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Shrubs--A Guide to Shrub Sizes
This is a guide to shrubs that we carry. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to availability. If a picture of the shrub is available you can click on the shrub name to view it.
Shrubs 3' and under
Name Height/Width Shape Growth Rate Flower Light Description
Crimson Pygmy Barberry 2'- 3' Rounded Medium   Red foliage on a compact dwarf plant, good for miniature hedge or border. Sun for best color.
Royal Burgundy Barberry 2'- 3' Rounded Medium   A compact oval shrub with burgundy foliage that becomes black-red in fall.
Rosy Glow Barberry 3'- 3' Rounded Medium   Compact round shrub with new foliage a rosy-pink becoming deep reddish-purple when mature.
Golden Nugget Barberry 12" X 18" Rounded Slow   Compact dwarf form of a golden barberry. Displays attractive, non-burning, golden foliage with an orange cast most of the season. Makes an excellent color contrast in borders, small hedge or massed.
Dark Knight Caryopteris 2'-3' Mounded Medium Blue A compact, low growing, free-flowering from late July until frost. Deep bluish-purple, flower on new growth. Treat as perennial and cut back to ground in spring.
Petit Blue Caryopteris 3'-3' Rounded Fast Blue Tight, compact growth, with deep blue flowers and dark, glossy foliage.
Hummingbird Summersweet 3'- 5' Mounded Fast White Glossy foliage and dense, mounded habit. Fragrant white flowers.
Sixteen Candles Summersweet 2’-3’ Mounded Fast White Dense mounding habit that doesn't flop. The fragrant white flowers are produced in abundance and are held erect resembling candles.
Ground Cotoneaster 2'X5' Spreading Fast   Red berries in the fall on this spreading ground cover type plant with thick intertwining branches. Small white flowers in spring.
Royal Beauty Cotoneaster 24" x 6' Low, Spreading Fast Pale pink to white Glossy dark green foliage, dark red berries in the fall.
Tom Thumb Creeping Cotoneaster 18"x4'-6' Low, Spreading Medium to fast   A dense creeping plant forming a low mound with bright dark green foliage. Dark red 1/4 inch fruit in early fall. A beautiful ground cover.
Early Amethyst Beautyberry 3'-3' Rounded Medium Purple Bright purple berries cover this plant in late summer. Beautiful landscape plant in masses or specimen.
Cool Splash Diervilla 3’X3’ Upright, rounded Medium Yellow A fast growing shrub with striking leaves that have green centers and white margins. Small trumpet shaped yellow flowers. Prefers partial shade and moist soil.
Dwarf Fothergilla 3’-4’ X 2’-3’ Upright, rounded Medium White Deciduous shrub with large bottle-brush flower clusters amid deep blue-green leaves. Brilliant red-orange and yellow fall color. Thrives in shady landscapes.
Mariken Ginkgo 3’-4’X3’-4’ Rounded Slow   Compact, bushy Ginkgo. Fan-shaped green leaves that turn bright yellow in fall. Its thick, spreading branches loaded with a dense arrangement of foliage. Makes a high-interest architectural feature for either small garden or container.
All Summer Beauty Hydrangea 3’-4’ X 3’-4’ Rounded Fast Pink to blue Prolific flowering, small plant with rich blue flowers in acid soil.
Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea 3'-4' X 3'-4' Rounded Fast Pink Pink flowering mophead hydrangea. Blooms early summer to frost.
Pee Wee Oakleaf Hydrangea 3’X3’ Rounded Fast White Compact grower. Creamy white 4"-5" long flowers in summer. Showy, wine red autumn foliage.
Sykes Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea 3’-4’ X 3’-4’ Rounded Fast White A compact form of the oakleaf hydrangea. Pure white flowers in late June or July with burgundy-red fall foliage.
Little Lime Hydrangea 3’-5’X3’-5’ Upright, Rounded Fast Greenish white Dwarf Hydrangea that has green summer flowers that turn pink in the fall.
Little Henry's Dwarf Sweetspire 3' Rounded Fast White Fragrant white flowers from June-July and red, purple fall color. Tolerant of sun shade and moist conditions.
Gold Finger Potentilla 3'- 3' Rounded Medium Bright yellow Showy light yellow flowers, up to 1 1/2" in diameter, blooms all summer. Compact habit.
McKay's White Potentilla 3'- 3' Rounded Medium White Small, deciduous shrub with dainty soft green foliage. This spreading shrub produces outstanding white flowers from June until frost. Provides a degree of color and length of flower period unattainable with most plants.
