Shrubs

Eclipse^® Hydrangea, the first true dark-leaf mophead hydrangea, offers season-long beauty with intense, dark purple leaves that hold their color, even in warm climates. The striking foliage, paired with gorgeous amethyst or cranberry-colored blooms, will pair perfectly with anything in the garden and are sure to make a dramatic impact. Maturing at 3-5 feet tall and wide, Eclipse^® will stand out, whether used as a focal point in the garden or in decorative containers.

Light Requirement: Partial Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 3' - 5'

• Width: 3' - 5'

Zone: 5

Photos courtesy of First Editions

Narrow upright columnar habit is perfect for narrow sites as a specimen or screen. Little care is needed. Evergreen. Hardy, resists winter burn. Excellent landscape plant.

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 10' - 15'

• Width: 5' - 7'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners

A low maintenance rose with beautiful sunset pink flowers that pop amongst its dark green foliage. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 36"

• Width: 36"

Zone: 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

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Dainty clusters of rose pink blooms create a pleasing contrast with the low-growing, mint green foliage. Naturally develops a tidy, compact, rounded form that fits nicely in shrub borders. Wonderful as an accent plant, specimen plant, or used to create a low hedge. Deciduous.

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun

Flower Season: Spring, Summer

Height: 2'

Spread: 2'-3'

Zone: 3

Photos and Data Courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Blue star Juniper  is a slow growing steel blue juniper. Grows well in sheltered area such as rock gardens.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 12"

Spread: 12"-18"

Zone: 3

This robust shrub features attractive foliage and fragrant lilac-pink blossoms.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 12' - 15'

• Width: 8' - 12'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

The earliest flowering Panicle Hydrangea we've seen, leading the race through late spring with creamy blooms atop superior upright form. And because it blooms so early, you'll get more weeks to enjoy its beautiful blooms.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Sun

Height: 4 - 5'

Width: 4 - 5'

Photos and information courtesy of Bloomin' Easy

 If you'd like to attract butterflies into your yard and garden this shrub is a great choice.

The Donald Wyman Lilac is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. It has a somewhat coarse texture and can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Only prune after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's blooms. 

Grown in full sunlight only. It is adaptable to both dry and moist locations without particular need for specific soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This variety is an interspecific hybrid.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 8 - 10'

Width: 7 - 8

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

A native shrub or small tree of wetlands and swamps. Leaves are broad, bright green and shiny. Silky, furry catkins appear in late winter and early spring.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 10'

• Width: 10'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

This compact, rounded shrub is low maintenance with its very fragrant, single, white blooms. Pruning should take place late May-June once blooms have faded. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 5' - 6'

• Width: 5'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

image courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Light Requirement: Full Sun to part Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 2' - 3'

• Width: 2' - 3'

Zone: 4a

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

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers evenly moist soils. Best flowering occurs in full sun, but plants tolerate part shade. Established plants grow well in a wide range of conditions and have good drought tolerance. Plants have excellent winter hardiness and perform best in cool northern summer climates. Dense, spreading shrub with an abundance of orange bi coloured blooms throughout The summer. The contrasting bloom/foliage makes it an excellent foundation and border shrub. Pruning should take place early spring before they leaf out. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 2' - 3'

• Width: 2' - 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Aubin Nursery & Horticolor.

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers evenly moist soils. Best flowering occurs in full sun, but plants tolerate part shade. Established plants grow well in a wide range of conditions and have good drought tolerance. Plants have excellent winter hardiness and perform best in cool northern summer climates. Dense, spreading shrub with an abundance of golden blooms throughout The summer. The contrasting bloom/foliage makes it an excellent foundation and border shrub. Pruning should take place early spring before they leaf out. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 2' - 3'

• Width: 2' - 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Small refined dark maroon foliage with a dense branching habit provides an attractive addition to the landscape, Pinkish-white spring blooms contrasts nicely with foliage. Low maintenance plant, but does benefit from pruning in late fall and early spring. 

