Grower's Choice

Apollo® Sugar Maple

Uniquely narrow with dense branching and a compact, columnar form Dark green foliage withstands summer heat Vibrant red, golden-yellow, and orange in the fall

Bloodgood Japanese Maple

The benchmark in upright, large-leaved, purplish-red Japanese maples Retains its deep colour well throughout the summer Leaves somewhat larger than those of other purple forms Inconspicuous red flowers emerge before the leaves Excellent red fall colour

Bloomstruck® Hydrangea

Light green-to-white blooms mature to shades of violet-blue or rosy-red depending on the soil pH Red-purple stems Flowers on old and new wood Dark green leaves have red petioles and veins Foliage turns to a rich burgundy-red in the fall Bloom Time: June to October

Bridal Veil False Spirea

Airy, pure white plumes Fern-like foliage remains green in colour throughout the season Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' makes an excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: June to July

Clematis

Flower Colour: blue with purple hue and creamy-yellow stamens Flower Size: 15 cm Bloom Time: Late spring and late summer Pruning Group: 2 Group: Patens Lower growing selection Slightly fragrant Rebloomer

Eastern Redbud

Sweetpea-like red-pink flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long Heart-shaped green leaves turn an attractive yellow in the fall Flat-topped vase-shaped habit when mature Bloom Time: April

False Spirea

Long-lasting, pale pink Flowers fade to green rather than brown when finished, and remain attractive throughout the fall Lacy foliage is compact, dense, and dark green with a hint of blue Chinese astilbe are generally more sun tolerant and require less water Bloom Time: July to August

Frans Fontaine Hornbeam

Narrow, upright form with vertical branching Ovate, sharp-toothed, dark green leaves Foliage turns golden-yellow in the fall Attractive yellow or green catkins Smooth gray bark has distinctive muscle-like fluting Bloom Time: Early spring

Giant Japanese Painted Fern

Massive arching clump Long silvery fronds Fronds vary in shades of green blended with burgundy and gray Purple stems

Ice Dance Sedge

Small semi-evergreen dense clump-forming sedge with a mounding cascading habit Leaves are green with a margin of creamy-white Small brownish flowers Bloom Time: Late spring Grass Type: Cool Season

Ivory Prince Lenten Rose

Deep pink buds open to creamy-white flowers Ivory flowers develop pink, green and rose hues that deepen with age Outward-facing long-lasting blooms on burgundy stems Attractive compact blue-green leaves Thick evergreen leaves Bloom Time: Spring Flower Height: 45 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm Flower Size: 6.5 cm

Laced Up® Elderberry

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Formerly known as Strait Laced® elderberry Narrow upright form Feathery black foliage Pink blooms lead to black fruit if a compatible pollinator is near Bloom Time: early summer Requires Sambucus Black Lace® nearby to produce fruit

Meeker Raspberry

Rubus idaeus 'Meeker' Large dark red berries with a classic raspberry flavour Wonderful for making juice, freezing, and making jams or jellies Self-pollinating

Miniature Fountain Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow bright green blades Miniature creamy-white bottlebrush-like soft flower spikes Flowers rise slightly above the foliage on slender stalks Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Peony

Ruffled semi-double coral flowers have golden-yellow stamens Glossy green oval to lance-shaped leaflets Fragrant Bloom Time: June to July Flower Size: 20 cm Flower Type: Semi-double

Plantain Lily

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Blue foliage with a wide yellow margin Margins turn creamy-white throughout the summer Pale lavender flowers Bloom Time: July to mid-August Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 35 cm Leaf Size: 15 cm x 10 cm

Red-leaved Sea Thrift

Tufts of foliage resemble turfgrass Foliage is burgundy in the spring and fall, fading to dark green in the warmer months Globe-shaped hot pink flower clusters form a layer of colour above the semi-evergreen foliage Plant will slowly spread into surrounds if soil is dry enough Bloom Time: Mid to late spring, persisting into the summer Flower Height: 40 cm

Summer Runner Euonymus

Low trailing habit Attractive glossy green leaves with yellow centres Unique light yellow stems Tiny non-showy green flowers followed by orange berries in June

Top Hat Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum x Vaccinium angustifolium Dwarf Small fruits on a compact plant Suitable for more ornamental landscaping use Can be grown in a container Fall leaf colour yellow-orange Ripens: Mid-season

Variegated Maiden Grass

A compact form with thin silver-green wiry leaves on an upright arching habit Leaf blades are green with narrow white sharply serrated margins Foliage turns a golden-tan with a hint of red in the fall, remaining through the winter Bloom Time: September to November Flower Type: Small feathery panicles Flower colour: Copper-red turning to a silvery-white Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 90-100 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Yarrow

Strawberry-red clusters of flowers, centred with yellow eyes Flowers dry to shades of yellow Excellent cut flower, dried or fresh Compact plant, great for massing and borders Bloom Time: Early to midsummer