Bog rosemary. Angelica tree. Chokeberry

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1 Shrubs Arelia Acanthopanax sieboldianus 'Variegatus' 2008 Variegated Fiveleaf Aralia Z:5 :1,75m :1,5m Green, palmate leaves that have a creamy white border, this upright shrub has arching stems which gradually bend over to form a rounded outline. The variegation is stunning against solid green backgrounds and is perfect to lighten shade gardens. Maple Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Bloodgood Japanese Maple Z:5 :2,5m :1,75m Spectacular, slow growing, ornamental tree with graceful branches adorned in deep reddish-purple foliage in spring and summer. Rich crimson leaves in fall. Ideal for use as a specimen, an accent or to give an oriental look to the garden. Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' Inabe-shidare Laceleaf Jap. Maple Z:5 :1m :2m Magnificent, mound-shaped deciduous shrub with dense, gently cascading branches clothed in rich reddish purple foliage through spring and summer. Leaves fade to brilliant crimson in fall. A delightful accent or specimen in the landscape. Ideal for growing in containers. Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon' Red Dragon Laceleaf Maple Z:5 :90cm :2m A compact, beautiful shrub with brilliant, deeply cut purplish red foliage. Maintain his colour all summer long. Adds much colour to the garden all season. Maple Acer tataricum 'Flame' (A. ginnala 'Flame') Flame Amur Maple Z:2b :4m :4m Small tree with compact form and lustrous green leaves. New foliage is tinged with red. Explodes with crimson red colour in the fall. Acer tataricum ginnala (A. ginnala) Amur Maple Z:3 :5m :4m This multi-stemmed large shrub is usually rounded in outline. The leaves are a handsome dark glossy green in summer, changing to brilliant red in the fall. Contrasting red fruit can be very ornamental. This one will do better in shade than other maples. Goos salt-resistance. Alder Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis' Imperial Cutleaf Alder Z:4 :2,5m :2m Attractive small specimen with finely cut green leaves similar to Japanese Maple. Slow growing. Very hardy. Ideal fot the restricted area where soil is wet or near a water garden. Alder Alnus incana rugosa (A. rugosa) Speckled Alder Z:2 :8m :4m Dark green foliage above, paler and glabrous to hairy beneath. Catkins emerged well before the leaves and are followed by persistent ovoid woody cones. One of the best for wet shores, meadows, peatlands, swamps, and wet ditches Alder Alnus viridis crispa (A. crispa) Green Alder Z:1a :3m :1,5m It is a large shrub or small tree with smooth grey bark even in old age. The leaves are shiny green. It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches by means of its nitrogen-fixing nodules. Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon Serviceberry Z:4 :4m :3m Canadian native shrub bearing in summer blue purple berries used for fresh eating or pies. Masses of white flowers in early spring. Green foliage turns a brilliant orange in the fall. Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent' Regent Saskatoon Berry Z:3 :1,5m :1,5m All of the great attributes of Amelanchier; large white flowers, glossy green foliage turning brilliant yellow and orange in the fall but is a dwarf upright, mounded shrub form. Use as an accent in tight areas. Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis Serviceberry Z:3b :6m :3m Canadian native shrub with white flowers in early spring, purple fruit in summer and green foliage that turns brilliant flaming red, orange and yellow in the fall. Decorative grayish bark all season. Serviceberry Amelanchier laevis Alleghany Serviceberry Z:3b :8m :5m Covered with masses of white flowers in early spring, before the leaves. Red berries, becoming purple red in late June. Red-green foliage, grey-blue in summer and redorange in fall. Indigobush / Lead plant Amorpha canescens Leadplant Amorpha Z:3 :80cm :80cm Leaves are silver grey to silver green in summer with small oval folioles which give a very fine texture to the plant. Erected dark blue flowers with orange stamens. Will tolerate poor conditions. Indigobush / Lead plant Amorpha fruticosa False Indigo Z:3b :3m :2m Plants have an extensive root system and are also fairly wind tolerant, they can be planted as a windbreak and also to prevent soil erosion. Dense and light textured foliage turning yellow in the fall. Spikes of blue flowers with yellow stamins in June and July. Bog rosemary Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice' Blue Ice Bog Andromeda Z:2 :30cm :50cm Profuse bloomer, with delicate bell-shaped pink flowers in spring. Excellent contrasting ground cover with distinctive powder blue, rosemary-like foliage. Also choice rock garden plant. Prefers location with acid soil. Andromeda polifolia 'Nana' Dwarf Andromeda Bog Rosemary Z:2 :30cm :40cm Low growing evergreen shrub with creeping rootstock, small pink flower clusters. Angelica tree Aralia elata Japanese Angelica Tree Z:4 :6m :2m This plant has sharp thorns on main stems, large clusters of white flowers in August followed by decorative black fruits. Exotic green foliage turns deep red in the fall. Does well in city conditions. Spectacular near water. Angelica tree Aralia spinosa Devil's Walkingstick Z:4 :5m :2,5m Extremely hardy form of the Japanese Angelica Tree. Vigorous, upright stout stems with numerous small spines. Panicles of white flowers followed by black fruits. Large compound leaves turn yellow to orange red in fall. Bearberry / Manzanita Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Vancouver Jade' :30cm Vancouver Jade Bearberry Z:4 :100cm Spreading Canada's native evergreen groundcover for sunny or partial shade locations. Glossy green foliage turns dark red in fall. The early pink flowers are followed by scarlet berries. Superb for erosion control, in planters or mass plantings. Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa (A. nigra) Black Chokeberry Z:3 :1,5m :1,5m An upright Canada's native shrub that arches with maturity. Clusters of small white flowers at the end of spring followed by big black berries which attract birds early in September. Leaves turn a brilliant red in fall. Excellent choice for bank restoration. Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic' Autumn Magic Chokeberry Z:3 :1,5m :1,5m In the Fall, this shrub exhibits a magical blend of red and purple leaves. Flowers profusely in the Spring with fragrant white flowers. Birds love the black berries.

