REBLOOMING AZALEA BLOOM-A-THON™ LAVENDER BLOOM
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REBLOOMING AZALEA BLOOM-A-THON™ LAVENDER BLOOM
REBLOOMING AZALEA A when Bloom-a-Thon™ azaleas will flower for up to 20 weeks a year! These exciting new plants flower in spring with other until hard frost. • Hardiness: -5F (Zone 6b-9b) • Prune: After spring bloom • Soil: Moist, well-drained C B D BLOOM-A-THON PINK DOUBLE ™ C Rhododendron x ‘RLH1-2P8’, pp#21,477 Don’t settle for just a few weeks of flowers azaleas, then rebloom from mid-summer A B BLOOM-A-THON LAVENDER ™ Rhododendron x ‘RLH1-4P19’, pp#21,476 Ruffled double flowers are so full the flowers resemble a double camellia bloom. Large, wide-flaring, ruffled, single, bright deep lavender flowers are sprinkled with deeper rose freckles. • 4-5’ tall and wide • 5-6’ tall and wide BLOOM-A-THON WHITE ™ Rhododendron x ‘RLH1-3P3’, pp#21,512 Large, single, clear white flowers are attractively sprinkled with faint green freckles. • 2-3’ tall by 3’ wide D BLOOM-A-THON RED ™ Rhododendron x ‘RLH1-1P2’, ppaf Ruffled semi-double to single flowers are a bright, pure, deep crimson-red color. Abundant flowers all season. • 4-5’ tall by 3-4’ wide • Exposure: Dappled shade • Growth rate: Medium 11 ARBORVITAE Arborvitae are easy-to-grow evergreens that are great for hedges or privacy screens. B A • Season of interest: All year • Prune: Late fall if necessary • Soil: Moist, well-drained • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth rate: Slow • Native C A TECHNY GOLD ™ (Thuja occidentalis ‘Walter Brown’ pp#16,280, cbr#2639) C SPRING GROVE ® (Thuja plicata ‘Grovepli’) Hardy, fast-growing deer-resistant evergreen. • Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5) • 20+ tall by 10’ wide ™ (Thuja occidentalis ‘American Pillar’, pp#20,209, cbraf) Fast-growing, dense column • Hardiness: -40º F (Zone 3) • 20-30’ tall by 3-5’ wide Burn resistant foliage has brighter gold color in winter. • Hardiness: -40º F (Zone 3) • 10-15’ tall by 5’ wide B AMERICAN PILLAR D NORTH POLE ™ (Thuja occidentalis ‘Art Boe’, ppaf, cbraf) Narrow, no-prune column. • Hardiness: -40º F (Zone 3) • 10-15’ tall by 2-3’ wide D 12 BARBERRY Bright color and durability make barberries very popular landscaping plants. Sunjoy® varieties hold their A shapes without pruning and hold up better in full sun than other golden varieties. Deciduous. • Season of interest: Summer to fall • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • Prune: Not necessary • Soil: Any well-drained • Exposure: Full sun • Growth rate: Slow A SUNJOY GOLD BERET ® (Berberis thunbergii ‘Talago’ ppaf) This tidy mound of bright yellow foliage does not need pruning and has bright red fall color. • 6-12” tall B B SUNJOY GOLD PILLAR ® (Berberis thunbergii ‘Maria’ pp#18,082) Unique columnar shape adds elegant vertical lines to the home landscape. Bright orange-red fall foliage is stunning. • 3-4’ tall BEAUTY BUSH While other varieties fade into the background after flowering, Dream Catcher™ is colorful all season. Watch for its distinctive orange new growth and fall color. Deciduous. DREAM CATCHER ™ (Kolkwitzia amabilis ‘Maradco’) • Bloom time: Spring • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • Prune: After flowering • Soil: Average, well-drained • Growth rate: Medium • 6-9’ tall by 6’ wide Look for Proven Winners in the white containers. 13 BLUEBEARD Bluebeard adds distinctive color to the late summer garden. Treat this deciduous plant like a perennial in northern climates. A • Bloom time: Late summer • Hardiness: -20F (Zone 5) • Prune: Early spring • Soil: Loose, very well-drained • Exposure: Full sun • Growth rate: Fast A PETIT BLEU ™ (Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Minibleu’, pp#14,674, cbr#2317) Dark green, glossy foliage and deep blue flowers make this a beautiful addition to perennial beds or mixed borders. • 2.5’ tall by 18” wide B LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE ™ (Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Janice’, ppaf, cbr#3911) All the bold color of Sunshine Blue in a smaller package! • 3’ tall and wide 14 B C SUNSHINE BLUE ® (Caryopteris incana ‘Jason’ ppaf, cbr#2316) Bright yellow foliage and deep purple-blue flowers give this plant high-contrast color. • 3-4’ tall and wide C A B BOXWOOD Boxwood is a classic evergreen for BUCKTHORN BURNING BUSH FINE LINE FIRE BALL ® ® Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’ USPP14,791 Euonymus alatus ‘Select’ Tolerates heavy pruning. Fine Line’s distinctive texture and shape Beloved for its fiery fall color, burning • Season of interest: All year are perfect for narrow hedges, or as an bush is an easy-to-grow plant. Fire • Hardiness: -20F (Zone 5) accent plant for small spaces. This is a Ball is a hardier, more compact • Prune: Not