Horsford Gardens & Nursery - Flowering Shrubs

Salix discolor
Pussy Willow

ZONE 2, HT 15', SP 20', SUN
The Pussy Willow is everyone's
childhood favorite! This hardiest of the Pussy Willows' silvery catkins
(pussyfeet) appear before the leaves. The female catkins can be forced
easily by bringing them into a warm room in mid-winter. Does best in moist
areas.

24" Ht 29.98

Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
Black pussy willow

ZONE 4, HT 6-10', SP 5-6', SUN
The catkins on this pussy willow are
deep black. They are beautiful as a cut flower so you can enjoy them in
all seasons.

36" Ht 39.98

Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'
Dappled Willow

ZONE 4, HT 6-8’, SP 6-8’, SUN
This striking variegated pink and white ornamental Japanese cultivar occupies very little space within a small garden. Annual autumn or early spring pruning is advised to see the best color the following season.

24" Ht 39.98
POTnPOT7 119.98

Salix purpurea nana
Dwarf Artic Willow

ZONE 4, HT 6', SP 6', SUN
Very hardy with delicate but dense foliage. Makes an excellent hedge and loves moist areas! The twigs of this cold hardy shrub turn purplish in winter. Easily pruned.

24" Ht 34.98
36" Ht 44.98

Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'
Ornamental Elderberry

ZONE 4, HT 8-12', SP 8-12', SUN/PART SUN
Elderberry is a versatile shrub that is getting more attention for its ornamental appeal. 'Black Beauty' is a new introduction that will make you think about finding a home for it in your garden. Huge, lemon scented, pink flowers in June contrast with the dark black foliage. It can be grown as a shrub, or can be cut back every year and used as a perennial.

1 Gal 19.98
24" Ht 39.98

Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'
Ornamental Elderberry

ZONE 4, HT 5-6', SP 5-6' SUN/PART SUN
Dark purple, wispy threadlike foliage with a compact, yet airy form. Large, lightly fragant pink lacy flowers in early June. Excellent for a container or plant in the garden for a threadleaf maple look.

1 Gal 22.98
24" Ht 39.98

Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'
Ornamental Elderberry

ZONE 4, HT 10-12', SP 10-12', SUN/PART SUN
This fast grower looks stunning in a dark corner! Deeply cut golden foliage with white panicle flowers. Prefers moist soil.

24" Ht 34.98

Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
Sem Sorbaria

ZONE 3, HT 3-4', SP 4-6', PART SHADE
Sem is everything you wanted to change about Sorbaria. Compact, dense and better- branched. The emerging foliage in spring is pinkish-red turning to chartreuse until frost. A mid summer bloomer with large white panicle flowers that will continue to bloom until September.

15" Ht 54.98

Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'
Birch-Leaf Spiraea

ZONE 3, HT 3', SP 4-5', SUN
This birch-leaf spirea is the pinnacle of adornment! A multitude of tightly packed, white flower clusters against a backdrop of iridescent green leaves. Exceptional purple autumn color add to this plants allure. Blooms mid to late spring.

1 Gal 14.98
24" Ht 39.98

Spiraea bumalda 'Anthony Waterer' Anthony Waterer Spiraea

ZONE 4, HT 3-4’, SP3-4, SUN
A must in any Vermont landscape! Clusters of deep pink flowers cover this densely branched shrub in June and July.

1 Gal 14.98
24" Ht 44.98

Spiraea bumalda 'Goldmound' Goldmound Spiraea

ZONE 4, HT 1.5-4', SP 4', SUN/PART SUN
This is a Canadian Hybrid Spiraea, both hardy and colorful. It has a very attractive bushy, rounded growth habit and features lots of creamy-gold foliage which is at its best in spring. By fall it finishes with a beautiful flush of orange-red. Actually, Goldmound's foliage is so striking, it out-does the pink

24" Spd 44.98

Spiraea fritschiana 'Pink Parasols'
Spiraea

ZONE 4, HT 2-3', SP 3-4', SUN
Bluish-green foliage tinged with red turns a yellow-orange-red color in the fall on this groundcover Spirea. Umbrella-like blooms of big, fluffy, pink flowers cover this shrub in June. Great for mass planting.

1 Gal                           16.98
36” Ht                          24.98
36” Ht                          29.98

Spiraea japonica 'Albiflora'
Japanese Spiraea

ZONE 3, HT 18-24”, SP 18-24”, SUN
A dense, rounded low shrub with lots of lacy white flowers and bright green foliage.

24" Ht 29.98

Spiraea japonica 'Doubleplay'
Doubleplay Spiraea

ZONE 4, HT 2-3', SP 3-4', SUN
A longer bloom time sets this spiraea apart from the rest. Deep, pure pink flowers emerge in June and last until August. Purple-red new growth and attractive red fall foliage only add to the appeal of this new selection.

1 Gal 16.98

Spiraea japonica alpina 'Daphne'
Daphne Spiraea

ZONE 4, HT 12-15", SP 2-3', SUN
A wonderful low growing, spreading Spirea which gets covered with delicate pink flowers each June. Much commented on in our shrub border.

18" Spd 34.98

Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'
Japanese Spiraea

ZONE 4, HT 30", SP 3', SUN
Delicate pink flowers completely cover this small shrub in summer. A beautiful dwarf specimen shrub. The compact form of 'Little Princess' makes it suitable for perennial beds or use as low hedge.

1 Gal                              14.98
18" Spd                          34.98
24" Spd                          39.98

Spiraea vanhouttei 'Renaissance'
Vanhoutte Spiraea

ZONE 3, HT 5-7', SP 6-8', SUN
Long, arching branches explode with clusters of white flowers each spring. Dark blue green disease resistant foliage turns orange-red in fall. Makes a beautiful hedge or wonderful addition to the flowering shrub border. A Vermont classic.

1 Gal                          14.98
24" Ht                         39.98
36" Ht B&B                  69.98

Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'
Cutleaf Stephanandra

ZONE 4, HT 1-2', SP 3-6', SUN/PART SUN
Rapidly growing, low spreading, very dense branches are covered with deeply cut, fine textured leaves. Excellent choice for low hedge, groundcover or hillside planting. Nice for trailing over walls. Has lovely reddish-orange fall color.

18" Ht 34.98

Symphoricarpos albus
Snowberry

ZONE 3, HT3'-6', SP 3'-6', SUN/SHADE
Snowberry is so named for the pearl-like berries that follow small pink flowers.

36" Ht 69.98

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Amethyst'
Amethyst Coral Berry

ZONE 3, HT 5-6', SP 5-6', SUN
This selection of Coral Berry is a compact rounded form with neat spreading branches and small bluish-green foliage. In June the small pinkish flowers emerge from the terminal ends of the branches which in turn produce the clusters of purple-pink berries.

21" Ht 44.98