Shrubs - S -  Plant Nursery

Elderberry - American
Sambucus canadensis

The American Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, is a deciduous, upright shrub. It produces black or purple berries that are great for wildlife and jams and jellies. It has light gray or brown bark and is arching in form. Produces attractive flowers and berries all season long. Flattened panicles of small white flowers are produced in midsummer. This plant is a showy ornamental ideal for the garden. The American Elderberry has a fast growth rate. It grows up to 12 feet in height and 10 feet in spread. Prefers moist soil and full sun. Native to North America.

Elderberry - Adams Elder
Sambucus canadensis 'Adams'

Adams Elder, Sambucus canadensis 'Adams', is a broad rounded shrub with white flowers. It blooms in June, followed by clusters of blue to black berries in August. The berries are excellent for making pies, jam and wine. This deciduous, upright shrub grows to 12' tall and wide. It is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Water regularly and do not overwater since it requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings. A vigorous productive plant, it is only partially self-fertile and so needs a pollinator. Fruit set is improved when more than one cultivar is planted. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.

Elderberry - Golden Elder
Sambucus canadensis 'Aurea'

Golden Elder, Sambucus canadensis 'Aurea', is a hardy, rapid growing shrub with bright golden yellow leaves. The clusters of tiny white flowers in spring are followed by bright red fruits in August. These fruits are excellent for making pies, jam and wine. This broad rounded shaped shrub grows in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, and grows 8-12 feet in height and width. The best golden foliage color is created in full sun. Golden Elder tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers moist, humus soils. Perhaps best when massed in naturalized areas where suckering spread is acceptable. Also effective in shrub borders, roadside plantings, wet or low areas or as a screen.

Elderberry - York
Sambucus canadensis 'York'

York Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis 'York', has the largest fruit and is most productive of any elderberry. The sweet fruit is excellent for making pies, jams and wine. Elderberry fruit makes incredible juice that has wonderful flavor and are very high in Vitamin C. Fruit set improved when more than one cultivar is used. It does well paired with 'Adams' Elderberry. Be sure to give it lots of room if planted in rich garden soil. It has bright green foliage and grows in full sun to part shade in moist, garden soil. Prune in late winter to desired shape and size. To control size, you can cut them back to the ground each year, as they bloom on new and old wood. It grows 8 to10 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide and becomes a beautiful ornamental, upright shrub. Use it as an accent plant, shrub border. hedge or naturalistic planting. This hardy shrub attracts birds.

Elderberry - Black Lace
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'

The Elderberry Black Lace, 'Sambucus nigra ‘'Eva' PPAF 15,575, is an award winning shrub, resembling the Japanese Maple. Adaptable to most soils, lime being one, it has a plant height of 3-6'. The dark purple, finely cut foliage looks great all year long. Flowering appears in June, and the attractive pink blooms contrasts well against its foliage. The Black Lace is extremely easy to grow and a very popular plant for the landscape. The uses for this plant are endless. Grow it as a shrub, as a bold perennial or train it into a small tree. It's colorful, versatile and easy to grow. Prune if desired. So beautiful and so unique, Black Lace was named the "Best New Plant" of 2006 at the NMPro ANLA New Plant Pavilion. Protected by Plant Breeder's Rights - propagation prohibited.

Elderberry - Red Berried Elder
Sambucus pubens

Red Berried Elder, 'Sambucus pubens', has an upright, irregular shape and is great for the wildlife as the fruit is not edible for people. Yellow-white flowers in spring form attractive scarlet fruit in June. The fruit on this elderberry is edible for humans only after it has been cooked. Red Berried Elderberry develops into a vase-shaped form as it ages . It is very hardy and can grow in full sun to full shade. Its dark green summer foliage makes it a nice accent plant, shrub border, hedge or naturalistic planting. This native shrub of Minnesota attracts birds and grows 10-12 feet in height with a width of 8-15 feet.

Elderberry - Black Beauty
Sambuscus nigra

The Elderberry Black Beauty, 'Sambucus nigra', a Proven Winners selection, displays intense purple-black foliage for season long interest and color. The fragrant pink flowers are grouped in masses over 10 inches across and virtually cove the plan in early summer. Black Beauty produces dark purple berries in late summer that attract songbirds. Use this plant as a shrub or train it into a small tree. This will catch your eye!

Juniper - Scandia
Scandia Juniper

Juniper - Scandia, Juniperus sabina 'Scandia', is a low growing, semi-spreading evergreen that matures to 12 to 18 inches high and 6 feet wide. The dense, bright green feathery foliage holds its color over the winter. Scandia can be planted in a pot or directly in the garden for foundation or mass border planting. It works great as a filler for your beautiful bouquets. Full sun will result in its best color. Scandia prefers moist, well-drained soil and will provide an appealing addition to your yard. It is resistant to disease, drought, and is urban tolerant.

Seafoam
Seafoam Rose

The Seafoam rose is great as a mounding ground cover or small climber. It is very winter hardy, and has good disease tolerance. Seafoam roses have small glossy foliage and white blooms that will add a nice contrast in any landscape.

Serviceberry - Cole's Select
Serviceberry Coles Select

The Cole's Select Serviceberry, Amelandhier 'Cole's Select', is an excellent large shrub with a spreading form. Covered with white flowers in the early spring prior to leafing out, 'Cole's Select''s new foliage is often silvery or reddish, turning green as it matures. The edible, blue-black fruit ripens in mid summer and is readily eaten by birds as it matures. It adapts well to the climatic conditions of the upper midwest. 'Cole's Select' requires a well drained soil and can be pruned into a single or multi-trunked tree form. You can enjoy the foliage in the fall as it turns an excellent yellow-orange to a red-purple color!

Buffaloberry - Silver
Shepherdia argentea

Silver Buffaloberry, 'Shepherdia argentea', is an ornamental shrub that has silvery new growth and thorny branches. The orange-red berries can be used for fine jellies. It has a rounded shape and yellow-white flowers. It makes an excellent hedge or specimen plant. This drought tolerant shrub or small tree, typically grows 8-12 feet tall and as wide. Its silver-green leaves give it spring and summer interest, but its silver stems and red to yellow fruit make it attractive all winter long. It is as tough as nails and is not susceptible to any particular pest or disease. It's an underused plant that deserves more attention. It likes full sun, moderate water, tolerant of cold, wind, alkaline soil, and standing water. It has edible berries that the birds love.

Dogwood - Silver & Gold
Silver and Gold Dogwood

Dogwood - Silver & Gold, Cornus sericea 'Silver & Gold', is a yellowtwig dogwood cultivar that is primarily grown for its bold variegated foliage and its yellow winter stems. This is a suckering shrub that typically grows to 5' to 7’ tall by 6' to 8’ wide. Its silvery green leaves are variegated with irregular creamy white margins. This Silver and Gold Dogwood has leaves that turn yellow in autumn. The stems turn bright yellow in winter and are particularly showy against a snowy backdrop. Tiny white flowers appear in flat-topped clusters in late spring, with sparse, intermittent, additional flowering sometimes continuing into summer. Flowers give way to clusters of whitish drupes in late summer. Its fruit is quite attractive to birds. Best grown in organically rich, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Silver and Gold is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including swampy or boggy conditions. Excellent massed or as a specimen or effective in shrub borders where plants can be combined with evergreens or redtwig dogwoods.

