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AMUR
MAPLE
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Height : 10-15 feet |
| Spread: | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Low headed, globe shaped tree or large upright-spreading shrub. Fairly fast growing small tree with a graceful spreading form. Attractive glossy green foliage in summer turns a vivid scarlet in fall. Tolerates most soils. Plant in full sun. Hardy to zone 3 |
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APPLE
- NEW
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Spread: |
| Fruit: Larger than prairie sun | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Developed at the U of S this apple is one of the most exciting new apples to hit the prairies! The apple is flavorful, sweet and has a skin color of red/green. Blind taste tests have preferred the flavor over Gala. It is a firm, crisp and juicy apple that has excellent storability and it is extremely hardy. So new, it is still not named and has no mature information. |
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APPLE
- PRAIRIE SUN
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Height : 8 - 12 feet |
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Spread: 8 feet |
| Fruit: Medium, up to 3" | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Developed at the U of S this apple is a multipurpose apple that ripens the first week in September. The fruit has a nice shape and the color is yellowish cream with a pink blush. The flesh is crisp, juicy and sweet. |
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APRICOT
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Height:15 feet |
| Spread: 9 feet | |
| Flowers: White | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Prairie apricots are high in vitamin A and usually used for canning and jam. Apricots require two different apricot varieties or a Nanking Cherry within a city block for pollination. They have orange to red fall leaf color and require full sunlight and well-drained soil. |
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ASPARAGUS
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Height: 6 - 12 inches |
| Spread: plant in clusters or rows | |
| Growth Rate: Perennial | |
| Asparagus is very hardy on the prairie and extremely productive. Plant in a small group or garden row and harvest asparagus every year. Allow the first year seedling to go to seed and establish itself the first year of planting. It makes a great ornamental as well. |
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ASH - BLACK
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Height: 40-50 feet |
| Spread: 15 - 18 feet | |
| Flowers: Not showy | |
| Fruit: Winged seeds only on female trees | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Long | |
| Foliage looks slightly different from most ashes because the leaves have no stalks. It turns a vibrant yellow in the fall and holds its leaves longer than most. Upright compact variety widely used as boulevard tree. Prefers moist soil and full sun. |
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ASH - GREEN
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Height: 45-60 feet |
| Spread: 15-18 feet | |
| Flowers: Not showy | |
| Fruit: Winged seeds only on female trees | |
| Growth Rate: Medium to fast | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Long | |
| An
extremely hardy tree, excellent for shelterbelts. Females have seeds. Widely
used as a boulevard tree. Prefers moist soil and full sun yet it will tolerate
clay. The green ash is an upright, high headed tree. Additional information about Green Ash |
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ASH - MOUNTAIN
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Height: 20-30 feet |
| Spread: 12 - 16 feet | |
| Flowers: Clusters of tiny, white flowers | |
| Fruit: Clusters of red, orange or pink berries | |
| Growth Rate: Slow to medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Short to average | |
| An extremely hardy, rounded tree with dark green leaves and yellow fall foliage. Berries attract lots of birds in the winter and this tree is very attractive year round. The berries are small but are extremely potent. The mountain ash makes an excellent specimen tree. |
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ASPEN - SWEDISH
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Height: 30 - 36 feet |
| Spread: 3-5 feet | |
| Flowers: Male seedless clones | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Zone:2 | |
| Lifespan: Average | |
| The Swedish Aspen has a very formal appearance with narrow columnar growth habits and orange-yellow fall color. Suited for small yards, as a screen or a vertical accent. None invasive root systems and cottonless. Excellent for lining driveways, fence-lines, shelterbelts or group plantings. The most notable feature of the aspen is its leaves, which tremble and shiver in the slightest breeze. Even the slightest air movement causes a very soothing, soft rustling sound. The Swedish Aspen has non invasive root system and is cottonless. |
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ASPEN - TREMBLING
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Height: 30-50 feet |
| Spread: 30 feet | |
| Flowers: Long catkins in spring | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Zone: 1 | |
| Lifespan : Average | |
| Trembling Aspen is an oval-headed tree with bright green leaves and nearly white bark that darkens and roughens with age. Although Trembling Aspens are not suitable as feature trees however, they are rather attractive in groups. They prefer sun to partial shade and moist soil. |
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BIRCH-GREY
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Height: 30-35 ft. |
