Low = under 3 feet, Medium = 3 feet to 6 feet, Tall = over 6 feet
Low Fall Shrub Color
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Ardisia japonica 6 1' X 3' Evergreen. White flowers in fall.
Marlberry High Shade Red berries. Good groundcover.
Fothergilla gardenii 5 2' X 2' Deciduous. Small white flowers in
Dwarf Fothergilla Med. Part Shade spring. Intense orange in fall.
Pernettya mucronata - female 7 2' X 2' Evergreen. Tiny flowers. Pink, pur-
Female Pernettya Med. Sun-Part ple, white and black berries.
Pernettya mucronata - male 7 2' X 2' Evergreen. Tiny white flowers pol-
Male Pernettya Med. Sun-Part linate female flowers
Rhus aromatica 4 30" X 6' Deciduous. Fragrant leaves when
Fragrant Sumac Low Sun crushed. Red fall leaves.
Viburnum opulus 'Nana' 4 2' X 2' Deciduous. Dwarf ball. Red fall
Dwarf Snowball Med. Sun-Part leaves. Tolerates poor soil.
Medium Fall Shrub Color
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Callicarpa bodinie. 'Profusion' 5 6' X 6' Deciduous. Pink to purple leaves
Profusion Beautyberry Med. Sun-Part and purple berries in the fall.
Cotoneaster species 5 3' X 4' Evergreen or deciduous. White flo-
Cotoneaster Low Sun-Shade wers in spring. Orange berries.
Euonymus alata Compacta 4 6' X 6' Deciduous. Brilliant red leaves
Burning Bush Med. Sun-Part in the fall.
Tall Fall Shrub Color
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' 7 10' X 6' Native evergreen. Edible red fruit
Compact Strawberry Tree Low Sun-Shade has a mild strawberry flavor.
Elaeagnus ebbingei 7 10' X 6' Evergreen. Silvery leaves. Fragrant
Autumn Olive Low Sun-Part white flowers in fall. Red fruit.
Enkianthus campanulatus 5 10' X 4' Deciduous. Yellow/green/red flowers
Redvein Enkianthus Med. Part Sun in May. Red fall leaves.
Hamamelis virginiana 5 10' X 10' Deciduous. Golden yellow flowers
Eastern Witchhazel Med. Sun-Part and leaves in October-November.
