® Anna Caroline Ball Pete Kruger
Hey, Pete, I think you and your team are going to be pretty busy… Okay, you got my attention – what have you heard?
The line between ornamentals, annuals and perennials is disappearing. Home gardeners are looking for new ways to add color to their landscapes – and they’re snapping up shrubs like they usually buy annuals! They don’t care what class it is, they just know what they like. And you know growers and landscapers are going to get in on this Good thing we have so many unique “product blending” trend. and colorful products – something for everybody. Wait until they see all the new varieties for 2013. I know; you guys have really outdone yourselves. You’ve come up with some real winners this year. What’s your favorite? Honestly, I can’t pin down any one in particular. And I hope all those gardeners feel the same way. Maybe they’ll want one of each…or two or three! ®
A blockbuster new lineup for 2013 40+ new varieties feature some of the most cutting-edge genetics we’ve seen in a while! Check them out in the pages ahead – and try to pick your favorites. It’s not easy, but it’s fun!
Ball Ornamentals Team Peter Kruger General Manager Cellular: 916 952-8282 [email protected] Mary Daley Administrative Assistant Cellular: 916 281-4898 [email protected] Tom Foley, Jr. Supply Chain Manager 888 426-7478 [email protected]
Brugmansia Little Angel Joey Wiseman see page 9 Sales Consultant Western U.S. (see pg. 2) John McKenna Sales Consultant Southeast (see pg. 3) John McDonough Sales Consultant Midwest & Northeast (see pg. 4) Nancy Mstowski Operations Administrator 888 426-7478
Lagerstroemia Kathy Goodyear Hydrangea Savant Enduring Summer Series Linda Graff see page 37 see page 39 Teresa Hoffman Marion Meesenberg Sales Consultant Support Team 622 Town Road West Chicago, IL 60185-2698 888 426-7478 Fax: 630 562-7606
For Canadian Sales Inquiries: Curtis Friesen Territory Manager Van Belle Nursery 888 826-2355 Philadelphus Icelandic Exochorda ‘Snow Mountain’ [email protected] see page 47 see page 25
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Joey Wiseman Western Sales Consultant
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Randy Baldwin of San Marcos Growers was preparing a presentation on the nursery’s new Australian plants for the Berkeley Botanic Garden. He approached us to find out what kind of cool introductions we might be cooking up. We sent Randy the 411 on a lot of exciting stuff. But Randy will tell you that it was the photo of Acacia Cousin Itt’s fluffy foliage that grabbed his attention.
When Randy gave his presentation, Cousin Itt really stirred up the crowd. Impressing everyone in production at San Marcos Growers, they put it in a large, stone planter in front of their sales office. Customers saw it, touched it…and then they just had to buy it. Last year, San Marcos Growers sold about 1,200 five-gallon plants. Randy thinks it could have doubled if they had ordered more!
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If I had to pick a favorite series in our line, it would be the Flutterby Petite Buddleia, a dwarf series with five beautiful colors. John Williams with Tom Dodd Nursery in Semmes, Alabama was one of my first customers to try them. Right from the start, John McKenna John commented how Southeast Sales Consultant easy and economical they Cellular: 770 833-0897 were to grow. The Petites [email protected] quickly filled out a three- gallon pot, so a Spring potted plug produced a finished plant for Fall sales, loaded with color at a time of year when few shrubs are in bloom.
Flutterby Petites were an instant success! Consumers and landscapers love them because they stay compact and bloom from Spring to frost. What a perfect combination: a great plant for the gardener, and a truly profitable plant for the nursery grower.
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John McDonough Midwest and Northeast Sales Consultant
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One of the best parts of my job is partnering with forward-thinking growers who not only know what their customers want… they anticipate and even set the hot trends in landscaping! The Petitti group of nurseries in Ohio is a great example. They challenge me to come up with the most innovative varieties and they’re always ready to try something new.
Some of their favorites are the Flutterby Series of Buddleias and our Bombshell and Pistachio Hydrangeas. Now they’re branching out with their popular tree forms of Sweet Summer, Fire and Ice and Honeycomb Hydrangeas. What’s next? There are plenty of new varieties on the horizon and I’ll bet the guys at Petitti will be all over them!
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ABELIA Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 6 to 9 All-purpose evergreen shrub has swagger in containers or in the garden Flowers give off a charming fragrance Heat and drought tolerant
ABELIA CHINENSIS
‘White Surprise’ PPAF A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive More flower clusters plus more flower power per cluster – THE bloom boss in the landscape More compact than other chinensis varieties
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA Sunshine Daydream ‘Abelops’ PP20,961 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Awesome tricolor variegation of pink, golden yellow and green Naturally full, no shearing needed Must-have for designer gardens Fragrant, white blooms with rosy tones
ABELIA HYBRID
‘Raspberry Profusion’ PP18,834 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Very dwarf plant with nonstop, blush blooms from Spring to Fall The fragrance champion of Abelia After flowers drop, raspberry-pink bract clusters remain for continual eye-catching color
Abelia Sunshine Daydream
Abelia Abelia ‘White Surprise’ ‘Raspberry Profusion’
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Everybody wants
to touch he’s Cousin so Itt – huggable!
Acacia Cousin Itt
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ACACIA A. cognata
Cousin Itt ‘Mini Cog’ Height: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Zones: 9a to 11, West Coast A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Soft, dangling, adorable foliage you can’t help but touch – so huggable! Dwarf habit brings a whole new personality to Acacia Drought tolerant
AGAPANTHUS Bunching, straplike leaves surrounded by impressive blooming in Summer Drought and heat tolerant
AGAPANTHUS INAPERTUS
‘Gold Strike’ PP20,650 Height: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) Spread: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) Zones: 8 to 11 Gold and green variegation hits the jackpot as the brightest of any Agapanthus Free-flowering plants will bloom the first year Vibrant blue blooms aren’t too shabby against bright foliage – an incredible contrast
AGONIS (PEPPERMINT WILLOW) A. flexuosa ‘After Dark’ Agapanthus ‘Gold Strike’ Height: 15 to 20 ft. (4.5 to 6 m) Spread: 12 to 15 ft. (3.5 to 4.5 m) Zones: 9b to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Extraordinary burgundy-black foliage shows off slight green overtones as it ages Foliage smells like refreshing peppermint Great tree for streets - roots go straight down ensuring concrete will not buckle Drought tolerant
Agonis ‘After Dark’
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ALBIZIA (MIMOSA) A. julibrissin
‘Summer Chocolate’ PP13, 822 Height: 15 to 20 ft. (4.5 to 6 m) Spread: 20 ft. (6 m) Zones: 6b to 10 Burgundy foliage is all the rage in ornamental trees Umbrella shape provides inviting shade Pink, pincushion flowers Drought and heat tolerant
ASTELIA Bunching thickets of cushy foliage are very soft, including tips “No-brainers” to grow – fabulous in containers
ASTELIA BANKSII Shore Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Zones: 9b to 11 A silver centerpiece for mixed container drama
ASTELIA NERVOSA (RED ASTELIA)
Albizia ‘Summer Chocolate’ ‘Westland’ Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Zones: 9b to 11 More compact than Shore, Westland has warm red and green coloring
ASTELIA NIVICOLA ‘Red Devil’ Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Zones: 9b to 11 The audacity of red – the deepest of any Astelia
Astelia Shore
Astelia ‘Red Devil’ Astelia ‘Westland’
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NEW Brugmansia Little Angel
BORONIA BRUGMANSIA B. sauveolens BORONIA CRENULATA New Little Angel PPAF ‘Shark’s Bay’ Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 4 ft. (1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zone: 10 Zones: 9a to 11, West Coast A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Densely compact shrub displays bundles of sweet pink blooms The only dwarf on the block has enormous 4 to 6-in. blooms Very trendy plant with blooming to envy Trumpet-shaped blooms hang upside down and give off an intense BORONIA MOLLOYAE fragrance at night Subtropical shrub catches ‘Mother’s Day’ anyone’s attention – especially the Height: 3 ft. (0.9 m) hummingbirds Boronia ‘Mother’s Day’ Spread: 2 ft. (0.6 m) Zone: 9a to 11, West Coast BUDDLEIA See pages 10 to 17 Full-growing and late-blooming – just in time for Mother’s Day or Spring sales CALLICARPA Intense rose, heart-shaped flowers (BEAUTY BERRY) grow in clusters C. japonica The showiest boronia on the market! ‘Snow Storm’ Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 5b to 8 Young foliage is mostly white, then develops interesting patches of green as it ages Compact habit for a sweet garden display Boronia ‘Shark’s Bay’ Callicarpa ‘Snow Storm’
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Flutterby Flow™
Flutterby Flow Buddleias’ low-growing, mounding habit makes them ideal in foreground groupings, hanging over a retaining wall, and even in containers. As an added bonus, they’re heat and drought-tolerant and very durable. The series is very easy and cost-effective to produce. Their dwarf size means they ship well and don’t take up a lot of valuable space in the garden center. Because they set little seed, you can sell them as environmentally friendly plants that spend more effort on producing beautiful flowers. Joey Wiseman, our Ball representative, has worked very closely with us to produce the new varieties that we grow. And keep an eye out, because we’re developing even more colors!
