Shrubs

Ornamental Shrubs

ALDER, Thinleaf (Alnus incana spp. tenuifolia): oval form with multiple stems; excellent choice for natural landscaping; attracts birds; of interest year round - we especially like its winter aspect: reddish buds noticeable for their contrast to gray bark, catkins, and attractive small cones; thrives in moist soil, but not limited to it; Montana native. (30') see another photo

ALMOND, Russian (Prunus tenella): medium to large size shrub with pink blooms in early spring; hairy fruit attract wildlife; wonderful red fall foliage. (6') see another image

BARBERRY, Burgundy Carousel and Ruby Carousel: burgundy-purple leaves add contrast in the landscape; small, inconspicuous yellow flowers; bright red berries in fall attract birds; needs sun and moist, well-drained soils. (3’)

BARBERRY, Cabernet and Concorde: dwarf, globe shaped shrubs with deep purple leaves, new growth is red giving the plant a glowing effect; low maintenance and tolerates a wide variety of soils; always a show stopper. (2-3’)

BARBERRY, Emerald Carousel: other than its prickly spines we can only rave about this plant - beautiful yet not commonly grown; very hardy; outstanding red fall foliage that persists; yellow flowers and bright red berries; attractive shape - rounded with arching branches. (4-5')

BARBERRY, Lustre Green: glossy, emerald green leaves in summer turn brilliant orange and red in fall; persistent red berries in winter. (4')

BUFFALOBERRY, Silver: silver-leafed, thorny shrub with orange-red fruits used for jellies...birds love them too! Suitable for a natural landscape setting; to assure fruit production, plant at least three. (8-12') see another image (Read more about Silver Buffaloberry)

CARAGANA, Globe: very compact, carefree, tidy shrub with attractive green foliage; extremely hardy. (2-3')

CARAGANA, Siberian Peashrub: yellow flowers in early summer; a favorite of hummingbirds; delicate leaves; withstands drought and alkaline soils better than most shrubs; makes nice hedge; very hardy. (12-15')

CARYOPTERIS, Dark Knight: blooms late summer with fragrant, purple flowers; silvery-green foliage; loved by butterflies; drought-tolerant. (2-3') see another image

CHERRY, Nanking (Prunus tomentosa): showy white flowers in spring before leaves appear followed by red berries appealing to birds and excellent for jams and jellies. (8-10')

CHOKEBERRY, Autumn Magic: continuous display of ornamental splendor: white flowers in May followed by edible black berries used for cooking and appealing to birds; leaves glossy green in spring/summer, turning a brilliant red in fall; not to be confused with chokecherry as they are quite different. (4-6') 'Iroquois Beauty' is a compact cultivar. (3-4')

CHOKECHERRY, Common: attractive large plant with fruit coveted by our "fine feathered friends" as well as ourselves; purple-red fruit makes excellent jelly, syrup and wine; extremely hardy; vibrant fall foliage; ideal for natural landscaping. (15-25') see another image; [2]

CHOKECHERRY, Canada Red: foliage emerges bright green and turns purpe mid summer; fruit attracts wildlife and is excellent for jelly, syrup, and wine; prefers well drained soil; drought tolerant once established; extremely hardy. (20-30')

COTONEASTER, Cranberry: a delightful, low growing shrub; small, shiny leaves, delicate pink flowers in spring followed by red berries in late summer/fall; ideal for tucking into a small space in your shrub bed. (2-3')

COTONEASTER, Hedge: dark green glossy leaves turn red in fall; black fruit; fast growing attractive hedge; very hardy. (8-10')

CURRANT, Alpine: makes a great hedge - responds well to shearing; grows happily in sun or shade; very hardy. (4-5')

CURRANT, Green Mound: leafs out early providing spring greenery; yellow flowers in the spring; makes a beautiful, low, dense hedge; responds well to shearing but requires little pruning; grows well in sun, also a great choice for shade; very hardy. (3-4')

CURRANT, Golden: see Vegetable & Fruit Plants

DAPHNE, Carol Mackie: small, compact shrub with variegated foliage; fragrant pink flowers. (2-3') see another image. Rose Daphne also available.

DOGWOOD, Arctic Fire: compact form; dark red twigs; fragrant white flowers followed by blue-white berries; scarlet red fall foliage. (4')

DOGWOOD, Bud's Yellow: yellow-stemmed dogwood combines with Red Twig Dogwoods for maximum winter impact. (8-10')

DOGWOOD, Isanti: similar to Red Twig in all ways except smaller size, more dense and spreading to 8'. (5-6')

DOGWOOD, Red Twig: attractive all year; white flowers in spring; berries for birds in autumn, brilliant, red bark in winter, takes partial shade. (8-10')

DOGWOOD, Variegated Ivory Halo: similar to other red-twigged varieties but more compact and exciting; green leaves with creamy-white margins make this an especially elegant plant. (5-6') see another image

FORSYTHIA, Northern Gold: bright yellow flowers in early spring before leaves emerge; very hardy. (6-7')

HONEYSUCKLE, Arnold Red: deep pink tubular flowers in late spring followed by red berries; easy to grow in most soils; very hardy; makes a wonderful hedge. (8')

HYDRANGEA, Annabelle: beautiful, white flowering shrub that thrives in shade; large flowers bloom from mid summer to frost; low growing with rounded shape. (3') see another image

