA

Spiraea x bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Bright pink clusters

Upright, rounded shrub with clusters of rose-pink flowers throughout summer. Fine textured bluish green foliage turns reddish purple in the fall. A great small hedge, foundation or border plant.

Sem False Spirea

DAKOTA GOLDCHARM SPIREA

Spiraea japonica ‘Mertyann’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

15-18 Inches (0.5 m) Bright pink clusters

A very dwarf, gold leafed Spirea that grows well in full sun. The new leaves are a light bronze colour before turning yellowish-gold; showy pink flowers in mid-summer. NDSU introduction.

DOUBLE PLAY® CANDY CORN SPIREA

Spiraea japonica ‘NCSX1’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 Feet (0.6 m) Dark purple

New growth emerges bright candy apple red. As it matures, it turns pineapple yellow, and the new growth continues to emerge bright orange all season. Top it off with dark purple flowers in late spring/early summer, and you've got a display you really have to see to believe.

Double Play® Candy Corn Spirea

Double Play® Doozie Spirea

DOUBLE PLAY® DOOZIE SPIREA

Spiraea japonica ‘NCSX2’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Hot pink

A seedless, reblooming spirea. Foliage emerges in blazing brilliant color - in this case, deep red. By late spring, the flowers begin to emerge, a bright, glowing purple-red that truly sings in the landscape. Because it produces no seeds, it puts all of its energy into flowering!

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Spiraea - Spirea DOUBLE PLAY® GOLD SPIREA

Spiraea japonica 'Yan'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 Feet (0.6 m) Hot pink

Double Play Gold features golden foliage accented by hot pink summer flowers. Am excellent low maintenance shrub with season-long colour. Deer resistant.

DOUBLE PLAY® RED SPIREA

Spiraea japonica ‘SMNSJMFR’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Hot pink

Double Play Red is the first and only spirea with truly red flowers. Dark burgundy spring foliage. USPP #26,993, CBRAF

DOUBLE PLAY® BLUE KAZOO® SPIREA

Spiraea media 'SMSMBK'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) White

Neat mounded plant with cool blue foliage that turns red in the fall. The summer foliage contrasts wonderfully with this plant`s white blooms. CPBRAF USPPAF

FLAMING MOUND SPIREA

Spiraea x bumalda 'Flaming Mound'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 Feet (0.6 m) Dark-pink clusters

Double Play® Blue Kazoo Spirea

A shrub with tight, mound-forming habit and attractive flaming-red foliage . The flower buds are a brilliant-red, while the flower heads turn dark pink to red in mid-summer.

Spiraea x bumalda 'Froebelli'

FROEBELLI SPIREA MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Pink clusters

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

A very vigorous plant that produces flat clusters of pink flowers in July. Vigorous purple tips on the foliage in spring mature to green as the season progresses.

GLOW GIRL® SPIREA

Spiraea betulifolia ’Tor Gold’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Hot pink

Glow Girl® Spirea

Pink flower buds open to pure white blooms in spring. Lemon-lime foliage holds its colour well in summer before turning burgundy in the fall.

GOLDFLAME SPIREA

Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Pink clusters

A shrub with many colour changes; bronzy-gold to red foliage in spring to soft yellow during the summer and red again in the fall. The light pink flowers bloom all summer.

GOLDMOUND SPIREA

Spiraea japonica 'Goldmound'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 18- 24 Inches (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18- 24 Inches (0.6 m) Pink clusters

Goldflame Spirea

A very dense dwarf, compact ball-shaped spirea with golden foliage lasting all season long.

The light pink flowers appear in June-July.

LITTLE PRINCESS SPIREA

Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 Feet (0.6 m) Pink clusters

Compact spirea with green foliage and pink flowers. Excellent ground cover or dwarf specimen. Foliage changes to a dark red colour in the fall.

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Little Princess Spirea

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Spiraea - Spirea MAGIC CARPET SPIREA

Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18 Inches (0.5 m) Pink clusters

A dwarf spirea with leaves that emerge red then mature into bronze, red-tipped foliage. Clusters of pink flowers in early summer. USPP #9,363

Magic Carpet Spirea

MELLOW YELLOW SPIREA

Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White

New listing for 2020. This compact shrub is covered with white flowers in spring and soft, yellow foliage throughout the summer.

MINI SUNGLO SPIREA

Spiraea x bumalda 'Mini Sunglo'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12- 15 Inches (0.4 m) Pink clusters

More dense and dwarf in habit than ‘Goldmound’. Brilliant yellow leaf colour holds well during the summer. Pink flowers cover the foliage in mid summer. Bron & Sons introduction.

Mellow Yellow Spirea

FE PINK SPARKLER® SPIREA

Spiraea betulifolia 'COURISPIOI'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Pink clusters

Beautiful pink flowers emerge in early summer and then re-bloom in fall. Pink Sparkler has a lovely rounded shape that requires very little pruning to keep its shape.

Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana'

SHIROBANA SPIREA MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

2.5 Feet (0.8 m) Pink & white clusters

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Produces flowers in both pink and white. The leaves vary from a light to dark green. This shrub has a small mounded habit.

FE Pink Sparkler Spirea

FE SUPERSTAR® SPIREA

Spiraea x bumalda 'Denistar'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Pink

A branch sport of 'Froebelii', with a more compact form. Foliage is deep green, showing off the stunning, scarlet red new growth. Pink flowers. Introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

THREE-LOBE SPIREA

Spiraea trilobata

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 Feet (0.9 m) White

This shrub has graceful arching branches that are covered with white flowers in June.

Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'

TOR SPIREA MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

Shirobana Spirea

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) White

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

A compact mound of dark green, birch-like leaves. Tiny white flowers in late spring. Fall colour in shades of orange, red and purple. Excellent in rock gardens and foundation plantings.

Symphoricarpos - Snowberry WHITE SNOWBERRY

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) White

This erect shrub is planted for erosion control and wildlife habitat. Small pink flowers are followed by white berry clusters that are retained into winter. Tolerates shade and poor soils.

Three Lobe Spirea

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Syringa - American Lilacs POCAHONTAS LILAC

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Pocahontas’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m) single, deep violet

This plant is a profuse bloomer with fragrant purple flowers in early spring. Flowers earlier than French hybrids. Plant shows excellent vigour. F.L. Skinner hybrid.

Syringa - French Lilacs Syringa vulgaris

COMMON LILAC MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

12 - 15 Feet (4.5 m) Fragrant, blue

MATURE SPREAD: 8 - 12 Feet (3.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

This vigorous shrub has attractive leaves and fragrant lilac pink blossoms.

BEAUTY OF MOSCOW FRENCH LILAC

Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8 Feet (2.5 m) double white

Panicles of double, delicate pale pink flowers that turn white with maturity.

CHARLES JOLY FRENCH LILAC

Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8 Feet (2.5 m) double red

Beauty of Moscow Lilac

Smaller panicles of purple buds open to magenta double flowers.

MADAME LEMOINE FRENCH LILAC

Syringa vulgaris ‘Madame Lemoine’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 10 Feet (3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8 - 10 Feet (3 m) double white

This showy lilac bears panicles of double white flowers on a spreading bush.

PAUL THIRION FRENCH LILAC

Syringa vulgaris ‘Paul Thirion’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8 Feet (2.5 m) double pink, fragrant

This lilac features double purplish-pink, highly fragrant blooms that emerge from deep reddish-pink buds from mid to late spring.

PRAIRIE PETITE® FRENCH LILAC

Syringa vulgaris ‘Prairie Petite’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.2 m) single pink, fragrant

Prairie Petite Lilac

A dense, compact lilac with light pink, upright flowers. Very tolerant of heat and dry conditions.

SENSATION FRENCH LILAC

Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 8 - 10 Feet (3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m) bicolour (purple-white)

Interesting, bi-coloured flowers with purple florets and a white border.

VARIEGATED FRENCH LILAC

Syringa vulgaris ‘Aucubaefolia’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8 Feet (2.5 m) lavender blue

New listing for 2020. Unique gold and yellow foliage is accented by lavender blue flowers in May.

Syringa - Preston Lilacs CHARISMA PRESTON LILAC

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Charisma’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) dark purple

A compact selection of Royalty lilac, Charisma grows to only half the height of the parent cultivar. Makes an excellent compact hedge. Non-suckering.

Variegated French Lilac

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PINKTINI™

MISS CANADA

A NEW LINE OF COMPACT LILACS

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Syringa - Preston Lilacs CORAL PRESTON LILAC

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Coral’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8 - 10 Feet (3 m) clear pink

Pink flowers and light green foliage. Non-suckering.

DONALD WYMAN PRESTON LILAC

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8 - 10 Feet (3 m) red-purple tone

Donald Wyman Preston Lilac

Panicles of purple buds open to red-purple flowers. Non-suckering.

PINKTINI™ PRESTON LILAC

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Jeftin’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) bright pink

New listing for 2020. An outstanding dwarf lilac cultivar resulting from a cross between ‘Charisma’ and ‘Miss Canada’. Abundant bright pink panicles on a compact bush. Nonsuckering.

MINUET PRESTON LILAC

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Minuet’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) soft pink

Dense, compact plant with large dark green leaves. Light purple buds open to single, soft pink blooms. Non-suckering.

MISS CANADA PRESTON LILAC

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Miss Canada’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) bright pink

This lilac blooms earlier and has larger leaves than other Preston varieties. It’s flowers are the brightest pink of the late flowering lilacs. Non-suckering.

ROYALTY PRESTON LILAC

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Royalty’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.8 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8 - 10 Feet (3 m) dark purple

Pinktini™ Preston Lilac

Dark-green leathery foliage, purple blooms. Non-suckering.

Other Lilacs - Syringa DARK PURPLE BLOOMERANG LILAC

Syringa x ‘SMSJBP7’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Dark-purple

Slightly larger than the original Bloomerang. Large, dark-purple flower panicles are produced in spring and from mid-summer to frost. USPPAF

DWARF KOREAN LILAC

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Pink lavender

Minuet Preston Lilac

A distinctive lilac with a soft pink bloom and heavy fragrance. Dark green foliage covers this compact shrub. Makes an ideal hedge of small stature.

LITTLE LADY® HYBRID LILAC

Syringa x ‘Jeflady’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Pink

This new lilac combines the large flower panicles of ‘Miss Kim’ with the compact habit of ‘Dwarf Korean’. Dark pink buds open to fragrant, lilac-pink flowers.

Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'

MISS KIM LILAC MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Lavender purple

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Distinctive dwarf lilac with fragrant lavender purple flowers and purple fall colouration. Fragrant late bloomer.

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Little Lady® Hybrid Lilac

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Other Lilacs - Syringa SCENT & SENSIBILITY PINK LILAC

Syringa x ‘SMSXPM’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Pink

This dwarf lilac produces abundant dark pink buds that open to soft, lilac-pink flowers. Very fragrant. CPBR #7,702 USPPAF

Syringa villosa

VILLOSA LILAC MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

Scent & Sensibility® Pink Lilac

12 Feet (4 m) Pink lavender

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A dense tall shrub with stout ascending branches. This species blooms later than the common lilac. Lavender-pink flowers fade to gray-white. Non-suckering.

Viburnum - Arrowwood, Cranberry, Wayfaring Tree ALASKA HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY

Viburnum trilobum ‘Alaska’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

10 Feet (3 m) White (red fruit)

Produces flat clusters of white flowers followed by bright red fruit clusters in fall.

Blue Muffin® Arrowwood

BLUE MUFFIN® ARROWWOOD

Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) White (blue fruit)

A compact selection of Arrowwood Viburnum with glossy leaves and intense blue fruit in late summer. Part of the Proven Winner Collection.

COMPACT AMERICAN CRANBERRY

Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) White (red fruit)

A compact selection of this species. Flat heads of white flowers appear in early-June followed by clusters of red berries in summer. The foliage turns red in the fall. Shade tolerant.

DWARF EUROPEAN CRANBERRY

Viburnum opulus 'Nanum'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 30 Inches (0.8 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24 Inches (0.6 m) None

Dwarf rounded shrub with lobed green foliage in summer, turning purplish in fall. Flowers and fruit are rarely seen. Makes an excellent small statured hedge. Shade tolerant.

Dwarf European Cranberry

HAHS AMERICAN CRANBERRY

Viburnum trilobum ‘Hahs’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

6 Feet (2 m) White (red fruit)

The best compact American viburnum available. The foliage emerges a nice coppery color and ages to a deep green. Red fruit persist into winter. Use as a specimen or screen in the landscape.

HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY

Viburnum trilobum

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

10 Feet (3 m) White (red fruit)

A native shrub that produces flat clusters of white flowers followed by attractive bright red cranberry clusters in the summer. The dark green, lobed leaves turn a scarlet-red in the fall.

LIL’ DITTY® WITHEROD VIBURNUM

Viburnum cassinoides 'SMNVCDD'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 1 - 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3b

1 - 2 Feet (0.6 m) White

An exceptional dwarf viburnum that is a puffball of creamy white, fragrant flowers in late spring. Very adaptable and easy to grow.

Hahs American Cranberry

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Viburnum - Arrowwood, Cranberry, Wayfaring Tree MOHICAN WAYFARING TREE

Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 6 Feet (2 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

6 Feet (2 m) White

A more dwarf and compact form of Wayfaring Tree. White flowers cover the plant in early spring and are followed by orange-red fruit in summer. Black fruit in autumn.

Viburnum lentago

NANNYBERRY MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

8 - 10 Feet (3 m) White (blue fruit)

MATURE SPREAD: 8 - 10 Feet (3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

This native shrub produces white flowers in June followed by blue-black fruit. The upright growth form with brilliant red foliage in the fall makes this a good landscape choice.

SNOWBALL VIBURNUM

Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

8 - 10 Feet (3 m) White (no fruit)

Mohican Wayfaring Tree

A showy plant with maple-like leaves and large, double white flowers that turn to light pink.

The flowers are sterile so do not produce fruit. Prefers a shady location.

Weigela Weigela florida 'Minuet'

MINUET WEIGELA MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Ruby red

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

This dwarf cultivar blooms freely producing slightly fragrant flowers. The tube and corolla is ruby red, petal lobes are purple, throat is yellow.

MY MONET® PURPLE EFFECT WEIGELA

Weigela florida 'Verweig8'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 18 - 30 Inches (1 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

18 - 30 Inches (1 m) Variegated

Snowball Viburnum

New listing for 2020. A compact weigela with purple-toned, variegated foliage and pink flowers. Better adapted to prairie conditions. A Proven Winners Introduction. USPPAF

MY MONET® WEIGELA

Weigela florida 'Verweig'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 12 - 18 Inches (0.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

12 - 18 Inches (0.5 m) Variegated

A compact weigela with very unique variegated foliage and pink flowers. Excellent patio plant. A Proven Winners Introduction. USPP #16,824

RED PRINCE WEIGELA

Weigela florida 'Red Prince'

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Brilliant red

This showy shrub produces a mass of tubular-shaped flowers that are a deep-red in colour.

The upright and slender stems are covered by rich green leaves creating a loose habit.

Weigela florida 'Rumba'

RUMBA WEIGELA MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

My Monet® Purple Effect Weigela

3 Feet (0.9 m) Dark red

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

A vigorous, compact shrub that produces dark red flowers with a yellow throat from June to September. The foliage is an attractive green tinged with a bronzy-purple colour.

SPILLED WINE® WEIGELA

Weigela florida 'Bokraspiwi'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Pink-magenta

Spilled Wine has dark red, wavy leaves and magenta-pink spring flowers. Its broad, spreading habit makes this shrub an excellent border plant.

Weigela florida 'Tango'

TANGO WEIGELA MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Purple-green

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

This shrub has a compact rounded growth habit and is covered with a profusion of pink flowers in the spring. The foliage is a purplish-green and turns a purple colour in fall.

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Spilled Wine Weigela

DECIDUOUS SHRUB SELECTION GUIDE FALL COLOUR

SUMMER FOLIAGE COLOUR

Golden:  Morden Golden Glow Elder  Golden Mockorange  Dart’s Gold Ninebark  Festivus Gold Ninebark  Tiger Eyes® Sumac  Sem False Spirea  Dakota Goldcharm Spirea  Double Play® Gold Spirea

Orange-red foliage:  Low Scape Mound® Chokeberry  Jade Carousel Barberry  Hedge Cotoneaster  Goldflame Spirea  Tiger Eyes® Sumac Red foliage:  Atomic® Amur Maple  Little Rebel® Dogwood  Dwarf Winged Euonymus  Staghorn Sumac  Compact American Cranberry  Alaska & Wentworth Cranberry

Variegated:  Rose Glow Barberry  Golden Variegated Dogwood  Ivory Halo® Dogwood  Cool Splash® Diervilla  My Monet® Weigela

Colourful         

Red / Purple:  Cherry Bomb Barberry  Concorde Barberry  Center Glow® Ninebark  Diabolo Ninebark  Royal Jubilee® Ninebark  Summer Wine® Ninebark  Tiny Wine® Ninebark

Fall Fruit: Barberry Redosier Dogwood Turkestan Burning Bush Winterberry Blue Muffin® Viburnum Mohican Viburnum Highbush Cranberry Emerald Triumph Viburnum Nannyberry

SHRUBS FOR WILDLIFE

FLOWER COLOUR

White:  Annabelle Hydrangea  Limelight® / Little Lime® Hydrangea  Mockorange  Lotus Moon® Pearlbush  Morden Snow Potentilla  Fairy Queen Spirea  Highbush Cranberry  Snowball Viburnum

Fruit Attracts Song Birds:  Low Scape & Viking Chokeberry  Hedge Cotoneaster  Redosier Dogwood  Honeysuckle  Nanking Cherry  Golden Elder  Silver Buffaloberry  Blue Muffin® Viburnum  Highbush Cranberry  Mohican Viburnum  Nannyberry

Pink:  Endless Summer® Hydrangea  Pink Beauty® Potentilla  Double Flowering Plum  Pinktini® Preston Lilac  Little Lady® Hybrid Lilac

Flowers Attract Hummingbirds:  most Lilacs  Minuet Weigela  My Monet® Weigela  My Monet® Purple Effect Weigela  Red Prince Weigela  Rumba Weigela  Spilled Wine® Weigela  Tango Weigela

Yellow:  Common / Pygmy Caragana  Northern Gold Forsythia  Dwarf Broom  Goldfinger Potentilla  Golden Currant Orange:  Mandarin Tango® Potentilla  Lady Marmalade® Potentilla Red:  Red Prince Weigela

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VINES & CLIMBERS Celastrus - Bittersweet FE AUTUMN REVOLUTION® BITTERSWEET

Celastrus scandens ‘Bailumn’

FOLIAGE COLOUR: GROWTH HABIT:

FRUIT: Orange, red seed EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

Glossy green Twining vine

Autumn Revolution is a self-fruitful cultivar producing bright orange fruit that are more than double the size of the species. A First Editions introduction from Bailey Nurseries.

Clematis - Hardy Varieties BLUE BIRD CLEMATIS

Clematis macropetala ‘Blue Bird’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

Purple blue

Semi-double, outward-facing purple blue flowers in early summer

BLUE BOY CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘Blue Boy’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

Steel blue

Nodding, 4-5” blue flowers; blooms from June to September. Developed by Frank Skinner.

PURPUREA PLENA ELEGANS CLEMATIS

Clematis viticella ‘Purpurea Plena’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

Rose purple

Double, 2-3”, rosy purple flowers from July to September

Clematis alpina ‘Ruby’

RUBY CLEMATIS FLOWERS:

Autumn Revolution® Bittersweet

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

Mauve-red

Bell shaped, mauve-red flowers in May and June; attractive seed heads

WHITE SWAN CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘White Swan’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

Creamy white

Beautiful creamy white flowers in May and June, 5” diameter. Developed by Frank Skinner.

Clematis - Tender Varieties ETOILE VIOLETTE CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘Etoile Violette’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Deep purple

Deep purple, 5 inch blooms, free flowering and vigorous.

HAGLEY HYBRID CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘Hagley Hybrid’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Light pink

Shell-pink, 4 inch blooms.

Clematis x ‘Huldine’

HULDINE CLEMATIS FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Pearly white

Pearly-white flowers, vigorous grower.

JACKMANII CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘Jackmanii’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Deep purple

Deep purple, 4 - 6 inch blooms, one of the best known varieties.

MULTI BLUE CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘Multi Blue’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Blue purple

Blue Bird Clematis

Deep blue-purple with silver mid-ribs. Flowers show multiple rows of petals as they age.

NELLY MOSER CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘Nelly Moser’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Pink with carmine

Pastel mauve-pink with carmine bar, 4 inch blooms

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Nelly Moser Clematis

VINES & CLIMBERS Clematis - Tender Varieties Clematis x ‘Niobe’

NIOBE CLEMATIS FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Ruby red

Very deep almost black ruby-red, 4 - 5 inch blooms

Clematis x ‘Ramona’

RAMONA CLEMATIS FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Lavender blue

Lavender-blue, 5 - 7 inch blooms

Stand by Me Clematis Miss Kim Lilac

STAND BY ME® CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘Stand by Me’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Blue

A non-vining herbaceous Clematis that dies back to the ground at the end of the growing season. Blue bell-shaped flowers. Benefits from staking, cages or neighboring plants for support.

SWEET SUMMER LOVE CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘Sweet Summer Love’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Cranberry purple

Fragrant, cranberry-purple flowers. Long bloom time.

VILLE DE LYON CLEMATIS

Clematis x ‘Ville de Lyon’

FLOWERS:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Carmine red

Carmine-red blooms with lighter center

Lonicera - Honeysuckle Alaska Cranberry

Sweet Summer Love Clematis

MANDARIN HONEYSUCKLE

Lonicera x ‘Mandarin’

FOLIAGE COLOUR: GROWTH HABIT:

FLOWERS: Bright orange EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Dark green Twining vine

A hardy vine that blooms from late spring through summer. Flowers are bright-orange with yellow centers. University of British Columbia introduction.

Parthenocissus - Ivy P. quinquefolia ‘Englemannii’

ENGLEMAN IVY FOLIAGE COLOUR: GROWTH HABIT:

Glossy green Twining vine

FALL COLOUR: Red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Less vigorous than Virginia Creeper, but is self-clinging. Deep red fall colour.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

VIRGINIA CREEPER Blue

Muffin®

Viburnum

FOLIAGE COLOUR: GROWTH HABIT:

Glossy green Twining vine

FALL COLOUR: Red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

A fast growing vine with dark green foliage that turns crimson red in the fall.

Mandarin Honeysuckle

RED WALL® VIRGINIA CREEPER

P. quinquefolia ‘Troki’

FOLIAGE COLOUR: GROWTH HABIT:

FALL COLOUR: Red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Glossy green Twining vine

Glossy dark green foliage turns fire-engine red in the fall. Fast-growing and salt tolerant, this cultivar is an excellent choice for covering fences.

Wisteria BLUE MOON WISTERIA

Wisteria macrostachya ‘Blue Moon’

FOLIAGE COLOUR: GROWTH HABIT:

FLOWERS: Fragrant lavender blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 4

Green Twining vine

One of the hardiest of all wisterias, Blue Moon features chains of lavender flowers up to three times each year. Attracts hummingbirds to the garden.

Blue Moon Wisteria

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HARDY ROSES Rosa - Canadian Roses CANADA BLOOMS ROSE

Rosa x ‘Canada Blooms’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 4

4 Feet (1.25 m) Pink

Often described as a hardy Hybrid Tea rose, Canada Blooms produces fragrant flowers with over 40 petals. The dark-green foliage is moderately resistant to diseases. A sheltered location in the garden combined with additional mulch in the fall and some lasting snow cover should guarantee winter survival in zones 2 and 3.

CANADIAN SHIELD ROSE

Rosa x ‘AAC576’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3-4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Red

Canada Blooms Rose

Large red flowers (42-52 petals) are produced throughout the summer and fall. Foliage is resistant to black spot and powdery mildew. Released by the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre to coincide with Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.

CHINOOK SUNRISE ROSE

Rosa x ‘VLR001’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-5 Feet (1.5 m) Coral

This incredible rose blooms in a flush with a riot of exotic coral colours. Gardeners will love this low-maintenance beauty featuring black spot tolerance and winter hardiness across Canada. Released by the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre.

NEVER ALONE ROSE

Rosa x ‘Never Alone’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Foot (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 Feet (0.6 m) Red/white

Chinook Sunrise Rose Olds College Rose

A unique Canadian rose from the program in Morden, Manitoba. Dark green, diseaseresistant foliage on a dwarf shrub rose. The 4-5 cm flowers are stunning with deep red edges and vibrant white centers.

Rosa - Canadian Artists Roses This exciting rose series was developed through cooperative efforts at the St-Jean, QC. and Morden AAFC Research Stations. These next-generation roses celebrate the great Canadian artists who created lasting works of beauty on canvas, in stalwart sculpture and through singing prose. Canadian Artists Roses are own-root and repeat bloomers.

Rosa x ‘Campfire’

CAMPFIRE ROSE MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

Never Alone Rose

3 Feet (0.9 m) Tri-colour

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Named in honor of a painting by famous Canadian painter Tom Thomson, this exceptional variety offers tri-coloured (purple red, white and yellow) flowers. Extremely disease resistant.

