May 17, 2024
Shrubs
Abelia – (nice color) – Radiance
Azalea (Exbury) – (flowering) – Gibraltar
Barberry – (nice color) – Bonanza Gold, Orange Rocket, Sunjoy Citrus, Sunjoy Gold Pillar,
Barberry – (nice color) – Sunjoy Mini Saffron, Tiny Gold
Buddleia – (starting to flower) – Miss Molly, Ruby Chip
Chamaecyparis – (nice color) – Cream Ball, Fernspray Gold, Gold Mop, Soft Serve Gold
Diervilla – (nice color) – Kodiak Black, Kodiak Orange, Kodiak Red
Euonymus – (nice color) – Marginata, Moonshadow
Hydrangea – (flower buds) – Endless Summer BloomStruck, Endless Sumer Pop Star,
Hydrangea – (flower buds) – Invincibelle Wee White, Let’s Dance Rhythmic Blue, Tiny Tuff Stuff,
Hydrangea – (flower buds) – Tuff Stuff Red, Tuff Stuff Top Fun,
Hypericum – (flowering) – Magical Red Fame
Hypericum – (flower buds) – Hidcote
Itea – (starting to flower) – Little Henry, Merlot
Juniper – (nice color) – Blue Star, Gold Lace
Leucothoe – (nice color) – Rainbow, ReJoyce, Scarletta
Philadelphus – (flowering) – Illuminati Arch
Physocarpus – (flowering) – Ginger Wine, Little Devil, Summer Wine, Tiny Wine
Physocarpus – (nice color) – Center Glow, Diabolo, Ginger Wine, Little Devil, Summer Wine,
Physocarpus – (nice color) – Summer Wine Black, Tiny Wine
Potentilla – (flowering) – Goldfinger
Salix – (nice new growth) – Flamingo, Hakuro Nishiki
Spiraea – (starting to flower) – Anthony Waterer, Double Play Big Bang, Double Play Dolly,
Spiraea – (starting to flower) – Double Play Gold, Double Play Red, Goldmound, Lemon Princess,
Spiraea – (starting to flower) – Little Princess, Little Spark, Magic Carpet
Thuja – (nice color) – Fire Chief, Fluffy
Viburnum – (flowering) – Blue Muffin
Weigela – (flowering) – Czechmark Sunny Side Up, Czechmark Trilogy, Fine Wine,
Weigela – (flowering) – Sonic Bloom Pure Pink, Very Fine Wine, Vinho Verde, Wine & Spirits,
Weigela – (flowering) – Wine & Roses
Weigela – (nice color) – Bubbly Wine, Fine Wine, Midnight Wine Shine, My Monet Purple Effect,
Weigela – (nice color) – Spilled Wine
Roses
Climbing – (flowering) – Winners Circle
Drift – (flowering) – Blushing Drift
Knock Out – (flowering) – Coral Knock Out, Easy Bee-zy Knock Out, Knock Out,
Knock Out – (flowering) – Orange Glow Knock Out, Peachy Knock Out, Petite Knock Out, Pink Knock Out
Trees
Acer (Maples) – (nice color) – Bloodgood, Crimson Queen, Red Dragon
Perennials
Achillea – (flowering) – Paprika
Astilbe – (starting to flower) – Visions
Coreopsis – (flower buds) – Zagreb
Fern – (nice color) – Ghost, Lady in Red, Ostrich, Pictum, Regal Red
Hemerocallis – (Daylily) – (flowering) – Stella D’Oro
Heuchera – (nice color) – Black Taffeta, Caramel, Georgia Peach, Lava Lamp, Lemon Love,
Heuchera – (nice color) – Palace Purple, Red Dragon, Smoke & Mirrors, Southern Comfort, Timeless Night
Hosta – (nice color) – Albo Marginata, Francee, Frances Williams, Guacamole, Halcyon, Patriot,
Hosta – (nice color) – Sieboldiana Elegans, Silk Road
Iris – (flowering) – Caesar’s Brother, Sunfisher
Iris – (starting to flower) – Cape Cod Boys, Purring Tiger
Leucanthemum – (flower buds) – Mt. Hood
Monarda – (flower buds) – Balmy Pink, Balmy Purple, Rockin’ Raspberry
Phlox – (flowering) – Bedazzled Pink
Salvia – (flowering) – May Night, Moulin Rouge
Sedum – (nice color) – Autumn Joy, Frosted Fire
Proven Winner Perennials
Achillea – (flower buds) – Firefly Diamond, Firefly Sunshine
Amsonia – (flowering) – String Theory
Dianthus – (flowering) – Paint the Town Fuchsia
Heuchera – (nice color) – Wildberry
Leucanthemum – (starting to flower) – Daisy May
Monarda – (flowering) – Lavender Taffeta, Leading Lady Razzberry, Pardon My Pink,
Monarda – (flowering) – Upscale Pink Chenille
Salvia – (flowering) – Pink Profusion, Violet Profusion
Grasses
Calamagrostis – Karl Foerster
Carex – Evergold
Miscanthus – Adagio, Cabaret, Cosmopolitan, Gracillimus, Little Zebra, Morning Light, Strictus, Zebra
Panicum – Northwind, Purple Tears, Shenandoah
Pennisetum – Cayenne, Karley Rose, Praline, Red Head
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