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Gardenia • Gardenia SHOW OFF® Family: Rubiaceae - coffee Forsythia ‘Grif’s Select’ (G. jasminoides) One of the most hardy gardenias, this broadleaf evergreen produces showy fragrant flowers in late spring, and will often rebloom 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’ tall and 2-4' wide, gr 1 late spring bloom Item #: 27802 - 2 ¼" • 27804 - 4"

'Golden Magic' (G. j.) Large, double flowers start white and age to buttery yellow, taking this mild-climate favorite up to the next level. Lustrous evergreen foliage on a low growing, compact frame makes for handsome container presentation. Exceptionally fragrant. Gardenia 'Grif's Select' USDA zone 8b, AHS zone 10, 2-3' tall and wide

5’ GR 1? 1.5? Summer bloom Item #: 27782 – 2 ¼” • 27784 – 4” SHOW OFF® SUGAR BABY ‘Kleim’s Hardy’ (G. j.) Forsythia One of the hardiest gardenias, ‘Kleim’s Hardy’ is a useful dwarf size that is great for containers and the front of borders. White, star-like blooms contrast with the evergreen foliage. Show Off® Series Size Comparison Chart 10’ 5’ USDA 7, AHS 10, 2-3', gr 1.5 late spring bloom Item #: 27812 – 2 ¼"

Genista • Dyers-Greenwood Family: Fabaceae (Genis-ta: ancient Latin name, tinctoria: of dyes)

® ® ® SHOW OFF SHOW OFF SHOW OFF BANGLE® (G. lydia ‘Select’) SUGAR BABY STARLET This floriferous, low-mounding selection produces waves of electric yellow flowers in late spring. Improved branching and texture make this a wonderful plant for containers and for mass plantings. A fine plant selected by Dick Punnett of Michigan. • BANGLE® Genista Fothergilla Bottlebrush Awards: Better Homes and Gardens “18 Best New Family: Hamamelidaceae (Fothergill-a: after John Fothergill, Trees and Shrubs of 2008”. English physician who introduced many plants into cultivation) USDA 4, AHS 9, 2', gr 1 gardenii 5’ spring bloom A small, refined shrub with fragrant white bottlebrush- Item #: 28012 - 2 ¼" • 28014 - 4" like flowers appearing prior to the leaves. Exceptionally 28015 - Quick Turn brilliant orange, red and yellow fall color. Native. Award: PSC. Heptacodium • Seven-Son Flower USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-4', gr 2 Family: Caprifoliaceae (Hepta-codium: hepta, Greek for the number

5’ spring bloom, fall foliage seven, codium referring to head)

Item #: 26952 - 2 ¼" • 26954 - 4" miconioides What a great plant! This large arching shrub or small x intermedia ‘Mount Airy’ tree has glossy dark green leaves, exfoliating bark, and A vigorous plant with abundant white flowers and dark fragrant creamy-white late summer flowers. Its best green foliage. Consistent yellow-orange-red fall color. attribute is its persistent, showy, reddish-pink sepals Selected by Dr. Mike Dirr at the Mt. Airy Arboretum. that are effective from October to November. Awards: Native. Award: Theodore Klein Award. CARY, GMPA, Plant Select (CO). USDA 5, AHS 8, 4-5', gr 2 USDA 5, AHS 9, 10-20', gr 1.5 summer bloom, fall interest 5’ spring bloom, fall foliage 15’

Item #: 27222 - 2 ¼" • 27224 - 4" Item #: 29302 - 2 ¼" • 29304 - 4" Heptacodium miconioides

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Hibiscus syriacus • ROSE OF SHARON (H. s. ‘SHIMRR38’ ppaf, cbraf) Family: Malvaceae (Hibis-cus: ancient Greek and Latin name, The latest addition to the Lil’ Kim series has a syri-acus: Syrian) compact habit and rich, deep rosy-red colored flowers. Brightly colored, exotic looking flowers on a hardy The unique color looks good with many summer flowering shrub or small tree are certain to generate summer perennials, and is a great choice for container designs. impulse purchases. Easy to grow and easy to sell; USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4' gr 1.5 offer a complete color assortment. 10’ summer bloom CHIFFON™ HIBISCUS Item #: 30042 - 2 ¼" • 30044 - 4" Chiffon hibiscus have exceptionally large single flowers 30045 - Quick Turn adorned by a lacy center, creating a unique, anemone- like bloom. These strong growing, uniform varieties LIL’ KIM™ VIOLET are excellent production plants with superior container (H. s. ‘SHIMRV24’, ppaf, cbraf) BLUE CHIFFON™ Hibiscus presentation. Colorful, abundant flowers make them This purple form of the dwarf Lil’ Kim hibiscus very appealing at retail. All were hybridized by Dr. is perfect for containers and smaller gardens, and looks Roderick Woods of Cambridge, England. great at retail. It has the same compact habit but with plum-violet flowers accented by a red eye. The large - BLUE CHIFFON™ (H. s. ‘Notwoodthree’, pp#20,574, cbr#3583) up to 3” across - flowers are very striking against the dark, glossy foliage, and are held up by very strong Rich blue flowers in late summer. Awards: Silver Medal Royal Horticulture Society; AGM. stems. Developed by Dr. Shim. USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1 USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5 10’ summer bloom 10’ summer bloom Item #: 30282 - 2 ¼" • 30284 - 4" Item #: 30022 - 2 ¼" • 30024 - 4" 30285 - Quick Turn 30025 - 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. USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1 LAVENDER CHIFFON™ Hibiscus 10’ summer bloom Item #: 30302 - 2 ¼" • 30304 - 4" 30305 - Quick Turn PINK CHIFFON™ (H. s. ‘JWNWOOD4’ pp#24,336, cbr#4656) A staff favorite, this new variety has large, lacy, clear pink flowers. It has the same flower power LIL' KIM™ Hibiscus and soft graceful stems of other Chiffon™ hibiscus. USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12' tall, gr 1 10’ summer bloom Item #: 30352 - 2 ¼" • 30354 - 4" 30355 - Quick Turn WHITE CHIFFON™ (H. s. ‘Notwoodtwo’, pp#12,612) Large single white flowers. Awards: Silver Medal Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society; AGM; Top Pick Dallas Arboretum. PINK CHIFFON™ Hibiscus USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1 10’ summer bloom Item #: 30402 - 2 ¼" • 30404 - 4" ™ 30405 - Quick Turn LIL' KIM RED Hibiscus LIL’ KIM™ (H. s. ‘Antong Two’, pp#19,547, cbr#3399) This unique little shrub has dainty white flowers punctuated by a showy red eye, and appears to be a polyploid because it has thick, dark green leaves and the flowers last for three days instead of one. Great for containers, perennial beds or around decks and entry gardens. Developed by noted plantsman Dr. Shim of South Korea. USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5 10’ summer bloom Item #: 29672 - 2 ¼" • 29674 - 4" 29675 - Quick Turn WHITE CHIFFON™ Hibiscus LIL' KIM™ VIOLET Hibiscus

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 54 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container SATIN® HIBISCUS Satin hibiscus are strong growing, consistent plants with exceptionally colorful single flowers. Stock an assortment for a complete line of summer color.

AZURRI BLUE SATIN® (H. s. ‘DVPazurri’, pp#20,563, cbr#4391) A better blue! Azurri Blue Satin® is the first ever seedless rose of Sharon with large, blue flowers. This beauty was developed by Dr. Johan Van Huylenbroeck at the Flemish ILVO breeding station. USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1 10’ summer bloom AZURRI BLUE SATIN® Hibiscus Item #: 32562 - 2 ¼" • 32564 - 4" 32565 - Quick Turn ORCHID SATIN® (H. s. 'ILVO347' ppaf, cbraf) Another fantastic new sterile variety of rose PURPLE PILLAR™ Hibiscus of Sharon! Exceptionally large single blooms are accented by a dramatic red eye. The graceful branches of this non-invasive new cultivar make it a very appealing addition to the mixed border, and also give it good PURPLE PILLAR™ container presentation at retail. (H. s. ‘Gandini Santiago,’ pp#25,568, cbraf) USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1 A whole new look for rose of Sharon, Purple 10’ summer bloom Pillar has a very narrow, fastigiate shape much like a Item #29922 - 2 ¼" • 29924 - 4" FINE LINE Rhamnus, but it’s adorned with big, semi- 29925 - Quick Turn doubled, purple flowers in the summer. The landscape applications for this plant are endless: narrow hedges, PURPLE SATIN® screens, and unique accent specimen. It is also well (H. s. ‘ILVOPS’, ppaf, cbraf) suited for entrances, patio gardens and decorative PURPLE SATIN® Hibiscus Everywhere we go, people ask us for seedless containers. Winner of the Plantarium Silver Medal. rose of Sharon, so we are pleased to offer this new dark USDA 5, AHS 9, 10-16' tall by 2-3' wide', gr 1 purple, single flowered selection from Dr. Johan Van 10’ summer bloom Huylenbroeck from the Flemish ILVO breeding station. Item #: 32762 - 2 ¼" • 32764 - 4" This is free-flowering plant with large flowers and dark 32765 - Quick Turn green foliage. USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1 SUGAR TIP® 10’ summer bloom (H. s. ‘America Irene Scott’, pp#20,579, cbr#3582) Item #: 29912 - 2 ¼" • 29914 - 4" An eye-catching rose of Sharon with brightly 29915 - Quick Turn variegated creamy-white and blue-green foliage. Unlike ‘Purpureus Variegatus’ this beauty actually flowers, RUFFLED SATIN® producing loads of clear pink, double flowers in late (H. s. ‘SHIMCR1’, ppaf, cbraf) summer. Seedless. Developed by Sharon Gerlt of Looking more like a tropical hibiscus than a Independence, MO. Award: Bronze Medal Plantarium 2009. hardy plant, this hardy hibiscus boasts rich pink, ruffled USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1 flowers accented with an intense burgundy-colored eye. 10’ summer bloom Large and showy, the overlapping flower petals form Item #: 29402 - 2 ¼" • 29404 - 4" ® a complete circle. Its glossy green leaves and short 29405 - Quick Turn ORCHID SATIN Hibiscus internodes make for a very nice, full, bushy plant. Low seed-set is an added benefit. It’s another great plant with lots of retail appeal from Dr. Shim of South Korea. USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-12', gr 1 10’ summer bloom Item #: 30052 - 2 ¼" • 30054 - 4" 30055 - Quick Turn

RUFFLED SATIN® Hibiscus SUGAR TIP® Hibiscus

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Humulus • Hop Family: Cannabaceae (Humulus: From the Low German ‘humula’ for hop)

