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Sunny Hills Nursery

Box 1679

Nipawin, SK

S0E 1E0

Website: www.sunnyhillsnursery.com

 Email:   vivboughen@gmail.com

 

 Phone: (306) 862-3343

Fax: (306) 862-2492

Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

Catalogue 

Owners: Jim and Vivian Boughen

For the wholesale catalogue please click here

 
BARE ROOT TREES
All trees have been staked for straightness 
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Malus x adstringens ‘Durleo’, Gladiator Rosybloom Crabapple (COPF $1.00)
  An attractive rosybloom with glossy purple leaves, pink flowers, small purple ornamental fruit, and an upright crown form. Excellent disease resistance. Grows to 20’ high by 9 ‘ wide. Selected by Rick Durand of Prairie Shade Nursery.
  - One year whips
   40cm  15 inch        
   50cm  18 inch  
   60cm  24 inch  
   75cm  30 inch  
   90cm  36 inch  
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Populus canescens ‘Tower’, Tower Poplar (COPF Royalty 10 cents)
  A very fast growing columnar poplar. Hardy and disease resistant. Grows under most soil and moisture conditions. Dark green leaves with white underside.
   - One year whips
   20cm    8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
   60cm  24 inch    
   75cm  30 inch    
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Populus tremula erecta, Swedish Columnar Aspen
  A very hardy male (cottonless) tree. A narrow, compact tree (1 to 1.25 meters wide). Grows in a variety of soil conditions. Excellent accent tree or for use as a screen.
   - Two year trees, branched
     75cm  30 inch    
   100cm    3 feet    
   125cm    4 feet  This size sold out  
   150cm    5 feet  This size sold out  
   175cm    6 feet  This size sold out  
   200cm    7 feet  This size sold out  
   - Two year whips
   50cm  18 inch    
   60cm    2 feet    
   75cm  30 inch    
   100cm    3 feet    
   125cm    4 feet    
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Prunus virginiana, Midnight Shubert Cherry (COPF Royalty 50 cents)
  This tree has green leaves that turn purple in June. Introduction from Lakeshore Tree Farms in Saskatoon that is free from most suckers. White flowers in spring, chokecherry fruit in late summer. Height 8 meters, spread 6 meters.
   - Three year branched
   150cm  5 feet    
   175cm  6 feet    
   200cm  7 feet    
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 Prunus virginiana, Shubert Cherry
  This group of shubert were taken from cuttings from a source other than our own. At that time they were said to be Midnight Shubert cherry. At a later date, we were told that due to a mix-up, the source may not be Midnight. Therefore, we are not calling these Midnight shubert cherry, but just Shubert cherry. To be clear, they may or may not be Midnight shubert cherry.
   - Three year branched
   150cm  5 feet    
   175cm  6 feet    
   200cm  7 feet    
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BARE ROOT SHRUBS
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 Caragana arborescens ‘Lorbergii’, Fernleaf Caragana
   Thin, feathery leaves light green in color. Very hardy and grows in tough conditions. Mature height is 3 meters and 2 meters wide. These are single stem branched plants grown on bamboo stakes.
   - Three year transplants
   60cm  24 inch    
   75cm  30 inch    
   90cm  36 inch    
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 Cornus alba argenteo-marginata, Silverleaf Dogwood
  Variegated silver and green foliage on red stems and branches make this a very showy plant. Grows up to 2 meters in height. Does well in partial shade.
   - Two year transplants
   50cm  18 inch    
   60cm  24 inch    
   75cm  30 inch    
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Cornus alba aurea, Prairie Fire Dogwood  Sold Out

