Early Bloomers

Paper Birch

Upright to oval, rounded crown White bark exfoliates in papery strips Mature trees develop black markings on the white bark Oval leaves are dark green in the summer, turning bright yellow in the fall Bloom Time: March to April

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Heritage® River Birch

Betula nigra Heritage® ('Cully')

Upright, oval to rounded habit Oval, serrated leaves are dark green in the summer, yellow in the fall Salmon-pink to reddish-brown bark exfoliates to reveal a creamy-white bark An excellent specimen, it has a whiter bark than others of the species Bloom Time: April to May

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Heartleaf Bergenia

Bergenia cordifolia

Pink flowers on red stems Heart-shaped leaves have toothed edges Evergreen foliage turns reddish-bronze as the season cools Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring

$15.95

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Wall Cress

Arabis caucasica 'Snowcap'

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

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Wall Cress

Arabis blepharophylla Fruhlingszauber ('Spring Charm')

Fragrant deep pink flowers Forms a low mound of gray-green leaves Semi-evergreen foliage Suitable for rock gardens or walls Easy to grow perennial Bloom Time: Early to late spring

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Rock Cress

Arabis arendsii 'Compinkie'

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

$6.95

Pasque Flower

Anemone pulsatilla vulgaris

AKA Pulsatilla vulgaris Deep violet-blue flowers Mature plants will produce 30 or more blooms over 2 months Flowers finish and fuzzy seed heads remain, resembling those of clematis Deeply lobed finely-cut silver-green leaves Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring

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Bloodgood Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

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

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Watercolour Blue Primrose

Primula vulgaris Bouquet Perfect™ Watercolour Blue ('Kerbelbluwat')

Clusters of double blooms of sky blue flowers that are darkest at their centers Compact mid-green lettuce-like foliage Compact growth Bloom Time: Early to late spring

$26.95

Lacette™ fragrant sumac

Rhus aromatica 'Lacette™'

Dense, mounded habit Finely textured leaves Sulphur-yellow flowers precede dark red berries Steams and leaves are highly aromatic Brilliant red fall colour Tolerant of poor soils and harsh conditions

$28.95

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Northern Glow® Maple

Acer pseudosieboldianum x palmatum Northern Glow® ('Hasselkus')

A Korean maple and Acer palmatum cross Most characteristics are those of its Acer palmatum parent Upright habit when young, spreading with maturity Deeply incised leaves emerge bronze to green in the summer Fall colour is bright orange-red to deep red

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Golden BellTower™ Ironwood

Parrotia persica Golden BellTower™ ('Chrishaven 1')

Compact upright habit Red tassel-like flowers appear before the leaves Green leaves emerge light green Newest growth on branch ends yellow all summer Leaves turn darker yellow and orange in the fall Bark exfoliates on mature stems Bloom Time: March to April

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Lungwart

Pulmonaria x 'Raspberry Splash'

Clump-forming perennial with a mounded habit Long deep green leaves spotted in silver Clusters of raspberry-pink flowers Blooms usually start to appear before the leaves fully develop Bloom Time: Spring

$24.95

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Vanette™ Plum

Plum 'Vanette™'

Sweet flavour for eating fresh or canning Purple-blue freestone Firm flesh Fruit ripens mid-August Needs a pollinator

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Isaac Saskatoon Berry

Saskatoon Berry 'Isaac'

Amelanchier x wiegandii ‘Isaac’ Dwarf selection Very productive Native to Eastern Canada Self-pollinating but produces more fruit if others are present Beautiful white blooms in early spring Blueberry-like fruit appear in early summer Great to eat fresh, or in pies, jams, and other desserts

$30.95

Thiessen Saskatoon Berry

Saskatoon Berry 'Thiessen'

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Thiessen’ Similar to the Martin cultivar, but with larger, sweeter fruit Compact habit Self-pollinating but produces more fruit if others are present Beautiful white blooms in early spring Blueberry-like fruit appear in early summer Great to eat fresh, or in pies, jams, and other desserts

