Shrubs 3 toes or shorter
Honeysuckle, Kodiac Black
This Honeysuckle shrub is compact and deciduous. Principally native to moist rocky areas, honeysuckle can present up in lots of environments. It offers pale yellow flowers throughout the summer season in clusters previous its fruit. It has a correct yellow-red fall coloration. The Kodiak Black cultivar is understood for its purple foliage, pink fall coloration, clustered yellow flowers, and heavy shade tolerance. They sometimes favor medium moisture with well-drained soil in full solar to half shade. Can tolerate drought and huge vary of soils and spreads through underground stolons. This shrub can be utilized as a hedge or naturalization. 3-4 toes tall and extensive.
Honeysuckle, Kodiak Orange
This cultivar is understood for its orange new development and orange fall coloration in addition to yellow flower clusters and dry shade tolerance. 3-4 toes tall and extensive.
Hydrangea, Summer time Crush
Bigleaf Hydrangeas are rounded, deciduous shrubs with giant, long-blooming flowers. They develop as much as 6’ tall in good circumstances and have a dense texture with giant, darkish inexperienced leaves. This species is usually recognized for its supreme foliage, whereas sustaining spectacular blooms. The Summer time Crush cultivar has good blooms that both bloom brilliant pink-red or deep purple relying on the soil acidity. It additionally options improved winter resistance in addition to a extra compact and dense kind. They like moist, well-drained soils partly shade. Can tolerate full solar with constant moisture. This species of Hydrangea’s flowers can bloom both blue or pink primarily based on soil acidity. Acidic soil produces blue blooms, whereas alkaline soil produces pink blooms – that is manipulatable to pressure a particular coloration. They want a bit of additional winter safety to maintain blooms by the bitter chilly months. Typically utilized in groupings, borders, or specimen planting. 2-3 toes tall and extensive.
Hydrangea, Tuff Stuff
Mountain Hydrangeas are small, compact, deciduous shrubs with smaller leaves and flowers relative to the opposite Hydrangeas. Native to moist, wooded areas with giant, inexperienced leaves with long-lasting summer season flowers. There are a lot of fertile flower buildings with sterile flowers across the margin. The Tuff Stuff cultivar has improved winter tolerance, far superior blooms particularly for pollinators, clear and compact kind, in addition to re-blooming on new wooden and outdated wooden in the identical yr. This species of Hydrangea’s flowers can bloom both blue or pink primarily based on soil acidity. Acidic soil produces blue blooms, whereas alkaline soil produces pink blooms – that is manipulatable to pressure a particular coloration. They like moist, well-drained soil partly shade. Can tolerate solar with constantly moist soil. Used most frequently in shrub borders or specimen plantings. 2-3 toes tall and extensive.
Spirea, Dolchica
Bumald Spireas are small, compact, deciduous shrub with gentle inexperienced, slim leaves. Foliage emerges bronze-red and turns bronze-red once more within the fall. Flowers are clusters of pink blooms in spring with a long-term bloom time. The Dolchica cultivar is understood for deep serrations on leaf margins in addition to a small, mounded kind staying underneath 3’ tall. They like moist, well-drained soil in full solar. Tolerates quite a lot of soils together with very poor circumstances. Re-blooms by the season if dead-headed. Flowers on new wooden and might be pruned in late winter. Used typically in small hedges and borders. 2 toes tall by 3 toes extensive.
St. John’s Wort, Champagne
The Floralberry St. John’s Wort sequence options good foliage, showy, sometimes yellow flowers, and plentiful berries. Small (2”) leaves are fragrant when crushed and complement its summer season flowers and ornamental fruit. The Champagne cultivar options gentle yellow blooms with white berries by the autumn. They like moist, well-drained soils in full solar to shade. Can tolerate heavy shade in addition to heavy solar and drought. Bitter winters might be dangerous. Usually utilized in borders, rock gardens, or for hedging or screening. 3 toes tall and extensive.