necessary, but can be sheared in summer if desired. non-invasive selection of easy-to-grow selection of this deciduous shrub. hedges and foundation plantings. • Soil: Moist, well-drained soil buckthorn. Deciduous. • Season of interest: Fall • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Season of interest: Spring through fall • Hardiness: -25F (Zone 4) • Growth rate: Slow • Hardiness: -50F (Zone 2) • Prune: Late fall • Prune: Not necessary • Soil: Adaptable to most except very wet • Soil: Very adaptable; prefers well-drained soil • Exposure: Full sun • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth rate: Medium • Growth rate: Medium • 5-7’ tall and wide A NORTH STAR ™ Buxus sempervirens ‘Katerberg’, pp#15,998, cbr#2365 Better winter color than other varieties. • 2-3’ tall by 3’ wide B • 5-7’ tall by 2-3’ wide WEDDING RING ™ Buxus x ‘Eseles’ ppaf, cbraf Colorful variegation. • 1-3’ tall 24 For further questions and details go to www.provenwinners.com. Feedback questions answered within 24 hours. 15 BUTTERFLY BUSH Their colorful, fragrant flowers brighten the garden from midsummer to fall, and attract flocks of butterflies and hummingbirds. This deciduous plant may behave like a perennial in the north; prune back in spring in warmer regions. • Bloom time: Mid-summer to fall • Hardiness: -20F (Zone 5) • Prune: Early Spring • Soil: Loose, very well-drained • Exposure: Full sun • Growth rate: Fast A B Enjoy continuous flowers (and the butterflies that love them) from mid-summer to frost. These dwarf plants are sterile, so no unwanted seedlings will appear. A LO & BEHOLD ‘BLUE CHIP’ ® Buddleia x ‘Blue Chip’ pp#19,991, cbraf • 24-30” tall and wide B LO & BEHOLD ‘PURPLE HAZE’ ® Buddleia x ‘Purple Haze’ ppaf, cbraf • 2-3’ tall by 3-3.5’ wide 16 BOLD COLOR! A B A ‘MISS RUBY’ Buddleia x ‘Miss Ruby’ ppaf, cbraf A compact new variety with remarkably vivid pink flowers. • 4-5’ tall and wide B ‘MISS MOLLY’ Buddleia x ‘Miss Molly’ ppaf, cbraf Deep pink, almost red flowers. Red color may be more pronounced in the south. • 4-5’ tall and wide English Butterfly™ Series More compact than older varieties, with full, bushy habits. • 4-5’ tall and wide ADONIS BLUE ™ Buddleia davidii ‘Adokeep’ PEACOCK ™ Buddleia davidii ‘Peakeep’ PURPLE EMPEROR ™ Buddleia davidii ‘Pyrkeep’ 17 DOGWOOD CORAL BERRY DEUTZIA AMETHYST CHARDONNAY PEARLS ™ Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Kordes’ Vivid pink berries brighten the fall landscape. Deciduous. • Bloom time: Mid-summer • Berries: Late Summer to Fall • Flower color: Pink (not significant) • Hardiness: -40F (Zone 3) • Prune: Late fall or early spring • Soil: Any • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth rate: Medium to fast. • 3-5’ tall and wide Colorful stems brighten the winter ™ Deutzia gracilis ‘Duncan’ pp#16,098, cbr#2640 landscape and are also great for Showy white flower buds, fragrant flowers, and colorful foliage all summer make Chardonnay Pearls a delight from early spring through summer. flower arrangements. Deciduous. • Bloom time: Late spring/early summer • Flower color: Cream • Prune: After flowering • Soil: Moist, well-drained • Growth rate: Medium to slow • Bloom time: Spring • Flower Color: White • Hardiness: -20F (Zone 5) • Prune: After flowering A • Soil: Moist, well-drained • Exposure: Part shade ARCTIC FIRE ® • Growth rate: Medium Cornus stolonifera ‘Farrow’ pp#18,523 • 20-36” tall and wide • Hardiness: -40º F (Zone 3) • 3-4’ tall and wide B ARCTIC SUN ® Cornus sanguinea ‘Cato’ pp#19,892, cbraf • Hardiness: -30º F (Zone 4) • Native • 3-4’ tall and wide A Tell us about your favorite Proven Winners ® ColorChoice® plants at www.provenwinners.com B 18 ELDERBERRY DYERS-GREENWOOD BANGLE ™ Genista lydia ‘Select’ This drought tolerant shrub has brilliant flowers in spring and appealing grass-like texture all summer. Deciduous. • Bloom time: Late spring/early summer • Prune: After flowering • Soil: Moist, well-drained • Growth rate: Medium to slow • 12-24” tall and wide Colorful foliage is attractive long after the pink spring flowers have faded. The fall fruit is popular with songbirds, or can be used for jellies and jams. Deciduous. • Bloom time: Early summer • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • Prune: After flowering • Soil: Moist • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth rate: Medium to fast A BLACK BEAUTY A Sambucus nigra ‘Gerda’ pp#12,305, cbr#2663 • 8-12’ tall and wide B ™ BLACK LACE B ™ Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’ pp#15,575, cbr#2633 • 6-8’ tall and wide 19 A A B B FALSE CYPRESS FORSYTHIA Colorful, soft evergreen foliage makes Welcome spring with forsythia’s cheery false cypress a good foundation or yellow blooms. These new selections specimen plant. Protect from harsh have fuller, more compact habits