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On The Cover The Pink ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea . ™
Table of Contents
Invincibelle Spirit is just as adaptable and easy
2-5 Q&A to grow as the traditional favorite ‘Annabelle’,
Answers to your gardening questions. but is pink!
5 Tags • Both cold-hardy and heat-tolerant, it thrives from
Plant tags explained. Mobile to Manitoba
• Reliable flowers bloom every year, even after
6-46 Featured Plants
harsh winters
Details on all of our plants in alphebetical
order by common name. (See page 49 for an • Flowers are pink no matter what the soil is like
index of botanic names). • This adaptable native plant is more drought
tolerant than other hydrangeas
48 USDA Map
What zone are you? Check this map when • Reblooming
making your shopping list or selections.
Plus, for every Invincibelle Spirit sold, $1 will
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Expert Advice:
Your Gardening Questions Answered
QA &
Deer are a major problem where I live. Are there any
plants the deer won’t eat? Is there anything I can do to
prevent them from grazing in my garden?
- G. New Jersey
Deer browsing is a problem for many Deer resistant shrubs:

gardeners. Deer have adapted well to the
suburban environment, and find many • Abelia - pg. 6
garden plants to be especially tasty. • Barberry - pg. 8
• Beauty Bush - pg. 8
The best way to prevent deer from grazing • Bluebeard - pg. 9
in your garden is to select plants that • Boxwood - pg. 11
they don’t particularly like. Luckily, many • Buckthorn - pg. 10
flowering shrubs are considered to be ‘deer- • Butterfly Bush - pgs. 12-13
resistant.’ While this does not guarantee • Coral Berry - pg. 14
that deer won’t eat the plants, it does mean • Deutzia - pg. 14
they are less likely to browse on them than • Dyers-Greenwood - pg. 15
on others. • Elderberry - pg. 16
• False Cypress - pg. 17
However, even deer-resistant plants aren’t
• Forsythia - pg. 17
deer-proof. If deer get hungry enough,
• Pheasant Berry - pg. 33
they’ll eat just about anything, so if you live
• Rose of Sharon - pg. 36-39
in an area with a high deer population, you
• Sweetspire - pg. 42
may need to try deer repellant. Traditional repellants include hanging bags of human
• Viburnum - pg. 43
hair or bar soap from tree branches. A homemade spray of 20% egg, 80% water has
• Weigela - pg. 44-45
also been reported to be effective. A variety of commercial repellents are available. They
frequently use hot pepper sauce or predator scent as an active ingredient. All repellants,
commercial or homemade, must typically be re-applied about every 30 days. A deer
fence is a great way to keep deer from damaging your garden, but expense and zoning
laws can make deer fencing difficult to install.
Little Henry ®
Bangle™ Sweetspire
Sunjoy® Gold Beret & Gold Pillar
Dyers-Geenwood My Monet ™ ‘Miss Ruby’
Barberry Butterfly Bush
Weigela
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QA &
When do I
prune my
shrubs?
S. – Michigan
How to prune is a really common question.

First of all, you may not need to prune at
all. Many flowering shrubs do not need
severe pruning to stay manageable, and in
Some plants benefit from what is called Stray branches can be pruned off any
fact lose much of their charm when pruned
‘rejuvenation pruning.’ This is a hard prune time. So can anything that is broken
into tight balls or tuna cans.
that seems severe, but can revive an older or diseased. Don’t worry if you make a
If your plant does need to be pruned, check plant that is starting to look leggy. It is mistake and prune at the wrong time of
its flowering time before you get out the generally best done in late winter or early year; it’s really, really hard to kill a plant
pruning shears. A general rule of thumb spring. A milder form of this, pruning about by pruning it at the wrong time of the
is that spring flowering shrubs should be a third of the branches down to the ground year. Worst case scenario: it’s ugly for a
pruned after flowering, while summer each winter, will help keep many plants year or two, or you miss a year’s flowers.
flowering shrubs should be pruned in fall or from needing such dramatic pruning. This The plant will recover just fine, and
winter. Most of the time this is good advice, is a good practice for red twig dogwood probably look even better for it.
and if you do make a mistake, the plant and ninebark.
will forgive you. You may lose flowers for a
year, but the health of the plant will be just
fine, and it will bloom the following year.
Regular pruning
There are exceptions to this rule, such as means more blooms
hydrangeas (see pages 22-29 for advice on
pruning hydrangeas). You can also check the
Proven Winners website for detailed advice
on each plant variety.
Before Pruning After Pruning
QA &
The leaves on my new
shrubs look wilted. I just
planted them four days
ago. What’s wrong?
This is a simple watering issue.
Depending on the size of the shrub,
woody plants should typically get
at least 3 to 7 gallons of water per
week. When watering shrubs, lay
the garden hose directly above
Mary – Tennessee
the roots and let the water trickle
slowly into the soil.
a shrub, especially In some cases, the potting soil used
When first planting .
st be watered daily for your container grown plant can
in the summer, it mu
Tip: fro m be a factor even after the plant is in
se off watering
Then gradually ea . the ground. While potting soils
other day and so on
every day to every are mostly organic, they
can be difficult to rewet
if they’re allowed to
dry out. Sometimes
a few drops of liquid
dish soap per gallon
of water can assist in
rewetting dry potting soil. The
soap breaks down the water tension
and allows for better wetting.
For this method, you would use a
watering can or bucket, instead of a
hose, to water your shrub.
It’s best to check new shrubs
regularly for the first year. You
want to make certain that the soil
remains evenly moist. Use your
finger to probe the soil. If you feel
moisture, all is fine. If the soil is dry,
drench the roots as described above.
Once your plant is established,
it should require little attention
unless you experience a prolonged
drought. If that happens, water
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1 Variety Name: An easy to
remember name that is used to
distinguish this plant from others like
it. There are many different varieties of
Weigela, but only one Wine & Roses ®.
2 Common Name: A casual name

for the plant used by gardeners. These
are often colorful and descriptive,
but can vary from place to place.
Common names may be used for more
than one type of plant, which is why
horticulturists prefer botanic names.
Plant Tags Explained 3 Botanic Name: The formal Latin

name for the plant. It includes the
plant genus and specie. This name is
universal, so a gardener in Japan will
There is a lot of information on plant Many gardeners save plant tags for future
know exactly what a German gardener
tags that can be confusing to gardeners. reference. They are helpful if you should is talking about. Referencing this
Understanding what plant tags can help have a question about the plant in the name for online searches or in books
you select the best plants for your garden, future, both for the information they may result in quicker, more accurate
and learn how to take care of them. contain and because they provide the information.
precise name of the plant should you wish
4 Cultivar Name: Sometimes this
to search for information online. is the same as the variety name. It is
the name of this particular plant clone.
4 5 6 7 8 Every plant with this name is the same
genetically.
1 Little Lime ™ 5 Plant Patent Numbers: Just

