FLOWERING SHRUBS Starter Plants Catalog and Shrub Reference 2018-2019 MESSAGE FROM DALE

It’s just a good start. This is not negative. It’s meant to be a positive statement about how we view everything in business. It’s a way of looking at the progress that’s been made as a foundation for the future. From the latest cross made by our plant breeders to the implementation of bio-controls. From our consumer print advertising to our newest catalog. From robots sticking cuttings to building additional greenhouse space. These are really just a foundation of good things to build on. Starting with a solid foundation sets you up for unlimited positive growth and lets you take your business just about anywhere. A We’ve always included our whole staff here at the front of the catalog – now you can get to solid foundation keeps your business stable and know them all a little better on our new website. Visit springmeadownursery.com/about/meet- strong in good times and in bad. Acknowledging the-team/ or better yet, come out for a visit to see our facility and meet the team in person. that it’s merely a start and that you have to Contact your account manager for details. keep working and keep building ensures that you are constantly looking to improve and grow. As we worked on rebuilding our office after PRESIDENT PROPAGATION it was destroyed by fire in 2017, I thought a Dale Deppe, ext. 1300 Gail Berner, ext. 1404 lot about foundations. Good foundations are Jeff Flickinger, ext. 1424 not built with shortcuts. Actually building the GENERAL MANAGER Jeff Kurtz, ext. 1417 foundation for our new office building was one of Jeremy Deppe, ext. 1400 the most time-consuming parts of the process. Alex Van Soelen, ext. 1424 Like the office where we now work, the Proven ACCOUNTING Winners brand is not built on shortcuts. We take SHIPPING an average of 7-10 years to develop, evaluate, Liz Deppe, ext. 1301 John Papes, ext. 1407 and introduce a new ColorChoice shrub. We Brandon Cross, ext. 1309 Richard Francis, ext. 1414 invest a lot of time and money in new plants Gayle Essenyi, ext. 1303 Bryan Van Kammen, ext. 1414 because we are building on the foundation Christi Jones, ext. 1305 of the past. We remain true to our process Deb Nederhoed, ext. 1306 STOCK PLANT AND R&D of testing and trialing because we know that ext. 1302 MANAGEMENT Proven Winners ColorChoice introduces only the Charlene Silkworth, Matt Carlton, ext. 1401 best in new flowering shrubs. This foundation PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT of excellence is a good start for everyone in the Sean Conway, ext. 1411 AND MARKETING supply chain: consumers, retailers, growers, Kara Gregory, ext. 1413 and breeders. Tim Wood, ext. 1200 Megan Mathey, ext. 1403 Whatever your business type, I hope that you’ve Natalie Carmolli, ext. 1203 Ginger Carston, ext. 1413 built it on a solid foundation. And I hope that Shannon Downey, ext. 1201 you see it as merely a start toward what it has Diane Fullerton, ext. 1205 NEW CONSTRUCTION / the potential to achieve. As a liner supplier and Stacey Hirvela, ext. 1204 MAINTENANCE new plant developer, think of Spring Meadow Adriana Robinson, ext. 1206 Dan Hasty, ext. 1405 as a contractor helping you build your business. Michael McIntyre, ext. 1406 Helping you reach new customers, new levels GROWING of profitability. We’ve got over 25 new varieties ext. 1402 in this catalog to help you put on additional David Joeright, growth this year and dozens of resources to Jennifer Cobb, ext. 1432 On the cover: The Invincibelle® series of help you grow better and sell more. Grace Fricano, ext. 1422 hardy hydrangeas – see all five ground- breaking varieties on page 49. Kevin Gerbracht, ext. 1432 Jessica Gulczynski, ext. 1422 ext. 1412 Brian Maher, Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. Denise Sikkema, ext. 1412 12601 120th Avenue Grand Haven, MI 49417-9621 Tel (800) 633-8859 • (616) 846-4729 Fax (800) 224-1628 • Fax (616) 846-0619 SALES LICENSING Sales Manager Jane Beggs-Joles Tony Thom [email protected] [email protected] 616-223-3369 616-223-3360

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Kimberly Noffke [email protected] 616-223-3378 CT, DC, MA, MD, NJ TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 ABOUT US 16 NEW PLANTS Jeff Pipp 5 STEWARDSHIP 18 INNOVATIVE VARIETIES [email protected] 6 OUR LINERS 20 8 WEEK FLIP PROGRAM 616-223-3361 AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, 8 SHIPPING 22 LINER VARIETY LISTINGS NV, ND, NM, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY; AB, BC, 10 NEW WEBSITE 96 BREEDERS MB, SK 12 MARKETING 97 TRIALING Brad Preston 14 2019 SHRUBS OF 98 TERMS & CONDITIONS [email protected] THE YEAR 99 AWARDS 616-223-3376 IN, OH 15 DESTINATIONS

Morgan Temple KEY TO ICONS [email protected] 616-223-3379 Full Sun Partial Shade Shade Bloom Color MI, WI Attracts Hummingbirds Fragrant Edible

Attracts Butterflies Terri Tullis [email protected] Good for Cut Flowers or Foliage Reported Deer Resistance 616-223-3377 (Based on the Rutgers University gr Growth rate in growing seasons database). NC, PA, VA to produce a 1- gallon container from smallest available liner 3 WELCOME TO SPRING MEADOW NURSERY

WHY ORDER FROM SPRING MEADOW? • Selection: Whether you serve commercial landscapers or high-end specialty garden centers, you’ll find something in our 400+ varieties to set you apart from the competition.

• Availability: We grow at least two crops a year of nearly every variety in our catalog to ensure you can get the plants that you and your customers want. We also offer the option of placing a standing order, which eliminates the risk of back orders or sell outs, since we plan our propagation to meet standing orders first. ABOUT US • Convenience: our location in west Michigan allows for short transit times across North America. Plants arrive quickly Since our founding in 1981, Spring Meadow has been and with less stress and damage. Place your order by 9 am committed to producing quality woody plant liners to ET on Wednesdays for delivery as soon as the following week help growers achieve maximum profitability. In 1999, during the growing season. we launched the ColorChoice® Shrubs brand, which introduced ‘Limelight’ hydrangea and Wine & Roses® • Service: Our account managers have small territories so they can get to know you and your business, ensuring the best weigela to North America. In 2004, we joined with service and support for your team, from growers to marketing. Proven Winners® as the exclusive licensee to develop, introduce, and market shrubs under the Proven • Expertise: Every Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub gets its Winners® ColorChoice® brand. start with us. As the source for the brand, we can provide insight on growing, as well as sales and marketing support. We offer a range of resources to help train your staff and increase your profits.

4 STEWARDSHIP The Deppe family believes that giving is a responsibility that accompanies success and Since 1962, HRI has worked to is proud to personally increase the quality and value of support a variety of plants, improve the productivity organizations in their and profitability of the nursery and West Michigan community, landscape industry, and protect and enhance the environment. whether opening their Every time you make a purchase from Spring Meadow, we garden for a fundraiser add ¼ of 1% of your purchase total on to your invoice as a for a local hospice or with contribution to HRI. Spring Meadow then triples your donation, a donor-advised fund through the Grand Haven Community and these funds are used to support the Spring Meadow Foundation. Their charitable nature extends to Spring Meadow Nursery New Plants Fund and the HRI Endowment Fund. as well, and our company gives to organizations that embody These funds foster ground-breaking research that benefits the spirit of innovation and positive change that further everyone in the ornamental horticulture industry. growth for all of us. Spring Meadow Nursery is a long- SPRING MEADOW – standing member of IPPS, the PROVEN WINNERS SCHOLARSHIP International Plant Propagators Society. IPPS is a rich resource for anyone involved in horticulture, Because bright, well-trained, qualified people are essential and we encourage you and your employees to participate in to the nursery industry, we have offered a scholarship to regional meetings and their informative publications. Visit horticulture students since 1999. What started as a modest www.ipps.org for more information. offering to one student has grown to three individual scholarships of $3,500 each year. The 2018 recipients were:

Brandon Miller PhD Student, Cornell University Mr. Miller’s studies have focused on woody ornamentals and their production. Among his Thanks to sales of Invincibelle® particular interests is the genus Carya. Spirit and Invincibelle® Spirit II hydrangeas and Pink Day events at garden centers, over $1 million has Kristin Neill been raised to support BCRF. One of Graduate Student, Oregon State University the most effective cancer charities in Ms. Neill is currently earning her degree in North America, 91 cents of every dollar plant breeding and genetics; her CV includes they receive funds life-saving research. working in the breeding programs of Tom Ranney and Dennis Werner at NCSU. HOW MUCH GOOD CAN OUR INDUSTRY DO?

Madeline Olberg Turns out, quite a lot – thanks to your support and PhD Student, University of Wisconsin enthusiasm, we’ve reached the goal of donating $1,000,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Ms. Olberg’s masters degree studies were in There’s still so much more good we can do, so sales of the field of sustainable floriculture crops and Invinicibelle Spirit II hydrangea will continue to support production; she is now earning her PhD in the scientific discoveries and life-saving research of this plant breeding and genetics. outstanding organization. The Spring Meadow - Proven Winners scholarship is open to college and university horticulture students in their sophomore year and above. For eligibility requirements and deadlines, visit hriresearch.org/scholarship/fund-your-future.

5 QUALITY YOU CAN SEE

Spring Meadow offers three liner sizes of most varieties, so you can meet the demands of your budget, climate, and production system. Our potted liners give you maximum flexibility: once you’ve received them, you can pot them as your workflow and staff levels allow. All of our liners are healthy, actively growing, and produced without the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.

21/4" Pot - 32/Tray

4" Pot - 18/Tray

Quick Turn™ - 16/Tray

21/4" 6 4" Quick Turn™ 7 SHIPPING Our shipping team is committed to the safe packaging and transport of your order. Whether you order the minimum number of trays or a full truckload, your liners will be carefully picked, inspected for quality, packed, and loaded to minimize stress and damage. We ship by both dry and refrigerated trucks at 45° F (7.2° C) and can ship year-round.

HOW WE SHIP

For LTL shipments, flats are boxed individually, then stacked on a pallet, corner- MAKE ORDERING EASY stabilized, and wrapped with plastic film. A few tips to ensure your complete satisfaction when ordering:

• CREATE A STANDING ORDER We fill standing orders first, as we propagate specifically to meet our customers’ requests. You can adjust your order up until the Wednesday before it ships. • ORDER EARLY Our new varieties are announced in our yearly catalog, which is published in late summer. By placing your order shortly after its receipt, you secure your share of the most promising and popular plants. This is also the ideal time to review your standing order. Whole-truck shipments are packed on specially built racks. These sturdy racks can be moved with a forklift or pallet jack. • CONFIRMATION AND SHIPPING Your account manager will call you two weeks before your order ships. This is a good time to make any last-minute adjustments to your order and to confirm contact information, delivery address, and any special instructions for the delivery driver.

8 TRANSPORT TIME All orders placed with Spring Meadow ship from Grand Haven, Michigan. Our central location means a short transit time to any location in Canada and the United States, ensuring that your plants arrive happy, healthy, and ready to grow. Our sales team will work with you to secure your preferred ship date so that your order arrives when you have the time, staff, and space to pot it up. If your order is placed by 9 a.m. ET on a Wednesday, we can ship the following week. 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days

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9 IT HAS BEEN A BIG YEAR! NEW LOGO AND NEW WEBSITE

OUR NEW LOGO As of January 1, 2018, we began using a new logo. Much has changed here at Spring Meadow in the ten years since we started using our previous logo, and we wanted a new look and feel to reflect that. The new logo represents the dual nature of our business: liner production and new plant development; art and science; flowers and foliage.

OUR NEW WEBSITE The old springmeadownursery.com was useful and informative, but didn’t reflect the innovative approach we take to our business and didn’t accurately tell our story. Our new website launched in May and offers a wealth of new resources and ideas for growers, retailers, and landscapers. Here’s a look at some of the highlights that may be of benefit to you and your staff:

10 IT HAS BEEN A BIG YEAR! NEW LOGO AND NEW WEBSITE

IMPROVED PLANT FINDER Sorting through the 400+ varieties that we offer in our catalog is a daunting prospect for anyone, but our new website search makes it a lot easier and gets you to just what you want quickly. Search for something in particular or choose from dozens of filters to see all of our evergreens, all of our plants with a particular flower color or bloom time, or features like compact habit, non-invasiveness, and heat tolerance. Use multiple filters at once to cut to exactly what you’re looking for.

IMPROVED PLANT LISTINGS Big photos – that was the main directive we gave to our web design company, and that’s what we got. The website gives us a chance to show more about a plant than we can fit in our catalog, so look to the photos to see closeups, landscape shots, and views of plants in different seasons. Also new: growth rate estimates, liner sizes, habit icons, and a separation of information for production growers from information for retailers, landscapers, and homeowners.

COMPARISON FEATURE Confused about the difference between Gem Box, Strongbox, and ‘Compacta’ Ilex glabra? Don’t be – just put them into our comparison feature and see all three side- by-side. Just click the “compare” box at the top of any plant’s listing to compare heights, habit, finish time, and more of up to four varieties. All 700+ plants on our website can be compared in this way, including conventional varieties we no longer offer so you can see how the improved selections measure up.

RESOURCE CENTER Our all-new resource center lets you access hundreds and hundreds of our informational pieces any time. Here, you’ll find our professional grower sheets, landscaper spec sheets, photos of our consumer tags, benchcards, the Plant of the Week newsletter archive – even digital versions of this catalog and all of our publications. Search the resource center by the type of information you desire, or by genus, or by plant name. Download and save for future reference, or link to them to send in newsletters, use on social media, or share with someone in your office.

The resource center is a work in progress and we will always be adding new content. If you cannot find something in particular, please contact your account manager.