  This dogwood has golden yellow leaves throughout the summer with typical dogwood red bark. Hardy shrub grows to 2 meters wide and high. Very good contrast shrub. White flowers in the early summer.
    - Two year transplants
   50cm  18 inch  Sold Out  
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 Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’, Ivory Halo Dogwood (COPF royalty 45 cents)
  A very nice compact form of silverleaf dogwood, with the same attractive cream and green coloured leaves. An excellent contrast plant. Grows to about 1.5 meter height and width, very bushy. White flowers, stems are red. Very hardy here at Nipawin.
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
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 Cornus alba ‘Silver charm’, Silver Charm Dogwood (COPF royalty 45 cents)
  A new compact silver dogwood introduced by Boughen Nurseries Valley River Ltd in Manitoba. Very hardy, seems to be slightly more compact than Ivory Halo. Good white variegation with red coloured bark. In our opinion a very good plant.
   - Two year transplants
   20cm    8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
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 Cornus alba gouchaulti, Golden Variegated Dogwood
  Leaves are variegated with yellow leaf margins. Grows best in full sun, shorted and more spreading that silverleaf dogwood, grows to 1.5 meter high by 1.5 meters wide. Red coloured bark.
   - Two year transplants
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch
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 Cornus alba, ‘Siberian Pearls’, Siberian Pearls Dogwood Sold Out
  A compact form of dogwood, growing to 1.5m height x 1.5m wide. Green leaves in summer, brilliant display of purple fall color. White spring flowers produce white berries in the fall. The compact form makes it a good choice for residential landscapes.
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch  Sold Out  
   40cm  15 inch  Sold Out  
   50cm  18 inch  Sold Out  
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 Cornus sericea, Red Osier Dogwood Sold Out
  A very hardy red dogwood native to the prairies. Locally picked seed source (zone 1b). Has very attractive red fall color, showy red twigs in the winter. Good habitat plant, white berries feed birds.
   - Two year transplants
   60cm  24 inch  Sold Out  
   75cm  30 inch  Sold Out  
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 Cotoneaster lucidus, Peking Cotoneaster (formerly called acutifolia)
  A very dense growing shrub with small shiny green leaves. Used almost exclusively for hedging. Widely used. Small black berries are eaten by birds. Good yellow, orange, or red fall color.
   - Two year bushy transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
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 Elaeagnus commutate, Wolfwillow or Silverberry Sold Out
  Large growing shrub, up to 2 meters in height, suckers aggressively. Shrub has reddish brown stems with silver leaves and berries. Tiny, yellow fragrant flowers appear early in the spring. Native in poorer soils all over western Canada. Good reclamation plant, especially where erosion is a problem.
   - Two year transplants
   50cm  18 inch  Sold Out  
   60cm  24 inch  Sold Out  
   75cm  30 inch  Sold Out  
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 Euonymus nanus ‘Turkestanicus’, Dwarf Burning Bush
  Very attractive semi-dwarf plant with narrow green leaves. Sprawling, upright growing habit. Bright pink unique flowers appear late in the summer and fall. Makes a good specimen plant.
   - Three year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
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 Forsythia ‘Northern Gold’, Northern Gold Forsythia (COPF royalty 10 cents)
  The hardiest of the forsythia species. A spectacular display of yellow flowers prior to the dark green leaves appearing in the spring.
   - Three year transplant
   60cm  24 inch    
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 Lonicera x xylosteoides ‘Miniglobe’, Miniglobe Honeysuckle (COPF Royalty 10 cents)
  A compact, globe shaped shrub growing to about 1 meter x 1 meter. Hardy plant with dense green foliage. One of the nicest dwarf honeysuckles.
   - Two year transplant, nice bushy plants
   15cm to 20cm  6 inch to 8 inch    
   20cm to 30cm  8 inch to 12 inch    
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 Philadelphus lewisii ‘Blizzard’, Blizzard Mock Orange (COPF royalty is 10 cents)
  An upright shrub covered with clusters of fragrant white blooms. Hardier than the other mock oranges.
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
   60cm  24 inch    
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 Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Center Glow’, Center Glow Ninebark (COPF royalty is 55 cents)
  Very similar in size and appearance to Diabolo ninebark except the red (purple) color is far brighter and new growth emerges a glowing yellow-green. Blooms in spring with creamy white flowers. This plant produces a bold array of colours all season long. Does best for colours in full sun.
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
   60cm  24 inch    
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 Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’, Diabolo Ninebark (COPF royalty 60 cents)
  A standout in any landscape, this shrub has very dark purple leaves and bark. It is very hardy here at Nipawin. Grows to 2 meters by 1.5 meters wide. White flowers, purple/orange fall color.
   - Two year transplants
   50cm  18 inch    
   60cm  24 inch    
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 Potentilla fruticosa, Coronation Triumph
  A spreading, low growing shrub loaded with bright yellow flowers from June until September. Tolerant of poor soil conditions and heat.
   - Two year transplants
   40cm  15 inch    
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 Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger’, Goldfinger Potentilla
  Very Large bright gold flowers. Blooms continue well into September when Coronation Triumph flowers seem to lessen in abundance. Dark green foliage.
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
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 Potentilla fruticosa ‘Snowbird’, Snowbird Potentilla’ (COPF royalty 20 cents)
  An attractive selection with dark green foliage and double white flowers. Good hardiness, grows to 30 inches high x 30” wide.
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
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 Potentilla fruiticosa ‘Pink Beauty, Pink Beauty potentilla (JNL Royalty 25 cents)
