Colorado Tree Farm Nursery

Almond, Dwarf Russian

Prunus tenella Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Attractive upright shrub with masses of single rose-pink appearing in early spring. Narrow leaves 1-3” long. An excellent ornamental shrub for cold climates. Produces a small disc-shaped fuzzy greenish fruit in fall. Can sucker aggressively and would be useful for bank stabilization.

Almond, Pink Flowering

Prunus glandulosa ‘Rosea Plena’ Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Pink, carnation-like flowers appear all along the stems of this shrub in early spring, followed by bright green leaves. Use near a house or patio to enjoy the blooms in the spring.

Apache Plume

Fallugia paradoxa Ht 3-5 ft, Spd 3-5 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Attractive, fine textured, western native shrub. Excellent choice for dry, sunny locations. White rose-like spring flowers followed by round, feathery silver-pink seed heads all summer. Though the foliage is semi evergreen it is inconspicuous throughout the winter.

Barberry, Burgundy Carousel

Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailtwo’ Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. This is a selection of Japanese Barberry sporting slightly larger burgundy-purple leaves. An attractive accent shrub. Slightly wider than tall spreading habit.

Barberry, Crimson Pigmy

Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pigmy’ Ht 1½ -2½ ft, Spd 1½ -2½ ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. Lowest growing form of Japanese Redleaf Barberry with dense, rounded habit and burgundy–red summer foliage

Barberry, Emerald Carousel

Berberis x ‘Tara’ Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. A cross between Japanese Green Barberry and Korean Barberry introduced by Bailey Nurseries. A compact plant with glossy dark green foliage. The outstanding orange to red fall color appears early and remains late before leaves drop. A better barberry choice for more alkaline sites. 

Barberry, Helmond Pillar

Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar’ Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 1-2 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. This barberry has reddish-purple leaves that will turn a brilliant red color in the fall. There are tiny sharp thorns on the red bark. The small yellow flowers appear in early spring but are often hidden by the foliage. It has a noticeable erect and narrow form maturing to 5’ tall and less then 2’ wide.

Barberry, Japanese Redleaf

Berberis thunbergii ‘Atropurpurea’ Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. Showy reddish-purple summer foliage. Small yellow flowers appear in spring followed by persistent red fruits. Irregular rounded habit with thorny branches. Orange to red fall color. Does best in well drained soil.

Barberry, Rose Glow

Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’ Ht 4-5 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. Selection chosen for its unique foliage. New growth appears with a pink variegation that matures to a darker rose-red. Deer tend to stay away (or at least they used to!)

Barberry, Ruby Carousel

Berberis thunbergii ‘Bailone’ Ht 3-3½ ft, Spd 3-3½ ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Selected by Bailey Nurseries for uniform habit and red leaf color. Purple color accent on a compact rounded shrub

Broom, Spanish

Spartium Junceum Ht 6-10 ft, Spd 6-10 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). Upright rounded shape. Blooms in spring and in fall. Thin green leaves.

Broom, Spanish Gold

Cytisus purgans ‘Spanish Gold’ Ht 2-3 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full sun to part shade. Tight, dense broom with bright yellow flowers in late May to early June. Selected from the Alpine Gardens and Denver Botanic Gardens. Native to North Africa and Southern Europe. Far superior to other brooms available because of minimal winterkill and ability to thrive in heavy soils. Benefits from some winter water. Plant select in 2000.

Buckthorn, Columnar

Rhamnus frangula ‘ Columnaris’ Ht 12-15 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full Sun, low to moderate water needs. Tall, columnar shrub with handsome glossy green foliage and purple fruit in late summer. Yellow fall color. The unique vertical habit of this shrub makes it great for a dense hedge or screen. In spite of its name, this shrub is thornless.

Buckthorn, Smiths

Rhamnus smithii Ht 6-10 ft, Spd 10-14 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). A native of central Colorado. Handsome, glossy dark green leaves and black fruits to 1.5” long. Tolerant of dry conditions. Golden-yellow fall color. There is a very nice specimen at Denver Botanic Gardens. Plant Select designate.

Buckthorn, Tallhedge Glossy

Rhamnus frangula ‘Columnaris’ Ht 8-12 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. These shrubs are multi-stemmed and upright in form with medium texture. They have a dark green, shiny leaf. Flowers have an extremely long bloom time. The fruit is a showy reddish-black to purplish-black. Fall color is yellow.

Buffaloberry, Silver

Shepherdia argentea Ht 10-15 ft, Spd 10-12 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). Tree-like shrub with silvery foliage. The branch tips are generally thorny. Its small edible, orange-red berries can be used to make jelly or left as a treat for birds. Needs male and female plants to produce fruit.