SUMMER SHANDY™ (H. ‘Sumner’ pp#24,913, cbraf) We all know that hops are used in brewing beer, but now we have good reason to grow this vine as an ornamental. The East Malling Research Station in Kent, England developed this bright golden-yellow INVINCIBELLE® RUBY Hydrangea selection. Its refined habit and less aggressive growth than other varieties make it well-suited to gardens. INVINCIBELLE® SPIRIT II USDA 5, AHS 8, 5-10' tall Hydrangea arborescens (H. a. ‘NCHA2’ ppaf, cbraf) 10’ foliage interest Smooth Hydrangea This new and improved Invincibelle® Spirit Item #: 33262 - 2 ¼" • 33264 - 4" Family: Hydrangaceae (hydro-aggos: Greek for water-vessel, hydrangea delivers on all accounts. It has darker foliage, from shape of capsules) 33265 - Quick Turn stiffer stems, and larger flowers that are a richer pink ‘Annabelle’ that ages to an attractive green. This hydrangea grows from Manitoba to Mobile, blooming every year from Hydrangea anomala Snowball flowers gradually change from green to pure mid-summer to frost. It is a strong rebloomer and can Climbing Hydrangea white. Introduced by Joe McDaniel. Native. Awards: Family: Hydrangaceae (Hydro-aggos: Greek for water-jar, from PSC, Georgia Gold Medal Plant. be cycle-pruned to deliver multiple shipments of budded shape of capsules) plants to the garden center. We recommend selling this 10’ USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 0.5 plant in 2 gallon pots or larger. One dollar per plant sold petiolaris summer bloom is donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Climbing hydrangea is an elegant vine with glossy green Item #: 33402 - 2 ¼" • 33404 - 4" So we’ve raised over $730,000. Let’s get to a million! leaves and lacy white flowers in June. Plant it on a tall USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1 ® (H. a. ‘SMNHALR’ ppaf, cbraf) oak tree or on a west-facing brick wall. Awards: AGM, LIME RICKEY 10’ summer rebloomer First Choice, GCA, PSC. Hot summer weather calls for a refreshing Lime Rickey! Cool, lime-green flowers appear each summer, even Item #: 33862 - 2 ¼" • 33864 - 4" 30’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 30', gr 1 after harsh winters. The large, full mophead flowers add 33865 - Quick Turn summer bloom unexpected color to summer gardens, and are great as Item #: 40002 - 2 ¼" • 40004 - 4" a fresh or dried cut. Super strong stems. INVINCIBELLE® RUBY (H. a. ‘NCHA3’ pp#20,765, cbr#4159) 10’ USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1 (Hyd. a. petiolaris pp#11,038) ‘Firefly’ summer bloom The first ever red flowered Hydrangea A yellow variegated climbing hydrangea. In the spring Item #33522 – 2 ¼" • 33524 - 4" arborescens, the dark, burgundy red flower buds of this plant really shines. As summer progresses the gold Invincibelle® Ruby open to a two-toned combination of margin turns to chartreuse. ® WHITE DOME (H. a. ‘Dardom’ pp#14,168) bright ruby red and silvery pink. The foliage is extra dark 30’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 30', gr 1 Big, dome-shaped, lacy white blooms have fantastic and the stems are strong, making this new hydrangea summer bloom winter effect too. A strong growing plant with rich dark a gem in the container as well as in the garden. It is a Item #: 40202 - 2 ¼" green leaves and strong stems that hold the blooms strong rebloomer and can be cycle-pruned to deliver upright, even after a heavy rain. A very beautiful plant multiple shipments of budded plants to the garden from Darthuizer Nursery of the Netherlands. Native. center. We recommend selling this plant in 2 gallon pots or larger. 10’ USDA 3, AHS 8, 4-6', gr 1 summer bloom USDA 3, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 1 Item #: 33602 - 2 ¼" • 33604 - 4" 10’ summer rebloomer Item #: 33572 - 2 ¼" • 33574 - 4" 33575 - Quick Turn

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 56 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container INVINCIBELLE® SPIRIT II Hydrangea

Invincibelle® Spirit II hydrangea and Pink Days

Since 2009, $1.00 from every Invincibelle® Spirit hydrangea sold has been donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. With these funds and those from Pink Days, fundraisers hosted by garden centers across the U.S. and Canada, over $835,156 has been donated which has funded nearly 17,000 hours of live-saving research!

Invincibelle® Spirit II New and improved with the same important goal! The second generation of Invincibelle Spirit hydrangea delivers on all accounts: it has darker foliage, stiffer stems, and larger flowers that are a richer pink that ages to an attractive green all while continuing the important fight against breast cancer. To learn more about hosting a This hydrangea grows from Manitoba to Pink Day event or ® Mobile, blooming every year from mid-summer $1.00 from each Invincibelle Spirit II sold is donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. about Invincibelle to frost. It is a strong rebloomer, and will deliver We encourage you to donate as well. BCRF is Spirit II, please contact, contact Mark Osgerby plenty of rich pink flowers through the summer dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding at [email protected] or a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and and into fall. translational research worldwide. 616-223-3366

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INCREDIBALL® BLUSH Hydrangea

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 58 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS CONTINUED INCREDIBALL® Hydrangea macrophylla (H. a. ‘Abetwo’ pp#20,571, cbr#4166) Bigleaf Hydrangea An improved ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea, Family: Hydrangaceae (Macro-phyll-a: large leafed) Incrediball® has beefy stems and massive blooms. The breeding goal was stronger stems to eliminate flop, Bold, brightly colored flowers are either mopheads but we got incredibly large blooms too! Each bloom (snowball-like flowers) or lacecaps. Stock both types has roughly four times as many florets as ‘Annabelle’. in range of colors; flower colors are dependent Lightly fragrant. We recommend selling this plant in on soil pH. Adding aluminum sulfate to soils will 3-gallon pots or larger. Native. encourage the production of blue flowers; basic soils USDA 3, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1 and untreated growing media will produce pink-red 10’ summer bloom ones. Hydrangeas are fast and easy to grow, though Item #: 33322 - 2 ¼" • 33324 - 4" we recommend that commercial growers cease fertilization in August and run the plants very dry to 33325 - Quick Turn help them harden off for winter. ® INCREDIBALL BLUSH ® (H. a. ‘NCHA4’ ppaf, cbraf) ABRACADABRA Incrediball® hydrangeas are loved for their HYDRANGEA SERIES stout stems and massive blooms. Incrediball® Blush Plants should be fun and make you smile. That’s adds a new color to the series. This beauty has big, the whole idea behind Abracadabra® hydrangeas. bodacious, blush-pink blooms that change to an Vibrantly colored flowers perch atop showy black attractive green color as they age. We recommend satin stems. Flower color leans to hot pink, but will selling this plant in 2-gallon pots or larger. Native. develop purple-blue shades in acidic soils. USDA 3, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1 ® 10’ summer bloom ABRACADABRA ORB Item #: 33842 - 2 ¼" • 33844 - 4" (H. m. ‘HorOrb’ pp#21,635) 33845 - Quick Turn Mophead flowers emerge green and peach and mature to a hot pink. Flower color can be pushed to blue with the addition of aluminum Hydrangea involucrata sulfate. Developed by Katrin Meinl of Dresden, Germany. Bracted Hydrangea 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 0.5 Family: Hydrangaceae summer bloom ABRACADABRA® ORB Hydrangea BLUE BUNNY™ (H. i. ‘Wim Rutten,’ pp#21,991) Item #: 43754 - 4" • 43755 - Quick Turn

It’s a drift of blue flowers from mid-summer until fall! ® Developed by the late Wim Rutten of the Netherlands, ABRACADABRA STAR this plant is as special as the man. This strong-growing (H. m. ‘HorAbstra’ pp#21,636) plant produces an abundance of blooms, forming buds Lacecap flowers emerge pink and white on new wood and blooming reliably each year. and mature to hot pink atop black satin stems. Developed by Katrin Meinl of Dresden Germany. 10’ USDA 6, AHS 9, 2-4', gr 1 summer bloom USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 0.5 Item #: 34512 - 2 ¼" • 34514 - 4" 5’ summer bloom Item #: 43814 - 4" • 43815 - Quick Turn 43815PB - Pre-budded

‘All Summer Beauty’ Large, rich blue mophead flowers are dependable and often rebloom.

5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-5', gr 1 summer bloom Item #: 35904 - 4"

BLUE BUNNY™ Hydrangea

ABRACADABRA® STAR Hydrangea

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CITYLINE® MARS Hydrangea CITYLINE® VENICE Hydrangea

CITYLINE® PARIS Hydrangea CITYLINE® VIENNA Hydrangea

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 60 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA CONTINUED ® ® ® CITYLINE BERLIN CITYLINE RIO (H. m. ‘Ragra’) CITYLINE SERIES OF COMPACT (H. m. ‘Berlin Rabe’ pp#10,912) This small to medium-sized plant is early HYDRANGEA Clear pink colored flowers are the largest in blooming, with large, long-lasting blooms. Tired of floppy, weak-stemmed hydrangeas, the series, and quite long lasting, changing to an Flowers color ranges from strong blue to purple especially when shipping? The Cityline Series is the attractive green with age. Glossy green leaves exhibit depending upon the availability of aluminum. answer. Growth regulators are prohibited in Europe, an extremely high level of mildew resistance. The 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 so growers need to produce a tight full plant without strongest growing plant in the group. summer bloom chemicals, shearing or pruning off flower buds. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 1-3', gr 0.5 Item #: 36044 - 4" • 36045 - Quick Turn summer bloom Large vividly colored flowers, strong stems and dark ® Item #: 36034 - 4" • 36035 - Quick Turn CITYLINE VENICE glossy foliage characterize these German hybrids. (H. m. ‘Venice Raven’ pp#10,928) They’re all noted for excellent mildew resistance. CITYLINE® MARS (H. m. ‘Ramars’) Big, bright fuchsia-colored flowers are long- Cityline creates a knockout one gallon, and the A small plant with strong stems and lasting and change to an attractive green with age. blooms can be shifted from pink to blue with the variegated flowers. Big, long-lasting blooms Glossy foliage. addition of aluminum sulfate. Developed by Franz- change to an attractive green with age. USDA 5, AHS 9, 1-3', gr 0.5 Xaver and Konrad Rampp of Germany. Awards: 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 1-3', gr 0.5 5’ summer bloom Way Hot 100 Garden Design Magazine. summer bloom Item #: 37604 - 4" • 37605 - Quick Turn Item #: 37614 - 4" • 37615 - Quick Turn 37605PB - Pre-Budded

CITYLIN E® PARIS CITYLINE® VIENNA (H. m. ‘Paris Rapa’ pp#10,906) (H. m. ‘Vienna Rawi’ pp#10,930) A small plant with intense red flowers. Large The smallest of the series. Dark pink or blue Pre-Budded and showy blooms are long lasting and change to an flowers emerge with an attractive cream colored throat attractive green with age. and remain large and showy. Hydrangeas USDA 5, AHS 9, 1-3’, gr 0.5 USDA 5, AHS 9, 1-3', gr 0.5

SAVE TIME. SAVE MONEY. 5’ summer bloom 5’ summer bloom Item #: 37574 - 4” • 37575 - Quick Turn Item #: 38464 - 4" • 38465 - Quick Turn SAVE SPRING! 37575PB - Pre-Budded 38465PB – Pre-Budded

Proven Winners® pre-budded hydrangeas are the easy way to add a colorful, fast-turning hydrangea program to your spring season. These pre-budded "I got Edgy Hearts last year and it had almost no dieback - currently it's cranking out 30 buds in a Quick Turn® hydrangeas have been specially pruned tight, compact structure. To boot, it's growing two for successful spring flowering. Follow the 13-week feet from a yew and an arborvitae! It may or may recipe, including appealing Proven Winners® tags and not be capable of blooming on new wood as well, containers, and have one gallon hydrangeas in bloom as it looked like it was when I bought it. A great underrated picotee for semi-small spaces. I'd for Mother’s Day! highly recommend it".

