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Pleasantville, Nova Scotia 
Deciduous Shrubs
| Genus /Variety | Cultivation | Garden Use |
|---|---|---|
| BOLD means new or new to us this year. Wd-well drained; M-moist; W-woodland;Hr-humus rich; DH-deadhead; D-dry; S-sandy;Ps-part shade; VV-very very; P-poor | ||
| SD-sharply drained; LM-leaf mould; F-fertile; MT-moisture retentive;X-excellent; Gc- ground cover; N-neutral;A-acid; Alk-alkaline;^ winter protection; AM-air movement | ||
| Amelanchier canadensis | sun/wd | 6-20 foot (2-6.5m) tall tree that produces white flowers in March and sweet, edible berries in June..reddish fall color |
| Amur River Privet | sun-ps/wd/prune often to keep the proper height | privacy hedge, dark green leaves |
| Aralia spinosa | sun-wd soil, hardy small tree suitable for avaaerage soil | 12', Huge buds swell late in spring & burst open with very large serrated tropical-looking leaves . Large creamy white plume flowers later in summer. Spreads by suckering so plant in an area where you can keep suckers under control.Very pretty |
| Azalea Candy Lights | sun-wd/acid/prune & fertilize after flowering & then again in July | Clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers cover the plant; Flowers medium to light pink with yellow streaks |
| Azalea Mandarin Lights | sun-wd/acid/prune & fertilize after flowering & then again in July | up to 6'; moderate growin. A massive display of bright mandarin-orange blooms |
| Azalea Rosy Lights | sun-wd/acid/prune & fertilize after flowering & then again in July | up to 6'' Rich rosy-pink flowers with some darker shading. Sweet yet spicy perfume |
| Azalea Westons Pink & Sweet | sun-wd/acid/prune & fertilize after flowering & then again in July | Extremely fragrant pink flowers bloom in spring on this deciduous beauty. Foliage turns purple-red in fall. |
| Berberis thun Concorde | Sun-Ps/avg/Wd/prune after flowering | 1' x 2', burgundy foliage, yellow flowers |
| Berberis thun Royal Cloak | Sun-Ps/avg/Wd/prune after flowering | fast growing, showy yellow flowers, extra large burgundy vvelvety foliage |
| Berberis t Monry Sensation | Sun-Ps/avg/Wd/prune after flowering | Sun/wd-3' x 3'-small compact golden |
| Berberis thun Rose Glow | Sun-Ps/avg/Wd/prune after flowering | 5' x 4',a graceful arching shrub with rose-red foliage-use as specimen,hedge or screen |
| Buddleia d Adonis | sun/wd/prune hard in early spring | Sun/wd/ protect from winter winds 5'-blue purple blue-purple; fragrant, attracts butterflies |
| Buddleia d Black Knight | Sun/Wd/prune hard in early spring | Sun/wd/ protect from winter winds 5'-very dark purple; fragrant, attracts butterflies |
| Chaenomeles spec Toyo Nishiki | sun-ps/wd/M | 8'- abundant clusters of reddish, pink and white blooms. Edible. Remove root suckers |
| Clethra al Crystaline(Sugartina | Sun-ps- | 3x3'-his dwarf clethra has fragrant, pure white flowers in late summer.Attracts butterflies |
| Clethra al Ruby Spice | Sun-ps- | the darkest red of all. Fragrant |
| Cornus Satomi | sun-ps/wd not wet feet | soft pink four petaled flowers |
| Cotinus cogg Royal Purple | Sun/Ps/acid soil/prune in spring | 10' flge d.purple-pnk fls like smoke,best prple smoke bush |
| Cotoneaster d Coral Beauty | Wd/F/little or no pruning | 20' x 6.5', great for quickly covering large areas, glossy green leaves |
| Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossoms | Full sun/wd/M/HR | up to 6'; incredible clusters of small cupped mockorange-like pink flowers laced with white |
| Deutzia Yuki Snowflake (NCDXI | Full sun/wd/M/HR | 2'-Hundreds of elegant star-shaped fragrant blossoms in spring, |
| Euonymus Compacta | Sun-Ps/WD/M/prune in spring | 8'x 8'w brilliant red fall color |
| Exochorda mac Lotus Moon | sun-ps/acidic/wd | 5'-pearlbush, this spring bloomer is covered in white round flower buds resembling a string of pearls. |