11 PROVEN WINNERS® MAKE OUR MARKETING WORK FOR YOU

Our brand is defined by our plants, and marketing is how we tell their story. With one of the most expansive and visually unique campaigns in the industry, we aim to generate demand for Proven Winners shrubs from retailers, landscapers, and homeowners so that growers like you sell more plants. Of course, you can only take advantage of that if you know what we’re doing and when we’re doing it. That’s why we create our annual 8 Ways to Make Proven Winners Marketing Work for You booklet.

This guide outlines our advertising efforts for 2019 and 2020, so you can plan your purchasing, production, selling, and shipping to coincide with demand. You’ll also find lots more useful tools and tips for capitalizing on our marketing, like how to access the Proven Winners photo library of over 4,500 high quality images and how to make sure that our radio campaigns include retailers’ service areas.

We don’t keep this information secret – we want you to use it to sell more plants, to make more money, and to enjoy bigger profits, every year. So don’t leave money and opportunity on the table – contact your account manager to request printed copies to share with your sales team and customers, or read it online in the resources section of the Spring Meadow website.

12 PROVEN WINNERS® MAKE OUR MARKETING WORK FOR YOU

MARKETING TO LANDSCAPERS If you grow and sell for the landscape market, we’re working for you, too! Though introducing shrubs with the qualities that the landscape market needs – adaptability, durability, with that ideal combination of toughness and beauty – is an important part of our selection process, even the best plants won’t go anywhere unless people know about them. That’s why we spread the word about versatile varieties like the Kodiak® series of diervilla and Invincibelle Wee White® hydrangea with colorful postcards mailed to over 20,000 landscapers every month. That’s why we create hundreds of resources like our landscape spec sheets and seasonal color charts. And that’s why we need growers across North America to ensure that these plants are ready to go when landscapers spec them for jobs.

The landscape market is growing rapidly, and Proven Winners ColorChoice is committed to being part of the success of both landscapers and the growers who supply them. If you would like more information about our landscape initiative or our Proven Winners Landscape Road Show events, contact Jane Beggs-Joles at [email protected].

MARKWATCH MarkWatch was created by four industry partners to educate growers and retailers on the proper use of trademark names and plant patents in listings in catalogs, at retail, and online. Their website, markwatchplants.com, is a useful one-stop resource for the trademark and patent status for all branded plants. As part of their efforts, MarkWatch may contact your business to enlist your help in ensuring that trademarks and patents are used correctly to protect the hard work of the breeders that we work with. Please contact your Spring Meadow account manager if you have any questions about MarkWatch.

13 INTRODUCING THE 2019 SHRUBS OF THE YEAR

The Landscape Plant of the Year program was launched in 2016 to highlight a Proven Winners ColorChoice variety of particular interest to the landscape market. Due to its popularity and requests from the Proven Winners Retail Advisory board, the Plant of the Year program is being expanded to include a Rose of the Year, a Hydrangea of the Year, and a Flowering Shrub of the Year. MEET THE CLASS OF 2019:

LOW SCAPE MOUND™ Aronia AT LAST® Rose FIRE LIGHT® Hydrangea SONIC BLOOM® Weigela Series pg. 23 pg. 77 pg. 55 pg. 94

Each year, the Shrubs of the Year will enjoy increased promotion in print and online to retailers and consumers alike. To help you capitalize on this demand, we are delighted to announce the next two years’ worth of Shrubs of the Year: 2020 2021

GEM BOX® Ilex glabra OSO EASY DOUBLE RED™ Rosa KODIAK® Orange Diervilla OSO EASY® ITALIAN ICE® Rosa pg. 60 pg. 79 pg. 41 pg. 79

INVINCIBELLE® Ruby Hydrangea Blue CHIFFON® Hibiscus TUFF STUFF AH-HA® Hydrangea PUGSTER BLUE® Buddleia pg. 23 pg. 44 pg. 58 pg. 28

Choose from 2 ¼”, 4”, or Quick Turn liners to best accommodate your production system and schedule. If you are new to growing any of these varieties, download the Shrubs of the Year Grower and Landscape Guide in the resources section of the Spring Meadow Website: https://springmeadownursery.com/resources/2019-shrubs-of-the-year-growers-guide 14 PROVEN WINNERS COLORCHOICE DESTINATIONS

With the largest marketing campaign in the industry, we aim to send people to garden centers looking for the plants they read about in magazines, hear about on radio, and see on social media. Help them get what they are looking for and increase sales by creating a Proven Winners ColorChoice destination.

A Proven Winners shrub destination is a boutique-type area within a garden center that positions our flowering shrubs as the clear and easy choice. It’s a flexible space that allows our plants to be grouped in ways that make sense for the customer base, for the season, for anything the garden center wants to promote. A Proven Winners shrub destination groups all species and varieties together for a clean, Once you’ve designated a space for your Proven Winners unified look. Destination, we’ll work with you to custom-design an array of POP materials featuring your logo and ours, from pole wraps to banners to benchtape – whatever works for your display area and aesthetic. We pick from our extensive photography library to create something that’s perfect for you and your customers that drives sales as well as decorates.

Garden centers have reported profit increases of over 20% on their Proven Winners sales after incorporating a destination into their space. Sound good? Get started today by reading our guide Flexible space allows garden centers to to destinations, available in the resources section of the Spring highlight what’s in bloom or of special interest Meadow website, or contact your account manager for a copy. through the season.

Custom signage with unlimited design possibilities to match the aesthetic already established at your garden center.

We’ll help you create a suite of POP that leads customers through the garden center to your destination area. 15 NEW PLANTS MEET THE NEWEST PROVEN WINNERS COLORCHOICE SHRUBS. This year’s new introductions represent a diverse group of colorful, unique shrub selections. They include a little something for everyone – landscapers, homeowners, plant geeks, and of course, growers and retailers looking to increase their profits and set themselves apart from the competition.

All of our liners, including those for new varieties, are sold on a first come, first served basis, so contact your account manager right away to secure your share.

GROUND HOG™ Aronia, pg. 23 SUNJOY SEQUINS™ Berberis, pg. 25 WAX WINGS™ Gold Coprosma, pg. 36 Super durable groundcover Snazzy variegation Gloriously glossy

WAX WINGS™ Lime Coprosma, pg. 36 WAX WINGS™ Orange Coprosma, pg. 36 WINECRAFT GOLD™ Cotinus, pg. 38 Kaleidoscopic color Flashy and vivid Improved gold smokebush

FLYING MACHINE™ Forsythia, pg. 42 LEGEND OF THE FALL™ Fothergilla, pg. 43 Magenta CHIFFON® Hibiscus, pg. 45 Giant blooms, memorable display Epic autumn color Long-awaited addition to the series

CASTLE KEEP™ Ilex, pg. 60 MONTANA MOSS™ Juniperus, pg. 63 GIN FIZZ™ Juniperus, pg. 63 Dense and deep green Great texture on a tough plant Heavy berry set, upright habit 16 RIKKI TIKKI™ Pink Lagerstroemia, pg. 65 RIKKI TIKKI ROUGE™ Lagerstroemia, pg. 65 RED ZEPPELIN™ Lycium, pg. 69 Colorful & disease resistant Dark foliage, bright blooms Extra large fruit for easy harvests

ILLUMINATI TINY TOWER™ Philadelphus INTERSTELLA™ Pieris, pg. 72 PEPPY LE POM™ Punica pg. 73 pg. 70 Showy “stacked” habit A galaxy of ruby blooms Heavy blooming dwarf pomegranate

BLACK HAT™ Rhododendron pg. 74 DANDY MAN COLOR WHEEL™ Rhododendron PERFECTO MUNDO™ Double Pink Awesome foliage pg. 74 Three colors at once pg. 75 The azalea that does it all

RINGO™ Rosa, pg. 77 OSO EASY PEASY™ Rosa, pg. 79 BLACK CAT® Salix, pg. 80 Don’t pass it by! Already an award winner Yes, it’s back!

SCENTARA PURA™ Syringa, pg. 85 STONEHENGE™ Taxus, pg. 85 MY MONET PURPLE EFFECT™ Weigela Heavy blooming, dense branching Finally, a profitable yew pg. 92 More colorful, heavier blooming 17 OUR MOST INNOVATIVE VARIETIES

There’s undeniably an artistic component to new plant development – one must be part aesthete and part prognosticator to do it well. However, that part of the equation would never come into play without the scientific work being done by talented, visionary plant breeders. Their knowledge and prowess has created some truly special flowering shrubs. Here’s a look at some selections that represent the vanguard of innovative plant breeding. LOW SCAPE MOUND™ Aronia, pg. 23 Useful new habit

SUNJOY MINI MAROON® Berberis, pg. 25 SUNJOY TODO™ Berberis, pg. 25 LO & BEHOLD® Series Buddleia, pg. 26 Sterile and non-invasive Sterile and non-invasive Six non-invasive, dwarf rebloomers

“MISS” Series Buddleia, pg. 28 DOUBLE TAKE™ Series Chaenomeles YUKI CHERRY BLOSSOM™ Deutzia, pg. 40 Outstanding color, non-invasive pg. 32 Thornless, with double blooms Pink flowers on a ‘Nikko’ type deutzia

PILLAR Series Hibiscus, pg. 47 GOLDEN TICKET® Ligustrum, pg. 66 INFINITINI® Series Lagerstroemia, pg. 65 Versatile, space-saving habits Non-invasive, vivid color Dwarf, disease resistant, hardy

INVINCIBELLE® Series Hydrangea AT LAST® Rosa, pg. 77 DOUBLE PLAY DOOZIE™ Spiraea, pg. 83 pg. 48 Reblooming, with unmatched Old-fashioned fragrance, modern day Non-invasive + non-stop blooming performance 18 color and habits TOP PICKS FOR HOT CLIMATES

We’ve been striving to better serve growers, retailers, landscapers, and homeowners in hot climates, identifying plants with promise, partnering with breeders who work in hot climates, and sending plants for trial in conditions we cannot replicate. Here are just a few shrubs from the Proven Winners ColorChoice line that offer new options for those that live in hot climates as well as those who seek out improved heat tolerance due to increasingly harsh summers. FUNSHINE® Abelia, pg. 22 Bright, long-blooming

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SUNJOY® Citrus Berberis, pg. 25 SUGAR SHACK® Cephalanthus, pg. 32 DOUBLE TAKE™ Chaenomeles, pg. 32 Proven burn resistance Landscape-friendly native Blooms weeks longer than others

SUGAR TIP® Gold Hibiscus, pg. 47 PATTI-O BOX™ Ilex, pg. 59 GEM BOX® Ilex, pg. 60 Developed in Texas Elegantly formal Boxwood alternative

INFINITINI® Series Lagerstroemia, pg. 65 SICILIAN SUNSHINE® Laurus, pg. 65 JAZZ HANDS® Loropetalum, pg. 68 Dwarf, disease resistant Consistent color Six versatile options

JUKE BOX™ ×Pyracomeles, pg. 73 OSO EASY DOUBLE RED™ Rosa, pg. 79 BRANDYWINE™ Viburnum, pg. 89 Heat-loving evergreen Disease resistant, classic color Heat tolerant through USDA zone 9 19 8 WEEK FLIP PROGRAM

MINIMAL TIME, MAXIMUM SALES – THAT’S THE NAME OF THE GAME!

Meet the fastest growing plants in our catalog. Any of these always-in-demand varieties can go from a 4” liner to a retail-ready one gallon or a Quick Turn to a retail-ready two gallon in just 8 weeks. Perfect for those just getting started in growing shrubs!

Contact your account manager for expert guidance on selecting the best plants for your climate and clientele.

LO & BEHOLD® ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ LO & BEHOLD® ‘Ice Chip’ LO & BEHOLD® ‘Pink Micro Chip’ ‘Miss Molly’ Buddleia, pg. 26 Buddleia, pg. 26 Buddleia, pg. 26 Buddleia, pg. 28 Earliest to bloom Always in style Smallest in the series Award winning

‘Miss Violet’ PUGSTER® Amethyst PUGSTER BLUE® PUGSTER PERIWINKLE® Buddleia, pg. 28 Buddleia, pg. 28 Buddleia, pg. 28 Buddleia, pg. 28 Electric color The perfect purple True blue So fragrant

PUGSTER PINK® PUGSTER WHITE® PEARL GLAM® BEYOND MIDNIGHT® Buddleia, pg. 28 Buddleia, pg. 29 Callicarpa, pg. 30 Caryopteris, pg. 30 Pink = popular Crisp, clean, cool Fab foliage, flower, fruit Handsome dark foliage

SUNSHINE BLUE® II CHARDONNAY PEARLS® YUKI CHERRY BLOSSOM® YUKI SNOWFLAKE® Caryopteris, pg. 30 Deutzia, pg. 40 Deutzia, pg. 40 Deutzia, pg. 40 A sunny accent Shade tolerant The only pink ‘Nikko’ Very heavy bloomer 20 CITYLINE® Paris LET’S DANCE® BLUE JANGLES® LET’S DANCE® RAVE® TUFF STUFF™ Hydrangea, pg. 51 Hydrangea, pg. 52 Hydrangea, pg. 52 Hydrangea, pg. 58 Dwarf and red Classic blue rebloomer High performance rebloomer Very hardy lacecap

HAPPY FACE® Yellow AT LAST® SUÑORITA™ OSO EASY DOUBLE RED™ Potentilla, pg. 72 Rosa, pg. 77 Rosa, pg. 77 Rosa, pg. 79 Enormous blooms Fragrant and disease resistant Elegant and bright A complete package

OSO EASY® ITALIAN ICE® OSO EASY LEMON ZEST™ OSO EASY® Paprika OSO EASY® URBAN LEGEND® Rosa, pg. 79 Rosa, pg. 79 Rosa, pg. 79 Rosa, pg. 79 Many colors in every flower Non-fading yellow Extremely hardy Very floriferous

LEMONY LACE® DOUBLE PLAY® BIG BANG™ DOUBLE PLAY® CANDY CORN® DOUBLE PLAY DOOZIE™ Sambucus, pg. 81 Spiraea, pg. 83 Spiraea, pg. 83 Spiraea, pg. 83 Hardy and unique Extra large flowers The most colorful spirea Sterile, perpetually blooming

DOUBLE PLAY® Pink DOUBLE PLAY® Red SNIPPET™ Dark Pink SNIPPET LIME™ Spiraea, pg. 83 Spiraea, pg. 83 Weigela, pg. 92 Weigela, pg. 92 Improved ‘Anthony Waterer’ Unusual color Tidy dwarf Big color, small weigela

SONIC BLOOM® Pearl SONIC BLOOM® Pink SONIC BLOOM® Red WINE & ROSES® Weigela, pg. 94 Weigela, pg. 94 Weigela, pg. 94 Weigela, pg. 94 Multi-colored rebloomer Very heavy bloomer Reblooming red The classic combination 21 Abelia • Abelia Family: Caprifoliaceae (Ab-elia: after Dr. Clark Abel, 1780-1826, physician and author on China)

FUNSHINE® (A. x grandiflora ‘Minacara1’ ppaf) Easy to spot from yards away, Funshine® abelia stands out in the garden and garden center, thanks to its bright marmalade-orange and caramel foliage. A nice, rounded, dwarf habit and fragrant lavender summer flowers add to its charm. The semi- evergreen foliage is glossy and burn resistant.

