Deciduous Shrubs
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Genus /Variety | Cultivation | Garden Use |
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Saskatoonberry | Amelanchier alnif.(Saskatoonberry | sun-ps/wd-10'-small tree/ large shrub white spring flowers followed by edible fruit that look almost identical to a blueberry.Jams/Jellies |
shad | Amelanchier canadensis | 6-20 foot (2-6.5m) tall tree that produces white flowers in March.weet, edible berries in June,reddish fall color |
privet hedge | Amur River Privet | sun/Wd-dense growing hedging, upright olive green foliage,wht insignificant flowers, trim 2-3 times a year $14.99e- |
Azalea | Azalea Cannons Double | sun-ps/hr/A/wd-4'- opens to stunning double light apricot pink flowers with a darker reddish pink shading on outer petals |
Azalea | Azalea Gibralter | sun-ps/hr/A/wd--5'-Huge trusses of lightly scented, coppery-orange flowers open from red-orange buds before leaves appear, |
Azalea | Azalea Mandarin Lights | sun-ps/hr/A/wd--3'- Covered in rich orange blooms in spring. Probably the most striking flowering shrubs |
Azalea | Azalea Rosy Lights | sun-ps/hr/A/wd-. Prolific bloomer of deep dark rosy pink blooms |
Azalea | Azalea Weston's Lollipop | sun-ps/hr/A/wd-6'-Rich pick buds open to reveal pale pink blooms with buttery yellow flares |
Azalea | Azalea White Lights | sun-ps/hr/A/wd-5 x5'--smothered in stunning clusters of lightly-scented white trumpet-shaped flowers with a yellow blotch |
barberry | Berberis t Concord | sun-wd/A/clay soil/prune after flwr 18"h- deep maroon-purple foliage;. Small yellow flowers may be followed by a few bright red berries. |
barberry | Berberis t Rose Glow | sun /avg/wd/prn aft flwr - 5' x 4'w, small, deciduous shrub with an eye-catching foliage of deep rose-red leaves mottled with pink and white |
barberry | Berberis t Royal Burgundy | sun /avg/wd/prn aft flwr - 5' x 4'wVelvety, purplish-red foliage throughout the season, to red-black in the fall |
barberry | Berberis t Sunsation | sun /avg/wd/prn aft flwr-4'- arching shape&very slow grower. New foliage&growth is bright golden yellow;fall foliage a slight burnt orange-yell |
butterfly | Buddlei d Black Knight | Sun/wd/ protect from winter winds 5'-blue purple blue-purple; fragrant, attracts butterflies |
butterfly | Buddlei d Pugster Amethyst | Sun/wd/ protect from winter winds 5'- It blooms non-stop early summer through frost with amethyst-toned flowers ,a tiny yellow-orange eye |
butterfly | Buddlei d Pugster Blue | Sun/wd/ protect from winter winds 5'- true-blue blooms with tiny yellow-orange centres bloom non-stop in tall panicles on a dwarf plant. |
butterfly | Buddlei d Pugster White | Sun/wd/ protect from winter winds 5'-Large, full-sized dense clusters of white bloom on a small sturdy frame of silver-blue foliage. Dwarf habit. |
butterfly | Buddleia d Miss Molly | sun/wd-5x5' blend of red, magenta, and burgundy, closest to the "true red" |
spirea | Caryopteris I Jason | F sun/wd/M/deer resist-2'-upright;fragrant amethyst blue flowers; late . Attractive to butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects |
quince | Chaenomeles s Crimson Gold | sun-ps/wd/avg soil-3 x3'-compact & fast growing; clusters of crimson-red flowers;fruit in fall for jellies/jams; best in full sun |
quince | Chaenomeles s Toyo Nishiki | sun-ps/M/wd-up to 8' abundant clusters of reddish, pink and white blooms,deer & rabbit resistant |
summersweet | Clethra a Caleb Vanilla Spice | M/waterside-5'-Fragrant summer bloomer with Xlarge 12" long white flowers. Butterflies. Deer resistant |
