TREES

Acer pseudosieboldiana

Korean Maple

Small stature, hardy maple. 15 ft. tall by 10 ft. Dark green leaves palmate shaped, turn yellow to red in fall. Tolerates part shade and most garden soils. Good substitute for the Japanese Maple, which isn't MN hardy.

Betula nigra 'Heritage'

Birch, River

A superior selection of a native birch with a peeling bark salmon-ivory in color; very rustic looking. Fairly fast growing, pyramidal shaped when young, more rounded at maturity; grows to 40 ft. Nicely used in a clump or as a single specimen. Tolerates drier soil, but does best in moist, acidic soil. Resistant to borers. Great winter texture. Keep roots cool and moist with a wide ring of mulch.

Betula platyphylla 'Whitespire'

Birch, Whitespire (Japanese)

Very similar to Paper Birch, perhaps a bit smaller (35 ft.). Shows borer resistance; tolerates hotter, drier sites. Bark is very white. Keep roots cool and moist with a wide ring of mulch.

Euonymous alatus

Burning Bush, Tree

Nice fall color. Yellow flowers in May-June. Tolerates shade, but will develop better fall color if planted in the sun. Height 10' with a 8-12' spread. Can be kept smaller by pruning.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'

Hydrangea, Tree Pee Gee

This is trained to tree form--not grafted. Prune hard early spring. Nice specimen tree. Large, very showy bloom-heads late in summer. Blossoms open white and change to peach with a very long life. Useful dried. Very hardy, best in moist, well-drained soil. Full sun to part shade.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond'

Hydrangea, Tree

Similar to Pee Gee tree form Hydrangea, the flowerheads are more open or lace-capped in form, and droop less. Flowers begin cream colored and gradually turn a rich pink.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'

Hydrangea, Tree

Similar in size and use as a Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' (Tree Form). Flowers are somewhat later. Flower heads are more open with less droop. White flower ages to mauve—very showy.

Crabapples

Malus 'Coralcole' (Coralburst™)

Crabapple

Semi-double flowers. Ruby-red buds open to pink. 1/2 inch persistent berries. Uniform growth. Seldom requires pruning. Scab resistant. 8-10 ft. tall by 12-15 ft. wide. Can be kept smaller by pruning.

Malus 'Lanzam' (Lancelot™)

Crabapple

Dwarf variety (10 ft. tall by 8 ft.) with a very dense form. Red buds open to white flowers, followed in late summer with small persistent yellow berries. Grafted on a 40 in. standard, so makes a lollypop shape.

Malus 'Morning Princess'

Crabapple

Upright habit with weeping branches. Burgundy foliage. Pinkish-red flowers followed by persistent, 1/2 inch, purple berries. 8-12 ft. tall by 8 ft. wide.

Malus 'Prairie Fire'

Crabapple

Nearest to true red in bloom color. A 15-20 ft. crab with excellent disease resistance. Small, red fruits are persistent. Interesting, glossy bark.

Malus 'Profusion'

Crabapple

Small tree, about 15 ft. with excellent structure and shape: upright and round. Flowers are a good medium pink, fruit about ½ inch, red, and persistent.

Malus 'Red Jade'

Crabapple

Smaller (12 ft. by 12 ft.) crab with weeping form. White to light pink flowers. Bright red, ½ inch sized, persistent berries. Interesting specimen plant.

Malus 'Royal Beauty'

Crabapple

Elegant weeping tree with deep reddish-pink flowers and reddish-bronze leaves. Persistent, 1/2 inch, dark red fruit. Excellent disease resistance. 6-8 ft. tall by 10-12 ft. wide.

Malus 'Sutyzam' (Sugar Tyme™)

Crabapple

A new disease resistant crab with crisp green foliage. Showy white flowers cover the tree in spring and ½ inch rich red fruits persist long into winter. Nice upright oval shape, 18 ft. tall by 15 ft. wide.

Malus 'Tina'

Dwarf form of Malus sargentii. 4-6 ft. tall by 6-8 ft. wide.

Malus sargentii

Crabapple

Great branch architecture on this dwarf crab to 8 ft. tall and wider than tall. Fragrant white flowers followed by small, red, persistent fruit. Berries are good winter food for birds.

Prunus x cistena

Purpleleaf Sand Cherry

Maroon-red leaves on what can be either a small tree or a shrub by pruning. Fast growing to 6-8 ft. Attractive pink flowers in May followed by small purple berries in fall. Any well-drained soil will do; full sun for best color.

Prunus triloba

Plum, Double Flowering (Flowering Almond, Rose Tree of China)

Double pink flowers in April and May. On its own root. Grows 10-12 ft. tall and wide, but can be kept smaller by pruning.

Salix x 'Golden Curls'

Willow, Corkscrew

A new willow introduction with curled and twisted yellow branches. Can grow 30-40 ft. tall with a narrower spread. Hardier than the old Corkscrew Willow with a much-improved twig color. Nice yellow fall leaf color. Happy near water.

Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'

Willow, Corkscrew

Corkscrew bent stems and branches that are limey in summer and scarlet in winter. Prune yearly and use branches in arrangements, or let grow to 25 ft. as a tree or large bush. More drought tolerant than most willows.

Syringa reticulata

Lilac, Japanese Tree

For use as a large, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, up to 20 ft. tall. Very showy white flowers mid-June. Fragrant. Otherwise similar to the Common Lilac without the suckering. Seed capsules provide winter interest and shiny, lenticiled bark is a plus in all seasons.

Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy' (Beauty of Moscow)

Lilac, Tree

Double, pale pink flowers on a specimen tree. Prune to maintain size and shape. On its own root. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.

Syringa pekinensis 'SunDak’ Copper Curls®

Lilac, Tree

25 ft. by 25 ft. Showy plumes of fragrant creamy white flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer. Peeling coppery bronze bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest. Prune just after flowering.

Syringa pekinensis ‘Zhang Zhiming’ Beijing Gold ®

Lilac, Tree

20 ft. tall by 15 ft. wide. Light or primrose yellow flowers. Fragrant. Yellow-gold fall color.

SHRUBS

Acantopanax sieboldianus 'Variegatus'

Ultimately 5-10 ft. tall and wide. Glossy 5-part (palmate) leaves gold to green with an irregular. Fast growth. Tolerates dry sites, full sun and considerable shade. Small prickles on stems and tends to sucker.

Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'

Chokeberry

Select variety about 4 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide with masses of showy white flowers in May. Persistent black berries and excellent orange-red fall color. Suckers freely to form colonies, useful to stabilize banks. Very hardy, tolerates wet or dry soils. Rated in the top ten shrubs by MINNESOTA HORTICULTURIST.

Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton' (Iroquois™)

Chokeberry

Three-season interest: white flowers, black berries, wine-red leaves. Great for mass plantings. Suckers and will form colonies. Good for wetland reclamation and feeding the birds. Tough and adaptable. Will grow under wet or dry conditions. Full sun or part shade. 2-3 ft. tall by 4-5 ft. wide.

Berberis 'Bailsel' (Golden Carousel™)

Barberry

3-5 ft. tall by 3-4 ft. wide. Hybrid of Korean and Golden Japanese Barberries. Nice fall color with red and orange tones. Does best planted in light shade where leaves are protected from fading or burning in late summer.

Berberis 'Concorde'

Barberry

Very similar to 'Crimson Pygmy' with deep purple, velvety leaves. Leaves are larger and packed tighter giving a fuller appearance. 2 ft. tall, globe shaped.

Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Barberry

A small shrub (2 ft. tall) with small deep crimson leaves. Use this small textured, dense shrub for small hedges, knot gardens or in sunny rock gardens for best effect. well-drained soil. Small sharp spines provide defense.

Berberis thunbergii 'Maria' Sunjoy™ Gold Pillar

Barberry

3-4 ft. tall. Full Sun. Proven to be burn resistant. Bright yellow foliage with hints of red in the new growth. Orange-red autumn color. Prefers well-drained soil.

Berberis thunbergii 'Talago' (Sunjoy™ Gold Beret)

Barberry

Dwarf, gold barberry with red new growth and red fall color. Burn resistant.18 inches tall by 24 inches wide.

Butterfly Bush

Vigorous multi-stemmed shrub with large flower spikes on new growth July-September. Fragrant and very attractive to butterflies. Full sun; well-drained, fertile soil. Should be cut back and significantly covered here, not hardy. Use in the perennial border!

Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Purple'

Butterfly Bush

Magenta-purple flowers.

Buxus 'Glencoe' (Chicagoland Green™)

Boxwood

A broad evergreen often used for low formal hedges--takes shearing. Grows 2-3 ft. tall and a wide-dense globe shape. Moist, well-drained soil--full to part sun. Shallow roots resent close cultivation. One of the hardiest boxwoods.

Buxus 'Green Mountain'

Boxwood

Similar to 'Green Velvet' somewhat more upright. One of the hardiest.

Buxus 'Green Velvet'

Boxwood

A broad evergreen often used for low, formal hedge--takes shearing well. Grows about 2-3 ft. tall and wide. Moist, well-drained soil--full to part sun. Shallow roots resent close cultivation.

Buxus 'Saskatoon'

Boxwood

2 ft. tall by 2-3 ft. wide. Part sun. Medium green, evergreen foliage.

Buxus microphylla 'Wintergreen'

Boxwood

Low, globe shape--2 ft. tall by 2 ½ ft. wide. Smaller leaf and a coppery fall color. Perhaps the hardiest boxwood.

Clethera alternifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Summersweet

New cultivar with bright pink flowers. Shrub growing to 5 ft. tall by 3 ½ ft. wide. Tolerates sun to considerable shade and moist soils. Fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Nice yellow fall color.

Clethera alternifolia 'Vanilla Spice'

Summersweet

Dark green leaves, extra large flowers. Fragrant. 3-6 ft. zone 4 Full sun/part shade

Comptonia peregrina

Sweetfern

Upright branches with fern-like foliage. Prefers moist areas but will tolerate drier conditions. Does best in acid soils, and will tolerate poor, infertile soils. Full sun or part shade. 2-4 ft. tall by 4-8 ft. wide.

Cornus alterifolia

Dogwood, Pagoda

Rounded 15-20 ft. shrub with horizontal, tiered shape. Catbirds, etc., like the dark blue fruit in late summer. Fall color is wine-red. Tolerates partial shade so useful as an understory plant. Can be trimmed to tree form, makes a great corner plant.

Cornus alba 'Argenteo marginata'

Dogwood, Variegated

Creamy-white edged leaves in summer and blood-red branches in winter make this 6-8 ft. shrub an all-year event. Easily pruned and rejuvenated. Adaptive to wet or dry soils and sun to part shade.

