Barlow Flower Farm. Shrubs & Rhododendrons

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1 Shrubs & Rhododendrons Barlow Flower Farm Redistribution of this document or portions thereof without prior written approval of Monrovia is prohibited. Copyright 2018 Monrovia. All rights reserved.

2 Azalea x 'Cannon's Double' (Exbury hybrid) Cannon's Double Azalea Item #0707 An extremely hardy selection that produces a mass of multi-layered petals in spring with stunning peach, pink, and cream coloring. The very dark green foliage develops red-bronze highlights in the fall. Ideal for use as a hedge plant and for massing in shrub borders. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. Azalea x 'Klondyke' (Exbury hybrid) Klondyke Azalea Item #0830 Zone: 5-8 An extremely hardy selection that provides a massive display of vibrant golden yellow single blooms with lush, bronze-tinged green foliage. The small mounding form is excellent for massing in shrub borders, or for use as a bold landscape accent at the edge of a reflecting pool. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. Azalea x 'Red Sunset' (Exbury hybrid) Red Sunset Azalea Item #0854 Zone: 5-8 A hardy selection that produces a massive display of deeply colored, fiery red blooms in late spring. The mounding form is excellent for massing in shrub borders and perennial beds, or a vibrant flowering foundation plant. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. Berberis thunbergii 'Goruzam' Plant Patent #16,203 Golden Ruby Barberry Item #3523 Zone: 4-8 A handsome, compact shrub with colorful coral-orange foliage that lasts into autumn, then turns a brilliant mix of bright orange to brick red, accented with gold margins. Excellent as an accent, or plant in groupings in a low maintenance landscape. Rarely produces seedlings. Vigorous and hardy into USDA zone 3 with winter protection. Deciduous. Forms a dense, rounded shape, 2 ft. tall and wide.

3 Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' Plant Patent #18,411 Orange Rocket Barberry Item #6293 Zone: 4-9 Vibrant coral-orange new foliage ages to a medium green, then turns ruby red in autumn. This award-winning, compact shrub has a vigorous upright growth habit and improved resistance to rust. Use to brighten the landscape in mass plantings, as a specimen plant, or in a container. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide in 10 years. Buxus 'Green Velvet' Green Velvet Boxwood Item #1389 Zone: 4-9 A full-bodied boxwood well-suited for dense, low hedges. Foliage retains its rich green color throughout winter. Develops a vigorous, rounded form if not pruned. A wonderful evergreen that will provide year-round, cold-hardy color and structure in the garden. Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. Buxus microphylla japonica 'Green Beauty' Green Beauty Boxwood Item #1395 An excellent evergreen shrub for small hedges. Retains its dark green foliage in the hottest summers, becoming bronze-tinged in cold weather. Well-suited to pruning into formal shapes. More heat, humidity and drought tolerant than other English boxwood varieties. Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide, in natural form. Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem' Winter Gem Boxwood Item #1383 An excellent evergreen shrub for small hedges. Among the hardiest of the small-leaved boxwoods, the rich green foliage can acquire a golden bronze hue in cold winter zones, but is one of the first to become green again in spring. Makes a wonderful addition to formal gardens, providing year-round interest. Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide, in natural form.

4 Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Morris Midget' Morris Midget Boxwood Item #9407 A superior dwarf boxwood selection that offers a tidy, compact form with dense evergreen foliage. An ideal size for use as a rock garden accent, for edging pathways and formal gardens, and to create a low-growing hedge. Works well for a small topiary form and in containers. Slow growing; reaches 12 in. tall, 18 in. wide. Buxus sempervirens 'Monrue' Plant Patent #15,243 Green Tower Boxwood Item #1390 The perfect evergreen hedge for tight spaces or to create a privacy screen. Lustrous dark green leaves have a lighter green underside. Very columnar growth makes it an ideal specimen for formal topiary shapes. Medium to finely textured foliage does not brown out in winter, and its density makes it a favorite shelter plant for birds. Moderate growing; reaches 9 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide. Buxus x 'Green Mountain' Green Mountain Boxwood Item #1382 Zone: 4-9 A vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green foliage that retains good color throughout winter. The upright, naturally cone-shaped habit makes it an excellent candidate for topiary forms, and a striking container or formal garden accent. Use in mass plantings to create either a free-form or a sculpted hedge. Moderate growing; reaches 5 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. Chaenomeles speciosa 'Orange Storm' Plant Patent #20,950 Double Take Orange Flowering Quince Item #7444 Big, richly colored, double flowers provide a stunning early spring display. Drought tolerant once established, it may be pruned to shape after flowering. Intense spring color. Good for cut flowers. Thornless and deer resistant, it does not produce fruit. Reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.

