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Almond, Dwarf Flowering (Prunus glandulosa)
Variety: Rosea Plena
Height: 4'-5'
Spread: 3'-4'
Flowers: Double pink flowers in early Spring.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Dwarf, ornamental flowering almond. Upright vase shape. Shiny green leaves.
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Apache Plume (Fallugia)
Height: 3'-5'
Spread: 3'-5'
Flowers: White flowers with pink fuzzy seed heads
Fall Color: Interesting seed heads
Other Notes: White stems offer winter interest. Excellent for dry, sunny locations. A Colorado Plant Select shrub.
** Photo Courtesy Plant Select
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Barberry (Berberis)
Concorde Barberry
Height: 2'
Spread: up to 2'
Flowers: Yellow in Spring
Fall Color: Purple-Red
Other Notes: Leaves start red in Spring and deepen to maroon in summer. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Zone 4.
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Crimson Pygmy
Height: 2'
Spread: 2'-3'
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fall Color: Orange-Scarlet
Other Notes: Deep red foliage. Bright red berries in fall and winter. Thorns.
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Golden Rocket Barberry
Height: 3'-5'
Spread: 1'-2
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fall Color: Gold
Other Notes: Need a bright yellow accent for a small space? This shrub offers a narrow option with a punch of color. Rocket Series are varieties with a narrow, upright habit and offer MUCH color in tight spaces. Tiny Bright red berries in fall and winter. Thorns. Plant in full sun for the best color show. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant.
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Orange Rocket Barberry
Height: 4'
Spread: 18"-24"
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fall Color: Orange-Scarlet tones
Other Notes: Rocket Series are varieties with a narrow, upright habit and offer MUCH color in tight spaces. Tiny Bright red berries in fall and winter. Thorns. Plant in full sun for the best color show. New growth is orange and deepens to red
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Rose Glow Barberry
Height: 3'
Spread: 2'-3'
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fall Color: Red
Other Notes: Burgundy speckled foliage offers a great color contrast. Bright red berries in fall and winter. Thorns.
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Beautybush (Kolkwitzia)
Height: 6'-10'
Spread: 6'-10'
Flowers: Pink, bell-shaped flowers in summer
Fall Color: Yellow
Other Notes: Broad, rounded shrub with dark green leaves. Will also grow in part sun.
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Bluebeard (Caryopteris)
Blue Mist
Height: 2'-3'
Spread: 3'
Flowers: Light blue summer to fall
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Long bloom time. Must be planted in well drained soil. Attractive to bees. A compact, low growing and free-flowering shrub. Valuable for its long flowering season which is from late July until frost. The blue flowers bloom on new growth. Best to treat as a herbaceous perennial and cut back to the ground in spring.
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Dark Knight
Height: 2'-3'
Spread: 3'
Flowers: Deep blue summer to fall
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Must be planted in well drained soil.
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Buckthorn (Rhamnus)
'Fine Line' Buckthorn
Height: 5'-7'
Spread: 2'-3'
Flowers: Yes but they are tiny--not showy.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Need a shrub for a skinny spot?...this is the one. Columnar, sturdy, drought tolerant. Mediterranean looking. Can also grow in part sun.
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Burning Bush (Euonymus)
Dwarf Burning Bush
Height: 4'-5'
Spread: 5'-6'
Flowers: Insignificant.
Fall Color: Yes! Brilliant red in fall.
Other Notes: Vase-shaped when young, rounded at maturity. Plant in full sun for best fall color.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
2023: Varieties:
Black Knight
Blue Chip Junior
Empire Blue
Funky Fuschia
Hot Raspberry
Ivory
Lilac Chip
Miss Molly
Miss Ruby
Mystery
Pink Charm
Purple Haze
Psychedlic Sky
Royal Red
Ruby Chip
Silver Fountain
White Profusion
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Black Knight
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 4-6'
Flowers: Deep velvety purple
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Upright spreading shrub. Deadhead for best flower display. Butterfly magnet!
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Blue Chip Junior
Height: 1.5’ x 2.5’
Spread: 2’-2.5’
Flowers: Lavender-blue flowers bloom mid-summer to frost
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Dwarf butterfly bush. No deadheading required! (A Proven Winners shrub). Zone 5.
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Empire Blue
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 2'-3'
Flowers: Fragrant blue flowers with an orange eye
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Blooms in summer. Can use as a cutflower.