| Exordia Snow Day Blizzard | sun-ps/acidic/wd | 6'-a blizzard of pure white flowers in spring. Huge extra large flowers . It can be pruned to keep tidy |
| Forsythia Northern Gold | Sun/Wd/A/prune immediately after flowering | 6' it can be kept short by pruning right after flowering. If you don't prune it will go wild & stop blooming, eventually |
| Forsythia Show Off Sugar Baby | Sun/Wd/A/prune immediately after flowering | Bright yellow early spring flowers. Dwarf habit. Outstanding flower display |
| Genista Lydia Bangle | Sun/wd | 2 x 2'-early summer, this vibrant selection smothers its dwarf frame with bright yellow blooms before the leaves |
| Hibiscus Fiji | Sun/Hr/M/Wd/neut-lite alk/no prune | 8' pink buds,semi-dble fls fading to light pink. deep red colors the center. |
| Hibiscus Lavender Chiffon | Sun/Hr/M/Wd/neut-lite alk/no prune | 9'; large single lavender flowers. Anemone-like blooms in late summer |
| Hydrangea a Annabelle | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | 5'- mounding In July, it produces huge round heads of pure white blooms that remain into the fall |
| Hydrangea m Bloomstruck | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | 4' x 4'-blooms on NEW wood..beautiful mophead..Blue when using acidifier-DO not overfertilize |
| Hydrangea Blue Jangles | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | 3'-The gorgeous rich blue (or pink) Re-blooming mop-head flowers. Use soil acidifier to keep it blue |
| Hydrangea a E Summer Twist & Shout | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | 3'5"-1st re-blooming lacecap pink or blue depending on soil pH |
| Hydrangea mac Endless Summer | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | 5'-Huge blooms repeasts;blooms old & new wood; pink white edge (depending on soil pH) |
| Hydrangea m Rave | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | 3'-blue pink purple rich violet-purple in acidic soils, saturated pink in basic soils; reblooms |
| Hydrangea m Stargazer | Sun-Ps/M- prune spng/protect fr dryng | 4'-Flat clusters of pink to blue flowers with creamy white edges ; blooms on old & new wood |
| Hydrangea Moonstruck | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng organically rich moisture retentive/WD | 4'-purple or rosy red depending on how acidic the soil is |
| Hydrangea pan Grandiflora | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | up to 25'-Large, sometimes giant white flower heads reaching 6 to 18 inches long turn pinkish with age.An old time favourite |
| Hydrangea pan Kyushu | Sun-Ps/M- prune spng/protect fr dryng | 20'- is known for the large numbers of showy white conical flower heads produced at a young age. |
| Hydrangea pan Limelight | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | 8'-show-stopping, elongated midsummer flower clusters open lime-green, brighten to white |
| Hydrangea pan Vanilla Strawberry | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | sun/wd-7'-flowers all summer long meaning that all three flower colors bloom at one time |
| Hydrangea serrata Artic Blue | Sun-Ps/M- prune spng/protect fr dryng | 5' Free flowering with rich clear blue flowers in acidic soil. Leaves turn burgundy red in fall |
| Hydrangea s Tuff Stuff | Sun-Ps/prune spng/protect fr dryng | 3.5'- blue pink purple blue-purple in acidic soils, pink in basic ones; re-blooms |
| Ilex v combo S.Gentlemen/Winter | sun-ps/slightly acid/moderately M soil | 8'; blooms mid summer;no fragrance; female Is showy & attractive to birds |
| Ilex vert Winter Red | sun-ps/slightly acid/moderately M soil | 8'; blooms mid summer; female Is showy & attractive to birds |
| Magnolia Elizabeth | Sun/Wd/M/Hr mulch in spring does not like wet feet | 30'; blooms early. Light yellow. Fragrant |
