CURRANT, HARDY RED FLOWERING (Ribes x gordonianum) Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (XERIC). Resistant to juniper blight. More Info. Bright red berries follow dainty yellow flowers. Brilliant, atutumn foliage. The extremely fragrant blossoms appear June through August. Clusters of ¼-½” white flowers, tinged with rose, appear in late May to early June. JUNIPER, COMPACT PFITZER (Juniperus chinensis ‘Pfiteriana Compacta’) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 6-12 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). SUMAC, THREE-LEAF (Rhus trilobata) Ht 6-10 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). This is a selection of the Saskatoon Serviceberry that has a larger and heavier fruit set. Often there is a sporadic secondary bloom in September. Tough and disease resistant. BARBERRY, ORANGE ROCKET (Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’) Ht 3-5ft, Spd 1.5 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. The 1,148 sq. Narrow leaves 1-3” long. Foliage turns a purplish color in winter. It needs no trellis support. Clusters of intensely fragrant, ½ “ tubular pink flowers bloom in April. They are a slow growing shrub but useful for some color in shady areas. Tolerates dry conditions and poor soil. LILAC, MISS CANADA (Syringa x prestoniae ‘Miss Canada’) Ht 6-9 ft, Spd 6-9 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. It tolerates dry conditions well. Good for erosion control, or groundcover. Dense prostrate plants have smooth cinnamon-red to purplish exfoliating bark with bright green oval shaped leaves. BUCKTHORN, COLUMNAR (Rhamnus frangula ‘ Columnaris’) Ht 12-15 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full Sun, low to moderate water needs. This lilac has profuse, fragrant, lavender blooms. EUONYMUS, MANHATTAN (Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan’) Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full to part shade, low to moderate water. This plant grows late into the year and can show some tip dieback due to an early freeze. Bark is exfoliating. The narrow blue-green leaves contrast nicely with the red stem color of new growth. Darkest red blossom of any honeysuckle. This rose is from the Parkland Series. WILLOW, DWARF ARTIC (Salix purpurea ‘Nana’) Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 6-10 ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. Pink flowers are followed by berries. Dr. James Klett discusses the history of PlantTalk Colorado. The branches are covered with dense, velvety hair and resemble stag’s horns, giving rise to the common name. Has proven, so far, to be the hardiest weigela in our tests. Small, dense upright shrub. Small narrow gray-green foliage stays evergreen in protected sites. It blooms with profuse medium pink flowers in the spring. The parent plant is located at the USDA Experimental Station in Cheyenne. Masses of single white flowers in May are followed by edible ¾” black cherries, great for attracting birds. A large shrub with medium green foliage and dense, upright growth. Useful as a small hedge with good fall color. A good replacement for 'Arnold Red' because of its improved plant habit and abundance of bloom. Has salt tolerance and can withstand some drought. Profuse bloomer with a deeper purple color that the regular Chinese Lilac. The crushed leaves have a spicy odor. Pinkish-white button-like flowers in mid-summer. Non-Discrimination Statement | Interesting when used in mass plantings or pruned to a small tree. Both of the colors contrast nicely with the rosy-pink leaf stems. LILAC, ISABELLA CANADIAN (Syringa x prestoniae ‘Isabella’) Ht 10-12 ft, Spd 10-12 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Blanketed with fragrant white flowers in early spring followed by wooly gray-green leaves. Brilliant red leaves and velvety dark red fruits in autumn. Light carmine-red buds open to flowers having a yellow corolla and pink outer petals. YEW, HICK’S UPRIGHT (Taxus x media ‘Hicksii’) Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Full to part shade, low to moderate water. They may also secrete a … The pale yellow flowers are striking against the gray-green pubescent foliage. Fragrant early June flowers are a bright lilac and spiral along the previous year’s branches in candy-cane fashion. This shrub has a rounded, dense form with linear gray-green foliage. Pale pink flowers bloom in profusion during May to early June. The small needles are a rich dark green underneath with a very prominent silver band above. White flowers open in late spring. Low to moderate water needs. Excellent evergreen groundcover for hot, dry areas, and slopes. JUNIPER, BLUE STAR (Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’) Ht 2-3 ft, Spd 6-10 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). Fall color is yellow. Vigorous and disease resistant. This tall, upright plant blooms with large, flowering masses in June. LILAC, DWARF KOREAN (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’) Ht 5-7 ft, Spd 5-7 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Lower growing than other Forsythias. Tall, columnar shrub with handsome glossy green foliage and purple fruit in late summer. Easily grown in reasonably well-drained