Jeff Gravish, Sales Manager Boething Treeland, California
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Buddleia Flutterby Flow Lavender
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Flutterby Flow Series
Buddleia Flutterby Flow Mauve Pink
BUDDLEIA (NECTAR BUSH) B. hybrids Flutterby Flow™ Series See page 10 for the complete story. Height: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 5 to 10 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive This series with a spreading habit that flows is a unique groundcover to the nursery industry Spreading habit is crazy enough to create one-of-a-kind baskets and containers Non-invasive series Loves to hang out…in baskets! Lavender ‘Podaras #12’ PP22,098 Buddleia Mauve Pink ‘Podaras #7’ PP22,110 Flutterby Flow Mauve Pink
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Buddleia Flutterby Flow Lavender
Buddleia Flutterby Flow Lavender
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Flutterby Petite Series
Buddleia Flutterby Petite Buddleia Flutterby Petite Dark Pink Blue Heaven
Buddleia Flutterby Petite Buddleia Flutterby Petite Snow White Pink
BUDDLEIA continued Flutterby Petite® Series See page 10 for the complete story. Height: 2 to 2.5 ft. (0.6 to 0.8 m) Spread: 2 to 2.5 ft. (0.6 to 0.8 m) Zones: 5 to 10 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Our dwarf series of upright Buddleia Non-invasive series Blue Heaven ‘Podaras #8’ PP22,069 Dark Pink ‘Podaras #10’ PP22,066 Pink ‘Podaras #16’ PP22,108 Buddleia Flutterby Petite Snow White ‘Podaras #15’ PP22,143 Tutti Fruitti Pink Tutti Fruitti Pink ‘Podaras #13’ PP22,177
Buddleia Flutterby Petite Tutti Fruitti Pink
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Flutterby Series
Buddleia Flutterby Peace
Buddleia Flutterby Lavender
Flutterby® Series See page 10 for the complete story. Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Spread: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Zones: 5 to 10 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Our compact series of upright Buddleia Non-invasive series Pink is a sterile variety Lavender ‘Podaras #11’ PP22,067 Peace ‘Podaras #6’ PP22,142 Pink ‘Podaras #9’ PP22,065
Buddleia Flutterby Pink Buddleia Flutterby Pink
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Flutterby Grande Series
Buddleia Flutterby Grande Peach Cobbler
Buddleia Flutterby Grande Buddleia Flutterby Grande Peach Cobbler Blueberry Cobbler
BUDDLEIA continued Flutterby Grande® Series See page 10 for the complete story. Height: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 to 1.8 m) Spread: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 to 1.8 m) Zones: 5 to 10 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Our full-size series of upright Buddleia The world’s ONLY complete series of sterile Buddleia (see page 17) Blueberry Cobbler ‘Podaras #4’ PP22,109 Peach Cobbler ‘Podaras #5’ PP22,144 Sweet Marmalade ‘Podaras #2’ PP22,068 Tangerine Dream ‘Podaras #3’ PP22,081 Vanilla ‘Podaras #1’ PP22,080
Buddleia Flutterby Grande Buddleia Flutterby Grande Buddleia Flutterby Grande Sweet Marmalade Tangerine Dream Vanilla
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Non-invasive varieties are an ecologically responsible choice The pictured varieties below have been approved for transport, propagation and sale by the Oregon Department of Agriculture; expect other states to follow Oregon’s lead The ODA approves Buddleia cultivars that produce 2% or less viable seed and meet their standards for sterility Out of the ODA’s list of 11 approved Buddleia, seven are exclusive to Ball Ornamentals All Flutterby Grande varieties are included on the list, making it the world’s only complete series of sterile Buddleia
Buddleia Flutterby Grande Buddleia Flutterby Grande Blueberry Cobbler Sweet Marmalade
Buddleia Flutterby Grande Buddleia Flutterby Grande Buddleia Flutterby Grande Peach Cobbler Tangerine Dream Vanilla Buddleia Buddleia Flutterby Grandé Buddleia Flutterby Petite Flutterby Flow Lavender Vanilla Tutti Fruitti Pink
Buddleia Flutterby Petite Buddleia Flutterby Pink Snow White
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Camellia Boulevard Rose Pink Camellia Boulevard Double Salmon
Camellia ‘Curly Lady’
Camellia Petite Rich Pink
CAMELLIA CAMELLIA SASANQUA Widely known as Sun Camellias CAMELLIA JAPONICA with steadfast performance and long Height: 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) seasons of color Spread: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Boulevard Collection Zones: 7b to 11 Height: 8 to 10 ft. (2 to 3 m) A vintage favorite in the garden, but Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) more exciting than your grandma’s Camellias Zones: 7b to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Camellia Splendor ‘Curly Lady’ PP17,014 Hardcore vigor and full-sized habits A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive for screens or hedges Blooms late Winter and Spring Double Blush ‘Parsarah’ Plant architecture is literally twisted Double Pink ‘Rebecca’ and fun Double Salmon ‘Sayaka’ Splendor ‘Kerguelen’ PP19,940 Illumination ‘Parillumination’ A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Actually a C. japonica variety that White and green kaleidoscopic color! blooms in Spring Upright habit Jenni White ‘Parjenni’ Rose Pink ‘Caroline’
Petite Rich Pink ‘Parsandra’ Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 7b to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Short and sweet! Compact Camellia with smaller leaves and tight internodes.
