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Monrovia New Plants for 2010
 

Taylor Juniper

 

Juniperus virginiana ‘Taylor’

 

Semi-soft, blue-green foliage is beautiful!  The narrow columnar shape gives this evergreen a formal look.  Makes a great privacy screen, a flanking plant for entrances or a dramatic vertical element to the landscape.  Important to note ‘Taylor’ maintains a denser upright form than similar plants.  This Nebraska Statewide Arboretum introduction is a sport of an Eastern red cedar found in Taylor, Nebraska.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Key Features:
Holds up well to snow load, Very narrow habit, North American Native.
 
 
Average size:
30 ft tall and 3 ft wide
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 3-9
 
 
Care Information
Once established, needs only occasional watering.

 

Pixwell Gooseberry

 

Ribes hirtellum 'Pixwell'

 

Medium-sized pinkish berries have superb flavor. Delicious for fresh eating or for pies and jellies. Vigorous, bushy, almost thornless plants are very hardy and bear abundant fruit that ripen in July. Self-pollinating. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 

 

 

Key features:
Edible Fruit
 
 
Flower color:
White – Blooms in summer
 
 
Average size:
Fast grower to 5 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide.
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Water needs:
Needs wet or constantly moist soil.
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 3-8
 
 
Landscape uses:
Firescaping/Fire Wise, Privacy Screen, Rock Garden, Specimen, Windbreak, Woodland Garden
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: summer.
 
 
Golden Ruby™ Barberry
 

Berberis thunbergii 'Goruzam' P.P.# 16203
 
A beautiful, slow-growing compact plant with striking coral-orange foliage. Later in season foliage is accented with a golden margin. Makes a great landscape plant for mass plantings or an eye-catching color contrast. Its compact growth habit, only two feet tall and wide, makes this a low maintenance selection. Prefers full sun. Deciduous. Another fantastic dwarf Barberry from Ohio plantsman Jim Zampini.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Botanical Pronunciation:
BUR-bur-is thun-BERG-ee-eye
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 4 -8
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Forms a dense, rounded shrub 24 in. tall and wide.
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
 
 

Sunrise Wintercreeper

 

Euonymus fortunei 'Sunrise' P.P. # 12341

 

Striking variegation is lemon yellow on young leaves, maturing to rich golden yellow against the deep green centers. Mass for a bright, colorful groundcover or line along drives and walkways. Hightly resistant to Anthracnose leaf disease. Evergreen.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Cold hardiness:

Zone 4 -8

 

 

Light needs:

Full sun

 

 

Average size:

Low, spreading shrub 2 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.

 

 

Special features:

Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Year-round Interest

 

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.

 
 

Miranda Climbing Hydrangea

 

Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 'Miranda'

 

This vigorous growing, deciduous vine clings by aerial rootlets to brick and stucco. Can also be used as a groundcover. The variegated, dark green leaves have yellow margins fading to creamy white. Showy fragrant white lacecap blooms adorn the plant in late spring to early summer.Mature plants show exfoliating reddish brown bark adding to winter interest.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:
hye-DRAYN-jee-uh an-NOM-al-a pet-ee-ol-LAY-riss
 
 
Plant type:
Vine - Requires Support
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 4 - 8
 
 
Light needs:
Full to partial shade
 
 
Average size:
Fast growing 30 to 50 ft. high and 5 to 6 ft. wide.
 
 
Flower attributes:
Fragrant, Showy Flowers
 
 
Special features:
Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a wall or fence. Prune annually to control size. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
 
 
Sea Of Gold ® Juniper
 

Juniperus x pfitzeriana ‘MonSan’ P.P. #17622
 
Outstanding lacy, golden-yellow foliage makes this compact evergreen an excellent choice as a colorful accent.  Color is retained and deepens in winter better than other gold-tipped varieties.
 
Key features
Bright golden foliage, Deer resistant, Easy- care, Ornamental berries, Waterwise, Year-round interest
 
 
Average size:
Moderate growing to 3 ft tall and 4 ft wide
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 3-9
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: fall.
 