USDA 6, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 1 5’ summer bloom Item #: 00412 - 2 ¼" • 00414 - 4" • 00415 - Quick Turn

PINKY BELLS® (A. ‘Lynn’ pp#20,604) Pendulous, lavender-pink flowers (the largest on any abelia) appear spring-fall. New growth takes on red hues in late spring and autumn. This cross between A. FUNSHINE® Abelia schumannii ‘Bumblebee’ and A. zanderi ‘Little Richard’ has a strong root system, compact habit, and excellent container presentation.

USDA 6, AHS 9, 2-3' tall and 3-4' wide, gr 1 5’ summer bloom Item #: 00622 - 2 ¼" • 00624 - 4" • 00625 - Quick Turn

RUBY ANNIVERSARY® (A. chinensis ‘Keiser’ pp#21,632) Hardy and fragrant! This colorful, long-blooming selection has ruby-red new growth and bracts. Developed by Susan Keiser of Ossining, NY.

USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-6', gr 1 5’ summer bloom Item #: 00122 - 2 ¼" • 00124 - 4" • 00125 - Quick Turn

SUNNY ANNIVERSARY® (A. x g. ‘Minduo1’ pp#24,445, cbr#5236) Ooh la la – no other abelia matches the color of this one from Pépinières Minier! It boasts yellow blooms with pink throats and orange freckles. Large, fragrant flowers appear in mid-summer and continue through September. ® RUBY ANNIVERSARY Abelia USDA 6, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1 5’ summer bloom Item #: 00322 - 2 ¼" • 00324 - 4" • 00325 - Quick Turn

SWEET EMOTION® (A. mosanensis ‘SMNAMDS’ pp#27,370, cbraf) With its extreme hardiness, intense fragrance, and mid-spring bloom, this abelia is anything but conventional. Blooms at the perfect time for garden center merchandising – one whiff of the jasmine-scented white and pink flowers guarantees sales! Glossy foliage turns orange-red in autumn.

USDA 4, AHS 8, 5-6', gr 1 5’ spring bloom Item #: 00572 - 2 ¼" • 00574 - 4" • 00575 - Quick Turn

Acer palmatum • Japanese maple Family: Sapindaceae (A-cer: Latin word meaning sharp or fierce; palm-atum, palm-like) ‘Butterfly’ Appealing green and white variegation on small, finely cut leaves creates color and texture. PINKY BELLS® Abelia SUNNY ANNIVERSARY® Abelia A very nice small tree, typically multi-stemmed. Liners are grown on their own roots. 15’ USDA 5, AHS 7, 7-12', gr 1, foliage plant Item #: 00985 - Quick Turn ‘Katsura’ One of the first trees to emerge in spring, giving its glowing orange-gold foliage even greater impact. Long, elegantly lobed leaves turn lime green in summer and vivid coppery tones in autumn. Classic Japanese maple form is ideal for landscapes

or large containers. Liners are grown on their own roots. 15’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 10-12', gr 1, foliage plant Item #: 00995 - Quick Turn

‘Seiryu’ (A. p. var. dissectum) Extremely finely dissected foliage makes this upright, tree-form variety a textural force in the landscape. Green foliage turns bright red in fall. One of the easiest

Japanese maples to grow, especially from our heavy, own-root liners. 15’ USDA 5, AHS 7, 10-15', gr 1, foliage plant Item #: 01015 - Quick Turn

SWEET EMOTION® Abelia

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 22 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner Aronia • Chokeberry Family: Rosaceae (Aro-nia: modified from Aria, a species of Sorbus)

‘Brilliantissima’ (A. arbutifolia) White spring flowers, glossy red berries, shiny foliage, and brilliant fall color make this versatile, adaptable plant a favorite of landscapers. Excellent fruit production. Native. Awards: GMPA. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 6-8', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 02522 - 2 ¼" • 02524 - 4"

GROUND HOG™ (A. melanocarpa ‘UCONNAM012’ ppaf, cbraf) The perfect landscape plant for covering ground or filling in difficult spaces such as parking lot beds or areas you don’t want to mow. This dwarf aronia grows as a thick, dense mat, eliminating the chores of weeding and mulching. Glossy foliage, white spring flowers, dark purple berries in summer, and autumn foliage hues of orangish-red make this native plant as showy as it is adaptable. ‘Butterfly’ Acer ‘Seiryu’ Acer Developed by Dr. Mark Brand at University of Connecticut. Native. 10’ USDA 3, AHS 9, 8-14" tall and 3' wide, gr 1, Spring bloom Item #: 02842 - 2¼" • 02844 - 4" • 02845 - Quick Turn

LOW SCAPE HEDGER™ (A. m. ‘UCONNAM166’ pp#28,831, cbraf) Form follows function with this compact, narrow form of aronia, making it the perfect, carefree plant for narrow hedges, screening, or mass plantings. Requires less care and maintenance than ‘Viking.’ Dark green, glossy foliage turns bright red in autumn. Developed by Drs. Mark Brand and Bryan Connolly of the University of Connecticut. Native. USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-5' tall and 2-3' wide, gr 1 10’ spring bloom Item #: 02832 - 2 ¼" • 02834 - 4" • 02835 - Quick Turn

LOW SCAPE MOUND™ (A. m. ‘UCONNAM165’ pp#28,789, cbraf) Cute as a button yet tough as nails, this remarkable new dwarf aronia may be the closest thing to the perfect landscape plant. Adaptable to wet or dry soils, this little beauty has deep green glossy foliage, loads of white spring flowers, purple-black fruit in summer, and intense red-orange autumn color. Ideal for mass planting as ‘Katsura’ Acer groundcover or bank stabilization. Developed by Dr. Mark Brand of the University of Connecticut. Native. 2019 Landscape Shrub of the Year. USDA 3, AHS 9, 1-2' tall and 2' wide, gr 1 10’ spring bloom Item #: 02822 - 2 ¼" • 02824 - 4" • 02825 - Quick Turn

‘Viking’ (A. m.) Attractive glossy leaves with superb red autumn color make tree-like ‘Viking’ a winner for commercial and residential landscapes. Showy floral display begins early in spring. Large, attractive black fruits persist through winter and are reportedly high in vitamins. Developed in Europe as an orchard plant. Native. 10’ USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-6', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 02852 - 2 ¼" • 02854 - 4"

Aronia Habit Comparison 10’

LOW SCAPE HEDGER™ Aronia

Ground Hog™ Low Scape Low Scape Mound™ Hedger™

GROUND HOG™ Aronia LOW SCAPE MOUND™ Aronia

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 23 SUNJOY® Cinnamon Berberis SUNJOY® Mini Saffron Berberis

SUNJOY® Citrus Berberis SUNJOY® Mini Salsa Berberis

SUNJOY® Gold Beret Berberis SUNJOY SEQUINS™ Berberis

SUNJOY GOLD PILLAR™ Berberis SUNJOY® Tangelo Berberis

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 24 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner Aucuba japonica • Japanese aucuba Family: Garryaceae (Au-cu-ba: Latinized version of aokiba, the Japanese word for the plant) ‘Picturata’ A lush and colorful evergreen for shade. Thick, glossy leaves sport a showy central yellow splotch, and green margins are peppered with yellow dots. The deep purple maroon flowers bear red fruit if a male variety is present. Surprisingly hardy; can also be grown indoors. 10’ USDA 7 (6b), AHS 10, 4-6', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 02894 - 4"

Berberis • Barberry Family: Berberidaceae (Berber-is: Arabic name; thunberg-ii: after Carl Peter Thunberg, Swedish botanist and plant explorer)

*Every barberry we offer is certified wheat-rust free. SUNJOY MINI MAROON® Berberis

SUNJOY® Cinnamon (B. thunbergii ‘Celeste’ pp#24,586) Dark orange foliage and compact branching create a whole new look for barberry. Excellent for low maintenance, season-long color in hedges or

foundation planting. 5’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 4-5', gr 1, foliage plant Item #: 03052 - 2 ¼" • 03054 - 4" • 03055 - Quick Turn

SUNJOY® Citrus (B. t. ‘Koren’ pp#24,818) This significant improvement over Berberis ‘Aurea’ sports a neat, rounded habit that results in a uniform, ball-shaped plant with appealing container presentation. This plant was evaluated for over five years in full sun to

ensure its gold foliage demonstrated excellent burn resistance. 5’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 2-3', gr 1, foliage plant Item #: 03252 - 2 ¼" • 03254 - 4" • 03255 - Quick Turn

SUNJOY® Gold Beret (B. t. ‘Talago’ pp#20,602) Compact color! This unique, dwarf, low-mounding gold barberry has SUNJOY TODO™ Berberis attractive red new growth and red fall color, and has proven burn resistant in side-by-side tests with conventional yellow leaf barberries. ™ Awards: MOBOT Tried and True; RHS Award of Garden Merit. 5’ SUNJOY SEQUINS (B. t. ' SMNBTSA' ppaf) USDA 4, AHS 8, 6-12", gr 1.5, foliage plant Some of the best green, cream, and pink variegation we’ve seen on any plant. Item #: 04132 - 2 ¼" • 04134 - 4" • 04135 - Quick Turn This flashy selection does not revert and has never shown any leaf burn. It is compact, mounded, and wider than tall. Blush hues develop as summer ™ progresses, turning the plant to a patchwork of pink by autumn. SUNJOY GOLD PILLAR (B. t. ‘Maria’ pp#18,082) 5’ Similar in shape to ‘Helmond Pillar’, with bright golden foliage, red new USDA 4, AHS 8, 2-3' tall and 3-4' wide, gr 1, foliage plant growth and stunning orange-red autumn foliage. Proven burn resistant in Item #: 03002 - 2¼" • 03004 - 4" • 03005 - Quick Turn side-by-side tests with conventional yellow leaf barberries. SUNJOY® Tangelo (B. t. ‘O’Byrne’ pp#26,546) Awards: MOBOT Tried and True; AGM; Bronze Medal Plantarium. 5’ ® USDA 4, AHS 8, 3-4', gr 1, foliage plant Bright and cheery, Sunjoy Tangelo barberry has vivid orange foliage that develops a distinctive chartreuse margin. More vigorous than Item #: 03872 - 2 ¼" • 03874 - 4" • 03875 - Quick Turn similar such barberries, it shines from spring to fall. 5’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 3-4', gr 1, foliage plant SUNJOY® Mini Saffron (B. t. ‘Kasia’ pp#24,817) Item #: 03862 - 2 ¼" • 03864 - 4" • 03865 - Quick Turn Looking for a dwarf golden mounding barberry that grows fast enough to be profitable? This is it. Shines even in the heat of the summer thanks

to excellent burn resistance. The foliage has hints of orange in the Sterile Varieties new growth and orange-red fall color. 5’ SUNJOY MINI MAROON® (B. t. ‘NCBT1’ ppaf, cbraf) USDA 4, AHS 8, 1.5-2' tall and 24-30" wide, gr 1, foliage plant This changes everything! Introducing the first-ever sterile, rust resistant 03242 - 2 ¼" • 03244 - 4" • 03245 - Quick Turn Item #: ornamental barberry. A dwarf, low-mounded ‘Concorde’-like plant with dark ® burgundy-purple foliage that is often accented with an attractive green margin. SUNJOY Mini Salsa (B. t. ‘Mimi’ pp#24,841) Multiple years of university testing has shown 0-1.2% seed viability. An improved ‘Crimson Pygmy’ that offers vivid, dark red foliage with no threat 5’ of reversion, ensuring every crop is consistently compact and colorful. 5’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 2-3', gr 1, foliage plant USDA 4, AHS 8, 1.5-2' gr 1, foliage plant Item #: 03602 - 2 ¼" • 03604 - 4" • 03605 - Quick Turn Item #: 03342 - 2 ¼" • 03344 - 4" • 03345 - Quick Turn SUNJOY TODO™ (B. x ‘NCBX1’ pp#29,504, cbraf) There’s lots to love about this sterile, disease-resistant barberry: super glossy, semi-evergreen foliage with deep purple color; tidy, semi-dwarf, and mounded habit. Showy, attractive, bright yellow-orange flowers give way to berries, but university testing has shown that this wide, complex hybrid produces no seed. 5’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 1.5-2', gr 1, foliage plant Item #: 03612 - 2 ¼" • 03614 - 4" • 03615 - Quick Turn

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 25 Berberis continued Buddleia • Butterfly Bush ‘Crimson Pygmy’ (syn. atropurpurea ‘Nana’) Family: Scrophulariaceae (Buddle-ia: after Adam Buddle, English botanist)