Pre-budded liners are available for the following: - Springwood Gardens on Gardenweb H. macrophylla Cityline® Paris, Venice, and Vienna Let’s Dance® Big Easy® and Blue Jangles®, Abracadabra® Star H. serrata Tuff Stuff™, Tuff Stuff™ Red EDGY® HEARTS Hydrangea

EDGY® HEARTS (H. m. ‘Horheart’ pp#22,368) Large, intense blooms with dark pinkish-red florets accentuated with a thin, pure white line on the margin. It’s a small to medium sized plant with strong stems and glossy foliage. Developed in Dresden, Germany by Katrin Meinl.

5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-4', gr 0.5 summer bloom Item #: 43784 - 4" • 43785 - Quick Turn ‘Glowing Embers’ CITYLINE® Red to dark pink mophead flowers. Very dependable.

LET’S DANCE® PARIS 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-5', gr 1 BIG EASY® summer bloom Item #: 36594 - 4" CITYLINE® VIENNA TUFF STUFF™

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HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA CONTINUED ® ™ ® LET’S DANCE RAVE LET’S DANCE (H. m. ‘SMNHMSIGMA’ ppaf, cbraf) REBLOOMING HYDRANGEA A strong, reliable bloomer with an abundance Developed here in Grand Haven, Michigan, the Let’s of intensely colored mophead blooms. Flower color Dance series of reblooming big-leaf hydrangeas ranges from a rich violet-purple color on acidic soils are the result of years of careful breeding and to a saturated pink on basic soils. evaluation for cold-weather performance. We have 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 cut plants back each fall to thoroughly test their summer rebloom ability to develop new wood flower buds even in cold, Item #: 34824 - 4" • 34825 - Quick Turn Midwestern conditions; we have left plants intact to test their bud hardiness, too. In both respects, these LET’S DANCE® RHYTHMIC BLUE™ six varieties come out on top. If you find yourself in (H. m. ‘SMNHMES14’, ppaf, cbraf) west Michigan in summer, stop by our trial gardens One of our strongest rebloomers, the flowers and see for yourself! of this Let’s Dance® hydrangea are truly amazing. The florets have distinctive star-shaped sepals that ® ® LET’S DANCE BIG EASY are packed into full, richly colored mophead flowers. (H. m. ‘Berner’, pp#22,329, cbr#4526) Very easy shift from pink to rich amethyst-blue. The huge mophead blooms go through a 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 wonderful progression of color changes, from pink/ summer rebloom green to pink, and often back to green. Item #: 38744 - 4" • 38745 - Quick Turn USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 ® 5’ summer rebloom LET’S DANCE STARLIGHT LET’S DANCE® RAVE™ Hydrangea Item #: 38624 - 4" • 38625 - Quick Turn (H. m. ‘Lynn’, pp# 20,019, cbr#4069) 38625PB - Pre-Budded Let’s Dance® Starlight is the first ever reblooming lacecap. It’s hardy, dependable and colorful. LET’S DANCE® BLUE JANGLES® The massive blooms are vivid pink (or blue) with (H. m. ‘SMHMTAU’, ppaf, cbraf) strong stems, and the plant has an excellent container The Let’s Dance® reblooming series continues presentation. to improve and expand with Blue Jangles™ a compact 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 selection with delightful, rich blue (or pink) mophead summer rebloom flowers. A real standout in the garden and in the container because of its sturdy frame and its propensity to bloom. Item #: 38654 - 4" • 38655 - Quick Turn USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 ‘Masja’ 5’ summer rebloom A superb red hydrangea! Semi-dwarf plant with big Item #: 34834 - 4" • 34835 - Quick Turn red mophead flowers and attractive glossy foliage. An 34835PB - Pre-Budded excellent production plant.

® 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-5', gr 0.5 LET’S DANCE DIVA! summer bloom (H. m. ‘SMHMLDD’, pp#25,105, cbraf) Item #: 37004 - 4" OMG - she’s a DIVA! Supersized blooms have sepals the size of your palm and baby blue (or pink) ‘Nikko Blue’ lacecap blooms as big as a dinner plate. This reblooming Large blue or deep-lavender mophead flowers smother hydrangea is fun and floriferous. this prolific bloomer. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 0.5 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-5', gr 0.5 summer rebloom summer bloom Item #: 35154 - 4" • 35155 - Quick Turn Item #: 37254 - 4" LET’S DANCE® RHYTHMIC BLUE™ Hydrangea

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 62 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container 2014 National Champion LET’S DANCE® DIVA! Hydrangea

Quick guide to the Let’s Dance® series:

Let’s Dance® Big Easy®: extra large mophead, white eye in center, aging gracefully to green. Let’s Dance® Blue Jangles®: excellent blue color and great container presentation. Let’s Dance® Diva!: giant florets make this lacecap look more like a mophead. Exceptional bud hardiness and a proven consumer favorite. Let’s Dance® Rave™: Purple blooms and heavy bud set. Let’s Dance® Rhythmic Blue™: Stellar rebloomer and easily turned blue. Florets have distinctive rectangular shape. Let’s Dance® Starlight: elegant lacecap, reliable rebloomer.

PARAPLU® (H. m. ‘SMHMP1’, ppaf, cbraf) LET’S DANCE® STARLIGHT Hydrangea Flowers sell, right? Trust us, these flowers will really sell! Candy pink to intense, hot pink florets are doubled, and arch downward like a phalanx of dainty umbrellas. It’s a stunning effect! It holds up well in the heat, and has also stood up to the rigors of Midwestern winters. A compact habit and glossy foliage add to its retail appeal.

5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 2.5-3', gr 0.5 summer bloom Item #: 35094 - 4" • 35095 - Quick Turn

PINK SHIRA™ (H. m. ‘Sonmarie’, pp#20,595) A standout hydrangea noted for its compact growth, strong stems and reliable, long-lasting blooms. Flowers emerge green, become infused with red, then transform to rich pink or lavender purple. Discovered by cut flower grower Tony Thompson of Kingston Spring, TN after watching it bloom for eight years straight. In that time, it bloomed even when other varieties were damaged by frost.

5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-5', gr 0.5 summer bloom Item #: 36254 - 4" PARAPLU® Hydrangea

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BOBO® (H. p. ‘ILVOBO’ pp#22,782, cbr#4910) This dwarf hydrangea will turn heads! Brought to us by the breeder of Pinky Winky®, Bobo® is engulfed by large white flowers in summer. Flowers are held upright on strong stems, and continue to grow and lengthen as they bloom. This early blooming variety is an undeniable asset to any small garden. Award: Gold Floral award for best novelty plant. USDA 3, AHS 8, 30-36" tall, 36-48" wide

10’ gr 1, summer bloom Item #: 39162 - 2 ¼" • 39164 - 4" 39165 - Quick Turn

FIRE LIGHT® (H. p. ‘SMHPFL’ pp#25,135, cbraf) BOBO® Hydrangea It is the new standard to measure all hardy LITTLE LIME® Hydrangea hydrangeas. Upright panicles are packed with florets that transform from pure white to pink and finish a rich pomegranate-red. Its thick, sturdy stems present well in containers as well as the garden. Growers will like it as much as gardeners do! 2015 National Champion USDA 3, AHS 8, 4.5-6', gr 1 10’ summer bloom Item #: 38922 - 2 ¼" • 38924 - 4" 38925 - Quick Turn

‘Limelight’ (H. p. pp#12,874, cbr#2319) Lime green flowers are held upright on strong stems, then mature to an incredible combination of green, pink and burgundy in autumn. Hybridized by noted plantsman Pieter Zwijnenburg Jr. Awards: GMPA; AGM; Plant of Merit 2011, MOBOT. USDA 3, AHS 8, 6-8', gr 1 10’ summer bloom Item #: 39192 - 2 ¼" • 39194 - 4" 39195 - Quick Turn

LITTLE LIME® (H. p. ‘Jane’ pp#22,330, cbr#3914) Dwarf form of the ever popular ‘Limelight’, Little Lime® hydrangea sports the same great flowers FIRE LIGHT® Hydrangea Hydrangea ‘Little Lamb’ and coloration but is just a third the size of the original. It’s a great choice for container gardens and smaller landscapes. Awards: 2011 Best New Plant ANLA Management Clinic; Gold Medal Plantarium 2013. Plant Novelties Competition 2013. USDA 3, AHS 8, 3-5', gr 1 10’ summer bloom Item #: 39232 - 2 ¼" • 39234 - 4" 39235 - Quick Turn

‘Little Lamb’ (H. p. pp#15,395) A special hydrangea with diminutive florets tightly packed into full flower heads. The showy panicles dance above this compact plant like little lambs! Hybridized by Jelena DeBelder of Belgium. USDA 3, AHS 8, 4-6', gr 1