$30.95

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The Rising Sun™ Redbud

Cercis canadensis The Rising Sun™ ('JN2')

Rosy-lavender, sweet pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks Heart-shaped deep apricot-coloured leaves Shades of orange, gold, and yellow can appear at the same time Leaves turn a shade of lime-green in summer heat Bloom Time: April

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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris

Iris pumila 'Little Shadow'

Flowers are deep violet-blue Large maroon-purple patches on the falls Blue beards Sword-shaped gray-green leaves Bloom Time: April to May

$19.95

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Shellbark Hickory

Carya laciniosa

Narrow, rounded crown Compound dark green leaves with finely-toothed leaflets Greenish-yellow blooms Fall colour is yellow to golden-brown Flowers give way to egg-shaped nuts Bark will exfoliate in long strips with maturity Bloom Time: April to May

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Merlot Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'

Rounded, spreading, compact form Magenta-red sweet pea-like flowers bloom on bare branches and even on mature trunks Heart-shaped glossy deep purple heat-resistant leaves Fall foliage is yellow Bloom Time: April

$366.95

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Blue Cohosh

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Insignificant yellowish-green flowers Flowers finish and leave behind berry-like seeds As the seeds age, they take on a blue colour Seeds have lasting interest well into the fall Emerging leaves show a tint of blue or purple Blue-green lobed leaves Woodland perennial Bloom Time: Early spring

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Siberian Bugloss

Brunnera macrophylla 'Dawson's White'

Blue flowers resemble those of forget-me-nots Blooms before or amongst the emerging foliage Heart-shaped mid-green leaves are edged with bold creamy-white bands Bloom Time: Early spring

$23.95

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Butterfly Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

Variegated upright Japanese maple Pink variegation on the edges of light green curved leaves fades to cream in the summer Inconspicuous red flowers emerge before the leaves Forms a distinctive vase-shaped tree Magenta-red fall foliage Bloom Time: Spring

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Jeddeloh Orange Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Jeddeloh Orange'

Small specimen tree with weeping habit Finely textured, lacy foliage Leaves emerge red-orange and mature to green Fall foliage transforms to brilliant shades of gold and orange

$171.95

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Vulcan Magnolia

Magnolia x 'Vulcan'

Narrow, upright habit when young, broadening with age Huge ruby-red flowers Lightly fragrant Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze-copper in the fall Bloom Time: April to May

$272.95

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Fern Leaf Japanese Maple

Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'

An excellent plant for the garden, providing an upright mounding form Very distinctive leaves (much larger than other Japanese maples) turn brilliant red in the fall Small reddish-purple flowers appear before the leaves Red seed-bearing samaras appear in early fall, contrasting with leaves Bloom Time: Spring

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Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia x moorei 'Conversation Piece'

Carnivorous plant Red hoods funnel food into green stems with chartreuse bases Red hoods with distinctive veining

$25.95

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Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia x 'Bug Bat'

Carnivorous plant Cinnamon-red hoods funnel food into green stems with chartreuse bases White speckling adorns the pitchers

$25.95

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Sunsation Magnolia

Magnolia x 'Sunsation'

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

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Vossii Golden Chain Tree

Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'

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 chains of florets Bloom Time: Spring

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Red Rocket Maple

Acer rubrum 'Red Rocket'

Narrow, upright growing crown Habit similar to Acer rubrum 'Bowhall', only slower growing A good cultivar for colder climates Fall colour is bright orange-red to red

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Thundercloud Cherry Plum

Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'

Purple-leaved cultivar that retains its colour all season Dense, upright-spreading habit Fragrant light-pink flowers Flowers are followed by small edible purple plums Bloom Time: Early spring

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Lenten Rose

Helleborus x 'California Dreaming'

Single yellow flowers Vigorous showy floral displays Large numbers of blooms per plant Glossy, lightly-serrated evergreen leaves Flower size: 8-10 cm

$40.95

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Royal Beauty Crabapple

Malus 'Royal Beauty'