Cornus alterifolia 'Golden Shadows'

Dogwood, Pagoda

Pagoda Dogwood with brilliant yellow leaf margin, otherwise similar to species.

Cornus alba

Basic variegated dogwood. 8 x 8 ft. but can be pruned. Rapid growth rate. Full sun to part shade. Adaptable to soil conditions.

Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot' (Golden Spirit™)

Smokebush

Bright-yellow leaf color in summer, followed by orange-yellow fall color. Otherwise similar to 'Royal Purple.'

Cotinus coggygria 'Nordine'

Smokebush

Red-leaved shrub with interesting eucalyptus-like leaves. Best cut back before spring as it tends to die back partially some winters. Flowers are very small in large airy clusters June to July--very effective. Will grow 4-6 ft. from the ground if pruned severely. Tolerant of most soils, full sun.

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

Smokebush

Practically identical to 'Nordine'

Cotinus 'Young Lady'

Smokebush

"A poodle in a pot." Very bloomy even very young, masses of billowy smokes June onward. Grows 6-8 ft. tall. Leaves are smokey green, orange-red in fall. Best cut back before spring as it tends to die back partially some winters. Will grow 4-6 ft. from the ground if pruned severely. Tolerant of most soils, full sun.

Cotoneaster adpressus 'Tom Thumb'

Cotoneaster

A.K.A. 'Little Gem.' Shiny, tiny leaves on herringbone patterned spreading branches. Sparse fruit and excellent red fall color. Prefers dry soil, once established, and full sun. Only 10 inches tall but can reach 5 ft. in spread.

Cotoneaster apiculatus

Cotoneaster, Cranberry

Small, sprawling shrub 1.5 ft. tall by 5 ft. wide. Full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but is tolerant of poor soil, drought, and even road salt. Nice red berries in autumn.

Deutzia gracilis 'Duncan' (Chardonnay Pearls®)

20-36 inch shrub with chartreuse foliage and pure white, fragrant flowers. Spring-blooming. Zone 5. So, expect some dieback over winter and regrowth in the spring.

Diervilla sessilifolia 'LPDC Podaras' Cool Splash™

Honeysuckle Dwarf Bush

Fast growing and has very attractive striking foliage with green centers and white margins. Full sun to light shade. 3-4 ft. tall and wide. Yellow flowers.

Euonymous alatus 'Grove Compact'

Burning Bush, Compact

New variety with more pronounced corky wings, more mounded shape and superior hardiness. A 5-6 ft. version of the standard Burning Bush. A very desirable shrub; easy to shape but naturally becomes a good, dense, globe shape. Legendary florescent-red fall color, and a good green in summer. Tolerates poor soils, but not waterlogged. Takes some shade and is very hardy. Corky wings on twigs provide winter character.

Euonymous fortunei 'Interbolwi' (Bondy®)

18-24 inch shrub with gold-centered leaves and bright yellow stems. Zone 5. So, expect some dieback over winter and regrowth in the spring.

Forsythia viridissima 'McKCitrine' Citrus Swizzle™

Forsythia

15-18 inches tall. Compact dwarf with creamy margined leaves. Great texture plant. Full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Yellow flowers.

Hibiscus

Full sun. Zone 5 hardiness, so cut back and cover like a rose: blooms on new wood so this won’t prevent bloom.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

Hibiscus

New. Dark pink flower with red center.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Chiffon Lavender'

Hibiscus

Semi-double lavender flowers.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'

Hibiscus

New. Pure white flower with red center.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Satin Blue'

Hibiscus

Perhaps the best blue. Single flowers. Strong grower.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Sugar Tip'

Hibiscus

Light pink flowers with variegated leaves.

Hydrangeas

Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo' Incrediball™

Hydrangea

Tough, versitile, and shade tolerant shrub boasts huge flat-round white clusters of flowers in June. 4-5 ft. tall with strong stems. Prefers moist soil but will tolerate a dryer site in the shade. Prune to less than one ft. tall before spring growth.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'All Summer Beauty'

Hydrangea, Bigleaf

A small statured Bigleaf Hydrangea with rich blue flowers in acid soil, or pink in more neutral soil. Height is 3-4 ft. See Nikko Blue Hydrangea for culture and care precautions.

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'

Hydrangea

Shapely, coarse textured shrub with huge, white, round bloom-heads July to August. Useful dried. Cut back to near-ground-level before spring. Best in part to deep shade in a moist well-drained soil. 3-4 ft. tall.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailday' (First Editions™ Light-O-Day™)

Hydrangea, Variegated Bigleaf

Variegated foliage. Pale pink or blue blossoms that require winter cover here--much like a tea rose. So, probably best grown for its foliage than its flowers. Grows 3-5 ft. tall. Prefers soil high in peat and organic matter, moist and well-drained.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' (Endless Summer™)

Hydrangea, Bigleaf

New! First mop-head (bigleaf) hydrangea hardy for zone 4. Acidify soil for blue flowers, otherwise a beautiful pink. Blooms all summer on both new and old wood: remove spent flowerheads. Full sun (but not a scorching location) to part shade. Prefers a soil high in organic matter, moist but well-drained. Clay soils should be amended before planting.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'

Hydrangea, Bigleaf

New. Said to be as hardy as 'Endless Summer' with white to shell-pink bloom heads. Faster rebloom than 'Endless Summer.' 3-6 ft. tall and wide.