St. John’s Wort, Pinot
The Pinot cultivar options yellow flowers and wine-red berries persist into the autumn. 3 toes tall and extensive.
St. John’s Wort, Rosé
The Rosé cultivar options yellow blooms with rose coloured berries into the autumn. 3 toes tall and extensive.
St.John’s Wort, Sangria
The Sangria cultivar options yellow flowers with pink berries into the autumn. It additionally options darkish inexperienced foliage with pink undersides. 3 toes tall and extensive.
Weigela,Spilled Wine
This cultivar is understood for its dwarf, broad behavior reaching 3’ tall. Options brilliant pink blooms on high of darkish burgundy-purple foliage. 1-2 toes tall by 2-3 toes extensive.
3-6 foot shrubs
Althea,d’Amboise
Altheas or Rose of Sharon are properly often known as a long-blooming, upright, vase-shaped shrubs. Inexperienced foliage alongside upright stems. With a 3 month bloom time, Altheas have a supreme show of coloration with a spread of nearly each flower coloration primarily based on selection. The d’Amboise cultivar incorporates a bloom with pink petals complemented by a pink middle. They like moist, wealthy soil, however tolerate poor soils and summer season drought. Finest flower ought to be in full solar, however will tolerate half shade as properly. 6 toes tall by 4 toes extensive.
Althea,de Chantilly
This selection incorporates a bloom with white petals complemented by a purple middle. 6 toes tall by 4 toes extensive.
Althea,de Versailles
This selection has pale purple petals complemented by a deep purple middle. 6 toes tall by 4 toes extensive.
Burning Bush, Rudy Haag
Burning Bushes are a compact, rounded shrubs. This massive shrub is nice for screening, hedging, with wonderful brilliant pink foliage. Distinct wings alongside thick stems rising upright with a large kind. The Rudy Haag cultivar has a really compact kind with dense foliage and stays underneath 5’ tall. Finest fall coloration in full solar, however can tolerate a heavier shade. Prefers constant moisture for faster development in full solar. 3-4′ tall by 4-5 toes extensive.
Chokeberry, Floor Hog
Black Chokeberries are upright, open shrubs with curiosity by the winter. They’re native to wooded areas together with many areas of Southeast Nebraska. They supply clusters of white spring flowers with darkish inexperienced, lengthy leaves. They’re recognized for his or her black berries and burgundy fall coloration. The Groundhog cultivar is a dwarf kind that’s utilized as a groundcover. It grows densely with shiny foliage and darkish purple berries in the summertime. They like medium moisture, well-drained soil in full solar, however can tolerate some shade with the expense of rising extra open. Used properly in groupings or borders in addition to wooded landscapes. 3-6 toes tall and extensive.
Coralberry,Proud Berry
Coralberries is a dense, spreading, native, deciduous shrub with yr spherical curiosity. Grows naturally in lots or groupings. Arching behavior rising to 4-5’ with white flowers previous coral coloured berries. The berries mature in fall and persist by most of winter. The Proud Berry cultivar offers an plentiful set of sunshine pink berries with supreme flowers accompanied with heightened hardiness. They like common, well-drained soil, however tolerates quite a lot of circumstances. Full solar is greatest to forestall open development and suckers ought to be pruned to maintain from spreading too far. 4 toes tall and extensive.
Holly, Shamrock Inkberry
Inkberry Hollies are slow-growing, upright, evergreen shrub. It’s native to wetland areas and tolerates very moist circumstances. It foliage is darkish inexperienced, sprinless, and comparatively small. Insignificant flowers, if pollinated, make approach for black berries that emerge within the fall and persist till Spring. This plant is dioecious that means that the plant have to be feminine for fruit manufacturing, however a male MUST be in shut proximity for proper pollination. The Shamrock cultivar is understood to have a extra rounded, compact kind staying underneath 4’ tall. This choice additionally tends to sucker lower than its respective species. They like constantly moist, acidic soils in full solar, however can tolerate heavy shade. They’re generally utilized in water gardens, shrub borders, in addition to some naturalized hedges. 3-4 toes tall and extensive.
