2020 GROWER RESOURCE GUIDE
Dear Grower Partner: We appreciate your partnership and are excited for another great year. In the grower guide, you will see many new additions to the program that offer excellent opportunities for growing your business. Additionally, you will see our latest consumer marketing efforts, along with tools to make our brands more successful at your nursery. Our grower-friendly approach with low liner and program fees, along with our world-class merchandising and marketing tools, offers a comprehensive program that creates value for your growing operations as well as your retail customer base. As always, the PDSI team values your feedback and looks forward to hearing from each of you on how we can better serve our valued network of growers.
Best Wishes,
Kip McConnell, Business Development Director Plant Development Services, Inc.
Table of Contents Wholesale Grower Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Liner Ordering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Marketing Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Content Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Retail Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Print & Online Advertising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tag Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Container Ordering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Encore® Azalea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13 New Variety Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Autumn Bonfire vs. Autumn Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Southern Living® Plant Collection and Sunset Western Garden Collection® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–25
Add These To Your Next Production Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–21
Sneak Peeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22–23
2020 Southern Living® Plant Promo Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cold-hardy Variety Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reference Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26–35 Agapanthus Bloom Comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Conifer Varieties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Camellia Varieties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–29 EverColor® Carex Foliage Comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Delta Crapemyrtles Bloom Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Berries and Trees from DownHome Harvest® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Gardenia Comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Loropetalum Size Comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Nandina Foliage Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pictured at Left ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia
Pictured at Right Top: Autumn Fire™ Encore® Azalea Center: Platinum Beauty™ Lomandra Bottom: Evergreen Stella™ Daylily
Wholesale Grower Network With a comprehensive grower network, we manage distribution to all regions and market channels.
Indicates a Southern Living Grower Indicates a Sunset Grower Indicates an Encore Grower
è Join Our Grower Team Do you propagate or produce quality finished plants for the retail and landscape markets? We are adding strategic partners who grow beautiful plants and understand today’s consumer-driven market. We’d like to partner with you; contact us at info@plantdevelopment.com
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Marketing Support We value the investment you make to grow our plants, and we back your investment with comprehensive, impactful consumer marketing campaigns every year. Our marketing communications reach consumers at every decision point—as they envision, plan, purchase and plant their landscapes. Our brands aren’t just marketing promises though; they are rooted in superior plants that solve landscape challenges for today’s consumers. These varieties are an essential offering for retailers and landscapers. We’re committed to helping you tell this story to your customers and their customers, nimbly and effectively; keep telling us how we can assist you best.
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Content Marketing Our team loves to talk plants! Our mission is to inspire, educate and lead the consumer on the path to purchase. Throughout the year, we connect with consumers via:
• Daily content distribution through social media
Our team loves to talk plants!
posts and eblasts to large email audience • Garden design articles and how-to projects, photography, videos and garden plans that directly relate to in-store product • Sponsored influencer content and digital ad buys to extend reach to new audiences • 7 Full Page Ads in Southern Living annually
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Retail Support Offer your customers merchandising materials that drive sales. Our eye-catching POP material will ensure your plants fly off their shelves. Select from store-within-a-store signage
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Garden design is a picnic with ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia. Sit back and enjoy luscious texture and brilliant foliage year round.
Plant scrumptious beauty with berry plants and fruit trees from our DownHome Harvest® Collection. You’ll reap the delicious benefits!
‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia
A stunning addition to landscapes or tablescapes, our drought tolerant Agapanthus varieties are perfect for borders and containers.
Takes the Cake™ Rabbiteye Blueberry
Indigo Frost™ Agapanthus
Ever Amethyst ™ Agapanthus
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in 2020 Southern Living® magazine Sunny spaces demand the brilliance of ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum. Its year-round golden foliage will delight, plus this beauty is sneeze-free!
Your garden dreams will come true with Purple Daydream Loropetalum. This compact foundation shrub keeps its rich purple hue all year.
As Southern as welcoming friends on our porches, our glossy, compact Gardenias boast gorgeous, fragrant flowers spring through fall.
You’ll fall in love with White Wedding Hydrangea. Its stunning, ethereal blooms dazzle in the landscape or as cut flowers.
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Tag Ordering Brand hang and stake tags are ordered in May
Tags ship directly to the grower. Growers are
(for use August through December) and
responsible for payment, storage and application
October (for use January through July).
of tags. Each plant must
You will receive an email requesting your tag order in April and September 2020. You will have two weeks to submit your order form. Please note that tags ordered at other times of the year could cost substantially more due to smaller order quantities.
be accompanied by an appropriate Encore® Azalea, Southern Living® Plant Collection, or Sunset Western Garden Collection® Tag.
