With perfectly round baseball-size flowers in April, this beacon has the perfect name of spring Opening Day Viburnum. This shrub is covered with snowball-like flowers that open with a tinge of green and quickly mature to pure white. Plants are tight in habit with dark green, corrugated foliage that turns beautiful shades of cabernet red in the fall. Plant in containers, landscapes or accents!
USDA zones 5-8
Mature size 6-8 feet W x 6-8 feet H
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in winter
Berry White Hydrangea in tree form is perfect for garden focal points or containers. Strong, upright stems hold large cone-shaped flower panicles upright to create a full, colorful crown on this small tree. The flower color starts out white in July then progresses to dark pink and almost cranberry red. Color shades can vary by location, climate, and type of soil.
USDA zones 3-8
Mature size 6-7 feet High x 4-5 feet Wide
Thrives in full sun to part sun
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Used in containers, landscapes and as accents
Recommended spacing 48 inches
Botanical Name – HYDRANGEA PANICULATA ‘RENBA’ PP28,509
Low maintenance
Blooms are perfect for cut flowers
Attracts pollinators
Ships dormant winter through early spring
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
There’s nothing else quite like the New Vinho Verde Weigela! The lime green leaves showcase a bold black margin. Like all variegated plants, it will occasionally revert, but it reverts to all black, so will not overgrow the plant. A light crop of red-pink flowers appears in late spring, but the foliage – coupled with an irresistibly neat habit – is the primary reason to grow this beauty! Perfect in containers, landscapes, and as accents!
USDA zones 4-8
Mature size 3-5 feet W x 3-5 feet H
Full sun to partial shade
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 36 inches
Botanical Name – Vinho Verde™ Weigela florida
Low maintenance
Ships dormant winter through early spring
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
Magnificent flowers and charmingly sweet aromas are what you get with the Southern Living Plant Collection’s Scentamazing Gardenia! This stunning shrub refuses to disappoint and easily becomes a fixture in any landscape. Petite dark-green rounded leaves provide the stage for the fragrantly creamy white single-form blooms to truly pop. These crisp, snowy blooms feature six to eight petals and a golden center with six light brown prongs reaching towards the edges of the bloom. The fragrance is nearly universally recognized and unapologetically bold. The seductive, intoxicating scent will remind you of southern summer nights. These classic blooms are ideal for use as cut flowers for fragrant floral displays. Furthermore, expect the Scentamazing Gardenia to begin blooming in mid to late spring and to continue to re-bloom from summer to autumn. Therefore, expect to keep your landscape in bloom for much of the year. The glossy emerald green foliage is evergreen and densely foliated making it a champion in any landscape all year long. The stems are sturdy, soft brown, and accent wonderfully with the light-catching foliage.
USDA zones 7a-10b
Mature size 2-3 feet W x 2-3 feet H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen – Year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 24 inches
Botanical Name – ScentAmazing® Gardenia Gardenia jasminoides ‘Leetwo’ PP27601
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
Like Quick Fire, it is early blooming, flowering about a month before other hydrangeas. White flowers transform to pink-red as summer progresses. This dwarf plant fits easily into any landscape, including container gardens. Add it to your existing hydrangea garden to extend the blooming season. Perfect for containers, landscapes, and as accents!
USDA zones 3-8
Mature size 36-60 inches W x 36-60 inches H
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Full sun to part shade; Blooms in spring
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 36 inches
Botanical Name: Hydrangea Paniculata
Ships dormant (no foliage) winter through early spring
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
A sturdy, durable ornamental grass that withstands adverse weather conditions. Grey-green leaves form a strictly upright, dense clump. Rose-colored flower panicles and leaf tips in fall. This is one of the easiest ornamental grasses to grow in full sun! Top reasons to grow Prairie Winds Apache Rose- Foliage Interest; Fall Interest; Winter Interest; Drought Tolerant; Salt Tolerant; Erosion Control
Resists: Deer
USDA zones 4a-9b
Mature Sizes- 48 inches H and 30 inches W
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Notably wide for a Panicum, ‘Niagara Falls’ is excellent for filling space in the landscape. This native ornamental grass that appears like a Miscanthus in the landscape with arching foliage, but adds the powder blue color characteristic of Switch Grass. In fall, sprays of cream seed heads pack the top of the plant. Top reasons to grow Prairie Winds Niagara Falls- Foliage Interest; Fall Interest; Winter Interest; Drought Tolerant; Salt Tolerant; Erosion Control
Resists: Deer
USDA zones 4a-9b
Mature Sizes- 48 inches H and 48 inches W
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Adagio showcases hundreds of showy plumes held above bronze-pink, fading to white foliage. A dwarf plant with graceful, silvery green arching foliage that becomes a whirl of orange, gold, and burgundy in fall. Spectacular in mass plantings or mixed into perennial borders. Top reasons to plant Adagio- Erosion control; Deer resistant; Summer foliage; Fall foliage; Tolerate heat
USDA zones 5-9
Mature Sizes- 60 inches H and 36 inches W
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Full sun to part shade; Blooms late summer
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 36 inches
Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’
Ships dormant (no foliage) winter through early spring
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
A lovely dwarf ornamental grass with graceful, arching blades with eye-catching ivory to yellow highlights. Tall, upright flower stems topped with feathery, silver-white, summer plumes that soften and curl as they dry. A bold, striking selection perfect for borders, containers, and naturalized areas or edges of water gardens. Top reasons to plant Little Zebra- Erosion control; Deer resistant; Summer foliage; Fall foliage; Tolerates heat
USDA zones 5-9
Mature Sizes- 36-48 inches H and 36-48 inches W
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Dense clumps of slender, green blades with creamy white margins and midveins that create a shimmering silvery appearance. A superb grass that adds visual excitement wherever used. Reddish inflorescences that persist through winter provide an interesting accent to bare winter landscapes. Top reasons to plant Morning Light- Erosion control; Deer resistant; Summer foliage; Fall foliage; Tolerates heat
USDA zones 5-9
Mature Sizes- 60 inches H and 36-48 inches W
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
‘White Cloud’ is a stunning cultivar of Muhly Grass that thrives in heat and humidity. The large airy seed heads create a misty cloud of creamy white over fine, blue-green foliage in early fall. This gorgeous ornamental grass softens the landscape and is phenomenal in mass plantings. Top reasons to plant Muhly White- Erosion control; Deer resistant; Summer foliage; Fall foliage; Tolerates heat
USDA zones 6-10
Mature Sizes- 36-48 inches H and 24-36 inches W
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Pink Pampas Grass is celebrated for its stunning pink tufts of large silky flower heads. The coveted plumes are often used in dried flower arrangements and as cut flowers. It looks equally gorgeous and adds a dazzling summer feature in the landscape. Growing rapidly in full sun, Pink Pampas Grass can be used as a specimen plant in garden beds or on its own for a relatively quick and low maintenance eye-popping display. Top reasons to plant Pink Pampas- Erosion control; Deer resistant; Summer foliage; Fall foliage; Tolerates heat
USDA zones 6-10
Mature Sizes- 60-84 inches H and 36-72 inches W
Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Full sun to part shade; Blooms late summer
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 36 inches
Botanical Name: Cortaderia selloana ‘Rosea’
Ships dormant (no foliage) winter through early spring
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health