| Magnolia Judy Zuk | Sun/Wd/M/Hr mulch in spring does not like wet feet | a golden yellow with pink striping,fragrant and pyramidal growth habit and in 10yrs. could be 12 to 15 ft.by 8ft |
| Magnolia Leonard Messel | Sun/Wd/M/Hr mulch in spring does not like wet feet | considered a small tree, flowers star shaped, white on inside & pink-purple on outside |
| Magnolia soulangiana | Sun/Wd/M/Hr mulch in spring does not like wet feet | 25'- fragrant, saucer-shaped white flowers from 3-6"wide deeply flushed with rose-pink or violet |
| Magnolia Susan | Sun/Wd/M/Hr mulch in spring does not like wet feet | spectacular reddish-purple fragrant cup-shaped flowers in spring; does not like to be moved |
| Philidelphus Innocence | Sun/Wd/prune hard after flwr | 6x6' lrg single very fragrant white flwrs,variegated foliage |
| Philodelphiun Snowbelle | Sun/Wd/prune hard after flwr | 4x4', abundant double fragrant flowers,spring blooming |
| Philodelphius Starbright | Sun/Wd/prune hard after flwr | 4x4'- Very large pure white flowers. Starbright is a new variety |
| Physocarpus op Coppertina | Sun-ps/wd/hr/M/slightly acid | 8' Coppery-orange foliage all season long. White flowers in early summer |
| Physoscarpus Ginger Wine | Sun-ps/wd/hr/M/slightly acid | 6'-no pruning; orange to burgundy. white flowers in late spring, and these age to attractive red seed heads. |
| Potentila f Red Robin | SunWd/Poor/Mod F/prune spring | 3'-small leaves with brilliant red flowers easy to grow |
| Rhus, (common sumac) | sun/wd/poor/modF/prune spring | 12'fast grower, lovely shape, needs control |
| Rhus aromatica Grow Low | sun/wd/poor/modF/prune spring | 2'H x 8'w-small yellow flowers with red hairy fruit in autumn. Excellent choice for ground cover. Fragrant |
| Salix int Hakuro Nishiki | Sun-Ps/M/prune for best display | 12'pink stems with pink & white foliage; color will stay better if pruned back regularily |
| Salix int Flamingo | Sun-Ps/M/prune for best display | 4 x4', pink white & green leaves,stunning color |
| Sambucus c Black Lace | sun-ps.prefers wet soils/conditions/prune immediately after flowering | Used for jam, juice, wine, sweeter than most. Self fruitful but more fruitful with 2 varieties |
| Sorbia sorbifolia | Sun/M/Wd/prune in spring | 5 x 5'- Remove suckers. Vigorous False Spirea..White pyramidal shaped flowers, lacey leaves |
| Spirea billardii Triumphant | Sun/M/Wd/prune in spring | 3'- pink-purple cone shaped flowers from July to September |
| Spirea cin Grefsheim | Sun/M/Wd/prune in spring | 4' long lasting small white flowers,arching habit. Too much pruning could ruin the natural arching |
| Spirea Dbl Play Big Bang | Sun/M/Wd/prune in spring | 3'-Massive pink blooms against foliage that glows orange in the spring. |
| Spirea j White Gold | Sun/M/Wd/prune in spring | 10" this eye catching brilliant white flowers topping dazzling golden foliage |
| Spirea nip Snowmound | Sun/M/Wd/prune in spring | 5', the new bridal wreath, arching branches,covered whit |
| Syringa Beauty of Moscow | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME/prune after flowering | 6'-The large, gorgeous, white double flowers with a tinge of pink .. |
| Syringa Bloomerang | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME/prune after flowering | 6'h-Dk Purple-Dark purple blloms in spring & then again in late summer |
| Syringa Josee | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME/prune after flowering | 6'h-Re-blooms, with very fragrant single lavender-pink flowers and a semi-dwarf habit |
| Syringa pres Royality | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME/prune after flowering | 6'h- dark purple |
| Syringa vul Charles Joly | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME/prune after flowering | 9'- large fragrant magenta flowers |
| Syringa vul Mme Lemoine | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME/prune after flowering | 6'h- Creamy white buds open to fragrant, double pure white flowers in spring |