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Pink Charm
Height: 5'-6'
Spread: 4'-6'
Flowers: Lavender pink blooms mid-summer to frost
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Upright spreading shrub. Deadhead for best flower display. Butterfly magnet!
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Royal Red
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 4-6'
Flowers: Pink-red blooms mid-summer to frost
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Upright spreading shrub. Deadhead for best flower display. Butterfly magnet!
** PCO Chelsea Nursery
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Silver Fountain
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: Lavender
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: This is a vase-shaped mounding shrub with silver blue gray leaves. This shrub has lilac flowers in June on previous year’s wood. It is great for attracting butterflies. Zone 4.
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Cherry, Nanking (Prunus)
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 10'-12'
Flowers: Pinkish-white in spring followed by red1/3" berries.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Tough—moist or dry site. Birds love this shrub!
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Chokeberry (Aronia)
Autumn Magic Chokeberry (Aronia melancarpa)
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 4'-5'
Flowers: Profuse white flowers in spring followed by edible black berries
Fall Color: Purple-red fall color
Other Notes: Upright shrub that adapts well to poor soil (moist or dry)
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Coralberry (Symphoricarpos)
Hancock Coralberry
Height: 2'-3'
Spread: 6'+
Flowers: Insignificant.
Fall Color: No color to leaves but rose pink berries persist into winter.
Other Notes: A good low spreading shrub for groundcover or hillsides.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Cotoneaster
Cranberry Cotoneaster (C. Apiculatus)
Height: 2'-3'
Spread: 3'-6'
Flowers: Small pink blooms in summer
Fall Color: Bright red berries that persist through winter. Bronze-red leaves.
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Hedge Cotoneaster (C. lucidus)
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 4'-6'
Flowers: Small pink flowers in summer.
Fall Color: Yes! Black fruit stands out against bright fall leaves of orange and red.
Other Notes: A tall upright shrub that makes a great screen. Tough, drought tolerant. Attracts birds.
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Tom Thumb Cotoneaster (C. adpressus)
Height: 8"-12"
Spread: 4'-6'
Flowers: Small pink blooms in summer
Fall Color: Red leaves (rarely has berries)
Other Notes: Low spreading shrub with small, glossy green leaves. Makes a great groundcover.
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Dogwood (Cornus)
Red Twig Dogwood
Height: 6'-8'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: White flowers in Spring
Fall Color: Red purple
Other Notes: Bright red stems in winter! Can also be planted in morning/part sun locations.
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Ivory Halo Dogwood
Height: 5'-6'
Spread: 5'-6'
Flowers: White in spring
Fall Color: Insignificant
Other Notes: Bright red stems in winter. Leaves are white and green during season. Compact, rounded shape. Can also be planted in morning/part sun locations.
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Yellow Twig Dogwood
Height: 6'-8'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: White in Spring
Fall Color: Red purple
Other Notes: Bright yellow stems in winter! Can also be planted in morning/part sun locations.
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Elderberry (Sambucus)
'Black Lace' European Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 8'-10'
Flowers: Pink, lacy blossoms in early summer
Fall Color: Deep purple all season. Has deep blackish-red fruit in Fall.
Other Notes: Large rounded shrub with lovely deep purple lacy foliage. Can also be planted in part sun. Does best in a moist spot. A great alternative to a Japanese Maple. The light flowers are particularly striking against the dark foliage. This variety is mostly used as an ornamental. Deer resistant but NOT pet friendly.
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Elderberry (Sambucus)
Red Elderberry 'Lemony Lace' (Sambucus racemosa)
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 4'-6'
Flowers: Large clusters of white flowers in spring followed by bright red berries.
Fall Color: Yellow
Other Notes: A Proven Winners elder. Does best in a moist spot. Brightly colored yellow leaves all season. Deer resistant but NOT pet friendly.
** Photo Courtesy Proven Winners
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Ephedra/ Blue Stem Joint Fir (Ephedra)
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 3'-8'
Flower: Yellow (Small insignificant)
Fall Color: Blue-green
Other Notes: A drought tolerant, dryland plant. Plant in well drained soil.
Other Ephedra varieties we often carry:
Dwarf Mormon Tea (Ephedra minima)
Torrey's Ephedra (Ephedra torreyana)
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Fernbush (Chamaebatiaria)
Height: 6'-8'
Spread: 4'-6'
Flowers: Creamy white in Summer
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: This is a tall semi-evergreen, dryland shrub with fragrant fern like leaves. They produce creamy white flowers in late summer. Plant them near a window to enjoy the fragrance. Native plant. Zone 4.
