Berberis thunbergii ‘Maria’
Similar in shape to ‘Helmond Pillar’, but with bright golden foliage and red new growth. Bright orange-red fall foliage is stunning. In side-by-side tests with other yellow barberry varieties, Sunjoy® proved to be very burn-resistant.
Buxus x ‘Glencoe’
Chosen by the Chicago Botanic Garden for outstanding cold hardiness, this resilient boxwood holds its glossy green foliage well in winter. Resembling an English boxwood in appearance, it has a uniform oval habit making it a fantastic low hedge, either sculpted or informal. An excellent foundation plant or background for perennials. Evergreen.
Buxus x ‘Green Velvet’
A full-bodied boxwood well-suited for dense, low hedges. Foliage retains its rich green color throughout winter. Develops a vigorous, rounded form if not pruned. A wonderful evergreen that will provide year-round, cold-hardy color and structure in the garden.
Aronia melanocarpa ‘UCONNAM165’
A tough and adaptable North American native with a profusion of small white flowers in spring, followed by shiny purple-black, showy berries that will persist throughout winter, and brilliant red fall foliage. This low-growing, mounding, deciduous shrub is excellent for use as a groundcover or edging, and tolerates a range of soil and climate conditions.
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Kolmcan’
Plump, candy-pink berries ripen in early fall, as the last of summer’s small pink flowers swell into pearls. As the leaves fall, each arching stem is adorned with berries which remain on through the winter. Compact form for the border or in masse. Do not ingest berries.
Cotoneaster lucidus
An excellent hedge plant that withstands pruning. Small pink flowers bloom in spring and are followed by black fruit. Free from insects and disease. Xeriscape plant.
Viburnum trilobum ‘J.N. Select’
Excellent form and a good growth rate. Redwing® has something for every season: the new spring foliage is tinted a nice red color, white flowers appear in mid to late May followed by ornamental clusters of persistent bright red fruit from late fall through early winter. The fall color is a stunning brilliant red. A true V. trilobum, not a hybrid as many other cultivars are.
The berries are quite tart, making them best when cooked and sweetened.
Cornus alba ‘Crmizam’
Mint green variegated leaves with creamy white margins become tinged with pink or red in fall. Compact and densely branched with chartreuse stems that add character to the winter landscape. A wonderful shrub for all seasons! The best stem color is produced in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Deciduous.