Prunus pensylvanica This is a very attractive yet under-utilized Prairie tree It has a nice white flower display in spring, glossy green foliage and red berries in summer, followed by excellent reddish-orange fall colour The flaky, dark maroon-coloured bark makes this a four-season tree...
Spiraea japonica cvs Spiraea trilobata (3-Lobed Spirea) Spiraea x ‘Arguta’ (Dwarf Garland Spirea) Spiraea x bumalda cvs There are many Prairie-hardy varieties of spirea, and it is one of the most common ornamental shrubs in Alberta, often planted with potentilla, barberry,...
Salix x ‘Prairie Cascade’15-year old ‘Prarie Cascade’ in Red Deer S LePage photoI am very impressed with this tree and see it as a potential substitute for the weeping birch that are dying throughout Red Deer as a result of bronze birch borer infestation Prairie Cascade is very...
Potentilla fruticosa cvs This native plant is one of the most commonly planted shrubs in Alberta Flower colour ranges from yellow (most common), to white, pink, and orange It is drought-tolerant and will survive inhospitable planting sites It is commonly planted in dusty commercial parking...