Compact Winged Burning Bush has rich green deciduous foliage on a plant with a round habit of growth. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding cherry red in the fall. It produces red capsules from early to late fall. The warty brown bark and harvest gold branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Chicago Lustre Viburnum is covered in stunning creamy white flat-top flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. The royal blue fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early to late fall. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The serrated oval leaves turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall. Native to Southern Illinois.

Mature Height: 8’ to 12’

Mature Width: 6’ to 10’

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Well-drained soil

Hardiness zone: 3 - 8

Snow Queen Hydrangea features bold fragrant conical white flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from early to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges grayish green in spring. The large fuzzy lobed leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. The peeling brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Tardiva Hydrangea features bold conical white flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from late summer to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Tried-and-true Red Barberry is great for adding color to the landscape. Dense, slender and thorny stems grow into a compact, rounded mound without pruning. Small reddish purple leaves turn shades of orange and red in fall. Subtle yellow flowers in spring are followed by red fruit that birds enjoy. Makes a handsome low, formal hedge and looks fantastic planted in groups for the dramatic color effect. Suitable for hot, dry areas and drought tolerant once established.

Forest Rouge™ Blackhaw Viburnum Tree is a trademarked selection made by Dan Moore, right here at McKay Nursery. Grown multi-stem or single, with a dense, more oval, upright branching form than the species. The foliage emerges yellow-green and ages to dark, shiny green. The stems have dark red color on the new growth. Flat-topped clusters of creamy-white flowers appear in mid-May, followed by blue-black fruit which can persist nicely. Named for its fall color, it is an outstanding maroon.

Spirea, Grefsheim in a mature size (5-gallon) is on sale for only $34.99. This intricate white color will instantly add elegance to your garden.

Grefsheim Spirea is clothed in stunning white flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The small narrow leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall.

Sensation Lilac features showy panicles of fragrant purple flowers with white edges rising above the foliage in mid spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

A notably upright shrub with golden foliage all summer long, turning to brilliant orange-red in fall; makes a great vertical accent and provides striking color contrast in the landscape

Puffer Fish® Hydrangea features bold conical white flowers at the ends of the branches from early summer to early fall, which emerge from distinctive chartreuse flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The serrated pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Neon Flash Spirea is covered in stunning clusters of cherry red flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. Then in fall, it turns to a beautiful purplish color. It has attractive forest green deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring. The small serrated pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding coppery-bronze in the fall.

Boyne Raspberry is a medium-sized shrub that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces red heart-shaped berries which are usually ready for picking from early to mid summer from early to mid summer. The berries have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The berries are most often used in the following ways:

A hardy disease-resistant variety producing red fruit with great aroma and flavor for freezing, canning and pies; while technically a primocane variety, it is virtually everbearing, producing a moderate crop in early summer and a heavier crop in fall.

Heritage Raspberry is a small shrub that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces clusters of red heart-shaped berries which are usually ready for picking from early summer to early fall. The berries have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The berries are most often used in the following ways:

An attractive selection, covered in intoxicatingly sweet-smelling ball-shaped clusters of white blooms from rose pink buds; plant where the fragrance can be enjoyed; tidy the rest of the year; makes a beautiful accent specimen or hedge. Deer resistant.

Mature Height: 4’ to 5’

Mature Width: 4’ to 5’

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Well-drained

Hardiness Zone: 4 - 7

A compact garden shrub covered in showy flat-topped clusters of creamy white flowers in late spring followed by striking blue berries, attractive to birds, reliable fall color; a rugged and adaptable shrub, ideal for the garden or as a natural hedge. Large, lustrous dark green leaves with orange to red-purple fall color. Creamy white, flat-topped June flowers followed by dark blue fruit clusters. For a spectacular berry display pollinate with Little Joe.

Young Lady Smokebush features airy panicles of salmon flowers with rose stalks at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The round leaves turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall.

Ever-changing, multi-hued foliage lends a fiery burst of color to your landscape! Dense, thorny plant features small oval leaves that emerge vibrant coral-orange in spring, gradually turning bright green in summer, then back to intense oranges and reds in fall. Subtle yellow spring flowers. The compact plant grows quickly into a narrow columnar shape without pruning, fitting perfectly into today's smaller gardens. Makes a great specimen, barrier or hedge plant and "thriller" element in sunny containers.

Luminous white panicles, each packed with more than 1,000 flowers and each highlighted with shades of pistachio green, are held upright on the strong stems of the relatively compact, high-performance Hydrangea paniculata Moonrock ®. Line a walkway, create a standout patio pot, or plant this one in a white garden where the conical blooms will outshine the moon.

Summer Snowflake Doublefile Viburnum is smothered in stunning white lacecap flowers held atop the branches in mid spring. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from mid summer to early fall. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall.

Little Devil Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers with shell pink overtones at the ends of the branches in early summer. It has burgundy foliage throughout the season. The small serrated lobed leaves turn purple in fall. It produces red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. Little Devil Ninebark is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Sugar Shack® Button Bush features unusual racemes of fragrant creamy white ball-shaped flowers along the branches from early to late summer, which emerge from distinctive buttery yellow flower buds. It has green foliage throughout the season. The glossy pointy leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall. The red fruits are held in clusters in mid fall. Sugar Shack is a smaller, more compact version of the native Buttonbush. Buttonbush is common and widely distributed in Illinois, often found in wet areas like swamps, bogs, and along water corridors.

Minuet Weigela features showy clusters of ruby-red trumpet-shaped flowers with purple overtones and yellow throats along the branches in late spring. It has attractive white deciduous foliage which emerges deep purple in spring. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color.