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Forsythia
Lynwood Gold Forsythia
Height: 5'-7'
Spread: 7'
Flower: Deep yellow flowers in early Spring
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Deep golden yellow flowers of this forsythia cover the branches in early Spring. A dense plant with an upright habit, it tolerates city conditions well. Performs well in both sun or light shade.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Genista
Lydia Genista
Height: 18"-24"
Spread: 2'-4'
Flower: Yellow flowers cover this shrub in mid-Summer.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Very drought tolerant once established. Grows well in poor dry soil. Compact, low growing shrub with bright green foliage. Zone 4.
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Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
Arnold's Red Honeysuckle
Height: 6'-8'
Spread: 6'-8
Flowers: Deep pink-red blooms in late spring followed by large red berries in June and July.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: A shrub form of honeysuckle. Upright habit. Blue-green leaves.
Can also be grown in part sun. Requires well-drained soil. Zone 3.
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Hibiscus, Hardy / Rose-Of-Sharon (Hibiscus)
Varieties Not Listed Below: Blue Bird, Fiji, Minerva, Pink Chiffon, Purple Pillar, Red Heart, Tahiti
Aphrodite
Height: 8'-12'
Spread: 6'-10'
Flowers: Dark pink flowers with dark red eye bloom in late summer
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Upright shrub with large saucer shaped flowers that bloom from July until frost. Has dark pink flowers with a dark red eye. Valuable as a specimen plant. Prefers well-drained soil.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Azurri Blue Satin
Height: 8'-12'
Spread: 8'-12'
Flowers: Single blue with red eye
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: A large striking shrub that will bloom late providing end of season color
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Collie Mullens
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: Double dusty rose flowers late in the season
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Can be trained as a small tree or used as a hedge.
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Danica
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: Spectacular bi-color blooms of white tipped with pink shades. Blooms in late summer
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Large upright shrub. Makes a good cutflower.
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White Chiffon
Height: 8'-12'
Spread: 6'-10'
Flowers: Large, single white flowers in late summer
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Large upright shrub. (A Proven Winners shrub)
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries Inc
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Leadplant/False Indigo (Amorpha canescens)
Height: 2'-4'
Spread: 2'-4'
Flowers: Purple flowers late summer
Fall Color: No.
Other Notes: This is a medium sized dryland shrub with delicate lacy leaves and purple flowers in late summer. Be forewarned it is the last plant to leaf out in the spring. This beautiful plant is native throughout the plains states. Zone 3.
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Lilac (Syringa)
Beauty of Moscow (Krasavitsa Moskvy)
Height: up to 15'
Spread: 8'-12'
Flowers: White with a tinge of light pink in spring.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Extremely fragrant flowers are large and showy. Will sucker and have a more open habit than many lilacs.
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Bloomerang Lilac
Height: 4'-5'
Spread: 4'-5'
Flowers: Fragrant plum purple buds open to light purple flowers in Spring. Repeat blooming throughout season.
Fall Color: No.
Other Notes: Good choice for smaller spaces.. Can also be planted in part sun. Plant in well-drained soil.
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Charles Joly Lilac
Height: 10'-12'
Spread: 8'-10'
Flowers: Purple flowers in Spring.
Fall Color: No.
Other Notes: One of the earlier French hybrids, this lilac is still popular. It bears smaller panicles of purple buds that turn to magenta double flowers as they open for a fabulous show!
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Common Purple Lilac
Height: 12'-15'
Spread: 8'-12'
Flower: Lilac of course! And VERY fragrant. Cut some in spring for a vase inside and they will quickly fill your house with old-fashioned lilac fragrance.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Very hardy. Upright vase-shaped habit.
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Dwarf Korean Lilac
Height: 4'-5'
Spread: 5'-6'
Flowers: Red-purple buds open to fragrant lilac flowers in Spring.
Fall Color: No.
Other Notes: Good choice for smaller spaces. Nice deep green leaves. Plant in well-drained soil.
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Ludwig Spaeth Lilac
Height: 10'-12'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: Red, purple blossoms in spring (fragrant).