and winter sun and winds. better flower displays than older varieties. Deciduous. • Season of interest: All year • Prune: Not necessary, but may be done in summer • Bloom time: Early spring • Soil: Moist, well-drained • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Prune: After flowering • Growth rate: Slow A • Soil: Any, loose AMAIZE ‘N’ BLUE • Exposure: Full sun ™ • Growth rate: Medium Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Minlem’ ppaf, cbraf • Hardiness: -5º F (Zone 6) • 1-4’ tall by .5-2’ wide • Yellow fall color B SOFT SERVE A ™ Forsythia x intermedia ‘Mindor’ pp#19,321 • Flowers from base to tip • 5-6’ tall and wide ™ Chamaecyparis pisfera ‘Dow Whiting’ pp#20,883, cbr#3636 B • Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5) • 6-10’ tall by 5-6’ wide B 20 SHOW OFF SHOW OFF STARLET ™ Forsythia x ‘Minfor6’ ppaf, cbraf • Dwarf form of Show Off • 2-3’ tall and wide A BLUE HOLLY Classic holly berries are beautiful in the winter landscape, and great for holiday arrangements. These evergreens need both a male and female plant to produce fruit. • Season of interest: All year • Hardiness: -20F (Zone 5) • Flowering: Summer (not showy) • Prune: After flowering if necessary. Leave flowers intact to produce fall fruit. • Soil: Moist • Growth rate: Medium A CASTLE SPIRE ™ lex x meserveae ‘Hachfee’ pp#14,310, cbr#2314 • Female plant produces red berries • 6-10’ tall by 3-4’ wide B CASTLE WALL ™ lex x meserveae ‘Heckenstar’ pp#14,308, cbr#2315 • Male pollinator for Castle Spire • 5-8’ tall by 3-4’ wide B 21 JAPANESE HOLLY SKY POINTER ™ Ilex crenata ‘Farrowone’ pp#20,049, cbr#3913 An elegant evergreen addition to gardens, Sky Pointer is an excellent accent or specimen plant. GENERAL FEATURES: • Season of interest: All year • Hardiness: -10F (Zone 6) • Prune: Usually not necessary, but may be done mid summer • Soil: Moist, well-drained • Growth rate: Medium • 4-5’ tall by 2-3’ wide BRACTED HYDRANGEA BLUE BUNNY ™ Hydrangea involucrata ‘Wim Rutten’, ppaf Lacy, delicate blooms appear every year. It flowers on the current season’s growth. Deciduous. GENERAL FEATURES: • Bloom time: Summer • Hardiness: -10F (Zone 6) • Prune: Usually not needed, but may be shaped in early spring. • Soil: Moist, well-drained. Bloom color is not affected by soil pH. • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth rate: Medium to fast • 2-4’ tall and wide OVERWINTERING HYDRANGEAS Bigleaf hydrangeas carry their flower buds overwinter to bloom the next summer. Cold winters, sudden freezes or late spring frosts can all affect flowering. If your hydrangeas do not bloom reliably, try protecting them overwinter. Leaves are a good insulator; secure them for the winter with chicken wire. Snow is also good protection, so leave those drifts of snow to cover your plants. 22 BIGLEAF HYDRANGEA Showy summer flowers are a favorite with gardeners. The full, round blooms are called mopheads; lacy swirls are called lacecaps. Deciduous. • Bloom time: Summer • Hardiness: -20F (Zone 5) • Prune: Usually not needed; may be trimmed immediately after flowering • Soil: Moist, well-drained soil • Exposure: Full sun or part shade • Growth rate: Medium A A B ABRACADABRA ORB ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Horob’, ppaf • 3-4’ tall and wide B ABRACADABRA STAR ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Horabstra’ ppaf • Black satin stems • 3-4’ tall and wide C C EDGY HEARTS ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Horheart’ ppaf • Unique picotee* flowers • 2-4’ tall and wide D D EDGY ORBITS ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Harbits’ pp#21,186 • Unique picotee* flowers • 2-4’ tall and wide E PINK SHIRA ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Sonmarie’ pp#20,595 • Great for cuts • 3-5’ tall and wide *PICOTEE: A variety having an outer margin of another color. E 23 BIGLEAF HYDRANGEA Cityline™ hydrangeas are very compact, very disease resistant plants that fit easily into most gardens. They need no B pruning, and their foliage stays shiny and clean throughout the summer. • Bloom time: Summer • Hardiness: -20F Zone 5) • Prune: Not necessary, but may be trimmed immediately after flowering • Soil: Moist, well-drained • Growth rate: Medium A CITYLINE BERLIN ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Berlin Rabe’, pp#10,912 Clear pink flowers are the largest in the series. Size: 1-3’ B CITYLINE MARS ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ramars’ Big red (or purple) and white variegated flowers. Size: 2-3’ C CITYLINE PARIS ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Paris Rapa’, pp#10,906 A small plant with intensely colored blooms. Size: 1-3’ D CITYLINE RIO ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ragra’ Large, long-lasting blooms range from blue to purple-pink. Size: 