2006 RETAIL CATALOGUE


Although we do not offer online ordering at present, the following is a list of the 
majority of the trees and shrubs we normally have available at the Garden Centre.
Varieties listed may not all be available at all times.

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DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES - TALL (20  feet or more at maturity unless otherwise shown)

Name

Variety and/or characteristics

Available Sizes Cost
       
Amur Cherry smooth golden bark, black fruit, light yellow fall colour (3902)   $
Ash tough, moderately fast growing shade trees - Black (3826); Green (3835); Manchurian (3836); Foothills (3894); Northern Treasure (3889); Bergson (3898); Prairie Spire (3901) 5 - 9 ft $
Birch fast growing, moisture-loving trees - White Paper (3837); River (3838) 3 - 10 ft $
  Cutleaf Weeping (3839) 4 - 8 ft $
Butternut exotic, tropical appearance (3842) 2 - 6 ft $
Cherry Schubert Chokecherry - new leaves change from green to purple, creamy blooms, edible fruit (3844) 4 - 8 ft $
Elm American (3846); Discovery (3903); Manchurian (Chinese) (3847) 3 - 8 ft $

Flowering Crab
(ornamental)
 
15 - 20 feet

Dolgo (3856,3857,3865); Makamik (-, 3871,3872); Morning Princess (-, 3882, 3884); Royalty (-, 3869,3870); Royal Beauty (-, 3866, 3867); Royal Garden (-, 3887,3888); Rudolph (-, 3885,3886); Strathmore (-, 3873, 3876); Thunderchild (3848,3852,3853) 3 - 4 ft
5 - 6 ft
7 - 8 ft
$
$
$
Larch Siberian - fast growing deciduous conifer, golden fall color (3933) 2 - 4 ft $
Tree Lilac
 
15 - 20 feet
Japanese (3904); Ivory Silk (3906) 
extremely fragrant creamy-white blossoms in mid-summer, smooth satiny bark
3 - 6 ft $
Linden American - large leaves; (3907) Little Leaf (3908) 3 - 8 ft $
Maple Manitoba (Box Elder) - fast growing, hardy (3919); Flamingo - variegated (3909);
Silver - silver foliage & bark (3917); Northwood (3916)
3 - 6 ft $
Mayday Green - early white flowers (3921); Sharon - purple leaves with pale pink flowers 3 - 4 ft $
Mountain Ash American - red berries, good fall color (3922) 2 - 4 ft $
Oak Burr - good fall color, produces small acorns (3840) 2 - 6 ft $
Poplar Griffin - narrow pyramidal growth (3926); Trembling Aspen - native tree (3929);
Northwest - largest, fast growing (3928); Prairie Sky (3931)
2 - 8 ft $
  Tower Poplar - narrow columnar form (3932)
Swedish Aspen - slightly narrower than 'Tower' (3925)
2 - 8 ft $
Willow Golden - golden yellow bark (3940); Silver - silver leaves (3943); Pussy Willow (3939); Laurel Leaf (3934); Diamond (3936); Chinese Weeping (3937) 2 - 6 ft $

 

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS - MEDIUM (6 to 12 feet at maturity unless otherwise shown)

Name

Variety and/or characteristics

Available Sizes Cost
Amur Maple excellent fall color in shades of red, pink, or burgundy (4391) 3 - 5 ft $
Buffalo Berry silver foliage, red berries (4432) 3 - 5 ft $
Caragana Sutherland - narrow columnar form, olive green to golden, shiny bark 3 - 5 ft $
Caragana 
Top Graft
Grafted Lobergii - upright arching form with fine, threadlike leaves (5984); Globe (5988) 4 -5 ft  $
 weeping forms
 stay at 4-5 feet
Walker - fine, threadlike leaves, weeping branches (5986); Pendula - regular Caragana type leaves, weeping branches (5985)  4 - 5 ft $
Elder Red - green leaves, creamy flowers followed by red fruit that attracts birds, fast growing (4429,4430,4431); Golden - leaves are bright yellow if grown in sun (4426,4427,4428); 
Black Beauty - dark purple leaves (-,2281,-); Madonna - variegated leaves
1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Hawthorn white blooms followed by dull red fruit, thorny (4433) 3 - 5 ft $
Lilacs - French Belle de Nancy (2273); Beauty of Moscow (4412); Sensation (2274); Charles Joly (4128); Madam Lemoine (4121); President Grevy (4126); Mrs Edward Harding (4129) 3 - 6 ft $
Lilacs Villosa (Late) (4123); Vulgaris (Common) (4136);
James McFarlane (2275)
3 - 6 ft $
Ninebark
 
