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Ornamental Shrubs 1 2015 Ornamental Shrub Description Guide Below is a descriptive guide of the shrubs we sell/produce. This is compiled to help give you guidance when selecting the right shrubs for your project. This list is also available on our website (www.coloradotreefarmnursery.com) along with color pictures. DECIDUOUS SHRUBS ALMOND, DWARF RUSSIAN (Prunus tenella) Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Attractive upright shrub with masses of single rose-pink appearing in early spring. Narrow leaves 1-3” long. An excellent ornamental shrub for cold climates. Produces a small disc-shaped fuzzy greenish fruit in fall. Can sucker aggressively and would be useful for bank stabilization. ALMOND, PINK FLOWERING (Prunus glandulosa ‘Rosea Plena’) Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Pink, carnation-like flowers appear all along the stems of this shrub in early spring, followed by bright green leaves. Use near a house or patio to enjoy the blooms in the spring. APACHE PLUME (Fallugia paradoxa) Ht 3-5 ft, Spd 3-5 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Attractive, fine textured, western native shrub. Excellent choice for dry, sunny locations. White rose-like spring flowers followed by round, feathery silver-pink seed heads all summer. Though the foliage is semi evergreen it is inconspicuous throughout the winter. BARBERRY, BURGUNDY CAROUSEL (Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailtwo’) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. This is a selection of Japanese Barberry sporting slightly larger burgundy-purple leaves. An attractive accent shrub. Slightly wider than tall spreading habit. BARBERRY, CONCORDE (Berberis thunbergii ‘Concorde’) Ht 1½-2 ft, Spd 2½-3 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. The Concorde Barberry is a dwarf globe-shaped barberry with deep purple, velvety foliage and red new growth making it an attractive plant for the perennial garden or the front of a shrub border. There are sparse red fruit. It can tolerate dry conditions. BARBERRY, CRIMSON PIGMY (Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pigmy’) Ht 1½ -2½ ft, Spd 1½ -2½ ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. Lowest growing form of Japanese Redleaf Barberry with dense, rounded habit and burgundy–red summer foliage BARBEREY, EMERALD CAROUSEL (Berberis x ‘Tara’) Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. A cross between Japanese Green Barberry and Korean Barberry introduced by Bailey Nurseries. A compact plant with glossy dark green foliage. The outstanding orange to red fall color appears early and remains late before leaves drop. A better barberry choice for more alkaline sites. BARBERRY, GOLDEN ROCKET (Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Rocket’) Ht 3-5ft, Spd: 1-2ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. It is a narrow, upright growing, deciduous shrub with showy, bright yellow foliage. Pale yellow, insignificant flowers in spring are followed by bright red berries in fall which persist through the winter. The berries attract birds and other wildlife through the fall and winter. BARBERRY, HELMOND PILLAR (Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’) Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 1-2 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. This barberry has reddish-purple leaves that will turn a brilliant red color in the fall. There are tiny sharp thorns on the red bark. The small yellow flowers appear in early spring but are often hidden by the foliage. It has a noticeable erect and narrow form maturing to 5’ tall and less then 2’ wide. BARBERRY, JAPANSES REDLEAF (Berberis thunbergii ‘Atropurpurea’) Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. Showy reddish-purple summer foliage. Small yellow flowers appear in spring followed by persistent red fruits. Irregular rounded habit with thorny branches. Orange to red fall color. Does best in well drained soil. BARBERRY, ORANGE ROCKET (Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’) Ht 3-5ft, Spd 1.5 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. Vibrant coral-orange new foliage ages to mid- green, then turns ruby red in autumn. This award winning, compact, upright growing deciduous shrub has a vigorous growth habit and improved resistance to rust. Use to brighten the landscape in mass plantings, as a specimen plant, or in a container. BARBERRY, ROSE GLOW (Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’) Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. Selection chosen for its unique foliage. New growth appears with a pink variegation that matures to a darker rose-red. Deer tend to stay away (or at least they used to!) BARBERRY, RUBY CAROUSEL (Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailone’) Ht 3-3½ ft, Spd 3-3½ ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Selected by Bailey Nurseries for uniform habit and red leaf color. Purple color accent on a compact rounded shrub. BROOM, ROYAL GOLD COMPACT (Genista Tinctroia ‘Royal Gold’) Ht 1-2 ft, Spd 2 ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Green leaves with yellow flowers. Compact low shrub that will do well in rocky/course soils. BROOM, SPANISH GOLD (Cytisus purgans ‘Spanish Gold’) Ht 2-3 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full sun to part shade. Tight, dense broom with bright yellow flowers in late May to early June. Selected from the Alpine Gardens and Denver Botanic Gardens. Native to North Africa and Southern Europe. Far superior to other brooms available because of minimal winterkill and ability to thrive in heavy soils. Benefits from some winter water. Plant select in 2000. BUCKTHORN, COLUMNAR (Rhamnus frangula ‘ Columnaris’) Ht 12-15 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full Sun, low to moderate water needs. Tall, columnar shrub with handsome glossy green foliage and purple fruit in late summer. Yellow fall color. The unique vertical habit of this shrub makes it great for a dense hedge or screen. In spite of its name, this shrub is thornless. BUCKTHORN, SMITH’S (Rhamnus smithii) Ht 6-10 ft, Spd 10-14 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). A native of central Colorado. Handsome, glossy dark green leaves and black fruits to 1.5” long. Tolerant of dry conditions. Golden-yellow fall color. There is a very nice specimen at Denver Botanic Gardens. Plant Select designate. BUCKTHORN, TALLHEDGE GLOSSY (Rhamnus frangula ‘Columnaris’) Ht 8-12 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. These shrubs are multi- stemmed and upright in form with medium texture. They have a dark green, shiny leaf. Flowers have an extremely long bloom time. The fruit is a showy reddish-black to purplish- black. Fall color is yellow 2 BUFFALOBERRY, SILVER (Shepherdia argentea) Ht 10-15 ft, Spd 10-12 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). Tree-like shrub with silvery foliage. The branch tips are generally thorny. Its small edible, orange-red berries can be used to make jelly or left as a treat for birds. Needs male and female plants to produce fruit. BURNING BUSH (Euonymus alatus) Ht 10-15 ft, Spd 10-12 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. This shrub has interesting winged stems with a dense form. Dark green leaves turn a radiant, show-stopping crimson in the fall. The fruits look like red popcorn and are showy throughout much of the winter. This is a favorite large accent plant that can be pruned into an interesting small tree. It is tough and disease resistant. BURNING BUSH, DWARF (Euonymus alata ‘Compactus’) Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. A more dwarf form of the species. Crimson fall foliage. Dark green leaves turning a radiant, show-stopping crimson in fall. Fruits look like red popcorn and are showy though much of the winter. Excellent use as a hedge specimen. Tough and disease resistant. BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddleia davidii) Ht 5 ft, Spd 5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large flower spikes from July through September. It is attractive to butterflies. Prune in the spring as flower clusters will bloom on new growth each year. Come in pink, purple, blue, red, and white flowers. BUTTERFLY BUSH, ATTRACTION (Buddleia davidii) Ht 5 ft, Spd 5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large red flower spikes from July through September. Prefers a well-drained, moist, loamy type soil and tolerates heat and drought after it becomes well established. Will attract hoards of bees and butterflies to your garden. Prune in the spring as flower clusters will bloom on new growth each year. The more you trim, the more it blooms. Best if cut back to 10” in the spring. BUTTERFLY BUSH, BLACK KNIGHT (Buddleia davidii) Ht 5 ft, Spd 5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large flower spikes from July through September. It is attractive to butterflies. Tops can die back in northern areas, but will bloom on new wood each year. BUTTERFLY BUSH, DARK KNIGHT (Buddleia davidii) Ht 5 ft, Spd 5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large dark purple flower spikes from July through September. It is attractive to butterflies. Tops can die back in northern areas, but will bloom on new wood each year. BUTTERFLY BUSH, BLUE (Buddleia davidii ‘Blue’) Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 6 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large flower spikes from July through September.
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