An outstanding shrub for color effect in the garden, with yellow and cream variegated foliage, and flat-topped clusters of contrasting hot pink flowers in early summer that are visually stunning; forms a dense, compact mound that is neat and tidy

Gold Mound Spirea earns its name with a season-long show of brilliant golden-yellow foliage that lights up borders and mixed plantings from spring through fall. At just 24–36 inches tall and 3–5 feet wide, this tidy mounding shrub is perfectly scaled for edging beds or anchoring a mass planting in full sun. Soft pink flowers appear in summer, hovering above the glowing foliage in a charming contrast. Fall brings a warm golden finish before the leaves drop, extending the interest well into autumn. Resistant to deer, insects, and disease, it’s a dependable performer that handles tough spots without complaint. It tolerates Black Walnut, making it a flexible choice for challenging garden sites. A go-to shrub for a burst of low-maintenance color all season long.

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.

Spiraea japonica ‘Macrophylla’ sets itself apart from typical Japanese spireas with bold, large leaves that give the plant exceptional presence and texture in the landscape. Flat-topped clusters of white flowers appear in summer, drawing butterflies and adding brightness to the shrub border while the distinctive foliage carries the show throughout the season. Fall color is a genuine highlight — the large leaves transition to deep red-burgundy and warm copper tones that make this variety stand out well into autumn. Deer, rabbit, pest, and disease resistant, and tolerant of Black Walnut root competition, it’s a reliable choice for borders, hedges, and mass plantings where bold foliar texture makes a statement.

Magic Carpet Spirea features showy clusters of hot pink flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has attractive yellow deciduous foliage which emerges tomato-orange in spring. The small serrated pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall.

Satisfy your sugar cravings with the sweetest Spirea of all. Poprocks ® Petite is a beautiful new selection for modern landscapes, featuring a tidy, compact form and eye-catching candy-pink button flowers that pop against rich green foliage.

Steeplebush has spires of showy pink flowers and beautiful foliage that turns bright gold and auburn in fall. This native forms a colony of upright, slender, wand-like plants. Plant it three feet on center to create a low hedge. Requires a moist setting and is well suited for planting along around ponds, in rain gardens, in naturalized swale or detention areas, or included in a water garden/feature.

It prefers full sun, but light shade is ok. Faded flower clusters can be removed to encourage additional bloom. It flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter to early spring if needed.

Cutleaf Stephanandra is one of the most versatile and underappreciated shrubs for the Michigan landscape — a low, arching ground cover that delivers delicate texture and reliable four-season interest. Deeply cut, star-shaped leaves create a feathery appearance through spring and summer, followed by warm orange and gold fall color; the graceful arching branch structure adds subtle winter interest after the leaves drop. Tiny white flowers in spring draw butterflies, and the spreading, mounding habit covers ground with dense, low growth that suppresses weeds beautifully. Deer, rabbit, pest, and disease resistant, and tolerant of Black Walnut root competition, it’s an outstanding choice for borders, accent plantings, and challenging spots needing reliable low-maintenance coverage.

This PlantHaven introduction was discovered by Crispin Silva. It grows upright with strongly weeping branches. Covered in fragrant, white, bell shaped flowers in late spring. The dark green leaves turn to gold in fall. Grows best in full sun to part shade in a rich, well-drained soil. It benefits from regular watering in summer or drought. Delightful small specimen tree for the garden.

A tough, fast-growing groundcover for slopes or banks, and areas with poor, dry soil. The glossy, green foliage displays an excellent red fall color and is fragrant when brushed against or leaves are crushed. Works well in border plantings, backed by taller shrubs and perennials. Deciduous.

Prairie Flame Shining Sumac is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its ornamental upright and spreading habit of growth. It features bold spikes of creamy white flowers rising above the foliage from mid to late summer. It has green deciduous foliage. The large glossy narrow pinnately compound leaves turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall.

An exotic yet hardy shrub with stout, pithy stems and fronds of tropical-looking leaves, can be rather leggy; very interesting upright spikes of red-purple fruit lasting into winter and brilliant fall colors; suckers vigorously, ideal for naturalizing

Staghorn Sumac is a bold, architectural native that earns its name from the velvety, antler-like branches that give the plant a distinctive year-round presence. The dramatic tropical-looking compound leaves — sometimes 18–24 inches long — turn an extraordinary range of scarlet, orange, and gold in autumn, making this one of the most spectacular fall color shrubs native to the Great Lakes region. Dense, upright cones of deep red velvet fruit persist through winter, drawing birds and providing an ornamental focal point when the landscape is otherwise bare. Exceptionally tough, drought tolerant once established, and spreading naturally into colonies, it’s ideal for naturalizing slopes, banks, and areas where erosion control with a native plant is the goal.

Henry's Garnet Virginia Sweetspire has racemes of fragrant white flowers at the ends of the branches in early summer. It has green deciduous foliage. The narrow leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. The smooth brown bark and purple branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

A compact spreading version of this native shrub which features extremely long and narrow panicles of white flowers in early summer, consistently reddish-purple fall color; good for the garden or for naturalizing, spreads to form small colonies

This is the perfect sized shrub for the smallest of gardens! Matcha Ball ^® ash leaf spirea forms a perfect round ball of pretty fern-like foliage in a fresh shade of green (that green color reminded us of Matcha tea, thus the name). When the foliage first emerges in the spring there is a hint of color in the leaves and petioles that ranges from red to orange- peach in color, ultimately maturing to green. This variety sparsely blooms, which helps maintain the form throughout the growing season.

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.

An attractive garden shrub featuring showy flat-topped clusters of creamy white flowers in late spring followed by bluish-black berries, attractive to birds, excellent fall color; an upright spreading shrub, rugged and adaptable, ideal as a natural hedge.

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.

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

Blackhaw Viburnum features showy creamy white flat-top flowers at the ends of the branches in mid spring. The royal blue fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early fall to late winter. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding purple in the fall.

Alfredo Highbush Cranberry features showy white lacecap flowers held atop the branches in late spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges brick red in spring. The serrated lobed leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall. It produces scarlet berries from late summer to late winter. The smooth gray bark and gold branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

This plant is primarily grown as an ornamental, but it's also valued for its edible qualities. The small round sour berries are most often used in the following ways:

Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry features showy white lacecap flowers held atop the branches in late spring. It features an abundance of magnificent scarlet berries from late summer to late winter. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges brick red in spring. The serrated lobed leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The smooth gray bark and gold branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.