Shrub ideas for the front garden

Herb's Low Dense Yew - Taxus x media 'Herb's Low-Dense'

Zone: 4 H: 3-5' S: 4-8'
One of the best yews we grow. Selected by the late Herbert Trautman. Low spreader that does not winter burn. A good substitute for T. cuspidata 'Nana'.
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Spiced Bouquet™ Koreanspice Viburnum - Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select'

Zone: 4 H: 6' S: 7'
Spiced Bouquet™ Viburnum was selected in the late 1980’s by Michael Yanny at Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. This cultivar has a denser growth habit than the typical Viburnum carlesii seedling, as well as a pronounced glossy sheen to the leaves. Other characteristics are typical of the species, including the intense, sweet-spiced flower fragrance.
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Spice Island™ Koreanspice Viburnum - Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select A'

Zone: 4 H: 5' S: 6'
Spice Island™ was selected in 2000 at Johnson's Nursery. Inc. from open-pollinated Viburnum carlesii seedlings. It is a compact form which develops much more uniformly during the production process. This cultivar branches better that other Viburnum carlesii 'Compacta' cultivars in the trade, making for considerably fewer one-sided or poor structured plants. Spice Island™ matures at one half to two thirds the size of a typicalViburnum carlesii plant.
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Sugar n' Spice™ Koreanspice Viburnum - Viburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select S'

Zone: 4 H: 8' S: 8'
Sugar n' Spice is a heavy flowering cultivar with the same sweet-spiced, floral fragrance for which the species is known. The flower clusters (cymes) are smaller than average, but are much more plentiful throughout the body of the plant. This plant needs at least six hours of direct sunlight, as well as, rich, moist, well-drained soil to perform at its peak. The plant was selected at Johnson's Nursery, Inc. from open-pollinatedViburnum carlesii seedlings.
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Irish Setter™ Dogwood - Cornus racemosa 'J.N. Red Stem'

Zone: 3 H: 12' S: 12'
Selected from local ecotype seedlings growing at Johnson's Nursery. Irish Setter™ has superior resistance to septoria leaf spot, which is very common on this species. Has a beautiful maroon fall color. In winter, the wood from the previous growing season retains a showy, bright red color. Irish Setter™ suckers at a lower rate than the species.
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Redwing® Viburnum - Viburnum trilobum 'J.N. Select'

Zone: 2 H: 12' S: 12'
Viburnum trilobum ‘J.N. Select’ originated in 1983. It was selected from seedling plants for its showy red growing tips and neat dense habit. Found by plant propagator, Michael Yanny, at Johnson’s Nursery, Inc., ‘J.N. Select’ is a taxonomically correct Viburnum trilobum cultivar as opposed to the many Viburnum opulus plants in the trade being sold under the name of Viburnum trilobum. ‘J.N. Select’ matures at 8-12’ with a similar spread. Three to four inch diameter flat-topped flower clusters appear in mid to late May and are extremely handsome. Clusters of small, bright red fruits remain colorful all winter. The lush, dark green leaves of ‘J.N. Select’ turn a bright red color in the fall. The plant has a medium growth rate. Viburnum crown borer can be a problem when planted in wet soils. The Chicagoland Grows Program has formally introduced Viburnum trilobum‘J.N. Select’ into the horticulture industry. The plant has the trademarked name Redwing™ Viburnum. For growers license contact Angela Treadwell Palmer at Chicagoland Grows, Inc., phone number 1-847-835-8301 ext. 8309 or email at apalmer@chicagobotanic.org.

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