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Spread: 30-35 ft. |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Also known as the European Birch. Its bark is white and papery. Black, corky, rough spots forming a more or less diamond shaped pattern are common on the lower trunks of older trees. This tree prefers a sandy soil, provided that moisture is not in short supply. The youngest shoots are a distinguishing feature. They are long and thin and arch downwards. The foliage turns a bright yellow in the fall. |
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BIRCH-PAPER
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Height: 35-40 ft. |
| Spread: 30-35 ft. | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| One of the most permanent and desirable of all white barked Birches. Attractive chalk-white color to bark when older. Foliage turns a striking yellow in the fall. The paper birch adapts well to most sites but is very susceptible to prolonged drought. In recent years it has been attacked by a leaf miner which has spoiled the appearance of the foliage and caused much leaf drop from midsummer onward. The use of the systemic insecticide can give some measure of control when used at high concentrations as a soil drench. Winter color of this tree is very effective when viewed against a contrasting background. |
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BIRCH-RIVER
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Height: 15 - 20 ft. |
| Spread: 10 - 15 ft. | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| This tree is interesting, largely because of its ornamental bark. It has white bark with a strong tendency to peel in horizontal strips and also tending to darken with age. The foliage is medium green and turns a lovely gold in the autumn. |
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BLUE
BOY CLEMATIS
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Height: 4 - 6 feet |
| Spread: Vine | |
| Flowers: Steel blue | |
| Growth Rate: Perennial | |
| A 1947 cross between C.integrifolia and C viticella by Dr. F.L. Skinner in Borden, Manitoba. Blue Boy has beautiful steel blue coloring with slightly nodding 5" flowers. The blooming time is June - September. The non-clinging stems are most attractive if grown through a small shrub, or attached to a support. Plant in sun to partial shade. |
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BUFFALO
BERRY
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Height: 12 feet |
| Spread: 9 feet | |
| Flowers: White | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2b | |
| Lifespan: Average | |
| Unique colored foliage makes these native shrubs useful contrast plants. The Buffalo Berry is extremely drought tolerant and hardy in salty soil conditions. Ornamental red fruit appears on thorny female shrubs. Male and a female plant needed to produce fruit. |
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CARAGANA - COMMON
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Height: 12-16 feet |
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Spread: 9-10 feet |
| Flowers: Bright yellow 1 inch, flowers in late spring | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Lifespan: Average | |
| Zone: 1 | |
| One of the toughest, hardiest group of plants for the prairies. Caraganas are drought-tolerant shrubs with profuse, yellow, pea-like blooms in spring and lustrous , golden bark. Ideal for hedge, screen or windbrea. Colorful yellow foliage in the fall.They prefer well drained soil and full sun. |
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CARAGANA - SUTHERLAND
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Height: 15 - 20 feet |
| Spread: 3-4 feet | |
| Flowers: Bright yellow 1 inch, flowers in late spring | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Lifespan: Average | |
| Zone: 1 | |
| Extremely hardy and drought tolerant. Sutherland Caragana provides a formal look with its upright form while being very low maintenance.Their branches are lined with a profusion of bright pea-flowers in late spring. They are very fast growing and make wonderful privacy screens or shelter belts. Caragana has the ability to "fix" atmospheric nitrogen - it takes nitrogen from the air and, with the help of soil bacteria, changes it into a compound that plants are able to use. Because of this, caragana grows well in poor soil. By enriching the soil it benefits other plants that are growing nearby. A great plant for dry, hot areas. They thrive in drought conditions. Unlike other varieties of Caragana they do not sucker. They prefer well drained soil and full sun. |
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CHERRY - CARMINE JEWEL
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Height: 6 - 8 ft |
| Spread: 6 ft | |
| Flowers: Showy white flowers | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Lifespan: Average | |
| Zone: 2b | |
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Carmine Jewel is a dwarf sour cherry cultivar. It is extremely hardy to zone 2b and produces early-ripening, dark red fruit high in sugar and easy to harvest. Carmine Jewel is a combination of Mongolian Cherry (known for its small stature and excellent hardiness) and the sour cherry to produce small trees with fruit that looks and tastes like Evans. Carmine Jewel is generally grown as a shrub rather than a tree. |
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CHERRY - EVANS
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Height: 12-15 feet |
| Spread: Prune to a tree form or let it grow into a bush 8-10 feet | |
| Flowers: Showy white flowers in mid May | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Lifespan: Average | |
| Zone: 3 | |
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First established in the Edmonton area, these cherries are excellent for fresh eating, jams, jellies, pies, syrup and wine. Plant preferably in sand, sandy loam or clay type soils that are grassed in. They require a dry location so the roots can be dried out in August and September to harden off the growing tips. Planting in deep black loam soil causes the tree to grow too vigorously, leaving it susceptible to winter damage. They will bear fruit, under the proper conditions, the 3rd to 4th year. The cherries are comparable to BC cherries but are a little smaller and not quite as sweet, but they are delicious. The Evans cherry is self pollinating and have a beautiful brilliant orange fall color. |