 

Oregon Green Austrian Pine

 

Pinus nigra ‘Oregon Green’

 

Deep, rich green needles densely spaced and curved against the branches and persist for many years giving the branches the appearance of large pipe cleaners.  The unique, more open form creates a striking specimen.  Evergreen.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Key features
Beautiful form, Easy Care, Waterwise, Year-round interest.
 
 
Average size:
Slow to 12 ft tall, 10 ft wide in 10 years, 15 ft wide at maturity.
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 4-8
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
 
 
 

 

Emerald Fountain ® Canadian Hemlock

 

 

Tsuga Canadensis ‘Monler’

 

An excellent choice for a low-maintenance hedge or screen.  Many dense branches form a bushy column of evergreen foliage requiring little pruning.  Retains dark green foliage color through winter.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Key features
Attracts Birds, Easy Care, North American Native, Year-round interest.
 
 
Average size:
Columnar grower 6-10 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide, larger with age
 
 
Light needs:
Partial to full sun
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 4-8
 
 
Landscape uses:
Firescaping/Fire Wise, Privacy Screen, Rock Garden, Specimen, Windbreak, Woodland Garden
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: summer.
 
 

Pewter Lace Painted Fern

 

 

Athyrium niponicum ‘Pewter Lace’ P.P. #15721

 

Dramatic metallic pewter foliage is a stand-out in the shade garden. The dark blue-green central rib of each frond fades to silver at the edges. Short habit and spreading form is excellent foreground foliage and for pots. Herbaceous.
 
 
 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:
a-THI-ree-um nip-ON-ih-kum
 
 
Average size:
Moderate growth to 15 inches tall, 12 inches wide.
 
 
Light needs:
Full to partial shade
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 5-8
 
 
Landscape uses:
Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden
 
 
Special features:
Dramatic Foliage Color, Shade Loving
 
 
Chandler Midseason Blueberry
 

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Chandler' (Northern Highbush)
 
Holding the distinction of being the world's largest blueberry, Chandler is a mid to mid late season variety, ripening over a prolonged season, providing extended harvest for the home enthusiast with a bounty of flavorful, fresh picked fruit for up to six weeks. An excellent tasting addition to the edible garden, or as a hedge or container specimen in the landscape.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key features:
Edible
 
 
Flower color:
White – Blooms in summer
 
 
Average size:
Fast grower to 5 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide.
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Water needs:
Needs wet or constantly moist soil.
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 3-8
 
 
Landscape uses:
Firescaping/Fire Wise, Privacy Screen, Rock Garden, Specimen, Windbreak, Woodland Garden
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: summer.
 
 

Red Pearl Lingonberry

  

Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Red Pearl'

 

Large red berries have a sweet-acidic flavor and are highly nutritious. Fruit ripens in late summer and again early fall and are long-lasting on the plant. Forms a lush groundcover or border shrub. Evergreen
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Key feature:
Edible
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 3-9
 
 
Light needs:
Partial to full sun
 
 
Average size:
Spreading to form a groundcover 12 to 18 in. high.
 
 
Special features:
Attracts Birds, Edible, North American Native
 
 
Flower color:
White
 
 
Blooms:
Spring
 
 
Care Information
Amend soil with leaf or pine bark mulch or peat to achieve an acidic soil. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart and mulch with sawdust. Use care when cultivating around plants as roots are just below soil surface. Requires very little fertilizer, if any.
 
 

Crimson Ruby® Japanese Barberry

 

 

Berberis thunbergii 'Criruzam'

 

This dense, small shrub displays outstanding burgundy-red foliage throughout the warm seasons providing rich landscape color to low hedges, foundation plantings and formal gardens. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:
BUR-bur-is sten-oh-FIL-uh
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 4-8
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Forms a dense, rounded shrub 2 ft. tall and wide.
 
 
Special features:
Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care
 
 
Care Information
 Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. No pruning required to maintain its size or shape.
 
