TheMunicipalDistrictofBonnyvilleNo87willnotbeheldliableorresponsibleforseedlings soldthroughourprogramthatdonotbreakdormancyandproducenewgrowthwithinthe first30days Itistheresponsibilityoftheownertoplantseedlingsinatimelymannerandin appropriatesiteconditions.Pleaserefertoourbestpracticesandresourcesatthebackof thiscatalogueforinformationonpropercareandplantingtechniquesforseedlings.
Vitis Brianna
Anewgreengrapevarietythatiscold-hardy andhasaboveaveragediseaseresistance.
BriannaGrapeshavesuperbflavourthatcan beusedforjuice,wine,orfresheating.
Thisgrapeisavigorousclimberandcanbe usedforarbors,trailingalongfences,and buildings.
Height:1.8m(6ft)
Spread:1.8m(6ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun
Maintenance:high
Fruit:goldengreen, seeded
Fruitsize:3g
Lifespan:medium
Growthrate:fast
Suckering:none
BriannaGrapethrivesinwelldrainedsoilsandcantoleratea widerangeofsoilconditions.
BriannaGrapesshould beplantedina shelteredlocation, ideally,onthesouth sideofabuildingfor protection.
Sambucus canadensis Bob Gordon
Amedium-sized,fruit-bearingshrub,thatis cold-hardyandproduceslotsofberries.
Theseberriesarewell-suitedforbaked goods,jams,jellies,andsyrup.
Theberriesaretoxictohumansifeatenraw inlargequantities.Berriesshouldbecooked beforeconsuming.
Height:2.1m(7ft)
Spread:2.1m(7ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun,partial shade
Maintenance:low
Berries:deep purple/black
Flowers:white
Lifespan:short
Growthrate:fast
Suckering:high
Preferswell-drainedbutmoist soils.Cantolerateawiderange ofsoilconditions.
DonotpruneyourBob GordonElderberriesfor thefirst twoyears After,pruneannually inlatewinterorearly springbeforebud break
Euonymus alatus
BurningBushisauniqueshrubwithleaves thatturnfieryredinthefall.
Plantinfullsuntogetitsbestfallcolour.
Youcanplantitinarowtocreateahedgeor plantitonitsown.
Height:5m(15ft)
Spread:3m(10ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun, partialshade
Maintenance:low
Flowers:yellow, green
Growthrate: slow Lifespan:long
Suckering: medium
Burningbushprefersmoist,welldrainedsoil.
BurningBushrequires littlemaintenance andthrivesinjust aboutanykindofsoil, whichmakesita goodchoicefor inexperienced growers.
Prunus cerasus Evans
Acold-hardytreedevelopedinAlberta.
elf-pollinatingandlowmaintenance.
Whiteblossomsinthespringandreddishorangefruitthatripenstoadarkburgundy.
Height:3m(10ft)
Spread:1.8m(6ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun
Fallcolour:bright orange
Maintenance:low
Flowers:white
Lifespan: medium
Growthrate: medium
Suckering:low
Cherriesdonotlike"wetfeet" andarenottolerantofpoor drainingsoils.Selectyour plantingsitecarefully.
Thefruitisgoodfor cookingoreatingfresh whenfullyripe.
Prunus x kerrasis
RomeoCherryisacold-hardy,dwarfsour cherrythatishighlyproductive.
Self-pollinating,buttheywillproducemore fruitifthereisanothercherrytreenearby.
Producesdarkredfruit,whichareconsidered oneoneofthesweetestdwarfsourcherries.
Height:3m(10ft)
Spread:1.8m(6ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun
Maintenance:low
Suckering:low
Flowers:white
Lifespan:medium
Berries:medium, darkredberries
Growthrate: medium
Cherriesdonotlike"wetfeet" andarenottolerantofpoor drainingsoils.Selectyour plantingsitecarefully.
Pruneintheearly springbeforethebush breaksdormancy
Pruningencourages newgrowth
Acold-hardy,versatile,andadaptableshrub thatiseasytomaintain.
avesareadeepgreenandturngolden ellowwithahintofpurple.
Flowersstartoffaslimegreenandtransition toabrightpinktowardsthefall.
Height:0.8m(2.5ft)
Spread:0.8m(2.5ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun, partialshade
Maintenance:low
Flowers:green, transitionstopink
Lifespan:medium
Growthrate: medium
Suckering:none
Hydrangeasthriveinrich,well drainedsoils,butallowtodryout slightlyinbetweenwaterings.
