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| October 1, 2025

Autumn Gold Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba ‘Autumn Gold’)

A Distinct Deciduous Delight Why We Love It:The Autumn Gold Gingko has stunning pyramidal form and consistent golden fall color while not producing fruit. Its average texture blends into any landscape allowing for all to enjoy the bright colors it provides in the fall. Know Before You Plant:This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and […]

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Plants

| September 1, 2025

September Charm Anemone (Anemone x hybrida ‘September Charm’)

Attract Butterflies and Bees Bee-fore the Season Ends Why We Love It:September Charm Anemone is smothered in stunning semi-double shell pink buttercup flowers with yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from late summer to late fall. Its lobed leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season. These windflowers are perfect for naturalizing, […]

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Plants

| August 1, 2025

Tiger Eyes® Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’)

A Tree that Shines in all Seasons Why We Love It:Tiger Eyes® Sumac is an exciting plant featuring finely cut tropical-looking foliage which emerges chartreuse turning bright gold all season. In the fall it becomes a great garden color accent with fabulous yellow, orange and scarlet tiered leaves. It lends an extremely fine and delicate […]

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Plants

| 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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Plants

| 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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