2-3’ E CITYLINE VENICE ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Venice Raven’, pp#10,928 Long-lasting flowers turn green with age. Size: 1-3’ F CITYLINE VIENNA ™ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Vienna Rawi’, pp#10,930 The smallest of the series. Size: 1-3’ 24 25 A D C E F Cityline™ Rio Cityline™ VeniCe FLOWER COLOR Bigleaf hydrangea flower color will be affected by soil pH. It is not the pH itself that changes the color, but the availability of aluminum ions. Aluminum is more available in acid soils, so the flowers turn blue. In basic (alkaline) soil, the aluminum is tied up and flowers will be pink. The degree of color change depends on the amount of aluminum available, and the variety. Aluminum sulfate can be applied to get blue flowers, while applying horticultural lime will encourage the development of pink blooms. Cityline™ Vienna 25 REBLOOMING BIGLEAF HYDRANGEA If you’ve struggled with getting your bigleaf hydrangeas to bloom, try the new Reblooming Let’s Dance® varieties. They bloom in midsummer like other bigleaf hydrangeas, then again in late summer. Because they produce flower buds on new growth they will bloom reliably every year, even after harsh winters. These varieties were selected for their exceptionally vibrant flower color and excellent hardiness. • Bloom time: Summer to Fall • Hardiness: -20F (Zone 5) • Prune: Not necessary, but may be trimmed after flowering • Soil: Moist, well-drained • Growth rate: Medium to fast • 2-3’ tall and wide A LET’S DANCE MOONLIGHT ® A Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Robert’, pp#20,020, cbraf Good burgundy fall color. B LET’S DANCE STARLIGHT ® Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lynn’, pp#20,019, cbraf The first reblooming lacecap. C LET’S DANCE BIG EASY ® Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Berner’, ppaf, cbraf The largest mophead flowers! Blooms go from pink/green to pink, then back to green. Tell us about your favorite Proven Winners ® ColorChoice® plants at www.provenwinners.com B 26 PRUNING HYDRANGEAS This is one of the most commonly asked gardening questions. But before it can be answered, you must know what type of hydrangea you have. Bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) usually do not need any pruning. They set their flower buds on ‘old wood’ – the previous season’s growth – so cutting them back in fall or spring will keep them from flowering. If you must trim them, do so immediately after flowering. Hardy hydrangeas (H. paniculata) and Smoothleaf hydrangeas (H. arborescens) bloom on ‘new wood’ – the current season’s growth. They should be cut back in late winter or early spring to encourage the new growth which produces flowers. Cutting them back will also help them to develop a full, sturdy habit. Bracted hydrangeas (H. involucrate) blooms on new wood, too. They may be trimmed in late winter or early spring. Moonlight ® Starlight® C Big Easy ® 27 HARDY HYDRANGEA H Y D R A N G E A P A N I C U L A T A Hardy hydrangeas are beautiful, easy-togrow plants that thrive throughout North America. They are quite cold hardy, and also tolerate full sun, heat and drought better than bigleaf hydrangeas. Deciduous. • Bloom time: Midsummer to Fall • Hardiness: -40F (Zone 3) • Soil: Any. Bloom color is not affected by soil pH. • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth rate: Medium to fast A ‘LIMELIGHT’ Hydrangea paniculata, pp#12,874, cbr#2319 Lime green flowers mature to pink and burgundy in fall. Excellent as a cut flower for fresh or dried arrangements. • 6-8’ tall and wide B ‘LITTLE LAMB’ Hydrangea paniculata, pp#15,395 Compact variety whose tightly packed white florets dance above the foliage like little lambs. Flowers may turn pink in fall. • 4-6’ tall and wide C LITTLE LIME ™ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Jane’, ppaf, cbr#3914 Dwarf form of the popular ‘Limelight’ hydrangea, it has the same wonderful flowers in a smaller package. • 3-5’ tall and wide D PINKY WINKY ™ Hydrangea paniculata ‘DVPpinky’ pp#16,166, cbr#2892 White flowers turn pink as they mature. The panicles continue to grow and produce new white florets, resulting in a huge, bi-colored flower. • 6-8’ tall and wide E QUICK FIRE ® Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bulk’, pp#16,812, cbraf White flowers mature to pink. Blooms about a month earlier than other varieties, so you can enjoy several months of hydrangea flowers. • 6-8’ tall and wide 28 A B C D E CUTTING AND DRYING HYDRANGEAS Many gardeners like to enjoy their hydrangeas year-round by cutting and drying them for arrangements. This is easy to do. First, cut the flowers when they are slightly past their peak. Next, place them in a vase and allow them to dry while in water. Drying them in water helps them to hold their