summersweet | Clethra a Ruby Spice | PS & M/A/S-5'-remove suckers …bright pink bottle brush-like flowers, sweet scent; blooms last up to 6 weeks;foliage has great fall color |
summersweet | Clethra al Crystaline(Sugartina | Sun-ps-3x3'-his dwarf clethra has fragrant, pure white flowers in late summer. Butterflies |
dogwood | Cornus sericea | |
hazel | Corylus av Red Dragon | sun-ps/M/wd/S-12'-compact,semi-weeping small tree & twisted branches.Edible nuts |
smoke | Cotinus c Winecraft Black | full sun and prune lightly in spring for best results. mid summer sizable smoke-like red flowers |
smoke | Cotinus cog Royal Purple | sun-ps/A/prune in spring-10', foliage dark purple,pink flowers looks like smoke-this is the best "smoke' variety |
cranberry | Cotoneaster apiculatus(Cranberry | sun/wd-1' 15' X GC if you have a rough place that needs a fast growing cover; shiny dark green leaves, small white flowers; red berries |
cotonester | Cotoneaster d Coral Beauty | Wd/F/little or no pruning-20"h x 6.5'w, glossy green & white foliage, white flowers, GREAT GC for large areas |
broom | Cystisus p Warminster | sun/wd/P/A-5'-Pale yellow pea-like flowers are fragrant . Pinch tips to promote bushiness |
deutzia | Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossoms | Sun best/wd/m/hr up to 6'-Incredible clusters of small cupped mockorange-like pink flowers laced with white; |
deutzia | Deutzia Yuki Snowflake | sun-ps- 2'-Hundreds of elegant star-shaped fragrant blossoms in spring, |
honeysuckle | Diervilla r Honey Bee | dry shaded area-3'; not a true Honeysuckle; a great magnet for Bees & Butterflies; Yellow flower-like blooms all summer; |
honeysuckle | Diervilla r Kodiack Red | dry shaded area-5'; not a true Honeysuckle;brillant red spring foliage; a great magnet for insects; Yellow flower-like CTS; Dramatic fall Color |
russian olive | Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Olive) | Sun-ps; WD; /M-tolerates a wide rangge of grwoing conditions30' ; Invasive; prune hard annually; medicinal properties; silverleaved |
burning bush | Euonymus Compacta | Sun-Ps/Wd/M/prune spring- 8x8', Brilliant red fall color, very deep green leaf |
pearl bush | Exochorda mac Lotus Moon | sun-ps-5'-pearlbush, this spring bloomer is covered in white round flower buds resembling a string of pearls. |
Forsythia Northern Gold | Sun/wd-6' prune right after flowering. If you don't prune it will go wild & stop blooming, eventually | |
rose sharon | Hibiscus s Azurri Blue Satin | sun/HR/wd/neut-alk-8-single blue flowers with red eye…long blooming period |
rose sharon | Hibiscus s Lady Stanley | sun/HR/wd/neut-alk-8'-a gorgeous variety with semi-dble to dble pinkish white flowers,purple veins |
rose sharon | Hibiscus s Lucy | sun/HR/wd/neut-alk-8'…double red… stunning |
rose sharon | Hibiscus s Minerva | Sun/Hr/M/Wd/neut-lt alk/ no pruning necessary 9'; bright pink with red center; single blooms |
hydrangea | Hydrangea a Annabelle | sun-ps/prune e spring-5'- July, it produces huge round heads of pure white blooms Bloom on New wood |
hydrangea | Hydrangea a I.Mini Mauvette | sun-ps/prune e spring-3'-flowers are a deep pink-mauve, strong, sturdy stems. Re-blooms |
hydrangea | Hydrangea a Incrediball Blush | sun-ps/prune e spring-5x5'-Massive light to dark pink flowers, A very popular hydrangea |
hydrangea | Hydrangea m Blue Jangles | sun-ps/prune e spring/blooms old & NU wood-2'-Large, full flower heads will readily go heavenly blue if soil is ACIDIC |