Camellia Boulevard Illumination
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Tiny trumpets jazz up the garden
NEW Campsis Summer Jazz Sunrise Gold
CAMPSIS C. hybrida New Summer Jazz Series A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Half the size and half the vigor – this Campsis doesn’t overdo it! Sunrise Gold ‘Takarazuka Yellow’ PPAF Height: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Zone: 5 to 9 Shows off rare yellow blooms Tangerine ‘Takarazuka Zujin’ PPAF Height: 2.5 ft. (0.8 m) Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Zone: 5 to 9 Reblooming variety with sharp bicolor flowers Fire ‘Takarazuka Fresa’ PPAF Height: 6 ft. (1.8 m) NEW Campsis Summer Jazz Fire Spread: 5 ft. (1.5 m) Zone: 5 to 9 Dragon’s breath red blooms with intense orange overtones
NEW Campsis Summer Jazz Tangerine
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CARYOPTERIS (BLUEBEARD) C. clandonensis
‘Summer Sorbet’ PP15,935 Height: 3 to 3.5 ft. (0.9 to 1.1 m) Spread: 2.5 to 3.5 ft. (0.8 to 1.1 m) Zones: 6 to 10 Bright blooms against deep gold and green variegated foliage – an epic contrast
CHAMAECYPARIS (FALSE CYPRESS) C. obtusa
‘Lucas’ Golden Hinoki PP19,949 Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 4 ft. (1.2 m) Zones: 5a to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Caryopteris ‘Summer Sorbet’ Chamaecyparis ‘Lucas’ Golden Hinoki A tricolor conifer of green, yellow and white The more compact and shrubby side of Chamaecyparis
CHAMELAUCIUM (WAX FLOWER) Heat and drought-tolerant evergreens have flower power
CHAMELAUCIUM MEGALOPETALUM
‘Matilda’ PP20,816 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 9 to 11, West Coast A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive This is the only distinctively dwarf wax flower Flower opens white, edges turn magenta, and then entire bloom turns completely magenta Blooms November through March
Chamelaucium ‘Matilda’
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CHAMELAUCIUM UNCINATUM ‘Sweet 16’ Height: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 to 1.8 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 9 to 11, West Coast A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive White and dark pink flowers – all at the same time! Blooms February through May Also great backyard cuts
CISTUS (ROCK ROSE) C. x corbariensis Second Honeymoon ‘Rencis’ PP20,410 Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 8 to 10, West Coast A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Look out! Bright yellow green foliage sizzles! Pure white flowers in Spring – lots at the same time Thrives in arid areas
CLEMATIS Evergreen vines deal with drought and heat Whether up a trellis or across the Cistus ground, it’s an awesome spreader! Second Honeymoon
CLEMATIS GENTIANOIDES X ARISTATA ‘Southern Cross’ Height: 2 to 5 ft. (0.6 to 1.5 m) Spread: 2 to 5 ft. (0.6 to 1.5 m) Zones: 8 to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive In Spring, creamy white, star-shaped blooms twinkle everywhere Full-growing, mounding vine with glossy green, arrowhead-shaped leaves
CLEMATIS PETRIEI X MARMORARIA ‘Perfection’ Height: 2 to 5 ft. (0.6 to 1.5 m) Spread: 2 to 5 ft. (0.6 to 1.5 m) Zones: 9a to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Full, mounding evergreen features high-speed growth! White composite blooms with cool, saw-toothed, green foliage
Clematis ‘Southern Cross’ Chamelaucium ‘Sweet 16’ shown with Boronia Hot Pink
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Coprosma ‘Inferno’
COPROSMA (MIRROR PLANT) C. repens Wind and salt tolerance is a bonus for coastal areas Glossy, vibrant evergreen for gardens with swagger Related to the coffee plant to give you a wild jolt ‘Inferno’ PPAF of color Height: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 9 to 11 Brightest variegated foliage EVER – a volcano of color! Vigorous and upright variety
New ‘Midnight Martini’ PPAF Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 8 to 10 It’s not easy being green, and that’s why new green foliage eventually turns to true black One-of-a-kind, sought-after Coprosma color
NEW Coprosma ‘Pina Colada’
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New ‘Pina Colada’ PP21,032 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 9 to 10 Do you like glossy yellow and orange? Or getting caught in the rain? Used as a colorful showstopper in California or containers anywhere else
New ‘Plum Hussey’ PP22,572 Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 8 to 10 Cool and unusual shades of deep purple mature to green There’s actually nothing loose about this variety – more upright than other Coprosma
New ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ PPAF Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) NEW Coprosma ‘Midnight Martini’ Coprosma ‘Tequila Sunrise’ Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 9 to 10 Dramatic red foliage grabs your attention like a good heroine should Very similar in habit and form to Tequila Sunrise Nice landscape addition
‘Tequila Sunrise’ PP18,392 Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 9 to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive A spectrum of variegated color – red, yellow and green Evergreen with mounding habit
CORDYLINE C. australis Height: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 9 to 11 NEW Coprosma ‘Plum Hussey’ NEW Coprosma ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ Rocks the Pacific and Southwest in containers and landscapes Extremely durable and low- maintenance Our selection features two awesome habits and colors ‘Cardinal’ Bunches of rich, burgundy foliage looks hot in the landscape ‘Purple Sensation’ Upright Cordyline with exotic, palm tree-looking top Bright rose racing stripe along the center of leaf blade
Cordyline ‘Cardinal’ Cordyline ‘Purple Sensation’
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Flexible and bold – like Cirque du Soleil in your garden
NEW Epilobium Sidewinder Escallonia Pink Whisper
CORONIDIUM DAPHNE (PAPER DAISY) D. odora
C. elatum, subsp. eatum Marianni ‘Rogbret’ PP21,820 ‘Sunny Side Up’ Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Height: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 to 1.8 m) Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Zones: 6 to 10 Zones: 9 to 11, West Coast A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive A fun composition of bright gold and White flowers have soft yellow centers green – not your ordinary Daphne variety Outstanding, drought-tolerant plant Flowers are blush-pink clusters with will not be thirsty intoxicating fragrance Late Winter, early Spring flowering CUPRESSOCYPARIS (Leyland Cypress) EPILOBIUM C. leylandii a.k.a. Zauschneria californica (CALIFORNIA FUCHSIA) This heat-loving conifer is the life of the party in the Southern United E. californica States New Sidewinder PPAF Loves the heat and humidity – lives Height: 10 to 16 in. (25 to 40 cm) durably Coronidium ‘Sunny Side Up’ Cupressocyparis Shorty Spread: 18 to 24 in. (45 to 60 cm) Our selection brings an original color and a unique form to market Zones: 5 to 10, West Coast A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive ‘Goldfern’ PPAF California native Height: 20 ft. (6 m) Roll out the red carpet! Unique Spread: 5 to 8 ft. (1.5 to 2.4 m) groundcover Epilobium bursts with Zones: 6b to 8b intense scarlet blooms A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Very extreme – can handle a wide Rich gold color is a creative element range of environmental conditions as a large shrub or a small tree Fluffy foliage you must touch ESCALLONIA E. fradesi Shorty ‘Reco’ PP19,618 Height: 6 to 7 ft. (1.8 to 2 m) Pink Whisper ‘Jamie’ PP20,180 Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Height: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Zones: 6 to 8b Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Zones: 9a to 11 Completely new dwarf habit and A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive unusually deep green foliage – one Spreading habit makes an incredible of a kind! groundcover in warm climates Now even more uses for today’s Widespread, dark rose flowers – the small-space gardens and balconies darkest among landscape shrubs Daphne Marianni Check out this shrublet – it’s the little things that get noticed! 24 C oronidium Order at ballornamentals.com or 888 426-7478 ®
This pearlbush is a treasure chest of blooms
NEW Exochorda ‘Snow Mountain’ Euonymus Summer Sun
EUONYMUS Exochorda Evergreen and durable with flashy (PEARLBUSH) foliage for landscapes or patio E. racemosa containers Our selection features improvements New ‘Snow Mountain’ PPAF above and beyond the rest Height: 5 to 6 ft. (1.5 to 1.8 m) Spread: 5 to 8 ft. (1.5 to 2.4 m) EUONYMUS FORTUNEI Zones: 5 to 8 Summer Sun ‘Mickaela’ PP16,789 Unlike other varieties, this spectacular Height: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) shrub is covered with flowers from Spread: 2.5 to 3.5 ft. (0.8 to 1 m) top to bottom all at once! Zones: 5b to 8 More compact habit A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive A real sign of Spring – one of the first shrubs to burst into bloom Lower growing, electrifying groundcover of green and gold FICUS EUONYMUS JAPONICUS (Fig Tree)
Golden Flair ‘Siebe’ PPAF F. oblique Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) New ‘Figaro’ Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Height: 8 to 12 ft. (2.4 to 3.7 m) Zones: 6 to 10 Spread: 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) Euonymus Golden Flair Euonymus Harvest Glory Boxleaf A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Zones: 9 to 10 Upright, green-gold shrub with less A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive reversion and more energetic growth There’s never been a shrub form of a Harvest Glory Boxleaf Fig Tree until now! ‘Happiness’ PP21,823 Our Florida trial data shows extreme durability Height: 1.3 to 2 ft. (0.4 to 0.6 m) and little care needed to Spread: 2.5 to 3.3 ft. (0.8 to 1 m) maintain all Winter Zones: 6 to 10 Exotic-looking foliage on A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive a tropical that’s proven to be hardy in deep South’s Tight, boxwood shape shows off heat and humidity golden foliage atop deep green mature growth Little shrub ficus conquers Ridiculously brilliant two-tone the Miami heat – contrast for borders, mass plantings Go team! or patio combos
NEW Ficus ‘Figaro’
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Buttons up!
