Shrubs

Are much smaller then trees but share many of the same characteristics. Shrubs are an integral part of the landscape and can provide various colours that can be enjoyed for a lifetime if treated properly. There are thousands of different sizes and varieties available. Many shrubs are commonly known for their beautiful blooms that can be enjoyed in the garden or as cut flowers. The most commonly searched plant in the world today is a shrub; the hydrangea.

With its leaves splashed with gold and yellow, and its flowers light blue this lilac is a joy to observe during the spring season . Lavender blue flowers arise from purple buds in May. The petals are formed in doubles, and have pleasing fragrance. Birds, bees, and hummingbirds all find the flowers attractive.
 

Superstar Spirea features showy clusters of pink flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to late summer, which emerge from distinctive purple flower buds. It has attractive dark green foliage which emerges scarlet in spring. The small serrated pointy leaves are ornamentally significant and turn an outstanding coppery-bronze in the fall. This is an exciting smaller, naturally dwarf spirea that requires minimal pruning; new leaves start out scarlet, becoming dark green, then change to a brilliant bronze in fall.

Finely textured golden foliage ages to a rich green, giving a unique two-toned effect. A great alternative to Japanese Maples for colder climates. Pretty creamy-white flowers in summer. Another super hardy, easy to grow selection from the Morden Research Station.

Amber Jubilee® is a new cultivar named in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, this cultivar is truly distinct for its foliage colours. Leaves on new growth are a breathtaking combination of orange, yellow and red accented with white balls of flowers. In late summer the foliage matures as a dark-green colour with tones of red and purple and burgundy fruit capsules.

A delicious new creation from France. The enormous flower panicles are a blend of vanilla and strawberry, held upright on red stems. They emerge creamy white in mid summer, change to pink and finally to strawberry red. New blooms gives the plant a multicolored effect in late summer and early fall. The red coloration persists for at least 3-4 weeks. The habit is upright becoming cascading later in the season.

This dwarf hydrangea will turn heads!  Bobo is a delightful plant that is engulfed by large white flowers in summer.  The flowers are held upright on strong stems, and continue to grow and lengthen as they bloom.  In fall they can turn pinkish.  It is an undeniable asset to any garden, particularly those in which space is limited.  It won the Gold Florall medal for best novelty plant.

 

Add season-long, maintenance-free interest to your yard with First Editions® Firedance™ Dogwood. This compact, uniform dogwood starts with white flowers in the spring that turn to pretty white berries. In the fall the leaves turn red-purple. In winter, Firedance looses its leaves, revealing red colored stems.

Bella Anna is the newest edition to the Endless Summer Collection of hydrangeas. It is bred from the traditional garden favourite Annabelle, except Bella Anna has a pink flower. This hydrangea has the ability to bloom on new growth and has the ability to rebloom in many North American climates.

Incrediball® is a Proven Winners introduction that is a spin off the Annabelle. The Incrediball®  has beefy stems and massive blooms and was bred to produce stronger stems and larger blooms. Incrediball®  is lightly fragrant and is stunning in the garden, as a cutflower or as a dried cutflower.

A pink version of the traditional garden favourite Anabelle. This hydrangea grows well across most of North America and is known as a heavy bloomer; producing new flowers up until frost periods in most climates. The Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea comes from the Proven Winners Color Choice collection of shrubs and $1 from each plant sold is donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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