hydrangea | Hydrangea m E S Blushing Bride | sun-ps/prune e spring/blooms old & NU wood 5'-white balls of soft blooms, providing an elegant touch of color all the way into fall. |
hydrangea | Hydrangea m E S Crush | sun-ps/prune e spring/blooms old & NU wood-5'-riveting raspberry to purple flowers (depending on your soil) |
hydrangea | Hydrangea m Endless Summer | sun-ps/prune e spring/blooms old & NU wood-3'-Huge blooms repeats;blooms old & nu wood; pinkwhite edge -use lime for pink |
hydrangea | Hydrangea m L Dance Rave | sun-ps/prune e spring/blooms old & NU wood-3' one fo the best; deep pinkk in lime soil; intriging violet in acidic |
hydrangea | Hydrangea m Twist & Shout | sun-ps/prune e spring/blooms old & NU wood-5' mophead;Pink or light pink, flat-topped flowers with a bluish cast |
hydrangea | Hydrangea p Confetti | sun-ps/prune e spring-4'-wide with lightly scented, 10 inch long, lacy cones of white flowers turning to shades of baby pink and mid pink with age |
hydrangea | Hydrangea p Grandiflora | sun-ps/prune e spring- up to 25'-Large,giant white flower heads reaching 6 to 18" long turn pinkish with age. |
hydrangea | Hydrangea p Little Quick Fire | sun-ps/prune e spring-5'- White flowers transform to pink-red as summer progresses |
hydrangea | Hydrangea p Magical Fire | sun-ps/prune e spring-4x4' compact with lacy,white flowers & will be the first to show red color..New wood |
hydrangea | Hydrangea p Pinky Winky | sun-ps/prune e spring-8'- massive, dense, conical, bicolored flowers, up to 12 "; lime green towhite to deep pink as the season progresses. |
hydrangea | Hydrangea p Strawberry Sundae | sun-ps/prune e spring-5'- creamy white in mid-summer, change to pink as night temperatures drop and finally to strawberry red. |
hydrangea | Hydrangea q Gatsby Moon | sun-ps/prune e spring-8'-Doubled blooms , but the individual petals are pointed instead of rounded. The result is a beautiful, lacy panicle |
hydrangea | Hydrangea s Artic Blue | sun-ps/prune e spring-3' - flowers are a beautiful bright blue; Old wood; acodic soil for the nice Blue color |
hydrangea | Hydrangea s Tuff Stuff | sun-ps/prune e spring-3.5'- blue pink purple blue-purple in acidic soils, pink in basic ones; re-blooms |
mountain laurel | Kalmia l Elf | Ps/M/Hr/wd-3'-semi-dwarf mountain laurel with compact, dense growth and shiny dark green foliage. pale-pink buds develop in late spring, |
kerri | Kerria j Pleniflora | Ps-shde/M/wd-8'; Important to prune annually (right after flowering) upright arching . Bright yellow, double flowers are borne April to May. |
beauty bush | Kolkwitzia a Pink Cloud | Sun/wd/m-8'-Beautybush-multi stemmed stunning pink trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats along the branches in late spring. . |
beauty bush | Kolkwitzia amabilis | Sun/wd/m-6-9'h called Beautybush, with its masses of pink flowers blooming in April and May. |
mag | Magnolia Elizabeth | sun-ps/wd Mags do not like wet feet;-30'-blooms early, fragrant, light yellow |
mag | Magnolia l Leonard Messel | Sun-ps/Wd/M-20'-( small tree) smothered in fragrant fuchsia star-shaped flowers with shell pink overtones |
mag | Magnolia soulangeana | sun-ps/wd-A-Mags do not like wet feet. Early blooming flowers in shades of white, pink &purple. |
mag | Magnolia st Centiennial Blush | sun-ps/wd-20'-Dislike wet feet fragrant pale pink flowers in spring. prolific bloomer, delicate pink covering the entire plant. |
mag | Magnolia the Girls Susan | sun-ps/wd Mags do not like wet feet; 25' small tree with fragrant reddish-purple flowers in mid to late spring |