up to 8 feet
Diablo - bronzy-purple foliage, shade tolerant, takes well to pruning, pink-tinged buds become creamy flower clusters, followed by red seed capsules (4242,2276,4246);
Dart's Gold - bright golden yellow foliage when grown in sun (4239,-, -)
1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Wayfaring Tree creamy flower heads in spring, deeply textured grey-green leaves turn deep red in fall, shiny berries change from green to red to black (4109) 3 -5  ft $
Willow Polarbear - soft, fuzzy, silver foliage (4108) 3 - 5 ft $
  Blue Fox (4107); Coyote - very narrow, graceful silver leaves, suckering habit (-) 3 - 5 ft $

 

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS - SHORT (2 to 6 feet at maturity unless otherwise shown)

Name

Variety and/or characteristics

Available Sizes Cost
Barberry Golden Nugget (5981,5982); Rose Glow - variegated pink & burgundy (5979,5980);
Royal Burgundy - dwarf burgundy (5975,5976); Sunsation (5977,5978)
1 gal
2 gal
$
$
Birch Dwarf Cutleaf - very fine, threadlike leaves (5983) 2 gal $
Broom Golden (6571,-); Spike (5990,6572); Yellow (5989,-) 1 gal
2 gal
$
$
Burning Bush Turkestan - somewhat sprawling form, fine leaves with bright fall color, unusual, waxy pink and orange coloured fruit (4233, 4236,-) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Caragana Creeping/Trailing - fine, threadlike leaves, makes a hardy groundcover to trail over walls (6582,6583,6584); Globe - dense bushy growth, extremely early to leaf out in spring (6576,6577,6578); Pygmy - tiny leaves on very prickly arching branches, good for barrier hedging (6579,6580,6581); Lobergii - arching growth, fine, threadlike leaves (6573,6574,6575)  1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Cistena Cherry Purple Leaf Sandcherry - red-purple leaves and purple branches, occasionally has pale pinkish-white flowers in spring (4396,2270,4397) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Cotoneaster
 
8 feet if left
 unpruned
used mainly for hedging, excellent multi-coloured fall foliage, very shade tolerant (will even grow under spruce trees), can be cut back severely to rejuvenate if necessary  (4398,4399,4400) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Currant Alpine - hardy hedging, shade tolerant (4084,4085,4086); Golden Flowering - extremely fragrant (spicy) yellow flowers in spring, occasional edible black fruit (-,4082,4083) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Dogwood
 
some varieties
 up to 8 feet
Most varieties have purple-red fall colour and red stems over winter unless otherwise noted:  Variegated - green & creamy white leaves (4417,4419,4420); Golden - golden leaves (4403,4404,4405); Flaviramea - yellow stems (4409,4410,4411); Kesselringi - black stems (4421,4422,4423); Red Osier - hardiest, nursery grown native species (4406,4407,4408); Siberian - bright red stems (4412,4413,4414); Golden Variegated - green & yellow leaves with purple-pink highlights (-,-,-)    1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Cranberry dwarf, non-fruiting, shade tolerant, good red fall colour when planted in sunny location (4424,4067,4425) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Honeysuckle Sweetberry - inconspicuous yellowish flowers followed by purple-blue fruit, low maintenance, makes a good informal hedge (4247,4249,4250) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Snowberry nursery grown native species, creamy white fruit, good filler (4237,4238,-) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Willow Creeping Silver (4054,4056,4058) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$


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FLOWERING SHRUBS
(sizes stated are at maturity)

