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KODIAK FRESH BUSH HONEYSUCKLE
Diervilla x 'SMNDSS'
This non-invasive, extremely durable native plant literally lights up the landscape with its lime-yellow foliage and bright yellow flowers before its glowing orange-red fall finale. Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, it thrives in both sun or shade as well as more challenging sites of dry shade. Growing 2-3 ft. tall and wide, it is a magnet for pollinators!
JOLENE JOLENE BEAUTY BUSH
Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Jolene Jolene'
Beauty Bush is a well named plant, as it has graced gardens since the beginning of the 19th century. But it's vigour and size precluded it's use from many gardens. Not anymore! This new Proven Winners introduction that grows only to 6 feet tall means that the cascading star shaped pink blossoms can grace almost any garden. Grows in full sun to light shade and is extremely tough and drought resistant, with few pests too.
BLUE SHADOW FOTHERGILLA
Fothergilla x inter. 'Blue Shadow'
White bottle brush flowers start this shrub off in the spring and are followed by beautiful silvery blue leaves through the summer. A great choice for a shady garden, it will come alight in fall as the leaves turn fiery shades of red, orange, and yellow. This nativar grows 4-6ft. tall and wide.
ILLUMINATI TINY TOWER MOCK ORANGE
Philadelphus cor. 'Illuminati Tiny Tower'
This new twist on an old-fashioned favourite was selected for its narrow, columnar habit and unique four-sided ‘tower’ effect. Growing 3-4 ft. tall in sun or part shade, it will only spread 18-24” wide. Hundreds of double white, fragrant flowers nestle within dark green foliage in early summer along the dramatically upright branches. Definitely a winner for any garden!
TEMPLE OF BLOOM SEVEN SONS PLANT
Heptacodium myconoides 'Temple of Bloom'
Wow! This unusual and extremely beautiful specimen plant from Proven Winners is covered with white blooms in late August to September before developing cherry red bracts more striking than other Seven Sons! An easy plant to grow, it prefers moist, yet well-drained soil and it grows only 6 to 10 ft. tall and wide in sun or part shade. Great colour in the late summer/fall garden, this incredible variety is a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds as well!
FIRESIDE NINEBARK
Physocarpus opulif. 'Fireside'
Selected for its stunning foliage, Fireside® Ninebark displays reddish new growth that matures to deep red-purple. Unlike many early ninebark varieties, this one is mildew resistant too. Its foliage holds its colour reliably all summer, including in warmer climates. Add to that, Fireside™ doesn’t show signs of powdery mildew in the landscape and you’ve got a real winner. Pinkish-white flowers bloom in spring, and foliage turns deep purple in fall. The plant habit is tidier than many other ninebark with a rounded, upright shape. It grows 6-7 ft. tall and 4-6ft. wide this shrub shows the best colour in full sun.
PARAPLU PINK INK ROSE OF SHARON
Hibiscus syr. 'Paraplu Pink Ink'
Summer only gets better when this new Rose of Sharon explodes with large, colourful blooms! Growing 4-5 ft. tall on an elegant, graceful habit, its single white blooms have a dazzling star-like pink eye that attract hummingbirds like a magnet! Requiring only early spring pruning, it makes a stunning garden accent plant!
PARAPLU ROUGE ROSE OF SHARON
Hibiscus 'Paraplu Rouge'
These are the deepest, darkest, largest reddish-pink blooms we've ever seen on a rose of Sharon! This late summer bloomer from Proven Winners grows 6-10 ft. tall and 5 ft wide, adding some dramatic height to your garden. Plant in full sun for the best show of flowers, and prune in early spring.
WHITE PILLAR ROSE OF SHARON
Hibiscus syriacus 'White Pillar'
A sister plant to Purple Pillar Rose of Sharon, this plant grows in a narrow column and by doing so it takes up just a fraction of the space that conventional roses of Sharon do. This particular variety sports pure white, semi-double blooms, making it an elegant choice for planting in any style landscape. It can grow to as tall as 10' with a width of a mere 3 to 4 feet. As with all Rose of Sharons, it grows best in full sun to light shade on most soils except those that are heavy or wet.