Rosa x ‘Emily Carr’

EMILY CARR ROSE MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

5 Feet (1.5 m) Medium red

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Named after the famous Canadian painter, this upright shrub covers itself in clusters of large, deep red blooms all season. Extremely disease resistant.

FELIX LECLERC ROSE

Rosa x ‘Felix Leclerc’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 6 Feet (1.8 m) Medium pink

Campfire Rose

Named after the famous French-Canadian singer, this variety covers itself in clusters of large, medium pink blooms all season. Can be trained as a climber. Extremely disease resistant.

OSCAR PETERSON ROSE

Rosa x ‘Oscar Peterson’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) White

The newest rose in the Canadian Artists Series, Oscar Peterson is upright in habit with clean, glossy foliage. Flowers are pure white with yellow stamens. Extremely disease resistant.

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Oscar Peterson Rose

HARDY ROSES Rosa - Parkland Roses These roses were developed at Manitoba’s own Morden Research Station. Parkland Roses are hardy in zones 2 and 3, own rooted and repeat bloomers.

CUTHBERT GRANT ROSE

Rosa x ‘Cuthbert Grant’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Crimson red

This award winning rose produces double flowers from early summer until fall. Stongest fragrance among Parkland roses. Excellent disease resistance.

Cuthbert Grant Rose MORDEN BLUSH ROSE

Rosa x ‘Morden Blush’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

2 Feet (0.6 m) Ivory pink

A dwarf plant with double flowers (50 petals) in clusters of 1-5. As they mature flowers fade from pink to ivory. Excellent for bouquets. Good disease resistance.

MORDEN CENTENNIAL ROSE

Rosa x ‘Morden Centennial’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 Feet (0.9 m) Medium pink

Largest plant size amoung the Parkland series. Lightly scented flowers have 40 petals and are borne in clusters of 1-4. Good disease resistance.

Morden Blush Rose

Rosa x ‘Morden Fireglow’

MORDEN FIREGLOW ROSE

MATURE HEIGHT: 2 Feet (0.6 m) MATURE SPREAD: 2 Foot (0.6 m) Scarlet red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2 FLOWER COLOUR: Glowing red flowers have 28 petals. The unique flower colour was the result of lab-based selection based on petal pigments. Moderate resistance to powdery mildew.

PRAIRIE SNOWDRIFT ROSE

Rosa x ‘Prairie Snowdrift’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 Feet (0.9 m) Cream white

Full, cup-shaped cream-white blossoms with greenish-yellow centre. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Morden Fireglow Rose

WINNIPEG PARKS ROSE

Rosa x ‘Winnipeg Parks’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

2 Feet (0.6 m) Medium red

A small, shrub rose with outstanding red flowers throughout the summer. Dark green foliage is tinged with red in the fall. Good disease resistance.

Rosa - Explorer Roses These roses were developed at Agriculture Canada’s Ottawa and St-Jean research stations.

Explorer Roses are hardy in zones 2 and 3, own rooted and repeat bloomers.

JOHN CABOT ROSE

Rosa x ‘John Cabot’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8 - 10 Feet (3 m) Medium red

An outstanding climbing rose with fragrant flowers. John Cabot blooms mainly in early summer, and offers excellent resistance to black spot and powdery mildew.

Prairie Snowdrift Rose

Rosa x ‘John Davis’

JOHN DAVIS ROSE MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Medium pink

MATURE SPREAD: 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

This climbing rose has flowers with a spicy perfume fragrance. Recurrent blooms throughout the summer. Extremely resistant to black spot and powdery mildew.

Rosa - Shrub Roses Rosa rugosa ‘Hansa’

HANSA ROSE MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Medium red

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Very fragrant, double, crimson coloured flowers are followed by large scarlet hips. Recurrent bloomer with reliable cold hardiness.

Winnipeg Parks Rose

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HARDY ROSES Rosa - Shrub Roses PURPLE PAVEMENT RUGOSA ROSE

Rosa x ‘Purple Pavement’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 Feet (0.9 m) Purple-red

Blooms throughout the summer with large clusters of semi-double flowers.

Rosa glauca

REDLEAF ROSE MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Medium pink

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Purple Pavement Rose

Simple flowers complement this species outstanding red-tinged foliage.

SCARLET PAVEMENT RUGOSA ROSE

Rosa x ‘Scarlet Pavement’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 Feet (0.9 m) Red

Blooms throughout the summer with large clusters of semi-double flowers.

SNOW PAVEMENT RUGOSA ROSE

Rosa x ‘Snow Pavement’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

2 Feet (0.6 m) Snowy-white

Blooms throughout the summer with semi-double blossoms. Low spreading habit.

THERESE BUGNET ROSE

Rosa x ‘Therese Bugnet’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Pink

Snow Pavement Rose

Large fragrant flowers are produced on old wood from mid-June until frost. Other features include red fall foliage and colourful red stems for winter effect.

WILD (WOODS) ROSE

Rosa woodsii

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 Feet (1.25 m) Pink

This durable, native rose produces single red-pink flowers followed by orange-red hips. Well adapted to a variety of soil types.

Rosa - First Editions Roses FE ABOVE & BEYOND ROSE

Rosa x ‘ZLEEltonStrack’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

10 Feet (3 m) Apricot

Therese Bugnet Rose

New listing for 2020. A truly unique climbing rose for cold climates. Orange flower buds open into semi-double to double, apricot flowers. Disease resistant. USPP #24,463

FE LOTTY’S LOVE ROSE

Rosa rugose ‘BOCrogosnif’

MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Mauve

New listing for 2020. An everblooming rose with semi-double blooms that emit a strong cinnamon fragrance. Salt tolerance makes this plant a landscape favorite. USPP #22,570

TIPS FOR GROWING ROSES 

A rose should be planted in a well-aerated, sunny location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight each day.

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Roses can be fertilized on a monthly basis until early August and watered once per week, preferably in the morning.

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Watering roses at soil level, under the foliage, reduces leaf wetness and limits disease development.

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Removal of spent flowers and fruit will promote the development of new rose buds.

Above & Beyond Rose

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Lotty’s Love Rose

TENDER ROSES Rosa - Tender Roses About Face (Grandiflora) – golden orange on the inside, bronzy red reverse, light fragrance Black Bacarra (Hybrid Tea) – deep shade of red, almost black Caribia (Hybrid Tea) – orange and red striped with a splash of yellow, light fragrance Chicago Peace (Hybrid Tea) – blend of phlox pink and canary yellow; light fragrance Desert Peace (Hybrid Tea) – petals of gold edged in scarlet; mild fragrance Double Delight (Hybrid Tea) – cream blushing red; strong fragrance Dream Come True (Grandiflora) – golden-yellow edged blushed with ruby; mild fragrance Ebb Tide (Floribunda) – smoky, deep plum-purple; spicy clove fragrance Las Vegas (Hybrid Tea) –Rich, orange-red with a reverse of golden-yellow

Ebb Tide Floribunda Rose

Home & Family (Hybrid Tea) – classic white, long-stemmed roses; licorice fragrance Julia Child (Floribunda) - buttery golden-yellow 4” blooms, mild licorice scent Lasting Peace (Grandiflora) – deep coral-orange; mild fragrance Life’s Little Pleasures – very double blooms of lavender-pink Love (Grandiflora) – scarlet with pure white reverse; light fragrance Love & Peace (Hybrid Tea) – golden yellow, edged in pink, strong fruity fragrance Midas Touch (Hybrid Tea) – deep yellow; strong fragrance Mister Lincoln (Hybrid Tea) – velvety deep red; strong fragrance Neptune (Hybrid Tea) – Lavender blooms; strong, sweet fragrance Olympiad (Hybrid Tea) – scarlet red, light fragrance Peace (Hybrid Tea) – lemony yellow edged pure pink; light fragrance Pink Promise (Hybrid Tea) – pale pink flowers, long stemmed; sweet fragrance

Midas Touch Hybrid Tea Rose

Queen Elizabeth (Grandiflora) – clear pink, moderate fragrance Scentimental (Floribunda) – Red petals splashed with white; spice fragrance Sunsprite (Floribunda) – deep yellow; strong fragrance Tiffany (Hybrid Tea) – Pale pink blooms with light gold centers; fruity fragrance Tropicana (Hybrid Tea) – clear coral orange; moderate fragrance Whiskey Mac (Hybrid Tea) – a blend of golden apricot; strong fragrance

Rosa - Climbing Roses A lovely choice for arbors, trellises, fences, and pergolas.

Don Juan – deep velvety red flowers; strong fragrance Golden Showers – bright clear yellow flowers; moderate fragrance Joseph’s Coat – multicolours of red, pink, orange and yellow; light fragrance

Rosa - Clean ’n’ Easy Tea Roses Poseidon Clean’n’Easy Tea Rose

These roses produce amazing bouquet style blooms and have excellent disease resistance.

Beverly (Hybrid Tea) – a blending of shades of pink, intense fruity fragrance Grande Amore (Hybrid Tea) – dark red buds open stunning bright rose, strong fragrance Eternal Flame (Hybrid Tea) – large blooms of soft yellow, strong citrus fragrance Poseidon (Floribunda) – cup-shaped, lavender-blue flowers, light fragrance

Rosa - Patio Tree Roses These Floribunda rose varieties are budded onto a 24” trunk.

Chihuly – showy, multi-coloured flowers; light fragrance Easy Does It – Mango orange, peach pink & ripe apricot, mild fragrance Ebb Tide – smoky deep plum purple flowers; strong fragrance Julia Child – buttery golden-yellow 4” blooms, mild licorice scent Ketchup & Mustard – ketchup red & mustard yellow bicolor, mild fragrance Lava Flow – very dark red, light fragrance Life of the Party – bright yellow blooms age with a blush of pink, fruity fragrance Livin’ Easy – pale apricot buds open to a vibrant orange, sweet citrus fragrance Scentimental – burgundy red & creamy white; strong fragrance Sunsprite – deep yellow flowers; strong fragrance Trumpeter – brilliant orange-scarlet flowers, light fragrance

Scentimental Patio Tree Rose

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EVERGREENS & CONIFERS Abies - Fir DWARF BALSAM FIR

Abies balsamea ‘Nana’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

2 Feet (0.6 m) Green

A dark-green evergreen with mounded habit. Fine textured foliage.

Juniperus - Spreading Juniper BLUE CHIP JUNIPER

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8 Inches (0.2 m) Silver blue

Dwarf Balsam Fir

A low mounding juniper with branches radiating from the centre. The silver blue colour of the foliage is retained throughout the year.

BLUE DANUBE JUNIPER

Juniperus sabina ‘Blue Danube’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-24 Inches (0.6 m) Blue green

A broad, semi-erect and spreading plant with shimmering, blue-green foliage.

BLUE FOREST JUNIPER

Juniperus sabina ‘Blue Forest’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12 Inches (0.3 m) Blue green

Blue Chip Juniper

A low growing plant with erect branches so spread is reduced. Use this plant in rock gardens or as a groundcover in small sites.

BLUE STAR JUNIPER

Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 12- 18 Inches (0.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12 Inches (0.3 m) Blue green

Forms a mounded shape of bright, steel blue foliage. A slow growing, compact juniper suited for sheltered locations such as rock gardens. Full sun to light shade.

Juniperus sabina ‘Buffalo’

BUFFALO JUNIPER MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

12 Inches (0.3 m) Bright green

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Calgary Carpet Juniper

Soft, feathery, bright green foliage on low spreading branches that produces an interesting form. An excellent groundcover plant for borders or mass plantings.

CALGARY CARPET JUNIPER

Juniperus sabina ‘Calgary Carpet’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12 Inches (0.3 m) Bright green

A compact, dense form of ‘Arcadia’ with attractive horizontal branching. The soft foliage is appealing bright green.

GOLD LACE JUNIPER

Juniperus chinesis ‘Gold Lace’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24 Inches (0.6 m) Bright yellow

Semi-dwarf evergreen with feathery, foliage that is bright yellow in colour.

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Hughes’

HUGHES JUNIPER MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

Gold Lace Juniper

12 Inches (0.3 m) Silver blue

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A low growing, spreading juniper with silver blue foliage. Popular choice for landscapers.

ICEE BLUE JUNIPER

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Monber’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 Inches (0.1 m) Silver blue

A low growing, wide spreading ground cover with a dense crown. Foliage is an outstanding silver-blue.

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Icee Blue Juniper

EVERGREENS & CONIFERS Juniperus - Spreading Juniper PRINCE OF WALES JUNIPER

J. horizontalis 'Prince of Wales'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

8 Inches (0.2 m) Bright green

A low ground-hugging plant forming a dense mat. The foliage turns purple in the fall. Useful for soil stabilization on hillsides.

Prince of Wales Juniper

Juniperus sabina 'Savin'

SAVIN JUNIPER MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

36-48 Inches (1.25m) Dark green

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A vase-like shape makes this plant useful where larger evergreen shrubs are required. Suitable for mass Planting. Performs well under tough urban conditions.

Juniperus sabina 'Skandia'

SKANDIA JUNIPER MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

12-18 Inches (0.5 m) Bright green

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A low, compact juniper with graceful branches of soft, bright green foliage.

YOUNGSTOWN JUNIPER

Juniperus horizontalis 'Youngstown'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

15- 18 Inches (0.5 m) Light green

A dense, low growing juniper with light green foliage in the summer changing to a plum colour in autumn. Also known as Compact Plumosa.

Juniperus - Upright Juniper Juniperus scopulorum 'Medora'

MEDORA JUNIPER MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m) Blue green

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A proven cultivar of columnar juniper for the prairies. It requires little shearing to maintain the narrow pyramidal form. Selected from the Badlands of North Dakota.

Medora Juniper

WICHITA BLUE JUNIPER

Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m) Silver-blue

A broad pyramidal form with light silver-blue foliage. It requires shearing to keep it neat.

Useful for screens and hedges.

Larix - Larch Larix sibirica

SIBERIAN LARCH MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

50 - 70 Feet (21 m) Green

MATURE SPREAD: 15 - 20 Feet (6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A deciduous conifer with a broad pyramidal shape. The soft needles turn golden yellow in autumn. Arching branches feature many small cones. Better adapted to prairie conditions than the native larch.

Siberian Larch

Microbiota - Russian Cypress Microbiota decussata

RUSSIAN CYPRESS MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

12 Inches (0.3 m) Green

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

A dwarf, densely branched evergreen that has a spreading growth form and cedar-like foliage. Grows well in both sun and shade.

CELTIC PRIDE RUSSIAN CYPRESS

Microbiota decussata ‘Prides’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2

12 Inches (0.3 m) Green

A hardy, low-growing evergreen for sun or shade. Celtic Pride offers superior disease resistance and winter colour over the species.

Celtic Pride Russian Cypress

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EVERGREENS & CONIFERS Picea - Upright Spruce BLACK HILLS WHITE SPRUCE

Picea glauca 'Densata'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 15 - 20 Feet (6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

35 - 45 Feet (13 m) Dark green

A special strain of white spruce with dense, dark green foliage. A hardy, drought resistant seed source that produces excellent specimens in the prairies.

BABY BLUE COLORADO SPRUCE

Picea pungens 'Baby Blue'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 25 Feet (7.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50 - 65 Feet (19 m) Bright blue

A seed strain of Colorado Spruce with intense blue foliage and attractive pyramidal shape.

Baby Blue offers fuller branching and needle thickness. Drought tolerant.

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE

Picea pungens 'Glauca'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 25 Feet (7.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50 - 65 Feet (19 m) Blue green

A hardy, drought resistant conifer with a symmetrical broad-pyramid form. Useful as a specimen or windbreak.

Baby Blue Colorado Spruce Black Hills White Spruce

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EVERGREENS & CONIFERS Picea - Upright Spruce SELECT BLUE COLORADO SPRUCE

Picea pungens ‘Select Blue’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 25 Feet (7.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

50 - 65 Feet (19 m) Silver blue

A hardy, seedling strain of Colorado Blue Spruce with intense silver-blue needles. Useful as a specimen or windbreak.

Picea - Dwarf Spruce Select Blue Spruce

GLOBE BLUE COLORADO SPRUCE

Picea pungens 'Globosa'

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Blue

An outstanding dwarf spruce with blue foliage. Compact, mounded shape. Useful as an accent plant in the landscape.

BIRD’S NEST NORWAY SPRUCE

Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 Feet (1.25 m) Dark green

Slow-growing evergreen shrub with fine foliage and a flat spread, resembling a "bird's nest."

Very effective as an accent, specimen or foundation plant. Also suitable in rock gardens.

Globe Blue Spruce

DWARF NORWAY SPRUCE

Picea abies ‘Pumila’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Dark green

Globe shaped, slow growing evergreen shrub. Attractive foliage forms a broad globe.

LITTLE GEM NORWAY SPRUCE

Picea abies ‘Little Gem’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18 Inches (0.5 m) Green

This slow growing dwarf evergreen shrub has a flat-topped, globe form. Forms a symmetrical mound. A rock garden plant.

Dwarf Norway Spruce

OHLENDORFFI NORWAY SPRUCE

Picea abies ‘Ohlendorffi’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 Feet (1.5 m) Green

A dwarf growing evergreen shrub with a broad, conical form. Attractive yellow-green needles.

DWARF SERBIAN SPRUCE

Picea omorika ‘Nana’

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 Feet (1.25 m) Dark green

A small dense pyramidal evergreen. Attractive, dark-green foliage with silver undersides which emerges light green in spring. Very slow rate of growth.

Pinus - Mugo Pine Pinus mugo mughus

MUGO PINE Little Gem Norway Spruce

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

5- 15 Feet (1.5 - 4 m) Bright green

MATURE SPREAD: 5- 10 Feet (1.5 - 3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A two-needled pine with a compact, mushroom-like shape. Bright green needles all year round.

DWARF MUGO PINE

Pinus mugo pumilio

MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Bright green

Dense, low growing variety of Mugo Pine. The needles remain a bright green colour all year round. Attractive in early summer when candles of growth appear. Suited to rock gardens.

Dwarf Mugo Pine

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EVERGREENS & CONIFERS Pinus - Upright Pine Pinus ponderosa

PONDEROSA PINE MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

50 - 60 Feet (18 m) Broad pyramidal

MATURE SPREAD: 30 Feet (9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A long-needled pine with dark green foliage and large cones. Flexible, three-needled pine.

Best used in mass plantings in a park-like setting.

Pinus sylvestris

SCOTCH PINE MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

45 - 60 Feet (18 m) Broad pyramidal

MATURE SPREAD: 20 - 25 Feet (7.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Ponderosa Pine

A fast growing, two-needled pine with orange-red bark and blue-green needles. Well adapted to dry and drained soils. A low maintenance plant for large spaces.

Pinus cembra

SWISS STONE PINE MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

30 - 40 Feet (12 m) Broad pyramidal

MATURE SPREAD: 15 Feet (4.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

A slow growing tree with soft, 5-needled, blue green foliage. Resistant to winter burn. Retains a narrow, pyramidal shape as a young tree before taking on a broad-rounded crown.

Taxus - Yew Taxus cuspidata ‘Morden’

MORDEN YEW MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Spreading

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (2 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3

Scotch Pine

A dense evergreen shrub with attractive dark green foliage. Tolerates shearing and can be grown in full sun or heavy shade. Requires good drainage

Thuja - Upright Cedar BABY BEAR™ CEDAR

Thuja occidentalis ‘Skinner’s’

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) Compact, upright

A dwarf upright cedar with rich green foliage. Baby Bear keeps a uniform shape and does not need pruning. Formerly known as Skinner’s dwarf cedar.

DARK GREEN CEDAR

Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

10 - 15 Feet (4.5 m) Broad pyramidal

Holmstrup Cedar

A broad pyramidal evergreen with dark green foliage and cold hardiness for exposed hedges.

HOLMSTRUP CEDAR

Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Compact, upright

Compact pyramidal cedar with an upright habit. Bright green foliage is light and bushy. Prefers light shade and will tolerate poor drainage.

SKYBOUND® CEDAR

Thuja occidentalis ‘Skybound’

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

10 - 18 Feet (5.5 m) Narrow pyramidal

Pyramidal cedar with similar shape to ‘Brandon’ but with improved winter hardiness and richer, dark green foliage. Developed at Boughen Nurseries, Valley River, MB.

Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

TECHNY CEDAR MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

Skybound Cedar

12 - 15 Feet (5 m) Broad pyramidal

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Fast growing selection of eastern white cedar with dark green foliage. Excellent for privacy screens and tall sheared hedges. Good in sun or light shade.

Thuja occidentalis 'Wareana'

WAREANA CEDAR MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

10 Feet (3 m) Broad pyramidal

MATURE SPREAD: 6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Hardiest of the upright cedars with a broad pyramidal form and dense, dark green foliage.

Useful as a specimen or informal hedge.

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Techny Cedar

EVERGREENS & CONIFERS Thuja - Globe Cedar ANNA’S MAGIC BALL® CEDAR

Thuja occidentalis ‘Anna Van Vloten’

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

MATURE SPREAD: 12 Inches (0.3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12 Inches (0.3 m) Global

A dwarf globe-shaped cedar with bright-golden evergreen foliage. A sport of ‘Danica’ cedar selected at Van Vloten Nursery.

Thuja occidentalis ‘Danica’

DANICA CEDAR Anna’s Magic Ball Cedar

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

12 Inches (0.3 m) Global

MATURE SPREAD: 12 Inches (0.3 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

The lowest-growing, globe cedar in the marketplace. Compact form with rich green foliage.

Excellent slow growing border plant.

HETZ MIDGET CEDAR

Thuja occidentalis ‘Hetz Midget’

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2 Feet (0.6 m) Global

Slow growing, globe-shaped and dense. Requires no shearing to maintain its globe form.

Well suited to foundation / border planting as well as containers.

LITTLE GIANT CEDAR

Thuja occidentalis ‘Little Giant’

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

MATURE SPREAD: 2.5 Feet (0.8 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2.5 Feet (0.8 m) Global

A dwarf cedar with an upright, oval-shaped form. Soft feathery, bright-green foliage. Well suited as a hedge. Mature height at 8 years of age.

Hetz Midget Cedar

FE TECHNITO® CEDAR

Thuja occidentalis ‘Bailjohn’

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8 - 10 Feet (3 m) Global

Technito retains the dark green colour of Techny year-round. Foliage is more dense requiring less shearing. Forms a compact pyramidal outline. Johnson/Bailey Nurseries introduction.

Technito Cedar

WOODWARD CEDAR

Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardi'

MATURE HEIGHT: CROWN SHAPE:

MATURE SPREAD: 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5 Feet (1.5 m) Global

A large, globular cedar with dense, rich green foliage. Mature height at 8 years. Seed cones attract birds.

TIPS FOR OVERWINTERING EVERGREENS 

Evergreens should receive abundant moisture in fall before freeze up. Remember that evergreens lose water from their foliage all winter, but are unable to take up replacement moisture from the frozen soil.

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Rather than wrapping an evergreen to protect it from winter sun and drying winds, install a burlap wall on either side of the plant. Ensure adequate air circulation; the burlap should not touch the foliage.

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Broad-leafed evergreen species such as Boxwood (Buxus) are subject to winter-kill in zones 2 and 3. Plant in a sheltered, partially shaded area that receives ample, lasting snow cover.

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FRUIT TREES Malus - Apple BATTLEFORD APPLE

Malus x ‘Battleford’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Red over pale yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Russian seedling 6 - 7.5 cm

Large fruit, striped red over light yellow. Excellent for cooking. Matures in mid-September.

Tree is very cold hardy. Introduced by Boughen Nursery, Valley River, Manitoba in 1934.

Malus x ‘Jefcoutts’

GEMINI® APPLE PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Norland x Haralson 7 - 8 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Red over pale yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Gemini® Apple

A crisp, juicy and medium sweet apple, that is best eaten fresh. Medium to large apples are ripe in late August and store well until the New Year. Developed by Art Coutts of Unity, SK.

Malus x ‘Goodland’

GOODLAND APPLE PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Patten Greening seedling 6 - 8 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Green with red blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Large apple, creamy yellow with a splash of red, flesh is white. Excellent for eating fresh and cooking. Fruit ripens in mid-September and stores well. Morden Research Stn. introduction.

HONEYCRISP APPLE

Malus x ‘Honeycrisp’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Red over yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 4

Macoun x Honeygold 7 - 8 cm

Medium to large-sized apple, with exceptionally crisp and juicy texture. Outstanding flavor and texture can be maintained in storage for 6 months. Matures in late September.

Malus x ‘Norkent’

NORKENT APPLE PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Goodland Apple

Haralson x Rescue 7 - 8 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Red over pale yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Fruit has a distinct apple/pear taste similar to ‘Golden Delicious’. Fruit matures in late August.

Malus x ‘Jefsey’

ODYSSEY® APPLE PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Unknown 7 - 8 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Red blush on yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Odyssey boasts a sweet flavour comparable to the ‘Gala’ apple. The fruit ripens in midSeptember and stores well. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.

PRAIRIE MAGIC® APPLE

Malus x ‘Jefdale’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Red blush on yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Goodland x Mantet 7 - 8 cm

Norkent Apple

The medium to large-sized fruit matures in mid-September and is crisp and delicious. Developed by Wilfred Drysdale of Neepawa, Manitoba and introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.

Malus x ‘Jefcoutts2’

RED GEMINI APPLE PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Unknown 7 - 8 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

Zone 2

Medium to large apples are ripe in late August and store well until the New Year. Developed

by Art Coutts of Unity, SK.