Plants down! Low- growing with tons of flowers.
NEW Gardenia ‘Buttons’ Gardenia Starlight
GARDENIA ‘Golden Magic’ Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) GARDENIA GRANDIFLORA Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Starlite Zones: 8b to 11 ‘Xtra Large Cream’ PPAF A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) 2 to 3-in. (5 to 7-cm), double blooms Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) in a deep yellow Zones: 8b to 11 Flowers with abandon all Summer Single, ray-petal flowers long Low, tight habit Blooms completely cover the plants – GREVILLEA like twinkling stars! G. hybrid Height: 6 ft. (1.8 m) GARDENIA JASMINOIDES Spread: 8 ft. (2.4 m) Fragrant blooms all Summer long Zones: 9 to 11, West Coast A staple in Southern landscapes Tough, durable and lots of textured Our selection takes these blooms to a color! new level in size and color Exotic-looking blooms flower year New ‘Buttons’ PPAF round in appropriate zones Gardenia Height: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) Compact habit of 4 x 4 ft. (1.2 to Coconut Magic 1.2 m) – a winner in containers and Spread: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) landscapes Zones: 8 to 10 Warning: Hummingbirds will crash A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive this party.
When it comes to an abundance of ‘Little Honey’ PP18,489 semi-double blooms, this one can’t be beat A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Lower growing Gardenia is very Honey-hued flowers carry a pleasing fragrant, and loves the heat scent that takes you back to that time when…well, you remember Coconut Magic ‘Xtra Large Cream’ PPAF ‘Peaches and Cream’ PP18,035 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Two-tone flowers of peach and cream…delicious! Zones: 8b to 11 Non-stop blooms, year-round A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Monster blooms – 5 to 6-in. (13 to Gardenia ‘Golden Magic’ 15-cm) diameter! Big, creamy white flowers are the largest of any Gardenia 26 Gardenia Order at ballornamentals.com or 888 426-7478 ®
HARDENBERGIA (VINE LILAC) H. violacea ‘Walkabout Purple’ Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 8b to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Compact-growing, evergreen vine has clusters of bright violet blooms to announce Spring Some vines belong in the jungle… this mounded one is way easier to manage It will be less than 2 ft. (0.6 m) tall for early Spring sales Drought tolerant
HEBE H. hybrid Grevillea ‘Peaches and Cream’ Grevillea ‘Little Honey’ Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 8 to 10, West Coast Compact plants with evergreen foliage feature very unusual and eye- catching flowers Sure to draw in butterflies and Garden Writers
‘Grace Kelly’ PP22,653 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Limestone-gray foliage with sophisticated jade undertones Stems of dark purple resemble lightning bolts around the foliage An abundance of large blooms in royal purple appear in Summer and Autumn
‘Jewel of the Nile’ PPAF A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Compact evergreen shrub combines glossy green leaves with broad pink margins that turn yellow Keeps its sharp, jewel-toned color all year
Marilyn Monroe ‘Silver Lady’ PP20,868 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Hebe ‘Grace Kelly’ Hebe ‘Jewel of the Nile’ Leaves with olive-gray centers and thin, creamy margins Newly emerging leaves show a lower, deep purple surface
‘Sunset Boulevard’ PP20,669 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Selected for primo growth habit Masses of deep pink flowers cover the foliage Summer through Autumn
Hebe Marilyn Monroe Hebe ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Hardenbergia ‘Walkabout Purple’
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Hydrangea Sweet Summer Summer coloring
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Our Ball Ornamentals’ trial program is becoming a turnkey process of finding great new plants. The shining star of our 2011 season was Hydrangea Sweet Summer. This is the one we’ve been waiting for! Its massive blossoms rest on super- sturdy stems that hold up throughout the entire season. Hydrangea flowers should be upright and showy when they’re in their prime...not lying on the ground. Sweet Summer shines in both the container and the landscape - before, during and after peak color. Robert Blew, Director of Marketing and New Products Centerton Nursery, Inc., Bridgeton, New Jersey
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HYDRANGEA
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA (PANICLE HYDRANGEA) Colorful and cold hardy, mid to large size plants A megaload of flower panicles in early Summer hang on through Autumn Adapting to all kinds of conditions, H. paniculata is a piece of cake! Check out our selection of the best breakthrough breeding
‘Bombshell’ PP21,008 Height: 2.5 to 3 ft. (0.8 to 0.9 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 3 to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Unbelievably tight and dwarf version of the garden classic Strong stems support the tons of flowers produced per plant Much earlier to bloom than other H. paniculata Little primping and pruning needed to keep its nice, tight shape
Fire and Ice ‘Wim’s Red’ PPAF Height: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 3 to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Provides three seasons of color that WOWS! Hybrid produces flower clusters that open cream, mature to pink by mid- Summer, and can deepen to burgundy red in late Summer to Fall in northern climates
Honeycomb ‘Levana’ PP22,614 Height: 10 to 15 ft. (3 to 4 m) Spread: 5 to 7 ft. (1.5 to 2 m) Zones: 3 to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Hydrangea ‘Bombshell’ Huge white blooms all Summer long – up to three times larger than others Comparably sized habit This one’s a big blockbuster in Europe – try it and see why
Sweet Summer ‘Bokrathirteen’ PP21,778 Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.6 m) Spread: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 to 1.8 m) Zones: 3 to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Mid-sized, full Hydrangea with an extreme number of dense panicles Green flowers mature to white in Summer and turn shades of pink in Fall Shows white AND shades of pink all at the same time! Totally buff stems for mighty cut flowers
Hydrangea ‘Bombshell’
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Summer coloring
Hydrangea Sweet Summer Fall coloring
Hydrangea Fire and Ice Hydrangea Honeycomb Spring coloring Summer coloring
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Hydrangea Double Delights ‘Peace’
The
little black stem is essential to every garden
NEW Hydrangea Double Delights ‘Black Together’
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HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA These Hydrangeas, a.k.a. Mopheads, have a wide range of colors and types Usually grown in shade, plants have fierce flowering in early Summer Salt-tolerant and great for harvesting cut flowers Double Delights™ Collection A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Features fully double blooms with extra powerful stems to hold them Reblooming plants have mounded habits New Black Together ‘BTI’ PPAF Height: 3 to 4 ft. (1 to 1.2 m) Spread: 2 to 4 ft. (0.6 to 1.2 m) Zones: 5 to 9 There’s a lot of double reblooming Mopheads to admire, but none with this intriguing black stem Compact form with blue flowers ‘Freedom’ PP22,210 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Rose pink to blue blooms show up on dark green foliage ‘Peace’ PP22,025 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Hydrangea Double Delights ‘Perfection’ One-of-a-kind, pure white, double blooms aren’t too peaceful – they’ll cause a stir ‘Perfection’ PP22,221 Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Stellar bright pink or blue/purple blooms Star Gazer ‘Kompeito’ PP20,998 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Notably compact habit in the garden Shows a lot of fight against mildew Wedding Gown ‘Dancing Snow’ PP21,052 Hydrangea Double Delights ‘Freedom’ Hydrangea Double Delights Wedding Gown Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Blooms start out as Mopheads and open as Lacecaps Large, double white flowers are unique to Lacecaps! Hybrid has fierce flowering in Spring that endures through Autumn
