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Shrubs by Common Name S-Z

SPIREA

Spiraea cinerea ‘Grefsheim’

Grefsheim Spirea

Size: 4'h x 4'w    Shape: Dense, Arching

Foliage: Soft Green    Fall Color: Greenish Yellow

Flower: White

Slender arching branches burst into white flower before leaf break

Height: 24", 30", 3', 4'

 

Spiraea x vanhouttei ‘Renaissance’

Renaissance Spirea

Size: 6'h x 7'w    Shape: Arching

Foliage: Dark Blue Green    Fall Color: Orange-Red

Flower: White

An improved vanhouttei with disease resistant foliage

Height: 30", 3', 4'

 

Spiraea x vanhouttei ‘Snowwhite’

Snowwhite Spirea

Size: 5'h x 7'w    Shape: Arching

Foliage: Dark Green    Fall Color: Orange-Red

Flower: White

An improved vanhouttei with larger white flowers and foliage that tolerates the summer heat

Height: 30", 3', 4'

 


VIBURNUM

Viburnum x burkwoodi ‘Mohawk’

Mohawk Viburnum

Size: 6'h x 5'w    Shape: Rounded

Foliage: Glossy Dark Green    Fall Color: Orange-Red

Flowers: White

Spicy clove fragrance, compact growth habit, red buds open to white pedals

Width: 24", 30", 3'

 

Viburnum x carlcephalum

Fragrant Viburnum

Size: 8'h x 8'w    Shape: Open Rounded

Foliage: Glossy Dark Green    Fall Color: Reddish Purple

Flowers: Fragrant Pink-White

Similar to Cayuga in flower and foliage, but gets larger, and has an open growth habit

Width: 30", 3', 4'

 

Viburnum carlesii ‘Compactum’

Compact Koreanspice Viburnum

Size: 4'h x 4'w    Shape: Compact, Rounded

Flower: Pink-White     Fall Color: Red-Purple

Moderate compact growth, buds open to extremely fragrant white flowers

Width: 18"

 

Viburnum carlesii ‘Cayuga’

Cayuga Viburnum

Size: 5'h x 6'w    Shape: Compact

Foliage: Dark Green    Fall Color: Red-Wine

Flowers: Fragrant Pink-White

Outstanding large 4"–5" fragrant flowers, foliage is resistant to leaf spot

Width: 24", 30", 3'

 

Viburnum x juddii

Judd Viburnum

Size: 5'h x 5'w    Shape: Rounded

Foliage: Dark Green    Flower: Fragrant Pink-White

Pink buds open to soft white fragrant blossoms in May

Width: 24", 30", 3'

 

Viburnum dentatum ‘Ralph Senior’

Autumn Jazz Viburnum

Size: 10'h x 8'w    Shape: Upright, Rounded

Foliage: Dark Green    Fall Color: Reddish Purple

Flower: White

June white flowers are followed by glossy blue-black berries

Height: 30", 3', 4', 5'

 

Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’

Blue Muffin Viburnum

Size: 6'h x 5'w    Shape: Upright Rounded

Foliage: Glossy Green    Fall Color: Burgundy-Purple

Fruit: Blue

White flat topped flower clusters in spring, followed by dark blue pea-sized berries. Smallest of our dentatums

Height: 30", 3', 4'

 

Viburnum dentatum ‘Synnestvedt’

Chicago Lustre Viburnum

Size: 10'h x 10'w    Shape: Upright Rounded

Foliage: Deep Green    Fall Color: Yellow-Reddish

Fruit: Blue-Black

Attractive glossy deep green foliage, abundance of creamy white flowers in June

Height: 30", 3', 4', 5', 6', 7'

 

Viburnum dentatum ‘Morton’

Northern Burgundy Viburnum

Size: 10'h x 10'w    Shape: Upright Rounded

Foliage: Deep Green    Fall Color: Burgundy

Fruit: Blue-Black

Broad rounded silhouette, early fall colors offering a blend of yellow, orange red and burgundy

Height: 30", 3', 4', 5'

 

Viburnum dentatum ‘JN Select’