mockorange | Philadelphus Minature Snowflake | Sun/Wd/M-prune hard after flwr-3'- Fragrant; showy; white |
mockorange | Philodelphius Snowbelle | Sun/Wd/M-prune hard after flwr-4x4', abundant double fragrant flowers,spring blooming |
mockorange | Physocarpus o Ginger Wine | Sun/wd-5'-sparkling burgundy foliage&unique peeling bark;Spring foliage is a radiant orange. Pink-white blooms are lovely in floral arrangements |
mockorange | Physocarpus o Mahogany Magic | sun/wd-8' Coppery-orange foliage all season long. White flowers in early summer |
cinquefoil | Potentila f Abbotswood | sun/wd-3' x 4'w- An excellent dwarf shrub that will provide brilliant summer interest with masses of bright white blooms |
cinquefoil | Potentila f HF Hearts | sun-ps/wd-30"uright habit with masses of large, pink, flowers from late spring to the first frost with a cheery yellow cente |
cinquefoil | Potentila f HF Pink Paradise | sun-ps/wd-30" upright habit boasting masses of extra large, clear pink, semi-doubled flowers from late spring to the first frosts. |
cinquefoil | Potentila f Pink Beauty | sun-ps/wd-30"- pink flowers June until frost flower color is best with afternoon shade |
cinquefoil | Potentila Goldfinger | sun/wd-3'-large, rich yellow blossoms bloom all summer, deer resistant;one fo the best yellow blooming |
purpleleaf sand | Prunus cistena | sun-ps.wd-10'-called purple-leaf sand cherry, ';can be trained as a small Tree; prune immediately after flowering |
almond | Prunus t Multiplex[F.Almond | sun/wd-15'-often as a small tree. Pink, five-petaled flowers in spring.no fruit NA |
sumac | Rhus (common)(sumac) | sun-ps/any soil- 10-12', very tripical looking but very invasive...plant where it can spread easily |
sumac | Rhus aromatica Grow Low | Sun/M/Wd-2'H x 8'w-outstanding GC….brilliant mahognay-red foliage in autumn. Excellent choice for ground cover. Fragrant |
pussywillow | Salix discolor Pussy Willow | sun/wd/M-15'-Pussy willow produces silver, upright catkins on leafless stems late in winter .Shrub |
dappled willow | Salix int Hakuro Nishiki | Sun/M-12' pink stems with pink & white foliage; color will stay better if pruned back regularily |
elder | Sambucus n Black Tower | sun/wd-8'-a stunning, purple shrub with pink blooms, deep-purple foliage, and blackish-red berries |
elder | Sambucus n Eva (Black Lace | Pshade/wd /8' -prune out suckers; deeply cut dark purple foliage, its lemon-scented, pink flowers and its dark blackish-red elderberries |
elder | Sambucus r Lemony Lace | sun-ps/wd-5'-white spring flowers; finely dissected foliage in a cheery gold color; lemon color into Fall; Deer resist; |
spirea | Sorbia sorbifolia | Sun/Hr/M/WD-5 x 5'- Remove suckers. False Spirea..White pyramidal shaped flowers, lacey leaves |
spirea | Spirea a Graciosa | sun-ps/M/wd/ prune immediately after flowering-3.5'- clusters of white flowers along the arching branches;vase shaped; Garland Flower |
spirea | Spirea b Goldflame | sun-ps/M/wd-4' yellow gold foliage with clusters of rose-pink flowers in late spring… reblooms |
spirea | Spirea billiardii(since 1854 | sun-ps/M/wd-6hx4'w-DH to have panicles of closely packed with small, rose-pink flowers throughout summer |
spirea | Spirea cin Grefsheim | Sun-ps/m-4' long lasting small white flowers,arching habit. Too much pruning could ruin the natural arching |
spirea | Spirea j Candy Corn | sun-ps/M/wd-24"-rounded habit with fiery candy apple red leaves in spring, maturing to bright pineapple yellow.Violet purple blooms |