2 Hydrangea like other inventors, plant breeders
H. paniculata ‘Jane’ ppaf, cbraf can protect their work with patents.
3 It is illegal to propagate a patented
The propagation of, and/or the sale of plant parts is prohibited without a license. USDA 3, AHS 8, 3-5 feet
La propagation ou la vente de parties de plantes est interdite sans permis.
Esta prohibita la propagacion y/o venta de partes vegetales sin licencia. plant without permission. The phrases
ppaf and cbraf indicate that a patent
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6 USDA Zone: Gives you an idea of
where the plant will grow. The lower
• Dwarf ‘Limelight’ A new dwarf form of the ever popular ‘Limelight’
• Same flowers in a smaller package Hydrangea. Little Light Hydrangea sports the same great
number indicates the northernmost area
• Hardy and easy to grow flowers and coloration as Limelight but at one third the where a plant will survive; the higher
size you can fit it in any spot in your garden. number indicates its southern range.
Refer to the USDA Zone Map on p. 48
to determine your zone.
7 Habit Icon: This is how tall and

wide you can expect the plant to grow,
and also indicates what shape it will
be. This is important as you think about
where to plant your purchase.
price 8 Heat Zone: From the American

Horticultural Society. This indicates
approximately how far south a plant
will grow. Heat can be just as limiting
as cold! Check www.ahs.org for an
up-to-date heat map.
Abelia A b e l i a
Abelia are best suited to

warmer climates, where they
make a wonderful hedge or Golden Anniversary ™
Silver Anniversary ™
(Abelia x grandifolia ‘Minipan’) (Abelia x grandifolia ‘Panache’)

mass planting. These new
Bright golden foliage is colorful all season. Crisp cream and green variegated foliage
varieties have colorful foliage is attractive spring, summer and fall.
Unique Features
and often rebloom throughout • Foliage Color: Variegated Unique Features
the summer. (green & gold) • Foliage Color: Variegated
• Size: 24-28” tall x 24-28” wide (green & silver)
• Size: 24-28” tall x 24-28” wide
General Features
• Bloom Time: Spring to summer
• Flower Color: White
• Hardiness: -10º F (Zone 6)
• Prune: Late fall or early spring
• Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained
• Exposure: Full sun or part shade
• Wildlife: Butterflies and hummingbirds
• Type: Semi-evergreen
• Growth Rate: Medium
Bronze Anniversary ™
Ruby Anniversary ™
(Abelia x grandifolia ‘Rika1’ ppaf) (Abelia chinensis ‘Keiser’ ppaf, cbraf)

Bronze-orange new leaves mature to Dark glossy foliage has ruby-red new
attractive lime-gold in summer. growth and fall color. The fragrant
Unique Features flowers are a butterfly magnet!
• Foliage Color: Bronze orange Unique Features
• Size: 3-4’ tall x 3-4’ wide • Foliage Color: Green
• Hardy to Zone 5
• Size: 4-6’ tall x 4-6’ wide
Azalea
General Features
• Bloom Time: Spring
R h o d o d e n d r o n • Flower Color: Hot Pink
Azaleas are a burst of • Prune: After flowering
color for spring gardens. • Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained
Bollywood does this and • Exposure: Full sun to part shade, prefers
more: its colorful foliage a sheltered location in northern climates.
is exciting all season! • Wildlife: Butterflies
• Type: Semi-evergreen
Bollywood ™ • Growth Rate: Medium
(Rhododendron ‘Farrow’ ppaf, cbraf) • Size: 1.5-2’ tall and wide

Arborvitae T h u j a
Evergreens are an important

part of any landscape. Not only
do they provide much-needed
winter interest in the garden, they
are the perfect complement to
flowering plants. Evergreens are
also vital habitat for songbirds
and other wildlife. Techny Gold ™
(Thuja occidentalis ‘Walter Brown’ pp#16,280, cbr#2639)

General Features
Hardy, burn resistant golden foliage
• Season of Interest: All year actually has brighter color in winter.
• Prune: Late fall if necessary Unique Features
• Soil: Moist, well-drained • Foliage Color: Green tipped
• Exposure: Full sun or partial shade with gold
• Type: Evergreen
• Size: 10-15’ tall x 5’ wide
• Growth Rate: Slow
• Native
Spring Grove ™
North Pole ™
(Thuja plicata ‘Grovepli’) (Thuja occidentalis ‘Art Boe’, ppaf, cbraf)
Hardy, deer resistant, fast growing native Very narrow, columnar evergreen makes a
evergreen. Use it for a screen or hedge. distinctive accent plant or narrow hedge.
Unique Features Unique Features
• Foliage Color: Green • Foliage Color: Green
• Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5) • Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5)
• Size: 20+’ tall x 10’ wide • Size: 10-15’ tall x 3-5’ wide
Barberry B e r b e r i s t h u n b e r g i i
Sunjoy Series ®
Barberry are very popular

landscape plants for their low
maintenance and bright color.
These new golden varieties hold
their distinctive shapes without
pruning, and hold up better
in full sun than other golden
varieties. Sunjoy Gold Pillar®
(Berberis thunbergii ‘Maria’ pp#18,082)
General Features Unique columnar shape adds elegant

Sunjoy Gold Beret ®
• Season of Interest: Summer to fall vertical lines to the home landscape.

(Berberis thunbergii ‘Talago’ ppaf) Bright orange-red fall foliage is stunning.
This tidy mound of bright yellow foliage Unique Features
does not need pruning and has bright • Prune: Not necessary
• Foliage Color: Bright golden
red fall color. • Soil: Any • Growth Rate: Medium
Unique Features • Exposure: Full sun • Size: 3-4’ tall x 1.5 x 2’ wide
• Foliage Color: Golden with • Type: Deciduous
red new growth
• Size: 6-12” tall x 12-18” wide
Beauty Bush K o l k w i t z i a
Beloved for an exuberant General Features

display of pink spring • Bloom Time: Spring
flowers, most beautybush • Flower Color: Soft pink
fade into the background • Foliage Color: Chartreuse, and orange
for the rest of the year. • Hardiness: -30º F (Zone 4)
Not Dream Catcher! Its • Prune: After flowering
bright yellow foliage is • Soil: Average, well-drained
• Exposure: Filtered shade
colorful all summer, and
• Type: Deciduous
turns orange in the fall.
• Size: 6-9’ tall and wide
Dream Catcher ™
(Kolkwitzia amabilis ‘Maradco’)

Bluebeard C a r y o p t e r i s
Add some zing to your late season garden with

colorful, deer-resistant bluebeard. When other
plants are done blooming, these varieties light
up with distinctive amethyst-blue flowers.
General Features
• Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
• Flower Color: Bluish purple
• Prune: Early spring
• Soil: Loose, very well-drained
• Exposure: Full sun
Petit Bleu ™
(Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Minibleu’, pp#14,674, cbr#2317)

