Early Bloomers

Foam Flower

Rhizomatous perennial vigorously spreads by trailing stolons Heart-shaped to maple-shaped leaves with 3-5 lobes, 10 cm across Leaves may develop reddish variegation along the veins Pink buds open to tiny star-shaped white flowers forming spike-like racemes Bronze-red tinted foliage develops during fall or cooler weather Makes an excellent ground cover for shady or wooded sites Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 10-15 cm

Bearberry

AKA Arbutus uva-ursi Other Common Names: Pine Mat, Mealberry, Hog Cranberry, Sandberry Evergreen ground cover with small white, pink-edged bell-shaped flowers Small berries appear in the fall and often last through the winter Leaves turn greenish-bronze in the fall Bearberry has peeling red bark for added interest Very salt tolerant Bloom Time: Spring

Honeywood Saskatoon Berry

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Honeywood' Blueberry-like fruit with excellent flavour Great for pies and jams

Yoshino Cherry

Broad, rounded, open, spreading crown Clusters of fragrant single white flowers Flowers give way to small black cherries Leaves are dark green in the summer, turning yellow with bronze hints in the fall Bloom Time: Early spring

Allegheny Serviceberry

Lightly fragrant drooping clusters of white flowers appear before the foliage Edible red berries ripen to dark purplish-black in June Glossy leaves emerge bronzish-purple, maturing to dark green Fall colour is yellow to orange-red Grows in a more formal shape than canadensis Bloom Time: Spring

Fireglow Japanese Maple

Better than 'Bloodgood' in the selection of purplish-red Japanese maples Retains its deep colour well throughout the summer Excellent red fall colour Rounded, dense habit

Spicebush

Yellowish-white flowers appear before the leaves Female plants display crimson berries contrasting with the gold fall colour Medium-green oval leaves Foliage is fragrant when crushed Upright, rounded plant Bloom Time: Early spring

Round-lobed Hepatica

AKA Anemone americana, Hepatica triloba, H. nobilis var. obtusa Flowers vary in shades of blue, white and pink Flowers appear soon after snow melt Evergreen three-lobed leaves on hairy stems Slightly marbled green foliage with a tinge of purple Bloom Time: Spring Flower Size: 2 cm

Witchhazel

AKA Hamamelis x intermedia 'Copper Beauty' Spidery fragrant bright yellow flowers Round medium green leaves with hairy undersides Leaves turn yellow, orange and red in the fall Upright, vase-shaped, becoming rounded with age Bloom Time: Late winter to early spring

Scarlet Fire® Dogwood

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Rutpink' Darkest and most consistently pink-bracted to date Medium to large bracts are pointed and generally non-overlapping Drooping glossy green leaves Fall colour is scarlet to red, some purple Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches Bloom Time: Late spring

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

Morning Star Sedge

Forms a slightly arching tight upright clump Semi-evergreen leaf blades are 15 mm wide Flower spikes are followed by unique light green star or mace-shaped seed pods Seed pods are 2.5 cm in diameter and turn a chocolate-brown, persisting into winter Bloom Time: May Grass Type: Cool Season

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry

Upright oval growth habit Slightly fragrant showy white flowers in drooping clusters Edible fruit shows green, then red, and finally purple-blue Bluish-green leaves in the summer change to brilliant orange-red in the fall An excellent tree, ideal for an early show of colour Bloom Time: Spring

Serviceberry

White flowers Grayish-green round leaves turn to medium-green in the summer Brilliant yellow to red colour in the fall Red to purplish-black edible fruit in June attracts birds Suitable for naturalized plantings Bloom Time: Spring

Japanese Flowering Cherry

Narrow, upright, columnar crown Clusters of double soft pink flowers fading to almost-white Foliage emerges bronze-green turning a glossy green Fall colour is a brilliant orange and red Bloom Time: Early spring

Periwinkle

Trailing perennial Smooth evergreen foliage Beautiful blue phlox-like flowers Quickly spreads to become an invasive ground cover Bloom Time: Spring and intermittently throughout the summer

Red Balloon® Viburnum

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Compact and well branched Large lacy white blooms Green fruit turns a brilliant red in late summer More fruit if planted with another cultivar i.e 'Mohican' or 'Alleghany' Thick leathery green leaves Bloom Time: April and May

Large-flowered Bellwort

Clump forming upright native wildflower Long bell-shaped yellow flowers Flowers have six slightly twisted petals Blooms appear from early to mid spring Narrow lance-shaped green leaves Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring

Golden Elm

Slow-growing narrow densely branched columnar crown Inconspicuous red-purple flowers appear before the leaves Dense foliage is a golden-yellow to yellow-green through the spring and summer Leaves are wavy with serrated edges

White Trillium

Native to woodlands throughout North America Showiest of all the native trillium Outward-facing white three-petaled flowers Flowers fade to pink as they mature Flowers are slightly later than Trillium erectum Stalkless broadly ovate mid-green leaves Bloom Time: Late April to May

Foam Flower

Rhizomatous perennial spreads vigorously by trailing stolons Heart-shaped leaves with 3-5 lobes, 10 cm across, with darker variegation along veins Pink buds open to tiny star-shaped white flowers in spike-like racemes Bronze-red tinted leaves develop during the fall or cooler weather Makes an excellent ground cover for shady, wooded sites Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 10-15 cm