Flowersgrowonnew wood Pruningisbest doneinlatewinteror earlyspring
Asmallshrubthatisoftenusedinthefirstrow ofashelterbeltasahedge.
hasthesamedistinctiveredbark,white owers,andberriesasRedOsierDogwood.
Thisseedlingisbareroot.Donotallowthem todryout.Afterplanting,waterheavily(avg. 20Lpertree.
Height:2.7m(9ft)
Spread:2.1m(7ft)
Moisture:any
Light:fullsun, partialshade
Foliage:variegated whiteedges
Growthrate:fast
Suckering: medium
Maintenance:low
Lifespan:medium
VariegatedDogwooddoesnot toleratedrought.However,itcan adapttoarangeofmoisture regimesandsoiltypes.
Pruneoutathirdofolder brancheseverytwoto threeyears Pruneinlate winterorearlyspringto promotenewgrowth
Ideallysuitedforshelterbelts,privacy screens,orasaccenttrees.
Peopleareattractedtothedistinctivebluegreencolourofthishardyevergreen.
Tough,long-lived,andadaptedtoawide rangeofgrowingconditions.
Height:27m(90ft)
Spread:6m(20ft)
Moisture:dry, normal
Light:fullsun
Maintenance:low
Cones: monoecious
Lifespan:long
Growthrate: slow
Suckering: none
Wateryourseedlingsregularlyto keepthesoilmoistthroughthe firstseason,andthenonly duringdryspells.
Coloradospruceis grownfromseed.The needlesvaryincolour fromgreentoblue.
Cold-hardyvariety,easytogrow,andcan toleratemostsoiltypes.
Thispopularlilacisalargeshrub,providing excellentprivacyandwindprotection.
Flowersarepleasantlyfragrantandadda beautifullavendercolourtoyourproperty.
Height:5m(16ft)
Spread:2.7m(9ft)
Moisture:dry, normal
Light:fullsun
Maintenance:low
Flowers:purple, fragrant
Lifespan: medium,
Growthrate:fast
Suckering: medium
CommonPurpleLilacsgrowbest inwell-drainedsoils,butcan toleratesomemoisture.
Somepeoplealternate CommonPurpleand VillosaLilactocreate theimpressionthat thehedgeisinflower foralmostamonth
Adaptabletovarioussoilconditions,andcan withstandhotsummersandcoldwinters.
Growswellinfullsuntopartialshade.Fullsun encouragesoptimalflowering.
Colourfulblossomsareknowntoattract hummingbirdsandbutterflies.
Height:8m(25ft)
Spread:9m(30ft)
Moisture:dry, normal
Light:partialshade, fullsun
Maintenance:low
Flowers:rosepurple,pea-like
Growthrate: medium Lifespan:long
Suckering:high
EasternRedBudsshouldbe plantedinmoist,butwell drained,soils.
Inthefirstthreeyears ofgrowth,thebarkis thinandwillrequirea treewraptoprotectit duringthewinter
Alnus alnobetula subsp. crispa
Native,cold-hardyshrubfoundinboreal forestsandopenuplandhabitats.
xesnitrogeninthesoil,improvingfertility, hichhelpsotherplantsgrow.
Oftenformsdensethickets.Goodforprivacy andcoverforbirdsandsmallmammals.
Height:7m(23ft)
Spread:3m(10ft)
Moisture:dry, normal,orwet
Light:any
Fuzz/fluff:yes
Growthrate:fast
Suckering:high
Maintenance:low
Lifespan:short
Catkins:yes
GreenAlderisadaptabletoall growingconditions.
Pruningindormancy (mid-tolatewinter) encouragesnewgrowth assoonastheweather beginstowarm.
Lonicera caerulea Aurora
Verycoldhardy,fast-growingshrub.
elfandearly-pollinatingvariety.
Auroraisagreatcompanionvarietyfor Borealis.
Height:1.5m(5ft)
Spread:1.5m(5ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun
Berries:blue, oblong
Lifespan: medium
Growthrate: medium
Suckering:none
Maintenance: medium
Waternewplantsnearthebase. Astheygrow,wateratthe dripline.Well-establishedshrubs donotrequirealotofwater.
Theberriesaresimilarto blueberriesandhavea tastebetweena raspberryandblueberry. Berriesarereadyfor harvestattheendof June.
Verycoldhardy,fast-growingshrub.
oesnotself-pollinate.PlantwithanearlyollinatingspeciessuchastheAurora ariety.
Willproduceanabundanceoffruitwithinthe firstthreeyears.