2 Chokeberry Aronia prunifolia 'Viking' Viking Chokeberry Z:3 :1,25m :90cm We consider this one the best Aronia cultivars. Attractive dark glossy leaves and superb red autumn hues make Viking a winner. Attractive flower display appears earlier than other selections. The large, attractive black fruit persists until spring. Barberry Barberries are easy to grow, attractive in leaf, and will flourish in most well drained soils. They come in a wide variety of sizes and leaf colours, and are very useful, thorny hedge plants. Colours show best in full sun, but will survive in partial shade, ph Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea Nana' Dwarf Golden Barberry Z:4 :70cm :70cm A real attention grabber! Compact habit and bright yellow foliage which turns bright red in autumn. Recommended to add color to restricted areas. Berberis thunbergii 'Cherry Bomb' (Monomb) Cherry Bomb Barberry Z:4 :1,25m :1m Compact branches of crimson make this slow growing shrub an attractive variety for hedging or accents. Bright red berries add fall and winter interest. Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde' Concorde Barberry Z:4 :40cm :50cm A dwarf globe-shaped cultivar with velvety, deep purple foliage and red new growth. Tolerates dry conditions and is rust resistant. Excellent choice for edging near walkways. Red berries persisting into winter. Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Nugget' Golden Nugget Barberry Z:4 :30cm :50cm A compact grower with orange-tinted new growth maturing to golden yellow that holds its color well throughout the summer before becoming a beautiful orange color in the fall. Foliage is rust resistant. Easy to maintain for its tidy and habit. Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' (B. t. 'Ida') Rosy Glow Barberry Z:4 :1,25m :1,25m Colourful rose and pink mottled foliage matures to a deep purple. The remarkable, hot pink purple autumn foliage actually glows. Originated in the Netherlands. Full sun for best color. Extremely adaptable. Berberis thunbergii 'Royal Burgundy' (B. t. Gentry) Royal Burgundy Barberry Z:4 :60cm :90cm A dwarf, deep burgundy leaf plant of superior color. Foliage turns dark red in the fall. Rounded form with a slow growth rate. Colors best in full sun or light shade. Berberis thunbergii 'Royal Cloak' Royal Cloak Barberry Z:4 :1,25m :1,25m Large, deep velvety purple foliage and an upright arching habit. This is one stands out! Nice bright red fruits in the fall. Berberis thunbergii 'Ruby Carousel' (B. t. Bailone) Ruby Carousel Barberry Z:4 :90cm :100cm A Japanese Red Barberry selected for its good red color and uniform habit. Can be used as an accent in the garden, a formal hedge or defensive barrier due to its thorns. Prefers moist, but well-drained soils and full sun. Berberis thunbergii 'Sunsation' (Monry) Sunsation Barberry Z:4 :100cm :90cm Beautiful barberry with a compact, dwarf form. It displays attractive golden foliage with an orange cast that provides an excellent colour contrast with green-leaved plants. Slow grower. Birch Betula 'Trost's Dwarf' (B. pendula 'Trost's Dwarf') Trost's Dwarf Birch Z:3 :1m :1,5m This birch forms a compact mound with finely dissected light green leaves on small branches. Requires full sun. Excellent landscape specimen. Recommended for an exotic look in rock garden, oriental garden and small areas. Butterfly bush Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' Black Knight Butterfly Bush Z:5 :2m :2,5m Vigorous growing multi-stemmed plant with large fragrant, dark purple flower spikes that make good cut flowers and attract butterflies to the garden from June to September. In autumn the pointed grey-green leaves turn butter-yellow. Buddleja davidii 'Lochinch' Lochinch Butterfly Bush Z:5 :1,5m :1,25m Blooms for a long period of time with light purple flowers that are especially fragrant. The leaves are small and greyer than in most other cultivars. Excellent choice for attracting butterflies. Buddleja davidii 'Pink Delight' Pink Delight Butterfly Bush Z:5 :1,5m :1,5m Vigorous growing multi-stemmed shrub with gray green foliage. Long spikes of fragrant bright pink flowers in late summer. Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' Royal Red Butterfly Bush Z:5 :1,75m :1,5m This cultivar is valued for its vigor, heavy flowering habit and its intense, rich redpurple flowers throughout summer.the 20 inches, fragrant panicles attract butterflies and make great cut flowers. Nice deep green foliage too. Boxwood Buxus 'Green Gem' Green Gem Boxwood Z:4b :70cm :70cm Naturally globe shaped with dense dark green foliage throughout the year. Good for specimen plantings or hedging. Very hardy. Buxus 'Green Mountain' Green Mountain Boxwood Z:4b :1,5m :100cm An extremely hardy, upright form introduced recently. Ideal for growing into pyramids. Nice dark green foliage. Excellent for hedging. Buxus 'Green Velvet' Green Velvet Boxwood Z:4b :60cm :60cm The best Boxwood on the market! A compact, rounded plant with outstanding hardiness and dark glossy leaves. Excellent for low hedges and foundation planting. Buxus 'Mont Bruno' 2009 Mont Bruno Boxwood Z:4 :70cm :60cm A hardy, dwarf boxwood. Its incredibly dense, and compact growth make it an excellent choice for edging. The leaves start out bright green and then become dark with age. Easy to maintain. Boxwood Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem' (Asiatic Winter) Winter Gem Boxwood Z:5 :1m :1m Excellent green colour throughout the season, protective bronze tone during winter. Excellent choice for a uniform hedge, or foundation plantings. Pea tree / Peashrub Caragana arborescens Siberian Peashrub Z:2 :5m :2m A large hardy shrub with yellow pea-like flowers in early June. A fast grower that can be used to create screens, hedges and wind-breakers. Excellent choice for natural settings or restoration. Tolerant of adverses situations. Flowering Quince Chaenomeles japonica (C. maulei; Cydonia japonica) Japanese Flowering Quince Z:5 :1m :1m Low growing shrub flowers orange-red in early spring which attract hummingbirds. Fruit develop and ripen in late September to October. Fruits look like little pears and are good in jelly. Chaenomeles japonica 'Sargentii' (C. maulei alpina) Sargent Flowering Quince Z:5 :1m :1m Flowers are pink-salmon to orange in early spring, followed in fall by fragrant yellow orange fruits. Will often re-bloom. Dense, dark green, glossy foliage. Spreading habit and thorny branches Flowering Quince Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo-nishiki' Toyo-Nishiki Flowering Quince Z:4b :1m :1,5m A rare combination of red, white, and pink flowers compose a rousing floral display. Upright growth habit. Prized in Japan for bonsai, jam making and for its large colourful blooms. Sweet pepper bush / Summ Clethra alnifolia 'Fern Valley Pink' Fern Valley Pink Summersweet Z:3 :1,25m :1m A beautiful, rose-pink selection. Abundant, fragrant, horizontal flower spikes appear in midsummer on this compact plant. Carefree and durable, it tolerates shade and moist soil. Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' Hummingbird Summersweet Z:3 :70cm :70cm Superior plant for the front of a border. Densely branched, covered with fragrant white flowers in July and August. For moist, shady place.

