Shrubs Part Sun

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 10'

Width: 10'

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Jeffries Nurseries, Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

Prunus tenella 

Russian Almond is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 2' - 3'

• Width: 2' - 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

This makes an excellent accent plant with its unusual blue, fine textured foliage. The twigs turn purple in winter; it makes an excellent hedge.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 - 5'

• Width: 3 - 5'

Zone: 2

Spirea is an old landscape staple, so what could one do that could possible earn it superlatives? Well, seedless and non-invasive would be a start; non-stop blooming would be even better. And these are exactly what makes Double Play Doozie spirea the most beautiful, innovative, ground-breaking spirea bush to ever grace a landscape. Like all of the Double Play^® spirea series, the show begins in early spring, when the foliage emerges in blazing brilliant color - in this case, deep red. By late spring, the flowers begin to emerge, a bright, glowing purple-red that truly sings in the landscape. And as summer comes on, the show doesn't stop: it just keeps flowering, and flowering, and flowering. Because it produces no seeds, it puts all of its energy into flowering! It does it all with the same good looks, drought tolerance, and deer resistance that you expect from a spirea plant, too. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 24 - 36"

Width: 24 - 36"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Proven Winners

Bold, bright, and beautiful: that's Winecraft Gold^™ smokebush. Round, waxy leaves emerge a sunny orange, soon take on a golden hue, then mature to a cheerful chartreuse for the season. In early summer, cloud-like green flower clusters cover the plant, and these turn into the pink "smoke" plumes that earn the plant its name. Naturally grows with a dense, oval shape that's ideal for adding a spot of bright color to partially shaded or sunny areas. 

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6'

• Width: 6'

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This distinctive lilac produces adbundant pink blooms with a heavy fragrance in late June.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6'

• Width: 5'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 6' - 10'

• Width: 6' - 10'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Stately color in two extremes. The first is a refreshing bright green and cream, with hints of pale pink on the margins. The second is in fall when the whole plant erupts into a fabulous burgundy and hot pink duo. Even the stems are burgundy! If you’ve ever seen a tri-color beech, Sgt. Pepper^™ dogwood is a lot like that, but in a much easier to use form. With its large size, it makes a great anchor for the garden. You can position it at the back of the garden to work as a foundation plant, breaking up the straight lines of a building with its rounded form. It would also make an incredible hedge or specimen plant.

Light Requirement: Part Shade to Sun 

Mature Size:

• Height: 6'

• Width: 8'

Photos and Data Courtesy of Proven Winners

The Alpine Currant grows at a medium rate and, under ideal conditions, can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade, and is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations.  Hardy and drought tolerant, it makes an ideal choice for a moisture-conserving landscape and is highly resistant of urban pollution.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 60"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Be the first on your block with colorful blooms in spring with Black Hat^® rhododendron. This very early blooming rhododendron is a confection of ruffled lavender flowers in the first few weeks of spring, each a rounded cluster atop a spray of leathery evergreen foliage. It's the foliage that gives this plant its name, in fact - its a very dark purple-green, reaching near black tones, especially in cooler weather. This gives in undeniably drama and chic and really sets it apart from other early blooming rhodies. Thick, durable blooms ensure longer lasting blooms over a longer period, too. 

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 3'

• Width: 3'

Zone: 4

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners

Mockorange is a delightfully old-fashioned plant that has unfortunately fallen out of favor, mostly due to its enormous size. Illuminati Tower^® mockorange stands to breathe new life into this classic favorite, though, combining a landscape-friendly size with a totally unique space-saving habit. It naturally grows in a very narrow, upright way, each sturdy stem a stack of rugged, deep green leaves that looks like a four-sided tower. In late spring/early summer, hundreds of fragrant white flowers emerge from between the leaves for striking show that truly celebrates the season. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 5' - 6'

• Width: 3' - 4'

Zone: 4

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners

Enormous flower panicles are a blend of vanilla and strawberry in early august. The red color in these flowers consist of 3-4 weeks. Bailey Nurseries First Editions introduction. Prefers a sheltered location.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 5'

• Width: 3'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

An attractive plant with evergreen leaves that turn pinkish-red in the fall. It has an upright form with a sprawling habit. Excellent for mass plantings.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shades

Height: 3'

Width: 3'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Buds Yellow offers medium green foliage throughout the growing season. They are great for any garden setting whether used on its own or in mass plantings or small groupings.

Yellow Gold stems offer winter beauty. Best to prune early spring while dormant and we recommend pruning back 20-25% of older growth to make way for new growth. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6 - 8'

• Width: 6 - 8'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Little Spark^® is a compact spirea with orange new growth that holds its yellow leaf color throughout the summer, even when planted in full sun. A summer bloomer, the pink flowers arise just above the foliage, and if you give them a quick shear when they are done, it will rebloom in late summer. Fall color includes shades of pink, creating a multi-toned effect. Little Spark^® is fantastic when planted along a garden border.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 2'

• Width: 3'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of First Editions

Wareana , also known as Siberian Cedar grows to 10' in height and makes a large wide hedge or in a corner spot. This cedar is very hardy and has minimal risk for winter burn.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 10'

Width: 6 - 8'

Zone: 2

Photo and data courtesy of Jeffries Nurseries

With the improved Cherry On Top™ Sorbaria, experience this plant’s classic foliage beauty, with the added benefit of the perfect topping to complete your enjoyment. After the white plume flowers finish, savor clusters of bright, fresh-looking red seed pods instead of the traditional dried brown seeds. This extends the seasons of beauty you can enjoy through summer and fall.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 4' - 5'

• Width: 4' - 5'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Ash Leaf False Spirea features airy plumes of white flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour. This Shrub will send out suckers, so plant with this in mind. Attracts Bees.

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun

Flower Season: Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 5'-6'
• Spread: 5'-6'

Photos and Data Courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 3' - 5'

• Width: 3' - 5'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Darts Gold has striking foliage colour on a compact, mounded shrub. Large maple-like leaves emerge bright golden yellow in spring, turn lime green, then take on a golden hue with a bronze tint in fall. Small white flowers bloom in clusters, followed by small red fruit.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 - 5'

• Width: 4 - 5'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 10'

Width: 6'

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

This new and interesting evergreen breaks up the monotony of the landscape. With an attractive tear drop shape, Cheer Drops^® easily transforms any garden from drab to darling. No shaping is needed as it maintains its fun shape naturally. Fresh green foliage remains bright year-round.

Light Requirement: Partial Sun to Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 8 - 18'

• Width: 6 - 8'

Zone: 3

Photos and info courtesy of Proven Winners

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Full Sun

Height: 60 - 84"

Width: 60 - 84"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Proven Winners

Blue Rug Juniper is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with silver-blue foliage. It forms a dense mat that suppresses weeds and is ideal for rock gardens, slopes, and low-maintenance areas.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 10"

• Width: 5-7'

Zone: 3

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Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 7'

Width: 5'

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.