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Although its growth may seem to have been slow, it is to be remembered that it is not a shrub, or plant, to shoot up in the summer ... and wither in the frosts.

Shrubs

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Alder, Mountain

Large shrub/small tree to 20' tall x 18' wide; tolerates cold; likes deep watering; yellow fall color.  Zone 3

Almond, Dwarf Flowering

2-5' tall x 3-4' wide; fragrant, double pink flower in early spring; needs protected site; susceptible to winter die back.  Zone 4

 

Barberry

Crimson Pygmy

24" tall x 24" wide; blood red foliage; protected from wind - needs sheltered site.  Zone 3

Rose Glow

3' tall x 3' wide; new foliage variegated pink maturing to dark rose; needs protected site.  Zone 3

Lime Glow

5' tall x 4' wide; green mottled foliage; bright red fall color.  Zone 4

Aurea Nana

4' tall x 4' wide; bright yellow leaves, rounded habit.  Zone 4

Broom, Moonlight

3-' tall x 3-5' wide; profuse, pale yellow flowers; upright stems.  Zone 4

Buffaloberry

6-8' tall x6-8' wide; very hardy, drought tolerant; yellow bloom; red berry; gray leaf.  Zone 2

Burning Bush, Dwarf

4-5' tall x 4-5' wide; dark green foliage; amazing red fall color; needs iron in alkaline soils - which is us!  Protect from sun and wind.  Zone 4

 

Chokecherry

Autumn Magic

3-6' tall x 2-4' wide; fragrant white flower; dark purple berry; brilliant red-purple fall color; tolerates most soil types.  Zone 3

Black

6-10' tall x 3-5' wide; fragrant white flower; tolerates heat and cold; heavy soil; wind; black berry; bright red color in fall.  Zone 3

Common

20' tall x 15' wide; showy clusters white flowers; edible dark fruit; drought tolerant once established; native.  Zone 2

Schubert

25' tall x 20' wide; very hardy; nice shape; slow grower; cluster white flowers in spring; new green growth flushes to purple.  Zone 2

Peking

8-10' tall x 6-8' wide; very hardy; excellent hedge; glossy green leaves turn orange-red in fall; black berries too!  Zone 2

Currant

Alpine

3-5' tall x 4-6' wide; dense growth makes a great hedge; very hardy; takes full sun to full shade.  Zone 2

Golden

5'-6' tall x 5-6' wide; light green, maple like leaves; yellow-orange in fall.  Zone 2

Greenmound

2-3' tall x 2-3' wide; leafs out early and retains leaves 'til late fall.  Zone 2

Indian

3-6' tall x 3-5' wide; branches arch under weight of coral red fruit in late fall; tolerates sun to shade; good on banks.  Zone 3

Red Lake

3-5' tall x 3-5' wide; large, bright red clusters of good quality berries on stiff branches; good for jams and jellies; attractive plant for landscape.  Zone 3

 

Dogwood

Isanti

6' tall x 4-6' wide; more compact variety; white flowers; white fruit on red stems; superior shape.  Zone 3

Ivory Halo

4-5' tall x 4-5' wide; green and white variegated leaves on bright red stems.  Zone 3

Kelseyi, Dwarf

18" tall x 18" wide; ground cover; stems not as bright as species; purple fall color; susceptible to winter die back.  Zone 3

Red Osier/Baileyi

8-10' tall x 8-12' wide; bright red branches; white spring flower clusters; red to purple fall foliage; needs ample moisture; part shade good!  Zone 2

Variegated

8' tall x 6' wide showy green and white variegated leaves on bright red stems.  Performs best in shady areas.  Zone 3

Yellow Twig

6-8' tall x 6' wide; green leaves on bright yellow branches; nice winter contrast; prefers partial shade to shade.  Zone 3

 

Elderberry

Adams

6-10' tall x 6-8 wide; white flowers in June/July; blue-black fruit; dies back in winter, comes up from the roots; hardy.  Zone 3

Black Beauty

8-10' tall x 8' wide; purplish-black, dissected foliage; lemon scented; rich pink flowers in early summer; dark purple berries.  Zone 3

Cutleaf, American

8-10' tall x 8-12' wide; attractive white flowers late spring; blue-black fruit.  Zone 3

Golden

6-8' tall x 6-8' wide; white flowers in June/July; edible red fruit; serrated golden leaves; some winter die back; hardy.  Zone 3