Hydrangea paniculata (Pee Gee Hydrangeas)

Thin plant to five or seven primary shoots (canes). These shoots, if watered and fed, produce the best bloom. Can be pruned to ground before spring as it blooms on new wood. Very hardy, best in moist, well-drained soil. Full sun to part shade.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

Hydrangea

Similar to Pee Gee Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora.') A somewhat shorter (6-8 ft.) new variety with bright lime-green flowers. Vigorous and floriferous. Also, the heads do not droop from the weight of the flowerheads as with 'Grandiflora.' Long flower life. Very useful dried. Blooms July on.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'

Hydrangea

Similar to Pee Gee Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora') with flower heads smaller and more numerous.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'

Hydrangea

Similar to Pee Gee Hydrangea, but flower heads are more upright, open and lace-capped in form. Has a two-toned effect with the top portion of heads white and the bottom portion (older florets) turned pink.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire'

Hydrangea

Early blooming Pee Gee type with open, lace-capped, non-flopping flowerheads that bloom and turn deep pink early. 6-8 ft. tall.

Hydrangea paniculata 'White Diamonds'

Hydrangea

Hypericum x 'Deppe' (Sunny Boulevard™)

St. John's-Wort

2-3 ft., tightly branched sub-shrub with narrow leaves. Long bloom time of small, but numerous, yellow flowers.

Hypericum x moserianum 'Tricolor'

St. John's-Wort

Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Dream Catcher'

Beauty Bush

Bright golden leaves with an orange tinge on new growth. Splendid orange fall color. Pink flowers in June. Grows to 5 ft. tall, upright shape. Tolerates dry soils and shade. Can be cut back severely at year's end, or to rejuvenate foliage mid-summer. Blooms on new wood. New variety.

Leptodermis oblonga

12-18 inches tall by 18-24 inches wide. Violet-purple blossoms early summer to late fall. Fragrant. Attracts butterflies. Deer resistant. Full sun to part shade. Zones 5-8. Cover winters.

Leycesteria formosa 'Notbruce' (Golden Lanterns®)

Pheasant Berry

Chartreuse foliage with hints of red in the new growth. Blooms mid-summer. 4 inch long, pendulous clusters of purplish-red bracts and white flowers. Dark purple berries in autumn are EDIBLE--and are said to taste like caramel or chocolate. Zone 6. So, mulch like a tender perennial over winter. 3-5 ft. tall.

Ligustrum x vicaryi

Privet

Zone 5, marginally hardy. 4-5 ft. shrub with small, herringbone patterned leaves as arranged on stems. Bright yellow foliage. Very tolerant and easily shaped. Full sun. Cover winters and/or expect some dieback.

Magnolia kobus var. stellata 'Royal Star'

Magnolia

Hardiest of the Magnolias, this one grows 8-10 ft. tall and becomes a dense, small tree or medium shrub of equal spread. Wonderful display of 3 inch fragrant, white flowers early in spring. Dark, shiny green leaves are evergreen. Plant in protected site which warms slowly in spring so flowers are not too early and susceptible to frost. Can take a dry site once established. Likes an acid soil with plenty of peat or organic matter. Takes light shade. Great against brick.

Philadelphus 'Snowbelle'

Mockorange

Double white fragrant flowers in June on a compact 3-4 ft. shrub. Full sun, tolerant and hardy. Can be pruned right after it blooms in the spring.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Coppertina'

Ninebark

Similar to 'Seward' (Summer Wine™) ninebark with a bronze-purple leaf color. Can grow to 8 ft. tall, but is perhaps best kept smaller by cutting back anytime to rejuvenate.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' (Summer Wine™)

Ninebark

Grows only 5-6 ft. tall, but can be cut-back and kept smaller. Dark purple leaf, with pale pink, button-like flowers mid-summer. Tolerates a dry soil and full sun to signifigant shade.

Potentillas

Potentilla fruiticosa 'Gold Drop'

Potentilla

Classic potentilla with abundant, lemon yellow flowers. Blooms all summer. 2-3 ft. tall and wide.

Potentilla fruiticosa 'Goldfinger'

Potentilla

The most desirable of the yellow flowering potentillas at the MN Landscape Arboretum. 2-3 ft. with full appearance and lush, bright green foliage; doesn't become ratty looking. Blooms all summer. Withstands wet, dry, or poor soils and extreme cold; full or part sun. Best to prune back by half or more every few years. Blooms on new wood so prune anytime.

Potentilla fruiticosa 'Uman' (Mango Tango ™)

Potentilla

University of Manitoba introduction. Bi-color flowers display shades of orange and red over a base of deep yellow. Color intensifies with cooler weather. Compact form. 2 ft. tall and wide. Best in full sun.

Prunus x cistena

Purpleleaf Sand Cherry

Rhus typhina 'Baitiger' (Tiger Eyes™)

Sumac, Cutleaf

A yellow-leafed Staghorn Sumac. Grows 6-8 ft. tall and spreads less (by runner) than the standard Staghorn. Seedless male clone. Fern-like, deeply cut leaves have darker orange vein, giving a Tiger Eye's look. Full sun, well-drained soil. Tolerates drought.

Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'

Sumac, Fragrant

A low (2 1/2 ft.), wide-spreading shrub excellent for massing and ground-cover bank control. Small yellow flowers in spring and velvety red fruit in summer. Great orange to red fall color, best in full sun. Well drained site.

Rhus glabra 'Laciniata'

Sumac, Cutleaf

A 6-8 ft. cutleaf variety of Smooth Sumac. Has a fern-like appearance.

Salix discolor

Willow, Pussy

Can grow 10 ft. or taller but is best kept pruned lower. Familiar showy catkins in early spring. Fast growing and tolerates wet soil. Best in full sun. This is the hardiest form.

Salix 'Flame'

Dense branching habit, winter bark color of orange to red. Unusual curling branch tips. Excellent windbreak or background plant. Foliage hangs on long after leaves of other plants have fallen.

Salix 'Flamingo'

Shrub willow best kept pruned to 6 ft. or less. Pink stems and buds. Leaves open to green heavily dappled with white and pink. Best in part shade. Tolerates wet soils.

Salix integra 'Hakura Nishiki'

Shrub willow best kept pruned to 6 ft. or less. Pink stems and buds. Leaves open to green heavily dappled with white. Best in part shade. Tolerates wet soils.

Salix purpurea 'Nana'

Willow, Dwarf Arctic Blue

Very fine textured, bamboo-like silvery foliage on a very tough and hardy 3-4 ft. shrub. Great for hard areas, hedging.

Sambucus nigra 'Eva' (Black Lace ™)

Elderberry

A totally new type of elderberry. Dark purple, finely cut foliage has an exotic appeal usually found only in Japanese maples. Pink buds open to lacy white blossoms in May to June. Excellent specimen plant and also attractive in large containers. Crown hardy zone 4.

Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'

Elderberry

Deeply cut, golden foliage that holds its color best in part shade. Spring growth is copper-red and summer fruit is red. 10 ft. tall and wide.

Spireas

The following information applies to all following spireas except Spirea x vanhouttei 'Renaissance' and S x v. 'Ogon.' Dead-head when blooms fade (July) to encourage rebloom. Best cut down by half in late winter, but can be pruned anytime as they bloom on new wood. Very hardy and useful in modern landscapes. Best in full sun.

Spirea x 'Bailcarol' (Sundrop™)

Spirea

Produces beautiful pink flowers against golden foliage. Hardier than most Spireas. Natural dwarf that requires little pruning. 1-2 ft. tall by 2-3 ft. wide.

Spirea media 'Darsnorm' (Snow Storm™)

Spirea

3-4 ft. tall and wide. White blossoms. Will tolerate partial shade.

Spirea x bumalda 'Gold Mound'

Spirea

Dark pink flowers on a 1 ½-2 ft. plant. Leaves open a creamy yellow and stay yellow all summer. Makes a nice contrast plant to replace the Golden Mockorange. Pale pink flowers.

Spirea x vanhouttei 'Levgold' (Firegold™)

Spirea, Bridal Wreath

Similar to 'Renaissance' but with foliage changing from soft yellow to brilliant lemon-lime and finally to lime-green.

Spirea japonica 'Little Princess'

Spirea

Small sized (2 ft.) shrub with small, green leaves and shorter, wiry stems. Bright pink flower clusters in summer plus dark red fall leaf color. Very tough shrub, both showy and useable.

Spirea x 'Magic Carpet'

Spirea

Similar to 'Goldflame' but shorter. No shoots reverting to green. Superb gold leaf color.

Spirea thunbergii 'Ogon' (Mellow Yellow™)

Spirea

3-5 ft. shrub of similar spread with yellow, needle-thin leaves and white flowers in June. Very tolerant and hardy, best in full sun.

Spirea x vanhouttei 'Renaissance'

Spirea, Bridal Wreath

The best of the several bridal wreath types. Grows to 5 ft. tall and attains a fountain-vase shape but can be pruned otherwise; makes a good hedge. 'Renaissance' is a recent more disease resistant selection of this old-fashioned variety. Profusion of small, fragrant white flowers in May. Very hardy and tough as nails; full sun. Prune soon after bloom as this spirea blooms on second year wood. Goes great with older architecture and cottage gardens.

Spirea japonica 'Yan' (Double Play™ Gold)

Spirea

Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'

Stephanandra

Good for ground cover and erosion control. 1-2 ft. tall by 3-6 ft. wide. Does well in light shade. Small yellow-white flowers in June.

Symphocarpus x doorenbossii 'Magic Berry'

Coral Berry

Compact and graceful with a sturdy arching habit. Bright pink-purple berries in autumn. Good for mass plantings and groundcover. Plant in full sun to part shade. 3-5 ft. tall and wide.

Symphocarpus x doorenbossii 'Mother of Pearl'

Coral Berry

A 5 ft. shrub of similar spread with arching shape. Medium blue-green leaves, very lush if plant is cut back hard over winter. Pale pink flowers in spring and marble-sized white berries persist late. Tolerant of most soils and shade. A colonizer so good naturalizer.

Syringa reticulata

Lilac, Japanese Tree

Lilacs, Common

The Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris or simply S. v.) is familiar to everyone; grows 8-10 ft. tall. Full sun, well-drained soil only, very hardy. Fragrant. Fertilize lightly in spring. Prune just after flowering.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac, Common

Lavender.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac, Common

White.

Syringa vulgaris 'Ludwig Spaeth'

Lilac, Common

Dark purple.