• Wildlife: Butterflies Dark green, glossy foliage and deep blue flowers make this
• Type: In Northern states, stems will a beautiful addition to perennial beds or mixed borders.
die back to the ground but roots Unique Features
remain hardy. • Foliage Color: Dark green
• Growth Rate: Fast • Tidy, compact habit
• Size: 24-30” tall x 24-36” wide
Sunshine Blue ®
Lil’ Miss Sunshine ™
(Caryopteris incana ‘Jason’ ppaf, cbr#2316) (Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Janice’, ppaf, cbraf)
Bright yellow foliage and deep purple-blue All the bold color of Sunshine Blue in a smaller package!
flowers give this plant high-contrast color. Unique Features
Unique Features • Foliage Color: Yellow
• Foliage Color: Yellow • Size: 30-36” tall and wide
Buckthorn
R h a m n u s f r a n g u l a
Its unique lacy texture and

narrow, columnar shape make
Fine Line a great focal point or
living fence. Scientific studies
have demonstrated this to be
a non-invasive selection. It fits
easily into any landscape.
General Features
• Season of Interest: Summer to fall
• Foliage Color: Green
• Soil: Any
• Exposure: Full sun or partial shade
• Wildlife: Birds
• Type: Deciduous
• Size: 5-7’ tall x 2-3 ’ wide
Fine Line ®
(Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’ pp#14,791)

Boxwood B u x u s
Boxwood are a classic choice for

formal landscapes. They can be
General Features
pruned into tight, low hedges
• Season of Interest: All year
or used as a low maintenance
accent plant for the winter
landscape. North Star was • Prune: Summer
selected for its dense, compact • Soil: Average, moderately
habit, deer resistance, and its moist, well-drained
excellent dark green winter • Exposure: Full sun or
color – it looks better in the full shade
winter than other varieties. • Type: Evergeen
North Star ™
(Buxus sempervirens ‘Katerberg’, pp#15,998, cbr#2365)
BurningBush
Add bright color to your fall landscape
with adaptable, easy to grow burning
E u o n y m u s
bush. Fire Ball is hardier and more
compact than many other varieties.
Delivers outstanding hardiness

and bright red fall color.
General Features
• Bloom Time: Foliage Plant
• Foliage Color: Dark green, turning red
in fall
• Prune: Withstands heavy pruning
in late fall
• Soil: Very well-drained
• Type: Deciduous
Fall
Color
Fire Ball ®
(Euonymus alatus ‘Select’)
Butterfly Bush B u d d l e i a d a v i d i i
The name says it all! Butterfly
bush attracts flocks of butterflies,
and hummingbirds, too!
General Features
• Bloom Time: Summer to early fall
• Flowers: Fragrant
• Prune: Late fall or early spring. Prune
back to about 1’ high.
• Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained
• Wildlife: Butterflies, bees, and
hummingbirds
• Type: In Northern states, stems will
die back to the ground, but the
roots remain hardy
• Growth Rate: Fast
Lo & Behold ‘Blue Chip’

®
(Buddleia x ‘Blue Chip’, ppaf, cbraf)
This non-invasive, miniature butterfly bush

delivers all the butterfly appeal of older varieties,
but in a smaller package. You won’t need to
prune this plant like you do older varieties.
Unique Features
• Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall
• Flower Color: Blue lavender
• Growth Rate: Medium to fast
• Size: 24-36” tall and wide
(may vary in warmer climates)
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• Reblooms without deadheading Buddleias are drought toleran
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once established. They are
Tip: excellent choice for areas wit
water restrictions.
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English Butterfly Series ™
Selected for their compact size, these colorful shrubs reach

only about a third the size of typical butterfly bush. While
older varieties may get 8-12’ tall, these are just 4-5’ tall.
‘Miss Ruby’
(Buddleia x ‘Miss Ruby’, ppaf, cbraf)
Its outstanding flower color is unlike that

of any other butterfly bush. It is also more
compact than other varieties.
Unique Features
• Bloom Time: Summer to fall
• Flower Color: Rich Pink
Peacock ™
Purple Emperor ™
(Buddleia davidii ‘Peakeep’ cbr#2637) (Buddleia davidii ‘Pyrkeep’ cbr#2638)

• Flower Color: Pink • Flower Color: Purple
• Size: 4-5’ tall and wide • Size: 4-5’ tall and wide
Adonis Blue ™
(Buddleia davidii ‘Adokeep’ cbr#2636)
Unique Features
• Flower Color: Blue Purple
Coral Berry
S y m p h o r i c a r p o s
When other plants are winding General Features

down for the season, coral • Bloom Time: Midsummer
berry is just starting to shine! • Berries: Magenta-pink fruit in late summer
Amethyst produces lots of • Flower Color: Pink
vivid, magenta-pink berries in • Foliage Color: Green
late summer and fall.
• Soil: Any
• Wildlife: Birds
• Type: Deciduous
• Native
Amethyst ™
(Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Kordes’)
Deutzia D e u t z i a
Popular for their showy spring
flowers, most deutzia fade into the
background after flowering. Not
Chardonnay Pearls! Its fresh lime-
green foliage is colorful all summer.
General Features
• Foliage Color: Chartreuse
• Prune: After flowering
• Soil: Moderately moist,
well-drained
• Exposure: Part shade
• Type: Deciduous
• Size: 20-36” tall x 20-36” wide
Chardonnay Pearls ®
(Deutzia gracilis ‘Duncan’ pp#16,098, cbr#2640)

Dogwood C o r n u s
Does winter bring you down? Add some color

to your January days with red twig dogwood.
The bright stems look great either outdoors or
in cut arrangements.
General Features
• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
• Flower Color: Cream
• Foliage Color: Dark green
• Prune: After flowering Arctic Fire ™
(Cornus stolonifera ‘Farrow’ pp#18,523)

• Soil: Moderately moist, well-drained
Deep red stems look fantastic against
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade winter’s snow. More compact than
• Type: Deciduous other red-twig dogwood.
• Size: 3-4’ tall and wide Arctic Sun ™
(Cornus sanquinea ‘Cato’ ppaf, cbraf)
This compact variety has bright

yellow stems tipped with red.
Dyers-Greenwood G e n i s t a
General Features Bangle is a hardy selection of

• Bloom Time: Spring this drought tolerant ground
• Flower Color: Yellow cover. Electric yellow flowers
• Foliage Color: Green cover the plant in late spring,
• Hardiness: -30º F (Zone 4) and its unique grass-like texture
• Prune: Not required makes it appealing all summer
• Soil: Most, especially dry
long. Use it as a mass planting
or along the edge of a border.
• Type: Deciduous
Bangle ™
(Genista lydia ‘Select’)
Elderberry S a m b u c u s
Looking for tall, dark and handsome? Check out these

new elderberry varieties. They are easy to grow, and
have deep, dark colored foliage plus soft pink spring
flowers. The fall fruit is popular with songbirds or can
be used to make jams, jellies and wine, and is extremely
high in antioxidants.
Black Beauty ™
(Sambucus nigra ‘Gerda’ pp#12,305, cbr# 2663)
Dark purple, almost black leaves

are attractive all season.
Unique Features
• Large, pink flowers
General Features
• Bloom Time: Midsummer
• Berries: Dark purple-black fruit in late
summer
• Flower Color: Pink
• Foliage Color: Purple-black
• Soil: Moist
• Wildlife: Birds
• Type: Deciduous
Black Lace ™
(Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’ pp#15,575, cbr#2633)
Finely cut dark purple leaves will have the neighbors talking…in a good way.
This is a great substitute for Japanese maple.
Unique Features
• Gorgeous lacy foliage

