SHRUBS
Amelanchier alnifolia SERVICEBERRY, SASKATOON
Masses of white flowers adorn this shrub in spring and foliage
turns red to orange in autumn. Berries in June provide food for wildlife and
humans. 6'-10'. Hardy to zone 3.
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' SERVICEBERRY
White blossoms in early spring are followed by dark green foliage
on this serviceberry. Produces a showy, purplish-black sweet fruit. The
brilliant autumn leaves are orange to red and stay on the tree for a long time.
15'-25' tall. Hardy to zone 3.
Amorpha canescens LEADPLANT
This was planted at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in the drought of
2002. It survived and looks great. Purple flowers. 5' tall. Zone 4.
Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea' SILVER BUTTERFLY BUSH
A butterfly bush for the unwatered garden. Unlike the Buddleia
davidii cultivars, this species is extremely drought tolerant. A must for
Pueblo West customers, and anyone who wants a showy spring blooming shrub that
is almost maintenance free. 1998 Plant Select. 8' tall. Zone 5.
Buddleia davidii 'Adonkeep' ADONIS BLUE BUTTERFLY BUSH
Large, deep blue flowers are very fragrant. 4'-5' tall. Zone 5.
Buddleia davidii 'Ellen's Blue' BUTTERFLY BUSH
One of the deepest, truest blues. Gray foliage. Zone 5.
Buddleia davidii 'Peakeep' PEACOCK BUTTERFLY BUSH
Big pink flower heads on a compact plant. 4'-5' tall. Zone 5.
Buddleia davidii 'Queen's Robe' BUTTERFLY BUSH
Long panicles of vivid magenta-royal-purple flowers make this one of
the more dramatic of the butterfly bushes. 6'-8' tall. Zone 5.
Buddleia PURPLE EMPEROR BUTTERFLY BUSH
Mauve purple flower heads on a compact plant. 4'-5' tall. Zone 5.
Buxus microphyllus BOXWOOD
This small evergreen shrub is often used for bonsai. It will
perform best in part shade, protected from strong winds. Shallow roots
apprectiate mulch and drip irrigation. 15" tall. Zone 5.
Caragena microphylla 'Mongolian Silver Spires' LITTLE LEAF
PEASHRUB
Abundant 1" yellow flowers in spring are followed by
attractive red seed pods in summer on this hardy xeric shrub. Silvery fern like
foliage on a narrow upright habit. Could be used as a windbreak or living
fence. 8' to 9� tall. Hardy to zone 2.
Caryopteris 'Dark Knight' BLUE MIST SPIREA
Dark blue flowers make this a great shrub for late summer color.
Drought tolerant. Zone 5.
Caryopteris x 'Inoveris' GRAND BLEU BLUE MIST SPIREA
This deer resistant shrub blooms August-September. Deep blue
flowers over darker green leaves. Longer blooming than some of the other Blue
Mist Spireas. 3' tall. Zone 5.
Caryopteris x 'Minibleu' PETIT BLEU BLUE MIST SPIREA
Dark green foliage really sets off the deep blue flowers; this
compact shrub will attract butterflies to the late summer garden. 18"
tall. Drought tolerant. Zone 5.
Cercocarpus intricatus
Smallest leaves of all the mountain mahoganies. Evergreen leaves
and dark stems make a this an attractive shrub year round. Slow-growing to an
eventual 6' tall. Zone 3.
Cercocarpus ledifolius MAHOGANY, CURL LEAF
Drought tolerant and evergreen. Slowly grows into a 10' tall
shrub. Zone 4.
Cercocarpus montanus MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY
Similar to above, but deciduous. Leaves have an orangey-red fall
color. Plumed seed heads. 5' x 5'. Zone 5.
Chamaebatiaria millefolium FERNBUSH
This native shrub has white flowers in midsummer. The leaves are
feathery and present most of the year. Very drought tolerant. 5' X 5'. Zone 4.
Chilopsis linearis DESERT WILLOW
This gorgeous native survives in Denver and Pueblo, but I'm not
sure about Rye. Mulching the roots in late fall may help it make it through
Flowers are fantastic for hummingbirds and gives pleasure to anyone who passes
by. Xeric. 5' tall. Zone 5? 6? Try it near a warm wall and let us know how it
does.
Chrysothamnus nauseosus nana RABBITBRUSH, DWARF
This native has silver blue stems and leaves and golden yellow
flowers in late September. Our selection from the western slope has blue stems
and is 3'-4' tall. Pruning back to 12" tall in spring will cause the plant
to remain a compact and attractive shrub. Hardy to 9000'.
Cotinus x dummeri 'Grace' SMOKEBUSH
This fantastic smokebush is disease free and drought tolerant. A
cross between American smoke tree and the Asian Cotinus coggygria, it produces
enormous clusters of pink puffs of smoke in June. Red foliage in summer changes
to gold, red, and orange in the fall. Full sun. 10' tall. Zone 5.