5 Chaenomeles speciosa 'Pink Storm' Plant Patent #20,920 Double Take Pink Flowering Quince Item #7445 Zone: 5-8 You'll do a double take when you see this Quince with stunning Camellia-like flowers! This deer resistant shrub puts on a spectacular early season display of large, fragrant, bright pink blooms. This relatively carefree, drought tolerant selection produces no fruit and is thorn-free. Its compact, spreading habit makes it ideal as a specimen, espalier, or hedge. Drought tolerant once established. Reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Royal Purple Smoke Tree Item #2814 Zone: 4-8 Dramatic, long-lasting, pinkish purple, smoke-like airy seed clusters backed by reddish purple foliage create a prized small tree or large accent shrub. Foliage holds its color all summer, then turns scarlet red in autumn. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 15 ft. tall, 10 to 12 ft. wide. Cytisus scoparius 'Burkwoodii' Burkwood's Broom Item #3120 Zone: 6-8 Bushy, vigorous plants with green stems flower profusely in spring. Ruby-red blooms with golden highlights. This well-behaved hybrid tolerates poor soil and requires little care. Green stems add winter interest in the landscape. Provides good erosion control on slopes or hilly areas. Deciduous. Reaches 6 ft. tall and wide. Cytisus x 'Lena' (Dallimorei hybrid) Lena Scotch Broom Item #3136 Abundant sprays of fragrant lemon yellow and ruby-red blooms cover slender green stems. Tiny leaves are inconspicuous. Dense clumps make interesting hedge, divider or screen. This well-behaved hybrid tolerates poor soil and requires little care. Semi-evergreen. Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.

6 Cytisus x 'Minstead' (Dallimorei hybrid) Minstead Scotch Broom Item #3145 Abundant sprays of fragrant white-flushed lilac-pink blooms cover slender stems from spring into summer. Tiny green leaves are inconspicuous. Dense clumps make an interesting hedge, divider or screen. Deciduous. Slow growing to 6 ft. tall and wide. Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Rote' Kramer's Red Winter Heath Item #1796 Zone: 6-8 Establishes quickly to create a fine, dense groundcover or border. Mounding, evergreen shrub with terrific winter color, its magenta-red flowers last through early spring. Ideal for massing in beds, on hillsides or along pathways, or to complement dwarf conifers. Thrives in rocky, unimproved soils, and needs little to no care when established. Moderate grower to 1 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo-marginatus' Golden Euonymus Item #3480 An excellent choice for a colorful hedge, this evergreen shrub displays dense, bold green and gold variegated foliage on an upright growth habit. This tough shrub is adaptable to adverse conditions and tolerates poor, lean soils. Versatile and easy to care for, it requires minimal attention once established, but takes well to regular pruning. Moderate growing; reaches 6 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide. Euonymus japonicus 'Chollipo' Chollipo Euonymus Item #3366 This handsome, dense evergreen shrub with creamy leaf variegation makes an outstanding foundation plant, hedge, screen, or landscape accent or large container specimen. Tightly-branched growth habit is well-suited for shaping into formal topiary forms. Tolerates poor soils, heat, and salt spray. Quickly reaches 12 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide, in natural form.