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Large, upright shape. An old cultivar developed in 1883. Plant in well-drained soil.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Madame Lemoine
Height: 10’-15’
Spread: 8’-10’
Flowers: Pure double white fragrant flowers in Spring (fragrant)
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Attractive to birds and butterflies. Deer resistant. Use for beds, borders, cutting garden, foundation, hedge, privacy screen, windbreak, woodland garden, or as a specimen. Zone 3.
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Miss Kim Lilac
Height: 6'-7'
Spread: 5'-6'
Flowers: Lavender flowers in spring (fragrant)
Fall Color: Burgundy red fall foliage.
Other Notes: Dark green glossy leaves.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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President Grevy Lilac
Height: 10-12'
Spread: 8'
Flowers: Double lilac blue flowers in spring.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Large upright form.
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Sensation Lilac
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 8'-12
Flowers: Bi-color blue flowers edged in white appear in spring.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: A truly unique variety with an upright habit.
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Tinkerbelle
Height: 5'-6'
Spread: 4'-5'
Flowers: Wine red flower buds open to pink
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Very similar to Dwarf Korean in appearance but with a spicy fragrance
** PCO Bailey Nurseries Inc
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Magnolia 'Royal Star'
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 8'-10'
Flower: pink buds open to 3"-4" double white fragrant flowers in Spring
Fall Color: Yellow to bronze
Other Notes: A hardy Japanese magnolia. Large deciduous shrub. Upright habit. Zone 4
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Mockorange (Philadelphus)
Blizzard
Height: 4'-5'
Spread: 3'
Flowers: Single, white, fragrant flowers bloom in clusters in Summer
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: A selection from a seedling population of Philadelphus lewisii collected in Alberta, Canada, that has proven hardy to zone 3. It blooms up to 4 weeks. It forms a medium sized upright shrub that is tolerant of full sun. The name 'Blizzard' was chosen for both the profuse amount of spring bloom and the extreme winter hardiness of this fine plant.
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Mountain Mahogany
Curl Leaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius)
Height: Highly variable--10'-15'
Spread: 10'-15'
Flowers: Small inconspicuous flowers turn into attractive feathery seedpods
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Drought tolerant large shrub or small tree. Named so because its leaves curl during drought. Good for a dry, sunny spot. Native.
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True Mountain Mahogany aka Alder-Leaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus)
Height: up to 20’ but frequently browsed by deer so will likely stay much shorter.
Spread: 4'-6'
Flowers: Small inconspicuous flowers turn into attractive feathery seedpods
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Drought tolerant. Good for dry sunny spot. Native to the foothills of Colorado.
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Ninebark (Physocarpus)
Amber Jubilee
Height: 5'-6'
Spread: 4'
Flowers: White flowers in spring
Fall Color: Red-purple fall colored leaves
Other Notes: Foliage tones in orange, yellow, and golds. Rounded, dense habit.
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Dart's Gold Ninebark
Height: 4'-5'
Spread: 4'-5
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in Spring.
Fall Color: Red fruit in fall.
Other Notes: Bright yellow leaves during the growing season. Compact rounded shape. Great shrub to use for color contrast.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries Inc
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Diablo Ninebark
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 8'-10'
Flowers: Pink buds open to creamy white flowers in spring
Fall Color: Bronze/Maroon
Other Notes: Beautiful red-purple foliage on long arching canes. Forms a beautiful rounded mound of foliage and, even though it gets quite tall, can be controlled by cutting branches back each spring. Spring flowers contrast nicely against the dark foliage. Plant in full sun for best foliage color.
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Little Devil Ninebark
Height: 3'-4'
Spread: 3'-4'
Flowers: White/pink flowers in early summer
Fall Color: Red-purple leaves all season
Other Notes: This cute and compact ninebark offers low maintenance for the homeowner with a small garden. Burgundy foliage makes for a nice contrast. Upright mounded. habit. No pruning needed.
** Photos Courtesy Bailey Nurseries Inc.
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Summer Wine
Height: 5'-6'
Spread: 5'-6'
Flowers: Pink flowers in early summer make a nice show against the darker leaves
Fall Color: Burgundy leaves
Other Notes: Upright rounded habit. Great shrub to use for color contrast.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Oak, Gambel/Scrub Oak (Quercus gambelii)
Height: Generally 12'-15' (variable—can grow up to 20')
Spread: 8'-15'
Flowers: No
Fall Color: Yellow, Orange, Red.