Arborvitae - Smaragd
Smaragd Arborvitae

Arborvitae - Smaragd, Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd', is a semi-dwarf, evergreen shrub with a compact, narrowly pyramidal habit. It bears glossy bright green, scale-like foliage in flat sprays. The urn-shaped cones are 1/2" long and mature in autumn to reddish brown. The Smaragd tends to taper from top to bottom, you can expect it to get 12 to 15 feet tall, and its width at the base is about 3 feet. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Foliage density loosens up in too much shade. It tolerates a wide range of soils and likes humid weather with regular rains. In hot and dry weather, periodic, deep waterings are advisable. Smaragd makes a good specimen, hedge, background plant, or foundation plant.

False Spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia

The False Spirea, 'Sorbaria sorbifolia', also known as Ural False Spirea, produces sprays of beautiful white flowers in late spring and early summer. Ural false spirea is a coarse, suckering, deciduous shrub. The leaves are deep green and quite attractive. Remove root suckers promptly to avoid unwanted spread. Prune in late winter to early spring. The False Spirea may be cut close to the ground to rejuvenate new growth. Use this plant for naturalizing in areas where it can be allowed to spread. Mass for erosion control on banks and slopes. Also useful in screens or shrub borders.

Ash Leaf Spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia

Ash Leaf Spirea, 'Sorbaria sorbifolia', is a fast growing plant that has large plumes of creamy white flowers in June. These grow atop the deep green, fern-like foliage. It spreads quickly and is an excellent plant for soil retention. It prefers a moist, well-drained, organic soil. This deciduous shrub is multi-stemmed and grows 6-8 feet tall and 5-10 feet wide. Spireas are among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow since they are tolerant of many soils, except extremely wet. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering and prefers full sun to partial shade. Spireas are great for mass plantings or groupings, screens or border shrubs.

Ash Leaf Spirea - Sem
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'

Sem Ash Leaf Spirea, Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' is a pinkish-red, fern-like spring foliage that unfurls along deep pink stems . In July and August the neat, round shrub covers itself with creamy white blossoms. This dwarf variety makes a wonderful low hedge, or a great accent. Sem is an improvement from older Sorbaria varieties. Compact, better-branched, and more dense than others, it creates a tight, bushy little mound in the garden, making a fine low hedge or accent planting as well as a shrub border. It is elegant, space-saving, and beautiful! Sem forms a neat 3 to 4 foot shrub in the partly shaded garden, which adds a nice texture. This shrub is easy to grow and quite adaptable, thriving in any well-drained soil. It is especially valuable for northern climates.

Spiraea - Crisp Leaf
Sp x bumalda 'Crispa'

The Spirea 'Crisp Leaf', Spiraea x bumalda 'Crispa', have pink flowers in large clusters. One of its distinquishing characteristics is the new growth, which is burgundy-red.Distinguished by their size, bloom color and season of bloom, spireas all have small leaves and fine, twiggy branches. Once established, they are drought tolerant.

Spiraea - Darts Red
Sp x bumalda 'Dart's Red'

The Spirea 'Dart's Red', Spiraea x bumalda 'Dart's Red', is a deciduous semi-evergreen shrub. It is a low growing shrub with rounded shape. The thin branches give Dart's Red a very dense appearance. The young leaves have a pinkish red color and become dark green at maturity.Distinguished by their size, bloom color and season of bloom, spireas all have small leaves and fine, twiggy branches. Once established, they are drought tolerant.

Spiraea - Japanese White
Spiraea albiflora

The Spirea 'Japanese White', Spiraea albiflora, has bright green foliage, topped by heavy clusters of white blooms. This deciduous shrub is low growing and exhibits a rounded form. Japanese Whites are effective in mixed shrub plantings, low borders and clumped together. Spireas are covered with flat clusters of flowers in June and again off and on all summer, especially if the old flowers are pruned. Spirea grow in sun or partial shade and most have nice fall color. Spireas are great in shrub groupings, near buildings, mass plantings, and low hedges.

Spiraea - Flaming Mound
Spiraea Flaming Mound

The Flaming Mound Spiraea, Spiraea japonica 'Flaming Mound', is a medium compact bushy with foliage that emerges flaming red, then ages to a golden yellow. It produces an abundance of small showy, longlasting flowers that are a stunning dark pink-red color. 'Flaming Mound' will re-bloom if deadheaded, and it has excellent coppery-orange-red fall color. This spiraea is fast growing and good for filling a space in a shrub border. 'Flaming Mound' prefers full sun and well drained soil. Prune to 1/2" in March or early April, then prune old blossom heads off in June after bloom for a neater look and better secondary bloom.

Spiraea - Pink Parasols
Spiraea fritschiana 'Pink Parasols'

The Spiraea Pink Parasols, 'Spiraea fritschiana 'Pink Parasols', a Proven Winners selection, is immediately known as a Spiraea with pink blooms, a first! Spiraea has been long prized for its attractive fall color and Pink Parasols adds fluffy pink colorful flowers in the summer and brilliant orange foliage in the fall. This plant is very durable and adaptable to many sitres. Pink Parasols is perfect for mass plantings, mixed borders, or anywhere a low maintainance plant is needed.

Spiraea - Goldmound
Spiraea 'Goldmound'

The Spirea 'Goldmound', Spiraea x 'Goldmound', this colorful plant provides an exceptional accent or contrast in your foundation planting or shrub border. Brilliant foliage holds its light chartreuse-green color all season long. Flushes of pink flowers appear in June and July. Dense bushy 18 to 24 inch plants maintain their nicely rounded, neat appearance with little or no pruning. Produces best color in full sun. Distinguished by their size, bloom color and season of bloom, spireas all have small leaves and fine, twiggy branches. Once established, they are drought tolerant.

Spiraea - Daphne
Spiraea japonica 'Alpina'

The Spirea 'Daphne', Spiraea japonica 'Alpina', exhibits small leaves on short, wiry branches, each tipped with a cluster of light pink flowers. It is a refined, tidy groundcover plant.It performs best in full sun. The foliage is dense and mat-like with a blue-green color.Distinguished by their size, bloom color and season of bloom, spireas all have small leaves and fine, twiggy branches. Once established, they are drought tolerant.

Spirea - Golden Princess™
Spiraea japonica 'Lisp'

Golden Princess™ Spirea, spiraea japonica 'Lisp' has new foliage that emerges a red-bronze and matures to a bright yellow in summer. Its beautiful, bright-pink flowers in early summer cover this compact low grower. It develops a nice red-cast fall color and grows 18-24 inches tall and 2-3 feet wide. This bushy, low mounded, compact grower likes full sun and attracts butterflies. Spireas are among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow since they are tolerant of many soils except extremely wet. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering. Flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter to early spring if needed. It has no serious insect or disease problems.

