Shrubs
Landscapes need structure & shrubs fit that need!
Alpine Currant
Height - 3-5'
Width - 5-6'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Sun to shade
Excellent foundation plant or hedge. Spreads wider than the Green Mound. Gold Fall Foliage. Some Japanese Beetle damage each year. Shear in the spring to shape.
Alpine Currant, Green Mound
Height - 3-4'
Width - 2-3'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Sun to shade
Excellent foundation plant or low hedge. Can be sheared to any size, but naturally stays more compact than species. Gold fall color, even with only partial sun.
Aronia, Low Scape® Mound
Height - 1-2'
Width - 1.5-2'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Sun- part shade
Low growing mound of glossy green foliage. Red fall color with dark black fruit. Tolerates wide range of soils and conditions.
A Proven Winners® selection.
Barberry, Concorde
Height - 2'
Width - 3'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color - Yellow
Exposure - Sun
Dark burgundy foliage on a compact shrub. Thorny, but rarely needs pruning. Rabbits like Barberry.
Boxwood, Green Velvet
Height - 2'
Width - 3'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color - Insignificant
Exposure - Shade
Slow growing evergreen that can be shaped as needed. Does best when protected from winter winds and winter sun. Winter burn will damage and likely ruin the plant because it is slow to regrow parts that die out. Water well in periods of drought.
Burning Bush, Compact
Height - 5-6'
Width - 5-8'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color - Insignificant
Exposure - Sun
Protect from rabbits in the winter, especially when young. Nice dark green foliage turns brilliant red in fall.
Buckthorn, Fine Line®
Height - 6'
Width - 2'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color - Insignificant
Exposure - Sun to part sun
Columnar habit with fine, lacy texture. Sometimes fed on by Japanese Beetles.
A Proven Winners® selection.
Butterfly Bush, Funky Fuchsia™
Height - 4'
Width - 4'
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Redish pink
Exposure - Sun
Butterfly Bush will die back hard and start over each year. Wait until you see new growth in the spring, and cut off what doesn't leaf out.
A First Editions® Shrub.
Butterfly Bush, Groovy Grape™
Height - 4'
Width - 4'
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Violet purple
Exposure - Sun
Butterfly Bush will die back hard and start over each year. Wait until you see new growth in the spring, and cut off what doesn't leaf out.
A First Editions® Shrub.
Dogwood, Arctic Fire®
Height - 3-4'
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Sun to part shade
Red twigs for winter interest. Compact variety fits well in the landscape.
A Proven Winners® selection.
Dogwood, Arctic Fire® Yellow
Height - 4-5'
Width - 5-6'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Sun to part shade
Yellow twigs for winter interest. Compact variety fits well in the landscape.
A Proven Winners® selection.
Forsythia, Gold Tide
Height - 2-3.5'
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - Early spring
Bloom Color - Yellow
Exposure - Sun
Ground hugging variety. Very early bloomer. Beautiful purple and gold fall color.
Bush Honeysuckle, Kodiak® Black
Height - 3-4'
Width - 4-5'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Yellow
Exposure - Sun to shade
Non-invasive. Deer Resistant. Color of foliage will depend on sun. Darker black with more sun. Thrives in shade though too. Flowers are attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds.
A Proven Winners® selection.
Bush Honeysuckle, Kodiak® Orange
Height - 3-4'
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Yellow
Exposure - Sun to part shade
Non-invasive. Deer Resistant. Color of foliage will depend on sun. Glowing orange with more sun. New growth and fall color are both orange. Tolerates dry shade. Flowers are attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds.
A Proven Winners® selection.
Hydrangea, Annabelle
Height - 3-5'
Width - 3-5'
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Part sun-shade
This old fashioned Hydrangea is a classic that still works in the landscape. Blooms start green, turn white, back to green, and then dry brown on the plant. How you prune it will determine how big of a plant you get and how big of blooms you'll have each year. The harsher you cut it, the larger the blooms will be. You can just remove spent blooms each spring, to keep bloom size manageable, and the plant taller. The more you cut off each year, the weaker the stems will be, making it hard for the plant to hold up the large blooms. This Hydrangea will spread by runners, but does not become invasive.
Hydrangea, Bobo®
Height - 2.5-3'
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - White-pink
Exposure - Sun-part shade
An early bloomer with loads of flowers on strong stems. Panicle type Hydrangea only require removing the blooms from the year before each spring.