Syringa vulgaris 'Monge'

Lilac, Common

Darkest red-purple. One of the darkest red-purple common lilacs. A French hybrid. Height 10-12 ft.

Syringa meyeri 'Palabin'

Lilac, Dwarf Korean

Lavender. The smallest lilac, 3-5 ft. tall with diminutive flowers and leaves for fine texture. Fragrant. Not for waterlogged sites. Full sun.

Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'

Lilac, Common

Bi-color, purple edged in white.

Syringa x 'Tinkerbelle'

Lilac

Pink. Very similar to Dwarf Korean Lilac. Fragrant.

Tamarix ramosissima 'Summer Glow'

Tamarix

An 8-10 ft. shrub. Silvery-blue, needle-like leaves and small, rose-colored terminal flowers; long bloom time. Native to the arid west and so is tolerant of hot and dry areas as well as salt. Very hardy, full sun.

Viburnums

Viburnum dentatum 'Blue Muffin'

Viburnum, Arrowwood

New compact selection (5 ft.) with loads of white blooms in spring and rich display of blue berries in fall. well-drained soil, adaptable and tough. Sun or part shade.

Viburnum dentatum 'Red Feather'

Viburnum, Arrowwood

Similar to 'Blue Muffin' but up to 10 ft. tall. New foliage has a maroon color and fall color is a consistent dark red, perhaps its best feature. Blue-black berries are ornamental and provide food for wildlife.

Weigelas

Great bloomers for the shrub border. Very adaptable but best in well-drained soils and blooms best in full sun. Prune to shape after bloom-flush as they bloom on old wood.

Weigela florida 'Bramwell' (Fine Wine™)

Weigela

2 ft. tall. Purple leaves with dark pink flowers

Weigela florida 'Carlton' (Ghost™)

Weigela

Dark red flowers with foliage that turns a ghostly, iridescent buttercream as the summer progresses. Reblooms if lightly pruned after flowering. 3-5 ft. tall and wide.

Weigela florida 'Dark Horse'

Weigela

Magenta-pink flowers with bronze foliage and lime venation. 2-3 ft. tall and wide.

Weigela florida 'Polka'

Weigela

Profuse clear pink flowers. Height 3-4 ft.

Weigela florida 'Red Prince'

Weigela

Red blooming shrub 5-6 ft. tall, effective mid-summer. A hardier, new version with non-fading flowers; quite a sight in bloom. Good for use in shrub borders or as a specimen. May re-bloom late in summer.

Weigela florida 'Verweig' (My Monet™)

Weigela

Tight habit and colorful, variegated foliage with tinges of pink. 12-18 inches tall and wide.

EVERGREEN SHRUBS

Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'

Spruce, Globe Blue

Compact round to mound-shaped Colorado Blue Spruce with very silver-blue foliage. Only 3-5 ft. tall by 5-6 ft. wide. Slow growth.

Picea abies 'Nidiformis'

Spruce, Bird's Nest

A dense, dwarf, shrub-form of Norway Spruce. Branches are spreading and the tips nod. Very hardy and tough, best in good sun. Tolerates drought as an established plant.

Pinus Mugho 'Mugho'

Pine, Mugho

The most dwarf variety of Mugho Pine. A dense, long-needled, bush evergreen popular as specimen or foundation plant. Up to 5 ft. in size. Tolerates partial shade.

Taxus media 'Dark Green Spreader'

Yew

About 3 ft. tall with a wider spread. Very dense, long lived shrub. Tolerates shade or sun, site where winterburn is not a problem. Well-drained soil.

FRUIT

Strawberries

Self-fertile.

Fragaria 'All Star'

Strawberry

June-bearing. Widely know and used. Very productive. Large, rich-red fruits with excellent flavor. Excellent fresh or processed.

Fragaria 'Quinault'

Strawberry

Everbearing. Heavy producer of large sweet fruit. All uses.

Apples

Apples need a different apple variety nearby for pollination. This job is often done by crabapples, so it is usually not an issue unless the location is isolated. Standard apple trees reach about 20 ft., semi-dwarf about 12 ft. True dwarf apples are too small to be productive or practical, and are seldom sold. They are often confused with the semi-dwarfs which we stock. Full sun.

Malus 'Haralred'

Apple

A darker red color-sport of Haralson. Also ripens a little earlier and is a little sweeter. Haralson and Haralred will not act as pollinators for each other.

Malus 'Honeycrisp'

Apple

A new U of MN introduction. Sweet, exceptionally crisp and juicy, and red in color. Ripens October 1st and stores up to five months.

Malus 'Zestar'

Apple

1998 U of MN introduction ripens August 23rd, one week after 'State Fair.' Nice, round, red, 3 inch apple. Well balanced flavor, more sweet than sour--rated among the best in flavor. Crisp, juicy, white flesh. Seven week storage; eat fresh, in sauce or pies.

Plums

Some require pollinators.

Prunus 'Mount Royal'

Plum

A blue, european plum. Great fresh; flesh is tender and juicy. Freestone and self-fertile. Ripens August 20th. Use in desserts and preserves.

Cherries

Self-fertile

Prunus 'Northstar'

Cherry

A natural dwarf 8-10 ft. with fruit that is sour, red to the center, and borne in September. Excellent for eating or canning. Very hardy and resists brown rot and cracking. Not for a wet location; full sun.

Raspberries

Self-fertile.