Burning Bush, Dwarf

Euonymus alata ‘Compactus’ Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. A more dwarf form of the species. Crimson fall foliage. Dark green leaves turning a radiant, show-stopping crimson in fall. Fruits look like red popcorn and are showy though much of the winter. Excellent use as a hedge specimen. Tough and disease resistant. 

There is a non-dwarf version of this plant that is also available.  Very similar but gets a bit bigger.

Burning Bush, Grove Dwarf

Euonymus alatus ‘Grove Compact’ Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. An improved compact burning bush with a more compact mounding form and more showy bark wings. Brilliant red fall color.

Butterfly Bush, Attraction

Buddleia davidii Ht 5 ft, Spd 5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large red flower spikes from July through September. Prefers a well-drained, moist, loamy type soil and tolerates heat and drought after it becomes well established. Will attract hoards of bees and butterflies to your garden. Prune in the spring as flower clusters will bloom on new growth each year. The more you trim, the more it blooms. Best if cut back to 10” in the spring.

Butterfly Bush, Dark Knight

Buddleia davidii Ht 5 ft, Spd 5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large dark purple  flower spikes from July through September. It is attractive to butterflies. Tops can die back in northern areas, but will bloom on new wood each year.

Butterfly, Pink Delight

Buddleia davidii Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This shrub is a vigorous grower with large pink flower spikes. Large, fragrant flower clusters emit a delicate scent that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. Pink Delight Butterfly Bush blooms summer to fall; for best result cut back to 6-8" each spring.

Butterfly Bush, Silver Fountain

Buddleia alternifolia ‘Argentea’ Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. A shrub that does well in a variety of soils and forms a striking vase-shaped mound. The twigs are long and thin, giving the plant a wide spreading and pendulous habit. The foliage is blue gray or sometimes silver, and finely textured. Fragrant early June flowers are a bright lilac and spiral along the previous year’s branches in candy-cane fashion. Very attractive to butterflies. Plant Select winner 1998.

Butterfly Bush, Tri-color

Buddleia davidii ‘Tri-Color’ Ht 5 ft, Spd 5 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This butterfly bush has white, pink, and purple flowers.

Cherry, Canada Red

Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’ Ht 20-25 ft, Spd 18-20 ft. Low to moderate water needs, full to part sun. New growth is bright green, turning to burgundy-red as the leaves mature. Fragrant white flowers in 3”-6” long drooping racemes appear in late April to early May. The tart but edible small fruit ripens to black in late summer. An attractive, fast growing plant, great for a quick screen. May be trained into a tree.

Cherry, Nanking

Prunus tomentosa Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 10-15 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. A densely branched large shrub with pubescent green foliage. Edible red fruit that attracts birds follows showy white spring flowers. The tan to red-brown bark is exfoliating. Interesting when used in mass plantings or pruned to a small tree. A picturesque large shrub that should be used more.

Chokeberry, Black

Aronia melanocarpa Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Small white flowers in May followed by ¼” small black fruits that may persist into winter. Summer foliage is glossy green turning to a radiant red in fall.

Chokeberry, Purple

Aronia x prunifolia Ht 8-12 ft, Spd 6-10 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. A hybrid between A. arbutifolia and A. melanocarpa thought to be naturally occurring. Displays hybrid vigor, as it grows taller than both its parents. White flowers bloom in terminal clusters in early May, followed by purple fruit in fall. Outstanding red fall color.

Chokeberry, Green

Prunus virginiana Ht 15-25 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Large native shrub. Fragrant white flowers in pendulous racemes appear in early May, followed by edible black fruit that attracts birds. Fast growing plant that spreads by suckers. Useful as a quick screen. 

Cistena, Prunus (Sand Cherry)

Prunus x cistena Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Low to moderate water needs, full to part sun. Can be a large multi-stemmed shrub. Denser and more compact than Newport. Leaves are a brighter purple. An excellent shrub for our climate.

Coralberry, Hancock

Symphoricarpos x chenaultii ‘Hancock’ Ht 2-3 ft, Spd 6-10 ft. Full sun to part shade. Low to moderate water needs. Light blue-green, fine textured foliage with small, pink spring flowers followed by red berries that hold into winter. The spreading habit creates an excellent groundcover for erosion control on banks and slopes. Benefits from aggressive rejuvenation pruning every few years.

Coralberry, Red

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 4-5 ft. Full sun to mostly shade, low to moderate water needs. Upright, arching growth habit with slender branches. Profusion of creamy white summer flowers. Heavily fruited with large clusters of ¼” coral red berries that last all winter. Good for erosion control, or groundcover.

