Ornamental Shrubs


Potentilla	Golden Vicary Privet	Pyracantha


Almond, Pink Flowering	Nanking Cherry
Double pink carnation like flowers in early spring. Height 5-6' Spread 4-5'	Dark green foliage with pinkish-white flowers in spring, followed by edible red berries. Height 8-10' Spread 10-15'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

Althea (Rose of Sharon)	Nannyberry
Single or double flowers bloom in late summer. Needs protection. Height 8-10' Spread 6'	Glossy dark green foliage. White flower clusters in spring followed by blue-black fruit. Orange to maroon fall color. Height 12-15' Spread 8-12'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

American Plum	Ninebark, Darts Gold
Fragrant white flowers followed by edible fruit. Thrives with neglect. Height 10-12' Spread 8'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Bright yellow to yellow-green foliage. White flowers in spring. Yellow fall color. Height 4-6' Spread 4-6'

Apache Plume	Ninebark, Diablo
Native shrub with pinkish-white flowers. Handles dry, sunny locations. Height 3-5' Spread 3-5'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Purple leaves come out coppery and darken to deep burgundy. Pink flower buds open to creamy white in late May or early June. Hardy. Height 6-8' Spread 8'

Barberry	Ninebark, Dwarf
	Dense green foliage. White flowers in spring followed by reddish seed pods. Yellow-brown fall color. Height 4-5' Spread 4-5'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.

Boxwood, Green Beauty	Ninebark, Golden
Broadleaf evergreen.	Yellow to yellow-green foliage. White flower clusters followed by rust-red seed pods. Yellow-brown fall color. Height 6-10' Spread 6-10'

Boxwood, Winter Gem	Oak, Gambel - (Scrub Oak)
Glossy dark green foliage. Broadleaf evergreen. Needs protection. Height 2-3' Spread 2-3'	Native tree shrub. Green foliage. Acorns appear around late summer. Wide range of yellow, orange, and red fall colors. Height 15-25' Spread 10-15'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.

Broom, Allgold Warminster	Olive, Autumn
Bright yellow flowers in late spring. Semi-evergreen. Height 4-5' Spread 4-5'	Leathery silver-green foliage. Fragrant yellowish flowers, followed by red edible berries. No fall color. Height 10-12' Spread 6-8'

Broom, Lena	Olive, Russian
Yellow blooms with ruby red wings on slender green stems. Semi-evergreen. Height 3-4' Spread 3-4'	Velvety gray-green foliage with sharp thorns. Whitish-yellow flowers followed by silvery fruit. Yellow fall color. Height 30-35' Spread 15-20'

Broom, Lilac	Oregon Grape Holly
Lilac flowers in late spring. Semi-evergreen.	Glossy green foliage with bronzy-red new growth. Yellow flower clusters in late spring followed by blue-black berries. Reddish-purple fall color. Height 3-5' Spread 3-5'

Broom, Moonlight Scotch	Oregon Grape Holly Compact
Pale yellow flowers in late spring. Semi-evergreen. Height 4-5' Spread 4-5'	Glossy green foliage with bronzy-red new growth. Yellow flower clusters in late spring followed by blue-black berries. Reddish-purple fall color. Height 2-3' Spread 3-4'

Broom, Yellow	Peashrub, Pygmy
Tight dense broom with yellow flowers in May to early June. Semi-evergreen. Height 2-3' Spread 4-6'	Light green graceful foliage. Yellow flowers in late spring followed by small pea like seed pods. Yellow fall color. Height 3-4' Spread 3-4'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

Buckthorn, Columnar or Tallhedge	Peashrub, Siberian
Pale green flowers with purple-black fruit. Yellow fall color. Height 8-12' Spread 3-4'	Bright green foliage. Yellow flowers followed by pea like seed pods. Yellow fall color. Height 12-15' Spread 6-8'. Good for altitudes 10,000 feet or higher.