Can be pruned in all seasons, makes a great hedge.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 3' - 4'

• Width: 3' - 4'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Classic and reliable favourite, the Pee Gee Hydrangea produces large, cone-shaped flower clusters that start creamy white in mid to late summer and gradually turn soft pink as they age. This hardy, fast-growing shrub can be pruned into a tree form and is loved for its showy blooms and adaptability. It’s perfect for adding old-fashioned charm and late-season colour to any sunny garden.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 4'

• Width: 3'

Photos courtesy of van der Meer's.

Globe Caragana is a hardy, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with fine texture. It's a relatively low maintenance shrub and shouldn't require much pruning. Suitable for mass planting, hedging and general garden use. 

Grows best in dry to average level of moisture and very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 36"

• Width: 36"

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

With shiny violet-trimmed new leaves, deep purple stems, raspberry-purple buds, and fragrant violet flowers, Virtual Violet^® Lilac is a garden favorite you can count on. Virtual Violet^® is mildew-free and the stems of the leaves remain violet well into summer, meaning you can count on clean, gorgeous views throughout the season. The upright, dense habit makes it a great choice for a hedge in smaller spaces as well as a welcome addition to foundation plantings.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6' - 8'

• Width: 5' - 7'

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of First Editions

 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

A naturally dwarf version of the species; slow growing, rugged and hardy, excellent for form, texture and colour detail in garden. Prune candles to keep tight and maintain a dense habit of growth.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 3' - 5'

• Width: 4' - 6'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Upright, rounded shrub with white flowers. Ornamental clusters of bright red fruit form late fall through early winter. A heavy producer.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Height: 8'

Width: 6"

Zone: 2

Photo and data courtesy of Aubin Nursery and Bellwyck Horticolor.

This dwarf panicle hydrangea will turn heads! Bobo^® hydrangea is engulfed by large white flowers in summer. The flowers are held upright on strong stems, and continue to grow and lengthen as they bloom. No flopping, unlike some panicle hydrangeas! As blooms age, they turn pink. 

Light Requirement: Part Sun to Full Sun

Height: 30 -36"

Width: 36 - 48"

Zone: 3

Photo and data courtesy of Proven Winners

Iceberg Alley^®, a native plant discovered in Canada, is a cold hardy shrub that makes a great addition to any cold climate landscape. This shrub’s powdery, silver foliage adds unique texture and contrast, especially when combined with other plants. Iceberg Alley^® reaches a height and spread of about 5’ (a bit shorter in very cold areas and a bit taller in warmer zones) forming an attractive upright and rounded shape that fits beautifully into the landscape. It blooms in spring with silver catkins with red stamens, providing nectar for pollinators. Iceberg Alley^® is tolerant of moist soils and a great choice for rain gardens. It grows best in full sun and tolerates pruning beautifully, so you can feature stems in cut flower arrangements throughout the seasons.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 - 5'

• Width: 4 - 6'

Zone: 2

Image courtesy of First Editions

Salix integra ‘Flamingo’ is a fast-growing willow shrub with spectacular colour from pink stems to variegated, lance-shaped white and green foliage flushed with pink when growth first emerges.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 - 6'

• Width: 5 - 8'

Zone: 3

Add a pop of white to the landscape with this double flowered potentilla. Crème Brulee^™ showcases bright white blooms on a rounded shrub throughout the entire summer. Its dark green foliage contrasts beautifully with the flowers and its rock-solid performance necessitates little maintenance.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 3' - 4'

• Width: 2 - 3'

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of First Editions

After spring garden bloomers finish their show, Pinky Promise™ Snowberry takes over center stage with a flashy display of gumball pink berries that cover the rich mint-green foliage. The promise of such appeal is worth the wait! Hardy and compact, this special addition to the Bloomin' Easy® family is perfect for decorative patio containers, hedges, mixed garden beds, and walkways.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 3 - 4'

Width: 3 - 4'