10’ summer bloom Item #: 39292 - 2 ¼" • 39294 - 4" 39295 - Quick Turn

Hydrangea ‘Limelight’ LITTLE QUICK FIRE® Hydrangea

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 64 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container LITTLE QUICK FIRE® QUICK FIRE® H. p. ‘SMHPLQF’ ppaf, cbraf (H. p. ‘Bulk’, pp#16,812, cbr#3398) 2015 Floral Four It has the same early bloom time as the original Get a jump on hydrangea sales with the Quick Fire™, but this dwarf plant is about one third the earliest blooming paniculata available! White blooms size. The flowers quickly age to a deep burgundy red appear in late May - early June and turn deep pink before other varieties start to flower. The compact habit before ‘Pink Diamond’ even begins to bloom. Bred by gives it wonderful container presentation at retail, and Mark Bulk, Boskoop, Netherlands. also makes it a good choice for patio planters. USDA 3, AHS 8, 6-8', gr 1 USDA 3, AHS 8, 3-5', gr 1 10’ early summer bloom 10’ early summer bloom Item #: 39042 - 2 ¼" • 39044 - 4" Item # 39322 - 2 ¼" • 39324 - 4" 39045 - Quick Turn 39325 - Quick Turn ™ ® ZINFIN DOLL MEGA MINDY (H. p. ‘SMNHPRZEP’ ppaf, cbraf) (H. p. ‘ILVOMINDY’, pp#23,070, cbr#4911) A unique new hardy hydrangea with loads This fast-growing hydrangea’s large flowers emerge white of beautiful, dense blooms that emerge pure white, and before changing to pinkish red in late summer. Blooms much like PINKY WINKY™, turn bright pink from the are held upright on very sturdy stems - great for cutting. bottom up, then age to a dark red-pink. Growers and Its compact habit is great for smaller landscapes. From gardeners both will appreciate this plant’s strong stems ® PINKY WINKY® Hydrangea the breeder of Pinky Winky hydrangea. and unique flower color. 10’ USDA 3, AHS 8, 4.5-5.5' tall and 3.5-4.5’ wide USDA 3, AHS 8, 6-8', gr 1 gr 1, summer bloom 10’ summer bloom Item #: 39152 - 2 ¼" • 39154 - 4" Item #: 38872 - 2 ¼" • 38874 - 4" PINKY WINKY® 38875 - Quick Turn (H. p. ‘DVPPINKY’ pp#16,166, cbr#2889) An incredible hydrangea with unique, two- toned flower heads in mid-summer. The 12-16” long flowers emerge white, turn pink, and continue to push new white florets from the tip of the panicle. The flowers are held upright on strong stems, and contrast nicely with the dark green foliage. Use it as a specimen plant or to create a spectacular flowering hedge. Dr. Johan Van Huylenbroeck developed this beauty at the Flemish IVLO breeding station. Award: AGM. USDA 3, AHS 8, 6-8', gr 1

10’ summer bloom Item #: 39382 - 2 ¼" • 39384 - 4" 39385 - Quick Turn

PILLOW TALK® (H. p. ‘SMHPZIND’ ppaf, cbraf) Who doesn’t like pink? Watch a delightful parade of color changes as bright lime green flowers mature to Hydrangea ‘Little Lamb’ QUICK FIRE® Hydrangea pure white, then blush with pink as summer progresses. Large, full panicles are held upright on sturdy stems. Great in the garden, and makes a dynamite cut flower. PILLOW TALK® Hydrangea 10’ USDA 3, AHS 8, 6-8', gr 1 summer bloom Item #: 38852 - 2 ¼" • 38854 - 4"

POLAR BALL™ (H. p. ‘WRHPBB2’, ppaf, cbraf) The bigger the show, the bigger the sales! Huge florets give this new hydrangea a nice, full appearance. The oversized flowers are held up nicely by sturdy stems and are packed with pure white flowers, making it an excellent production plant with good container presentation.

10’ USDA 3, AHS, 8, 6-8', gr 1 summer bloom Item #: 39352 - 2 ¼" • 39354 - 4"

ZINFIN DOLL™ Hydrangea POLAR BALL® Hydrangea

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‘Alice’ Strong growing selection from Dr. Dirr with 12” white panicles. Dark green foliage and burgundy fall color. Native.

10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 6-10', gr 1 summer bloom, fall foliage Item #: 40504 - 4"

Just as The Great Gatsby is a classic of American literature, H. quercifolia is a classic native plant. Long prized by savvy gardeners, we think it’s time to bring this intriguing North American plant to a wider market.

GATSBY GAL™ (H. q. ‘Brenhill’, pp#25,106, cbraf) An elegant, compact oakleaf with lots of GATSBY GAL™ Hydrangea impressively large flowers. Full panicles of pure white blooms are held upright above the foliage, and are quite large relative to the plant’s compact size, making this it a great choice for smaller gardens. Native.* 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 5-6', gr 1 summer bloom, fall foliage Item #: 40934 - 4" • 40935 - Quick Turn GATSBY MOON™ (H. q. ‘Brother Edward’, pp#25,413, cbraf) Densely packed, doubled flowers are held on stronger stems than ‘Harmony’. The pure white florets create very full, conical panicles with a unique ‘quilted’ effect. As the bloom ages, it turns a nice shade of green that lasts through most of the summer. Native.*

10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 6-8', gr 1 summer bloom, fall foliage Item #: 40594 - 4" • 40595 - Quick Turn GATSBY PINK® (H. q. ‘JoAnn’ ppaf, cbraf) A remarkable new oakleaf that boasts big showy blooms that quickly transform from pure white to an incredible rich pink. The dark green foliage turns mahogany-red in autumn. Another great plant developed GATSBY MOON™ Hydrangea by Powell Gardens of Kingsville, MO. Native. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 6-8', gr 1 summer bloom, fall foliage Item #40684 - 4" GATSBY STAR™ (H. q. ‘Doughill’, pp#25,412, cbraf) It’s got star power! Doubled blooms are similar to those of ‘Snowflake’, but the individual petals are pointed instead of rounded. The result is a beautiful, lacy panicle – and a very showy plant. Native.* 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 6-8’, gr 1 summer bloom, fall foliage Item #: 40984 - 4” • 40985 - Quick Turn

‘Little Honey’ (pp#15,477) The foliage of this branch sport of the dwarf selection ‘Pee Wee’ emerges gold and then changes to a pleasing chartreuse as the season progresses. Brilliant red autumn foliage. Discovered by Peter Catt of the UK. Native.

10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1 summer bloom, foliage interest Item #: 40714 - 4" GATSBY PINK® Hydrangea GATSBY STAR™ Hydrangea * Bred by Douglas and Brenda Hill, Cleveland, AL.

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 66 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container ‘Munchkin’ Hydrangea serrata Developed by the U.S. National Arboretum, ‘Munchkin’ has a compact form and dense habit that makes it ideal for use Mountain Hydrangea Family: Hydrangaceae in residential landscapes. Abundant white inflorescences appear in early summer, and gradually turn medium pink. H. serrata is native to mountainous regions of Asia The dark green foliage turns mahogany-red in fall. Native. Award: Theodore Klein Award. and Japan, and is better suited to cold climates than H. macrophylla, which is native to milder coastal USDA 5, AHS 8, 3' tall and 4.5' wide, gr 1.5 10’ regions. While we have liked H. serrata for years summer bloom, fall foliage because of its improved bud hardiness, the new Item #: 40744 - 4” Tuff Stuff® hydrangeas add another dimension of ‘Pee Wee’ coolness to this species: they rebloom. This very desirable dwarf selection has abundant white TINY TUFF STUFF™ flower heads in early to mid-summer and excellent wine (H. s. ‘MAKD’, pp#24,842, cbraf) red autumn foliage. Its low compact habit is great for This is a real beauty, with flowers so delicate smaller gardens. Discovered by Richard Scott and Russell and refined that it seems strange to call them tough. Blue of Alabama Nursery. Native. Theodore Klein Award. But they are. Extremely bud-hardy, this rebloomer 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5', gr 1.5 reliably produces abundant lacecap flowers comprised summer bloom, fall foliage of doubled sepals. While this plant leans blue, the ™ Item #: 40804 - 4" flower color may range from blue to pink to white - all TINY TUFF STUFF Hydrangea soft, delicate shades perfect for refined gardens. The ‘Ruby Slippers’ flowers age to an attractive pink, and tip down in a A lovely plant whose white summer flowers quickly turn distinctive arching fashion. pale pink, then deepen to rose, and are held upright 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 1.5 - 2', gr 0.5 above the foliage. Flowers may reach 9 inches in length. summer rebloomer Mahogany-red color in fall. The compact habit and large, Item #: 43904 - 4" • 43905 - Quick Turn upright inflorescences make it well-suited for residential gardens. Developed by the USNA from a cross of ‘Snow TUFF STUFF™ Queen’ and ‘Pee Wee’. Native. (H. s. ‘MAK20’ pp#24,820, cbr#4527)

10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-3.5' tall and 4-5' wide, gr 1 Our hydrangea breeding goal was to deliver summer bloom, fall foliage improved bud and stem hardiness in addition to the ability to flower on new wood. This serrata delivers Item #: 40874 - 4” on both accounts. Its attractive, reddish-pink, lacecap ‘Sikes Dwarf’ flowers create a mass of color in early summer. It continues to produce new buds and flowers right up A dwarf, upright selection with handsome, closely until frost. The semi-double to double florets open with spaced foliage and numerous white flower heads. Great creamy coloration in the center before maturing to an for smaller gardens. Discovered by Sarah Sikes. Native. intense pink. Award: Gold Medal Plantarium 2012. 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5 USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 summer bloom, fall foliage 10’ summer rebloomer Item #: 40904 - 4" Item#: 43874 - 4" • 43875 - Quick Turn 43875 - Pre-budded ‘Snow Queen’ Large, tightly packed, pure white panicles are held TUFF STUFF™ RED TUFF STUFF™ Hydrangea upright to create a unique summer flower display; they (H. s. ‘SMNMAKTSR’ ppaf, cbraf) then fade to light pink. Leathery leaves have a superb Get the improved bud and stem hardiness, burgundy color. Selected by William Flemer III. Native. the reblooming habit, and the double lace cap flowers Awards: GMPA, PSC. of the original Tuff Stuff, but with dark red-pink flowers.

10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 7-10', gr 1.5 Flowers open up a two-toned green and red and summer bloom, fall foliage then mature to red. Strong stems give this mounded Item #: 40974 - 4" hydrangea a good look both in the container and the garden. USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 10’ summer rebloomer Item#: 43854 - 4" • 43855 - Quick Turn 43855PB - Pre-budded

TWIRLIGIG™ (H. serrata ‘Shojo’) Beautiful swirls of soft pink sterile florets encircle the rich pink fertile flowers in a parade of twirling blooms. This charming, bud hardy hydrangea is very showy, and has great potential for retail sales.

