Shrubs

 Development of unkempt growth often occurs if shrubs are not regularly pruned immediately after spring flowering

Pruning should be done after mid-July will remove flower buds for the following spring

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6'

• Width: 6'

Zone: 3

Syringa patula

A compact shrub producing masses of fragrant, long lasting blooms.
Very hardy and insect/disease resistant. Low maintenance shrub with pruning only done after flowering to avoid removing future seasons flowers. Great choice for attracting butterflies. Suitable for accent planting as well as hedge and mass plantings. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6' -8'

• Width: 4' - 5'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Flowers, foliage, and easy care - Double Play^® Blue Kazoo^® spirea has it all!

Your search for a colorful, versatile, easy to grow shrub for your landscape ends at Double Play Blue Kazoo spirea. Its cool blue foliage emerges in a range of shifting hues through the season: red, pink, purple, and green. In early summer, very large white flower clusters appear. Like other spirea, you can count on Double Play Blue Kazoo to look great while needing minimal care. It grows well in lightly shaded conditions (four-six hours of sun or filtered light all day), and is generally unbothered by deer. Not fussy about soil or watering. 

Light Requirement: Partial Sun to Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 2' - 3'

• Width: 2' - 3'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners

The best of the white flowered Potentillas, this is a tidy compact shrub with large, double white flowers from June until frost over fine textured foliage; hardy, tough and adaptable to all conditions, but dislikes wet soils

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 2' - 3'

• Width: 2' - 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Twist-n-Shout^® Bigleaf Hydrangea boasts picturesque color all season long with deep pink or periwinkle blue lacecap hydrangea flowers, depending on soil pH. Hardy in Zones 4-9 and covered with loads of dependable blooms, this hydrangea has become a favorite for new and expert gardeners alike. Not only are the blooms on Twist-n-Shout^® remarkable, but the sturdy stems are also vivid red, adding even more interest to your landscape. Whether you enjoy Twist-n-Shout^® as an accent or as a mass planting, the textured blooms and moderate size will add season-long beauty to the landscape.

Light Requirement: Partial Shade

Height: 3' - 5'

Width: 3' - 4'

A dense, upright mounded shrub with attractive bronze-tinged new growth in spring, that matures to a soft yellow-green and develops into a brilliant coppery orange in the fall. Panicles of rosy red flowers rise above the foliage in summer, creating a dynamic contrast. Excellent for brightening shrub borders. Good heat tolerance. Deciduous.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 2 - 3'

• Width: 2 - 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Light Requirement: Sun

Flower Season: Spring, Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 3'-4'
• Spread: 3'

Photos and Data Courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Upright shrub makes an excellent hedge and produces bluish-black berries in summer. Good red fall colour. Most often used in mass plantings or hedges. Pruning should be done in early spring before shrub leafs out.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 6 - 8'
• Width: 4 - 5'

Zone: 2

A dynamic garden shrub that changes over the season, beginning with bicolored yellow-green and burgundy new foliage which matures to a rich red; white flower clusters followed by red fruit. Can be pruned in all seasons, makes a great hedge.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 8'

• Width: 8'

Zone: 3

With a bold array of colors throughout the seasons, Amber Jubilee^™ Ninebark is a true multiseason showstopper. New growth glows with tones of orange, yellow, and gold as delicate white flowers bloom in spring. Green leaves brighten up the garden in summer that age to dramatic tones of red and purple in the fall. This mildew-resistant ninebark thrives when planted in full sun and makes an eye-catching hedge or garden border that will be sure to impress.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 5 -7'

• Width: 4 -6'

Zone: 2