 
Dwarf Coral Hedge Barberry
 

Berberis x stenophylla 'Corallina Compacta'
 
A dense, mounding shrub with tiny green leaves which are smothered by a profusion of yellow-orange flowers, followed by attractive black fruit. A fine low hedge or colorful accent in shrub beds. Evergreen.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Botanical Pronunciation:
BUR-bur-is sten-oh-FIL-uh
 
 
Key feature:
Prolific Flowering
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -10
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Slow growing shrub 1 1/2 to 2 ft. tall and wide.
 
 
Special features:
Showy Flowers, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care
 
 
Care Information Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. No pruning required to maintain its size or shape.
 
 

Concorde Japanese Barberry

 

Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde'

 

A diminutive purple-leaf barberry with deep maroon purple foliage that becomes even more intense during fall. Small yellow flowers followed by bright red berries. Perfect size for edging as a small hedge or for containers. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
Botanical Pronunciation:
BUR-bur-is thun-BERG-ee-eye
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 4 -8
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Dense, rounded shrub, slow growing to just 18 in. tall and as wide.
 
 
Special features:
Dwarf Plant, Ornamental Berries
 
 
Landscape uses:
Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Rock Garden
 
 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.

 
 

Green Hornet™ Barberry

 

Berberis thunbergii 'Grhozam'

 

A very compact, low-growing Barberry sporting emerald green foliage with teal blue undersides. Its striking orange-gold fall color works well when defining a walkway or as a mass planting in a larger area of the garden. A marvelous selection from Ohio plantsman Jim Zampini.
 
 
 
 
 

Botanical Pronunciation:
BUR-bur-is thun-BERG-ee-eye
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 4 -8
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Low growing, 1 1/2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide.
 
 
Special features:
Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring
 
 

Lime Glow Japanese Barberry

 

 

Berberis thunbergii 'Lime Glow'

 

Mature green foliage provides superb backdrop for the dramatic lime green new foliage. Brilliant young leaves will not burn in the sun unlike some yellow-leaved varieties. Exceptional red fall color and bright red berries. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Botanical Pronunciation:
BUR-bur-is thun-BERG-ee-eye
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 4 - 8
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Slow growering to 5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
 
 
Special feature:
Dramatic Foliage Color
 
 
Landscape uses:
Barrier, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
 

Pygmy Ruby™Barberry

 

Berberis thunbergii 'Pygruzam'

 

Shiny, deep red leaves cover the naturally dense, globe-shaped shrub. With no trimming required to maintain its neat, dwarf habit, this makes a fine low-maintenance mass-planting, low border or accent. From the renowned plantsman Jim Zampini.
 
 
 
 
 

Botanical Pronunciation:
BUR-bur-is thun-BERG-ee-eye
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 4 - 8
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Slow growing, 1 ˝ ft. tall by 3 ft wide.
 
 
Special feature:
Dramatic Foliage Color
 
 
Landscape uses:
Barrier, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: spring after flowering.

 

Wee Willie® Boxwood

 

Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wee Willie' P.P.# 17007

 

A versatile dwarf form whose neatly & densely arranged leaf pairs give it a unique, attractive appearance. Foliage retains its emerald green color year round, even through the coldest winters. A maintenance free low hedge for lining walkways.
 
 
 
 

 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 9
 
 
Light needs:
Partial to full sun
 
 
Average size:
Dwarf rounded shrub reaching 2 ft. tall and wide.
 
 
Care Information Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before spring growth. Prune to shape after flowering. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
 
 

C.D. Eason Bell Heath

 

Erica cinerea 'C.D. Eason'

 

Small hardy shrub with abundant, bright magenta, bell-like flower clusters. When planted with other heathers, a patchwork quilt groundcover can be created providing year round flowers and foliage.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Key feature:
Summer Flowering
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -8
 
 
Light needs:
Partial to full sun
 
 
Water needs:
Needs wet or constantly moist soil.
 
 
Average size:
Fast growing, spreading mound to 9 in. tall, 2 ft. wide.
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Prefers rocky, unimproved soils. Do not over fertilize.
Design Ideas
Heathers are not too particular about fertility but demand absolute drainage. This has made them a favorite of alpine rock gardeners where elevated positions on outcroppings or banks ensures water flows through quickly. An ideal candidate for top of retaining walls and in raised planters provided soil backfill is granular. Exploit the acidic soils around the edges of conifer groves. Blends nicely with grasses for wild gardens, particularly in coastal conditions.
 