3 Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' Ruby Spice Summersweet Z:4 :1,25m :1,25m Deep pink, non-fading panicles of flowers create a fluffy pink appearance. Wonderful fragrance, yellow colored fall foliage. The foliage is lustrous dark green on a compact plant. Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' Sixteen Candles Summersweet Z:4 :70cm :70cm Mounded habit. Flowers are more abundant and bigger than the species. The dark green foliage turns yellow in the fall. Fragrant creamy white, 6 to 8 inch racemes in mid-summer. Attract butterflies. Dogwood Dogwoods are very desirable ornamentals for most gardens. They often have colourful flowers, brightly colored fruit, brilliant fall colour, attractive bark and stem character. Shrub forms are usually grown for their unique stem colours, which are kept bright by hard pruning every year. Will tolerate moist to wet soils, sun or partial shade, ph Cornus alba 'Bailhalo' (Ivory Halo) Ivory Halo Dogwood Z:3 :1,5m :1m A beautiful selection that retains green and white variegated foliage through the summer. Attractive red stems are pleasing against the snow. A finer textured, fuller, more compact form. Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' (C. a. argenteomarginata) Silverleaf Dogwood Z:2 :2m :1,5m A very decorative selection with variegated leaves and purple red branches which stand out in the winter. Dogwood Dogwoods are very desirable ornamentals for most gardens. They often have colourful flowers, brightly colored fruit, brilliant fall colour, attractive bark and stem character. Shrub forms are usually grown for their unique stem colours, which are kept bright by hard pruning every year. Will tolerate moist to wet soils, sun or partial shade, ph Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood Z:3b :5m :5m Canada's native shrub with attractive horizontal branches and striped bark on older shrubs. Green-white flowers in June, and black berries in September which attract birds. Dogwood Dogwoods are very desirable ornamentals for most gardens. They often have colourful flowers, brightly colored fruit, brilliant fall colour, attractive bark and stem character. Shrub forms are usually grown for their unique stem colours, which are kept bright by hard pruning every year. Will tolerate moist to wet soils, sun or partial shade, ph Cornus canadensis Creeping Dogwood Z:2 :15- :30cm A good dense ground cover plant with a dark green, glossy foliage turning purple red in the fall. White spring flowers with yellow stamens followed by edible red berries in the fall. Grows well in light woodland. Dogwood Dogwoods are very desirable ornamentals for most gardens. They often have colourful flowers, brightly colored fruit, brilliant fall colour, attractive bark and stem character. Shrub forms are usually grown for their unique stem colours, which are kept bright by hard pruning every year. Will tolerate moist to wet soils, sun or partial shade, ph Cornus stolonifera (C. sericea HORT.) Redosier Dogwood Z:2 :2m :3m A native shrub with dark red branches and green leaves that turn bronze purple in the fall. Flowers creamy white in loose clusters in late May followed by white berries. Grows well in wet soils and is excellent for stabilizing slopes. Vigorous grower for habitat restoration. Dogwood Dogwoods are very desirable ornamentals for most gardens. They often have colourful flowers, brightly colored fruit, brilliant fall colour, attractive bark and stem character. Shrub forms are usually grown for their unique stem colours, which are kept bright by hard pruning every year. Will tolerate moist to wet soils, sun or partial shade, ph Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea' Yellowtwig Dogwood Z:3 :1,5m :2m White flowers in May are followed by white fruits attractive to birds. The bright yellow branches make this shrub valuable in the residential landscape. Excellent effect in the winter landscape. Hazel / Corkscrew Hazel Corylus avellana 'Contorta' Corkscrew Hazel Z:4b :2,5m :3m A very unique and unusual shrub with fascinating twisted and curled branches. Cut branches can be used for flower arranging. Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' Red Majestic Hazel Z:5 :3m :3m Attractively twisted, contorted stems. Eye-catching purple foliage complemented with purple catkins and nuts and brilliant burnt-amber/burgundy color in autumn. Wellsuited to smaller gardens, it's an excellent excellent filler for indoor arrangements. Smoke tree Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot' (GOLDEN SPIRIT) Golden Spirit Smoketree Z:5 :4m :3,5m Unique spring foliage ranges from lime green to brilliant gold that persist throughout the summer. Excellent fall colour in shades of coral, orange and red. Airy panicles that form a mist on the tree. Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Royal Purple Smoketree Z:4b :3m :2,5m Large shrub displaying intense purple-red leaves that deepens throughout the season becoming very dark in the fall. Large, long lasting airy clusters of purple flowers create the smoke on the tree. Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady' Young Lady Smoketree Z:4 :2m :2m Blooming Crazy! This precocious beauty lives to show with every terminal resulting in a bright pink bloom. The result is a poodle from June to August! Dense green foliage with excellent orange-red fall color. Cotoneaster Cotoneaster apiculatus (apiculata) Cranberry Cotoneaster Z:4b :90cm :1,5m A low, wide spreading shrub with stiff branching pattern. The glossy green leaves have an undulating margin. Is attractive in flower early June and even more so in fruit in September. Cotoneaster Cotoneaster dammeri (C. humifusus) Bearberry Cotoneaster Z:4 :20cm :175cm Excellent, flat-growing ground cover displaying dense, tiny blue-green leaves. White flowers are followed by small red berries. Use on banks, berms, and to cascade over walls. Cotoneaster Cotoneaster lucidus (C. acutifolius) Peking Cotoneaster Z:2 :2m :1m Beautiful dark shiny foliage on this erect, slightly spreading plant. Very hardy, it makes a splendid hedge plant. Excellent red-orange fall colour. Cotoneaster Cotoneaster suecicus 'Coral Beauty' (C. dammeri Coral Coral Beauty Cotoneaster Z:4 :50cm :2m A rapid growing mounding ground cover with pink-white flowers in May and colourful red berries from September to December. Daphne Daphne burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie' Carol Mackie Daphne Z:4 :60cm :1m Mounded shrub has green leaves with a creamy white edge. Very fragrant pink flowers appear in May and a second time in July. Withstands cold. A striking addition to any landscape.