Spiraea - Little Princess
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

The Spiraea ‘Little Princess’, Spiraea japonica, is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It tolerates a wide range of soils. Prune in late winter to early spring. “Little Princess” Spiraea cultivar is a dense, upright, compact, mounded deciduous shrub which typically grows to 2-4' tall with a similar spread. Profuse pink flowers in small corymbs cover the arching stems of this plant in late spring. Flowers and leaves all appear on the same side of the arching branches. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. Narrow, dark blue-green foliage. It has no serious insect or disease problems, and is effective in borders, cottage gardens, foundation plantings, or hedges

Spiraea - Magic Carpet
Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet'

The Spirea 'Magic Carpet', Spirea japonica 'Magic Carpet', is a colorful shrub that fits almost anywhere in the landscape. In spring the leaf shoots emerge vibrant red, maturing into rich bronze to light green red-tipped foliage. Clusters of deep pink flowers cover the plant in early summer. In fall the foliage takes on russet tones that remain colorful well into November. The 18 to 24 inch rounded plants are full and bushy. Full sun brings out the brightest colors. This plant is very drought tolerantand beautiful in the fall.

Spirea - Dakota Goldcharm®
Spiraea japonica 'Mertyann'

Dakota Goldcharm® Spirea, spiraea japonica 'Mertyann', has showy golden foliage that is accented by bright pink flowers blooming in early summer, repeating through the remainder of the season. The foliage emerges bronze, turns yellow-gold in summer and develops a pink-red fall color. Dakota Goldcharm Spirea is more or less a miniature version of Goldflame or Goldmound Spirea, with foliage that starts a deep red, fading to a yellowish green by late spring. Certainly a plant to locate at the front of a planting bed, otherwise it will be lost among the taller perennials and shrubs. It prefers loamy soil with full to partial sun. This mounded shrub grows 15-18 inches tall with 2-3 foot spread. Since it is so small, it can also be used as a groundcover. Spireas are among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow since they are tolerant of many soils except extremely wet. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering.

Spirea - Neon Flash
Spiraea japonica 'Neon Flash'

Neon Flash Spirea, spiraea japonica 'Neon Flash', is a 3 foot by 3 foot compact plant that is a fast grower with "flashy" bright red flower clusters blooming throughout the summer season. The dark green summer foliage emerges with a purplish tinge, and then in fall becomes a dark burgundy. Spireas are among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow since they are tolerant of many soils except extremely wet. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering, along with full sun. Neon Flash has a dense mounding habit that is tidy and versatile, with high tolerance for snow damage. Incredible color in both foliage and flowers, this spirea deserves a place in any garden.

Spirea - Norman
Spiraea japonica 'Norman'

Norman Spirea, spiraea japonica 'Norman', is a dwarf and compact spirea with intense rosy pink flowers on a background of mint green foliage. It displays a raspberry-purple to red fall color, lasting approximately one month. It does well in full sun or light shade, and prefers moist, well drained soils. Remove faded flower clusters to promote additional bloom and prune in late winter to early spring. It grows 3 feet tall and as wide. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering. It is effective in the border, cottage garden or as a low, informal hedge. It is attractive to butterflies and has no serious disease or insect problems.

Spirea - Sparkling Carpet
Spiraea japonica 'Sparkling Carpet'

Sparkling Carpet Spirea, spiraea japonica 'Sparkling Carpet' is a fine-textured, small spreading shrub with lime-gold leaves. The leaves are bronze-red when young, then turn mahogany-red in fall. It looks like a tiny version of ‘Gold Flame’ and produces few pink flowers in summer. No pruning is required. Since it grows only 6-10 inches tall and 15-18 inches wide, it can be used as a groundcover or bedding plant! It would also be good for filling a space in a shrub border. Sparkling Carpet prefers full sun, and this is one of the easiest shrubs to grow since it tolerates many soils, except extremely wet. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering. Native to China and Japan.

Spiraea - Snow Storm
Spiraea media 'Darsnorm'

The Spiraea Snow Storm, Spiraea media 'Darsnorm', a Proven Winners selection, will provide your garden or border with a 'snow storm' in April. White flowers will cover this plant in April and May. The summer foliage is cool, bluish green and the fall color is a blazing orange-red. This shrub is easy to grow and is low maintenance.

Spirea - Halward’s Silver
Spiraea nipponica 'Halward's Silver'

Halward’s Silver Spirea, spiraea nipponica 'Halward's Silver', is a dense compact shrub that is covered in spring with abundant clusters of snow-white flowers. It has fine textured, dark green foliage in summer, and then develops yellow fall color. This hardy plant resists winter tip burn. It grows 2-3 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide. Since this shrub has a dense, upright, compact growing habit, it is good for a fine low hedge or accent planting, as well as a shrub border. Halward's Silver is a low-growing deciduous flowering shrub that exhibits cold tolerance. With its graceful arching branches, covered with abundant white flowers in early to mid-spring, it is a delightful addition to any garden or yard. Plant it in full sun to light shade and in well-drained soil. Transplant from container for best results.

Spiraea - Snowmound
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

The Snowmound Spirea, Spiraea nipponica, is an excellent dwarf shrub, with dense dark green foliage and masses of pure white flowers in May. Great for use as a foundation plant, in the shrub border or in a garden situation. Prune in the early spring before growth starts if shaping is needed and then again after the flowers are done blooming. This deciduous shrub prefers full sun to partial shade. It does best in well-drained soil with moderate to high levels of moisture. Prune older stems to the ground to thin and rejuvenate.

Spirea - Bridalwreath
Spiraea prunifolia

Bridalwreath Spirea, spiraea prunifolia, is a long-time favorite with its double, pure white flowers that bloom abundantly on arching branches in early spring. The clean, deep blue-green summer foliage develops an attractive yellow-orange to purple fall color. It is rounded with ascending graceful arching branches that are leggy, and somewhat irregular. Bridalwreath is truly a low-maintenance shrub with no problems. It grows to 5-9 feet tall, spreading to 6-8 feet. It requires full sun, average soil; occasional pruning my be needed just to maintain shape. Remove some of the oldest canes at ground level after bloom. Can be used as a single specimen, hedge or in shrub plantings.

Spiraea - Tor
Spiraea 'Tor'

The Spirea 'Tor', Spiraea betuliflia 'Tor', is a compact spirea reaching a height and width of 2-3 ft. Its tiny white flower clusters are set against a backdrop of deep green leaves that are almost iridescent in the summer. Foliage turns a deep, purplish-red in the fall. The flowers are attractive to butterflies. Light shearing will encourage repeat bloom. Tor blooms on new wood, so pruning in late winter or early spring is recommended. Because of its small size and excellent attributes, Tor spirea makes a great foundation shrub.

