Shrubs
These hardy shrubs burst into bloom in spring,
sometimes flaunting their colors as the snow melts.
Northern Sun |
Forsythia
'Northern Sun' forsythia is exceptionally hardy, and its spectacular
displays of flowers are a welcome April sight. A forsythia's
vigorous growth makes it suitable for screens and bank plantings.
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Pearlbush
'Northern Pearls' is the only selection of pearlbush hardy
for Minnesota. Its name comes from its flower buds, arrayed
like pearls along a stem. In early May, each bud opens into
a showy white flower,
two inches across. It can be pruned to a single trunk for a
small tree, or grown as a five- to eight-foot shrub. |
Northern Pearls |
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Emerald Triumph |
Viburnum
'Emerald Triumph' features dark-green, glossy foliage and
white flowers in late spring. Fruit turns bright red in August
and changes to black by mid-autumn. In Minnesota, the fall color
may not develop completely
before a hard freeze, but in the South, the foliage turns bronze
to dark red. 'Emerald Triumph' is a compact shrub that grows
6 to 10 feet wide and high. The foliage is dense, so it can be
used as a screen hedge.
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| Type |
Variety |
Year |
Features |
| Forsythia |
Northern Sun |
1982 |
Hardy to -30 degrees, fast-growing, 8-10', tolerates a wide
range of soils. |
| Pearlbush |
Northern Pearls |
1995 |
Attractive flowers, showy exfoliating bark. |
| Viburnum |
Emerald Triumph |
1994 |
Showy, white, nearly flat flower clusters in mid-May, hardy
to -30 degrees, best in full sun to part shade and in well-drained soil. |
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Only at the U
The Nannyberry is a small shrub/tree with attractive glossy green foliage
that turns to reddish-purple in fall. Clusters of single white flowers in spring
are followed by edible blue fruit in late summer. The species is particularly
susceptible to powdery mildew, but University researchers have identified a
resistant variety that may be released soon. |
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