Height:1.5m(5ft)
Spread:1.5m(5ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:partial shade,fullsun
Maintenance:low
Berries:large, blue
Lifespan:short
Growthrate: medium
Suckering: none
Waternewplantsnearthebase. Astheygrow,wateratthe dripline.Well-establishedshrubs donotrequirealotofwater.
Theberriesaresimilarto blueberriesandhavea tastebetweena raspberryandblueberry. Berriesarereadyfor harvestattheendof June.
Oneofthehardiestandfastestgrowingtrees youcanplantontheprairies.
akesforgoodprivacyscreensonlarger operties.
Height:18m(60ft)
Spread:8m(26ft)
Moisture:any
Light:fullsun
Maintenance:low
Fuzz/fluff:no
Lifespan: medium
Growthrate: medium
Suckering:high
HybridPoplarisanadaptable plant,toleratingbothdry conditionsandevensome standingwater.
PruneHybridPoplarsat theendofthesecond orthirdgrowing season,whentheyare dormanttocorrect theirshape
Salix pentandra
LaurelLeafWillowisaround-shapedtree withattractivedarkgreenleaves.
Thiscold-hardytreecanwithstandbitter wintersandstillputonsignificantgrowth.
LaurelLeafWillowsprefertogrowinfullsun, butcantoleratepartialshade.
Height:15m(49ft)
Spread:8m(25ft)
Moisture:normal, wet
Light:partial shade,fullsun
Maintenance:low
Lifespan: medium
Growthrate:fast
Suckering: medium
Fuzz/fluff:yes
LaurelLeafWillowprefersmoist towetground
Thisspeciesisalso knownasoneofthe moresalt-tolerant speciesforthosewith salinesoil
Vaccinium angustifolium
LowbushBlueberriesareanexceptionally cold-hardyshrub.
hefruitissmallerthanHighbushBlueberry utmoreflavourfulwithanintenseblueberry ste.
Theyareperfectforfresheating,baking,and preserves.
Height:0.3m(1ft)
Spread:0.3m(1ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:partial shade,fullsun
Berries:edible, blue
Flowers:whiteto pink,bellshaped
Lifespan:medium
Growthrate: medium
Maintenance: high Suckering:none
LowbushBlueberryrequireswell drainedsoilswithapHbetween 4.5and5.
Don’tpruneyourLowbush Blueberryforthefirsttwo yearswhiletheyget established
DevelopedbytheUniversityofSaskatchewan FruitProgram,RedMammothRaspberryis morecold-hardythanothervarieties.
Mayneedtobetrellised,ascanesarenotas sturdyasothervarieties.
Ahighlyproductiveraspberryproducing largeberries.
Height:2.4m(8ft)
Spread:1.2m(4ft)
Moisture:normal, wet
Light:fullsun,partial shade
Maintenance: medium
Berries:redand verylarge
Growthrate: medium Lifespan:short
Suckering: medium
Raspberriesneedenoughwater thatthesoilisalwaysslightly moisttothetouch.Toomuch waterthoughandtherootswill rot.
Canesmustbepruned yearlytomaintain productiveness.Prune inthefallorspring beforetheybreak dormancy.
Rubus idaeus
WildRedRaspberriesarehighlysuckeringand canbehighyielding.
Self-pollinatingvariety,soitdoesnotrequire asecondplanttosetfruit.
WildRedRaspberriesarefloricanes,primarily fruitingonsecondyearcanes.
Height:1.5m(5ft)
Spread:1.5m(5ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun, partialshade
Berries:small,tart, red
Lifespan:short
Growthrate:fast
Suckering:high
Maintenance: medium
Raspberriesneedenoughwater thatthesoilisalwaysslightly moisttothetouch.Toomuch waterthoughandtherootswill rot.
Prunetwo-yearold canesinthespring, leavinglastyear’s growth.
Acer negundo
Afastgrowing,cold-hardytreenativetothe prairies.
ManitobaMaplescanbetappedfortheirsap intheearlyspring.
Typicallygrownasfeatureorshadetrees onlargerpropertiesandacreages.
Height:15m(49ft)
Spread:12m(39ft)
Moisture:any
Light:any
FallColour: yellowtoorange
Flowers:white
Lifespan:short
Growthrate: medum
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Toleratesbothmoistanddry conditions Itcanbeaffectedby alkalineorsaltyconditions
Makesuretogive amplespacewhen plantingmaples ManitobaMapleswill growthreetofourfeet peryear
ManchurianApricotisawinter-hardyrelative oftheNativePlum.
Itcanbeusedinshelterbelts,hedges,oras anornamentaltree.
Thistreewillproducefruit,butonlyonceit reachesmaturity(betweentwoandfive years).