shape and color as they dry. ‘Limelight’ 29 SMOOTHLEAF HYDRANGEA H Y D R A N G E A A R B O R E S C E N S North America’s native hydrangea is adaptable and fast-to-grow. In part sun or full shade, it flowers reliably every year, even in cold climates. B • Bloom time: Summer • Hardiness: -40F (Zone 3) • Prune: Late winter or early spring • Soil: Adaptable, but prefers moist, well-drained soil. Bloom color is not affected by soil pH • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth rate: Medium to fast A INCREDIBALL ® Hydrangea arborescens ‘Abetwo’, pp#20,571, cbraf Huge flowers up to 12” across open green, then change to white before turning green again. Sturdy stems hold the flowers upright. • 4-5’ tall and wide B www.facebook.com/pwcolorchoice 30 ® Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA1’, pp#20,765, cbraf The pink ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea! Dark pink buds open to hot pink flowers which mature to soft pink before turning green. This plant will continue to produce new flowers until frost. • 3-4’ tall and wide A WOW! Tell us about your favorite Proven Winners ® ColorChoice® plants on facebook. INVINCIBELLE SPIRIT C WHITE DOME ® Hydrangea arborescens ‘Dardom’. pp#14,168 Sturdy stems hold the delicate lacecap flower upright. This is a wonderful plant for dried arrangements and for winter gardens. • 4-6’ tall and wide The Breast Cancer Research Foundation ® Our goal is to raise $1 million dollars for breast cancer research. $1.00 from each Invincibelle Spirit sold is donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. We encourage you to donate as well. BCRF is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research worldwide. Visit www.invincibellespirit.net to make a donation. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation ® The Breast Cancer Research Foundation ® Great Winter Interest C C REBLOOMING LILAC BLOOMERANG PURPLE ® Syringa x ‘Penda’, pp#20,575, cbraf Lilacs are a traditional favorite for their sweet fragrance in spring. But what if you could enjoy lilac flowers in summer and fall, too? You can, with Bloomerang® reblooming lilac! • Hardiness: -40F (Zone 3) • Prune: Trim immediately after the spring bloom • Soil: Adaptable to most well-drained soils • Exposure: Full sun • Growth rate: Medium • 4-5’ tall and wide JUNIPER GOOD VIBRATIONS GOLD ™ Juniperus horizontalis ‘Hegedus’, ppaf, cbraf Junipers are easy-to-grow, drought-tolerant evergreens which are extremely popular as mass plantings. Good Vibrations™ Gold has unusually soft foliage which is chartreuse in spring, yellow in summer, and takes on orange hues in fall. • Season of interest: All year • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • Prune: Not necessary; may be shaped in early spring. • Soil: Adaptable to most, including dry ones • Exposure: Full sun • Growth rate: Medium • 1-1.5’ tall by 7-9’ wide 32 NINEBARK An adaptable native plant, ninebark’s colorful deciduous foliage provides easy color all summer and into fall. A • Bloom time: Early summer • Hardiness: -40F (Zone 3) • Prune: After flowering • Soil: Adaptable to most • Exposure: Full sun. Good air circulation is important. • Growth rate: Medium to fast A COPPERTINA ™ Physocarpus opulifolious ‘Mindia’ pp#16,371, cbr#2892 Coppery new growth turns red in summer and fall. • 6-8’ tall and wide B SUMMER WINE ® Physocarpus opulifolious ‘Seward’ pp#14,821, cbr#2641 A compact, gracefully arching selection. • 5-6’ tall and wide B NEW JERSEY TEA MARIE BLEU ™ Ceanothus x pallidus ‘Minmari’, ppaf Unlike old-fashioned lilacs, Bloomerang stays compact - just 4-5’ tall. An adaptable, drought tolerant plant for the perennial border, Marie Bleu™ is loaded with misty blue flowers in spring and bright red seed heads in fall. Deciduous. • Bloom time: Spring • Hardiness: -10F (Zone 6) • Prune: After flowering • Soil: Well-drained, acidic soils • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth rate: Medium to fast • 2-3’ tall and wide PEARLBUSH Enjoy a blizzard of pure white flowers in spring! These varieties have larger flowers and fuller habits than older varieties. A • Bloom time: Spring • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • Prune: After flowering POTENTILLA • Soil: Adaptable; prefers well-drained, acidic soil • Exposure: Full sun to part shade HAPPY FACE • Growth rate: Medium ™ Potentilla fruticosa ‘Lundy’, ppaf, cbraf A SNOW DAY BLIZZARD ™ Exochorda ‘Blizzard’, ppaf, cbraf • 5-6’ tall and wide B SNOW DAY SURPRISE ™ Exochorda ‘Niagara’, ppaf, cbraf • 3-4’ tall and wide Big, sunny flowers bloom from spring to late summer. Hardy and low-maintenance, it’s great for mass plantings. • Hardiness: - 50F (Zone 2) • Prune: In spring • Soil: Adaptable to most • Exposure: Full sun • Growth Rate: Fast • 2-3’ tall and wide B PHEASANT BERRY