Shrubs – The Growing Scene

Buddleia ‘Miss Ruby’ Miss Ruby Butterfly Bush 3G

Kathleen Carr — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:28:49 +0000

Buddleia x ‘Miss Ruby’

Butterfly Bush

Compact habit; green foliage and rich vivid pink blooms. Seedless, non-suckering.


Bloom Month	July-October
Mature Size	4′ – 6’H x 3′ – 4’W

Hypericum ‘Deppe’ Sunny Boulevard® St. John’s Wort 3G

Kathleen Carr — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:33:14 +0000

Hypericum ‘Deppe’

Sunny Boulevard® St. John’s Wort

A hardy North American native, compact deciduous shrub known for its dense, mounding habit. Dark green willow-like leaves offer blooms of bright yellow from summer into fall.


Bloom Month	July-September
Mature Size	24″ – 36″H x 24″ – 36″W

Cornus alba ‘Verpaalen2’ Sgt. Pepper® Tartarian Dogwood 5G

Kathleen Carr — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:30:48 +0000

Cornus alba ‘Verpaalen2’

Sgt. Pepper® Tartarian Dogwood

Unique European variety that emerges vivid pink before it’s variegated margins fade to a creamy white. Late summer nights bring back the stunning color for two seasons of colorful interest.


Bloom Month	May-June
Mature Size	4′ – 6’H x 6′ – 8’W

Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPPH’ Limelight Prime® Hydrangea 5G

Kathleen Carr — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:34:20 +0000

Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPPH’

Limelight Prime® Hydrangea

As green blooms age, they develop pink and red tones. Blooms June-September

Height and Width 4-6′

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Jefman’ Mandarin Tango™ Cinquefoil 3G

Kathleen Carr — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:54:20 +0000

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Jefman’ Mandarin Tango Cinquefoil

Long-lasting bright orange blooms have five petals and a hint of red making it popular with pollinators. Blooms typically appear from late spring til the first frost in autumn. Grows in a variety of soil conditions, drought tolerant once established. Very dense branching provides a lush appearance.

Height and Width: 24-30″

Flowers: May-August

Cotinus coggygria ‘MINCOJAU3’ Winecraft Gold® Smokebush 5G

Kathleen Carr — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:51:45 +0000

Cotinus coggygria ‘MINCOJAU3’

Winecraft Gold® Smokebush

Round, waxy leaves emerge a sunny orange, soon take on a golden hue, then mature to a cheerful chartreuse for the season.


Bloom Months	May-July
Mature Size	4′ – 6’H x 4′ – 6’W

Cornus alba ‘Byboughen’ Neon Burst Dogwood 5G

Kathleen Carr — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:18:52 +0000

Cornus alba ‘Byboughen’

Neon Burst Dogwood

Attractive chartreuse leaves that turn a rainbow of purple, red, yellow, and orange colors in the fall. Glossy, scarlet stems in the winter.


Bloom Month	May-June
Mature Size	4′ – 6’H x 4′ – 6’W

Hydrangea arborescens ‘BAIful’ Flowerfull™ Smooth Hydrangea 3G

Kathleen Carr — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:16:40 +0000

Hydrangea arborescens ‘BAIful’

Flowerfull Smooth Hydrangea

Superior genetics that offer twice the number of blooms and sturdier stems that stand tall against the elements.

Height: 3′ – 4′
Width: 4′
Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
Hardiness Zone: 3 To 8

Berberis thunbergii ‘NCBT1’ Sunjoy Mini Maroon Barberry

Kathleen Carr — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:25:57 +0000

Berberis thunbergii ‘NCBT1’

Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry

Deep purple-red foliage spring through frost. Sterile, non-invasive

Height: 24″ – 36″
Width: 24″ – 36″
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: August

Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack® Buttonbush 3G

Kathleen Carr — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 23:01:58 +0000

Sugar Shack® Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis ‘SMCOSS’

A Proven Winner variety with glossy foliage that emerges red, shifts to green, then burgundy in the fall; aromatic white blooms in summer precede colorful red fruit in late summer. A magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds! A perfect plant for rain gardens and a native plant.

Height: 3′ – 4′
Width: 3′ – 4′
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: June, July, August
Hardiness Zone: 4 To 9