Height:5m(15ft)
Spread:5m(15ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun
FallColour: orangetoyellow
Flowers:whiteto
lightpink
Lifespan: medium
Growthrate: medum
Maintenance: medium Suckering: medium
Cantoleratesomedrought,but willnothandlestandingwateror saturatedsoils
Pruneonlytominimize theriskofdisease
Createanopenvase shapetoallowfor optimalaircirculation andsunlight
Prunus besseyi x salicina Manor
ThisisahybridbetweenaWesternSand CherryandJapanesePlum.
Forfruitproduction,plantwiththeOpata CherryPlumforcross-pollination.
Thefruitripensmid-tolateAugustandis wellsuitedforfresheating,baking,and preserves.
Height:1.5m(5ft)
Spread:1.5m(5ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun
Fruit:2.5-3cmin
diameter,sweet
Flowers:whiteto palepink
Lifespan:short
Growthrate: medum
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Requiresmoist,well-drainedsoil withahighorganicmatter
Pruneonlytominimize theriskofdisease
Createanopenvase shapetoallowfor optimalaircirculation andsunlight
ConsideredonofthebesttastingCherry Plumvarieties.
Forfruitproduction,plantwiththeManor CherryPlumforcross-pollination.
Thefruitripensmid-tolateAugustandis wellsuitedforfresheating,baking,and preserves.
Height:2.4m(8ft)
Spread:2.1m(8ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:fullsun
Fruit:3cmin
diameter,sweet
Flowers:whiteto palepink
Lifespan:short
Growthrate: medum
Maintenance: medium Suckering: medium
Requiresmoist,well-drainedsoil withahighorganicmatter
Pruneonlytominimize theriskofdisease
Createanopenvase shapetoallowfor optimalaircirculation andsunlight
Amelanchier alnifolia
Popularwithhomeownersbecauseofits tallertree-likeshapeandlargerberries.
oducesdelicious,ediblefruitthatisgreatin es,preserves,orfresheating.
Saskatoonsproducefruitonthepreviousyear’s growthandonolderwood.
Height:5m(16ft)
Spread:3m(10ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:partial shade,fullsun
Maintenance:low
Berries:blue
Growthrate: fast Lifespan: medium
Suckering: low
Saskatoonsthriveonplentyof organicmatter,butneedgood drainagebecausetheydonot likewetroots.
PruneSaskatoonsin earlyspringafterthe dangerofcold weatherhaspassed, butbeforebudbreak.
Pinus sylvestris
ScotsPineisahardy,adaptableevergreen.
valcrownanddistinctiveorangebarkwhen ature.
Mostcommonpinetreeusedinshelterbelts andwindbreaks.
Height:15m(49ft)
Spread:5m(16ft)
Moisture:dry, normal
Light:fullsun
Cones: monoecious
Lifespan: medium
Growthrate: medium
Maintenance:low Suckering:none
ScotsPineprefersdry-to averagemoisturelevelswith verywell-drainedsoil.
PruningyourScots Pineisnecessaryonly ifyouwanttomaintain theclassicChristmas treeshape
Viburnum opulus roseum
Apopularornamentalshrubwithprolific flowering.
Inthefall,theleavesturnvibrantshadesofred.
Thisshrubishighlysoughtafterasasingle accentshrub,butalsomakesadensehedge orprivacyscreen.
Height:3m(10ft)
Spread:3m(10ft)
Moisture:normal
Light:partialshade, fullsun
Maintenance:low
FallColour:redto purplish
Lifespan: medium
Growthrate: medium
Suckering:low
Prefersmoistbutwell-drained soil.Cangrowinavarietyofsoil conditions.
Pruneonlyifneeded. Pinchspentblossoms toencouragenew growthoverthe summer.
Improvesthegrowthandsurvivalofatree seedlingbypreventingweedsfrom germinating.
Protectsseedlingsfromcompetitiveweeds stealinglight,nutrients,andmoisture.
Theinsulationpropertiesinhempensure protectionfromtemperatureextremes.
Fast-growing,tallcolumnartreethatclosely resemblestheSwedishAspen.
Itiscommonlyplantedinshelterbeltsortoline propertiesasaprivacyhedge.
Towerpoplarrequiresminimalmaintenance andnopruning.
Height:20m(66ft)
Spread:2m(7ft)
Moisture:any
Light:fullsun
Maintenance:low
Lifespan: medium
Growthrate:fast
Suckering:high
Fuzz/fluff:no
TowerPoplarcantolerateboth dryconditionsandevensome standingwater.
