Zehr’s Plant Database

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Abbotswood Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Abbotswood’
An excellent potentilla from Holland with few insect or disease problems. Large, pure white flowers bloom from early spring to late fall. Good for foundation plantings or low hedges.
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Adams Elder

Sambucus canadensis ‘Adams’
White flowers in late June. Fruits, blue to black, in large clusters. Excellent for pies, jam and elderberry wine. Hardy native plant. Use in background and wildlife plantings. A clone of S. canadensis selected for its large fruit by William W. Adams of Union Springs, NY. Fruit set is normally improved when more than one cultivar is used, such as ‘York’.
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Aglo Rhododendron

Rhododendron ‘Aglo’
Small dark green foliage that turns light mahogany in winter. Clusters of pink flowers in spring. Compact grower selected for its earlier flowering. Hardy to -24°F.

Alleghany Viburnum

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides ‘Alleghany’
A National Arboretum introduction with deep green foliage and dense, compact habit of growth. Abundant, yellow-white inflorescences in spring followed by brilliant red fruit in fall that advances to black. Tolerant of hot, dry locations.
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Alpine Currant

Ribes alpinum
Dense glossy leafed shrub suitable for hedges in open or shady area. Small greenish flowers in April-May. Responsive to shearing. A Bailey Nurseries selection highly resistant to summer blight. Sun or shade.

Amur Maple

Acer ginnala
A graceful shrub with spreading, slender branches, fragrant flowers, and outstanding fall color. Adaptable to many soil types. Sun or part shade. Extremely hardy.

Anthony Waterer Spirea

Spiraea x bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’
Attractive rose-pink flowers in June and July. Also useful as a flowering hedge. Noted for long season of bloom in areas with a cool climate. We are only producing the Sapho strain which has eliminated the creamy variegation often observed in ‘Anthony Waterer’.

April Snow Weigela

Weigela praecox ‘April Snow’ PP20,006
‘April Snow’ has delicate, pure white flowers in spring, blooming almost one month ahead of other Weigela. Upright vase-shaped habit, reaching up to 6 feet in height with bright glossy green leaves.

Arctic Fire™ Dogwood

Cornus stolonifera ‘Farrow’ PP18,523
A compact selection of the ever-popular ‘baileyi’ red stem dogwood. Dark red winter stems, a non-suckering habit and compact form make this a beautiful addition to any garden. Developed by Mike Farrow of Holly Hill Nursery.
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Arctic Sun™ Dogwood

Cornus sanguinea ‘Cato’ PP19,892
Excellent dwarf selection for smaller gardens. Mass in areas where the yellow stems in winter can be enjoyed. Effective in shrub borders where plants can be combined with evergreens or red twig dogwoods for interesting winter contrast. Small white flowers appear in spring, giving way to whitish, sometimes bluish fruit that is highly attractive to birds. (CPBRAF)

Arnold Dwarf Forsythia

Forsythia ‘Arnold Dwarf’
This Arnold Arboretum introduction has a low, spreading habit making it an excellent groundcover. Blooms lightly each spring. Performs well both in sun and light shade.

Arnold Promise Witch Hazel

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’
A small, shade tolerant tree, perfect for the wood’s edge or under taller shade trees. ‘Arnold Promise’ is particularly desirable because of its consistent heavy crop of fragrant, yellow flowers in late February to mid-March. Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Arnold Red Honeysuckle

Lonicera tatarica ‘Arnold Red’
Profuse flower display and brilliant show of fruit each year. Darkest red blossom of any honeysuckle. Fragrant flowers in May followed by large bright red berries through June-July. Easily grown in reasonably well-drained soil. Sun or partial shade. Good for a shrub border. Xeriscape plant.
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Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnum dentatum
White, flat-topped flowers in June, followed by edible blue-black berries. Food source for wildlife. An excellent shrub for wet soils, hedges, or mass planting. Sun or partial shade.
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Autumn Magic Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’
A beautiful cultivar from the University of British Columbia. Fragrant white flowers bloom in May followed by clusters of large, edible, dark purple-black berries which persist through the season. The leaves are a dark, glossy green all season long and put on an incredible fall color show of red and purple. Does well in full sun to part shade and is tolerant of most soil types. Aronia berries can be eaten fresh, used for baking, jams, juice and wine.
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Bailey Compact Amur Maple

Acer ginnala ‘Bailey Compact’
This Bailey Nurseries introduction is a finer branched, more compact form of Amur maple with fragrant flowers and terrific fall color. It is great as a specimen, screen or hedge plant.

Bailey Select Purpleleaf American Hazelnut

Corylus americana ‘Purpleleaf Bailey Select’
This native shrub produces edible nuts in clusters of 2 to 4. This large rounded plant is great for naturalizing the landscape. The pest-free dark purple summer foliage develops a burgudy fall color. Sun to partial shade.

Beach Plum

Prunus maritima
A round, dense shrub found normally on the East Coast along the shore. Has delicious fruit .5″-1″ across that are dull purple in color and ripen in August. Fruits may be used for jams and jellies. Flowers are white, single or double and bloom in early May. Salt tolerant.
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Beauty of Moscow Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’
This beautiful lilac produces abundant panicles of double, delicate pale pink flowers on a vigorous, upright plant. It is stunning in bloom. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Beautybush

Kolkwitzia amabilis
Gray-brown bark on older stems exfoliates to give winter interest and appeal. Pale pink bell shaped flowers in early June, followed by brown hairy seeds that remain in irregular clusters into winter. Fall color reddish. Grows anywhere and prospers in dry, sandy poor soil. Bank or shrub border plant. Shade tolerant.
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Black Knight Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii ‘Black Knight’
Striking dark purple flowers from July through September. A vigorous multi-stem plant for the perennial border. Good cut flower, attractive to butterflies. Easy to grow and loves full sun. This succulent cane shrub flowers on new growth and therefore is best pruned to the ground in the spring. Will die back in zone 5, but will regrow strongly from the roots.
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Black Lace™ Elderberry

Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’ PP15,575
A totally new type of elderberry. The dark purple, finely cut foliage has an exotic appeal usually found only in Japanese maples. Pink buds open to lacy white blossoms in May to June. Excellent specimen plant and also attractive in large containers. (CPBR 2633)
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Blizzard Mockorange

Philadelphus lewisii ‘Blizzard’
A selection from a seedling population of Philadelphus lewisii collected in Alberta, Canada, that has proven hardy to zone 3. It blooms in June for up to 4 weeks with single, white fragrant flowers borne in clusters. It forms a medium sized upright shrub that is tolerant of full sun. The name ‘Blizzard’ was chosen for both the profuse amount of spring bloom and the extreme winter hardiness of this fine plant. A COPF introduction.
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Bloomerang™®Lilac

Syringa x ‘Penda’ PP20,575
Enjoy classic lilac fragrance for months instead of weeks. A revolutionary new lilac, Bloomerang blooms in spring and then recurrently throughout summer. While traditional lilac varieties bloom for a few short weeks in spring, Bloomerang’s fragrant flowers appear recurrently until frost. This compact, mounded variety fits easily into any landscape, and is ideal as a foundation planting or as part of the mixed border. You can even include it into perennial beds. (CPBRAF)
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Blue Chiffon Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodthree’ (PPAF)
The latest addition to the Chiffon series from Dr. Roderick Woods of England. Exquisite blue flowers have a lacy center giving the bloom a semi-double appearance. ‘Blue Chiffon’ blooms profusely from July through September and makes a dramatic specimen plant in any sunny border. Introduced by Proven Winners® ColorChoice®.

Blue Muffin® Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’
An exciting compact selection of Arrowwood viburnum. In spring the plant is covered with beautiful white flowers, then later in summer clusters of rich blue berries form. Great as a low hedge or in the foundation planting. Blue Muffin® is adaptable to a wide range of conditions from full sun to shade and most soil types.
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Blue Princess & Blue Prince Duet Holly

Ilex x meserveae ‘Blue Duet’
Blue Princess and Blue Prince holly brilliantly combined in one container eliminates the need for two separate plants for pollination. Fruit color is darker red than many other varieties accentuated by dark shiny foliage.
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Blue Velvet™ Hypericum

Hypericum kalmainum ‘Cfflpc-41’
A cultivar with attractive blue foliage that shows the numerous yellow blossoms to their full advantage each summer. An open pollinated seedling of H. kalmianum developed by Paul Cappiello of Yewdell Gardens in Kentucky.
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Bridalwreath Spirea

Spiraea prunifolia
An old favorite with double white flowers. Flowers are produced abundantly on arching branches in early spring before leaves appear.
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Brilliant Red Chokeberry

Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’
White flowers in May. Brilliant 1/4″ red berries in fall that are retained for a long period of time. Does well in moist or well-drained soil. Excellent for mass plantings or borders. 2000 Gold Medal Plant Award winner.
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Buckley’s Quill Mockorange

Philadelphus ‘Buckley’s Quill’
Developed at the Ottawa Research Station in Ontario, Canada. ‘Frosty Morn’ x ‘Bouquet Blanc’. Fragrant double white flowers are 1″ in diameter with up to 30 quill-like petals. COPF introduction.
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Bud’s Yellow Dogwood

Cornus alba ‘Bud’s Yellow’
A COPF introduction. A yellow-stemmed selection made from a seedling population of Cornus alba by Boughen Nurseries in Saskatchewan. Clean attractive foliage.
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Buttercup Winterhazel

Corylopsis pauciflora
Pendent racemes of mildly fragrant butter yellow blossoms hang from the graceful branches of this woodland shrub before the leaves emerge. Bright green, deep-veined foliage turns yellow in fall. Best planted in full sun to light shade, sheltered from wind and late season frosts. Excellent planted en masse or mixed in the shrub border next to Rhododendrons and azaleas. Native to Japan and Taiwan.