PINKERELLA HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea arbor. 'Pinkerella'
With parents of Invicibelle Spirit and Incrediball, this Annabelle hydrangea sports large glorious pink clusters that appear mid July to late summer. These retain their colour straight through the season and beyond with drying flowers remaining just as pink! Easy to grow and maintain, and incredibly hardy, it requires moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Growing 4-5 ft. tall in sun or partial shade, this hydrangea makes a terrific accent plant or low hedge.
CHERRY GO ROUND HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea mac. 'Hokomaburlac'
Incredible cherry red blooms cover this hydrangea and will grab the attention of all your neighbours! Remaining a compact 2-3 ft tall and wide, it’s ideal for use in small garden spaces or as a border. This re-blooming variety is sure to keep you entertained all through the growing season. Best in full sun to part shade.
LET'S DANCE ARRIBA HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea mac. "Let's Dance Arriba'
You will dance for joy all summer long when you see the large, intensely coloured flowers on this excellent re-blooming hydrangea! The colour of the blooms will depend on the acidity of your soil and will range from deep raspberry to violet blue. Growing 2-3 ft. high, its sturdy stems, increased hardiness, and recurring flowers, Let's Dance Arriba! will soon become your new favourite! Plant in full sun to part shade.
WEE BIT GIDDY HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea mac. 'Wee Bit Giddy'
If you liked Cityline Paris hydrangea, you are going to love Wee Bit Giddy! That strong punch of colour is back even better, with bright raspberry pinks and rich violets that are possible depending on your soil acidity. Hardier than its predecessors but just as compact at 2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide. Blooming on both new and old wood you can’t help but get excited for the show this shrub is going to bring to your garden beds. Plant in full sun to part shade.
BERRY WHITE HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea paniculata 'Berry White'
Here is a Hydrangea like no other! Bearing abundant, long lasting, rounded white flower heads in July on strong upright stems, they soon progress to pink and then to an intense raspberry colour before turning glorious wine red with the cooler fall temperatures. This hardy variety grows 6-7 ft. tall and 4-5 ft. wide in sun or part shade. Excellent for screening or use as a garden feature.
EARLY EVOLUTION HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea panic. 'Early Evolution'
Early Evolution offers a completely different form of flower than any other hydrangea, covering the plant with a sea of blooms! The flower colour evolution begins earlier than others, with buds forming in late spring, forming lime-white flowers that turn pure white. Blooms begin to blush as they age, ending up pink in September. Grows 2.5 ft. tall and wide. It grows best in full sun to part shade.
FIRELIGHT TIDBIT HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea paniculata 'Firelight Tidbit'
This easy-care beauty from Proven Winners is the tiniest, tidiest hydrangea yet! Growing only 2-3 ft. tall and wide in sun or part shade, it bears big, lush panicles of white mophead flowers in early-mid summer, nearly obscuring the green foliage! As the summer progresses, they begin to develop bright pink and red tones which keep it colorful right up to the first frost. Eminently versatile, this little charmer complements all gardens!
QUICKFIRE FAB HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea paniculata 'Quickfire Fab'
Football-sized and shaped densely packed blooms cover this 'fabulous' new Proven Winners hydrangea earlier in the summer than previous Quick Fires. Watermelon coloured hues appear at the base of each cluster and gradually work their way towards the tip of the blossom. Growing 6-8 ft tall and wide at maturity, this hardy variety thrives in partial to full sun, and is sure to be a favourite.
LITTLE LIME PUNCH HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea panic. "ittle Lime Punch'
Drink in the beauty of Little Lime Punch! Although similar to Little Lime with its compact stature and lime-green blooms, it differs as its blooms gradually mature to bright Hawaiian Punch-red. Then it re-blooms, creating a mix of lime green, white, pink, and dark pink blooms all on one shrub! Finished blooms can be left on the shrub for added fall and winter interest. Grows 3-5 ft. tall and wide in full sun to part shade.
KIMONO HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea mac. 'Kimono'
This beauty glows in the garden as white flowers with the red-pink margins contrast and illuminate the incredibly dark foliage. Re-blooming through the summer, this hydrangea is a stunner! It grows 2-3ft. tall and wide and grows best in part sun.