Buckthorn, Fernleaf	Potentilla
Narrow green foliage with an almost ferny texture. Height 10-12' Spread 6-8'

Buffaloberry, Silver	Privet, Cheyenne
Silver foliage with small yellow flowers, followed by orange red berries. Height 8-12' Spread 8-10'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Glossy dark green foliage. Small white flowers followed by black fruit. No fall color. Height 8-12' Spread 6-8'

Burning Bush	Privet, Golden Vicary
Dark green foliage, corky bark, and green flowers followed by red berries. Brilliant red fall color. Height 6-8' Spread 6-8'	Bright yellow foliage. Small white flower clusters in spring. Brown to maroon-purple fall color. Height 4-6' Spread 4-6'

Burning Bush Dwarf	Privet, Lodense
Dark green foliage. Brilliant red fall color. Height 5-6' Spread 4-5'	Glossy dark green foliage. White flower clusters in early summer followed by black berries. Pale yellow fall color. Height 2-4' Spread 3-5'

Butterfly Bush	Privet, New Mexico
	Glossy gray-green foliage. Small yellow flowers in spring followed by blue-black berries. Yellow fall color. Height 8-12' Spread 8-12'

Butterfly Bush Fountain	Prunus, Cistena Plum or Purple Leaf Plum
Foliage is a dull dark green above and whitish beneath. Fragrant early June flowers are a bright lilac color. Height 8-10' Spread 6-8'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Maroon foliage. Pinkish-white flowers. Red fall color. Height 6-8' Spread 5-6'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

Canada Red Cherry	Prunus, Nanking Cherry
Maroon foliage with bright green new growth. Fragrant white flowers followed by red-black fruit. Red fall color. Height 20-25' Spread 15-18'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.	Soft green foliage. White flowers in spring followed by edible red cherries. Yellow-brown fall color. Height 8-10' Spread 10-12'

Chokeberry, Brilliant Red	Prunus, Pink Flowering Almond
Dark green foliage with white flowers in May. Brilliant red 1/4" berries in fall. Red fall color. Height 6-9' Spread 5-8'	Light green foliage. Double pink carnation like flowers in spring. Yellow fall color. Height 5-6' Spread 4-5'

Chokeberry, Black	Prunus, Rose Tree of China
White flowers followed by small black berries. Red fall color. Height 5-6' Spread 4-6'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Green foliage with double pink flowers in spring. Yellow to bronze fall color. Height 8-10' Spread 10-12'

Chokeberry, Glossy Black	Prunus, Western Sandcherry
Compact rounded shape. White flowers in May followed by 1/4" black fruit. Fruit stays well into winter. Height 4-6' Spread 4-8'	Gray-green foliage. White flowers in spring followed by edible black berries. Reddish fall color. Height 5-6' Spread 5-6'

Chokecherry, Green	Pyracantha, Gnome
Native with white flowers followed by red to black berries. Orange to red fall color. Great for jelly. Height 15-20' Spread 10-15'	Dark green foliage. White flowers in late spring followed by orange berries. Needs winter protection. Height 4-6' Spread 4-6'

Cistena Plum	Pyracantha, Yukon Belle
Maroon foliage with pinkish-white flowers. Red fall color. Height 6-8' Spread 5-6'	Dark green foliage. White flowers in late spring followed by bright orange berries. Needs winter protection. Height 5-7' Spread 5-7'

Coralberry, Hancock	Quince, Super Red
Small pink flowers followed by red berries. No real fall color. Height 3-5' Spread 8-10'	Green foliage with large bright red flowers in summer. Greenish-yellow fruit. Needs protection. Height 5-7' Spread 5-7'

Coralberry, Indiancurrant or Red	Quince, Texas Scarlet
Creamy white flowers in spring followed by red berries. No fall color. Height 3-5' Spread 4-6'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Green foliage with dark red flowers in summer. Greenish-yellow fruit. Needs protection. Height 2-3' Spread 3-5'

Cotoneasters	Rabbitbrush
	Native shrub with gray-green foliage. Yellow flower clusters in late summer. No real fall color. Height 3-5' Spread 3-5'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

Currant, Alpine	Rhododendron
Dark green shiny foliage. Yellow fall color. Height 3-5' Spread 3-5'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.	Large very showy flower clusters in a variety of pinks, purples, whites, and reds. Needs winter protection.

Currant, Red Lake	Rose of Sharon
Light green foliage with clusters of red berries. Excellent for jams and jellies. Yellow fall color. Height 5-6' Spread 5-6'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.

