2019 REFERENCE GUIDE
CHINOOK SUNRISE ROSE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
New Plant Listings
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Deciduous Trees
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Top-grafts & Tree-forms 20 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 61 Perennial Grasses
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Ferns
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Herbs
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Annuals
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Hardiness / Pollination 104 Landscape Plans
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WINTER SPLENDOR RUSSIAN BIRCH (pg. 11)
AMUR CORKTREE (pg. 14)
BALSAM POPLAR (pg. 14)
MAJESTIC SKIES NORTHERN PIN OAK (pg. 16)
NEW PLANT LISTINGS FOR 2019
GREEN WALL COLUMNAR CRABAPPLE (pg. 13)
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SILVER STAR SEA BUCKTHORN (pg. 27)
MR. POPPINS / BERRY POPPINS WINTERBERRY (pg. 29)
GINGER WINE NINEBARK (pg. 30)
(LADY) MARMALADE POTENTILLA (pg. 31)
SR UMMER AWN PN OTENTILLA (pg.28) 32) OYAL JD UBILEE INEBARK (pg.
ICEBERG ALLEY WILLOW (pg. 33)
DOUBLE PLAY DOOZIE SPIREA (pg. 34)
PINK PARASOLS SPIREA (pg. 35)
SERIOUS BLACK CLEMATIS (pg. 41)
CHINOOK SUNRISE ROSE (pg. 43)
PURPLE PASSION ASPARAGUS (pg. 56)
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CANDY CORN SPIREA (pg. 34)
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ICE BALLET MILKWEED (pg. 65)
MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY ASTILBE (pg. 66)
KAHORI SERIES PINKS (pg. 71)
GREEN TWISTER CONEFLOWER (pg. 73)
SPIN TOP SERIES GALLARDIA (pg. 74)
FOOLED ME DAYLILY (pg. 76)
ISLAND BREEZE HOSTA (pg. 79)
ROCK STAR IRIS (pg. 81)
STELLAR LIGHTS IRIS (pg. 81)
SWANS IN FLIGHT IRIS (pg. 81)
PHENOMENAL LAVENDER (pg. 82)
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DANCING QUEEN HOSTA (pg. 78)
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JULIA ROSE PEONY (pg. 86)
ASTRA WHITE BALLOON FLOWER (pg. 88)
TOUCH OF CLASS JACOBS LADDER (pg. 89)
FIRECRACKER SEDUM (pg. 92)
LIME ZINGER SEDUM (pg. 92)
LIMELIGHT HENS & CHICKS (pg. 93)
THIS AUTUMN, PAINT THE TOWN RED! INFERNO Sugar Maple
PRAIRIE ROUGE Red Maple
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REGAL CELEBRATION Freeman Maple
IT’S TIME TO GUARD YOUR GREEN! Guardian Aspen offers proven resistance to Bronze Leaf Disease
‘Guardian‘
‘Guardian‘
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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.
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
The hardiest Norway maple. 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
Regal Celebration® Freeman Maple
Purple foliage throughout the summer. Requires a well-drained, sheltered site in the prairies.
AUTUMN SPIRE® RED MAPLE
Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Spire’
MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:
CROWN SHAPE: Upright, oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3
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.
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Deborah Norway Maple
DECIDUOUS TREES Acer - Maple PRAIRIE ROUGE RED MAPLE
Acer rubrum ‘Jefrouge’
MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:
CROWN SHAPE: Narrow, upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
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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.
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.
Hot Wings® Tatarian Maple
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.
Autumn Splendor Buckeye
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.
Alnus - Alder PRAIRIE HORIZON® MANCHURIAN ALDER
Alnus hirsuta ‘Harbin’
MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:
CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
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.
Prairie Horizon® Alder
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DECIDUOUS TREES Betula - Birch 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
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
Parkland Pillar® Asian White Birch
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
New listing for 2019. Winter Splendor was the best of 500 Russian seedlings tested under prairie conditions. Develops a rounded spreading crown form with multiple stems and clean white bark. A drought-tolerant cultivar with resistance to Bronze Birch Borer.
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
Winter Splendor Russian Birch
A seedless hybrid from a cross between Caragana arborescens and C. frutex. Dark green foliage is resistant to insects and disease. Selected by Greg Morganson of Bismarck, N.D.
Celtis - Hackberry Celtis occidentalis
DELTA HACKBERRY MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:
50’ x 40’ (15 x 12 m) Golden-yellow
CROWN SHAPE: Spreading, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
A rare, native species sourced from 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.
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Delta Hackberry
DECIDUOUS TREES 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
Toba Hawthorn 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.
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 selection with upright branching, oval-shaped crown and clean foliage. Foliage turns a deep purple colour early in the fall. A Jeffries Nurseries introduction.
Mancana Manchurian Ash
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. NDSU Introduction.
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
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DECIDUOUS TREES Malus - Ornamental Crabapple 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. CPBR #4,684, USPP #23,863
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
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 (sparse)
New listing for 2019. The newest columnar cultivar offers outstanding glossy, green foliage and white spring flowers. Excellent choice for a summer privacy screen.
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
Emerald Spire® Rosybloom Crabapple
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.
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. Pink flowers in spring followed by purple fruit. Introduced by Jeffries and Bylands Nurseries.
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.
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
Gladiator® Rosybloom Crabapple
Zone 2
An upright Rosybloom resulting from a cross between ‘Shaughnessy Cohen’ and ‘Thunderchild’. Outstanding deep-pink flowers in spring. Purple spring foliage.
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.
STARLITE® FLOWERING CRABAPPLE
Malus baccata ‘Jefstar
MATURE SIZE: FLOWERS:
CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:
25’ x 15’ (8 m x 5 m) White
Zone 2
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.
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Starlite® Flowering Crabapple
DECIDUOUS TREES 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.
Ironwood
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
New listing for 2019. Unique medium-sized shade tree with compound leaves and spongy bark. Tolerates urban stresses and should be considered as a 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:
50’ x 25’ (15 x 8 m) Yellow
CROWN SHAPE: Upright EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:
Zone 1
New listing for 2019. 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.
Amur Corktree
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 its hardiness and drought tolerance. Best growth on moist soils.
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 parks. Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries.
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. Selected for 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.
Guardian Columnar Aspen Goldspur Amur Cherry
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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
New listing for 2019. 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.
OAKLEAF MOUNTAIN ASH
Sorbus thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'
MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:
CROWN SHAPE: Upright, oval EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3b
25’ x 20’ (8 m x 6 m) Orange-red
Showy Mountain Ash
An outstanding ornamental tree for the prairies. Unique, oak-shaped leaves are green with a white underside. Creamy-white flowers are followed by red berries.
Syringa - Tree Lilac 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 2 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 MATURE SIZE: FALL FOLIAGE:
Oakleaf Mountain Ash
Tilia americana
AMERICAN LINDEN 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.
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 Lindens that is characterized by dark green foliage and a dense, pyramidal crown. Offers superior growth and cold hardiness over Littleleaf Linden.
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 fast growing hybrid with a straight trunk and large leaves. Attractive pyramidal form. Golden fall foliage colour. Developed by Sheridan Nursery.
Ivory Pillar Tree Lilac
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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)
A suitable choice for street planting with a straight trunk, dense crown and leathery darkgreen foliage.
HARVEST GOLD® MONGOLIAN LINDEN
Tilia 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
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 Purple Spire® Crabapple Spur Schubert Cherry
Orange /
Red: Amur Maple Autumn Blaze Freeman Maple Regal Celebration Freeman Maple Inferno® Sugar Maple Unity® Sugar Maple Lord Selkirk Sugar Maple Autumn Splendor Buckeye Ohio Buckeye
Golden:
Paper Birch Parkland Pillar® Asian White Birch Ironwood 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:
Snowbird Hawthorn Spring Snow Crabapple Starlite® Flowering Crabapple Princess Kay Plum Mountain Ash Ivory Pillar Tree Lilac Golden Eclipse Tree Lilac Limelight Hydrangea Tree-form Nannyberry Viburnum Tree-form Snowball Viburnum Tree-form
Toba Hawthorn Emerald Spire® Crabapple Gladiator® Flowering Crabapple Pink Spires Flowering 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 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 Oakleaf Mountain Ash Showy Mountain Ash Nuts:
Caragana Topgrafts 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
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
The arching, weeping branches of this regular-leafed Caragana make an ideal accent plant. Small yellow flowers in late spring.
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
Fine textured, light green foliage makes this plant look very graceful and elegant. Small yellow flowers in late spring.
Walker Caragana Topgraft
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.
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.
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.
Physocarpus - Ninebark AMBER JUBILEE® NINEBARK TREEFORM
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam'
MATURE SIZE: FOLIAGE:
CROWN SHAPE: Spreading, rounded EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
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
Topgraft has bright blue evergreen foliage and globe-shaped habit.