 

 

Blue Bird Rose Of Sharon

 

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' (Grafted)

 

Considered the best blue flowered variety. Abundant violet-blue, single blossoms have a darker eye. Ideal hedge, foundation or specimen. Valued summer color. Grafted plant has improved vigor over own-root plants. Deciduous.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Key feature:

Summer Flowering

 

 

Cold hardiness:

Zone 5 - 9

 

 

Light needs:

Partial to full sun

 

 

Average size:

Upright, vase-shaped moderate growth 6 to 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide.

 

 

Flower attributes:

Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers

 

 

Problem/solution:

Very Wet Areas

 

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.

 

Design Ideas

A beautiful large flowering shrub that makes an outstanding background for beds and mixed borders. Spreads out generously along fence lines and fills in foundation planting along large barren walls. A natural for shrub borders and island planting. Perfect candidate for English cottage gardens or American country and colonial style landscapes.

 
 

Penny Mac Hydrangea

 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Penny Mac'

 

Large, rounded clusters of deep-blue, mophead flowers appear repeatedly throughout the warm months due to its ability to bloom on new wood. Combine with perennials and evergreen shrubs in a border or foundation bed. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:
hye-DRAYN-jee-uh mak-ro-FIL-la
 
 
Key feature:
Repeat Blooming
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 - 9
 
 
Light needs:
Partial sun
 
 
Average size:
Fast growing to 4 to 6 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
 
 
Flower attributes:
Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
 
 
Landscape uses:
Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden
 
 
Blooms:
 
Summer through fall
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before spring growth. Prune to shape after flowering. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
 

Vaughn's Lillie® Oak Leaf Hydrangea

 

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Vaughn's Lillie'® P.P.# 12982

 

Large and extraordinarily full heads of white flowers practically smother this compact shrub. Superb burgundy-red fall foliage and peeling reddish-brown bark add interest year-round. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -9
 
 
Light needs:
Partial sun
 
 
Average size:
Compact growing to 4 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide.
 
 
Flower attributes:
Summer Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
 
 
Special features:
Attractive Bark, Fall Color, North American Native, Year-round Interest
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
 
 

Gemo St. John's Wort

 

Hypericum kalmianum 'Gemo'

 

This Danish cultivar is popular for its prolonged bloom period and refined foliage. Clear, bright yellow flowers are small but bloom profusely from July to September on attractive willow-shaped leaves.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Key feature:
Long Bloom Season
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -9
 
 
Light needs:
Partial to full sun
 
 
Average  size:
2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
Design Ideas
Excellent used in large groupings as a mounding groundcover or a low, informal hedge.
 
 

Himalayan Leptodermis

 

Leptodermis oblonga

 

Dwarf, mounding, deciduous shrub with an outstanding all-summer display of lilac scented pale purple flowers. Attractive fine textured green foliage and compact habit makes this shrub ideal for containers and the front of a perennial border.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -8
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Water needs:
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
 
 
Average size:
1 to 1.5 ft. tall by 1.5 to 2 ft. wide.
 
 
Flower attributes:
Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extentsive root system. Cut back hard and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Trim off dead flowers to encourage reblooming.
 
 

Scarletta® Fetterbush

 

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Zeblid' P.P.# 5195

 

Scarlet-purple new leaves burst from a neat mound of shiny deep green foliage in spring. The entire shrub becomes reddish-bronze in fall. A natural woodland companion to Rhodoendrons and ferns and a superb groundcover. Evergreen.
 
 
 

 

 

Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -8
 
 
Light needs:
Full to partial shade
 
 
Water Needs:
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
 
 
Average size:
A low, compact grower only 18 to 24 in. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
 
 
Special features:
Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color
 
 
Landscape uses:
Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden
 
 
Problem/solution:
Very Wet Areas
 
 
Care Information
Amend soil generously with organic matter. Water regularly schedule during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Feed with an acid fertilizer early spring.
 