HYDRANGEA, Tardiva: white flowers in long pointed clusters; late season bloomer; great for part shade; mid-size. (6-8')

HYDRANGEA, Pink Diamond: pink flowers in long pointed clusters; late season bloomer; dark green leaves; great for part shade; mid-size. (6-8') see another image

HYDRANGEA, Vanilla Strawberry: large conical clusters of white flowers turning deep pink; blooms from late summer to early fall. (6-8') see another image

JUNEBERRY: see SERVICEBERRY

LILAC, Common Purple: this is the lilac you see most often, with delicate, fragrant purple flowers in May; makes excellent hedge; very hardy. (12-15') We also have Common White Lilac. (12-15')

LILAC, Donald Wyman: non-suckering, extremely hardy Canadian hybrid; extends lilac season since lavender flowers appear two weeks later than common lilac; ideal for hedge. (8-10') see another image

LILAC, Dwarf Korean: spectacular, dwarf variety; profuse blooms at an early age; flowers are violet purple; foliage is delicate and very attractive; superb plant for its tidiness; Need we say more? (4-5')

LILAC, French Hybrid: most beautiful of all lilacs with large very fragrant blooms; non-suckering; hardy; many exquisite varieties: Agincourt Beauty: purple; Beauty of Moscow: double light pink; Charles Joly: double reddish purple; Katherine Havemeyer: double lavender pink; Ludwig Spaeth: reddish purple; Madame Lemoine: white; Monge: reddish purple; President Grevy: double lilac blue; President Lincoln: true blue; Sensation: purple with white edge.

LILAC, James MacFarlane: clear pink blossoms; non-suckering; blooms two weeks later than Common Lilac; extremely cold hardy. (8-10')

LILAC, Lilac Sunday: new introduction from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University; graceful, arching branches; fragrant, pale purple flowers produced at both branch tips and lateral buds, making flowers appear over 2' long. (10-12')

LILAC, Minuet: Canadian introduction; light purple flower buds opening to soft, whitish pink; very hardy - will survive where other lilacs won't. (6-8')

LILAC, Miss Canada: bright pink flowers appear mid to late June - we enjoy extending the lilac season with these profuse, late-blooming plants; non-suckering; vigorous and extremely hardy. (6-9')

LILAC, Miss Kim: hardy, dwarf form from Korea; compact growth habit; dark glossy green foliage turns burgundy red in fall; fragrant pale lilac flowers bloom when other lilacs have finished. (6')

LILAC, Mount Baker: blooms early with abundant single white blossoms. (10-12')

MAPLE, Amur: Bailey Compact (7-9'): very hardy shrub it would be hard to dislike; fragrant flowers; brilliant red fall foliage; graceful, spreading branches; disease-free; seeds attract birds. See Tree section for full size plants.

MOCKORANGE, Blizzard: beloved for their white, extremely fragrant flowers and hardiness. Blizzard, a selection of our native Lewis' Mockorange (Philadelphus lewisii), blooms profusely and is extremely hardy. (4-5') see another image

NINEBARK, Dwarf: compact shrub with green foliage in summer; white flowers in spring followed by red fruit; tolerant of shady locations. (4')

NINEBARK, Red Leafed: Little Devil (3-4'), Tiny Wine (3-4'), Summerwine (5-6'): very hardy varieties; whitish pink flowers in spring followed by red fruit in summer; burgundy/maroon summer foliage; low maintenance, pest free shrubs that provide excellent contrast in the landscape.

POTENTILLA, Cinquefoil: a profusion of yellow, white or pink blooms on compact bushy plants from summer to autumn; very hardy; many varieties to choose from, including Abbotswood: white (3'); Gold Drop: golden yellow (2'); Goldstar: golden yellow (2'); Jackman: deep yellow (4'); Katherine Dykes: soft yellow (3'); Mango Tango: yellow with orange and red tinges (2'); Pink Beauty Potentilla: pink (2'); Yellow Gem: bright yellow (2').

RABBITBRUSH: Native woody shrub with attractive silver foliage; masses of yellow flowers in fall complement a variety of fall blooming asters; perfect addition to the drought garden. (3-4') see another image

RABBITBRUSH, DWARF: a compact variety of Rubber Rabbitbrush. (1-2')

ROSES: see ROSES

ROSE TREE OF CHINA/DOUBLE FLOWERING PLUM (Prunus triloba): if you love pink-flowering almonds, but are discouraged by their lack of hardiness, try this! Beautiful double pink blossoms on a vigorous plant. (6-10')

SAGEBRUSH: Native plant with aromatic silver foliage; highly drought tolerant; varieties include Silver Sagebrush (Artemisia cana) 2-5', Wyoming Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata spp. wyomingensis) 2-4', and Basin Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata spp. tridentata) 4-8'.

SANDCHERRY, Purpleleaf: an outstanding plant for purple-red leaf color, fragrant pink flowers, and all-round attractiveness; excellent accent plant; very hardy. (6-8') see another image

SANDCHERRY, Western: fragrant white flowers in spring; purple-black edible fruit attract songbirds; silver green foliage turns red-purple in fall; drought resistant and extremely hardy Montana native. (5-6') 'Pawnee Buttes' is a groundcover selection only 18" high spreading 4-6', for large areas or banks.