Northline Saskatoon Berry

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline' Beautiful white blooms in early spring Blueberry-like fruit appear in early summer Great for pies and jams Self pollinating

Lemony Lace™ Elderberry

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® White flowers appear before the leaves emerge Finely dissected foliage is edged in red Mature foliage is an attractive chartreuse colour Appealing red fruit in the fall Bloom Time: Early spring

Korean Sun™ Pear

It has a broad, rounded to oval crown Horizontally ascending branches A profusion of single white flowers Oval, glossy, dark green leaves in the summer Foliage is a pleasant mix of reds and oranges in the fall Bloom Time: Early spring

Chanticleer® Ornamental Pear

Upright pyramidal to oval crown with ascending branches A profusion of single white flowers Glossy dark green pointed-oval summer leaves slowly turn reddish-purple to bronze-red in late fall Bloom Time: Early spring

Lungwort

Large clump-forming perennial with a mounding habit Oval silver-spotted dark green basal leaves Funnel-shaped pink flowers mature to blue Blooms start to appear usually before the leaves fully develop Bloom Time: Early spring

Lungwort

Large clump-forming perennial with a mounding habit Long narrow silver-spotted dark green basal leaves and leafy stems Pink-tinged blue funnel-shaped flowers Blooms appear usually two weeks later than those of the species Bloom Time: Early spring

Snow Fountains® Weeping Cherry

Pure white flowers on a naturally weeping form Dark green leaves turn gold and orange in autumn Compact habit and slow-growing Flowers give way to small, sparse, black, inedible fruit Bloom Time: April

Double Weeping Cherry

Covered in fragrant pink flowers in early spring Green leaves emerge after the flowers fade Smooth dark-red bark gives an all season interest Foliage turns yellow in autumn

Higan Cherry

Rounded, spreading habit with upright branches Semi-double pink flowers in spring, and sporadic display in fall Flowers give way to small black berries Green leaves in the summer turn yellow and bronze in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Mandarin Primrose

Compact tidy habit of bright green foliage Large golden orange flowers appear early to late spring

Cream Primrose

Clusters of fragrant double creamy-white flowers Compact mid-green lettuce-like foliage Bloom Time: Early to late spring

Sweet Gale

AKA Myrica palustris Upright, oval habit Waxy yellow catkins appear before the leaves Fragrant blue-green to dark green foliage Nitrogen-fixing species Grows well at water's edge or in bogs Bloom Time: May

Red Jade Crabapple

Upright weeping growth habit with outward pendulous branches Pale pink buds open to single white flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small bright red crabapples Leaves are green in the summer, turning yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Lenten Rose

Burgundy buds open to pink and white bicoloured flowers Flowers on the burgundy stems darken with age Leathery leaves have a silver-blue frosting and red veining Evergreen foliage Vigorous and heavy blooming Bloom Time: Late winter until early spring Flower Size: 7 cm

Lenten Rose

Single black flowers with contrasting yellow stamens Long-lasting blooms retain their colour up to three months Glossy evergreen foliage Bloom Time: Early spring to early summer Flower Size: 19cm

Pincushion Boxwood

Insignificant, green-yellow-cream flowers are fragrant Dull, small, dark green leaves turn bronzy-green in the fall Compact, rounded habit Bloom Time: Early spring

Siberian Bugloss

Blue flowers resemble those of forget-me-nots Blooms before or amongst the emerging foliage Frosted, silver leaves are accented with distinct, green veining One of the showiest brunnera for foliage Tolerates more direct sun than other cultivars of brunnera Bloom Time: Early spring

Sweetheart blueberry

Vaccinium 'Sweetheart' Highbush High yield, with 2 crops per year Large fist-sized blueberry clusters Self pollinating Bears fruit in first year

Wall Cress

Fragrant white flowers Foliage forms a low mound of semi-evergreen foliage Suitable for rock gardens or walls Easy to grow perennial Bloom Time: Early to late spring

Pasque Flower

AKA Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Rote Glocke' Deep ruby-red flowers Mature plants will produce 30 or more blooms over two months Flowers finish and leave behind fuzzy seed heads, resembling those of clematis Fern-like silver-green foliage Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring

Rainbow Pillar® Serviceberry

Dense upright narrow form of amelanchier Clusters of fragrant showy white flowers appear before the leaves Attractive to birds, sweet black berries are produced in June Medium green foliage is held on smooth-barked branches Brilliant fall colours of yellow, orange, and red Valuable ornamental plant in many landscapes Bloom Time: Spring

Red Maple

Small to medium-sized broad-leaved hardwood Crown is small, dense and narrow with spreading or ascending branches Flowers appear in bright red clusters Leaves are green in the summer, turning red in autumn Bloom Time: May

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

Pitcher Plant

Carnivorous Plant Tall tube-like green pitchers Red hoods with distinctive veining

Pitcher Plant

Carnivorous Plant Cinnamon red hoods taper into chartreuse green base White speckling adorns the pitchers

Sunsation Magnolia

Uniform, narrow habit Rich yellow blooms with rosy-pink undersides Lightly fragrant Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze-copper in the fall Bloom Time: Late spring

Vossii Golden Chain Tree

Upright, rounded to oval crown Bark colour remains green on young limbs Clover-like leaves are medium-green in the summer and have little fall colour Pendulous yellow wisteria-like flowers Bloom Time: Spring