4 Daphne Daphne cneorum 'Ruby Glow' Ruby Glow Rose Daphne Z:4 :30cm :1m Compact dwarf evergreen that holds its shape from season to season. A low mounding accent shrub with very fragrant rose-pink flowers in May. It will often produce more flowers throughout the summer. Deutzia Deutzia gracilis Slender Deutzia Z:4 :1m :1m A charming compact shrub with slender arching branches that produces masses of snowy white flowers in late May for up to two weeks. Bush honeysuckle Diervilla lonicera (D. canadensis) Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle Z:3 :1m :1m Has a mounded spreading habit. Bronze green foliage turns red in the fall and yellow flowers in mid-summer makes this a 3-season interest variety. Disease and insect resistant. Excellent choice for habitat restoration and slope erosion. Diervilla splendens Southern Bush Honeysuckle Z:4 :1m :1m New growth is purple bronze. Glossy green foliage turning red in the fall. Small sulphur yellow flowers are abundant all summer. Free of disease and insect and very hardy. Excellent variety with all the qualities. Bush honeysuckle Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly' 2009 Butterfly Bush Honeysuckle Z:4 :1m :1,25m Beautiful, glossy dark green foliage with red veins and stems highlighted by a bronzepurple new growth and deep yellow flowers in May and June. Purple winter color. Tolerates dry soil and shade. Elaeagnus / Silverberry / Ol Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive Z:2 :6m :6m One of the best shrub when contrast is needed. Silver foliage turns pale yellow in the fall. The inconspicuous yellow flowers are very fragrant in June and are followed by edible reddish fruits that also attrack birds. Can be grown in several types of soil. Elaeagnus / Silverberry / Ol Elaeagnus commutata (E. argentea PURSH) Silverberry Z:2 :2m :3m Reddish brown stems, slender open form, tiny yellow flowers followed by silver berries. Very nice silver foliage. Very hardy, stoloniferous shrub that makes an excellent bank cover. A bit untidy in its growth habit due to profuse suckering. Euonymus Euonymus alatus Winged Burning Bush Z:3 :3m :2,5m An outstanding shrub with corky ridged bark. Yellow flowers precede the red berries. Unrivalled for autumn brilliance. Good for borders, screens or large informal hedges. Euonymus alatus 'Chicago Fire' (Timber Creek) Chicago Fire Burning Bush Z:2b :2,5m :2m Uniformed, well-balanced branching. Branches are an attractive mahogany red with corky wings. Bright crimson-red to dark red fall colour. Abundant quantities of persistent orange-red fruit, remaining ornamental into early winter Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Dwarf Burning Bush Z:3 :1,5m :1,5m Dwarf form of E. alata. Bushy, compact, corky barked plant. Excellent for hedges. Vivid scarlet red fall foliage, one of the easiest plants for successful landscaping. Does well in sun or shade. Euonymus Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' Red Cascade European Euonymus Z:4 :3m :2,5m Bright green new foliage early in the season that turns red in the fall. A nice variety with large, pendulous, pink to scarlet fruit in August and September. Vigorous and well branched shrub. Euonymus Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' Emerald Gaiety Euonymus Z:4 :1,25m :1m Small evergreen shrub of dense habit with distinctive white margined green leaves. Fine accent plant. Can also be used as a climber. Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' Emerald'N Gold Euonymus Z:4 :1,25m :1m Dense upright branching, leaves green with intense gold edging in summer turning pink in the fall.. Euonymus fortunei 'Interbolwi' (Blondy) Blondy Euonymus Z:5 :40cm :60cm A colourful shrub with big, clear yellow centers in each leaf and bright yellow stems. During the winter, the foliage remains brilliant with highlight of red. Great for all season colour. Good choice for low hedging. Good hardiness and sunburn resistance Forsythia Forsythia 'Northern Gold' Northern Gold Forsythia Z:4 :2m :1m This is an extremely hardy shrub which has golden yellow flowers in the spring. Outstanding flower colour and bud hardiness. Upright growth habit with grey-yellow branches. Excellent selection for cutflower arrangements. Fothergilla Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Shadow' 2010 Blue Shadow Fothergilla Z:4b :1,25m :1,25m Beautiful honey-scented, bottlebrush flowers in the spring, gray-blue summer foliage and exceptional, rich-red leaves with shades of orange and dark yellow in fall. It's an upright grower with a dense network of angular stems. Disease and insect resistant. Snowberry Gaultheria procumbens Creeping Wintergreen Z:2 :15cm :60cm Very hardy ground cover native plant with edible aromatic foliage. Drooping white flowers followed by small edible red fruits in July that last through to April. Prefers poor acid soil. Dyer's greenweed / Spanis Genista pilosa 'Vancouver Gold' Vancouver Gold Woodwaxen Z:3b :10- :60cm Excellent ground cover. The arching stems are light green with small bright green leaves. Free flowering plant, thickly covered with rich golden yellow pea-like flowers in May and June. Witch hazel Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel Z:4b :2m :3m Flowers are yellow, ribbon-like petals, fragrant and appear in late fall when leaves drop. The green foliage turns bright yellow in the fall. This native plant is useful in naturalized settings or in the shrub border. Does well in sun or shade. Rose of Sharon / Cotton ros A group of upright growing deciduous shrubs with large attractive flowers from mid-summer into fall. Sun, ph Hibiscus syriacus 'Lady Stanley' (H. s. Lady Stanley Rose of Sharon Z:5 :2m :1,25m The double white flowers are red at the base and flecked with red up some petals. Blooms from July until frost. Nice specimen for the sunny border. Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' (H. s. 'Blue Bird') Blue Bird Rose of Sharon Z:5 :2m :2m Blue Bird is very popular and thought to be the best single blue variety, its flowers wide and very large, single violet-blue flower with dark red feathered center surrounding the white column of stamens. Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' Red Heart Rose of Sharon Z:5 :2m :2m Large single white flowers with an attractive scarlet red eye. A strong growing classic. Hibiscus syriacus 'Woodbridge' Woodbridge Rose of Sharon Z:5 :2m :1,25m The large, single flowers appear in summer and are deep rose with a red eye. Tall and upright, rose-of-sharon can be trained to the shape of a small tree. Attractive to hummingbirds.

