There have been many yellow-leaved introductions of ninebark, but none have the grace and texture of Raspberry Lemonade. Shorter internodes and much smaller leaves make for a fine-textured beauty that shines in full sun and brings lemony joy to any garden bed. 

Bred by our friend, David Zlesak, in Minnesota, this one is also super-duper hardy and never has any dieback. Topping out at 3.5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, it is the perfect choice for mass planting or smaller spaces. 

A shorter version with all of the same characteristics you have come to love in Green Giant, Junior Giant grows to about 60% as tall, needs less trimming in the nursery and in the garden, and has the same fragrant, feathery foliage that stays green all winter, plus, it's just so dang cute in a container. How could you not love it?

Found by our friends at Hermitage Farms in Virginia as a sport of Green Giant, Junior Giant will reach 15-20' tall, making it the perfect specimen for smaller spaces and an even more perfect choice for hedges. No need for trimming several times a year. Trim once after spring growth has finished and sit back and enjoy the garden.

Diervilla, or bush honeysuckle, is a US native that is super hardy, and drought tolerant with green leaves and bright yellow, fairly nondescript flowers. That was until plant breeders got their hands on them and started selecting for super habits and bright foliage colors.

I never imagined there would be a flood of diervillas on the market, but we are certainly approaching a good wave of new introductions. Along comes Firefly™ with a superior habit that looks wonderful in a pot and in the garden, it is a bit more well behaved, with brilliantly colored foliage. The best part (and hence the name) is when the bright yellow flowers open against the orangey-red new growth in mid-summer, looking like the bright glow of a firefly fluttering across the dark sky.

Divervilla Firefly™ is being sold exclusively through the Bloomin' Easy® brand.

Ruby Snow is a sensational new panicle hydrangea variety whose bright white panicles open in mid-summer. Closer to fall, as the nights cool, each cone-shaped panicle turns ruby-red from the base up, leaving the tips topped in white like a snow cone. A compact form with strong stems, Ruby Snow can be planted in smaller gardens among other flowering shrubs and perennials. Plant in groupings or as exclamation marks along a garden path to draw the eye in.

Growing 3’ tall by 4’ wide, this is the perfect size for any garden. A true performer, even a beginning gardener will enjoy bragging rights with Ruby Snow!