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40 UNDER 40 PERSPECTIVES
both locations are some of the
toughest shrubs in our catalog.
These resilient selections
include:
Thuja 'North Pole'
Lagerstroemia
'Center Stage Red'
'PURPLE PILLAR' HIBISCUS
SYRIACUS
The perfect rose of Sharon for
smaller landscapes. 'Purple Pillar'
has a fastigiate habit only growing
2 to 3 feet wide and reaching up
to 16 feet tall. This narrow plant
blooms all summer, and its purple
and red flowers are irresistible to
pollinators. Purple Pillar Hibiscus
syriacus will perform well in USDA
Zones 5 to 9.
'LIMELIGHT PRIME'
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA
An improvement of the classic
'Limelight' panicle hydrangea
with darker foliage, stronger
stems, and more compact
growth, reaching just 6 feet tall.
'Limelight Prime' Hydrangea paniculata flowers begin bright chartreuse and
age to a rich pink in fall. Its vase-shaped habit presents exceptionally well
in a container.
'TUFF STUFF' HYDRANGEA SERRATA
'Tuff Stuff' provides great winter bud hardiness giving consumers better
chances of successful flowering where traditional Hydrangea macrophylla
has not performed well. Lacecap flowers cover the plant in early summer
and continue to rebloom throughout the season.
'CENTER STAGE RED' LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA
'Center Stage Red' crapemyrtle is a showstopper in the landscape with
dark purple foliage and hot red flowers. It is early to bloom in the season
and has performed well from Michigan to Florida, maturing to a small
tree of about 12 feet tall. Growers will appreciate its strong resistance to
powdery mildew and Cercospora and its well-branched habit.
'PERFECTO MUNDO DOUBLE PURPLE' RHODODENDRON
Orchid-purple double flowers cover 'Perfecto Mundo Double Purple'
reblooming azalea in early spring, creating a beautiful cloud of color. As
the season progresses, flowering continues until another large flush of
flowers emerges in the fall. A medium-sized azalea reaching 3 feet tall with
pubescent foliage contributes to azalea lace bug resistance. In our trials, it
had great cold hardiness and a remarkably long blooming period.
Each year significant climate events appear more numerous and continue
to negatively impact our communities. Fortunately, plants can have a
positive impact on our changing environment. They sequester water,
control erosion, lessen urban heat island effect, reduce pollution and
provide much-needed habitats.
Growers, retailers, and landscapers can be champions of biodiversity, and
their customers, by helping them make plant selections that can survive
what Mother Nature dishes out. After all, the consumer looks to us before,
during and after a crisis. Don't let them down!
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January 2022

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