5 Hydrangea Medium sized deciduous shrubs with large leaves and attractive, long-lasting summer flowers. The flowers vary in form from flat 'Lacecap' clusters, to big globe shaped 'Hortensia' to tall upright panicles. Hydrangeas prefer partial shade and moist, well drained soil, ph Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Annabelle Hydrangea Z:3 :1,25m :1,25m Large globular snowball flowers up to 30 cm. in diameter gradually change from green to pure white from mid-summer till frost. Adaptable to shade. One of the best hydrangeas. Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Spirit' 2010 Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea Z:3 :1m :1,25m Flowers emerge a dark, hot pink color and mature to a rich clear pink. Continuous bloomer, it will produce new flowers from June right up until frost. Stays pink regardless of soil ph. Durable choice for both fresh and dried arrangements. Hydrangea arborescens 'White Dome' White Dome Hydrangea Z:3 :1,25m :1,25m Clouds of big, dome-shaped, lacy white blooms create a truly Victorian effect. A strong growing plant with rich dark green leaves, and strong stems which hold the blooms upright, even after heavy rain. A beautiful selection. Hydrangea Medium sized deciduous shrubs with large leaves and attractive, long-lasting summer flowers. The flowers vary in form from flat 'Lacecap' clusters, to big globe shaped 'Hortensia' to tall upright panicles. Hydrangeas prefer partial shade and moist, well drained soil, ph Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' (Bailmer) Endless Summer Hydrangea Z:4 :1,25m :1m Blue flowers in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil. It flowers on new and old wood to extend color throughout the season. Remove spent flowers promptly for repeat bloom. Deep green foliage is lush and mildew resistant. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Let's Dance Starlight' 2009 Let's Dance Starlight Hydrangea Z:5 :90cm :100cm First ever new wood blooming lace-cap. It s hardy, dependable and colourful. The massive blooms are vivid pink (or blue depending upon ph) with strong stems. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue' Nikko Blue Hydrangea Z:4b :1,25m :1,25m The coarse green foliage of this fast-growing shrub is covered in mid-june through fall with large blue or deep-lavender flower balls. Flowers of hortensia type are pink or white in neutral soil. Excellent pest and disease resistance. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia' Pia Hydrangea Z:5 :60cm :60cm Dwarf, compact form displays full size rose pink clusters of hortensia type flowers from July to August. Will stay pink in any type of soil. Prefer partial shade. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tokyo Delight' Tokyo Delight Hydrangea Z:5 :1,25m :1,25m White lacecap florets encircle pink fertile flowers which all gradually turn pink. Hydrangea Medium sized deciduous shrubs with large leaves and attractive, long-lasting summer flowers. The flowers vary in form from flat 'Lacecap' clusters, to big globe shaped 'Hortensia' to tall upright panicles. Hydrangeas prefer partial shade and moist, well drained soil, ph Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk' (Quick Fire) Quick Fire Pee Gee Hydrangea Z:4 :2m :1,25m A breakthrough plant that blooms more than a month earlier than other varieties. It emerge white in early June, then turns to a rich deep pink (almost red) before other cultivars. In the fall, the flower panicles are very dark pink. Hydrangea paniculata 'Burgundy Lace' Burgundy Lace P. G. Hydrangea Z:3b :3m :1,5m The large, conical flowers are light pink turning mauve with age. Spectacular variety that blooms till frost. Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' Pee Gee Hydrangea Z:3 :2,5m :2,5m Very showy, conical double white flowers change to pinkish bronze in the fall. Blooms July and August. Exquisite as dried flowers. Popular variety. Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu' Kyushu Pee Gee Hydrangea Z:4 :2m :1,25m Elegant, large, open, airy white flowers bloom in August-September. Smooth, dark, glossy green foliage complement the flowers nicely. The best fall color of the Pee Gee family. Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' Limelight Pee Gee Hydrangea Z:4 :1,75m :1,75m Exquisite bright lime green flowers above strong stems. The colour is breathtakingly beautiful and adds much needed colour to the late summer landscape. Excellent vigour and floriferous blooming. Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb' Little Lamb Pee Gee Hydrangea Z:4 :1,5m :1,25m This special plant has the most delicate flowers ever seen of any Hydrangea. The flowers are sterile like a Pee Gee but much smaller, forming smaller panicles that look like little lambs dancing above the foliage. Blooms from mid-summer and last till fall. Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond' Pink Diamond Pee Gee Hydrangea Z:4 :1,75m :1,75m Large, solid heads bloom freely in July and August. Flowers open a creamy white and transform into deep pink-burgundy colour. Great cut flower. Hydrangea paniculata 'Unique' Unique Pee Gee Hydrangea Z:4 :2m :2m An improved Pee Gee with large flowered white panicles which make a showy display in late summer. This plant tolerates pruning well and may be sheared for use in smaller spaces. Hydrangea Medium sized deciduous shrubs with large leaves and attractive, long-lasting summer flowers. The flowers vary in form from flat 'Lacecap' clusters, to big globe shaped 'Hortensia' to tall upright panicles. Hydrangeas prefer partial shade and moist, well drained soil, ph Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird' Blue Bird Hydrangea Z:5 :1m :70cm Long blooming selection with deep blue fertile flowers surrounded by pale blue sterile florets. Robust, vigorous, and drought resistant. Superb copper red fall foliage. Lacecap type. St. John's Wort Hypericum kalmianum Kalm St. John's Wort Z:4a :90cm :90cm Bright yellow 1-2" flowers from July to mid-august. A superb show of flowers that makes it an ideal selection in a shrub border or rock garden.. Performs extremely well in poor, dry and rocky soils. Hypericum x 'Deppe' (H. 'Sunny Boulevard') 2009 Sunny Boulevard St-Johnswort Z:4b :1m :1m This tightly branched shrub is noted for its long bloom time, beginning in July and continuing until September. The flowers are a rich yellow, small but numerous, and the leaves are willow-like. Holly / Winterberry Holly Ilex meserveae 'Blue Girl/Blue Boy' Combo Blue Girl/Blue Boy combo Holly Z:5 :1,25m :1m Profusion of bright red berries with this combination of 'Blue Boy' and 'Blue Girl' in same container. Rich, dark, glossy green holly foliage. Great for small areas. Ilex meserveae 'Blue Prince / Princess' Combo Blue Prince+Princess Holly-Combo Z:5 :1,25m :1m Hardy evergreen shrub. Abundant dark red fruit and lustrous dark bluish-green foliage. Holly / Winterberry Holly Ilex verticillata 'After Glow' (AfterGlow) After Glow Winterberry Female) Z:3b :1,75m :1,5m Upright vigorous shrub with brilliant red fruit that last well into winter. Have male close-by to guarantee heavy fruiting. Ilex verticillata 'Aurantiaca' Aurantiaca Winterberry (Female) Z:4 :1,25m :1,5m A nice mid-sized Winterberry bearing fruit in late summer that changes from red to an attractive golden orange. Plant with a male plant to pollinate and get fruits. Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy' (Early Male) Jim Dandy Winterberry (Male) Z:4 :1,25m :1,5m Deep green foliage, yellow-green to purplish bronze in fall. Masses of yellow flowers early spring. A compact male pollinator for female varieties.

