From Spring Meadow Nursery:
Glow Girl® Pink Birch Leaf Spirea
(Spiraea betulifolia ‘SMNSBDOU’)
If you’re thinking spirea, you really might want to consider this new one: bright pink blooms (sorta like bubble gum) on green foliage that fades to red, orange and yellow in the fall. It’s just 2-3 feet high and wide, attracts pollinators, and takes full to part sun.
And .. it’s hardy in USDA zones 3-8, so it can be planted almost anywhere, and even better, it’s native to North America. Plant a few together for a lovely show.
Moongate Mocha™ Clematis (Clematis montana ‘Hyfatis07’)
Clematis montana, of. course, is one of the best climbers around, and in the UK, they often plant it to climb through evergreens instead of up a trellis. In any case, this one has chocolate colored leaves and bright pink flowers that bloom from late spring through early summer. What more could you ask for? It attracts bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators and you could try it on almost
any structure: a fence, an arbor, a trellis, a fence. It grows about 10-15 feet tall and 10 feet wide and requires very little pruning. It takes full to part sun and is hardy in USDA zones 5-9.
Jade Turtle™ Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus ‘Miniredia’)
This cherry laurel is said to have a rounded habit, much like a bowling ball, which would make it a good candidate to replace a failing boxwood or to use it as a hedge, in large containers, or for edging. It’s size is just 3 feet tall and wide, with dark green glossy leaves and with cherry laurel’s traditional white blooms in spring. It’s habit is compact, it takes full to part sun, it’s hardy
in USDA zones 6-9. It’s also disease resistant and does not require a lot of pruning. In a formal garden, this might be just what you need. Bred by Minier Nursery in Angers, France.
Kodiak® Green Diervilla (Diervilla x splendens ‘SMNDSA’)
This plant is a new addition to the Kodiak series of the native American diervilla, and what distinguishes it is the two-toned green leaves which look spectacular in cut flower arrangements. In summer, it has lots of attractive yellow flowers that attract pollinators, including butterflies and native bees.
It’s recommended for use in larger landscapes, since it’s very
suitable for mass plantings where it can be a showstopper. It’s size is 3-4 feet high and wide, it’s hardy in USDA zones 3-8, and it takes full to part sun.
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