10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 summer bloom Item #: 42674 – 4" GATSBY GAL™ Hydrangea TUFF STUFF™ RED Hydrangea

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‘Albury Purple’ (H. androsaemum) ‘Carissa’ Rich velvety purple leaf tips, yellow flowers and A staple in Southern and warm climates attractive dark red fruit give it special appeal. The low thanks to its very dwarf, wider-than-tall habit. Evergreen mounding habit makes it perfect for mass plantings. with leathery, spine-free leaves. Rarely bears fruit. A 5’ USDA 6, AHS 8, 18-24", gr 0.5 well-behaved favorite of landscapers and designers. summer bloom USDA zone 7, AHS zone 9, 3-4’ tall and 4-6’ Item #: 45002 - 2 ¼" • 45004 - 4" 10’ wide, GR 1.5 Evergreen BLUES FESTIVAL™ Item #: 46294 – 4” (H. kalmianum ‘SMHKBF’, ppaf, cbraf) Looking for a better blue? This is it. Attractive ‘Dwarf Burford’(aka ‘Burfordii Nana’) blue leaves contrast with bright yellow flowers in July and A heat and drought tolerant evergreen that can be August - very appealing combination. Tightly branched, grown as a shrub or small tree. Darker, glossier foliage compact growth and a long bloom time makes this a and much more compact than ‘Burfordii.’ Fragrant good native plant for landscaping, and gives it great flowers are followed by red fruit, even without a container presentation at retail, too. Native. pollinator present. USDA 4, AHS 7, 2-3' tall and wide, gr 1 USDA zone 7, AHS zone 9, 6-8’ tall and 8-10’ 5’ summer bloom 10’ wide, GR 1.5 Item #: 45482 - 2 ¼" • 45484 - 4" Evergreen 45485 - Quick Turn Item #: 46304 – 4” GOLDEN RULE® (H. calycinum ‘NCHC1’, ppaf, cbraf) This is the solution to many landscape challenges! An excellent ground covering subshrub for shade, Golden Rule® has colorful orange new growth and attractive yellow foliage. Unlike ‘Brigadoon’, it does ™ not revert. Yellow summer flowers up to 2” across add BLUES FESTIVAL Hypericum to its appeal. Although it is not as aggressive as the green-leafed varieties, it will benefit from a trimming one or two times per year. USDA 5, AHS 8, 12-14", gr 1

5’ summer bloom Item #: 45112 - 2 ¼" • 45114 - 4" 45115 - Quick Turn

‘Gemo’ (H. kalmianum) A really impressive shrub from Denmark with tight branching and willow-like foliage, it also has a long bloom time. The flowers are a rich yellow, small but numerous, and last from July through September. Native.

5’ USDA 4, AHS 7, 2-3', gr 1 summer bloom Item #: 45202 - 2 ¼" • 45204 - 4"

‘Sunburst’ (H. frondosum) GOLDEN RULE® Hypericum Charming blue-green foliage is overlaid in summer with an abundance of large, bright yellow flowers. Native. Award: PSC.

5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 3', gr 1 summer bloom Item #: 45242 - 2 ¼" • 45244 - 4"

SUNNY BOULEVARD™ (H. x ‘Deppe’, pp#20,045, cbr#3587) This tightly branched shrub is noted for its long bloom time, beginning in July and continuing until September. The rich yellow flowers are small but numerous, and the leaves are willow-like. Native. USDA 4, AHS 7, 2-3', gr 1 5’ summer bloom Item #: 45172 - 2 ¼" • 45174 - 4" 45175 - Quick Turn SUNNY BOULEVARD™ Hypericum

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 68 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container ‘Sky Pencil’ Ilex crenata • Japanese Holly Ilex glabra • Inkberry Holly Tight columnar growth looks like a pencil reaching for Family: Aquifoliaceae the sky! Family: Aquifoliaceae (glabra: not hairy)

5’ USDA 6, AHS 7, 4-5', gr 1 ™ (I. c. ‘ANNYS1’ ppaf, cbraf) ‘Compacta’ BRASS BUCKLE evergreen As neat as a button, this diminutive, fine A great alternative to boxwood, it has glossy dark Item #: 46422 - 2 ¼" • 46424 - 4" textured Japanese holly shines all year long green foliage on a broad pyramidal plant. Branching is because of its glossy, clear yellow, burn resistant ™ compact right down to the ground, never looking naked PATTI O (I. c. ‘FARROWSK6’, ppaf) foliage. Perfect for edging walks and borders. We prefer or leggy. A F&F Nursery selection. Native. Another great plant from Maryland plantsman the fresh color of this plant to that of other varieties. Mike Farrow. Smaller than its sister, Sky 5’ USDA 5, AHS 7, 3-4', gr 1 Developed by Andre van Nijnatten of the Netherlands. Pointer®, Patty O™ has smaller, darker leaves and evergreen 5’ USDA 5, AHS 8, 12-18", gr 1 glossier foliage. Much darker than typical I. crenata, Item #: 46792 - 2 ¼" • 46794 - 4" evergreen this petite evergreen is scaled for smaller gardens and Item #: 46402 - 2 ¼" • 46404 - 4" patios, and is perfect for selling in pairs to flank ‘Densa’ a formal entry. A wonderful, hardy plant with glossy dark green foliage, ‘Drops of Gold’ (pp#14,420) USDA 6, AHS 8, 3-4' tall and 1-2' wide, gr 1 it has a broad, upright habit. Holds its foliage right down While most gold leafed hollies look sick at best, this 5’ evergreen to the ground, never looking naked like some inkberry unique new holly is quite attractive. The spring flush is Item #: 46552 - 2 ¼" • 46554 - 4" cultivars. Native. Award: GMPA. a brilliant yellow which slowly changes into a pleasing USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1 dusty yellow hue. Coloration is most prominent on 46555 - Quick Turn 5’ leaves exposed to the sun. Discovered by Ronald Byrnes evergreen of Geneva, OH. ‘Soft Touch’ Item #: 46902 - 2 ¼" • 46904 - 4" Dr. Mike Dirr insisted we offer this wonderful new 5’ USDA 5, AHS 7, 3-4', gr 1 selection. Just like the name says - it has a pleasing ® evergreen GEM BOX soft texture! Small compact globe form with lustrous, (I. glabra ‘SMNIGAB17’, ppaf, cbraf) Item #: 46342 - 2 ¼" • 46344 - 4" dark green foliage. A cool new dwarf, broadleaf evergreen 5’ USDA 6, AHS 7, 4-5', gr 1 that looks more like a boxwood than an inkberry. This evergreen dense, ball shaped plant has small, dainty, dark green Item #: 46452 - 2 ¼" • 46454 - 4" leaves with attractive red tips during the spring flush. Maintains good branching right to the ground so it never ® SKY POINTER looks bare legged like other cultivars. Great as a small (I. c. ‘Farrowone’, pp#20,049) evergreen hedge or as a container specimen. Add some architecture to your garden or USDA 5, AHS 9, 2-3', gr 0.5 decorative container with this narrow, conical seedling evergreen of ‘Sky Pencil’ holly. Shiny, dark evergreen leaves and 5’ tight upright branching make this a must-have plant. It Item #: 47252 - 2 ¼" • 47254 - 4" was selected for its superior production performance by 47255 - Quick Turn Mike Farrow of Holly Hill Farms, Earleville, MD. USDA 6, AHS 8, 4-5', gr 1 ‘Shamrock’ A standout with bright glossy green foliage and a 5’ evergreen compact upright habit. Native. Item #: 46362 - 2 ¼" • 46364 - 4" 46365 - Quick Turn 5’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1 evergreen Item #: 47182 - 2 ¼" • 47184 - 4" BRASS BUCKLE™ Ilex

PATTI O™ Ilex SKY POINTER® Ilex GEM BOX® Ilex

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‘Blue Prince’ (I. rugosa x I. aquifolium) ‘Afterglow’ A hardy hybrid with dark green foliage. Used as the Red orange fruit and glossy green foliage. Compact male pollinator for ‘Blue Princess’. Hybridized by upright rounded habit. A fine selection by Simpson Kathleen Meserve. Nursery. Native.

10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-10', gr 1.5 10’ USDA 3, AHS 8, 5-8', gr 1.5 evergreen winter interest Item #: 48952 - 2 ¼" • 48954 - 4" Item #: 48002 - 2 ¼" • 48004 - 4"

® ‘Blue Princess’ (I. rugosa x I. aquifolium) BERRY HEAVY (I. v. ‘Spravy’) Dark blue-green leaves, and abundant dark red berries Large, bright orange-red berries put on a adorn this broad, irregular, rounded shrub. Use ‘Blue spectacular winter show. We watched this Prince’ as the pollinator. Hybridized by Kathleen Meserve. plant for years, and we feel it rivals all other winterberry selections for its sheer mass of fruit. Leaves drop earlier, 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 8-10', gr 1.5 resulting in a better fruit display. Use Mr. Poppins™ as evergreen the male. Selected by Dale Deppe. Native. Item #: 48962 - 2 ¼" • 48964 - 4" ™ USDA 3, AHS 9, 6-8', gr 1.5 CASTLE GOLD Ilex ™ CASTLE GOLD 10’ winter interest (I. x meserveae ‘David Carroll’ ppaf, cbraf) Item #: 48082 - 2 ¼" • 48084 - 4" Blue holly just got a lot more colorful each 48085 - Quick Turn spring as the foliage flushes a bright, yet attractive lime-gold. And of course, you get the hardiness and BERRY HEAVY® GOLD red berries you expect from a blue holly. Developed by (I. v. ‘Roberta Case’) Carroll Nurseries of Cochranton, Pennsylvania. Strike it rich with Berry Heavy® Gold, the USDA 5, AHS 7, 5-6', gr 1.5 winterberry with the biggest, brightest gold fruit yet. You will treasure this plant for gardens, mass plantings 10’ evergreen or as a cut branch. Selected by the late, great Item #: 47472 - 2 ¼" • 47474 - 4" plantsman and conservationist Fred Case of Saginaw, 47475 - Quick Turn Michigan. Use Mr. Poppins as pollinator. Native. CASTLE SPIRE® USDA 3, AHS 9, 6-8', gr 1.5 (I. x m. ‘Hachfee’, pp#14,310) 10’ winter interest A beautiful compact, pyramidal blue holly with Item #: 48352 - 2 ¼" • 48354 - 4" large, lustrous, dark green leaves, bright red berries and 48355 - Quick Turn superior branching. A great foundation, specimen or ® hedge plant and alternative to capitata yew. Use Castle BERRY POPPINS Wall™ as the pollinator. Hybridized by Holger Hachmann, (I. v. ‘FARROWBPOP’, ppaf, cbraf) the famous rhododendron breeder of Holstein, Germany. An excellent, heavy fruiting dwarf winterberry, ™ USDA 5, AHS 7, 8-10', gr 1 Berry Poppins is ideal for gardeners who want bright evergreen winter color and fruit for cutting but don’t have room 10’ for a typical I. verticillata. It is heavier fruiting than Item #: 49032 - 2 ¼" • 49034 - 4" ‘Red Sprite’. Use Mr. Poppins™ as pollinator. Native. CASTLE SPIRE® Ilex 49035 - Quick Turn USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5 CASTLE WALL™ 10’ winter interest (I. x m. ‘Heckenstar’, pp#14,308) Item #: 48152 - 2 ¼" • 48154 - 4" A broad-columnar shaped, male blue holly 48155 - Quick Turn with lustrous dark green leaves and superior, compact ™ branching. Also pollinator for Castle Spire®. A great MR. POPPINS foundation, specimen or hedge plant that can be used as (I. v. ‘FARROWMRP’, ppaf, cbraf) you would Hicks yew. A Holger Hachmann Hybrid. Award: Pollinator for all Proven Winners® Ilex Bronze Medal Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society. verticillata varieties. Native. USDA 5, AHS 7, 5-8', gr 1 USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5