RED SPARKLE APPLE

Malus x ‘Red Sparkle’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark red over green EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Trail x McIntosh 6 - 7.5 cm

Prairie Magic® Apple

A medium sized fruit, with a nutty/fruity taste. Apples matures in early September and is an excellent dessert apple.

SEPTEMBER RUBY APPLE

Malus x ‘September Ruby’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Rescue x Haralson 6 - 7 cm

Medium sized fruit and light green flesh colour. Excellent eating fresh and in cooking. This vigorous grower ripens in early September and stores well.

WINTER CHEEKS APPLE

Malus x ‘Winter Cheeks’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Red over pale yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Unknown 6 - 7.5 cm

A medium-sized, crisp, eating apple that matures in early September. Excellent eating fresh and in cooking.

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Winter Cheeks Apple

FRUIT TREES Malus - Applecrab Malus x ‘Kerr’

KERR APPLECRAB PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Dolgo x Haralson 4 - 5 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark purple-red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Good for eating fresh, canning, jelly or juice. Ripens in late September and stores well. Resistant to fireblight. Developed at the Morden Research Station in 1952.

Kerr Applecrab

RESCUE APPLECRAB

Malus x ‘Rescue’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Yellow, red stripes EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Blushed Calville OP 3 - 4 cm

Small fruit is very sweet for eating fresh and good for canning. Ripens in late August. The tree is very productive. Developed at the research station in Scott, Saskatchewan in 1936.

Malus - Dwarf Apple GEMINI®

GOODLAND

NORKENT

ODYSSEY®

PRAIRIE MAGIC®

These apple cultivars are available on Bud 9 dwarfing rootstock. Mature plants will be approximately 50% smaller in size than apple trees growing on standard rootstock. Fruit production on dwarfing rootstock can be up to 2 years earlier than trees on standard rootstock.

Rescue Applecrab

Prunus - Apricot Due to their early bloom time, apricot blossoms are susceptible to spring frost damage.

Planting apricot trees in a site with limited afternoon heating (e.g. east side of an evergreen shelterbelt) will postpone flowering and increase the probability of fruit set.

BAKER’S GOLD APRICOT

Prunus x ‘Baker’s Gold’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Orange EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

Manchurian seedling 3 - 4 cm

Zone 3

Produces clingstone, orange fruit that are much sweeter than Westcot. Excellent for eating fresh or canning. Selected at the Baker colony near Bagot, Manitoba.

Prunus x ‘DurGarfield’

CASINO APRICOT PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Manchurian seedling 3 - 4 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Orange-red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

A hardy apricot that produces meaty and smooth tasting fruit, which is great for eating fresh or jams and jellies. Fruit is golden yellow and ripens in August.

Dwarf Odyssey Apple

DEBBIE’S GOLD APRICOT

Prunus x ‘Debbie’s Gold’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Golden yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Manchurian seedling 3 - 4 cm

Produces freestone, orange-yellow fruit that are slightly sweeter than Westcot. Excellent for eating fresh or canning. Blooms several days later than other cultivars.

MANCHURIAN STRAIN APRICOT

Prunus mandschurica

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Golden yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Seedling 3 - 4 cm

A cold hardy seedling strain grown from local seed. Suitable pollinator for apricot cultivars.

Prunus x ‘Westcot’

WESTCOT APRICOT PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Manchurian Apricot

Scout x McClure 3.5 - 4.5 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Golden yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

This prairie cultivar has hardy flower buds and produces large, golden, freestone fruit.

POLLINATION REQUIRED All fruit tree and small fruit varieties that require a different pollinizer cultivar have been marked with this symbol.

Cross pollination refers to the transfer of pollen between flowers of geneticallygenetically-distinct plants. Pollinators, usually insects, are vectors for pollen movement For apples and pears, two different cultivars must be growing in close proximity for successful fruit production. Plums and apricots have strong preferences for certain pollinizers. Pure wild plums or the cultivar ‘Toka’ are the best pollinizers for hybrid plums.

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FRUIT TREES Prunus - Tree-Form Tart Cherry Carmine Jewel / Crimson Passion / Cupid / Juliet / Romeo / Valentine These sour cherry cultivars are grown as small trees. See cultivar descriptions on page 58.

Prunus - Cherry Plum SAPALTA CHERRY PLUM

Prunus x ‘Sapalta’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Purple EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

Seedling of ‘Sapa’ 2.5 - 3 cm

Sapalta Cherry Plum Zone 3

Small tree with very fragrant, white blossoms in spring. A seedling of ‘Sapa’ with mediumsized purple fruit in mid August. Canadian introduction.

Prunus - Plum Prunus x ‘Brookgold’

BROOKGOLD JAPANESE PLUM PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Prunus salicina seedling

FRUIT COLOUR: Golden yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 - 4 cm

Small tree with fragrant, white blossoms in spring. Medium-sized plum; golden-yellow, freestone fruit with tender skin. Good for eating fresh or cooking.

Prunus x ‘Mount Royal’

MOUNT ROYAL EUROPEAN PLUM PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

P. domestica

FRUIT COLOUR: Blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

4 cm

Pembina Plum Zone 3/4

White blossoms in spring are followed by blue fruit with yellow flesh that is delicious. Selfpollinated. Requires a well-drained, sheltered site in the prairies.

Prunus x ‘Pembina’

PEMBINA HYBRID PLUM PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

P. nigra x P. sal. ‘Red June’ 4 - 5 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Red with blue hue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Small tree with fragrant, white blossoms in spring. Large fruit has dark red, firm skin with yellow flesh that is delicious. The finest plum that can be grown on the prairies.

TECUMSEH HYBRID PLUM

Prunus x ‘Tecumseh’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Bright red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

‘Shiro’ x ‘Surprise’ 2.5 - 3 cm

Toka Plum

A juicy plum with not too much acidity in the flavour, good for eating fresh and making jams.

Prunus x ‘Toka’

TOKA HYBRID PLUM PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

P. americana x P. simonii 3 - 4 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Small tree with fragrant, white blossoms in spring. An excellent pollinizer that produces medium sized, rich flavored fruit. Fruit ripens in late-August.

Pyrus - Pear Pyrus x ‘Jefgold’

EARLY GOLD PEAR PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

Seedling of ‘Ure’ 5 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Golden EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

Zone 2

Early Gold Pear

A seedling of ‘Ure’ with improved vigour, chlorosis resistance and cold hardiness. Fruit is similar in taste to ‘Ure’ but matures 10 to 14 days earlier.

PRAIRIE WELCOME PEAR

Pyrus x ‘Jefwel’

PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Greenish yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

‘Ure’ x ‘John’ 6 cm

Prairie Welcome shows good growth, healthy foliage and upright form. Its fruit ripens in early September and is larger than ‘Ure’. Excellent for preserves.

Pyrus x ‘Ure’

URE PEAR PARENTAGE: FRUIT SIZE:

‘Tait’ x (Beier. x ‘Bartlett’) 5 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Greenish yellow EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Produces small green-yellow fruit with a good texture. Fruit ripens in mid-September. Excellent for eating fresh, desserts and canning. Morden Research Station introduction.

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Ure Pear

FRUIT POLLINATION INFORMATION UNDERSTANDING CROSS-POLLINATION Cross pollination refers to the transfer of pollen between flowers of genetically-distinct plants.

For cross-pollinated species at least two different cultivars from the same group must be planted in relatively close proximity for successful pollination and fruit production.

Insects will cross pollinate a fruit tree when other suitable pollinator trees are growing within 450 feet. However, cross pollination may be hampered by cool, rainy weather or the lack of pollinating insects.

FRUIT TREE POLLINATION Most hardy fruit trees require cross pollination by another cultivar from the same group.

1. APPLE: Require cross pollination for fruit set. All apples, crabapples and applecrabs are closely related and can be used to cross pollinate each other. Ornamental crabapples pollinate fruiting cultivars.

2. APRICOT: Produce more reliably when pollinated by other apricots or Nanking Cherry.

3. CHERRY PLUM: Require cross pollination by another cherry plum cultivar or Sandcherry.

4. PLUM: Require cross pollination by a compatible plum cultivar or native plum species. Hybrid plums may not be cross pollinated by another hybrid plum. Cultivars such as ‘Brookgold’ (Prunus salicina) and ‘Toka’ (complex hybrid) can serve as pollinizers for hybrid cultivars such as ‘Pembina’ and ‘Tecumseh’.

5. PEAR: Require cross pollination by another pear cultivar or Ussurian Pear seedling.

SMALL FRUIT POLLINATION Most hardy fruit shrubs are self-fertile and do not require cross pollination by another cultivar.

1. BLUEBERRY: Many are self-pollinating, however, planting multiple cultivars often results in larger berries and better yields.

2. CHERRY: Self pollinating; only one variety required for fruit production.

3. CURRANT & GOOSEBERRY: Self pollinating; only one variety required for fruit production. However, if currants are grown near gooseberries then yields can be even greater.

4. GRAPE: Many are self-pollinating, however some hybrids (e.g. Minnesota78) have non-viable pollen and require a compatible pollinator for fruit production.

5. HASKAP (HONEYBERRY): Require cross pollination by another cultivar with similar flowering time (page 63).

6. RASPBERRY: Self pollinating; only one variety required for fruit production.

7. SASKATOON: Self pollinating; only one variety required for fruit production 8. SEA BUCKTHORN: Fruiting cultivars require cross pollination by a different cultivar with male flowers 9. STRAWBERRY: Self pollinating; only one variety required for fruit production

HARVESTING FRUIT Colour, firmness and flavour are useful indicators to determine when fruit are ready to pick.

To determine when apples are ripe, look for the following: (1) green portions of the skin start to turn yellow; (2) seed coats turn brown; (3) flesh changes from tough and pulpy to crisp and juicy; and (4) fruit stem separates from the tree.

Pears should be picked when still firm and somewhat green in colour. If left to tree -ripen, they may turn brown and soft. Plums and apricots may be left on the tree until ready to eat.

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SMALL FRUIT Amelanchier - Saskatoon A native shrub on the prairies producing unique, tasty fruit. Self-pollinating.

HONEYWOOD SASKATOON

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Honeywood’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Purple-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

15 Feet (5 m) 16 mm

A selection that has large fruit of excellent quality. Flowers 4-8 days later than other cultivars.

MARTIN SASKATOON

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Martin’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Purple-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

15 Feet (5 m) 17 mm

Honeywood Saskatoon

A great tasting saskatoon with more uniform ripening of the berries. This seedling of ‘Thiessen’ was selected by Dieter Martin of Langham, Saskatchewan.

NORTHLINE SASKATOON

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Northline’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Purple-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

10 Feet (3 m) 16 mm

A seedling strain grown for its excellent flavour and outstanding productivity.

PARKHILL SASKATOON

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Parkhill’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Purple-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5 Feet (1.5 m) 12 mm

Martin Saskatoon

A dwarf cultivar grown for fruit of mild flavour, even ripening, and ornamental characteristics.

Resistant to Entomosporium leaf and berry spot.

SMOKY SASKATOON

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Smoky’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Purple-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

12 Feet (4 m) 16 mm

A large fruited selection from Alberta, known for excellent flavour and yield.

THIESSEN SASKATOON

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Thiessen’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Purple-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

15 Feet (5 m) 17 mm

Smoky Saskatoon

A columnar plant that produces a large fruit of outstanding quality. Uneven fruit ripening characteristic. Selected near Hepburn, Saskatchewan.

Aronia - Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’

VIKING ARONIA MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

6 Feet (2 m) 16 mm

FRUIT COLOUR: Black EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

Zone 3

Developed in Eastern Europe, this “Superfruit” has outstanding levels of vitamins and antioxidants. Attractive white flowers in late spring give rise to large clusters of black fruit.

Asparagus JERSEY GIANT ASPARAGUS

Asparagus ‘Jersey Giant’

MATURE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)

Viking Aronia Zone 3

A male hybrid that yields 2-4 times more spears than female asparagus. Resistant to rust and tolerant of fusarium and crown rot.

MILLENIUM ASPARAGUS

Asparagus ‘Millenium’

MATURE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)

Zone 3

A male asparagus hybrid from the University of Guelph noted for rust tolerance, high yield and excellent cold hardiness.

SWEET PURPLE ASPARAGUS

Asparagus ‘Sweet Purple’

MATURE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m)

Zone 3

New listing for 2020. Deep purple spears are larger and more tender that green varieties.

‘Sweet Purple’ has a higher sugar content and can be enjoyed eaten raw.

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Sweet Purple Asparagus

SMALL FRUIT Fragaria - Strawberry Day Neutral: Also known as “ever-bearing”, these varieties produce fruit throughout the growing season. They are self-fruitful and do not require cross pollination.

Seascape Strawberry

TRIBUTE STRAWBERRY

Fragaria ‘Tribute’

MATURE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

4 - 10 inches (0.25 m)

Zone 3

Enjoy flavorful and plump, medium-large berries. Tolerates leaf scorch and blight. Diseaseresistant to red stele and verticillium wilt.

SEASCAPE STRAWBERRY

Fragaria ‘Seascape’

MATURE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

4 - 10 inches (0.25 m)

Zone 3

Large, delicious bright red strawberries throughout the summer. Heat-tolerant and remarkably disease resistant. USPP #7,614 June Bearing: These varieties produce one large crop of fruit during a 2-3 week period in early July. They are self-fruitful and do not require cross pollination.

CAVENDISH STRAWBERRY

Fragaria ‘Cavendish’

MATURE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

4 - 10 inches (0.25 m)

Zone 3

Originates in Nova Scotia, from a cross between two varieties known for their winter hardiness and attractive, large fruit. It produces high yields that ripen over a long growing season.

Highly resistant to red stele and has some resistance to Verticillium wilt.

Honeoye Strawberry

HONEOYE STRAWBERRY

Fragaria ‘Honeoye’

MATURE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

4 - 10 inches (0.25 m)

Zone 3

New listing for 2020. A hardy, consistent producer. This vigorous plant bears crops reliably, with good runner production. The strawberries are delicious fresh, frozen, or in jams and wines. Developed at Cornell University.

KENT STRAWBERRY

Fragaria ‘Kent’

MATURE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

4 - 10 inches (0.25 m)

Zone 3

Kent produces high yields of bright red fruit. These large, delicious red berries are as juicy as they come. The perfect variety for eating fresh, freezing and for jams. Kent has been a long time favourite of both home and commercial growers.

Hippophae - Sea Buckthorn ASKOLA SEA BUCKTHORN

Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Askola’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Orange EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

6 Feet (2 m) 1 cm

Zone 2

Female shrub with silvery foliage, yellow flowers and orange fruit. Drought and salt tolerant.

Sea Buckthorn fruit

LEIKORA SEA BUCKTHORN

Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Leikora’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: None EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

6 Feet (2 m) 1 cm

Zone 2

Female shrub with silvery foliage, yellow flowers and orange fruit.

ORANGE SEPTEMBER SEA BUCKTHORN

H. rhamnoides ‘Orange September’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: None EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

6 Feet (2 m) 1 cm

Zone 2

Female shrub with silvery foliage, yellow flowers and orange fruit with higher sugar content.

AAFC introduction.

POLLMIX SEA BUCKTHORN

Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Pollmix’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: None EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: 

6 Feet (2 m) None

Zone 2

Male shrub with silvery foliage and yellow flowers. Serves as a pollinizer for Askola & Leikora.

Sea Buckthorn form

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SMALL FRUIT Lonicera - Honeyberry (Haskap) Honeyberries are an exciting addition to the prairie fruit palette. With flower buds that can withstand –7 C without damage and ripe fruit by mid to late June, they are truly unique.

AURORA HONEYBERRY

Lonicera caerulea ‘Aurora’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT TIMING: Mid-season EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5 - 7 Feet (2.25 m) 2.2 grams

Tall upright shrub features fruit that is larger and sweeter than others. Fruit has a pointed pear shape and matures in late June. Use ‘Borealis’ or ‘Honey Bee’ for cross pollination.

University of Saskatchewan introduction.

AURORA / BOREALIS HONEYBERRY

Lonicera caerulea ‘Combination’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT TIMING: Early - mid season EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 2.2 gram

Sea Buckthorn Aurora Honeyberry

For those with limited space or patio gardeners. A combination of two exceptional varieties in a single pot. Both plants produce high quality fruit. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

BOREAL BLIZZARD HONEYBERRY

Lonicera caerulea ‘Boreal Blizzard’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT TIMING: Mid-season EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) 2.8 grams

Borealis Honeyberry

The “game changer” in haskap production with the largest, sweetest fruit of any cultivar.

Matures in early July. Use ‘Aurora’ or ‘Boreal Beast’ for cross pollination. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

BOREALIS HONEYBERRY

Lonicera caerulea ‘Borealis’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT TIMING: Early season EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) 1.6 grams

Dense, rounded shrub that produces sweet, tangy fruit in mid to late June. Recommended pollinizer for ‘Aurora’. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

CINDERELLA HONEYBERRY

Lonicera caerulea ‘Cinderella’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT TIMING: Early season EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 1 gram

Ideal size fruiting shrub for homeowners. It’s fruit is considered the best for fresh eating.

HONEY BEE HONEYBERRY

Lonicera caerulea ‘Honey Bee’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT TIMING: Mid-season EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

5 - 6 Feet (2 m) 1.9 gram

Boreal Blizzard Honeyberry

New listing for 2020. Tall, productive plant produces tart fruit that is suitable for wine making.

Good pollinizer for ‘Aurora’, ‘Borealis’ and ‘Tundra’. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

INDIGO GEM HONEYBERRY (9-15)

Lonicera caerulea ‘Indigo Gem’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT TIMING: Early season EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 1.3 grams

Produces tasty fruit with a chewy texture. Matures in mid to late June. Use ‘Honey Bee’ for cross pollination. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

INDIGO YUM HONEYBERRY (9-92)

Lonicera caerulea ‘Indigo Yum’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT TIMING: Early season EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 1.3 grams

Honey Bee Honeyberry

Fruit similar to ’Tundra’ but more tangy in taste. Matures in mid to late June. Use ‘Honey Bee’ for cross pollination. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

TUNDRA HONEYBERRY

Lonicera caerulea ‘Tundra’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT TIMING: Early season EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) 1.5 grams

Spreading shrub that produces firm fruit that do not bleed from the stem when picked. It is suitable for mechanized harvest. Matures in mid to late June. Use ‘Honey Bee’ for cross pollination. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

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Honeyberry Flowers

SMALL FRUIT Lycium - Goji Berry Lycium barbarum

GOJI BERRY MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) 2 cm

FRUIT COLOUR: Bright orange EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Amazing nutritional properties. Star-shaped blooms in early summer. Fruit ripens in July.

Prunus - Tart Cherry Goji Berry

The tart cherries developed at the University of Saskatchewan develop into medium shrubs that make maintenance and harvest easier. They produce an annual crop of flavourful fruit that can be eaten out of hand or processed into preserves, pie filling, juice and wine. Plants are self-fertile and do not require cross pollination.

CARMINE JEWEL TART CHERRY

P. x kerrasis ‘SK Carmine Jewel’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) 3.5 grams

A cross between the Tart cherry and Mongolian cherry. Fruit makes an excellent topping, jam, jelly, juice and pie filling. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

Carmine Jewel Cherry

CRIMSON PASSION TART CHERRY

P. x kerrasis ‘Crimson Passion’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) 5.8 grams

Highest sugar content. Excellent fresh eating cherry. Fruit size is large at 5.8 grams per fruit.

University of Saskatchewan introduction. Non-suckering.

CUPID TART CHERRY

Prunus x kerrasis ‘Cupid’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) 6.5 grams

Large fruit has good flavour; excellent for fresh eating or processing. Blooms one week later than other Saskatchewan cherries. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

Crimson Passion Cherry

JULIET TART CHERRY

Prunus x kerrasis ‘Juliet’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) 4.5 grams

Excellent fresh eating cherry. Fruit has high sugar content. Plant has moderate vigor with few suckers. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

ROMEO TART CHERRY

Prunus x kerrasis ‘Romeo’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) 4 grams

Flavourful fruit has high sugar content and is good for eating and processing. One of the best for juice making. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

EVANS TART CHERRY

Prunus x ‘Evans’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Bright red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

10 - 12 Feet (3.6 m) 4 grams

A heavy producing cherry tree produces bright red fruit with yellow flesh. Good for eating and processing. Selected by Ieuan Evans near Edmonton. Performs best when grown in sod.

Valentine Cherry

Prunus - Nanking Cherry Prunus tomentosa

NANKING CHERRY MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) 1.5 cm (2 grams)

FRUIT COLOUR: Bright red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

One of the better ornamental and fruit shrubs because of the showy, flowers in spring and fine flavoured fruit in July. The fruit makes wonderful jelly or can be eaten out of hand.

BLACK NANKING CHERRY

Prunus tomentosa ‘Nigra’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark purple EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) 1.5 cm (2 grams)

Similar in plant habit and fruit size to the regular Nanking cherry. Requires cross pollination by the red-fruited Nanking cherry. Excellent choice for making jelly.

Nanking Cherry

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SMALL FRUIT Rheum - Rhubarb CANADA RED RHUBARB

Rheum x ‘Canada Red’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Bright red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

2 - 3 Feet (1 m) Stems (2.5 cm)

A cultivar noted for fine, red fruit stalks. Excellent secondary fruit in jam recipes.

Ribes - Currant / Gooseberry BEN NEVIS BLACK CURRANT

Ribes nigrum ‘Ben Nevis’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Black EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Clusters (1 cm)

Ben Nevis Black Currant

Large, black berries are useful for jelly. Leaves produce a strong aroma.

RED LAKE RED CURRANT

Ribes x ‘Red Lake’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Bright red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Clusters (1 cm)

Red berries in long bunches are well suited for jellies and preserves. Matures in mid-season.

University of Minnesota introduction

CAPTIVATOR GOOSEBERRY

Ribes x ‘Captivator’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Red on green EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 Feet (1 m) Clusters (1 cm)

A nearly thornless gooseberry. Tear-shaped fruit becomes red and sweet as it ripens. This variety is self-pollinated, but fruit set is improved with a pollinizer cultivar.

PIXWELL GOOSEBERRY

Ribes x ‘Pixwell’

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Green then pink EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Clusters (1 cm)

Red Currant

Pale green fruit become pink when ripe. Fewer thorns. NDSU introduction.

Rubus - Red Raspberry Summer Bearing - Floricane (produce fruit on last season’s canes) Boyne - an early-season raspberry with medium acid and aromatic flavor; excellent cold hardiness.

SK Red Bounty - Superior to Boyne for yield and winter hardiness with outstanding flavor.

Captivator Gooseberry

SK Red Mammoth - Large fruit produced over a long season. University of Saskatchewan introduction.

Souris - an improved selection of ‘Boyne’ because it is better tasting, a heavier producer of fruit and has better spider mite resistance. Morden Research Station introduction.

Fall Bearing - Primocane (produce fruit on current season’s canes) Double Delight - this hardy raspberry has large fruit with a delicious, sweet tangy taste. The height of this upright plant exceeds 4 feet. Morden Research Station introduction.

Red River - another delicious tasting raspberry that is slightly smaller than 'Double Delight'.

Cascading plant form; the height does not exceed 3 feet. Morden Research Station introduction.

Wyoming Black Raspberry

Rubus - Black Raspberry Wyoming - A hardy disease-resistant variety producing black fruit with great aroma and flavor.

Rubus - Yellow Raspberry Honey Queen - This raspberry offers a sweet honey-like flavour and unique yellow colour.

Honey Queen was developed in Rocky Mountain House by Robert Erskin and is very hardy.

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Red River Raspberry

SMALL FRUIT Vaccinium - Blueberry Blueberries require an acidic soil with pH in the range of 4.5 to 5.5 for best results. Prairie soils can be amended with peat to lower pH, but poorly-drained soils should be avoided.

CHIPPEWA BLUEBERRY

Vaccinium x 'Chippewa'

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 1 cm

Chippewa has large dark blue fruit that ripens a week earlier than cultivar Northblue.

Northland Blueberry

NORTHLAND BLUEBERRY

Vaccinium x 'Northland'

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Dark-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 0.75 cm

Small, dark blue fruit with a wild berry flavour. University of Minnesota introduction.

NORTHSKY BLUEBERRY

Vaccinium x 'Northsky'

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Sky-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-18 Inches (0.3 m) 1 cm

A producer of sky blue fruit with a sweet, mild flavour. University of Minnesota introduction.

Vitis - Grape Vitis x 'Beta'

BETA GRAPE MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

Beta Grape

Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) Clusters (1 cm)

FRUIT COLOUR: Blue-purple EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

A hybrid between Native Grape and the variety ‘Concord’. Fruit is excellent for juice or jelly.

Vitis x 'Bluebell'

BLUEBELL GRAPE MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) Clusters (1 cm)

FRUIT COLOUR: Blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Resembles ‘Concord’ in size and colour but with more tender skin and greater hardiness.

Fruit is excellent for juice and jelly. University of Minnesota introduction.

Vitis x 'Brianna'

BRIANNA GRAPE MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) Clusters (1 cm)

FRUIT COLOUR: White EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Grapes are greenish gold to gold when fully ripe in early to mid September. Can be used for wine making and also beautiful as a table grape; delicious eaten fresh

Louise Swenson Grape

FRONTENAC GRAPE

Vitis x 'Frontenac'

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Reddish-purple EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 4

Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) Clusters (1 cm)

A red wine grape of very good quality introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1996.

