Image Name Botanical Name Height / Spread Flower Colour Sun or Shade Zone Comments
coming soon ARROWOOD Viburnum dentatum 7/5 ft. 2/1.5 m white sun to part shade 4 Clusters of umbrella shaped flowers in spring; blue back fruit, leaves turn red in the fall
coming soon ASHLEAF/FALSE SPIREA Sorbaria sorbifolia 7/7 ft. 2/2 m white sun to shade 2 Spreading shrub with plumes of flowers and lacy foliage
coming soon AZALEA Rhododendron x spp. 3/3 ft. 1/1 m various part shade 4 Many varieties, double flower clusters on compact shrubs, need winter protection and acid soil
coming soon BUFFALOBERRY, SILVER Shepherdia argentea 10/7 ft. 3/2 m yellow sun 2 Hardy native shrub with spiny stems; silver fruit, drought tolerant
coming soon BURNING BUSH Euonymus hybrids 1.5-6/3-10 ft. .5-2/1-3 m pink, yellow sun to part shade 2-3 Several varieties of compact shrubs, interesting small fruit, leaves turn red in the fall
coming soon CARAGANA Caragana hybrids 3-13/3-10 ft. 1-4/1-3 m yellow sun to part shade 2 Many varieties of spiny stemmed shrubs with prolific yellow flowers; dwarf to quite tall; drought tolerant
coming soon COTONEASTER Cotoneaster acutifolia 7/5 ft. 2/1.5 m pink sun 2 Hardy shrub with small glossy leaves that turn red in the fall; excellent hedging plant
coming soon CRANBERRY Virburnum species 2-10/2-7 ft. .5-3/.5-2 m white sun to shade 2-3 Several varieties of shade tolerant compact shrubs with red fall colour; some with flowers and fruit
coming soon DAPHNE, ROSE Daphne cneorum 1-2/2-3 ft. .3-.6/.6-1 m pink sun to part shade 4 Several varieties of small, dense, broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, fragrant early flowers
coming soon DOGWOOD Cornus hybrids 2-7/2-5 ft. .5-2/.5-1.5 m white part sun to shade 3 Shade tolerant shrubs, colourful stems; clusters of white flowers in early summer
coming soon ELDER Sambucus species 7-10/5-7 ft. 2-3/1.5-2 m cream, white sun 3 Several varieties of fast growing shrubs, green, yellow or variegated leaves, some deeply serrated
coming soon FORSYTHIA, NORTHERN GOLD Forsythia ovata 'Northern Gold' 5/3 ft. 1.5/1 m yellow sun to part shade 3 Earliest shrub to bloom in the spring
coming soon HONEYSUCKLE Lonicera species 3-10/3-5 ft. 1-3/1-1.5 m various sun to part shade 3 Several varieties of shrubs with fragrant spring flowers; small berries attract birds
coming soon HYDRANGEA Hydrangea species 3/3 ft. 1/1 m pink, white part shade 3-4 Two varieties of shade tolerant shrubs with large showy flower clusters
coming soon LILAC Syringa spp. 5-15/5 ft. 1.5-3 m various sun 3 Many varieties, large, fragrant flower clusters in spring
coming soon MOCKORANGE Philadelphus hybrids 5-8/5 ft. 1.5-2/1.5 m white sun to part shade 2-4 Several varieties of shrubs with very fragrant flower clusters
coming soon NANNYBERRY Viburnum lentago 10/7 ft. 3/2 m white sun to shade 3 Glossy foliage turns red in the fall; black fruit attracts birds
coming soon NINEBARK Physocarpus hybrids 3-7/3-5 ft. 1-2/1-1.5 m white sun to part shade 3 Several varieties of shrubs with colourful foliage and white summer flowers
coming soon PLUM, DOUBLE FLOWERING Prunus triloba 'Multiplex' 7/5 ft. 2/1.5 m pink sun 3 Double flowers in early spring, very showy, before leaves emerge. No fruit
coming soon PLUM, PURPLE LEAFED Prunus cistena 6/5 ft. 1.8/1.5 m pink sun 3 Purple leaves, small single pink flowers, no fruit, good color contrast in a landscape