Spirea - Fairy Queen
Spiraea trilobata 'Fairy Queen'

Fairy Queen Spirea, spiraea trilobata 'Fairy Queen', is a profuse blooming, compact shrub that is covered with masses of flat-topped white flowers in May and June. The deep green summer foliage develops an orange-yellow fall color. It makes a good foundation planting or for limited spaces since it grows only 3 feet tall and as wide. It requires sun to partial shade; range of soil types except wet; drought tolerant. It has a dense, compact habit with slender, spreading branches. This deciduous plant is drought tolerant and moderate to rapid growing. It is one of the easiest flowering shrubs to grow since it is tolerant of many soils, except extremely wet. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering and prefers full sun to partial shade. It can also be used for groupings or border shrubs.

Spiraea - Renaissance
Spiraea vanhouttei 'Renaissance'

The Spirea 'Renaissance', Spirea vanhouttei 'Renaissance', has improved disease resistance. This bridal wreath like plant shares the same arching displays of snow white flowers as its old time parent. Arching boughs blossom in mid to late spring that are stunning on cloudy days or in moonlight. Popular cut flower for wreath making. Fountain shape makes ideal specimen or dark green background shrub which turns orange-red in the fall. Tolerates wide range of soil conditions and is very cold hardy. A deciduous shrub that should be placed in full sun.

Spirea - Dwarf Garland
Spiraea x arguta 'Compacta'

Dwarf Garland Spirea, spiraea x arguta 'Compacta', is an attractive dwarf, compact plant with very fine textured foliage. Clusters of small white single flowers appear in early spring. It makes an excellent shrub border or as a specimen plant. It grows 4-5 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. Dwarf Garland is a low growing mounding shrub that requires full sun and well drained soil. The plant may be pruned back hard occasionally to rejuvenate. Can be used as a single specimen, hedge or in shrub plantings.

Spirea - Billiard
Spiraea x billiardi

Billiard Spirea, spiraea x billiardi, has an unusual flower form, with stamens twice as long as the petals. The rose colored blossoms occur in narrow, dense plumes from June to August. It has a tendency to sucker that would make it useful for embankments. It grows 6 feet tall and 4 feet in width. It is among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow since it is tolerant of many soils, except extremely wet. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering and prefers full sun to partial shade. Billiard would be great for mass or groupings, screens or border shrubs.

Spiraea - Anthony Waterer
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'

The Spirea 'Anthony Waterer', Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer', has flat-topped heads of rosy-pink flowers that cover the top of this dwarf shrub, backed by bright green foliage. Attractive new growth is reddish purple.The foliage is deciduous and the leaves are a wine-red to maroon and the in the fall maturing into a dark green.This small plant can be used in the foreground of shrub borders.

Spiraea - Frobeli
Spiraea x bumalda 'Frobelii'

The Frobeli Spirea, Spiraea x bumalda, has new foliage that is purplish with bright pink to red early summer flowers. Vigorous grower with bright purplish-pink flowers in June-July. It has purplish tips on the foliage in spring. Leaves turn purple in fall for a striking color display. They will thrive in most locations. It is an upright, rounded shurb that is excellent as a small hedge, and when not in bloom, it is still an attractive neat plant.

Spiraea - Goldflame
Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame'

The Spiraea ‘Gold Flame’, Spiraea x bumalda, is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It tolerates a wide range of soils. Prune in late winter to early spring. Gold Flame Spiraea cultivar is a dense, upright, compact, mounded deciduous shrub which typically grows to 2-4' tall with a similar spread. Profuse pink flowers in small corymbs cover the arching stems of this plant in late spring. Flowers and leaves all appear on the same side of the arching branches. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. It has narrow leaved, dark blue-green foliage. It has no serious insect or disease problems, and is effective in borders, foundation plantings or hedges.

Spirea - Gumball
Spiraea x bumalda 'Gumball'

Gumball Spirea, spiraea x bumalda 'Gumball', is a compact plant that displays attractive pink flowers in May-June. These flowers are complimented by the purple-tipped new foliage, which changes to a red color in fall. This compact shrub grows 2' high to 4' wide which makes it a good low shrub border, which makes it ideal for small spaces. It will thrive in most locations and should be pruned after flowering and in early spring. It prefers full sun to light shade and well-drained soil. Transplant from container for best results. It is great for group or mass plantings, borders, or for foundation plant. It is resistant to drought and urban tolerant.

Spirea - Grefsheim
Spiraea x cineria 'Grefsheim'

Grefsheim Spirea, spiraea x cineria 'Grefsheim', is a densely, arching shaped shrub that is a lovely early flowering spirea. It has cascades of white flowers in April or early May. The narrow soft green foliage is combined with an abundance of white flowers in dense clusters all along the branches. The flowers appear before the leaves in mid spring, completely covering the shrub, giving the effect is of a light cloud. Grefsheim is among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow since it tolerates many soils, except extremely wet; requires full sun. The plant also likes mulch and summer watering. It grows 4-5 feet in height as well as width. Originated in Norway.

Spiraea - Van Houtteis
Spiraea x vanhouttei

The Spiraea Van Houttei's, Spiraea vanhouttei, has a foliage color of a dull bluish green. Flowers are white in April-May, borne in many flowered 1-2" diameter umbels. Outstanding deciduous shrub that is very showy in flower. Van Houtte Spirea is a durable and familiar shrub. Best growth occurs in a sunny location and any garden soil. The flowers are produced in spring after the leaves. The plant grows rapidly and may be used as a screen.

Spirea - First Editions™ Firegold™
Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Levgold'

First Editions™ Firegold™ Spirea, spiraea x vanhouttei 'Levgold' stands out because of its brilliant lemon-lime foliage. New growth is soft yellow changing to lemon, and finally to lime-green. White flowers appear in spring along gracefully arching branches. The color is at its most brilliant in full sun. Firegold is creating a buzz because of its one-of-a-kind look and performance. With its golden leaves, Firegold makes a standout hedge or a stand-alone specimen. It is among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow since it tolerates many soils except extremely wet; requires full sun for best blooms. Grows 4-6 feet tall and 5-7 feet wide.

Spirea - Double Play™ Artist
Spirea Double Play Artist

Spirea Double Play, Artist Spiraea japonica 'Double Play™ Artist' PPAF, is an exceptional spiraea that gives double enjoyment with its stunning foliage and vibrant flowers. Spiraea Double Play™ Artist PPAF emerges a rich purple red in the spring, and then eventually matures to a blue-green with pure pink flowers. The plant is a compact, full bodied mound that is perfect for use as a shrub border as well as a specimen plant. You will love this plant from the moment it flushes in the spring! Flowers are attractive to butterflies. It has no serious insect or disease problems, and is effective in borders, cottage gardens, foundation plantings, or hedges. It prefers average, well drained soils, and pruning is best done after blooming in mid-summer. To promote flowering, remove faded flower clusters . The further north it grows, the more sun required and the further south the more shade tolerant it will prove.