Hydrangea Double Delights Star Gazer
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Savant
Savant is one Hydrangea that lives up to its name! Several years of breeding produced a unique variety that features huge blooms surrounded by large, dark leaves. We were especially excited to observe this long-flowering Hydrangea magically change from greenish white to white…then to different pink variations…and finally to green. But Savant had one more trick up its sleeve: under long days, when the mature flower is removed, new ones appear in about 12 weeks! Retailers and gardeners are going to love Savant – it’s a miracle to grow and to work with. I’m very proud of this variety, and you will be, too. Andre Smaal, Plant Innovator Sjaak van Schie BV., the Netherlands
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HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA continued Next Generation Collection A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Reblooming is the benchmark for this exciting collection This new breeding will set your program apart from the rest Cotton Candy ‘Cotton Candy Improved’ PPAF Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Continuous blooming from Spring until Fall Pink or blue Lacecap blooms of sweet quality Dancing Butterflies‘ Dancing Butterflies Improved’ PPAF Height: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Lacecap blooms are fast and strong Pink or blue with a nice white picotee edge on each petal Pistachio ‘Horwack’ PPAF Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Natural variability in flower clusters displays a range of mind-bending color Hydrangea Next Generation Pistachio ‘Red Sensation’ PP18,197 Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zone: 5 to 9 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Compact plant has shiny, green foliage and Mophead blooms Large, light red flower clusters bloom through Summer Snow Storm ‘White King’ PP21,065 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Earlier flowering than other H. macrophylla varieties, reblooming until frost Hydrangea Next Generation ‘Red Sensation’ Hydrangea Next Generation Dancing Butterflies Pure white flowers against dark green foliage – a contrast that complements Wedding Ring ‘Fanfare’ PP21,161 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Magical bicolor blooms of blue or pink – a gardener’s favorite Compact habit means more landscape uses Mophead flowers
Hydrangea Next Generation Hydrangea Next Generation Snow Storm Wedding Ring
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Aces every test – bigger is better!
NEW Hydrangea Savant
New Savant PPAF Height: 3 to 6 ft. (0.9 to 1.8 m) Spread: 3 to 6 ft. (0.9 to 1.8 m) Zones: 7 to 9 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Gargantuan blooms hit the big time! Thanks to thick stems and petals, they hold up and last An amazing white to pink to green NEW Hydrangea Savant color show Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Programmable year-round
HYDRANGEA QUERCIFOLIA (OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA)
‘Ice Crystal’ PPAF Height: 3 to 6 ft. (0.9 to 1.8 m) Spread: 3 to 6 ft. (0.9 to 1.8 m) Zones: 5 to 9 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Unusually compact hybrid has many clusters of distinct, conical, pure white flowers that bloom into Fall Small, oak-shaped leaves featuring saw-toothed edges look sharp and stay true to plant size Leaves turn rich red in Fall North American native cooperates with a range of climates and soils
Hydrangea ‘Ice Crystal’ Summer Fall coloring
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NEW Hypericum NEW Hypericum Harvest Festival Chocolate Harvest Festival Green
NEW Hypericum NEW Hypericum NEW Hypericum Harvest Festival Pink Harvest Festival White HarvestHarvest Festival Coral Red
HYPERICUM ILEX (HOLLY) Hypericum Hybrida Tough with bright foliage New Harvest Festival™ Series ILEX AQUIFOLIUM Deer Height: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) will take Spread: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) Emerald Leprechaun a pass! Zones: 5 to 10 ‘Heckenzwerg’ PPAF A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Height: 15 to 20 in. (38 to 50 cm) Nice compact habits make their Spread: 2 ft. (0.6 m) homes in containers Zones: 6b to 8 Look at all the shiny, happy berries! A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Check out this range. Not your Dwarf, tight branching with very average berry! bushy habit and dark, glossy foliage Chocolate In ten years, it will be a wee 1.5 x 2 ft. Coral (0.5 x 0.6 m) Green Pink ‘Northern Lights’ Red Female English PPAF White Height: 20 ft. (6 m) NEW Hypericum Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Harvest Festival Hypericum androsaemum Coral Zones: 6b to 8 Ignite® Scarlet Red ‘Seiball’ A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive PP18,801 Tall and broad hedge with dense Height: 1 to 3 ft. (0.3 to 0.9 m) branching Spread: 1 to 3 ft. (0.3 to 0.9 m) Stunning foliage accompanied by red Zones: 5 to 10 fruits in Winter A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive ILEX MESERVEAE Complete rust resistance is HUGE Bunches of deep red berry clusters in ‘Casanova’ PP19,573 Autumn Height: 8 to 10 ft. (2.4 to 3 m) Deer resistant and drought tolerant Spread: 4 to 8 ft. (1.2 to 2 m) Hypericum Ignite Scarlet Red Ilex Emerald Leprechaun Zones: 6 to 7 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Youthful foliage has unusual pink coloration during cool times of the year An ideal pollinator – female forms like Blue Angel and Blue Princess will fall in love Growth rate of 2 ft. (0.6 m) per year
Ilex ‘Northern Lights’ Female English Ilex ‘Casanova’
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Looking for a color survivor? NEW Lagerstroemia Enduring Summer Fuchsia
NEW Lagerstroemia Enduring Summer Lavender
NEW Lagerstroemia NEW Lagerstroemia Enduring Summer Red Enduring Summer Pink
LAGERSTROEMIA L. hybrids New Enduring Summer™ Series Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Spread: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Zones: 6b to 10 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive NEW Lagerstroemia A one-of-a-kind REBLOOMING series Enduring Summer White brought to you by Dr. Michael Dirr Nice, tight habit and the appearance of berries in July sets off all the flowering fun Deer are not invited Fuchsia ‘PHIILAG B3’ PPAF Lavender ‘PHIILAG B4’ PPAF Pink ‘PHIILAG B2’ PPAF Red ‘PHIILAG B5’ PPAF White ‘PILLAG B1’ PPAF
LEUCADENDRON L. hybrid
‘Ebony’ PPAF Height: 4 ft. (1.2 m) Spread: 5 ft. (1.5 m) Zones: 9b to 11, West Coast A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Thrilling new variety flaunts burgundy (chocolate) foliage – all the rage of designer gardens! For seasonal containers or as a trendy California landscape element Leucadendron ‘Ebony’