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Container Ordering Plants in sizes less than 5 gallons must be planted and sold in the appropriate branded container. Please source your containers directly from the following vendors.
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New Variety Preview Autumn Majesty™ Autumn Majesty™ glows with masses of petite, ruffled, semi-double dark purple blooms in spring, summer and fall. Hardy to USDA Zone 6A, its evergreen foliage grows in a rounded, compact
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New Varieties Comparison Autumn Bonfire™ A fast-growing dwarf azalea, Autumn Bonfire glows with numerous, true red, semi-double and single blooms in spring, summer and fall. Autumn Bonfire holds its bright green foliage
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USDA zones 6A–10 habit; 3 ft H x 3.5 ft W Light shade to full sun; allow 4–6 hours direct sun for best blooming Rhododendron ‘Robleza’ PP29770
Autumn Fire™ This dwarf azalea packs a powerful punch of rich, true red color with semidouble velvety blooms. Autumn Fire’s glossy, dark green foliage deepens to a saturated purple bronze in winter
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adding year round appeal to gardens.
USDA zones 6A–10 habit; 2.5 ft H x 3 ft W Light shade to full sun; allow 4–6 hours direct sun for best blooming Rhododendron ‘Roblez’ PP28279
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Aloe
Aloe
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‘Radiance’
Compact, reblooming aloe. Pink blooms summer to mid-winter. 1st year flowering. USDA Zones 9–11 1–1.5 ft H x 2–3 ft W Full sun to part shade
Compact, reblooming aloe. Orange / pink to cream blooms summer to mid-winter. 1st year flowering. USDA Zones 9–11 1–1.5 ft H x 2–3 ft W Full sun to part shade
Naturally compact mounding habit. Silvery-green and white variegated foliage. White flowers from summer to fall. USDA Zones 6–9 2–3 ft H x 4–5 ft W Full sun to part shade
Aloe Hybrid ‘X5' PP23267
Abelia Hybrid ‘Radiance’ PP21929
Abelia
Agapanthus
Arborvitae
Naturally compact layered habit. Chameleon-like foliage changes from golden yellow in spring to orange-red in fall. White flowers spring to fall. USDA Zones 6–9 2–2.5 ft H x 3–3.5 ft W Full sun to part shade
Bloom very early and rebloom with white, dark purple, blue or bicolor blooms; fast-growing, tough and drought tolerant. USDA Zones 8–11 12–18 in H x 12–18 in W Part sun to part shade
Upright, pyramidal conifer with bright golden variegated foliage. Drought, heat and full sun tolerant. Matures at 10–12 ft. USDA Zones 5–8 10–12 ft H x 3–3.5 ft W Full sun
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Thuja plicata ‘4EVER’ PP19267
‘Safari Rose’
Aloe Hybrid ‘Safari Rose’ PP28002
‘Kaleidoscope’
Ever Series ™
Abelia
Forever Goldy
Abelia Hybrid ‘Kaleidoscope’ PP16988
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Arborvitae
Rabbiteye Blueberry DownHome Harvest®
Green Valley™
Rabbiteye Blueberry DownHome Harvest®
Slower growing, more compact form of ‘Green Giant’ selected for disease resistance. Excellent for hedges and screening. USDA Zones 5–9 15–20 ft H x 6–8 ft W Full sun to part shade
Bless Your Heart™
For Heaven’s Sake™
Bred for heavy fruit set and large, sweet berries. Late blooming to avoid frost, yet fast ripening. USDA Zones 7–9 4–5 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun
Bred for heavy fruit set and large, sweet berries. Late blooming to avoid frost, yet fast ripening. USDA Zones 7–9 4–5 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun
Thuja plicata ‘BLTP’ PPIP
Vaccinium ashei ‘Alapaha’ PP16266
Vaccinium ashei ‘Ochlockonee’ PP17300
Rabbiteye Blueberry DownHome Harvest®
Bottlebrush
Light Show
Camellia
Bred for heavy fruit set and large, sweet berries. Late blooming to avoid frost, yet fast ripening. USDA Zones 7–9 4–5 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun
Selected for better branching and habit than ‘Little John’. Grey green new foliage ages to a dark green; vigorous grower. USDA Zones 8B–10 2–3 ft H x 2–3 ft W Full sun
Vaccinium ashei ‘Vernon’ PP18291
Callistemon viminalis ‘LJ23’ PP 27547
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Christmas Carol™