 

Orange Flame Oregon Grape Holly

 

Mahonia aquifolium 'Orange Flame' P.P.# 2544

 

Orange-bronze new leaves stand out against the deep green mature foliage. Clusters of fragrant yellow blooms followed by powder-blue to black grape-like fruit. Spiny leaves make a fine barrier plant or specimen. Evergreen.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:
ma-HOH-nee-a BEE-le-eye
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -8
 
 
Light needs:
Partial sun
 
 
Average size:
Moderate grower to 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
 
 
Special features:
Attracts Birds, Dramatic Foliage Color, North American Native
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
 
 

Little Heath Lily Of The Valley

 

Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'

 

A neat, compact shrub with a yellowish-green variegation on the margins of the gray-green leaves; new leaves are pink. Small, bell-shaped white flowers add to the beauty. A good low hedge or container plant. Evergreen.
 
 

 

 

Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -9
 
 
Light needs:
Partial sun
 
 
Average size:
Slow growing to 3 to 4 ft. high and wide.
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
 
Design Ideas
A small andromeda is a perfect plant for sheltered gardens needing solid foundational shrubs. Works well on north side of house or in areas influenced by buildings and tree shade. A natural in the acidic conditions beneath conifers and hardwoods. A beautiful light plant for the shade of woodland gardens where greens tend to fade into darkness.
 
 

Forest Flame Lily Of The Valley

 

Pieris x 'Forest Flame'

 

Beautiful brilliant red, then pinkish-white spring foliage backs profuse blooms of heavy, broad white clusters. Foliage matures to green. Excellent companion shrub for azaleas. Evergreen.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:
PY-er-is
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -9
 
 
Light needs:
Partial sun
 
 
Average size:
Slow grower to 6 to 10 ft. tall and half as wide.
 
 
Special feature:
Year-round Interest
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
This may be the most vivid source of fiery foliage color in partially shaded gardens. This forest floor dweller is at home in natural woodland gardens or in those with an Asian theme. A great solution for the often acidic soil conditions around conifers. Bright foliage color and charming flowers makes it a suitable accent plant for condo and town-house patios, city gardens and courtyards. Valuable foundation plant on north and eastern exposures.
 
 

Red Ace Potentilla

 

Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Ace' P.P.# 4226

 

Showy deciduous shrub with flowers of rich vermilion with undersides of pale yellow. Flowers change from red to yellow under intense heat. Densely branched form useful as colorful accent or border.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:
poh-ten-TIL-a froo-ti-KOH-sa
 
 
Cold hardiness:
 Zone 3 -7
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Moderate grower to 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
 
 
Special features:
Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, North American Native
 
 
Problem/solution:
Deer Resistant
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: early spring.                                                                                                                                                 
 
 

Flower Carpet® Amber Groundcover Rose

 

Rosa x 'NOA97400A' P.P.A.F.

 

From soft red buds, an abundance of semi-double peachy amber flowers, fading to seashell pink, envelope the plant and are fragrant - a first for the series. Features higher disease resistance than others in the series. Beautiful in containers or planted in mass.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Cold hardiness:
Zone 5 -10
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
A vigorous but compact shrub 24 to 30 in. tall and wide.
 
 
Flower attributes:
Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
 
 
Landscape uses:
Container, Green Roof, Mass Planting
 
 
Care Information
Water regularly to establish an extensive root system. Protect from extreme cold over first winter. As a groundcover, space plants 3 ft. apart. Feed with a timed-release rose food. Prune to shape in early spring - no fancy pruning is necessary.
 
 

Limemound® Spirea

 

Spiraea x bumalda 'Monhub' P.P.# 5834

 

Bright lemon-yellow foliage matures to lime green on a compact mounding form. Fall foliage color is orange-red on red stems. Good as a filler with green-leafed plants or for massing. Deciduous.
 