Hydrangea, Bigleaf Blue Enchantress
Bigleaf Hydrangeas are rounded, deciduous shrubs with giant, long-blooming flowers. They develop as much as 6’ tall in good circumstances and have a dense texture with giant, darkish inexperienced leaves. This species is usually recognized for its supreme foliage, whereas sustaining spectacular blooms. The Blue Enchantress cultivar has customary 5”, blue or pink blooms primarily based on soil acidity. Ruby-black, robust stems help giant flowers with repeating blooms. They like moist, well-drained soils partly shade. Can tolerate full solar with constant moisture. This species of Hydrangea’s flowers can bloom both blue or pink primarily based on soil acidity. Acidic soil produces blue blooms, whereas alkaline soil produces pink blooms – that is manipulatable to pressure a particular coloration. They want a bit of additional winter safety to maintain blooms by the bitter chilly months. Typically utilized in groupings, borders, or specimen planting. 3-5 toes tall and extensive.
Hydrangea, Bay Harbor
Clean Hydrangeas are extensively branched and deciduous. Gray-brown stems with giant, inexperienced leaves with a pale yellow fall coloration. Massive corymb flower buildings with many white flowers bloom in early Summer time. Their flowers are sterile and provides method to seed capsules. The Bay Harbor cultivar is called a smaller, compact type of Annabelle Hydrangea. It options equally giant white flowers, however is cultivated to provide straight, sturdy stems to forestall bending after rainfall. They like common, well-drained soils partly shade. Can tolerate full solar if given constant moisture and a focus. Blooms on new wooden and might be pruned in late winter for greatest kind. 4 toes tall and extensive.
Mockorange, Blizzard
Mockoranges are rounded, deciduous shrubs with a powerful show of blooms within the spring. They’ve small, gentle inexperienced leaves and sometimes develop as much as 3’ tall. They characteristic clusters of white, aromatic blooms with clusters of huge, yellow stamens within the middle. The flower provides method to brown seed pods that persist by the autumn. The Blizzard cultivar is understood for its month-long bloom time with heavy flower set, bigger dimension (4-5’ tall) and improved winter efficiency. They like moist, well-drained soil in full solar for greatest blooms. Can tolerate half shade and has spectacular tolerance to drought and poor soils apart from poorly drained soils. Prune instantly after flowering to maintain desired dimension or in the reduction of to the bottom if wanted. Used typically as specimen, hedge, or border plantings. 4-5 toes tall by 3 toes extensive.
Snowberry, Widespread
Snowberries are bushy, deciduous shrubs recognized for his or her summer season and fall curiosity. They sometimes develop as much as 4’ in poor circumstances and tends to unfold. Medium-green leaves help tiny, pink flower clusters in the summertime. Flowers precede spherical berries rising pale inexperienced and maturing to white by later summer season Fruit stays on the stems by the winter as a result of they don’t notably appeal to birds. They like moist, well-drained soils in full solar, however can tolerate shade in addition to quite a lot of poor soils. Mostly utilized in shrub borders or screens in addition to erosion management. 3-6 toes tall and extensive.
Weigela, Sonic Bloom Pearl
Outdated Normal Weigelas are dense, rounded, spreading, deciduous shrubs that may develop as much as 10’ tall naturally. Branches arch in the direction of the bottom and help funnel-shaped, pink flowers that usually re-bloom within the spring by the summer season. Medium inexperienced, lengthy leaves with serrate margins help its dense texture. Very hummingbird attractant. The Sonic Bloom Pearl cultivar is understood for its white-emerging flowers that transition to pink by the season. Low upkeep shrub with long-lasting curiosity. They like moist, well-drained soil in full solar. Flower and foliage coloration depend upon solar publicity, however will tolerate some shade. Prune to desired form and dimension instantly after flowering. Used typically in borders, casual hedges, or specimen plantings.4-5 toes tall and extensive.