TowerPoplarisknown foritsdisease resistance,hardyand adaptablenature.
Large,attractive,deciduoustree.
Fast-growing,cold-hardyspeciesthathasa distinctivewhitepaperybark.
Makesabeautifulornamentalandaccent tree.
Height:18m(60ft)
Spread:11m(35ft)
Moisture:normal, wet
Light:fullsun
Bark:white, paper,peeling
Catkins:yes
Fuzz/fluff:none
Lifespan:long
Growthrate:fast
Maintenance: low Suckering:none
WhiteBirchadaptstomost growingconditionsbutprefers moist,well-drainedsoils.
It'sbestnottoprune unlessabsolutely necessary WhiteBirch attractsinsectsand thetreebleedssap whencut.
Hardy,long-livedevergreentree.
Requiresverylittlemaintenance.
Well-suitedforuseinshelterbelts,privacy screens,hedges,andasanornamental.
Height:25m(82ft)
Spread:6m(20ft)
Moisture:
WhiteSpruceisadaptedto growinginmanysoiltypesand moisturelevels.
WhiteSprucenormally doesnotrequirepruning. Pruningisonlyrequired whenremovingoverly dense,diseased,and driedbranches.
Creatingaplanforyourshelterbeltbeforeyouplantis extremelyimportant.Itallowsyoutodeterminethepurposeof yourshelterbelt,wheretheshelterbeltwillbeplanted,what speciesoftreesandshrubsaremostsuitable,andhowmany rowsyouareplanting.
owledgeofsoilpropertiessuchassoiltexture,salinity, anicmatter,andmoisturecontentisimportanttodetermine attypesoftreesandshrubswouldbebestsuitedonyour perty.
Cultivatethesoilwhereyouintendtoplantyourtreesand shrubs.Wesuggestthisisdoneayearinadvancetogetastart oncontrollingunwantedvegetationthatwillcompetewithyour seedlings.
Plantyourseedlingsassoonaspossibleoncetheyarepicked upfromtheM.D.ofBonnyville.Ifyouareunabletoplantthem rightaway,keepyourseedlingsinacool,darkplaceforno morethanfivedays.
Seedlingsshouldbeplantedatthesamedepthasatthetree nursery.Shallowplantingcancausetherootstodryout,and deeperplantingcanpreventoxygenfromgettingtotheroots.
Seedlingscanbeplantedbyhandormechanicallydepending yourselectionoftreesandshrubs,thesizeofyour elterbelt,andsoiltype.TheM.D.ofBonnyvillehasatree nteravailabletorentforlargeplotplantingofseedlings.Call 780-826-3901tofindoutmoreaboutourrentalequipment.
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Catkins:afloweringspikeoftrees.
Cold-hardy:theabilitytoresistinjuryduringexposuretolowtemperatures
Compaction:occurswhensoilparticlesarepressedtogether,reducingporespacebetween them.Compactionreducestherateofwaterinfiltrationanddrainage.
Cross-pollination:pollinationofaflowerorplantwithpollenfromanotherflowerorplant.
Deciduous:atreeorshrubthatlosesitsleavesannually.
Evergreen:relatingtoordenotingatreeorshrubthatretainsgreenleavesthroughouttheyear.
Height:themeasurementfrombasetotop
Growthrate:referstotheverticalincrease,withcanopyspread.
Lifespan:thelengthoftimeforwhichanorganismfunctions(short10-30years,medium30-100 years,andlong100+years).
Monoecious:aplantspeciesinwhichmaleandfemaleorgansarefoundonthesameplantbut withdifferentflowers.
Native:(ofaplantoranimal)ofindigenousoriginorgrowth.
Organicmatter:decomposedordecomposingplantandanimalmaterial(leaves,manure, compost)inthesoil,crucialfornutrientretentionandwaterholdingcapacity.
Ornamental:servingorintendedasanornament;decorative.
Salinesoils:onethatinhabitsthegrowthofmostcropsbecauseofthehigherconcentrationof neutralsolublesalts
Self-pollinating:aflowerisself-pollinatingifpollenistransferredtoitfromanyflowerofthe sameplant,whichcanalsobereferredtoasself-fertile.
Spread:themaximumwidthoftheplantasmeasuredatitswidestpartfromleaftiptoleaftip atmaturity.
Suckering:vegetativeformationofanewstemandrootsystemfromanadventitiousbudofa stemorroot,naturallyorbyhumanaction.
Variety:amorepreciselydefinedgroupofplants,selectedfromwithinaspecies,witha commonsetofcharacteristics.