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CHERRY - NANKING
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Height: 6-8 feet |
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BLACK
OR RED
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Spread: 6-8 feet |
| Flowers: Pink buds open into white spring flowers | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Short | |
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Nanking cherry
is the earliest blooming cherry and one of the best fruit-producers for
northern areas. They have dull green, veined leaves that do not color
up in the fall. The Nanking is an upright spreading bush.They make wonderful
informal hedges, good for mass plantings in large shrub beds or background
shrubs in small beds. Cross pollination is essential for good fruit production.
Pincherry, Nanking cherry, chokecherry and sandcherry all cross-pollinate.
Nanking cherries can self pollinate however cross pollination provides
greater fruit production. They require full sun and moderately drained
soil |
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CHERRY
- UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
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In 2003,
as part of a variety trial, five experimental cultivars were released
to growers. They are identified with numbers due to their experimental
nature. These selections differ in colour (from black to bright red),
in maturity date (early or late), in use (fresh versus processing), and
fruit size (medium to large). The experimental cultivars all exhibited
good cold hardiness with reliable productivity in Saskatoon. (Zone 2b)
Except for SK7-32-19.1, all cultivars bloom at a similar time although
the date varies from year to year-from late May to early June. |
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PINCHERRY
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Height: 12 - 16 feet |
| Spread: 10 - 15 feet | |
| Flowers: Clusters of small white flowers in spring | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Short to medium | |
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The Pincherry
provides year 'round interest. In the spring it blooms profusely with
small clusters of tiny, white flowers. In the summer the branches are
laden with tiny, slightly sour but quite tasty, red cherries and in the
fall the long slender leaves turn orange and yellow. In the winter the
reddish-brown bark provides an attractive contrast against a snowy background.
Pincherries look quite similar to Mayday trees but are much smaller and
are better suited for smaller yards. Pincherries make delightful jellies
and syrups, pies, sauces and wines. |
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CHERRY - MONGOLIAN
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Height: 4 - 6 feet |
| Spread: 3 - 4 feet | |
| Flowers: Tiny white flowers | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Short | |
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Mongolian cherries grow on a small bush producing excellent dime sized cherries that are fantastic for jelly or syrup. It is an upright spreading shrub with glossy green leaves. The cherries are somewhat sour and not as suitable as other cherry varieties for eating off of the bush. The leaves turn yellow/orange in the fall. They prefer full sun and moderately moist, well drained soil. They have a slight tendency to sucker. |
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CHESTNUT - HARDY
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Height: 18 - 25 ft. |
| Spread: 20 ft. | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: | |
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This tree is tolerant of the usual soil and environmental conditions to be found in urban communities and sheltered farmsteads. It is fully hardy. The light-orange autumn color is good but not outstanding. These trees have a tap root hence larger specimens may be difficult to transplant successfully. Because of their density, trees can create strong rain shadows. The fruit from the hardy chestnut can create minor maintenance issues if planted as a specimen tree. Mulching can be a great benefit when planted in a lawn or ornamental bed. |
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CHOKECHERRY - CANADA RED
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Height: 12 - 15 feet |
| Spread: 10 - 12 feet | |
| Flowers: Clusters of white flowers in spring | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Short to Medium | |
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The Canada Red Chokecherry is a very hardy chokecherry that can be grown as an attractive bush or a small tree. It produces very large, high quality fruit which is outstanding for use in jellies, wines and syrup. The berries are black and quite juicy with a sweet flavor when ripe. Whether used for a shelterbelt or as a garden ornamental its beautiful burgundy foliage will add color, texture and striking contrast to your landscape. They grow well in alkaline soil, are extremely hardy and drought tolerant. Prefers full sun and is upright and spreading. New growth on both the Canada Red and the Schubert Chokecherry is bright green, turning to red in July as the leaves age. |
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CHOKECHERRY - SCHUBERT
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Height: 20 - 25 feet |
| Spread: 16 - 20 feet | |
| Flowers: White flowers in slender clusters 3-6 inches | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Lifespan: Short to Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
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They are
marvelous trees for contrast planting and smaller areas. They bloom profusely
but briefly in the spring, with dense clusters of creamy white flowers.