coming soon POTENTILLA Potentilla fruiticosa hybrids 2-3/2-3 ft. .5-1/.5-1 m various sun 2-3 Many varieties of compact shrubs; small continually blooming flowers; great variety of colours and sizes
coming soon RHODODENDRON Rhododendron hybrids 3-5/3-5 ft. 1-1.5/1-1.5 m various sun to part shade 4 Several varieties of compact evergreen shrubs with large early flowers, needs acid soil
coming soon RUSSIAN ALMOND Prunus tenella 5/5 ft. 1.5/1.5 m pink sun 3 Fragrant spring flowers along the branches before narrow leaves emerge
coming soon SEA BUCKTHORN Hippophae rhamnoides 13/10 ft. 4/3 m yellow sun 2 Thorny stems with narrow silver leaves and small flowers; masses of orange fruit if pollinated, drought tolerant
coming soon SNOWBALL Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' 7/5 ft. 2/1.5 m white sun to part shade 3 Ball-shaped clusters of white spring flowers, no fruit, needs moist soil
coming soon SNOWBERRY Symphoricarpos albus 3/3 ft. 1/1 m pink sun to shade 2 Hardy native shrub with white winter berries, drought tolerant
coming soon SPIREA Spiraea species 1-5/2-3 ft. .3-1.5/.6-1 m various sun to part shade 2-4 Many varieties of compact shrubs with a great variety of leaf and flower colours
coming soon SUMAC Rhus species 7-10/5-7 ft. 2-3/1.5-3 m green, yellow sun 3 Two varieties with delicate foliage and red, fall berries that attract birds
coming soon WAYFARING TREE Viburnum lantana 7/7 ft. 2/2 m white sun to part shade 3 Grayish-green leathery leaves that turn red in the fall, and black fruit that attracts birds
coming soon WAYFARING TREE, MOHICAN Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' 5/5 ft. 1.5/1.5 m white sun to part shade 3 Smaller variety with grayish-green leathery leaves and orange-red fruit that attracts birds
coming soon WEIGELA Weigela florida 3-5/3-5 ft. 1-1.5/1-1.5 m various sun to part shade 3-4 Several varieties of re-blooming tubular flowers
coming soon WILLOW Salix species 3-16/3-10 ft. 1-5/1-3 m n/a 2-3 Many varieties of hardy shrubs, attractive foliage and upright or spreading growth habit, moist

Fruit Bearing Shrubs
coming soon BLUEBERRY Vaccinium spp. 1.5-5/3-5 ft. .5-1.5/1-1.5 m white sun to part shade 4 Compact fruit bearing shrubs, grown for interesting fall foliage, coloured stems, fruit, needs acid soil
coming soon CHERRY, NANKING Prunus tomentosa 10/7 ft. 3/2 m pink sun 2-3 Large shrub, single pink spring flowers, followed by small edible cherries; attracts birds
coming soon CHOKEBERRY Aronia melanocarpa 5/3-5 ft. 1.5/1-1.5 m white sun 3 Red fall foliage follow spring display of white flowers, birds like black berries
coming soon CURRANT Ribes spp. 3-5/3-5 ft. 1-1.5/1-1.5 m various sun to part shade 3 Fragrant spring flowers are followed by abundant berries; good for preserves
coming soon GOOSEBERRY Ribes spp. 3/3 ft. 1/1 m yellow sun to part shade 3 Several varieties with tart, edible fruit; good for eating fresh or preserves
coming soon RASPBERRY Rubus spp. 5/5 ft. 1.5/1.5 m white sun 2 Several varieties of shrubs producing large red fruit; good for canning, eating fresh or freezing
coming soon SASKATOON Amelanchier alnifolia 7/5 ft. 2/1.5 m white sun 2 Varieties of native shrubs; prolific white spring flowers, followed by large sweet fruit and interesting orange fall foliage