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NEW Leucospermum Royal Hawaiian Blanchito LEUCOSPERMUM LOMANDRA L. scoparium The increasingly popular solution is not just grass – gorgeous grasslike plants Sea creature? No, just a New Royal Hawaiian Series that can forgive the garden slacker one-of-a-kind bloom. A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive We’ve put together a lineup of heat- It won’t bite. Coolest-looking blooms are smaller loving, drought-tolerant Lomandra and cuddlier than other varieties that adapts to a wide variety of soils Flowering in clusters on the plant, this You can’t lose with ecologically wise one is great in a container or for use and low-maintenance Lomandra in NEW Leucospermum as a cut flower the habit of your choice Royal Hawaiian Series Drought tolerant and tough LOMANDRA CONFERTIFOLIA Blanchito ‘Blanch Ito’ SSP RUBIGNOSA Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) ‘Goldfields Blue’ Spread: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Height: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Zone: 9 Spread: 2 ft. (0.6 m) ‘Brandi’ Zones: 8b to 11 Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Spread: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Tall, upright Zone: 9 Green and blue bunching foliage ‘Seanna’ Distinct blue tones last all year Height: 3.5 to 4 ft. (1 to 1.2 m) Spread: 4 ft. (1.2 m) ‘Seascape’ PP20,010 Zone: 9 Height: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) The only floribunda-type hybrid with Spread: 1.5 to 3 ft. (0.5 to 0.9 m) NEW Leucospermum clusters of small, quarter-size flowers Zones: 8b to 11 Royal Hawaiian ‘Brandi’ A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive LIGUSTRUM Cascading, flowing (PRIVET) Mounding, long-bladed Lomandra has L. sinense a unique habit amongst all the rest Airy, pendulous look for mass ‘Sunshine’ PP20,379 plantings and retaining walls that Height: 5 to 7 ft. (1.5 to 2 m) could use a little drama Spread: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 to 1.8 m) Zones: 6b to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive At maturity, foliage turns bright golden in full sun and stays that way all Summer long Very good leafspot resistance Ecologically responsible, nonflowering hybrid – no flowers, no seeds! NEW Leucospermum Evergreen through Zone 7 Royal Hawaiian ‘Seanna’
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LOMANDRA LONGIFOLIA ‘Bushland Green’ Height: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Spread: 2 ft. (0.6 m) Zones: 8b to 11 Tall, upright, mid-green Lomandra Fuller than others, it has become a staple in drought-sensitive landscapes Best seller in Australia
LONICERA (HONEYSUCKLE)
LOnicera PERICLYMENUM Huge, tropical-looking blooms on Ligustrum ‘Sunshine’ a cold-hardy plant – something everyone will be talking about Unique, fragrant, bicolor florets – butterflies and hummingbirds will go mad! Terrific evergreen vine Peaches and Cream ‘Inov 86’ PP21,839 Height: 5 to 6 ft. (1.5 to 1.8 m) Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 ft. (0.5 to 0.8 m) Zones: 4 to 9 See page 41 for the complete story A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Exotic pink and white bicolor florets make this a garden focal point Compact habit for a trellis or groundcover Lomandra ‘Seascape’ Lomandra ‘Bushland Green’
Sweet Tea ‘Inov 71’ PP21,874 Height: 5 to 6 ft. (1.5 to 1.8 m) Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 ft. (0.5 to 0.8 m) Zones: 4 to 9 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Light yellow, pink and white florets are cute and sweet
LOROPETALUM (CHINESE FRINGE FLOWER) L. chinese var. rubrum
Cerise Charm ‘Kurobijin’ PPAF Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Zones: 7b to 11 Lomandra ‘Goldfields Blue’ Lonicera Peaches and Cream A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Foliage stays bright burgundy all year, even through the unforgiving heat of the Southeast Compact habit with staying power! Hot pink blooms in Spring
Lonicera Loropetalum Cerise Charm Sweet Tea
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Peaches & Cream
Peaches and Cream is like no other Lonicera – it is definitely a trouble-free plant and very easy to grow. In this part of the country, we tend to have mildew issues with other Lonicera, but Peaches and Cream has stayed clean. Also, it doesn’t need constant pruning to keep it under control. Peaches and Cream is self-branching and compact, so it produces a top- quality three-gallon trellis. But what I like most about the plant is the large, vibrant, orchid-like blooms. They’re an eye catcher at retail, and I’m sure Peaches and Cream will give us a nice boost in our sales.
John Williams, Manager and Owner Tom Dodd Nurseries, Semmes, Alabama
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Lonicera Peaches and Cream
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Biggest. Blooms. Ever.
NEW Mimulus Burst ‘Lemon’
NEW Mimulus Burst ‘Berry’ NEW Mimulus Burst ‘Orange’ vs. ‘Georgie Tangerine’
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MIMULUS (MONKEY FLOWER)
MIMULUS AURANTICACUS New Burst Series Height: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) Spread: 1.5 to 2 ft. (0.5 to 0.6 m) Zones: 8 to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive BIG TIME BLOOMING – the largest Mimulus blooms on the market with an exceptional flowering period Plants are more neat and compact ‘Berry’ PPAF ‘Lemon’ PPAF ‘Orange’ PPAF
MIMULUS Hybrid Georgie Series Height: 2.5 to 3 ft. (0.8 to 0.9 m) Spread: 1.5 to 3 ft. (0.5 to 0.9 m) Zones: 8 to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Mid-sized blooms with curiously intense color Killer color – Spring through Autumn Drought-tolerant, durable and low- maintenance series for containers and the landscape ‘Georgie Red’ PPAF ‘Georgie Tangerine’ PPAF ‘Georgie White’ PPAF ‘Georgie Yellow’ PPAF
Mimulus ‘Georgie Yellow’
Mimulus ‘Georgie Red’ Mimulus ‘Georgie Tangerine’ Mimulus ‘Georgie White’
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NERIUM N. oleander Height: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 to 1.8 m) Spread: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 to 1.8 m) Zones: 9b to 11 Delinquent caregivers never fear! These provide nonstop color all Silver foliage and Summer. a super-hero Our selection of these landscape flower show staples boasts very compact habits and extra long blooming The Sissy King Sissy King® ‘Turner’s 6-667’ PP12,171 Trey Boy® ‘Turner’s 7-678’ PP16,660 Turner’s Flirt Flirt® ‘Turner’s 5-387’ PP10,157
OZOTHAMNUS
OZOTHAMNUS diosmifolius
‘Radiance’ PPAF Height: 4 to 6 ft. (1.2 to 1.8 m) Spread: 2 to 4 ft. (0.6 to 1.2 m) Zones: 9a to 11, West Coast Aromatic foliage on drought-tolerant plants
OZOTHAMNUS LEPTOPHYLLA
New ‘Silver Cape’ PP19,992 Height: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Spread: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Zones: 9-10 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Nice full habit can leap tall buildings in a single bound Queen Anne’s Lace-looking blooms are set off nicely against silver foliage Durable no-brainer in the landscape
NEW Ozothamnus ‘Silver Cape’
Nerium The Sissy King
Nerium Turner’s Flirt Ozothamnus ‘Radiance’
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NEW Pandorea Wonga Sunset PANDOREA P. hybrida
New Wonga Sunset ‘PWS01’ PPAF Height: 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) Spread: 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) Zones: 9 to 10 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Small in habit and wide Long-lasting colors of coral and pink in leaves – baby’s will win anyone over Intensely blooming vine makes a got foliage great screen and is a hummingbird magnet
PHILADELPHUS P. coronarius ™ New Icelandic ‘Icezam’ PPAF Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Spread: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Zones: 4 to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive NEW Philadelphus Icelandic Wide, multicolor leaves on a tight habit Topped off with white, fragrant blooms New Romantic Knight™ ‘Romanizam’ PPAF Height: 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 to 3 m) Spread: 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 to 3 m) Zones: 4 to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Half pint version of Philadelphus with flowers double the size Small plant with giant blooms will be slayin’ you!