Spirea - Double Play™ Gold
Spirea Double Play Gold

Spirea Double Play Gold, Spiraea 'Double Play™ Gold' PPAF, adds a visual interest to your landscape and creates a colorful display. Spiraea Double Play™ Gold PPAF is a mildew resistant plant that has brilliant gold foliage. It will hold its color all season long and provides a profusion of beautiful, large pink blooms. Design an eye-catching grouping or mass planting with this spiraea to make a bold statement in your garden landscape. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. It has no serious insect or disease problems, and is effective in borders, cottage gardens, foundation plantings, or hedges. It prefers average, well drained soils, and pruning is best done after blooming in mid-summer. To promote flowering, remove faded flower clusters . The further north it grows, the more sun required and the further south the more shade tolerant it will prove.

Lace Shrub - Crispa
Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'

The Lace Shrub, 'Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa', features maple-like, deeply cut, bright green leaves, up to 3" long, that turn yellow and orange in autumn. The red-purple to red-orange fall color is very attractive. The leaves are borne on arching branches which tend to weep downward and root at the tips, when soils are moist and organic. The leaf foliage and arching habit are the best ornamental features of this shrub. The Lace Shrub is used best as a dense, shrubby ground cover, very low hedge or foundation plant. This plant is also effective for erosion control on steep banks and slopes. Lace Shrub prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil and it will flower in late spring.

Sumac - Gro-Low
Sumac Gro Low

The Gro-Low Sumac, Rhus aromatica, is a selection of Fragrant Sumac grown for its very low, wide-spreading habit. This low-growing, spreading perennial plant is a woody ground cover. Its foliage is dense, glossy, and aromatic and turns a beautiful red fall color. Gro-Low is great for mass planting and bank control. Xeriscape plant. Fragrant sumac performs best in a moist, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun but tolerates light shade, but full sun is preferable to obtain best autumn color. Gro-Low is very useful as a groundcover species. Its colorful foliage in autumn is also appreciated in many ornamental gardens.

Sumac - Rocky Mountain
Sumac Rocky Mountain

The Rocky Mountain Sumac, Rhus glabra cismontana 'Rocky Mountain', is a suckering, thicket-forming plant with small upright tree-like branches. On female plants, yellow-green flowers are followed by bright-red, hairy berries in erect, pyramidal clusters which persist throughout winter. It can be used as a “specimen thicket” in industrial landscapes and is quite valuable for adding a tropical, lush look to a xeric garden. In a planned landscape, the species is most effective when drifts or colonies, typical of natural settings, are allowed to establish. The colonies can be rejuvenated every few years by cutting them to the ground in mid-winter. 'Rocky Mountain' Sumac will grow in dry waste areas, such as impossible slopes where even junipers struggle. It is fast growing, generally pest and disease-free, and drought-tolerant.

Tamarisk - Summer Glow
Summer Glow Tamarisk

The Summer Glow Tamarisk, Tamarix ramosissima 'Summer Glow', displays rosy flower spikes all summer and has an interesting foliage effect that is lacy, silvery blue. Fast growing, rather open shrub, it reaches height of 8-10'. Very tolerant of salt conditions - good for the seashore, and it is one of the finest and hardiest of all Tamarix varieties. Summer Glow is tolerant of most soils and grows in sun or shade. Formerly called T. pentandra 'Summer Glow.' To prevent dehydration and start buds to break on Tamarix, the freshly potted plants should be trimmed back one-third and started under greenhouse conditions, that is: warmth and high humidity.

Viburnum - Summer Snowflake
Summer Snowflake Viburnum

Viburnum - Summer Snowflake, Viburnum plicatum 'Summer Snowflake', is a compact, dense, upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which typically matures 3' to 5' tall with a similar spread. In the spring, 'Summer Snowflake' will bloom with clusters of white flowers that follow along the horizontal stems, creating a double row of blooms on each side. This bloom pattern gives 'Summer Snowflake' its common name - doublefile viburnum. The non-fragrant, lovely white flowers are almost continuous throughout the summer. It has dark green oval leaves that can reach up to five inches long. The foliage turns a rusty red to bronze in the early fall and the flowers give way to bright red berries that are relished by the birds. Summer Snowflake is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist loams, but tolerates wide range of soils and has good drought tolerance. Prune as needed immediately after flowering. For best cross-pollination and resulting fruit display, plant shrubs in groups rather than as single specimens.

Spirea - First Editions™ Sundrop™
Sundrop Spirea

Spirea - First Editions™ Sundrop™, Spiraea 'Bailcarol' will add sunshine to any border! It produces beautiful sprays of pink flowers that stand out against its golden petite foliage. A natural dwarf with a rounded habit, it requires little pruning. The golden foliage holds its golden-yellow color even in summer heat. Sundrop is hardier that most golden spiraea. Sundrop produces best color in full sun. Distinguished by their size, bloom color and season of bloom, spireas all have small leaves and fine, twiggy branches. Once established, they are drought tolerant.

Coral Berry - Marleen
Symphoricarpos × doorenbosii Marleen

The Snow Berry, 'Symphoricarpos × doorenbosii Marleen', also known as New Eden 'Marleen' or Pink Snow Berry, is winter hardy plant that thrives in sunny or partially shaded areas. This shrub has slightly bent branches with blue-green leaves. Small, whitish pink flowers appear from June into September. This Snow Berry is a compact shrub that produces bright purple to pink berries in great abundance in the fall. This new snowberry is very suitable as cut flowers and for displaying the decorative branches with berries. It is a great container plant. For best results Marleen can be cut back to a height of 10 inches in February or March.

Snowberry - White
Symphoricarpos albus

White Snowberry, symphoricarpos 'white hedge', has dainty pink flowers that appear in July. It is accented with blue-green foliage, and then produces large white berries in autumn. Hummingbirds love the flowers, and in the fall the white berries are an excellent food for birds. It is good for holding soil on steep bank and prefers light sun and moist conditions. White Snowberry is a dense, twiggy shrub that grows 5-6 feet tall and 3-6 feet wide. It spreads by suckers underground. It prefers sun to medium shade, tolerates any soil, and is easy to transplant. It should be pruned before new growth begins.

Coral Berry - Amethyst
Symphoricarpos d. 'Amethyst

The Coral Berry Amethyst, 'Symphoricarpos d. 'Amethyst', a Proven Winners selection, produces deep purple-pink fruit that is much brighter and showier in the landscape than other Coral Berry cultivars. Amethyst displays a neat branching habit unlike some other rangy Coral Berries. This plant is great for the home garden by providing vivid color in mid-summer. Place in well drained soil

Snowberry - Red
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Red Snowberry, symphoricarpos orbiculatus, has light yellow flushed rose flowers that bloom in late June along branches of blue-green foliage. It then produces clusters of small and persistent purple-red berries that makes a great food for the birds. Red Snowberry is an excellent plant for erosion control and can be planted in shade or sun. It grows 3-5 feet tall and 4-8 feet wide and should be pruned in early spring so current season's growth can produce flowers and fruit. Red Snowberry sends runners along the ground and is smaller and more arching in habit than the White Snowberry, which is more upright. It thrives in average, well drained soil, is shade tolerant, attracts birds, and is deer resistant. The berries are great for cutting and arrangements.