Red Feather Viburnum

Size: 8'h x 10'w    Shape: Upright Rounded

Foliage: Maroon & Green    Fall Color: Red-Purple

Fruit: Blue-Black

Attractive maroon and green two-tone new foliage. Prefers a well drained soil

Height: 30", 3', 4'

 

Viburnum x lantana ‘Emerald Triumph’

Emerald Triumph Viburnum

Size: 6'h x 7'w    Shape: Compact

Foliage: Deep Green    Fall Color: Deep Purple

Flower: White

Nice compact growth habit, disease-free foliage, good fall color

Width: 30", 3', 4', 5'

 

Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’

Mohican Viburnum

Size: 8'h x 8'w    Shape: Rounded

Foliage: Green    Fall Color: Deep Purple

Flower: Creamy White

Showy white flower clusters and red-black fruit

Height: 4', 5'

 

Viburnum lentago

Nannyberry Viburnum

Size: 15'h x 8'w    Shape: Vase

Foliage: Green    Fall Color: Reddish Purple

Flower: White

Very hardy native, ideal for screening

Height: 3', 4', 5', 6'

 

Viburnum trilobum ‘Alfredo’

Alfredo American Cranberrybush

Size: 5'h x 5'w    Shape: Rounded

Foliage: Green    Fall Color: Red

Similar to Compactum but broader and denser in habit, exhibits superior red fall color

Height: 3', 4'

 

Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’

Compact American Cranberrybush

Size: 5'h x 5'w    Shape: Rounded

Foliage: Green    Fall Color: Yellow-Red

Maple-like leaves emerge burgundy, then change to green, nice compact form, aphid resistant

Height: 24", 30", 3', 4'

 

Viburnum trilobum ‘Hahs’

Hahs American Cranberrybush

Size: 8'h x 6'w    Shape: Compact Rounded

Foliage: Green    Fall Color: Red

Dense compact cultivar, large bright red fruit, and wonderful screening plant

Height: 30", 3', 4'

 

 


 

WEIGELA

Weigela florida ‘Red Prince’

Red Prince Weigela

Size: 5'h x 5'w    Shape: Upright-Arching

Foliage: Green    Flower: Deep Red

A winter hardy selection with deep red flowers that don’t fade, usually blooms a second time in late summer

Height: 3', 4'

 

 


 

WINTERBERRY

Ilex verticillata ‘Jim Dandy’

Jim Dandy Winterberry

Size: 5'h x 4'w    Shape: Compact, Rounded

Foliage: Dark Green    Fruit: None

Male selection to pollinate Red Sprite, prefers partial shade

Height: 24", 30", 3'

 

Ilex verticillata ‘Southern Gentleman’

Southern Gentleman Winterberry

Size: 7'h x 6'w    Shape: Rounded

Flower: Cream    Fruit: None

Late blooming male selection to pollinate Winter Red and Sparkleberry

Height: 30", 3'

 

Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Red’

Winter Red Winterberry

Size: 8'h x 8'w    Shape: Rounded

Foliage: Dark Green    Fruit: Red drupe

Female selection, abundant showy fruit display into winter months

Height: 30", 3', 4'

 

Ilex verticillata ‘Red Sprite’

Red Sprite Winterberry

Size: 30"h x 3'w    Shape: Rounded

Foliage: Dark Green    Fruit: Red drupe

A dwarf female hybrid, outstanding white flower and red fruit display

Height: 18", 24", 30"

 

Ilex vertic. x serrata ‘Sparkleberry’

Sparkleberry Winterberry

Size: 9'h x 5'w    Shape: Upright

Flower: Creamy White    Fruit: Red 3/8"

A large female selection, persistent fruit, reddish purple new foliage

Height: 3', 4'

 

 


 

WITCHHAZEL

Hamamelis vernalis

Vernal Witchhazel

Size: 10'h x 10'w    Shape: Upright

Foliage: Green    Fall Color: Yellow

Dense, multi-stemmed upright form, small yellow-red flower in early spring

Height: 30", 3', 4', 5', 6'

 

Hamamelis virginiana

Common Witchhazel

Size: 15'h x 15'w    Shape: Rounded

Foliage: Green    Fall Color: Golden Yellow

Fragrant yellow fall bloomer, does well in sun or partial shade

Height: 30", 3', 4', 5', 6', 7'