GOLDEN LANTERNS ® Leycesteria formosa ‘Notbruce’, cbr#2318 White summer flowers produce dark purple berries in the fall. Birds love them! Treat this plant like a perennial in the North. • Hardiness: -10F (Zone 6) • Prune: Late fall or early spring • Soil: Adaptable; tolerates wet soils • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth rate: Fast • 3-5’ tall and wide 34 QUINCE • Hardiness:-20F (Zone 5) • Prune: After flowering • Soil: Adaptable to most • Exposure: Full sun • Growth Rate: Medium • 4-5’ tall and wide Double Take™ Quince are a new take on a traditional spring favorite. These vibrant flowers are doubled so they resemble camellias or even roses more than quince. Plus they’re thornless! Perfect for hedges or mixed borders, quinces are also great for cutting. Bring them inside to force in late winter for a quick burst of candycolored flowers! DOUBLE TAKE ‘SCARLET STORM’ ™ Chaenomeles speciosa, ppaf, cbraf DOUBLE TAKE ‘ORANGE STORM’ ™ Chaenomeles speciosa, ppaf, cbraf DOUBLE TAKE ‘PINK STORM’ ™ Chaenomeles speciosa, ppaf, cbraf 35 ROSE OF SHARON Summer should be fun! Baseball games, barbeques, and trips to the beach. That’s why Rose of Sharon is the perfect plant for your summer garden. They love summer as much as you do, thriving in hot, sunny weather and rewarding you with lots of colorful flowers. The only maintenance for these beauties was back in early spring – a quick trim to shape. Now that summer’s here, you can sit back and enjoy the show! A B C D • Bloom time: Mid-summer to fall • Hardiness: -20F (Zone 5) • Prune: Late fall or early spring • Soil: Any, moist, well-drained • Exposure: Full sun • Growth rate: Medium • Size: 8-12’ tall by 4-6’ wide A WHITE CHIFFON B BLUE CHIFFON C LAVENDER CHIFFON D CHINA CHIFFON E SUGAR TIP™ F CANDIDE ™ H. syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’, pp#12,612 ™ H. syriacus ‘Notwoodthree’, pp#20,574, cbraf ™ F H. syriacus ‘Notwoodone’, pp#12,619 ™ H. syriacus ‘Bricutts’, pp#17,416, cbraf H. syriacus ‘America Irene Scott’ pp#20,579, cbraf ™ Hibiscus ‘Joles’ ppaf, cbraf • 8-10’ tall and wide E G LIL’ KIM ™ H. syriacus ‘Antong Two’. pp#19,547, cbraf • 3-4’ tall and wide G 36 SATINS - Big, bold tropical blooms add tropical fun to a lazy summer afternoon. A AZURRI SATIN ® H. syriacus ‘DVPazurri’, pp#20,563 The first seedless blue rose of sharon! A C B B BLUE SATIN C BLUSH SATIN D ROSE SATIN E VIOLET SATIN ® H. syriacus ‘Marina’, pp#12,680 ® H. syriacus ‘Mathilde’, pp#12,660 ® H. syriacus ‘Minrosa’ ® H. syriacus ‘Floru’, pp#12,196 D E A ROSES Landscape roses are an easy way to add lots of color to your garden. Unlike hybrid teas, these durable plants don’t need special pruning or other care. New disease-resistant varieties from Proven Winners flower for months without spraying, and are great for mass plantings. • Prune: To shape in early spring • Soil: Adaptable to most • Exposure: Full sun • Growth Rate: Medium TIP: Do not deadhe roses. They w ad your Hom if left alone. ill have more e Run ® B Home Run® and Pink Home Run® are proven All-Stars! They have excellent resistance to black spot and powdery mildew, and good resistance to downy mildew as well. Heat tolerant and cold hardy, these early flowering roses produce new flowers until frost. They need neither spraying nor pruning to produce months of vibrant, colorful blooms! A flowers HOME RUN ® Rosa ‘WEKcisbako’, pp#18,552 • 3.5-4’’ tall and wide B ® • 3.5-4’’ tall and wide 38 ® PINK HOME RUN Rosa ‘WEKPhom’, ppaf OSO EASY MANGO SALSA Rosa ‘ChewperAdventure’, ppaf, cbraf • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • 2-3’ tall and wide OSO EASY ® ROSES For many years we’ve been searching for a better rose, one that can be grown like any other shrub. We tested many new plants, but most flunked the test. A few select plants have met the challenge and have shown themselves to very easy to grow and to be highly disease resistant. OSO EASY CHERRY PIE ® Rosa ‘Meiboulka’, ppaf, cbraf • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • 2-4’ tall and wide OSO EASY FRAGRANT SPREADER ® Rosa ‘Chewground’, pp#15,981, cbr#3400 • Hardiness: -40F (Zone 3) • 1-2’ tall by 4-5’ wide OSO EASY HONEY BUN ® Rosa ‘Scrivjean’, pp#21,611, cbr#3915 • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • 2-3’ tall and wide OSO EASY PAPRIKA ® Rosa ‘ChewMayTime’, pp#18,347, cbr#3401 • Hardiness: -40F (Zone 3) • 1-2’ tall and wide OSO EASY PEACHY CREAM ® Rosa ‘Horcoherent’, pp#15,982, cbraf • Hardiness: -40F (Zone 3) • 1-3’ tall and wide ROSES Oso Happy™ roses deliver sprays of flowers throughout the summer. These disease-resistant plants have a graceful, mounded shape – very romantic! A A OSO HAPPY CANDY OH! ™ Rosa ‘ZleMatinCipar’, pp#20,471, cbraf • 3-4’ tall and wide B OSO HAPPY PETIT PINK ™ Rosa x ‘ZLEMarianneYoshida’, ppaf, cbraf • 