Our pure strain of true-to-name, dwarf, dense ‘Crimson Pygmy’ off our verified ® field stock plants. Awards: AGM. 5’ LO & BEHOLD Series USDA 4, AHS 8, 1.5-2', gr 1.5, foliage plant The original non-invasive dwarf buddleia! This series of six colorful cultivars flowers continuously without deadheading. Growers can typically finish these and ship in-bloom Item #: 03682 - 2 ¼" • 03684 - 4" plants 10-12 weeks after potting liners; they also offer tremendous versatility for ‘Helmond Pillar’ landscapers. Developed by Dr. Dennis Warner of NCSU. Exquisite deep purple, narrow column that adds structure and color to the garden. 5’ LO & BEHOLD® ‘Blue Chip’ (B. ‘Blue Chip’ pp#19,991, cbr#3602) USDA 4, AHS 8, 4-5', gr 1, foliage plant One of the highest rated cultivars in the RHS All European Buddleia Trial, Item #: 03782 - 2 ¼" • 03784 - 4" ‘Blue Chip’ has become a go-to plant for retailers and landscapers. Awards: Gold Medal best new plant at Salon du Vegetal; Best New Plant Mid-Am; Top ‘Rose Glow’ Buddleia RHS at Wisley Gardens; Gold Medal Plantarium 2009.* Colorful rose-pink mottled foliage matures to a deep purple, then turns hot pink/purple USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-2.5', gr 0.5 10’ in fall. Import permit required for Canadian shipments. Awards: AGM. 5’ summer rebloomer USDA 4, AHS 8, 4-5', gr 1, foliage plant Item #: 07092 - 2 ¼" • 07094 - 4" • 07095 - Quick Turn Item #: 03962 - 2 ¼" • 03964 - 4" LO & BEHOLD® ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ (B. ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ pp#26,581, cbr#5620) Betula x plettkei • Birch Meet the heir apparent to Lo & Behold® ‘Blue Chip’: smaller, less brittle Family: Betulaceae (Bet-ula: from the Latin word for pitch or tar) and much earlier blooming. Flowers are larger, bluer, more upright, and are accented by silvery foliage. Great for mass plantings, containers, or mixed into CESKY GOLD™ (B. x p. ‘Golden Treasure’ cbr#5637) perennial gardens. Flowers early summer to frost.* A dwarf, shrubby birch with neat, tiny leaves that emerge orange-red and USDA 5, AHS 9, 1.5-2.5', gr 0.5 10’ mature to yellow. Let its natural multi-stemmed habit shine, or shape, shear, summer rebloomer or train into a low hedge or a miniature patio tree. Exceptionally hardy. Item #: 04632 - 2 ¼" • 04634 - 4" • 04635 - Quick Turn Awards: Green is Life Silver Medal in Poland. Developed by Michal Andrusiv ® from the Czech Republic. 10’ LO & BEHOLD ‘Ice Chip’ (B. ‘Ice Chip’ pp#24,015, cbr#4664) USDA 2, AHS 7, 2-4', gr 1, foliage plant Its neat, low-spreading habit makes this the perfect flowering groundcover. Crisp Item #: 04442 - 2 ¼" • 04444 - 4" • 04445 - Quick Turn white blooms float above the silvery foliage. Awards: Bronze Medal Plantarium 2012. Flowers earlier than ‘Blue Chip’.* USDA 5, AHS 9, 1.5-2' tall and 2-2.25' wide, gr 0.5 10’ summer rebloomer Item #: 04612 - 2 ¼" • 04614 - 4" • 04615 - Quick Turn

LO & BEHOLD® ‘Lilac Chip’ (B. ‘Lilac Chip’ pp#24,016, cbr#4663) An early blooming, soft lavender-pink selection. Awards: Best in Show Plantarium 2012; Plant Publicity Holland Visitor Award: Plantarium 2012.* USDA 5, AHS 9, 1.5-2' tall and 2-2.25' wide, gr 0.5 10’ summer rebloomer Item #: 04602 - 2 ¼" • 04604 - 4" • 04605 - Quick Turn LO & BEHOLD® ‘Pink Micro Chip’ (B. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ pp#26,547, cbr#5621) A whole new color for the Lo & Behold® series, ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is a small plant with an abundance of uniquely colored blooms, giving this butterfly bush the look of a salvia with buddleia’s long-blooming habit.* USDA 5, AHS 9, 1.5-2', gr 0.5 10’ summer rebloomer Item #: 05872 - 2 ¼" • 05874 - 4" • 05875 - Quick Turn

LO & BEHOLD® ‘Purple Haze’ (B. ‘Purple Haze’ pp#24,514, cbr#4447) The unique horizontal, low-spreading habit and feathery, deep green leaves make it an excellent ground covering plant. Dark purple spires of blooms radiate outward and downward like a purple pinwheel. Award: Silver Medal at Groot Groen 2013.* USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3' tall and 3' wide, gr 0.5 10’ summer rebloomer Item #: 04554 - 4" • 04555 - Quick Turn

Lo & Behold® Size, Bloom Onset, and Color Comparision BLOOM ORDER: EARLY SUMMER MID SUMMER 5’

CESKY GOLD™ Betula

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Lo & Behold Lo & Behold Lo & Behold Lo & Behold Lo & Behold 'Lilac Chip' Lo & Behold'Ice Chip' 'Blue Chip' 'Blue Chip Jr.' 'Purple Haze' 'Pink Micro Chip'

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 26 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner LO & BEHOLD® ‘Blue Chip’ Buddleia LO & BEHOLD® ‘Lilac Chip’ Buddleia

LO & BEHOLD® ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ Buddleia LO & BEHOLD® ‘Pink Micro Chip’ Buddleia

LO & BEHOLD® ‘Ice Chip’ Buddleia LO & BEHOLD® ‘Purple Haze’ Buddleia

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 27 ‘Miss Molly’ Buddleia ‘Miss Pearl’ Buddleia

‘Miss Ruby’ Buddleia ‘Miss Violet’ Buddleia

Buddleia continued PUGSTER® Series ® ‘Miss Molly’ (B. pp#23,425, cbr#4446) A whole new look for butterfly bush! Pugster buddleia are the first to combine dwarf habit Good golly! If you think ‘Miss Ruby’ has awesome flower color, this plant pushes with very large, highly fragrant blooms. Dense foliage and branching provides a lush look the spectrum even further with dark sangria-red blooms. The red color may be in the landscape. Thick, sturdy stems ensure additional hardiness in areas where other buddleia experience winter dieback. Easy and profitable in production, Pugster buddleia more pronounced in the south. This compact variety is half the size of a typical quickly develop into saleable, in-bloom plants with minimal inputs required. buddleia. Developed by Dr. Dennis Werner of NCSU.* 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 0.5, summer bloom ® PUGSTER Amethyst (B. ‘SMNBDL’ ppaf, cbraf) Item #: 04532 - 2 ¼" • 04534 - 4" • 04535 - Quick Turn Fun and fabulous flowerheads of rich amethyst color adorn this stocky dwarf buddleia. ‘Miss Pearl’ (B. pp#28,553, cbraf) USDA 5, AHS 9, 2’, gr 0.5 10’ The newest addition to the “Miss” series, ‘Miss Pearl’ has the same compact, summer rebloomer, well-branched growth habit and strong flowering as its sisters with elegant, Item #: 06474 - 4” • 06475 - Quick Turn pure white flowers. This compact variety is half the size of a typical buddleia. Developed by Dr. Dennis Werner of NCSU.* ® 10’ PUGSTER BLUE (B. ‘SMNBDBT’ pp#28,794, cbraf) USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 0.5, summer bloom Finally, a better blue! Enticing dark violet-blue flower heads adorn this Item #: 06722 - 2 ¼" • 06724 - 4" • 06725 - Quick Turn short, stocky shrub.

USDA 5, AHS 9, 2’, gr 0.5 10’ ‘Miss Ruby’ (B. pp#19,950, cbr#3603) summer rebloomer ‘Miss Ruby’ is a sweetheart of a plant noted for its compact habit and Item #: 06944 - 4” • 06945 - Quick Turn remarkable red-pink blooms. Developed by Dr. Dennis Werner of NCSU. Award: RHS Award of Garden Merit*. 10’ PUGSTER PERIWINKLE® (B. ‘SMNBDO’ pp#28,796, cbraf) USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 0.5, summer bloom Plump, periwinkle-purple flower heads cover this short, stocky shrub.

Item #: 07042 - 2 ¼" • 07044 - 4" • 07045 - Quick Turn USDA 5, AHS 9, 2’, gr 0.5 10’ summer rebloomer, fragrant (B. pp#28,448, cbraf) ‘Miss Violet’ Item #: 06914 - 4” • 06915 - Quick Turn ‘Miss Violet’ shares the commendable qualities of the three “Miss” buddleia, but offers loads of irresistible bright purple-violet flowers. Another great introduction PUGSTER PINK® (B. ‘SMNBDPT’ pp#28,836, cbraf) from Dr. Dennis Werner of NCSU. Award: DGA Green Thumb, 2016.* 10’ Very dense taffy-pink flower heads grace this short, stocky shrub.

USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 0.5, summer bloom USDA 5, AHS 9, 2’, gr 0.5 10’ Item #: 05842 - 2 ¼" • 05844 - 4" • 05845 - Quick Turn summer rebloomer Item #: 06994 - 4” • 06995 - Quick Turn * These non-invasive inter-specific varieties are permitted for sale in Oregon and Washington State.

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 28 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner Buddleia Size Comparison - Lo & Behold®, Pugster®, and “Miss” Series

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Lo & Behold “Miss” Series

PUGSTER® Amethyst Buddleia

PUGSTER BLUE® Buddleia PUGSTER WHITE® Buddleia

PUGSTER PERIWINKLE® Buddleia ‘Summer Skies’ Buddleia

PUGSTER WHITE® (B. ‘SMNBDW’ pp#28,795, cbraf) Big, thick, pure white flower heads cover this this short, stocky shrub. USDA 5, AHS 9, 2', gr 0.5 10’ summer rebloomer Item #: 06884 - 4"- • 06885 - Quick Turn

‘Summer Skies’ (B. pp#22,465) Dramatic yellow and green variegated foliage provides interest before and beyond the blooms on this showy buddleia. Lavender-purple flower spikes are practically an afterthought to the boldly colored leaves. Highly stable and scorch-resistant, even in full sun. Developed by William Smith and Mark Brand at the University of Connecticut. USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 0.5 10’ summer bloom Item #: 06464 - 4" • 06465 - Quick Turn PUGSTER PINK® Buddleia

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 29 Buxus • Boxwood Callicarpa • Beautyberry Family: Buxaceae (Bux-us: ancient Latin name) Family: Verbenaceae (Calli-carpa: Greek for beautiful fruit)

CHICAGOLAND GREEN® (B. x ‘Glencoe’) ‘Early Amethyst’ (C. dichotoma) Chicagoland Green® boxwood is the faster-growing sister to ‘Green Velvet’, Bright purple berries appear earlier in fall than other varieties, providing more enjoyment and better sales. Some believe it is the same plant as C. ‘Issai’. MOBOT Plant of Merit. 10’ with a compact spreading habit and excellent hardiness. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 1.5, evergreen USDA 5, AHS 8, 3-4', gr 0.5, summer bloom, fall berries Item #: 07752 - 2 ¼" • 07754 - 4" Item #: 08152 - 2 ¼" • 08154 - 4" PEARL GLAM® (C. x ‘NCCX2’ pp#28,312, cbraf) ‘Graham Blandy’ (B. sempervirens) Don’t settle for just colorful autumn berries: this hybrid cultivar sports This cultivar was named to honor Graham F. Blandy, who in 1926 bequeathed more than attractive purple foliage to provide season-long interest. Abundant white 700 acres of his property to the University of Virginia to establish Blandy Experimental flowers in summer develop into large purple-violet berries. This vigorous, Farm. Selected at the farm in 1949, it has a fantastic dense columnar form that works in upright plant looks neat in a container and the garden. Developed by Dr. any landscape composition and creates a fine hedge. 10’ Tom Ranney of NCSU. USDA 5, AHS 9, 6-9', gr 2, evergreen USDA 5, AHS 8, 4-5', gr 0.5 10’ Item #: 07682 - 2 ¼" • 07684 - 4" summer bloom, fall berries ‘Green Beauty’ (B. microphylla var. japonica) Item #: 08162 - 2 ¼" • 08164 - 4" • 08165 - Quick Turn An excellent boxwood with durable dark green foliage that’s tinged with bronze Calycanthus • Sweetshrub in cold weather. Superior heat and drought tolerance and good resistance to Family: Calycanthaceae (Calyc-anthus: Greek for calyx and flower) boxwood blight. 10’ USDA 6, AHS 9, 4-6', gr 2, evergreen ‘Aphrodite’ (C. x pp#24,014) Item #: 07532 - 2 ¼" • 07534 - 4" Think of ‘Aphrodite’ as a shrubby, summer-blooming, red flowered magnolia and you’ll understand its potential and appeal. The flowers of this very long- ‘Green Gem’ blooming hybrid are fragrant and very large, appearing for months against A compact boxwood with outstanding hardiness and good winter color. Seldom needs handsome glossy foliage. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney of NCSU. pruning. A superior selection from Sheridan Nurseries of Canada. 10’ USDA 5b, AHS 9, 5-8' tall and wide, gr 0.5 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5, evergreen summer bloom Item #: 07762 - 2 ¼" • 07764 - 4" Item #: 08364 - 4" • 08365 - Quick Turn

‘Green Mountain’ ‘Venus’ (C. x raulstonii pp#15,925) Extremely hardy hybrid cultivar with an upright form. Introduced by Sheridan Nurseries. Large, white magnolia-like flowers in early summer produce a powerful fragrance USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1.5, evergreen 10’ of strawberries, melons, and spices. A complex hybrid between both North American Item #: 07802 - 2 ¼" • 07804 - 4" natives and Sinocalycanthus by Dr. Tom Ranney of NCSU. 10’ USDA 5b, AHS 9, 5-6', gr 0.5, summer bloom