The fruit ripens to dark purple-black in late summer. It is a very showy
tree with lovely purple-red foliage throughout the season. |
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CLEMATIS - BLUE BOY
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Height:4 - 6 ft. |
| Spread: Climbing vine | |
| Flowers: Steel blue | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Perennial | |
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Clematis Blue Boy - A good steel blue with slightly nodding 4 - 5" flowers. The blooming time is June through September. The non clinging stems are most attractive if grown through a small shrub, or attached to a support. Plants should be cut back in late February or March to two strong sets of buds on each stem as close to ground level as possible. This will provide a plant with blooms that start near ground level and continue to the top of the plant. You can prune an established plant at almost any height or not prune at all to accomplish your objective. These plants bloom on the current season's growth so that if treated in an untraditional way the blooms will be at the top of the plant and a bare stem will gradually appear over a few years. Clematis such as "Blue Boy" will respond to supplemental feeding up until the buds are well formed. All feeding should stop in mid-August. The plants need time to slow down and settle in for winter. If feeding continues into the fall the soft growth will be damaged by frost. |
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CLEMATIS - YELLOW
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Height: 6-8 feet |
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Spread: 6-8 feet |
| Flowers: Pink buds open into white spring flowers | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Short | |
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Yellow Clematis - The yellow clematis is a very vigorous and extremely hardy clematis. Flowers all summer. They prefer moist well drained soil. By far the hardiest of the clematis. Plant in full sunlight or partial shade. Clematis require a support structure such as a trellis. Ground cover or shading is helpful in keeping the roots cool and moist. It is a very tough and vigorous perennial. |
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COTONEASTER
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Height: 7 Feet unless shaped with hedge cutters |
| Spread: 3 - 5 Feet | |
| Flowers: Small white flowers turning to bright red berries in autumn | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Medium | |
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Suitable for any normal soil and extremely hardy. Has a new crop of leaves in October, which often last to spring in warm regions, but normally fall earlier in cold regions or in harsh winters. Semi-evergreen hedge with small, waxy, dark green leaves, small white flowers in June. Persistent red berries and brilliant orange/red foliage in autumn. Excellent for use in hedging with upright spreading growth. Trim back vigorous shoots after flowering and trim to shape in February, although it takes a nice form if left unpruned. For hedges 3-5 ft. plant 12-15 ins. apart. Cotoneaster is very tolerant of all soils. It prefers full sun but will tolerate shade as well. |
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CRAB - SIBERIAN
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Height: 15 - 20 ft. |
| Spread: 15 ft. | |
| Flowers: Pink flower buds open up to fragrant, white flowers | |
| Growth Rate: medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: long | |
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Crabapples are one of the most beautiful flowering trees in the spring and they provide beautiful color in the fall. The fruit is bright red to yellow and about 1/2" in diameter. The Siberian Crab is a very wide-spreading tree that is extremely hardy and can live well over 100 years. White flowering crabapples generally have more brightly colored fruit than pink flowering varieties. Avoid planting in low lying areas as they do not do well in wet conditions. Prune crabapples immediately after flowering because next spring's flowerbuds form in early summer. They are somewhat susceptible to fire-blight. |
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CURRANT
- BLACK
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Height: 4 - 7 ft. |
| Spread: 4 - 7 ft. | |
| Flowers: white flowers | |
| Zone: 3 | |
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Black currant
has distinctively aromatic foliage. The fruit is somewhat larger than
that of the red currant. Although some people recommend currants for shady
sites they tend to be less vigorous and prone to powdery mildew. Pruning
of the old wood helps maintain a healty plant a compact shape. Prune immediately
after flowering. For a casual hedge plant 1 1/2 to 2 feet apart. |
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CURRANT - BUFFALO
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Height: 4 feet |
| Spread: 2 - 3 feet | |
| Flowers: Yellow | |
| Growth Rate: Fast | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Average | |
| Produces large black currants in the late summer. Excellent for jams, juice, syrups and wine. The foliage is light green which turns yellow/orange in autumn. Will grow well in full sun or shade and is tolerant of dryer soils. The flowers smell like cloves and fantastic fall color make Buffalo Currant a lively addition to any landscape. They are self-fertile. |