soil. Herbaceous shrub with downy silvery-green foliage. Everblooming. Attractive, dark blue-green foliage on graceful branches. WEIGELA, JAVA RED (Weigela florida ‘Java Red’) Ht 4 ft, Spd 5 ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. The small yellow flowers appear in early spring but are often hidden by the foliage. BURNING BUSH (Euonymus alatus) Ht 10-15 ft, Spd 10-12 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Magenta flowers in early summer. This is a very hardy recurrent rose. SPRUCE, BIRDS NEST (Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ ) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full sun or part shade, low to moderate water needs. A seedling ‘accidentally’ found while collecting cuttings of Blue Velvet honeysuckle at the Cheyenne station. Fruit is 1/3” red berry. Stays more compact than the Anthony Waterer Spirea. BUTTERFLY BUSH, SILVER FOUNTAIN (Buddleia alternifolia ‘Argentea’) Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Has an arching habit that ultimately becomes more broad then tall. DOGWOOD, VARIEGATED (Cornus alba ‘Argenteo Marginata’) Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 5-8 ft. Part shade to shade, moderate water needs. It is attractive to butterflies. Several vine varieties have adapted well to Colorado’s temperamental climate. Can sucker aggressively and would be useful for bank stabilization. COTONEASTER, SZECHUAN FIRE (Cotoneaster ignavus) Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Tops can die back in northern areas, but will bloom on new wood each year. Nonrecurrent. Strong branching resists ice and snow breakage. Blue foliage on a prostrate spreader with a high center. Compact rounded bush excellent for small hedges or as a backdrop for flowers. This is a Golden Elder with deeply incised leaves creating a lacy texture. BARBERRY, HELMOND PILLAR (Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’) Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 1-2 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. Dark green summer foliage and trumpet-shaped rose pink flowers in June. The flowers appear bright yellow fading to light cream color with loosely ruffled petals. Green leaves with yellow flowers. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Height will very depending on available water. Single, deep violet blooms cover this lilac in a cloud of fragrance. A mound-shaped potentilla. Excellent use as a hedge specimen. Ft Collins Wholesale produces a selection of these lilacs from the Cheyenne Experimental Station. Tolerates poor soils and grows naturally in very dry sites. Fragrant flowers in May followed by large bright red berries through June-July. SERVICEBERRY, UTAH (Amelanchier utahensis) Ht 6-12 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). A juniper with a compact form, which also boasts a slight graceful arching to the tips of the branches. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large flower spikes from July through September. Bright golden-yellow 1.5” blooms throughout the summer. VIBURNUM, WENTWORTH AMERICAN CRANBERRY (Viburnum trilobum ‘Wentworth’) Ht 10-12 ft, Spd 8-10 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Tolerant of poor soils, heat, and dry conditions. BUTTERFLY BUSH, ROYAL RED (Buddleia davidii) Ht 5 ft, Spd 5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. A unique fastigiate from of C. arborescens found at the Cheyenne Research Station. Large shrub or small tree. BARBERRY, RUBY CAROUSEL (Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailone’) Ht 3-3½ ft, Spd 3-3½ ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. The leaves turn gray-green as they mature. The new growth appears with a purple tint, matures to dark green, then takes on a lovely burgundy color for fall. LILAC, BEAUTIY OF MOSCOW (Syringa vulgaris ‘Beauty of Moscow’) Ht 10-12 ft, Spd 8-10 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. The Double Knock Out Rose is a low maintenance shrub rose that produces showy candy apple red blossoms that have a spicy scent. CORALBERRY, RED (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full sun to mostly shade, low to moderate water needs. The blossoms are very fragrant. FORSYTHIA, KUMSON (Forsythia viridissima koreana ‘Kumson’) Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 3-5 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. The female cultivar produces scarlet berries instead of cones. The flowers appear in late spring and are followed by a dry red berry in September-October. Arching shrub with delicate, fragrant, single pink flowers in June followed by small, red rose hips that on into winter. Showy reddish-purple summer foliage. Remove dead flowers to promote repeat bloom. Foliage is bright green and lush. Blue-green foliage with large pure white flowers. PEASHRUB, SIBERIAN (Caragana arborescens) Ht 12-15 ft, Spd 8-10 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). FORSYTHIA, NOTHERN GOLD (Forsythia x ‘Northern Gold’) Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 5-7 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Honeysuckle … The bloom time is usually from early summer to fall. Good screen or hardy hedge that can be clipped for a formal look. A rounded shrub native to the Western Slope of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and Texas. It is attractive to butterflies. ... birds eat the berries and are responsible for much of the spread of Tartarian Honeysuckle since the seeds within the fruit pass through the bird without damage; tolerates a wide range of upland habitats including forests and woodland edges; Foliage is soft gray-green turning bronze-red in the fall. It is hardy up to 9000’. Newcomers to Colorado will find specific information to successfully garden in Colorado's diverse climate and geography. Prune back to ground in spring. 