Holly – China Girl (Ilex x meserveae)
Description This broadleaf, evergreen shrub boasts a profusion of bright red berries each fall. Use China Boy Holly as a pollenizer. Grows 8-10″ per year, and can be maintained at ...
Hemlock – Spreading Canadian (Tsuga canadensis ‘Prostrate’)
Description This version of Canadian Hemlock is a low growing evergreen with soft, blue-green needles, featuring a compact, spreading habit. Grows to around 1-2 ft. tall and 3-4 ft. wide. ...
Deciduous Shrubs, Proven Winners (Deciduous Shrubs), Shrubs
Elderberry – Black Lace (Sambucus nigra)
Description Pink flowers in summer contrast nicely with the purple-black, lacy foliage that is similar to Japanese Maples. Deer resistant. Grows to 6-10 ft. tall and wide. Full to part ...
Deciduous Shrubs, Proven Winners (Deciduous Shrubs), Shrubs
Rose of Sharon – White Pillar (Hibiscus syriacus)
Description An excellent narrow, upright growing shrub, producing loads of semi-double, pure white flowers in summer. Can grow to 10 ft. tall and only 2-3 ft. wide. Control height with ...
Forsythia – ‘Lynwood Gold’ (Forsythia ‘Lynwood’)
Description An old time favorite, this deciduous shrub has an upright spreading habit and big yellow spring flowers up the entire length of stem. Grows 2 Ft. per year, reaching ...
Winterberry – Southern Gentlemen (male) (Ilex verticillata)
Description Also known as Winterberry, Southern Gentlemen is the male selection used to pollinate ‘Winter Red’ for berry production. Yellow-green to purplish bronze fall foliage. Grows 6 to 8 ft. ...
Hydrangea – Annabelle (Hydrangea arborescens)
Description The large, white mophead type flowers on this deciduous shrub persist for up to 2 months in mid to late summer. Grows 3 to 4 Ft. tall and wide. ...
Cotoneaster – Scarlet Leader (Cotoneaster salicifolius)
Description A lush mat of dark green leaves, this deciduous shrub is quite attractive when covered with white flowers in spring and crimson berries in summer. Grows 1-2 ft. tall ...
Magnolia – Jane (Clump Form) (Magnolia hybrid)
Description A large deciduous shrub or clumpy small tree with reddish-purple flowers in spring. Grows 1′ per year, reaching 10-12′ tall and wide. Full to part sun. Flower Pink-Purple Spring ...
Nandina – Firepower (Nandina domestica ‘Firepower’)
Description Completely die back to the ground in severe winters and partially die back in milder winters. Will grow to 2′ tall and wide. Pinkish white flowers in May-June, reddish ...