Plants Nouveau 2016 Catalog Supplement

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Wrapping beauty around the world Nouveau one plant at a time ™

2016–17 SUPPLEMENT

Plants Nouveau New Plants. New Markets. New Solutions www.plantsnouveau.com

We hope you covet our new plant additions for 2017. This list of carefully curated plants comes with years of testing and hours of thoughtful placement to help each breeder and new plant succeed to their fullest potential. Here’s our chance to Wrap Beauty Around the World…One Plant at a Time for 2017 and beyond. Enjoy!

What is Plants Nouveau and what do we do ?

Plants Nouveau is a new plant introduction and marketing company. We help plant breeders bring their plants to market by helping them through the introduction process.

Plants Nouveau is run by two hip and trendy, plant loving women who totally adore plants and garden a lot. We’re not talking about “weekend warriors”, we’re talking about intense gardens and whenever they can be outside, away from their desks, their hands are quite dirty. Co-owners Angela Treadwell-Palmer and Linda Guy work directly with the plant breeders to select plants that are perfect for the consumers in their market. Every breeder and grower they work with is treated like family and that’s how they run their business. It’s all personal and the personal relationships are what have built Plants Nouveau to the well-respected company it is today.

What is new plant introduction ?

At Plants Nouveau, we think of ourselves as architects for better gardens, better minds and a better world. We introduce fantastic NEW plants from around the world that help people get out and play in their gardens. Our plants are bred to make gardening more colorful, less complicated and much more enjoyable.

Plants Nouveau’s creative and intellectual resources give world-wide recognition to great new plants that solve the needs of today’s consumer. Each new plant is evaluated in multiple, trusted sites to ensure success. Once deemed worthy, our plants are grown by premier growers around the globe.

So, what does that mean ? How does it all work ?

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We find the plants — or the plants find us We bring the plants to our growers We do extensive trials and evaluations all over North American and beyond We patent the plant to protect the inventor — just like any other invention We use memorable, meaningful names to enhance marketing efforts We develop creative marketing materials that speak to both growers and gardeners.

We engage consumers to create demand We talk about the plants — A LOT — online & everywhere we go.

Why don’t we sell plants ?

It’s our job to select and market the new plants to the growers. We leave the selling to those who do it best. We license talented, capable growers who grow our plants and then sell them to consumers both online & in garden centers around the world. We will do our best to help you find a source for our plants. Our goal is for everyone to have access and every gardener to benefit from the hard work we do to select plants that are just right for today’s consumers.

Think you have the next hot new plant? Call us…

Cheers,

Angela & Linda Our Introduction Partners We work with the following plant introduction and breeding companies to ensure our plants (and theirs) are marketed to their greatest potential.

PERENNIALS Coreopsis

‘Gilded Lace’ PPAF Size:

36–42” tall by 24–36” wide

USDA Zones: 3–8

Sun/Shade: Full sun

Tall perennials are back! This strong and sturdy tickseed is covered with golden yellow flowers most of the summer, like a mountain gilded in gold. The lacey leaves and strong stems make for a wonderful base for the thousands of flowers. Pollinators love this one and it also serves as great shelter for birds and other wildlife throughout the year. If you have a small garden and would love some height or a focal point, Gilded Lace is the perfect solution. It looks lovely massed in a large setting or as a stand alone in smaller spaces.

Soil:

Average garden soil

Diseases and Pests: None known

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

BUTTERFLY™ SERIES Echinacea

‘Peacock’ PPAF Butterfly™

Size:

15–18” tall by 18–24” wide

USDA Zones: 5(4)–9

Sun/Shade: Full sun

Soil:

Average garden soil

Diseases and Pests: None known

Enormous, coral pink flowers cover this coneflower like a velvet cloak. The butterflies truly adore this one and visit the plant all summer. We chose this one for its super-sized flowers and consistent habit. Coral pink is a new color for coneflowers and it makes for a perfect addition to the ever-expanding Butterfly series. Peacock mixes well with blue perennials, like Campanula ‘Freya’, Russian sage, or small ornamental grasses like ‘Prairie Munchkin’ little blue stem.