FalseCypress C h a m a e c y p a r i s
Soft, graceful evergreen foliage General Features

and a neat, compact pyramidal • Season of Interest: All year
shape make this an excellent • Foliage Color: Bright green
foundation plant. This deer • Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5)
resistant evergreen is bright green • Prune: Not necessary, but can be
done in summer
on top and flecked with silver-
• Soil: Any
blue on the underside.
• Wildlife: Birds
• Type: Evergreen
Soft Serve ™
(Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Dow Whiting’ ppaf, cbraf)
Soft, graceful evergreen foliage and a neat,

compact pyramidal shape.
Forsythia F o r s y t h i a
Spring isn’t complete without General Features

the familiar yellow flowers of • Bloom Time: Early spring
forsythia. Show Off kicks it • Flower Color: Yellow
up a notch with a superior • Foliage Color: Dark green
flower display that covers the • Hardiness: -30º F (Zone 4)
entire stem. • Prune: After flowering

• Soil: Any, loose
• Type: Deciduous
Show Off ™ • Growth Rate: Medium

(Forsythia x ‘Mindor’ ppaf) • Size: 5-6’ tall and wide
Holly
I l e x
Castle Series ™
Holly adds color and class to the winter

garden. Remember to plant both a male
and a female plant near each other to
produce bright red berries.
Castle Wall ™
(Ilex x meserveae ‘Heckenstar’ pp#14,308, cbr#2315)
The pollinator for Castle Spire, Castle

Wall is attractive in its own right, too.
Glossy foliage and a columnar shape
make it good for hedging.
Unique Features
• Glossy foliage
Castle Spire ™
(Ilex x meserveae ‘Hachfee’ pp#14,310, cbr#2314)
A pyramidal evergreen with glossy, dark

green foliage, this is a beautiful accent
plant. Produces bright red berries when
planted near Castle Wall.
Unique Features
• Bright red fruit

General Features Bracted H y d r a n g e a
i n v o l u c r a t a
Hydrangea
• Foliage Color: Glossy, dark green
• Soil: Damp to normal
• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Wildlife: Birds
• Type: Evergreen
Blue Bunny ™
(Hydrangea involucrata ‘Wim Rutten’, ppaf)
An unusual General Features

hydrangea • Season of interest: Summer
that blooms • Flower Color: Lavender-blue
Sky Pointer ™
on the current • Foliage Color: Green
(Ilex crenata ‘Farrowone’ pp#20,049, cbraf)
year’s growth, • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 6)
This is an elegant, narrow pyramidal evergreen • Prune: Usually not needed, but may be
which makes a wonderful specimen plant for Blue Bunny
shaped in early spring.
landscapes or containers. has abundant
• Soil: Moist, well drained soil.
Unique Features amethyst blue Bloom color is not affected by soil pH
flowers in mid- • Exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Prune: Not necessary, but can
be done in early to midsummer summer. • Type: Deciduous
• Soil: Average, well-drained • Growth Rate: Medium fast
• Size: 4-5’ tall x 2-3’ wide • Size: 2-4’ tall and wide
Bigleaf
Hydrangea
H y d r a n g e a m a c r o p h y l l a
Big leaf hydrangeas have

big, showy flowers that are
Cityline Series
®
wonderful as cut or dried Cityline hydrangeas are compact

flower arrangements. plants with large, colorful blooms.
They are very disease-resistant,
General Features and perfect for smaller gardens
• Bloom Time: Summer or patios. The flowers are big and
• Foliage Color: Dark green they come in a range of colors.
• Soil: Well-drained, amended with peat
moss, leaf mold, or compost
• Type: Deciduous Cityline Venice ®
(Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Venice Raven’ pp#10,928)

• Size: 12”-36” tall and wide Fuchsia flowers change to an
attractive green with age.
Unique Features
• Flower Color: Fuchsia or blue
(depending on pH)
Cityline Berlin ®
(Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Berlin Rabe’ pp#10,9120)
Long lasting pink flowers are the

largest in the series, and turn an
attractive green as they age.
Unique Features
• Flower Color: Pink or blue
(depending on pH)
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Cityline Vienna ®
Cityline Mars ® The smallest of the Cityline varieties, its

dark pink or blue flowers emerge with an
attractive cream colored throat.
Big pinkish-red and white variegated flowers are very showy Unique Features
and distinctive.
• Flower Color: Fuchsia or blue
Unique Features (depending on pH)
• Flower Color: White and pink variegated
(color affected by soil pH)
Pruning Bigleaf Hydrangeas bloom on ‘old wood’ – the
Tips: previous season’s growth. This means that flowers

for next year are being produced on this year’s plant.
If you cut back the plants in fall or winter, you will
cut off all the flowers for the next year. The best time
to prune these plants is right after flowering, so
the plant has time to grow before fall. Gardeners in
cold climates may want to protect these plants over
winter to keep the flower buds from being frozen.
Cityline Rio ®
Cityline Paris ® This is an early blooming selection with

large flowers that range in color from
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Paris Rapa’ pp#10,906) strong blue to purple.
Large, showy deep pink flowers are almost Unique Features
red. They are long-lasting, and change to
an attractive green with age. • Flower Color: Blue or purple
(color affected by soil pH)
Unique Features
• Flower Color: Intense pink or blue
(depending on pH)
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Bigleaf H y d r a n g e a
m a c r o p h y l l a
Hydrangea
Abracadabra Series ™
Add a little magic to your

summer garden with these
unique new hydrangeas. These
varieties have dramatic black
stems and vibrant flowers –
a very distinctive look for the
classic hydrangea.
General Features
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Flower Color: Fuchsia or purple Abracadabra Star ™
(depending on pH) (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘SAX A35-8’, ppaf)
• Foliage Color: Green Flying saucer shaped lace-cap flowers

• Hardiness: -20F (Zone 5) emerge pink and white and mature to
hot pink.
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil. Soil pH
will affect flower color.
• Exposure: Full sun or part shade
• Type: Deciduous
• Growth Rate: Medium fast
Abracadabra Orb ™
(Hydrangea macrophylla ‘SAX 10-9-5’, ppaf)
Round mop-head flowers emerge green

and peach and mature to hot pink.
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Let’s Dance Series - Reblooming Hydrangeas
®
General Features These are two superior selections of reblooming