Currant, Yellow Flowering	Russian Olive
Yellow flowers in spring followed by purple fruit. Yellow fall color. Height 5-6' Spread 5-6'. Good for altitudes 10,000 feet or higher.	Velvety gray-green foliage with sharp thorns. Whitish-yellow flowers followed by silvery fruit. Yellow fall color. Height 30-35' Spread 15-20'

Daphne, Carol Mackie	Sage, Russian
Hardy, mounding shrub with fragrant pink and white flowers. Variegated foliage. Blooms in April. Height 2-3' Spread 3-5'	Gray-green foliage. Lavender-blue flowers in summer. No fall color. Height 3-5' Spread 3-4'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

Dogwood	Sage, Tall Western
	Native shrub with gray-green foliage. Yellow flowers in late summer. No real fall color. Height 3-8' Spread 3-6'. Good for altitudes 10,000 feet or gihger.

Elder, American (York or Elderberry)	Saint Johns Wort
Bright green foliage. White flower clusters followed by blue-black fruit. Yellow fall color. Height 10-12' Spread 8-12'	Dark green foliage with bright yellow flowers in summer. Yellow fall color. Height 1-2' Spread 2-3'

Elder, Golden	Saltbrush
Bright yellow foliage. White flower clusters followed by black edible fruit. No fall color. Height 8-12' Spread 8-10'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Tiny light yellow flowers with grayish-green leaves. Produces clusters of four-winged, light green seeds with occasional rose tints in late summer.

Elder, Variegated	Serviceberry, Running
Green foliage edged in creamy yellow, fading to white. White flower clusters followed by black edible berries. Height 15-20' Spread 8-10'	Dark green foliage. Small white flower clusters in spring followed by edible purple-black blueberry like fruit. Yellow fall color. Height 3-4' Spread 4-6'

Euonymus	Serviceberry, Saskatoon
	Deep green foliage. White flower clusters in spring followed by edible blueberry like fruit. Yellow to red fall color. Height 8-12' Spread 6-8'. Good for altitudes 10,000 feet or higher.

Fernbush	Serviceberry, Shadblow
Gray green fern like foliage. White flower clusters. No fall color. Height 3-5' Spread 3-6'	Green foliage. White flower clusters in early spring followed by edible blueberry like fruit. Yellow to red fall color. Height 20-25' Spread 10-15'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

Forsythia, Arnold's Dwarf	Silverberry
Green foliage with light yellow flowers in early spring. No fall color. Height 2-3' Spread 2-3'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Silvery foliage. Fragrant yellow flowers in summer followed by gray-green fruit. Yellow fall color. Height 6-10' Spread 6-10'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

Forsythia, Lynwood Gold	Smokebush, Royal Purple
Green foliage with golden yellow flowers in early spring. No fall color. Height 5-6' Spread 5-6'	New foliage is maroon red. Rich red-purple fall color. Compact. Height 10-15' Spread 10-15'

Forsythia, Meadowlark	Snowberry, Chenault Coralberry
Green foliage with golden yellow flowers in early spring.	Pink or white flowers first then turning to red tinged with pink. Low spreading, arching shrub. Height 3-6' Spread 12'

Forsythia, Spring Glory	Snowberry, Red
Dark green foliage with large light yellow flowers in early spring. No fall color. Height 6-8' Spread 6-8'	Creamy white flowers in spring followed by pure white berries. No fall color. Height 3-5' Spread 4-6'

Forsythia, Sunrise	Snowberry, White
Green foliage with bright yellow flowers in early spring. No fall color. Height 4-5' Spread 4-5'	Green foliage. Whitish flowers followed by pure white berries. No real fall color. Height 3-6' Spread 3-6'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

Gooseberry, Pixwell	Snowball Bush
Green edible berries that blacken when ripe. Yellow fall color. Height 4-5' Spread 4-5'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.	Bright green foliage with large pure white flower clusters in spring. No real fall color. Height 10-12' Spread 10-12'

Holly	Spirea

Honeysuckle, Arnold's Red	Sumac
Dark green foliage. Red flowers in spring. Yellow fall color. Height 8-10' Spread 6-8'. Good for altitudes 10,000 feet or higher.