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

For more information for Gardeners and Growers visit: www.plantsnouveau.com

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Echinacea

‘POSTMAN’ PPAF Butterfly™

Size:

15–18” tall by 18–24” wide

USDA Zones: 5(4)–9

Sun/Shade: Full sun

Soil:

Average garden soil

Diseases and Pests: None known

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

Fiery red flowers and a contrasting brown cone make for a lovely combination in this compact, long-blooming addition to the Butterfly series. A true red with slightly drooping petals, Postman stands out in any planting like a red-lighted beacon. Good companions for the postman are blue ornamental grasses, white and orange flowered perennials and coarsely textured leaves like ‘Black Ripple’ elephant ear.

CONE-FECTIONS™ SERIES Echinacea

‘LEMON DROP’ PPAF Size:

15–18” tall by 18–24” wide

USDA Zones: 5(4)–9

Sun/Shade: Full sun

Soil:

Average garden soil

Diseases and Pests: None known

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

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A lively new addition to the Cone-fections series of double flowered selections, Lemon Drop is a fully double coneflower with bright yellow petals the color of Lemon Drop candies. Add this color to your garden to brighten up deep blues and purples. Mix this lovely new cone with pinks, and purples for a cool effect or oranges, pinks and reds for a hot summer combo.

Strong, straight stems make this new perennial an eye catching specimen wherever you plant it.

NEW

THE MEADOW MAMA SERIES

The Meadow Mamas are a new series of slightly taller, super floriferous coneflowers from AB-Cultivars. Perfect for mixed borders or mass plantings, their flower power will amaze and delight. Single-petaled selections in super saturated colors and interesting bi-color combinations make for a complete series of strong, nurturing ladies. The mamas of the meadow, these new selections will invite pollinators to your garden all summer long. Their strong stature and full bodied flowers will complement and enhance any perennial planting. Not only are these new selections perfect for any sunny garden, they make perfect patio plants in decorative containers or planted in a mixed pot with other annuals and perennials.

Echinacea

‘BLUSHING MEADOW MAMA’ PPAF Pure white petals are accented by a blush pink halo, like a blushing bride in a pure white gown. Strong stems and olive green leaves are the perfect foil for the softly colored, yet strong blooms. A cone the color of a red velvet cupcake makes for the perfect cherry on top of a nearly perfect perennial.

Echinacea

‘FIERY MEADOW MAMA’ PPAF Deep gold, slightly droopy petals are highlighted by a fire red halo surrounding a deep red cone. Like a red headed woman, this new coneflower will light up, and enhance any full sun garden.

Fiery Meadow Mama also makes the perfect pot full of flowers in a pot all by itself or in a mixed container with purple leaved grasses or coral bells.

Same Specifications: Size:

Sun/Shade:

Diseases and Pests:

USDA Zones:

Soil:

Moisture:

20–24” tall by 18–24” wide 5(4)–9

Full sun

Average garden soil

None known

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

Moist but well-drained

For more information for Gardeners and Growers visit: www.plantsnouveau.com

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Same Specifications: Size:

Sun/Shade:

Diseases and Pests:

USDA Zones:

Soil:

Moisture:

20–24” tall by 18–24” wide 5(4)–9

Full sun

None known

Average garden soil

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

Moist but well-drained

Echinacea

‘INNOCENT MEADOW MAMA’ PPAF Pure white, perfectly flat petals surround a golden yellow cone atop grass green leaves on a strong, and sturdy plant. This is not your average white coneflower. Each plant is completely covered with flowers, standing tall in the middle of the garden border or in a mass planting like a beacon of hope and peace.

Echinacea

‘LAUGHING MEADOW MAMA’ PPAF Like the strong willed, hard headed red head at the office, this mama commands attention and respect. Tangerine orange, single petaled flowers circle a brown cone and make for a statement in any sunny spot. This coneflower laughs at hardiness trials and beckons pollinators from every angle with its brightly colored flowers.

Echinacea

‘PLAYFUL MEADOW MAMA’ PPAF Raspberry pink blooms, tipped in white look like berries dipped in white chocolate. How playful is that? A red cone compliments the petal colors perfectly and makes for a delicious combo to nurture and feed your gardening desires. Playful Meadow Mama will attract attention from passers-by and provide an unusual color combination, not often seen in perennials.

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Echinacea

‘SUNNY MEADOW MAMA’ PPAF Size:

20–24” tall by 18–24” wide

USDA Zones: 5(4)–9

Sun/Shade: Full sun

Soil:

Golden haired girls get all the attention, and this mama is no exception. She’s strong, loud and stands out in a crowd with her deep golden yellow petals and greenish yellow cone, demanding attention from people and pollinators. Plant her in a super sunny spot and mix her with blue, purple and orange hued perennials and annuals for an exciting summer.