Name

Variety and/or characteristics

Available Sizes Cost
Russian Almond 3-5 ft tall & wide, single bright pink blooms, aggressive spreader good for hedging where suckering tendencies are not an issue (4227,4228,4230) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Azalea Northern Lights Series - 3 -4 ft tall & wide, beautiful early flowers in various shades, hardy in a sheltered location (4190,-) 1 gal
2 gal
$
$
Daphne <1 ft tall spreading 2-3 ft wide, dwarf broadleaf evergreen with extremely fragrant pink flower clusters in spring, occasional blooms toward fall (5991) 1 gal
2 gal
$
$
Forsythia Up to 8 ft tall & wide (if necessary, prune immediately after flowering to maintain smaller size), bright yellow blooms in early spring before leaves appear, plant in a sunny, sheltered location for best bloom (4210,4211,4219) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Honeysuckle Arnolds Red - 6-8 ft tall & wide, fragrant deep red-pink flowers, hardy, resistant to the Honeysuckle Aphid (4251,4252,4253) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$

$
Hydrangea
 
(arborescens)
Annabelle - 3 ft tall & wide, large white flower heads, tolerates some shade, usually dies back to the ground over winter like a perennial (4208,2269) 1 gal
2 gal
$
$
Hydrangea
 
(paniculata)
PeeGee - up to 6 ft tall & wide, creamy white elongated flower heads turn peachy pink (-,-); Limelight - up to 6 ft tall & wide, lime green elongated flower heads (-) 2 gal $
Little Leaf Lilac aka Dwarf Korean aka Meyer Lilac - 5-6 ft tall & wide (if necessary, prune immediately after flowering to maintain smaller size), extremely free-flowering with small, fragrant flower clusters, low maintenance (4203,4204,4205) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$

$
Mockorange Minnesota Snowflake - 3-5 ft tall & wide, extremely fragrant white flowers in early summer (4200,5992); Golden - 3 ft tall & wide, golden leaves & fragrant flowers (-, 4202) 1 gal
2 gal
$
$
Double Flowering Plum aka Flowering Almond aka Rose Tree of China - 6-8 ft tall & wide (if necessary, prune immediately after flowering to maintain smaller size), beautiful, double pink blooms, plant in a sunny, sheltered location for best bloom (4222,4226) 2 gal
3 gal
$
$
Potentilla
 
(all varieties
 bloom from
 June to frost)
Abbottswood - 3-4 ft tall & wide, white flowers (5993,5994,4141); Coronation Triumph aka CT - 3-4 ft tall & wide, profuse yellow flowers (4194,4195,4196); Goldfinger - 3-4 ft tall & wide, large bright yellow flowers (-,-,-); Yellow Gem - 1 ft tall by 3 ft wide, low-growing with bright yellow flowers (4192, 4193,-); Pink Beauty - 3 ft tall & wide, soft pink flowers, plant in part shade to maintain best flower colour (5997,5998,-); Mango Tango - 3 ft tall & wide, orange-yellow flowers (-,-,-); Red Robin - 3 ft tall & wide, red flowers (4197,4198,-) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Roses (Hardy) Hansa - 5-6 ft tall & wide, very fragrant, fully double, purple-red blooms through summer (4145,4148,4151); Metis (4143,4144,-) Native (4152,4153,-); Redleaf - 6-8 ft tall & wide, foliage has purplish red tinges, 5-petalled flowers are pink with white (4154,4155) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$

$
Spirea (False) 6 ft tall & wide, extremely hardy, drought resistant, shade tolerant, attractive ferny foliage, large fuzzy creamy white flower heads in early summer, good for hedging and as filler in difficult areas where suckering is not an issue (4390,6001,4393) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Spirea (Pink) Frobelli - 2 1/2-3 ft tall & wide, green leaves with burgundy highlights & rose pink flowers (4166,4168,4170); Goldflame - 2-2 1/2 ft tall & wide, golden yellow leaves with red highlights & rose pink flowers (4175,4176,4177); Goldmound - 1 1/2 ft tall by 2-3 ft wide, fluorescent lime-yellow leaves with pale pink flowers (4182,4185,4187); Little Princess - 1 1/2 ft tall by 2-3 ft wide, green leaves with pale pink flowers (-,4165,-) ALL pink flowered varieties have excellent fall colour and once established, may be pruned back hard if necessary in fall, winter, or early spring before growth starts 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$