• Bloom Time: Summer - fall hydrangeas, meaning that unlike other big leaf
• Flower Color: Vibrant pink or blue hydrangeas, they will bloom even if the buds are
• Foliage Color: Dark green damaged by frost. They have especially large,
vivid flowers and attractive leaves.
• Soil: Well-drained, amended with
peat moss, leaf mold, or compost
• Type: Deciduous
• Size: 2-3’ tall and wide Let’s Dance Starlight ®
(Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lynn’ ppaf, cbraf)
The first reblooming lacecap,

it has large, elegant flowers.
Let’s Dance Moonlight ®
(Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Robert’ ppaf, cbraf)
Large mop-head flowers bloom

every year! It also has nice bronze
fall foliage.
Bigleaf H y d r a n g e a m a c r o p h y l l a
General Features
Hydrangea • Flower Color: Pink or purple

• Prune: To shape after flowering
• Soil: Moist, well drained soil. Bloom
color will be affected by soil pH
Pink Shira ™
• Type: Deciduous
(Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Sonmarie’ ppaf)
Selected by a cut flower grower for its
strong stems and reliable, long-lasting • Size: 3-5’ tall and wide
blooms.
Tip: Hydrangea Coloration

The flower color of Bigleaf Hydrangeas
(Hydrangea macrophylla) may change color
depending upon the soil pH. It is not the pH
itself that changes the color, but the availability
of aluminum that directs the color. Aluminum
has greater availability in acid soils so the
blooms turn blue. If the soil is basic [alkaline],
the aluminum is tied up and flowers tend to be
pink. The degree of color change is dependent
upon the amount of aluminum available and the
variety itself. Aluminum sulfate treatments can be
used to get blue flowers, and horticultural lime
treatments are used to get pink flowers.

Edgy Series™
A New Line of
Picotee Hydrangea
These hydrangeas are a little

different…edgy, even. Elegant,
bi-colored flowers are very
distinctive.
General Features
Edgy Orbits ™
(Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Harbits’, ppaf)
• Flower Color: Pink or purple
Remarkable double lace-cap blooms are hot • Foliage Color: Dark green
pink blending to a glowing white edge.
• Soil: Well-drained, amended with peat
moss, leaf mold, or compost
• Type: Deciduous
Edgy Hearts ™
(Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Horheart’, ppaf)
Large pinkish-red flowers

are accented by a thin white
line along the margin of
each petal.
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Smoothleaf
Hydrangea H y d r a n g e a a r b o r e s c e n s
North America’s native General Features

hydrangea! This adaptable • Bloom Time: Summer
plant thrives from the Deep • Foliage Color: Green
South to the Far North, • Hardiness: -40 (Zone 3)
blooming reliably every year. • Prune: Late winter or early spring.
• Soil: Prefers moist, well drained soil
but adapts to most sites. Bloom color
is not affected by soil pH.
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade.
• Type: Deciduous
• Native
White Dome ®
(Hydrangea arborescens ‘Dardom’ pp#14,168)
Sturdy stems hold the delicate

lacecap flowers upright. Excellent
Incrediball ®
for dried arrangements.
(Hydrangea arborescens ‘Abetwo, pp#20,571, cbraf)
Unique Features
Huge flowers are the biggest • Flower Color:
ever seen on a hydrangea.
Creamy white
Unique Features
• Winter interest
• Strong stems
Huge 12” Blooms!

Invincibelle Spirit ®
(Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA1, ppaf, cbraf)
The pink ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea™.

Dark pink buds open to hot pink flowers.
Blooms mature to a soft pink.
Unique Features
• Flower Size: Larger on
mature, established plants
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Hardy H y d r a n g e a p a n i c u l a t a
Hydrangea
Even gardeners in the Far General Features
North can enjoy these beautiful • Hardiness: -40º F (Zone 3)
flowers! They bloom reliably • Prune: Late fall or early spring
every year, and are great for • Soil: Any. Bloom color is not affected
by soil pH.
fresh or dried arrangements.
This is the best hydrangea for
Little Lime ™
• Type: Deciduous (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Jane’ ppaf, cbraf)

full sun.
• Growth Rate: Medium to fast A new dwarf form of the popular
‘Limelight’ hydrangea
Unique Features
• Bloom Time: Mid to late
summer
What People Are Saying: • Flower Color: Lime green
changing to white and pink
“I received four compliments on this beautiful
Hydrangea (Limelight) before even loading it in
my car at the nursery. I love it in my yard and • Size: 3-5’ tall and wide
look forward to mixing other colors with
its beautiful light green.”
- Megan, Georgia, Zone 8
‘Limelight’
(Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ pp#12,874, cbr#2319)
A favorite for its longlasting soft

green flowers.
Unique Features
• Bloom Time: Late summer
to fall
• Flower Color: Chartreuse
changing to pink
• Repeat blooming until fall
• Strong stems hold flowers
without flopping

Pinky Winky ™
(Hydrangea paniculata ‘DVPpinky’ pp#16,166, cbr#2892)
Exceptionally large, two-toned blooms from

mid-summer to fall.
Unique Features
• Bloom Time: Midsummer to fall
• Flower Color: White flowers turn pink at
the base, and new white florets continue
to be produced at the tip.
• Foliage Color: Dark green
• Strong stems hold flowers
without flopping
‘Little Lamb’
(Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lamb’ pp#15,395)
A compact selection with abundant

white summer flowers.
Unique Features
• Flower Color: White changing to pink
• Size: 4’-6’ tall and wide
Quick Fire ®
(Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bulk’ pp#16,812, cbraf)
The earliest hydrangea to bloom

and then turn pink!
Unique Features
• Bloom Time:
Midsummer to fall
• Flower Color:
White changing to
reddish-pink
• Strong stems do not
flop
Lilac
S y r i n g a The sweet perfume of lilac flowers has signaled spring for
generations of gardeners. This new breed of lilac offers all that,
and more: a second season of fragrant blooms in fall.
What People
Are Saying:
“Fantastic bloom
all summer and
wonderful fragrance.
This shrub came
through the winter
without batting
an eye.”
- Anonymous, Ontario.
Bloomerang Purple ®
(Syringa x ‘Penda’ pp#20,575, cbraf)
Traditional purple flowers in spring, and a second crop of flowers in

mid summer and fall.
Lilacs are a longtime garden favorite. Their • Bloom Time: Spring, then again
sweet fragrance and beautiful flowers midsummer to fall.
mean spring has arrived. Lovely as they are, • Flower Color: Lavender-purple, fragrant
traditional lilac varieties provide only a week • Flowers: Fragrant
or two of interest. • Foliage Color: Green
Bloomerang is a new lilac variety that • Hardiness: -40º F (Zone 3)
indulges gardeners with months, not weeks, • Prune: After flowering in spring
of beautiful, fragrant flowers. It produces a • Soil: Adaptable to most.
bumper crop of fragrant lavender flowers in Resistant to root rot.
spring, and then continues to rebloom from • Exposure: Full sun
mid summer until frost. Many gardeners will • Type: Deciduous
enjoy flowers through Halloween! • Growth Rate: Medium
Bloomerang is a compact plant that fits • Size: 4-5’ tall and wide
easily into most landscapes. Gardeners who
have been reluctant to allocate space to
plant that is interesting for only a few weeks
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Ninebark P h y s o c a r p u s
An adaptable native plant that

is very hardy and very colorful.
Soft pink summer flowers
accent the rich foliage color
of these new, easy to grow
varieties.
General Features
• Flower Color: Pinkish white
• Soil: Any
• Type: Deciduous
What People Are

