2012 Northern Garden Reference Guide

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS Acer - Maple Atomic® Amur Maple

Acer ginnala ‘Durglobe’

Mature Height: Flower Colour:

Mature Spread: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 2

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White

Formerly known as ‘Fireball’, this globe shaped selection of Amur Maple makes an excellent low hedge. Red fall colour.

Amelanchier - Serviceberry Standing Ovation® Serviceberry

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’

Mature Height: Flower Colour:

Mature Spread: 4 Feet (1.25 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 2

15 Feet (5 m) White

Atomic® Amur Maple

A columnar selection of this cold hardy species. White spring flowers turn into edible berries. Orange-red fall colour. Can be used to produce an attractive hedge.

Arctostaphylos - Bearberry Bearberry (Kinnikinnick)

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Mature Height: Flower Colour:

Mature Spread: 2 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 2

6 inches (0.15 m) White or pink

A native evergreen groundcover with small green leaves. Moderately shade tolerant. Small flower clusters in May.

Aronia - Chokeberry Autumn Magic Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’

Mature Height: Flower Colour:

Mature Spread: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) White, fragrant

Autumn Magic Chokeberry

An upright shrub with dark, glossy-green foliage that turns red in the fall. Fragrant spring flowers are followed by black berries. UBC introduction.

Berberis - Barberry Concorde®

Barberry

Mature Height: Foliage Colour:

2 Feet (0.6 m) Deep purple

Berberis thunbergii ‘Concorde’ Mature Spread: 3 Feet (1 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 3

A dwarf barberry with velvet purple foliage. An ideal choice for a low-growing shrub border. Tolerates dry soils.

Emerald Carousel® Barberry

Berberis x ‘Tara’

Mature Height: Foliage Colour:

Mature Spread: 4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 3

4 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Deep green

Concorde Barberry

A hybrid barberry with rounded shape and arching branches. Outstanding orange-red fall foliage. Prefers full sun. Bailey Nurseries introduction.

Jade Carousel® Barberry

Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailgreen’

Mature Height: Foliage Colour:

Mature Spread: 3 - 5 Feet (1.5 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Green

Uniform and dense green foliage with a compact habit. Scarlet-orange fall colour is complemented by red berries that persist into winter. Prefers full sun. Bailey Nurseries introduction.

Rose Glow Barberry

Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’

Mature Height: Foliage Colour:

Mature Spread: 2 - 3 Feet (0.9 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 3

3 Feet (0.9 m) Rose-red

A colourful plant for prairie gardeners. Attractive variegated foliage makes this small shrub an excellent specimen. Prefers full sun.

Ruby Carousel® Barberry

Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailone’

Mature Height: Foliage Colour:

Mature Spread: 3 Feet (0.9 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 3

3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Reddish-purple

Rose Glow Barberry

Selected for outstanding red-purple foliage and uniform growth habit. Excellent hedge or barrier plant. Prefers full sun. Bailey Nurseries introduction.

Sunsation® Barberry

Berberis thunbergii ‘Monry’

Mature Height: Foliage Colour:

Mature Spread: 3 - 4 Feet (1.25 m) Exposure / Hardiness: Zone 4

3 Feet (0.9 m) Golden

A golden barberry with compact, dwarf form. Attractive golden foliage throughout much of the season. An excellent contrast plant in the landscape. Prefers full sun.

Ruby Carousel Barberry

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