$
Spirea (White) Bridalwreath 5-6 ft tall & wide, clusters of creamy white flowers along arching branches in early summer (4156,4158,4161); Trilobe 4-5 ft tall & wide, clusters of creamy white flowers along branches in early summer, more compact and bushy than Bridalwreath (4171,4172,4174) ALL white flowering varieties should only be pruned (if necessary) immediately after blooming and NOT in fall, winter, or early spring 1 gal
2 gal
$
$

 

EVERGREENS
(sizes stated are within approximately 10 years)

Name

Variety and/or characteristics

Available Sizes Cost
Cedar Brandon Pyramidal - narrow, performs best in shade (6240)  4ft W x 12ft H B&B $
  Brandon Pyramidal - narrow, performs best in shade (6585)  4ft W x 12ft H 1 - 8ft $
  Globe (6587,6588,6589)  6ft x 6ft 3 gal
5 gal
10 gal
$
$
$
  Danica (6242,-,6241); Little Giant (6245,-,6244);
Teddy Bear (6246) ht 2ft x 2ft
1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
$
$
$
  Degroot's Spire (6609,6610,6611) 1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
$
$
$
  Holmstrup (6600,6601) 1 gal
2 gal
$
$
Juniper Upright Skyrocket - narrow upright (6608); 2ft W x 10ft H 5 gal $
Juniper Spreading Andorra (6595,6596,6597); Savin (6598,2807,6599);
Arcadia (-,2806,-); Blue Chip (-,2812,-); Blue Danube (6009,-,-);
Gold Coast (6008,-,-); Gold Phitzer (-,2805,-); Skandia (6010,-,-)
1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
$
$
$
  Blue Star (6012,6612,6011); Gold Star (-,6613,6614) 1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
$
$
$
Fir Balsam (fast growing) (6615); Douglas (6616) 2 - 5ft $
Larch Weeping (2295)   $
Pine Scots (6602,6006,6603); Swiss Stone (6604,2817,6605);
Ponderosa (6007,-)
1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
$
$
$
  Lodge Pole (6606); Jack (6607) 1 - 4 ft $
Pine Mugo Dwarf (6004,6005) 1 gal
2 gal
$
$
Spruce Colorado Blue & Green - large at maturity (6593,6594)  6ft W x 12ft H 2 - 5 ft
6 ft & up
$
$
  Globe Blue Spruce (2296,6591,6592) 4ft x 4ft 2 gal
5 gal
10 gal
$
$
$
  White Spruce - fast growing (6586,6590) 6ft W x 12ft H 2 - 6 ft
7 ft & up
$
$
  Nest Spruce - dwarf, layered appearance (2297,2298) 1 gal
5 gal
$
$

 

CLIMBERS & VINES

Name

Variety and/or characteristics

Available Sizes Cost
Honeysuckle orange, trumpet-like blooms (3989,4018,4020) 1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
$
$
$
Virginia Creeper fast growing once established, excellent red fall color most years, very shade tolerant, can be grown as groundcover on slopes and banks or under spruce trees (4025,4026,4027) 1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
$
$
$
Bittersweet bright colored fruit attracts birds, male and female plants required to get fruit (4021,4023,4024) 1 gal
2 gal
5 gal
$
$
$

 

PLUGS (Call for Availability)

VARIETY

Priced per plug
Sizes stated are trimmed (hedging) height

quantity
10 - 49
quantity
50 & UP
Cotoneaster low maintenance, fast-growing hedging (4402) 2-8 ft.  $ $
Lilacs Villosa (4500) 3-12ft $ $
Poplars Northwest (4501) $ $
Spruce (4502) $ $


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FRUIT TREES

Name

Variety and/or characteristics

Available Sizes Cost
Apples
 (planting two
 different kinds
 of apples,
 apple-crabs,
 or ornamental
 crabs results
 in best
 pollination)
Battleford (3953,3954); Bounty (-, 2305); Carlos Queen (3955,3956); Carroll (-, 2300); Collet (3966,3967); Fall Red (3957,3958); Goodland (3944,3945); Millstream (3961, 3962); Norkent (3980,3982); Norland (3756,2301); Parkland (3968,2302); Prairie Majic
(-, 2304); Prairie Sun (4006,4007); Red Sparkle (-, 2306); Royal Gordon (-, 2307); September Ruby (3977,3979); Shafer (3950,3952) Trail Dwarf (3992, 3993); Westland (3983,2303); Wolf River (4002, 4004)