‘Green Velvet’ Item #: 08372 - 2 ¼" • 08374 - 4" A compact, rounded plant with outstanding hardiness and dark glossy leaves. Caryopteris • Bluebeard A superior selection from Sheridan Nurseries. Awards: GCA, MOBOT Plant of Merit. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 2-3', gr 1.5, evergreen Family: Verbenaceae (Caryo-pteris: Greek for nut and wing) Item #: 07852 - 2 ¼" • 07854 - 4" ® BEYOND MIDNIGHT (C. x clandonensis ‘CT-9-12’ pp#27,426, cbr#5414) ® Dark and dreamy! With its extremely dark glossy foliage, compact habit and rich NORTH STAR (B. s. ‘Katerberg’ pp#15,998) blue flowers, it’s a staff favorite that you’ll fall in love with, too. And did we mention This hardy, dense globe requires little if any pruning to form a low, dense it’s super fast to produce? Developed by Danziger – “Dan” Flower Farm. hedge. Shiny dark leaves maintain good winter color. Testing at NCSU has 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 24-30", gr 0.5, summer bloom put this variety at the top of the list for boxwood blight resistance. Developed Item #: 08722 - 2 ¼" • 08724 - 4" • 08725 - Quick Turn by Gary Katerberg of Evergreen Nursery in Michigan. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-2.5', gr 1.5, evergreen LIL’ MISS SUNSHINE® (C. x c. ‘Janice’ pp#22,160) Item #: 07722 - 2 ¼" • 07724 - 4" • 07725 - Quick Turn Shiny yellow foliage, a neat compact habit, and an abundance of blue flowers in late summer. Award: Silver Medal Plantarium 2010. 5’ ® (B. m. ‘Bulthouse’ pp#25,896, cbr#5282) SPRINTER USDA 5, AHS 9, 2.5-3', gr 0.5, summer bloom An excellent production plant at finishes twice as fast as conventional Item #: 08412 - 2 ¼" • 08414 - 4" • 08415 - Quick Turn boxwood. Its glossy evergreen foliage is attractive year-round. The upright habit and superior hardiness make it great for hedging. 10’ SUNSHINE BLUE® II (C. incana ‘SMNCVH’ pp#28,093, cbraf) USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-4', gr 1, evergreen An improved yellow leafed caryopteris that has proven itself in our trials to be the Item #: 07442 - 2 ¼" • 07444 - 4" • 07445 - Quick Turn most adaptable and hardiest yet. Attractive yellow to lime green foliage holds up to hot weather, contrasting with vivid blue flowers in late summer. 5’ ‘Winter Gem’ (B. sinica var. insularis) USDA 5, AHS 9, 3', gr 0.5, summer bloom A popular evergreen for small hedges. This very hardy cultivar takes on a bronze Item #: 08552 - 2 ¼" • 08554 - 4" • 08555 - Quick Turn hue in winter, becoming green again in spring. It shows good resistance to boxwood blight. 10’ Ceanothus • New Jersey Tea USDA 5b, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 1.5, evergreen Family: Rhamnaceae (Ceano-thus: ancient Greek name) Item #: 07622 - 2 ¼" • 07624 - 4" ‘Julia Phelps’ (C. roweanus x C. impressus) A beautiful blue for warm climates! Introduced by the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation, this California mountain lilac is a durable, drought-tolerant evergreen with unique foliage texture and an outstanding display of blue flowers in spring. 10’ USDA 8, AHS 10, 5-7', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 08872 - 2 ¼" • 08874 - 4"

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 30 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner NORTH STAR® Buxus ‘Aphrodite’ Calycanthus

SPRINTER® Buxus BEYOND MIDNIGHT® Caryopteris

LIL’ MISS SUNSHINE® Caryopteris

PEARL GLAM® Callicarpa SUNSHINE BLUE® II Caryopteris

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 31 DOUBLE TAKE ORANGE™ Chaenomeles SUGAR SHACK® Cephalanthus

Cephalanthus occidentalis • Buttonbush Family: Rubiaceae (Cephal-anthus: Greek compound, head and flower, or flowers in heads)

SUGAR SHACK® (C. occidentalis ‘SMCOSS’ pp#26,543, cbr#5124) This selection is half the size of conventional buttonbush varieties, and selected for red fruit and glossy red-tipped foliage. The irresistibly quirky fragrant flowers make it the perfect plant for beauty from spring to fall. Native. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 10, 3-4', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 09292 - 2 ¼" • 09294 - 4" • 09295 - Quick Turn

Cephalotaxus harringtonii • Plum Yew Family: (Cephalo-taxus: Headed-yew, referring to spore-bearing clusters) ‘Fastigiata’ Heat tolerance and deer resistance suggest the use of this attractive columnar selection over Taxus ‘Hicksii’. The narrow, soft needles spiral around the stem for a unique textural quality. 10’ ™ DOUBLE TAKE PEACH Chaenomeles USDA 6(5), AHS 9, 8-10', gr 2, evergreen Item #: 09154 - 4" ‘Duke Gardens’ and ‘Fritz Huber’ will return to our catalog next year in new larger sizes – contact your account manager for details or to reserve your liners for 2020.

Cercis • Redbud Family: Fabaceae (Cers-is: ancient Greek name) ‘Don Egolf’ (C. chinensis) This compact, shrubby redbud from the National Arboretum is a great choice for smaller gardens. Vivid rosy-mauve flowers cover every inch of the stems in spring and do not produce seed. It has handsome, dark green foliage and good disease resistance. Named in honor of the late great plant breeder Don Egolf. Award: VA Plant of Merit. 10’ USDA 6, AHS 8, 6-8', gr 1.5, spring bloom Item #: 09602 - 2 ¼" • 09604 - 4"

Chaenomeles • Quince Family: Rosaceae (Chaeno-meles: Greek compound, split apple, for the fruit was thought to split) DOUBLE TAKE PINK™ Chaenomeles DOUBLE TAKE™ Thornless Quince Double Take™ quince are anything but conventional, starting with their spectacular spring display of big, double, camellia-like flowers. Stems are completely thornless! These heat and drought tolerant plants produce few to no fruits. Developed by Dr. Thomas Ranney and his team at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center in Asheville, NC.

DOUBLE TAKE ORANGE™ (C. speciosa ‘Orange Storm’ pp#20,950) Large, vivid orange blooms burst open in early spring with sporadic rebloom late in the season. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 10202 - 2 ¼" • 10204 - 4" • 10205 - Quick Turn

DOUBLE TAKE PEACH™ (C. s. ‘NCCS4’ ppaf) Double Take Peach™ quince adds a new color to this series of exceptionally long-blooming ornamentals. It has the same thornless stems and large camellia-like blooms you’ve come to love, but in a delicate coral color. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 09652 - 2 ¼" • 09654 - 4" • 09655 - Quick Turn DOUBLE TAKE SCARLET™ Chaenomeles

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 32 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner DOUBLE TAKE PINK™ (C. s. ‘Pink Storm’ pp#20,920) Deep pink flowers put on a stunning spring show in the garden center or the landscape. Award: Silver Florall, 2018. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 10352 - 2 ¼" • 10354 - 4" • 10355 - Quick Turn

DOUBLE TAKE SCARLET™ (C. s. ‘Scarlet Storm’ pp#20,951) Velvety, lipstick-red flowers are a sight to behold in early spring. Long blooming with occasional repeat blooms during summer. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 09462 - 2 ¼" • 09464 - 4" • 09465 - Quick Turn

Chamaecyparis • False Cypress Family: Cupressaceae (Chamae-cyparis: Greek for a dwarf or on the ground cypress)

PINPOINT® Blue (C. lawsoniana ‘SMNCLBF’ ppaf) A super slender, upright evergreen selection of Lawson’s false cypress. Foliage is an array of soft, fern-like fronds in beautiful rich blue. It makes

a striking focal point or a narrow hedge. Native. 15’ USDA 5, AHS 7, 15-20', gr 1, evergreen Item #: 11824 - 4" • 11825 - Quick Turn

PINPOINT® Blue & Gold (C. l. ‘SMNCLGTB’ ppaf) A fascinating combination of blue foliage tipped with bright green on a narrow upright evergreen. The soft fern-like foliage makes for a stately, elegant

statement. Ideal for containers and space-saving hedges. Native. 15’ USDA 5, AHS 7, 15-20', gr 1, evergreen Item #: 11855 - Quick Turn

‘Crippsii’ (C. obtusa) Golden fern-leaf false cypress. A small, loosely conical tree with golden fern-like foliage. A favorite of landscapers and designers. Award: AGM. 15’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 8-12', gr 2, evergreen PINPOINT® Blue Chamaecyparis PINPOINT® Blue & Gold Chamaecyparis Item #: 10602 - 2 ¼" • 10604 - 4"

‘Gold Mop’ (syn. C. pisifera ‘Mops’, ‘Filifera Golden Mop’, ‘Golden Mops’) Yellow, thread-like foliage makes this an excellent texture plant. Relatively low, semi- weeping habit. The golden-yellow color persists if sited in full sun, unlike many other

“golden” cultivars which fade to yellow-green by mid-summer. 15’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 5-6', gr 1.5, evergreen Item #: 11922 - 2 ¼" • 11924 - 4"

RAY OF LIGHT™ (C. p. ‘RIKACPMC’ pp#29,502) A picturesque false cypress that exhibits colorful foliage, radiating from white to gold to green. Developed by noted plantswoman Rika Bronsther of Long Island, NY. 15’ USDA 5, AHS 7, 8-10', gr 1.5, evergreen Item #: 10822 - 2 ¼" • 10824 - 4"

SOFT SERVE® (C. p. ‘Dow Whiting’ pp#20,883) A compact, conical chamaecyparis with graceful, soft fern-like branchlets, its leaves are bright green on top and flecked with silver-blue on the underside. SOFT SERVE® Chamaecyparis RAY OF LIGHT™ Chamaecyparis A sport of ‘Boulevard’ discovered by Dow Whiting of Great View Nursery in Highlandville, MO, it’s a refreshing alternative to dwarf Alberta spruce. 15’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 6-10', gr 1, evergreen Item #: 10952 - 2 ¼" • 10954 - 4" • 10955 - Quick Turn

SOFT SERVE® Gold (C. p. ‘FARROWCGMS’ ppaf) A new compact, pyramidal Sawara false cypress, with graceful, bright golden, fern-like foliage. Hardy and burn resistant, this small evergreen is a gold version of the original Soft Serve® chamaecyparis. Discovered as a sport on a select

strain of ‘Gold Mop’ by noted plantsman Mike Farrow of Maryland. 15’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 6-10' height, gr 1, evergreen Item #: 11982 - 2 ¼" • 11984 - 4" • 11985 - Quick Turn

‘Sungold’ (C. p.) A dwarf, slow-growing globe or broad pyramid with bright, golden thread-like foliage that does not fade in the summer. 15’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 2.5-3', gr 1.5, evergreen Item #: 12022 - 2 ¼" • 12024 - 4" SOFT SERVE® Gold Chamaecyparis Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 33 BROTHER STEFAN® Clematis MADAME MARIA® Clematis

‘Diamond Ball’ Clematis PINK MINK® Clematis

HAPPY JACK® Purple Clematis STILL WATERS™ Clematis

JOLLY GOOD™ Clematis ‘Sweet Summer Love’ Clematis

34 Clematis • Clematis Family: Ranunculaceae (Clem-atis: ancient Greek name for climbing vine)

CLEMATIS COLLECTION There’s no shortage of beautiful clematis out there, but the genus has often frustrated and confused growers and gardeners alike. After years of evaluation, we have selected the following varieties for their vigor, disease resistance, and exceptional floral display. These appealing vines take the guesswork out of growing clematis and offer unique flower color and form, as well as long bloom times. Fast growth rate ensures more turns and higher profits. If you’re new to clematis production, ask your account manager for our growing sheets.

BROTHER STEFAN® (C. ‘Stefan Franczak’ pp#27,664, cbraf) Blue as blue can be! Large flowers are borne profusely in June and July on old wood, reappearing later in the season on new wood. It is useful for growing over low fences, trellises, poles and other garden supports. It can also climb over ‘Viva Polonia’ Clematis natural supports, such as deciduous and coniferous shrubs and dwarf shrubs that don’t require hard pruning. Simply prune it back to 2' each spring. Awards: ™ (C. ‘Zostiwa’ pp#20,372) Green is Life Gold Medal. Developed by Szczepan Marczynski of Poland. 10+’ STILL WATERS USDA 4, AHS 9, 5-7', gr 1, summer rebloomer It’s cooler than cool! Large, violet-blue flowers contrast with the dark red Item #: 15482 - 2 ¼" • 15484 - 4" •15485 - Quick Turn stamens of this stunning, easy to grow clematis. Early to bloom, with long- lasting flowers from late spring to late summer. This would look great planted ® ‘Diamond Ball’ (C. pp#24,045, cbr#5158) with a dark-leafed shrub like Black Lace Sambucus, or grown on its own on The cool icy-violet flowers are semi-spherical in shape, and reach 4-5" in a trellis or fence. It also makes a good cut flower. Developed by Wim Snoeijer diameter. Blooms prolifically on both old and new wood from June through August. of the Netherlands. It flowers on new and old wood so prune it back to 2’ each spring or just leave it be. 10+’ Awards: Plantarium Press Award 2013; Gold Medal Flowers 2013, Moscow. 10+’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-7 , gr 1, summer rebloomer USDA 4, AHS 9, 5-6', gr 1, summer rebloomer ' 15422 - 2 ¼" • 15424 - 4" • 15425 - Quick Turn Item #: 15442 - 2 ¼" • 15444 - 4" • 15445 - Quick Turn Item #:

® ‘Sweet Summer Love’ (C. pp#24,044, cbr#5303) HAPPY JACK Purple (C. ‘Zojapur’ pp#20,343) This improved ‘Jackmanii’ blooms from mid-summer into fall, and is noted for Wouldn’t it be great if sweet autumn clematis bloomed earlier, for a longer its intense purple flower color and large (3-5") blooms. An easy to grow clematis period, and had some color? Now it does! ‘Sweet Summer Love’ gives you from Wim Snoeijer of the Netherlands. It flowers on new wood and old wood so everything you want: the flowers, the fragrance, the ease of growth, but with cranberry-violet blooms that start over a month earlier than others. It flowers you simply prune it back to 2' each spring. 10+’ on new wood so you simply prune it back to 2’ each spring. It’s that easy. This USDA 5, AHS 9, 6-8 , gr 1, summer rebloomer ' breakthrough vine is from award-winning clematis breeder Szczepan Marczynski Item #: 15432 - 2 ¼" • 15434 - 4" • 15435 - Quick Turn of Poland. Awards: Bronze Medal Plantarium 2011; Silver Medal at Flowers 10+’ ™ 2011 (Moscow, Russia). JOLLY GOOD (C. ‘Zojogo’) USDA 4, AHS 9, 10+', gr 1, summer rebloomer Abundant light purple flowers cover this new wood blooming clematis Item #: 15452 - 2 ¼" • 15454 - 4" • 15455 - Quick Turn all summer long. Creamy white stamens provide charming contrast. This ‘Jackmanii’ hybrid is a vigorous grower, yet maintains a nice compact size that ‘Viva Polonia’ (C. pp#27,753, cbraf) is perfect for training on fences or trellises. Pruning is as simple as cutting it A cheerful, easy growing, large-flowered clematis with red flowers accentuated back to 2' each spring. Developed by Wim Snoeijer of the Netherlands. 10+’ with a white inner star. Flowers are borne in abundance from June till July on USDA 4, AHS 9, 6-7', gr 1, summer rebloomer old wood and again later in the season on new wood. Prefers sunny but not Item #: 15412 - 2 ¼" • 15414 - 4" • 15415 - Quick Turn overheated sites. Developed by Szczepan Marczynski of Poland. It flowers on new and old wood so prune it back to 2-3’ each spring. 10+’ ® (C. ‘Maria Sklodowska Curie’) MADAME MARIA USDA 4, AHS 9, 4-6', gr 1, summer rebloomer An exceptional plant named for an exceptional woman – two-time Nobel winner Item #: 15522 - 2 ¼" • 15524 - 4" • 15525 - Quick Turn Marie Curie. This extremely floriferous clematis is covered with highly doubled, white 5-6” flowers that take on hues of fresh green during cool weather. The Clethra alnifolia • Summersweet flowers come rapidly from June to July on old wood then and again in later Family: Clethraceae (Cleth-ra: ancient Greek name for alder) summer on new wood; simply prune it back to 2' each spring. Awards: Green is Life Gold Medal, Plantarium Press Prize and Plantarium Bronze Medal. ‘Hummingbird’ Developed by Szczepan Marczynski of Poland. 10+’ Glossy dark green foliage and a dense, dwarf, mounded habit. Fragrant white USDA 4, AHS 9, 5-7', gr 1, summer rebloomer flowers in mid-summer and yellow fall color. Discovered at Callaway Gardens. Item #: 15362 - 2 ¼" • 15364 - 4" • 15365 - Quick Turn Native. Awards: GMPA, PSC. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 2.5', gr 1, summer bloom ® PINK MINK (C. ‘Krakowiak’ pp#24,374, cbr#5159) Item #: 16082 - 2 ¼" • 16084 - 4" Easy to grow and lots of flowers, that’s the hallmark of Szczepan Marczynski’s breeding. Pink Mink® clematis hits the mark head-on with an abundance of ‘Ruby Spice’ bright pink-on-pink blooms from early summer until early fall. Prune hard to 18” A clethra breakthrough! Fragrant, deep reddish-pink flowers don’t fade to white. in early spring. Awards: Silver Medal at Plantarium, Gold Medal at Green is Life Yellow fall color adds to its beauty. Discovered by Andy Brand of Broken Arrow and the Silver Medal at Flowers 2011, Moscow. Nursery. Native. Awards: Cary, GMPA. 10’

USDA 4, AHS 9, 9-10' tall and 6-6.5' wide, gr 1 10+’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 3-6', gr 1, summer bloom summer rebloomer Item #: 16252 - 2 ¼" • 16254 - 4" Item #: 15562 - 2 ¼" • 15564 - 4" • 15565 - Quick Turn

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 35 Clethra continued SUGARTINA® ‘Crystalina’ (C. a. ‘Crystalina’ pp#21,561, cbr#4160) This dwarf clethra is an improved version of ‘Hummingbird’ that maintains its tight, dense shape. Glossy deep green foliage, fragrant white flowers, and yellow fall color. Developed by Dr. Thomas Ranney and his team at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center in North Carolina. Native. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 2.5-3', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 15662 - 2 ¼" • 15664 - 4" • 15665 - Quick Turn

VANILLA SPICE® (C. a. ‘Caleb’ pp#21,589, cbr#4167) A standout plant with attractive glossy, dark green leaves and extra large flowers. The fragrant flowers are roughly double the size of conventional clethra blooms. Yellow fall foliage. The most lime-tolerant of any clethra. Native. Award: MOBOT Tried and True. 10’ SUGARTINA® ‘Crystalina’ Clethra USDA 4, AHS 9, 3-6', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 16272 - 2 ¼" • 16274 - 4" • 16275 - Quick Turn Coprosma repens • Mirror Bush Family: Rubiaceae (Copr-osma: dung-smelling, from the odor of the leaves of some species. Not this one, though). WAX WINGS™ This new series from Stephen Burton, one of New Zealand’s top breeders, represents the best of the best in mirror bush. These colorful, broadleaf coastal evergreens offer dense, well-branched habits and high gloss foliage in a range of vivid colors (flowers are not significant). While not cold hardy, they do make excellent container plants for the patio or sunroom. Overwinter them easily inside as a colorful house plant - they are as easy to care for as succulents!

WAX WINGS™ Gold (C. r. ‘Golden Star’ pp#28,272) A super dense broadleaf evergreen with clear gold leaves painted down the center with green. A cool cast of orange on the margins and underside comes and goes, depending upon the weather and season. USDA 9, AHS 11, 1-2.5' tall and 3' wide, gr 1 10’ VANILLA SPICE® Clethra foliage plant Item #: 16592 - 2 ¼" • 16594 - 4" • 16595 - Quick Turn

WAX WINGS™ Lime (C. r. ‘NGCOP6’ ppaf) A versatile, vibrant selection with cool colors. The spring foliage is an array of yellows and greens with a thin, wine-red margin. In late summer through winter, the foliage darkens with tones of bronze, earthy orange-browns, and reds. USDA 9, AHS 11, 1-2.5' tall and 3' wide, gr 1 10’ foliage plant Item #: 16582 - 2 ¼" • 16584 - 4" • 16585 - Quick Turn

WAX WINGS™ Orange (C. r. ‘NGCOP8’ ppaf) A sport of ‘Pina Colada‘ that is more compact and siginificantly more colorful, displaying rich, bright, layered hues of orange. Improved sun scorch resistance. USDA 9, AHS 11, 2-3' tall and 3' wide, gr 1 10’ foliage plant Item #: 16562 - 2 ¼" • 16564 - 4" • 16565 - Quick Turn WAX WINGS™ Gold Coprosma

WAX WINGS™ Lime Coprosma WAX WINGS™ Orange Coprosma

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 36 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner Cornus • Dogwood Family: Cornaceae (Corn-us: Latin meaning horn, describes the toughness of the wood)

ARCTIC FIRE® (C. stolonifera ’Farrow’ pp#18,523; syn. C. sericea) This compact selection of the ever-popular ‘Baileyi’ red twig dogwood has lovely dark red winter stems. Perfect for residential landscapes. Developed by Mike Farrow of Holly Hill Nursery. Native. Award: MOBOT Tried and True.

USDA 2, AHS 7, 3-5', gr 1.5 10’ late spring bloom, winter interest Item #: 18662 - 2 ¼" • 18664 - 4" • 18665 - Quick Turn

ARCTIC SUN® (C. sanguinea ‘Cato’ pp#19,892) A compact version of ‘Winter Flame,’ developed by Andre van Nijnatten: all the beauty in half the size. An excellent choice for smaller landscapes. Award: MOBOT Tried and True. USDA 4, AHS 7, 3-4', gr 1.5 10’ ARCTIC FIRE® Cornus ARCTIC SUN® Cornus late spring bloom, winter interest Item #: 18272 - 2 ¼" • 18274 - 4" • 18275 - Quick Turn

‘Baileyi’ (C. stolonifera, syn. C. sericea) A strong-growing, non-stoloniferous shrub with dark red stems. Native.

USDA 2, AHS 8, 8-10', gr 1 10’ late spring bloom, winter interest Item #: 18652 - 2 ¼" • 18654 - 4"

GOLDEN SHADOWS® (C. alternifolia ‘Wstackman’ pp#11,287) A remarkable pagoda dogwood tree with robustly variegated foliage. Leaves are bright yellow, dotted with an irregular green splotch in the center, and new growth often flushes with hues of red-orange. Lacy white spring flowers add to its appeal. Best grown in filtered shade. Now a Proven Winners® ColorChoice® selection. Native. USDA 3, AHS 8, 10-12', gr 1.5 10’ late spring bloom, foliage interest Item #: 17502 - 2 ¼" • 17504 - 4" • 17505 - Quick Turn GOLDEN SHADOWS® Cornus

IVORY HALO® (C. alba ‘Bailhalo’) A compact variegated dogwood with dark red winter twigs selected at Bailey Nursery. USDA 3, AHS 8, 5-6', gr 1.5 10’ late spring bloom, winter interest Item #: 17152 - 2 ¼" • 17154 - 4"

PUCKER UP!® (C. stolonifera ‘Neil Z’ pp#24,812, cbr#4767; syn. C. sericea) A red twig dogwood unlike any other. The distinctively puckered, glossy foliage is quite thick, and delivers a high degree of leaf spot resistance. Compact growth and bright red color on year-old stems add to this native shrub’s four-season appeal. Native. USDA 3, AHS 8, 3-4', gr 1.5 10’ late spring bloom, foliage and winter interest Item #: 18772 - 2 ¼" • 18774 - 4" • 18775 - Quick Turn

RED ROVER® (C. obliqua ‘Powell Gardens’ pp#27,873; syn. C. amomum) Exceptional fall color is the hallmark of this compact selection of our native PUCKER UP!® Cornus silky dogwood. The clean green foliage turns purple then red in autumn, accompanied by showy blue fruit. This is an outstanding plant for moist to damp sites, and is a valuable resource for pollinators and birds. Red stems in winter. Native. USDA 4, AHS 8, 4-5', gr 1 10’ late spring bloom, fall and winter interest Item #: 18042 – 2 ¼" • 18044 - 4" • 18045 - Quick Turn

RED ROVER® Cornus

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 37 Cotinus • Smokebush Family: Anacardiaceae (Cotin-us: Ancient Greek name for wild olive)

‘Grace’ (C. x dummeri) This cross between our native species C. obovatus and C. ‘Velvet Cloak’ is covered by masses of extremely large, deep pink flower panicles in early summer. New growth emerges an intense wine-red, maturing to dusky-red-blue before turning bright orange- red in fall. Use as a large shrub or train into a small tree. Hybridized by Peter Dummer, former propagator at Hillier Nurseries in Winchester, U.K. Native. Award: AGM. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 8-10', gr 0.5, summer bloom Item #: 19812 - 2 ¼" • 19814 - 4"

GOLDEN SPIRIT™ (C. coggygria ‘Ancot’ pp#13,082) Golden yellow foliage transforms to shades of coral, orange, and red in autumn. The leaves do not scorch in direct sunlight. Discovered by Harn Sanders and Christina Bastiana Adriana of Boskoop. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 8-10', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 19632 - 2 ¼" • 19634 - 4"

‘Royal Purple’ (C. c.) Noted for holding its purple color, the wine-hued foliage glows when backlit by the ® WINECRAFT BLACK Cotinus sun and turns red-purple in fall. Pink red blooms in early to mid-summer. Award: GMPA, 2015. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 8-10', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 19752 - 2 ¼" • 19754 - 4"

WINECRAFT BLACK® (C. c. ‘NCCO1’ ppaf, cbraf) A compact smokebush with saturated purple-black foliage that darkens as the season progresses. Showy red smoke-like blooms appear in early to mid- summer. A colorful display of orange fall foliage adds to its season-long beauty. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney at NCSU. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 4-6', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 19892 - 2 ¼" • 19894 - 4" • 19895 - Quick Turn

WINECRAFT GOLD™ (C. c. ‘MINCOJAU3’ ppaf, cbraf) An improved golden smokebush developed by Minier Nursery. It was selected for its orange-red new growth in the spring, improved burn resistance, and better branching, which makes for a better looking container. Fluffy green flower plumes age to pink, adding to its beauty. USDA 5, AHS 8, 4-6' tall and 4' wide, gr 1 10’ early summer bloom Item #: 20112 - 2 ¼" • 20114 - 4" • 20115 - Quick Turn

Cotoneaster • Cotoneaster WINECRAFT GOLD™ Cotinus Family: Rosaceae (Coton-e-aster: Latin meaning quince-like, from the leaves of some species) ‘Coral Beauty’ (C. dammeri ) A low-spreading rapid grower with glossy leaves, and fragrant flowers that give way to coral-colored berries.

USDA 5, AHS 8, 1-2', gr 1 5’ late spring bloom, summer fruit Item #: 20702 - 2 ¼" • 20704 - 4"

LITTLE DIPPER® (C. procumbens ‘Gerald’ pp#22,760) A very fine, low-growing cotoneaster with white flowers in spring and red berries in late summer. The dense low habit makes it less prone to catching leaves.