Butterfly Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla sessilifolia ‘Butterfly’
A Dutch selection noted for its extended flowering period. The rich yellow flowers are held in upright clusters from May to July and the foliage is bright green. The habit is neat and and well branched, not as floppy as some other species. ‘Butterfly’ is adaptable to dry, shady locations, but generally prefers full sun to part shade. A beautiful shrub for difficult planting situations. Best planted en masse.
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Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis
A loose, rounded shrub with glossy, bright green foliage. The creamy white flowers are produced in 1 to 1.25″ globular heads in August. Native to wet areas, this shrub is best used in similar situations.
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Candy Lights™ Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Candy Lights’
Another tough azalea from the University of MN Landscape Arboretum. Candy Lights™ has intense lavender-purple blossoms and flowers earlier than most others in the Lights Series. It has also been shown to have improved vigor and mildew resistance. Prefers full sun to light shade and an acidic soil.

Cardinal Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’
A MNRC introduction. Cardinal Red Osier dogwood was selected for its bright red winter twig color. A hybrid dogwood that was developed by the University of Minnesota in 1986. NC-7 Trials top-performing plant. 2004 Plants of Merit®.
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Carnaval Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Courtalor’
An excellent weigela from France, with showy blossoms of pink, white and red. Carnaval is a tetraploid and you will see this in the thick, substantive blossoms. A long bloomer and a great addition to the shrub border.

Cayuga Viburnum

Viburnum ‘Cayuga’
Produces abundant blooms with pink buds that open to white flowers in May. Dark green, shiny, medium textured foliage during summer. Rounded, dense shrub with stiff upright branches. An Egolf introduction.
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Center Glow™ Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Center Glow’ PP16,894
Much like Diabolo® except the red color is far brighter and new foliage emerges a glowing yellow-green. Blooms in spring with creamy-white flowers. A bold array of colors that lends excitement to the shrub border all season long. Plant in full sun for best foliage color. Developed by Dr. Harold Pellet of the Landscape Plant Development Center.
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Charles Joly Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’
One of the earlier French hybrids, this lilac is still popular. It bears smaller panicles of purple buds that turn to magenta double flowers as they open for a fabulous show! Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Cheyenne Privet

Ligustrum vulgare ‘Cheyenne’
Hardiest privet for Minnesota. White flowers. Xeriscape plant. One year transplant (Minimum two stems). (Hedge grade 25 per bundle.)
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Chicago Lustre® Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnum dentatum ‘Synnestvedt’
A Chicagoland Grows® introduction. Selected for its attractive glossy, deep green foliage and upright, rounded habit. Creamy white flowers cover the plant in mid to late June. Excellent pest and disease resistance. Similar in other respects to the species.
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Common Purple Lilac

Syringa vulgaris
This old-fashioned lilac is the one most of us remember from our youth. A perfect informal hedge or screen, it has extremely fragrant, purple flowers in May. Color may vary from purple to lilac and occasionally even white. The cut flowers hold up very well, and easily fill a house with their fragrance. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Common Snowball Viburnum

Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’
A popular shrub. Large, double white flowers bloom profusely in April-May. Also known as Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’.

Common White Lilac

Syringa vulgaris var. alba
This hardy vigorous shrub is the white version of the old-fashioned favorite. It has attractive foliage, single white flowers, and makes a great informal hedge or screen. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Compact European Cranberrybush

Viburnum opulus ‘Compactum’
A selected compact strain of V. opulus. Single white flowers in April and May followed by showy, scarlet fruit which hangs on until spring. Excellent in mass plantings. More spreading than V. trilobum ‘Compactum’.
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Compact Koreanspice Viburnum

Viburnum carlesii ‘Compactum’
One of the best dwarf viburnums available, it produces exceptionally dark green leaves with a nice spring show of large white flowers. Rounded, dense shrub with stiff, upright spreading branches.
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Creeping Mahonia

Mahonia repens
A low growing, stoloniferous evergreen groundcover with a stiff plant habit. It has pinnately compound leaves that are a dull blue-green during the summer, which turn a bronzy purple for the winter months. Blooms in early spring with yellow flowers turning to blue-black berries in August and September. Full sun to part shade.
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Crisp Leaf Spirea

Spiraea x bumalda ‘Crispa’
Pink flower clusters 3″ wide. New growth is an attractive burgundy red. Flowers late June. If first blooms are cut, it will continue to produce additional blooms.

Cutleaf Smooth Sumac

Rhus glabra ‘Laciniata’
Cutleaf Smooth Sumac
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Dakota Goldcharm® Spirea

Spiraea japonica ‘Mertyann’
Extremely dwarf, gold-leaved variety with bright pink flowers in early summer and repeating some through the remainder of the growing season. New leaves are light bronze before maturing to yellowish gold. A North Dakota State University introduction. Full sun.

Dakota Goldrush® Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Absaraka’
An introduction from North Dakota State University. Similar to the variety Jackmann but appears to be more dwarf and flowers more profusely, especially late in the season.
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Dark Horse Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Dark Horse’ PP14,381
Magenta pink flowers stand out against the bronze foliage and lime venation. Beautiful and low maintenance plant for foundations, for groups in borders or as a low hedge. Attractive to birds and butterflies.

Dark Knight Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’
Similar to ‘Blue Mist’ except the flowers are deep, blue-purple. Best to treat as a herbaceous perennial and cut back to the ground in spring. Blooms on new growth.
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Dart’s Gold Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’s Gold’
A hardy, attractive plant for its color contrast. Very nice in the foundation or as a border planting. More refined, compact growing form of golden ninebark with excellent yellow foliage. White flowers and red fruit.
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Diabolo® Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Monlo’ PP11,211
A cultivar from Germany selected for its beautiful red-purple foliage on long arching canes. Forms a beautiful rounded mound of foliage and, even though it gets quite tall, can be controlled by cutting branches back to the ground each spring. Blooms in spring with creamy-white flowers that contrast nicely against the dark foliage. Plant in full sun for best foliage color. A good substitute for Prunus x cistena because of its hardiness and durability. 2002 Gold Medal Plant Award winner.
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Donald Wyman Lilac

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’
Panicles of purple buds opening to single, red-purple flowers. Blooms early to mid-June on large pyramidal spikes. Blooms two weeks later than common lilac. Excellent specimen or hedge plant. Considered the best of the Preston hybrids. Cross made by F. L. Skinner of Dropmore, Manitoba.
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Double Flowering Plum

Prunus triloba
A handsome, hardy, vigorous large shrub or small tree. Double pink, 1″ flowers in April and May. Prefers rich well-drained soils. Own root.

Dream Catcher™ Beautybush

Kolkwitizia amabilis ‘Maradco’
Attractive golden-yellow foliage gives this plant appeal long after the classic pink spring flowers are gone. Also unique to this variety is its splendid golden-orange fall color.
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Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow

Salix purpurea ‘Nana’
This very attractive plant is popular for its steel-blue foliage and fine textured twigs that are purplish in the winter, adding interest in the winter landscape. Good plant for wet areas or for stabilizing stream banks. Makes an attractive hedge.

Dwarf Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’
Dwarf form of E. alatus. Bushy and compact, corky barked plant. Excellent for hedges. Brilliant fall color. We have found that this shrub does well in zone 4 in protected sites.
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Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera
Excellent for mass plantings and slopes. Foliage is free of disease and insect problems. Small yellow flowers in late spring or early summer. Does well in sandy and dry soils. Very hardy.
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Dwarf Korean Lilac

Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’
This dwarf variety has an excellent uniform habit and red-purple buds that open to fragrant, single, pale lilac flowers. Previously known as Syringa palibiniana, it bears profuse blooms at an early age. 2000 Gold Medal Plant Award winner.
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Edward Goucher Glossy Abelia

Abelia x grandiflora ‘Edward Goucher’
Glossy semi-evergreen leaves emerge dark green in spring turning bronze in autumn. Lilac pink tubular flowers with orange throats bloom on new growth from mid-summer through fall. Blooms have a pleasant fragrance that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. A beautiful arching, vase-shaped shrub that can be used in the shrub border or in mass plantings.

Emerald ‘n Gold Euonymus

Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n Gold’
This broadleaf evergreen makes a fine groundcover with a broad upright spreading habit. Foliage is a dark glossy green with distinctive yellow margins. Tolerates full sun to part shade.

Emerald Gaiety Euonymus

Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’
The evergreen foliage is deep green with an irregular white margin which can take on a pink tinge for the winter. Low-growing, irregular growth habit. Can climb if planted next to a structure.

Emerald Triumph Viburnum

Viburnum ‘Emerald Triumph’
Hardiness, looks and disease resistance make this shrub a winner. As if that wasn’t enough, it’s easy to grow and about as low maintenance as you can get. Tests indicate that it’s pushing a true zone 3 hardiness level. White flowers shine against the deep green, glossy foliage and the red to black fruits extend the season of beauty. South of zone 4, the show goes on with bronze to dark red fall colors. A hybrid viburnum developed at the University of Minnesota in 1994. Pride of Kansas Plant Winner 2002.
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Endless Summer® Bella Anna® Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens ‘PIIHA-1’ PP21,227
A breeding breakthrough. Finally, an arborescens type of hydrangea with a different flower color than white. Large, full mophead flowers that are a rich dark pink color, bloom from early summer through autumn. Forms a tidy rounded mound of green foliage which blends beautifully in the foundation or even a perennial garden.