Cotoneaster lucidus HEDGE COTONEASTER
A very cold hardy Siberian species with pink and white flowers in
spring and brilliant red fall color. 5'-10' tall. Drought tolerant once
established. Branches low to the ground so it can be used as a hedge or screen.
Medium
growth rate. Zone 4.
Cytisus scoparius 'Gypsy' BROOM
Very fragrant small shrub, covered with pea-like flowers in shades
of yellow to pink. Grows 18" tall. Zone 5.
Daphne x 'Summer Ice' DAPHNE
This long-blooming daphne produces spicy-sweet flowers that start
pink and open white. Continuous blooms from spring to fall make this THE daphne
to plant. Variegated foliage. 2' -3' tall. Zone 5.
Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball' WINGED BURNING BUSH
Brilliant red fall color and superior stem hardiness make this
burning bush our choice for the front range. Even after the coldest
temperatures, there is no winter damage. Zone 4.
Euonymus fortunei 'Gold Splash'
Very showy bright green and yellow leaves look great in the
landscape. Yellow fruit and orange seeds add to the display. 2' x 3'. Zone 5.
Fallugia paradoxa APACHE PLUME
Native shrub with white, single, rose-like flowers followed by
silky tan plumes. Both fllowers and plumes are on the bush through most of the
summer. 3'-5' tall. Zone 4.
Forestiera neomexicana NEW MEXICO PRIVET
This can be grown as a shrub or tree. If pruned to a tree shape,
it looks graceful and open with smallish leaves. If allowed to grow unchecked
it can create a thick hedge. Zone 4.
Forsythia x 'Mindor' SHOW OFF FORSYTHIA
Early blooming and compact, this shrub is covered with blooms from
the ground to the ends of every stem. 4'-5' tall. Zone 4.
Genista lydia BANGLE BROOM
A new floriferous, low mounding selection of Genista that produces
waves of electric yellow flowers in early spring. Improved branching and texture
make this a wonderful plant for containers. This broom doesn't mind poor dry
soils and it thrives in heat. Blooms June-July. 2' tall. Zone 4.
Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold' BROOM
Deep yellow flowers in spring. Survives in poor dry soils and thrives
in heat. 18" x 36". Zone 4.
Hydrangea 'Annabelle' HYDRANGEA
Big snowball flowers turn from green to white. In the fall they
change again to a soft tan color. They make great dried flowers, picked green
or tan. This shrub is the easiest hydrangea to grow in Colorado. It can take
the cold and it doesn't mind severe pruning. 4' tall. Zone 4.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' HYDRANGEA
Continuous blooming lime-green flowers are held upright on strong
stems. In the fall the flowers change to pink and burgundy mixed in with the
green. Fabuous cut flower and everlasting flower. Full sun, plenty of water and
a soil with added compost will make this shrub very happy. 6'-8' tall. Zone 3.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb' HYDRANGEA
This hardy hydrangea is covered with full white flower heads that
cover the compact shrub. 4'-6' tall. Zone 3.
Lonicera korolkowi 'Brand X' HONEYSUCKLE
This shrub honeysuckle is a seedling of Lonicera 'Blue Velvet' and
is in some ways superior to the parent plant. It is very floriferous and also
resistant to witches broom aphid. Red berries loved by song birds. A great
shrub for the
xeriscape. Zone 3.
Mahonia haematocarpa DESERT HOLLY
An evergreen shrub with yellow flowers in the spring and red
berries in the fall. 6' tall. Zone 5.
Peraphyllum ramosissimum SQUAW APPLE
Peraphyllum is Greek for very leafy and ramosissimum is Greek for
many branches. Native to Colorado and Utah. Beautiful flowers that look like single
roses. Very drought tolerant. Small yellow to reddish fruit in late summer.
Hardy to 8000'.
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' SUMMER WINE NINEBARK
Extremely cold hardy, this shrub will survive winters up to 9000'.
The red-purple foliage is set off by pinkish-white flowers in midsummer. 5'-6'
tall, and about as wide.
Potentilla fruiticosa 'Gold Drop' BUSH CINQUEFOIL
Although the shrubby potentilla is native to Colorado, it is also
native to China. This is the one that was collected by Reginald Farrer in Tibet
in 1916. Large intense yellow flowers; considered one of the best. 3' tall.
Zone 2.
Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes' BUSH CINQUEFOIL
A nice clear yellow over gray-green foliage. 3' tall. Zone 2.
Potentilla fruticosa 'McKay's White' BUSH CINQUEFOIL
Clean white flowers; soft green foliage. 3' tall. Zone 2.
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' BUSH CINQUEFOIL
Clear pink, semi-double flowers that don't fade in the bright sun.
3' tall. Zone 2.
Prunus besseyi 'Pawnee Buttes' SANDCHERRY, PAWNEE BUTTES
A native of Colorado, this shrub is very drought tolerant.
Produces berries for birds, pretty fall color for humans. 2' tall, spreading at
maturity to 5' wide. PLANT SELECT 2000. Zone 4.