Cross of Camellia japonica with sasanqua, blooms autumn through Christmas. USDA Zones 7–9 5–7 ft H x 3–5 ft W Full sun to part shade Camellia sasanqua ‘Green J-039’
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Camellia
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True crimson colored flowers; dark green evergreen foliage with reddish new growth. USDA Zones 7–9 10–12 ft H x 6–8 ft W Full sun to part shade
Formal double rose-pink to lavender-pink blooms arrive early in the season; heavy bloomer; upright growth habit. USDA Zones 7–9 6–8 ft H x 4–6 ft W Full sun to part shade
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 08-052’ PP30386
Camellia japonica ‘Early Autumn’
Cleyera
Cleyera
Attractive, glossy, creamy white variegated foliage with bronze/pink new growth. Leaves mature to rose pink in fall. USDA Zones 7–10 8–10 ft H x 5–6 ft W Full sun to part shade
Upright habit; bronze / maroon new growth matures to deep green. USDA Zones 7–10 6–7 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun to part shade
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Carex EverColor®
‘Everglow’
Bright, colorful foliage with an orange tint! New color addition to the EverColor® series. USDA Zones 5–9 12–18 in H x 12–18 in W Part sun to shade Carex morrowii ‘Everglow’ PP30466
Cleyera
Romeo™ Easy care and upright; attractive, buttery-golden variegation in spring and summer; rose-colored variegation in fall and winter. USDA Zones 7–10 6–8 ft H x 6 ft W Full sun to part shade Cleyera ‘Variegata’
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Ceanothus
Gerbera
Dianella
Year-round foliage color; pale blue flowers in spring. Prized for its summer drought tolerance. California native selection. USDA Zones 7–10 3–4 ft H x 4–5 ft W Full sun to part shade
Strong pest/disease resistance and cold-hardiness to zone 7. Up to 100 flowers per season atop lush foliage. USDA Zones 7–10 12–14 in H x 12–14 in W Full sun to part shade
Heat and drought tolerant, clumping. Endures a wide range of soils and salt spray. Evergreen above 20F. USDA Zones 8–10 2–3 ft H x 1–2 ft W Full sun to part shade
Ceanothus thyriflorus ‘Cool Blue’ PP24884
Gerbera Hybrids
Dianella revoluta ‘DP401’ PP27348
Dianella
Dianthus
Distylium
Fragrant bright pink flowers provide cool and warm season performance. Ideal for mass plantings. USDA Zones 5–9B 10 in H x 12 in W Full sun to part shade
Pest and disease resistant, low water evergreen shrub. Bronze new foliage ages to dark green. Compact habit. USDA Zones 7–9 3–4 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun to part shade
Dianthus Hybrid ‘Uribest52’ PP28239
Distylium Hybrid ‘BLDY02’
Garden Jewels™
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Compact, clumping forming perennial, evergreen zones 9–10. Heat, salt and drought tolerant. USDA Zones 8–11 1–2 ft H x 1–2 ft W Full sun to part shade Dianella revoluta ‘Allyn-Citation’ PP22965
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Clarity Blue™
Cast in Bronze™
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Distylium
Dwarf Fig DownHome Harvest®
Jewel Box™ Blue-green cascading foliage on a pest and disease resistant, low water evergreen shrub. Compact habit. USDA Zones 7–9 2–3 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun to part shade Distylium Hybrid ‘BLDY01’
‘Little Miss Figgy’
Excellent ornamental and fruit-bearing landscape plant. Prolific, dark purple fruits ripen through summer. USDA Zones 7–10 4–8 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun
Gardenia
Diamond Spire™ Unique columnar growth habit; single white fragrant flowers late spring, reblooming through summer. USDA Zones 7–10 3–4 ft H x 2 ft W Full sun to part shade Gardenia Hybrid ‘LeeFive’
Ficus carica ‘Little Miss Figgy’ PP27929
Gardenia
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Compact, mounding, easy-togrow gardenia with superior disease resistance; blooms emerge in late spring and rebloom through fall. USDA Zones 7–10 3–4 ft H x 3 ft W Full sun to part shade
Holly
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Variegated Oakland Holly. Dense, branching habit requires little pruning. Evergreen. USDA Zones 6–9 15–20 ft H x 12–15 ft W Full sun to part shade Ilex Hybrid ‘Magden’ PP30451
