Spirea – Bridal Wreath (Spiraea x vanhouttei)
Description Also known as Vanhoutte Spirea, an old-fashioned deciduous shrub with fountain like branches and a vase shaped habit. White flowers line the cascading branches in spring for a very ...
Deciduous Shrubs, Proven Winners (Deciduous Shrubs), Shrubs
Rose of Sharon – Purple Pillar (Hibiscus syriacus)
Description An upright, narrow growing Rose of Sharon, great for tight locations. Produces single purple blooms in summer. Can grow 8-10 ft. tall and only 2-3 ft. wide. Maintain at ...
Deciduous Shrubs, Proven Winners (Deciduous Shrubs), Shrubs
Sweetspire – Fizzy Mizzy (Itea)
Description A compact growing shrub, producing unusual upright shooting, white, early summer flowers. Grows in a neat and tidy habit to around 2-3 ft. tall and wide. Sun or shade. ...
Deciduous Shrubs, Proven Winners (Deciduous Shrubs), Shrubs
Seven-Sun Flower – Temple of Bloom (Heptacodium)
Description An excellent large shrub, producing loads of extra large white flowers in summer. Flowers drop to reveal bright, cherry red bracts, which are super showy. Grows to 6-10 ft. ...
Deciduous Shrubs, Proven Winners (Deciduous Shrubs), Shrubs
Rose of Sharon – Pollypetite (Hibiscus Syriacus)
Description A delightfully unusual and beautiful dwarf Rose of Sharon. The ball-shaped shrub has large, rounded, pure lavender-purple flowers with soft ruffled edges and no center eye. Grows 3-4′ tall ...
Deciduous Shrubs, Proven Winners (Deciduous Shrubs), Shrubs
St. Johnswort – Sunny Boulevard (Hypericum k. ‘Deppe’)
Description This tightly branched shrub is noted for its long bloom time, beginning in July and continuing until September. The flowers are a rich yellow and numerous. Grows 2 – ...
Scotch Broom – Sister Redhead (Cytisus scoparius)
Description This very unusual shrub features tiny green leaves on wiry green stems for a unique textural effect in the garden. True red, pea-shaped flowers cover the plant in spring. ...
Deciduous Shrubs, Proven Winners (Deciduous Shrubs), Shrubs
Smokebush – Winecraft Gold Dwarf (Cotinus coggygria)
Description A dwarf Smokebush, producing orange-red new growth in spring, eventually turning golden-yellow. Fluffy green flower plumes age to pink in summer. Grows to 8-10 ft. tall and wide. Full ...
Rose of Sharon – Blue Chiffon (Hibiscus syriacus)
Description Blue Chiffon is an excellent, upright growing shrub, featuring double summer flowers, with a shocking blue color. Each flower has a lacy center, creating an anemone-like bloom. Grows to ...
Deciduous Shrubs, Proven Winners (Deciduous Shrubs), Shrubs
Viburnum – Brandywine (Viburnum)
Description Brandywine is an excellent, multi-season flowering shrub, producing showy white flowers in late spring. The best features are the fall pink and blue berries and shiny dark green foliage ...