NEW Philadelphus Romantic Knight
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PHORMIUM (FLAX LILY) A survivor in the West Coast garden – a thriller in containers everywhere else Great alternative to spikes
PHORMIUM COOKIANUM Compact and wide with narrower, bunching blades that arch downward as they mature ‘Alison Blackman’ Height: 3.5 to 4 ft. (1 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3.5 to 4 ft. (1 to 1.2 m) Leaf Width: 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Olive green with gold to cream stripes and a margin of orange for a twist
Coordination ‘Co-ordination’ Phormium Phormium ‘Alison Blackman’ Coordination Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 ft. (0.5 to 0.8 m) Leaf Width: 2 to 2.5 in. (5 to 6 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 Get your bronze on – dark green with distinctive bronze-green centers ‘Evening Glow’ Height: 3 ft. (0.9 m) Spread: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Leaf Width: 2 in. (5 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 Pink-red radiance with bronze margins is highlighted with occasional striping Starts upright with foliage gently spreading and slightly arching as it ages ‘Jester’ Height: 3 to 3.5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Spread: 3 to 3.5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Leaf Width: 1.5 in. (4 cm) Phormium Phormium Zones: 9a to 11 ‘Evening Glow’ ‘Jester’ Red to bright pink variegation makes this the Mardi Gras of Phormium A best seller! ‘Pink Panther’ Height: 2 to 2.5 ft. (0.6 to 0.8 m) Spread: 2 to 2.5 ft. (0.6 to 0.8 m) Leaf Width: 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 Rich candy pink with deep ruby red margins and bronze overtones ‘Tricolor’ Height: 2 to 2.5 ft. (0.6 to 0.8 m) Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 ft. (0.5 to 0.8 m) Leaf Width: 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 Arching foliage sweeps low to gracefully touch the ground or container Green centers with cream stripes and Phormium Phormium yellow margins ‘Pink Panther’ ‘Tricolor’
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PHORMIUM TENAX Long and tall, these upright plants brandish a wider blade
‘Chocomint’ PP21,977 Height: 2 to 2.5 ft. (0.6 to 0.8 m) Spread: 1.6 to 2.5 ft. (0.5 to 0.8 m) Leaf Width: 2 in. (5 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 Sleek, dark green and black foliage singles this one out ‘Duet’ Height: 2.5 ft. (1.2 m) Spread: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Leaf Width: 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 Light green centers paired with creamy margins ‘Rainbow Maiden’ Phormium Phormium Height: 4 ft. (1.2 m) ‘Chocomint’ ‘Rainbow Maiden’ Spread: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Leaf Width: 2 to 2.5 in. (5 to 6 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 Pink centers with bronze-red margins – pink overtones dominate! ‘Rainbow Red’ Height: 4 ft. (1.2 m) Spread: 1 to 2 ft. (0.3 to 0.6 m) Leaf Width: 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 A primary shade of red features hues of bronze towards the margins
‘Taya’ PP20,335 Height: 4 ft. (1.2 m) Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 ft. (0.5 to 0.8 m) Leaf Width: 2 to 3 in. (5 to 7.5 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 Phormium Phormium ‘Duet’ ‘Rainbow Red’ Youthful foliage is green/burgundy opening to purple/chocolate Dark purple with silver-gray showing up underneath ‘Yellow Wave’ Height: 1.5 to 3 ft. (0.5 to 0.9 m) Spread: 1.5 to 3 ft. (0.5 to 0.9 m) Leaf Width: 2 to 3 in. (5 to 7.5 cm) Zones: 9a to 11 Bright yellow with green margins
Phormium Phormium ‘Taya’ ‘Yellow Wave’
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PHOTINIA (RED TIP) P. hybrid New foliage crackles with reddish brown color at the tip So durable and heat tolerant, it has a large fan base in the Southern United States Often used as screens or hedges
Cracklin’ Red™ ‘Parred’ PP17,665 Height: 5 to 6 ft. (1.5 to 1.8 m) Spread: 5 to 6 ft. (1.5 to 1.8 m) Zones: 7 to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Cherry red new growth makes this HOT!
Dynamo™ Red ‘Parsur’ PP19,390 Height: 8 to 10 ft. (2.4 to 3 m) Spread: 5 to 7 ft. (1.5 to 2 m) Zones: 7 to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Turbo growth – 3 to 5 ft. per year Great for quick hedges or barrier plantings Photinia Fireball Red Flashy red for the landscape Fireball Red™ ‘Parbri’ PP17,476 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 7 to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Tight internodes and small leaves make an unbelievably tight and compact habit – nice design element Bright red juvenile foliage – year-round color Holds off many diseases
PHYSOCARPUS (NINEBARK) P. opulifolius Photinia Cracklin’ Red Photinia Dynamo Red Lemon Candy ‘Podaras 3’ PP22,363 Height: 2.5 to 3 ft. (0.8 to 0.9 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 3a to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Freaky fluorescent gold foliage in full sun from Spring until late Summer Small-space varieties Mid-size, North American native help avoid can tolerate many different types of urban sprawl climates and soils
Physocarpus Lemon Candy
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PIERIS P. japonica Height: 4 to 5 ft. (1.2 to 1.5 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 5 to 9 Pendant-shaped blooms drape gracefully over the foliage Mid-sized shrubs are bursting with color Pittosporum ‘Elfin’ Passion ‘Passion’ PP19,319 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Rosy red flowers over glossy, dark green foliage Dense habit with fierce flowering
Passion Frost ‘Ralto’ PP19,331 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive White and green variegation with light pink flowers Matches series for habit and flowering Pittosporum ‘Golden Pillar’ Passion Pink Frost ‘Pink Frost’ PPAF A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive White variegated margins on foliage with rose flowers Impressive dense habit
PITTOSPORUM P. tenuifolium Southern North America clamors for these quick-growing, easy-care Pittosporum ‘Golden Sheen’ screens and hedges with touchable, soft foliage Our selection features the extraordinary look of all-black stems
‘Elfin’PP21,822 Height: 2 ft. (0.6 m) Spread: 2 ft. (0.6 m) Zones: 9b to 11, West Coast A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive
This little guy grows to less than a Pieris Passion Pink Frost Pittosporum ‘Screen Between’ third of the standard size Bright new foliage matures to dark green ‘Golden Pillar’ Height: 10 to 12 ft. (3 to 3.6 m) Spread: 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) Zones: 9b to 11, West Coast Upright, narrowing habit with bright yellow and bright green foliage ‘Golden Sheen’ Height: 12 to 15 ft. (3.6 to 5 m) Spread: 8 to 12 ft. (2.4 to 3.6 m) Zones: 9b to 11, West Coast Egg-shaped leaves with gold and green variegation – aggressive grower ‘Screen Between’ Height: 12 to 15 ft. (3.6 to 5 m) Spread: 6 to 9 ft. (2 to 3 m) Zones: 9b to 11, West Coast Very popular mid-green foliage Pieris Passion Pieris Passion Frost
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RHAPHIOLEPIS (INDIAN HAWTHORNE) R. indica Drought and heat-tolerant little evergreen shrubs bloom in Spring Selected for energetic color