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Touch of Gold™ Bright golden leaves on a dwarf, low maintenance rounded shrub. Disease and pest resistant. USDA Zones 6–9 2 ft H x 4 ft W Full sun to part shade Ilex crenata ‘Adorned’
Gardenia Hybrid ‘Leesix’ PPAF
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Illicium
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Lavender ‘Meerlo’
Chartreuse golden, fragrant foliage; Leaves become hot yellow in the fall. Prefers light shade. USDA Zones 7–9 5 ft H x 3 ft W Part shade to shade
Oak Leaf with tightly spaced florets, giving a more mophead looking flower form. Wine-red fall color. USDA Zones 5–9 6 ft H x 6 ft W Part sun to part shade
Illicium parviflorum ‘Florida Sunshine’
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘BIV01’ PP30565
Heat, humidity, and drought tolerant Lavender. Year-round variegated, highly fragrant foliage. Not as picky about soil conditions as other Lavenders. USDA Zones 9–10 2–3 ft H x 2–3 ft W Full sun to part shade
‘Florida Sunshine’
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Lavandula allardii ‘Meerlo’ PP25559
Leucothoe
Lomandra
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Dark red new foliage ages to green in summer and purple in winter. Superior heat tolerance. Compact bushy habit. USDA Zones 6–10 2.5 ft H x 2.5 ft W Part sun to shade
Tough yet graceful. Drought tolerant and low maintenance; thrives in challenging environments. USDA Zones 8–10 2–3 ft H x 2–3 ft W Full sun to part shade
Leucothoe keiskei ‘Opstal 50’ PP27132
Lomandra longifolia ‘Roma 13’ PP25962
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Magnolia ‘Stellar Ruby’ Naturally full plants require little pruning. Rose purple banana scented flowers. USDA Zones 7–9 6–10 ft H x 6–8 ft W Full sun to part shade Magnolia figo ‘Stellar Ruby’ PP29778
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Pineapple Guava
Phormium
Pittosporum
Dwarf, rounded habit; uniform canopy. Smaller leaves, edible fruit. USDA Zones 8B–10 3–4 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun
uniformity; glossy deep purple foliage; mature plants 4–5 ft tall in landscape. USDA Zones 8B–10 3–4 ft H x 3 ft W Full sun to part shade
Rounded, compact variegated form. Green with cream margins. Easily pruned to hold shape. USDA Zones 8B–10 4 ft H x 3 ft W Full sun to part shade
Acca sellowiana ‘Tharfiona’
Phormium cookianum ‘Fit01’ PP20451
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘GloBall’ PP28696
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Attractive bronze-pink new growth turns green as it matures. Upright habit. Disease, pest and deer resistant. USDA Zones 7B–10 10–15 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun to part shade
Unique white to light green new foliage; variegated. Upright habit. Disease, pest and deer resistant. USDA Zones 7B–10 10–15 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun to part shade
Highly disease resistant landscape rose. Repeat blooming spring to fall. Heat and humidity tolerant. USDA Zones 4–11 2.5–3 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun to part shade
Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Sosa’ PP28583
Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Miu’ PP28582
Rosa Hybrid ‘Meigremlis’ PP25950
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Salvia
Salvia
Senecio
Improved earlier blooming version of Black and Blue. Deer resistant and heavy blooming until frost. USDA Zones 8–10 3.5 ft H x 3 ft W Full sun to part shade
New purple color of our favorite Nectar Blue. Early to bloom, dark black calyx with deep purple flowers. Full, rounded habit. USDA Zones 8–10 3.5 ft H x 3 ft W Full sun to part shade
Upright grower, reaching 3– 4– ft tall in one season. No staking necessary. Grow indoors in cold climates. USDA Zones 10–11 3–4 ft H x 1.5 ft W Full sun to part shade
Salvia guaranitica ‘Black And Bloom’ PP27183
Salvia guaranitica ‘Black And Purple’ PPAF
Senecio ficoides ‘Mount Everest’ PP22188
Tecomaria
Viburnum
Veronica
Nectar Blue™
Nectar Purple™
Cape Town series ™
Bush form (non-vining) Tecomarias. Reblooming, with upward facing flowers. USDA Zones 9–11 4 ft H x 3 ft W Full sun Tecomaria Hybrid PPAF
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Low maintenance upright evergreen with dark maroon to copper new growth that reappears after each pruning. USDA Zones 7B–10 8–10 ft H x 5–6 ft W Full sun