LOUISE SWENSON GRAPE

Vitis x 'Louise Swenson'

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: White EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) Clusters (1 cm)

A hardy white grape for fresh eating or wine making. Elmer Swenson introduction.

Vitis x 'Kay Gray'

KAY GRAY GRAPE MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) Clusters (1 cm)

FRUIT COLOUR: White EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

A hardy white grape for fresh eating or wine making. Elmer Swenson introduction.

MINNESOTA 78 GRAPE

Vitis x 'Minnesota 78'

MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

FRUIT COLOUR: Reddish-purple EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) Clusters (1 cm)

This cultivar is known for fruit that is sweeter than others and excellent for jelly and juice.

Requires a pollinizer for fruit set. University of Minnesota introduction.

Vitis x 'Valiant'

VALIANT GRAPE MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:

Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) Clusters (1 cm)

FRUIT COLOUR: Blue-purple EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:  Zone 2

This prolific producer offers earlier fruit maturity and superior winter hardiness than all others.

Free of adstringency and excellent for wine, juice and jelly. SDSU introduction.

Valiant Grape

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Achillea - Yarrow FIRE KING YARROW

Achillea millefolium ‘Fire King’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm) Dried flower

Large, flat flower heads are a showy deep carmine-red. Vigorous growing perennial with dark green, finely-textured, aromatic foliage. Drought tolerant.

SUMMER PASTELS YARROW

Achillea millefolium ‘Summer Pastels’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18” (45 cm) Dried flower

Flowers are a mix of pastel shades in white, yellow, salmon, orange, red and purple. Foliage is deep green with a fern-like texture. Drought tolerant.

MOONSHINE YARROW

Achillea ‘Moonshine’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm) Dried flower

Strawberry Seduction Yarrow

An abundance of sulphur-yellow flowers add colour to the flower garden all summer long. Foliage is silver-gray and this plant has a non-spreading habit. Drought tolerant.

Achillea ptarmica ‘Peter Cottontail’

PETER COTTONTAIL YARROW

HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September Dried flower EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Ivory-white, small button shaped blooms rise above a low, mounding habit of green foliage. Produces flowers that look similar to Baby’s Breath.

SAUCY SEDUCTION YARROW

Achillea ‘Saucy Seduction’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

20-25” (50-65 cm) Dried flower

Peter Cottontail Yarrow

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

Part of the Seduction series, this collection is noted for its sturdy, compact growth habit. This variety has rich rose-pink flowers with a tiny white eye. Drought tolerant.

STRAWBERRY SEDUCTION YARROW

Achillea ‘Strawberry Seduction’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-20” (45-50 cm) Dried flower

Part of the Seduction series, this collection is noted for its sturdy, compact growth habit. This variety has large clusters of strawberry-red flowers with a tiny yellow eye. Deep green foliage.

Drought tolerant.

SUNNY SEDUCTION YARROW

Achillea ‘Sunny Seduction’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

23-29” (60-75 cm) Dried flower

A selection from the Seduction Series. Flowers open intense lemon-yellow, lightening to pastel yellow, grey-green foliage. Drought tolerant.

Aconitum - Monkshood Aconitum napellus

BLUE MONKSHOOD HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

36” (90 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Blue Monkshood

Bishops Goutweed

Stunning deep purplish-blue to violet flower spikes over attractive deeply cut foliage. Prefers cool and moist soil. Plant is considered to be toxic if eaten.

Aegopodium - Goutweed BISHOPS GOUTWEED

Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 1

12-18” (30-45 cm) Groundcover, Invasive

An attractive groundcover for sun or shade with light green and white variegated leaves. Tiny, creamy-white flowers. An excellent plant for those tough to grow areas.

Agastache - Anise-Hyssop BLUE FORTUNE ANISE-HYSSOP

Agastache foeniculum ‘Blue Fortune’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

24-30” (60-75 cm) Borders

Showy lavender-blue, bottlebrush-like flowers on strong, upright stems. Foliage has a distinct licorice scent. This plant has a very lengthy blooming period and is drought tolerant.

Blue Fortune AniseAnise-Hyssop

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Ajuga - Bugleweed BLACK SCALLOP BUGLEWEED

Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging, Groundcover

Glossy, almost black, scalloped leaves make this variety stand out. Deep blue flowers appear on short spikes in spring.

BURGUNDY GLOW BUGLEWEED

Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging, Groundcover

Burgundy-red foliage with cream and green variegation has bright blue flowers in spring.

CHOCOLATE CHIP BUGLEWEED

Ajuga reptans ‘Chocolate Chip’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging, Groundcover

Glossy, narrow chocolate-brown leaves form a low spreading mat. Spikes of bright blue flowers appear in spring.

Chocolate Chip Bugleweed

Pink Lightning Bugleweed

PINK LIGHTNING BUGLEWEED

Ajuga reptans ‘Pink Lightning’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging, Groundcover

Attractive ground cover with mint green leaves edged with white. Soft pink flower spikes.

Alcea - Hollyhocks LAS VEGAS MIXED HOLLYHOCKS

Alcea ficifolia ‘Las Vegas’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5-6’ (150-180 cm) Borders

Fig-shaped leaves are borne all the way up the stem. Large, saucer-shaped flowering in shades of red, yellow, pink and white.

CHATERS DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS

Alcea rosea

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5-7’ (150-210 cm) Borders

Cultivar

Las Vegas Hollyhocks

Description

Chaters Double Mixed

double blooms in shades of red, pink, white and yellow

Chaters Double Scarlet

large ruffled, ball-shaped double, red flowers

Chaters Peaches ‘n’ Dreams double blooms, light salmon-pink flowers

FIESTA TIME HOLLYHOCKS

Alcea rosea ‘Fiesta Time’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

36” (90 cm) Borders

Short spikes of double cerise-pink, fringed flowers. The compact height makes this an appealing plant for the garden.

Lady’s Mantle

BLACK WATCH HOLLYHOCKS

Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

5-7’ (150-210 cm) Borders

Deep chocolate-maroon, single flowers are produced on tall, strong stocks. Light green foliage.

Alchemilla - Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla mollis ‘Thriller’

LADY’S MANTLE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

12-18” (30-45 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Beautiful scalloped, fuzzy apple-green leaves form a low spreading mound. Produces sprays of tiny, yellow-green flowers. Grows well in cool, moist areas.

Allium - Ornamental Onion MILLENIUM ORNAMENTAL ONION

Allium ‘Millenium’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

15-20” (38-50 cm) Borders

A profusion of large 2” round, bright rosy-purple flower clusters appear on strong stems. Forms a compact, upright clump of green leaves. 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Millenium Ornamental Onion

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Amsonia - Blue Star BLUE ICE BLUE STAR

Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm) Borders

Clusters of navy blue buds open to periwinkle-blue, star-shaped flowers. Broader, bright green leaves turn yellow in fall. Forms a dense compact mound.

Anemone - Windflower SNOWDROP ANEMONE

Anemone sylvestris

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm) Borders, Groundcover

Grapeleaf Anemone Blue Ice Blue Star

Delicate, nodding, pure white, fragrant flowers appear in late spring and may rebloom in fall.

Quickly forms a dense patch.

GRAPELEAF ANEMONE

Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3-4’ (60-90 cm) Borders

The hardiest and most vigorous growing of all the fall flowering anemones. Masses of china-pink flowers are held on branching stalks above deep green foliage.

Anthemis - Marguerite DWARF GOLDEN MARGUERITE

Anthemis tinctoria ‘Charme’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm) Border

Snowdrop Anemone

Selected for its dwarf, compact habit and abundance of golden yellow flowers. Does not self seed.

Aquilegia - Columbine ALPINE COLUMBINE

Aquilegia alpina

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

Bright violet-blue flowers form over a compact mound of deep blue-green leaves.

ORIGAMI MIX COLUMBINE

Aquilegia x caerulea ‘Origami Mix’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

14-18” (35-45 cm) Borders

Dwarf Golden Marguerite

Plants have a compact habit; the large upfacing blooms are usually bi-coloured in shades of blue, pink, red, yellow or white. Remove spent flowers to promote longer blooming time.

Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’

LITTLE LANTERNS COLUMBINE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

10” (25 cm)

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Borders

This columbine has delicate deep red and yellow nodding flowers rising above a compact mound of blue-green foliage.

BLACK BARLOW COLUMBINE

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Black Barlow’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-28” (60-70 cm) Borders

Stunning, dark maroon-black, double flowers make this a wonderful addition to any garden.

WINKY DOUBLE RED-WHITE COLUMBINE

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Winky Red-White’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-14” (30-35 cm) Borders

Little Lantern Columbine

An abundance of upfacing, double, burgundy-red and white flowers are held on sturdy stems above a compact mound.

Arabis - Rock Cress COMPINKIE ROCK CRESS

Arabis caucasica ‘Compinkie’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

Shades of light to dark pink flowers cover the soft gray-green foliage when in bloom. This plant is useful for cascading over rock gardens and walls.

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Compinkie Rock Cress

Winky Double RedRed-White Columbine

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Aralia - Spikenard SUN KING SPIKENARD

Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

36” (90 cm) Borders

Large, bright gold compound leaves, in heavier shade areas the foliage will change to a lime-green.

Tiny white flowers give way to purple-black berries in fall. 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Sun King Spikenard

Armeria - Sea Thrift Armeria maritima ‘Bloodstone’

BLOODSTONE SEA THRIFT

HEIGHT: 8-10” (20-25 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to June Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Bright purplish-pink, ball-shaped flower clusters are produced on 6-8” stems.

Tufts of grass-like foliage form a dense clump.

NIFTY THRIFTY SEA THRIFT

Armeria maritima ‘Nifty Thrifty’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

Forms a low mound of narrow green leaves edged in creamy white; bright pink globular flowers.

Armeria maritima ‘Rubrifolia’

RUBY SEA THRIFT HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

Bloodstone Sea Thrift

4-8” (10-20 cm) Edging

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

This variety has burgundy foliage with magenta-pink flowers. Foliage will green up in summer.

Artemisia - Wormwood, Sage SILVER QUEEN SAGE

Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Silver Queen’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2

24-30” (60-75 cm) Borders

Intense silver-gray foliage; produces small silver-white flowers. Vigorous growing.

Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Nana’

SILVER MOUND HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2

10-12” (25-30 cm) Edging, Borders

Soft feathery leaves form a beautiful compact dome. Trim back in late June to maintain form.

Silver Mound

Artemisia stelleriana ‘Silver Brocade’

SILVER BROCADE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2

6-12” (15-30 cm) Edging

Bright silvery-white scalloped foliage forms a thick mat. Similar in appearance to Dusty Miller.

ORIENTAL LIMELIGHT

Artemisia vulgaris ‘Oriental Limelight’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2

2-3’ (60-90 cm) Edging

Upright growing habit with medium green leaves that are marbled with creamy-yellow to ivory.

Aruncus - Goat’s Beard

Silver Queen Sage

DWARF GOAT’S BEARD

Aruncus aethusifolius

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm) Dried Flower

Forms a compact clump of dark green, fern-like foliage, creamy-white flowers on upright panicles.

GIANT GOAT’S BEARD

Aruncus dioicus

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:Zone 3

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Dried Flower

Spectacular cream-coloured plumes held above elegant, lacy leaves forming a very dense and bushy clump. Prefers moist soil conditions.

Asclepias - Butterfly Weed CINDERELLA SWAMP MILKWEED

Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3-4’ (90-120 cm) Borders

Vanilla scented, rose-pink flowers in 3-4” compact clusters form on sturdy, slender stems.

Giant Goat’s Beard

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Asclepias - Butterfly Weed ICE BALLET SWAMP MILKWEED

Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

3-4’ (90-120 cm) Borders

Clouds of fragrant, bright white blooms form above sturdy, slender stems. Spreads by rhizomes; non-invasive.

Asclepias tuberosa

BUTTERFLY WEED HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

24” (60 cm)

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Borders

Ice Ballet Swamp Milkweed

A guaranteed magnet for butterflies. Plants form an upright clump of narrow green leaves with deep orange flowers. Breaks dormancy late. 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year

HELLO YELLOW BUTTERFLY WEED

Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

16-20” (40-50 cm) Borders

Golden yellow blossoms above a clump of narrow green leaves. Breaks dormancy late.

Aster - Aster DARK BEAUTY ALPINE ASTER

Aster alpinus ‘Dark Beauty’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

8-10” (20-25 cm) Edging

Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed

Single, daisy-shaped flowers in a rich violet-blue with a yellow eye form above a compact mound.

HAPPY END ALPINE ASTER

Aster alpinus ‘Happy End’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

8-10” (20-25 cm) Edging

Single, daisy-shaped flowers are shades of rose-pink with a yellow eye.

Aster x dumosus ‘Pink Lace’

PINK LACE ASTER HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

12-18” (30-45 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Bright pink clusters of star-shaped flowers make this a showy addition to any garden.

Aster x dumosus ‘Romany’

ROMANY ASTER HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

12-18” (30-45 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Purplish-mauve flowers with a small yellow eye. Nice, compact growth habit.

SNOW SPRITE ASTER

Aster x dumosus ‘Snow Sprite’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm) Borders

Pink Lace Aster

Clusters of white, star-shaped flowers with bright yellow centers. Showy for the fall season.

PURPLE BEAUTY ASTER

Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Beauty’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

30-36” (75-90 cm) Borders

A New England aster with a profusion of deep purple flowers on tall sturdy stems.

ROSE BEAUTY ASTER

Aster novae-angliae ‘Rose Beauty’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

30-36” (75-90 cm) Borders

A New England aster with an abundance of deep pink flowers on tall sturdy stems.

Aster sedifolius

RHONE ASTER HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

Purple Beauty Aster

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Forms a bushy clump of soft, ferny leaves bearing loads of small violet-blue flowers with yellow centers in fall.

DWARF RHONE ASTER

Aster sedifolius ‘Nanus’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

10-12” (20-30 cm) Borders

A shorter version of Rhone Aster with loads of starry lilac-blue flowers with yellow centers in fall.

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Rhone Aster

Snow Sprite Aster

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Astilbe - Astilbe BRIDAL VEIL ASTILBE

Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bridal Veil’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-30” (60-75 cm) Borders

Large open plumes of pure white flowers; one of the best bloomers. Deep green, glossy foliage.

Astilbe x arendsii ‘Bressingham Beauty’

BRESSINGHAM BEAUTY ASTILBE Bressingham Beauty Astilbe

HEIGHT: 36” (90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. This tall selection has long, arching plumes of dusty salmon-rose flowers.

Deep green foliage forms a bushy clump.

Astilbe x arendsii ‘Fanal’

FANAL ASTILBE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

20-24” (50-60 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Dark blood-red flowers; one of the earliest reds to bloom. Foliage is bronze red in spring, turning green by summer.

Astilbe x arendsii ‘Heavy Metal’

HEAVY METAL ASTILBE

HEIGHT: 24-28” (60-70 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Part of the Music series, this selection has fluffy cherry-red flowers plumes that are fuller and larger than most. They appear above dark green cut leaf foliage.

Heavy Metal Astilbe

MIGHTY™ CHOCOLATE CHERRY ASTILBE

Astilbe ch. ‘Mighty Chocolate Cherry’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

36-48” (90-120 cm) Borders

Beautiful deep red to magenta flower plums above dark green foliage with rich chocolate-brown over-tones. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.

VISION IN PINK ASTILBE

Astilbe chinensis ‘Vision in Pink’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

16-18” (40-45 cm) Borders

Pale pink plumes are held above very coarse blue-green foliage. Very floriferous. Sun tolerant.

Visions in Pink Astilbe

VISION IN RED ASTILBE

Astilbe chinensis ‘Vision in Red’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

16-18” (40-45 cm) Borders

Deep purple-red blooms with red stems and bronze-green foliage. Sun tolerant.

YOUNIQUE SERIES ASTILBE

Astilbe

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm) Borders

The Younique series is noted for many desirable improvements such as an earlier bloom time, more compact, rounded growing habit, more flower plumes per plant and increased disease resistance.

Cultivar

Description

Younique Cerise™

spikes of cherry-red to dark rose flowers

Younique Ruby Red™

upright ruby-red plumes

Younique Silvery Pink™ showy plumes of shell pink flowers with silver overtones Younique White™

fragrant, triangular ivory-white plumes

Baptisia - False Indigo

Younique White Astilbe BLUE FALSE INDIGO

Baptisia australis

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

36-48” (90-120 cm) Borders

Plants form a tall, bushy clump of gray-green foliage with long spikes of violet-blue flowers.

Drought tolerant once established. 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Bellis - English Daisy ROMINETTE MIXTURE ENGLISH DAISY

Bellis perennis ‘Rominette’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

Quilted, button-like flowers in shades of red, white or pink. It is considered to be a biennial.

Blue False Indigo

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Bergenia - Elephant’s Ear HEARTLEAF BERGENIA

Bergenia cordifolia

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm)  Borders, Edging

Large, glossy green leaves take on red tones throughout the fall. Clusters of magenta-pink flowers in early spring.

DRAGONFLY™ SAKURA BERGENIA

Bergenia cordifolia ‘Sakura’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

10-14” (30-45 cm)  Borders, Edging

Dragonfly Sakura Bergenia

Photo courtesy of Terra Nova

New listing for 2020. A profuse spring bloomer with pink, semi-double flowers that look similar to cherry blossoms. Compact glossy foliage turns dark purple in fall.

Brunnera - Bugloss JACK FROST BUGLOSS

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm) Borders

Shimmering, silver leaves with strong dark green veins. Blooms in early spring with tiny clusters of blue forget-me-not like flowers. 2012 Perennial Plant of the Year.

LOOKING GLASS BUGLOSS

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm) Borders

A sport of ‘Jack Frost’ with distinctively different foliage. Large, heart-shaped leaves are almost pure silver with a narrow green rim. Masses of sky-blue flowers in spring.

VARIEGATED BUGLOSS

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Variegata’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm) Borders

Huge leaves with irregular, creamy-white leaf margins are striking from a distance. Baby blue forget-me-not like flowers are a nice contrast to the foliage.

Jack Frost Bugloss

Campanula - Bellflower RAPIDO BLUE CLIPS

Campanula carpatica ‘Rapido Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Borders, Edging

Violet-blue, cup-shaped, upward facing flowers are atop a compact, rounded clump of dark green leaves. Deadhead for continuous bloom.

RAPIDO WHITE CLIPS

Campanula carpatica ‘Rapido White’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Borders, Edging

A profusion of cup-shaped, upward-facing, white flowers. Dark green foliage forms a compact, rounded clump. Deadhead for continuous bloom.

DICKSON’S GOLD BELLFLOWER

Campanula garganica ‘Dickson’s Gold’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Borders, Edging

Forms a low, compact mound of bright golden-yellow foliage. Loose clusters of bright blue flowers bloom throughout the summer.

WHITE CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER

Campanula glomerata ‘Alba’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 2

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

Rapido Blue Clips

Rapido White Clips

Upright growth habit with dark green foliage and clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers.

CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER

Campanula glomerata ‘Superba’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 2

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

Rich violet-purple clusters of bell-shaped flowers, the best selection for cut-flowers.

Campanula glomerata ‘Freya’

FREYA CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER

HEIGHT: 16-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to July Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Delicate lilac-purple flowers are star-shaped and cover the sturdy upright stems that arise from clumps of coarse green leaves.

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Freya Clustered Bellflower

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Campanula - Bellflower TAKION BLUE PEACHLEAF BELLFLOWER

Campanula persicifolia ‘Takion Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

16-20” (30-50 cm) Borders

This strain is unique for its compact form. Very large, 2-2.5”, outfacing lavender-blue flowers.

Takion White Peachleaf Bellflower

TAKION WHITE PEACHLEAF BELLFLOWER

Campanula persicifolia ‘Takion White’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

16-20” (30-50 cm) Borders

Very large, 2-2.5” outfacing white flowers, compact plant habit. Deadhead for continued blooming.

Catananche - Cupid’s Dart Catananche caerulea

CUPID’S DART HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

18-30” (45-70 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Papery, lavender-blue flowers with a maroon eye. Gray-green foliage forms a tidy clump.

Centaurea - Cornflower

Cupids Dart

PERSIAN CORNFLOWER

Centaurea dealbata rosea

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-30” (45-75 cm)  Borders

Rosy-purple flower heads are deeply fringed. Gray-green foliage is deeply lobed.

AMETHYST DREAM CORNFLOWER

Centaurea montana ‘Amethyst Dream’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm)  Borders

Unique, flared petals are amethyst in colour. Plant forms a compact mound of soft green foliage.

AMETHYST IN SNOW CORNFLOWER

Centaurea montana ‘Amethyst in Snow’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm)  Borders

Forms a low mound of silver-green foliage and striking bi-colour flowers. Pure white, trumpet-like petals with a dark purple center.

Amethyst in Snow Cornflower

Cerastium - Snow-in-Summer Cerastium tomentosum

SNOW-IN-SUMMER HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

6-8” (15-20 cm) Slopes, Groundcover

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2

Small, silvery-gray leaves form a low carpet and when in bloom are covered in white flowers.

Chelone - Turtlehead Chelone obliqua

PINK TURTLEHEAD HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

24-36” (60-90 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Stiff spikes of rose-pink flowers on dark green foliage. Very showy for the autumn season.

Chelone lyonii ‘Tiny Tortuga’

TINY TORTUGA PINK TURTLEHEAD Tiny Tortuga Pink Turtlehead

HEIGHT: 12-16” (30-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to October  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Large, deep pink flowers are uniquely shaped. Foliage is glossy, dark green and has a compact growth habit.

Chrysanthemum - Garden Mum DREAMWEAVER MUM

C. x morifolium ‘Jefdream’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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30” (75 cm) Borders

Soft, mauve coloured flowers; yellow centre with flared trumpet shaped petals on the margins.

C. x morifolium ‘Jefstorm’

FIRESTORM® MUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

22” (55 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Deep red flower petals contrast with a bright yellow centre. Upright growth habit.

Firestorm Chrysanthemum

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Chrysanthemum - Garden Mum MORDEN CAMEO MUM

Chrysanthemum x morifolium

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

Grayish-green foliage has a nice upright form, an abundance of double creamy-white flowers.

MORDEN CANARY MUM

Chrysanthemum x morifolium

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

Morden Canary Chrysanthemum

Bright green foliage with sturdy stems produce double yellow flowers for the autumn season.

MORDEN DELIGHT MUM

Chrysanthemum x morifolium

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

Deep green foliage with a profusion of orange-red fall blooms.

MORDEN FIESTA MUM

Chrysanthemum x morifolium

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18” (45 cm) Borders

This variety produces a profusion of double violet-purple flowers for the fall.

MORDEN GARNET MUM

Chrysanthemum x morifolium

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18” (45 cm) Borders

Prairie Lavender Chrysanthemum

Deep red, double flowers. Plant has compact growth habit.

POWER SURGE® MUM

C. x morifolium ‘Jefsurge’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18” (45 cm) Borders

The latest introduction to the Firecracker series. The selection is noted for its fully double red flowers, compact growth habit.

PRAIRIE LAVENDER MUM

Chrysanthemum x morifolium

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

This variety produces a profusion of lavender-pink flowers for the fall season.

C. x morifolium ‘Jefbiz’

SHOWBIZ® MUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

18” (45 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Showbiz® Chrysanthemum

A compact plant with an abundance of small, light purple, pompom flowers.

C. x morifolium ‘Jefdust’

STARDUST® MUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

22” (55 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Bronze flower buds open to a dusty bronze flower which fades to rose as flower matures.

SUNCATCHER® MUM

C. x morifolium ‘Jefsun’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

30” (75 cm) Borders

Beautiful double yellow flowers with slightly flared, trumpet shaped petals.

C. x morifolium ‘Jeftail’

TIGER TAIL® MUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

30” (75 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Tiger Tail Chrysanthemum

Peachy-orange buds open to blossoms of tangerine eventually fading to a light yellow.

Convallaria - Lily of the Valley LILY OF THE VALLEY

Convallaria majalis

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Groundcover

Fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers bloom in early spring. Excellent groundcover.

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Lily of the Valley

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Coreopsis - Tickseed EARLY SUNRISE TICKSEED

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm)  Borders

Bright golden-yellow, semi-double flowers, compact growth habit and long flowering season.

Early Sunrise Tickseed

AMERICAN DREAM TICKSEED

Coreopsis rosea ‘American Dream’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-16” (20-40 cm)  Borders

Small, rose-pink daisies with yellow centers cover fine, thread-like foliage.

Delphinium - Larkspur BLACK KNIGHT DELPHINIUM

Delphinium elatum ‘Black Knight’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6’ (120-180 cm)  Borders

Deep midnight-violet blossoms with a dark bee. May require staking.

Delphinium elatum ‘Mini Stars’

MINI STARS NEW MILLENNIUM DELPHINIUM Mini Stars New Millenium Delphinium

HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: This new series produces showy spires of purple, blue, mauve, pink, lilac or cream held above a compact mound of sturdy deep green foliage.