ROCK & ROLL HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea mac. 'Rock & Roll'
Draw a crowd to your garden with this big show stopper! Depending on your soil chemistry bright pink, purple, or dreamy blue flowers cover this 4-5ft. tall and wide hydrangea in the summer. Then watch as it performs an encore as it re-blooms again late summer as it rocks on!
LET'S DANCE SKY VIEW HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea mac. 'Let's Dance Skyview'
Another blue hydrangea? Yes.. but one with a difference! A new hybrid with Mountain Hydrangea parentage, it will take cold injury and still bear a multitude of sky blue blooms. A compat grower to 2-3ft. , these blossoms will keep coming as the season goes on. In alkaline soils blooms may be a pale lilac, or cute baby pink - so adding a little soil acidifier (so easy) will intensify this great blue colour! A consistent yearly bloomer and great re-bloomer the sky's the limit with the number of flowers this shrub will produce.
STARFIELD HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea mac. 'Starfield'
Enlarge the thumbnail image, and revel in the dense clusters of star shapped flowers that dazzle on this dwarf hydrangea. Depending on soil acidity, bright pink or dusky-purple blue flowers will cover this 2-3ft. shrub. Producing many blooms through the season this shrub is it's own little galaxy. Best in partial light where you can see it's stars shine!
LITTLE FRESCO HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea panic. 'Little Fresco'
It may be small but it makes such a statement! Big classic conical panicle blooms stay upright on exceptionally sturdy short stems that leave little room to flop. Blooms start white and gain a gentle blush of antique pink and green later in the fall. Finished blooms can be left on for winter interest on this compact 2-3ft. shrub. Grows best in full sun to partial shade.
LITTLE HOTTIE HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea panic. 'Little Hottie'
An instant garden favorite, Little Hottie® is a compact cone shaped panicle hydrangea with brilliant white blooms that stand up to the warm summer sun without burning. Maturing to only 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, it's ideal for smaller landscapes where traditional panicle hydrangeas won’t fit. As evening temperatures drop in the fall, the petals turn antique shades of white and pink.
PUFFER FISH HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea panic. 'Puffer Fish'
Puffer Fish is reputed to be a larger, more puffed up Bobo®, with fluffy white blooms that engulf the entire plant, nearly obscuring the foliage. The flowers open and mature to a pure white. As the blooms age, they turn lime green and, for a bit of surprise, a fresh sprig of white flowers emerges from the tip of the panicle. A tight, compact habit with stems strong enough to hold its blooms. It grows 3 to 6 feet tall by the same wide in sun or light shade.
SKYFALL HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea paniculata 'Skyfall'
This strong-stemmed variety bears large conical heads composed of flowers with unique narrow, starry petals giving the whole panicle the remarkable look of a giant, glamorous hyacinth! Greenish buds open into creamy white flowers, mature to pure white, before taking on pink tints as they age. Growing 4 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide in sun or part shade, it makes a stunning specimen or hedge plant.
DRAGON BABY HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea paniculata 'HYLV17522'
Precious and powerful like a baby dragon, this improved hardy Hydrangea delivers extraordinary flower power in a petite form for modern outdoor spaces. Growing only 2-3 ft. tall and wide in full or part sun, it grows in an upright form and bears large cream and lime cone-shaped flower clusters that ignite into a rich pink as summer fades to fall
SPICE BUSH
Lindera bezoin
Spicebush is a fast-growing native shrub, useful in moist, shady places. A small amount of sun yields a bush with better form, and it's been known to grow to become a 5 to 8 foot tall shrub that is slightly wider than tall. It is the preferred food for spicebush swallowtail butterfly larvae. Known as the “forsythia of the wilds” because its early spring flowering gives a subtle yellow tinge to the many lowland woods where it is commonly found. While rather a plain bush in summer, the leaves turn a colourful golden-yellow in fall ed soil.
SWEET CHERRY TEA NINEBARK
Physocarpus opul. 'Sweet Cherry Tea'
If you love unique, vibrant color and easy growth, the Sweet Cherry Tea is a must! Its leaves start cherry red and mature to a deep purple. Lovely pastel coloured blooms appear in mid-May and again from July to the first frost. Once the leaves drop in the fall, the gorgeous exfoliating bark is exposed. This hardy dwarf variety grows 3-4 ft. tall and wide in full sun and perfect for planting near patios, pools and more.