10’ evergreen 10’ winter interest Item #: 49012 - 2 ¼" • 49014 - 4" Item #: 48162 - 2 ¼" • 48164 - 4" 49015 – Quick Turn 48165 - Quick Turn

RED BEAUTY™ (I. x ’Rutzan’ pp#14,750) ‘Jim Dandy’ A distinctive holly that combines dark glossy foliage A compact male pollinator for ‘Afterglow’ and with an abundance of bright red fruit, it is very densely ‘Red Sprite’. Native. Award: PSC. branched, with a narrow conical form. ‘Blue Prince’ is a USDA 3, AHS 8, 3-6', gr 1.5 suitable pollinator. A cross between I. x meserveae and 10’ I. pernyi developed by Elwin Orton of Rutgers. winter interest Item #: 48222 - 2 ¼" • 48224 - 4" 10’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 5-8', gr 1 evergreen Item #: 49762 - 2 ¼" • 49764 - 4" CASTLE WALL™ Ilex

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 70 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container ® LITTLE GOBLIN (I. v. ‘NCIV1’ ppaf, cbraf) Ilex vomitoria • Yaupon holly This tetraploid winterberry brings you extra big and abundant, rich-red berries on a dwarf Family: Aquifoliaceae plant. You will treasure this plant for long berry retention. Its compact habit makes it perfect for Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ residential landscapes. Developed by Dr. Thomas A dwarf form of this fine textured evergreen, Ranney of NCSU. Use Mr. Poppins as pollinator. Native. much favored by landscapers for its adaptability and versatility. Dwarf yaupon holly forms a low but broad USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-5', gr 1.5 mound that takes well to shearing and pruning. 10’ winter interest Tolerant of heat, drought, salt spray, and challenging Item #: 48582 - 2 ¼" • 48584 - 4" soil conditions. 48585 - Quick Turn USDA zone 7, AHS zone 10, 4-7' tall and 6-10' wide, GR 1.5 LITTLE GOBLIN® GUY 10’ Evergreen (I. v. ‘NCIV3’, ppaf, cbraf) Pollinator for all Little Goblin® Series. Native. Item #: 48732 – 2 ¼" USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5

10’ winter interest Item #: 48162 - 2 ¼" • 48164 - 4" BERRY HEAVY® Ilex 48165 - Quick Turn LITTLE GOBLIN® ORANGE (I. v. ‘NCIV2’ ppaf, cbraf) An extremely precocious winterberry with abundant, bright orange berries on a waist-high plant. Its compact habit makes it perfect for residential landscapes or large commercial mass plantings. Developed by Dr. Thomas Ranney of NCSU. Use Mr. Poppins as pollinator. Native. USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1.5

10’ winter interest Item #: 48542 - 2 ¼" • 48544 - 4" 48545 - Quick Turn

‘Red Sprite’ A sprite sized plant with glossy foliage and impressive fruit set! Use ‘Jim Dandy’ as the male. Native. Award: CARY.

10’ USDA 3, AHS 8, 3-4', gr 1.5 winter interest Item #: 48382 - 2 ¼" • 48384 - 4"

‘Southern Gentleman’ ® Ilex ® Ilex BERRY HEAVY GOLD Male pollinator for ‘Oosterwijk’, ‘Sparkleberry’, ‘Winter LITTLE GOBLIN Red’ and ‘Winter Gold’. Native.

10’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 6-9', gr 1.5 winter interest Item #: 48432 - 2 ¼" • 48434 - 4"

‘Winter Red’ Persistent, brilliant red fruit. An outstanding Simpson introduction. Use ‘Southern Gentleman’ as the male. Native. Award: GMPA.

10’ USDA 3, AHS 8, 6-8', gr 1.5 winter interest Item #: 48532 - 2 ¼" • 48534 - 4"

BERRY POPPINS® Ilex LITTLE GOBLIN® ORANGE Ilex

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 71 LITTLE HENRY® Itea GOOD VIBRATIONS® GOLD Juniperus DREAM CATCHER™ Kolkwitzia

Itea virginica • Sweetspire ‘Effusa’ (J. communis) ‘Gold Cone’ (J. communis) This upright, narrow, columnar evergreen has golden Family: Saxifragaceae (It-ea: Greek name for willow) A low-growing mat of dark green evergreen foliage. Prefers moist soils. Less tolerant of hot, dry conditions new growth, and holds its color well through the ‘Henry’s Garnet’ than other junipers. season. It will fade to bluish-green in winter. 5’ USDA 5, AHS 7, 3-5' tall and 1-2' wide, gr 1.5 Loads of long, white flowers in early summer and dark 5’ USDA 2, AHS 7, .75-1.5' tall and 4-6' wide reddish-purple fall color. Discovered by Mary Henry, gr 2, evergreen evergreen introduced by Woodlanders and named by the Scott Item #: 51704 - 4" Item #: 51724 - 4" Arboretum. Native. Awards: GMPA, GCA. USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-4', gr 1 ‘Gold Lace’ (J. chinensis) Kerria japonica • Japanese Kerria 5’ summer bloom, fall foliage A compact Pfitzer juniper with exceptional gold color, Family: Rosaceae (Ker-ria: named for William Kerr, Kew Gardener particularly at the tips of its branches. More compact and Collector) Item #: 50902 - 2 ¼" • 50904 - 4" than other Pfitzer varieties, ‘Gold Lace’ is excellent for mass plantings or specimen use. ‘Golden Guinea’ LITTLE HENRY® (I. v. ‘Sprich’ pp#10,988) USDA 4, AHS 9, 4' tall and 6' wide, gr 1.5 Large golden single flowers (the size of a gold coin), A compact native plant with great fall color - 10’ appear in early spring and repeat during the summer. what more could you want in a plant? How evergreen Attractive bright green stems. Blooms and thrives in about pure white flowers in the early summer? Perfectly Item #: 51494 - 4" partial shade. suited for flooding large banks, beds and borders, this 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-5' GOOD VIBRATIONS® GOLD compact plant also has great container presentation. gr 1, spring bloom Developed by Richard Feist. Native. Award: PSC. (J. horizontalis ‘Hegedus’ pp#22,743, cbr#4643) Item #: 52062 - 2 ¼" • 52064 - 4" USDA 5, AHS 9, 24-36" and 3', gr 1 Unlike other junipers, this beauty is soft to the touch. Seasonal color changes add to its appeal: in summer bloom, fall foliage ‘Honshu’ Dwarf 5’ spring it emerges chartreuse, changes to bright yellow in summer and then takes on orange hues in the autumn. The largest flowers and the best stem hardiness of all Item #: 50922 - 2 ¼" • 50924 - 4" the Kerria selections. Large, rich yellow, single blooms A sport of ‘Hughes’, it has the same spreading, horizontal 50925 - Quick Turn are full and overlapping, and repeat during the summer. habit and easy to grow, drought tolerant culture. Blooms and thrives in partial shade. Selected by Kai Mei Juniperus • Juniper USDA 4, AHS 9, 1' tall and 7-9' wide, gr 1 and David Parks of Camellia Forest Nursery. Family: Cupressaceae 5’ evergreen 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 3-5' Item #: 51202 - 2 ¼" • 51204 - 4" gr 1, spring bloom ‘Blue Rug’ (J. horizontalis syn. ‘Wiltonii’) 51205 - Quick Turn Item #: 52082 - 2 ¼" • 52084 - 4" Prostrate evergreen with steely blue foliage. The creeping habit is good for rock gardens or to stabilize ‘Green Carpet’ (J. communis) ‘Pleniflora’ embankments. Adaptable groundcover which turns dull An easy-to-grow ground cover juniper with dark green Golden blooms reminiscent of giant dandelions appear purple in winter. foliage. Its low, spreading habit makes it ideal for when the lilacs are blooming. As a bonus, you will often 5’ USDA 3, AHS 9, 1-3' tall and 6-10' wide mass plantings. get a summer rebloom. The attractive kelly green stems gr 1.5, evergreen provide refreshing winter interest. Thrives in light shade. 5’ USDA 5, 1' tall and 2-3' wide, gr 1 Award: AGM. Item #: 51234 - 4" evergreen 5’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-5' Item #: 51714 - 4" ‘Blue Star’ (J. squamata) gr 1, spring bloom Slow growing evergreen with a low-mounded habit ‘Silver Mist’ (J. conferta) Item #: 52152 - 2 ¼" • 52154 - 4" and spiky blue-green foliage with a distinctive texture. Tolerant of most soils but not suited to the deep South. More shade tolerant than most other junipers, CAT'S EYE™ this variety has silvery blue-green new growth 5’ USDA 4, AHS 8, 1-3' tall and 1-4' wide which ages to blue-green. Its low mounding, spreading This variegated sport of the cultivar gr 1.5, evergreen habit is good for mass plantings. (K.) 'Shandale' will light up the shade and provide Item #: 51574 - 4" season long interest its consistent, creamy-white leaf 5’ USDA 6, AHS 9, 1-1.5' tall and 3-4' wide variegation, bright yellow flowers and vivid green stems gr 1.5, evergreen ‘Compressa’ (J. communis) that shine during the winter months. Compact, upright An upright, cone-shaped plant with blue-green Item #: 51804 - 4" habit for good container presentation and garden evergreen foliage. This slow growing plant has dense, performance. vertical branching and maintains a very narrow form. USDA zone 5, AHS zone 9, 1.5-3' tall and 1-1.5' 5’ wide, GR 1 5’ USDA 2, AHS 7, 4-6' tall and .5-1' wide gr 2, evergreen Spring bloom Item #: 51464 - 4" Item #: 52242 – 2 ¼" • 52244 – 4"