MAGIC FOUNTAINS CHERRY BLOSSOM DELPHINIUM Delphinium ‘Magic Ftn. Cherry Blossom’ HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

28-36” (70-90 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Much shorter than the typical tall-growing delphiniums, this variety bears dense spires of soft, lavender-pink flowers with small white bees.

MAGIC FOUNTAINS PURE WHITE DELPHINIUM

Delphinium ‘Magic Fountain White’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

28-36” (70-90 cm)  Borders

New listing for 2020. Elegant but sturdy flower spikes with large, semi-double, pure white flowers. Because of its shorter height, it does not require staking.

Million Dollar Blue Delphinium

Pure White Delphinium

MILLION DOLLAR BLUE DELPHINIUM

Delphinium elatum ‘Million Dollar Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

28-36” (70-90 cm)  Borders

Sturdy spears covered in true blue, semi-double blossoms above dark green, deeply dissected foliage.

MILLION DOLLAR SKY DELPHINIUM

Delphinium elatum ‘Million Dollar Sky’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

28-36” (70-90 cm)  Borders

Large spikes of semi-double to double light blue flowers with a white bee. Dark green, deeply dissected foliage.

DWARF DELPHINIUM

Delphinium grandiflorum

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm)  Borders

Unlike the tall, spiky Delphinium cultivars, these varieties produce showy displays of flowers above low mounds of lacy green leaves. Remove faded flowers to promote repeat blooming.

Summer Morning Delphinium

Cultivar

Description

Blue Butterfly

bright blue flowers

Summer Morning

soft-pink flowers

Summer Night

satiny midnight-blue flowers

Summer Stars

single, spurred white flowers

Dianthus - Pinks, Carnations Dianthus barbatus ‘Indian Carpet’

SWEET WILLIAM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

BLOOMING TIME: May to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Large, showy clusters of flowers in mixed colours, blooming all summer if dead-headed.

Sweet William

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Dianthus - Pinks, Carnations SCARLET FEVER SWEET WILLIAM

Dianthus barbatus ‘Scarlet Fever’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12” (30 cm) Borders

Large, showy panicles of bright, red-orange flowers above deep green foliage.

PINK PRINCESS CARNATION

Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Pink Princess’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

20-24” (50-60 cm) Borders

Arctic Fire Maiden Pinks

Abundant, soft pink, semi-double flowers with grayish-green foliage. Clump forming.

Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Grenadin Red’

GRENADIN RED CARNATION

HEIGHT: 20-24” (50-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: Loose, upright perennial with frilly, double red flowers that have a spicy fragrance.

ARCTIC FIRE MAIDEN PINKS

Dianthus deltoides ‘Arctic Fire’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Borders, Edging

Single, white flowers with a bright red centre cover the narrow, dark green foliage in summer.

FLASHING LIGHTS MAIDEN PINKS

Dianthus deltoides ‘Flashing Lights’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Borders, Edging

Tiny Rubies Cheddar Pinks

Single, deep ruby-red flowers cover the foliage making a showy groundcover.

FIREWITCH CHEDDAR PINKS

Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Borders, Edging

Slightly fringed, hot pink single flowers over dense, grayish-green leaves. Perennial Plant of the Year in 2006.

PINK FIRE CHEDDAR PINKS

Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Pink Fire’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Borders, Edging

New listing for 2020. Enormous, fully double, fiery-pink flowers that emerge from steely-blue foliage. Flowers produce a strong, clover-spice fragrance. A sport of Firewitch.

TINY RUBIES CHEDDAR PINKS

Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Tiny Rubies’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Borders, Edging

Wicked Witch Cheddar Pinks

Soft, green foliage forms a thick mat with double, rose-pink flowers.

WICKED WITCH CHEDDAR PINKS

Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Wicked Witch’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm Borders, Edging

A sport of Firewitch, this perennial has vibrant cherry-pink flowers. Dense gray-green foliage forms a nice groundcover.

FROSTY FIRE CHEDDAR PINKS

Dianthus x allwoodii ‘Frosty Fire’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Borders, Edging

Annabelle Garden Pinks

Semi-double, deep ruby-red, fringed flowers above a mound of silvery-blue leaves.

ANNABELLE GARDEN PINKS

Dianthus ‘Annabelle’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-10” (20-25 cm) Borders, Edging

New listing for 2020. Pure white flowers with a long blooming period. Wonderful spicy-clove fragrance.

KAHORI GARDEN PINKS

Dianthus ‘Kahori’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

8-10” (20-25 cm) Borders, Edging

Fragrant, medium pink blooms are displayed above a clump of grassy-green foliage.

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Kahori Scarlet Cheddar Pinks

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Dianthus - Pinks, Carnations KAHORI SCARLET GARDEN PINKS

Dianthus ‘Kahori Scarlet’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

8-10” (20-25 cm) Borders, Edging

Fragrant, vivid scarlet flowers above compact mounds of green foliage.

Gold Heart Bleeding Heart

RASPBERRY SURPRISE PINKS

Dianthus ‘Raspberry Surprise’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4

8-10” (20-25 cm) Borders, Edging

Fragrant, double pink blossoms with a burgundy-red center. Foliage is a blue-green with an exceptional, sturdy compact growth habit.

Dicentra - Bleeding Heart KING OF HEARTS BLEEDING HEART

Dicentra formosa ‘King of Hearts’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

10-12” (25-30 cm) Borders

A heavy display of dark rose flowers. Delicate blue-gray foliage forms a compact mound.

COMMON BLEEDING HEART

Dicentra spectabilis

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

30-36” (70-90 cm) Borders

A garden favorite with delicate heart-shaped rosy-pink flowers over a mound of soft green leaves.

GOLD HEART BLEEDING HEART

Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

30-36” (70-90 cm) Borders

Attractive buttery-yellow foliage in spring, turns lemon-yellow in colour throughout the season.

Delicate, nodding pink, heart-shaped flowers appear in late spring.

WHITE COMMON BLEEDING HEART

Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

30-36” (70-90 cm) Borders

This variety has white, heart-shaped flowers with light green leaves.

Common Foxglove

VALENTINE BLEEDING HEART

Dicentra spectabilis ‘Valentine’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

30” (70 cm) Borders

Cherry-red heart-shaped flowers with white tips are held on arching branches. Foliage is dark gray green with dark red stems.

Digitalis - Foxglove COMMON FOXGLOVE

Digitalis purpurea ‘Foxy’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

30-36” (75-90 cm)  Borders

Bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink and white are held on strong stems. Foliage is deep green.

Doronicum - Leopard’s Bane

Little Leo Leopard’s Bane

LITTLE LEO LEOPARD’S BANE

Doronicum orientale ‘Little Leo’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

10-12” (25-30 cm) Borders

Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers make a showy display in spring. Deep green foliage.

Echinacea - Coneflower BUTTERFLY KISSES CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘Butterfly Kisses’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

18” (45 cm)  Borders

A double pom-pom selection with bright pink, fragrant flowers. Abundant flowers appear above the compact, well branched, deep green foliage.

CHEYENNE SPIRIT CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

24-30” (60-85 cm)  Borders

Narrow petals in vivid shades of orange, red, yellow, purple and cream surround a large brown cone.

Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Echinacea - Coneflower GREEN TWISTER CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Twister’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

35-39” (90-100 cm)  Borders

A seed strain of ‘Magnus’, it has horizontal facing petals that change in colour from edges of lemon green to a bright carmine-red centre.

KISMET INTENSE ORANGE CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘Kismet Intense Orange’

HEIGHT: 18” (45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Glowing tangerine-orange flowers with a deep copper cone. This variety has

Green Twister Coneflower

compact sturdy form.

LEMON YELLOW CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘Sombero Lemon Yellow’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

22-26” (60-90 cm)  Borders

From the Sombrero series, which are bred to produce well-branched, sturdy and compact plants, this selection has bright lemon-yellow petals surrounding a large brown cone.

MELLOW YELLOWS CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘Mellow Yellows’

HEIGHT: 22-26” (60-90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. This variety provides a beautiful range of yellow shades: creamy lemon and dark yellow on strong sturdy stems held above dark green foliage.

PURPLE CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-36” (60-90 cm)  Borders

Kismet Intense Orange Coneflower

An improved strain with a bushy habit. Flower petals are reddish-purple and stick straight out, rather than drooping downwards. Perennial Plant of the Year in 1998.

POWWOW WHITE CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow White’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm)  Borders

Pure white, 3-4” flowers with a golden-yellow cone have wide, reflexed petals. This series is known to be more floriferous, faster to flower and more compact than other seed strains.

POWWOW WILD BERRY CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm)  Borders

Deep purple-pink to near magenta, 3-4” flowers have wide, reflexed petals. This series is known to be more floriferous, faster to flower and more compact than other seed strains.

PRAIRIE SPLENDOR ROSE COMPACT CONEFLOWER Echinacea purpurea ‘Rose Compact’ HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

14-16” (35-40 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

A compact version of the popular Prairie Splendor, Rose Compact has large, deep rose blooms.

Well-branched compact growth habit.

SALSA RED CONEFLOWER

Echinacea purpurea ‘Sombero Salsa Red’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4

22-26” (60-90 cm)  Borders

Lemon Yellow Coneflower

Salsa Red Coneflower

Bright red single flowers with overlapping petals surround a brown cone. Strong sturdy stems and a clump forming habit.

Echinops - Globe Thistle BLUE GLOBE THISTLE

Echinops ritro

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

3-4’ (90-120 cm)  Borders

Globular, metallic-blue flowers are great for cutting, fresh or dried. Tall, thistly looking plants add drama to the back of the border.

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PowWow Wildberry Coneflower

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Eupatorium - Joe Pye Weed BABY JOE JOE PYE WEED

Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

27-29” (70-75 cm)  Borders

Broad panicles of mauve-purple flowers appear on dark purple-red stems. This selection is well suited to smaller gardens.

Euphorbia - Spurge Baby Joe Joe Pye Weed

Euphorbia polychroma

CUSHION SPURGE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

12-18” (30-45 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Forms a perfectly dome-shaped mound of light green leaves, covered by bright yellow bracts in late spring. Foliage can turn red in fall.

Filipendula - Meadowsweet QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIE MEADOWSWEET

Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6’ (120-180 cm)  Borders

Large panicles of deep pink flowers are held on sturdy, upright stems above coarse green foliage.

Cushion Spurge

DOUBLE DROPWORT MEADOWSWEET

Filipendula vulgaris ‘Plena’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

16-20” (40-50 cm)  Borders

This variety is noted for its finely-cut ferny leaves and long-lasting creamy flowers.

Gaillardia - Blanket Flower ARIZONA APRICOT BLANKET FLOWER

Gaillardia ‘Arizona Apricot’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm)  Borders

Unique blooms have yellow edges that deepen to a rich apricot in center. Compact plant habit.

Arizona Apricot Blanket Flower

ARIZONA SUN BLANKET FLOWER

Gaillardia aristata ‘Arizona Sun’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm)  Borders

Huge 3” firey orange-red flowers are tipped by a ring of yellow. Plant has a compact, uniform habit.

BURGUNDY BLANKET FLOWER

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Burgundy’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

23-29” (60-75 cm)  Borders

Large, 3” wide, wine-red blooms are held on sturdy stems above the gray-green foliage.

GOBLIN BLANKET FLOWER

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Goblin’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm)  Borders

Scarlet-red petals with sunny yellow tips surround the reddish-brown centre of these daisy-like flowers. Blooms all summer if deadheaded.

Sun Devil Blanket Flower

RED SUN BLANKET FLOWER

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Red Sun’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm)  Borders

Bright orange-red petals that are tipped in yellow. Neat, mounding habit.

SUN DEVIL BLANKET FLOWER

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Sun Devil’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm)  Borders

Large flowers with fluted red petals each tipped in vibrant yellow. Neat, mounding habit.

Spintop Red Blanket Flower

SPINTOP SERIES BLANKET FLOWER

Gaillardia x aristata

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-14” (30-35 cm)  Borders

Spintop Red

flat, serrated, rich medium red petals

Spintop Red Stardust

bold yellow with large red centres

Spintop Yellow Touch

flat, serrated orange-red petals, tipped in yellow

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Galium – Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum

SWEET WOODRUFF HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

4-8” (10-20 cm) Edging, Groundcover

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

A vigorous ground cover for moist, shady areas. Tiny, white star-shaped fragrant flowers appear above a carpet of finely cut, green leaves.

Gentiana – Gentian TRUE BLUE GENTIAN

Gentiana ‘True Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

24-30” (60-75 cm)  Borders

Large 2”, funnel-shaped, true blue flowers which open at the nodes up and down the stem.

Smooth, glossy green leaves form an attractive clump.

True Blue Gentian

Geranium – Cranesbill BIOKOVO CRANESBILL

Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging, Borders

Dainty white flowers with pink sepals appear in late spring and rebloom sporadically all summer.

Glossy green foliage forms a low carpet. 2015 Perennial of the Year.

ROZANNE CRANESBILL

Geranium ‘Rozanne’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

12-20” (30-50 cm) Borders, Massing

Forms a compact mound of deeply-cut green leaves, bearing loose clusters of bright violet-purple cup-shaped flowers. Perennial Plant of the Year in 2008.

BLOODY CRANESBILL

Geranium sanguineum

HEIGHT: Plant Uses:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm) Borders, Massing

Totally Tangerine Avens

Low, clump forming perennial with finely-cut leaves. Bright magenta flowers.

Geum – Avens TOTALLY TANGERINE AVENS

Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

24-30” (60-75 cm)  Borders

Very floriferous and a robust grower. Forms a low mound of coarse, fuzzy green leaves with very tall, branching stems holding large, bright apricot to tangerine blooms.

Goniolimon - German Statice Goniolimon tataricum

GERMAN STATICE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

10-16” (25-40 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Tiny white flowers in clusters above deep green foliage. Excellent fresh or dried flowers.

Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath DOUBLE SNOWFLAKE BABY’S BREATH

Gypsophila paniculata ‘Double Snowflake’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

24-36” (60-90 cm)  Borders

Bloody Cranesbill

A popular perennial with airy, double white flowers that are used for cut or dried flowers.

CREEPING WHITE BABY’S BREATH

Gypsophila repens ‘Alba’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Walls, Slopes

Low growing, blue-green foliage forms a thick mat with pure white, single flowers.

CREEPING PINK BABY’S BREATH

Gypsophila repens ‘Rosea’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Walls, Slopes

Low growing, blue-green foliage forms a thick mat with soft-pink, single flowers.

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Creeping White Baby’s Breath

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Helenium - Helen’s Flower MARDI GRAS HELEN’S FLOWER

Helenium ‘Mardi Gras’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

30” (80 cm) Borders

Multi-coloured yellow blooms with splashes of orange-red, create a tie-dyed effect. Plants form upright clumps.

Ranchera Mariachi™ Helen’s Flower

RANCHERA HELEN’S FLOWER

Helenium autumnale ‘Ranchera’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME:: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

20-24” (50-60 cm) Borders

Part of the Mariachi™ series, this selection has deep, true red blooms on strong, sturdy stems.

Heliopsis - False Sunflower BLEEDING HEARTS FALSE SUNFLOWER

Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Scabra Bleeding Hearts’

HEIGHT: 36” (90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Flowers emerge scarlet-red and develop to bright orange-red in full bloom.

Dark purple foliage and black stems provide added interest in the spring season.

Sunstruck False Sunflower

BURNING HEARTS FALSE SUNFLOWER

Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Scabra Burning Hearts’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

36” (90 cm)  Borders

An abundance of giant, daisy-like golden flowers with red centers contrast the dark foliage and purple stems.

SUNSTRUCK FALSE SUNFLOWER

Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Sunstruck’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

14-16” (35-40 cm)  Borders

Highly variegated white leaves with extensive green veining form a compact mound. Huge goldenyellow, single, daisy-like flowers bloom for an extended season.

SUMMER SUN FALSE SUNFLOWER

Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Summer Sun’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

30-36” (80-90 cm)  Borders

Semi-double, 3” wide, bright gold flowers. Deep green foliage with strong sturdy stems and its prolific blooming habit make this an excellent addition to any garden.

Hemerocallis - Daylily

Calico Jack Daylily DAYLILY

Hemerocallis cultivars

PLANT USES:  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

Cultivar

Double Pardon Me Daylily

Storm Shelter Daylily

Height:

July to September

Description:

Always Afternoon

22" ( 55 cm)

rosy-purple, dark plum eye, green throat (5.5") reblooms

Barbara Mitchell

20" (50 cm)

soft pink, lime-green throat, lightly ruffled (6”) reblooms

Bela Lugosi

33" (84 cm)

deep velvety purple, lime throat (6”)

Calico Jack

24" (60 cm)

bright yellow, dark plum eye zone and edge (6”)

Canadian Border Patrol

24" (60 cm)

creamy white, purple eye, thin purple edge (6”) reblooms

Catherine Woodbury

30" (80 cm)

pale orchid, yellow throat, fragrant (6”)

Cherokee Star

32" (80 cm)

cherry-red with a prominent yellow throat (7”)

Daring Deception

24" (60 cm)

lavender, purple center and edge (5”) reblooms

Double Pardon Me

18” (45 cm)

deep red, up to as many as 18 tepals (2.75”) reblooms

Final Touch

32" (80 cm)

pink and lavender bi-colour, green throat (4.75”)

Fire King

30” (80 cm)

brilliant orange, ruffled petals (5.5”)

Fooled Me

24” (60 cm)

bright golden-yellow with a vibrant red eye zone (5”)

Funny Valentine

24” (60 cm)

rose-red with a bright green throat (5.5”)

Going Bananas

18" (45 cm)

lemon-yellow flowers (4”) reblooms

Happy Returns

18" (45 cm)

light yellow, lightly ruffled (3”) reblooms

Joan Senior

24" (60 cm)

near white with light green throat (5”) reblooms

Moses Fire

20" (50 cm)

double deep red (6”) reblooms

Night Embers

30" (80 cm)

double cherry-red with white edge (5”) reblooms

Pardon Me

18" (45 cm)

deep red, lime green throat, fragrant (2.75”) reblooms

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Hemerocallis - Daylily DAYLILY

Hemerocallis cultivars

PLANT USES:  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

Cultivar

Height:

July to September

Description:

Primal Scream

34” (90 cm)

tangerine-orange, narrow, twisted petals (8”)

Purple D'Oro

16" (40 cm)

lavender-purple, yellow throat (3”) reblooms

Raspberry Eclipse

30” (80 cm)

raspberry-purple, soft yellow ruffled edge (5.5”) reblooms

Rosy Returns

16" (40 cm)

rose-pink, yellow throat (3.75”) reblooms

Ruby Stella

16" (40 cm)

dark wine-red, yellow streaked throat (3”) reblooms

South Seas

30" (80 cm)

coral-tangerine, yellow throat, fragrant (5”) reblooms

Stella D'Oro

12" (30 cm)

golden-yellow, fragrant (2.75”) reblooms

Storm Shelter

24" (60 cm)

mauve, deep eggplant-purple eye (5”) reblooms

Tiger Swirl

32" (80 cm)

fragrant, light golden-yellow, raspberry-red eye (7”)

Arctic Mist Coral Bells

Heuchera - Coral Bells ARCTIC MIST CORAL BELLS

Heuchera x ‘Arctic Mist’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12” (30 cm)  Borders, Edging

A cold hardy variegated Coral Bells from Jeffries Nurseries research program. Attractive, bright red flowers contrast the green and white mottled foliage.

GREEN SPICE CORAL BELLS

Heuchera x ‘Green Spice’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

20” (50 cm)  Borders, Edging

Green Spice Coral Bells

Silver foliage edged in green, vivid purple veins. White flowers.

NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ CORAL BELLS

Heuchera

BLOOMING TIME: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

June to July  Borders, Edging

This collection features an exceptional range of rich-coloured foliage with attractive, short flower stalks and improved hardiness. Each of these varieties have been bred using hardy H. richardsonii Cultivar

Height:

Northern Exposure™ Amber

Description:

14” (35 cm)

glowing amber tones, rounded foliage.

Northern Exposure™ Black

10" (25 cm)

black, round leaves on a medium mound.

Northern Exposure™ Lime

16” (40 cm)

lime-green foliage that stays lime-green all year.

Northern Exposure™ Purple

12" (40 cm)

round leaves that are purple to silver.

Northern Exposure™ Red

14" (40 cm)

clear, dark red rounded leaves.

Northern Exposure™ Silver

13" (80 cm)

burgundy-silver to silver foliage.

making it more cold tolerant.

NORTHERN FIRE CORAL BELLS

Heuchera ‘Northern Fire’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8” (20 cm)  Borders, Edging

Dark green foliage with vibrant red, bell-shaped flowers.

PALACE PURPLE CORAL BELLS

Heuchera micrantha ‘Palace Purple’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-10” (20-25 cm)  Borders, Edging

Northern Exposure Lime Coral Bells

Northern Exposure Purple Coral Bells

Purple spring foliage fading to bronzy-brown; small, white flowers. Perennial of the Year in 1991.

Heuchera ‘Plum Pudding’

PLUM PUDDING CORAL BELLS

HEIGHT: 8-10” (20-25 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to July  Borders, Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. A classic tried and true variety. Plum-purple leaves with a shimmering silver overlay form a dense mound topped with white flowers on purple stems.

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Northern Fire Coral Bells

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Hosta - Hosta

Cultivar

HOSTA

Hosta cultivars

PLANT USES: Borders, Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

Height:

Abiqua Drinking Gourd Albo-marginata

22" (55 cm)

July

Description: Dark blue-green seer-suckered leaves display a unique cupped form.

White flowers with good slug resistance. 2014 Hosta of the Year.

16-18” (40-45 cm) Medium green leaves have wavy, white margin. Pale lavender flowers.

August Moon

20" (50 cm)

Brilliant gold to chartreuse leaves. Slug resistant with corrugated leaves. White flowers. Tolerates sun.

Autumn Frost

12” (30 cm)

A sport of First Frost. Leaves emerge frosty blue-green with wide, brilliant yellow margins in spring turning to creamy white in summer. Light lavender flowers.

Aureomarginata

20-22" (50-55 cm) Attractive dark green leaves with a strong yellow edging. Pale lilac flowers.

Big Daddy

24-30" (60-70 cm) Large, round and very puckered deep blue leaves. Slug resistant. White flowers.

Brim Cup

12-14” (30-35 cm) Deep green, upwardly cupped, lightly corrugated leaves with a wide, streaky white margin.

Brother Stefan

20" (50 cm)

Thick, heavily puckered leaves. Spring leaves are lime-yellow with a blue margin, maturing to gold with a green margin. Near white flowers. 2017 Hosta of the Year.

Dancing Queen

Bright yellow leaves all season long. Pointed, arching leaves are deeply veined and have ruffled 16-18” (40-45 cm) edges. Pale lavender flowers. 2020 Hosta of the Year.

El Nino

16-18" (40-45 cm) Chalky blue leaves with a wide pure white margin. Slug resistant. Lilac flowers.

Empress Wu Fire & Ice

48" (115 cm)

Huge dark green, deeply veined leaves. Lilac flowers.

20-22" (50-55 cm) Slightly twisted foliage with a white center and green margins. Lavender flowers.

First Frost

16" (40 cm)

Blue-green leaves with gold margins that change to pure white. Lavender flowers.

Francee

18-20" (45-50 cm) Forms a tidy mound of dark green leaves with narrow white edges. Lavender flowers.

Frances Williams

24-28" (60-70 cm) Giant blue-green leaves with very wide yellow margins. Slug resistant. Near white flowers.

Great Expectations Guacamole

20-28" (50-70 cm) Thick, puckered leaves with wide, blue-green margins. Creamy yellow to white centers.

Huge, apple-green leaves develop dark green margins and brighter gold centers in summer.

22-24" (55-60 cm) Large fragrant lavender flowers. 2002 Hosta of the Year.

Gypsy Rose

18-22" (45-55 cm) Large oval shaped leaves have creamy gold centers with wide dark green margins. Lavender flowers.

El Nino Hosta

Autumn Frost Hosta

Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta

Dancing Queen Hosta

Great Expectations Hosta

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Hosta - Hosta HOSTA

Hosta cultivars

PLANT USES: Borders, Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

Cultivar Halcyon

Height:

Krossa Regal Lakeside Paisley Print

Description:

16-18" (40-45 cm) Pointed leaves are a frosty blue-green. Slug resistant. Lavender flowers.

Island Breeze June

July

12” (30 cm)

Wide, dark green margins are contrasted sharply by the bright yellow centers in spring turning more chartreuse in summer. Dark Lavender flowers.

Spear-shaped leaves have blue-green margins and chartreuse centers turning to gold in summer. Slug 12-16" (30-40 cm) resistant. Lavender flowers. 2001 Hosta of the Year.

30-32" (75-80 cm) Frosted blue-green leaves with wavy edges; upright vase-shaped growth. Lavender flowers.

Stunning hosta that features thick substance, heart-shaped leaves with very wide, wavy, green margins.

22-24” (55-60 cm) Narrow, creamy white markings in the center. Light lavender flowers. 2019 Hosta of the Year.

Liberty

30" (75 cm)

Heart-shaped leaves are dark green with wide, yellow margins that lighten to creamy white.

Slug resistant. Lavender flowers. 2012 Hosta of the Year.

Loyalist

16-18” (40-45 cm) Dark green margins and white centers. Pale lavender flowers.

Medio-variegata

10-12" (25-30 cm) Wavy leaves have white centers and wide, irregular green margins. Lilac flowers.