Saying:
“Wonderful shrub !
Gorgeous colors ! One
of my garden favorites. I
am planning to buy more.
Highly recommend this
shrub (Summer Wine).”
- Joan, Indiana, Zone 6
Coppertina ™ Summer Wine ®
(Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Seward’ pp#14,821, cbr#2641)

(Physocarpus opulifolious ‘Mindia’ pp#16,371, cbr#2892)
Compact, graceful plant with dark
Coppery-orange foliage stays colorful purple foliage all season.
all season.
Unique Features
Unique Features • Foliage Color: Purple
• Foliage Color: Copper • Size: 5-6’ tall and wide

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Pearl Bush E x o c h o r d a
General Features
This plant is a flood of white
• Flower Color: White flowers in spring. Large, pearl-
• Foliage Color: Green like buds open to a flurry of
• Hardiness: -30º F (Zone 4) white blooms.
• Soil: Prefers well drained, acidic soil
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Snow Day Surprise ™
(Exochorda ‘Niagara’, ppaf, cbraf)

• Type: Deciduous
Larger flowers and more compact
• Growth Rate: Medium to fast upright growth than older varieties.
Pheasant Berry L e y c e s t e r i a
General Features
White summer flowers • Foliage Color: Chartreuse
produce dark purple • Hardiness: -10º F (Zone 6)
berries in the fall. Birds • Prune: Late fall or early spring
love them! This is a great • Soil: Most, especially wet
patio plant. • Exposure: Full sun or partial shade
• Wildlife: Butterflies, bees, and birds
• Type: In Northern states, stems will
Golden Lanterns ®
die back to the ground though the
(Leycesteria formosa ‘Notbruce’ cbr#2318)
roots remain hardy
Bright yellow foliage has hints
of red in the new growth. It’s
colorful all season! • Size: 3-5’ tall and wide
New Jersey Tea C e a n o t h u s

General Features
• Bloom Time: Spring and summer
• Flower Color: Lavender blue
• Foliage Color: Orange spring
foliage turns yellow in summer
An adaptable, drought tolerant
plant for the perennial border. • Prune: After flowering
• Soil: Prefers well drained soils
Marie Bleu ™ • Exposure: Full sun to part shade
(Ceanothus x pallidus ‘Minmarie’, ppaf) • Type: Deciduous
Loads of misty blue flowers in late • Growth Rate: Medium to fast
spring with red seed heads in fall.
Roses r o s a h y b r i d s
Oso Easy Roses ™
Beautiful roses without spraying?

You bet! These roses were bred
for disease resistance so they don’t
need spraying to stay looking
great. These are excellent plants
for landscapes, especially when
planted in groups of three or
more as a mass planting.
General Features
• Foliage Color: Glossy green
• Hardiness: -20ºF (Zone 5)
• Soil: Moist, well drained
• Type: Deciduous
Oso Easy Paprika ™
(Rosa ‘ChewMayTime’ pp#18,347, cbraf)
Spicy reddish orange single blooms

contrast with the glossy green foliage.
Unique Features
• Flower Color:
Reddish orange
• Size: 1-2’ tall 2-3’ wide

Oso Easy ™
Oso Easy ™
Oso Easy ™
Fragrant Spreader Peachy Cream Strawberry Crush

(Rosa ‘Chewground’, pp#15,981, cbraf) (Rosa ‘Horcoherent’ pp#15,982, cbraf) (Rosa ‘Hormeteorie’ ppaf, cbraf)
An excellent choice for covering Soft peach flowers transform to cream. Large double flowers emerge strawberry
banks and other large areas. Unique Features pink and transform to cream.
Unique Features • Flower Color: Peach Unique Features
• Flower Color: Pink • Size: 1-3’ tall x 3-4’ wide • Flower Color:
• Size: 1-2’ tall x 4-5’ wide Pink with orange center
• Extremely fragrant • Size: 1-3’ tall and wide
Oso Easy Cherry Pie ™

Oso Easy Honey Bun ™
Candy Oh Vivid Red ™
(Rosa ‘Meilboulka’, ppaf, cbraf) (Rosa ‘Scrivjean’ ppaf, cbraf) (Rosa ‘ZieMartinCipar’ ppaf, cbraf)
Abundant, bright, candy-apple red flowers. Color ranges from blush-pink to butter Large sprays of vivid red flowers
yellow to creamy white. bloom from midsummer to fall.
Unique Features
• Flower Color: Candy apple red Unique Features Unique Features
• Size: 2-4’ tall and wide • Flower Color: • Size: 3-4’ tall and wide
Butter yellow to creamy white • Attractive red hips
Rose of Sharon
H i b i s c u s s y r i a c u s
Chiffon Series ™
These summer favorites add General Features

easy color to the garden. • Bloom Time: Late summer
Adaptable and fast growing, • Foliage Color: Dark green
they come in a variety of • Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5)
colors, and are popular with • Prune: Late fall or early spring
butterflies and hummingbirds. • Soil: Any, moist, well-drained

The Chiffon series boasts more
• Wildlife: Birds, butterflies, and
flowers than the typical Rose
hummingbirds
of Sharon. • Type: Deciduous
Blue Chiffon ™
China Chiffon ™
Lavender Chiffon ™
(Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodthree’ pp#20,574, cbraf) (Hibiscus syriacus ‘Bricutts’ pp#17,416, cbraf) (Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodone’ pp#12,619)
Distinctive clear blue flowers are a very Large white flowers have a dramatic Soft lavender flowers cover this plant
unusual color in the garden. red eye and lacy center tuft. in midsummer.
Unique Features Unique Features Unique Features
• Flower Color: Blue • Flower Color: White with red eye • Flower Color: Lavender

