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| July 1, 2025

Summerific® Perfect Storm Hibiscus (Hibiscus ‘ Perfect Storm’)

The Prettiest Storm You’ll See This Summer Why We Love It:The contrast of the near-black, glossy leaves and the gigantic ruffled pink and white flowers make this hibiscus a known showstopper. Summerific® Perfect Storm Hibiscus features bold pink round flowers with white overtones and red eyes at the ends of the stems from mid summer […]

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| June 1, 2025

Orange Pekoe® Crocosmia (Crocosmia ‘Pek Or’)

Orange You Glad We Have Another Recommendation For You? Why We Love It:Orange Pekoe® Crocosmia features orange tubular flowers with yellow overtones gracefully arching above the foliage from mid to late summer, which emerge from distinctive scarlet flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting and attract hummingbirds all season. Know Before You Plant:Orange Pekoe® […]

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| May 1, 2025

Concorde Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Concorde’)

An Uncommon Purple Accent Why We Love It:Concorde Japanese Barberry has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring and turns an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It features tiny clusters of yellow flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring. The fruits are showy scarlet drupes displayed from early to late fall. […]

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Plants

| April 1, 2025

Ivory Prince Lenten Rose (Helleborus ‘Walhelivor’)

An Early Bloomer Why We Love It:One of the first flowers to come up in cool weather with large dangling buttercup-type flowers of ivory streaked with rose and chartreuse, the Ivory Prince Lenten Rose is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. It’s glossy oval compound leaves remain bluish-green in color […]

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Plants

| March 1, 2025

Minerva Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Minerva’)

Start Attracting Pollinators Early! Why We Love It:A good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. What a relief for us in Waukesha! Minerva Rose of Sharon features bold lavender trumpet-shaped flowers with dark red […]

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Plants

| February 1, 2025

Oso Easy® Italian Ice® Rose (Rosa ‘Chewnicebell’)

An Uncommon Color for Your Valentine Why We Love it:Showy lightly-scented semi-double yellow flowers with pink edges at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid fall is only one reason this rose is different from the rest of them. This shrub has an upright spreading habit of growth making it stand out […]

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Plants

| January 1, 2025

Russian Cypress (Microbiota Decussata)

A Graceful Hardy Groundcover Why We Love it:Closely resembling a spreading juniper in shape but with the foliage of arborvitae, the Russian Cypress is a graceful groundcover evergreen many may over look when looking to design their landscape. This little known but hardy shrub has lush spearmint green foliage that stand out in every season. […]

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| December 1, 2024

Marleen Pink Snowberry (Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Marleen’)

Energetic Pops of Color for Your Winter Landscape Why We Love It:Looking for something less traditional than Winterberry this season? A similar substitute is the versatile Snowberry shrub with similar ornamental berries. Ranging from early fall to late winter, it’s vibrant pink-purple glossy are great for plantings among your white landscape as well as in […]

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