Horsford Gardens & Nursery - Flowering Shrubs

Kolkwitzia amablis 'Dream Catcher'
'Dream Catcher' BeautyBush

ZONE 4, HT 6-10', SP 6-10', SUN/PART SHADE
The foliage on this Beautybush is incredible. The unique yellow color of the leaves make this beautybush a favorite in the garden all year. Tolerant of all conditions but performs the best under filtered light.

18" Ht 39.98
24" Ht 49.98

Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud'
Beauty Bush

ZONE 4, HT 6-10', SP 5-8', SUN
Clear pink flowers cover this rugged plant in mid to late May. Cut older stems to the ground in March.

24" Ht 49.98

Lespedeza thunbergii 'Edo Shibori'
Bush Clover

ZONE 5, HT 2-3', SP 4-5', SUN/PART SUN
An easy to grow, graceful mounding shrub with variegated pink and white flowers.

21" Ht 39.98

Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar'
Gibraltar Bush Clover

ZONE 5, HT 5-6', SP 5-6', SUN/PT SUN
Everyone is always looking for a late summer blooming shrub. The Gibraltar is one that stands out from a distance. The cascade of pinkish- purple flowers will make your garden glow.

24" Ht 39.98

Myrica pensylvanica
Spicebush

ZONE 4, HT 6-10', SP 6-10', SUN/SHADE
Glossy green leaves and gray berries adorn this shrub. Native to seashores, it tolerates doses of our winter salts. A favorite of ours, yet undiscovered in Vermont landscapes. Wax from berries is used to make bayberry candles. Need both male and female plants to produce fruit.

15" Ht 34.98
48" Ht 79.98

Philadelphus lewisii 'Blizzard'
Mockorange

ZONE 3, HT 4-5', SP 3', SUN/PART SUN
A seedling selection from Alberta, Canada, this wonderful, medium sized shrub blooms in June for up to 4 weeks with single, white fragrant flowers borne in clusters. It has been an excellent addition to our shrub border. A great choice for foundation plantings.

18" Ht 34.98
24" Ht 39.98

Philadelphus x 'Snowbelle'
Mockorange

ZONE 4, HT 3-4', SUN
A low growing mockorange with a compact habit. Loads of double, fragrant, pure white flowers.

1 Gal 14.98
24" Ht 39.98

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Coppertina'
Ninebark

ZONE 3, HT 6-8', SP 8-10', SUN
An extremely tough and cold hardy plant with shimmering copper foliage and flat white flower heads in early June. A great border plant with an exciting new color. Combine with other ninebark varieties to create
a multicolored tapestry of foliage all season long.

24" Ht                         39.98
36" Ht                         49.98
48" Ht                         59.98

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'
Ninebark

ZONE 3, HT 5-8', SP 6-9', SUN
An exciting shrub with attractive dark purple leaves. Pinkish-white, button-like flowers in mid summer. A very showy and extremely hardy plant.

1 Gal 17.98
24" Ht 29.98

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nanus'
Dwarf Ninebark

ZONE 2, HT 6', SP 6', SUN/PART SUN
One of our all time and old time favorite shrubs. One of the best foliage shrubs for shade. Excellent for hedges or foundation plants. Bushy form with small green leaves and cascades of white flowers in June. Good fall color.

24" Ht 24.98

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine'
Ninebark

ZONE 3, HT 5-6', SUN
A hybrid with the compact branching and fine texture of P. 'Nana' and dark foliage like P. 'Diablo'. Pinkish-white flowers in mid-summer.

1 Gal                          19.98
36" Ht                         49.98
48" Ht                         59.98

Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Potentilla

ZONE 2, HT 2', SP 3', SUN
A very hardy, nicely mounding small shrub with showy white flowers. Excellent when used in large groupings. Blooms all summer. Stays at 2 feet without pruning.

18" Ht 29.98
24" Ht 39.98

Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Drop'
Potentilla

ZONE 2, HT 2', SP 3', SUN
The old standard from which all other Potentilla varieties are judged. Abundant 1" lemon yellow flowers bloom all summer long. Ideal for foundation or border plantings.

1 Gal                           14.98
18" Ht                          29.98
24" Ht                          39.98

Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'
Goldfinger Potentilla

ZONE 2, HT 2-3', SP 3-4', SUN
This potentilla caught our eye and admiration at the Montreal Botanical Gardens last summer. Very similar to `Gold Drop', but may be even more golden in color with slightly larger flowers.

18" Ht 29.98

Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango'
Potentilla

ZONE 3, HT 2', SUN
A dense, compact Potentilla with mango-orange and red bi-colored flowers. A great little plant for the perennial border.

1 Gal                           16.98
18" Ht                          29.98
24" Ht                          39.98

Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
Potentilla

ZONE 2, HT 2', SP 2', SUN
A distinctive Potentilla with semi-double medium pink flowers all summer. The bright green foliage is bushy, full and forms a mounding shrub.

1 Gal                           16.98
18" Ht                          29.98
24" Ht                         39.98

Prunus cistena
Purpleleaf Sandcherry

ZONE 3, HT 8', SP 6', SUN
Always admired while in bloom at the nursery. The white flowers against the deep reddish purple foliage are truly outstanding. Use in the shrub border to set off other flowering shrubs.