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CURRANT - RED
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Height: 3 - 4 feet |
| Spread: 4 - 5 feet | |
| Flowers: White flowers on old wood | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Short to medium | |
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From June to August these small shrubs produce abundant red fruit for jelly, preserves, juice and syrup. Quality berries are produced when they are planted in full sunlight with adequate air circulation around each shrub. Although currants are self-pollinating, harvests increase by planting two varieties. The green lobed leaves turn yellow in the fall. Will tolerate drier soils. |
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FERNS - NATIVE
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Height: 36 - 48 inches |
| Spread: 36 inches | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Growth: Perennial | |
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Plant in the spring with the crown slightly below soil surface. Ferns do best in partial to full shade and in rich, moist soil. They will spread by underground roots and to start new plants, carefully dig up and separate the young plants from the mother plant. Native ferns are very hardy and their tender young shoots, or fiddleheads, are edible. |
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DOGWOOD - RED
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Height: 6 Feet |
| Spread: 5 Feet | |
| Growth: Medium | |
| Zone: 2-3 | |
| Flowers: Early May, delicate white clusters | |
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Dogwood prefers part sun and moist to wet soil. |
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ENGELMAN IVY
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Height: 26 Feet |
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Growth: Medium/vigorous |
| Zone: 3 | |
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Engleman Ivy - This vine is noted for its brilliant burgundy-red fall foliage which intensifies in full sunlight. Very similar to Virginia Creeper except it has intertwining tendrils which cling to any rough surface, wherever they are planted. This variety is more resistent to insects and mildew. Gets blue/black berry-like fruit in the fall. Engleman Ivy may be planted in partial shade or full sunlight and can grow to 30 meters. Good to zone 3. |
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DWARF
EUROPEAN CRANBERRY
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Height: 2-3 Feet |
| Spread: 3-5 Feet | |
| Growth: Medium | |
| Zone: 2-3 | |
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Dwarf European Cranberry - Grows 2-3 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide. These small compact shrubs are excellent for low hedges or as a filler plant. Excellent for shady sites and for contrast planting. The Dwarf European Cranberry rarely blooms or produces berries. Makes an excellent small hedge that requires no trimming. |
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GOOSEBERRY
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Height: 3 - 4 Feet |
| Spread: 3 - 4 Feet | |
| Zone : 2 | |
| Growth: Medium | |
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These small shrubs are self-fertile and will produce abundant fruit for preserves when they are planted in full sunlight with adequate air circulation around each plant. Yellow spring flowers are followed by green berries which ripen into edible red fruit in July. |
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GRAPES
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Height: Vines can grow 4 - 6 feet, need a support structure |
| Spread: 8 - 12 inches | |
| Growth: Perennial | |
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Native grapes to Manitoba and Saskatchewan. These hardy grapes are bred from the native variety and produce clusters of pea size grapes that make wonderful jelly. Plant in full sun. |
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HAWTHORN
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Height: 15 - 20 feet |
| Spread: 15 - 20 feet | |
| Flowers: Clusters of pink or white double flowers. | |
| Growth: Medium | |
| Zone : 3 | |
| Lifespan: Short | |
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Hawthorns
are beautiful, compact trees with abundant, fragrant flowers, bright green
leaves and colorful berries. They do well in sun to partial shade and
well drained soil. It is an excellent feature tree and good for small
yards. |
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HENS
& CHICKS
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Height: 1 - 3 inches |
| Spread: 2 - 36 inches | |
| Flowers: will bloom in the summer, different varieties have different flowers | |
| Growth: fast growing perennial, some species grow a couple of inches, others spread into a mat a few feet across | |
| Zone : 2 | |
| Lifespan: These plants continually self-perpetuate. As the "mother hen" dies out, the young chicks take its place and new ones then grow into their place. | |
