Golden Bough Tree Farm

DECORATIVE TREES & VINES

Euonymus europaeus
SPINDLE TREE Z4a?/4m ‡
Named for its useful, hard, non-splitting wood, this formal little tree is of great use in landscaping. Brilliant fall color. Dangles of orange-red fruit. From a fine specimen at the Ottawa Experimental Farm.
60-120cm $12 each 3 for $30

Euonymus alatus var.
TWEED EUONYMUS Z4/2.5 m ‡
After visiting many distinguished collections of Euonymus, it is ironic to find the most beautiful form yet, probably a Burning Bush hybrid, growing & glowing in a nearby town. Neat, sturdy straight stems literally light up in autumn with long-lasting rosy leaves. Top notch.
80-120cm $12 each 3 for $30

Viburnum sargenti
SARGENT'S VIBURNUM Z4/2.5m ‡
Valuable ornamental from N.E. Asia with lacy white flower clusters. Frost purples the maple-like leaves which then hang well into winter. Scarlet-black fruit popular with wildlife.
60-120cm $12 each 3 for $30

Everything about magnolias is dramatic.
Harrowsmith Magazine

Magnolia X loebneri
LOEBNER MAGNOLIA Z5a/8m
A robust hybrid Magnolia retaining its tree form even on the northern edge of its range. Produces copious flowers on bare limbs in the early spring.
60-80cm $12 each 5 for $40

Magnolias all share the bizarre habit of leafing out after flowering. Having no vegetative back-drop, their bright saucer-like flowers seem to float in mid-air as if hung on a clothesline.

Magnolia stellata
STAR MAGNOLIA Z4b?/3.5m
Hardy Japanese magnolia named for its bright white, fragrant flowers which precede the leaves. Protect the surface roots from cold, heat and hoe. Attractive form. Can be dwarfed as a tub plant with light pruning.
60-80cm $12 each 3 for $30

Prunus maackii
AMUR GOLDBARK CHERRY Z1b/8m
From Manchuria. An explosive grower, its satiny bark varies from muted gold to a radiant amber that seems to glow from within. Also features racemes of fragrant white flowers, fruit for wildlife, few pests and an arctic hardiness.
40-80cm $15 3 for $36

Sorbus koehneana
SNOWBERRY MOUNTAIN ASH Z5/5m
Startling white berries on red stalks set this bushy Mountain Ash apart from the larger tree forms. Dark, sharply toothed leaflets. From Central China and so little known that its species name is spelled differently in each of the few texts that mention it. Introduced to the West by E. Wilson in 1910. 40-80cm $15 each 3 for $36

Sorbaria sorbifolia
URALFALSE SPIREA Z2/1.5-2m
Battle-worthy Siberian with lance-like leaflets & fleeces of cream-white flowers. If planted en masse it will handsomely cover rough ground. Tolerant of almost anything but grass competition.
60-80cm $8 each 3 for $18

Securinega suffruticosa
FOUNTAIN BUSH Z4/2m ‡
Bears long, wand-like, willowy branches of small, bright green leaves. A rare northern member of the Euphorbia family known for its vigor & attractive foliage. Late flowering. From Siberia.
80-120cm $10 each 5 for $30

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
PeeGee HYDRANGEA Z4/2.5m
Its huge cones of creamy-white flowers in August become pink to bronze in autumn. The blooms are ideal for drying. A cross-Canada favourite.
40cm $10 each 3 for $24

Cotoneaster lucidus
HEDGE COTONEASTER Z2/1.5m
Magnificent, bomb-proof hedging. Will trim to any size. Small pink flowers, large black fruits. Lustrous leaves, orange-red in autumn. From the Altai Mts. of central Asia.
80-100cm $10 each 5 for $30

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
PORCELAIN VINE Z4/4m
Its startling blue berries gleam with all the different shades of a coral lagoon. Vigorous grower; will soon cover an arbour, but is amenable to pruning. Deeply serrated grape-like leaves. From N.E. Asia.
80cm $10 each 5 for $30

For mass plantings on difficult slopes or terrain try the Caraganas, Securinega, Sorbaria & Rosa rugosa mixed en masse or solo. Mulch heavily & water until established. Then forget (except to enjoy) for these hardy shrubs will protect & improve poor land for longer than your lifetime.

Caragana sophorifolia
MONGOLIAN PEA SHRUB Z2/2m
A hybrid between the tree and the shorter fine-leaf form of this tough but attractive member of the pea family. Yellow flowers & bright busy leaves. From Central Asia.
80-100cm $10 each 5 for $30

Clethra alnifolia
SUMMERSWEET Z4/1.6m
An ornamental native shrub grown for its handsome spikes of cream-white aromatic flowers. Dark, downy alder-like leaves. Likes damp, slightly acidic soils.
20-30cm $10 each 3 for $24

Lonicera xylosteum
MINIGLOBE HONEYSUCKLE Z3/80cm
Forms a dense dark mound of finey textured foliage. Use as low semi-formal hedging or mass on slopes. Honeysuckle flowers are an early source of hummingbird nutrient.
60-80cm $10 each 3 for $24

Lonicera X xylosteoides
CLAVEY'S DWARF HONEYSUCKLE Z2/1.5m
Forms a stiffly branched formal globe with no holes in its gray-green foliage. A carefree, multi-use landscape plant. Bright red berries. Readily pruned.
40-80cm $8 each

Rhodotypos scandens
BLACK JET BEAD Z5/1.8m
Snowy white perfect flowers followed by shining black berries which persist well into winter. Pretty, wrinkled leaves. In the rose family, the only species in its genus. From N.E. Asia.
"Much planted for ornament." - Hortus
30-40cm $10 each 3 for $24

ROSE

Rosa rugosa
RUGOSA RED ROSE Z2/1.4m
As well as supplying hips for food, this densely flowered fragrant rose makes a carefree 1.2m hedge. Vigorous, will tolerate even sea spray & is hardy to Zone 2. Rugosas are now grown as a cash crop in Nova Scotia. The odd 'sport' will have white flowers. For hedging, plant 70 cm apart.
40-60cm $10 each 3 for $24

Lilac

$12 each 5 for $50 10 for $75 (any mix)

Syringa villosa
PINK VILLOSA LILAC Z2/3m 80-100 cm
A June or late-bloomimg Chinese lilac with copious pink flowers. Won't sucker. Transplants well. Trims easily to a small tree. Very hardy, thrives on most dry soils & blends well with wild lilacs. For hedging plant 1m apart.

Syringa var.
HIAWATHA LILAC Z3/1.8m 60-100 cm
Neatly formed dwarf lilac, Korean in origin. Thick clusters of mauve to rose flowers, aromatic & ideal for cutting. Non-suckering; suited to small gardens. Like all lilacs, prefers sun & good drainage.

Syringa reticulata
JAPANESE TREE LILAC Z2b/5m ‡ 80-150 cm
Late blooming, tree-form lilac that pops out enormous plumes of creamy, fragrant blossoms in early July. Branches radiate, in the Japanese manner, giving dense shade. Patterned, cherry-like bark contrasts well with snow. Tolerates poor soils.

Lilacs $12 each 5 for $50 10 for $75 (any mix)