Endless Summer® Blushing Bride Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blushing Bride’ PP17,169
Bred by Dr. Michael Dirr who calls this hydrangea “My most significant introduction to date”. Tests across the country have shown ‘Blushing Bride’ to have the same hardiness and disease resistance as The Original with an even faster rebloom. The flower mops are at least 6″ across with pure white blooms and semi-double florets. The blooms mature with a light pink blush. Internodes between leaves are smaller than on The Original thus creating an even more compact habit and stronger stems. ‘Blushing Bride’ is the result of a controlled cross between Endless Summer® x ‘Veitchii’. (CPRAF)
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Endless Summer® The Original Bigleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmer’ PP15,298
A Bailey Nurseries introduction, Endless Summer® is a mop-head type hydrangea with the unique ability to bloom consistently on both old and new wood. The result is a plant that provides beautiful flowers all summer long. The flowers grow up to 8″ in diameter, with pink blooms in alkaline soils and blue blooms in acidic soil. Since Endless Summer® blooms on new wood, removal of spent flowers will encourage rebloom. (CPBR2305, C®)
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Endless Summer® Twist-n-Shout® Bigleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘PIIHM-I’ PP20,176
Like all plants in the Endless Summer® Collection, Twist-n-Shout® produces abundant blooms on both old and new wood all summer long. Lacy, deep-pink centers are surrounded by gorgeous blossoms of pink or periwinkle blue, depending on soil type. Sturdy red stems and glossy deep green leaves turn red-burgundy in fall to offer year-round interest in the garden. Easy to care for and hardy to zone 4, Twist-n-Shout® is an elegant stand-alone specimen, dramatic in combination with other plants, and compact enough for containers.

European Variegated Dogwood

Cornus alba ‘Argenteo-marginata’
Showy red stems accent the creamy-white and green foliage. Stem color lasts all year long, making this an ideal plant for both summer and winter landscapes. Also known as C. elegantissima. Pot under conditions of high humidity until growth is established.
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Fernleaf Buckthorn

Rhamnus frangula ‘Asplenifolia’
A handsome plant with cutleaf, fern-like foliage on an upright spreading plant. Good yellow fall color. Attractive small berries turn red in summer and mature to black in the fall. Fruits savored by birds.

Fine Line® Buckthorn

Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’ PP14,791
Fine Line® combines the fern-like foliage of ‘Asplenifolia’ with the narrow upright habit of ‘Columnaris’. May be used to create a narrow hedge or screen, or as an accent specimen or in a patio container. This non-invasive cultivar is a responsible replacement for the older weedy varieties. A university study showed a 3% germination rate, compared to the species which germinated at 98%. Developed by Ron Williams of Scenic View Nursery in Wisconsin.

First Editions® Amber Jubilee™ Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Jefam’ PP23,177
Amber Jubilee was selected for its striking foliage in glowing tones of orange, yellow and gold. Rounded and dense in habit, this shrub with its bold array of colors will stand out in your garden border or make for an eye-catching hedge. Delicate white blooms are produced in spring, and fall foliage is highlighted with tones of red and purple, making this ninebark appealing over the entire season. Plant in full sun for best perdormance. Seedling selection of Diabolo® and Dart’s Gold Ninebark.
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First Editions® Bali™ Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minfren’
A glimpse of paradise blooms from July ’til September. Semi-double pure white flowers are highlighted with a bold purple red center. Bred and introduced by Minier Nursery in France.

First Editions® Baton Rouge™ Dogwood

Cornus alba ‘Minbat’
Selected for its naturally compact, bushy habit and vivid red stems, ‘Baton Rouge’ offers amazing year round interest for any landscape. White spring flowers are followed by white berries attractive to birds. Medium green foliage transforms to a brilliant reddish purple hue in autumn. Bright red stems of winter make a spectacular display. Selected as a sport of Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’.
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First Editions® Candy™ Coralberry

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Kolmcan’ PP20,931
For gardeners who are on the lookout for shrubs that provide winter interest after most flowers and leaves are gone, Snow Berries rate high on the list. Plump, candy-pink berries ripen in early fall, as the last of summer’s small pink flowers swell into pearls. As the leaves fall, each arching stem is adorned with decorative berries which remain on slender branches through winter. The perfect plant for the winter garden, these compact forms are suitable for a more prominent place in the front border. Snow Berries are especially beautiful with a light dusting of snow.
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First Editions® Crimson Fire Fringe Flower

Loropetalum chinensis var rubrum ‘PIILC-I’ PPAF
A plant for all seasons, Crimson Fire™ features rich ruby-red persistant foliage throughout the year, on a very compact and neat plant that is perfect for small space gardens and in foundation plantings. The vibrant neon pink flowers in spring are a bonus and are highlighted by the red foliage. Bred by Plant Introductions Inc.

First Editions® Fiji™ Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minspot’
The color and texture will bring to mind beautiful exotic islands. Buds are medium pink and give way to semi-double flowers which slowly fade to light pink. A splash of deep red colors the center. Bred and introduced by Minier Nursery in France.

First Editions® Firedance™ Dogwood

Cornus sericea ‘Bailadeline’
Firedance™ is similar to ‘Isanti’ yet has a much more compact, uniform habit. Our trials also show that Firedance™ has less foliar problems than the species. White spring flowers are replaced with white berries attractive to birds. Red-purple fall color. Tolerant of wet conditions and suitable for rain gardens. Discovered by Terry Schwartz of Bailey Nurseries.
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First Editions® Firegold® Spirea

Spiraea x vanhouttei ‘Levgold’ PP19,308
Firegold® stands out because of its brilliant lemon-lime foliage. New growth is soft yellow changing to lemon, and finally to lime-green. White flowers, typical of the species, appear in spring along gracefully arching branches. The color is stable and at its most brilliant in full sun. This plant came to us from Denis Levac of Quebec.

First Editions® Great Star Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Le Vasterival’ PP20,272
Add star power to your garden with this paniculata discovery from the renowned French garden of Princess Sturdza. The flowers open to large white wavy star shaped florets that can be up to 4″ in width. Flowering starts midsummer and will last until the first hard frost to give your garden lasting summer star power. This low maintenance shrub will make a great backdrop in a sun or part shade garden and the color blends wonderfully with other colors.

First Editions® Hawaii™ Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Mingrand’
First Editions® Hawaii™ Hibiscus

First Editions® Light-O-Day® Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailday’
From Bailey Nurseries and First Editions®, this elegant lacecap with remarkably wide, pure white variegation will shine in any border. The outer ring of sterile flowers are bright white and the delicate inner blooms are a glowing blue in acidic soils and soft pink in alkaline ones. The dramatic blooms coupled with clean, bright foliage naturally draws attention. White variegation reflects light, enhancing the hues of surrounding plants and draws the eye.

First Editions® Little Devil™ Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Donna May’ PP22,634
This “cute little devil” will add deep burgundy foliage color to your garden in a compact, easy to grow and maintain shrub. An exciting improvement to ninebark selections, Little Devil™ is great for every garden but especially useful for smaller urban gardens or where low maintenance is desired, as it needs little to no pruning and is free from pest and disease issues. The dark foliage is beautifully offset by button-like white-pink flowers in June. This cute little devil is a trouble-free addition to any home or commercial landscape. Bred by Dr. David Zlesak and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.
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First Editions® Lotus Moon™ Pearlbush

Exochorda x macrantha ‘Bailmoon’
White, round flower buds open to 5 petaled, about 1 1/2″ across. Flowers cover 90% of shrub in late Apirl /early May (MN). Borne in 7-12 flowered racemes at ends of short lateral stems from branches of previous years growth. Prune after flowering.

First Editions® Rainbow Sensation™ Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Kolmagira’ PP20,384
Even before the first flowers appear, Rainbow Sensation™ will brighten your garden with its attractive, variegated foliage. Dense clusters of soft pink flowers bloom profusely in May, attracting hummingbirds to the garden. Weigela is especially well suited to urban environments where it performs beautifully with minimal care.

First Editions® Sapphire Surf™ Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Blauer Splatz’
Hang ten with an ocean of deep blue flowers in your yard! This compact, low-maintenance shrub produces a mondo swell of stunning flowers from top to bottom. Sapphire Surf is a totally tubular garden specimen from late summer through early fall. Its sweet blue blooms are a butterfly magnet, and make far out cut flowers. Sapphire Surf is also deer resistant and drought tolerant. It makes a most excellent border or accent plant.
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First Editions® Shining Sensation™ Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Bokrashine’ PPAF
A blooming machine, with pink funnel-shaped flowers that bloom in May and June, and then sporadically bloom through summer. Shiny, burgundy foliage appears as though it has been polished, and contrasts nicely with the pink flowers, making this new selection from Europe a cut above the rest. Long, arching stems provide a handsome architectural element to the mixed border. Particularly attractive to hummingbirds.

First Editions® Snow White™ Mockorange

Philadelphus ‘Snowwhite Fantasy’ PP13,774
A repeat flowering hybrid, Snow White Sensation™ boasts 2″ double flowers borne in clusters that bloom abundantly in spring and then again in summer. A versatile shrub with pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers. Attractive foliage on gracefully arching branches guarantees easy placement in the garden with other flowering shrubs.
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First Editions® Standing Ovation™ Serviceberry

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’
With three-season interest, this serviceberry deserves a “standing ovation”. Dark green, almost circular leaves change to red and orange in autumn. Stems are covered in white flowers each spring, sometimes turning into edible berries in June. Its upright, perfectly oval form is attractive even during winter. In small gardens, it will add height and all season interest. Because of the uniformity of habit, it makes a terrific hedge.
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First Editions® Strawberry Sundae™ Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Rensun’ PPAF
Strawberry Sundae® is a delicious new compact hydrangea from the French breeder of Vanilla Strawberry® Jean Renault. Similar in many ways to Vanilla Strawberry with one important exception, its smaller stature. Flowers emerge creamy white in mid summer, change to pink and finally to strawberry red. The flowers will remind you of a refreshing strawberry sundae ice cream treat on a hot summer afternoon. With its compact habit this hydrangea can add color to a small space garden or container and the fantastic flower color lasts well into fall. Excellent for fresh cut and dried flower arrangements.

First Editions® Sundrop™ Spirea

Spiraea ‘Bailcarol’
This little gem will add a drop of sunshine to any border. A natural hybrid of ‘Goldmound’ and Daphne, discovered by Terry Schwartz of Bailey Nurseries. Beautiful sprays of pink flowers in early summer stand out against petite, golden foliage. A natural dwarf with a rounded habit, requires little or no pruning. Our trials show Sundrop™ to be hardier than most golden spirea. Foliage holds its golden-yellow color even in the summer heat.