Average garden soil, well-drained

Diseases and Pests: None known

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Echinacea

‘SWEET MEADOW MAMA’ PPAF Size:

20–24” tall by 18–24” wide

USDA Zones: 5(4)–9

Sun/Shade: Full sun

Soil:

Average garden soil, well-drained

Diseases and Pests: None known

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Perfectly pink, slightly curled petals surround the deep red cones of Sweet Meadow Mama. She’s girly, yet strong willed and full of fiery energy that will light up any mass planting, small garden space or mixed container for your porch or patio. This mama mixes well with lots of plants, but especially with pale pink, blue and purple perennials and maroon leaved tropical plants.

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

Iberis

‘SWEETIE PIE’ PPAF Size:

8–10” tall by 10–12” wide

USDA Zones: 6b–9

Sun/Shade: Full sun

Soil:

Average garden soil

Diseases and Pests: None known

Moisture:

If snow came in shades of lavender and lilac, describing this new candy tuft would be easy. Imagine lavender colored snowballs edging your flower beds or enhancing your spring and early summer containers. The flowers of Sweetie Pie begin lavender and age to a lighter shade of lavender during the summer months. The plants form perfect mounds and make the best plants for pots.

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, foundations, ground cover, mass plantings

Moist, but well-drained

For more information for Gardeners and Growers visit: www.plantsnouveau.com

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BEE-YOU™ SERIES OF MONARDAS

NEW

Bees love them. Growers love them. These new bee balms are mildew free, covered in flowers, the perfect size and available in colors to bring any outdoor space to life. Brought to us by AB-Cultivars, the Bee-You series is impressing bee balm lovers all over the globe. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds can’t resist their sweet nectar and fragrance. Many selections have deep maroon or purple bracts that make the flower colors appear even deeper and more enticing. Attract much needed pollinators and feed your soul with these beautiful, contained, carefree bee balms.

Monarda

‘BEE-FREE’ PPAF Electric purple flowers grow from deep maroon buds, bringing light to any sunny space. Perfect in the garden or nestled in a decorative pot on the patio. Nepetas like ‘Summer Magic’, pastel daylilies and roses, summer phlox and blue ornamental grasses make good friends.

Monarda

‘BEE-HAPPY’ PPAF Imagine a well-behaved, compact, more saturated vermillion red version of Jacob Cline and you have Bee-Happy. This beauty looks great in combination with chartreuse leaved grasses and annuals, pale blue salvias and nepetas like ‘Summer Magic’, and yellow flowers like daylilies, and fits perfectly into pots or planted in any sunny outdoor space.

Monarda

‘BEE-LIEVE’ PPAF Bright colors are great, but sometimes you need a softer pink in your life. Bee-Lieve has beautiful, baby pink flowers, accented by maroon bracts that look like a necklace. Plant Bee-Lieve with purple summer phlox, Russian sage, red leaved plants like ‘Black Ripple’ elephant ear or ‘Black Truffle’ cardinal flower for an invigorating, yet soothing display.

Same Specifications: Size:

Sun/Shade:

Diseases and Pests:

USDA Zones:

Soil:

Moisture:

15–18” tall by 12–15” wide 5(4)–9

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Full sun

Average garden soil

None known

Moist but well-drained

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

Same Specifications: Size:

Sun/Shade:

Diseases and Pests:

USDA Zones:

Soil:

Moisture:

12–15” tall by 10–12” wide 5(4)–9

Full sun

None known

Average garden soil

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

Moist but well-drained

Monarda

‘BEE-MERRY’ PPAF Deep, rosy-coral flowers open from magenta buds and completely cover the plant for months of bright color that will style your outdoor space and beckon you outside. Mix Bee-Merry with other pollinator friendly plants like the Butterfly™ Series of coneflowers, ‘Black Truffle’ cardinal flower and ornamental grasses like ‘Prairie Munchkin’ little blue stem for soothing color combinations.

Monarda

‘BEE-TRUE’ PPAF Raspberry red flowers with a center that looks like a red velvet cupcake, make this new bee balm a hit for any sunny spot. Bee-True to yourself and place this beauty in a decorative pot as an accent or in a combo pot on your patio, or maybe in your garden with some of these colorful companions; pale pink salvias, white coneflowers like ‘Milkshake’ or blue flowered perennials.