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Hydrangea, Fire Light®
Height - 6-8'
Width - 6-8'
Bloom Time - July-fall
Bloom Color - White to raspberry pink
Exposure - Sun-part sun
Darkest pink flowers of the panicle Hydrangeas. Strong sturdy stems hold the large flowers upright. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Panicle Hydrangeas only require removing the blooms from the year before each spring.
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Hydrangea, Fire Light Tidbit®
Height - 2-3'
Width - 3'
Bloom Time - July-fall
Bloom Color - White to raspberry pink
Exposure - Sun to part sun
The tiniest and tidiest of the panicle Hydrangeas! White flowers turn dark pink/red in summer. Has a showy fall color too. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Panicle Hydrangeas only require removing the blooms from the year before each spring.
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Hydrangea, Incrediball®
Height - 4-5'
Width - 4-5'
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - White to green
Exposure - Sun-part sun
An improved version of the classic Annabelle. Stronger stems hold up the extra large flowers well. Makes a good cut and dried flower.
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Hydrangea, 'Limelight'
Height - 6-8'
Width - 6-8'
Bloom Time - July-fall
Bloom Color - Lime green to white
Exposure - Sun-part sun
Very floriferous and good vigor on one of the original panicle Hydrangeas. Sturdy stems hold up large flowers. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Panicle type Hydrangea only require removing the blooms from the year before each spring.
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Hydrangea, Little Hottie®
Height - 3-5'
Width - 3-5'
Bloom Time - July-fall
Bloom Color - Lime green to white
Exposure - Sun-part sun
Natural branching patterns make this one easy to grow with less pruning required. Remove spent blooms each spring. Bright white flowers cover the plant from bottom to top. Has high heat tolerance.
A First Editions® Shrub.
Hydrangea, Little Lime®
Height - 3-5'
Width - 3-5'
Bloom Time - July-fall
Bloom Color -Lime green to white
Exposure - Sun-part shade
Smaller version of Limelight. Flowers turn a rich pink in the fall. Sturdy stems. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Panicle Hydrangeas only require removing the blooms from the year before each spring.
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Hydrangea, Little Quick Fire®
Height - 3-5'
Width - 3-5'
Bloom Time - June-fall
Bloom Color - White turning pink
Exposure - Sun-part sun
A smaller version of Quick Fire. Blooms start in June, a month earlier than other panicle Hydrangeas. Flowers are less dense, and appear stacked on the flower stalk. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Panicle Hydrangeas only require removing the blooms from the year before each spring.
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Hydrangea, Quick Fire®
Height - 6-8'
Width - 6-8'
Bloom Time - June-fall
Bloom Color - White turning pink
Exposure - Sun-part sun
Blooms start in June, a month earlier than other panicle Hydrangeas. Flowers are less dense, and appear stacked on the flower stalk. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Panicle Hydrangeas only require removing the blooms from the year before each spring.
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Hydrangea, Strawberry Sundae®
Height - 4-5'
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - July-fall
Bloom Color - White turning pink-red
Exposure - Sun-part sun
Flowers start white and turn to pink when nights get cooler in the fall. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Panicle Hydrangeas only require removing the blooms from the year before each spring.
Hydrangea, Oakleaf Ruby Slippers
Height - 3-4'
Width - 3-5'
Bloom Time - June-July
Bloom Color -White to ruby red
Exposure - Sun-part shade
Must plant in a protected spot in zone 5. Blooms on old wood, so only cut off spent blooms and damaged twigs in the spring. If it dies back hard, you will likely not get blooms that year. Building a mulched ring around the plant with chicken wire and filling it with leaves can help it survive in harsh winters. Requires a moist soil, especially during establishment. Fall leaf color is a rich mahogany. Exfoliating bark is ornamental as the plant matures. Rabbits do like Oakleaf Hydrangeas.
Hypericum, Cobalt-n-Gold
Height - 2-3'
Width - 4-5'
Bloom Time - Summer
Bloom Color - Yellow
Exposure - Sun
Wispy foliage adds light texture to the landscape. Blue gray foliage turns to orange, yellow and red in the fall. Copper seedheads are ornamental. Yellow flowers are attractive to pollinators. Shear and shape in the spring to control size (especially width).