Hancock Coralberry
Symphoricarpos x chenaultii Hancock

The Hancock Coralberry, Symphoricarpos x chenaultii 'Hancock', is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It will tolerates wide range of soils. This dwarf hybrid coralberry cultivar is a low-growing, spreading, deciduous shrub which typically grows 1-1.5' tall. Its arching stems do not root where they touch the ground. The bell-shaped, pink flowers appear in summer along the stems in clusters and in spikes at the stem ends.The fFlowers give way to clusters of pink/coral berries which mature in autumn. Berries persist into winter providing excellent color and interest. This plant displays dark green leaves . The berry-laden winter stems may be cut for indoor floral arrangements.

Lilac - Chinese
Syr. Chinensis

The Chinese Lilac, Syringa Chinensis, is a large round-headed shrub that can be used as a single specimen or as a background border or screening planting. It produces an excellent floral display in early May. The flower color is lilac purple. Flowers are produced in 4-5" long panicles after the foliage emerges. It is a profuse bloomer with fragrant flowers covering much of the plant. It makes an attractive unsheared hedge.Lilacs prefer a rich well drained soil. Although they will grow in light shade, they will develop a more dense plant habit and flower much better when grown in full sun. Renewal pruning to remove a few older canes each year will help keep the plant full to the base. Prune after flowering for best landscape effect.

Lilac - Tinkerbelle®
Syringa 'Bailbelle'

Tinkerbelle® Lilac, Syringa 'Bailbelle' is one of the Fairytale® Series and has an upright shape with incredible wine red flower buds. They open to single, bright pink blooms, with a spicy fragrance, in late spring. Tinkerbelle lilac is an excellent choice for foundation plantings or as a specimen. This lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom quality and disease resistance occur in full sun. It prefers rich, moist, neutral soils. It should be pruned as needed immediately after flowering. This upright lilac forms a wonderful small tree, with rosy-lilac buds that are wonderfully fragrant. It grows 5-6 feet in height and 4-5 feet in width. It is a rounded, upright, non-suckering, deciduous shrub, and is perhaps best noted for its compact shape.

Lilac - Thumbelina®
Syringa 'Baillina'

Thumbelina® Lilac, Syringa 'Baillina' is a round shaped lilac that is part of our Fairytale® Series of dwarf lilacs. Multitudes of medium pink buds open to very light pink blossoms that are the most fragrant of any in the series. Thumbelina is suitable as an informal hedge or foundation plant. It is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. This lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom quality and disease resistance occur in full sun. It prefers rich, moist, neutral soils. It should be pruned as needed immediately after flowering. This rounded shaped lilac forms a wonderful small tree, with rosy-lilac buds that are wonderfully fragrant. It grows 5-6 feet in height and width.

Lilac - Sugar Plum Fairy®
Syringa 'Bailsugar'

Sugar Plum Fairy® Lilac, Syringa 'Bailsugar' is one of the Fairytale® Series. This upright, rounded plant has lovely pink flower buds that open to single, light-pink blossoms with a very pleasing lilac fragrance. Sugar Plum Fairy is an excellent choice for foundation plantings. It is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom quality and disease resistance occur in full sun. It prefers rich, moist, neutral soils. It should be pruned as needed immediately after flowering. This rounded shaped lilac forms a wonderful small tree, with rosy-lilac buds that are wonderfully fragrant. It grows 4-5 feet in height and width.

Lilac - Dwarf Korean
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

The Dwarf Korean Lilac, Syringa meyeri 'palibin', is known as a compact but spreading, small-foliaged Lilac with showy late May lavender-purple flowers that are spread over the entire shrub canopy.This deciduous shrub is especially urban tolerant. It is the most common cultivar of the species, valued for its even more compact habit . Syringa translates from the Greek as "pipe", in reference to the hollow stems. Meyeri is named after F.N. Meyer, who introduced this species to the United States from Northern China in the early 20th century. It is widely used as a foundation, group planting, informal or formal hedge, or specimen shrub.

Dwarf Korean Lilac - Tree Form
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

The Dwarf Korean Lilac - Tree Form, Syringa meyeri 'Palibin', is dwarf variety of lilac in tree form with single, very fragrant, pale lilac flowers and small clean foliage. This plant blooms profusely at an early age. This ornamental plant makes an excellent accent or specimen in the landscape.

Lilac - Superba Littleleaf
Syringa microphylla 'Superba'

Superba Littleleaf Lilac, Syringa microphylla 'Superba', is an attractive shrub that is covered with single, deep pink flowers in May-June. The clean, small leaves are mildew resistant, and this broad spreading shrub grows twice as wide as tall. It is widely used as a foundation plant in the garden and group plantings, also for informal or formal hedges, and as a specimen shrub. It is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom quality and disease resistance occur in full sun. Superba Littleleaf prefers rich, moist, neutral soils. It should be pruned as needed immediately after flowering. Superba Littleleaf is a dense, compact, mounded, spreading, deciduous, small-leaved shrub that grows to 6 feet tall and up to 12 feet wide. It is resistant to the common lilac diseases, especially powdery mildew.

Lilac - Minuet
Syringa 'Minuet'

Minuet Lilac, Syringa 'Minuet', is a light purple flower that buds open into single, fragrant, soft white-pink blooms. This compact, slow growing lilac has large, dark green leaves that fully clothe the branches. Minuet is a great dwarf plant with fragrant light purple blooms. It requires full sun for exceptionally profuse bloom production. Minuet adapts to many soil types, not invasive, and suckering is minimal. It is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom quality and disease resistance occur in full sun. It prefers rich, moist, neutral soils. It should be pruned as needed immediately after flowering. It grows 6-8 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide.

Lilac - Miss Kim
Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'

The Lilac' Miss Kim', Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', is a very popular shrub. It is thought by many to be the number one Lilac in the Midwestern United States. The Miss Kim Lilac is compact and upright-rounded in form. It has an abundance of fragrant blossoms in spring that are dark lavender-pink in bud and fade to a very soft lavender-pink when fully opened. The blossoms are even more plentiful when it is planted in full sun. Miss Kim has the best fall color of any Lilac, a reddish purple. Compact and upright-rounded in form, it slowly grows to five feet tall and wide. This shrub is resistant to powdery mildew, but suffers under prolonged drought conditions, when it may drop many of its leaves. The Miss Kim Lilac makes a wonderful shrub for foundation plantings

Lilac - James Macfarlane
Syringa presoniae 'James Macfarlane'

The Lilac 'James Macfarlane', Syringa presoniae 'James Macfarlane', blooms two weeks later than Syringa vulgaris types. The true single pink flowers bloom freely. It is extremely hardy and adaptable, withstanding moisture conditions fatal to vulgaris hybrids. This lilac has an upright shape.James Macfarlanes are a elegant, hardy shrub which will make a colourful informal hedge, or can be grown as a specimen shrub or small tree. The large clusters of deliciously scented flowers bloom in May and June and are attractive to butterflies. Lilacs should be grown in fertile, humus-rich, well drained soil.

