Cercocarpus montanus
Mountain Mahogany
Mountain Mahogany has an upright, mounding growth habit. Like Curl-Leaf Mountain Mahogany, the white flowers are small and similar to those of roses. Plant in well drained soil. Canopy coverage: 20 square feet.
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Chaenomeles speciosa
Flowering Quince
Flowering Quince produces dramatic flowers early in spring but cold temperatures can damage them. Form is a rounded, broad-spreading shrub that can be variable in size, peaking at about 10 feet high and 10 feet wide. Fruit is edible and valued for preserves. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Rabbitbrush
Rabbitbrush is best with some afternoon shade in hot-summer regions. The erect stems mass together to become a mounding shrub. Provides a dramatic blaze of yellow flowers in late fall when little else is in bloom. Canopy coverage: 13 square feet.
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Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus
Sticky Rabbitbush
A somewhat weedy small shrub, Sticky Rabbitbrush typically remains smaller than the maximum height listed here. It gets its name from its sticky flowers. Commonly used to revegetate disturbed areas. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata'
Tatarian Dogwood
Tatarian Dogwood is an upright, spreading shrub, medium in size. The dark green leaves are dark above, pale green beneath, attractive against its bright red stems. Leaves of 'Argenteo-marginata', also known as 'Elegantissima', are edged in cream-white bands. (See photos.) Bluish white berries follow the late spring flowers. Red fall color. Canopy coverage: 28 square feet.
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Cornus kousa
Japanese Dogwood
Japanese Dogwood are not particularly heat or drought tolerant, so are a little more challenging to grow successfully. Branching is horizontal with large, dense, lustrous leaves. Flowers are white, large and showy, followed by scarlet or yellow fall color. Needs a moist rich soil that isn't too heavy. Many improved selections are available—check availability locally. Canopy coverage: 314 square feet.
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Cornus mas
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood is often grown as a shrub but can be trained to become a small tree. Early bloomer—flowers appear on bare stems before leaves emerge. Red berries are edible and used to make preserves—if you can harvest them before the birds. Yellow or red fall color. Accepts sandy to heavy clay soils; prefers moist soil. Canopy coverage: 314 square feet.
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Cornus sericea
Red-Osier Dogwood
Like Tatarian Dogwood, Red-Osier Dogwood has similar red branches, white flowers, blue-tinted berries and red fall color. It grows as a broad, rounded shrub, spreading wider than its height. Canopy coverage: 113 square feet.
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Cotinus coggygria
Smoke Tree
Smoke Tree is a tree or shrub grown for its colorful foliage rather than flowers. The interesting "flower puffs" are actually faded flowers. Fall color in shades of yellow and orange is an attraction. 'Royal Purple' is a popular selection; additional selections are available with foliage in different colors. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Canopy coverage: 177 square feet.
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Cotoneaster apiculatus
Cranberry Cotoneaster
Grow Cranberry Cotoneaster as a shrub, mounding groundcover or bank cover. Leaves are small and round, dark green, turning deep red in fall. Reddish orange fruit that look similar to large cranberries appear in fall. Accepts most any soil, even poor soil, as long as it is well drained. Canopy coverage: 28 square feet.
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Cotoneaster dammeri
Bearberry Cotoneaster
Bearberry Cotoneaster is a reliable groundcover, remaining low to the ground while spreading wide. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Orange-red berries adorn plants in late summer. Reddish bronze fall color. Popular selections are 'Coral Beauty' and 'Lowfast'. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Cotoneaster divaricatus
Spreading Cotoneaster
Spreading Cotoneaster is a shrub with wide-spreading, arching, upright branches. The shiny, oval, dark green leaves are attractive. Dark red berries in profusion follow the late spring flowers. Accepts most any soil, even poor soil, as long as it is well drained. Canopy coverage: 50 square feet.
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Cotoneaster lucidus
Peking Cotoneaster
Peking Cotoneaster grows as an upright shrub with long arching branches. Its dense growth makes a nice hedge or screen. Black fruit follow late spring flowers, remaining on the branches for a long time. Yellow or red fall color. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Cotoneaster multiflorus
Many Flowered Cotoneaster
This is a broad, rounded shrub that spreads wider than its height. The large oval leaves transition from blue-green to shades of yellow, red and orange in fall. Bright red fruit are an attractive feature in summer. Accepts almost any soil, even poor soil, as long as it is well drained. Canopy coverage: 177 square feet.
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Crataegus ambigua
Russian Hawthorn
Russian Hawthorn is admired for its dense, twisting branches and white flowers. Blooms are followed by profuse amounts of cherrylike fruits loved by birds. Yellow to orange fall color. Accepts sandy to heavy clay soils. Canopy coverage: 314 square feet.
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Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'
Carol Mackie Daphne
Locate Carol Mackie Daphne away from hot, sunny locations; best with some shade. Grows as a rounded, semievergreen shrub. Leaves are green with distinctive cream-white edges. Flowers are small but highly fragrant. Canopy coverage: 13 square feet.
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Deutzia gracilis
Slender Deutzia
Slender Deutzia is a subshrub, or small shrub, that grows in a dense, rounded form. Flowers are fragrant and bloom in clusters during late spring and early summer. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Ephedra viridis
Mormon Tea
A shrub for tough conditions, accepting of drought and rocky soils. Well-suited to a naturalistic garden. Leafless stems present a unique look to the landscape. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.
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Epilobium canum garrettii
Hummingbird Trumpet
Hummingbird Trumpet is a colorful, low-growing subshrub (small shrub) that can also serve as a groundcover. Ideal for a naturalistic garden. Strong blooming period comes on late in the season when color is not as common so it is more appreciated. It may be sold as Zauschneria. 'Orange Carpet' is an improved selection. Canopy coverage: 13 square feet.
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Euonymus alatus
Burning Bush
Burning Bush is most commonly grown as a large, dense, rounded shrub, but it can be trained to become a small tree. Appealing features include brilliant red fall color and cork-textured "wings" on the stems. Improved selections are available. Canopy coverage: 113 square feet.
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Fallugia paradoxa
Apache Plume
The showy seedheads of Apache Plume are more eye-catching than the small, roselike flowers. Seedheads are pinkish puffballs that light up in the sun. Form is irregular but still suitable as background or screen. Plants can be semievergreen. Canopy coverage: 13 square feet.
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