Spectacular foliage emerges lime green, matures to brilliant gold in summer, then turns coral, orange, and red in fall. Showy, smoke-like plumes of airy, pale pink flowers provide stunning summer interest. Foliage is sun tolerant and scorch-resistant unless conditions are extremely dry. Wonderful for use as a small specimen tree. Deciduous.
Semi-dwarf dark-leaf cotinus! The first-ever Proven Winners smokebush would have to be special and indeed, it is. Winecraft Black cotinus starts out the season with rich purple foliage, becoming deeper in color until it’s nearly black; fall then turns it brilliant orange. Early summer brings wispy red flowers that become the beautiful, hazy-violet smoke that give this plant its name. Rounded, semi-dwarf habit.
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Kolmgala’
Plump, bridal-white berries ripen in early fall, adding interest to the autumn and winter garden on a neat, compact plant.
Pink buds with hints of red in them open to pure white blooms in spring – right when shoppers are in the garden center. The lemon-lime foliage holds its color well through the summer without burning and takes on brilliant oranges in fall. The full, compact habit is very attractive in a container. A great plant for retailers and landscapers who need easy, adaptable color for colder climates.
If you are a fan of Spirea Tor, you will love this new twist on Spiraea betulifolia. Bred in France, Pink Sparklerâ„¢ blooms in early summer with large pink flowers at the terminals of this rounded shrub. An added bonus is in the autumn, when new flowers are formed and bloom along the leaf axils in each stem. These flowers are smaller, but there are more of them and they add a pop of pink color to the fall landscape. Then, the leaves turn a lovely burgundy-red in autumn. The shape is a lovely rounded mound and this plant needs very little pruning to keep its perfect shape.
Double Play Doozie® spirea is a ground-breaking non-invasive spirea, the first of its kind. Its lack of seed also makes it a perpetual bloomer, putting all of its energy into creating wave after wave of red-pink flowers from early summer through frost. No deadheading required! Naturally grows as a neat mound.
A natural hybrid of Goldmound and Daphne, Sundropâ„¢ was discovered by Terry Schwartz of Bailey Nurseries, Inc. Beautiful sprays of pink flowers in early summer stand out against petite, golden foliage. This natural dwarf with a rounded habit requires little or no pruning. Our trials show Sundropâ„¢ to be hardier than most golden spirea. Foliage holds its golden-yellow color even in the summer heat.
This superstar is a branch sport of ‘Froebelii’, with a smaller more compact form. Foliage is deep green, showing off the stunning, scarlet red new growth to its best advantage. Pink blossoms grace the plant in June, and it will rebloom in August if spent flowers are pruned. The three-season appeal continues with an excellent bronze fall color. Discovered by Denis Levac of Quebec, Canada and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.
With all the problems with Spirea ‘Goldflame’ reverting, Little Spark® will be the perfect substitution with an even more compact habit. This little spirea has orange new growth and holds its yellow foliage color throughout the summer, even in full sun situations. A summer bloomer, the pink flowers arise just above the foliage, and if you give them a quick shear when they are done, it will bloom again in late summer. Fall color includes shades of pink, creating a multi-toned effect. Bred by Minier.
Bright lemon yellow foliage matures to a vivid lime green on a compact mounding form. Produces lovely panicles of soft pink blooms in summer. Brilliant fall color is provided by the orange-red foliage on red stems. Works well as a filler with green-leaved plants or for mass plantings. Deciduous.
Similar to Daphne spirea. Small leaves on short, wiry stems. Pretty pink flowers bloom in summer. Excellent groundcover or dwarf specimen shrub. Dark red fall color. Sun or light shade.
A newer Spiraea cultivar with a vigorous growth habit. Covered with bright cherry red flower clusters throughout the growing season. New growth has a tinge of purple before turning green.
Selected at Bailey Nurseries for its more disease-resistant foliage, this outstanding spirea is similar in all other respects to Vanhoutte, including beautiful white blooms.
An excellent dwarf shrub, with dense, dark green foliage and masses of pure white flowers in May.
A very tidy and compact deciduous shrub with round clusters of vibrant purple-red buds that open to bright cerise-colored flowers. Blooms flush continuously from summer into fall, offset by the rich purple new foliage that emerges throughout the growing season, aging to a deep green. Perfect for low borders, edging pathways, or container plantings.
Attractive, globe-shaped evergreen shrub. Spreading habit useful as an informal hedge or landscape accent. Interesting blue-green needles cover dense branches. Attracts birds.
Attractive, globe-shaped evergreen shrub. Spreading habit useful as an informal hedge or landscape accent. Interesting blue-green needles cover dense branches. Attracts birds.
This charming, globe-shaped evergreen shrub is dwarf, flat-topped and densely branched. The bright blue needles hold their color all year long, but are a brighter hue in summer. Provides a unique accent for that special spot in the garden.