RASPBERRY LEMONADE NINEBARK
Physocarpus opul. 'Raspberry Lemonade'
This exciting new dwarf cultivar of native Ninebark is not only a beauty but versatile as well! In spring, it emerges with cascading bright yellow tinted leaves on a compact form, followed by abundant white blooms May thru August, then a stunning display of coral candy coloured berries in the fall. Growing 4 ft. tall and wide in full sun, it will be an amazing plant for small spaces or masses in a larger garden.
PROUD BERRY CORALBERRY
Symphoricarpus 'Proud Berry Sofie'
Perfect for smaller spaces, this hardy, easy-to-grow shrub bears arching stems on a tight, rounded plant. Growing only 3-4 ft. tall and wide in sun or part shade, each branch is loaded with small pink flowers in spring that develop striking fruit that are very showy through the fall – developing a true 'Wow' factor. It bursts with lush, pure pink, decorative berries! Both deer and rabbit resistant!
LITTLE SPOOKY HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Spooky'
While this plant is named for its ghost-like flowers, there’s nothing scary about it! In fact, ‘Little Spooky’ is an absolute delight in any garden. This gorgeous dwarf is the smallest panicle (cone-shaped) hydrangea to date with a diminutive stature, tidy shape and boisterous white flower heads. Growing only 18-24 inches tall in sun or part shade, it truly is a garden game-changer!
NEW AGE WHITE LILAC
Syringa vulgaris 'New Age White'
It's a New Age for Lilacs! Around half the size of traditiona flowering lilacs, this unique compact selection produces fragrant, pure white flowers in the late spring that are perfect for cutting. Its attractive foliage is also resistant to mildew. A hardy plant that grows 4-6 ft. tall and wide in full sun. It is a tidy compact specimen!
VIRTUAL VIOLET LILAC
Syringa 'Bailbridget'
With shiny violet new leaves, deep purple stems, raspberry-purple buds and fragrant violet flowers, this new upright extremely hardy lilac is aptly named! Growing 6-8 ft. tall and 5-7 ft. wide in full sun, its dense habit makes it a great choice for a hedge or foundation planting. Remarkably mildew-free!
SNOW WHITE FANTASY MOCK ORANGE
Philadelphus ''Snow White Fantasy'
Delight your senses with this new reblooming mock orange! Gorgeous double white blooms cover this shrub in late spring to early summer and than again at the end of summer. The fragrance of the flowers is wonderfully reminiscent of orange blossoms, and the dark green foliage makes a great back drop for smaller shrubs or perennials. This hardy shrub grows 6 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide in full or part sun.
LACETTE FRAGRANT SUMAC
Rhus aromatica 'Lacette'
Compact growing, yet more refined than ‘Gro Low’, which is the market standard, Lacette™ adds a graceful elegance to difficult landscape sites. Lacy in appearance, but denser in habit, its small leaves are aromatic when crushed and half the size of others in commerce. But that doesn’t detract from its toughness! Tolerant of a wide array of soils, Lacette™ thrives in full sun on sloping hillsides, urban parking lots and is lovely in informal landscapes. It turns a many shades of red as the fall arrives, adding to its appeal. It grows to 3.5 to 4' tall by 6 feet wide in full sun or light shade.
BELLA SOL CINQUEFOIL
Potentilla frut. 'Bella Sol'
Masses of large sunny open-faced orange blooms cover this new cold-hardy garden performer, with the colours becoming darker and richer as they age. Ferny green foliage covers this compact globular shaped shrub through the season, eventually turning yellow in autumn. Growing 2-3 ft. tall and wide in full sun and in average, well-drained soil, it is an ideal choice planted alone or massed in groups.
DARK LAVENDER CHIFFON ROSE OF SHARON
Hibiscus syriacus 'SMNHSPCL'
Darker, more impressive purple semi-double blooms than the original, cover this shrub in a spectacular show in July-August. Reaching 8 feet tall, it grows in a vase shape and thrives in sun or occasional light shade provided soil is well-drained. Plant where sheltered from harsh winter winds. Relatively seedless, it should be pruned in early spring for increased bloom show.