Prunus x cistena SAND CHERRY, PURPLE LEAF
Gorgeous single pink flowers and new red foliage in spring make
this a standout small tree or shrub. Prunus x cistena is a hybrid developed in
1910 by Dr. Niels Hansen of South Dakota. It's a cross between P. pumila and P.
cerasifera. �Cistena" comes from the Sioux word for "baby." Deer
like this tree; if deer are a problem you might want to plant in a fenced area
or try something else. Zone 4.
Pyracantha 'Red Cushion' FIRETHORN
Compact habit, with tight branching. This variety is free from
fireblight. White flowers in spring and red berries in the fall. This broadleaf
evergreen is very drought tolerant and prefers a hot sunny spot. Hardy to -10
F. 3' tall.
Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low' FRAGRANT SUMAC
This spreading shrub is great for use as a groundcover and to
stablize slopes. It is low maintenance and needs little water once established.
Gorgeous orange-red fall color. 1.5' x 5'. Zone 3.
Rhus trilobata SUMAC, THREE LEAFED
A native shrub, turns orange to deep red in fall. Red berries are
an important source of winter food for doves as well as songbirds and a number
of small mammals. Will grow on south facing slopes. Hardy to 9000'.
Ribes aureum GOLDEN CURRANT
The flowers are clove scented; it blooms in late April in Rye.
It's very drought tolerant and will grow in sun to part shade. The flowers are
popular with hummingbirds. 4'-5' tall. Zone 3.
Ribes sanguineum RED-FLOWERING CURRANT
Red flower clusters in spring are magnets for hummingbirds. The
flowers are followed by blue to black berries in fall that are favorites of
songbirds. 6' tall. Zone 5.
Robinia neomexicana NEW MEXICO LOCUST
Southwest Native, a small, thorny tree with pink flowers in May.
Can take strong pruning. 12' tall. Used by settlers as a living fence. Zone 5.
Rubus deliciosus BOULDER RASPBERRY, THIMBLEBERRY
Native to Colorado. The fruit isn't all that delicious for humans,
but birds like it quite a lot. Zone 4.
Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' WILLOW, CORKSCREW
The interesting branches on this willow make it a conversation piece
in the landscape and an excellent accent in flower arrangements. 15'-20' tall.
Can be pruned yearly to keep it the height you want. Zone 4.
Salvia pachyphylla
Long flowering sub-shrub. The blue flowers are surrounded by
purple bracts. Silver leaves. Great for the xeriscape. Zone 5.
Sambucus nigra 'Gerda' BLACK LACE ELDERBERRY
The intriguing dark foliage is finely cut like that of Japanese
maple. Pink fragrant flowers in June. Easy to grow in a border or as an accent.
8'-12' tall. Zone 4.
Spirea media 'Darsnorm' SNOWSTORM SPIREA
Summer foliage is bluish green; fall color is blazing orange-red;
huge white blooms cover this plant late spring
to early summer. 3'-4' tall. Zone 4.
Spirea prunifolia BRIDALWREATH
Old-fashioned favorite, with double white flowers in spring.
Orange, yellow and purple foliage in fall. Can be
used as a hedge or as a specimen plant. 5' x 6'. Zone 5.
Symphoricarpos albus SNOWBERRY
Snowberry is a Colorado native shrub, grown for its decorative
white fruit. The berries provide winter food for a number of birds. Very
drought tolerant. Can grow in sun or shade. Zone 3.
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Kordes' AMETHYST CORAL BERRY
Showy purple-pink berries in late summer; fruit clings to the branches
for up to three weeks--great for bouquets! It fruits on first-year wood so it
should be pruned annually, in late winter or early spring. 3' tall at maturity.
Zone 3.
Syringa vulgaris COMMON LILAC
You can't find another shrub more fragrant than this old-fashioned
lilac. Lavender blooms. 10' tall. Zone 2.
Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly' LILAC
The deep purple buds turn magenta as they open on this striking
lilac. 8'-12' tall. Hardy to zone 2.
Syringa vulgaris 'Ludwig Spaeth' LILAC
Single reddish purple flowers in mid-May. 10'-12' tall and 6'-8'
wide. Hardy to zone 3.
Syringa vulgaris 'Monge' LILAC
Showy single reddish-purple flowers have long stems making it good
for bouquets. 10'-12' tall. Hardy to zone 3.
Syringa x chinensis saugeana CHINESE LILAC
This upright vigorous lilac has dense foliage and deep purple
fragrant blooms in mid May. Does not sucker. 10' tall. Hardy to zone 4.
Syringa x oblata 'Betsy Ross' LILAC
Pure white flowers. Foliage resistant to mildew. Nice form. 8' tall.
Zone 2.
Syringa x prestoniae 'James Macfarlane' LILAC
James MacFarlane blooms after other lilacs are done, in late May
or early June. Pink flowers. 8' tall. Zone 2.