Cotoneaster, Coral Beauty

Cotoneaster dammeri 'Coral Beauty' Ht 1 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. This low-growing shrub is a great ground cover. It has long prostrate branches with dark green foliage and white flowers in the spring. Showy dark red berries add color in the fall and winter. This can be considered an evergreen.

Cotoneaster, Cranberry

Cotoneaster apiculatus Ht 2-3 ft, Spd 5-7 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. A cotoneaster with small glossy green leaves on arching branches. Large red berries in late summer. Orange-red fall color. Has a fine texture when in leaf and a coarse silhouette in winter. Use in masses as a ground cover or as an accent plant.

Cotoneaster, Hedge

Cotoneaster lucidus Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 5-8 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Large shrub with glossy dark green foliage and upright growth. Black fruits follow small inconspicuous pink spring flowers. Outstanding orange-red fall color. Tolerates shade well. Good screen or hard hedge that can be pruned for a formal look.

Cotoneaster, Spreading

Cotoneaster divaricatus Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. An ornamental shrub with arching branches. Summer leaf color is an attractive, glossy dark green. Fall color can be a striking combination of yellow, orange, and red. Small pink flowers appear in late spring but tend to be hidden behind the leaves. The small bright red fruit ripens in September and persists into late fall. Useful as a screen or large hedge.

Cotoneaster, Szechuan Fire

Cotoneaster ignavus Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. An extremely hardy cotoneaster with dark red ¼” fruit. The leaves are heavily pubescent, giving them a blue cast. Yellow fall color. Selected from the USDA Experimental Station in Cheyenne, WY and a favorite of Mr. Howard who was a superintendent of the station. A great hardy cotoneaster.

Creambush

Holodiscus discolor Ht 5-7 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). Northwest native plant with creamy white flowers in panicles, blooming in midsummer. Erect to arching basal stems with reddish brown exfoliating bark. Hairy leaves are light green, broadly ovate and coarsely toothed. Flowers have a sweet aromatic cream-like scent. Reddish tan seed heads in fall. The wood had many uses for the native peoples of the Northwest, as well as the flowers, which were used medicinally. Drought resistant, but if given regular water may get larger that the listed size.

Currant, Alpine

Ribes alpinum Ht 3-5 ft, Spd 3-5 ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Compact rounded bush excellent for small hedges or as a backdrop for flowers. Requires very little shearing to maintain a neat, tidy appearance. Glossy dark green summer foliage.

Currant, Crandall Clove

Ribes odoratum ‘Crandall’ Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Native shrub with yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. The flowers have a strong clove fragrance. Black ½”-¾” fruits ripen in mid-July with a sweet spicy flavor. Light green tri-lobed foliage turns orange in fall.

Currant, Golden

Ribes aureum Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Cinnamon-scented, yellow flowers in May. Green, lobed leaves turn scarlet in fall. Makes a nice accent or hedge.

Currant, Gwen's Buffalo

Ribes aureum ‘Gwen’s Buffalo’ Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). A selection of the Rocky Mountain native with an improved fruiting habit. Very fragrant yellow blooms appear in May followed by black teardrop-shaped edible fruit. Fall color is a fine orange to red. Tolerates dry conditions.

Currant, Jostaberry

Ribes x ‘Jostaberry’ Full sun, a cross between the black currant and the gooseberry, made in Germany. The fruit is twice the size of the currant and intermediate in flavor between the two parents. A very vigorous, thornless plant that is resistant to white pine blister rust.

Currant, Red Lake

Ribes sativum ‘Red Lake’ Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Medium sized red berries in long, easy to pick clusters ripen in July to mid August. Vigorous, high yielding variety that produces fruit on 2-3 year wood. Great for jams, jellies, pies, or fresh for those who like tart fruit. Best fruit production in full sun.

Dogwood, Bailey Redtwig

Cornus sericea var. ‘baileyi’ Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 8-10 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. A large shrub with medium green foliage and dense, upright growth. Blue-black fruits follow cream white late spring flowers. Stems turn a showy burgundy in winter. Burgundy-red fall color. Good screen or hardy hedge that can be clipped for a formal look.

Dogwood, Isanti

Cornus sericea ‘Isanti’ Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 8-10 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. It is a denser and lower growing dogwood than the Bailey Redtwig with the same bright red stems in winter. Creamy white flowers bloom in late spring, followed by abundant white fruit. Fall color is a dark purple-red. This combination makes for a striking winter silhouette.