FRENCH CABARET ROSE OF SHARON
Hibiscus syriacus 'Mindour1'
For up to eight weeks throughout the summer, this hibiscus bears clusters of large, sterile, fluffy lavender purple 'pom-pom' flowers on upright sturdy stems! Growing 5-8 ft. tall and 4-7 ft. wide in full sun, it is easy to grow and requires little maintenance. Will serve well as a single specimen or planted together in an informal hedge.
ICEBERG ALLEY DWARF WILLOW
Salix candida 'Iceberg Alley'
This striking, extremely hardy native shrub is a dwarf form of Sageleaf Willow. It has powdery, silver leaves and bears lovely silver catkins with contrasting red stamens in the spring. This silver beauty wants full sun and like most willows, can handle wet areas. Growing between 3-5 ft. tall and wide, it can easily be pruned after flowering to keep it smaller. It is an ideal contrast plant - almost glowing in contrast to traditional green plants, and flowing well with white themes.
FAIRY TRAIL BRIDE CASCADE HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea x 'USHYD0405'
One look and you will say 'I do!' to this whimsical cascading hydrangea! Romantic large, lace-cap crisp white florets appear on arching branches covered in deep green leaves, before re-blooming again in the summer. Growing 3-4 ft. tall and wide, it does best in sun or part shade and prefers moist, well-drained and semi-sheltered locations. A magical addition to any garden!
RAINBOW FIZZ SPIREA
Spirea jap. 'Rainbow Fizz'
Add a ‘fizz’ to your garden with this hardy new spirea and its sheer rainbow of colours from spring through to late fall! Foliage emerges copper, changes to yellow with red tips in spring, and then ends copper-red. The fun doesn’t stop there; the candy-like flower buds start red and finish with a whimsical pink bloom! Compact and easy to grow, it matures to 3-4 ft. tall and wide in sun or part sun. Ideal for mixed borders!
SPICE GIRL KOREAN SPICE VIBURNUM
Viburnum carlesii 'Spiro'
Few shrubs can rival this one for springtime fragrance! Large pink buds open to white flower clusters and emit a spicy-sweet scent in mid-spring, followed by an outstanding display of bright red foliage in the autumn. If berries are desired, plant with another ‘carlesii’ variety. Growing 6-7 ft. tall and wide in sun or part shade, this deer resistant shrub will beautify your landscape for years to come.
STEADY EDDY DOUBLEFILE VIBURNUM
Viburnum plicatum tom. 'Steady Eddy'
This is NOT your run of the mill doublefile viburnum! With improved, stronger and longer bloom times in spring and repeat blooming in the summer, it has bested older varieties. Its elegant, lacy blooms are held on a strongly horizontal habit, which brings a unique architectural feature to the landscape. Foliage is dark green and glossy before turning brilliant purplish-burgundy in autumn. Grows 4-5 ft tall in sun to part shade.
MY MONET PURPLE EFFECT WEIGELA
Weigela florida 'My Monet Purple Effect'
This slow growing dwarf plant creates a big impression! Covered in attractive variegated foliage that has lovely purple tinges, it grows slightly larger than the original My Monet Weigela to 30" tall and wide in full sun. It produces soft, rosy pink flowers in abundance in June and requires minimal maintenance.
BLACK PUSSY WILLOW
Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
Also known as 'Black Cat Willow', it thrives in moist soils to full wetlands, bearing extra-large velvety catkins in deep purple black! Fast growing to 6-10 ft. tall and wide in full or part sun, it can be cut down every 3-5 years to control size or be allowed to grow as a privacy screen where it forms a marvellous habitat for birds and squirrels.
PEACH KISSES WEIGELA
Weigela x 'Slingpink'
Warm and fuzzy feelings explode when you look at this adorable, improved re-blooming Weigela! Seldom without flower, it bears waves of tubular-shaped peachy pink flowers in spring to summer and then again in later summer through fall. Flowering best in full sun, it will grow to 3-4 ft. tall and wide in a tidy rounded form. A low maintenance plant, it is ideal for borders, pollinator gardens and mass plantings.
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