Skyscraper™
Beeline Petite™ Front of the border perennial, flowers spring to fall. Attracts bees and butterflies. USDA Zones 4B–10 8–10 in H x 10 in W Full sun to part shade Veronica spicata ‘Verspi’ PP29780
Viburnum odoratissimum ‘Brant 01’ PP30449
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Blueberry
Bougainvillea TIKI ™
Compact, dense habit; dark red fall foliage. Fragrant early blooms; heavy fruit set. USDA Zones 7–9 4–5 ft H x 3–4 ft W Full sun
compact mounding habit. Nearly thornless stems. Superb disease resistance. USDA Zones 9B–11 3–4 ft H x 1–2 ft W Full sun
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘FL11-137’ PPAF Vaccinium corymbosum ‘FL09-216’ PPAF
Bougainvillea Hybrid PP22112
Boxwood
Buddleia
Cordyline
Easy to grow, heat tolerant foundation plant with an upright habit. USDA Zones 5–9 4 ft H x 4 ft W Full sun to part shade
Attractive, upright, columnar growth habit with purple or white blooms. USDA Zones 6–9 6 ft H x 3 ft W Full sun to part shade
Attractive unique burgundy and pink variegation. USDA Zones 7–9 2–3 ft H x 2–3 ft W Full sun to part shade
Buxus macrophylla
Buddleia Davidii ‘TOBUD1305’ PPAF
DownHome Harvest® Tropivcal Swizzle I Declare™ & Sweetie Pie™ Small dark-green foliage,
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Baby Jade™ Dwarf, fine textured garden essential with dark green foliage. Heat tolerant. USDA Zones 5–10 3 ft H x 3 ft W Full sun to part shade Buxus microphylla ‘Grejade’ PP26656
Charlie Boy™
Cordyline australis ‘RIC01’ PPAF
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Holly
Hydrangea
Scarlet-red flowers on gorgeous deep green foliage. Vigorous; makes beautiful multi-trunked tree. USDA Zones 6–10 15–20 ft H x 8–12 ft W Full sun to part shade
Well-branched, dense, upright, vigorous; large glossy, spineless leaves; red berries in early fall through the winter. USDA Zones 7–9 30 ft H x 10 ft W Full sun to part shade
Compact; blooms on new and old wood. Long-lasting dark red flowers age to green with red. USDA Zones 5–9 3 ft H x 3 ft W Part sun to shade
Lagerstroemia ‘JM1’ PPAF
Ilex Hybrid ‘Screen Play’ PP27524
Colorama™ Scarlet
Mahonia
‘Screen Play’
Heart Throb™
Hydrangea macropyhlla ‘Hortmagitri’ PP 30044
Pittosporum
Plectranthus
Dwarf compact habit with narrow slightly spiny foliage; clusters of yellow flower spikes in late winter and early spring. USDA Zones 7–9 4–5 ft H x 4–5 ft W Part sun to shade
New hedging option. Selected for rich green foliage, and dense habit. Fast grower, yet more compact than species. USDA Zones 8B–10 12–16 ft H x 6–8 ft W Full sun to part shade
Significant improvement over common Mona Lavender: darker blooms and foliage and longer bloom time. USDA Zones 10–11 1–2 ft H x 1–2 ft W Full sun to part shade
Mahonia Hybrid ‘sPg-15-1’ PP29095
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Irish Fortune’ PPAF
Plectranthus Hybrid ‘De Wet-F’ PPAF
Beijing Beauty
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ZONE 6
Arborvitae Pancake™.....................................zones 3–7
Arborvitae
Fire Chief™...........................zones 5–8
Abelia
Forever Goldy.....................zones 5–8
‘Radiance’................................ zones 6–9
Miss Lemon™......................... zones 6–9
Daylily
Evergreen Stella ................ zones 4–9
Echinacea
Crazy Pink™............................. zones 4–9
Azalea Sunbow®
Crazy White ......................... zones 4–9
Solar Glow ........................ zones 5–9
‘Osage’................................ zones 6–10
Festuca
Beyond Blue™........................ zones 4–8
Solar Flare™......................... zones 5–9
Prime–Ark® ‘Freedom’... zones 6–10
Heucherella
‘Buttered Rum’.................. zones 4–9
Berberis
‘Orange Rocket’....................zones 5–9
Clematis
‘Cracked Ice’....................... zones 4–9
Boxwood
Baby Gem™......................... zones 5–9
Cryptomeria Dragon Prince™................. zones 6–9
‘Plum Cascade’.................. zones 4–9
Buddleia
Ultra Violet™....................... zones 5–9
Dogwood
Empress of China®.......... zones 6–9
‘Solar Eclipse’..................... zones 4–9
Carex EverColor®
Elaeagnus
Olive Martini™................... zones 6–9
