Shrubs

RED-FLOWERED CURRANT Ribes sanguineum (King Edward VII)

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This selection features beautifully hanging and fragrant racemes of an especially deep and showy rose-red, this is a slightly more compact (4-6') shrub making it more suitable for smaller landscapes; a fantastic choice for bringing in the hummingbirds!...

DWARF LILAC Syringa (Josee)

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The result of hybridizing between 3 dwarf lilacs (S. meyeri, S. patula, and S. microphylla) has produced this mid-size 4-6' beauty. With leaves half the size of S. patula and long trusses of fragrant bright-pink flowers. Ideal planted in the mixed...

WHITE BLACKBERRY Rubus (Snowbank)

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This incredible "blackberry" was introduced by Luther Burbank in 1916, and it is still hard to beat. With no loss of the amazing blackberry flavor, 'Snowbank' produces heavy crops of pearly white berries, which tend to stay whiter than other varieties as...

ARROWWOOD VIBURNUM Viburnum dentatum (Blue Muffin)

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Prolific brilliant-white flowers welcome spring. Masses of showy rich blue berries make this rounded give this cultivar its 'Blue Muffin' name (another dentatum variety is required for pollination). Reduced from its larger size to a wonderful compact...

DEEP PURPLE LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Ludwig Spaeth'

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Hardiness zones 3-7 A deliciously fragrant 6-10' shrub with amazing deep-deep-purple single flowers that are just meant for a vase, this cultivar blooms a little later in spring extending the wonderful Lilac season, a perfect plant for specimen or mixed...

SZECHUAN BRAMBLE Rubus setchuenensis

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Large round, elegantly-scalloped leaves don't sound bramblish, and small pink to purple flowers in pretty clusters don't sound bramblish, but bramble this 7-14' luxuriant shrub is with good tasting black fruit to prove it, too! S/M Zone 5

CLUSTER ROSE Rosa pisocarpa

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An extremely adaptable rose native to North America and British Columbia that generally grows in moist or riparian areas yet is also adaptable to dry soils. One inch bright-pink flowers are followed by rounded, pear-shaped, red hips which appear in...

WILLOW Salix eriocephala (Mawdesley)

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This beautiful willow is a Missouri River Willow selection; it's tough and flexible stems make it an important basketry willow, this large (to 6-10') shrub is also very ornamental with attractive male catkins; native to the rocky soils and sandbars along...

DWARF POMEGRANATE Punica granatum (Nana)

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A charming dwarf to only 3-6', even the flowers and fruits are dwarf, the form features little, narrow leaves and abundant small, funnel-shaped, scarlet flowers in late-summer which become very cute small rounded red fruits. S/M-D ...

WHITE FLOWERED FRENCH LILAC (Syringa vulgars) 'Madame Lemoinecold'

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This glorious shrub features dense panicles of extraordinarily fragrant, double white flowers in spring contrasting beautifully with the heart-shaped, lush green foliage. This elegant 8-10' white lilac is perfect as a specimen or for...

REDDISH-PURPLE LILAC (Syringa hyacinthiflora) 'Declaration'

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Selected at the U.S. National Arb. for its large, fragrant, strikingly dark reddish-purple flowers and its open, upright growth (to 8' x 6') habit. S/M 

WINGED ROSE Rosa sericea (omeiensis pteracantha)

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This amazing 8' rose shrub from China must be seen to be believed! Not actually grown for its abundant and lovely cream-colored, four-petaled roses, it is the striking, enormous, red-winged thorns that make this plant so interesting; when the sun shines...

PURPLE-LEAF SAND CHERRY Prunus cistena

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A lovely, highly ornamental 6-10' shrub that is perfect as a specimen (especially if pruned to be a standard) and stunning as a hedge; dark-purple spring foliage contrasts beautifully with the abundant white tinged pink, fragrant, single flowers, the...

RED CURRANT Ribes rubrum (Red Lake)

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Profusions of long drooping clusters of medium-large bright red and juicy currants ripen in mid-summer, on vigorous, upright shrubs, with attractive, medium green, lobed foliage which is aromatic when crushed. In addition to being enjoyed fresh, the...

CHASTE TREE Vitex agnus-castus

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A large shrub or small tree which tolerates many conditions and provides good late summer color with its blue flower spikes. S/M-D ...

WINE & ROSES WEIGELA Weigela (Wine and Roses)

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Glossy burgundy-wine foliage makes a picture-perfect background for the large rose-pink flowers of this fine 4-5' Dutch selection. S/M PP10772 ...

HYBRID LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Charles Joly'

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Deep wine-colored buds open to become pinkish-violet, deliciously fragrant, double flowers! These lovely blooms provide a fabulous color variation for lilac lovers. This is a strong growing upright 8-10' cultivar with deep...

NOOTKA ROSE Rosa nutkana

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The strikingly handsome flowers of this variable 3-6' thicket forming shrub may be as much as 3 1/2" across and range from pale-pink to deep-rose. The pretty single roses are followed by are followed by bright-red hips, the hips are edible and said to...

BLACK CURRANT Ribes nigrum (Ben Nevis)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Heavy clusters of tart, juicy, black berries adorn this vigorous, upright and self-fertile shrub in mid-late summer. They are a favorite fruit for preserves, wines, baking, sauces, and eating fresh. Or leave them for the birds! This...

WILLOW-LEAF STACHYURUS Stachyurus salicifolius

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With gracefully arching or drooping branches clothed in handsome willow like (to 5" long x 1/2" wide) finely-toothed foliage, this 6-9' shrub also has drooping spikes of yellow-green flowers in late winter through early spring S-PSh/M/Acid ...

LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Nadezhda'

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Hardiness zones 3-7 This fantastic Lilac was bred in Russia for its superior habit, sturdy to 6-8', length of bloom and for the flowers which are large, prolific, sumptuous, fully double, lilac-blue and incredibly fragrant, a wonderful specimen or hedge...

LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Albert F. Holden'

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Unique and beautiful, the flowers of this compact 7 foot shrub have petals that are deep violet-blue on the top and silvery underneath, making it appear bi-colored; named for the founder of Holden Arboretum. 

RED ELDERBERRY Sambucus racemosa (Lemony Lace)

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Lacey, delicate and very finely cut bright-yellow new growth leaves weep on this 3-5' shrub. White spring flowers and red fall fruit complete this plant. Part shade needed in southern states. S-PSh/M PPAF ...

HYBRID GOOSEBERRY Ribes (Jeanne)

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This upright American and European hybrid is noted for its superior disease resistance and high production rate of deliciously sweet, dark red, dessert berries, which is excellent for home and commercial plantings. They may begin fruiting their second...