Globe Blue Spruce Topgraft
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Zone 2
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
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 REGENT SERVICEBERRY
Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Regent’
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
5 Feet (1.5 m) White
Atomic® Amur Maple
A compact selection of saskatoon berry with clusters of white flowers in spring followed by dark purple fruit in July. Excellent xeriscape plant.
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
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.
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.
Aronia - Chokeberry LOW SCAPE 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
Low Scape® Chokeberry
A tough, tolerant, tidy little mound of glossy green foliage. In spring, it's covered in hundreds of dainty 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
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
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3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Reddish-purple
A well-shaped mound of deep-purplish red foliage on upright, arching stems. The small oval leaves turn red in the fall. Bailey Nurseries introduction.
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.
Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch
Betula - 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 desirable tiny, golden leaves that emerge in hues of orange and red. Responds well to pruning and can be used as a miniature patio tree. Developed by Michal Andrusiv in the Czech Republic. PPAF CBRAF
Caragana
Pygmy 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.
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
ARCTIC FIRE® DOGWOOD
Cornus sericea 'Farrow'
MATURE HEIGHT: BARK COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3
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.
Bud’s Yellowtwig Dogwood
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Cornus - Dogwood 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.
IVORY HALO® DOGWOOD
Cornus alba 'Bailhalo'
MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) White variegated
Ivory Halo® Dogwood
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
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
Little Rebel® Dogwood
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
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
American Hazelnut
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
A variegated dogwood with green foliage edged in white. Bright yellow stems are attractive in the winter landscape.
Corylus - Hazelnut AMERICAN HAZELNUT
Corylus americana
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT:
MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Edible nuts
Native shrub with deep green leaves that turn orange and yellow in autumn. Produces edible nuts that attract wildlife in late summer. Excellent choice for a hedgerow or windbreak.
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 but shows vigorous regrowth in spring from the crown.
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Royal Purple 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
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. Form is compact and showy, so plant it in mixed borders, along a walkway or as the star of a decorative patio container. USPP #28060, CPBRAF
Cool Splash® Dwarf Honeysuckle
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. Small yellow flowers in early summer.
Elaeagnus - Olive 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
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 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
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.
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.
Lotus Moon Pearlbush
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 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)
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
Silver Star Sea Buckthorn
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
New listing for 2019. 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 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.
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
Annabelle Hydrangea
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.
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)
Produces intense, rose-pink or blue mop-head flowers on old and new wood. Requires a sheltered location and adequate winter protection. Bailey Nurseries introduction.
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.
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) Pink (mophead)
Bobo® Hydrangea
Pink blooms on old and new wood. Sturdy stems and glossy foliage. Requires a sheltered location and adequate winter protection. Bailey Nurseries introduction.
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.
FIRE & ICE® HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim’s Red'
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White turning to red
Flower clusters open cream, mature to pink by mid-Summer, and deepen to burgundy red in fall. Ball Ornamentals introduction.
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Endless Summer® Bloomstruck Hydrangea
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Hydrangea INCREDIBALL HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Abetwo’
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 (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.
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Incrediball Blush 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. 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
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 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.
Invincibelle Wee White® Hydrangea
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)
Upright rounded shrub with outstanding lime-green flowers. Adds a sudden burst of colour to the late summer landscape. Flowers on new wood.
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 15395
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.
Little Lime® Hydrangea
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Hydrangea PHANTOM HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (2 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3
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5 - 6 Feet (2 m) White-pink (panicle)
White flower panicles up to 45 cm in length. Flowers darken to pink in September.
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)
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)
Pinky Winky® Hydrangea
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.
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
Strawberry Sundae® Hydrangea
New listing for 2019. This compact male winterberry is the ideal pollinator for Berry Poppins® or any Proven Winners® winterberry holly.
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)
New listing for 2019. This deciduous holly produces a heavy berry display that truly shines in the winter landscape. A male pollinator is required in order to set fruit.
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.
Berry Poppins Winterberry
Philadelphus - Mockorange 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.
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Miniglobe Honeysuckle
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Philadelphus - 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
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
Center Glow® 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.
Festivus Gold® Ninebark
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
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.
Royal Jubilee® Ninebark
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
New listing for 2019. 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
Summer Wine® Ninebark
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Physocarpus - Ninebark TINY WINE NINEBARK
Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMPOTW'
MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3
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3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Dark bronze-maroon
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
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
Tiny Wine Gold Ninebark
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
Mandarin Tango® Potentilla
The plant is dense and compact in appearance with a mounded growth habit. Bi-colour flowers (orange with red centre). University of Manitoba introduction. PBR #0755, USPP 12,258
FE MANDARIN TANGO® POTENTILLA
Potentilla fruticosa 'Jefman'
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
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
FE (LADY) 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
New listing for 2019. 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
Lady Marmalade Potentilla
Outstanding double white flowers on a tidy, compact plant. Good for foundation plantings or low hedges. Selected at the Morden Research Station.
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
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Pink Beauty® Potentilla
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Potentilla SUMMER DAWN POTENTILLA
Potentilla fruticosa 'Summer Dawn’
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
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3 Feet (0.9 m) Lemon yellow
New listing for 2019. 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.
Summer Dawn Potentilla
Prunus - Cherry & Almond 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.
Double Flowering Plum
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
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
New listing for 2019. 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 Tiger Eyes® Sumac
ALPINE CURRANT 'SCHMIDT'
Ribes alpinum
MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Shiny green
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 Salix brachycarpa 'Blue Fox'
BLUE FOX WILLOW MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:
3 Feet (0.9 m) Bluish-gray
MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
Attractive silvery-blue foliage throughout the growing season. Suitable for hedge plantings or a dwarf accent plant.
Golden Currant
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 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
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
New listing for 2019. Native to Newfoundland and Labrador, Iceberg Alley is a compact shrub with intense silvery-white 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
Iceberg Alley Willow
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
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
Morden Golden Glow Elder
Golden Glow offers improved vigour and outstanding lacy, fine-textured, golden foliage. Morden Research Station introduction.
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
Silver Buffaloberry
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 x '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.
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Sem False Spirea
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Spiraea - 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
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 listing for 2019. 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® 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
New listing for 2019. 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 purplered that truly sings in the landscape. And as summer comes on, the show doesn't stop: it just keeps flowering, and flowering, and flowering. Because it produces no seeds, it puts all of its energy into flowering!
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.
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Double Play Gold Spirea
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
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.
Double Play® Red Spirea
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
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.
Glow Girl® Spirea
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Spiraea - Spirea 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
Little Princess 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.
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
Magic Carpet Spirea
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
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.
PINK PARASOLS SPIREA
Spiraea fritschiana 'Wilma'
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (1 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3
3 Feet (0.9 m) Pink (umbrella blooms)
New listing for 2019. An outstanding spirea with pink, fluffy blooms and blue-green leaves.
First Editions® Pink Sparkler Spirea
Orange-red fall colour. Graduate of Jeffries Nurseries shrub cultivar trial. USPP #15,397
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 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
Shirobana Spirea
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.
Three Lobe Spirea
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Spiraea - Spirea Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
TOR SPIREA MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
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 FE CANDY CORALBERRY
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Kolmcan’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 4
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2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Pink
With its plump, candy-pink berries, this Coralberry provides winter interest after most flowers and leaves are gone. The perfect plant for the winter garden, place Candy in a prominent place in the front border. Fruit should not be eaten.
First Editions Candy Coralberry
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.
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.
Beauty of Moscow Lilac
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
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.
Paul Thirion Lilac
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Syringa - French Lilacs PRAIRIE PETITE FRENCH LILAC
Syringa vulgaris ‘Prairie Petite’
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3
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3 - 4 Feet (1.2 m) single pink, fragrant
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)
Prairie Petite Lilac
Interesting, bi-coloured flowers with purple florets and a white border. An outstanding lilac.
Syringa - Preston Lilacs AGNES SMITH PRESTON LILAC
Syringa x prestoniae ‘Agnes Smith’
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) single white
White, single, fragrant flowers make Agnes Smith a truly outstanding Preston hybrid. Developed by Owen Rogers.
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.
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
Agnes Smith Lilac
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
Panicles of purple buds open to red-purple flowers. Non-suckering.
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
Minuet Lilac
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
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
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
Miss Canada Lilac
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Other Lilacs - Syringa 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
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 Lilac
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.
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
Scent & Sensibility Pink Lilac
Syringa villosa
VILLOSA LILAC MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
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.
Viburnum trilobum ‘Hahs’
HAHS CRANBERRY MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
6 Feet (2 m) White (red fruit)
MATURE SPREAD: 5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
The best compact 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.
Compact American Cranberry
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Viburnum - Arrowwood, Cranberry, Wayfaring Tree LIL’ DITTY WITHEROD VIBURNUM
Viburnum cassinoides 'SMNVCDD'
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 1 - 2 Feet (0.6 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3b
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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.