Scuttellaria

‘SCUTTLEBUTT VIOLET’ PPAF Size:

12–15” tall by 12–15” wide

USDA Zones: 4–9

Sun/Shade:

Full sun/ Part shade

Soil:

Average garden soil, well-drained

Diseases and Pests: None known

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

What’s the scuttlebutt about this new skull cap? Bumblebees will love it, because it is covered in deep purple flowers. You will love it because it is compact and full, and drought tolerant. The dark green leaves have eggplant colored edges and are supported by deep maroon stems, making a show-stopping combination. Skullcaps are a great native replacement for salvias and lavenders and this new selection combines perfectly with bright yellow coreopsis, little bluestem and other drought tolerant natives.

Landscape Use:

Borders, containers, cutting gardens, foundations, mass plantings

For more information for Gardeners and Growers visit: www.plantsnouveau.com

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WOODY PLANTS

CAMELLIAS Same Specifications:

USDA Zones:

Soil:

Moisture:

Sun/Shade:

Diseases and Pests:

Landscape Use:

7–9/ to 5 degrees F

Size:

3–4” tall by 4–5” wide

Full sun/ Part shade

Average garden soil

Moist but well-drained

Occasional scale

Foundation plantings, mass plantings, urban gardens

Camellia sasanqua

October Magic® Carpet PPAF ‘Green 01-006’

As captivating as a golden-haired prima ballerina swirling across the autumn stage in her pink tutu, the ruffled, crepe paper-like flowers of Carpet will continue to dance in your memory long after they leave the stage. With its bushy, spreading habit, this new introduction to the growing list of October Magic® Camellias, offers an adaptability in the landscape that larger selections cannot, making it the ideal choice for urban settings and smaller gardens. Mix Carpet with spring and summer flowering perennials like salvias, coreopsis and coneflowers for a full season of flowers.

Bloom Time:

October – November

Camellia sasanqua

October Magic® Pink Perplexion PPAF ‘Green 02-019’

A perplexing color to identify, the tissue-like flowers of this intriguing new camellia bloom in various shades of pink with a hint of coral, and are plentiful at a young age. A smaller plant with a spreading, yet rounded habit, the dark green foliage provides a perfect backdrop for an incredible display of flowers in the fall. Mix Pink Perplexion with periwinkle blue and soft yellow summer blooming perennials for all summer color.

Bloom Time:

October – November

Camellia sasanqua

October Magic® White Shi-Shi PPAF ‘Green 02-004’

Seldom do we find that single variety capable of becoming a legend. With White Shi Shi we’re going for the gold! Selected for its similar bushy, spreading habit of the well-known ‘Shi Shi Gashira’, this low growing evergreen offers the same versatile, durable performance. Porcelain-white, double flowers provide a graceful display, and last well into winter. A gold medal winner for sure! Since white flowers show so well at dusk, mix White Shi-Shi with fragrant lilies, lavenders and roses for an enticing planting fit for an evening stroll.

Propagation methods:

Vegetative softwood cuttings

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Market appeal/ Uniqueness:

Smaller in stature than most sasanquas, with porcelain white double formal flowers

Bloom Time:

October – February

HYDRANGEAS Hydrangea

MAGICAL® ANOUK PPAF ‘Kolmagicono’

Size:

3’ tall by 3’ wide

USDA Zones: 5–9

Sun/Shade:

Part sun-prefers afternoon shade

Soil:

Average garden soil

Diseases and Pests: None known

Magical Anouk is a huge improvement over some of the older white varieties based on its form and performance. Anouk is a perfectly branched, compact selection, cloaked in firm, soft green blooms that mature to flawless white and persist without fading. As the season progresses, the pure white flowers age to mint green with soft, red edges. Show off Anouk as a specimen in containers or plant it in the garden. You won’t be disappointed.

Bloom Time:

May-August on old and new wood

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Cut Flower: Yes

Landscape Use:

Containers, cutting gardens gift plants, foundation plantings, front or middle of the border, urban gardens

Pruning:

Plants can be pruned to the ground and will reliably produce flowers the same year. For best results and more flower power, prune to shape in late summer, leaving a few older stems for earlier flowers the following spring.