First Editions® Superstar™ Spirea

Spiraea x bumalda ‘Denistar’ PP22,432
This superstar is a branch sport of ‘Froebelii’, with a smaller more compact form. Foliage is deep green, showing off the stunning, scarlet red new growth to its best advantage. Pink blossoms grace the plant all summer long. The three-season appeal continues with an excellent bronze fall color. Discovered by Denis Levac of Quebec, Canada and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

First Editions® Sweet™ Coralberry

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Kolmagics’ PP20,932
Plump, rose-pink berries ripen in early fall. As the leaves drop in autumn, each arching stem is adorned with the decorative berries that remain on the slender branches all winter. Suitable for a more prominent place in the front of the border. Especially pretty dusted with snow. Great for floral arrangements.
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First Editions® Tahiti™ Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Mineru’
Gorgeous semi-double blooms will give you a feeling of the tropics from July ’til October. Deep pink-purple flowers are accentuated with a deep red center. Bred and introduced by Minier Nursery in France.

First Editions® Tickled Pink® Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘HYPMAD II’ PP18,500
You’ll be tickled pink by the extraordinary flowers on this hydrangea. Each bloom is completely covered by the sterile flower petals and each petal recurves giving the blossoms a full, frilly, lacy appearance. The blooms begin white before turning rosy pink. The habit is more upright and compact than its parent ‘Pink Diamond’, and with a height of just 4-5′ there will be room for this beauty in any garden. Bred by Dr. Michael Dirr at the University of Georgia and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

First Editions® Vanilla Strawberry™ Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Renhy’ PP20,670
A delicious new creation from France. The enormous flower panicles are a blend of vanilla and strawberry, held upright on red stems. They emerge creamy white in mid summer, change to pink and finally to strawberry red. New blooms gives the plant a multicolored effect in late summer and early fall. The red coloration persists for at least 3-4 weeks. The habit is upright becoming cascading later in the season. Comparable to Pinky Winky™, however the habit is more upright and the red flower color persists longer. Excellent for fresh cut and dried flower arrangements. Introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

First Editions® White Diamonds® Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘HYPMAD I’ PP19,082
With a commanding presence in the summer and fall garden, White Diamonds® is an exceptional new compact hydrangea with glistening white panicles that are held upright and eventually fade to parchment and pink for dried arrangements. Smaller and more manageable than most H. paniculata, White Diamonds® boasts dark green leathery foliage that displays increased heat and drought tolerance. Use as an anchor in the mixed border, plant as a hedge, or in a large grouping for a magnificent effect.

First Editions® Wildfire™ Winterberry

Ilex verticillata ‘Bailfire’
Female selection offers multi-season interest with pure white flowers, dark green foliage and abundantly large, bright red fruit that that the birds will strip before winter. Fall and early winter provides stems ideal for floral or seasonal displays. Rounded habit creates a wonderful foundation plant, specimen or hedge. Southern Gentleman is needed for pollination. A selection by Gordie Bailey and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.
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First Editions®Cool Splash® Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla sessilifolia ‘LPDC Podaras’ PP19,391
Cool Splash® is the first variegated diervilla and its bright white stands out dramatically even in shady borders. The cool foliage stays bright and clean right up until the first frost. Bunches of yellow blossoms adorn the plant in June and July. Easy-to-grow in a variety of soils, Cool Splash® is a densely branched shrub that forms underground suckers, developing colonies over time. Use in woodland settings or mass plantings for a spectacular effect. C®.
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First Editions®Sparkling Sangria™ Fringe Flower

Loropetalum chinensis ‘PIILC-II’ PPAF
Sparkling Sangria™ is a heavy-weight alternative to Crimson Fire™, forming a larger shrub suitable for screening hedges, groupings and masses. The red flowers literally jump in spring and will entice consumers by quantity and richness. A seedling of Ever Red® Loropetalum that is more easily propagated and productive for growers. Bred by Plant Introductions Inc.

Flame Amur Maple

Acer ginnala ‘Flame’
A selection of Acer ginnala made by the USDA for its fiery red autumn color. It has all of the fine characteristics of Acer ginnala as well as the outstanding fall color.

Flame Willow

Salix ‘Flame’
‘Flame’ willow is an interesting plant for its dense branching habit, winter bark color of orange to red, and unusual curling of the branch tips. Excellent as a tall windbreak shrub or background plant, the foliage hangs on long after the leaves of other plants have fallen.

Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica
Small yellow flowers in May, followed by small red berries. Useful to control erosion on banks or hillsides. Sun or partial shade. Pubescent stems.
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French Pussy Willow

Salix caprea
Large, silvery catkins before leaves appear in spring. Will grow in moist ground. Similar to common pussy willow.
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Ghost™ Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Carlton’ PP20,025
A great weigela with dark red flowers in spring and remarkable foliage that magically starts green then turns to a ghostly, iridescent butter yellow as the summer progresses. Provides seasons of color. A good rebloomer. Introduced by Proven Winners® ColorChoice®. (CPBR AF)

Glossy Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa var. elata
A splendid ornamental shrub. White flowers in May followed by 1/4″ black fruits that hang on well into winter. Aronia berries can be eaten fresh, used for baking, jams, juice and wine.
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Glowing Embers Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glowing Embers’
Large round clusters of bright pink blossoms from mid summer to fall. Attractive companion plant to evergreens in a foundation planting or massed under tall trees. Prefers moist, well-drained soil and sun to part shade.

Gold Drop Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Gold Drop’
An old standard potentilla by which all other varieties are judged. Abundant, lemon yellow, 7/8″ flowers bloom all summer long. Ideal for foundation or border plantings.
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Gold Euonymus Canadale

Euonymus fortunei ‘Canadale Gold’
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates significant amounts of shade. Also tolerates a wide range of soils and soil conditions, except for wet ones. Established plants tolerate some drought. Good tolerance for urban conditions. Stems may root where they touch the ground. May be propagated by rooted stem cuttings. Good tolerance for urban conditions. Trim annually after flowering to maintain attractive shape. Inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers may appear in June.

Gold Mop False Cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’
A ground-hugging mound that is truly mop-like, with stringy leaves that color best in full sun. A superior accent to add contrast to dwarf green conifer plantings. Tailored to rock gardens and slope plantings as well as Asian garden schemes. Evergreen.

Gold Splash® Euonymus

Euonymus fortunei ‘Roemertwo’
A sport of ‘Emerald ‘n Gold’ with large, round leaves displaying a wide golden-yellow edge. Excellent impulse appeal. Yellow fruit and orange seeds are very showy and persistent. May be planted in sun or shade and adaptable to most soil types with the exception of heavy, wet soils. May be used for massing or for a spot of color in the border or rock garden. Introduced by Roemer Nursery.

Golden Lights Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Golden Lights’
Introduced for its golden flowers which are smaller than ‘Northern Lights’. The foliage is also more resistant to mildew than ‘Northern Lights’, and displays great fall color. Flowers late May to early June.

Golden Mockorange

Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’
Popular golden leaf shrub with fragrant, single white flowers in June and nice compact form. A good accent plant. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Golden Princess™ Spirea

Spiraea japonica ‘Lisp’
The new shoots emerge a red-bronze maturing to yellow that does not fade in summer’s heat. Bright pink flowers in early summer. Bushy, compact grower. Likes full sun.

Golden Spirit Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria ‘Ancot’ PP13,082
This yellow-leaf smokebush will bring a unique hue to the border. New foliage emerges with just a touch of red. Smoky yellow flowers appear in June and July, followed by a fiery orange-red fall color, changing from the bottom up. Particularly attractive when planted near bronze-leafed shrubs such as Diabolo®. Prefers well-drained soil in full or part sun. Discovered at the Dutch nursery of Willem Sanders in 1990. (C™)
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Goldfinger Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger’
Showy golden flowers, up to 1.5″ in diameter, bloom all summer. Compact habit and showy display make this an outstanding potentilla.
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Goldflame Spirea

Spiraea x bumalda ‘Goldflame’
Brilliant red new growth changing to golden yellow then to green. Beautiful crimson flowers in midsummer. Trouble-free accent or foundation plant.

Goldmound Spirea

Spiraea ‘Goldmound’
A COPF introduction in 1980. A bushy plant with pink flowers in June-July. Outstanding small colorful foliage plant for accent or contrast in the foundation planting or shrub border. Full sun.

Gray Dogwood

Cornus racemosa
An easy to grow, hardy shrub. Lovely clusters of white berries on red stalks with gray stems. A good shrub for background or naturalized plantings. Our seed source comes exclusively from Minnesota to ensure superior hardiness. Sun or light shade.
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Green Mound Alpine Currant

Ribes alpinum ‘Green Mound’
Leafs out early in spring, retains leaves all summer and grows in sun or shade. Dense, compact form with good resistance to leaf disease. More of a mounded, spreading form compared to alpine currant. A nice slow-growing hedge plant that needs less pruning and maintenance than alpine currant.

Green Mountain Boxwood

Buxus ‘Green Mountain’
Naturally cone-shaped if left unsheared, ‘Green Mountain’ is a relatively fast growing variety of Buxus. This is a smaller and in some locations better alternative to Dwarf Alberta spruce. Dense and upright, this evergreen would make an excellent hedge as well as a specimen plant. Prefers full sun to part shade.

Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’
Excellent for mass beds and bank control, this low growing sumac has fragrant small yellow flowers in spring followed by velvety red fruit. The fall foliage is spectacular. Best when planted in full sun, plants should be cut back for best bud break. Please note that this variety is graded by the width of the plant not the height. Named 2009 Gold Medal Plant Award Winner by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
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Grove Dwarf Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus ‘Grove Compactus’
The wings are more pronounced and the habit is mounded and compact rather than upright. Versatile enough to use as a hedge, screen, en masse, in borders and is pretty enough for a specimen plant. ‘Grove Compactus’ will tolerate shade, but should be planted in sun for the most dramatic fall color.
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Gumball Spirea

Spiraea x bumalda ‘Gumball’
Compact selection of ‘Froebelii’. In spring purple tips appear on the foliage complementing pink flowers. A great plant for small spaces.

