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Cotinus to Hibiscus

It comes as no surprise that our largest group of plants is the deciduous, ornamental shrub. They make great centerpieces to any garden. We grow hardy varieties that thrive in nearly any climate to make a garden full of life and interest nearly year-round.

Their amazing range of sizes, buds and blooms allows them to work with an endless number of other plants. On their own or arranged in landscape design, shrubs help establish a comfortable environment.

We are committed to bringing you the best plants for your area, whether they are new varieties or time-tested classics. Please see our current availability list or contact your account representative for more information on Van Belle deciduous shrubs. Look for the Proven Winners® logo next to our PW branded varieties.

We have divided the deciduous plants into subsections to make navigation easier.

Deciduous shrub subsections:

Acer to Buddleia •   Caryopteris to Cornus •   Cotinus to Hibiscus •  Hydrangea •  Itea to Physocarpus
Potentilla to Sorbaria •   Spiraea to Syringa • Viburnum to Weigelia

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Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Royal Purple Smokebush

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 10-15' x 10-15'; Upright, arching

  • Large smoke-puff flowers cover this shrub in summer.
  • Striking deep purple leaves turn  a brighter red-purple in the fall.
  • In colder climates, plant in a wind-sheltered area.

Blooms in Mid Summer • Flowers are Fuzzy pinkish "smoke puffs"

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Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady' PPAF
Young Lady Smokebush

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 6-8' x 6-8'; Rounded

  • Soft blush colored smoke-puffs cover every branch, resulting in a gorgeous display of bright green foliage and pink blooms.
  • Hard to resist, and looks fabulous in the border.
  • Orange-red autumn color is a real added bonus.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Early Summer through Fall • Flowers are Light pink "smoke puffs"

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Cotinus 'Grace'
Grace Smokebush

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 10-15' x 10-15'; Upright, arching

  • Huge pink flower smoke puffs in mid-summer.
  • Leaf color is an intense wine-red when young, darkening to a plum-red at maturity.
  • Bright orange-red foliage in the fall.

Blooms in Mid Summer • Flowers are Fuzzy deep pink "smoke puffs"

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Cotoneaster acutifolia
Peking Cotoneaster

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 2 (-46°C/-50°F)
Mature height x width: 6' x 5'; Upright

  • Dark green leaves change to an exciting bright red in the fall.
  • Makes a beautiful deciduous hedge. Prune in early spring.
  • Black berries persist all winter.

Blooms in Spring • Flowers are White-pink

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Cotoneaster adpressa 'Praecox'
Early Cotoneaster

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 6" x 2-3'; Spreading

  • A dwarf Cotoneaster, this tiny leafed deciduous shrub turns a brilliant reddish-orange in the fall.
  • Tiny bright red berries appear in late fall, persisting into early winter.
  • Wonderful in the rock garden.

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Cotoneaster horizontalis
Rockspray Cotoneaster

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 2-3' x 2-3'; Spreading

  • Herringbone branches create a graceful, low arching blanket.
  • Glossy green leaves, pinkish-white flowers and abundant red berries make this a useful shrub for year-round interest.
  • Wonderful in the rock garden.

Blooms in Spring • Flowers are Pink-white

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Diervilla lonicera
Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 3-4'; Mounding

  • Excellent for large plantings and slopes; yellow flowers in summer accent the bronze green foliage.
  • New growth in spring is bronze and fabulous red fall color.
  • Free of disease and insect problems, a very low maintenance shrub.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Yellow

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Euonymous alatus 'Compacta'
Burning Bush

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 5-7' x 5-7'; Upright

  • Bushy, compact shrub with unique winged ridges on the bark.
  • Foliage turns a spectacular fire-red color in the fall.
  • Suitable as a border or accent plant.

 

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Euonymous alatus 'Select'
Fire Ball®  Burning Bush

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 5-7' x 5-7'; Rounded

  • An improved selection of 'Compacta' with tighter branching and superior stem hardiness.
  • No winter damage, even after the coldest of winters.
  • Outstanding fiery red fall color!

Propagation prohibited without a license.

 

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Forsythia ovata 'Northern Gold'
Northern Gold Forsythia

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 7' x 7'; Upright

  • Outstanding primrose yellow flower color with hardiest flower bud of all forsythias.
  • It is often the first to bloom in the spring.
  • Looks wonderful planted near hardy magnolias and other spring bloomers.

Blooms in Early Spring • Flowers are Yellow

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Forsythia x intermedia 'Mindor' PPAF
Show Off™ Forsythia

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 3-6' x 3'; Upright

  • Abundant, large golden flowers with dark green foliage is a new look in forsythia!
  • Full and showy flower display from ground to the tip of the stem.
  • Compact and rounded, easy to maintain.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Early Spring • Flowers are Yellow

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Genista lydia
Dwarf Broom

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 3'; Mounding

  • Low mounding shrub with very showy early summer pea-like flowers.
  • Bright yellow blooms followed by dark green foliage.
  • Makes a great groundcover and is easily planted on slopes for erosion control.

Blooms in Early Summer • Flowers are Yellow

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'
Blue Bird Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 10' x 6'; Upright

  • Beautiful free flowering variety with large, single, clear-blue flowers with darker red centers.
  • A prolific bloomer and strong grower.
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought, and poor soils.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are single blue with red center

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Blushing Bride'
Blushing Bride Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 10' x 6'; Upright

  • White flowers with a blush of pink cover the plant in late summer through early autumn.
  • A prolific bloomer and strong grower.
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought, and poor soils.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are white with pink center

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Floru' PP#12,196
Violet Satin® Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 8-12' x 8-12'; Upright

  • Richly colored plant with large, single deep-violet pink flowers with a prominent red center.
  • A prolific bloomer and strong grower.
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought, and poor soils.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are violet with red center

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Marina' PP#12,680
Blue Satin® Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 8-12' x 8-12'; Upright

  • The best blue! Large, single rich royal blue flowers will draw admiring stares.
  • A strong growing, uniform plant with rich color.
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought, and poor soils.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are Blue

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Mathilde' PP#12,660
Blush Satin® Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 8-12' x 8-12'; Upright

  • Large, single soft blush pink flowers with a prominent red eye.
  • Strong growing and long blooming.
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought, and poor soils.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are pink with red center

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Minrosa'
Rose Satin® Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 8-12' x 8-12'; Upright

  • Large, single ruffled rose-pink flowers adorned with a prominent red center.
  • A prolific bloomer and strong grower.
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought, and poor soils.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are rose with red center

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodone' PP#12,619
Lavender Chiffon™ Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 8-12' x 8-12'; Upright

  • Large, single lavender flowers adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like bloom.
  • Try combining it in a large container with Hibiscus White Chiffon™ for real drama!
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought, and poor soils.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are Lavender

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodtwo' PP#12,612
White Chiffon™ Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 8-12' x 8-12'; Upright

  • Large single white flowers adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like bloom.
  • Try combining it in a large container with Lavender Chiffon™ for real drama!
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought, and poor soils.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are White

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
Red Heart Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 10' x 6'; Upright

  • Single pure white flowers with blood-red centers cover the plant in late summer through early fall.
  • A prolific bloomer and strong grower.
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought, and poor soils.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are white with red center

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Woodbridge'
Woodbridge Hibiscus

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 10' x 6'; Upright

  • Single large flower, a dark rose color with a deep red center.
  • A prolific bloomer and strong grower.
  • Adaptable to extreme heat, drought and poor soils.

Blooms in Late Summer/Early Fall • Flowers are rose with red center

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