Shrubs of the Year

GrowingShrubs & Landscape of the Guide Year

LOW SCAPE® AT LAST® FIRE LIGHT® SONIC BLOOM® Mound Aronia Rosa Hydrangea Weigela series Aronia melanocarpa

LOW SCAPE ® Mound Aronia melanocarpa ‘UCONNAM165’, pp#28,789, cbraf

Durable native groundcover shrub

Looking for a replacement for Rhus ‘Gro-Low’? Check out this remarkable new dwarf Aronia. White spring • SIZE & SHAPE 1-2’ TALL flowers are just the start of the show: glossy green foliage turns brilliant red in fall, and black fruit are 2’ WIDE quite ornamental. Quite possibly the perfect landscape plant, it’s adaptable to most soils, doesn’t need 10’ pruning, and provides multi-season interest in the landscape! One just isn’t enough, so use it for mass plantings and edging.

NATIVE | DEER-RESISTANT | FALL COLOR | DWARF • SPACING 2-3’

NATURALIZING | RAIN GARDENS | SOIL STABILIZATION • USDA 3, AHS 9 MAY BE TRIMMED AFTER FLOWERING • FULL SUN PART SHADE www.provenwinners-shrubs.com

LOW SCAPE® MOUND Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM165' pp#28,789, cbraf Landscape Info: Features & Benefits: Common name: chokeberry - Native to North America USDA/AHS zones: USDA 3/AHS 9 - Tolerant of a wide range of soil, light, and moisture conditions; deer resistant Mature height: 3-5’/.9-1.5 m - Much smaller than conventional aronias and

Part shade-full suited to a variety of landscape applications Exposure: sun - White flowers in spring, red-orange fall color, black fruits in late summer attract birds Irrigation: Average

Cultural info: Grower Tips: pH Level: Slightly acidic: 5.6 - 6.2  Needs less trimming than other aronias (including Low Scape Nutrient Needs: Average Hedger) to attain an attractive habit; trim much like you would boxwood. 0.6 - 0.9 EC (2:1 extract):  Blooms on old wood; stop pruning in mid-summer before sale Light Level: Moderate (55% shade) season to allow flower buds to form. Watering: Average  If fruit is desired for presentation, do not prune after blooming. NOTES: Rooting Out Temp: 65 – 72°F/18.3 – 22.2°C Holding Temp: 40 – 50°F/4.4 – 10°C Sales Window: Spring through fall Blooms On: Old wood Pinching/Shearing: Trim 1-2 times depending on finished size Vernalization: Required Vigor Rating: Average Weeks of Active Growth Finish Size Liner Size to Finish 1 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 12-14 • 11-13 • 10-12 2 -3 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 20-22 • 18-20 • 16-18

Hydrangea paniculata

FIRE LIGHT ® Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMHPFL’, pp#25,135, cbr#5160

Deep pink-red summer flowers • SIZE & SHAPE ® Fire Light hydrangea is the new standard to measure all hardy hydrangeas. Upright panicles are 4.5 - 6’ TALL packed with florets that transform from pure white to rich pomegranate-pink. Its thick, sturdy AND WIDE 10’ stems present well in container as well as the garden.

DEEP PINK-RED FLOWER COLOR | PRUNE IN LATE WINTER • SPACING 4.5 - 6’

FLOWER COLOR IS NOT AFFECTED BY SOIL PH • USDA 3, AHS 8 • FULL SUN / PART SHADE www.provenwinners-shrubs.com

FIRE LIGHT® Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMHPFL’ pp#25,135, cbr#5160 Landscape Info: Features & Benefits: Common name: panicle hydrangea - A very heavy crop of large white blooms that age USDA/AHS zones: USDA 3/AHS 8 to red; color persists through frost. - Strong stems hold flowers upright all season. Mature height: 4.5-6’/1.3-1.8 m - Very hardy and reliable

- Tolerates some shade, but strongest stems, most Exposure: Full sun flowers, and best color in sun. - Low maintenance and easy to grow. Irrigation: Moderate