Night Before Christmas

18" (45 cm)

Pointed, dark green leaves with narrow white centers. Lavender flowers.

Orange Marmalade

20" (50 cm)

Puckered leaves are edged in dark green, centre initially emerges a bright golden-yellow gradually fading to pure white. Lavender flowers.

Patriot

22-24" (55-60 cm) Dark green leaves with wide, crisp white margins. Lavender flowers. 1997 Hosta of the Year.

Praying Hands

Unusual cultivar with upright, narrow tightly folded leaves. Foilage is dark green with a very narrow, gold 14-18" (35-45 cm) margin. 2011 Hosta of the Year.

Loyalist Hosta

Gypsy Rose Hosta Island Breeze Hosta

Lakeside Paisley Print Hosta

Praying Hands Hosta

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Hosta - Hosta

Cultivar

HOSTA

Hosta cultivars

PLANT USES: Borders, Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

Height:

Rainforest Sunrise Regal Splendor Royal Standard

July

Description:

11" (30 cm)

Puckered, golden-yellow leaves with a dark green margin. Pale lavender flowers. 2013 Hosta of the Year.

36" (90 cm)

Frosty blue leaves with wavy, narrow, creamy yellow margins. 2003 Hosta of the Year.

22-26" (55-65 cm) Forms a very large mound of glossy, wavy, green leaves. Fragrant white flowers.

Sum & Substance

Huge, 10" brilliant gold leaves with wide, dark green margins. Fragrant pale lavender flowers.

2006 Hosta of the Year.

Enormous golden-green leaves with good slug resistance. Pale lavender flowers.

30-36" (75-90 cm) 2004 Hosta of the Year.

Sun Power

Brilliant golden-yellow leaves that are lightly ruffled and twisted. Upright vase-shaped habit.

30-32" (70-75 cm) Pale lavender flowers. Tolerates sun.

Stained Glass

15" (38 cm)

Vulcan

22" (55 cm)

Dark green margins with crisp, white centers. Light lavender flowers.

Whirlwind

20" (50 cm)

Dark green, streaked margins with a creamy white center in spring that changes to dark green by late summer. Slug resistant. Lavender flowers.

Wide Brim

16-18" (40-45 cm) Heart-shaped green leaves with wide, irregular creamy yellow margins. Pale lavender flowers.

Rainforest Sunrise Hosta

Vulcan Hosta

Wide Brim Hosta

Houttuynia - Chameleon Plant CHAMELEON PLANT

Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’

HEIGHT: Plant Uses:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

6-12” (15-30 cm) Groundcover

Forms a thick patch of brightly-coloured leaves in bold combinations of green, red, yellow and cream. The star-shaped white flowers are fairly insignificant. Invasive.

Iberis - Candytuft SNOWFLAKE CANDYTUFT

Iberis sempervirens ‘Snowflake’

HEIGHT: Plant Uses:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-10” (15-20 cm) Borders, Edging

Pure white flowers form in clusters on top of dark green foliage. Drought tolerant.

Chameleon Plant

Iris - Iris Iris germanica

BEARDED IRIS Plant Uses:  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 Cultivar

Cherry Garden Iris

BLOOMING TIME:

Height:

May to June

Description:

Cherry Garden

15" (40 cm)

deep red-purple, dark purple beards

Harvest of Memories

36" (90 cm)

bright yellow, sweet fragrance, reblooms

Immortality

29" (74 cm)

ruffled white, fragrant reblooms

Loop de Loop

36" (90 cm)

white standards and falls edged in deep purple

Maid of Orange

24" (60 cm)

orange blooms, dark tangerine beard

Persian Berry

36” (90 cm)

blue-raspberry, tangerine beard, reblooms

Stellar Lights

36” (90 cm)

deep blue, white spot around white beard

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Iris - Iris Iris pallida ‘Albovariegata’

VARIEGATED IRIS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

24” (60 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Foliage is striped lengthwise with silvery-white and grey-green. Showy lavender-blue flowers.

SIBERIAN IRIS

Iris sibirica

PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

May to June

Tall clumping iris with narrow upright foliage. Excellent for vertical effect in the landscapes.

Cultivar

Height:

Variegated Iris

Description:

Chilled Wine

38" (96 cm)

violet-red with a slight bluish tinge

Contrast in Styles

28" (70 cm)

wine-purple standards, white and yellow veins

Pink Parfait

28" (70 cm)

large 7" flowers, double, light pink-lavender flowers

Ruffled Velvet

22" (55 cm)

dark velvety-violet flowers, ruffled petals

Sky Wings

28" (70 cm)

light sky-blue, yellow veins

Swans in Flight

33” (80 cm)

large 5” flowers, ivory-white

Lamium - Lamium TRAILING FALSE LAMIUM

Lamium galeobdolon ‘Florentinum’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm) Borders

Fast-spreading mat of green and silver striped foliage, stems root where they touch the ground.

HERMAN’S PRIDE FALSE LAMIUM

Lamium galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

10-12” (25-30 cm) Borders

Contrast in Styles Iris

Dark green leaves are heavily veined in metallic silver. Bright yellow flowers appear in spring.

ANNE GREENAWAY LAMIUM

Lamium maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

A unique blend of bright gold, silver and green leaves. Mauve flowers in spring.

Lamium maculatum ‘Aureum’

AUREUM LAMIUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

Golden-yellow foliage has faint silvery stripes; slowly forms a thick carpet. Mauve-pink flowers.

BEACON SILVER LAMIUM

Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 2

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

Swans in Flight Iris Herman`s Pride Lamium

Leaves are mostly silver with narrow green edge. Soft pink flowers cover the foliage.

Lamium maculatum ‘Ghost’

GHOST LAMIUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

12” (30 cm) Edging

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 2

A larger growing variety with foliage that is completely silver with orchid-pink flowers when in bloom.

Lamium maculatum ‘Pink Pewter’

PINK PEWTER LAMIUM

HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 2 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Scalloped blue-green foliage with silver center spreads to form a dense groundcover. Clusters of soft pink, tubular flowers appear in spring.

WHITE NANCY LAMIUM

Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 2

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

Leaves are almost completely silver with a narrow, blue-green edge. Clear white flowers.

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Anne Greenaway Lamium

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Lavandula - English Lavender ENGLISH LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4

12-16” (30-40 cm)  Borders

Bright lavender-blue flowers. Fragrant gray-green leaves form a nice compact mound.

Phenomenal Lavender

PHENOMENAL LAVENDER

Lavandula x intermedia ‘Phenomenal’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

24-32” (60-80 cm)  Borders

Long flowering stems are topped by 5” spikes of sweet scented, bright violet-blue flowers.

Excellent for fresh bouquets or drying.

Leontopodium - Edelweiss Leontopodium alpinum

EDELWEISS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

6-8” (15-20 cm) Rock garden

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Foliage is silver-gray with woolly white flowers. Drought tolerant.

Leucanthemum - Shasta Daisy Edelweiss

BANANA CREAM DAISY

Leucanthemum superbum ‘Banana Cream’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

15-18” (40-45 cm)  Borders

Huge 4-5” lemon-yellow flowers mature to creamy-white. Vigorous grower with dark green foliage, excellent disease resistance.

BECKY SHASTA DAISY

Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

36-42” (90-105 cm)  Borders

Large 4” white flowers with a yellow centre, dark green foliage. 2003 Perennial of the Year.

CHER SHASTA DAISY

Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Cher’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

10-14” (25-35 cm)  Borders

New listing for 2020. A selection from the Sweet Daisy series, this variety has shaggy, bright white petals surrounding a golden-yellow eye.

Cher Shasta Daisy Snowcap Shasta Daisy

BIRDY SHASTA DAISY

Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Birdy’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

14-18” (35-60 cm)  Borders

New listing for 2020. This selection from the Sweet Daisy series has semi-double white flowers with a bright yellow button eye.

SILVER PRINCESS SHASTA DAISY

Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Silver Princess’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

10-12” (25-30 cm)  Borders

Compact mounding plant with masses of single, pure white flowers.

SNOWCAP SHASTA DAISY

Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Snowcap’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-14” (30-35 cm)  Borders

New listing for 2020. A compact selection with masses of bright white, single flowers each with a bright yellow centre.

Lewisia - Lewisia Lewisia cotyledon ‘Elise’

ELISE LEWISIA HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Star-shaped flowers in an assortment of colours held above deep green foliage. Excellent in a rock garden setting. Drought tolerant once established.

Elise Lewisia

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Liatris - Blazing Star KOBOLD BLAZING STAR

Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

Known for its use as a cut flower, this variety has spikes of mauve flowers. Compact habit.

WHITE BLAZING STAR

Liatris spicata ‘Floristan White’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

Narrow spikes of fluffy white flowers on top of low grassy clumps of long, narrow leaves.

Ligularia - Ligularia OTHELLO LIGULARIA

Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

36-48” (90-120 cm) Borders

Little Rocket Ligularia

Huge round, green leaves with purple undersides and stems. Showy flat flower heads of bright golden-orange daisies.

LITTLE ROCKET LIGULARIA

Ligularia ‘Little Rocket’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

36-48” (90-120 cm) Borders

This shorter hybrid was selected for its compact habit. Bright yellow flower spikes are held above large, rich green, serrated leaves.

THE ROCKET LIGULARIA

Ligularia stenocephala ‘The Rocket’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6’ (120-180 cm) Borders

This variety has dark green leaves that are deeply divided. Purple-black stems end in long spikes of yellow flowers.

Dot Com Lily

Lilium - Lily ASIATIC LILIES / POT LILIES

Lilium asiatica

PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

June to July

Easy to grow, early blooming and very hardy. Flowers open wide, either upfacing or outfacing.

Cultivar

Height:

Description

Cappuccino

36" (90 cm)

mocha cream petals, burgundy spots

Dot Com

36" (90 cm)

icy pink petals speckled with burgundy spots

Fata Morgana

36" (90 cm)

Double, soft yellow, light spotted, pollen free

Ladylike

14" (35 cm)

soft peachy-pink, yellow centers

Lollypop

24" (60 cm)

creamy white centers with reddish pink tips

Navona

36" (90 cm)

white with greenish centers

Nutcracker

36" (90 cm)

orange with black flecks, tetraploid

Push Off

36" (90 cm)

white, heavily speckled with burgundy blotches

Summer Scarlet

18” (45 cm)

clear red flowers

Summer Sky

18” (45 cm)

clear pink with bright yellow centres

Tiny Diamond

12" (30 cm)

bicolour flowers: rose-red, white centers

Tiny Ghost

14" (35 cm

glowing scarlet-red flowers

Tiny Icon

14" (35 cm

medium pink

Tiny Moon

12” (30 cm)

salmon-peach

Tiny Padhye

14" (35 cm)

white petal tips, deep red centers

Tiny Parrot

12” (30 cm)

Reddish-orange petals, yellow speckled tips

Tiny Rocket

14” (35 cm)

dark red with darker highlights

Tiny Shadow

12" (30 cm)

burnt orange with dark maroon center

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Summer Sky Lily Tiny Shadow Lily

Tiny Moon Lily

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Lilium - Lily ORIENTAL LILIES

Lilium orientale

PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

BLOOMING TIME:

August to September

Later blooming and very fragrant, their large flowers are superb for cutting. Winter mulching is recommended.

Evening Glow Lily Northern Carillon Lily

Cultivar

Height:

Description

Acapulco

36” (90 cm)

deep lavender-pink, dark pink speckles

Casablanca

36” (90 cm)

pure white

Garden Party

24” (60 cm)

white with yellow center bands, raspberry speckles

Stargazer

36” (90 cm)

crimson-red with white margins

ORIENTPET LILIES

Lilium aurelian x Lilium orientale

PLANT USES:  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

August to September

These lilies are the result of crosses between Oriental and Trumpet lilies. They produce beautiful flowers that are very fragrant. These can also produce up to 20 blooms on a single stem.

Cultivar

Height:

Description

Evening Glow

24" (60 cm)

Purplish-pink with a golden yellow center

Northern Carillon

5' (150 cm)

white, dark red center

Northern Dazzle

5' (150 cm)

pendant blooms of orange-yellow, deep crimson red center

Northern Delight

5' (150 cm)

down-facing, soft melon orange with deepening centers

Starburst Sensation

5' (150 cm)

Purplish-red center, cream white tips

Limonium - Sea Lavender Northern Delight Lily

Limonium latifolium

SEA LAVENDER HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

24-30” (60-75 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Dainty lavender-blue flowers form in clusters on tall stems. Excellent to dry or cut fresh.

Linum - Flax Becky Shasta Daisy

Linum perenne ‘Blue Sapphire’

BLUE FLAX HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

10-12” (25-30 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: May to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Small blue flowers appear on an upright arching clump. Prune to enable second set of flowers.

Lupinus - Lupine Lupinus ‘Minarette’

MINARETTE LUPINE Blue Flax

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

24” (60 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Mixed colours in shades of blue, pink, rose, red, white and yellow form on spikes above compact growing plant.

RUSSELL’S HYBRIDS LUPINE

Lupinus x polyphyllus

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

30-36” (75-90 cm)  Borders

These lupines are noted for sturdy flower stocks that do not require staking.

Cultivar

Noble Maiden Lupine

Description

Chandelier

yellow

My Castle

red

Noble Maiden

creamy-white

The Chatelaine

two tone, pink and white

The Governor

two tone, blue and white

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Lychnis - Campion Lychnis chalcedonica

MALTESE CROSS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

36” (90 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Upright growing perennial with showy clusters of scarlet-orange flowers that form at the end of strong stems.

ORANGE GNOME MALTESE CROSS

Lychnis arkwrightii ‘Orange Gnome’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-15” (30-40 cm)  Borders

Petite Jenny Maltese Cross

Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers bloom in abundance above dark green leaves that have a purplishbronze hue.

Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘Petite Jenny’

PETITE JENNY MALTESE CROSS

HEIGHT: 14-16” (35-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to August  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Upright, branching stems hold an abundance of double, soft lavender-pink flowers. Cut back after blooming.

Lysimachia - Loosestrife FIRECRACKER LOOSESTRIFE

Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24” (60 cm)  Borders

Creeping Jenny

Bronze-purple leaves form a loose, upright clump. Nodding yellow flowers provide a nice contrast against the foliage.

Lysimachia nummularia

CREEPING JENNY HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

2-4” (5-10 cm) Edging, Groundcover

BLOOMING TIME: May to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Low, trailing stems quickly form a bright green mat. Yellow flowers appear among the leaves.

GOLDEN CREEPING JENNY

Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

2-4” (5-10 cm) Edging, Groundcover

Small, nearly round, golden yellow leaves on creeping stems hug the ground. Bright yellow flowers appearing amongst the leaves.

ALEXANDER LOOSESTRIFE

Lysimachia punctata ‘Alexander’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-23” (45-60 cm)  Borders

Alexander Loosestrife

Lime-green leaves with wide, ivory margins. The fresh growth in spring is tinged with pink. Bright yellow star-like flowers.

GOLDEN ALEXANDER LOOSESTRIFE

Lysimachia punctata ‘Golden Alexander’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

18-23” (45-60 cm)  Borders

Lime-green leaves edged in deep, creamy yellow. Starry, yellow flowers. More compact form.

Monarda - Bee-Balm CORAL REEF BEE-BALM

Monarda didyma ‘Coral Reef’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

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30-36” (75-90 cm)  Borders

Coral Reef Monarda

Unique, deep coral-pink flowers are excellent for cutting. Deep green leaves have good mildew resistance. Morden Research Station introduction.

GARDENVIEW SCARLET BEE-BALM

Monarda ‘Gardenview Scarlet’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

30-36” (75-90 cm)  Borders

Scarlet red flowers with deep green leaves have good mildew resistance.

GRAND MARSHALL® BEE-BALM

Monarda didyma ‘AChall’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

18-20” (45-50 cm)  Borders

Bright, fuchsia-purple flowers produced on a mid-sized plant. Excellent mildew resistance.

Morden Research Station introduction.

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Gardenview Scarlet Monarda

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Monarda - Bee-Balm GRAND MUM BEE-BALM

Monarda didyma ‘ACmum’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

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15-18” (38-45 cm)  Borders

Unique pink-mauve, chrysanthemum-like flowers make this plant a real eye-catcher. Developed at the Morden Research Station.

Grand Parade BeeBee-Balm

GRAND PARADE® BEE-BALM

Monarda didyma ‘ACrade’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

15-18” (38-45 cm)  Borders

Bright, lavender-purple flowers on a compact, mid-sized plant. Excellent mildew resistance.

Drought tolerant once established. Morden Research Introduction.

MARSHALL’S DELIGHT BEE-BALM

Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

30-36” (75-90 cm)  Borders

Showy heads of hot pink flowers on tall strong stems. Demonstrates high resistance to mildew.

PETITE DELIGHT BEE-BALM

Monarda ‘Petite Delight’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

10-12” (25-30 cm)  Borders

Lavender-rose flowers stand above the dark green, crinkled foliage which forms a nice mound.

Marshall’s Deligth BeeBee-Balm

Nepeta - Catmint Nepeta faassenii ‘Cat’s Pajamas’

CAT’S PAJAMAS CATMINT

HEIGHT: 12-14” (30-35 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to August  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. This selection has a ball-shaped habit with long, dark flower stems that hold indigo-blue flowers. Drought tolerant.

DROPMORE BLUE CATMINT

Nepeta faassenii ‘Dropmore Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

10-12” (25-30 cm)  Borders

Dense, fragrant gray-green foliage has clusters of bright blue flowers. Drought tolerant.

Cat’s Pajamas Catmint

PURRSIAN BLUE CATMINT

Nepeta faassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

14-18” (35-45 cm)  Borders

This compact selection forms a densely mounded clump of gray-green fragrant foliage. Abundant periwinkle-blue flowers bloom for an extended period. Drought tolerant.

WALKER’S LOW CATMINT

Nepeta faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-30” (60-75 cm)  Borders

Large, lavender-blue flowers put on an exceptional show throughout the summer. Attractive gray-green foliage. 2007 Perennial of the Year.

Oenothera - Primrose Purrsian Blue Catmint

YELLOW SUNDROPS

Oenothera fruticosa

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm)  Borders, Massing

Flowers have red buds that open into lemon-yellow blossoms providing a long blooming period.

Oenothera missouriensis

OZARK SUNDROPS

HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to August  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Canary yellow, mildly fragrant, 3” wide flowers. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Drought tolerant once established.

Ozark Sundrops

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Paeonia - Peony Paeonia

GARDEN PEONIES HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

30-36” (75-90 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Cultivar

Description

Coral Charm

deep coral buds open to coral-peach, 4-6” blooms

Festiva Maxima

Double, white, flecks of red throughout the center

Flame

Single flowers, crimson-red with tints of deep coral

Karl Rosenfield

double flowers with white petals surround a fluffy yellow center

Primavera

two tone, pink and white

Raspberry Sundae

double, vanilla coloured flowers with raspberry accents

Sarah Bernhardt

double, light pink flowers

Sorbet

double layers, alternating of soft-pink and ivory

Paeonia (Intersectional hybrid)

ITOH PEONIES HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

Flame Peony

24” (60 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Bartzella Itoh Peony

Cultivar

Description

Bartzella

very large, bright yellow double blossoms, slight spicy fragrance

Belle Toulousaine

very large, double, fuchsia flowers

Duchesse de Lorraine very large, bright yellow double blossoms, fragrant Kopper Kettle

Large, semi-double flowers with copper-pink petals, dark red centres

Pastel Splendor

Large creamy-yellow flowers with dark maroon blotches in the centre

Singing in the Rain

Huge, semi-double cream-yellow age to apricot-salmon as they age

Papaver - Poppy CHAMPAGNE BUBBLES POPPY

Papaver nudicaule ‘Champagne Bubbles’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm)  Borders

A large flowered strain with flower colours in shades of yellow, orange, red, pink or white. Soft green foliage. Long blooming period.

Papaver orientale ‘Brilliant’

BRILLIANT POPPY HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

Brilliant Poppy

30-40” (75-100 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Vivid fiery scarlet-red flowers with a black eye on top of coarse, hairy foliage.

PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE POPPY

Papaver orientale ‘Princess Victoria Louise’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

30-36” (75-90 cm)  Borders

Massive soft salmon-pink flowers with a dark eye. Coarse dark green hairy foliage.

ROYAL WEDDING POPPY

Papaver orientale ‘Royal Wedding’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

30-32” (75-80 cm)  Borders

White flowers with a black-purple eye on top of coarse, hairy foliage.

Princess Victoria Louise Poppy

Penstemon - Beard-tongue HUSKER’S RED BEARD-TONGUE

Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker’s Red’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

30-36” (75-90 cm)  Borders

Attractive upright clumps of maroon-red foliage with dark green underlay. White flowers with a tinge of pink are borne on strong stems. 1996 Perennial of the Year.

BLACKBEARD BEARD-TONGUE

Penstemon ‘Blackbeard’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

28-34” (70-85 cm)  Borders

Showy, dark purple foliage bears strong flower stems, lilac purple flowers with white flaring tubes.

Blackbeard BeardBeard-Tongue

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Penstemon - Beard-tongue PRAIRIE DUSK BEARD-TONGUE

Penstemon ‘Prairie Dusk’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

20-23” (50-60 cm)  Borders

Rose-purple, trumpet shaped flowers bloom in abundance over green foliage. Drought tolerant.

Persicaria - Fleece Flower Giant Fleece Flower

GIANT FLEECE FLOWER

Persicaria polymorpha

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

35-47” (90-120 cm)  Borders

New listing for 2020. This plant forms a big, bushy mound of dark green pointed leaves. Masses of white flowers are held in tapering, fluffy spikes. Tolerant of wet sites.

Perovskia - Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Filigran’

RUSSIAN SAGE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

30-40” (80-100 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: July to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

This plant forms an upright bush of fragrant, finely cut gray-green leaves. Lavender-blue flowers appear in late summer. 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Blue Jean Baby Russian Sage

BLUE JEAN BABY RUSSIAN SAGE

Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Blue Jean Baby’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 4

28-34” (70-85 cm)  Borders

A shorter Russian Sage, lavender-blue flowers bloom for a long period.

Phlox - Phlox FASHIONABLY EARLY SERIES PHLOX

Phlox paniculata

PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

June to July

A series of early blooming Hybrid Phlox that blooms 2-3 weeks earlier than typical Garden Phlox.

Narrow, dark green foliage has excellent mildew resistance. Will rebloom later in the season.

Cultivar

Fashionably Early Princess Phlox

Height:

Description

Early Crystal

28-32” (70-80 cm) pure white flowers with a faint light purple eye

Early Flamingo

30-36” (80-90 cm) light lavender-pink flowers

Early Princess

28-32” (70-80 cm) light fuchsia-pink flowers and a darker pink eye

Phlox paniculata

GARDEN PHLOX PLANT USES: EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September

Borders  Zone 3

Wonderful clump-forming plants with an exceptional long blooming period. Overhead watering should be avoided and plants should be well-spaced to allow for good air circulation.

Cultivar

Height:

Blue Paradise

Coral Crčme Drop Garden Phlox

Description

30-36" (80-90cm) lavender-blue, white star-shaped eye

Coral Improved Flame™

15-18" (38-45 cm) vibrant coral-red

Coral Crème Drop

18-22” (45-55 cm) coral with a rosy-pink eye

David

30-36" (80-90cm) pure white, fragrant, 2002 Perennial of the Year

Grape Lollipop

18-22” (45-55 cm) grape-coloured blooms, red eyes

Laura

24-30" (60-80cm) fuchsia-purple, white center, dark eye

Pink Flame™

15-18" (38-45 cm) Fuchsia-pink with a dark pink eye

Red Flame™

15-18" (38-45 cm) intense red

White Eye Flame™

15-18" (38-45 cm) snow white with prominent magenta eye

SHERWOOD PURPLE PHLOX

Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging, Groundcover

Showy purple-blue flowers bloom on short stems above deep green foliage.

Grape Lollipop Garden Phlox

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Phlox - Phlox Phlox subulata

MOSS PHLOX HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

2-6” (5-15 cm) Edging, Groundcover

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Low-growing mats of evergreen foliage, very showy when in bloom.

Cultivar

Description

Candy Stripes

rose-pink edged in white, crimson eye

Crimson Beauty

bright rosy-red

Coral Eye

near white flowers with a bright pink eye

Emerald Blue

soft lavender-blue

Candy Stripes Moss Phlox

Emerald Pink

soft pink

Eye Candy

lavender-pink flowers with a dark wine-purple eye

White Delight

pure white

Physostegia - Obedient Plant ROSE CROWN OBEDIENT PLANT

Physostegia virginiana ‘Rose Crown’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-36” (60-90 cm)  Borders

Spikes of deep rose-pink flowers cover the deep green foliage when in bloom.

MISS MANNERS OBEDIENT PLANT

Physostegia virginiana ‘Ms. Manners’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-36” (60-90 cm)  Borders

Miss Manners Obedient Plant

A well-mannered variety that does not aggressively run like others do. Tall stems with glossy, dark green leaves are topped with pure white flowers.

VARIEGATED OBEDIENT PLANT

Physostegia virginiana ‘Variegata’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-36” (60-90 cm)  Borders

Narrow green leaves are edged in white with spikes of soft lavender blooms.