Shrubs over 6 toes
Althea, Hawaii
This cultivar has flowers with deep blue petals and a red-purple middle. 5-8 toes tall by 4-7 toes extensive.
Buckthorn, Fernleaf
Buckthorns are upright, spreading, deciduous shrubs. They preserve their inexperienced leaf coloration properly into the autumn, compensating for its insignificant blooms. Flowers give method to berries that emerge inexperienced and transition to pink and at last darkish purple. The Fernleaf cultivar is understood for its broad, upright, spreading behavior rising to 10’ tall. Leaves are extraordinarily skinny with irregular margins. They like moist, well-drained soils in full solar, however can tolerate shade and quite a lot of soils. Might be pruned in winter to desired dimension and form. Used most frequently in borders and screens. 12-15 toes tall by 6-10 toes extensive.
Buttonbush
Buttonbushes are a deciduous, open-rounded, native shrub. They develop properly in moist, open areas in addition to wooded areas, however are a really tolerant shrub nice for screening, or water gardens. They’ve spherical, white flowers which might be very enticing to pollinators and emerge in early summer season. Lengthy, shiny inexperienced leaves that develop to six” in pairs or whorls emerge in late spring. Favor moist, organically wealthy soil in full solar, however can tolerate gentle shade. Doesn’t carry out properly in dry soils and could also be in the reduction of to the bottom in early spring to maintain a manageable dimension. 5-12 toes tall by 4-8 toes extensive.
Dogwood, Cardinal Redstem
Redstem Dogwoods are a big, upright shrub with yr spherical curiosity. Small, aromatic, white flowers that emerge in spring and most notably, its stems are a deep pink coloration. They’ve inexperienced, lengthy leaves that flip burgundy within the fall. They produce clusters of drupes in the summertime that appeal to birds in addition to offering an acceptable habitat for a lot of totally different animals. They tend to unfold by stoloniferous roots underground. The Cardinal cultivar is understood for its speedy development reaching as much as 10’ tall. Improved stem coloration for prolonged winter curiosity. They like organically wealthy, moist soils in full solar for greatest flower and fruit manufacturing. This shrub can sometimes tolerate heavier shade conditions. Pruning will not be mandatory, however inspired with a view to maintain the plant a sure dimension. 8 toes tall by 10 toes extensive.
Dogwood, Variegated Redstem
Variegated Redstem Dogwood is number of Tatarian Dogwood. They’ve a big, rounded kind with yr spherical curiosity. Small, aromatic, white flowers that emerge in spring and most notably, its stems are a deep pink coloration. They’ve inexperienced, lengthy leaves that flip red-purple within the fall. They produce clusters of drupes in the summertime that appeal to birds in addition to offering an acceptable habitat for a lot of totally different animals. The Variegated or Elegantissima cultivar is a big sized, dense choice with inexperienced and white variegated leaves with pink stems by the winter. They like organically wealthy, moist soils in full solar for greatest flower and fruit manufacturing. This shrub can sometimes tolerate heavier shade conditions. Pruning will not be mandatory, however inspired with a view to maintain the plant a sure dimension. 6-8 toes tall by 4-6 toes extensive.
Holly, Blue Princess
Blue Hollies are evergreen, medium sized hollies with nice variation primarily based on choice. This shrub was cultivated for ample hardiness as much as USDA zone 3. They’ve blue-dark inexperienced leaves with outstanding spines and purplish stems. Insignificant flowers are redeemed by a shocking fruit set of pink berries within the fall persisting into spring. This plant is dioecious that means that the plant have to be feminine for fruit manufacturing, however a male MUST be in shut proximity for proper pollination. The Blue Princess cultivar sometimes grows to 5-7’ tall, though very slowly. This can be a feminine selection designed to be paired with Blue Prince Holly, though different males can have success pollinating as properly. They like acidic, moist, well-drained soils and might tolerate full solar in addition to heavy shade. Performs greatest in additional solar with safety from heavy winter winds. Used typically as a display, hedge, or border plant. 10-15 toes tall by 8-10 toes extensive.