36" Ht 69.98

Rhamnus 'Fine Line'
Fine Line Buckthorn

ZONE 2, HT 5-7', SP 2-3', SUN/SHADE
A versatile new plant with fern-like foliage and a narrow, upright habit. Great as a hedge, screen, accent plant or in a container! This non-invasive plant produces very few seeds that have not been found to be viable.

1 Gal 17.98
36" Ht 44.98

Rhododendron 'Arctic Rose'
Azalea 'Arctic Rose'

ZONE 5, HT 3-4', SP 4-5', PART SHADE
The dense habit of this nice spreading azalea has outstanding variegated foliage. Plant this in a partially shaded area that is protected from the wind and enjoy the hundreds of rosey red flowers in May.

15" Ht 34.98

Rhododendron 'Gibralter'
Decidous Azalea

ZONE 4, HT 8-12', SP 5', SUN
The 'Gibralter' is a Knap Hill hybrid. This deciduous Azalea has large orange flowers in the spring and exciting orangish fall foliage. For the best flowers, plant this in a sunnier location than your typical Azalea. Give this Azalea some room and enjoy.

24" Ht 44.98

Rhododendron 'Karen'
Azalea 'Karen'

ZONE 4, HT 4', SP 5' PART SHADE
This cold hardy azalea has proven to succeed where others have not. The lavender colored flowers emerge in mid May

15" Ht 34.98

Rhododendron 'Klondyke'
Klondyke Azalea

ZONE 5, HT 8-12', SP' 5', PT SHADE
This Knap Hill hybrid has wonderful disease resistant foliage with fragrant orangish-yellow flowers.

15" Ht 39.98

Rhododendron 'Lemon Drop'
Viscosum Azalea Hybrid

ZONE 4, HT 5-7, SP 6-8', PT SHADE
This hardy viscosum hybrid has brilliant lemon yellow flowers with a subtle lemon fragrance and red fall foliage.

18" Ht 39.98
24" Ht 44.98

Rhododendron 'Lemon Lights'
Deciduous Azalea

ZONE 4, HT 4-5', SP 3-4', PART SUN
An explosion of lemon-yellow, scented flowers in May cover this very hardy azalea.

15" Ht 39.98

Rhododendron 'Mandarin Lights'
Deciduous Azalea

ZONE 4, HT 3-6', SP 3-5', SUN/PART SUN
A vigorous blooming deciduous azalea of the Northern Lights series. Bright red-orange flowers in May and June are lightly fragrant.

18" Ht 39.98
24" Ht 44.98

Rhododendron 'Orchid Lights'
Deciduous Azalea

ZONE 4, HT 2-3', SP 2-3', SUN/PART SUN
Soft lilac colored flowers cover this dwarf, compact plant when in bloom. Earliest flowering of the 'Lights Series' of deciduous rhododendrons.

15" Ht 34.98

Rhododendron 'Rosy Lights'
Deciduous Azalea

ZONE 4, HT 4-5', SP 5-6', SUN/PART SUN
A spectacular display of dark rosy-pink, fragrant flowers are produced late May to early June.

18" Ht 39.98

Rhododendron 'Sparkler'
Deciduous Azalea

ZONE 4, HT 5-7', SP 6-8', PART SUN
This viscosum variety will bring a sparkle to your shady location. The unique deep pink, fragrant flowers are truly an amazing site in late June. The orange and red fall foliage color is a late season added benefit.

18" Ht 39.98
24" Ht 44.98

Rhododendron viscosum
Deciduous Azalea

ZONE 4, HT 4-6', SP 5', SUN/PART SUN
A native New England azalea with fragrant white flowers in June and July! Tolerant of moist soils, shade or sun, this is the perfect flowering shrub for problem areas in your landscape.

18" Ht 39.98

Rhododendron viscosum 'Ribbon Candy'
Viscosum Azalea Hybrid

ZONE 4, HT 5-7', SP 6-8', SUN/SHADE
A beautiful native with masses of pink, star-shaped flowers with a distinctive white stripe down each petal. The fragrant flowers in mid to late June appear over the thick, bluish-green foliage.

18" Ht 39.98

Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low'
Fragrant Sumac

ZONE 4, HT 2-3', SP 6-8', SUN
Excellent for mass plantings and erosion control. The wonderful scarlet to orange fall color is just an added bonus to this useful shrub.

1 Gal 16.98
21" Spd 39.98

Rhus 'Tiger Eyes'
Tiger Eyes Sumac

ZONE 4-8, HT 6-8', SP 6', SUN/PART SUN
A tough and easy to grow plant with vivid chartreuse green new growth that quickly changes to yellow. The leaf stems are a fuzzy purple-pink that contrast nicely with the foliage. The deeply cut leaflets hang down lending to an elegant and oriental look. The fall colors are spectacular shades of yellow, orange and red. A slow spreader, not considered invasive, this sumac is not particular about soil types and is drought tolerant once established.

18" Ht 34.98
24" Ht 39.98

Ribes alpinum 'Green Mound'
Green Mound Alpine Currant

ZONE 2, HT 2-3', SP 2-3', SUN/ PART SHADE
This Alpine Currant is dense and compact. The male shows great resistance to leaf diseases. Takes very well to shearing and makes a great low hedge.

24" Ht 39.98