2.5-3.5’ tall and wide B Spring Color B SIBERIAN CYPRESS CELTIC PRIDE ™ Microbiota decussate ‘Prides’ A very hardy evergreen with good shade tolerance, Siberian Cypress provides graceful year-round texture to cool-climate gardens. • Hardiness: -40 (Zone 3) • Prune: seldom needed • Soil: Well-drained • Exposure: Full to part shade • Growth Rate: Medium • 3’ tall by 4’ wide A SPIREA Spirea are loved for their durable, adaptable nature and easy care. They keep their low, mounded habit with little or no pruning, and flower reliably in spring, repeating in summer if dead-headed. A Spring Color DOUBLE PLAY ARTIST ® Spiraea japonica ‘Galen’, ppaf, cbraf • 24-30 inches tall and wide B DOUBLE PLAY BIG BANG ® Spiraea ‘Tracy’, ppaf, cbraf • 2-3’ tall and wide B C DOUBLE PLAY GOLD ® Spiraea japonica ‘Yan’, pp#21,615, cbraf • 16-24” tall and wide DOUBLE PLAY ® SPIREA Double Play ® Spirea were selected for the vibrant color of both their flowers and foliage. Colorful new growth lights up spring before the flowers, and continues through the summer. • Hardiness: -30F (Zone 4) • Prune: Late fall or early spring • Soil: Adaptable to most • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth Rate: Medium to fast Loads of pure white flowers in spring are followed by blue–green summer foliage, which turns bright orange in fall. SNOW STORM ™ C Spiraea x media ‘Darsnorm’ • 3-4’ tall and wide 41 SUMMERSWEET ST. JOHNS WORT SUNNY BOULEVARD Our native summersweet earns its ™ name with a summer crop of sweetly Hypericum x ‘Deppe’, ppaf, cbraf Sunny bright yellow flowers bloom all summer. Drought tolerant. fragrant flowers. Yellow fall color adds A to its appeal. • Hardiness: -30 (Zone 4) • Hardiness: -30 (Zone 4) • Prune: In early spring • Prune: Late fall or early spring • Soil: Prefers moist soils • Soil: Most • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Exposure: Full sun • Growth Rate: Medium • Growth Rate: Medium to fast • Native • 2-3’ tall and wide A SUGARTINA ‘CRYSTALINA’ ™ Clethra alnifolia, pp#21,561, cbraf • 28-36” tall and wide B VANILLA SPICE ® Clethra alnifolia ‘Caleb’, ppaf, cbraf • 3-6’ tall by 3-5’ wide B SWEETSPIRE LITTLE HENRY ® Itea virginica ‘Sprich’, pp#10,988 Another wonderful native plant, sweetspire has abundant summer flowers and brilliant orange fall foliage. • Hardiness: -30 (Zone 4) • Prune: Late fall or early spring • Soil: Adaptable to most, including damp ones • Exposure: Full sun • Growth Rate: Medium to fast • 2-3’ tall and wide 42 Fall Color VIBURNUM Viburnum are prized by home gardeners and professionals alike for their elegant foliage, beautiful flowers and impressive A autumn fruit displays. No garden is complete without at least one! • Prune: Late fall or early spring Fall Color • Soil: Prefers acidic, well-drained • Exposure: Full sun to part shade • Growth Rate: Medium to slow • Native A BLUE MUFFIN ® Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’ A compact selection of our native Arrowwood viburnum, it has abundant blue berries in late summer. • Hardiness: -40º F (Zone 3) • Requires another variety for pollination • 5-7’ tall and wide B BRANDYWINE ™ Viburnum dentatum ‘Bulk’ Rich fall foliage and the most beautiful berries in the plant kingdom. • Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5) • 5-6’ tall and wide B C CARDINAL CANDY ™ Viburnum dentatum ‘Henneke’, pp#12,870 Hardier than other varieties, it produces heavy crops of scarlet fruit in late summer. • Hardiness: -30º F (Zone 4) • 6-8’ tall and wide 24 C For further questions and details go to www.provenwinners.com. Feedback questions answered within 24 hours. 43 WEIGELA Weigelas deliver a splash of color in spring with flowers, then steal the show with their foliage the rest of the year. The true secret to having a dramatic garden is decorating it with interesting foliage. That can be done with our selection of unique golden, burgundy, and variegated weigelas. • Bloom Time: Spring A • Hardiness: -30º F (Zone 4) • Prune: After flowering • Soil: Any • Exposure: Full sun • Wildlife: Birds, butterflies, and hummingbirds • Type: Deciduous A FINE WINE ® Weigela florida ‘Bramwell’ pp#18,513, cbraf A compact shrub with hot pink flowers and attractive foliage. • Growth Rate: Medium • Size: 2-4’ tall x 2-3’ wide B A SPILLED WINE ™ Weigela florida ‘Bokraspiwi’ ppaf, cbraf Dark red, wavy leaves with hot pinkmagenta flowers. • Growth Rate: Slow • Size: 24” tall x 36” wide C WINE & ROSES ® Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ pp#10,772, cbr#2642 Hot pink flowers and season long foliage color. • Growth Rate: Medium to fast • Size: 4-5’ tall and wide All four Wine weigelas have vivid pink flowers. C D MIDNIGHT WINE ® (Weigela florida ‘Elvera’ pp#12,217, cbr#2643) A miniature, mounded shrub grown for its dark burgundy foliage. • Growth Rate: Slow • Size: 10-12” tall x 18-24” wide D WINE SERIES SIZE COMPARISON CHART Midnight Wine Spilled Wine Fine Wine Wine & Roses 45 WEIGELA Weigela come in colors other than purple, of course. From the confetti-like variegation of My Monet® to Ghost’s® iridescent buttercream, weigela are an easy way to add lots of season-long color to your garden. • Bloom Time: Spring • Hardiness: -30º F (Zone 4) • Prune: After flowering • Soil: Any • Exposure: Full sun • Wildlife: Birds, butterflies, and hummingbirds • Type: Deciduous A A GHOST ® Weigela florida ‘Carlton’ pp#20,025, cbraf An excellent rebloomer, its red flowers contrast to the late summer buttercream foliage. • Growth Rate: Medium • Size: 4-5’ tall and wide B B MY MONET ® Weigela florida ‘Verweig’ pp#16,824, cbr#3315 Variegated foliage often blushes pink. • Growth Rate: Slow • Size: 12-18” tall by 18-24” wide C MY MONET ‘SUNSET’ ® Weigela florida, ppaf, cbraf Grown primarily for its colorful foliage, it will occasionally produce soft, rosy pink flowers. • Growth Rate: Medium to fast • Size: 12-18” tall and wide C My Monet® WINTERBERRY This series will give you vivid, red berries in the winter to compliment the Dogwood Arctic series. Both really stand out against blankets of white snow. Brighten your inside decor by bringing in cuttings of these georgeous varieties. • Hardiness: -40º F (Zone 3) • Prune: Late fall or early spring • Soil: Any, especially wet • Exposure: Full sun or partial shade • Type: Deciduous • Growth rate: Medium to slow • Use Jim Dandy as a male pollinator for both • 6-8’ tall and wide A B A BERRY HEAVY ® Ilex verticillata, ‘Spravy’ BERRY NICE ® Ilex verticillata, ‘Spriber’ B 47 A WINTERCREEPER Need a long-lasting spark of color? Wintercreeper gives plantings a boost throughout the year. It’s a must have plant that provides color when most plants are dormant. • Hardiness: -20º F (Zone 5) • Prune: Late fall • Soil: Most, except extremely wet • Exposure: Full sun or partial shade • Type: Evergreen • Growth rate: Slow • 18-24” tall and wide A BLONDY ® Euonymus fortunei ‘Interbolwi’, pp#10,424 Four season appeal with evergreen variegated flowers. B GOLD SPLASH ® Euonymus fortunei ‘Roemertwo’ Colorful foliage for season long interest. Superior disease resistance. B 48 Share your favorite photo on facebook! www.facebook.com/pwcolorchoice COLD HARDINESS MAP UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE ZONE Will the plant you buy this year come back next year? It depends on where you live. To survive year after year, a plant must be able to tolerate year-round conditions in your area, such as the lowest and highest temperatures and the amount of rainfall. If you live in Zone 5, any plant that is hardy to Zone 5 or higher (zone 6,7,8 etc.) would be cold hardy. To find your Zone or the hardiness of any Proven Winners plant, visit www.provenwinners.com. Cold hardiness zones are a good guide to how well a plant will do in your area. The colder your climate, the lower your zone rating. Zone 2 extends far north, into Canada, and balmy Florida is a zone 10. TEMPERATURE ºC ZONE TEMPERATURE ºF -45.4 and Below 1 Below -50 -42.8 to -45.5 2a -45 to -50 -40.0 to -42.7 2b -40 to -45 -37.3 to -40.0 3a -35 to -40 -34.5 to -37.2 3b -30 to -35 -31.1 to -34.4 4a -25 to -30 -28.9 to -31.0 4b -20 to -25 -26.2 to -28.8 5a -15 to -20 -23.4 to -26.1 5b -10 to -15 -20.6 to -23.3 6a -5 to -10 -17.8 to -20.5 6b 0 to -5 -15.0 to -17.7 7a 5 to 0 -12.3 to 14.9 7b 10 to 5 -9.5 to -12.2 8a 15 to 10 -6.7 to -9.4 8b 20 to 15 -3.9 to -6.6 9a 25 to 20 -1.2 to -3.8 9b 30 to 25 1.6 to -1.1 10a 35 to 30 4.4 to 1.7 10b 40 to 35 4.5 and Above 11a 40 and Above 49 Proven Winners ColorChoice 12601 120th Avenue Grand Haven, Michigan 49417-8617 PRSRT STD MAIL U.S. Postage PAID Grand Haven, MI Permit #76 OR CURRENT RESIDENT A BREAKTHROUGH PLANT Invincibelle® Spirit: The pink ’Annabelle’ hydrangea. This iron-clad variety is the most reliable pink hydrangea available today, blooming stunning pink flowers year after year, even after the harshest of winters. GIVING BACK Breast cancer affects everyone. It threatens our mothers and sisters, friends and daughters, grandmothers and wives. The National Cancer Institute estimates 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation ® Our goal is to raise $1 million dollars for breast cancer research. $1.00 from each Invincibelle Spirit sold is donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. We encourage you to donate as well. BCRF is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research worldwide. Visit www.InvincibelleSpirit.net to make a donation. We’re doing our part to make a difference by donating $1.00 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea sold. Our goal is to raise $1 million for breast cancer research. See page 30-31 for details