6 Sweetspire Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Henry's Garnet Sweetspire Z:5 :90cm :125cm Small, erect-branched shrub with masses of long white fragrant spires of flowers in June & July. Spectacular fall foliage changing from scarlet to crimson. Itea virginica 'Little Henry' (Sprich) Little Henry Sweetspire Z:5 :60cm :70cm A compact Sweetspire! Pure white flowers shoot like fireworks in the early summer horizon. Low mounded, compact stature is perfectly suited for flooding large banks, beds and borders. If burning bush has good fall foliage, then this plant is a wildfire. Laurel / Sheep laurel Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet' Minuet Mountain Laurel Z:5 :80cm :70cm A banded "little leaf" selection for its narrow, gark green glossy foliage. Flowers are large compared to plant size. Light pink in bud, opening to cinnamon maroon. Beautiful when used with rhododendrons or near big evergreens. Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire' Olympic Fire Mountain Laurel Z:5 :1,25m :90cm Clusters of bright red buds opening to white flowers which mature to pink. A vigorous grower with glossy dark green, slightly wavy foliage. Privet Ligustrum vulgare 'Cheyenne' European Privet Z:4b :2m :1,75m Hardier selection of European privet that holds its leaves into late fall. Lustrous black fruit through winter. A selection of Vulgare, faster growing. Dense hedging plant. Honeysuckle Lonicera xylosteoides 'Clavey's Dwarf' :1,5m Clavey's Dwarf Honeysuckle Z:3 :1,25m Dense compact shrub ideal for hedging. Blue-green foliage and small yellow flowers followed by dark red berries. Disease resistant. Magnolia Magnolia 'Susan' Susan Magnolia Z:4 :3m :3m Red-purple buds open to large profuse flowers red-violet with lighter tone on inside. Massive blooms in the spring, sporadically in summer. Compact upright growing cultivar with a medium green foliage Magnolia Magnolia brooklynensis (x) 'Yellow Bird' Yellow Bird Magnolia Z:4 :7m :5m Vigorous upright, pyramidal hybrid. Bright buttery yellow; 8 cm (3 1/4") long tepals, neat cup-shaped blooms mid-spring during three weeks. Excellent contrast between the foliage and the flower. Magnolia Magnolia loebneri (x) 'Leonard Messel' Leonard Messel Magnolia Z:5 :5m :6m Beautiful large flowering shrub that produces 12-petal flowers of fuchsia pink coloration on the back, white on the inside with purple pink line in the center. Flowers nearly 15cm(6") wide.1998 Award Winner. Magnolia Magnolia stellata 'Centennial' Centennial Star Magnolia Z:4b :5m :5m Upright conical-pyramidal with a strong central leader and a uniform outline. The fragrant 5 1/2 inches flowers have a light pink tinge on the outside and displays sepals. Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' Royal Star Magnolia Z:4 :3m :2,5m A fast growing, upright oval shape with masses of star-shaped white flowers in spring, followed by green foliage turning bronze yellow in fall. Very hardy cultivar. Mahonia / Oregon grape / M Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape Z:5 :1m :1m Glossy holly-like leaves turning violet-red in the fall. Bright yellow flowers in May followed by blue berry clusters in July. Partial shade to shade. Could require winter protection in open areas. Attracts birds. Bayberry Myrica gale Sweet Gale Z:2 :1m :1,25m Canadian native variety, ideal for poor, sandy soils, tolerate very wet banks. Deep lustrous green foliage, tremendous fragrance! Good for naturalizing. Plant several together to produce masses of waxy fruit that hold on through the winter. Mock orange Philadelphus 'Innocence' Innocence Mockorange Z:4 :1,75m :1,25m Splashed with an irregular creamy white or gold variegation on older plants. Perhaps the most fragrant of all the mock oranges. Single, pure white flowers in June. Philadelphus 'Miniature Snowflake' Miniature Snowflake Mockorange Z:4 :80cm :60cm Very dwarf compact shrub with a profusion of fragrant double white flowers. Known for its compact habit and excellent flowering. The dark green foliage is disease resistant. Excellent choice for the small border. Philadelphus 'Minnesota Snowflake' (P. 'Snowflake') Minnesota Snowflake Mockorange Z:3b :2m :1,25m Very double, sweet scented white flowers 2" in diameter. An outstanding variety, well branched and retaining its foliage better than most of the Mockoranges. Philadelphus 'Snowbelle' Snowbelle Mockorange Z:4 :1,25m :1m Abundant, double white fragrant blooms and small dark green leaves. Compact medium growing shrub. Philadelphus 'Snowdwarf' (Snow Dwarf) Snowdwarf Mockorange Z:4 :70cm :50cm A Canadian selection noted for its dwarf habit and abundance of fragrant flowers. Flowers are pure white, up to 1 1/2" in diameter. A great small border shrub. Developed by AGR Canada, in Ottawa. Mock orange Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' (P. caucasicus a.) Golden Mockorange Z:3 :1,25m :1,25m Popular golden leaf shrub with fragrant, single white flowers in June and nice compact form. A good accent plant. Leaves become yellow-green with the heat of summer. Mock orange Philadelphus 'Virginal' Virginal Mockorange Z:3 :2m :1,25m This superb shrub is deservedly popular for it's large, very fragrant double white flowers in June. Foliage is green. Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius Common Ninebark Z:2b :2,5m :2,5m An upright spreading shrub that is very adaptable to difficult situations. White to pinkish flowers in summer followed by red berries. Effective as hedge, screen or for erosion control on banks. Native plant garden. Able to grow in harsh conditions.. Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' Dart's Gold Ninebark Z:2 :1,25m :1,25m A hardy and attractive variety for colour contrast in the foundation or border planting. More compact growing form of Golden Ninebark with excellent yellow foliage. White flowers and red fruits. Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' (P. o. 'Monlo') Diabolo Ninebark Z:2 :2,5m :2m An exciting shrub with attractive dark red-purple leaves on long arching canes. Pinkish white, button-like flowers in early summer that contrast nicely against the dark foliage. Very showy and extremely hardy. Prized as a cut flower. Physocarpus opulifolius nanus (monogynus) Dwarf Ninebark Z:2 :1,25m :1,25m Excellent for hedges. Does well in shaded areas. Beautiful pinkish white flowers in May and June followed by numerous red seed pods. Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' (P. o. 'Summer Summer Wine Ninebark Z:3 :1,25m :1,25m This great cultivar has attractive dark wine, deeply cut, fine-textured foliage and pinkwhite flower clusters in early summer. Dense, compact habit. While it is a strong grower, it is never leggy or out of control.