A First Editions® Shrub.
Juniper, Blue Arrow
Height - 10-12'
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color - Insignificant
Exposure - Sun
Good upright accent plant with bright blue evergreen needles. Deer resistant, tolerates a wide range of soils. Can tolerate drought.
Juniper, Blue Star
Height - 18-36"
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color -Insignigicant
Exposure - Sun
Steel blue foliage with star like needles. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Tolerant of a wide range of soils.
Lilac, Miss Kim
Height - 6-7'
Width - 5-6'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Lavender
Exposure - Sun
A smaller lilac with beautiful fragrance. Burgundy to purple fall color. Blooms later than old fashioned Lilac varieties. Do not prune late in the season, or you will prune off the blooms for the following year.
Lilac, Sensation
Height - 10-12'
Width - 8-12'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Purple with white edge
Exposure - Sun
Old Fashioned Lilac growth habit. Slower growing, but worth the wait for the bi-color blooms. Fragrant. Buds are set for the following year soon after blooms fade. Do not prune late in the season, or you will prune off the blooms for the following year. Older Lilac plants benefit from a rejuvination prune. You can prune out 1/3 of the oldest stems or 1/3 of the height each year to rejuvinate old plants.
Lilac, Yankee Doodle
Height - 6-8'
Width - 6-8'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Deep purple
Exposure - Sun
One of the darkest purple Lilacs, very fragrant. Buds are set for the following year soon after blooms fade. Do not prune late in the season, or you will prune off the blooms for the following year. Older Lilac plants benefit from a rejuvination prune. You can prune out 1/3 of the oldest stems or 1/3 of the height each year to rejuvinate old plants.
Mockorange, Miniature Snowflake
Height - 2-3'
Width - 2-3'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color -White
Exposure - Sun
Fragrant double blooms on a dwarf plant. Prune only to shape.
Ninebark, Amber Jubilee™
Height - 5-6'
Width - 4-6'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Sun
Foliage starts orange in spring, which is very showy against all the new green. Leaves darken in summer but return to a brilliant red orange for fall. Prune every spring to keep it shapely. Overall habit is open and arching. Bark is exfoliating for winter interest. Flowers are least noteable part of the plant. Seedheads are bright red and striking against fall foliage.
A First Editions® Shrub.
Ninebark, Ginger Wine®
Height - 5-6'
Width - 5-6'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Pinkish white
Exposure - Sun
Spring foliage emerges orange and turns burgundy for the rest of the season. Just prune to shape in the spring. Upright habit.
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Ninebark, Summer Wine®
Height - 5-6'
Width - 5-6'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White pink
Exposure - Sun
Deep maroon foliage is striking. Cascading habit on unpruned plants. Shape every spring to control overall habit and to maintain less crazy look. Flowers are more abundant and stand out against dark foliage.
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Ninebark, Tiny Wine®
Height - 3-4'
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color -White-pink
Exposure - Sun
The most compact Ninebark with tiny purple leaves, requires little to no pruning. Flowers are showy against dark foliage.
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Smokebush, Winecraft Black®
Height - 6-6'
Width - 4-6'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Smokey purple
Exposure - Sun
Maroon foliage turns red in fall. Flowers are airy puffs of "smoke"-hence the name. Habit is rounded, very little pruning required. Slow growing.
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Fragrant Sumac, Lacette™
Height - 3-4.5'
Width - 6-7'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color - Insignificant
Exposure - Sun
Brilliant red fall color. Great low hedge or for planting for erosion control. Wider than tall, so can cover lots of space very efficiently. Stinky foliage deters rabbits and deer.
Spirea, Double Play® Candy Corn®
Height - 1.5-2'
Width - 1.5-2.5'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Dark pink
Exposure - Sun
New foliage is red, turning orange and yellow as the season progresses. Compact habit requires little pruning, but you can remove spent blooms to encourage new growth, which comes out orange again.
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Spirea, Little Spark®
Height - 18-24"
Width - 18-30"
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color -Pink
Exposure - Sun
New foliage is orange turning yellow without fading in the summer. Compact habit requires little pruning, but you can remove spent blooms to encourage new growth, which comes out orange again. Fall foliage is pinks and purples.
A First Editions® Shrub.