Cultural info: Grower Tips: pH Level: 5.6 - 6.2  Trim 3-4 times to build plant body. Nutrient Needs: Average  Benefits from a dormant prune of a few inches off the top early in the spring prior to sale. If a subsequent trim must be done at the 0.6 – 0.9 EC (2:1 extract): nursery before shipping, it should occur in late spring at the latest Light Level: High to allow flower buds to develop. Watering: Average to high  Panicle hydrangeas prefer to fill the container with roots before they put on top growth. 65 – 72° F/18.3 – 22.2° C Rooting Out Temp:  Somewhat susceptible to spider mites, scout often and treat Overwintering Temp: Polyhouse – no heat (where hardy) aggressively. Avoid stress to minimize threat. Sales Window: All season; summer bloom is persistent  For late season sales, avoid drought stress to preserve good flower color. Blooms On: New wood NOTES: Trimming/pruning: Trim 3-4 times Vernalization: Required Vigor Rating: Average-fast Weeks of Active Growth Finish Size Liner Size to Finish 1 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 10-14 • 9-13 • 8-12 2 - 3 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 20-24 • 18-22 • 16-20

At Last® Rosa ‘HORCOGJIL’ pp#27,541, cbr#5631 Landscape Info: Features & Benefits: Common name: rose USDA/AHS - The first disease-resistant landscape rose with USDA 5/AHS 9 zones: old-fashioned flower form and fragrance. - Appealing orange blooms have a very high petal Mature height: 2.5-3’/.76-.9 m count and true rose fragrance.

- Highly disease-resistant deep green foliage. Exposure: Full sun - Ideal for landscaping as well as traditional flower gardens and perennial beds. Irrigation: Average

Cultural info: Grower Tips: pH Level: 5.6 - 6.2  All roses benefit from frequent light trimming, which produces Nutrient Needs: Average - high an attractive habit and encourages abundant bloom.  Will come out of winter fine in an unheated polyhouse; however, 0.6 – 0.9 EC (2:1 extract): overwintering above freezing will help you ship in-bloom Light Level: High product earlier. Watering: Average  May be cycle-pruned for a continuous supply of in-bloom product to ship; Allow 6-8 weeks after a trim for flower buds to Rooting Out Temp: 65 -72°/18.3 – 22.2° C form. Keep well-watered and fertilized. Overwintering Temp: Polyhouse, no heat (where hardy)  All Proven Winners roses are disease resistant in the landscape, Sales Window: Spring-fall but normal rose disease prevention methods – avoid overhead watering, clean up debris, etc. – are strongly recommended for Blooms On: New wood the best crop. Trimming/pruning: Trim 3-5 times  Watch for aphids and spider mites. Vernalization: Beneficial NOTES: Vigor Rating: Average-fast Weeks of Active Growth Finish Size Liner Size to Finish 1 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 10-12 • 9-11 • 8-10 2 - 3 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 16-18 • 14-16 • 12-14

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TALL TALL ' SPACING USDA 5, AHS 9 FULL SUN SIZE & SHAPE 3 AND WIDE

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Rosa www.provenwinners-shrubs.com CUT BACK TO LARGE BUDS IN EARLY SPRING

® FRAGRANT BLOOMS | LOW MAINTENANCE | SELF-CLEANING | REBLOOMING

‘HORGOGJIL’ pp#27541, cbr#5631

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- Highly disease-resistant deep green foliage. Exposure: Full sun - Ideal for landscaping as well as traditional flower gardens and perennial beds. Irrigation: Average

SONIC BLOOM ® Reblooming Weigela Weigela florida

Sonic Bloom® Pearl Weigela florida ‘Bokrasopea’ pp#24,585, cbr#4598

Sonic Bloom® Pure Pink Weigela florida ‘SMNWFRP’ ppaf, cbraf

Sonic Bloom® Pink Weigela florida ‘Bokrasopin’ pp#24,572, cbr#4597

These new varieties have the strongest reblooming ever seen in weigelas, with loads of flowers in May followed by waves of blooms until frost. Sonic Bloom weigelas are good additions to mixed borders and also make a great low foundation planting. Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela florida ‘Verweig-6’ pp#25,132, cbr#4716 DEER-RESISTANT | ATTRACTS HUMMINGBIRDS | TOLERATES CLAY SOILS