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:
Mohican Wayfaring Tree
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)
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
Snowball Viburnum
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® WEIGELA
Weigela florida 'Verwig'
MATURE HEIGHT: FOLIAGE COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 12 - 18 Inches (0.5 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3/4
12 - 18 Inches (0.5 m) Variegated (green/white)
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 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 SUMMER FOLIAGE COLOUR
FALL 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® Chokeberry Jade Carousel Barberry Hedge Cotoneaster Goldflame Spirea Tiger Eyes® Sumac Red foliage: Atomic® Amur Maple Little Rebel® Dogwood Dwarf Winged Euonymus Compact American Cranberry Alaska & Wentworth Cranberry Low Scape® & Viking Chokeberry
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 First Editions® Candy Coralberry 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 Dwarf Korean Lilac Little Lady Lilac
Flowers Attract Hummingbirds: most Lilacs Minuet Weigela Red Prince Weigela Rumba 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
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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:
EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
Mauve-red
Autumn Revolution® Bittersweet
Bell shaped, mauve-red flowers in May and June; attractive seed heads
SERIOUS BLACK CLEMATIS
Clematis recta ‘Serious Black’
FLOWERS:
EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
White
New listing for 2019. An upright clematis with glossy purple foliage in the spring and masses of white flowers blooming atop 3' clumps of olive green foliage in summer.
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.
Blue Bird Clematis
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
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
DROPMORE SCARLET HONEYSUCKLE
Lonicera x brownii ‘Scarlet Trumpet’
FOLIAGE COLOUR: GROWTH HABIT:
FLOWERS: Orange, red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
Waxy green Twining vine
The trumpet-shaped flowers bloom heavily throughout the summer. Requires a trellis for support. Developed by F.L. Skinner of Dropmore, Manitoba.
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 Blue Muffin® Viburnum
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.
Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
VIRGINIA CREEPER 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.
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
New listing for 2019. 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: 1 Foot (0.3 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.
Winnipeg Parks Rose
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HARDY ROSES 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.
PERSIAN YELLOW ROSE
Rosa foetida periana
MATURE HEIGHT: FLOWER COLOUR:
MATURE SPREAD: 3 Feet (0.9 m) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 4
5 - 6 Feet (1.75 m) Bright yellow
Persian Yellow Rose
Small, double golden-yellow flowers are borne along the vigorous canes. Early bloomer.
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
Simple flowers complement this species outstanding red-tinged foliage.
Purple Pavement Rose
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.
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.
Roses can be fertilized on a monthly basis until early August and watered once per week, preferably in the morning.
Watering roses at soil level, under the foliage, reduces leaf wetness and limits disease development.
Removal of spent flowers and fruit will promote the development of new rose buds.
Therese Bugnet Rose
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Woods 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 – 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
Golden Sceptre (Hybrid Tea) – golden amber petals; mild fragrance Home & Family (Hybrid Tea) – classic white, long-stemmed roses; licorice fragrance Lasting Peace (Grandiflora) – deep coral-orange; mild fragrance 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 Queen Elizabeth (Grandiflora) – clear pink, moderate fragrance
Midas Touch Hybrid Tea Rose
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 Whisky 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 These roses produce amazing bouquet style blooms and have excellent disease resistance.
Poseidon Clean’n’Easy Tea Rose
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. Arctic Blue – fiully double, lavender blooms; light fragrance 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 Ketchup & Mustard – ketchup red & mustard yellow bicolor, mild fragrance Lava Flow – very dark red, light 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
Scentimental Patio Tree Rose
Vavoom – bright orange flowers, ruffled edges; light fragrance
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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
New listing for 2019. 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
J. chinesis ‘P. Aurea 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 silvery-blue, 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. Good in full sun or light shade.
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.
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.
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
New listing for 2019. 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. Pollinate with Brookred.
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
New listing for 2019. 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
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.
Honeywood Saskatoon
MARTIN SASKATOON
Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Martin’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Purple-blue EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
15 Feet (5 m) 17 mm
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.
Martin Saskatoon
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
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 Smoky Saskatoon
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 Asparagus ‘Jersey Giant’
JERSEY GIANT ASPARAGUS
A male hybrid that yields 2-4 times more spears than female asparagus. Resistant to rust and tolerant of fusarium and crown rot.
Asparagus ‘Millenium’
MILLENIUM ASPARAGUS
A male asparagus hybrid from the University of Guelph noted for rust tolerance, high yield and excellent cold hardiness.
Asparagus ‘Purple Passion’
PURPLE PASSION ASPARAGUS
New listing for 2019. The unique colour and sweet flavour of this asparagus sets it apart from
Viking Aronia
other varieties. Purple Passion has a sweetness that you will enjoy even if eaten raw. When cooked it turns to a sharp green and has a mild nutty flavor.
Fragaria - Strawberry Day Neutral: These varieties produce fruit throughout the growing season. Cultivar: Description: Tribute
The fruit is very sweet, firm and has an excellent flavour.
Seascape
Another excellent tasting strawberry that has very large berry size.
June Bearing: These varieties produce fruit during a 2-3 week period in spring. Cultivar: Description: Cavendish Kent
Strawberry
Ripens in early midseason, yielding large, bright red, flavorful berries. The fruit is produced in the mid-season and is of high quality and yield
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SMALL FRUIT 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.
LEIKORA SEA BUCKTHORN
Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Leikora’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: None EXPOSURE / HARDINESS:
6 Feet (2 m) 1 cm
Zone 2
Sea Buckthorn
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.
Lonicera - Honeyberry (Haskap)
Aurora Honeyberry
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 COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
5 - 7 Feet (2.25 m) 2.2 grams
This recent introduction from the University of Saskatchewan features fruit that is large and sweeter than Borealis. Fruit has a pointed pear shape and matures in late June.
AURORA / BOREALIS HONEYBERRY
Lonicera caerulea ‘Combination’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 2.2 gram
For those with limited space. A combination of two exceptional varieties in a single pot.
BERRY BLUE HONEYBERRY
Lonicera caerulea ‘Berry Blue’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) 1 gram
Borealis Honeyberry
The most vigorous honeyberry variety. Excellent pollinizer for other varieties.
BLUE BELLE HONEYBERRY
Lonicera caerulea ‘Blue Belle’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 1 gram
A moderately vigorous selection which is shorter than Berry Blue. Good pollinizer.
BOREAL BLIZZARD HONEYBERRY
Lonicera caerulea ‘Boreal Blizzard’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
6 - 8 Feet (2.5 m) 2.8 grams
Boreal Blizzard Honeyberry
The “game changer” in haskap production with the largest, sweetest fruit of any cultivar. Matures in early to mid July. University of Saskatchewan introduction.
BOREALIS HONEYBERRY
Lonicera caerulea ‘Borealis’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) 1.6 grams
Recommended pollinizer for ‘Aurora’. University of Saskatchewan introduction.
CINDERELLA HONEYBERRY
Lonicera caerulea ‘Cinderella’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush 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.
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Honeyberry Flowers
SMALL FRUIT Lonicera - Honeyberry (Haskap) INDIGO GEM HONEYBERRY (9-15)
Lonicera caerulea ‘Indigo Gem’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 1.3 grams
Produces tasty fruit with a chewy texture. University of Saskatchewan introduction.
Tundra Honeyberry
INDIGO YUM HONEYBERRY (9-92)
Lonicera caerulea ‘Indigo Yum’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 1.3 grams
Fruit similar to ’Tundra’ but more tangy in taste. University of Saskatchewan introduction.
TUNDRA HONEYBERRY
Lonicera caerulea ‘Tundra’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) 1.5 grams
Tundra produces firm fruit that do not bleed from the stem when picked. It is suitable for mechanized harvest. Matures in mid to late June. University of Saskatchewan introduction.
TUNDRA / BOREAL BLIZZARD HONEYBERRY
Lonicera caerulea ‘Combination’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Blue with blush EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) 2.8 gram
For those with limited space. A combination of two exceptional varieties in a single pot.
Lycium - Goji Berry
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 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) 2 - 3 cm (4 grams)
A cross between the Tart cherry and Mongolian cherry. Fruit makes an excellent topping, jam, jelly, juice and pie filling. Self-pollinating. 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) 3 - 4 cm (5.8 grams)
Highest sugar content. Excellent fresh eating cherry. Fruit size is large at 5.8 grams per fruit. Self-pollinating. 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) 3 - 4 cm (6.5 grams)
Large fruit has good flavour; excellent for fresh eating or processing. Blooms one week later than other Saskatchewan cherries. Self-pollinating. 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) 2 - 3 cm (4.5 grams)
Excellent fresh eating cherry. Fruit has high sugar content. Plant has moderate vigor with few suckers. Self-pollinating. 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) 2 - 3 cm (4 grams)
Flavourful fruit is good for eating and processing. 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) 2 - 3 cm (4 grams)
A heavy producing cherry tree with excellent tasting fruit. Cold hardy for the prairie region.