 
 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:
spy-REE-a x bew-MAL-da
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 3 -9 
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Moderate grower to 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
 
 
Flower attributes:
Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
 
 
Special features:
Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Year-round Interest
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
 
 

Charming Fantasy™ Snowberry

 

Symphoricarpos 'Kolcharm' P.P.# 13204

 

Light pink summer blooms are followed by an abundant crop of large white fruit beginning in fall. A unique specimen in the winter garden when leafless stems are covered in attractive fruit; plant where it can be seen from indoors. Berries provide food for migrating birds. Cut stems last two weeks in floral arrangements. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:
sim-for-ee-KAR-poss
 
 
Cold hardiness:
Zone 3 -7
 
 
Light needs:
Partial to full sun
 
 
Average size:
Moderate growing 4 ft. tall and wide.
 
 
Special features:
Attracts Birds, Easy Care, North American Native, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear to shape in early spring. Pruning time: early spring.
 
 
Design Ideas
Native, Snowberries are essential to North American wild landscapes because they naturalize so well. A superbly beautiful addition to wildlife habitat gardens as a late season food source for many species. Improved color and form has boosted them into high status in traditional shrub borders for late season interest. Plant as a low informal hedge or arrange in irregular groupings. A fresh new candidate for foundation planting. Add to any garden for a ready supply of colorful cut berry sprays for autumn decorating.
 
 

Declaration Lilac

 

Syringa x 'Declaration'

 

This outstanding cultivar from the U.S. National Arboretum has large, dramatic clusters of deep reddish-purple, fragrant flowers and blooms 7 to 10 days earlier than common Lilacs. Useful as a flowering informal screen, background shrub or specimen. A nice cut flower for a fragrant bouquet. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Cold hardiness:

Zone 5 -7

 

 

Light needs:

Full sun

 

 

Average size:

Moderate growing to 6 to 8 ft. tall and 5 to 6 ft. wide.

 

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Increase watering before spring bloom. Prune after flowering. Pruning time: late winter or early spring.

 

 

Summer Snowflake Viburnum

 

Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake' (COPF)

 

Broadly rounded form to this medium size shrub. Its tiered horizontal branches magnificently display the large, flat flower clusters. Red fruit in fall is very ornamental. Deciduous
 
 
 
 
 

 

Botanical Pronunciation:

vy-BER-num ply-KAY-tum

 

 

Cold hardiness:

Zone 5 -8

 

 

Light needs:

Partial to full sun

 

 

Average size:

Moderate growing to 6 to 8 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide.

 

 

Special features:

Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries

 

 

Problem/solution:

Deer Resistant

 

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: summer after flowering.

 
 

Dark Horse Weigela

 

Weigela florida 'Dark Horse' P.P.# 14381

 

Dark bronze foliage with lime-green venation combines with purplish-pink tubular flowers to make a dramatic statement in the landscape. Neat, compact habit is easy to maintain. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Cold hardiness:
Zone 4 -8
 
 
Light needs:
Full sun
 
 
Average size:
Low, spreading shrub 3 ft. tall and wide.
 
 
Blooms:
Spring
 
 
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.
 
 

Pink Poppet™ Weigela

 

Weigela florida 'Plangen' P.P.A.F.

 

A repeat blooming shrub that produces a profusion of soft pink flowers on a neat, dwarf shrub. Smaller stature makes it perfect for containers, edging and mass plantings. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Cold hardiness:

Zone 3 -7

 

 

Light needs:

Full sun

 

 

Average size:

Dwarf habit 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.

 

 

Flower attributes:

Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers

 

 

Blooms:

Spring and again in summer

 

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.

 

 

Design Ideas

Small Weigelas are an excellent choice for foundation planting where their lush foliage is a good cover up for footings, vents and utilities during the growing season. It's perfect for beds and borders of urban yards or small suburban homesites. Naturally suited to the casual country gardens around porches and steps. Squats nicely adjacent to water gardens and pools. Plant on the sunny verge of woodlands beside the lawn for bright seasonal color.

 
 

Magical® Fantasy Weigela

 

Weigela florida 'Kolsunn' P.P.# 13567

 

Pure white leaf margins provide wonderful contrast to the green leaves and add interest along with the profuse soft pink flowers. An elegant foundation or border shrub. Deciduous.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Cold hardiness:

Zone 4 -8

 

 

Light needs:

Full sun

 

 

Average size:

3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.