Carpet Rose (we carry them in several colors) 2'-3' Spreading Fast Pink, Red, Scarlet, Coral or Yellow Low-growing roses look great planted in masses. Extra long flowering period.
Pink Knockout Rose (both single and double flowers) 3'- 4' Upright Fast Dark pink Bushy, mossy-green foliage with blue hues. Powerful pink flowers.
Knockout Rose 3'- 5' Upright Fast Pinkish red The one that started the knockout craze. Compact tidy shrub rose. Blooms Cherry to Dark Red.
Double Knockout Rose 3'- 4' Mounded Fast Pinkish red Double blooms that are full, rich cherry red.
"Sunny" Knockout Rose 3'-4' Mounded Fast Pale Yellow New Knockout Rose color. Single, pale yellow bloom.
Goldflame Spirea 3'- 4' Rounded Medium Pink Bright gold new spring foliage turns soft yellow-green in summer and coppery orange in fall. Pinkish flowers in July.
Goldmound Spirea 2'- 3' Mounded Medium Pink Creamy-yellow foliage all season and pink flowers in June.
Neon Flash Spirea 3'- 3' Rounded Fast Pink to dark pink New growth is purple changing to green. Flowers are late spring thru fall and are vivid red. Dark Burgundy fall color.
Magic Carpet Spirea 18"-2' Mounded Medium Dark Pink Vibrant red shoots emerge in spring and mature into rich bronze, red-tipped foliage. Clusters of deep pink flowers.
Snowmound Spirea 3'- 5' Rounded Medium White Leaves dark bluish-green in summer and fall while vivid, bright white flowers bloom in clusters in late spring.
Dark Horse Weigela 3’X3’ Rounded Medium Dark Pink Clusters of magenta pink flowers stand out against bronze leaves with striking lime green venation. Dense, spreading habit.
My Monet Weigela 2'TX3'W Mounded Slow Pale Pink Very dwarf weigela with variegated leaves and pale pink flowers.
Arctic Blue Willow 3' X 2' Rounded, upright Fast   Silvery blue-green foliage on a truly dwarf, rounded plant.
Shrubs 4' to 8'
Helmond Pillar Barberry 6’ X 1’-2’ Upright, narrow Medium   Outstanding living column with vivid purple foilage adds instant drama as a focal point in beds and borders. Small spring yellow flowers, red fruits and intense fall color.
Adonis Blue Butterfly Bush 4'-5' Upright Fast Dark Blue New dwarf cultivar with deep blue flowers of a good size on a compact plant.
Peacock Butterfly Bush 4'-5'   Fast Pinkish Blue New pink flowering neat and compact plant.
Purple Emperor Butterfly Bush 4'-5' Upright Fast Dark purple to blue Large mauve-purple blooms on a compact, neatly growing shrub.
Raspberry Eyes Butterfly Bush 3'-5' Compact, mounded to widespreading Fast Raspberry-purple The shiny, dark green foliage makes a perfect canvas for the large, 6 inch, raspberry purple blooms.
Tricolor Butterfly Bush 5'-10' Upright Fast White, Pink, Purple An explosion of color erupts in the summer landscape with this combination of bright pink, claret purple and pure white flower spikes.
Texas Scarlet Quince 4'- 3' Rounded Medium Red Small, low growing, densely branched shrub that flowers crimson red, in spring before leaves emerge.
Ruby Spice Summersweet 8'- 6' Oval, upright Medium Pink Densely branched shrub with dark green foliage. Rose-pink, fragrant flowers in summer. Yellow fall color.
Spreading Cotoneaster 6' - 7' Spreading Fast   Semi-evergreen, with soft rose flowers, profuse red berries in summer and purplish fall color.
Dwarf Burning Bush 8'- 8' Rounded Medium   Compact, rounded with dark green summer foliage turning brilliant red in the fall.
Spring Glory Forsythia 8'- 6' Upright Medium Yellow Heavy blooming, large pale-yellow flowers in April. Upright with slight arching form.
Annabelle Hydrangea 5'- 5' Rounded Medium White Large white flower heads on new growth in summers. Prefers afternoon shade.
Incrediball Hydrangea 4’-5’X4’-6’ Rounded Fast White Clusters of massive white flowers appear on sturdy stalks in summer. Flowers open a key lime color that matures to a creamy white.
Endless Summer Hydrangea 5'-5' Rounded Medium Pink to pale blue Large blue flowers in acidic soil, blooms profusely all summer long. Prefers afternoon shade.