Hancock Coralberry

Symphoricarpos x chenaultii ‘Hancock’
A low spreading plant that makes an excellent groundcover, bank holding shrub, or front plant in a shrub border. Numerous rose-pink berries are attractive in fall. Sun or shade. NE GreatPlants® 2000 Winner. 2006 Plants of Merit®.
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Harry Lauder’s Walkingstick

Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’
Noted for its contorted, twisted growth. This is a real conversation piece. Branches are valued for their use in flower arrangements.
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Hedge Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster lucidus
An excellent hedge plant that withstands pruning. Small pink flowers bloom in spring and are followed by black fruit. Free from insects and disease. Xeriscape plant.
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Henry’s Garnet Virginia Sweetspire

Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’
Shrub valued for its racemes of fragrant white flowers that occur in June and July, when few other shrubs are in flower. Prefers moist, fertile soils, and will do well in sun or shade. Foliage changes to scarlet and crimson in fall. 1999 MI Growers’ Choice Award.
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Honeybush Honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum ‘Honeybush’
This introduction is a groundcover form of our familiar native climber. Sprays of old fashion honeysuckle flowers of red and cream adorn the plant from June-August. Plant it where you will be able to enjoy the wonderful fragrance. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils.
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Hot Wings® Tatarian Maple – Shrub Form

Acer tataricum ‘GarAnn’ PP15,023
This shrub has a graceful, upright and spreading habit. Little yellow flowers are followed by bright red samaras, hence the name Hot Wings®. Dark green foliage turns shades of yellow to red giving the vivid fall colors expected from a maple. Tolerant of alkalinity and dry conditions. A Colorado Plant Select® Introduction.
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Hummingbird Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’
A compact form of Clethra. Valued for its summer flower, tolerance of heavy shade, and moist situations. Attractive lustrous deep green foliage. 1994 PA Gold Medal Award Winner.
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Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’

Prunus glandulosa ‘Rosea Plena’
Double pink flowers early in spring. Ideal as a small shrub near a house or patio. Valued for its flowering effect. Flower size 1″ across. Own root.
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Incrediball® Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Abetwo’ PPAF
A superb improvement, with giant blooms that have roughly 4 times as many flowers as ‘Annabelle’. The show begins in midsummer with huge round blooms clustered atop sturdy branches that are surrounded by medium green oval leaves. Cut back in spring to promote flowering on summer wood. Fantastic as a specimen shrub or in a border. Introduced by Proven Winners® ColorChoice®.

Iroquois Beauty™ Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa ‘Morton’
Selected at the Morton Arboretum for its compact habit, with 10-year-old plants reaching just 3′ in height and 5′ in width. Three-season interest begins with clusters of white flowers in spring, long lasting black berries in summer, followed by wine-red fall color. Great for mass planting, the plant does sucker and will form colonies. Good for wetland reclamation. Good food source for birds. Tough, adaptable variety that will grow under wet or dry conditions, in full sun or part shade. Introduced by Chicagoland Grows®. Aronia berries can be eaten fresh, used for baking, jams, juice and wine.
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Ivory Halo® Dogwood

Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’
A Bailey Nurseries introduction, this compact selection of variegated dogwood provides beautiful variegated foliage in summer and attractive red twigs in winter. Its finer textured, fuller, more compact form lends itself to use in smaller planting areas. (CPBR#1097, C®)
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Jackmann Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Jackmannii’
A vigorous growing plant. One of the best large potentillas. Showy flowers are deep yellow, 1.5″ in diameter, and bloom all summer long.
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Japanese Skimmia

Skimmia japonica
Skimmia japonica is a shrub for year round interest with its handsome, glossy foliage and fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by lustrous red berries in winter. Only female plants produce the showy berries. One male for every six female plants is necessary for good fruit production. This is a beautiful shrub to grow in an open woodland garden as well as in containers and window boxes. Make sure you site them where the fruit is in view during winter. Berries are not edible. Prefers moist, acidic soil rich in organic matter and part shade.

Japanese Skimmia – male

Skimmia japonica
Skimmia japonica is a shrub for year round interest with its handsome, glossy foliage and fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by lustrous red berries in winter. Only female plants produce the showy berries. One male for every six female plants is necessary for good fruit production. This is a beautiful shrub to grow in an open woodland garden as well as in containers and window boxes. Make sure you site them where the fruit is in view during winter. Berries are not edible. Prefers moist, acidic soil rich in organic matter and part shade.

Japanese White Spirea

Spiraea albiflora
A fine July-August blooming, low, white spirea with flowers in rounded or flat clusters. Foundation or border planting. Sun or light shade. Blooms on new wood, prune back in spring.

Jim Dandy Winterberry

Ilex verticillata ‘Jim Dandy’
Male selection used to pollinate ‘Aurantiaca’, ‘Afterglow’ and ‘Red Sprite’. Blooms early. Formerly called Early Male.

Josee Lilac

Syringa x ‘Josee’
A unique dwarf lilac hybrid with an attractive display of light lavender-pink flowers, reminiscent of S. meyeri, one of its parents, but with a reblooming tendency, more typical of S. microphylla, another one of its parents. Delicate, fragrant blossoms appear in May and sporadically thereafter into fall. Will thrive in warmer zones, though southern gardens may only get a flush of rebloom in the fall.
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Kelsey Dwarf Dogwood

Cornus sericea ‘Kelseyi’
This red stemmed shrub can be used as a coarse groundcover or in a shrub border. Prefers moist to wet soil and sun or partial shade. White flower.

Koreanspice Viburnum

Viburnum carlesii
Beautiful flowers and outstanding fragrance. Pink to reddish buds open to white blossoms in late April and May. Best planted where the fragrance can be enjoyed.
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Late Panicle Hydrangea

Late Panicle Hydrangea
Late Panicle Hydrangea

Late Panicle Hydrangea Tardiva

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’
Showy white flowers turning pink in mid-late August. Flowers borne in pointed clusters about six inches in length. Similar to Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’, but blooms later. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.

Lavender Chiffon™ Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodone’ PP12,619
This beautiful hybrid from Dr. Roderick Woods of England has large, single lavender flowers with a lacy center and a reddish eye. Flowers in July through September. Gold medal winner from the Boskoop Horticultural Society. Green Thumb Award Winner.

Lemon Lights Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Lemon Lights’
Another fine azalea from the breeding work at the University of MN. The flower is a beautiful yellow, almost bicolor, with both a lighter shade of yellow on the outer edges of the petals, and a more gold toned throat of the flower – quite striking. This cultivar has great powdery mildew resistance and nice maroon-bronze fall color.

Lil’ Kim™ Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Antong Two’ PP19,547
Lil’ Kim™ was hybridized in South Korea and is the only miniature Rose of Sharon in the world. Growing to only 3-4 feet tall, this unique little shrub creates many new landscape opportunities like mixed container and perennial beds. The 3″ pure white flowers are punctuated with a showy red eye and last for three days instead of one day like other Rose of Sharon. Introduced by Proven Winners® ColorChoice®.

Lilac Lights™ Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Lilac Lights’
An improved form of R. ‘Orchid Lights’ with a more uniform, semi-dwarf growth habit plus a profusion of non-fading, deeper lilac colored flowers in mid spring. Healthy, deciduous foliage turns a beautiful light yellow in fall. Bud hardy to -45°F. From the University of Minnesota.

Limelight Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ PP12,874
As the name implies ‘Limelight’ has exquisite, bright, lime-green to cream flowers, a beautiful color that adds a much needed brightness to the late summer landscape. In autumn the blooms display shades of pink, burgundy and green. Excellent vigor and floriferous blooming. Prefers loamy, moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers on new wood so it can be pruned in winter or early spring. Hybridized by Pieter Zwijnenburg, Jr. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles. 2006 Gold Medal Plant Award. (CPBRAF)

Little Henry® Dwarf Sweetspire

Itea virginica ‘Sprich’ PP10,988
Blooms in spring with sweetly scented, pure white flowers that cover the plant. It has a low, compact stature, and is great for beds, borders and mass plantings. Excellent red fall color. (C®)
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Little Lamb Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lamb’ PP15,395
‘Little Lamb’ differs from other paniculata hydrangeas because of its more compact form and the tiny, delicate nature of the blooms. The minute florets are tightly packed into small but full panicles. Prefers moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May be pruned in winter or early spring as it flowers on new wood. Hybridized by Jelena DeBelder of Belgium. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.

Little Lime™ Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Jane’ PPAF
A dwarf form of the extremely popular ‘Limelight’ hydrangea, Little Lime™ has the same great flowers but is about a third the size of the original. Soft lime-green flowers mature to pink and burgundy in fall.

Little Princess Spirea

Spiraea japonica ‘Little Princess’
Similar to Daphne spirea. Small leaves on short wiry stems. Pretty pink flowers bloom in summer. Excellent groundcover or dwarf specimen shrub. Dark red fall color. Sun or light shade.