Tree Lilac
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

The Tree Lilac, Syringa reticulata, 'Ivory Silk' is a heavily flowering tree, covered by large plumes of small white flowers in the beginning of summer. Its dark green leaves blending with the fragrant white flowers are a favorite for spring-time landscapes. This small deciduous tree has recently attracted the interest of urban foresters as a small tree for planting under power lines. The leaves are similar to the common lilac shrub, dark green and oppositely attached to a shiny brown, stout stem. The Japanese tree lilac is very hardy and able to withstand winter temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero. The Ivory Silk Tree Lilac is useful as a specimen or a street tree, as well as in a group, screen, or windbreak. It flowers more heavily than other lilac species. Ivory Silk is probably the most trouble free and tough lilac that is available.

Lilac - Common Purple
Syringa vulgaris

The Common Purple Lilac, Syringa Vulgaris, is well-known and loved by gardeners all over the world for its beauty and fragrance; one of the most powerful fragrances emitted by a plant. This deciduous shrub is used as a hedge or as an individual accent plant. It has light purple flowers occurring in clusters amid the dark-green heart-shaped leaves. This species of lilac, the purple lilac, produces suckers - new shoots that sprout from the base of the shrub, or from the roots. In North American gardens, this is a very hardy shrub. Lilacs can withstand severely cold winters and in fact the species does not grow well in areas without significant frost in wintertime. Captivating fragrance, gorgeous flowers.

Lilac - Albert F Holden
Syringa vulgaris 'Albert F. Holden'

Albert F. Holden Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Albert F. Holden', exhibits single, fragrant, deep violet blossoms which possess a silvery blush on the reverse of the petals giving them a bicolor effect. In late spring, when most other lilacs have finished flowering, this compact variety is just beginning. This plant has an upright rounded form with dark green, disease resistant foliage. Albert F. Holden Lilac is an excellent choice for foundation plantings or as a specimen. It also forms a good screen or informal hedge for property lines. This lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom quality and disease resistance occur in full sun. It prefers rich, moist, neutral soils. It should be pruned as needed immediately after flowering. This upright lilac forms a wonderful small tree, and it grows 7 feet tall and 8 feet wide. It is a rounded, upright, non-suckering, deciduous shrub, and is perhaps best noted for its compact shape.

Lilac - Ludwig Spaeth
Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spaeth'

Ludwig Spaeth Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spaeth', is a French Hybrid Lilac with single red-purple flowers in early June that are excellent as cut flowers because of their very fine fragrance. This lilac is beautiful as a hedge or background planting. The blooms come late spring, extending the lilac season! This lilac has an outstanding open branched, upright habit useful in mixed shrub borders or in mass plantings. It is easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Ludwig Spaeth tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It prefers organically rich, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. Once it is established, it only needs occasional watering. With its lovely spring accent, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen. It grows 10-12 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide.

Lilac - Arch McKean
Syringa vulgaris 'Arch McKean'

Arch McKean Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Arch McKean', has large, single, red-purple florets that are produced on very large upright blossoms. This plant blooms heavily in May and has a very nice fragrance. This lilac species is the common lilac, also referred to as French lilac,and exhibits extremely fragrant flowers on 4 to 8 inch dense panicles. It forms an upright shape with virtually no suckers and grows 8 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide. Arch McKean Lilac is a leggy, deciduous shrub, somewhat irregular in shape. It is an excellent choice for foundation plantings but also forms a good screen or informal hedge for property lines. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom quality and disease resistance occur in full sun. It prefers rich, moist, sandy loam soils. It should be pruned as needed by July.

Lilac - Charles Joly
Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'

Charles Joly Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly', is a French Hybrid lilac with shiny purple buds opening into double, magenta flowers that are very fragrant, and excellent for cutting. This strong, long-lasting shrub has an upright shape and is easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Charles Joly Lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It prefers organically rich, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. With its lovely spring accent, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen. It grows 10-12 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide. This hardy, disease and deer resistant lilac, is simply stunning as it shows off its vivid coloration of the deep, wine-red flowers. It is considered to be the best in its color class.

Lilac - Dappled Dawn
Syringa vulgaris 'Dappled Dawn'

Dappled Dawn Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Dappled Dawn', has deep blue-purple buds that have fragrant blossoms. The leaves have an irregular yellow variegation, as if they were splashed with yellow. This variegated foliage is the unique feature of this lilac and adds summer color to the shrub border. This lilac is easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Dappled Dawn Lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It prefers organically rich, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. It grows 8-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide which makes a very colorful border or screen.

Lilac - Katherine Havemeyer
Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer'

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer', is an early blooming French Hybrid that produces abundant clusters of double, lavender-pink, fragrant flowers among dark green, disease resistant foliage. It is a leggy, suckering, deciduous shrub, somewhat irregular in shape. It is a strong, long lived, popular shrub that is easily grown in a neutral soil, with peat or leaf mold enrichment, and it prefers full sun. Katherine Havemeyer Lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It grows 10-12 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide which makes a very colorful border or screen. Very well branched head with lots of fragrant blooms, this pretty, spreading lilac makes an excellent backdrop for a shrub border. Mulch this hardy lilac each year in early spring and avoid pruning young plants, except to remove unproductive or diseased wood.

Lilac - Beauty of Moscow
Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'

Beauty of Moscow Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy', is one of the finest lilacs with fragrant, double, delicate pale pink flowers. Blossoms are produced abundantly in early to mid-May on a vigorous upright plant. It is excellent as a cut flower and provides years of satisfaction. This lilac is easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Beauty of Moscow tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It prefers organically rich, moist, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. Best grown in cool summer climates, and not recommended for planting in the deep South. Promptly remove root suckers to keep a tidy appearance. It matures over time to 10 to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide. This lilac is an excellent accent plant, and can be used as a shrub border or screen.

Lilac - Mme Lemoine
Syringa vulgaris 'Mme Lemoine'

Madame Lemoine Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine', is a French Hybrid Lilac that forms a wide spreading plant with double, fragrant, pure white flowers produced freely in May. It displays shiny, dark green summer foliage. It doesn't tend to sucker like most other lilacs. Ideal as a cut flower and a single cluster can scent an entire room! It is easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Madame Lemoine Lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It prefers organically rich, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. Once it is established, it only needs occasional watering. Being very showy and extremely fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds and grows 8-10 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It becomes drought resistant once established, and deer tend to ignore it.

Lilac - Monge
Syringa vulgaris 'Monge'

Monge Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Monge' is an outstandingly showy and fragrant French Hybrid Lilac that produces an abundance of red-purple single flowers in May. It is a consistent heavy bloomer and it has the true lilac scent. This upright growing shrub has blue-green foliage that turns purple in the fall. It is easily grown in average, medium moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Monge Lilac tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It prefers organically rich, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. Once it is established, it only needs occasional watering. Being very showy and extremely fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. It is a large and fast growing bush reaching 8-12 feet in height and 8-10 in width.

