Prunus triloba ‘Multiplex’ This is an excellent ornamental shrub with showy pink blossoms in late Spring It is very common throughout Alberta, and looks great as a specimen in a shrub bed complimented by a variety of perennials We encounter this shrub frequently, but unfortunately, it...
Boxwood is a zone 4 plant and should not be expected to thrive in Alberta I do not recommend using this plant, as growth is very slow at best, and the shrub usually looks chlorotic and sick At my last residence, my neighbour had three boxwood plants growing between our houses They didn’t grow...
Vaccinium cultivars such as ‘Chippewa’, ‘Northcountry’, and ‘Northblue’ I love blueberries because I grew up with them in the woods of British Columbia But as a gardener and horticulturist, I have very little experience with these plants, mainly because they are not commonly...
Juniperus chinensis cvs (‘Gold Coast’, ‘Mint Julep’, etc)Juniperus horizontalis cvs (Horizontal juniper and cultivars)Juniperus communis cvs (Common juniper and cultivars)Juniperus scopulorum cvs (Rocky Mountain juniper and cultivars)Juniperus sabina (Savin juniper and...
Philadelphus lewisii (common mockorange) Philadelphus lewisii ‘Blizzard’ Mockorange is a common native shrub in Alberta gardens It is extremely tough and has an excellent fragrant floral display in late June to early July We rarely use the common mockorange because it is a big,...