Holly, Wildfire Winterberry
Winterberry Hollies are upright, deciduous, medium-sized shrubs with very good winter curiosity. Relying on choice, this shrub ranges from a top of 3-10’ and tends to develop fairly slowly, which is attribute of most hollies. Darkish inexperienced, lengthy leaves with little fall coloration and insignificant flowers. This plant is dioecious that means that the plant have to be feminine for fruit manufacturing, however a male MUST be in shut proximity for proper pollination. Berries are very showy, particularly within the winter, clumped in opposition to the stem. The Wildfire choice is understood for its rounded behavior brilliant pink berries. This can be a feminine selection that may be paired properly with Jim Dandy Winterberry for fruit set. They like acidic, medium-wet soils. Excessive tolerance of poorly drained soils and can be utilized in water gardens in addition to for hedges or groupings. 6-7 toes tall by 8 toes extensive.
Lilac, Korean
Korean Lilacs are rounded, slower rising, deciduous shrubs with spectacular flowers. They’ll attain 8’ extensive and tall in optimum circumstances and has a robust construction that performs a helpful position within the panorama. Purple blooms in 4” panicles in early spring with heavy perfume. Options 2” darkish inexperienced foliage with no notable fall coloration. They like moist, well-drained soil in full solar with some tolerance for shade on the expense of lesser flower efficiency. Prune after flower and take away panicles earlier than seed set to forestall spreading. Used typically as specimen plantings, borders, hedges, or screens. 4-9 toes tall by 5-7 toes extensive.
Ninebark, Satin Chocolate
Ninebarks are upright, spreading, vigorous, deciduous shrubs rising sometimes over 6’ tall. They’re recognized for his or her exfoliating bark revealing a number of layers of red-brown bark offering interesting winter curiosity. They’ve giant, pink flower clusters in late spring that precede a pink fruit set. They characteristic gentle inexperienced, 3-5 lobed leaves with a yellow fall coloration. The Satin Chocolate cultivar is understood for its all-season burgundy foliage with white spring blooms that emerge as pink buds. They tolerate quite a lot of soils and circumstances, however favor full solar with correct drainage. Prune instantly after blooming to maintain desired dimension or in the reduction of 1’ from the bottom if wanted. Used most frequently in borders, hedges, or screening. 4-5 toes tall and extensive.
Viburnum, American Redwing
American Cranberry Bushes are dense, rounded, deciduous shrubs rising over 10’ tall naturally. White, flat-topped clusters of flowers emerge within the spring and provides method to pink drupes within the fall. Foliage consists of 3-lobed, darkish inexperienced leaves with pink fall coloration. The Redwing cultivar is understood for its upright behavior and brilliant pink berries and fall coloration. They like moist, well-drained soil in full solar, however can tolerate shade. Prune instantly after blooming for greatest flower efficiency. Used typically in shrub borders, casual hedges, screening, or specimen plantings.8 toes tall by 6 toes extensive.
Willow, Black Cat
Willows are dioecious, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrubs rising as much as 15’ tall. Earlier than foliage emerges, male crops show showy, gray, silky catkins, whereas females’ outcomes are inexperienced and fewer showy. Male choices are really useful for decorative use. Lengthy, medium inexperienced leaves create an open, fine-textured shrub. The Black Cat cultivar is a hybrid that produces bigger, black catkins in late winter with potential for pure prevalence. They like moist-wet, well-drained soils in full solar, however can tolerate some shade and quite a lot of soils, apart from very dry circumstances. Prune in late winter and might be in the reduction of to the bottom each 3-5 years to take care of dimension and kind. Typically used as specimen plantings or screenings. 10-12 toes tall and extensive.
Willow, Winter Glory
This cultivar is understood for it giant dimension in addition to its large, white catkins. 10-12 toes tall by 5-8 toes extensive.
