Beautiful Shrubs

DESCRIPTION: Hardy Hydrangea for prairie conditions. Large conical clusters of cream and lime green blooms turn rich pink as they age. This dwarf, compact shrub has arching stems and dark green, heart shaped foliage that turns yellow with a red tinge in fall. Papery bark...

DESCRIPTION: An exciting new introduction to the world of hydrangeas, this shrub produces huge, basketball size flowers; best if treated like a perennial and pruned to a few inches from the ground in spring because the plant blooms on new growth.  BOTANICAL NAME: Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo'AVERAGE...

DESCRIPTION: Simply a stunning development in the world of hydrangeas, this new variety features enormous, dense upright panicles of flower heads that start out a soft lime green, fading over the summer to white. One of the hardier selections. Nice as fresh or dried flowers.  BOTANICAL...

DESCRIPTION: Hardy Hydrangea for prairie conditions. A popular, almost ubiquitous medium-sized shrub valued for its cone-shaped panicles of white flowers in mid to late summer, blooms well in shade; somewhat coarse in appearance, regular pruning recommended BOTANICAL NAME: Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'OTHER NAMES: P.G. HydrangeaAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 1 MeterAVERAGE MATURE...

DESCRIPTION: Quick Fire, featuring large conical flower heads that start white and fade through pink to a rich rose lasting into fall. BOTANICAL NAME: Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire'AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 6 to 8 FeetAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 6 to 8 FeetSUN EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shadeFLOWER COLOUR: White ageing...

DESCRIPTION: Wonderful white panicles turn to raspberry pink over the summer; a bold and audacious shrub that produces endless reams of massive and dense conical flower clusters at the ends of the branches. Long-lasting blooms. BOTANICAL NAME: Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanilla Fraise'AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 1.8 MetersAVERAGE MATURE...

DESCRIPTION: A dwarf hybrid lilac that's just the right size for the garden, producing a plethora of sweetly fragrant lilac-purple flowers in spring; reblooms constantly throughout the summer showing color until fall. BOTANICAL NAME: Syringa 'SMSJBP7'AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 1.75 MetersAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 1.75 MetersSUN EXPOSURE: Full sunFLOWER COLOUR: PurpleFLOWERING...

DESCRIPTION: An old-fashioned homestead favourite, perfuming the air with fragrance in mid-spring from upright panicles of lilac-pink flowers. Attractive heart-shaped, shiny, dark bluish-green leaves. Grows well in dry locations.  BOTANICAL NAME: Syringa vulgarisAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 3.5 MetersAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 3 MetersSUN EXPOSURE: Full sunFLOWER COLOUR: Light purpleFLOWERING TIME: Mid springFOLIAGE COLOUR: Bluish-greenCOLD HARDINESS: Zone 2 ( Should...

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful and popular shrub with numerous attributes; striking spikes of fragrant lilac-pink flowers in late spring, small rounded foliage and a uniform compact shape; neat and tidy, an extremely versatile garden shrub; full sun and well-drained soil BOTANICAL NAME: Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'OTHER NAMES: Little Leaf...

DESCRIPTION: A top-grafted tree form with a compact globe shaped canopy. Fragrant purple flowers in late spring. An excellent accent plant for small spaces. BOTANICAL NAME: Syringa meyeri 'Palabin'AVERAGE HEIGHT: 1.25 - 1.5 MetersAVERAGE SPREAD: 1.5 MetersSUN EXPOSURE: Full sunFLOWER COLOUR: PurpleFLOWERING TIME: Late springFOLIAGE COLOUR: Dark GreenCOLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up to -39.9°...

DESCRIPTION: Compact shape with crinkled, dark green leaves that turn deep purple in fall. Mauve flowers in late spring have a spicy fragrance.  BOTANICAL NAME: Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 1.5 MetersAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 1.5 MetersSUN EXPOSURE: Full sunFLOWER COLOUR: MauveFLOWERING TIME: Late springFOLIAGE COLOUR: Dark greenCOLD HARDINESS: Zone 3 ( Should survive up...

DESCRIPTION: Tall, upright, strongly fragrant early bloomer with double, lilac-blue blooms and heart-shaped, dark green foliage which turns yellow in fall. Massed, hedge or screen plant. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil.  BOTANICAL NAME: Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy'AVERAGE HEIGHT: 3 - 3.5 MetersAVERAGE SPREAD: 2.5 MetersSUN EXPOSURE: Full sunFLOWER COLOUR: Lilac-blueFLOWERING TIME: Mid springFOLIAGE...

DESCRIPTION: An attractive multi-stem Maple with a rounded canopy that can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. Dark green leaves turn blazing red colour in fall. Appealing scarlet red samaras in late summer. BOTANICAL NAME: Acer ginnala 'Flame'AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 6 MetersAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 6 MetersSUN...

DESCRIPTION: A multi-stemmed compact shrub that produces profuse clusters of fragrant, single white blooms in late spring. The flowers have a heavy, sweet scent similar to orange blossoms with a hint of pineapple. A selection from a seedling population of Philadelphus lewisii collected in SW Alberta. Used for...

DESCRIPTION: A large rounded shrub with green leaves. Very showy clusters of fragrant, double white flowers in early summer. The flowers have a heavy, sweet scent similar to orange blossoms with a hint of pineapple. BOTANICAL NAME: Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake'AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 1.5 MetersAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 2 MetersSUN EXPOSURE: Full...

DESCRIPTION: A native selection from the Waterton Lakes area in Southern Alberta. Hybridized by the Alberta Horticultural Research Station in Brooks, Alberta. Very showy clusters of single white flowers in early summer. The flowers have a heavy, sweet scent similar to orange blossoms with a hint of...

DESCRIPTION: This versatile tall and wide-spreading shrub is covered in showy light pink flowers in early spring before the leaves, followed by irresistibly sweet bright red cherries. Interesting peeling reddish-brown bark; great as an accent or edible hedge BOTANICAL NAME: Prunus tomentosaAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 2 MetersAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 2...

DESCRIPTION: A distinct medium rounded shrub with beautiful coloration throughout the season. New growth shows in a range of yellow and orange then turning purple in fall. Adds great contrast to the landscape. An excellent plant for borders, foundations or specimen planting. BOTANICAL NAME: Physocarpus opulifolius...

DESCRIPTION: A dynamic and beautiful garden shrub that changes over the season, beginning with bicolored yellow-green and burgundy new foliage which settles to a distinctively rich red, which shows the white flower clusters very well; amazingly hardy and adaptable BOTANICAL NAME: Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow'AVERAGE MATURE...

DESCRIPTION: A compact mounded shrub with an abundance of deep pink flowers from early spring to late summer, and fine textured light green foliage; best in light afternoon shade, but very hardy, tough and adaptable to all conditions, dislikes wet soils. Excellent for borders and...