Valentine Cherry
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SMALL FRUIT 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
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)
Red Currant
Large, black berries are useful for jelly. Leaves produce a strong aroma.
Ribes x ‘Red Lake’
RED CURRANT MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Clusters (1 cm)
FRUIT COLOUR: Bright red EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
Red berries in long bunches are well suited for jellies and preserves. Matures in mid-season.
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. Fruit set is improved with a pollinizer cultivar.
PIXWELL GOOSEBERRY
Ribes x ‘Pixwell’
MATURE HEIGHT: FRUIT SIZE:
FRUIT COLOUR: Green EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2
3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Clusters (1 cm)
Captivator Gooseberry
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. 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)
Wyoming Black Raspberry
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.
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: Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) FRUIT COLOUR: White Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3 FRUIT SIZE: A hardy white grape for fresh eating or wine making. Elmer Swenson introduction.
Vitis x 'Minnesota 78'
MINNESOTA 78 GRAPE
MATURE HEIGHT: Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) FRUIT COLOUR: Reddish-purple Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 3 FRUIT SIZE: 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: Climb to 6 Feet (2 m) FRUIT COLOUR: Blue-purple Clusters (1 cm) EXPOSURE / HARDINESS: Zone 2 FRUIT SIZE: 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 S Achillea - Yarrow Achillea millefolium ‘Fire King’
FIRE KING YARROW
HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Dried flower EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 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.
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
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
Sunny Seduction Yarrow w
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
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
Blue Monkshood d
Bishops Goutweed d
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 Anise ee-Hyssop p
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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 ocolate Chip p Bugleweed d
Pink Lightning Bugleweed d
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 form in early spring.
Alcea - Hollyhocks Alcea ficifolia ‘Las Vegas’
LAS VEGAS MIXED HOLLYHOCKS
HEIGHT: 5-6’ (150-180 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 New listing for 2019. Fig-shaped leaves are borne all the way up the stem. Large, saucer-shaped flowering in shades of red, yellow, pink and white.
Alcea rosea
CHATERS DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS HEIGHT: 5-7’ (150-210 cm) PLANT USES: Borders Cultivar:
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BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 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.
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.
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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 stem. Forms a compact, upright clump of green leaves. 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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 Anemone sylvestris
SNOWDROP ANEMONE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
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12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June Borders, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
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 chinapink 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
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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
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Plants have a compact habit, the large upfacing blooms are usually bicoloured in shades of blue, pink, red, yellow or white. Remove spent flowers to promote longer blooming time.
LITTLE LANTERNS COLUMBINE
Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
10” (25 cm) 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
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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 pink 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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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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 foliage will change to a lime green. Tiny white flowers give way to purple-black berries in fall. A showy addition to any garden.
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Armeria - Sea Thrift DUSSELDORF PRIDE SEA THRIFT
Armeria maritima ‘Dusseldorf Pride’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: April to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging
Rosy-magenta flower heads rise above a low mound of narrow green leaves.
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:
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.
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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:
10-12” (25-30 cm) Edging, Borders
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Zone 2
Soft feathery leaves form a beautiful compact dome. Trim back in late June to maintain form.
Artemisia stelleriana ‘Silver Brocade’
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HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
6-12” (15-30 cm) Edging
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Zone 2
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:
2-3’ (60-90 cm) Edging
Zone 2
Upright growing habit with medium green leaves that are marbled with creamy-yellow to ivory.
Aruncus - Goat’s Beard
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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. Prefers moist soil conditions.
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 clustered form on sturdy, slender stems.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Asclepias - Butterfly Weed Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’
ICE BALLET SWAMP MILKWEED
HEIGHT: 3-4’ (90-120 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 PLANT USES: New listing for 2019. 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) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
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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
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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
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Clusters of white star-shaped flowers with bright yellow centers. Showy for the fall season.
PURPLE BEAUTY ASTER
Aster novi-belgii x hybrid
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 novi-belgii x hybrid
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:
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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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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Astilbe - Astilbe BOOGIE WOOGIE ASTILBE
Astilbe x arendsii ‘Boogie Woogie’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
18” (45 cm) Borders
Part of the hybrid ‘Music’ series, this selection has very full and profuse flower plumes in bright florescent pink. Glossy dark green foliage.
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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 ‘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 ch. ‘Mighty Chocolate Cherry’
MIGHTY™ CHOCOLATE CHERRY ASTILBE
HEIGHT: 36-48” (90-120 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 New listing for 2019. Beautiful deep red to magenta flower plums above dark green foliage with rich chocolate brown over-tones. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.
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VISION IN PINK ASTILBE
Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions 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.
VISION IN RED ASTILBE
Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions 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.
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YOUNIQUE CERISE ASTILBE
Astilbe x ‘Younique Cerise’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
12-16” (30-40 cm) Edging
A selection of the Younique Series, this variety has spikes of cherry red to dark rose flowers. Plant has a nice compact growth habit.
YOUNIQUE RUBY RED ASTILBE
Astilbe x ‘Younique Ruby Red’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
12-16” (30-40 cm) Edging
A selection of the Younique Series, this variety has ruby-red plumes above a compact mound of lacy green foliage.
YOUNIQUE SILVERY PINK ASTILBE
Astilbe x ‘Younique Silvery Pink’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
12-16” (30-40 cm) Edging
A selection of the Younique Series, this variety features showy plums of shell pink flowers with silver overtones Plant has a nice compact growth habit.
Baptisia - False Indigo
Younique Cerise Astilbe e 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 Bellis perennis ‘Rominette’
ROMINETTE MIXTURE ENGLISH DAISY
HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to June PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Quilted, button-like flowers in shades of red, white or pink. It is considered to be a biennial but will usually self-seed.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Bergenia - Elephant’s Ear Bergenia cordifolia
HEARTLEAF BERGENIA
HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to June PLANT USES: Borders, Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Large, glossy green leaves take on red tones throughout the fall. Clusters of magenta-pink flowers in early spring.
Brunnera - Bugloss
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Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’
JACK FROST BUGLOSS
HEIGHT: 12-16” (30-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 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.
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’
LOOKING GLASS BUGLOSS
HEIGHT: 12-16” (30-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 PLANT USES: 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.
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Variegata’
VARIEGATED BUGLOSS
HEIGHT: 12-16” (30-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 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.
Campanula - Bellflower Campanula carpatica ‘Rapido Blue’
RAPIDO BLUE CLIPS
HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Borders, Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Violet blue cup-shaped, upward facing flowers are atop a compact, rounded clump of dark green leaves. Deadhead for continuous bloom.
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Campanula carpatica ‘Rapido White’
RAPIDO WHITE CLIPS
HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Borders, Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 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: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Borders, Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Forms a low, compact mound of bright golden-yellow foliage. Loose clusters of bright-blue flowers bloom throughout the summer.
Campanula glomerata ‘Alba’
WHITE CLUSTERED BELLFLOWER
HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to July PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2 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
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Rich violet-purple clusters of bell shaped flowers, the best selection for cut-flowers.
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
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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Campanula - Bellflower CHERRY BELLS SPOTTED BELLFLOWER
Campanula punctata ‘Cherry Bells’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3b
18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders
Compact green foliage, tall erect stems produce large dangling cherry-pink blossoms.
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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. Plant forms a tidy, slender clump of gray-green leaves.
Centaurea - Cornflower PERSIAN CORNFLOWER
Centaurea dealbata
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.
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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 bicolour flowers, pure white trumpet-like petals with a dark purple center.
Cerastium - Snow-in-Summer Cerastium tomentosum
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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.
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.
FIRESTORM® MUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
C. x morifolium ‘Jefstorm’ 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.
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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Chrysanthemum - Garden Mum MORDEN CANARY MUM
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders
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
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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
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
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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.
SHOWBIZ® MUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
C. x morifolium ‘Jefbiz’ 18” (45 cm) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
A compact plant with an abundance of small, light purple, pompom flowers.
STARDUST® MUM HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
C. x morifolium ‘Jefdust’ 22” (55 cm) Borders
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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.
TIGER TAIL® MUM
C. x morifolium ‘Jeftail’
HEIGHT: 30” (75 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to October PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 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
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Fragrant, white bell-shaped flowers bloom in early spring. Excellent groundcover.
Coreopsis - Tickseed Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’
EARLY SUNRISE TICKSEED
HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Bright golden-yellow semi-double flowers, compact growth habit and long flowering season.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Coreopsis - Tickseed Coreopsis rosea ‘American Dream’
AMERICAN DREAM TICKSEED
HEIGHT: 8-16” (20-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Small, rose-pink daisies with yellow centers cover fine thread-like foliage.
Delphinium - Larkspur
American Dream Tickseed d 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.
MINI STARS NEW MILLENNIUM DELPHINIUM
Delphinium elatum ‘Mini Stars’
HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 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’
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HEIGHT: 28-36” (70-90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders 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.
