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DECORATIVE TREES & SHRUBS

Flute-site & Star Magnolia in eary spring

Flute-site & Star Magnolia in early spring

Magnolia X loebneri
LOEBNER MAGNOLIA Z5a/8m
A good-sized hybrid Magnolia retaining its tree form even on the northern edge of its range. Produces copious flowers on bare limbs in the early spring.

Everything about magnolias is dramatic.
Harrowsmith Magazine

Euonymus europaeus
SPINDLE TREE Z4a?/4m
Named for its useful, hard, non-splitting wood, this formal little tree is of great use in landscaping. Brilliant fall color. Dangles of orange-red fruit. From a fine specimen at the Ottawa Experimental Farm.

Eunonymus sachalinensis

Eunonymus sachalinensis.

Prunus Maackii

Prunus maackii.

Prunus maackii
AMUR GOLDBARK CHERRY Z1b/8m ‡
From Manchuria. An explosive grower, its satiny bark varies from muted gold to a radiant amber that seems to glow from within. The effect contrasts dramatically with snow or in a grove of Birch. Also has potential as a rootstock. Other features: racemes of fragrant white flowers, fruit for wildlife, few pests and an arctic hardiness.

Sorbus koehneana
WHITE-BERRY MOUNTAIN ASH Z5/2.5m
Stark white berries on red stalks and inky-green, ivy-like leaflets set this bushy Mountain Ash apart from the larger tree forms. Though introduced from central China in 1910, the species remains so obscure that it is seldom described and always misspelt. Unique.

Viburnum lantana

Viburnum lantana
WAYFARING TREE Z2b/3m
Wide cymes of white flowers in June followed by red berries in Sept. which gradually turn dark to match the purple autum leaves. Tolerates prairie winters and dry soils. Attractive to wildlife all year long.

Cotoneaster lucidus
HEDGE COTONEASTER Z2/2m ‡
Magnificent, bomb-proof hedging. Will trim to any size. Small pink flowers, lustrous leaves, large black fruits. Orange-red in autumn. From the Altai Mts. of central Asia. Pretty and reliable.

Spiraea japonica 'Bumalda'
PINK SPIREA Z3/60cm
A Japanese dwarf Spirea bearing prolific cerise-colored flower heads for much of the summer. Attractive in edges, foregrounds or ringed around tree trunks. Genteel yet durable.

Catalpa speciosa

Our beautiful illustration of Northern Catalpa, C. speciosa, comes from the highly informative quarterly of the Arnold Arboretum near Boston Google Arnold Arboretum and learn about a real arboretum.

Catalpa erubescens X japonica
HYBRID CATALPA Z5/7m ‡
This cross between Asian and American species of Catalpa produces a large 'tropical' leaf and hanging clusters of purplish foxglove-like flowers. Formerly called Indian Bean for its long dangling seed pods. Exotic.

Lonicera xylosteum
MINIGLOBE HONEYSUCKLE Z3/1m
Forms a dense dark mound of finely textured foliage. Use as low semi-formal hedging or mass on slopes. Honeysuckle flowers are an early source of hummingbird nutrient.

Lonicera X xylosteoides
CLAVEY'S DWARF HONEYSUCKLE Z2/1.5m
Forms a stiffly branched formal globe of gray-green foliage with bright red berries. A carefree, multi-use landscape plant often utilized on our own farm.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
PeeGee HYDRANGEA Z4/2.5m
Its huge cones of creamy-white flowers in August become pink to bronze in autumn. The blooms are ideal for drying. A classic.

Berberis koreana
KOREAN BARBERRY Z4b/1.5m
Holly-like leaves edible if cooked. Red berries edible raw while the berberine in the rhizomes is anti-bacterial. Withstands pollution. Easy to grow on any well-drained soil. Prefers dappled shade. Spiny branches make formidable hedging.

Rhodotypos scandens
BLACK JET BEAD Z5/1.8m
A popular ornamental with showy white perfect flowers followed by shining black berries which persist well into winter. Pretty, wrinkled leaves. In the rose family, the only species in its genus. From N.E. Asia.
"Much planted for ornament." - Hortus

ROSE

Rosa rubrifolia
RED-LEAF ROSE Z2/1.4m
Actually a maroon-leafed rose with a dusting of silver. Its pink flowers encircle a star of white petals. Originally from Europe, this hardy, stately shrub creates a barrier of unusual colour when interplanted at regular intervals in a row of green- leafed shrubs. Roses transplant at least as well in fall as in spring.

LILAC

Gardening, thankfully, is a way to combat the fast pace of life. "Sanity in the soil" we call it. When nature decides to go "on-line" you'll know it's time to throw in the trowel.
Plant & Garden Magazine

Syringa villosa
PINK VILLOSA LILAC Z2/3m ‡
A Chinese lilac blooming in late June with copious pink flowers. Won't sucker. Transplants well. Trims easily to a small tree. Very hardy, thrives on most dry soils & blends well with wild lilacs. For hedging, plant 1m apart.

Syringa vulgaris
PURPLE LILAC Z2/4m
Ever popular Purple Lilac. Spreads to a 3-4m wide clump spiked with panicles of mauve flowers. Flourishes even on thin lime soils. Originally Persian, now naturalized in North America. Makes impenetrable hedging.

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