‘Tapestry’............................. zones 4–9
Everest.................................. zones 5–9
Euonymus
Irish Mint™.......................... zones 6–9
‘Twilight’................................... zones 4–9
‘Everglow’............................ zones 5–9
Holly
Golden Oakland™............. zones 6–9
Hydrangea
Moon Dance .....................zones 4-9
‘Everillo’............................... zones 5–9
Low Rider™......................... zones 6–9
White Wedding .............zones 3-9B
‘Everoro’.............................. zones 5–9
Oakland™ ............................ zones 6–9
Pieris
Mountain Snow ............. zones 4–8
‘Eversheen’......................... zones 5–9
Robin™............................... zones 6–10
Sisyrinchium Sassy Grass ........................ zones 4–9
Chamaecyparis
Touch of Gold™.................. zones 6–9
Spiraea Dwarf Little Bonnie .................... zones 4–9
Night Light ........................zones 5–8
Hydrangea
‘Big Daddy’.......................... zones 6–9
Veronica
Beeline Petite™ Pink....zones 4B–10
Paul’s Gold®......................zones 5–10
Leucothoe
Burning Love™................. zones 6–10
Weigela
Rainbow Sensation ....... zones 4–8
Dianthus
Scent First ......................... zones 5–9
Ligustrum
‘Sunshine’......................... zones 6–10
Yucca
‘Color Guard’................... zones 4–10
Vivid™ Bright Lights......... zones 5–9
Mahonia
‘Marvel’................................ zones 6–9
Gaillardia
‘Celebration’...................... zones 5–9
Nandina
Blush Pink™...................... zones 6–10
‘Sunset Flash’..................... zones 5–9
Flirt™................................... zones 6–10
‘Sunset Orange’................. zones 5–9
‘Lemon–Lime’.................. zones 6–10
Hydrangea
Dear Dolores™................... zones 5–9
Obsession™....................... zones 6–10
‘Semmes Beauty’.............. zones 5–9
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‘Taiga’.................................... zones 6–9
Yewtopia®......................... zones 6–10
Tara™...................................... zones 5–9
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Brandi™................................ zones 6–9
Phenomenal .................... zones 5–9 ™
Leucanthemum
Breeze™................................. zones 6–9 ‘Real Charmer’.................. zones 5–9
Charm™................................ zones 6–9
‘Real Glory’......................... zones 5–9
Divine™................................ zones 6–9
Miscanthus
‘Gold Breeze’...................... zones 5–9
Elegance™............................ zones 6–9
Weigela
Shining Sensation™..........zones 5–8
Grace™.................................. zones 6–9 Radiance™........................... zones 6–9 Splendor™........................... zones 6–9 Veronica
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Agapanthus BLOOM COMPARISON CHART The Southern Living® Plant Collection and Sunset Western Garden Collection® offer eight varieties that feature multiple spikes of brilliant, colorful flowers. Perfect to plant in containers, borders, edging, and use as cut flowers.
Ever Amethyst™
Ever Midnight™
Ever Sapphire™
Ever White™
USDA Zones 8–11 Bloom height 24–30 in
USDA Zones 8–11 Bloom height 18–20 in
USDA Zones 8–11 Bloom height 20–24 in
USDA Zones 8–11 Bloom height 18–20 in
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘MP003’ PP30163
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘SDB002’ PP30164
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘AaNDbin’ PP26336
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘WP001’ PP27357
Indigo Frost™
Little Blue Fountain™
‘Neverland’
Queen Mum™
USDA Zones 8–11 Bloom height 20–24 in
USDA Zones 8–10 Bloom height 24–30 in
Agapanthus africanus ‘Neverland’ PP28034
Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PP24651
USDA Zones 7B–10 Bloom height 24–30 in Agapanthus Hybrid ‘AMBIC001’ PP25519
USDA Zones 8–10 Bloom height 16–18 in Agapanthus ‘Brilliant Blue’ PP25966
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Conifer Varieties The Southern Living® Plant Collection and Sunset Western Garden Collection® offer homeowners and landscapers year-round garden color and heat and cold tolerance—in a variety of sizes, habits and textures.
