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WOODY PLANTS
Wee Bit Giddy
Hydrangea macrophylla
Wee Bit Giddy shares the same intense red flowers and dwarf habit as Proven Winners’ Cityline Paris hydrangea. However, it adds durability for improved performance in the landscape. Hardy to Zone 5.
Proven Winners - Willowbrook Nurseries Silver Cloud Maple
Acer saccharinum
This selection is noted for its improved hardiness, upright crown form and symmetrical branching. A good choice for larger spaces, Silver Cloud grows to a height and width of 12 m.
JC Bakker and Sons Rosy Teacups
Cornus kousa x nutallii ‘Rosy Teacups’ An exciting new flowering dogwood with an abundance of large deep pink flowers, Rosy Teacups is both heat- and disease-resistant. Glossy green leaves turn red in fall. Hardy to Zone 5. Canadale Nurseries
Fire Light Tidbit
Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPK’
Firelight Tidbit is a tiny, tidy hydrangea. Big, lush mop-head flowers appear in early summer, nearly obscuring the textured green foliage. As summer progresses, the flowers begin to develop bright pink and red tones. Hardy to Zone 3.
Proven Winners - Hillen Nursery Cheer Drops
Thuja x ‘SMNTDGT’
Proven Winners ColorChoice Cheer Drops is a fresh green, dense arborvitae with a unique Weeblelike, teardrop habit. Ideal for creating shorter, wider hedges and windbreaks, or as a specimen plant. Hardy to Zone 3.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘ Minsnow3’ Unlike climbing hydrangeas, which can take a while to produce flowers, Proven Winners ColorChoice Flirty Girl false hydrangea vine produces flowers in two or three-gallon containers with loads of lightly fragrant white blooms. Hardy to Zone 5. Spring Meadow Nursery - Proven Winners
Quick Fire Fab
Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPM’
Large, upright, football-shaped blooms are densely packed with delicate, cruciform flowers of a coconut-lime colour. Watermelon hues quickly appear at the base of the bloom. Hardy to Zone 3.
Proven Winners - JC Bakker and Sons Head Over Heels Dream
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘RutHib5’
This compact hibiscus has large, white flowers with red centres, creating a stunning display that contrasts nicely against burgundy foliage. Works well in containers or the garden. Hardy to Zone 4.
Star Roses and Plants Paraplu Rouge
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minsyrou17’ This is possibly the darkest reddishpink Rose of Sharon. This largeflowered single is a standout plant in both trials and test gardens. Hardy to Zone 5. Spring Meadow Nursery
Emerald Petite Cedar
Thuja occidentalis ‘Thusid4’
The first true dwarf emerald cedar has a symmetrical, pyramidal habit and glossy, bright green, lacy foliage. It is a perfect ornamental tree for use as a small-scale formal hedge. It grows to a height of 1.8 m with a spread of 60 cm. Exposure is full sun to part shade. Hardy to Zone 3.
Hillen Nursery Little Hottie
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bailpanone’
With a compact habit and high heat tolerance, Little Hottie is a versatile panicle hydrangea that has full flower heads that open green and turn sparkling white. As evening temperatures drop in the fall, blooms turn antique shades of white and pink. Hardy to Zone 4.
Bailey Nurseries - First Editions Fizzy Mizzy
Itea virginica ‘SMNIVMM’ An unconventional itea noted for its numerous, upright white, early summer flower spikes. A neat and tidy habit, Proven Winners ColorChoice Fizzy Mizzy has thick, dark green leaves that contrast nicely with the lightly fragrant, pure white blooms. Hardy to Zone 5. Spring Meadow Nursery - Proven Winners
Head Over Heels Desire
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘RutHib4’
This hibiscus has scarlet-coloured blooms that contrast with rich, burgundy foliage. Large, saucershaped flowers are presented on a dense, compact plant. Works well in containers or the garden. Hardy to Zone 4.
Star Roses and Plants New Age White Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘G13103’
The compact form stays small, but with fragrant, full-sized white flowers. It grows to a height and spread of 1.5 m. Hardy to Zone 4.
Hillen Nursery Little Lime Punch
Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPH’ This hydrangea features a compact stature and emerging lime-green blooms, which age to pink. New blooms emerge for a mix of pink, green, white, and Hawaiian Punch-red, all on the same plant. Hardy to Zone 3. Spring Meadow Nursery - Proven Winners - Canadale Nurseries
Lighthouse Linden
Tilia
A new linden characterized by an ascending crown structure, strong branching and dark green disease- and insect-resistant foliage. Developed and tested for 20 years, this tree has proven hardiness and adaptability across Zones 3 to 6. The abundant yellow fragrant flowers are followed by limited seed production.
Jeffries Nurseries Fairytrail Bride
Hydrangea x ‘USHYD0405’
Proven Winners ColorChoice Fairytrail Bride is a new class of cascading hydrangea. Long, trailing stems draped in white lace with a bouquet of florets at every leaf node creates a dramatic display. Hardy to Zone 6.
Spring Meadow Nursery - Proven Winners Matcha Ball Ash Leaf Spirea
Sorbaria sorbifolia ‘Levgreen’ Matcha Ball Ash Leaf spirea has fernlike foliage in a fresh shade of green. In early spring, the colour in the leaves ranges from red to orange-peach in colour, ultimately maturing to green. Hardy to Zone 3 and reaches a mature size of 90-cm tall and 90-cm wide. First Editions - JC Bakker and Sons
Starfield Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hortmafarfa’
Starfield produces so many flowers throughout the season, it looks like a galaxy of blooms. The flowers are pink in neutral soil, and blue/mauve in acidic soil. Reaches a mature height and width of 90 cm. Hardy to Zone 4.
Bloomin’ Easy - JC Bakker and Sons New Age Lavender Lilac
Syringa vulgaris ‘G13099’
This is a new generation of lilacs that are compact and mildew resistant. Full-sized, fragrant lavender flowers emerge in the spring. It grows to a height and spread of 1.5 m. Hardy to Zone 4.
Hillen Nursery Invincibelle Lace
Hydrangea arborescens subsp. radiata ‘SMNHRLL’ Proven Winners ColorChoice Invincibelle Lace is the first smooth hydrangea with plum-purple lacy florets and wiry stems of a dark ruby hue. Hardy to Zone 5. Spring Meadow Nursery - Proven Winners
Pugster Pinker
Buddleia ‘SMNBDB’ A bright, new colour has been added to the dwarf Buddleia series; replacing the original Pugster Pink. Proven Winners ColorChoice Pugster Pink boasts the same large blooms on a compact, tidy plant, but with deeper, richer colour. Hardy to Zone 5.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hokomabebos’
The Kimono Hydrangea offers a contrast of delicate white inside winered margins in each floret. Hardy to Zone 5, Kimono grows in a compact form, and reblooms all season long. Reaches a mature height and spread of 60-90 cm.
Willowbrook Nurseries - Bloomin’ Easy Wee Bit Grumpy
Hydrangea macrophylla Like its sister plant Wee Bit Giddy, Wee Bit Grumpy was selected for its combination of pure, intense, saturated flower colour and landscape performance. In acidic soils, blooms take on a deep purple-blue. Hardy to Zone 5. Proven Winners Willowbrook Nurseries
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