 

Forsythia

Meadowlark

8-10' tall x 6-8' wide; bright yellow Spring bloom; dark green leaves.  No significant fall color.  Zone 3

 

Honeysuckle

Arnold's Red

8' tall x 8' wide; darkest red blooms; followed by bright red berries; very hardy; great wind and privacy hedge!  Zone 3

Clavey

4-6' tall x 4-6' wide; small fragrant white flower; red bright red berries; compact, slow growing; hardy.  Zone 3

Honeyrose

10' tall x 8-10' wide; deep rose-red bloom; blue-green foliage; tolerates part shade; responds well to pruning -like all of 'em!  Zone 3

 

Lilac

French Hybrid

8-12' tall x 8-10' wide; gorgeous hybrids!  Zone 2
SPECIMEN
DESCRIPTION
Albert. F. Holden
Aucubaefolia
Avalanche
Beauty of Moscow
Belle de Nancy
Charles Joly
Ludwig Spaeth
President Grevy
President Lincoln
Sensation
Multi
Violet with silver underside
Variegated, double blue
Single White
Blush to White
Double Pink
Double magenta
Single Purple
Double blue
Blue
Purple with white border
Pink, white & purple

Chinese

10' tall x 8-10' wide; free form; hardy; purple.  Zone 3

Hyacinthiflora

8-10 tall x 5-7' wide; fragrant, single flowers; profuse at an early age.  Zone 2
SPECIMEN
Assessippi
Pocohontas
Mount Baker
DESCRIPTION
Pale lavender
Maroon-purple
White

Prestoniae

8' tall x 6-8' wide; extremely hardy; adaptable; blooms later; textured leaf; tolerates heavier soils.  Zone 2
SPECIMEN
James McFarlane
Donald Wyman
Minuet
DESCRIPTION
True pink
Purple with white border
Light Purple

Common

15-20' tall x 15' wide; very hardy; lavender to white fragrant flowers in late May; dark green smooth leaf; old fashioned.  Zone 2

Late

12' tall x 12' wide; very hardy; rosy-lilac fragrant flowers in late May to early June; green textured foliage; old fashioned.  Zone 2
 

Mahogany

Beachleaf

8' x 6' wide; difficult to establish; important browse shrub; well drained soil.  Zone 4

Curleaf

12' tall x 10' wide; leathery, narrow leaves; rocky well drained soil; browse shrub too.  Zone 3

Maple, Amur

16' tall x 10' wide; bright red fall color.  Zone 2

 

Nanking Cherry

8' tall x 6-10' wide; soft, green foliage; white flowers followed by an edible fruit.  Zone 2

 

Oregon Grape, Creeping

Ground cover; tolerates full sun to full shade.  Zone 2

 

Sandcherry, Western

6' tall x 4-6' wide; fragrant white flowers in spring; black, edible fruit; hardy but...susceptible to winter die-back.  Zone 2

Scrub Oak

10' tall x 10' wide; very slow growing; difficult to establish; drought tolerant once established; native.  Zone 4

Serviceberry

Very hardy; low water requirements once established; white flowers; edible purple fruit; gray bark; native.  Zone 2
SPECIMEN
Regent
Saskatoon
Smokey
Utah
DESCRIPTION
4-6 tall x 4-6 wide
10' tall x 10' wide
6-8' tall x 4-6' wide
10' tall x 8' wide

Autumn Brilliance

15-20' tall x 15' wide; blue-green leaves, heavily branched, white flower clusters; brilliant red fall color.  Zone 4

Spirea

Ashleaf

6' tall x 6' wide; beautiful, fern-like foliage; large creamy white plume flowers in July; spreads by runner; slow to come out in spring, but one it starts...Zone 2

Spirea Bumalda

Anthony Waterer

3' tall x 3' wide; dark pink flower; reddish foliage starts to bloom early summer; subject to die back, annual pruning helps.  Zone 4

Crispa

2-3' tall x 3-4' wide; bright pink; compact with serrated, lacy leaves.  Zone 4

Froebelli

3' tall x 3' wide; bright pink flowers in early summer.  Zone 3

Goldflame

3' tall x 3' wide; bronzy new growth matures to yellow; pink flower in early summer; red fall color.  Zone 4

Goldmound

18-24" tall x 30" wide; bright yellow leaves in spring turn creamy then pinkish in fall; pink flowers in summer.  Zone 4