| Syringa Monge | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME/prune after flowering | 6'h; showy,fragrant French Hyb with abundance of red-purple single flowers |
| Syringa vul Sensation | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME/prune after flowering | 8'-dark purple with distinct white margin; fragrant |
| Syringa vulgaris | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME/prune after flowering | 15' x 12', fragrant lilac flowers |
| Viburnum tri Wentworth | Sun-Ps/M/Wd/F/prune after flwring | 8'-Upright shrub with a heavy fruity tasting cranberry. Large fruit is good for making jelly. |
| Weigela f Czechmark Too Pink | Sun-Ps/F/prune after flowering | 40"- Selected especially for their pure, true colors and bountiful bloom set, a true pink |
| Weigela f Fine Wine | Sun-Ps/F/prune after flowering | 3'-Rich pink spring flowers often rebloom through summer. Dark purple foliage all season. |
| Weigela f Minuet | Sun-Ps/F/prune after flowering | 30"- delicately fragrant tubular flowers. blooms in late spring with lush red and lavender flowers |
| Weigela f Wine & Roses | Sun-Ps/F/prune after flowering | 5' Rosy pink flowers appear in late spring and often rebloom in summer |
| Weigela f Sonic Bloom Red | Sun-Ps/F/prune after flowering | 5'-lipstick red flowers ; Repeat flowers without deadheading. Attracts hummingbirds. |
| Weigela flo My Monet Sunset | Sun-Ps/F/prune after flowering | new dwarf has gold foliage and nice red fall color.Soft rosy flowers |
| Weigela White Knight | Sun-Ps/F/prune after flowering | densely rounded shrub growing to 5' tall which is primarily grown for its profuse, late spring flowering |
| Helpful Hint: | No pruning or fertilzer, compost is fertilizer too, to trees or shrubs after August 1st-it promotes new growth which will freeze off in the winter resulting in winter kill of the plant. Water heavily until freeze-up, especially on newly planted material or in a year suffering from drought. | When planting trees/shrubs it is best to not use any fertilizer in the hole, except bonemeal, which should be worked in with the soil & peatmoss should be worked well into the soil,around the roots, as well. Allow lots of room in the hole for the roots to spead out. If the root is pot bound make several long slashes from top to bottom of the root allowing the roots to escape. Water the hole well. It is very important to have the water in the hole where the roots are trying to get established. Cover in the roots with the soil you removed from the hole & tamp lightly working around the root ball & fill the hole with soil. Create a 'basin' effect to catch the water. Water well once a week even in the rain. |
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Helpful Hint: No pruning or fertilizer, compost is fertilizer too, to trees or shrubs after august 1st, it promotes new growth which will freeze off in the winter resulting in winter kill of the plant. Water heavily until freeze-up, especially on newly planted material or in a year suffering from drought When planting trees/shrubs it is best to not use any fertilizer in the hole, except bonemeal, which should be worked in with the soil & peat moss should be worked well into the soil,below the roots, as well. Allow lots of room in the hole for the roots to spread out. If the root is pot bound make several long slashes from top to bottom of the root allowing the new roots to escape. Water the hole well. It is very important to have the water in the hole where the roots are trying to get established. Cover in the roots with the soil you removed from the hole & tamp lightly working around the root ball & fill the hole with soil. Create a 'basin' effect to catch the water. Water well once a week even in the rain, unless it is a very heavy rain.