7 Lily of the valley bush Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire' Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris Z:5 :1,25m :1,25m Fiery red new growth turning to bronze then glossy dark green. Drooping clusters of white flowers in May. Nice contrast with rhododendrons in a border where the soil is acid. Shrubby cinquefoil A group of very hardy dwarf shrubs with exceptional flowering habits. Potentillas are excellent flowering border plants and are quite spectacular when massed. Sun, ph Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' Abbotswood Potentilla (Cinquefoil) Z:2 :90cm :100cm Considered to be the best white potentilla. Dark blue-green foliage with masses of white flowers from May till October. Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger' Goldfinger Potentilla Z:2 :90cm :90cm Impressive display of golden yellow flowers from summer until fall on a compact shrub. Very adaptable and hardy. Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldstar' Goldstar Potentilla Z:2 :80cm :110cm Attractive foliage and very large golden yellow flowers in summer adorn this low growing shrub. Trouble-free plant. Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' (LOVELY PINK) Pink Beauty Potentilla Z:3 :90cm :90cm Delicate semi-double pink flowers cover this hardy shrub. Holds its colour in the summer, except when nights are extremely hot. It has a globe shape habit and attractive dark green foliage. Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Ace' Red Ace Potentilla Z:3 :50cm :1m Striking red bloom in spring. Blooms fade orange-pink to yellow in summer sun and heat. Flowers all summer until frost. Should be used in half-shade location to maintain flower colour. Potentilla fruticosa 'Snowbird' Snowbird Potentilla Z:2 :70cm :80cm Upright and compact Potentilla. Approximately 80% of white flowers are double with two rows of petals. Good contrast with its attractive glossy green foliage. Potentilla fruticosa 'Tangerine' Tangerine Potentilla Z:3 :60cm :70cm Masses of orange-red flowers that could turn yellow with heat and sun. Nicely shaped shrub that should be used in half-shade location to maintain flower colour. Potentilla fruticosa 'Uman' (Mango Tango) Mango Tango Potentilla Z:2 :60cm :60cm Two-colored flowers with orange-red centers blending outward into deep yellow. Flowers are deeper red in cooler weather. Tidy compact form, very hardy. Cherry / Plum / Almond Prunus cistena Purpleleaf Sandcherry Z:3 :1,75m :1,5m Attractive deciduous shrub with striking dark red-purple foliage and delicate pale pink flowers in May. Fine accent plant. Cherry / Plum / Almond Prunus triloba (plena) (Multiplex) Double Flowering Almond Z:3 :1,75m :1,25m Showers of double pink flowers on every branch and twig make a most spectacular display in early May. Green foliage turns yellow in the fall. Red berries appear sometimes in late season. Rhododendron Rhododendron 'Capistrano' Capistrano Rhododendron Z:4b :1,25m :1,25m Outstanding, hardy variety that bears dome-shaped trusses of 15 frilly, yellow flowers in late midseason. Excellent foliage and dense, mounding habit. Rhododendron 'Catawbiense Album' Catawbiense Album Rhododendron Z:5 :1,75m :1,75m Pink buds open to beautiful white flowers in the spring on compact round trusses. Dark green broadleaf foliage. Excellent choice to add color in the shady border. Rhododendron 'Catawbiense Boursault' Cat. Boursault Rhododendron Z:4 :1,5m :1,75m Purplish buds open to large, dark rose-lilac flowers that rest against nice bright green foliage in late midseason. Good sturdy grower with dense, spreading habit. Rhododendron 'Helsinki University' Helsinki U. Finnish Rhododendron Z:3 :1,5m :1,25m Upright and vase-shaped habit. Abundant dark green, glossy foliage that opens in red tones on young plants. Beautiful pink flowers with orange-red flecks in May. Rhododendron 'Mikkeli' Mikkeli Finnish Rhododendron Z:3 :80cm :1m The shrub has a heavy branching habit. Flowers are white with green flecks in the upper part of the corolla. The evergreen foliage is a great foundation for its large attractive flowers. Rhododendron 'Pohjola's Daughter' Pohjola's D. Finnish Rhododendron Z:3 :80cm :1m Purple pink flower buds opening to funnel-shaped, light pink flowers becoming white at maturity. Blooms in May. Nice dark green foliage. It has a low compact mounding habit. Rhododendron 'Purple Gem' Purple Gem Dwarf Rhododendron Z:5 :60cm :90cm Masses of deep, purple-blue flowers cover this hardy dwarf. Leaves are long, aromatic and rusty olive-green. New growth is grayish-blue and turn bronze in winter. Dense, compact, rounded habit. Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' Roseum Elegans Rhododendron Z:5 :2m :2,5m A vigorous, fast growing plant. Foliage is round and medium green. Pink flower buds opening to big rose lilac flowers at the end of May. One of the best rhododendrons for year-round performance. Rhododendron Rhododendron 'Cannon's Double' [Azalea] Cannon Double Azalea Z:4 :1,75m :1,5m Upright deciduous Azalea with large clusters of slightly fragrant, pale yellow with deep pink veins and outer petals, reverse pink flowers in spring. Spectacular bronze foliage from spring to fall. Rhododendron 'Jeb Stuart' -Hybride Exbury [Azalea] Jeb Stuart Azalea Z:5 :1,75m :1,5m A selection from the Confederate Series. Large, medium pink blooms in clusters with orange-yellow flag, blooms two weeks later than the others. Rhododendron 'Lilac Light' -Hybride Exbury [Azalea] Lilac Light Azalea Z:4 :1,25m :1,5m Dwarf compact form with fine textured leaves and branches. Earliest flowering of the Lights Series. Soft lilac colored flowers are about 3,5cm.(1-1/4") across and cover the plant when in bloom. Rhododendron 'Northern Hi-Lights' [Azalea] Northern Hi-Lights Azalea Z:4 :1,5m :1,5m Deep green mildew resistant summer foliage turns an attractive burgundy purple for autumn. Flowers are a creamy white with yellow upper lip petals. Disease resistant. Rhododendron 'Orchid Lights' [Azalea] Orchid Lights Azalea Z:4 :90cm :90cm It has a dwarf compact form with fine textured leaves and branches. Earliest flowering of the Lights Series. Soft lilac colour flowers are about 3.5cm.(1-1/4") across and cover the plant when in bloom. Hardy to -40 C. Rhododendron 'Western Lights' [Azalea] Western Lights Azalea Z:4 :1m :1m Spectacular, spring-blooming shrub with large, lilac purple, sweet fragrant blooms. Great for fall colour as its foliage turns fiery-red. Resistant to powdery mildew. Rhododendron 'White Lights' [Azalea] White Lights Azalea Z:4 :1,5m :1,5m Flower buds are pale delicate pink in the balloon stage. Upon initial opening the flowers have a pink tinge which fades at full bloom to give a virtually white appearance in the landscape. Rhododendron Rhododendron canadense (Azalea canadensis) Canadian Rhododendron Z:2 :1m :1m Native plant from Canada with a very good hardiness. Masses of showy, pink flowers. Grows well in wet areas. Excellent choice for woodland gardens and habitat restoration.

