A total of 45 flowering shrubs listed attract pollinators, flourish in full sun, are drought tolerant and require little water once established. They can sustain temperatures lower than -34 degrees Celcius (29.9 F).
 Birch, Dwarf (Betula nana)A 4 feet tall and wide shrub also known as Swamp Birch, Arctic Dwarf Birch, or Alpine Dwarf Birch with small flowers and brown catkins that appear in spring. Leaves are alternately arranged, simple, dark green colored, round shaped with toothed margins. Dwarf Birch has an extensive root network and is useful for controlling erosion. Hardiness Zone: 1-6. |
 Buffaloberry, Canadian (Shepherdia canadensis)A shrub growing 10 feet tall and wide at maturity, also commonly known as Soapberry. Dark green leaves are narrowly oval and oppositely arranged with silvery hairy undersides. Small yellow flowers bloom in early spring. This shrub is drought tolerant, wind tolerant, cold hardy, and can grow in nutrient poor soil. The fruit is edible to humans but may have a bitter, soapy taste and should not be eaten in large quantities. Hardiness Zone: 1-6. |
 Buffaloberry, Silver (Shepherdia argentea)The Silver Buffaloberry shrub can grow up to 15 feet tall and wide. The leaves are silvery green coloured, oppositely arranged on silver scaled and thorned branches. Yellow, tubular flowers emerge before the leaves develop into bright red, pea-sized fruit ripening in fall. The fruit is edible to humans but may have a bitter, soapy taste and should not be eaten in large quantities. The plant is good for stabilizing soil and controlling erosion. Hardiness Zone: 0-5. |
 Ceanothus, Redstem (Ceanothus sanguineus)Redstem Ceanothus is also known as Redstem Wild Lilac, Redstem Buckbrush, Oregon Tea Tree, Northern Buckbrush, or “Soapbloom.” Sanguineus means blood red, referring to the stems or flower stalks. It grows 3-9 feet tall and wide. White flowers are showy in early summer and reddish stems are attractive in winter. Redstem Ceanothus is able to fix nitrogen for areas with poor soils. |
 Cinquefoil, Shrubby (Potentilla fruticosa)Potentilla, also called shrubby cinquefoil or bush cinquefoil, is one of the most popular landscape shrubs. It grows 4 feet tall and wide and is valued for its long bloom time, exceptional hardiness, and carefree nature. Tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions, this sturdy plant stands up to drought, air pollution, and salt air, making it ideal for urban environments and beachfront locations. Hardiness Zone: 0-6. |
 Cotoneaster, Rock (Cotoneaster horizontalis)A coarse, dense, slow-growing, semi-prostrate shrub that grows to 2-3’ tall and spreads over time to 6-8’ wide on stiff, flattened, horizontal branching that features branchlets arranged in fishbone patterns. Leaves on deciduous plants turn reddish-purple in fall. Five-petaled, tiny pink flowers appear singly or in pairs in late spring. Bees are attracted to the flowers. Flowers are followed by bright scarlet fruits (1/4” wide) that mature in late summer to fall. |
 Currant, Black (Ribes nigrum)European black currant is a small, woody shrub that is primarily grown for fruit production. It is a medium-sized shrub reaching 3-6′ in height and width, greenish-yellow flowers bloom in spring. The flowers give way to long, pendant clusters of berries, known as black currants, which ripen in June-July. Leaves are green and have 3-5 lobes. They are aromatic when crushed. Plants usually reach their fruit-bearing potential in 4-5 years. |
 Currant, Red Imperial (Ribes rubrum)A woody perennial shrub native to Europe that grows 3-5 feet in height and width. It prefers part shade to full sun in well-drained soils with medium moisture. Clusters of 8 to 20 creamy-white flowers bloom from April to May. The heart-shaped leaves are 1-4 inches long with coarsely serrated margins. Red imperial currants are self-fertilizing plants that provide tasty fruit. The fruit is tart and is more often used for baked goods, jams, and jellies than for fresh eating. |
 Forsythia (Forsythia spp.)A hardy cultivar that grows 6 to 8 feet high and wide featuring golden-yellow flowers in April. Tough, fast growing and deer resistant. Northern Gold was specifically bred in Canada to cope with the cold and is more hardy than other forsythias. |
 Meyer Lilac (Syringa meyeri)Commonly called Korean lilac is a compact, rounded, slow-growing shrub that matures to 5-8′ tall and wide. Small and pale lilac to violet-purple, fragrant flowers bloom in small clusters 3-4″ long in spring. Meyer lilac is generally more attractive than many other species of lilacs due to its structure, floriferous bloom and mildew-resistant foliage. |
 Lilac, Miss Kim (Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’)A small, spreading, bushy, deciduous shrub with dark green, wavy-edged leaves growing 6 feet tall and wide at maturity. Purple buds opening to fragrant pale purple flowers, fading to near white with age. Perfect plant for borders and hedges. |
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