Arborvitae
Arborvitae
Fire Chief™
2–4 ft high x 2–4 ft wide Spring Color: Fall Color: Bright golden Fantastic deep spring foliage red fall color
Forever Goldy
Arborvitae
10–12 ft high x 3–3.5 ft wide Year-round Color: Stunning golden yellow foliage Thuja plicata ‘4EVER’ PP19267
Arborvitae occidentalis ‘Congabe’ PP19009
Pancake™
12–18 in high x 24–36 in wide Spring Color: Fall Color: Eye-catching Deep sage blue green foliage Arborvitae occidentalis ‘Concesarini’ PP24013
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2–3 ft high x 3–4 ft wide Year-round Color: Light green soft textured foliage
5 ft high x 6 ft wide Year-round Color: Cascading golden foliage
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Spg-3-014’
Chamaecyparis pisifera
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Camellia Varieties
Alabama Beauty™
Bella Rouge™
Christmas Carol®
12–15 ft H by 6–8 ft W Rosy-red, semidouble flowers; blooms profusely
4–5 ft H by 4–5 ft W Red semidouble blooms November through December
5–7 ft H by 3–5 ft W Red, bell-shaped flowers with white edges autumn to Christmas
Camellia sasanqua ‘TDN 1111’
Camellia sasanqua ‘TDN 1116’ PP 14213
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green J-039’
Early Wonder®
Jessica's Ruffles™
October Magic® Bride™
6–8 ft H by 4–6 ft W Lavender-rose formal double blooms; profuse bloomer Camellia japonica ‘Early Autumn’
October Magic® Carpet™ 3 ft H by 5 ft W Unique, heavily-frilled, double pink flowers in fall Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 01-006’ PP27597
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10–12 ft H by 6–8 ft W Medium pink semidouble blooms November through December Camellia sasanqua ‘TDN 1120’
October Magic® Crimson N' Clover™
8–10 ft H by 5–6 ft W Long-lasting rich, true crimson blooms in fall Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 08-052’ PP 30386
4–5 ft H by 3–4 ft W Small double flowers are pure white; profuse bloomer Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 99-006’ PP20539
October Magic® Dawn™ 4–6 ft H by 3–4 ft W Large rose-form flowers in shades of pink; blooms in fall Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 99-012’ PP20453
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The Southern Living® Plant Collection and Sunset Western Garden Collection® Camellias are available in 19 unique colors and bloom forms.
October Magic® Inspiration™
October Magic® Ivory™
October Magic® Orchid™
6–8 ft H by 4–5 ft W Large double white and magenta blooms in the fall
6–8 ft H by 5–7 ft W Creamy white, fully double peony-like flower with ruffled petals September to October
4–5 ft H by 3–4 ft W Profuse, semi-double white to blush petals with pink highlights bloom in fall
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 97-039’ PP20566
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green S99-016’ PP24887
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 94-035’ PP20465
October Magic® Pink Perplexion™
October Magic® Rose™
October Magic® Ruby™
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-019’ PP27334
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 98-009’ PP20506
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-003’ PP24538
October Magic® Snow™
October Magic® White Shi-Shi™
Pink Stella™
4–5 ft H by 4–5 ft W Soft-pink double blooms in fall; blooms heavily at an young age
5–6 ft H by 5–6 ft W Large, uniquely frilled white and magenta double blooms in fall Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 94-010’ PP20454
6–8 ft H by 3–4 ft W Salmon-rose very double flowers cluster along stems in fall
3–4 ft H by 3–4 ft W Porcelain white double formal flowers bloom from October through January
3–4 ft H by 4–5 ft W Festive, Christmas-red, fully double blooms in fall
6–8 ft H by 6–8 ft W Blooms profusely in fall with medium pink, semidouble flowers. Camellia sasanqua ‘Dixie’
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-004’ PP27553
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FOLIAGE COMPARISON CHART Add drama to shady spots or containers with these versatile, easy-care grasses from Southern Living® Plant Collection and Sunset Western Garden Collection®. Use as a groundcover, to edge a path, or tuck into a window box.