Rubus 'Bristol Black'

Raspberry

Firm berries are exellent quality with good flavor. Ripen in mid-season. Good for canning or freezing. Canes are hardy and vigorous. Does best in the southern third of MN.

Rubus 'Caroline'

Raspberry

Newer replacement for 'Heritage,' also ever-bearing. Berry is larger and very flavorful, more productive. Vigorous and more disease tolerant.

Rubus 'Heritage'

Raspberry

Everbearing, bears in July and early September. Medium sized fruit, great flavor and quality. Prune out canes that have finished bearing. Or cut back to ground all canes in October to limit production--next crop will be the following September (no spring crop).

Rubus 'Kiwigold'

Raspberry

Yellow-fruited sport of 'Heritage.' New and a good performer, best yellow.

Blueberries

Somewhat self-fertile.

Vaccinium 'Chippewa'

Blueberry

Early bearing, medium size fruit of excellent flavor, very sweet. Makes a good landscape plant. Upright 30-40 in. tall, great fall color. Requires acidic soil.

Vaccinium 'Northblue'

Blueberry

Plant is only 2 ½ ft., but bears large, dark berries sweet and with a good blueberry flavor. Blueberries require an acidic soil; use peat or pine needles as mulch. A nice landscape plant too: glossy, dark green leaves turn a good red color in the fall. Somewhat self-fertile.

Vaccinium 'Northcountry'

Blueberry

Partly self-fertile. Berry flavor sweet and mild, ½ inch. About 2 ft. tall, wider than tall.

Vaccinium 'Northland'

Blueberry

Small, wild berry flavored fruit on a 3-4 ft. shrub. Needs a pollinator.

Vaccinium 'St. Cloud'

Blueberry

Berry is medium-sized, more flavorful, and firmer than 'Northblue.' Plants are 4 ft. tall by 3 ½ ft. wide. Mature plants average 7 lbs. of fruit per year. Needs a companion variety for pollination.

VINES

Campsis radicans

Vine, Trumpet

Fast-growing, vigorous vine with spectacular display of red-orange tubular flowers attractive to hummingbirds. Easy to grow. Not very hardy here, often dies back halfway, but it will re-grow and bloom the same season on new wood. Pruning may be necessary to keep in bounds, very vigorous.

Celastrus scandens

Bittersweet

Vine prized for its dried, orange fruit in fall. Plants are either male or female; both are needed for fruit, so plant several as they are not sold sexed. Twining vines reach 20 ft. or higher. Full sun for best fruiting. Fast-growing, hardy, and tolerant of any soil.

Clematis

Spectacular bloom mid-summer to frost. Slender, twining vines can grow 5-10 ft. in a single season. Likes its roots in a cool, rich, will-drained soil and its top in nearly full sun. Mulch is recommended.

Clematis recta

Clematis

A brambly shrub or short vine. For best effect, grow on a tomato cage or similar support. Small starry white flowers in early July. Similar to Clematis paniculata, but shorter. Part to full sun. Best in moist, well-drained soil but not difficult.

Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'

Clematis

Fully double 5 inch white flowers.

Clematis 'H.F. Young'

Clematis

Medium blue flowers with contrasting cream stamens.

Clematis 'Jackmanii'

Clematis

Rich purple flowers.

Clematis recta 'Purpurea'

Clematis

A nonclimbing Clematis, has purple new leaves that green slightly as the season progresses and fragrant white flowers. Let it mingle with shrubs and stout perennials or tumble down a bank or low wall.

Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'

Clematis

Red flowers with brownish-yellow stamens.

Clematis 'Scartho Gem'

Clematis

Bicolor petals that are wavy-edged bright pink with a darker central bar. The centers of each flower have pinkish red stamens. First flush of the largest and semi-double flowers occurs in late spring; the second flush of smaller, paler-pink, single flowers occurs in late summer.

Clematis paniculata

Clematis, Autumn

A very vigorous grower with clusters of small white flowers August-September. Very fragrant. Distinct from large-flowering types and hardier.

Hydrangea anomala subsp. peteolaris

Hydrangea, Climbing

Clinging vine with thick stems, to great height. Large, showy, white flowers in flat-topped clusters in late June or early July. Sun to part shade, moist soil. Bark is cinnamon-colored and peeling, good winter effect.

Lonicera sempervirens 'Blanche Sandman'

Honeysuckle

Deep rose flowers opening to light yellow in May. Blooms intermittently until frost. 10-20 ft.

Lonicera var. brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'

Honeysuckle

Best hybrid vining Honeysuckle, virtually ever-blooming with long-tubed, brilliant scarlet flowers that are attractive to hummingbirds. A twining vine in need of some support.

Lonicera x heckrotti 'Goldflame'

10-15 ft. Rosy red blossoms with yellow throats. Blooms mid-summer to frost. Zone 3-9.

Lonicera 'Kintzley's Ghost'

Honeysuckle

8-12 ft. tall. Vigorous vine with long lasting, circular bracts the size and color of silver dollars behind tubular yellow flowers. Full sun to part shade.

Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'

Honeysuckle

Disease resistant. Red blossoms, long bloom time, drought tolerant. Zone 4. 3-8 ft.

Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea'

Honeysuckle

Flowers are white with yellow and pink sections. Leaves very dark green with purple backs. Fragrant. Twining vine to 10 ft.

