Shrubs
Berberis Barberry ‘Admiration’
Barberry Admiration
Dwarf species with great color combination.
Requires little pruning.
Height
12-18"
Spread
18-24"
Zone
4-8
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Orange-red w/yellow margin
Berberis Barberry ‘Crimson Pygmy’
Barberry Crimson Pygmy
Dwarf species which has best color when planted in full sun.
Height
2'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
4-8
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Deep Red to Orange-Scarlet in Fall
Berberis Barberry ‘Limoncello’
Barberry Limoncello
Makes a perfect accent plant.
Height
3-4'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
4-8
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Green/Yellow w/Red Margins. Orange, Red and Yellow in Fall
Berberis Barberry ‘Toscana’
Barberry Toscana
Yellow margin fades into Summer. Upright with arching branches.
Height
3-5'
Spread
2-4'
Zone
4-8
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Red w/Yellow margins. Burgundy in Fall
Berberis Japanese Barberry ‘Concorde’
Japanese Barberry Concorde
A dwarf globe shaped barberry. Tolerates dry conditions well. Non-Invasive
Height
2'
Spread
3'
Zone
4-8
Flower
Very Few
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Dark Purple
Berberis Japanese Barberry ‘Orange Rocket’
Japanese Barberry Orange Rocket
Upright growth in addition to foliage colors in vivid shades of orange and red which intensify in Fall.
Height
4'
Spread
18-24"
Zone
4-8
Flower
Light yellow in May/Crimson
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Orange Red
Buxus Boxwood ‘Chicagoland’
Boxwood
Great for small hedges and topiary. Some protection from winter winds is beneficiary.
Height
3-4'
Spread
5'
Zone
4-9
Flower
NA
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Buxus Boxwood ‘Green Velvet’
Boxwood
Great for small hedges. Some protection from winter winds is beneficiary.
Height
2-3'
Spread
3
Zone
4-9
Flower
NA
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Glossy dark green
Clethra Summersweet ‘Ruby Spice’
Summersweet
Pink flowers will not fade to white.
Height
3-6'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
4-9
Flower
Pink in Mid-Summer
Light
Full Sun, Shade
Foliage Color
Green to Yellow in Fall
Cornus Dogwood ‘Ivory Halo’
Dogwood
Red twigs in Winter. Performs best in part shade.
Height
5-6'
Spread
5-6'
Zone
2-7
Flower
NA
Light
Sun, Part Shade
Foliage Color
Varigated White and Green
Cornus Dogwood ‘Neon Burst’
Dogwood
Showy fall colors of red, yellow, orange, and purple. Best with minimum pruning of old stems to ground level.
Height
4-5'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
2-7
Flower
White in May
Light
Sun to Part Shade, Shade
Foliage Color
Yellow/Green
Euonymus Dwarf Burning Bush ‘Compactus’
Dwarf Burning Bush
Brilliant Fall color
Height
5-6'
Spread
5-8'
Zone
4-8
Flower
NA
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Green turning to brilliant Scarlet in fall.
Exochorda Pearlbush ‘Lotus Moon’
Pearlbush
Very heavy bloomer. Prune it after it flowers. Deer resistant.
Height
4-5'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
4-7
Flower
White in late April and early May
Light
Sun, Part Shade
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Hydrangea Arborescenes ‘Incrediball’
Hydrangea 'Incrediball'
Blooms on new wood. Can be pruned back to ground in winter and spring if desired. Incrediball is sturdier and has more blooms than Annabelle.
Height
4-5'
Spread
4-5'
Zone
4-8
Flower
Huge white flowers in mid-summer
Light
Sun, Part Shade
Foliage Color
Green
Hydrangea Macrophylla Endless Summer ‘Summer Crush’
Hydrangea 'Summer Crush'
Flowers will be redish-pink when soil is above a pH of 6.0 (add lime) and more purplish-blue below a pH of 6.0 (add sulfur).
Height
2-3'
Spread
2-3'
Zone
4-9
Flower
Bright red-pink or purple
Light
Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Green
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Bobo’
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Bobo’
Early blooming dwarf variety. Large flowers on upright, sturdy stems.
Height
2.5-3'
Spread
3-4'
Zone
4-9
Flower
White in Summer
Light
Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Lime Light’
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Lime Light’
Blooms on new wood. Prune back by 1/3 in spring.
Height
6-8'
Spread
5-7'
Zone
3-8
Flower
Lime green in August. Pink & burgundy in Fall.
Light
Sun, Part Shade
Foliage Color
Green
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Little Lime’
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Little Lime’
Blooms on new wood. Prune back to 12-18''
Height
3-5'
Spread
3-5'
Zone
3-8
Flower
Soft lime green in Summer, maturing to pink and burgundy in Fall.
Light
Sun, Part Shade
Foliage Color
Green
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Little Quick Fire’
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Little Quick Fire’
Blooms roughly a month earlier than other Hydrangeas.
Height
3-5'
Spread
4-7'
Zone
3-8
Flower
White in early Summer, maturing to pink/red.
Light
Sun, Part Shade
Foliage Color
Green
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Quick Fire’
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Quick Fire’
Blooms roughly a month earlier then other Hydrangeas. Rarely fed on by Japanese beetles. Blooms on new wood.
Height
6-8'
Spread
6-8'
Zone
4-8
Flower
White in late May to deep pink through Fall.
Light
Sun, Part Shade
Foliage Color
Medium Green