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There are over 100 species all of which form low, succulent rosettes of leaves. They thrive in hot, dry, sunny locations and are very useful in rock gardens, for edging borders and along walls. Divide the plants when they become too crowded. Unlike other perennials hens and chicks can be divided any time during the growing season. Break off the small rosettes around the base of the old plants or the offshoots attached above ground to the central plant. With either type just press them into the soil in a new location. |
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HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY
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Height t: 8 - 12 Feet |
| Spread: 8 - 12 Feet | |
| Flowers: Large clusters of white flowers | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone : 2b | |
| Lifespan: Short to average | |
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Highbush cranberry is sometimes confused with the true cranberry. Highbush Cranberry is a deciduous shrub with an open spreading habit. It is very winter hardy. Highbush cranberry flowers in early summer and produces fruit ripe by late summer. The native habitat of the Highbush cranberry is shady, moist places such as stream banks, wet thickets, and old river bottoms. For planting in orchard conditions, the soil should be a well-drained loam or silt loam with good moisture holding capacity and a pH of 6.0 to 7.5. Highbush cranberry does not have a very deep rooting depth or spread. It takes several years after planting before fruit development occurs. Full production should be anticipated by the fourth or fifth year. The fruit is hard, crisp, and sour before ripening but becomes soft, palatable and lower in pectin after a frost. It makes an excellent ornamental. |
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HONEYBERRY
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Height: 5' |
| Spread: 5' | |
| Flowers: yellow - white | |
| Growth Rate: perennial | |
| Zone : 3 | |
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Honeyberry is a compact rounded shrub with dark green foliage in summer turning yellow in the fall. Closely related to the honeysuckle. It has yellowish-white flowers in summer followed by bluish, edible berries in the fall. Honeyberry attracts birds and will grow to 5 ft. tall with a spread of 5 ft. Plant in full sun. Hardy to zone 3. The two varieties that we have are Blue Belle and Berry Blue. Blue Belle is the best tasting and most productive with Berry Blue having the best tree shape and is not quite as sweet but still good. You must have 2 varieties for cross pollination. Blue Honeysuckles often bear fruit one year after planting. These varieties were bred in Russia. If you have tried the Canadian varieties of blue honeysuckle please realize that the old varieties are horrible compared to these new Russian varieties. |
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HONEYSUCKLE
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Height: 5 feet |
| Spread: 5 feet | |
| Flowers: Red/orange | |
| Growth: Perennial | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Longest blooming perennial vine | |
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Honeysuckles
are one of the longest blooming perennial vines; they flower from mid-spring
right through to autumn frosts. These woody-stemmed vines are undemanding,
have no special soil requirements and withstand periods of drought. The
vines create a wall of dark green leaves and bright, 2-inch long tubular
flowers, providing both beauty and privacy. |
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HOPS
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Height: 12 - 20 Feet |
| Spread: 5 - 6 Feet | |
| Flowers: Green gold | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Growth: Fast growing perennial vine | |
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Hops is an
incredibly fast-growing, thick vine with large, heart-shaped leaves. The
vine dies to the ground in winter, but quickly shoots up the next season
to a height of about 20 feet. This plant is ideal if you want an attractive,
thick mass of foliage to provide privacy, shade a front porch or hide
unattractive areas. |
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HYDRANGEA-ANNABELLE
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Height: 4-5 ft. |
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Spread: 3 ft. |
| Flowers: Creamy white double flowers | |
| Zone: 3 | |
| Growth: Fast | |
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Low growing shrub with large 12 inch globe-shaped clusters of long lasting pure white flowers throughout the summer. Stunning accent to any landscape. Plant in partial sun to full shade. |
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IRIS - SIBERIAN
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Height: 3 Feet |
| Spread: 2 Feet | |
| Flowers: Purple, light purple | |
| Growth: Perennial | |
| Zone: 1 | |
| Bloom: Early summer | |
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Irises are
one of the most beautiful flowers in the garden. Although their spectacular
flowers last only a few weeks, the attractive foliage enhances other flowers
when irises are not in bloom. Siberian irises have delicate looking flowers
on tall stems and grassy foliage; they are among the hardiest of irises.