Hydrangea

MAGICAL® DAYDREAM ‘Hokomada’

Size:

3’ tall by 3’ wide

USDA Zones: 5–9

Sun/Shade:

Part sun-prefers afternoon shade

Soil:

Average garden soil

Diseases and Pests: None known

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Landscape Use:

Containers, cutting gardens gift plants, foundation plantings, front or middle of the border, urban gardens

What a day for a daydream…sweet, bubblegum-pink flowers are tipped with lime-green — a combination that’s sure to lighten a garden space, and lighten your spirits as well. Also fitting as a gift plant, the hard flowers and strong stems of Magical Daydream will bring months of enjoyment either inside your home, or in a container on the porch or patio. As summer begins to fade, flowers age to pastel green and pink, and finally to deep red.

Cut Flower: Yes

Bloom Time:

May-August on old and new wood

Pruning:

Plants can be pruned to the ground and will reliably produce flowers the same year. For best results and more flower power, prune to shape in late summer, leaving a few older stems for earlier flowers the following spring.

For more information for Gardeners and Growers visit: www.plantsnouveau.com

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Hydrangea

MAGICAL® FLAMENCO ‘Hortmaflam’

Captivatingly beautiful and ruffled like the skirt of a Flamenco dancer, this hydrangea commands center stage. Frilly, white flowers are picoted with a complimentary red edge and are enhanced by dark, coppery leaves. As the season progresses, flowers mature to a soft green color with red edges and are perfect for cutting. A strong, vigorous grower, add Magical Flamenco to your favorite garden space and make sure you leave plenty of room to dance!

Size:

4’ tall by 4’ wide

USDA Zones: 5–9

Sun/Shade:

Part sun-prefers afternoon shade

Soil:

Bloom Time:

Diseases and Pests:

Cut Flower:

Average garden soil

May-August on old wood

None known

Yes

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Landscape Use:

Containers, cutting gardens, foundation plantings, front or middle of the border, urban gardens

Pruning:

For best results and more flower power, prune to shape in late summer, and then do not prune dead wood until you see new growth in the late spring/early summer.

Hydrangea

MAGICAL® OVERTURE ‘Hortmagicouver’

Size:

3’ tall by 3’ wide

USDA Zones: 5–9

Sun/Shade:

Part sun-prefers afternoon shade

Bloom Time:

Soil:

Average garden soil

May-August on old and new wood

Diseases and Pests:

Cut Flower:

None known

Yes

Moisture:

Pruning:

Moist, but well-drained

Landscape Use:

Containers, cutting gardens, foundation plantings, front or middle of the border, urban gardens

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This amazing hydrangea needs little introduction. It’s swirling colors of pink to violet-red combine for a pinwheel effect that will immediately catch your eye. A compact plant with strong stems, Magical Overture is an ideal choice for container plantings or smaller garden spaces. As an added bonus, its flowers mature to a deeper red and green as they age, making them ideal, long lasting cut flowers.

For best results and more flower power, prune to shape in late summer, and then do not prune dead wood until you see new growth in the late spring/early summer.

Hydrangea

MAGICAL® RHAPSODY PPAF ‘Hortmarahso’

Size:

3’ tall by 3’ wide

USDA Zones: 5–9

Sun/Shade:

Part sun-prefers afternoon shade

Soil:

Average garden soil

Diseases and Pests: None known

Guaranteed to dazzle the hydrangea world, the crisp, celery green flowers of this selection put Magical Rhapsody at the top of the list for unique gift plants. There are plenty of varieties whose blooms are a bit green as they start to open…but have you ever seen a mature flower that holds its green color until fall? Magical Rhapsody is perfect for container gardens and small spaces. Flowers open green with a white eye-zone and gradually turn darker as they mature — ending the season with fiery-red tips.

Moisture:

Moist, but well-drained

Bloom Time:

May-August on old and new wood

Landscape Use:

Containers, cutting gardens, foundation plantings, front or middle of the border, gift plants, urban gardens

Cut Flower: Yes

Pruning:

Plants can be pruned to the ground and will reliably produce flowers the same year. For best results and more flower power, prune to shape in late summer, leaving a few older stems for earlier flowers the following spring.

Hydrangea

MAGICAL® SNOWBELLS ‘Hortmasnobe’

Size:

4’ tall by 4’ wide

USDA Zones: 5–9

Sun/Shade:

Magical Snowbells makes an ideal gift plant for indoors or on a shaded porch, where light can reflect its beauty. Lovely, white, cupped blooms are tipped with delicate, lime green markings playing nicely against the dark green leaves. As the season fades, firm flowers turn to mint green with soft red margins. A versatile hydrangea: perfect for patio or porch pots or your favorite garden space.