Lil’ Kim ™
(Hibiscus syriacus ‘Antong Two’, pp#19,547, cbraf)
A miniature rose of Sharon with

dainty, long-lasting flowers.
General Features
• Foliage Color: Bluish green
• Flower Color: White with red eye
• Soil: Any, unless extremely wet or dry
• Wildlife: Birds, butterflies,
and hummingbirds
• Type: Deciduous
General Features
• Bloom Time: Mid summer to fall
• Foliage Color: Variegated
• Flower Color: Soft pink
• Soil: Moist, well-drained
• Type: Deciduous
White Chiffon ™
Sugar Tip ™
(Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’ pp#12,612) (Hibiscus syriacus ‘America Irene Scott’, pp#20,579, cbraf)
Large, pure white flowers accented by a The first variegated rose of Sharon
lacy center tuft. with flowers! As an added bonus,
Unique Features this plant is seedless.
Blue Satin ®
(Hibiscus syriacus ‘Marina’ pp#12,680)
Unique Features
• Flower Color: Bluish Purple
with Maroon Throat
Violet Satin ®
(Hibiscus syriacus ‘Floru’ pp#12,196)
Unique Features
• Flower Color: Dark Pink
Violet with Red Throat
Rose Satin ®
(Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minrosa’)
Unique Features
• Flower Color: Pink with
Red Throat

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Rose of Sharon
H i b i s c u s s y r i a c u s
Satin Series ®
General Features
Looking for a tropical punch to • Foliage Color: Green
spice up your garden or deck? • Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5)
The Satin® series is sure to do • Prune: Late fall or early spring
just that. This series has a unique • Soil: Any, moist, well-drained
palette of splashy colors in the • Exposure: Full sun
form of large, single blooms. • Wildlife: Birds, butterflies, and

hummingbirds
• Type: Deciduous
Seedless
Blue!
Azurri Satin ®
Blush Satin ®
(Hibiscus syriacus ‘DVPazurri’ ppaf) (Hibiscus syriacus ‘Mathilde’ pp#12,660)
The first seedless blue rose of Sharon! Soft pink flowers are blushed with pink.
• Flower Color: Blue • Flower Color: White with Red Throat
Spirea S p i r a e a
The Double Play Series
A New Line of Colorful Spirea
™
Spirea are adaptable and easy to

grow. With their colorful foliage and
abundant flowers, these varieties
are great choices for adding low
maintenance color to your yard.
General Features
• Soil: Adaptable to most
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Type: Deciduous
Double Play Artist ®
Double Play Big Bang ®

(Spiraea japonica ‘galen’ ppaf)
(Syringa japonica ‘Tracy’ ppaf, cbraf) New red growth contrasts with
the blue-green foliage and vivid
Spring leaves glow orange, followed
pink flowers.
by large pink flowers and bright
yellow summer foliage. Unique Features
Unique Features • Bloom Time: Early summer
• Bloom Time: Early summer • Flower Color: Vivid pink
• Flower Color: Pink • Foliage Color: Emerges
purple red before
• Foliage Color: Gold changing to blue-green
• Size: 2-3’ tall and wide • Size: 24-30” tall and wide
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Fall
Color
St. John’s Wort h y p e r i c u m
General Features
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Soil: Most, especially dry
• Type: Deciduous
Snow Storm ®
(Spiraea x media ‘Darsnorm’)
Blue-green summer foliage turns bright

orange in fall.
Unique Features
Sunny Boulevard ™
• Bloom Time: Early summer (Hypericum x ‘Deppe’, ppaf, cbraf)

Sunny bright yellow flowers bloom
• Foliage Color: Bluish green all summer. Drought tolerant.
• Large flowers
Double Play Gold ®
(Syringa japonica ‘Yan’, ppaf, cbraf)
Bright yellow foliage and rich pink

flowers make this a reliable mound
of bright color all summer long.
Unique Features
• Bloom Time: Early summer
• Foliage Color: Orange
spring foliage turns
yellow in summer
Summersweet C l e t h r a a l n i f o l i a
A native charmer with

fragrant summer flowers
and bright yellow fall
foliage.
General Features
• Season of Interest: Summer & fall
• Flower Color: White, fragrant
• Foliage Color: Green, turning
yellow in fall
Sugartina Crystalina ™
• Prune: In early spring Vanilla Spice ™
(Clethra alnifolia ‘Crystalina’, ppaf, cbraf) • Soil: Prefers moist soils (Clethra alnifolia ‘Crystalina’, ppaf, cbraf)
A miniature version with abundant • Exposure: Full sun to part shade Extra large flowers are twice as big as
white summer flowers. other varieties!
• Wildlife: Attracts butterflies
• Type: Deciduous
• Size: 28-36” tall and wide • Size: 3-6’ tall x 3-5’ wide
• Dark, glossy foliage • Growth Rate: Medium • Dark, glossy foliage
• Native • Lime tolerant
Sweetspire
An adaptable native that has
abundant summer flowers and
I t e a v i r g i n i c a brilliant orange fall foliage.
General Features
Fall
Color • Bloom Time: Summer
• Foliage Color: Green, turning
orange in fall
• Soil: Adaptable to most, including
damp ones
• Type: Deciduous
Little Henry ®
(Itea virginica ‘Sprich’, pp#10,988)
A dwarf form of the native plant, this is perfect for any garden.
It has spectacular, long-lasting fall color.

Viburnum v i b u r n u m
Viburnums are prized by home Blue Muffin ®
gardeners and professionals alike (Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’)
for their elegant foliage, beautiful A compact selection of our native

flowers and impressive autumn Arrowwood viburnum, it has abundant
blue berries in late summer.
fruit displays. No garden is
Unique Features
complete without at least one! • Bloom Time: Early to midsummer
• Berries: Requires another Viburnum
General Features dentatum for pollination
• Prune: After flowering. Note that pruning
off spent blooms will remove fall fruit.
• Exposure: Full sun or partial shade • Soil: Any
• Wildlife: Birds and butterflies • Growth Rate: Medium to slow
• Type: Deciduous • Size: 5-7’ tall and wide
• Native
Unique Features
• Berries: Does not require
another Viburnum
Brandywine ™
(Viburnum nudum ‘Bulk’) • Foliage Color: Green
Rich fall foliage and the most beautiful • Hardiness: -30º F (Zone 4)
berries in the plant kingdom. • Soil: Moist, slightly acidic
• Growth Rate:
Unique Features Medium to slow
• Bloom Time: Early summer • Size: 6-8’ tall x 6-7’ wide
• Berries: Does not require another
Viburnum
• Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5) Cardinal Candy ™
(Viburnum dentatum ‘Henneke’, pp#12,870)

• Soil: Prefers acidic, well-drained Hardier than other varieties, it produces heavy
• Growth Rate: Medium to slow crops of scarlet fruit in late summer.
• Native
Weigela
W e i g e l a f l o r i d a
Weigelas deliver a splash of color in spring with

flowers, then steal the show with their foliage the
rest of the year. The true secret to having a dramatic
garden is decorating it with interesting foliage. That
can be done with our selection of unique golden,
burgundy, and variegated weigelas.
Ghost ®
(Weigela florida ‘Carlton’ pp#20,025, cbraf)
My Monet ™ Sizzling red flowers and yellow foliage which changes to

iridescent buttercream. Repeat blooming.
(Weigela florida ‘Verweig’ pp#16,824, cbr#3315)
Unique Features
A miniature plant with bright pink
• Flower Color: Dark Red
flowers and creamy, green & pink foliage.
• Foliage Color: Yellow
Unique Features
(White, Green & Pink)
• Size: 12-18” tall x 18-24” wide