5 - 6 ft

7 - 8 ft

$

$
Apple-Crabs Kerr (3946, 3948); Rescue (3959, 3960); Trailman (3964,3965) 3 - 4 ft
5 - 6 ft
$
$
Plums Bounty (4014); Brookgold (4011); Mount Royal (4013); New Oka (4015); Pembina (-) 5 - 6 ft $
Pears Phillip (4017); John (4016); Ure (3971) 5 - 6 ft $

 

FRUITING SHRUBS

Name

Variety and/or characteristics

Available Sizes Cost
Blueberry North Country (4030) 1 gal $
Cherry Evans (4034,4036,4037); Mongolian (4042,4044,4046); Nanking (4031,4032,4033)
Western Sandcherry (4038,4040,4041)
1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
U of S Cherry introductions SK Carmine Jewel (-); Romeo (-); Juliet (-); Cupid (-); Crimson Passion (-); Valentine (-) 1 gal $
Cherry Princepia arching thorny branches, bright red fruit (4047,4050,4051) 2 gal
3 gal
$
$
Cranberry Highbush - white spring blooms, bright red fruit and red fall color, shade tolerant, likes moist soil, nursery grown native species (4059,4062,4065) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Currants Black (4968); Red (4070); White (4069) 2 gal $
Hazelnut Edible nuts, nursery grown native species (4254, 4255) 2 gal
3 gal
$
$
Gooseberry Pickswell (4089) 2 gal $
Grapes Valiant - very hardy, flavourful purple fruit, good fall color (4028) 2 gal $
Raspberries Black (4094,-,-); Double Delight (4095,4096,4097) 10 canes BR in Spring

1 gal potted
$
10 canes

$
Saskatoons Honeywood (4106,-,-); Northline (4105,-,-) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$

 

ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS

Name

Variety and/or characteristics

Available Sizes Cost
Annuals
(Bedding Plants)
Assorted varieties (assorted codes)  6 pks & 4 pks $
Annuals Basket Stuffers (assorted codes) 2.5"pot
3.5"pot
$
$
Annuals Geraniums, Begonias, New Guinea Impatiens 5"pot $
Annuals Carnations, Fuchsias, Ornamental Grasses 4.5"pot $
Roses Tea Assorted varieties, tender (not hardy) 2 gal $
Roses Hardy Assorted varieties; Warranty only until September 30th 2 gal $
Clematis Assorted Varieties 1 gal $
Daylilies Assorted Varieties 1 gal $ & up
Ferns Native Plants (protect from wind; grow in shade) 1 gal $
Hostas Assorted Varieties (full shade to sun) 1 gal  $ & up
Peonies Large fragrant blooms, Double White (6618); Double Red (6619); Double Pink (6620) 1 gal $
Perennials Assorted Varieties 4"pot
1 gal
$
$ & up
Asparagus Excellent Fresh Vegetable, 2yr old plants (4079, 4081) 5 roots BR in Spring  

1 gal potted
$
5 roots

$
Rhubarb Strawberry Red (4101, 4496, 4499) 1 gal
2 gal
3 gal
$
$
$
Strawberries Tristar (everbearing) (2293) 10 roots BR in Spring 
$
10 roots
Potatoes Caribe (2292); Kennebec (2288); Norgold (2287); Norland (2285); Pontiac (2289); Russet Burbank (2291); Yukon Gold (2290) 2 kg. Box $
Potatoes Banana (2265); Russian Blue (2264) Bagged $

 

GARDENING ACCESSORIES
Concrete Ornaments Fountains, Birdbaths, Statuary    
Giftware Poly-resin Statuary; Stepping Stones; Colonial Candles; Stained
Glass; Wind Chimes; and much more
   
Bark Mulch, Bulk Cedar Shavings (6627);  per cubic yard    
*see note below
$
$
Peat Moss 3.8 cu ft (2199); 
2.2 cu ft (2200); 
1 cu ft (2201)
Bales $
$
$
Peat-based Potting Mix Pro Mix #1 (2202) 3.8 cu ft Bale $
Topsoil Bulk  (6631) 1 cubic yard   
*see note below
$
 

*NOTE: 1 cubic yard covers about 80 square feet @ a depth of 4 inches

   

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