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‘Everglow’
USDA zones 5–9 18 in H x 18 in W
USDA zones 5–9 12–18 in H x 12–18 in W
Carex oshimensis ‘Carfit01’ PP20955
Carex morrowii ‘Everglow’ PP30466
‘Everillo’
‘Everoro’
‘Eversheen’
USDA zones 5–9 12–18 in H x 12–18 in W
USDA zones 5–9 18 in H x 12 in W
USDA zones 5–9 12–18 in H x 12–18 in W
Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ PP21002
Carex oshimensis ‘Everoro’ PP23406
Carex oshimensis ‘Eversheen’ PP25938
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Delta Crapemyrtles BLOOM COMPARISON CHART Characterized by their unique burgundy, curved leaves, the Southern Living® Plant Collection and Sunset Western Garden Collection® Delta Series offers vivid, showy blooms throughout the summer months. Pest-resistant and exceptionally heat tolerant, these trees perform beautifully in full sun to part shade within USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 9.
Delta Breeze™
Delta Eclipse™
Delta Flame™
Delta Fuchsia™
USDA Zones 7–9 10–14 ft H x 4–6 ft W
USDA Zones 7–9 8–10 ft H x 4–6 ft W
USDA Zones 7–9 8–12 ft H x 4–6 ft W
USDA Zones 7–9 8–12 ft H x 4–6 ft W
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Deled’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Deleb’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Delec’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Delef’ PP27668
Delta Fusion™
Delta Jazz®
Delta Moonlight™
USDA Zones 7–9 8–12 ft H x 4–6 ft W
USDA Zones 7–9 8–12 ft H x 4–6 ft W
USDA Zones 7–9 8–12 ft H x 4–6 ft W
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Delee’ PP28098
Lagerstroemia Hybrid
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Delea’
‘Chocolate Mocha’ PP21540
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Berries and Trees FROM SOUTHERN LIVING® DOWNHOME HARVEST® Southern Living Plant Collection offers a variety of delectable edibles to please both the palette and the eye! Researchers selected the best of the best: plants with larger fruits, higher yields, better flavor, and more vigor. And they are disease and pest resistant. Try our delicious recipes, too!
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Thornless Blackberries
Blueberries
Dwarf Figs
Seedless Grapes
Pineapple Guava
Fruit Trees
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Gardenias COMPARISON CHART The Southern Living® Plant Collection and Sunset Western Garden Collection® offers four Gardenia varieties with unique growth habits, superior adaptability and better remontant traits.
Diamond Spire™
Fool Proof™
3–4 ft H x 2 ft W
3–4 ft H x 3 ft W
Gardenia Hybrid ‘LeeFive’ PPIP
Gardenia Hybrid ‘Leesix' PPAF
Jubilation™
ScentAmazing™
3–4 ft H x 3–4 ft W
2.5–3 ft H x 2.5–3 ft W
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Leeone' PP21983
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Leetwo' PP27601
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Loropetalums SIZE COMPARISON CHART Traditional Loropetalums grow huge, and their foliage fades from purple to green. These Loropetalums grow to manageable sizes; plus, they retain their rich purple hue all year.
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Purple Pixie®
Emerald Snow®
Red Diamond™
1–2 ft H x 4–5 ft W
4–6 ft H x 3–4 ft W
6 ft H x 6 ft W
Loropetalum chinense ‘Peack’ PP18441
Loropetalum chinense ‘Shang-white’ PP21738
Loropetalum chinense ‘Shang-Red’
Purple Daydream®
Purple Diamond®
2–3 ft H x 3–4 ft W
4–6 ft H x 4–5 ft W
Loropetalum chinense ‘PIILC-III’ PP25471
Loropetalum chinense ‘Shang-hi’ PP18331
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Nandinas FOLIAGE COMPARISON CHART The Southern Living® Plant Collection and Sunset Western Garden Collection® includes only the finest Nandina selections, each filling a unique niche in the landscape. Put these powerful performers to work for you.
Blush Pink™
Flirt™
2 ft H x 1.5–2 ft W
1–2 ft H x 1.5–2 ft W
Nandina domestica ‘AKA’ PP19916
Nandina domestica ‘Murasaki’ PP21391
‘Lemon-Lime’
Obsession™
3–4 ft H x 3–4 ft W
3–4 ft H x 3–4 ft W
Nandina domestica ‘Lemon-Lime’ PP24749
Nandina domestica ‘Seika’ PP21891
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