  A university of Manitoba introduction with semi double clear pink flowers and dark green foliage. Grows to 1 meter high x 1 meter spread. Blooms all summer long. Very hardy. Propagation by license only. Canadian Plant Breeder Rights (#0714).
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
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 Potentilla fruticosa ‘Uman’, Mango Tango Potentilla (COPF royalty 35 cents)
  The plant is dense and compact in appearance with a mounded growth habit. Bi-coloured flowers (orange base with red centre) University of Manitoba introduction.   PBR # 0755, USPP 12,258 Mature size is 2 feet x 2 feet.
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
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 Prunus tomentosa, Nanking Cherry
  A medium sized shrub growing to 2 meters. Dark green leaves turn yellow in the fall. White flowers in the spring turn into small read cherries, very acceptable for eating out of hand and good for jelly.
   - Two year transplants
   60cm  24 inch    
   75cm  30 inch    
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 Ribes alpinum, Alpine Currant
  Very good hedging plant or foundation shrub. Has a dense compact growth habit. Small, dark green leaves through summer and into fall. Very hardy. Grows to 1.5 meters.
   - Two year transplants
   20cm  8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
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 Rosa acicularis, Native Rose
  Native to western Canada, extremely hardy plant. Light pink flowers turn to bright red rose hips. Widely used in naturalization/reclamation projects.
   - One year transplants
   20cm to 40cm  8 inch to 15 inch    
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 All spirea are measured by width
 Spirea betulifolia ‘Tor’, Tor Birch Leaf Spirea
  A selection of spirea with rounded, mint green foliage. Lots of  flat topped white flowers appear early in the summer. Very attractive and showy during flowering. The plant has a dense, mound shaped growing habit, growing to 60cm high x 90cm wide. Very attractive fall colors are yellow, bronze to reddish purple. Very hardy & unique plant.
   - Two year transplants, measured by width
   20cm  8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
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 Spirea x bumalda ‘Froebelii’, Froebelii Spirea
  Fast growing, grows to 1 meter high and 1 meter wide. Shrub is covered with flat pink clusters of flowers all summer long. Very hardy attractive shrub.
   - Two year transplants, measured by width
   40cm  15 inch    
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 Spirea x bumalda ‘Goldflame’, Goldflame Spirea
  A shrub with many color changes: bronzy-gold to red in spring to soft yellow in the summer and red again in the fall. The light pink flowers bloom all summer.
   - Two year transplants, measured by width
   20cm  8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
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 Spirea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’, Magic Carpet Spirea (COPF royalty .35)
  A dwarf spirea that emerges with red leaves that then turn to bronze. Red tipped foliage. Plant is topped with pink flowers throughout the summer. Looks like a minature goldflame spirea. Grows to 18” high x 2 feet wide.
   - Two year transplants, measured by width
   30cm  12 inch    
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 Spirea japonica alpina, Daphne Spirea
  This spirea has a dense mat-like shape with small blue-green leaves. Pink flowers throughout the summer. Grows to 15” high x 2-3 feet wide. Very similar to Little Princess spirea.
   - Two year transplants, measured by width
   20cm  8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
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 Spirea japonica ‘Goldmound’, Goldmound Spirea (COPF Royalty 10 cents)
  A very compact mound shaped plant, grows wider that it does tall. Leaves are yellow all summer. Has pale pink flowers in June & July. An outstanding plant. Grows to .6 meters high x .75 meters wide.
   - Two year transplants, measured by width
   20cm  8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
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 Spirea japonica ‘Little Princess’, Little Princess Spirea
  A very hardy dwarf growing shrub. Grows to 1 meter high by 1 meter wide. Small dark green leaves in the summer turn to dark red in the fall. Pink clusters of flowers cover this shrub during the summer. It is a very impressive spirea.
   - Two year transplants, measured by width
   20cm  8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
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 Spirea Vanhouttei ‘Snowhite’, Bridalwreath Snowhite Spirea
  Upright spreading shrub with arching stems, white flowers appear on stems late in the spring. Hardy, grows to 2 meters high x 2 meters wide.
   - Two year transplants
   40cm  15 inch    
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 Symphorocarpus alba, White Snowberry Sold Out
  Grows in and is tolerant of poor soils. Erect shrub with creeping roots. Used for habitat planting. Pink and white flowers turn into white berries.
   - Two year transplants
   40cm  15 inch  Sold Out  
   50cm  18 inch  Sold Out  
   60cm  24 inch  Sold Out  
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 Symphorocarpus occidentalis, Buckbrush Sold Out
  The native snowberry which grows in northern Saskatchewan. Hardy plant often used in reclamation projects. Grows to 1.25 meter high
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch  Sold Out  
   40cm  15 inch  Sold Out  
   50cm  18 inch  Sold Out  
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 Syringia meyeri ‘palabin’, Dwarf Korean Lilac
  Unusual, dwarf variety with excellent, compact, uniform growth habit. Reddish-purple buds open to pale purple , fragrant flowers. Blooms at an early age.
   - Two year transplants.
   20cm  8 inch    
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 Syringa x prestoniae ‘Agnes Smith’, Agnes Smith Lilac
  Good hardy lilac with white blossoms. Typical Preston lilac appearance growing to 3 meters. Large, upright showy white flowers appear in late June.
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
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 Syringa x prestoniae ‘Charisma’, Charisma Lilac (COPF royalty 35 cents)
  New compact lilac, grows to a 1 meter mound, very dense and compact, grows to the same shape as Dwarf Cranberry or Emerald Mound Honeysuckle. Very unique lilac, purple flowers are sparse.
   - Two year transplants, measured by width
   15cm  6 inch    
   20cm  8 inch    
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 Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’, Donald Wyman Lilac