Limelight Hydrangea 7'-6' Rounded, upright Medium Greenish White Bright lime-green flowers that in fall display shades of pink, burgundy and green. Flowers on new wood. Prefers afternoon shade.
Quick Fire Hydrangea 4'-8' T X 4'-8' W Rounded, upright Medium White to deep pink The white flower panicles on Quick Fire quickly turn a rich, deep pink earlier than other hydrangeas of this type.
Tardiva Hydrangea 6'- 6' Rounded, upright Medium White Late season flowers extending into November. Lacy white flowers, tinted with pale pink as season progresses.
Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea 5' X 5' Rounded Medium White to Reddish-purple Oak-like, deeply lobed, green foliage that turns a superb burgundy in autumn. Panicles of large, tightly packed, pure white flowers in summer fading to a light pink in autumn. Ideal for mass planting, accent, foundation, or use in the shrub border.
Twist n' Shout Hydrangea 3'-5' Rounded Medium Pink to blue This reblooming lacecap hydrangea inherited the best characteristics of both of its parents. The reblooming qualities from Penny Mac, while the outstanding hardiness and decorative red stem color comes from Lady in Red.
Summer Wine Ninebark 5'-6' X 5'-6' Upright, rounded Medium White Neat compact branching and fine, deeply cut crimson-red leaves. Pinkish-white flowers in mid-summer.
Golden Vicary Privet 6'-5' Rounded Fast   Bright yellowish foliage throughout summer is frown in full sunlight. Good for a hedge or contrast plant.
Purple Leaf Plum 8'-6' Upright Medium Pinkish white Reddish-purple foliage throughout the growing season. Flowers are small, pinkish-white, and bloom in late spring.
Hakuro Nishiki "Dappled" Willow 5'- 6' Rounded, Spreading Fast   Pink and white variegation contrast with light green leaves. Best in part shade.
Black Lace Elderberry 6'-8' X 6'-8' Rounded, Spreading Fast Pink to white The dark purple, finely cut foliage resemble a Japanese Maple, but the plant can handle many situations. Pink buds open to lacy white blossoms in May to June.
Renaissance Spirea 5'-6' X 5' Rounded Medium White Graceful shrub that features a massive display of pure white flowers and colorful orange-red fall color. Disease resistant.
Tiger Eye Sumac 6' X 6' Rounded, spreading Fast   Beautiful golden-leafed form. New growth is a lively green, quickly changing to yellow showing a nice contrast with the rosy-pink leaf stems.
Dwarf Korean Lilac 5'- 6' Mounded Medium Pale purple Dark green leaves in summer. Purple buds open to single pale lilac fragrant flowers. Red fall color.
Miss Kim Lilac 6’- 5’ Broad Medium Pale purple Purple buds open to single fragrant, pale lilac flowers after other lilacs have finished. Larger leaves from Korean. Red fall color.
Bloomerang Lilac 4’-5’X4’ Upright, Mounded Medium Purple Reblooming lilac blooms in spring and again from midsummer to frost. Small habit fits into any garden. Good for cutting. Remove spent flowers promptly.
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree 7’X6’ Upright spreading Medium Yellow Bold foliage and unique textural effects. Vivid lime-green spring foliage brightens to golden yellow in summer. Brilliant orange red and coral for fall spectacular. Abundant flower plumes in late summer.
Juddi Viburnum 6' X 8' Rounded Medium White Compact rounded dense habit with white fragrant flowers from pinkish buds in May. Followed by small red-black fruit. Large wooly green leaves. Burgundy fall color.
Variegated Weigela 6' - 5' Rounded Medium Pale Pink Leaves are beautiful, rich green with a creamy-white leaf margin. Delicate, bright pink, trumpet-like flowers bloom in mid-spring.
Wine & Roses Weigela 5' - 5' Rounded Medium Dark Pink Beautiful purple leaves around loads of bright pink flowers. Leaf color intensifies as fall approaches and it adored by hummingbirds. Very attractive accent plant.
Red Prince Weigela 5'TX5'W Rounded   Reddish Pink Larger Weigela with pink to red flowers.
Fine Line Buckthorn 2'X6' Upright, narrow Medium   One of the coolest new plants to hit the market in years! Combines fern-like foliage with narrow, upright habit.
Shrubs 8' to 15'
Fernleaf Buckthorn 12' T x 6' W Upright, broad Medium   Upright, oval shrub with interesting, narrow foliage with irregular margins. Dark purple fruit from July to September.
Variegated Red Twig Dogwood 10'- 8' Upright, broad Fast White Leaves are green and edged with a creamy white. Stems are bright red in the winter. White spring flower. Yellow fall color.