MILLION DOLLAR BLUE DELPHINIUM
Delphinium elatum ‘Million Dollar Blue’
HEIGHT: 28-36” (70-90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 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: 28-36” (70-90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Large spikes of semi-double to double light blue flowers with a white bee. Dark green, deeply dissected foliage.
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Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Blue Butterfly’
HEIGHT: 18-30” (45-70 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Lacy foliage forms a compact mound, puts on a spectacular show with bright blue flower.
Dianthus - Pinks, Carnations Dianthus barbatus ‘Indian Carpet’
SWEET WILLIAM
HEIGHT: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to August PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Large, showy clusters of flowers in mixed colours, blooming all summer if dead-headed regularly.
Dianthus barbatus ‘Scarlet Fever’
SCARLET FEVER SWEET WILLIAM
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HEIGHT: 12” (30 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Large showy panicles of bright, red-orange above deep green foliage.
Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Grenadin Red’
GRENADIN RED CARNATION
HEIGHT: 20-24” (50-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Loose, upright perennial with frilly, double red flowers that have a spicy fragrance.
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
Abundant, soft pink, semi-double flowers with grayish green foliage. Clump forming.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Dianthus - Pinks, Carnations 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
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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.
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
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
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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
Semi-double, deep ruby-red fringed flowers above a mound of silvery-blue leaves.
KAHORI GARDEN PINKS
Dianthus ‘Kahori’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
8-10” (20-25 cm) Borders, Edging
New listing for 2019. Fragrant, medium pink blooms are displayed above a clump of grassy green foliage.
KAHORI PINK GARDEN PINKS
Dianthus ‘Kahori Pink’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
8-10” (20-25 cm) Borders, Edging
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New listing for 2019. Light pink, fragrant, flowers bloom abundantly through the summer.
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
New listing for 2019. Fragrant, vivid scarlet flowers above compact mounds of green foliage.
FRUIT PUNCH® RASPBERRY RUFFLES PINKS
Dianthus ‘Raspberry Ruffles’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
8-10” (20-25 cm) Borders, Edging
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Fragrant, fully double raspberry pink blossoms with a thin white edge. Foliage is blue-green, compact growth habit.
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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Dicentra - Bl Di Bleeding di Heart H 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 large dark rose flowers throughout the summer. 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 favourite with delicate heart-shaped rosy-pink flowers over a mound of soft green leaves.
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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 throughtout 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.
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.
Dictamnus - Gas Plant Dictamnus albus ‘Purpureus’
PINK GAS PLANT HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
24” (60 cm) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
Beautiful spikes of lightly-scented shell pink flowers with purple veins. Deep green foliage throughout the season, forms a bushy clump.
Digitalis - Foxglove
Common Foxglove e 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
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
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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. Plant habit is well-branched, strong and bushy.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Echinacea - Coneflower DOUBLE SCOOP MANDARIN CONEFLOWER
Echinacea Double Scoop ‘Balscandin’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
18-22” (45-55 cm) Borders
Bright orange, fully double, pom-pom flowers are supported by strong stems. Clean, deep green foliage forms a sturdy, well branched clump.
GREEN TWISTER CONEFLOWER
Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Twister’
HEIGHT: 35-39” (90-100 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 New listing for 2019. A seed strain of ‘Magnus’, it has horizontal facing petals that change in colour
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from edges of lemon green to a bright carmine red centre.
JULIA CONEFLOWER
Echinacea purpurea ‘Julia’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
16-18” (40-45 cm) Borders
Glowing tangerine orange, large 4” flowers with a copper cone. Deep green foliage with strong, well branched stems.
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.
MERINGUE CONEFLOWER
Echinacea purpurea ‘Meringue’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
15-18” (40-45 cm) Borders
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Double creamy white petals surround an apple green cone. A nice compact growth habit.
PURPLE CONEFLOWER
Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
24-36” (60-90 cm) Borders
An improved strain with a good 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 Wildberry’
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
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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
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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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 SERIES BLANKET FLOWER
Gaillardia x grandiflora
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
Cultivar:
12-14” (30-35 cm) Borders
Description:
Spintop Orange Halo ………...flat, dark orange petals with golden tips Spintop Red ………………….flat, serrated, rich medium red petals Spintop Yellow Touch ……….flat, serrated orange-red petals, tipped in yellow
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Galium – Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum
SWEET WOODRUFF
HEIGHT: 4-8” (10-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 PLANT USES: 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 Gentiana ‘True Blue’
TRUE BLUE GENTIAN
HEIGHT: 24-30” (60-75 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4 PLANT USES: 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.
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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
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Low, clump forming perennial with finely-cut leaves. Bright magenta flowers.
Geum – Avens Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’
TOTALLY TANGERINE AVENS
HEIGHT: 24-30” (60-75 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4 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
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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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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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.
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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 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.
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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 golden yellow, 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 stem and its prolific blooming habit make this an excellent addition to any garden.
Hemerocallis - Daylily
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DAYLILY
Hemerocallis cultivars
PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
BLOOMING TIME:
Cultivar Always Afternoon
Height: 22" ( 55 cm)
July to September
Description: 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
Final Touch
32" (80 cm)
pink and lavender bi-colour, green throat (4.75”)
Fooled Me
24” (60 cm)
bright golden yellow with a vibrant red eyezone (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
Primal Scream
34” (90 cm)
tangerine orange, narrow, twisted petals (8”)
Purple D'Oro
16" (40 cm)
lavender purple, yellow throat (3”) 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)
fragrant, mauve, deep eggplant purple eye (5”) reblooms
Tiger Swirl
32" (80 cm)
Fragrant, light golden yellow, raspberry red eye (7”)
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S He euchera - 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.
BERRY SMOOTHIE CORAL BELLS
Heuchera x ‘Berry Smoothie’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
18” (45 cm) Borders, Edging
Arctic Mist Coral Bells s
Bright rose pink foliage in spring, darkening to purplish rose in summer. Forms a large, boldly coloured mound of foliage. White flowers.
ELECTRIC PLUM CORAL BELLS
Heuchera x ‘Electric Plum’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
8” (20 cm) Borders, Edging
New leaves emerge near black and lighten to a bright purple with black veining. Bright fuchsia pink flowers.
FIRE ALARM CORAL BELLS
Heuchera x ‘Fire Alarm’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
8” (20 cm) Borders, Edging
One of the best reds to date. Spring and fall colour is fiery red and deepens to mahogany red in summer. Pink flowers in mid summer.
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 s
Silver foliage edged in green, vivid purple veins. White flowers.
LIME MARMALADE CORAL BELLS
Heuchera x ‘Lime Marmalade’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
10” (25 cm) Borders, Edging
Heavily ruffled, lime green to chartreuse leaves. A sport of ‘Marmalade’, this variety forms a nice compact, rounded clump.
MARMALADE CORAL BELLS
Heuchera x ‘Marmalade’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
8” (20 cm) Borders, Edging
Rich, shiny foliage in shades of gold with flushes of pink. Greenish white flowers.
MIDNIGHT ROSE CORAL BELLS
Heuchera x ‘Midnight Rose’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
12” (30 cm) Borders, Edging
Lime Marmalade Coral Bells s
Hot pink flecks on dark purple leaves emerge in spring and enlarge and brighten before lightening to cream as the season progresses.
OBSIDIAN CORAL BELLS
Heuchera x ‘Obsidian’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
12” (30 cm) Borders, Edging
Shiny, smooth, round leaves are a stunning black maroon in colour. White flowers in summer.
NORTHERN FIRE CORAL BELLS
Heuchera ‘Northern Fire’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
8” (20 cm) Borders, Edging
Midnight Rose Coral Bells s
Dark green foliage with vibrant red bell shaped flowers.
RUBY MIST CORAL BELLS
Heuchera ‘Ruby Mist’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
8” (20 cm) Borders, Edging
Reddish-pink flowers are bell shaped and held on tall stems above the deep green foliage.
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
Purple spring foliage fading to bronzy-brown; small, white flowers. Perennial of the Year in 1991.
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Northern Fire Coral Bells s
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Hosta - Hosta
Cultivar
HOSTA
Hosta cultivars
PLANT USES: Borders, Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
BLOOMING TIME:
Height:
Abiqua Drinking Gourd Albo-marginata August Moon
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. 20" (50 cm)
Brilliant gold to chartreuse leaves. Slug resistant with corrugated leaves. White flowers. Tolerates sun.
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.
Blue Mouse Ears
6" (15 cm)
Brother Stefan
20" (50 cm)
Curly Fries
6" (15 cm)
Thick, heart-shaped blue-green to grey-green leaves. Forms a perfectly symmetrical mound. Lavender flowers. 2008 Hosta of the Year. 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. Narrow, rippled, chartreuse leaves. To maintain the bright chartreuse foliage plant in an area that receives morning sun. Lavender flowers. 2016 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.
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 changes to pure white. Lavender flowers.
