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.
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. 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.