16-18 ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. The dark green leaves have well-defined white borders. Green foliage turns yellow to red in fall. The blue blossoms bloom well through the summer into fall. RABBITBUSH, TALL BLUE (Chrysothamnus nauseosus albicaulis) Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (XERIC). ROSE, GOLDEN SHOWERS (Rosa x ‘Golden Showers’) Ht 12 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. A vigorous and fast growing deciduous vine that is native to Japan. It was named in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Red Cross Society. A prostrate form of R. triloba which forms a dense groundcover and will cascade over walls. Young plants are compact and may form a dense, soft mat. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large flower spikes from July through September. Fruits look like red popcorn and are showy though much of the winter. HONEYSUCKLE, BLUE VELVET (Lonicera korolkowii ‘Floribunda’) Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 8-12 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. It is great for embankments or places where a lower growing butterfly bush is wanted. SALTBRUSH, FOUR WINGED (Atriplex canescens) Ht 3-5 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). Double, dark reddish-purple. The blossoms have a mild fragrance. ROSE, MORDEN CENTENNIAL (Rosa x ‘Morden Centinnial’) Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full Sun, low to moderate water needs. Flowers open white, then age to a pale purple-pink. In the wild it suckers and spreads to form lovely drifting colonies. LILAC, PRESIDENT GREVY (Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy’) Ht 10-12 ft, Spd 8-10 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). SUMAC, TIGER EYES CUTLEAF (Rhus typhina ‘Baitiger’ (PP 16,185)) Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Full sun, moderate water needs. MLS # 2514220 Best when pruned back for flowering each spring. JUNIPER, BUFFALO (Juniperus sabina ‘Buffalo’) Ht 1-2 ft, Spd 6-10 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). ROSE, RED CASCADE (Rosa ‘Red Cascade’) Ht 5 ft, Spd 5-8 ft. Full Sun, low to moderate water. A larger selection of manzanita than other ones. Native shrub with shiny dark green leaves turning brilliant red in fall. Insignificant pale yellow flowers are followed by attractive dark red berries in fall. BUTTERFLY BUSH, PINK DELIGHT (Buddleia davidii) Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. The fragrance is most noticeable in the morning and evening. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. Very effectively used for borders or informal hedges. Tolerant of alkaline soil and drought conditions. Add a touch or the Rocky Mountains in your garden. One of the most durable and alkaline tolerant of the genus on the market today. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large flower spikes from July through September. A tough and showy lilac that has one of the best flower displays as a young plant. Beautiful and abundant double pink flowers to 1” in April and May make this plant a crowd pleaser. APACHE PLUME (Fallugia paradoxa) Ht 3-5 ft, Spd 3-5 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (XERIC). The large panicles of white flowers grow above the spiky leaves. Plant can sucker for naturalized look, or can be pruned if growth needs to be restricted. BURNING BUSH, DWARF (Euonymus alata ‘Compactus’) Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. The leaves are heavily pubescent, giving them a blue cast. Pink or white flowers appear in late spring followed by a dry red berry in Sept-Oct. A drought tolerant plant with a lush green appearance. VIBURNUM, KOREANSPICE (Viburnum carlesii) Ht 6 ft, Spd 6 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. Light green foliate turns purplish-red for a lovely fall display. Lavender pink buds open to double, pale lavender pink florets. Attractive, fine textured, western native shrub. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large flower spikes from July through September. They compete with native plants for soil moisture and nutrients. This rose has tight clusters of fully double, dark red blossoms. Disclaimer | A Rabbitbrush with a brighter green leaf color than the Tall Blue Rabbitbrush. SPIREA, NEON FLASH (Spiraea japonica ‘Neon Flash’) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. It has beautiful white flowers in the spring followed by an abundance of black berries in the summer. Monday-Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm CSU A-Z Search Less vigorous than the species with smaller leaflets. Dense shrub with large medium green leaves and stout stems creating a coarse texture. Honeysuckle is a heat tolerant plant that can grow almost anywhere. The dark purple, finely cut foliage has an exotic appeal usually found only in Japanese Maples. Tight, dense broom with bright yellow flowers in late May to early June. Everblooming. BUCKTHORN, SMITH’S (Rhamnus smithii) Ht 6-10 ft, Spd 10-14 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). Orange to red fall color. Smaller, more compact form of rabbitbush with blue-gray leaf color. Summer foliage is glossy green turning to a radiant red in fall. JUNIPER, HUGHES (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Hughes’) Ht 12-24 in, Spd 6-12 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). This shrub is a vigorous grower with large flower spikes from July through September. SUMAC, SMOOTH (Rhus glabra) Ht 10-12 ft, Spd 6-10 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). Abundant 1” bight yellow flowers bloom steadily all summer. Parent plant was discovered near Pawnee Buttes in eastern Colorado. Numerous dense racemes of 1”-1.25” pure white flowers appear in early summer. Contact your local county Extension office through our County Office List. Flat-headed, creamy-white spring flowers followed by a brilliant show of red fruit. An excellent low-growing hedge plant that makes a great formal look. Bright yellow flowers all summer. SPIREA, DAPHNE (Spiraea japonica ‘Alpina’) Ht 18-14 in, Spd 3-4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Several vine varieties have adapted well to Colorado’s temperamental climate. Panicles are long, narrow, and open. HONEYSUCKLE, HONEYROSE (Lonicera ‘Honeyrose’) Ht 10 ft, Spd 8-10 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. ROSE, WOODS (Rosa woodsii) Ht 3-5 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. ROSE, RUBY VOODOO (Rosa ‘Ruby Voodoo’) Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. JUNIPER, ARCADIA (Juniperus sabina ‘Arcadia’) Ht 2-3 ft. Spd 6-10 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). Tolerant of alkaline soils. If there is another variety of elder planted nearby this is considered a pollinator. JUNIPER, GOLD LACE (Juniperus chinensis ‘Gold Lace’) Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 6-10 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). #20,575) Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Earlier bud break than Bird’s Nest Spruce. Click to view . ROSE, ICEBERG (Rosa ‘Iceberg Climbing’) Ht 12 ft. Full Sun, low to moderate water needs. A variety of V. lantana selected for its more compact form. A green-leaved selection of chokecherry having bright yellow edible fruits in late July and August that give the plant the appearance of a second bloom. Bushy, semi-evergreen native shrub with thin blue-green leaves and showy golden-yellow flower clusters in fall. The leaflets are glossy green, spiny-toothed on an upright shrub. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. Fast growing. Honeysuckle plants (Lonicera spp.) One of the best white potentillas. PEASHRUB, GLOBE (Caragana frutex ‘Globosa’) Ht 2-3 ft, Spd 2-3 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). These fragrant, showy, bi-colored flowers bloom abundantly in June, and sporadically throughout the summer. Small yellow flowers appear before leaves, followed by 0.8” dark blue fruit in late July to August. SPIREA, GUMBALL (Spiraea x bumalda ‘Gumball’) Ht 2-2.5 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Mostly scale-type foliate. Tatarian Honeysuckle. To visit other tree families for Colorado, select it here: Click to enlarge. It has excellent resistance to downy mildew leaf disease and black spot. Prune back to ground in spring. SUMAC, ROCKY MOUNTAIN (Rhus glabra cismontana) Ht 3-6 ft, Spd 3-10 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). Corymbs of dark rose flowers bloom in early summer. Greenish white flowers bloom in spring on 3’ to 4’ spikes. Suckers profusely which creates problems in the wrong situation, or helpful in holding soil on steep banks. A new variegated forsythia with dark green leaves that have white veins. Narrow medium green leaves are edged in cream white. It is an excellent selection for taller hedges, or as accent plants. It is also hardier. The bright edge yucca has yellow margins with curled filaments on the leaves. It is a little larger and faster growing than other true-dwarf selections. Orange-red fall color. Trumpet honeysuckle, Lonicira sempervirems, is a rapid growing deciduous vine that displays very showy coral pink flowers all season, and their bluish-green leaves provide nice contrast. More compact leaf then other varieties. Flowers have an extremely long bloom time. The habit is shrub-like to rambling. The blossoms are recurrent. DOGWOOD, YELLOWTWIG (Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’) Ht 6-8 ft, Spd. Climbs with its own tendrils, but may need some support. Large panicles of lavender purple flowers appear in May. SPIREA, SNOWMOUND (Spiraea nipponica var. Silver lace vine, Polygonum aubertii, is a rapid-growing deciduous vine that displays masses of white flowers summer through fall. PRIVET, LODENSE (Ligustrum vulgare ‘Lodense’) Ht 3-5 ft, Spd 