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LARCH
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Height: 40 - 60 feet |
| Spread: 10 - 12 feet | |
| Growth Rate: Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Long | |
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As the name
implies, this species is native to Siberia and northeast Russia and is
much better adapted to dry conditions than our own tamarack. It is a large,
fairly fast growing tree that retains a pyramidal form throughout its
life. The branches arch gracefully down, turning up at their tips. |
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LILAC - MISS KIM
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Height: 3 -5 Feet |
| Spread: 3 - 5 Feet | |
| Flowers: Purple blue 4 - 6 Inches | |
| Growth: Slow | |
| Zone: 3 | |
| Lifespan: Long | |
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Miss Kim
Lilac is a slow growing, dwarf variety. It has stunning, purple-blue flowers
in long clusters. They are very strong, exotic with a somewhat spicy fragrance.
Small leaves are finely edged in maroon and the dark green foliage turns
wine-red in the fall. Miss Kim is non-suckering, the smallest of the lilacs
and one of the nicest varieties. |
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LILAC - VILLOSA
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Height: 9 - 12 Feet |
| Spread: 4 - 6 Feet | |
| Flowers: | |
| Growth: Fast to Medium | |
| Zone: 2 | |
| Lifespan: Long | |
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Villosa lilac was introduced in North America from Northern China and Mongolia. It performs well in all regions of the prairies. Villosa lilac is a large coarse shrub, with rapid growth rate when young. Flowers are borne in clusters at the ends of branches during mid and late June, thereby giving its name late lilac. The florets vary in color from washed out mauve, pink, fading to white as the flowers mature. The flowers appear approximately two weeks later than common lilac. This lilac is non-suckering and deep rooted, and does not compete with adjacent crops or gardens. It prefers sun to part shade and is very tolerant of all soil types. Villosa lilac makes a great hedge or shelterbelt. |
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MAPLE
- AMUR
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Height:20 ft. |
| Spread:13 ft. | |
| Flowers: Small greenish yellow in clusters | |
| Growth:Fairly fast | |
| Zone: 3 | |
| Lifespan: n/a | |
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Maples are treasured for their classic leaf shape and vivid fall color. Fairly fast growing small tree with a graceful spreading form. Low-headed, globe-shaped tree or large, upright-spreading shrub. Attractive glossy green foliage in summer turns a vivid green scarlet in the fall. Color from the fruit is also conspicuous and ornamental. The fruit colors up in August, the foliage in September. The Amur Maple tolerates most soil conditions but prefers moist. Plant in full sun. |
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MAPLE
- MANITOBA
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Height: 35-45 ft. |
| Spread: 30-35 ft. | |
| Growth: Fast | |
| Zone: 3 | |
| Lifespan: n/a | |
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The Manitoba Maple, also known as the Box-Elder is a high- headed, upright-oval shaped tree that is ideal for climbing structures and tree houses once mature. It has brilliant yellow fall color and is known for its tolerance of cold, drought and soil conditions. It prefers a fairly moist location but will tolerate drier conditions. Plant in full sun. |
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ONION - EGYPTIAN
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Height: 12 to 24 Inches |
| Spread: 12 to 15 Inches | |
| Zone:1 | |
| Growth: Perennial | |
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A delightful perennial onion that returns every spring and never needs digging. Bulbs grow on top of the stalks. Stalks can be used in place of green onions and the bulbs can be chopped and used like garlic. The stalks can be used in place of green onion. Egyptian onions can also be used in pots or flowerbeds as contrast plants. Very hardy and prefers full sun to partial shade. They are extremely versatile in all types of soil. |
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PEAR - SIBERIAN
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Height: 15 - 18 Feet |