7 Euonymus japonicus 'Moness' Silver Princess Boxleaf Euonymus Item #3525 A newer, brighter boxleaf euonymus with large, lustrous, green leaves that display silvery margins. Its upright, compact habit and vigorous nature create a perfect, small, natural hedge. The dense evergreen foliage is easily pruned to create a formal clipped border or topiary form. Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. Euonymus japonicus var. microphyllus 'Moncliff' Sunny Delight Boxleaf Euonymus Item #3512 This handsome, compact shrub adds a formal appearance and striking color to shrub borders. Dark green leaves are narrowly edged in yellow. Plant in front of larger, green-leaved shrubs for dramatic contrast. Brightens perennial beds and pathways. Perfect as a minimal care, low hedge. Evergreen. Moderate growing; reaches only 2 ft. tall and wide. Euonymus kiautschovicus 'Manhattan' Manhattan Euonymus Item #3540 Zone: 5-8 An excellent choice for a fast growing evergreen clipped hedge, informal screen or espalier. This handsome shrub has dense, lush, dark green foliage and a naturally neat, formal appearance, without pruning. Inconspicuous mid- to late summer flower clusters produce small but attractive, pink ornamental fruit in the fall. Quickly reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide, in natural form. Gaultheria procumbens 'Gaulsidh5' Plant Patent Applied For; Can. Plant Breeders Rights Applied For Cherry Berries Wintergreen Item #42531 Zone: 3-8 Dense, glossy green foliage turns a splendid merlot color with cool winter temperatures. Clusters of delicate, bell-shaped, white summer flowers produce exceptionally large, red, ornamental berries that hold from fall through to spring. Works well as a foundation plant or groundcover. A delight in mixed holiday container plantings. Evergreen. Moderate to slow growth; forms mat 10 in. tall, 24 to 36 in. wide.

8 Hesperaloe parviflora 'Perpa' Plant Patent #21,729 Brakelights Red Yucca Item #6418 Zone: 5-10 Vibrant, brake light-red blooms are a great color improvement to this species! This compact newer selection rarely sets seedpods, meaning more prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. Use in mass plantings for a dramatic effect in xeriscape and waterwise gardens. Good container specimen. Evergreen. Foliage reaches 2 ft. tall and wide; blooms rise 2 to 3 ft. taller. Hydrangea arborescens 'SMHAMWM' Plant Patent Applied For Seaside Serenade Bar Harbor Hydrangea Item #41079 Zone: 3-8 This new, compact form of the famed Annabelle hydrangea is perfect for smaller spaces. Masses of big, white flower heads put on a spectacular show throughout summer, and the straight sturdy stems hold up even in heavy rain. Ideal for borders or in containers. Superb cut flowers. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 4 ft. tall and wide. Hydrangea macrophylla 'HMUPSI' Plant Patent Applied For Seaside Serenade Cape Cod Hydrangea Item #40984 Zone: 4-9 A new classic for small spaces! A hardy, repeat blooming machine with big, mophead flowers, extra-dark green leaves, and a neat, mounded form. Perfect for foundations and borders. Harvest blooms for long-lasting cut floral arrangements. Blue florets in acidic soils, or pink in neutral to alkaline soils. New and exclusive for Deciduous. Quickly reaches 4 ft. tall and wide. Hydrangea macrophylla 'HORTHAMP' Plant Patent Applied For Seaside Serenade Hamptons Hydrangea Item #9663 Zone: 4-9 Huge, ball-shaped blooms with thick, intense pink florets on amazingly tough stems. Long-lasting and perfect for cut floral displays. Naturally compact shape has robust, dark green, leathery foliage with fantastic maroon color in spring and fiery cinnamon-red in fall. Resists scorch, even if watering is missed on a hot day! A new, exclusive Monrovia introduction. Deciduous. Quickly reaches 3 1/2 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide.

9 Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mini Penny' Plant Patent #15,744 Mini Penny Royal Majestics Hydrangea Item #3877 Large mophead flowers appear nearly continuously on this exceptional dwarf shrub. Blossoms tend to be blue in acidic soils, and pink in more alkaline soils. Compact size is wonderful for use as a container plant, low flowering hedge or highlight of a flowering border. Highly disease resistant foliage. Blooms on old wood. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Monmar' Plant Patent #25,209 Blue Enchantress Hydrangea Item #9275 Zone: 4-9 Striking ruby-black stems support big mophead flowers on this exquisite reblooming hydrangea. A superb border shrub for color throughout summer; blue in acidic soils and pink in more alkaline soils. Flowers age to a vintage cream-splashed green color. Prized for cut or dried flower arrangements. Deciduous. Rounded growth; quickly reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Monrey' Plant Patent #11,405 Buttons 'N Bows Hydrangea Item #4228 Zone: 7-9 A compact-growing shrub with sensational deep-pink flowers. Each petal is edged in white. Large mophead flower emerge pale green and fade to pink. Great for containers and foreground plantings. Fast growing to 3 to 4 ft. high and wide. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia' Pink Elf French Hydrangea Item #4207 Zone: 5-11 Small, but bold! Numerous, richly colored, rose-pink mophead blooms on a dwarf plant ideal for containers and borders. Use as a showy accent to brighten small, shady spaces. Long-lasting blooms are excellent as cut flowers. Deciduous. Quickly reaches only 18 in. tall, 24 in. wide.