Part sun-prefers afternoon shade

Soil:

Bloom Time:

Average garden soil

May-August on old and new wood

Diseases and Pests:

Cut Flower:

Moisture:

Pruning:

None known

Moist, but well-drained

Landscape Use:

Containers, cutting gardens, foundation plantings, front or middle of the border, urban gardens

Yes

Plants can be pruned to the ground and will reliably produce flowers the same year. For best results and more flower power, prune to shape in late summer, leaving a few older stems for earlier flowers the following spring.

For more information for Gardeners and Growers visit: www.plantsnouveau.com

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Same Specifications: USDA Zones: 5–9

Sun/Shade:

Moisture:

Diseases and Pests:

Soil:

Part sun-prefers afternoon shade

Cut Flower: Yes

Moist but well-drained

None known

Landscape Use:

Containers, cutting gardens, gift plants, foundation plantings, front or middle of the border, urban gardens

Average garden soil

Pruning:

Plants can be pruned to the ground and will reliably produce flowers the same year. For best results and more flower power, prune to shape in late summer, leaving a few older stems for earlier flowers the following spring.

Hydrangea

MAGICAL® SUNSHINE ‘Hortmasun’

A dainty new addition to the Magical line, this amazing hydrangea can be used anywhere. Blue flowers (or pink in soils with a higher pH) are bicolored with a striking, white margin. Its compact nature makes it an ideal gift plant, offering months of performance either inside your home, or in a pot on the porch or patio. Try planting a few among your favorite perennials and watch the space illuminate.

Bloom Time:

Size:

May-August on old and new wood

24–30” tall by 24–36” wide

Hydrangea

MAGICAL® TRIUMPH ‘Hortmagitri’

Another magnificent hydrangea from the Magical line, the flowers of this variety are certain to grab your attention. Dark, cherry red blooms are tipped with green for a memorable look. A compact grower, Magical Triumph will nestle well into the front of a bed or a small garden space. As the flowers mature, they turn to green with hints of red, making this an interesting plant for the patio in 3 of our 4 seasons.

Bloom Time: Size: 3’ tall by 3’ wide

SEASIDE SERENADE™

May-August on old and new wood

NEW

Introduced by Monrovia

Hydrangea

SEASIDE SERENADE® FIRE ISLAND PPAF ‘Hortmacodre’

Aptly named for its explosion of color, Fire Island is one of the most thrilling new varieties we’ve seen in the world of hydrangea breeding! Dark, coppery leaves emerge in the spring and serve as foil for the amazing flowers to come. Big blooms in multiple shades of pink converge in a blaze of unparalleled color. As the flowers mature, each floret fades to white with hints of green with dark, cerise edges. A workhorse from start to finish, Fire Island has strong stems and hard flowers that will persist for months in the garden and make great cuts. This is a hydrangea that will continue to please!

Bloom Time: Size: 4’ tall by 4’ wide

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May-August on old and new wood

Hydrangea

SEASIDE SERENADE® HAMPTONS PPAF ‘Perln’

Named after one of New York’s popular seaside resorts, this hydrangea will fit right in. A robust grower, dark coppery leaves serve as foil for the enchanting flowers to come. Soft-pink, billowy blooms with a touch of green are highlighted with darker shades of pink for a lacey effect. As the flowers mature, the pink ages to lavender, still with a darker edge. Great for cuts, the strong stems and hard flowers of this variety will persist for months in the garden. A very unique selection!

Size:

3’ tall by 3’ wide

Bloom Time:

May-August on old wood

TREES Parrotia persica

GOLDEN BELLTOWER™ PPAF ‘ChisHaven1’

With consistent gold and apricot fall color and a superior habit, we feel this new form of Persian ironwood will make the perfect urban tree because it can hold up to urban soils and conditions. Discovered by Ken Christianson of Chrishaven Trees 25 years ago, Golden BellTower has proven to be the most reliably upright and columnar selection on the market. Do you have a small garden and want some upright trees to add vertical elements? This is the tree for you. It’s perfect for small spaces and urban gardens.

Size:

Moisture:

USDA Zones:

Cut Flower:

Sun/Shade:

Bloom Time:

Soil:

Landscape Use:

25–28’ tall by 10–12’ wide 4–8

Full sun to part shade Average garden soil, well-drained

Moist, but well-drained Yes

Spring

Borders, specimen, street plantings, urban gardens

Diseases and Pests: None known

For more information for Gardeners and Growers visit: www.plantsnouveau.com

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