General Features
• Soil: Any
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Wildlife: Birds, butterflies,
and hummingbirds
Fine Wine ®
• Type: Deciduous (Weigela florida ‘Bramwell’ pp#18,513, cbraf)
A compact shrub with hot pink flowers

and attractive foliage.
Unique Features
• Foliage Color: Purple
Midnight Wine ®
(Weigela florida ‘Elvera’ pp#12,217, cbr#2643)
A miniature, mounded shrub grown

for its dark burgundy foliage.
Unique Features
• Foliage Color: Purple
• Size: 10-12” tall x 18-24” wide
Wine & Roses ®
(Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ pp#10,772, cbr#2642)
Hot pink flowers and season long foliage color.

flowering
To get a second
give weigelas a ha
ircut
oo m.
Tip: Unique Features
after the first bl • Foliage Color: Purple
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Winterberry I l e x v e r t i c u l a t a
This series will give you vivid,

red berries in the winter to
complement the Dogwood
Arctic series. Both really stand
out against blankets of white
snow. Brighten your inside
decor by bringing in cuttings
of these gorgeous varieties.
General Features
• Berry Time: Fall to winter
• Foliage Color: Dark green Berry Heavy ®
(Ilex verticillata ‘Spravy’)

Loads of bright red berries.
Great for holiday decorating.
• Soil: Any, especially wet
• Wildlife: Birds
• Type: Deciduous
• Growth Rate: Medium to slow
Berry Nice ®
(Ilex verticillata ‘Spriber’)
Loads of big, beautiful, bright red berries.
u must have
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a male plant to po
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flowering. Use ‘Jim
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both of these varie
results.

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Wintercreeper E u o n y m u s f o r t u n e i
Need a long-lasting spark of

Gold Splash ®
color? Wintercreeper gives (Euonymus fortunei ‘Roemertwo’)
plantings a boost throughout the Colorful foliage for season long interest.
year. It’s a must have plant that Superior disease resistance.
provides color when most plants Unique Features

are dormant. (yellow & green)
General Features
• Prune: Late fall
• Soil: Most, except extremely wet
• Exposure: Full Sun to partial shade
• Type: Evergreen
Blondy ®
(Euonymus fortunei ‘Interbolwi’ pp#10,424)
Four season appeal with evergreen

variegated leaves.
Unique Features
(green & yellow)
Cold Hardiness Map
United States Department of Agriculture
TEMPERATURE ºC ZONE TEMPERATURE ºF

-45.4 and Below 1 Below -50
-42.8 to -45.5 2a -45 to -50
-40.0 to -42.7 2b -40 to -45
-37.3 to -40.0 3a -35 to -40
-34.5 to -37.2 3b -30 to -35
In The Zone -31.1 to -34.4

-28.9 to -31.0
4a
4b
-25 to -30
-20 to -25
Will the plant you buy this year come back next year? It depends on -26.2 to -28.8 5a -15 to -20
where you live. To survive year after year, a plant must be able to -23.4 to -26.1 5b -10 to -15
tolerate year-round conditions in your area, such as the lowest and -20.6 to -23.3 6a -5 to -10
-17.8 to -20.5 6b 0 to -5
highest temperatures and the amount of rainfall. If you live in Zone 5,
-15.0 to -17.7 7a 5 to 0
any plant that is hardy to Zone 5 or higher (zone 6,7,8 etc.) would be
-12.3 to 14.9 7b 10 to 5
cold hardy. To find your Zone or the hardiness of any Proven Winners -9.5 to -12.2 8a 15 to 10
plant, visit www.provenwinners.com. -6.7 to -9.4 8b 20 to 15
-3.9 to -6.6 9a 25 to 20
Cold hardiness zones are a good guide to how well a plant will do in
-1.2 to -3.8 9b 30 to 25
your area. The colder your climate, the lower your zone rating. Zone 2
1.6 to -1.1 10a 35 to 30
extends far north, into Canada, and balmy Florida is a zone 10. 4.4 to 1.7 10b 40 to 35
4.5 and Above 11a 40 and Above

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Proven Winners® ColorChoice®

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You don’t have to be a horticulturist to

That’s because every ColorChoice

Millions of people have come to trust Proven

Deer browsing is a problem for many Deer resistant shrubs:

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How to prune is a really common question.

Before Pruning After Pruning

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2 Common Name: A casual name

Plant Tags Explained 3 Botanic Name: The formal Latin

1 Little Lime ™ 5 Plant Patent Numbers: Just

7 Habit Icon: This is how tall and

price 8 Heat Zone: From the American

Abelia are best suited to

(Abelia x grandifolia ‘Minipan’) (Abelia x grandifolia ‘Panache’)

(Abelia x grandifolia ‘Rika1’ ppaf) (Abelia chinensis ‘Keiser’ ppaf, cbraf)

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Evergreens are an important

(Thuja occidentalis ‘Walter Brown’ pp#16,280, cbr#2639)

(Thuja plicata ‘Grovepli’) (Thuja occidentalis ‘Art Boe’, ppaf, cbraf)

Barberry are very popular

(Berberis thunbergii ‘Maria’ pp#18,082)

General Features Unique columnar shape adds elegant

• Season of Interest: Summer to fall vertical lines to the home landscape.

Beloved for an exuberant General Features

(Kolkwitzia amabilis ‘Maradco’)

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Add some zing to your late season garden with

(Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Minibleu’, pp#14,674, cbr#2317)

Its unique lacy texture and

(Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’ pp#14,791)

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Boxwood are a classic choice for

(Buxus sempervirens ‘Katerberg’, pp#15,998, cbr#2365)

Delivers outstanding hardiness

(Euonymus alatus ‘Select’)

Lo & Behold ‘Blue Chip’

(Buddleia x ‘Blue Chip’, ppaf, cbraf)

This non-invasive, miniature butterfly bush

Selected for their compact size, these colorful shrubs reach

Its outstanding flower color is unlike that

(Buddleia davidii ‘Peakeep’ cbr#2637) (Buddleia davidii ‘Pyrkeep’ cbr#2638)

Unique Features Unique Features

(Buddleia davidii ‘Adokeep’ cbr#2636)

When other plants are winding General Features

(Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Kordes’)

(Deutzia gracilis ‘Duncan’ pp#16,098, cbr#2640)

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Does winter bring you down? Add some color

(Cornus stolonifera ‘Farrow’ pp#18,523)

(Cornus sanquinea ‘Cato’ ppaf, cbraf)

This compact variety has bright

General Features Bangle is a hardy selection of

(Genista lydia ‘Select’)

Looking for tall, dark and handsome? Check out these

(Sambucus nigra ‘Gerda’ pp#12,305, cbr# 2663)

Dark purple, almost black leaves

(Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’ pp#15,575, cbr#2633)

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