Barberry
Barberry shrubs make excellent barrier or hedge plantings due to their red leaf color and thorny branches. They have small, rounded, red or green leaves and a dense growth habit. Scientific Name: Berberis spp. Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade … Continue reading
Burning Bush
Known for beautiful red fall color and corky bark in the winter. They have great green foliage in the summertime. Euonymus Alatus – Scientific Name Grows to 8-12’ in height Spread of 8-12’ Doesn’t Flower Fall Color: Red Medium Water … Continue reading
Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush attracts bees and butterflies with spires of scented flowers throughout the summer and early fall. Buddleja davidii – Scientific Name Grows to 10-15’ in height Spread of 10-15’ Flower Color: Dark purple, pink shades, yellow, white Medium Water Usage Exposure: Full … Continue reading
Currant
Currant is a rounded, compact shrub with a nice green foliage. It makes a nice small hedge or informal shrub border. Reddish black berries appear in the summer attracting nearby wildlife. Ribes aureum is our native buffalo currant and has … Continue reading
Hydrangea
Hydrangeas are known for their large blue, pink or white flower clusters that bloom in mid to late summer. The shrub has a rounded growth habit with large dark green leaves. Hydrangeas come in many sizes and color blends. Scientific … Continue reading
Lilac Bush
Lilacs are known for their fragrant flowers which bloom on 4-8″ panicles in late spring. These shrubs come in many varieties that vary in size, flower color, and bloom time. Scientific Name: Syringa spp. Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds Exposure: … Continue reading
Peony
The peony is one of the most beloved perennials. They are known for their large and fragrant blooms that can be up to 10″ wide. Peonies grow pretty fast during the spring, forming a green mound, and they flower in early summer. … Continue reading
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon is known for its showy, hibiscus-like flowers. It is a v-shaped shrub with dark green leaves and needs to be planted in somewhat sheltered areas. Scientific Name: Hibiscus syriacus Exposure: Full to Part Sun Height: 8-10′ Spread: … Continue reading
Russian Sage
Russian Sage is a nice, airy, and fragrant perennial. The flowers are tall lavender stalks that persist for months. The foliage is a silvery-green color. Russian Sage is one of the few deer-resistant perennials. It must be pruned back almost to the … Continue reading
Spirea
These small to medium sized shrubs come in many sizes and colors. Spiraea X bumalda for instance, is a smaller shrub with golden-yellow foliage and pink flowers. Spirea are disease, pest, and drought resistant once established. Scientific Name: Spiraea spp. … Continue reading
Sumac
Sumacs can be either small trees or spreading shrubs. This tropical-looking plant adapts to poor soil conditions and to drought. Sumacs have bright orange to red fall color. Make sure to plant this shrub in areas where it has room … Continue reading