Bailey's Red Twig Dogwood 9'-10' Loose, Rounded Fast White Bright red stems in the fall and winter give this plant a striking contrast in the snow. White spring flower. Shade tolerant.
Royal Purple Smokebush 10'-10' Upright spreading Medium Greyish purple Panicles of beige flowers in midsummer. Velvety dark purple foliage.
Ardens Rose of Sharon 10'- 6' Upright Medium Violet blue Double violet-blue flowers have a maroon blotch at the base. Bloom mid-summer til frost.
Blushing Bride Rose of Sharon 10'-12' Upright Medium Pale pink with darker eye Double, pink flowers with slender branches.
Lucy Rose of Sharon 10'- 8' Upright Medium Reddish pink Double, dark red flowers bloom from mid-summer til frost.
Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea 8'-12' X 8'-12' Rounded Fast White Full, rounded, and large shrub that bears 12" long white flower spikes aging to a lovely rose-pink as they mature. Stunning burgundy red fall color and peeling cinnamon bark.
Pee Gee Hydrangea 8’-10’ X 10’-15’ Rounded Medium White to pink-bronze Blooms in July and August. Very showy, large, conical, double white flowers change to pink-bronze toward autumn.
Ann Magnolia 8' X 8' Upright Medium Reddish-purple Compact, showy, reddish-purple flowers in late April. Often times a few blooms will develop later in season.
Common Purple Lilac 12'-15' X 12' Upright, rounded Medium Lavender An upright shrub with dark green leaves throughout summer and fall. Produces very fragrant, bright lavender flowers in spring.
Common White Lilac 12'-15' X 8'-12' Upright, rounded Medium White This hardy vigorous shrub is the white version of the old-fashioned favorite. It has attractive foliage, single fragrant white flowers, and makes a great informal hedge or screen.
Monge Lilac 12'-15' X 8'-12' Upright, rounded Medium Dark Purple Attractive blue-green foliage with delightfully fragrant clusters of single dark purple flowers that are borne in spring.
Jane Magnolia 10' X 8' Upright Medium Reddish Pink Produces reddish, cup-shaped flowers with white centers in spring, before leaves open. Lovely accent or specimen.
Center Glow Ninebark 8'-10' X 8'-10' Upright Medium White New Foliage emerges a glowing yellow-green. Blooms in spring with creamy-white flowers.
'Diablo' Ninebark 10' Upright Medium Pinkish White Beautiful burgundy leaves combined with button-size pink/white flowers mid-summer.
Autumn Jazz Viburnum 10'-12' X 8'-10' Upright, vase-shaped Medium White An upright vase shaped form, blooms late May to mid-June with creamy white flowers, followed by clusters of blue-black fruit. Fall color can be a range of colors from yellow, orange and red to burgundy in late fall.
Burkwood Viburnum 10'-12' X 6'-8' Upright, rounded Medium White Large clusters of pinkish-white flowers with gardenia-like fragrance in spring. Upright, fully branched form well used as a hedge, screen or accent plant.
Eastern Snowball Viburnum 12' X15' Upright, rounded Medium White Masses of pure white snowball-like flower clusters make a showy display in summer. Bright green leaves have purplish-red fall coloring.
Marie’s Doublefile Viburnum 10’ X 10’ Upright Medium White Interesting horizontal branching habit. Creamy white flowers in spring, can handle a sunny or shady area.
Diane Witchhazel 15’X15’ Upright   Copper Red Abundent copper red flowers in late winter or early spring. In autumn, the foliage turns warm shades of yellow, orange and red.
Yukon Belle Pyracantha 8’-10’X6’-8’ Upright Medium to Fast White Hardy semi-evergreen shrub prized for its mid-winter color provided by bright orange berries. Abundant white blooms in spring.
Chicago Lustre Viburnum 14' X 6' Upright, rounded Medium White Dense, upright, rounded, produces creamy white flowers followed by blue berries. A food source for wildlife.
Wentworth American Cranberrybush Viburnum 12'X12' Upright Medium White A heavy fruiting form of viburnum with large red fruit. Fruit is excellent tasting and good for making preserves.
Shrubs larger than 15'
Royal Star Magnolia 15'X10' Upright, spreading Medium White Large flowers with twice as many petals as most magnolias. Early bloomer.
Note: The sizes listed for the shrubs are an estimate and vary depending on location of planting, soil conditions, pruning and fertilizing.

Arbor Farms Nursery--2010

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