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Ivy, Boston

Clings better than most vines as it has tendril pads that adhere to masonry and wood--better to masonry. Similar to Engelman Ivy, but leaf is smaller and one-piece. Also, not as hardy and some die-back can be expected.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia 'Engelmanni'

Ivy, Engelman

Small leaflets medium to dark green turning superior orange to purple in fall. An improved variety of Virginia Creeper or Woodbine. Hardier than Boston Ivy. Fast-growing.

Wisteria macrostachya 'Aunt Dee'

Wisteria

Reportedly hardy here. Vine to 60 ft. with clusters of blue flowers in May--slightly fragrant. Needs support.

Wisteria macrostachya 'Aunt Maude'

Wisteria

Bluish flowers on new growth, repeat bloomer, zone 4, 35-40 ft.

ROSES

Climbing Roses

Climbing roses need some support as they have no “attachments.” These varieties can be left on their trellises through the winter--they don’t need to be covered.

Rosa 'Ramblin Red'

Rose, Climbing

Improved 'Henry Kelsey.' Glossy leaves make it look like a tea rose. 3-4 inch fully double, MEDIUM RED flowers. Improved disease resistance, very hardy. 6-10 ft.

Rosa 'William Baffin'

Rose, Climbing

Grows 7 to 9 ft. tall. Flowers in clusters of up to 30 blooms each. Individual flowers up to 2 ½ inches. Double PINK. Flowers freely and repeatedly. Disease resistant.

Hardy or Shrub Roses

Shrub roses usually bloom spectacularly in June. Some can be repeat bloomers especially if fertilized, watered, and dead-headed. They suffer less from insects and diseases and need no winter cover.

Rosa 'Bairage' (All the Rage™)

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Coral buds opening to APRICOT blossoms which turn to lipstick pink before dropping to the ground. Clean, disease resistant, and good form. 2 1/2 to 4 ft. tall. Everblooming.

Rosa 'Carefree Sunshine'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

YELLOW flowers in clusters, semi-double, 3-3½ inches, hold color well. Plant size 3-3½ ft. tall. Very disease resistant. Ever-blooming. On its own root; benefits from light cover over winter.

Rosa 'Carefree Wonder'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Nice, low, landscape rose 2 ½ ft. tall, with excellent disease resistance and hardiness. Radiant HOT PINK mixed with WHITE in blooms up to 3 inches across.

Rosa 'Champlain'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Very hardy (zone 3) disease resistant shrub to 3 ft. tall. Ever blooming clusters of dark red, double flowers to 3 inches. Nice display of orange hips in fall.

Rosa 'Day Dream'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Single, 1 inch LAVENDER flowers in great profusion all summer on a compact 2 ft. shrub. Highly disease resistant glossy, deep green foliage.

Rosa 'Double Knock Out'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Similar to 'Knock Out' but with more petals! 3-4 ft. tall.

Rosa 'Double Pink Knockout'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Similar to 'Knock Out' but with pink petals! 3-4 ft. tall.

Rosa 'Fiesta'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

DARK PINK and WHITE STRIPES with a touch of yellow near the centers. Disease resistant. Holds color well. 2-4 ft. tall on its own root.

Rosa 'Hope for Humanity'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Very hardy dwarf (2-4 ft.) with large double BLOOD-RED flowers. Lustrous green foliage, disease resistant. Flowers are 2-3 inch wide in clusters of 4-5, ever-blooming.

Rosa 'Kashmir'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

DARK RED recurrent bloomer. Very full, 3 inch blossoms. Red-tinged new growth. Disease resistant. Own root.

Rosa 'Mystic Fairy'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Hardy 3 ft. plant with new foliage dark red turning to dark glossy green. Large (3 inch) double RICH RED flowers with some pink tones. Ever-blooming, hardy and disease resistant.

Rosa 'Paint the Town'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

(Easy Elegance™ Series) RED blossoms. Glossy, dark green foliage that is highly disease resistant. On its own root. 2-3 ft. tall.

Rosa 'Puple Pavement'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Large clusters of semi-double PURPLE/CRIMSON blooms on a 3 ft. plant. Ever-blooming. Red hips. Rugosa parentage with good disease resistance. New.

Rosa 'Rainbow Knock Out'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

More blooms and hardier than 'Knock Out.' SALMON-CORAL opening to light, shell pink. Won't fade in summer heat. Disease resistant. On its own root. 3 ft. tall.

Rosa 'Snowdrift'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

(Easy Elegance™ Series) Best new white. 3-4 ft. uniform shape. Recurrent bloomer. Very double, 2 inch, clean flowers in abundant clusters. Hardy and disease resistant.

Rosa 'Sunny Knockout'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

3 inch BRIGHT YELLOW flowers. Disease resistant. Approximately 3 ft. tall and wide.

Rosa 'Winnepeg Parks'

Rose, Hardy or Shrub

Bright, CHERRY-RED blooms on a 24 inch, ever-blooming shrub. Very hardy, disease resistant, new Parkland introduction. Highly recommended.

Tree Roses

These are Tea-type roses (in need of winter protection) grafted onto a 36 inch standard pole. Full sun, good air circulation, generous feeding to induce continuous bloom and some attention to potential disease problems are recommended.

Rosa 'Polar Joy'

Rose, Tree

Zone 4 hardy. Shell-pink single 2 inch flowers in a dense form grafted on-a-stick. Ever blooming and very disease resistant. Should not need tipping and covering over winter.