USDA 5, AHS 8, 6-8", gr 1 5’ late spring bloom, summer fruit Item #: 21332 - 2 ¼" • 21334 - 4" • 21335 - Quick Turn

‘Scarlet Leader’ (C. salicifolius) A beautiful selection noted for heavy crops of scarlet fruit and dark green leaves. A rapid grower with a low, spreading habit.

USDA 5, AHS 8, 1-2', gr 1 5’ spring bloom, summer fruit Item #: 21552 - 2 ¼" • 21554 - 4"

LITTLE DIPPER® Cotoneaster

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 38 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner ‘Tom Thumb’ (C. adpressus) A low cushion-forming plant with glossy dark green leaves, great in rock gardens or creeping over a wall or path. Pink flowers and red fruit. Superb red autumn foliage. USDA 4, AHS 8, 2-6", gr 1.5 5’ spring bloom, summer fruit Item #: 20002 - 2 ¼" • 20004 - 4"

Cytisus • Scotch Broom Family: Fabaceae (Cytis-us, corruption of the name of a Greek island where the plant grows wild) ‘Burkwoodii’ The blooms begin bright red with whispers of yellow and then darken to maroon and purple-burgundy. A vigorous, bushy grower with an upright habit. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 3-6', gr 1, early summer bloom Item #: 22322 - 2 ¼" • 22324 - 4" SISTER GOLDEN HAIR® Cytisus ‘Lena’ The maroon buds of ‘Lena’ open to dazzling lemony-yellow to orange flowers in late May to June. A C. dallimorei hybrid. 5’ USDA 6, AHS 8, 3-4', gr 1, early summer bloom Item #: 22332 - 2 ¼" • 22334 - 4"

‘Madame Butterfly’

Masses of fragrant yellow flowers with red throats float amid grass-like foliage. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 3-6', gr 1, early summer bloom Item #: 22342 - 2 ¼" • 22344 - 4" SISTER™ Series With its cavalcade of colorful blooms and irresistibly quirky texture, cytisus is an easy spring sell for retailers. Our Sister series brooms bring new colors and new habits to this sun-loving, deer resistant landscape classic. An ideal companion for spring flowering bulbs! Not recommended for the Northwest.

SISTER GOLDEN HAIR® (C. scoparius ‘SMSCGF’ pp#26,616, cbr#5638) SISTER DISCO® Cytisus Bright gold flowers cascade down the branches of this colorful Scotch broom with an elegant weeping habit. Flowers are much larger and showier than other brooms of this type. Grows well in dry, sandy soils. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 1-1.5', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 22262 - 2 ¼" • 22264 - 4" • 22265 - Quick Turn

SISTER DISCO® (C. s. ‘SMNCSCRY’ ppaf) Bright red and yellow flowers grace this compact, semi-dwarf selection

in spring, just when shoppers are in the garden center. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 1-3', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 22412 - 2 ¼" • 22414 - 4" • 22415 - Quick Turn

SISTER REDHEAD™ (C. s. ‘SMNCSAB’ ppaf) A showy broom with unique Mustang-red spring flowers. This nearly leafless

ornamental has a neat upright habit and makes a beautiful container plant. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 3-4', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 22242 - 2 ¼" • 22244 - 4" • 22245 - Quick Turn SISTER REDHEAD™ Cytisus SISTER ROSIE® (C. s. ‘SMNCSDRY’ ppaf) A gracefully arching plant that is adorned with loads of rich pink blooms

touched with a spot of yellow. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 2-3', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 22392 - 2 ¼" • 22394 - 4" • 22395 - Quick Turn

SISTER ROSIE® Cytisus

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 39 CHARDONNAY PEARLS® Deutzia CREME FRAICHE® Deutzia

Deutzia • Deutzia Family: Hydrangeaceae (Deutz-ia: after Johann van der Deutz, 1743-1784, patron of Carl Thunberg)

CHARDONNAY PEARLS® (D. gracilis ‘Duncan’ pp#16,098, cbr#2640) Attractive, lime-yellow foliage provides color well before and after the pearl- like buds explode into a shower of spring flowers. This attractive compact shrub has lots of impulse appeal. Awards: MOBOT Tried and True. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 1.5-3', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 22822 - 2 ¼" • 22824 - 4" • 22825 - Quick Turn

CRÈME FRAICHE® (D. g. ‘Mincream’ pp#25,703) This variegated ‘Nikko’ is a showy plant with a crisp, clean look. Like most variegated plants, it will have the occasional reversion, but is still a very worthwhile garden plant, loaded with retail appeal. An especially nice foliage accent for containers.

USDA 5, AHS 8, 1.5-3', gr 1 5’ spring bloom, foliage interest Item #: 22892 - 2 ¼" • 22894 - 4" • 22895 - Quick Turn ‘Nikko’ This graceful, low-spreading shrub with abundant white flowers and burgundy YUKI CHERRY BLOSSOM® Deutzia fall color makes a first-class ground cover! Awards: PSC, FIRST CHOICE, GMPA. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 1-2', gr 1, spring bloom, fall interest Item #: 22872 - 2 ¼" • 22874 - 4"

YUKI CHERRY BLOSSOM® (D. ‘NCDX2’ pp#28,347, cbr#5079) It took ten years but we now have the first ever ‘Nikko’-type deutzia with pink blooms. A shower of elegant pink flowers creates a carpet of color on this low- spreading deutzia. Great for mass plantings because of its tidy, mounded habit and rich burgundy-purple fall color. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney of NCSU. Awards: Silver Medal, Plantarium 2016. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 1-2', gr 1, spring bloom, fall interest Item #: 23272 - 2 ¼" • 23274 - 4" • 23275 - Quick Turn

YUKI SNOWFLAKE® (D. ‘NCDX1’ pp#25,916, cbr#5078) This extra-heavy blooming variety is loaded with elegant white spring flowers at the perfect time for retail sales. Its neat, mounded habit and attractive fall color make it a great landscape plant, too. Awards: Bronze Medal, Plantarium 2016. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 1-2', gr 1, spring bloom, fall interest Item #: 23142 - 2 ¼" • 23144 - 4" • 23145 - Quick Turn

YUKI SNOWFLAKE® Deutzia

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 40 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner Diervilla • Diervilla Family: Caprifoliaceae (Diervill-a: after M. Dierville, a French surgeon and plantsman) You want a durable native plant that will thrive in sun or shade? Drought tolerant? And supports pollinator populations, too? That’s asking for a lot – but we’ve got it! Kodiak® diervillas are perfect for the landscape market and very quick to produce, going from a 4" liner to saleable 1 gallon in less than one growing season.

KODIAK® Black (D. rivularis ‘SMNDRSF’ pp#27,550, cbraf) Diervilla just got a lot more colorful. This tough, easy-growing shrub is a standout with its dark burgundy-black foliage that is especially intense in spring and autumn. The bright yellow flowers add contrast all summer. A durable native that thrives in sun or light shade. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 7, 3-4', gr 0.5, summer bloom Item #: 24164 - 4" • 24165 - Quick Turn KODIAK® Black Diervilla KODIAK® Orange (D. ‘G2X88544’ pp#27,548, cbr#5596) Glowing orange foliage lights up especially in fall, making this an eco-friendly alternative to burning bush. Yellow flowers in early summer. A durable native that thrives in sun or shade, including dry shade. A true workhorse. 5’ USDA 4, AHS 7, 3-4', gr 0.5, summer bloom Item #: 24284 - 4" • 24285 - Quick Turn

KODIAK® Red (D. ‘G2X885411’ pp#28,403, cbraf) A rugged beauty, Kodiak Red diervilla gives you attractive red spring and autumn foliage, with red hues on new growth all season. Bright yellow flowers in mid-summer. A durable, carefree native that thrives in sun or shade. 5’ USDA 4, AHS 7, 3-4', gr 0.5, summer bloom Item #: 24314 - 4" • 24315 - Quick Turn

Euonymus alatus • Burning Bush Family: Celastraceae (Euony-mus: Greek, meaning “of good name”; ala-tus: winged) ‘Compacta’ KODIAK® Orange Diervilla The ubiquitous burning bush that lights up each autumn. Compact branching, 10’ but not dwarf by any stretch. Full sun is necessary for good fall color. USDA 4, AHS 9, 8-10', gr 1.5, fall interest Item #: 25062 - 2 ¼" • 25064 - 4"

FIRE BALL® (E. a. ‘Select’) This improved selection of ‘Compacta’ has outstanding fall color, tighter branching, and superior stem hardiness. No winter damage, even in the coldest of winters, when ‘Compacta’ may die back. Selected at Cole Nursery. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 5-7', gr 1.5, fall interest Item #: 25182 - 2 ¼" • 25184 - 4" • 25185 - Quick Turn

UNFORGETTABLE FIRE® (E. a. ‘Hayman’ pp#21,634, cbr#4389) A compact form of burning bush with dense, fine branching and smaller leaves, this improved ‘Rudy Haag’ is a superior production plant that makes a much fuller container. Developed by noted plantsman and photographer Michael Hayman of Louisville, KY. Outstanding fall color. 10’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 4-6', gr 1, fall interest Item #: 25212 - 2 ¼" • 25214 - 4" • 25215 - Quick Turn KODIAK® Red Diervilla

FIRE BALL® Euonymus UNFORGETTABLE FIRE® Euonymus

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 41 Euonymus fortunei • Wintercreeper Family: Celastraceae (Fortune-i: for Robert Fortune, 1812-1880, Scottish botanist)

GOLD SPLASH® (E. f. ‘Roemertwo’) A sport of ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’ with big round leaves displaying a wide, deep golden-yellow edge. Yellow fruit and orange seeds are beautiful and persistent. This extremely showy, hardy plant has excellent impulse appeal. A wonderful introduction by Roemer Nursery. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 1.5-2', gr 1, evergreen Item #: 25662 - 2 ¼" • 25664 - 4" • 25665 - Quick Turn

WHITE ALBUM® (E. f. ‘Alban’ pp#23,961, cbr#4596) Growers will love the superior leaf spot resistance and consistent habit of this improved form of ‘Emerald Gaiety.’ Landscapers and gardeners will appreciate how its bright leaves set it apart from older varieties. The stable GOLD SPLASH® Euonymus variegation has a wide cream-colored border around the perimeter of the large evergreen leaves. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 1.5-2', gr 1, evergreen Item #: 25482 - 2 ¼" • 25484 - 4" • 25485 - Quick Turn

Exochorda • Pearl-Bush Family: Rosaceae (Exo-chorda: Greek, meaning external cord or rope, referring to a structure in the carpel)

SNOW DAY® ‘Blizzard’ (E. x ‘Blizzard’ pp#23,329, cbr#4690) A blizzard of blooms just in time for spring retail sales! The extra-large flowers are roughly twice the size of those of ‘The Bride.’ It can be pruned to keep it small or trained into a small tree. 5’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 5-6', gr 1 spring bloom Item #: 26022 - 2 ¼" • 26024 - 4" • 26025 - Quick Turn

SNOW DAY® Surprise (E. ‘Niagara’ pp#21,665, cbr#4768) A flood of spring flowers, this new and improved pearl-bush comes from Herman Geers, the breeder of Wine & Roses® weigela. This cross between WHITE ALBUM® Euonymus E. x macrantha ‘The Bride’ and E. racemosa resulted in larger flowers and a more compact, broadly upright growth habit. It is a much better

production plant than ‘The Bride.’ 5’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 3-4', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 26032 - 2 ¼" • 26034 - 4" • 26035 - Quick Turn

Ficus carica • Fig Family: Moraceae (Fic-us: from fica, the Latin word for fig; cari-ca: originating in Caria, an ancient region of Anatolia) ‘Chicago Hardy’ Proven-hardy fig! Selected by Chicagoan Fred Borne, it may die back to the ground in colder areas but will still produce fruit by early fall on the new shoots. A unique addition to edible plant programs. Also known as ‘Bensonhurst Purple.’ USDA 6(5b), AHS 10, 10-20', gr .5 20’ Fall fruit Item #: 26044 - 4"

SNOW DAY® ‘Blizzard’ Exochorda ‘Magnolia’ Grown for its foliage as well as its fruit, this unique fig has distinctively cut leaves that give it a fine, lacy effect. Bearing some of the largest fruit of any fig, it will help you meet your customers’ growing demand for edible ornamentals.