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 72 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container DOUBLE FEATURE® (L. indica ‘Whit VI’ pp#14,438) Kolkwitzia amabilis • Beauty Bush This semi-dwarf, reblooming crapemyrtle has wine-red Family: Caprifoliaceae (Kolkwit-zia: named for Richard Kolkwitz, new growth and abundant ruby-red blooms. It flowers 1873, a German botany professor) from late June to October, and does not produce seed. A Dr. Whitcomb variety. DREAM CATCHER™ (K. a. ‘Maradco’) 15’ USDA Zone 7(6), AHS 12, 6-8', gr 1 Typical beauty bush is spectacular in bloom but goes into hiding for the rest of the year. summer rebloomer Dream Catcher’s golden foliage is colorful all summer, Item #: 52792 - 2 ¼" • 52794 - 4" and develops splendid golden-orange color in fall. For ® best performance, plant it in filtered or partial shade. DYNAMITE (L. i. ‘Whit II’ pp#10,296) Bred by C. Harkes. Award: Way Hot 100 Garden This is the first true red tree-form crapemyrtle, producing Design Magazine. cherry red flowers even in full sun and heat. Crimson new growth. Upright form. High mildew resistance. USDA 4, AHS 8, 6-9', gr 1 A Dr. Whitcomb variety. 5’ spring bloom 15’ USDA 7(6), AHS 12, 10-15', gr 1 Item #: 52482 - 2 ¼" • 52484 - 4" summer rebloomer 52485 - Quick Turn Item #: 52642 - 2 ¼" • 52644 - 4"

Lagerstroemia • Crapemyrtle PINK VELOUR® (L. i. ‘Whit III’ pp#10,319) Family: Lythraceae (Lager-stroe-mia: Named after Magnus Flashy pink flowers and distinct dark wine foliage which ® Lagerstroem, a friend of Carl Linnaeus) peaks in the spring. High mildew resistance. Very showy INFINITINI BRITE PINK Lagerstroemia foliage provides wine landscape color before blooming. Infinitini Series: An exciting new series of dwarf Awards: 2003 Oklahoma Proven selection, GMPA. crapemyrtle developed by noted plant breeder Dr. A Dr. Whitcomb variety. Mike Uchneat, the guy who invented the Wave 15’ USDA 7(6), AHS 12, 10-12', gr 1 petunia and Dragon Wing begonia. The concept summer rebloomer behind the breeding was to develop small, container Item #: 52552 - 2 ¼" • 52554 - 4" friendly shrubs that could quickly be grown from a spring liner to a finished, saleable, heavy flowered RED ROCKET® (L. i. ‘Whit IV’ pp#11,342) plant in the same season. Mission accomplished. Like Dynamite®, it produces cherry red flowers in hot sunny conditions. New growth is crimson, then dark green. ® INFINITINI BRITE PINK Upright form. High mildew and anthracnose resistance. (L. ‘G2X-13314-3’ ppaf) Huge flower clusters up to 24” tall. May repeat bloom more More flowers, less space! A ball of bright pink than Dynamite®. A Dr. Whitcomb variety. flowers that bloom all summer long! 15’ USDA 7(6), AHS 12, 10-15', gr 1 USDA 6b, AHS 12, 2-4', gr 1 summer rebloomer 5’ summer rebloomer Item #: 52682 - 2 ¼" • 52684 - 4" Item #: 53582 - 2 ¼" • 53584 - 4" 53585 - Quick Turn RHAPSODY IN PINK® (L. i. ‘Whit VIII’ pp#16,616) ® Unique soft pink flowers against nearly purple foliage. INFINITINI MAGENTA New growth is almost purple and persists most of the (L. ‘G2X-13327-1’ ppaf) season. Upright form. High mildew resistance. A Dr. A heavy blooming, dense, mounded plant with Whitcomb variety. rich, dark pink-red blooms and clean foliage. 15’ USDA 7(6), AHS 12, 10-12', gr 1 USDA 6b, AHS 12, 2-4', gr 1 summer rebloomer ® 5’ summer rebloomer Item #: 52662 - 2 ¼" • 52664 - 4" INFINITINI MAGENTA Lagerstroemia Item #: 53622 - 2 ¼" • 53624 - 4" 53625 - Quick Turn SIREN RED® (L. i. ‘Whit VII’ pp#14,975)

® The darkest red flowers yet, distinctly darker than INFINITINI ORCHID Dynamite® or Red Rocket®. Darkness/intensity of red (L. ‘G2X-13225-1’ ppaf) is less affected by cool, cloudy conditions. New growth This compact, low arching plant has loads of is wine, and then quickly changes to dark green. High showy lavender-purple flowers. This plant fits easily into mildew resistance. A Dr. Whitcomb variety. landscapes and container designs. Has shown good 15’ USDA 7(6), AHS 12, 8-10', gr 1 overwinter survival in Happy Valley, PA. summer rebloomer USDA 6b, AHS 12, 2-4', gr 1 Item #: 52612 - 2 ¼" • 52614 - 4" 5’ summer rebloomer Item #: 53302 - 2 ¼" • 53304 - 4" TIGHTWAD RED® (L. i. ‘Whit V’ pp#11,312) 53305 - Quick Turn The true dwarf crapemyrtle with true-red blooms. Sterile flowers do not produce seed pods. Plants grow as a dense half-circle mound with little or no pruning required. The low mound form continues with age. New leaves are wine/red quickly changing to purplish green, then to dark steely green. A Dr. Whitcomb variety.

15’ USDA 7(6), AHS 12, 3-4', gr 1.5 summer rebloomer Item #: 52692 - 2 ¼" • 52694 - 4"

CAT'S EYE™ Kerria INFINITINI® ORCHID Lagerstroemia

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 73 Laurus nobilis • Sweet Bay Lonicera caerulea • Sweetberry Family: Lauraceae Honeysuckle, Haskaps (Lonic-era: after Adam Lonitizer, cae-rulea: dark blue) SICILIAN SUNSHINE™ (L. ‘LNSS’ ppaf) The next big thing for Mediterranean climate A taste that is reminiscent of raspberries and landscapes? We think so. Uniformly crisp blueberries, this superfuit is little known outside of chartreuse to gold foliage sets this sweet bay apart from Japan and Eastern Europe. Its small, dark blue fruit has traditional cultivars. It has stronger and more consistent big potential for eating fresh or making into sauces, gold color than ‘Aurea’. Attractive red petioles add a jams, ice creams, yogurt and smoothies. Though it subtle touch of color. looks like an elongated blueberry, it’s so much easier USDA 8, AHS 10, 6-20', gr 1.5 to grow. It is super hardy and not at all fussy about ® 5’ foliage interest soil. These are true Vitaminberries , giving you more Item #: 52602 - 2 ¼" • 52604 - 4" vitamin C, potassium, and fiber than citrus. They have an extremely high ORAC value and have high levels of SICILIAN SUNSHINE™ Laurus 52605 - Quick Turn anthocyanins, polyphenols and bioflavonoids. Perhaps most importantly, they taste great. Leptodermis • Leptodermis We are pleased to offer two unique series of this Family: Rubiaceae (Lepto-dermis: slender skin) special fruit: The SUGAR MOUNTAIN® series comes from Eastern Europe and has more elongated fruit Leptodermis oblonga that is excellent for eating fresh or drying. The A wonderful, little-known shrub with a low mounding YEZBERRY™ series was developed in the United habit, leptodermis has small violet-purple, lilac-like States with germplasm from Hokkaido, Japan’s blooms that appear in late spring and don’t stop northernmost island. Yezberries bloom later, so their until frost. Very fragrant! This little shrub has great flowers are less susceptible to frost damage in milder commercial potential! climates. They have larger, plumper fruit that is great USDA 5, AHS 8, 12-18", gr 1 fresh, and especially good for processing into sauces, 5’ jam or juice. spring rebloomer Item #: 52702 - 2 ¼" • 52704 - 4" SUGAR MOUNTAIN® BLUE (L. caerulea ‘Dolce Vita’ ppaf, cbraf) Ligustrum • Privet This new sweetberry honeysuckle is one of Family: Oleaceae (Ligu-strum: ancient Latin name) the sweetest we’ve tasted, making it perfect for eating GOLDEN TICKET® Ligustrum fresh. Developed in the Czech Republic, it gives you big, GOLDEN TICKET® sweet, tasty berries on an easy to grow hedge plant. (L. x v. ‘NCLX1’ ppaf, cbraf) This special selection is apomictic, meaning it will fruit without pollination; however, you’ll get larger fruit if the Enjoy all the fragrance and color of gold plant is cross pollinated by another Sugar Mountain® privet without the guilt of growing an invasive plant. honeysuckle. Award: Retailers Choice Cultivate 14. Dr. Thomas Ranney of NCSU solved the puzzle by USDA 3, AHS 6, 5-6', gr 1 making a wide interspecific cross that resulted in this 10’ compact, colorful, eco-friendly flowering shrub. Great summer fruit as a hedge, specimen, cut or container plant. Item #: 54782 - 2 ¼" • 54784 - 4" 54785 - Quick Turn USDA 5, AHS 8, 4-6', gr 1 ® 5’ spring bloom SUGAR MOUNTAIN Item #: 53782 - 2 ¼" • 53784 - 4" BALALAIKA™ (L. c. ‘Stimul’ ) 53785 - Quick Turn Abundant tangy sweet fruits, up to 1” long and 0.5” wide. This is a good pollinator for Sugar Mountain Blue. It is a great variety for drying and processing. Low Lonicera • Honeysuckle maintenance and easy to grow. Family: Caprifoliaceae (Lonic-era: after Adam Lonitizer, USDA 3, AHS 6, 5-6', gr 1 1528-1586, German physician and naturalist) 10’ summer fruit 'SCENTSATION' Lonicera ‘Scentsation’ Item #: 54522 - 2 ¼" • 54524 - 4" (L. periclymenum ‘Scentsation’ pp#16,240) 54525 - Quick Turn The name says it all! A very showy vine ® ™ with extremely fragrant yellow flowers blooms from SUGAR MOUNTAIN EISBÄR mid-spring to late summer, followed by bright red berries. (L. c. ‘54-57’ ) This floriferous honeysuckle has a very long bloom Large, tangy-sweet fruits, up to 1.5” long and time, and is a wonderful addition to summer gardens, 0.5” wide. This is a good pollinator for Sugar Mountain especially when trained up a trellis or across a fence. Blue. It is a great variety for drying and processing. Low USDA 4, AHS 9, 10' tall and 5' wide, gr 1 maintenance and easy to grow. 10’ spring rebloomer USDA 3, AHS 6, 5-6', gr 1 Item #: 54232 - 2 ¼" • 54234 - 4" 10’ summer fruit 54235 - Quick Turn Item #: 54532 - 2 ¼" • 54534 - 4" 54535 - Quick Turn