Lo & Behold® Blue Chip Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x ‘Blue Chip’ PP19,991
This is a remarkable miniature butterfly bush that blooms early and continuously without dead-heading or pruning. It is a non-invasive hybrid with abundant blue-lavender flowers.
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Lo & Behold® Ice Chip Butterfly Bush

Buddleia ‘Ice Chip’ PPAF
This dwarf, wide-spreading addition to the Lo & Behold® series is both seedless and continuous blooming, and requires no deadheading. Its neat, low spreading habit makes it the perfect ground covering plant, with pure white flowers that jump against silvery foliage.
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Lo and Behold® Purple Haze Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x ‘Purple Haze’ PPAF
Uniquely horizontal branches produce an abundance of dark purple-blue flowers. The flowers radiate outward and downward like a pinwheel, and are continuous from mid summer to frost. This sterile variety does not produce unwanted seedlings.
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Ludwig Spaeth Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘Andenken an Ludwig Spaeth’
An old cultivar developed in 1883, this is still one of the best purples available. Its panicle-like thyrses of single, red-purple flowers are produced in early June. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Lynwood Gold Forsythia

Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood Gold’
Deep golden yellow flowers of this forsythia cover the branches in April. A dense plant with an upright habit, it tolerates city conditions well. It may experience dieback of flower buds in zone 4, but performs well in both sun or light shade. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Magic Carpet Spirea

Spiraea japonica ‘Magic Carpet’ PP9,363
Vibrant red shoots emerge in spring and mature into rich bronze, red-tipped foliage. Clusters of deep pink flowers cover the plant in early summer and contrast nicely with the foliage. In fall the foliage takes on rich russet tones that remain colorful well into November. Does best in full sun. 2000 MI Grower’s Choice Award Winner.

Mandarin Lights Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Mandarin Lights’
A release from the azalea program at the University of MN. Blooms in early spring with bright, mandarin orange blossoms before it leafs out for summer. Fall foliage is an attractive bronze.

Mango Tango™ Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa ‘UMan’ PP12,258
This exciting potentilla from the University of Manitoba has striking bicolor flowers that display shades of orange and red radiating from the center of the flower petal over a base color of deep yellow. The red of the flowers intensifies during cooler weather; conversely, hot weather may signal a softening of the color. Mango Tango™ forms a tidy, compact mound and is at its best in full sun. (CPBR #0755, C®)
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Maries Doublefile Viburnum

Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’
An improved V. tomentosum. Interesting horizontal branching habit. Creamy white flowers in spring. Sun or shade. An outstanding deciduous flowering shrub.
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Massachusetts Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’
A disease resistant selection with smaller leaves. Excellent evergreen groundcover native to the U.S. with fine foliage and scarlet red fruit. Thrives in sandy soil and hot sun. Fruits in August and September. Pink-white flowers in spring. 1999 Cary Award Winner.

McKay’s White Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa ‘McKay’s White’
An introduction from McKay Nursery. A sport of ‘Katherine Dykes’ with creamy white flowers that hold up well. A nice alternate to ‘Abbotswood’.
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Meadowlark Forsythia

Forsythia ‘Meadowlark’
In collaboration with the Agricultural Experiment Station of North Dakota, South Dakota and the Arnold Arboretum, this hybrid forsythia was developed for the Northern Plains. A shrub with superior flower-bud hardiness and showy, bright yellow spring flowers, its flower buds are hardy to – 35°F. It will perform best in full sun.
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Midnight Wine® Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Elvera’ PP12,217
Truly one of the smallest weigelas we’ve seen ever, Midnight Wine® is a low, mounding plant with incredible metallic burgundy-purple foliage which really shows off the deep pink flowers. Mix it in the perennial garden, or place it at the front of the foundation to really show it off. (CPBR 2643)

Millenium Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Millenium’
A feast for the senses. Fragrant, deep red flowers with a pale orange flare are set off by blue-green, mildew-resistant foliage. The underside of the foliage is an attractive silver. A late bloomer, early to mid July, that stands up to the heat. Cold hardy, compact grower. Prefers moist, acidic soil.

Miniature Snowflake Mockorange

Philadelphus ‘Miniature Snowflake’
This compact, prolific bloomer was selected at Bailey Nurseries for its dwarf habit and excellent flowering. The double white flowers are extremely fragrant.
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Minnesota Snowflake Mockorange

Philadelphus x virginalis ‘Minnesota Snowflake’
An outstanding introduction. A well branched shrub with sweet scented 2″ double white flowers.
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Miss Canada Lilac

Syringa ‘Miss Canada’
The brightest pink of all late flowering lilacs, this vigorous and nonsuckering lilac blooms prolifically in mid-June with single, rose flowers. The foliage is larger than that of other lilacs in this group. This outstanding lilac is extremely hardy.
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Miss Ellen Willmott Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘Miss Ellen Willmott’
This dependable French hybrid bears thyrses of beautiful double white florets on a nice rounded shrub of up to 10′ in height and spread. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Miss Kim Lilac

Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’
This hardy lilac from Korea has purple buds that open to single, fragrant, pale lilac flowers when other lilacs have finished. Also known as Syringa velutina, it has leaves larger than S. meyeri and S. microphylla and beautiful burgundy-red fall color.
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Mme. Lemoine Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme. Lemoine’
Named in honor of the wife of the originator of many French hybrids, Victor Lemoine, this showy lilac bears panicles of double white flowers on a wide spreading bush. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Mohawk Viburnum

Viburnum ‘Mohawk’
This compact grower is noted not only for its fragrant, snowball-shaped, mid to late spring flowers but also for its dark green leaves which turn a brilliant orange-red in autumn. Red fruit persists throughout winter.
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Mohican Viburnum

Viburnum lantana ‘Mohican’
U.S. National Arboretum introduction, selected for its compact growth. Creamy white, flat-topped flowers cover the plant in late April or early May, followed by orange-red fruit in early July lasting a month before turning black in fall. Makes a nice hedge. Resistant to bacterial leaf spot.
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Monge Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘Monge’
This outstanding French hybrid lilac has showy panicles of single, red-purple florets. The flowers are held on long stems that lend themselves to great cut flowers. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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My Monet® Sunset Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Sunset’ PPAF
This new dwarf weigela has attractive gold foliage and nice red fall color. Grown primarily for its colorful foliage, it will occasionally produce soft, rosy pink flowers. Add it to the front of beds and borders for multi-season color.

My Monet®Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Verweig’ PP16,824
This little masterpiece has a compact habit and colorful foliage, not to mention purplish-pink blossoms, and is very versatile. Attractive in drifts along annual or perennial borders. May also be used as an accent in a decorative container. Adds all-season color to any garden situation. (CPBR3315)

Nanking Cherry

Prunus tomentosa
Showy white flowers with a pink blush are produced in early spring before leaves appear. Tasty red 1/3″ fruits ripen June- July, make excellent jams and jellies or may be eaten fresh. Wildlife also love the fruit, a great conservation plant.
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Nannyberry Viburnum

Viburnum lentago
Blue-black fruits. White, flat-topped flowers in May. Native species with great durability. Good winter food for birds. Excellent in shade, sun, moist or dry soils. Very hardy.
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Neon Flash Spirea

Spiraea japonica ‘Neon Flash’
A newer Spiraea cultivar with a vigorous growth habit. Covered with bright cherry red flower clusters throughout the growing season. New growth has a tinge of purple before turning green.

Newport® Dwarf Doublefile Viburnum

Viburnum plicatum ‘Newzam’
A compact selection with showy snowball-like flower clusters in spring. Small, thick-quilted deep green foliage throughout summer, turns to burgundy in fall. Nice hedge or accent plant. A Lake County ‘ZAM’ introduction.
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Nishiki Willow

Salix integra ‘Hakura Nishiki’
A lovely small shrub with pink stems and buds that open to dappled green, pink and white foliage. Some leaves will be all white. The stems are graceful and spreading. Best in partial shade.

Northern Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica
Waxy, blue-gray berries in fall and winter. Will grow in shade or sun. Grows in poor soils, prefers sandy well-drained soil. Berries used to make bayberry candles. Fruit occurs on female plants only. Need both male and female plants for fruit.
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Northern Gold Forsythia

Forsythia ‘Northern Gold’
A COPF introduction in 1979, originated by D.R. Sampson, Ottawa, Canada, this upright shrub has gray-yellow branches and golden yellow flowers. With outstanding flower color and bud hardiness, it produces flowers to the top of branches in Canada.
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Northern Hi-Lights Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Northern Hi-Lights’
Blooms are a creamy white with yellow upper lip petals. The fall foliage is an outstanding bronzed burgundy. From the University of Minnesota.

Northern Lights Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Northern Lights’
A seedling strain from a cross between R. x kosteranum and R. prinophyllum. Flowers of medium size in beautiful shades of light to deep pink. Prefers light shade, but also does well in full sun. Plants are reliably hardy with flower buds surviving -40°F. From the University of Minnesota.

Nugget Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Nugget’
Selected for its superior habit and growth characteristics. The fine textured foliage emerges a deep golden yellow with a hint of bronze and matures to lime-green. Its compact, dense habit make it valuable where a medium to medium-low shrub is needed in the landscape or as a hedge. A SDSU introduction. NC-7 Trials top-performing plant.
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Onondaga Viburnum

Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’
A USDA introduction. Foliage emerges a velvety maroon and matures to deep green with a tinge of purple. Flowers are tinged purple while the fruit is red. A nice plant for the screen or shrub border.
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Orchid Lights Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Orchid Lights’
A selection made from a cross between R. canadense and R. x kosteranum. It has a dwarf compact form with fine textured leaves and branches, and beautiful bright yellow fall color. Earliest flowering of the Lights Series. Soft lilac colored flowers are about 1-1.25″ across and cover the plant when in bloom. Plants are sterile so no seed pods are formed. Flower buds hardy to -45°F. From the University of Minnesota.

P.J.M. Elite Rhododendron

Rhododendron ‘PJM Elite’
Selected by the originator of ‘P.J.M.’ as an all-around superior form. Latest of all ‘P.J.M.’ selections to bloom. Deep lavender pink blooms are held in trusses of 10-15. Said to be the most vigorous and upright growing of the ‘P.J.M.’ types. Mahogany winter foliage. American Rhododendron Society award winner in 2006.

P.J.M. Rhododendron

Rhododendron ‘P.J.M.’
One of the hardiest rhododendrons for the upper midwest. Masses of mauve flowers bloom in spring putting on a spectacular show. An evergreen with glossy green foliage throughout the growing season, changing to a pleasing purple in the fall. Needs acid, moist, well-drained soil for best performance.