Dogwood, Ivory Halo

Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’ Ht 5-6 ft, Spd 5-6 ft. Part Shade, moderate water needs. A selection of Variegated Dogwood with the same attractive variegation and winter twig color but has a more compact form.

Dogwood, Yellowtwig

Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ Ht 6-8 ft, Spd. 8-10 ft. Part shade, moderate water needs. Dogwood with bight yellow branches in winter. Clusters of white flowers in late spring followed by a white fruit. Summer foliage is dark glossy green turning reddish-purple in fall. Needs protection from winter sun.

Dogwood, Variegated

Cornus alba ‘Argenteo Marginata’ Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 5-8 ft. Part shade to shade, moderate water needs. Dogwood with showy variegated green and white foliage. Stems turn blood red in winter. Creamy white flowers appear in late May to early June. Does best in moist shady areas or eastern exposures, does not tolerate full sun well. All the red stemmed dogwoods require pruning of the oldest branches to ensure vibrant winter color.

Elderberry, Black Beauty

Sambucus nigra ‘Black Beauty’ Ht 8-12 ft, Spd 8-12 ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. This shrub has intriguing black foliage and massive lemon scented pink flowers that appear in June. The flowers contrast wonderfully with the foliage. The dark purple berries emerge late summer and are very attractive to birds. 

Elderberry, Golden

Sambucus canadensis ‘Aurea’ Ht 8-12 ft, Spd 8-12 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Rapidly growing shrub with bright golden foliage. Fragrant, white, flat-headed flower clusters in early summer, followed by black, juicy, edible fruits. Good shrub for fast screening and color contrast. Fruit is great for jelly, wine, and for wildlife but requires more than one plant for pollination and fruit set.

Fernbush

Chamaebatiaria millefolium Ht 4-6 ft, Spd 4-6 ft. Tolerates full sun, low water needs (XERIC). Small gray-green pinnately compound foliage gives a fine texture to this delicately aromatic, drought tolerant plant. Small white flower clusters in upright panicles appear throughout the summer. Blooms late into fall. During severe winters, may die to snow line, but will quickly grow back.

Forsythia, Northern Gold

Forsythia x ‘Northern Gold’ Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 5-7 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Upright form. Outstanding yellow flowers with excellent bud hardiness. Lower growing than other Forsythias.

Forsythia, Spring Glory

Forsythia x intermedia ‘Spring Glory’ Ht 6-8 ft, Spd 5-7 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Vigorous shrub with small, yellow blooms in early spring. Upright Branches.

Holly, Oregon Creeping Grape

Mahonia repens Ht 12-18 in, Spd 3-4 ft. Full to part shade, low to moderate water needs. This Rocky Mountain native makes an excellent groundcover, spreading through underground stolons. Evergreen leaves turn red in fall and make wonderful Christmas decorations. Yellow flowers appear in late May to June followed by blue berries.

Honeysuckle, Arnold Red

Lonicera tatarica ‘Arnold Red’ Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 6-8 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Attractive, dark blue-green foliage on graceful branches. Profuse flower display of fragrant dark red blooms in May, followed by large bright red berries through June and July. Easily grown in any soil. Very effectively used for borders or informal hedges.

Honeysuckle, Blue Velvet

Lonicera korolkowii ‘Floribunda’ Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 8-12 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. An experiment from the Cheyenne station that is very, very hardy. Pubescent light blue foliage in spring matures to gray-green. Pale pink flowers bloom in profusion during May to early June. Plant select winner in 1999.

Honeysuckle, Brand X

Lonicera korolkowi ‘Brand X’ Ht 8-10 ft, Spd 8-12 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. Dark pink flowers in May and June. Very hardy and drought tolerant. Insect resistant. 

Honeysuckle, Clavey's Dwarf

Lonicera x xylosteoides ‘Clavey’s Dwarf’ Ht 6 ft, Spd 4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Yellow flowers in May, red berries in fall, good compact foliage. Makes a good hedge.

Honeysuckle, Dropmore

Lonicera x brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ Ht 20 ft. Tolerates full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. A vigorous, twining vine, typically grown on a trellis, or other support. Without support, Dropmore becomes a sprawling, mounding shrub useful as a distinctive groundcover. The fragrant, orange-red blossoms bloom abundantly in June and sporadically throughout the rest of the season. Fast growing.

Honeysuckle, Dwarf Bush

Diervilla Ionicera Ht 3-4 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Dwarf mounding shrub with handsome foliage. Throughout the season this is a multi-colored plant with the leaves emerging a reddish-purple, then turning green as they mature. No known insect or disease problems. Reddish-purple fall color. Small yellow flowers add additional interest during early summer. Excellent for mass planting and slopes.