USDA 7, AHS 11, 4-10', gr .5 20’ Fall fruit Item #: 27574 - 4"

Forsythia • Forsythia Family: Oleaceae (Forsyth-ia: after William Forsyth, 1737-1800, Scottish botanist) FLYING MACHINE™ (F. koreana ‘Sunny’) A prodigious blooming machine with the largest flowers we have ever seen on a forsythia. The deep golden yellow blooms are self-cleaning, with the corollas abscising in one piece and spinning down to the earth like helicopters, landing face-up, to create a memorable golden carpet. From the noted South Korean plant breeder, Dr. Kyung Ku Shim. 10’ USDA 6, AHS 8, 5-8', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 26152 - 2 ¼" • 26154 - 4" • 26155 - Quick Turn SNOW DAY® Surprise Exochorda

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 42 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner SHOW OFF® (F. x ‘Mindor’ pp#19,321) When you’re this great, it’s okay to show off! Large, golden flowers are closely packed along each stem for a stunning display. This compact, rounded plant has very nice dark green foliage and superior container presentation. Developed by Minier Nursery, France. Award: MOBOT Tried and True. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 5-6', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 26782 - 2 ¼" • 26784 - 4" • 26785 - Quick Turn

SHOW OFF STARLET™ (F. x ‘Minfor6’ pp#24,361) The same fabulous flower display you get with Show Off® forsythia, but in a smaller package. This dwarf forsythia is a mass of bright yellow spring flowers from base to tip, and is a fantastic impulse item for early spring sales. From Minier Nursery of France. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 2-3', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 26742 - 2 ¼" • 26744 - 4" • 26745 - Quick Turn ® ® FLYING MACHINE™ Forsythia SHOW OFF SUGAR BABY (F. ‘NIMBUS’ pp#23,838, cbr#4608) Jump start spring sales with this smallest member of the Show Off® series. This miniature, upright selection delivers a high blooms per inch count. Perfect for containers and spring retail displays. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 1.5-2.5', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 26842 - 2 ¼" • 26844 - 4" • 26845 - Quick Turn

Fothergilla • Bottlebrush Family: Hamamelidaceae (Fothergill-a: after John Fothergill, English physician who introduced many plants into cultivation) gardenii A small, refined shrub with fragrant white bottlebrush-like flowers appearing prior to the leaves. Exceptionally brilliant orange, red and yellow fall color. Native. Award: PSC. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-4', gr 2, spring bloom, fall foliage Item #: 26952 - 2 ¼" • 26954 - 4"

LEGEND OF THE FALL™ (F. x intermedia 'ALICE' ppaf, cbraf) SHOW OFF® Forsythia Fothergilla is known for outstanding fall color, but this plant takes it to a whole new level. Brilliant, glowing hues of orange, yellow, and red that will make you a bit sorry for older cultivars - but not too sorry, as this is an excellent production plant as well. Developed by Brian McGowan of South Egremont, Massachusetts. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1, spring bloom, fall foliage Item #: 27192 - 2 ¼" • 27194 - 4" • 27195 – Quick Turn

‘Mount Airy’ (F. x i.) A vigorous plant with abundant white flowers and dark green foliage. Consistent yellow-orange-red fall color. Selected by Dr. Mike Dirr at the Mt. Airy Arboretum. Native. Award: Theodore Klein Award. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1.5, spring bloom, fall foliage Item #: 27222 - 2 ¼"

Gardenia • Gardenia Family: Rubiaceae (Garden-ia: named in honor of Scottish naturalist Dr. Alexander Garden) SHOW OFF STARLET™ Forsythia SHOW OFF® SUGAR BABY® Forsythia ‘Frost Proof’ (G. jasminoides) A truly hardy gardenia has yet to come, but this one is close: its cold-resistant flower buds ensure a good display even in zone 7. Upright habit with large double flowers that emit enticing fragrance. 5’ USDA 7, AHS 10, 4-5', gr 1, late spring bloom Item #: 27772 - 2 ¼" • 27774 - 4"

‘Golden Magic’ (G. j.) Large, double flowers start white and age to buttery yellow. Lustrous evergreen foliage on a low growing, compact frame makes for handsome container presentation. Exceptionally fragrant. 5’ USDA 8b, AHS 10, 2-3', gr 1, late spring bloom Item #: 27782 - 2 ¼" • 27784 - 4"

LEGEND OF THE FALL™ Fothergilla

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 43 Gardenia continued ‘Grif’s Select’ (G. j.) One of the hardiest gardenias, this broadleaf evergreen produces showy fragrant flowers in late spring, and often reblooms in summer. Glossy foliage is attractive year- round. An elegant addition to mixed borders, or used as a foundation planting. 5’ USDA 7, AHS 10, 3-4', gr 1, late spring bloom Item #: 27802 - 2 ¼" • 27804 - 4"

‘Kleim’s Hardy’ (G. j.) One of the hardiest gardenias, ‘Kleim’s Hardy’ gardenia has a useful dwarf size, ideal for containers and the front of borders. White, star-like blooms contrast with the evergreen foliage. 5’ USDA 7, AHS 10, 2-3', gr 1, late spring bloom Item #: 27812 – 2 ¼" • 27814 - 4" BANGLE® Genista Genista • Dyers-Greenwood Family: Fabaceae (Genis-ta: ancient Latin name for broom)

BANGLE® (G. lydia ‘Select’) This floriferous, low-mounding selection produces waves of electric yellow flowers in late spring. Improved branching and texture make it ideal for containers and for mass plantings. A fine plant selected by Dick Punnett

of Michigan. 5’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 2', gr 1, spring bloom Item #: 28012 - 2 ¼" • 28014 - 4" • 28015 - Quick Turn

Heptacodium • Seven-Son Flower Family: Caprifoliaceae (Hepta-codium: hepta, Greek for the number seven, codium referring to head)

TEMPLE OF BLOOM® (H. m. ‘SMNHMRF’ ppaf) We are delighted to finally bring this choice species to the line of Proven Winners flowering shrubs! Our selection is a compact cultivar with extra large white flower panicles. Flowers drop to reveal bright cherry-red bracts, which are super showy and a substantial improvement over the species. Earlier blooming than the species, too, for a longer display.

USDA 5, AHS 9, 6-10', gr 1 15’ summer bloom, fall interest Item #: 29282 - 2 ¼" • 29284 - 4" • 29285 - Quick Turn

Hibiscus syriacus • Rose of Sharon Family: Malvaceae (Hibis-cus: ancient Greek name for the plant, syria-cus: Syrian)

CHIFFON® Series Large single flowers adorned by a lacy center create a unique, anemone-like bloom. These strong growing, uniform varieties are excellent production plants with superior container presentation and low seed-set. Colorful, abundant flowers make them very appealing at retail. All were hybridized by Dr. Roderick Woods of Cambridge, England.

Blue CHIFFON® (H. s. ‘Notwoodthree’ pp#20,574, cbr#3583) Blue powder-puff flowers keep this plant in constant consumer demand. Awards: Silver Medal Royal Horticulture Society; AGM. 10’ TEMPLE OF BLOOM® Heptacodium USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 30282 - 2 ¼" • 30284 - 4" • 30285 - Quick Turn

Lavender CHIFFON® (H. s. ‘Notwoodone’ pp#12,619) Large lavender flowers. Awards: Gold Medal Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society; Green Thumb Award, DGA; AGM; Top Pick Dallas Arboretum. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 30302 - 2 ¼" • 30304 - 4" • 30305 - Quick Turn

Blue CHIFFON® Hibiscus Lavender CHIFFON® Hibiscus

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 44 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner Magenta CHIFFON® (H. s.‘Rwoods5‘ ppaf, cbraf) Dr. Woods has done it again: reinvented rose of Sharon with a never- before-seen flower color. Dark, rich magenta flowers with the trademark anemone-like blooms the good doctor gave us when he began developing the series. Look for more colors to come, as well as invigorated sales for this standard-setting series. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12' tall, gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 32792 - 2 ¼" • 32794 - 4" • 32795 - Quick Turn

Pink CHIFFON® (H. s. ‘JWNWOOD4’ pp#24,336, cbr#4656) A staff favorite, this variety offers large, clear pink flowers. It has the same flower power and soft graceful stems of other Chiffon® hibiscus. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12' tall, gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 30352 - 2 ¼" • 30354 - 4" • 30355 - Quick Turn

Magenta CHIFFON® Hibiscus ® White CHIFFON (H. s. ‘Notwoodtwo’ pp#12,612) Large single white flowers and an appealing habit – never awkward or club-like. Awards: Silver Medal Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society; AGM; Top Pick Dallas Arboretum. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 30402 - 2 ¼" • 30404 - 4" • 30405 - Quick Turn

LIL’ KIM® Series These elegant dwarf rose of Sharon were developed by Dr. Shim of Korea. LIL’ KIM® (H. s. ‘Antong Two’ pp#19,547, cbr#3399) The original! Pure white with a prominent red-violet eye. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5, summer bloom Item #: 29672 - 2 ¼" • 29674 - 4" • 29675 - Quick Turn

LIL’ KIM® Red (H. s. ‘SHIMRR38’ pp#27,195, cbraf) The latest addition to the Lil’ Kim® series has the same compact habit, but with deep rosy-red flowers. 10’ Pink CHIFFON® Hibiscus USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5, summer bloom Item #: 30042 - 2 ¼" • 30044 - 4" • 30045 - Quick Turn

LIL’ KIM® Violet (H. s. ‘SHIMRV24’ pp#26,374, cbraf) Large plum-violet flowers - up to 3" across - are very striking against the dark, glossy foliage. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5, summer bloom Item #: 30022 - 2 ¼" • 30024 - 4" • 30025 - Quick Turn

White CHIFFON® Hibiscus

LIL’ KIM® Hibiscus LIL’ KIM® Red Hibiscus LIL’ KIM® Violet Hibiscus

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 45 Hibiscus continued SATIN® Series The Satin® series represents the best in non-invasive rose of Sharon. We select each variety for superior color, elegant habit, and low to no seed production. Azurri Blue SATIN® (H. s. ‘DVPazurri’ pp#20,563, cbr#4391) As blue as can be and no seeds! Azurri Blue Satin® hibiscus is the only seedless blue rose of Sharon. This beauty was developed by Dr. Johan Van Huylenbroeck at Belgium’s ILVO breeding station. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 32562 - 2 ¼" • 32564 - 4" • 32565 - Quick Turn

Orchid SATIN® (H. s. ‘ILVO347’ pp#27,285, cbraf) Another fantastic new seedless rose of Sharon! Exceptionally large single blooms are accented by a dramatic red eye. The graceful branches of this Azurri Blue SATIN® Hibiscus non-invasive new cultivar make it a very appealing addition to the mixed border, and also give it good container presentation at retail. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 29922 - 2 ¼" • 29924 - 4" • 29925 - Quick Turn

Purple SATIN® (H. s. ‘ILVOPS’ pp#28,839, cbraf) Everywhere we go, people ask us for seedless rose of Sharon, so we are pleased to offer this dark purple, single flowered selection from Dr. Johan Van Huylenbroeck from the Flemish ILVO breeding station. This is a free-flowering plant with large flowers and dark green foliage. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 29912 - 2 ¼" • 29914 - 4" • 29915 - Quick Turn

Ruffled SATIN® (H. s. ‘SHIMCR1’ pp#26,222) Looking more like a tropical hibiscus than a hardy rose of Sharon, Ruffled Satin® hibiscus boasts rich pink, ruffled flowers accented with a deep burgundy eye. Large and showy, the overlapping flower petals form a wide, cupped bloom. Glossy green leaves and short internodes make for a very nice, full, bushy plant. Orchid SATIN® Hibiscus Low seed-set is an added benefit. It’s another great plant with lots of retail appeal from Dr. Shim of South Korea. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 30052 - 2 ¼" • 30054 - 4" • 30055 - Quick Turn

POLLYPETITE® (H. x ‘Rosina’ ppaf) A delightfully unusual and beautiful dwarf H. paramutablis x H. syriacus hybrid. This ball-shaped shrub has large, rounded, pure lavender-purple flowers with soft ruffled edges and no center eye. Very dark green leaves provide striking contrast. Developed by Polly Hill Arboretum on Martha’s Vineyard. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 31732 - 2 ¼" • 31734 - 4" • 31735 - Quick Turn

Purple SATIN® Hibiscus

Ruffled SATIN® Hibiscus POLLYPETITE® Hibiscus

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society • PSC Ohio Plant 46 Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - number of growing seasons to produce a 1-gallon container from the smallest available liner PILLAR Series Finding these unusual fastigiate hibiscus wasn’t easy but they were worth the hunt. Naturally growing as a narrow column, the space-saving habit of this series means more profit for growers and a broader appeal to retailers and consumers alike.

PURPLE PILLAR® (H. s. ‘Gandini Santiago’ pp#25,568, cbraf) Space saving! Purple Pillar® rose of Sharon is a very narrow, fastigiate habit much like Fine Line® rhamnus, but it’s adorned with big, semi-doubled, purple flowers in the summer. The landscape applications for this plant are endless: narrow hedges, screens, and unique accent specimen. It is also well suited for entrances, patio gardens, and decorative containers. Awards: Silver Medal, Plantarium 2012; 2017 DGA Green Thumb Award. USDA 5, AHS 9, 10-16' tall and 2-3' wide, gr 1 10’ summer bloom Item #: 32762 - 2 ¼" • 32764 - 4" • 32765 - Quick Turn

WHITE PILLAR® (H. s. ‘Gandini van Aart’ pp#28,892, cbraf) Purple Pillar® hibiscus has skyrocketed in popularity due to its useful upright architecture. We are now able to offer the same habit with showy, pure white summer flowers. USDA 5, AHS 9, 10-16' and 2-3' wide, gr 1 10’ summer bloom Item #: 32782 - 2 ¼" • 32784 - 4" • 32785 - Quick Turn

SUGAR TIP® Series Go beyond the basics with these irresistible variegated selections. Stable, neat, and clean, the Sugar Tip® series keeps rose of Sharon interesting from spring through frost.

SUGAR TIP® (H. s. ‘America Irene Scott’ pp#20,579, cbr#3582) An eye-catching rose of Sharon with brightly variegated creamy-white and blue-green foliage. Unlike ‘Purpureus Variegatus’, this beauty actually flowers, producing loads of clear pink, double flowers in summer. Seedless. Developed PURPLE PILLAR® Hibiscus WHITE PILLAR® Hibiscus by Sharon Gerlt of Independence, MO. Award: Bronze Medal Plantarium 2009. USDA 5, AHS 9, 5-6', gr 1.5 10’ summer bloom, foliage interest Item #: 29402 - 2 ¼" • 29404 - 4" • 29405 - Quick Turn

SUGAR TIP® Gold (H. s. ‘THEISSHSSTL’ ppaf, cbraf) Just like the original Sugar Tip® rose of Sharon, but with bright golden-yellow variegation and showy lavender-purple double flowers. Seedless selection. USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1.5 10’ summer bloom, foliage interest Item #: 29392 - 2 ¼" • 29394 - 4" • 29395 - Quick Turn

SUGAR TIP® Hibiscus

SUGAR TIP® SUGAR TIP® Gold

Hydrangea anomala • Climbing Hydrangea Family: Hydrangaceae (derived from Hydro-aggos: Greek for water-jar, from shape of capsules; anomala: deviating from the norm) var. petiolaris Climbing hydrangea is an elegant vine with glossy green leaves and lacy white flowers in June. Plant it on a tall tree or on a west-facing brick wall. Awards: AGM, First Choice, GCA, PSC. 30’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 30', gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 40002 - 2 ¼" • 40004 - 4"

SUGAR TIP® Gold Hibiscus

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