Platycodon - Balloon Flower ASTRA PINK BALLOON FLOWER

Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Astra Pink’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm)  Borders

Light pink, bell-shaped flowers, deep green foliage has a compact form.

ASTRA WHITE BALLOON FLOWER

Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Astra White’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm)  Borders

Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower

Unique puffy, balloon-shaped flower buds open to white star-shaped blooms.

SENTIMENTAL BLUE BALLOON FLOWER

Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm)  Borders

Blue balloon-like buds open into large, bell-shaped flowers. Plant has compact, upright form.

Polemonium - Jacob’s Ladder Polemonium caeruleum

JACOB’S LADDER HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

18-30” (45-80 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 2

Flowers are medium blue, held on stems above the green mounded foliage.

TOUCH OF CLASS JACOB’S LADDER

Polemonium reptans ‘Touch of Class’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

14” (35 cm)  Borders

Green foliage edged in white forms a nice compact neat mound. Clusters of pale blue flowers rise above the foliage.

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Touch of Class Jacob’s Ladder

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Polygonatum - Solomon’s Seal Polygonatum multiflorum

SOLOMON’S SEAL HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

24-28” (60-70 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

Arching stems with green leaves form a thick patch; very showy when the white bell-shaped flowers are in bloom.

Variegated Solomon’s Seal

VARIEGATED SOLOMON’S SEAL

Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

24-28” (60-70 cm)  Borders

Arching stems with green leaves edged in white. White bell-shaped flowers are in bloom. 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Primula - Primrose DRUMSTICK PRIMROSE

Primula denticulata

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:Zone 3

8-12” (20-30 cm)  Borders

Flowers are held in ball-shaped clusters in shades of blue, lilac, pink and white. Green foliage is crinkled in texture.

Miller’s Crimson Primrose

MILLER’S CRIMSON PRIMROSE

Primula japonica ‘Miller’s Crimson’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12” (30 cm)  Borders

This variety forms a low mound of cabbage-like foliage that produce spikes that hold clusters of rose-red flowers.

Pulmonaria - Lungwort MRS. MOON LUNGWORT

Pulmonaria saccharata ‘Mrs. Moon’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 2

10-12” (25-30 cm)  Borders, Edging

Silver-spotted, dark green foliage. Clusters of pink buds open into blue, bell shaped flowers.

PRETTY IN PINK LUNGWORT

Pulmonaria saccharata ‘Pretty in Pink’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

14-16” (35-40 cm)  Borders, Edging

Large, bright rose-pink flowers. Dark green leaves are speckled with silver.

Pretty in Pink Lungwort

SISSINGHURST WHITE LUNGWORT

Pulmonaria s. ‘Sissinghurst White’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

10-12” (25-30 cm)  Borders, Edging

White flowers bloom above silvery-white spotted foliage.

Pulmonaria s. ‘Sissinghurst White’

TWINKLE TOES LUNGWORT

HEIGHT: 10-12” (25-30 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May  Borders, Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Dainty light periwinkle-blue flowers cover the low, mounded habit. Dark green leaves that are lightly sprinkled with silver.

Pulsatilla - Pasque Flower Twinkle Toes Lungwort

Pulsatilla vulgaris ‘Rubra’

PASQUE FLOWER HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

6-12” (15-30 cm)  Borders, Edging

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

An early spring bloomer with purplish-red blooms similar to a Prairie Crocus.

Ratibida - Coneflower PRAIRIE CONEFLOWER

Ratibida columnifera

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

24-30” (60-75 cm)  Borders

Showy yellow flowers with long brown cones rise above green, deeply cut foliage. Native wildflower.

Prairie Coneflower

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Rudbeckia - Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’

AMERICAN GOLD RUSH BLACK-EYED SUSAN

HEIGHT: 22-26” (60-75 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Bright, yellow-gold flowers with black centers. Naturally compact cultivar with narrow, hairy leaves. Bred for its resistance to Septoria leaf spot.

BLACK-EYED SUSAN

Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

24-30” (60-75 cm) Borders

American Gold Rush BlackBlack-Eyed Susan

Golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers have a dark brown central cone. Sturdy, upright habit.

LITTLE GOLDSTAR BLACK-EYED SUSAN

Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Little Goldstar’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

14-16” (35-45 cm) Borders

Star-shaped, 2”, golden-yellow flowers. Short, bushy clump of rich green foliage.

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Rustic Colors’

GLORIOSA DAISY HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

20” (50 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Yellow flowers with reddish-brown colouring the inner half of each petal.

Sagina - Moss HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

Scotch Moss

Sagina subulata

IRISH MOSS ½-1” (1-2 cm) Pathways, Groundcover

BLOOMING TIME: May to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:Zone 3

Bright green foliage is covered with tiny white flowers in summer. Excellent groundcover.

Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’

SCOTCH MOSS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

½-1” (1-2 cm) Pathways, Groundcover

BLOOMING TIME: May to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

This variety has bright, neon-yellow foliage with tiny white flowers. Excellent groundcover.

Salvia - Sage BUMBLE SERIES SAGE

Salvia nemorosa

PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

BLOOMING TIME:

June to July

Bumblesnow Salvia

A new series of salvia, selected for their shorter stature. Try these along the front of the border for a showy display. Deadhead spent flowers for repeated blooming.

Cultivar

Height:

Description

Bumbleberry

10-12” (25-30 cm) pure white flowers with a faint light purple eye

Bumbleblue

12-14” (30-35 cm) violet-blue flowers

Bumblesky

14-16” (35-40 cm) light lavender-pink flowers

Bumblesnow

10-12” (25-30 cm) light fuchsia-pink flowers and a darker pink eye

Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’

CARADONNA SAGE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Dark violet-blue blossoms with deep purple stem, sturdy deep green foliage.

Blue Marvel Salvia

Salvia nemorosa

MARVEL SERIES SAGE

PLANT USES: Borders BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 New listing for 2020. This series has the largest flowers of any Salvia nemorosa. Outstanding compact habit, excellent branching and reblooms reliably.

Cultivar

Height:

Description

Blue Marvel

10-12” (25-30 cm) violet-blue with a paler throat

Rose Marvel

10-12” (25-30 cm) vibrant rose-pink flowers

Salvia x sylvestris ‘May Night’

MAY NIGHT SAGE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Deep indigo-violet flowers held well above sturdy, deep green foliage. 1997 Perennial of the Year.

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Rose Marvel Salvia

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Saponaria - Soapwort Saponaria ocymoides

ROCK SOAPWORT HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

6-8” (15-20 cm) Rock garden, Groundcover

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Trailing growth habit is a great choice for walls and rock gardens. Pink flowers in early summer.

Saxifraga - Rockfoil Rock Soapwort

PURPLE ROBE SAXIFRAGE

Saxifraga x arendsii ‘Purple Robe’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

4-8” (10-20 cm) Rock garden

Cushions of bright-green foliage bare short stems of upfacing blossoms in red-purple.

Scabiosa - Pincushion Flower BUTTERFLY BLUE PINCUSHION FLOWER

Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm)  Borders

Small, lavender-blue flowers that bloom throughout the season. Ferny gray-green leaves form a nice mound. Drought tolerant once established. 2000 Perennial of the Year.

Pink Mist Pincushion Flower

PINK MIST PINCUSHION FLOWER

Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pink Mist’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm)  Borders

Soft lavender-pink flowers bloom through the summer on top of mounding ferny, gray-green leaves. Drought tolerant once established.

Sedum - Stonecrop MEDIOVARIEGATUM STONECROP

Sedum alboroseum ‘Mediovariegatum’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

16-20” (40-50 cm) Borders

Foliage is powdery-green with creamy-yellow centers, flowers are a greenish-white tinged with pink.

Sedum ewersii

PINK STONECROP HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

Mediovariegatum Stonecrop

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

BLOOMING TIME: August to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

This variety forms a low mound of rounded, blue-green leaves with bright, rose-pink flowers.

FROSTY MORN STONECROP

Sedum ‘Frosty Morn’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

24-28” (60-70 cm)  Borders

This variety has apple-green leaves that are strongly edged in creamy white. Flowers are white and may be tinged with soft-pink.

RUSSIAN STONECROP

Sedum kamtschaticum

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

Low spreading carpet of green leaves with bright-yellow, star-shaped flowers.

Purple Emperor Stonecrop

VARIEGATED RUSSIAN STONECROP

Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

Leaves are light green edged with creamy white. Flowers are held in clusters of golden-orange.

PURPLE EMPEROR STONECROP

Sedum purderyi ‘Purple Emperor’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm)  Borders

Attractive dark purple-black succulent foliage with showy heads of dusty pink flowers. Growth habit is more upright and compact.

Sedum repestre ‘Angelina’

ANGELINA SEDUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Golden-yellow, evergreen, needle-like foliage. Cooler temperatures will cause the tips of the leaves to take on a reddish-orange tinge. Yellow flowers.

Angelina Sedum

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Sedum - Stonecrop BLUE SPRUCE SEDUM

Sedum reflexum ‘Blue Spruce’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-10” (15-25 cm) Edging

Bluish green, succulent needles. Bright yellow flowers. Excellent groundcover.

AUTUMN FIRE STONECROP

Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Fire’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: September to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm)  Borders

Neon Stonecrop

An improved version of Autumn Joy with thicker, sturdier stalks. Leaves are gray-green with russet-red flower heads in fall.

AUTUMN JOY STONECROP

Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: September to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-24” (45-60 cm)  Borders

Upright growing, green foliage bears massive heads of dusty-pink flowers. Drought tolerant.

Sedum spectabile ‘Neon’

NEON STONECROP HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

18-24” (45-60 cm)  Borders

BLOOMING TIME: September to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Upright growth habit with attractive gray-green foliage and large flower heads of neon pink.

DRAGON’S BLOOD STONECROP

Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

Tricolor Stonecrop

Bronzy-red foliage forms a thick groundcover. Clusters of ruby flowers appear mid summer.

TRICOLOR STONECROP

Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

Low growing perennial with green leaves edged in pink and creamy white. Soft-pink flowers.

Sedum takesimense ‘Atlantis’

ATLANTIS STONECROP

HEIGHT: 10-12” (25-30 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Striking creamy yellow and green, serrated foliage forms a low, dense clump.

Canary yellow flowers add to its appeal.

Atlantis Stonecrop

AUTUMN CHARM STONECROP

Sedum telephium ‘Autumn Charm’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

15” (40 cm)  Borders

A unique combination of green leaves with creamy white edges. Upright stems carry white flower buds that open to rosy-red flowers.

MATRONA STONECROP

Sedum telephium ‘Matrona’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

16-20” (40-50 cm)  Borders

Sturdy, upright grower that has gray-green leaves infused with rosy-pink and purple stems. Flower clusters are creamy-pink.

CHERRY TRUFFLE STONECROP

Sedum ‘Cherry Truffle’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

16” (40 cm)  Borders

Cherry Truffle Stonecrop

Multiple crowns of bicolour purple-black and gray-green leaves in the spring change to purpleblack in summer. Warm pink flowers in mid summer.

DAZZLEBERRY STONECROP

Sedum ‘Dazzleberry’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm)  Borders

Compact plant habit, smoky blue-gray foliage with huge 9” flower heads are brilliant raspberry.

FIRECRACKER STONECROP

Sedum ‘Firecracker’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm)  Borders

Rich, plum-purple foliage with a hint of green on new foliage. Soft pink flower clusters.

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Firecracker Stonecrop

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Sedum - Stonecrop LIME ZINGER STONECROP

Sedum ‘Lime Zinger’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Borders

Vibrant, bright green leaves are edged in bright red. Soft pink flowers.

Lime Zinger Stonecrop

MR. GOODBUD STONECROP

Sedum ‘Mr. Goodbud’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

16-20” (40-50 cm)  Borders

Large 5-6” clusters of vibrant purple-pink flowers on purple-red stems top the compact, upright clumps of deep blue-green foliage. Very upright, sturdy form.

NIGHT EMBERS STONECROP

Sedum ‘Night Embers’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-26” (60-70 cm)  Borders

Dark black-purple, semi-glossy foliage has a very upright growth habit. Small clusters of soft mauve-pink flowers are produced on deep red stems. Drought tolerant once established.

Sedum ‘Plum Dazzled’

PLUM DAZZLED STONECROP

HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September  Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Stunning dark purple foliage and large charry coloured flowers.

Plum Dazzled Stonecrop

VERA JAMESON STONECROP

Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

Foliage is a rich mahogany-purple with arching stems of dusty pink flower heads.

Sempervivum - Hens & Chicks Sempervivum arachnoideum/tectorum

HENS AND CHICKS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

Peggy Hens & Chicks

Cobweb Hens & Chicks

2-4” (5-10 cm) Edging

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Cultivar

Description

Aglow

olive green rosettes change to red in summer

Cobweb

fine, silvery hairs join together the green leaf tips like a spider’s web

Desert Bloom

pointy, gray-green leaves flushed with pink

Director Jacobs

eye-catching, red cupped foliage, heavy lining of white hairs

Fashion Diva

dark red rosettes

Gold Nugget

golden foliage is tipped in red, changes to green in summer and back to gold in fall

Hopewell

jade-green rosettes, red base

Killer

dark red rosettes with green tips

Limelight

lime-green rosettes with pink tips

Neptune

green and pink rosettes with silver sheen; velvety texture

Pacific Blue Ice

large rosettes of gray-blue change to burgundy tone as weather cools

Pacific Devil’s Food

deep chocolate-brown rosettes

Prairie Sunset

lavender-purple rosettes

Purple Beauty

rosettes of purplish-red and green centers, pink flowers

Peggy

deep purple rosettes in spring transition to deep red in summer

Reinhard

emerald green rosettes with black-red tips

Rocknoll Rosette

green top leaves with red on underside

Royal Ruby

ruby-red to smoky gray-red rosettes

Ruby Heart

rosettes start red, turning green with red margins as they grow

Softline

silvery green rosettes, outer leaves have flushes of dark peachy-pink

Sidalcea - Prairie Mallow PARTY GIRL PRAIRIE MALLOW

Sidalcea ‘Party Girl’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

24-36” (60-90 cm) Borders

Satiny, 2” wide, rose-pink flowers with white centers are held on tall flower spikes. Prune back hard after blooming and plants may flower again later in the season.

Party Girl Prairie Mallow

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Solidago - Goldenrod Solidago

GOLDENROD HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

An abundance of golden-yellow panicles cover the finely textured, green foliage.

Stachys - Lamb’s Ears Stachys byzantina

LAMB’S EARS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

12” (30 cm) Borders, Edging

Lamb’s Ears

BLOOMING TIME: June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Woolly silver-gray leaves form a thick groundcover. Tall, spike-like stems produce pink flowers.

Remove old seed heads to prevent reseeding.

Tanacetum - Painted Daisy ROBINSON’S MIX PAINTED DAISY

Tanacetum coccineum ‘Robinson’s Mix’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

18-30” (45-75 cm) Borders

Beautiful daisy type flowers in shades of red, pink or white on ferny green foliage. Deadhead to encourage continued blooming.

Painted Daisy

Thymus - Thyme Thymus x citriodorus

LEMON THYME HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Known for its herb use, this variety has deep green foliage with a heavy lemon scent. Small lavender flowers in mid summer. Drought tolerant once established.

Thymus praecox ‘Highland Cream’

HIGHLAND CREAM THYME

HEIGHT: 2-4” (5-10 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to July Edging, Pathways EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Variegated edges of this thymus are cream-coloured.

Thymus pseudolanuginosus

WOOLLY THYME HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

1-2” (2-5 cm) Edging, Pathways

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Highland Cream Thyme

Soft, fuzzy, gray-green foliage with sparse soft-pink flowers. An excellent choice for planting in pathways. Drought tolerant once established.

MOTHER OF THYME

Thymus serpyllum

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

1-2” (2-5 cm) Edging

This variety creates a very flat mat of tiny green leaves. Effective for use in pathways. Bright rosy-pink flowers cover the plant. Drought tolerant once established.

Tradescantia - Spiderwort CONCORD GRAPE SPIDERWORT

Tradescantia andersoniana ‘Concorde Grape’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

16-18” (40-45 cm) Borders

Large rich purple triangular shaped flowers form on upright, grassy-looking clumps of green leaves.

SWEET KATE SPIDERWORT

Tradescantia andersoniana ‘Sweet Kate’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

16-18” (40-45 cm) Borders

Sweet Kate Spiderwort

This variety has unique chartreuse-yellow foliage lasting throughout the summer. Triangular shaped violet-blue flowers add contrast to the foliage.

Trollius - Globeflower Golden Queen Globeflower

Trollius chinensis ‘Golden Queen’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

30-36” (75-90 cm)  Borders

Golden-orange, 2-3” wide, bowl-shaped flowers stand in stark contrast to the deep green foliage.

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Golden Queen Globeflower

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Veronica - Speedwell AUSTRIAN SPEEDWELL

Veronica austriaca

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

This variety has rich, royal-blue flowers in short spikes on top of low, creeping green foliage.

Veronica ‘Bubblegum Candles’

BUBBLEGUM CANDLES SPEEDWELL

HEIGHT: 8-10” (20-25 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to August Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Deep pink flowers appear in early summer. Compact plant habit.

Veronica longifolia ‘White Jolanda’

WHITE JOLANDA SPEEDWELL Bubblegum Candles Speedwell

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

24” (60 cm)

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Borders

A very showy perennial with dense, upright spikes of pure white flowers on top of dark green foliage. Very upright growth habit.

GOLDEN SPEEDWELL

Veronica prostrate ‘Aztec Gold’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

Brilliant gold leaves form a low, spreading mound. Short spikes of sky-blue flowers appear just above the foliage.

RED FOX SPEEDWELL

Veronica spicata ‘Red Fox’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-14” (30-40 cm) Borders

Upright spikes of bright fuchsia-pink flowers are held above green foliage.

Snow Candles Speedwell

ROYAL CANDLES SPEEDWELL

Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-16” (30-40 cm) Borders

Foliage is dark green with a compact growth habit, slow growing and disease resistant. Showy flower spikes are a deep royal-blue and will rebloom if deadheaded.

SNOW CANDLES SPEEDWELL

Veronica spicata ‘Snow Candles’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

8-10” (20-25 cm) Borders

Compact plant habit produces a mass of pure white flowers in summer.

SUNNY BORDER BLUE SPEEDWELL

Veronica spicata ‘Sunny Border Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm) Borders

Spikes of deep violet-blue flowers make this variety especially showy. Bright green foliage is un-usually crinkled. 1993 Perennial of the Year.

Sunny Border Blue Speedwell

BLUE BOMB SPEEDWELL

Veronica x ‘Blue Bomb’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm) Borders

Unique branched flower plumes similar to Astilbe, each plume is comprised of hundreds of bright blue flowers. Dark green foliage is very compact.

Vinca - Periwinkle Vinca minor

PERIWINKLE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging, Groundcover

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

Periwinkle-blue flowers form over a mat of glossy, green leaves, excellent groundcover.

ILLUMINATION PERIWINKLE

Vinca minor ‘Illumination’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging, Groundcover

Bright, golden-yellow leaves edged in dark green. Blue flowers form in early summer.

Illumination Periwinkle

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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Viola - Pansy BOWLES BLACK VIOLA

Viola cornuta ‘Bowles Black’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

One of the best dark coloured spring blooming violas. Deep violet-black with a yellow eye.

DARK FRECKLES VIOLET

Viola sororia ‘Dark Freckles’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging

Plants form a mound of large, heart-shaped leaves, bearing an abundance of white flowers heavily speckled with violet-purple.

EMPEROR MAGENTA RED WOOLLY VIOLET

Viola sororia ‘Rubra’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging

Blue Oat Grass

Rich wine-red flowers in spring. Heart-shaped green foliage will naturalize over time.

FERNS Adiantum pedatum

MAIDENHAIR FERN HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

12-24” (30-60 cm) Edging

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

Light green, lacy leaves on stems that are shiny and black. Delicate, fan-shaped fronds.

Athyrium filix-femina

LADY FERN HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

12-24” (30-60 cm) Massing

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

Variegated Moor Grass Dark Freckles Violet

Delicate and lacy-looking ferns with triangular fronds divided into small leaflets.

LADY IN RED LADY FERN

Athyrium filix-femina ‘Lady in Red’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

24-36” (60-90 cm) Massing

Dark green, upright fronds with deep burgundy stems. Stem colour will develop in second season.

GODZILLA JAPANESE PAINTED FERN

Athyrium niponicum ‘Godzilla’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 3

36” (90 cm) Massing

Forms a massive, arching clump of silver fronds with green highlights and dark purple stems.

JAPANESE PAINTED FERN

Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-24” (30-60 cm) Massing

Arching fronds, olive-green in colour with a metallic–gray sheen. 2004 Perennial of the Year.

Matteuccia struthiopteris

NATIVE FERN HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

Lady in Red Fern

36” (90 cm) Massing

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:   Zone 2

An upright fern with deep green fronds. Forms a wide-spreading patch.

Native Fern

Maidenhair Fern

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Godzilla Japanese Painted Fern

PERENNIAL GRASSES BIG BLUESTEM GRASS

Andropogon gerardii

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Edging, Borders

Upright growing grass with blue-green foliage. Slow to spread and forms a nice clump.

BLACKHAWKS BIG BLUESTEM GRASS

Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Edging, Borders

New listing for 2020. Deep green foliage changes to dark purple and deepens to near black by fall.

Blackhawks Big Bluestem

RAIN DANCE BIG BLUESTEM GRASS

Andropogon gerardii ‘Rain Dance’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Edging, Borders

New listing for 2020. A showy prairie native grass. Deep green foliage is tipped with red, turns totally maroon in fall.

VARIEGATED BULBOUS OAT GRASS

Arrhenatherum bulbosum ‘Variegatum’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm) Edging, Borders

This grass forms a low clump of cream and green striped leaves. Tan colour seed heads.

BLONDE AMBITION BLUE GRAMA GRASS

Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-30” (60-75 cm) Massing

New listing for 2020. Thin, blue-green leaf blades form an upright clump and are topped with horizontally held, yellow seed heads.

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass

BLUE GRAMA GRASS

Bouteloua gracilis

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm) Massing

Thin gray-green foliage forms a nice clump. Flower heads are extremely decorative.

SKINNER’S GOLDEN BROME GRASS

Bromis inermis ‘Skinner’s Gold’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

12-18” (30-45 cm) Massing

This vigorous growing grass is characterized by green foliage that is heavily edged in bright goldenyellow. Golden seed heads appear in early summer.

ELDORADO FEATHER REED GRASS

Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Eldorado’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Borders

Green leaves are striped down the middle with golden-yellow. Forms an upright narrow clump.

Eldorado Feather Reed Grass

KARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS

Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Borders

Narrow clumps of green foliage bear spikes of soft, greenish flowers that fade to rose and then into stiff tan seed heads. Strong, upright habit. 2001 Perennial of the Year.

LIGHTNING STRIKE FEATHER REED GRASS

Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Lightning Strike’

HEIGHT: 3’ (90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to October Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2020. Foliage has wide, creamy white centre stripes that are edged in green.

Clumping upright habit.

VARIEGATED FEATHER REED GRASS

Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Overdam’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

3-4’ (90-120 cm) Borders

This grass has narrow green leaves edged in white. Strong upright growth habit.

TUFTED HAIR GRASS

Deschampsia caespitosa

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-36” (60-90 cm) Edging

Dark green grass blades form a dense clump with attractive seed heads.

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

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PERENNIAL GRASSES ELIJAH BLUE FESCUE GRASS

Festuca ovina glauca ‘Elijah Blue’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-10” (20-25 cm) Edging

Rich blue coloured foliage that is retained well throughout the summer. Compact growth habit.

BLUE FESCUE GRASS

Festuca ovina glauca ‘Select’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

8-10” (20-25 cm) Edging

This grass has spiky, silver-gray foliage and forms a nice compact clump.

Helictotrichon sempervirens

BLUE OAT GRASS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

24-36” (60-90 cm) Borders

BLOOMING TIME: May to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Blue Oat Grass

A popular grass noted for its intense blue colour and clump forming nature. Non- spreading.

AUTUMN RED MAIDEN HAIR GRASS

Miscanthus sinensis purpurascens ‘Autumn Red’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3

3-4’ (90-120 cm) Border

Grey-green foliage gives way to brilliant, red-orange fall colour. Showy, silvery plumes.

LITTLE MISS MAIDEN HAIR GRASS

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Miss’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

24-36” (60-90 cm) Border

Graceful arching foliage is a glossy green through the summer months, turning into carmine and purple tones in fall. Reddish flower heads turn into buff seedheads.

VARIEGATED MOOR GRASS

Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: July to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-30” (60-75 cm) Borders

A low mound of narrow, green leaves edged in creamy yellow. Golden brown seed heads.

HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS

Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Borders

Variegated Moor Grass Autumn Red Maiden Hair Grass

This variety has blue foliage with a very upright and narrow growth habit.

SHENANDOAH SWITCH GRASS

Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3/4

36-40” (90-101 cm) Borders

Deep green foliage takes on red hues by midsummer. The colouring becomes more pronounced until it turns deep burgundy-wine by September.

NORTHWIND SWITCH GRASS

Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3/4

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Borders

A dark green, upright, clumping grass. Golden yellow fall foliage. 2014 Perennial of the Year.

Phalaris arundinacea

RIBBON GRASS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

24-36” (60-90 cm) Massing

Shenandoah Switch Grass

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 2

Attractive green and white variegated foliage with tan plumes. Very quick spreading.