Upright weeping growth habit with pendulous branches Red buds open to single dark rose-pink flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small dark red crabapples Leaves are purple in the summer, turning burgundy in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

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Alexandrina Magnolia

Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina'

Large purplish-pink cup-shaped blooms with whitish-pink interiors Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze in the fall Strong upright habit becomes more oval with age Bloom Time: Spring

$272.95

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Yellowroot

Xanthorhiza simplissima

Inconspicuous bronze four-petaled flowers appear before the foliage Star-shaped light brown fruit attract ground birds Compound pinnate green leaves resemble celery leaves Outstanding yellow to red and purple fall colour persists up to two months Some tan-coloured leaves persist into the winter Suckering, rhizomatous, upright shrub Bloom Time: Early spring

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Periwinkle

Vinca minor 'Alba'

Glossy dark green evergreen foliage Trailing perennial White phlox-like flowers Quickly spreads to become an invasive ground cover; somewhat less vigorous than the species Bloom Time: Spring

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Foam Flower

Tiarella x 'Spring Symphony'

Compact clump forming habit with a non-trailing form Deeply cut green foliage with a black colour along the midrib Spiked pink buds open to tiny star-shaped pale pink flowers Bronze-red tinted foliage develops during the fall Makes an excellent ground cover for shady or wooded sites Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer Foliage Height: 15 cm Flower Height: 25 cm

$17.95

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Foam Flower

Tiarella x 'Candy Striper'

Compact clump forming perennial with a non-trailing form Slower growing than the species producing hairy sharply lobed green leaves with maroon-red stripes Pink buds open to tiny star-shaped fragrant white flowers forming spike-like racemes Bronze-red tinted foliage develops during the fall Makes an excellent ground cover for shady, wooded sites Bloom Time: Early to late spring Flower Height: 35 cm Foliage Height: 25 cm

$20.95

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Dwarf Garland Spirea

Spiraea x arguta 'Graciosa'

White florets in clusters along the branches before the leaves Leaves are sea-green in colour Arching vase-shaped habit Bloom Time: Spring

$22.95

Mellow Yellow Spirea

Spiraea thunbergii Mellow Yellow ('Ogon')

Small white flowers line the branches in spring, upstaging the leaves Narrow leaves, almost 50cm long, emerge yellow in spring Leaves are light green by summer, going from gold to purple in autumn Medium tall, arching shrub Bloom Time: early spring

$32.95

Touran™ Pink Saxifrage

Saxifraga x 'Touran™ Pink'

Very dense cushion of evergreen foliage Cup-shaped pink flowers Flowers are produced on short stems Bloom Time: Early-late spring Flower Height: 20 cm

$16.95

Touran™ Scarlet Saxifrage

Saxifraga x Touran™ Scarlet ('Rocklet')

Very dense cushion of evergreen foliage Cup-shaped scarlet-red flowers Flowers are produced on short stems Bloom Time: Early-late spring Flower Height: 20 cm

$16.95

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Smokey Saskatoon Berry

Saskatoon Berry 'Smokey'

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

$30.95

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Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'

Yellowish male and female flowers Clusters of reddish hairy fruit ripen late summer and may persist into the winter Medium-green to blue-green aromatic soft leaves are sometimes glossy Fall colour is orange to red, sometimes purple Rambling, spreading, irregular habit, re-rooting on contact with the soil Bloom Time: April to May

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Nova Raspberry

Raspberry 'Nova'

Bright red large berries ripening in early summer Adaptable to all climates Can produce two crops per season Upright canes with few thorns Self-pollinating

$21.95

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Lungwort

Pulmonaria x 'Twinkle Toes'

Clump-forming perennial with a mounding habit Dark green leaves lightly sprinkled with silver Funnel-shaped drooping periwinkle-blue flowers Blooms usually start to appear before the leaves fully develop Bloom Time: Early spring

$21.95

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Lungwort

Pulmonaria x 'Silver Bouquet'

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

$22.95

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