10 Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' Plant Patent #12,874; Can. Plant Breeders Rights #2319 Limelight Hardy Hydrangea Item #2437 Zone: 3-9 An exciting hardy hydrangea from Holland, Limelight has unique chartreuse blooms in mid-summer that change to pink in fall. Good massed, as a hedge, in containers or as a cut flower. Reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide. Hydrangea serrata 'MAK20' Plant Patent #24,820 Tuff Stuff Reblooming Mountain Hydrangea Item #8096 This fantastic new hardy, reblooming Hydrangea will provide months of enjoyment in the garden! Lovely reddish-pink lacecap flowers create a mass of color in early summer, and continue to bloom right up until frost. The semi-double to double florets begin with creamy coloration in the center before maturing to intense pink. Flowers may shift to blue in acidic soils. Deciduous. Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. Hypericum androsaemum 'Seifire' Plant Patent #19,468 Ignite Red Hypericum Item #6538 Zone: 4-9 Versatile, rust resistant selection thrives in heat and humidity. Shiny, often red-tinged foliage is complimented by yellow flowers, followed by small showy fruits in the fall. Ideal for borders, containers, or as a large scale ground cover under large trees. Seldom grazed by deer. Deciduous. Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, spreading to 3 ft. wide. Ilex crenata 'Steeds' Steeds Upright Holly Item #4494 An easy-to-grow, densely branched evergreen shrub with an attractive upright, pyramidal form. Dense, lustrous, dark green foliage adds color to the landscape year-round. Tiny white flowers produce ornamental black berries that persist throughout winter. A shapely hedge or foundation plant that responds well to regular pruning. Evergreen. Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide.

11 Ilex x 'Conaf' Oak Leaf Red Holly Item #0794 A hybrid holly with a tall, elegant, pyramidal form and charming oak leaf-like foliage that emerges bronze to burgundy in spring and matures to emerald green. Sets small orange-red ornamental berries without needing a male pollenizer. Use to create a stunning, cold-hardy, tall hedge or as a landscape specimen. Evergreen. Fast growing; reaches 14 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide. Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Nellie R. Stevens Holly Item #4530 One of the most attractive of all hollies! Vigorous growing with a broad pyramidal tree-like form, dense branching, and lustrous, dark green, leathery foliage. An excellent hedge, screen, or specimen. Produces large, bright orange-red berries without a male pollenizer; plant with a male Chinese Holly (Ilex cornuta) for increased berry set. Evergreen. Quickly reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide. Ilex x 'Rutzan' Plant Patent #14,750 Red Beauty Holly Item #1965 Zone: 6-10 Bright red berries combined with glossy, dark green foliage on this handsome shrub. Effective in pairs to frame an entrance or driveway, or massed into a hedge. Maintains dense, upright, conical shape with little or no pruning. For best berry display, plant a male pollenizer such as Blue Prince Holly nearby. Evergreen. Moderate growing; reaches 7 to 10 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' & 'Blue Princess' Berri-Magic Royalty Holly Combination Item #4513 A profusion of bright red berries fall through winter is assured because a male pollenizer is planted in the same container. Dense, dark blue-green foliage on blue-purple stems creates a beautiful specimen or hedge; tolerates shearing well. Long lasting ornamental fruit is great for use as a holiday decoration. Evergreen. Moderate growing; reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide.

12 Lagerstroemia indica 'Monimp' Petite Red Imp Crape Myrtle Item #5570 Zone: 7-9 This dwarf variety of a popular, showy deciduous shrub displays a profusion of deep crimson blossoms from summer to fall. Distinctive bark has an smooth, attractive texture. Excellent when massed in single-color plantings, or an individual accent. Perfect for bringing color and texture to small spaces. Moderate growing; reaches 5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. Lagerstroemia indica 'Monum' Petite Plum Crape Myrtle Item #5565 Zone: 7-9 Dwarf, upright branched shrub topped by a profusion of plum crepe-like blooms in the heat of summer. Compact size fits well in smaller landscapes. Great for mass planting, containers, or borders. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II' Plant Patent #10,296 Dynamite Crape Myrtle Item #0886 Zone: 6-10 An attractive ornamental shrub or small tree with smooth, peeling bark. Showy, ruffled, fiery red summer flowers are followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage. An excellent choice as a specimen plant, or en masse for an explosion of color in the landscape and year-round interest. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide. Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Muskogee' Muskogee Crape Myrtle Item #0889 Panicles of light lavender-pink flowers appear amid glossy green foliage that turns red in fall. The cinnamon colored bark is smooth, peeling to a shiny light gray. A large shrub or small tree that makes an excellent specimen or group planting. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide.