Francee
18-20" (45-50 cm) Forms a tidy mound of dark green leaves with narrow white edge. 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 a
Brother Stefan Hosta a
Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta a
Dancing Queen Hosta a
Great Expectations Hosta a
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Hosta - Hosta HOSTA
Hosta cultivars
PLANT USES: Borders, Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
BLOOMING TIME:
Cultivar Halcyon
Height:
Krossa Regal Lakeside Paisley Print
12” (30 cm)
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. 30" (75 cm)
Orange Marmalade
18" (45 cm)
Pointed, dark green leaves with narrow white centers. Lavender flowers.
20" (50 cm)
Puckered leaves are edged in dark green, centre initially emerges a bright golden yellow gradually fading to pure white. Lavender flowers.
22-24" (55-60 cm) Dark green leaves with wide, crisp white margins. Lavender flowers. 1997 Hosta of the Year. 18” (45 cm)
Prairie’s Edge Praying Hands
Heart-shaped leaves are dark green with wide, yellow margins that lighten to creamy white. Slug resistant. Lavender flowers. 2012 Hosta of the Year.
10-12" (25-30 cm) Wavy leaves have white centers and wide, irregular green margins. Lilac flowers.
Night Before Christmas
Patriot
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.
Liberty Medio-variegata
Description:
16-18" (40-45 cm) Pointed leaves are a frosty blue-green. Slug resistant. Lavender flowers.
Island Breeze June
July
Brilliant yellow centers and dark green margins. Lavender flowers.
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.
Night Before Christmas Hosta a
Gypsy Rose Hosta a Island Breeze Hosta a
Lakeside Paisley Print Hosta a
Praying Hands Hosta a
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Hosta - Hosta
Cultivar
HOSTA
Hosta cultivars
PLANT USES: Borders, Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
BLOOMING TIME:
Height:
July
Description:
Rainforest Sunrise
11" (30 cm)
Puckered golden-yellow leaves with a dark green margin. Pale lavender flowers. 2013 Hosta of the Year.
Regal Splendor
36" (90 cm)
Frosty blue leaves with wavy, narrow, creamy yellow margins. 2003 Hosta of the Year.
Revolution
18-20" (45-50 cm) Dark green leaves with large cream centers are speckled with green. Lavender flowers.
Royal Standard
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
Vulcan Whirlwind Wide Brim
15" (38 cm)
22" (55 cm)
Dark green margins with crisp white centers. Light lavender flowers.
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.
16-18" (40-45 cm) Heart-shaped green leaves with wide, irregular creamy yellow margins. Pale lavender flowers.
Rainforest Sunrise Hosta a
Wide Brim Hosta a
Vulcan Hosta a
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
Chameleon Plant nt
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.
Iris - Iris Iris germanica
BEARDED IRIS Plant Uses: EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Cultivar
Cherry Garden Iris s
Borders Zone 3 Height:
BLOOMING TIME:
May to June
Description:
Change of Pace
33" (90 cm)
pink with white falls edged in deep rose violet
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
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Iris - Iris Iris germanica
BEARDED IRIS PLANT USES: EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Borders Zone 3
Cultivar
BLOOMING TIME:
Height:
May to June
Description:
Maid of Orange
24" (60 cm)
orange blooms, dark tangerine beard
Rock Star
28” (70 cm)
raspberry-rose, ruffled pale apricot falls
Stellar Lights
36” (90 cm)
deep blue violet, white spot around white beard
Visions in Pink
36" (90 cm)
clear pink ruffled petals and falls
Iris pallida ‘Albovariegata’
VARIEGATED IRIS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
Maid of Orange Iris s
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.
Iris sibirica
SIBERIAN IRIS PLANT USES: EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Borders Zone 3
BLOOMING TIME:
May to June
Tall clumping iris with narrow upright foliage. Excellent for vertical effect in the landscapes.
Cultivar
Height:
Description:
Butter and Sugar
28" (70 cm)
white standards, soft yellow falls, reblooms
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,
Rock Star Iris s
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
Swans in Flight Iris s
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
Herman`s Pride Lamium m
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
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 is completely silver with orchid pink flowers when in bloom.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Lamium - Lamium 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.
Lavandula - English Lavender Phenomenal Lavender er
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 grey-green leaves form a nice compact mound.
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Phenomenal’
PHENOMENAL LAVENDER
HEIGHT: 24-32” (60-80 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4 New listing for 2019. Long flowering stems are topped by 5” spikes of sweet scented bright violetblue flowers. Excellent for fresh bouquets or drying.
Leontopodium - Edelweiss Leontopodium alpinum
EDELWEISS Edelweiss s
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 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.
Banana Cream Shasta Daisy y Kobold Liatris s
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.
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.
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.
Liatris - Blazing Star Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’
KOBOLD BLAZING STAR
HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 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.
Elise Lewisia a
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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
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
Little Rocket Ligularia a
This variety has dark green leaves that are deeply divided. Purple-black stems end in long spikes of yellow flowers.
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
Heartstrings
48" (120 cm)
yellow flower with raspberry pink-tipped petals
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
Sphinx
36" (90 cm)
double red, pollen-free
Tiny Diamond
12" (30 cm)
bicolour flowers: rose-red, white centers
Tiny Hope
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 Sensation
12” (30 cm)
reddish orage petals, yellow speckled tips
Tiny Shadow
12" (30 cm)
burnt orange with dark maroon center
ORIENTAL LILIES
Lilium orientale
PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4
BLOOMING TIME:
Lollypop Lily y
Tiny Sensation Lily y Stargazer LIly y
August to September
Later blooming and very fragrant, their large flowers are superb for cutting. Winter mulching is recommended.
Cultivar
Height:
Acapulco
36" (90 cm)
Description 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
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Garden Party Lily y
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Lilium - Lily 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
Evening Glow Lily y
Northern Carillon Lily
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
CANADIAN BELLES LILY SERIES
Lilium aurelian x Lilium asiatica
PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
BLOOMING TIME:
Cultivar
Height:
Fiery Belles
August to September
Description
36" (90 cm)
shimmering orange
Ivory Belles
36" (90 cm)
ivory, slight yellow bluish in the center
Silky Belles
36" (90 cm)
white with a greenish hue
Limonium - Sea Lavender Northern Delight Lily y
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 Linum perenne ‘Blue Sapphire’
BLUE FLAX Becky Shasta Daisy
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.
Lobelia - Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis
CARDINAL FLOWER Blue Flax x
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
36-48” (90-120 cm) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
Tall upright spikes of scarlet red flowers, above deep green foliage. An excellent plant for moist locations.
Lupinus - Lupine Lupinus ‘Minarette’
MINARETTE LUPINE 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: Description: Chandelier ………...………….…… yellow My Castle ………………………….. red The Chatelaine ……………………. two tone, pink and white
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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
Orange Gnome Maltese Cross s
Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers bloom in abundance above dark green leaves that have a purplishbronze hue.
Lysimachia - Loosestrife FIRECRACKER LOOSESTRIFE
Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
24” (60 cm) Borders
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
Creeping Jenny ny
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
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
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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
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
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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.
GRAND MUM® BEE-BALM
Monarda didyma ‘ACmum’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Monarda - Bee-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.
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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.
Nepeta - Catmint
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DROPMORE BLUE CATMINT
Nepeta x 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.
PURRSIAN BLUE CATMINT
Nepeta x 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 x 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 graygreen foliage. 2007 Perennial of the Year.
Oenothera - Primrose
Yellow Sundrops s 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.
Paeonia - Peony Paeonia
GARDEN PEONIES HEIGHT: PLANT USES: Cultivar:
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30-36” (75-90 cm) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
Description:
Coral Charm ……………...deep coral buds open to coral peach, 4-6” blooms Festiva Maxima …………..double white, flecks of red throughout the center Karl Rosenfield …………...double, fuchsia-red, mildly fragrant Primevere ……………….…double flowers with white petals surround a fluffy yellow center 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: 24” (60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Bartzella …….………...very large, bright yellow double blossoms, slight spicy fragrance Julia Rose ……………..soft apricot petals blended with reddish tips and yellow centres Pastel Splendor ……....very large, creamy-yellow with dark maroon blotches in centre
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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:
30-40” (75-100 cm) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: May to June EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
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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.
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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.
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
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Rose-purple, trumpet shaped flowers bloom in abundance over green foliage. Drought tolerant.
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
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.
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Phlox - Phlox Phlox paniculata
GARDEN PHLOX PLANT USES: EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Borders Zone 3
BLOOMING TIME:
July to September
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:
Description
Blue Paradise
30-36" (80-90cm) lavender-blue, white star-shaped eye
Coral Flame™
15-18" (38-45 cm) vibrant coral-red
David
30-36" (80-90cm) pure white fragrant, 2002 Perennial of the Year
Laura
24-30" (60-80cm) fuchsia-purple, white center, dark eye
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Phlox - Phlox Phlox paniculata
GARDEN PHLOX PLANT USES: EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Borders Zone 3
BLOOMING TIME:
July to September
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
White Eye Garden Phlox x
Height:
Description
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.