This charming, globe-shaped evergreen shrub is dwarf, flat-topped and densely branched. The bright blue needles hold their color all year long, but are a brighter hue in summer. Provides a unique accent for that special spot in the garden.
Weigela florida ‘Verweig 6’
This must-have shrub will burst into bloom in spring, followed by waves of rebloom until frost. Lipstick-red flowers attract hummingbirds in droves. Deadheading is not necessary for rebloom. Provides vibrant, season-long color to foundation plantings and borders. Deciduous.
Weigela florida ‘Bokrashine’
Shining Sensation is a blooming machine with pink funnel-shaped flowers that bloom in May and June, and then sporadically through summer. Shiny, burgundy foliage appears as though it has been polished and contrasts nicely with the pink flowers, making this selection a cut above the rest. Long, arching stems provide a handsome architectural element to the mixed border.
Even before the first flowers appear, Rainbow Sensation™ stands out due to the attractive, variegated foliage. Dense clusters of soft pink flowers bloom profusely in May or June. Rainbow Sensation™ is especially well suited to urban environments where it is exceptionally cold hardy and performs beautifully with minimal care. Introduced by Plants Nouveau.
Perhaps the brightest weigela yet, this exciting new shrub shines with brilliant golden leaves that hold their color all season long, undaunted by summer sun. Prolific crimson buds open to deep pink blooms and last for nearly a month. A great border, hedge, or foundation plant. Deciduous.
A COPF introduction developed at the Research Station, Ottawa, Canada. Flowers freely, slightly fragrant. Corolla tube and outer corolla are ruby red, petal lobes lilac purple, throat is yellow. Hardier than other dwarf cultivars.
This little masterpiece has a compact habit and colorful foliage, not to mention purplish-pink blossoms, and is very versatile. Attractive in drifts along annual or perennial borders. May also be used as an accent in a decorative container. Adds all-season color to any garden situation.
Loads of hot pink flowers in May are followed by waves of blooms until frost. No deadheading is needed to see strong reblooming through summer and fall.
Developed at Iowa State University. The most important characteristic of this plant is its ability to hold its flower color (red) as they age rather than taking on a purplish tint, which often happens with other varieties. Hardier than W.’ Vaniceki’. Tendency for a secondary bloom in late summer, particularly if spring bloom was sparse.
Another introduction in the Dance series of Weigelas from Canada’s Ottawa Experiment Station, ‘Tango’ has a compact, bushy habit with standout purple foliage. The flowers are a beautiful red with a yellow throat and contrast nicely with the foliage. Plant in full sun for best performance.
A cultivar developed in the Netherlands, Wine & Roses® has incredibly dark burgundy-purple foliage which really sets off the rosy-pink flowers. An improvement over ‘Java Red’. 2000 Gold Medal Plant Award winner. Zone 5-8 (Trial in zone 4).
Fantastic variegated foliage of pink, white and bright apple green on a graceful, easy to grow shrub. Occasional pruning to shape promotes a flush of colorful new leaves. Foliage resists heat scorch and stands up to rain and wind. Shiny red stems add appeal even when bare in the winter landscape. Deciduous.
A lovely, small shrub with pink stems and buds that open to dappled green, pink, and white foliage. Some leaves will be all white. The stems are graceful and spreading. Best in partial shade.
Iceberg Alley® is an exciting native plant discovered by the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Botanical Garden. The powdery, silver foliage of this small shrub will be a great addition to the landscape, adding texture and contrast when combined with other colorful shrubs. It blooms in spring with a very pretty silver catkin with red stamens that can be cut for early spring decoration. As with most Salix, it can tolerate moist soils. Grows best in full sun sites and tolerates pruning beautifully. Consider cutting the stems in early spring for the decorative catkins.
Euonymus fortunei ‘Ivory Jade’
A beautifully variegated shrub with a low, spreading form highlighted by rich green leaves with ivory white margins that are often tinged with pink in winter. Highly adaptable and versatile in sun or shade, this is a useful accent for brightening dull or dim spaces in the landscape. Creates an excellent low border or hedge. Evergreen.
Dense, glossy green foliage turns a splendid merlot color with cool winter temperatures. Clusters of delicate, bell-shaped, white summer flowers produce exceptionally large, red, ornamental berries that hold from fall through to spring. Works well as a foundation plant or groundcover. A delight in mixed holiday container plantings. Evergreen.
Taxus x media ‘Huber’s Tawny Gold’
A dense, spreading evergreen with attractive tawny-gold needles. Provides excellent contrast when massed under the canopy of trees. This versatile and durable shrub has a naturally attractive vase shape and tolerates shearing well, making it ideal for use as a specimen plant, in foundation plantings or low hedges, and in borders.
This spreading evergreen has short dark needles and is very hardy. Taunton has excellent resistance to windburn. Grows well in both sun or shade and is very popular as an accent, specimen or foundation plant.