THE BLUES LITTLE BLUESTEM GRASS

Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

24-48” (60-120 cm) Massing

A clump forming, fine textured grass, this selection has strong blue colour.

Sorghastrum nutans

INDIAN GRASS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

36-59” (90-150 cm) Massing

BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Native prairie grass. Green, upright blades form a non-invasive clump. Tan coloured seed heads.

Sporobolus heterolepis

PRAIRIE DROPSEED HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

12-24” (30-60 cm) Massing

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 3

Medium green foliage forms a tight clump. Delicate seed heads adorn this plant with the blades turning orange for the fall season. Drought tolerant.

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Prairie Dropseed

HERBS Allium schoenoprasum

GARDEN CHIVES HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12” (30 cm)

Deep green foliage with purple-pink flowers.

Allium tuberosum

GARLIC CHIVES HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12” (30 cm)

New listing for 2020. Deep green foliage with white flowers. Distinct garlic flavour and aroma.

CORIANDER/CILANTRO

Coriandrum sativum

HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

24” (60 cm)

A popular herb, leaves can be used fresh or seeds can be used as a seasoning condiment.

Cymobopogon citratus

LEMON GRASS HEIGHT:

Garden Chives

EXPOSURE: 

36” (90 cm)

An attractive grass with leaves and stocks that can be used fresh or dried.

Mentha sauveolens ‘Apple Mint’

APPLE MINT HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

24” (60 cm)

Bright green foliage with an apple fragrance, light purple-pink flowers.

Mentha arvensis ‘Banana Mint’

BANANA MINT HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12” (30 cm)

New listing for 2020. Bright green foliage, lilac flowers. Fresh and powerful banana aroma.

Mentha x piperita ‘Chocolate’

CHOCOLATE MINT HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12” (30 cm)

Bronzy, peppermint-like foliage, minty chocolate flavor.

Mentha villosa ‘Mojito’

MOJITO MINT HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12” (30 cm)

Sweet mint flavor useful for drinks or dishes.

Ocimum basilicum ‘Boxwood’

BOXWOOD BASIL HEIGHT:

Mojito Mint

EXPOSURE: 

8” (20 cm)

A compact habit with tiny leaves that resemble a boxwood. It has great fragrance and flavour, useful for pasta, soups and pesto.

Ocimum basilicum ‘Columnar’

COLUMNAR BASIL HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

(80 cm)

New listing for 2020. Upright, columnar habit and great flavor.

Ocimum ‘Genovese’

GENOVESE BASIL HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

24” (60 cm)

The most popular basil for pesto, high yielding.

Ocimum herbalea ‘Red Ball’

RED BALL BASIL HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12” (30 cm)

Genovese Basil

New listing for 2020. Compact basil with small red-purple leaves edged in green.

Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’

GOLDEN OREGANO HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12” (30 cm)

New listing for 2020. Bright yellow foliage, very aromatic.

Origanum vulgare ‘Italian’

ITALIAN OREGANO HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12” (30 cm)

Rounded, green foliage is highlighted by pink flowers, intense flavour.

HOT AND SPICY OREGANO

Origanum vulgare ‘Hot & Spicy’

HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

18” (45 cm)

Rich green round foliage boasts an intense, strong flavor.

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Golden Oregano

HERBS Petroselinum crispum

CURLED PARSLEY HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

8” (20 cm)

Popular herb with extremely favourful, intensely ruffled foliage. Used dried or fresh.

Petroselinum crispum

ITALIAN PARSLEY HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

8” (20 cm)

New listing for 2020. Also known as flat-leaf parsley, green serrated leaves with a slight peppery taste.

Rosmarinus ‘Arp’

ROSEMARY HEIGHT:

Curled Parsley

EXPOSURE: 

24” (60 cm)

Gray-green, needle-like foliage with clusters of small, light blue flowers, aromatic.

BARBEQUE ROSEMARY

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Barbeque’

HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

36” (90 cm)

Long, upright stems are perfect for skewering and roasting vegetables and meats on the BBQ.

HONEY MELON SAGE

Salvia elegans ‘Honey Melon’

HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

24” (60 cm)

New listing for 2020. Gentle sage flavour with sweet melon scent.

Salvia officinalis ‘Aurea’

GOLDEN SAGE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12-16” (30-40 cm)

New listing for 2020. Light green leaves with golden edges. Lavender-blue flowers.

Rosemary

Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’

TRICOLOR SAGE HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

18” (45 cm)

Tricoloured foliage with blue flower spikes. Useful either fresh or dried.

Santolina viridis

OLIVE HERB HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

12” (30 cm)

New listing for 2020. Compact rounded shape, has a unique aromatic foliage that gives off an amazing scent of olive. Useful for pizza, salads, pasta.

SUGAR LOVE SWEET LEAF

Stevia rebaudiana ‘Sugar Love’

HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

18-24” (45-60 cm)

Sweet leaves of this plant are a nice alternative to sugar. Useful either fresh or dried.

Thymus vulgaris

ENGLISH THYME HEIGHT:

EXPOSURE: 

6-8” (-1520 cm)

Dark gray-green aromatic leaves, pale pink flowers.. Useful either fresh or dried.

Golden Sage

Olive Herb

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ANNUALS RED ROOSTER SEDGE GRASS

Carex buchananii ‘Red Rooster’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 6

20-30” (50-75 cm) Annual, Containers

Finely textured grass has an upright, V-shaped habit. Foliage is a copper-red to light brown.

Cyperus involucratus

BABY TUT GRASS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 10

10-12” (25-30 cm) Annual, Containers

Baby Tut is a mounded, green foliage grass, with firework like shoots. Prefers moist conditions.

Cyperus papyrus ‘King Tut’

KING TUT GRASS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 10

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Annual, Containers

Red Rooster Sedge Grass

Quick growing grass with deep green foliage, large spiky flower heads. Prefers moist conditions.

PRINCE TUT GRASS

Cyperus papyrus ‘Prince Tut’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 10

18-30” (45-76 cm) Annual, Containers

A compact form of King Tut but with the same large poms on the ends of the stems. Prefers moist conditions.

FIBER OPTIC GRASS

Isolepsis cernus

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 8

10-14” (25-35 cm) Annual, Containers

Thread-like foliage is light green and is covered with silver pea-like flowers on the end of the stems.

BUNNY TAILS GRASS

Lagurus ovatus ‘Bunny Tails’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 10

12-20” (30-50 cm) Annual, Containers

Soft green foliage has soft ivory to white cottony, fluffy heads.

FIRST KNIGHT FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum purpureum ‘First Knight’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 9

48” (120 cm) Annual, Containers

Fibre Optic Grass

Burgundy-green foliage intensifies to deep purple-black in summer. Noted for its more upright form.

GREEN FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum setaceum

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 9

24-36” (60-90 cm) Annual, Containers

Green, narrow foliage with arching leaves and showy plumes from early summer to fall.

PRINCE FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum setaceum ‘Prince’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 9

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Annual, Containers

Very upright growing variety has wide, dark purple foliage. Excellent for large containers.

FIREWORKS FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum setaceum rub. ‘Fireworks’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 9

18-24” (45-60 cm) Annual, Containers

Fireworks Fountain Grass

The foliage has mid-veins of burgundy with hot pink margins. Great for container gardening.

PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum setaceum var. ‘Rubrum’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 9

24-36” (60-90 cm) Annual, Containers

Deep burgundy foliage with pink plumes make this variety a showpiece in any yard or pot!

VERTIGO FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum purpureum ‘Vertigo’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 8

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Annual, Containers

Broad, strappy leaves stay deep purple throughout the growing season.

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Vertigo Fountain Grass

ANNUALS LITTLE RUBY JOSEPH’S COAT

Alternanthera ‘Little Ruby’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 10

6-12” (15-30 cm) Annual, Containers

New listing for 2020. Deep burgundy foliage with a compact, spreading habit.

Little Ruby Joseph’s Coat

RED THREADS JOSEPH’S COAT

Alternanthera ‘Red Threads’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 10

10-12” (25-30 cm) Annual, Containers

Attractive, deeply, cut red-burgundy foliage is a great accent plant in containers.

MAKANA SILVER ARTEMSIA

Artemisia ‘Makana Silver’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 9

24” (60 cm) Annual, Containers

New listing for 2020. Soft, silver foliage forms a billowy mound. Works great in a mixed container.

Begonia

BEGONIA PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 9

Annual, Containers

Cultivar

Description:

Unbelievable Miss Malibu

orange flowers, dark green foliage

Unbelievable Miss Montreal cream coloured blossoms, edged with a thin edge of coral-pink Unbelievable Portofino Citrix double, bright yellow flowers, dark green foliage Unbelievable Tweetie Pie

Makana Silver Artemesia

large, bright lemon flowers, dark foliage

BERRY CANARY FOXGLOVE

Digiplexis Illumination ‘Berry Canary’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 8

18-24” (45-70 cm) Annual, Containers

New listing for 2020. Spikes of hot pink flowers with creamy yellow, burgundy speckled throats are borne on stems above the large, glossy, dark green leaves.

Canna x generalis

CANNA LILY HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 7

24-36” (70-90 cm) Annual, Containers

Cultivar

Description:

Cannova® Bronze Scarlet

large bronze-burgundy leaves, dark red-scarlet flowers

Cannova® Mango

salmon-coloured blooms tops lush, green foliage

Cannova® Orange Shades

spikes of orange flowers with yellow centers, large green leaves

Cannova® Red Flame

fiery-red flowers with narrow yellow edges, bronze burgundy leaves

Cannova® Rose

spikes of rose flowers, large blue-green pointy leaves

Cannova® Yellow

bright yellow flowers, large green pointy leaves

Coleus

COLEUS PLANT USES:

Berry Canary Foxglove

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 8

Annual, Containers

Cultivar

Height

Description:

Fishnet Stockings

24” (70 cm)

striking green and burgundy variegation

Lumen

14” (40 cm)

lime leaves with creamy centers

Heartbreaker

14” (40 cm)

beautiful pink foliage pattern, green edges

Pinkplosion

14” (40 cm)

bright pink centers with yellow and green edges

Royalty

18-24” (45-60 cm)

deep maroon leaves with hot pink centers

Twist and Twirl

24” (70 cm)

a twist of red, yellow, green and purple

Pelargonium hortorum

DYNAMO ZONAL GERANIUM PLANT USES:

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HeartbreakerColeus

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone

Annual, Containers

Cultivar

Height

Description:

Hot Pink

12-14” (30-40 cm)

hot pink

Orange

12-14” (30-40 cm)

bright, vibrant orange

Red Improved

12-14” (30-40 cm))

red

Salmon

12-14” (30-40 cm))

salmon

Violet

12-14” (30-40 cm)

violet

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ANNUALS HONEYBELLS FIRECRACKER PLANT

Cuphea hybrida ‘Honeybells’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 8

18-24” (45-70 cm) Annual, Containers

New listing for 2020. Abundant hot pink, yellow tipped flowers all season long, loves the heat and loved by hummingbirds.

VERMILLIONAIRE® FIRECRACKER PLANT

Cuphea hybrida ‘Vermillionaire’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 8

18-24” (45-70 cm) Annual, Containers

Abundant orange-red flowers all season long, loves the heat and loved by hummingbirds.

Honeybells Firecracker Plant

SISKIYOU PINK WAND FLOWER

Gaura lindeheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 5

18” (45 cm) Annual, Containers

Bright pink, 4-petaled flowers flutter above the foliage all season. The flower stems are long, thin wands which blow freely in the wind.

MAHOGANY SPLENDOR HIBISCUS

Hibiscus acetosella ‘Mahogany Splendor’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 7

36” (90 cm) Annual, Containers

Attractive accent plant features deep burgundy, maple-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

BLUE SPEAR LAVENDER

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Blue Spear’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 5

12” (30 cm) Annual, Containers

New listing for 2020. Heavy-blooming variety bearing countless flowers spikes of deep purple.

Blue Spear Lavender

KIRIGAMI ORNAMENTAL OREGANO

Origanum hybrid ‘Kirigami’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 7

36” (90 cm) Annual, Containers

A non-culinary oregano with large purple-green bracts, rose flowers and light green foliage has a delicious fragrance that attracts pollinators.

SMILEYZ SERIES BLACK-EYED SUSAN

Rudbeckia hirta

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 7

20” (50 cm) Annual, Containers

Cultivar

Description:

Kissing SmileyZ

deep red-brown petals with wide orange tips surround a dark cone

Laughing SmileyZ

bi-colour flowers with red centers and wide orange tips

Sunny SmileyZ

vibrant yellow petals surround a dark cone

Salvia

SALVIA Sunny SmileyZ BlackBlack-Eyed Susan

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 7

24-36” (70-90 cm) Annual, Containers

Cultivar

Description:

Black and Blue

vibrant, cobalt-blue, hooded blossoms, dark green foliage

Ember’s Wish

bright coral-red flowers, glossy green foliage

Hot Lips

two-toned flowers in shades of deep pink and white

Love and Wishes Wendy’s Wish

vivid magenta-pink flowers, glossy green foliage

masses of rich, dark pink-purple flowers, glossy green foliage

Senecio candicans

ANGEL WINGS SENECIO HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 8

10-12” (25-30 cm) Annual, Containers

Stunning velvety silver foliage can be used for mixed containers or as a solitary on patio or balcony.

Verbena bonariensis ‘Meteor Shower’

METEOR SHOWERS VERBENA HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:  Zone 5

18” (45 cm) Annual, Containers

An upright verbena, this variety has clusters of lilac blooms held above deep green foliage. No deadheading required.

Wendy’s Wish Salvia

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ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES                                 

Achillea Ajuga Alcea Alchemilla Aquilegia Aster Astrantia Bergenia Centaurea Chelone Coreopsis Delphinium Dianthus Echinacea Eupatorium Gaillardia Helenium Hemerocallis Heuchera Knautia Lavendula Liatris Ligularia Lupinus Nepata Phlox Rudbeckia Salvia Scabiosa Sidalcea Solidago Tradescantia Veronica

              

Achillea Aquilegia Aster Coreopsis Echinacea Gaillardia Hemerocallis Hosta Iris Lavender Monarda Papaver Rudbeckia Russian Sage Sedum Shasta Daisy

DEER RESISTANT                   

SHADE TOLERANT                

Aconitum Aegopodium Ajuga Anemone Astilbe Bergenia Convallaria Dicentra Filipendula Heuchera Hosta Lamium Ligularia Polygonatum Primula Pulmonaria

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Achillea Aconitum Agastache Ajuga Alchemilla Anemone Aquilegia Artemesia Astilbe Bergenia Brunnera Campanula Centaurea Chelone Convallaria Coreopsis Delphinium Dianthus Dicentra Digitalis Echinacea Geum Helenium Heuchera Iris Lavandula Liatris Lilium Monarda Nepata Papaver Pulmonaria Salvia Sedum Sempervivum Tiarella Veronica Vinca

HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL SELECTION GUIDE

DROUGHT TOLERANT

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HARDINESS ZONE MAP A zone rating is an attempt to match a plant’s survival with a set of environmental conditions. These conditions include minimum winter temperature, frost free period, snow cover, and wind speed. Most zone maps include a list of indicator plant species whose survival depends on certain climatic variables.

Remember that zone ratings are only a guideline for plant selection. Plant survival is also impacted by bodies of water, wind protection, snow cover and urban heat islands. For this reason there will always be trees and shrubs that defy the odds and thrive under conditions very different from their zone rating. Nevertheless, there are limits to this flexibility and in most cases ignoring a plant’s zone rating is an invitation for winter damage.

Typical winter damage on woody ornamentals includes winter browning, root injury, tip kill and bole cracking. The absence of snow combined with cold temperatures can have lethal effects on the roots of certain species. It is for this reason that rootstock must be carefully selected even when bud grafting hardy varieties. Ideally, seedling rootstock should be sourced from the harshest conditions in the region where the finished plant will be marketed.

Tip kill and bole cracking are not only related to winter conditions but, more importantly, the onset of those conditions in the fall. Woody plants need adequate time and suitable conditions to set buds and enter dormancy prior to facing extreme cold.

For example, an extreme September frost may be more damaging to a Silver Maple than a bitter cold spell in January.

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An informed gardener will take note of plant hardiness when making plant selections. However, one should not hesitate to stretch the limits of ornamental species in the landscape through: 1) proper plant placement to take advantage of snow cover and shelter, and 2) careful application of fertilizer so as to allow proper fall shutdown.

These figures provide the pH status of topsoil in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Soil pH is reported as a logarithmic scale so that a single unit change in pH represents a 10-fold difference in conditions.

The impact of soil pH on tree performance cannot be overstated. At maturity, trees access water and nutrients from a large area of soil and it is very difficult to modify soil pH on this scale.

Plants that are especially sensitive to alkaline pH include the following:  Amur Maple  Freeman Maple  Red Maple  Blueberry

pH of Alberta Soils

PRAIRIE SOIL pH MAPS

There is considerable variation in soil pH across each province and tree planting lists for communities should be customized with this fact in mind.

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PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE PLANS

WELCOMING FRONT YARD A

Dropmore Linden (x 1) Alternates: American Linden, Admiration Oak

B

Black Hill’s White Spruce (x 1) Alternates: Select Blue Spruce, Hoopsi Blue Spruce

C

Snowbird Hawthorn (x 1) Alternates: Spring Snow Crabapple, Toba Hawthorn

D

Ivory Pillar Tree Lilac (x 1) Alternate: Ivory Silk Tree Lilac

E

Medora Juniper (x 8) Alternates: Skybound Cedar, Wichita Blue Juniper

F

Incrediball Hydrangea (x 9) Alternates: Little Lady Lilac, Dwarf Korean Lilac

G

Tiny Wine Ninebark (x 8) Alternates: Summer Wine Ninebark, Center Glow Ninebark

H

Hughes Juniper (x 11) Alternates: Arcadia Juniper, Morden Yew

I

Pink Beauty Potentilla (x 14) Alternates: Darts Red Spirea, Magic Carpet Spirea

J

Perennials or ground cover; use dwarf daylilies or a mix of nepata and coreopsis

K

Annuals of choice with spring bulbs

FAMILY BACKYARD

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A

Silver Cloud Maple (x 1) Alternates: Inferno Sugar Maple, Hackberry

B

Prairie Horizon Alder (x 1) Alternates: Autumn Splendor Buckeye, Admiration Oak

C

Baby Blue Colorado Spruce (x 3) Alternates: Black Hills White Spruce

D

Starlite Flowering Crabapple (x 1) Alternates: Princess Kay Plum, Klondike Amur Cherry

E

Spring Snow Flowering Crabapple (x 3) Alternates: Snowbird Hawthorn, Showy Mountain Ash

F

Atomic Amur Maple (x 2) Alternates: Muckle Plum, Double Flowering Plum Topgraft

G

Showy Mountain Ash (x 3) Alternates: Spring Snow Crabapple, Snowbird Hawthorn

H

Northern Gold Forsythia (x 3) Alternates: Golden Currant, Lemon Candy Ninebark

I

Cool Splash Dwarf Honeysuckle (x 9) Alternates: Little Rebel Dogwood, Western Snowberry

J

Russian Cypress (x 16) Alternate: Morden Yew, Dwarf Mugo Pine

K

Quick Fire Hydrangea (x 7) Alternate: Alaska Cranberry, Miniglobe Honeysuckle

L

Annabelle Hydrangea (x 3) Alternate: Alpine Currant, Snowhite Spirea

M

Burgundy Glow Ajuga (x 6) Alternate: herbaceous perennial groundcover

N

Mixed perennials including aster, coreopsis, Echinacea, geranium, hemerocallis, iris, phlox, rudbeckia and veronica

O

Annuals of choice

P

Vegetables and herbs

A B C D E F G H

Dropmore Linden (x 1) Alternates: American Linden, Admiration Oak Black Hill’s White Spruce (x 5) Alternates: Select Blue Spruce, Hoopsi Blue Spruce Starlite Flowering Crabapple (x 4) Alternates: Spring Snow Crabapple, Snowbird Hawthorn Purple Spire Crabapple (x 1) Alternates: Emerald Spire Crabapple, Miss Kim Lilac Topgraft Klondike Amur Cherry (x 1) Alternates: Pink Spires Crabapple, Hot Wings Maple Mohican Viburnum (x 10) Alternates: Nannyberry, Snowball Viburnum Goldflame Spirea (x 10) Alternates: Goldmound Spirea, Magic Carpet Spirea

N O

Skybound Pyramidal Cedar (x 9) Alternates: Brandon Pyramidal Cedar, Holmstrup Cedar Mandarin Tango Potentilla (x 13) Alternates: Pink Beauty Potentilla, Morden Snow Potentilla Russian Cypress (x 9) Alternates: Compact Plumosa Juniper, Icee Blue Juniper Chinook Sunrise Rose (x 12) Alternates: Winnipeg Parks Rose, Prairie Joy Rose Quick Fire Hydrangea (x 4) Alternates: Summer Wine Ninebark, Snowhite Spirea Annabelle Hydrangea (x 14) Alternates: Incrediball Hydrangea, Limetta Hydrangea Ground cover Mixed perennials

P

Annuals of choice

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PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE PLANS

BACKYARD FOR ENTERTAINING

GARDEN FOR BIRDS A

Hot Wings Maple (x 1) Alternates: Gladiator Crabapple, Ming Amur Cherry

B

Snowbird Hawthorn (x 2) Alternate: Nannyberry Viburnum

C

Skybound Cedar (x 3) Alternates: Holmstrup Cedar, Techny Cedar

D

Little Rebel Dogwood (x 2) Alternate: Little Lady Lilac

E

Arcadia Juniper (x 4) Alternate: Russian Cypress

F

Mohican Viburnum (x 1) Alternate: Redosier Dogwood

G

Snowberry (x 1) Alternates: Sweetberry Honeysuckle, Autumn Magic Aronia

H

Compact American Cranberry (x 1) Alternate: Nannyberry Viburnum

I

Purple Beauty Aster (x 7) Alternates: Romany Aster, Solomon’s Seal

J

Moonbeam Coreopsis (x 4)

Alternate: Coral Bells

K

Purple Coneflower (x 3)

Alternate: Globe Thistle

L

Black Eyed Susan (x 3) Alternate: Grand Parade Monarda

M

Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower (x 6) Alternate: Catmint

N

Goldenrod (x 3)

O

Autumn Red Maiden Grass (x 2) Alternate: Variegated Feather Reed Grass

P

Blue Oat Grass (x 3)

Q

Japanese Painted Fern (x 6)

R

Cosmos (x 6)

Alternate: Coleus

S

Moss Rose (x 20)

Alternate: Impatiens

Alternate: Globe Thistle

Alternate: Common Fern

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PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Pruning is a horticultural practice that alters the form and growth of a plant. Based on aesthetics and science, pruning can also be considered preventive maintenance. Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during formative years for a tree or shrub.

REASONS FOR PRUNING 1.

Prune to promote plant health o Remove dead or dying branches injured by disease, severe insect infestation, animals, storms, or other adverse mechanical damage. o Remove branches and branch stubs that rub together.

2.

Prune to maintain plants; intended purposes in a landscape, such as: o encouraging flower and fruit development, o maintaining a dense hedge, or o maintaining a desired tree form or special garden forms.

3.

Prune to improve plant appearance Appearance in the landscape is essential to a plant’s usefulness. For most landscapes, a plant’s natural form is best. Avoid shearing shrubs into tight geometrical forms that can adversely affect flowering.

When plants are pruned well, it is difficult to see that they have been pruned!

Prune to: o control plant size, o keep evergreens well-proportioned

4.

Prune to protect people and property. o Prune branches that obscure vision at intersections. o For security purposes, prune shrubs that obscure the entry to your home.

TIMING OF PRUNING

PRUNING LANDSCAPE PLANTS

PRUNING LANDSCAPE PLANTS

Shrubs that bloom early in the growing season on last year’s growth should be pruned immediately after they finish blooming: chokeberry golden currant elder forsythia lilac double flowering plum saskatoon early blooming spirea weigela Shrubs grown primarily for their foliage rather than flowers should be pruned in spring, before growth begins: alpine currant barberry burning bush cistena cherry dogwood honeysuckle ninebark smokebush sumac Shrubs that bloom on new growth may be pruned in spring before growth begins. Plants with marginally hardy stems such as clematis and shrub roses should be pruned back to live wood.

PRUNING HEDGES: After the initial pruning at planting, hedges need to be pruned often. Once the hedge reaches the desired height, prune new growth back whenever it grows another 6 to 8 inches. Prune to within 2 inches of the last pruning.

Hedges may be pruned twice a year, in spring and again in mid-summer, to keep them dense and attractive.

PRUNING EVERGREENS: With few exceptions, evergreens (conifers) require little pruning. Different types of evergreens should be pruned according to their varied growth habits. o Pines only put on a single flush of tip growth each spring and then stop growing. Prune before these “candles” of new needles become mature. Pines seldom need pruning, but if you want to promote more dense growth, remove up to two-thirds of the length of newly expanded candles. Don’t prune further back than the current year’s growth. o Cedars and junipers grow continuously throughout the growing season. They can be pruned any time through the middle of summer. Even though these plants will tolerate heavy shearing, their natural form is usually most desirable, so prune only to correct growth defects.

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