spirea | Spirea j Neon Flash | sun-ps/M/wd-3'-Bright neon red flowers with long bloom time & a mound of rich green foliage that becomes dark burgundy in fall. |
spirea | Spirea j Painted Lady | sun-ps/M/wd-4'-brightly variegated yellow and green foliage and hot pink flowers in late spring; The variegation is clean & stable |
spirea | Spirea j White Gold | sun/wd- 10" this eye catching brilliant white flowers topping dazzling golden foliage |
spirea | Spirea j Yeti | sun/WD/3'-a profusion of showy flower clusters densely packed with small white blooms. A self-cleaning, repeat bloomer |
spirea | Spirea nip Snowmound | Sun/M/Wd-4-6' prune after flowering. Branches heavy laden with tiny flowers that give the appearnance of snow |
snowberry | Symphoricarpus d Magical Pride | sun-ps/m/wd/avg-4'-SnowBerries-Delicate, pink flowers bloom from the ground to tips of every stem in E.summ;pearl-like fruits in E fall |
lilac | Syringa Beauty of Moscow | Sun/Hr/wd/Lime/prune immediately after flowering.The large, gorgeous, white double flowers with a tinge of pink .. |
lilac | Syringa Bloomerang | Sun/Hr/Wd/ LIME /prune after flwr-6'h-Dk Purple-Dark purple blloms in spring & then again in late summer |
lilac | Syringa Charles Joly | Sun/Hr/wd/Lime/prune immediately after flowering-10'- showy panicles packed with amazingly fragrant, magenta, double flowers. |
lilac | Syringa James MacFarlane | Sun/Hr/wd/Lime/prune immediately after flowering -8' -a rich, true pink blossoms held in large trusses. blooms 2 weeks later |
lilac | Syringa Katherine Havermeyer | Sun/Hr/wd/lime/prune after flwr-9'-dense panicles packed with amazingly fragrant, double, lavender-purple flowers which fade to lilac-pink. |
lilac | Syringa Miss Kim | Sun/Hr/wd/Lime/prune immediately after flowering;A dwarf, compact lilac with pale purple flower buds open lavender blue. |
lilac | Syringa Mme Lemoine | Sun/Hr/Wd/ LIME /prune after flwr-6'h- one of the best white Lilacs fragrant, double, white flowers. . |
lilac | Syringa Monge | Sun/Hr/Wd/ LIME /prune after flwr-6'h- 9 in. long packed with fragrant, single, reddish-purple flowers. |
lilac | Syringa pres Minuet | Sun/Hr/wd/Lime/prune immediately after flowering-4'- slow-growing, upright panicles opening to single, fragrant rosy-pink blooms in late spring. |
lilac | Syringa vulgaris | Sun/Hr/Wd/LIME /prune after flwr- 15' x 12', fragrant lilac flowers |
viburnum | Viburnum c Compactum | sun-ps/wd/prune aftr flwr-4'-dense mounded shrub with small intoxicatingly fragrant white flwrs |
viburnum | Viburnum c Spice Island (Korean | sun-ps/wd/prune aftr flwr-5'-intoxicatingly sweet-smelling ball-shaped clusters of pink and white, in early spring; enjoy the fragrance |
viburnum | Viburnum c Sugar & Spice(Korean | sun-ps/wd/prune aftr flwr-5'- In mid-spring the plant is dotted with lovely pink buds that open to clusters of white, spicy-sweet flowers |
viburnum | Viburnum Juddii | sun-ps/wd/prune aftr flwr-8'- Fragrant and floriferous! Plump pink buds open to white snowball-like clusters in early summer |
snowball | Viburnum op Roseum | sun-ps/wd/prune after flowering; Common Snowball, blooms heavily in the Spring. It gets covered with large, white 3-4" 'snowballs' … |
doublefile vib. | Viburnum p Mariesii | sun-ps/wd/prune aftr flwr12'-branches are smothered with flat sprays of pure white flowers, giving the impression of snow-laden branches. |
Viburnum p Shasta | sun-ps/wd/prune aftr flwr-6'x12'w- extra large clusters of white flowerscovers bright green leaves. Plum-purple foliage&showy scarlet fruit in fall | |