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Plum, Double Flowering (Prunus triloba)
Height: 10'-12'
Spread: 10'-12'
Flowers: 1" double light pink flowers in early Spring
Fall Color: Yellow-bronze
Other Notes: A handsome large shrub or small airy tree. Prefers rich well-drained soils. Zone 3. If you like the look of this shrub but need something smaller, try Flowering Almond (Prunus glandulosa). It is very similar in appearance but is about a 1/3 of the size of the Double Flowering Plum.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Potentilla AKA Cinquefoil
Potentillas are a small shrub popular for their profuse summer blooms and easy care. They have a rounded shape that looks best with some pruning as they age. Flower colors can be yellow, pink or white. Though there are a few differences by variety, most follow the specs below. In general the leaves doe not change color in Fall.
General Height: 2'-3'
General Spread: 2'-3'
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Golden Vicary Privet
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 4'-6'
Flowers: Fragrant SMALL white flowers
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Compact vase-shape. Yellow leaves make it a nice shrub for color contrast.
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Lodense
Height: 3'-4'
Spread: 3'-4'
Flowers: Small white flowers in summer
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Compact shrub with dense green leaves. Often used as a hedge. Zone 4.
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Privet, New Mexico A.K.A Desert Olive (Forestiera)
Height: 6'-8'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: Small light yellow flowers in spring
Fall Color: Bright yellow leaves and blue black berries.
Other Notes: Erect, arching shrub with olive-green leaves. Very drought tolerant.
Great for a sunny, hot spot.
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Quince, Flowering (Chaenomeles)
Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince
Height: 3'-4'
Spread: 3'-4'
Flower: Scarlet flowers appear before foliage in early Spring. (makes a great cutflower)
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Compact, thornless variety. Does not produce fruit. Very drought tolerant once established. May also be grown in part sun.
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Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus / Ericameria nauseosus)
Height: 2'-6' (very variable)
Spread: 2'-4'
Flowers: Yellow flowers late summer to early fall.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Rounded shrub, very drought tolerant. Fluffy seed clusters add winter interest. Plant this is the hottest, driest spot you have. Can be cut back to within a foot in Spring.
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Dwarf Rabbitbrush
Height: 16"-28"
Spread: 20"-30"
Flowers: Yellow flowers late summer to early fall
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: A Colorado Plant Select that much like it's larger cousin, loves the sun and tolerate wind, cold, and drought once established.
** Photo Courtesy Plant Select
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Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)
Western Sagebrush
Height: 5'-10'
Spread: 5'-10'
Flowers: Small inconspicuous yellow flowers
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: This is a tall fragrant shrub with rugged silver foliage. It is a great accent plant and excellent for wildlife habitat. It is extremely drought tolerant and soil tolerant.
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Sand Cherry (Prunus)
Purple-leaf Sand Cherry / Cistena Plum (Prunus)
Height: 6'- 8'
Spread: 5'- 6'
Flowers: Small pink, fragrant flowers in Spring
Fall Color: Maroon
Other Notes: Maroon foliage throughout the season make this a nice contrast plant.
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Western Sand Cherry 'Pawnee Buttes'
Height: 15"- 18"
Spread: 4'- 6'
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in spring followed by black berries in summer.
Fall Color: Yes! Red-purple leaves.
Other Notes: Low and spreading groundcover type. A Colorado Plant Select shrub.
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Siberian Peashrub (Caragana)
Height: 12'-15'+
Spread: 12’-15’
Flowers: Bright yellow pea-like flowers in spring
Fall Color: Yellowish
Other Notes: Upright rounded habit. Very drought tolerant once established. Useful as a windbreak, hedge or screen. Deer and Drought tolerant. Zone 2.
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Smokebush (Cotinus)
Royal Purple Smokebush
Height: 8'-10'
Spread: 8'-10'
Flowers: Dusty rose 'flowers' look like smoke.
Fall Color: Deep purple w/ pink 'smoke.'
Other Notes: Deep purple foliage. Zone 5. Does best in full sun.
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Spirea (Spiraea)
Anthony Waterer
Height: 2'-3
Spread: 4'-5
Flowers: Rose pink in summer
Fall Color: Red-purple
Other Notes: Upright rounded shrub. Can be grown in part sun.
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Goldflame
Height: 2'-3'
Spread: 3'-4'
Flowers: Crimson blooms in summer.
Fall Color: Red-bronze
Other Notes: Leaves are ever-changing color. Bright red new growth changing to yellow and then to green. Low, mounded shrub. Can be grown in part sun.