Spirea, Pink Sparkler™
Height - 3-4'
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - Early summer
Bloom Color - Pink
Exposure - Sun
Compact plant requires little pruning. Golden foliage all summer turns reddish purple in the fall. Deadhead to clean up the look.
A First Editions® Shrub.
Spirea, Tor Birchleaf
Height - 3-4'
Width - 3-4'
Bloom Time - Late spring
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Sun
Compact mound of dark green birch like leaves. Flower resembles Old Fashioned Bridalwreath, without the cascading habit. Fall color is purples, reds and oranges.
Viburnum, All That Glitters®
Height - 4-5'
Width - 4-5'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Sun-part sun
Glossy foliage with blue fruit if pollinated with All That Glows®.
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Viburnum, All That Glows®
Height - 4-5'
Width - 4-5'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color -White
Exposure - Sun-part sun
Glossy foliage with blue fruit if pollinated with All That Glitters®.
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Viburnum, Blue Muffin®
Height - 5-7'
Width - 5-7'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - White
Exposure - Sun
This plant is very dense in habit and works well as a hedge or for privacy screen. There can be blue berries when a pollinator is planted nearby. Recommended variety is Chicago Lustre. I have observed very little fruit on mine here at RGF though, and I have a Chicago Lustre planted. I also push the limit on the amount of shade they are in, so don't get as great of flowers as I could if planted in more sun. That could be why there's less fruit.
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Viburnum, Spice Baby®
Height - 3.5-5'
Width - 3.5-5'
Bloom Time - Spring
Bloom Color - Pale pink
Exposure - Sun-part sun
Fragrant flowers smell of spice. Protect from rabbits in winters with lots of snow, especially as a young plant.
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Yew, Taunton
Height - 3-4'
Width - 4-6'
Bloom Time - Insignificant
Bloom Color - Insignificant
Exposure - Full-part shade
Dense foliage, easy to shape. Deer especially like Yews.
Small fruits & vegetables
Asparagus, Jersey Knight
Height - 4-5'
Width - 18"-2'
Exposure - Full sun
Consistently high yields. Resistant to rust, fusarium, crown and root rot. To plant Asparagus- Dig a hole 9-12" deep- about 12" wide. Mound the soil up in the bottom of the hole. Then fan the bare roots out over the mound. Cover the roots with 1-2" of soil and pack loosely. As the plant starts to grow, cover up the plant with soil in the whole every couple inches of new growth until the hole is filled with soil. Do not harvest until year 3 to make sure you have a more established plant.
Asparagus, Sweet Purple
Height - 3-4'
Width - 18"-2'
Exposure - Full sun
A sweet and nutty flavored selection. Some resistance to rust, rot and fusarium. To plant Asparagus- Dig a hole 9-12" deep- about 12" wide. Mound the soil up in the bottom of the hole. Then fan the bare roots out over the mound. Cover the roots with 1-2" of soil and pack loosely. As the plant starts to grow, cover up the plant with soil in the whole every couple inches of new growth until the hole is filled with soil. Do not harvest until year 3 to make sure you have a more established plant.
Red Rhubarb
Height - 3'
Width - 3'
Exposure - Full sun
These are dug and divided from our plants here at the farm. Limited quantities.
Honeyberry, Aurora
Height - 3-4'
Width - 3-4'
Exposure - Full sun
All three Honeyberry varieties are good pollinators for one another. Need at least one plant of two different kinds to get fruit. Honeyberry fruit is similar in flavor to blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, but produce earlier than strawberries. They are great for fresh eating or making jams and jellies. They are an excellent source of antioxidants and Vitamin C.
Honeyberry, Berry Blue
Height - 4'
Width - 3'
Exposure - Full sun
All three Honeyberry varieties are good pollinators for one another. Need at least one plant of two different kinds to get fruit. Honeyberry fruit is similar in flavor to blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, but produce earlier than strawberries. They are great for fresh eating or making jams and jellies. They are an excellent source of antioxidants and Vitamin C.
Honeyberry, Borealis
Height - 4'
Width - 3'
Exposure - Full sun
All three Honeyberry varieties are good pollinators for one another. Need at least one plant of two different kinds to get fruit. Honeyberry fruit is similar in flavor to blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, but produce earlier than strawberries. They are great for fresh eating or making jams and jellies. They are an excellent source of antioxidants and Vitamin C.