2-4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Can be a large multi-stemmed shrub. This shrub rose is very disease resistant. This is a charming native plant that grows among boulders in a shady location along the eastern slope of the Rockies. Recurrent. Cultivar of V. trilobum selected for its profuse flowering and heavier fruit set. Prefers a moist, but well drained soil. An old time selection from France. Great for a ground cover and mass plantings. Bush honeysuckles shade out native wildflowers and young native trees on the forest floor. HONEYSUCKLE, TINY TRUMPETS (Lonicera syringantha wolfii) Ht 3-6 ft, Spd 6-9 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. It has a dense mounding growth habit and can tolerate shearing. Low spreading, densely branched. Best flower production in full sun. POTENTILLA, GOLD DROP (Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Drop’) Ht 2-4 ft, Spd 2-3 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. The height and form can be controlled by pruning. Though the foliage is semi evergreen it is inconspicuous throughout the winter. Vines can lend a different look as a ground cover, and many do quite well in containers. ‘baileyi’) Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 8-10 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. SANDCHERRY, PAWNEE BUTTES (Prunus besseyi ‘Pawnee Buttes’) Ht 12-18 in, Spd 6-8 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. A large spirea with long arching branches that become laden with fragrant cascades of white flowers in spring, creating a striking display. MAHOGANY, TRUE LEAF (Cercocarpus montanus) Ht 4-9 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full sun, low water needs (XERIC). Little Devil™ packs color and texture into a compact, easy to care for ninebark. When the timing is finally right, locate a spot for planting where they’ll get full sun, or at the very least, partial sun exposure. It, too, is a rapid grower. Edible red fruit that attracts birds follows showy white spring flowers. ROSE, JENS MUNK (Rosa x ‘Jens Munk’) Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full Sun, low to moderate water needs. This plant tolerates a wide range of temperatures and needs very little water. A compact lilac with a later bloom time then the French hybrids. It needs protection from intense winter sun. This is a selection of Manzanita with a pronounced cascading habit and grows slightly larger than the Mock-Bearberry. Buds of lilac open to pale blue double florets. Resembles a compact form of VanHoute Spirea. Tolerates shade well. ROSE, HANSA (Rosa x ‘Hansa’) Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 5-7 ft. Full Sun, low to moderate water needs. As the name implies, Sunrise Sunset is a stunning blend, with bright fuchsia-pink petals, blending to apricot near the centers. Plant this lilac where its unique flowers can be enjoyed up close, very striking! VIBURNUM, MOHICAN WAYFARING TREE (Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’) Ht 8-9 ft, Spd 8-9 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Tolerant of alkaline soils. There is a great variation in size within the species. An excellent ornamental shrub for cold climates. Prefers a well-drained, moist, loamy type soil and tolerates heat and drought after it becomes well established. A cross between Japanese Green Barberry and Korean Barberry introduced by Bailey Nurseries. It has very fragrant light pink 1 ½” flowers in June followed by bright red hips that hold into winter. SPIREA, CHEYENNE SNOWMOUND (Spiraea nipponica var. The Fall color is a striking red to orange. Native plant of the Rocky Mountains. Needs protection from winter sun. An overall superior form of summer spirea. Black fruits follow small inconspicuous pink spring flowers. Its dense, spreading habit makes it an ideal ground cover and is also well suited to mass plantings. Tops can die back in northern areas, but will bloom on new wood each year. This plant is tough and long lived. Pyramidal clusters of velvety crimson fruits appear in late August and persist into winter. Large snowy panicles of single white florets. MOCKORANGE, CHEYENNE (Philadelphus lewixii ‘Cheyenne’) Ht 6-9 ft, Spd 5-8 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. HOLLY, CREEPING OREGON GRAPE (Mahonia repens) Ht 12-18 in, Spd 3-4 ft. Full to part shade, low to moderate water needs. The dark purple berries emerge late summer and are very attractive to birds. A compact selection of Froebel Spirea that keeps its dense rounded shape even under the weight of blooms. This is more of a ground cover form of butterfly bush. SAGE, TALL WESTERN (Artemisia (seriphidium) tridentata) Ht 3-10 ft, Spd 3-6 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). HYDRANGEA,VANILLA STRAWBERRY (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Renhy’ (PP 20,670)) Ht 6-7 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Tolerates full to part shade, low to moderate water needs. SERVICEBERRY, REGENT (Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Regent’) Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. CORALBERRY, HANCOCK (Symphoricarpos x chenaultii ‘Hancock’) Ht 2-3 ft, Spd 6-10 ft. 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