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.
Laura Garden Phlox x
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 Emerald Pink …………………….. soft pink Eye Candy ………………………...lavender-pink flowers with a dark wine-purple eye White Delight …………………….. pure white
Physostegia - Obedient Plant
Eye Candy Moss Phlox x
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
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.
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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
New listing for 2019. 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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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: 14” (35 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to July PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 New listing for 2019. Green foliage edged in white forms a nice compact neat mound. Clusters of
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pale blue flowers rise above the foliage.
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
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.
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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
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 MAJESTE LUNGWORT
Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Majeste’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: April to May EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
10-12” (25-30 cm) Borders, Edging
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Shimmering solid silver-gray foliage with a narrow green edge, rosy-pink flowers in spring.
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.
Pulmonaria saccharata ‘Pretty in Pink’
PRETTY IN PINK LUNGWORT
HEIGHT: 14-16” (35-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May PLANT USES: Borders, Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 New listing for 2019. Large, bright rose pink flowers. Dark green leaves are speckled with silver.
Pulmonaria s. ‘Sissinghurst White’
SISSINGHURST WHITE LUNGWORT
HEIGHT: 10-12” (25-30 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May PLANT USES: Borders, Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 New listing for 2019. White flowers bloom above silvery-white spotted foliage.
Pulsatilla - Pasque Flower 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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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.
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BLACK-EYED SUSAN
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
24-30” (60-75 cm) Borders
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.
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Sagina - Moss Sagina subulata
IRISH MOSS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
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
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BUMBLEBERRY SAGE
Salvia nemorosa ‘Bumbleberry’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
10-12” (25-30 cm) Borders
A new series of salvia, selected for their shorter stature. Dark fuchsia-pink flowers.
Salvia nemorosa ‘Bumblesky’
BUMBLESKY SAGE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
10-12” (25-30 cm) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
Light sky-blue flowers on a low, rounded habit of deep green foliage.
Salvia nemorosa ‘Bumblesnow’
BUMBLESNOW SAGE
HEIGHT: 10-12” (25-30 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to July PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 New listing for 2019. Pure white flowers rise above a low, rounded habit of deep green foliage.
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’
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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.
Salvia nemorosa ‘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.
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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Saxifraga - Rockfoil 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
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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
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
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Foliage is powdery-green with creamy-yellow centers, flowers that are a greenish-white tinged with pink.
Sedum ewersii
PINK STONECROP HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
4-6” (10-15 cm) Edging
BLOOMING TIME: August to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
This variety forms a low growing 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
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Low spreading carpet of green leaves with bright-yellow star-shaped flowers.
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:
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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 take on a reddish-orange tinge. Yellow flowers.
BLUE SPRUCE SEDUM
Sedum repestre ‘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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Sedum - Stonecrop 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
An improved version of Autumn Joy with thicker, sturdier stalks. Leaves are gray-green with russet red flower heads in fall.
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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
Bronzy-red foliage forms a thick groundcover. Clusters of ruby flowers appear mid summer.
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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.
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.
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CHERRY TRUFFLE STONECROP
Sedum ‘Cherry Truffle’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
16” (40 cm) Borders
Multiple crowns of bicolour purple black and gray green leaves in the spring change to purple black 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, smokey blue-gray foliage with huge 9” flower heads are brilliant raspberry.
Sedum ‘Firecracker’
FIRECRACKER STONECROP
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HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 New listing for 2019. Rich, plum purple foliage with a hint of green on new foliage. Soft pink flower
clusters.
Sedum ‘Lime Zinger’
LIME ZINGER STONECROP
HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 New listing for 2019. Vibrant, bright green leaves are edged in bright red. Soft pink flowers.
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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Sedum - Stonecrop 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.
VERA JAMESON STONECROP
Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
6-8” (15-20 cm) Edging
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Foliage is a rich mahogany-purple with arching stems of dusty pink flower heads.
Sempervivum - Hens & Chicks HENS AND CHICKS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
Sempervivum arachnoideum/tectorum 2-4” (5-10 cm) Edging
BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
Cultivar: Description: Cobweb ………….… Fine silvery hairs join together the green leaf tips like a spider’s web. Green …………….… Medium rosettes of deep green leaves, pink flowers. Limelight …………… Lime-green rosettes with pink tips Purple ……………... Rosettes of purplish-red and green centers, pink flowers. Peggy ……………... Deep purple rosettes in spring transition to deep red in summer. Ruby Heart ………... Rosettes start red, turning green with red margins as they grow. Appletini …………… Emerald green rosettes with black-red tips. Berry Blues ….…….. Large rosettes of gray-blue change to burgundy tone as weather cools. Bing Cherry ……….. Olive green rosettes change to red in summer. Cherry Berry ………. Green top leaves with red on underside. Chocolate Kiss ……. Deep chocolate-brown rosettes. Cosmic Candy …….. Narrow succulent leaves turn from green to red, silver hairs. Cotton Candy …...… Green rosettes with heavy white webbing. Produces lots of chicks! Cranberry Cocktail ... Dark red rosettes with green tips. Fringed Frosting …... Small green rosettes are laced in a white cob web. Gold Nugget …...….. Golden foliage is tipped in red, changes to green in summer and back to gold in fall. Key Lime Kiss ……... Key lime rosettes, vigorous and good clumping variety. Mint Marvel ………... Glossy green rosettes with black-red tips. Plum Parfait ………... Lavender-purple rosettes. Silver Suede ……….. Green and pink rosettes with silver sheen. Velvety texture. Sugar Shimmer ….... Silvery green rosettes, outer leaves have flushes of dark peachy-pink. Watermelon Ripple .. Large rosettes that are red with bright green tips.
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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.
Solidago - Goldenrod Solidago
GOLDENROD HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
18-24” (45-60 cm) Borders
BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
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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
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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S 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.
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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 pseudolanuginosus
WOOLLY THYME HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
1-2” (2-5 cm) Edging, Pathways
BLOOMING TIME: June to July EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
Soft, fuzzy gray-green foliage with sparse soft-pink flowers. An excellent choice for planting in pathways. Drought tolerant once established.
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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
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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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.
WHITE JOLANDA SPEEDWELL
Veronica longifolia ‘White Jolanda’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: June to August EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
24” (60 cm) 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.
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS S Veronica - Speedwell 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.
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
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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.
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
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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: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to June PLANT USES: Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Periwinkle-blue flowers form over a mat of glossy green leaves, excellent groundcover.
Vinca minor ‘Illumination’
ILLUMINATION PERIWINKLE
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HEIGHT: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to June PLANT USES: Edging, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Bright golden-yellow leaves edged in dark green. Blue flowers form in early summer.
Viola - Pansy Viola cornuta ‘Bowles Black’
BOWLES BLACK VIOLA
HEIGHT: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to October PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 One of the best dark coloured spring blooming violas. Deep violet-black with a yellow eye.
Viola sororia ‘Dark Freckles’
DARK FRECKLES VIOLET
HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Plants form a mound of large heart-shaped leaves, bearing an abundance of white flowers heavily speckled with violet-purple.
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Viola sororia ‘Rubra’
EMPEROR MAGENTA RED WOOLLY VIOLET
HEIGHT: 4-6” (10-15 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to May PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Rich wine-red flowers in spring. Heart-shaped green foliage will naturalize over time.
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PERENNIAL GRASSES S Andropogon gerardi
BIG BLUESTEM GRASS
HEIGHT: 4-5’ (120-150 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June PLANT USES: Edging, Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Upright growing grass with blue green foliage. Slow to spread and forms a nice clump.
VARIEGATED BULBOUS OAT GRASS
Arrhenatherum bulbosum ‘Variegatum’
HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June PLANT USES: Edging, Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 This grass forms a low clump of cream and green striped leaves. Tan colour seed heads.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
A popular grass noted for its intense blue colour and clump forming nature. Non-spreading.
JAPANESE BLOOD GRASS
Imperata cylindrical ‘Red Baron’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
18-20” (45-50 cm) Borders
Foliage is green with red tips that deepen as the season progresses.
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PERENNIAL GRASSES S FLYING HEDGEHOGS RUSH
Juncus ensifolius ‘Flying Hedgehogs’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: July to September EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3
10-12” (25-30cm) Containers
Dark brown spiky seed heads add interest to this blue-green grass, tolerates wet locations.
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
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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
This variety has blue foliage with a very upright and narrow growth habit.
HOT ROD SWITCH GRASS
Panicum virgatum ‘Hot Rod’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3/4
36-40” (90-101 cm) Borders
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Blades emerge blue-green and rapidly the whole plant turns a deep rich maroon. Compact, firmly upright habit.
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
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
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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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FERNS S 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
Delicate and lacy-looking ferns with triangular fronds divided into small leaflets.
