October 2, 2026
Shrubs
Abelia – (nice color) – Brilliantina, Mucho Gusto, Poco Loco, Radiance
Azalea – (flowering) – Perfecto Mundo Double Pink, Perfecto Mundo Double White
Azalea – Encore – (flowering) – Autumn Amethyst, Autumn Carnation, Autumn Embers,
Azalea – Encore – (flowering) – Autumn Rouge
Barberry – (nice color) – Admiration, Bonanza Gold, Orange Rocket, Sunjoy Gold Pillar,
Barberry – (nice color) – Sunjoy Orange Pillar, Sunjoy Really Red, Sunjoy Todo, Tiny Gold
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) – (flowering) – Black Knight, Honeycomb, Miss Molly, Miss Ruby,
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) – (flowering) – Pugster Amethyst, Pugster Blue,
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) – (flowering) – Pugster Periwinkle, Pugster Pinker,
Chamaecyparis – (nice color) – Gold Mop, Soft Serve Gold
Euonymus – (nice color) – Marginata, Silver King
Hydrangea – (flowering) – macrophylla – Endless Summer DreamCloud,
Hydrangea – (flowering) – macrophylla – Endless Summer Pop Star
Hydrangea – (flowering) – paniculata – Bobo, Limelight,
Hydrangea – (flowering) – paniculata – Pinky Winky Prime, Strawberry Sundae
Hydrangea – (starting to flower) – paniculata – Quick Fire Fab, Vanilla Strawberry
Ilex – (lots of berries) – Berry Poppins
Juniper – (nice color) – Gold Lace, Gold Tip
Leucothoe – (nice color) – Axillaris, Paisley Pup, Scarletta
Osmanthus – (nice color) – Goshiki
Physocarpus – (nice color) – Ginger Wine, Tiny Wine
Spiraea – (nice color) – Double Play Candy Corn, Double Play Dolly, Double Play Doozie,
Spiraea – (nice color) – Double Play Gold, Double Play Red, Glow Girl, Goldmound,
Spiraea – (nice color) – Lemon Princess, Magic Carpet
Syringa – Lilac – (flowering) – Bloomerang Ballet
Thuja – (nice color) – Fire Chief, Fluffy
Weigela – (nice color) – Bubbly Wine, Sonic Bloom Punch, Sonic Bloom Wine,
Weigela – (nice color) – Very Fine Wine, Wine & Roses
Yucca – (nice color) – Bright Edge, Color Guard, Excalibur
Roses
Climbing – (flowering) – Winners Circle
Drift – (flowering) – Apricot Drift, Peach Drift, Pink Drift, Red Drift, Scarlet Drift
Drift – (flowering) – Sweet Drift, White Drift
Knock Out – (flowering) – Easy Bee-zy Knock Out, Orange Glow Knock Out,
Knock Out – (flowering) – White Knock Out
Shrub – (flowering) – Brick House (red)
Trees
Hydrangea Trees – (flowering) – Limelight Tree, Vanilla Strawberry Tree
Ornamentals
Cedar – (nice color) – Blue Atlas Cedar
Juniper – (nice color) – Blue Star Std.
Picea – (nice color) – Glauca Globosa, Glauca Globosa Std.
Pinus – (nice color) – Green Penguin, Green Tower
Perennials
Ferns – (nice color) – Autumn Brilliance, Metallicum, Pictum
Heuchera – (nice color) – Black Taffeta, Caramel, Lemon Love, Palace Purple
Hibiscus – (starting to flower) – Summer Carnival
Hosta – (nice color) – Frances Williams, Guacamole, Patriot, Royal Standard
Sedum – (nice color) – Autumn Joy
Proven Winner Perennials
Achillea – (flowering) – Firefly Fuchsia
Heuchera – (nice color) – Black Pearl, Wildberry
Hibiscus – (flowering) – Lilac Crush
Grasses
Miscanthus – (plumes) – Adagio, Cosmopolitan, Gracillimus, Little Zebra,
Miscanthus – (plumes) – Strictus, Variegatus, Zebra
Miscanthus – (nice color) – Cabaret, Morning Light
Muhlenbergia – (plumes) – Pink Muhly grass
Panicum – (plumes) – Northwind, Red Flame, Shenandoah
Pennisetum – (plumes) – Cassian, Hameln, Karley Rose, Red Head
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