Oriental Pearl ‘Parhap’ PP20,243 Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 2.5 to 3.5 ft. (0.8 to 1 m) Zones: 8 to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Huge, clear white bloom clusters are powerfully produced in Spring Tight, round habit looks sharp and Rhaphiolepis ‘Raja’ Pink neat
‘Raja’ Pink PPAF Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 2.5 to 3.5 ft. (0.8 to 1 m) Zones: 8 to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Very deep rose-colored flowers are even brighter than the standard Indian Hawthorne Full in size
SALIX (WILLOW) Is it an extremely large shrub? Or a small tree? Willows are known for withstanding Rhaphiolepis Oriental Pearl Salix ‘Golden Sunshine’ all sorts of soils and climates
SALIX INTEGRA
‘Flamingo’ PP17,490 Height: 8 to 10 ft. (2.4 to 3 m) Spread: 8 to 10 ft. (2.4 to 3 m) Zones: 4 to 10 Upright and sprawling with durable leaves that transform from pinkish red to green and white variegation Naturally resistant to sunburn – no sunscreen necessary Drought and heat-tolerant plant has pink to red stems
SALIX SACHALINENSIS
‘Golden Sunshine’ PP19,370 Height: 15 to 18 ft. (4 to 5 m) Spread: 5 to 6 ft. (1.5 to 1.8 m) Zones: 5a to 10 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Outshines all the rest with unique, rich golden color that stays golden through Summer humidity Fast and full growing
Salix ‘Flamingo’
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SAMBUCUS (ELDER) S. nigra
Black Tower ‘Eiffel01’ PPAF Height: 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 4 to 7 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Towering, upright plant of dark Sorbaria ‘Sem’ burgundy is a garden spire to behold
SORBARIA (ASH LEAF SPIREA) S. sorbifolia
‘Sem’ PP16,336 Height: 4 to 6 ft. (1 to 1.8 m) Spread: 4 to 6 ft. (1 to 1.8 m) Zones: 4a to 11 Tropical-looking, tricolor foliage gives a touch of the exotic to the landscape Multi-stemmed, compact habit is maintained at around 5 ft. (1.5 m). Cold hardy
SYZYGIUM (EUGENIA) S. australe ‘Orange Twist’ Height: 8 to 10 ft. (2.4 to 3 m) Spread: 3 to 5 ft. (0.9 to 1.5 m) Zones: 9b to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Glossy, orange foliage transforms to green as it ages – a truly unique feature Tall-growing shrubs can be used as barriers, screens or even topiaries Sweet pincushion blooms of white
Sambucus Black Tower Syzygium ‘Orange Twist’
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THUJA (ARBORVITAE)
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS
‘Fairy Lights’ PPAF Height: 10 to 12 ft. (3 to 3.7 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 3 to 7 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive A compact, dense form of ‘Smaragd’ Golden yellow new growth touches the plant like pixie dust Foliage transforms to green in Winter
Sienna Sunset ‘Anniek’ PPAF Height: 2 ft. (0.6 m) Spread: 2 to 2.5 ft. (0.6 to 0.8 m) Zones: 3 to 7 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive A growing, golden sphere that turns Thuja Siena Sunset bronze in Winter Even more compact than Reingold Arborvitae
THUJA PLICATA
Forever Goldy ‘4ever’ PP19,267 Height: 15 to 20 ft. (4.6 to 6 m) Spread: 2.5 to 3 ft. (0.8 to 0.9 m) Zones: 5a to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Ever-golden, compact conifer is as stunning as a sculpture, and it will not shed Red stems appear in Fall and Winter
Sugar and Spice ‘De Rakt’ PP19,926 Height: 7 to 10 ft. (2 to 3 m) Spread: 2 to 2.5 ft. (0.6 to 0.8 m) Zones: 5b to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Narrow-growing, upright Arborvitae for small spaces Thuja ‘Fairy Lights’ Deep green foliage displays nicely with orange-brown stems
Thuja Forever Goldy Thuja Sugar and Spice
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TRACHELOSPERMUM (JASMINE) T. jasminoides Well-known groundcover is a durable carpet of fragrance ‘Sassy’ Sarsaparilla Height: 1 to 1.5 ft. (0.3 to 0.5 m) Spread: 1 to 4 ft. (0.3 to 1.2 m) Zones: 8b to 11 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Admit it, you love the smell of root beer Extra large, scented white flowers are the highlight of this easy-care groundcover
VIBURNUM These are the world-adopted standards. Enough said.
VIBURNUM PLICATUM
Kilimanjaro ‘JWW1’ PP22,326 Height: 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) Spread: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Zones: 5a to 7 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Long and tall for smaller spaces Deciduous, heavily flowering plant features clean white blooms that appear from top to bottom Heat tolerant and low maintenance, it is an effortless variety much loved by landscape architects Red fruit is eye candy in mid to late Summer
VIBURNUM TINUS
Shades of Pink ‘Lisa Rosa’ PPAF Height: 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) Spread: 2.5 to 3.3 ft. (0.8 to 1 m) Zones: 7 to 11 Viburnum Kilimanjaro A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Heat-tolerant and compact evergreen Viburnum has endless possibilities in the landscape Bright pink buds open to a blush pink flower
Trachelospermum ‘Sassy’ Sarsaparilla Viburnum Shades of Pink
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WEIGELA W. hybrid Mounded and upright shrubs bloom in Spring Awesome border, garden and mixed container accent Tackles all kinds of climates and soils
Flamingo Pink ‘Bokrafour’ PP21,793 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 5a to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Rich pink blooms on petite plants As easy to maintain as a pink flamingo lawn ornament – just more attractive Bright yellow leaves turn green in Summer
Merlot Pink ‘Bokratwo’ PP21,763 Summer coloring Height: 2.5 to 3 ft. (0.8 to 0.9 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 5a to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Intense pink flowers against dark, silver-bronze foliage Extremely compact and low maintenance
Merlot Rose ‘Bokrafive’ PP21,725 Height: 2.5 to 3 ft. (0.8 to 0.9 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Zones: 5a to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Rich merlot-rose blooms contrast against bronze foliage Extremely compact for easy-care gardens
‘Wings of Fire’ PP 21,920 Height: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Spread: 3 to 4 ft. (0.9 to 1.2 m) Weigela ‘Wings of Fire’ Zones: 5a to 8 Fall coloring A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Cool Autumn temperatures bring on distinct red foliage that makes other varieties green with envy Lavender-pink flowers
Weigela Flamingo Pink Weigela Merlot Rose Weigela Merlot Pink
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Wisteria ‘Ed’s Blue Dragon’
WESTRINGIA W. hybrida New Sorrento Coast ‘Gem Variegated’ PPAF Height: 2 to 4 ft. (0.6 to 1.2 m) Spread: 2 to 4 ft. (0.6 to 1.2 m) Zones: 9 to 10 Neglect-proof – A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive you can do Two-tone leaves of cream and green Mid-size shrub is evergreen no wrong!
WISTERIA (JAPANESE WISTERIA) W. floribunda
‘Ed’s Blue Dragon’ PPAF Height: 15 to 18 ft. (4.6 to 5.5 m) Spread: 5 to 6 ft. (1.5 to 1.8 m) Zones: 5b to 8 A Ball Ornamentals Exclusive Do a double take over fully double, light blue blooms with very long racemes Flower color is consistently blue Very fragrant
NEW Westringia Sorrento Coast
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