Pagoda Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia
Pale yellow flowers in May turn into attractive blue-black fruits. Branches grow in irregular tiers forming a somewhat horizontal plant. Leaves turn red in fall. Pot or plant under conditions of high humidity until growth is established.
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Pawnee Buttes® Western Sand Cherry

Prunus besseyi ‘Pawnee Buttes’
An introduction from the Colorado Plant Select® program. The fragrant white flowers appear in April and produce a heavy crop of black cherries in summer attractive to wildlife. The lustrous, green leaves turn a bright red and purple in autumn. Think of this plant as the groundcover form of our native sandcherry. Best in full sun to partial shade and tolerant of dry soils.
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PeeGee Hydrangea – Shrub

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’
Blooms in July and August. Very showy, large, conical, double white flowers change to pink-bronze towards autumn. Flowers are useful for dried arrangements. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.

Petit Bleu™ Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘MinBleu’ PP14,674
Tight, compact growth, deep blue flowers and dark green, glossy foliage make this the best caryopteris on the market. Short internodes result in an intense floral display.
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Pink Beauty Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Pink Beauty’ PP9,874
This floriferous introduction from the University of Manitoba has clear pink flowers and bright green foliage that is bushy and full. The flower color normally holds well, but will fade when nights are extremely hot. (CPBR #0714, C®)
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Pink Delight Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii ‘Pink Delight’
A Dutch introduction with rich pink, fragrant flower panicles 6-12″ long. Long gray-green leaves on a compact plant. Good cut flower, attractive to butterflies. This succulent cane shrub flowers on new growth and therefore is best pruned to the ground in the spring. Full sun. Will die back in zone 5, but will regrow strongly from the roots.
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Pink Diamond Hydrangea – Shrub

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’
Incredibly large (12″ x 8″) inflorescences of ‘Pink Diamond’ open in late summer a cream color, and then, gradually starting at the base of the panicle, turn a rich shade of pink. The flower panicles are held upright and are composed of both sterile and fertile flowers. Selected from a seedling of ‘Unique’, this beautiful introduction from DeBelders of Belgium tolerates pruning well and is at its best in full sun. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.

Pinky Winky™ Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘DVPpinky’ PP16,166
Pinky Winky™ resembles its parent ‘Pink Diamond’ in size and hardiness. The difference is in the size of foliage and flowers. Fourteen-inch blooms are the norm and each floret contains 7 petals instead of 4, nearly doubling the petal count and giving the blooms a much fuller look. Stems are also stronger and able to support the large blossoms. (CPBR 2892)

Pocahontas Lilac

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Pocahontas’
Deep maroon-purple buds open to single deep violet florets. A profuse bloomer, covering plant with purple blossoms in spring prior to the French hybrid lilacs. Noted for exceptional hardiness and vigor. Developed by F. L. Skinner, Dropmore, Manitoba, Canada.
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President Grevy Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘President Grevy’
This vigorous, upright grower produces large panicles of starry, double lilac-blue florets. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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President Lincoln Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘President Lincoln’
Possibly the truest blue of any lilac, this French hybrid bears thyrses of single, medium blue flowers. It’s a good grower that produces basal shoots readily. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Primrose Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’
Creamy yellow buds open to single, cream colored flowers on a large rounded shrub. Unique color for lilacs. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
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Profusion Beautyberry

Callicarpa bodinieri v. giraldii ‘Profusion’
Foliage emerges bronze-purple, becoming dark green in summer, followed by small lavender flowers. Fall brings striking violet fruit clusters that adorn this shrub and remain after the foliage has dropped. Breathtaking planted en masse or as a specimen to brighten the autumn landscape. Flowers bloom on new wood.

Purple Gem Rhododendron

Rhododendron x “Purple Gem’
A dense, slow-growing, dwarf shrub with azalea-like, evergreen foliage. Highly prized for its unusual purplish-blue flowers. Desirable for its small size. Some protection from winter wind is helpful. Like all rhododendrons a well-drained, acidic soil is a must.

Purpleleaf Sand Cherry

Prunus x cistena
Grown from cuttings, which eliminates troublesome suckers. Flowers in the spring are pink and fragrant. Very hardy. Excellent accent plant. Own root.
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Pussy Willow

Salix discolor
Hardiest of the pussy willows. Large shrub or small tree up to 20 feet with silvery catkins appearing before leaves. Deep brown branches.
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Quick Fire® Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bulk’ PP16,812
Quick to bloom, a month earlier than other varieties. Will flower in late May or early June depending on your location. The flowers begin to turn deep pink before ‘Pink Diamond’ even begins to show flowers. A terrific way to extend the hydrangea season. Bred by Mark Bulk of Booskoop in the Netherlands. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles. (CPBR AF)

Rainbow Leucothoe

Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’
This graceful evergreen has striking red stems and pink and cream mottled foliage that lends color to the border all year long. Fragrant, white, spring flowers hang in clusters from the arching branches and make good cut flowers. A natural companion plant to rhododendrons, this woodland native thrives in acid soil and full to partial shade, but will tolerate sun if soil is not dry.
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Red Berried Elder

Sambucus pubens
Yellow-white flowers with attractive scarlet fruit in June. Native shrub in Minnesota. Background shrub for border planting. Red fruit attractive to birds. Hardy.
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Red Feather® Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnum dentatum ‘JN Select’
Red Feather® gets its name from the two-tone new growth, maroon and green, that resembles the feathers at the base of an arrow. In mid to late June, the 2-5″ white flowers appear and are followed by blue-black berries in autumn. The berries are very attractive against the backdrop of red-purple fall foliage. Prefers well-drained soil and sun to partial shade.
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Red Prince Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Red Prince’
Developed at Iowa State University. The most important characteristic of this plant is its ability to hold its flower color (red) as they age rather than taking on a purplish tint which often happens with other varieties. Hardier than W. ‘Vaniceki’. Tendency for a secondary bloom in late summer, particularly if spring bloom was sparse.

Red Snowberry

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Purple-red berries persist through winter. Good in shade or sun and on bank plantings. A spreading shrub with slender arching branches. Flowers are yellow-white, flushed rose in June or July. Tolerant of most soils. Prune in early spring so current season’s growth can produce flowers and fruit.
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Red Sprite Winterberry

Ilex verticillata ‘Red Sprite’
A female selection that is less than half the size of regular Ilex verticillata. Bright red fruits .50″ in diameter, borne on 1/8 inch pedicels; stays on for months. Flowers are small and numerous. USDA release. ‘Jim Dandy’ needed for pollination. 1998 Cary Award Winner. 2004 Plants of Merit®.
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Red Twigged Dogwood

Cornus baileyi
An excellent red stem dogwood that provides beautiful color in winter. Porcelain-blue fruits. Shade tolerant. Very adaptable.
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Regent Saskatoon Serviceberry

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Regent’
A nicely shaped shrub form of juneberry. Large white flowers. The dark purple to black fruit is sweet and good for eating and making jelly. Xeriscape plant. 2007 GreatPlants® for the Great Plains winner.
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Renaissance Spirea

Spiraea x vanhouttei ‘Renaissance’
Selected at Bailey Nurseries for its more disease resistant foliage, this outstanding spirea is similar in all other respects to Vanhoutte, including beautiful white blooms.
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Rhododendron Nova Zembla

Rhododendron x ‘Nova Zembla’ (H-1)
A small, dense, upright, evergreen shrub prized for its large trusses of showy, bright red flowers. A cold hardy rhododendron that thrives in cooler regions but benefits from protection from winter winds. Flower color develops a deep pink tone in sunnier exposures. Very useful in foundation plantings or as a landscape accent.

Rhus glabra ‘Laciniata’

Weigela florida
Czechmark® weigela are a new series that showcases just how much flower power this old-fashioned favorite is capable of. Selected especially for their pure, true colors and bountiful bloom set, these easy-care weigela will rake in the compliments. Czechmark Trilogy® is an absolute dazzler that blooms in late spring with three colors at once – enjoy white, pink, and red flowers all on one plant! There aren’t many other spring flowering shrubs that offer you so much color for so little effort. Available in better garden centers in spring 2018. Top reasons to grow Czechmark Trilogy® weigela: -Blooms in three colors at once – white, pink, and red -Glossy green foliage looks handsome all season -Very easy to grow
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Rosy Lights Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Rosy Lights’
‘Rosy Lights’ is a dark rose-pink. A spectacular display of fragrant flowers are produced in late May or early June. Flower buds are winter hardy to -45°F. From the University of Minnesota.

Royal Purple Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
Panicles of beige flowers in midsummer. May experience winter injury, but recovers quickly to make a fine plant each year. Does best when planted in full sun. Xeriscape plant.
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Ruby Spice Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’
A cultivar selected for vastly improved bright pink flowers that do not fade to white. Blooms in midsummer and has nice yellow fall color. Clethra is shade tolerant but will also withstand full sun. A sport of ‘Pink Spire’. A 1998 PA Gold Medal Award Winner and 2000 Cary Award Winner.
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Russian Olive

Elaeagnus angustifolia
A shrub with handsome gray foliage and decorative fruits. Xeriscape plant.
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Sensation Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’
A mutation of ‘Hugo de Vries’ with single purple florets and a distinctive pure white border. An outstanding and unique lilac. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles. We have seen occasional reversion to solid creamy white blossoms.
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September Beauty Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia ‘September Beauty’ PP10,481
‘September Beauty’ is noted for its late September bloom. The extremely fragrant white flowers (racemes to 6″ long) bloom on the current year’s growth, for 4-6 weeks from mid-August to late September. The blooms are attractive to butterflies and bees. Summersweet are unique among late summer flowering shrubs because of their ability to bloom in shady areas.
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Seven-son Flower

Heptacodium miconioides
Used as a large arching shrub or small multi-stemmed tree, Heptacodium is truly a plant for all seasons. The glossy dark green foliage really sets off the fragrant white flowers that appear in August and September. Then as the sepals turn a pinkish red, the show really begins and continues through autumn. The bark is beautiful as it exfoliates to expose a light brown underbark. Quite adaptable to either moist or dry soil, Heptacodium prefers sun to light shade. We recommend some winter protection in zone 4 for the first few years. 2006 Plants of Merit®.
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Shadblow Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis
Erect shrub that spreads by means of sucker growth from the base. Flowers are snowy white and bloom early before foliage appears. The red-purple fruit is edible.
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Shamrock Inkberry

Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’
An excellent evergreen with a compact habit and slender foliage, this holly will grow in any soil and is extremely hardy. It tolerates full sun and partial shade. The dark blue-black berries attract birds in the fall, and the plant is both disease and pest resistant. Slow growing, rounded form for accent or hedge.