Limemound

3' tall x 3' wide; bright lemon-yellow foliage matures to lime green; orange-red fall color; pink flower.  Zone 4

Spirea Cineria

Grefsheim

3' tall x 3' wide; cascades of white flowers in late spring; graceful braces.  Zone 4

Spirea Douglas

Western

4-8' tall; suckering, clump forming; dark green leaves, velvety white beneath; Paleto deep pink flower cluster in late summer; prefers we , cool areas; tolerates shade.  Zone 4

Spriea Japonica

Dakota Gold Charm

12-15' tall x 2-3' wide; leaves emerge light bronze then turn yellowish-gold; pink flower in summer; pinkish-red fall color.  Zone 3

Golden Princess

18'-24" tall x 2-3' wide; yellow foliage with red tips; bright pink flower; reddish-bronze fall color.  Zone 3

Lemon Princess

18-24" tall x 24' wide; yellow foliage; light pink flowers; orange-red fall color.  Zone 4

Little Princess

2' tall x 2' wide; light pink flowers on dense foliage.  Zone 3

Magic Carpet

18-24" tall x 2-3' wide; yellow green foliage with red tips.  Deep pink flower; russet red fall color.  Zone 3

Neon Flash

3' tall x 3' wide; long lasting pink flowers.  Zone 3

Spirea Nipponica

Halward's Silver

3' tall x 3' wide; small bluish-green leaves; white flower clusters cover shrub in late spring; graceful, arching branching habit.  Zone 4

Snowmound

3-5' tall x 3-4' wide; small, bluish-green leaves; white flower clusters in late spring.  Zone 4

Spirea Vanhouttei

Renaissance

5-6' tall x 5' wide; fountain shape; blue-green leaves; profuse white flowers in late spring.  Zone 3

Sumac

Cutleaf

8' tall x 10-12' wide; finely divided leaves; orange-red fall color; does well in poor, dry soils; susceptible to winter die back.  Zone 3

Gro-Low

1-3 tall x 6' wide; glossy green leaves; small yellow spring blooms followed by a red berry; scarlet-orange fall color.  Zone 3

Smooth

8' tall x 8' wide; bright red seed heads; red-orange fall color; susceptible to winter die back.  Zone 2

Three Leaf/Oakbrush

5' tall x 5' wide; excellent for non-irrigated landscapes; rich green leaves; red-purple fall color; native.  Zone 3

 

Viburnum

Alfredo

5' tall x 5' wide; lobed leaves; white flowers in Spring; scarlet berries; red fall color.  Zone 2

American

8-10' tall x 6-8' wide; shite flowers followed by edible scarlet berries; green lobed leaves turn red in fall.  Zone 2

Arrowood

6' tall x 6' wide; excellent for wetter sites; white flowers followed by blue-black berries; red fall color.  Zone 2

Autumn Jazz

8' tall x 8' wide; creamy white flowers; blue-black berries; yellow-orange fall color.  Zone 3

Bailey Compact

5-6' tall x 5-6' wide; white flowers in Spring deep red fall color.  Zone 2

Blue Muffin 

Rounded shrub; glossy green foliage, white Spring flower; rich blue berries in fall; tolerates most soil types.  Zone 3

Common Snowball

8' tall x 8' wide; need protected site; large, rounded clusters of white flowers.  Zone 3

Nannyberry

18'20 tall x 6-10 wide; shiny green leaves red-purple fall color; white blossom in early summer; large blue/black fruit; very hardy; naturalizing.  Zone 2

Wentworth

10' tall x 10' wide; heavy fruiting; white flower; red fruit; red fall color.  Zone 2

 

Willow

Arctic Blue

5-6' tall x 5-7' wide; wind tolerant; higher water needs; fine, whispy blue foliage; great contrast plant; may die back before completely established.  Zone 3

Coyote/Sandbar

6-10' tall x 8-10' wide; forms a thicket which helps in soil stabilization; native.  Zone 3

Flame

15' tall x 15' wide; new growth orange-red; compact, oval form; dense branches; green in summer; yellow in fall; more wind tolerant than other willows.  Zone 3

French Pussy

15-20' tall x 12'15' wide; silver catkins in Spring before green leaves.  Zone 4

Golden

40-60' tall x 40' wide; brilliant yellow branches; green leaves; yellow fall color.  Protect from wind!  Zone 2
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