SUGAR MOUNTAIN® BLUE Lonicera

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 74 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container SUGAR MOUNTAIN® KALINKA™ Loropetalum chinense (L. c. ‘Indigo’ ) Very high yielding selection with fruits about Chinese Fringe-flower Family: Hamamelidaceae 1” long. This is good for processing in to jams and jellies and as a pollinator for Sugar Mountain Blue. A new series of healthy growing Loropetalum with It is a great variety for drying and processing. Low outstanding form, flowers and foliage. The series maintenance and easy to grow. offers a range of plant sizes to meet every landscape USDA 3, AHS 6, 5-6', gr 1 application. The purple leaf selections all hold their 10’ summer fruit rich color through the summer, never fading to green Item #: 54542 - 2 ¼" • 54544 - 4" like other varieties. ® 54545 - Quick Turn JAZZ HANDS BOLD Loropetalum JAZZ HANDS® BOLD YEZBERRY™ SOLO™ (L. c. ‘Kurenai Daiou’ ppaf ) (L. caerulea ‘Kupu’ ppaf, cbraf) An eye catching shrub with extra big, round, purple leaves that flush pink to provide a unique A pure Japanese haskap with very large, contrast. The rich pink flowers are larger than any plump fruit on a large plant giving very good yields and other Loropetalum. making harvesting easier. This special selection is apomictic, meaning it will fruit without a pollinator USDA 7b, AHS 9, 5-6' tall and wide, gr 1 present; however, you get larger fruit and better yields 10’ spring/summer bloom if cross pollinated with another Yezberry™ variety. Item #: 53462 - 2 ¼" • 53464 - 4" Good for eating fresh or for processing in to sauces, 53465 - Quick Turn jams or jellies. ® USDA 3, AHS 7, 5-6', gr 1 JAZZ HANDS DWARF PINK (L. c. ‘Kurenai’ ppaf ) 10’ summer fruit Cool purple foliage has a cranberry Item #: 54912 - 2 ¼" • 54914 - 4" JAZZ HANDS® DWARF PINK Loropetalum undercurrent that contrasts beautifully with the hot pink 54915 - Quick Turn blooms. This showy little dwarf plant is a great match with Jazz Hands™ Dwarf White! YEZBERRY™ MAXIE™ (L. caerulea ‘Chito’ ppaf, cbraf) USDA 7b, AHS 9, 1-3' tall and 3' wide, gr 1 This pure Japanese haskap variety has the 10’ spring/summer bloom largest fruit we’ve ever seen. The large, blue fruit is Item #: 53512 - 2 ¼” • 53514 - 4" shaped like an olive. It is a large plant similar in shape 53515 - Quick Turn ™ to Solo , giving very good yields and making harvesting ® easier. Requires another Yezberry™ selection for cross JAZZ HANDS DWARF WHITE pollination and fruit set. (L. c. ‘Hakuou’ ppaf ) The best looking white flowered Loropetalum USDA 3, AHS 7, 5-6', gr 1 we’ve ever seen. This selection has rich dark green 10’ summer fruit leaves and large pure white flowers that burst forth in Item #: 54902 - 2 ¼" • 54904 - 4" spring. A repeat bloomer that flowers sporadically all 54905 - Quick Turn summer long. Its dwarf habit makes it a perfect match with Jazz Hands™ Dwarf Pink. JAZZ HANDS® DWARF WHITE Loropetalum USDA 7b, AHS 9, 1-3' tall and 3' wide, gr 1 10’ spring/spring bloom Item #: 53502 - 2 ¼" • 53504 - 4" 53505 - Quick Turn JAZZ HANDS® MINI (L. c. ‘Beni Hime’ ppaf ) A new ground covering dwarf Loropetalum with black-purple foliage that holds its color all season long. Showy pink flowers contrast with the dark, rich foliage making it a wonderful little shrub for the front of the border, or in a decorative container. USDA 7b, AHS 9, 10-12" tall and 36" wide, gr 1.5 10’ spring/summer bloom JAZZ HANDS® MINI Loropetalum Item #: 53412 - 2 ¼" • 53414 - 4" 53415 - Quick Turn JAZZ HANDS® VARIEGATED (L. c. ‘Iridori’ ppaf ) The first ever variegated Loropetalum, this beauty has dark purple foliage with new growth that is punctuated with splashes of pink and white variegation. A charming plant that can be used as a specimen or as a hedging plant. Award: Retailers Choice, SNA USDA 7b, AHS 9, 4-6' tall and 4' wide, gr 1, 10’ spring/summer bloom Item #: 53422 - 2 ¼" • 53424 - 4" 53425 - Quick Turn YEZBERRY™ Lonicera JAZZ HANDS® VARIEGATED Loropetalum

Call Spring Meadow Nursery at (800) 633-8859 or visit us online at www.SpringMeadowNursery.com 75 Lycium • Goji Berry Microbiota • Siberian Cypress Family: Solanaceae Family: Cupressaceae (Mirco-biota: small living creature)

LIFEBERRY® GOJIS for Healthy CELTIC PRIDE™ (M. decussata ‘Prides’) Home Gardens Siberian cypress is a hardy low growing Goji berries are the rage, popular for their antioxidants evergreen for sun or shade, but the species is and other potential health benefits. Goji berries are often plagued with unsightly tip dieback. This new easy to grow in full sun, although some staking may selection solves that, as it has superior disease be necessary for maximum access to the nutrient- resistance and winter color. rich fruit. 5’ USDA 2, AHS 7, 1-3' tall and 4-5' wide, gr 1 evergreen ® BIG LIFEBERRY (L. barbarum ‘SMNDBL’) Item #: 57144 - 4" • 57145 - Quick Turn Extra-large fruit, perfect for home cooks. USDA 5, AHS 9, 10' tall and 5' wide, gr 1 decussata 15’ summer bloom Considered hardy to -40ºF, this plant looks like a cross Item #: 55052 - 2 ¼" • 55054 - 4" between a creeping juniper and a fern. Graceful, bright 55055 - Quick Turn green foliage turns a russet copper in winter. 5’ USDA 2, AHS 7, 8-12', gr 1 SWEET LIFEBERRY® BIG LIFEBERRY® Lycium evergreen (L. b. ‘SMNDSL’, ppaf, cbraf) Item #: 57104 - 4" Extra-sweet fruit, perfect for snacking. ™ USDA 5, AHS 9, 10' tall and 5' wide, gr 1 FUZZ BALL (M. d. ‘Condavis’ pp#20,012) A sport of the species selected for its soft, juvenile 15’ summer bloom foliage, Fuzz Ball™ is a charming little evergreen with Item #: 55062 - 2 ¼" • 55064 - 4" lots of potential. Attractive bronze winter foliage adds to 55065 - Quick Turn its appeal.

5’ USDA 3, AHS 7, 3' tall and 4' wide, gr 1 Magnolia • Magnolia evergreen Family: Magnoliaceae (Magnol-ia: bears the name of Pierre Item #: 57122 - 2 ¼" • 57124 - 4" Magnol, professor)

‘Ann’ Parthenocissus quinquefolia Deep purplish-red blooms appear later than most Virginia Creeper magnolias, thus are less apt to get frosted. Big, lily-like Family: Vitaceae (Partheno: Greek for ‘virgin’; kissos: ivy. flowers often repeat during the summer. Awards: PSC. Quinque: Latin for ‘five’; folia: leaves) 25’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 10-12', gr 1.5 RED WALL® spring bloom (P. quinquefolia ‘Troki’ ppaf) Item #: 55852 - 2 ¼" • 55854 - 4" It’s said that “Good fences make for good neighbors, but fences can be downright ugly. Red Wall® ‘Henry Hicks’ (M. virginiana) was selected to dress up those miles of stockade fence The hardiest evergreen selection of sweet bay magnolia, going up each year. This native vine has glossy, dark it has creamy white, lemon-scented flowers in May green foliage that transforms to fire-engine red in fall. SWEET LIFEBERRY® Lycium and June. A magnificent large shrub or small tree that This fast-growing and salt-tolerant vine is the easiest tolerates shade and moist soils. Introduced by Joe way to create a colorful “green” wall. Native. McDaniel of the University of Illinois. 30’ USDA 3, AHS 9, 20-30', gr 0.5 25’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 10-20', gr 1.5 summer bloom, fall foliage spring bloom Item#: 57614 - 4" • 57615 - Quick Turn Item #: 55752 - 2 ¼" • 55754 - 4" ‘Yellow Wall’ (P. q. ‘Yellow Wall’ ppaf) ‘Leonard Messel’ (M. kobus var. loebneri) A companion vine for Red Wall® Virginia A magnificent large shrub/small tree with rose purple creeper developed by Szczepan Marczynski´ of buds that open pale pink. Very hardy. Originated at Poland, this vine is noted for its yellow autumn color. A nice Nymans, Sussex, UK. native vine for covering fences and walls quickly. Native.

25’ USDA 5, AHS 9, 10-15', gr 1.5 30’ USDA 3, AHS 9, 20-30', gr 0.5 spring bloom summer bloom, fall foliage Item #: 56092 - 2 ¼" • 56094 - 4" Item #: 57604 - 4" • 57605 - Quick Turn

‘Royal Star’ (M. stellata) A superior, vigorous selection of M. stellata. Pink buds unfold to pure white, revealing 25 to 30 petals.

25’ USDA 4, AHS 9, 10-15', gr 1.5 spring bloom Item #: 55602 - 2 ¼" • 55604 - 4"

CELTIC PRIDE™ Microbiota

AWARDS: AGM Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit • GCA Growers Choice Award • GMPA Gold Medal Plant Award, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 76 PSC Ohio Plant Selection Committee • CARY Cary Award • MOBOT Missouri Botanic Garden – NOTE: gr - Growth rate in growing seasons to produce a 1- gallon container