Lilac - Montaigne
Syringa vulgaris 'Montaigne'

Montaigne Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Montaigne', is an upright growing, French Hybrid Lilac with double, soft lilac-pink flowers in May. It displays an excellent, clean, dark green summer foliage. This strong, long lived, early flowering shrub prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. If one removes flowers as they fade, as well as older wood and suckers, it will improve the plants appearance and flower production. Montaigne can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. It is a good bloomer and grows 10-12 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide. Being very showy and extremely fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen.

Lilac - President Grevy
Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy'

President Grevy Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy', is an upright, vigorously growing French Hybrid Lilac with double, lilac-blue, fragrant flowers that are produced on large panicles in May. It is a leggy, suckering, deciduous shrub, somewhat irregular in shape. This is a strong, long lived shrub that will give a lifetime of flowering satisfaction. President Grevy Lilac prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. If one removes flowers as they fade, as well as older wood and suckers, it will improve the plants appearance and flower production. President Grevy Lilac can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. It is a good bloomer, deciduous and a fast grower, reaching 10-12 feet tall and spreading to 8 feet wide. Being very showy and extremely fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen.

Lilac - Primrose
Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose'

Primrose Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose', is a French Hybrid Lilac with cream colored, single blooms produced abundantly in May. The attractive dark green foliage fills this strong and long lived shrub, giving the homeowner a lifetime of satisfaction. The yellow color gets richer with age and more intense in cooler climates. This Primose Lilac is truly outstanding and you will stun your neighbors with its beautiful, rare yellow flowers! Primose Lilac prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. If one removes flowers as they fade, as well as older wood and suckers, it will improve the plants appearance and flower production. Primose Lilac can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. It has a rounded shape that grows 10-12 feet in height and width. Being very showy and extremely fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen.

Lilac - Sensation
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'

Sensation Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation', is an eye-catching French Hybrid Lilac that has single, fragrant, deep purple flowers that are bordered with a distinctive white edge. The scent is true lilac and draws lots of attention when in bloom during May. The blooms are complemented by heart-shaped foliage. Sensation Lilac adds a distinctive flair to cut flower bouquets. It grows 8-10 feet tall and 8-12 feet wide. It prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. If one removes flowers as they fade, as well as older wood and suckers, it will improve the plants appearance and flower production. Sensation Lilac can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and extremely fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen.

Lilac - Common White
Syringa vulgaris var. alba

The Common White Lilac, Syringa Vulgaris, is well-known and loved by gardeners all over the world for its beauty and fragrance; one of the most powerful fragrances emitted by a plant. This deciduous shrub is used as a hedge or as an individual accent plant. It has white flowers occurring in clusters amid the dark-green heart-shaped leaves. This species of lilac, the white lilac, produces suckers - new shoots that sprout from the base of the shrub, or from the roots. In North American gardens, this is a very hardy shrub. Lilacs can withstand severely cold winters and in fact the species does not grow well in areas without significant frost in wintertime. Captivating fragrance, gorgeous flowers.

Lilac - Wedgewood Blue
Syringa vulgaris 'Wedgewood Blue'

Wedgewood Blue Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Wedgewood Blue', is a unique lilac that has lilac-pink buds opening into very large, single true-blue blossoms in May. These flowers have a fine fragrance and are excellent for cutting. This medium sized, compact plant has dark green, disease resistant foliage. It grows 6 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide. It prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. If one removes flowers as they fade, as well as older wood and suckers, it will improve the plants appearance and flower production. Wedgewood Blue Lilac can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen.

Lilac - Wonderblue
Syringa vulgaris 'Wonderblue'

Wonderblue Lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Wonderblue', is a variety of lilac that is a slower grower and the branching is compact. It produces single, sky-blue flowers of good fragrance that are excellent for cutting. The small mounded shape lends itself to use in limited spaces of the landscape. This semi-dwarf, upright, oval shaped cultivar is expected to grow into a suckering shrub that reaches 4-5 feet tall and 5-6 feet in width. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds and requires average water needs; water regularly; do not overwater. Wonderblue prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen.

Lilac - Saugeana Chinese
Syringa x chinensis 'Saugeana'

Saugeana Chinese Lilac, Syringa x chinensis 'Saugeana', is a floriferous plant with showy, single, deep lilac-red, fragrant flowers in mid-May. This lilac consistently produces an abundance of attractive blooms. Neat, small green disease resistant foliage makes an excellent windbreak or screen. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds and requires average water needs; water regularly; do not overwater. Saugeana Chinese Lilac prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun . It can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen and grows 10-12 feet tall and 5-10 feet wide. Must be kept pruned to prevent legginess. Originating in Rouen, France in 1777, it is one of the first hybrid lilacs.

Lilac - Asessippi
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Asessippi'

Asessippi Lilac, Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Asessippi', has single, pale lilac-lavender, fragrant blossoms that are produced prolifically in May on a well-shaped, full-to-the-base plant; it does not get leggy. This early blooming lilac is excellent as a cut flower. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds and requires average water needs; water regularly; do not overwater. Asessippi Lilac prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen and grows 10-12 feet tall and wide.

Lilac - Pocahontas
Syringa x hyacinthiflora'Pocahontas'

Pocahontas Lilac, Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas', is a floriferous Lilac displaying deep maroon-purple buds that open into single, deep violet fragrant flowers in spring. It blooms before the French Hybrid Lilacs and has the true lilac scent. It begins to flower while still young in age. It is an extremely vigorous, hardy, upright plant with attractive dark green foliage. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds and requires average water needs; water regularly; do not overwater. Pocahontas Lilac prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. Add lime annually or test for ph level. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen and grows 10-12 feet tall and wide.

Lilac - Persian
Syringa x persica

The Persian Lilac, Syringa x persica, is a spreading, graceful shrub with arching branches, reaching 4 to 8 feet in height, 5 to 10 feet spread. This deciduous shrub has dark green foliage. The pale lilac flowers are fragrant, late spring blooming, abundantly produced on 2 to 3 inch long panicles. A reasonably compact lilac for the smaller garden, and shrub border. Introduced 1614.

Lilac - Donald Wyman
Syringa x prestoniae 'Donald Wyman'

Donald Wyman Lilac, Syringa x prestoniae 'Donald Wyman', has purple buds that open to single, red-purple fragrant flowers in early to mid-June. This hardy, upright growing Canadian Lilac blooms two weeks later than Common Lilacs. The flowers on the panicles tend to be finer and more delicate than those on other lilacs, and its fragrance is more spicy too. It makes an excellent specimen or hedge planting. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds and requires average water needs; water regularly; do not overwater. Donald Wyman Lilac prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen and grows 8-10 feet tall and 4-10 feet wide.

Lilac - Miss Canada
Syringa x prestoniae 'Miss Canada'

The Miss Canada Lilac,Syringa x prestoniae, is a spreading, graceful shrub with arching branches, reaching 6 to 9 feet in height, 5 to 8 feet spread. Foliage is dark green with a beautiful yellow green fall color. It is a prolific bloomer of bright pink flowers and blooms in mid June. A reasonably compact lilac for the smaller garden, and shrub border.