13 Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Natchez' Natchez Crape Myrtle Item #0899 A large shrub or small tree with smooth, dark, cinnamon brown, exfoliating bark. Glossy dark green leaves turn vibrant orange-red in fall. Panicles of pure white, soft-textured flowers bloom all summer. Makes an excellent specimen, accent or group planting. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 20 ft. tall and wide. Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tuscarora' Tuscarora Crape Myrtle Item #0903 A small deciduous tree that produces a profusion of crepe-like coral-pink flower clusters. The bright green summer foliage develops exquisite orange-red coloring in the fall. Smooth, mottled, light cinnamon brown bark adds year-round interest. Wonderful for use as a large shrub to accent the landscape or as a specimen or street tree. Moderate growing; reaches 15 ft. tall and wide. Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' Gulf Stream Heavenly Bamboo Item #6212 Zone: 6-11 A very hardy, trouble-free and colorful evergreen shrub with vibrant, ever-changing foliage. New leaves emerge scarlet red in spring and mature to blue-green in the summer, as small white flowers appear. Intense red foliage develops as autumn temperatures cool. The compact shape is ideal for use around foundations or in mixed borders. Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 3 1/2 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. Pieris japonica 'Cavatine' Cavatine Pieris Item #40529 Zone: 5-8 An exquisite dwarf variety reaching just 2 feet tall in ten years. Numerous green buds open to white bell-shaped flowers in early spring. Lustrous, dark green foliage cloaks the compact, rounded form. Useful in the front of shrub borders. Evergreen. Slow grower 2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide.

14 Pieris japonica 'Little Heath' Little Heath Lily Of The Valley Item #6516 A neat, compact shrub with a yellowish-green variegation on the margins of the gray-green leaves; new leaves are pink. Small, bell-shaped white flowers add to the beauty. A good low hedge or container plant. Evergreen. Slow growing to 3 to 4 ft. high and wide. Pieris japonica 'River Run' Enchanted Forest River Nymph Lily of the Valley Shrub Item #5121 Zone: 6-8 An exquisite, prolific flowering variety. Huge clusters of showy buds are on display throughout late winter, opening to pristine white, bell-shaped flowers, followed by glossy red new foliage. Excellent resistance to lace bugs. An outstanding foundation or accent shrub. A hybrid from breeder Sven Svenson. Evergreen. Moderate growing, mounded form reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' Pink Beauty Potentilla Item #8665 Zone: 3-7 A prolific bloomer with clear pink flowers that cover the dense, bright green foliage; flower color will soften when nights are extremely hot. A versatile shrub for borders, along walks, low hedges and as a mass or foundation planting. Deciduous. Slowly reaches 3 ft. tall and wide. Rhododendron 'Olga Mezitt' (H-1) Olga Mezitt Rhododendron Item #1123 Zone: 4-8 Stunning dome-shaped trusses of wavy, vibrant pink, lightly scented flowers blanket this cold hardy, compact evergreen in spring. Shiny, green, lobed, recurved foliage turns a rich mahogany color in late fall, holding through winter. More heat and sun tolerant than other varieties. An excellent choice for borders, mass planting, or containers. Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.

15 Rhododendron catawbiense 'Grandiflorum' Grandiflorum Catawba Rhododendron Item #40557 Zone: 4-8 Beautiful clusters of large, long-lasting, lilac-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers with lightly speckled throats on an attractive, vigorous evergreen shrub with dense, deep green foliage. Excellent as an accent or background shrub in a mixed border or foundation planting, en masse as a showy group planting, or as an informal hedge. Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. Rhododendron x 'Nova Zembla' (H-1) Nova Zembla Rhododendron Item #0975 Zone: 4-8 A small, dense, upright, evergreen shrub prized for its large trusses of showy, bright red flowers. A cold hardy rhododendron that thrives in cooler regions but benefits from protection from winter winds. Flower color develops a deep pink tone in sunnier exposures. Very useful in foundation plantings or as a landscape accent. Moderate growing; reaches 5 ft. tall and wide. Rhododendron x 'P.J.M.' (H-1) P.J.M. Rhododendron Item #0980 Zone: 4-8 A durable yet charming rhododendron with small trusses of bright lavender-purple blooms that contrast with the small, dark green leaves. The evergreen foliage takes on a mahogany-brown winter color. This variety is noted for its tolerance for heat as well as cold. An excellent choice for borders, mass plantings, or containers. Slowly reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, spreading wider. Rhododendron x 'Patty Bee' (H-3) Patty Bee Rhododendron Item #40596 'Patty Bee' is a dwarf evergreen rhododendron with wavy-edged, funnel-shaped, pale yellow flowers. Small, dusty green foliage turns bronze in winter. Thrives in cooler regions but some protection from winter wind is helpful. Very effective in border plantings or as an accent. Moderate growing to 4 ft. tall and wide.

