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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Honeycrisp Apple has earned its reputation as one of the most beloved apple varieties in the world, combining an extraordinary crisp, juicy texture with a perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor that makes every bite an event. White spring blossoms are a beautiful ornamental display, and the vase-shaped tree reaches 20–30 feet at maturity in full sun. Fruit ripens from early to midfall, and the gorgeous red apples are outstanding for fresh eating — though they preserve, bake, and juice beautifully as well. Rich burgundy and gold fall foliage adds seasonal color after harvest. Cold-hardy and reliable, Honeycrisp is a natural fit for Midwestern home orchards. For best fruit production, plant with a compatible pollinator variety nearby.

Declaration Lilac is draped in stunning panicles of fragrant lilac purple flowers rising above the foliage in early spring, which emerge from distinctive dark red flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. An early-spring blooming lilac from the US National Arboretum with large panicles of intensely fragrant reddish-purple flowers; upright, multi-stemmed habit, limited suckering, ideal for screening; full sun and well-drained soil; resistant to mildew.

This is one hot little performer, with beautiful deep rose-purple trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow anthers along the branches in late spring. It has attractive white-variegated deciduous green foliage with hints of pink throughout the season. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. This dense and compact shrub demands a place at the front of the border, attracts hummingbirds

Candelabra™ Hydrangea features bold conical white flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from mid 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. The smooth gray bark and dark red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Alleghany (rhytidophylloides) is an all-season large viburnum with beautiful foliage, flowers and fruit. Leaves are very dark green with a pronounced fuzzy texture. Showy yellowish white flowers in May are followed in September and October by incredible fruit clusters in which the berries gradually change from brilliant red to purple to black at maturity. The plant grows quickly into a dense, globose shape. The leaves tend to hang on late into the fall without appreciable fall color. Ideal plant for massing in the shrub border. Plant with Mohican viburnum for better fruit display.

Pink Diamond Hydrangea features bold conical white flowers at the ends of the branches from mid 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.

A good durable utility shrub with bronze tinged foliage and small yellow flowers. Tolerant of adverse conditions. Bush Honeysuckle has attractive dark green foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. It has lemon yellow trumpet-shaped flowers along the branches in early summer.

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.

This is an open multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. Gibraltar Azalea is covered in stunning clusters of lightly-scented orange trumpet-shaped flowers with a yellow blotch at the ends of the branches in mid spring before the leaves. It has green deciduous foliage. The narrow leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

White Pillar® Rose of Sharon features bold white trumpet-shaped flowers along the branches from mid summer to early fall, which emerge from distinctive buttery yellow flower bud. Very adaptable plant, but prefers full sun; an elegant choice for an entryway or privacy screen.

Fire Light Tidbit® Hydrangea features bold conical white flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from mid 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.

Kodiak Fresh® Diervilla features showy panicles of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers at the ends of the branches from early to mid summer. It has lime green-variegated yellow foliage with hints of chartreuse which emerges red in spring. The pointy leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and in the fall. The brick red stems can be quite attractive.

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.

Forsythia ‘Lynwood Gold’ is the definitive herald of Michigan spring, draping every arching branch in brilliant golden-yellow blossoms before a single leaf appears. Its vigorous, fountaining habit makes it a showstopper along borders and fence lines, delivering an annual curtain of color that signals the end of winter with unmistakable flair. Deer, rabbit, pest, and disease resistant, it rewards minimal care with dependable season-after-season performance in full sun. Hardy through the coldest winters and tolerant of Black Walnut root competition, ‘Lynwood Gold’ is a proven Great Lakes landscape stalwart.

Bottlebrush Buckeye features showy spikes of white flowers with red anthers rising above the foliage in early summer. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The large palmate leaves turn yellow in fall. This is a dense spreading deciduous shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its strikingly bold and coarse texture can be very effective in a balanced landscape composition

Yuki Snowflake® Deutzia is covered in stunning racemes of white cup-shaped flowers with buttery yellow anthers at the ends of the branches from mid to late spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall.

Cool Splash Bush Honeysuckle is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its cascading habit of growth. It features subtle panicles of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers along the branches in early summer. It has attractive white-variegated, dark-green foliage. The oval leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Little Princess Spirea is draped in stunning clusters of pink flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has emerald green deciduous foliage which emerges chartreuse in spring. The small serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding coppery-bronze in the fall.

Peach Kisses Weigela is a fresh, cheerful reblooming selection that fills the spring and summer garden with generous clusters of warm peachy-pink trumpet flowers that hummingbirds visit eagerly from the first bloom through the extended season. Compact and tidy at 3–5 feet tall and wide with a rounded mounding form, it fits beautifully in borders or as a small flowering accent in full sun. Foliage remains clean and handsome through the season, transitioning to warm red-burgundy and copper-bronze tones in fall. Resistant to deer, rabbits, insects, and disease, and tolerant of Black Walnut, it’s a carefree performer that asks very little and gives back generously. The reblooming habit makes it especially valuable for gardeners who want sustained color beyond the typical spring flowering window. A sweet, reliable shrub with genuine multi-season appeal.