Shasta Doublefile Viburnum

Viburnum plicatum ‘Shasta’
Horizontal growth growing twice as wide as high. Large white masses of flowers in May, one-third larger than other cultivars. Scarlet fruit in late July and August.
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Show Off™ Starlet

Forsythia x ‘Minfor6’ PPAF
Starlet is a bright ball of yellow flowers in spring. It has the same fabulous flower display you get with Show Off forsythia, but in a smaller package. This new dwarf forsythia is a mass of bright yellow spring flowers from base to tip.
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Silver Buffaloberry

Shepherdia argentea
A thorny shrub with silvery new growth. Orange-red fruits used for fine jellies. Yellow-white flower. Edible berries that birds love. Xeriscape plant. Extremely drought, cold and alkaline tolerant. Needs both male and female plant to produce the beautiful fruit, only the female plants will produce fruit. Plants are unsexed.
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Sixteen Candles Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’
A dense rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Noted for its erect, candle-like flower spikes. The creamy white blooms are 6″ tall and extremely fragrant when they bloom in mid-summer. Prefers partial shade and moist soils.
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Sky Pencil Japanese Holly

Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’
‘Sky Pencil’ is a distinctive, naturally narrow Japanese holly that is well suited for small spaces. Dark glossy green foliage holds all year on this slow growing, evergreen shrub. Strongly columnar, it makes an excellent narrow hedge or screen, perfect for formal spaces. Even the smallest landscapes can accommodate this pencil-like shrub, ideal for urban gardens where a vertical accent is needed. Introduced by US National Arboretum.

Smooth Sumac

Rhus glabra
Similar to typhina except branches are smooth. Good in poor soil. Excellent for mass plantings or screening. Xeriscape plant.
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Snowbelle Mockorange

Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’
A Canadian introduction, ‘Snowbelle’ is loaded with clusters of deeply fragrant, double, pure white blossoms. Ideal for smaller gardens. Prune if needed after it blooms in spring. Plant this where the beautiful fragrance can be enjoyed.
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Snowmound Spirea

Spiraea nipponica ‘Snowmound’
An excellent dwarf shrub, with dense, dark green foliage and masses of pure white flowers in May.
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Sonic Bloom® Pink Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Bokrasopin’ PP24,572
Loads of hot pink flowers in May are followed by waves of blooms until frost. No deadheading is needed to see strong reblooming through summer and fall.

Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Verweig6’ PP25,132
The lipstick red flowers are remarkable enough to make this a choice selection, but a burst of flowers in May followed by waves of rebloom until frost make it a must-have shrub. Deadheading is not needed to keep the plant blooming.

Southern Gentleman Winterberry

Ilex verticillata ‘Southern Gentleman’
Male selection used to pollinate ‘Winter Red’ and ‘Sparkleberry’. Formerly known as Late Male.

Spicebush

Lindera benzoin
Good shrub for naturalizing, especially in moist, semi-shady sites. Early spring flowers of green-yellow are a harbinger of spring. Small, oval shaped, scarlet fruits on female plants. Need both male and female plants for fruiting. Plants are unsexed. 2006 Plants of Merit®. 2012 Native Herb of the Year for the Herb Society of America.
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Sugar Tip® Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus ‘America Irene Scott’ PP20,579
Every leaf of this delightful new Rose of Sharon is splashed with creamy white around the edges, giving the plant its name of Sugar Tip®. A bit more formal in appearance than other hibiscus, it makes a fine specimen, windbreak, or tall foundation plant. Fully double, pink flowers appear in midsummer backed by the variegated foliage lending an almost tropical air to the garden. Does not produce seed like other cultivars. Introduced by Proven Winners® ColorChoice®. (CPBRAF)

Summer Glow Tamarisk

Tamarix ramosissima ‘Summer Glow’
Rosy flower spikes all summer. Interesting foliage effect. One of the finest and hardiest of all Tamarix varieties. Tolerant of most soils. Formerly called T. pentandra ‘Summer Glow’. To prevent dehydration and start buds to break on Tamarix, the freshly potted plants should be trimmed back one-third and started under greenhouse conditions, that is: warmth and high humidity.

Summer Wine® Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Seward’ PP14,821
Improved variety of ninebark with neat, compact branching and fine, deeply cut, dark crimson-red leaves. Summer Wine® combines the fine texture of Physocarpus ‘Nanus’ with the dark foliage of Diabolo®. Requires little pruning. Pinkish-white flowers in mid-summer show nicely against the dark foliage. (CPBR 2641)
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Sunburst Hypericum

Hypericum frondosum ‘Sunburst’
Bright golden-yellow flowers from June to mid-October. Excellent border plant. Treat as perennial in cold climates.
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Sweetshrub

Calycanthus floridus
This upright shrub has brown-red flowers with a spicy fragrance. Dried wood has a camphor-like aroma. Excellent as a background shrub. Prefers moist, loamy soil. Sun or full shade. 2004 Plants of Merit®.
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Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Texas Scarlet’
Brilliant orange-red flowers bloom in early May before leaves appear. An attractive plant for the spring garden. Sun or part shade. Almost thornless.
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Tinkerbelle® Lilac

Syringa ‘Bailbelle’ PP12,294
A Bailey Nurseries introduction, Tinkerbelle® was the first in our Fairytale® Series of lilacs. Developed by Neal Holland of Sheyenne Gardens in North Dakota, this compact lilac is the result of crosses made between Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ and Syringa microphylla ‘Superba’. It exhibits a growth habit and bloom time similar to Dwarf Korean, but with a pleasing, spicy fragrance and incredible wine-red flower buds that open to pink. (CPBR#1204, C®)
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Tom Thumb Creeping Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster adpressus ‘Tom Thumb’
‘Tom Thumb’ has a unique appeal due to its shiny miniature leaves and the herringbone pattern of its branches. This dwarf variety will eventually spread to 6′ and self-root where limbs touch the ground. Although it rarely bears fruit, the stunning red fall color is reward enough. Looks spectacular in a rock garden. Prefers dry soil and full sun.
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Tradition Pink Azalea

Azalea x ‘Tradition’ (Kurume hybrid)
Very heavy bloomer with medium pink flowers that make a wonderful spring show. Flowers are backed by tiny evergreen foliage on a low spreading form.

Tri-Lights Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Tri-Lights’
From the University of MN, this is another beauty in the Lights Series. The flowers are white with a pink tinge and a yellow center. They appear in May and last until early June. Like all azaleas, ‘Tri-Lights’ prefers light to medium shade and slightly acidic soil that is rich in organic material. Has shown good resistance to powdery mildew. Flower buds hardy to -30°F.

Vanilla Spice® Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia ‘ Caleb’ PP21,589
Vanilla Spice® has attractive glossy, dark green leaves. Its extra large pure white flowers are very fragrant and act as a magnet for butterflies. Each flower is roughly the size of a dime, about twice the size of any other Clethra. The habit is neat, tidy and compact. Fills the garden with a wonderful fragrance during the late summer months. Introduced by Proven Winners® ColorChoice®.
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Variegated Weigela

Weigela florida ‘Variegata’
An attractive plant with leaves edged in pale yellow to creamy white. The bell-shaped, deep-rose to pink flowers bloom continuously throughout the summer months. A compact grower.

Vernal Witch Hazel

Hamamelis vernalis
Small ribbon-like yellow or slightly red, fragrant flowers open in early spring. Flowers open on warm days, close tightly when the temperature is low. Sun or shade. 2006 Plants of Merit®.
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Western Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa
Dwarf form of chokecherry native to the Rocky Mountains. Large shrub or small tree that will withstand harsh conditions.
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Western Sand Cherry

Prunus besseyi
White, single flowers in May produce great quantities of 3/4″ purple-black sweet fruits from July to mid August, used for preserves. Prefers well-drained sites but will tolerate hot, dry soil. Xeriscape plant. Very hardy.
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Weston’s Innocence Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Innocence’
A vigorous azalea with small white fragrant flowers in late June, well after most azaleas have finished blooming. Habit is upright and spreading, becoming mounded with age. Medium green foliage is slightly glossy with a bronze cast, turning a beautiful burgundy-red in autumn. Prefers slightly acidic soil.
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Weston’s Lemon Drop Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Lemon Drop’
Extend the bloom season in your woodland garden with this large deciduous azalea. Peach buds open to pale yellow flowers in late June, which hold up well in summer heat. Dusty blue-green foliage in summer changes to vivid hues of burgundy and yellow in fall. Prefers slightly acidic soil.
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Weston’s Popsicle Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Popsicle’
Extend the season with this stunning late blooming azalea. Flowers are wonderfully fragrant, dark pink with an orange flare and open in late June, well after most azaleas have finished flowering. A large, upright shrub with lustrous green foliage turning burgundy-red in autumn. Prefers slightly acid soil.
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White Chiffon™ Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’ PP12,612
A beautiful cultivar from Dr. Roderick Woods of Great Britain, with large, single white flowers and a lacy center that create an anemone-like bloom. Flowers in July through September. Silver medal winner from the Boskoop Horticultural Society.