PRUNE TO SHAPE AFTER SPRING FLOWERING

SIZE & SHAPE 4-5’ TALL AND WIDE

10’ • USDA 4, AHS 8

• FULL SUN/ www.provenwinners-shrubs.com PART SHADE • SPACING 5-6’

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SONIC BLOOM® Pearl Weigela florida ‘Bokrasopea’ pp#24,585, cbr#4598 Landscape Info: Features & Benefits: Common name: weigela - Reblooming weigela blooms in late spring with USDA/AHS zones: USDA 4/AHS 8 other weigela then reblooms through summer. - Flowers start white then age to pink for a multi- Mature height: 4-5’/1.2-1.5 m color effect. - A reliable, hardy rebloomer. Exposure: Full sun - Deer resistant and trouble-free; deadheading not required. Irrigation: Moderate - Good for hedges, mixed borders, foundation planting.

Cultural info: Grower Tips: pH Level: 5.6 - 6.2  Trim to shape frequently to produce a dense, compact plant that Nutrient Needs: Average has longer retail appeal. Stop trimming in late July to allow spring flower buds to form for sale the following season. 0.6 – 0.9 EC (2:1 extract):  Spring and dormant pruning will remove the first set of flower Light Level: Moderate to high buds. Watering: Average  Will rebloom later in the season for same-season sales; allow 8-10 weeks after final trim for new wood flower buds to form. Keep 65 – 72° F/18.3 – 22.2° C Rooting Out Temp: well fertilized for best rebloom. Overwintering Temp: Polyhouse - no heat (where hardy)  Spider mites may become an issue; scout and treat as your IPM Sales Window: Spring-fall program dictates. NOTES: Blooms On: Old and new wood Trimming/pruning: Trim 2-4 times Vernalization: Required Vigor Rating: Fast Weeks of Active Growth Finish Size Liner Size to Finish 1 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 8-10 • 7-9 • 6-8 2 - 3 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 16-18 • 14-16 • 12-14

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SONIC BLOOM® Pure Pink Weigela florida ‘SMNWFRP’ ppaf, cbraf Landscape Info: Features & Benefits: Common name: reblooming weigela USDA/AHS - Reblooming weigela blooms in late spring with USDA 4/AHS 8 zones: other weigela then reblooms through summer. - True pink flowers with a deep pink throat over Mature height: 3-5’/.9-1.5 m months each year.

- Deer resistant and trouble-free; deadheading Exposure: Full sun not required. - Good for hedges, mixed borders, foundation Irrigation: Moderate planting.

Cultural info: Grower Tips: pH Level: 5.6 - 6.2  The most vigorous of the Sonic Bloom series; develops a more Nutrient Needs: Average upright habit over time.  Trim to shape frequently to produce a dense, compact plant that 0.6 – 0.9 EC (2:1 extract): has longer retail appeal. Light Level: Moderate to high  Spring and dormant pruning will remove the first set of flower Watering: Average buds. Stop pruning in late July to allow spring flower buds to form for sale the following season. 65 – 72° F/18.3 – 22.2° C Rooting Out Temp:  Will rebloom later in the season for same-season sales; allow 8- Overwintering Temp: Polyhouse - no heat (where hardy) 10 weeks after final trim for new wood flower buds to form. Sales Window: Spring-fall Keep well fertilized for best rebloom.  Spider mites may become an issue; scout and treat as your IPM Blooms On: Old and new wood program dictates. Trimming/pruning: Trim 2-4 times NOTES: Vernalization: Required Vigor Rating: Fast Weeks of Active Growth Finish Size Liner Size to Finish 1 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 8-10 • 7-9 • 6-8 2 - 3 gallon 2 ¼” • 4” • QT 16-18 • 14-16 • 12-14

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