  Reddish purple flowers in late May and early June. Upright  dense growing habit. Considered one of the best Preston lilacs.
   - Two year transplants
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
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 Syringa x prestoniae ‘James Macfarlane, James Macfarlane Lilac
  True pink, single flowers. Upright growing habit, grows to 3 meters high x 2 meters wide. Extremely hardy.
   - Two year transplants
   20cm    8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
   60cm  24 inch    
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 Viburnum trilobum, American Cranberry   Sold Out
  A very handsome, hardy shrub with dark green lobed leaves. Fall colors are excellent reds and yellows. White clusters of flowers in spring which produce large clusters of red and florescent orange berries in the fall. Good habitat or accent plant. Native to western Canada. One of the very nicest large growing shrubs. Not planted often enough. Grows to 4 meters.
   - Three year transplants
   20cm  8 inch  Sold Out  
   30cm  12 inch  Sold Out  
   40cm  15 inch  Sold Out  
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 Viburnum trilobum ‘Bailey Compact’, ‘Bailey Compact’ American Cranberry
  A Bailey selection of Compact American cranberry. A compact growing shrub with green foliage in summer turning bright red in fall. Showy white flower clusters in spring, followed by bright red fruit. Grows to 1 meter with a spread of 1 meter. A very nice looking compact plant.
   - Three year transplants
   20cm  8 inch    
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BARE ROOT FRUIT TREES
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 SK Prairie Sun apple (COPF royalty is 40 cents)  Sold Out  
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 Prairie Sensation apple (COPF royalty is 40 cents)  Sold Out  
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 Prunus, Cherryplum, New Oka Cherryplum
  Bush type growing habit, up to 3 meters in height. Flesh and skin are both dark red. One of the best cherryplums, juicy and great for canning.
   - Two year bushy transplants
   60cm  24 inch    
   75cm  30 inch    
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 Prunus, Cherryplum, Sapa Cherryplum
  Bush type growing habit, small fruit with dark purple flesh. Good for canning and jams. Very hardy.
   - Two year bushy transplants
   60cm  24 inch    
   75cm  30 inch    
   90cm  36 inch    
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 Ribes, Ben Nevis Black Currant
  A very productive variety of black currant. Large firm berries and a dependable producer, very disease resistant.
   - Two year transplants
   Grade # 1  50cm plants    
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VINES
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 Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper
  A very fast growing climbing vine. Extremely hardy. Beautiful crimson red fall color. Good for trellises, covering fences and walls.
   Two year  grade # 1 vines  30 or  more discount  
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 Lonicera x brownie ‘Dropmore Scarlet Trumpet’, Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle
  The scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers bloom from June on through the rest of the summer on this hardy climbing vine. Needs a trellis for support. Very showy plant.
   Two year  grade # 1 vines  30 or  more discount  
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BARE ROOT SEEDLINGS
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 Cotoneaster lucidus (formerly acutifolia),  Peking Cotoneaster
   - Two year seedlings
   20cm  8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
   50cm  18 inch    
   60cm  24 inch    
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Container Seedlings & Cuttings
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 Crataegus crus-galli, Cockspur Hawthorn
  Very thorny, large growing shrub, grows to about 5 meters. White flowers appear in May which turns into clusters of bright red fruit in the fall. Extremely hardy Good yellow and orange fall color. If you need a barrier that people or animals won’t go through, this will definitely do the job!
   - two year seedlings in 2 ¼ “ pots
   20cm  8 inch    
   30cm  12 inch    
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 Cotoneaster lucidus, Peking Cotoneaster
   Spencer Lemaire rootrainers,
   15cm to 30cm  6 inch to 12 inch    
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 Lonicera, honeyberry
  This relatively new introduction to the small fruit garden is  extremely hardy. Fruit is normally ready in June, fruit looks like an oblong blueberry in appearance and very similar in taste. Flavour is very acceptable and good for eating fresh or processing. Flowers are white and fruit is produced on one year old branches. Mature plant size is approximately 1.25 meters x 1.25 meters. More than one variety is needed for cross-pollination.
   Limited quantities  in 2 ¼” pots    
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 Lonicera, honeyberry
  This relatively new introduction to the small fruit garden is  extremely hardy. Fruit is normally ready in June, fruit looks like an oblong blueberry in appearance and very similar in taste. Flavour is very acceptable and good for eating fresh or processing. Flowers are white and fruit is produced on one year old branches. Mature plant size is approximately 1.25 meters x 1.25 meters. More than one variety is needed for cross-pollination.
   Limited quantities  in 2 ¼” pots    
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 Berry Blue Honeyberry (Royalty - 50 cents)
  Good sized & good tasting, blue oblong fruit. This variety is good pollinator for all varieties.
   Limited quantities  in 2 ¼” pots    
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 Borealis Honeyberry (COPF royalty of 50 cents)
  A selection developed at the University of Saskatchewan by Dr. Bob Bors. Plants are similar to other varieties with much larger fruit size.
   Limited quantities  in 2 ¼” pots    
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 Tundra Honeyberry (COPF royalty of 50 cents)
  A selection developed at the University of Saskatchewan by Dr. Bob Bors. Large fruit size and was selected for its ability to be picked cleanly and to be handled with a mechanical harvester Fruit doesn’t bleed when picked and remains firm. Excellent flavour for eating fresh and for processing.
   Limited quantities  in 2 ¼” pots    
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 Populus x Canadensis ‘Prairie Sky’, Prairie Sky Poplar (COPF royalty of 10 cents)
   Spencer Lemaire rootrainers
   30cm  12 inch    
   40cm  15 inch    
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End of List 

Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

 

Catalogue

 

 

Owners: Jim and Vivian Boughen

 

Credit Terms:  Net payment is due 30 days from the date of invoice to those with established credit. Others must pay a 25% deposit when ordering and must be paid in full 30 days prior to shipping. Interest is charged at 2% a month (24% per annum) on all overdue accounts. Prices are based on present market conditions and are subject to change without notice.

 

Shipping: Boxing and baling will be charged for at cost. Plants are packed carefully with adequate packing material and moisture to withstand shipment. Open all shipments and inspect immediately the condition of the plants. Keep all roots moist all the time until the plant is planted, this is very important. Keep material away from sun and wind and in a cool and moist environment. Please inform us at the time of ordering, your preference for method of shipping. All goods travel at buyer’s risk and expense. Our responsibility ceases with delivery of stock to the transit company.

 

Claims: Claims must be made promptly on arrival of stock. Call us immediately if you have any concerns about the conditions of the plants received. A written report should be sent to us within 7 days. This can be mailed or faxed to us.

 

Guarantee: All stock is guaranteed to be true to name and we will give complete satisfaction to the extent of the original purchase price. We guarantee that the nursery stock will leave in good condition. We give no other warrantee, expressed or implied. As we have no control over the handling of the stock after it leaves the nursery, we cannot be responsible for its performance. If you have any doubt about how to handle bare root nursery stock phone us and we will inform you of the proper methods.

 

Grading: All nursery stock is graded according to CNLA standards. Nursery stock is graded in metric measurements.

 

Conditions of Sale : We accept all orders subject to crop conditions. We reserve the right to cancel a portion of the order, should injury befall our stock from hail, winds or other weather conditions, error in count, insect and disease injury, or other causes beyond our control.

 

C.O.P.F. - Canadian Ornamental Plant Foundation: (www.copf.org) Royalties from the sale of plants marked COPF are submitted to this foundation who in turn pay 90% of these royalties to the plant originator or breeder. All plants listed as “COPF” mean a royalty charge for these plants will be automatically charged on your invoice as a separate item.