8 Rhododendron Rhododendron impeditum Impeditum Dwarf Rhododendron Z:4b :30cm :60cm A compact low growing variety with a small and fragrant foliage. Purple flowers in mid to late May cover this small mound. Will add a special touch to the small garden. Rhododendron Rhododendron schlippenbachii (Azalea s.) Schlippenbach Azalea Z:4b :3m :2m This azalea features an attractive foliage, good autumn color and large handsome pink flowers that are slightly fragrant in the spring. Vigorous growth. Excellent choice for habitat restoration. Rhododendron Rhododendron 'Checkmate' ['PJM' serie] Checkmate Rhododendron Z:3b :60cm :60cm Masses of small, lavender-pink flowers bury this dwarf PJM-type rhododendron in early spring. Dark green foliage turns dark mahogany winter. This compact, moundlike bush is essential when space is limited. Rhododendron 'Northern Starburst' ['PJM' serie] Northern Starburst Rhododendron Z:4 :80cm :1m This plant has something for every season. Red-flower buds give way to large clusters of intense pink flowers followed by a bright apple green flush of new foliage. In fall, it turns cinnamon before turning purple-black. Rhododendron 'P.J. Mezitt Compact' ['PJM' serie] P.J.M. Compact Rhododendron Z:4 :70cm :1m A low growing cultivar, densely branched. Smaller than standard 'P.J.M' cultivar. Nice aromatic dark green foliage and masses of lavender pink flowers in early May. Rhododendron 'P.J. Mezitt Elite' ['PJM Elite'] P.J.M. Elite Rhododendron Z:4 :1,5m :1,5m Pink-lavender flowers are produced in small trusses. 'Elite' is the latest to bloom and tends to be the most vigorous and upright-growing of the PJM clones. Aromatic, glossy foliage turns mahogany in the fall. Very cold hardy and heat tolerant. Rhododendron 'Thunder' ['PJM' serie] Thunder Rhododendron Z:3b :90cm :90cm Uniquely colored, deep purplish blossoms are produced in the spring on this floriferous PJM seedling. Cold hardy and very heat tolerant. Foliage is small, glossy and a dark mahogany color in the fall. Rhododendron Rhododendron 'Crete' (R. Crête) Crete Rhododendron Z:3b :1m :1,25m Dense dark green foliage on a low growing shrub. Buds are purple-pink, opening in a pale pink flowers fading to creamy white. Outstanding variety with silvery hair on new growth. Sumac Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac Z:3 :1,5m :1,75m Fragrant green foliage turns orange-red in the fall. Small yellow flowers in May, followed by small red berries that attract birds. Useful groundcover to control erosion on banks or hillsides. Pubescent stems. A Canadian's native. Rhus aromatica 'Grow-Low' Grow-Low Fragrant Sumac Z:4 :60cm :2m Ideal groundcover for bank control, mass plantings. Glossy green foliage turns orange-red in the fall. Fragrant small yellow flowers in spring followed by red hairy fruit. A very good selection to use for river bank's erosion. Sumac Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac Z:3 :5m :4m Canada's native shrub best used in naturalized settings. Well known for its orange to red fall colour and its hairy crimson fruit. Because it spreads by root suckering, it's one of the good selection for soil erosion and river banks control. Rhus typhina 'Dissecta' (R. t. laciniata) Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac Z:4b :2,5m :2m Beautiful foliage with fine textured fern like appearance and spectacular fall colour of orange, red and yellow. In August, crimson fruit closely packed in a pyramidal shape that persists through winter. Excellent in naturalized settings. Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes' (Bailtiger) Cutleaf Golden Staghorn Sumac Z:4 :2m :1,75m Beautiful golden foliage with fine textured fern like appearance. A mutation of R. 'Dissecta' with very similar shape and habit except for the color of foliage and the great quality of not producing suckers. Currant Ribes alpinum 'Schmidt' ('Smithii') Smithii Alpine Currant Z:2 :1,25m :1,5m Dense glossy leafed shrub suitable for hedges in sunny or shady area. Small green flowers in May followed by red berries. Very responsive to shearing. Highly resistant to diseases. Sun or shade. Currant Ribes aureum Yellow Flowering Currant Z:2 :1,75m :1,75m Foliage is green turning scarlet red in October with fragrant yellow flowers appearing in late May. Almost black berries in late summer. Grows well in sun or shade and can be used for hedging. Blackberry / Thimbleberry/ Rubus odoratus Flowering Raspberry Z:4 :1,75m :1,75m Upright shrub with bright pink, fragrant showy flowers 4 to 5 cm.(1,5" to 2 ") across in June-July. Fruit is red and flattened. Shade tolerant, best planted toward back of a shrub border or for naturalizing in a shady area. Willow Salix caprea French Pussy Willow Z:4 :4m :4m Large, silvery catkins before leaves appear in the spring. This attractive shrub makes a great accent plant. Likes wet soils. Similar to common Pussy Willow. Willow Salix cinerea 'Tricolor' (Variegata) Tricolour Willow Z:4 :3m :2m An improved sport of Hakuro Nishiki Willow. Spectacular deep pink and red foliage in spring followed by a strong pink color throughout the growing season. Produces an enormous range of contrasting colors in the garden. Catkins in spring are added bonus. Leaf scorch resistant Willow Salix discolor Pussy Willow Z:2 :6m :4m Large shrub or small tree of up to 6m.(20'). With silvery catkins that appear before the leaves. Deep brown branches. Willow Salix exigua (Interior) Sandbar/Coyote Willow Z:2 :3m :3,5m Erect shrub or small tree with slender pinkish branchlets contrasting beautifully with his very narrow silver leaves 5-15 cm long. Valuable for stream bank stabilization and protection. Spreading by underground stolons it establishes quickly in moist soils. Native to Canada. Willow Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' Dappled Willow Z:3 :2,5m :2,5m Nice selection with striking white, green and pink foliage. Slender branches are always swaying in the breeze. Regular shearing is necessary to maintain leaf variegation. Willow Salix koriyanagi 'Rubykins' Rubykins Willow Z:4 :1,5m :1,5m A perfect variety with slender branches, delicate leaves and unusual red catkins. A host to the garden and a favourite nest and spot of hummingbirds. Willow Salix purpurea 'Nana' (gracilis) Blue Artic Willow Z:3 :1,5m :1,5m Fine textured twigs with blue foliage make an attractive shrub through the growing season. A hedging Willow for cold climates. Slender branches are always moving in the breeze for a graceful effect. Often used in habitat restoration.