Honeysuckle, Claveys	Viburnum
Dark green foliage. White flower clusters turning pinkish with age. No real fall color. Height 5-7' Spread 4-5'

Honeysuckle, Emerald Mound	Weigela, Java Red
Blue-green foliage with inconspicuous flowers followed by dark red berries. No real fall color. Height 2-4' Spread 4-6'	Green-maroon foliage. Dark pink trumpet flowers in early summer. No real color. Height 3-4' Spread 3-4'

Honeysuckle, Honeyrose	Weigela, Variegated
Dark green foliage with light red flowers in spring, followed by red berries. Yellow-brown fall color. Height 8-10' Spread 8-10'. Good for altitudes 10,000 feet or higher.	Green foliage with creamy white edge. Pink trumpet flowers. Yellow-brown fall color. Height 4-5' Spread 5-7'

Honeysuckle, Miniglobe	Western Sandcherry
Dense dark green foliage. No real fall color. Height 2-3' Spread 2-3'	Gray-green foliage. White flowers in spring followed by edible black cherries. Reddish fall color. Height 5-6' Spread 5-6'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.

Hydrangea, Annabelle	Willow, Coyote
Large dark green foliage. Huge white flower clusters in late summer. No real fall color. Height 3-4' Spread 3-4'	Gray-green foliage. Yellow-green to gray catkins in early spring. Yellow-brown fall color. Height 8-12' Spread 6-8'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.

Hydrangea, Pee Gee	Willow, Dappled
Dark green foliage. Large white flower clusters in mid to late summer. Turns pinkish toward fall. No real fall color. Height 6-8' Spread 6-8'	Tricolor foliage mottled, new leaves of green, pink, and white. Heat of summer fades leaves to green. Spectacular shrub in spring into summer. Height 3-5' Spread 4'

Hydrangea, Tardiva	Willow, Dwarf Blue Artic
Dark green foliage. White flower clusters that turn pinkish with age. No fall color. Height 6-8' Spread 6-8'	Thin gray-green foliage. No real fall color. Height 3-6' Spread 3-6'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.

Lilac	Willow, Pussy
	Green foliage with silvery-white catkins. No real fall color. Height 15-20' Spread 10-12'

Locust, Black - Twist Baby	Woadwaxen
Dwarf -- multi trunked, zig-zag branches. Moderate grower. Full sun. Height 4-8' Spread 4-8'	Rounded shrub with yellow flowers. Erect stems with small bright leaves. Moderate grower. Height 2-3' Spread 2-3'

Magnolia, Royal Star	Wormwood
Fragrant white flowers in early spring. Yellow fall color. Needs protection. Height 6-8' Spread 10-12'	An upright shrub with silver-gray leaves. Great for dry places or foundation plantings. Height 1-4' Spread 2-3'

Mahogany, Curlleaf Mountain	Yucca, Adam's Needle
Leathery dark green foliage with inconspicuous yellow-white flowers. Feather like seed tails. Height 10-20' Spread 10-15'. Good for altitudes between 9000 and 9500 feet.	Bright green sword like foliage. Large yellow-white flowers in late summer. Height 2-3' Spread 2-3'

Mahogany, Mountain	Yucca, Baccata
Gray-green foliage with inconspicuous yellowish flowers. Feather like seed tails. Height 4-8' Spread 4-6'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Rosettes of 2' long green leaves with 2' tall clusters of white flowers in spring.

Maple, Amur	Yucca, Ivory Tower
Creamy white flowers in spring followed by many winged seeds. Height 20-25' Spread 15-18'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.	Light green sword like foliage. Tower of Ivory white flowers in summer. Height 2-3' Spread 3-4'

Maple, Amur Compact	Yucca, Red
Bright green foliage. Orange to deep red fall color. Height 6-8' Spread 6-8'	Forms a dense clump of narrow, leathery, arching gray-green leaves. Slender branched flower spikes bear orange-red to red flowers on long erect scapes that are twice the height of the foliage. Height 3-4' Spread 3-4'

Mockorange, Minnesota Snowflake Dwarf	Yucca, Soapweed
Fragrant double white spring flowers. Yellow-brown fall color. Height 2-3' Spread 2-3'	Native plant with bluish-green sword like foliage. Greenish-white flowers in summer. Height 2-4' Spread 2-4'. Good for altitudes between 8000 and 8500 feet.

Mockorange, Snowflake Miniature
Dark green foliage with fragrant double white flowers in early summer. Yellow-brown fall color. Height 3-5' Spread 3-5'