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LADY IN RED LADY FERN
Athyrium filix-femina ‘Lady in Red’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
24-36” (60-90 cm) Massing
Zone 3
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:
36” (90 cm) Massing
Zone 3
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:
12-24” (30-60 cm) Massing
Zone 3
Arching fronds, olive-green in colour with a metallic–gray sheen. 2004 Perennial of the Year.
Matteuccia struthiopteris
NATIVE FERN HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
36” (90 cm) Massing
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
An upright fern with deep green fronds. Forms a wide-spreading patch.
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HERBS S GARDEN CHIVES HEIGHT:
Allium schoenoprasum 12” (30 cm)
EXPOSURE:
Deep green foliage with purple-pink flowers.
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.
LEMON GRASS HEIGHT:
Cymobopogon citratus 36” (90 cm)
EXPOSURE:
An attractive grass with leaves and stocks that can be used fresh or dried.
APPLE MINT HEIGHT:
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Mentha sauveolens ‘Apple Mint’ 24” (60 cm)
EXPOSURE:
Bright green foliage with an apple fragrance, light purple-pink flowers.
CHOCOLATE MINT HEIGHT:
Mentha x piperita ‘Chocolate’ 24” (60 cm)
EXPOSURE:
Bronzy peppermint-like foliage, minty chocolate flavour.
MOJITO MINT HEIGHT:
Mentha villosa ‘Mojito’ 36” (90 cm)
EXPOSURE:
Sweet mint flavor useful for drinks or dishes.
BOXWOOD BASIL HEIGHT:
Ocimum basilicum ‘Boxwood’ 8” (20 cm)
EXPOSURE:
A compact habit with tiny leaves that resemble a boxwood. It has great fragrance and flavour, useful for pasta, soups and pesto.
GENOVESE BASIL HEIGHT:
Ocimum ‘Genovese’ 24” (60 cm)
EXPOSURE:
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The most popular basil for pesto, high yielding.
ITALIAN OREGANO HEIGHT:
Origanum vulgare ‘Italian’ 12” (30 cm)
EXPOSURE:
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 flavour.
CURLED PARSLEY HEIGHT:
Petroselinum crispum 8” (20 cm)
EXPOSURE:
Popular herb with extremely favourful, intensely ruffled foliage. Used dried or fresh.
ROSEMARY HEIGHT:
Rosmarinus ‘Arp’ 24” (60 cm)
EXPOSURE:
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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 meat on the BBQ.
TRICOLOR SAGE HEIGHT:
Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’ 18” (45 cm)
EXPOSURE:
Tricoloured foliage with blue flower spikes. Useful either fresh or dried.
SWEET LEAF HEIGHT:
Stevia rebaudiana 18-24” (45-60 cm)
EXPOSURE:
Sweet leaves of this plant are a nice alternative to sugar. Useful either fresh or dried.
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ANNUALS S RED ROOSTER SEDGE GRASS
Carex buchananii ‘Red Rooster’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
20-30” (50-75 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 6
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:
10-12” (25-30 cm) Annual, Containers
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Zone 10
Baby Tut is a mounded green foliage grass, with firework like shoots. Prefers moist conditions.
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Cyperus papyrus ‘King Tut’
KING TUT GRASS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
4-5’ (120-150 cm) Annual, Containers
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Zone 10
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:
18-30” (45-76 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 10
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:
10-14” (25-35 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 8
Threadlike foliage is light green and is covered with silver pea-like flowers on the end of the stems.
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BUNNY TAILS GRASS
Lagurus ovatus ‘Bunny Tails’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
12-20” (30-50 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 10
New listing for 2019. Soft green foliage has soft ivory to white cottony, fluffy heads.
TWISTED ARROWS SPIRAL RUSH GRASS
Juncus ‘Twisted Arrows’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
18-36” (45-90 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 10
Combines two varieties together to provide a whimsical upright grass that features blue and green stems that are straight and curly.
FIRST KNIGHT FOUNTAIN GRASS
Pennisetum purpureum ‘First Knight’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
48” (120 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 9
Burgundy-green foliage intensifies to deep purple-black in summer. Noted for its more upright form.
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GREEN FOUNTAIN GRASS
Pennisetum setaceum
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
24-36” (60-90 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 9
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:
4-5’ (120-150 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 9
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
The foliage has midveins of burgundy with hot pink margins. Great for container gardening.
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ANNUALS S PRINCESS CAROLINE FOUNTAIN GRASS
Pennisetum set. ‘Princess Caroline’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
3-4’ (90-120 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 9
Wide, dark purple foliage. Excellent for large containers or for the summer garden.
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:
4-5’ (120-150 cm) Annual, Containers
Vertigo Fountain Grass s
Zone 8
Broad, strappy leaves stay deep purple throughout the growing season.
RED THREADS JOSEPH’S COAT
Alternanthera ‘Red Threads’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
6-12” (15-30 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 10
Attractive deeply cut red-burgundy foliage is a great accent plant in containers.
Begonia
BEGONIA PLANT USES: Cultivar
Annual, Containers
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Zone 9
Description:
St. Nick T Rex™ Ruby Slippers T Rex™
large, exotic leaves with a red center surrounded by emerald green and white polka dots glossy, deep ruby-red leaves, black strip on the mid rib
Ruby Slippers T Rex™ Begonia a
Unbelievable Miss Montreal cream coloured blossoms, edged with a think edge of coraly pink Unbelievable Tweetie Pie large, bright lemon flowers, dark foliage
Digiplexis Illumination ‘Flame’
FLAME FOXGLOVE HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
18-24” (45-70 cm) Annual, Containers
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Zone 8
Flaming magenta pink flowers with soft orange, magenta speckled throats are held on spikes above green leaves.
Canna x generalis
CANNA LILY HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
24-36” (70-90 cm) Annual, Containers
Cultivar
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Zone 7
Description:
Cannova® Bronze Scarlet
large bronze-burgundy leaves, dark red-scarlet flowers
Cannova® Mango
salmon-coloured blooms tops lush, green foilage
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
Cultivar
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Coleus
COLEUS PLANT USES:
Cannova a Mango Canna Lily y
Annual, Containers
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Height
Zone 8
Description:
Fishnet Stockings
24” (70 cm)
striking green and burgundy variegation
Lumen
14” (40 cm)
lime leaves with creamy centers
Macaw
4” (12 cm)
compact; maroon leaves with cream centers
Magic Spell
10” (29 cm)
fuchsia to cream leaves with 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
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Fishnet Stockings Coleus s
ANNUALS S VERMILLIONAIRE® FIRECRACKER PLANT
Cuphea hybrid ‘Vermillionaire’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
18-24” (45-70 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 8
Abundant orange-red flowers all season long, loves the heat and enjoyed by hummingbirds.
SISKIYOU PINK WAND FLOWER
Gaura lindeheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
18” (45 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 5
Bright pink, 4-petaled flowers flutter above the foliage all season. The flower stems are long, thin wands which blow freely in the wind.
Vermillionaire Firecracker Plant nt
MAHOGANY SPLENDOR HIBISCUS
Hibiscus acetosella ‘Mahogany Splendor’
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
36” (90 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 7
Attractive accent plant features deep burgundy, maple-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
KIRIGAMI ORNAMENTAL OREGANO
Origanum hybrid
HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
36” (90 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 7
New listing for 2019. A non-culinary oregano with large purple-green bracts, rose flowers and light green foliage has a delicious fragrance that attracts pollinators.
Salvia
SALVIA HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
Angel Wings Senecio o
24-36” (70-90 cm) Annual, Containers
Zone 7
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
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
masses of rich, dark pink-purple flowers, glossy green foliage
Wendy’s Wish
vivid magenta pink flowers, glossy green foliage
Senecio candicans
ANGEL WINGS SENECIO HEIGHT: PLANT USES:
10-12” (25-30 cm) Annual, Containers
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Zone 8
New listing for 2019. 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:
Meteor Showers Verbena a
18” (45 cm) Annual, Containers
EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:
Zone 5
An upright verbena, this variety has clusters of lilac blooms held above deep green foliage. No deadheading required.
Hot Lips Salvia a
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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
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.
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 Brookred and Pembina. 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.
FRUITAPOLLINATION INFORMATION LOOK BACK ON 35 YEARS
UNDERSTANDING CROSS-POLLINATION
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. If currants are grown near gooseberries yields can be even greater. 4. GRAPE: Many are self-pollinating, however some hybrids (e.g. Minnesota78) have non-viable pollen and require a pollinator for fruit production. 5. HONEYBERRY: Require cross pollination by another cultivar or by Sweetberry Honeysuckle. 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: Require cross pollination by another cultivar for fruit production 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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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
Alternate: Globe Thistle
P
Blue Oat Grass (x 3)
Q
Japanese Painted Fern (x 6)
Alternate: Common Fern
R
Cosmos (x 6)
Alternate: Coleus
S
Moss Rose (x 20)
Alternate: Impatiens
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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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