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Gold Mound Spirea
Height: 1'-2'
Spread: 2'-3'
Flowers: Pink blooms in summer
Fall Color: Yellow foliage tinges red.
Other Notes: Great pop of color for small spaces. Yellow foliage throughout season. Can also be grown in full sun.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Little Princess
Height: 2'-3'
Spread: 3'
Flowers: Pink flowers in summer.
Fall Color: Dark red.
Other Notes: Low mounded shrub. Can be grown in part sun.
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Renaissance Spirea (Spirea vanhouttei)
Height: 5'-7'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: Profuse white flowers in spring.
Fall Color: Orange-red leaves.
Other Notes: Vase-shaped shrub with arching branches. Renaissance is an improved bridal wreath spirea.
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Snowmound Spirea
Height: 3'-4'
Spread: 3'-4'
Flowers: Masses of pure white flowers in spring.
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: A dwarf, rounded shrub with dark green foliage. Can also be grown in full sun.
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Sumac (Rhus)
Gro-Low Sumac
Height: 2-4'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: Small yellow flowers followed by small fuzzy red fruit.
Fall Color: Yes! Orange-scarlet tones.
Other Notes: As the name suggest, low growing and WIDE spreading shrub. Excellent for mass beds and hillsides.
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Three Leaf Sumac (Rhus trilobata)
Height: 6'-10'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: Small yellow flowers followed by small red fruit.
Fall Color: Yellow-Orange-Red tones.
Other Notes: This is a large arching shrub with dark glossy green three lobed leaves. Small yellow flowers turn into bright red berries in mid summer. The leaves turn to rich red to bright pink shades in the fall. It is great for fall color.
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Tiger Eyes Sumac (Rhus typhina)
Height: 6'
Spread: 6'
Flowers: No
Fall Color: Yes! Yellow, orange, red tones.
Other Notes: A dwarf form of cutleaf staghorn sumac with bright yellow leaves during growing season.
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Viburnum
Compact European Cranberrybush (V. opulus compactum)
Height: 5'-6'
Spread: 5'-6'
Flowers: White flowers in late spring followed by red berries.
Fall Color: Deep red.
Other Notes: Rounded shrub. Very pretty in all seasons. Will also grow in part sun.
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Mohican Viburnum (V. lantana)
Height: 6'
Spread: 6'-8'
Flowers: Showy white flowers in late spring followed by striking pink/blue berries.
Fall Color: Deep burgundy with black berries
Other Notes: U.S. National Arboretum introduction, selected for its compact growth. Creamy white, flat-topped flowers cover the plant in Spring, followed by orange-red fruit in early Summer lasting a month before turning black in fall. Makes a nice hedge. Zone 3.
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Compact Koreanspice Viburnum (V. carlesii)
Height: 3'-4'
Spread: 3'- 4'
Flowers: White flowers in summer
Fall Color: Yes, wine red foliage.
Other Notes: One of the best dwarf viburnums available, it produces exceptionally dark green leaves with a nice spring show of large white flowers. Rounded, dense shrub with stiff, upright spreading branches.
** Photo Courtesy Bailey Nurseries
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Snowball Viburnum (opulus)
Height: 10'-12'
Spread: 10'- 12'
Flowers: Profuse round, double white flowers in late spring.
Fall Color: No.
Other Notes: A large, very popular spring flowering shrub.
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Weigela
Minuet
Height: 2'-3'
Spread: 2'-3'
Flowers: Rosy-pink fragrant blooms in spring
Fall Color: No
Other Notes: Compact shrub is a dwarf weigela with purple-tinged dark green leaves. Beautiful accent plant. Prefers moist soil. Zone 4
** Photo Courtesy Van Essen
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Willow (Salix)
Willow, Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic 'Nana'
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 3'-5'
Flower: Small insignificant
Fall Color: Blue-green
Other Notes: Fine textured, silvery-blue foliage adds movement to your garden. Purple stems add winter interest. Low maintenance shrub. Easily pruned to tighten up the upright, rounded shape. Great plant for moist areas.
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Hakuro Nishiki Willow (Salix integra)
Height: 4'-6'+
Spread: 4'-6'+
Flowers: No
Fall Color: White/Green/Pink leaves
Other Notes: A lovely small shrub with pink stems and buds that open to dappled green, pink and white foliage. Some leaves will be all white. The stems are graceful and spreading. Will also grow in partial shade. Rounded shape at maturity.
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