cranberry vib. | Viburnum triloba Wentworth | sun-ps/wd/prune after flowering;8'-European Cranberry-upright with heavy fruity tasting cranberry; good for making jelly |
weigela | Weigela Maroon Swoon | sun-ps/wd/prune after flowering-5'x4'w-Dark red, bell-shaped, and fragrant (and it’s loaded with blooms!) |
weigela | Weigela f Bramwell (Fine Wine | sun-ps/wd/prune after flowering 3'-Rich pink spring flowers often rebloom through summer. Dark purple foliage all season. |
weigela | Weigela f Crimson Kisses | sun-ps/wd/prune after flowering-3'-reblooming weigela with a rounded shape covered with bright, lipstick-red flowers kissed with a white eye. |
weigela | Weigela f Pearl | sun-ps/wd/prune after flowering; 5'-White flowers change to pink. Reblooms until frost without deadheading. Attracts hummingbirds. |
weigela | Weigela f Spilled Wine | Sun/M/F-prune aftr flowring-3x3; 'dark purple leaves all season; bright pink funnel shaped pink flowers |
weigela | Weigela f Wine & Roses | Full sun/M/F/prune after flowering-5' Rosy pink flowers appear in late spring and often rebloom in summer |
weigela | Weigela Marjorie | Full sun/M/F/prune after flowering-4'-multicolour blooms ranging from creamy white to blush pink to red. Even the foliage is green and purple. |
weigela | Weigela Strobe | Full sun/M/F/prune after flowering-3'- Hot pink to magenta flowers & foliage contrasts green, to bronze, to orange, and then crimson by fall |
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 & Humus should be worked well into the soil, around 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 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.
Questions Commonly Asked
"My hydrangea grows beautiful green leaves, but I haven’t seen any blooms yet. How do I get my hydrangea to bloom endlessly?"
There are a few main reasons that you may not see blooms on your hydrangeas plants that can inhibit bloom production. Hydrangeas prefer moist, but not wet soil, and one application of fertilizer in spring or early summer. Endless Summer® hydrangeas prefer morning sun and afternoon dappled shade. If they are planted in full sun, it may be too hot and intense for the blooms to produce.
"I had several small blooms on my hydrangeas last year, so this year I have fertilized every 10 days until I saw blooms starting to develop. What else should I be doing to get big blooms?"
The first rule of thumb is to NOT over-fertilize your plants. We suggest one application of granular fertilizer in spring or early summer, and then follow package instructions afterwards. If you over-fertilize, it can burn the root system of your hydrangeas and actually inhibit bloom production.
"I pruned my hydrangeas back after an early frost and now I am not seeing blooms. Why is that?"
How to prune hydrangeas is a great question. If you pruned your hydrangeas back to the base, that is where your new blooms will grow from! for the new growth to develop and produce blooms.it will take some time. Be patient and look for the green growth coming up from the base of the plants.
Blooming Guide for Hydrangeas
Hydrangea arborescens: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.
Hydrangea macrophylla: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.
Hydrangea paniculata: Blooms on new wood, prune in late winter or early spring.
Hydrangea quercifolia: Blooms on old wood, do not prune. Remove only spent flowers and dead, damaged or unsightly wood.
Hydrangea serrata: Blooms on old wood, do not prune.