16 Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Ken Janeck' Ken Janeck Rhododendron Item #40607 Large trusses of pink blooms with darker pink edges; attractive fuzzy white terminal buds. Thick, leathery, dark green foliage with velvety, tan undersides. Effective in groups. Moderate grower 3 ft. tall to 5 ft. wide. Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Percy Wiseman' (H-2) Percy Wiseman Rhododendron Item #40608 Lovely spring flowers emerge in shades of peach, pink and cream before fading to creamy white. The thick green leaves have velvety tan undersides. A vigorous and versatile evergreen shrub that is ideal to use for a mass planting, low hedge or foundation plant, but works equally well as a landscape accent or specimen. Moderate growing; reaches 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis Himalayan Sweet Box Item #7050 A great groundcover for the shade garden! The polished appearance of the dark green leaves creates a clean-looking, uniform appearance. Fragrant white flowers are followed by blue-black fruit. Tolerant of dry shade and urban conditions, thriving with little care. Evergreen. Slowly reaches 1 1/2 to 2 ft. tall, spreading 8 ft. wide. Syringa vulgaris 'Monore' Blue Skies Lilac Item #7179 Zone: 3-8 One of the best lilacs for warm winter areas. Produces spectacular clusters of light lavender-blue flowers without winter chilling! A midseason bloomer that typically flowers in mid-may. Bright green foliage maintains its attractive appearance all summer. Plant near a window or pathway where the fragrant blooms can be enjoyed. Deciduous. Quickly reaches 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide.

17 Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' Sensation Lilac Item #7216 Zone: 3-7 An outstanding lilac noted for its large trusses of purple-red florets edged in white. A mid-season bloomer that typically flowers in mid-may. Branches are erect and open with rich green foliage. Use to create a beautiful spring flowering hedge, screen, or accent. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas' Pocahontas Canadian Lilac Item #7219 Zone: 2-7 Extend the lilac season with this extremely hardy, early blooming variety. Deep maroon-purple buds open in early May to fragrant, deep violet blooms 7 to 10 days before common lilac varieties bloom. Plant near a window or adjacent to a pathway where the fragrant blooms can be enjoyed. Deciduous. Moderate growing; reaches 10 ft. tall and wide. Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum 'Popcorn' Popcorn Viburnum Item #40720 Profuse clusters of small, popcorn ball-shaped blooms line each branch in spring. Handsome, deeply veined, green foliage turns red to purple in fall. A lovely compact hedge or foundation plant. This selection is earlier flowering than others of its type, and more heat and drought tolerant when established. Semi-evergreen. Quickly reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide.

18 Proven Winners Plants that Just Scream Color Again and Again! The best plant breeders partner with Monrovia to bring exceptional new discoveries to market. For the past three years, Proven Winners has brought us more than 75 remarkable new introductions. Highlights this year include the exciting Bloom-A-Thon Reblooming Azaleas. Enjoy up to five months of large blooms that first appear in April, and again in early July, continuing through fall until frost. The evergreen foliage is disease resistant, maintaining excellent color year-round. Monrovia is offering three dazzling colors Pink, Red and White. A fourth selection, Lavender, will make its debut soon. We love the Lo & Behold Buddlejas and are delighted to be growing two fantastic new additions: Ice Chip Summer Lilac has pure white fragrant flowers against a backdrop of compact mounds of silvery foliage; while Lilac Chip Summer Lilac has soft, lavender-pink fragrant flowers. Each blooms continuously from summer to fall without deadheading! They each have nice compact habits and do not set seedlings.

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