| Shrubs Over 6 feet |
Euonymus alatus
Winged Euonymus, Burning Bush
8+'
Unusual corky bark and dark green leaves. Bright red fall color.
Forsythia hybrids
Yellow flowering forsythiaThe large shrubs are covered with yellow bell shaped flowers at the first sign of spring. Once considered to be a shrub for more southern areas, Forsythia is now widely used, with the introduction of several varieties whose flower buds can survive extreme cold.
Meadowlark - Good variety with bright yellow flowers known for its superior flower bud hardiness 8-10'
Northern Gold - Developed in Canada for its consistent flowering even in northern areas. Attains a height of 6-8 feet
Northern Sun - A hardy variety that grows 8-10 feet.
Hamamelis virginiana
Witch HazelLarge, upright growing shrub with ribbon like yellow flowers produced in autumn at about the time of leaf fall. Does well in shade and in poor sites.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
PeeGee HydrangeaLate summer
Very Showy, large conical white flowers in mid to late summer which change to pinkish bronze toward autumn. Sometimes grown as a small tree.
Compact Pee Gee - matures to 5' with smaller leaves and flowers than regular Pee Gee Hydrangea
Hyushu - Large airy white blooms which appear earlier in the year than the species.
Pink Diamond - Large conical flowers with extremely large white florets which change to a rich pink. Grows 6-8' tall
Tardiva - Blooms later then Pee Gee with pointed white flower cluster aging to pink in August.
Unique - Larger flower clusters than Pee Gee. Tolerated pruning well for use in smaller places.
Lonicera
HonesuckleClavey's Dwarf Honeysuckle - A fine dwarf honeysuckle. Yellow flowers in May. Red berries in fall. Good compact foliage. Can be sheared heavily to create a formal hedge. 4-6' full sun to full shade.
Freedom Honeysuckle - Introduced for its resistance to witches broom aphid. Large coarse grower best suited for snowcatches and wildlife cover. Hedges nicely at 12'. Berries in summer, blooms in spring. Full sun
Honey Rose Honeysuckle - The attractive blue-green foliage sets off the deep rosy red flowers in spring. Does well in all but poorly drained sites. Makes an excellent informal hedge or screen. Full sun to part shade.
Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake'
Minnesota Snowflake MockorangeAn outstanding introduction. Double, sweetly scented white flowers.
