Just Plain Beautiful Shrubs
There are a handful of shrubs that defy easy categorization as native, deer resistant, drought tolerant, shade tolerant or high elevation, but are notable for their beauty and are thus worthy of being part of your landscape if you live between 7000’ and 8000’. Many broadleaf evergreens, such as Quince and Hydrangea show off incredibly beautiful and robust blooms come spring time. Broadleaf evergreens range in mature height from 2-3’ to 15’, offering a wide range of sizes for your landscaping.
Buckthorn, Tall Hedge
Height: 10-15’
Width: 3-4’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 8000’
Bloom Color: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Burning Bush
Height: 6-8’
Width: 6-8’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 7500’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Butterfly Bush, Attraction Red
Height: 8’
Width: 8’
Growth Rate: Fast
Elevation: 7500’
Bloom Color: Red-Purple
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Butterfly Bush, Pink Delight
Height: 6-10’
Width: 4-6’
Growth Rate: Fast
Elevation: 7500’
Bloom Color: Pink
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Butterfly Bush, Tutti-Fruity
Height: 2-3’
Width:2-3’
Growth Rate: Fast
Elevation: 7500’
Bloom Color: Dark Pink
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Elderberry, Blacklace
Height: 4-6’
Width: 4-6’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 7000’
Bloom Color: Pink
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Elderberry, Sutherland Gold
Height: 5-6’
Width: 5-6’
Growth Rate: Fast
Elevation: 8000’
Bloom Color: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Hydrangea, Nantucket
Height:3-4’
Width: 3-4’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 7000’
Bloom Color: Blue
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Honeysuckle, Emerald Mound
Height: 2-3’
Width: 4-6’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 7500’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Lilac, Scents and Sensibil
Height: 2-3’
Width: 4-6’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 7500’
Bloom Color: Pink
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Mock Orange, Snow Dwarf
Height: 2-3’
Width: 3’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 8000’
Bloom Color: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Mock Orange, Blizzard
Height: 5-6’
Width: 4-5’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 8000’
Bloom Color: Double White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Mock Orange, Natches
Height: 6-8’
Width: 5-8’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 8000’
Bloom Color: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Ninebark, Autumn Jubilee
Height: 5-6’
Width: 3-4’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 8000’
Bloom Color: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Ninebark, Dart’s Gold
Height: 3-5’
Width: 3-5’
Growth Rate: Fast
Elevation: 8000’
Bloom Color: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Ninebark, Little Diablo
Height: 3-4’
Width: 3-4’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 8000’
Bloom Color: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Ninebark, Tiny Wine
Height: 3-4'
Width: 3-4'
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 8000'
Bloom: Pink-White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Privet, Cheyenne
Height: 6-8'
Width: 6-8'
Growth Rate: Medium-Fast
Elevation: 8000
Bloom: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Privet, Lodense
Height: 3'
Width: 3'
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 7000
Bloom: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Smokebush, Golden Spirit
Height: 6-8’
Width: 5-6’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 7000’
Bloom Color: Pink
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Smokebush, Royal Purple
Height: 10’
Width: 10’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 7500’
Bloom Color: Pinkish-Purple
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Quince, Pink Storm
Height: 4-5’
Width: 4-5’
Growth Rate: Slow
Elevation: 7000’
Bloom Color: Pink
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Viburnum, Arrowood Autumn
Height: 10-12'
Width: 10-15'
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 8000'
Bloom: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Weigela, Spilled Wine
Height: 2-3'
Width: 3-4'
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 6500'
Bloom: Pink
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Willow, Weeping Pussy
Height: 7’
Width: 5’
Growth Rate: Medium
Elevation: 7000’
Bloom Color: Catkins
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Yucca, Golden Sword
Height: 3-4'
Width:3-4'
Growth Rate: Moderate
Elevation: 7500'
Bloom: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full
Yucca, Ivory Tower
Height: 3-4'
Width: 3-4'
Growth Rate: Slow
Elevation: 7500'
Bloom: White
Water: Moderate
Sun: Full