Vinho Verde® Weigela features showy clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers along the branches from late spring to early summer, which emerge from distinctive red flower buds. It has attractive lime green foliage edged in black with hints of burgundy. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Peach Kisses Weigela is a fresh, cheerful reblooming selection that fills the spring and summer garden with generous clusters of warm peachy-pink trumpet flowers that hummingbirds visit eagerly from the first bloom through the extended season. Compact and tidy at 3–5 feet tall and wide with a rounded mounding form, it fits beautifully in borders or as a small flowering accent in full sun. Foliage remains clean and handsome through the season, transitioning to warm red-burgundy and copper-bronze tones in fall. Resistant to deer, rabbits, insects, and disease, and tolerant of Black Walnut, it’s a carefree performer that asks very little and gives back generously. The reblooming habit makes it especially valuable for gardeners who want sustained color beyond the typical spring flowering window. A sweet, reliable shrub with genuine multi-season appeal.

Yellowtwig Dogwood is a multi-season native shrub with year-round appeal, offering something beautiful in every month — white flower clusters in spring, lush green foliage in summer, golden fall color, and brilliant bright yellow stems that glow through the winter garden when color is most welcome. Growing 5–9 feet tall and wide in a graceful mounding form, it’s ideal for shrub borders, mass plantings, and naturalized areas in sun to partial shade. Birds are drawn to the small white ornamental fruit through summer and fall, and the vivid yellow stems are especially striking when cut for winter arrangements. Native to the Great Lakes region, resistant to deer and disease, and tolerant of Black Walnut, erosion, and cold, it’s one of the most adaptable and hardworking native shrubs available. A beautiful four-season investment for any landscape.

Violet Uprising™ Lilac is a new introduction (2020) selected for its upright habit and heavy flowering habit. Typically, taller than broad, this selection is an exceptional choice for hedging in a sunny location. The intoxicatingly fragrant violet flowers are lighter in color than Miss Kim Lilac and larger, averaging 12 inches long and 6 inches across.

Wildfire Winterberry is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features an abundance of magnificent red berries from mid fall to late winter. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn gold in fall.

Bailey Compact Highbush Cranberry features showy white lacecap flowers held atop the branches in late spring. It features an abundance of magnificent scarlet berries from late summer to late winter. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges brick red in spring. The serrated lobed leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The smooth gray bark and gold branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

An absolute breakthrough for this much-desired species, this spectacular summer-bloomer is very hardy, and produces large, intensely colored raspberry red or neon purple globe-shaped flowers; a compact growing selection with dark green glossy leaves Summer Crush ® Hydrangea features bold balls of ruby-red flowers with red overtones at the ends of the branches from early summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has forest green foliage throughout the season. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates.

Beautiful double pink strawberry flowers adorn this upright shrub summer through fall. Matures at 8 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Easily adapts to various soil types and tolerates drought.

Produces spectacular clusters of light lavender-blue flowers without winter chilling! A midseason bloomer that typically flowers in mid-May. Bright green foliage maintains its attractive appearance all summer. Plant near a window or pathway where the fragrant blooms can be enjoyed. Deciduous.

Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia combines two seasons of showstopping appeal — first with cascading sprays of white pearl-like buds opening to delicate white blossoms in mid spring, then with the warm golden-chartreuse foliage that gives this cultivar its ‘Chardonnay’ name and keeps it glowing through the season. The mounding habit stays naturally tidy and the bright foliage creates beautiful contrast against darker companion plants. Deer, rabbit, pest, and disease resistant, it’s as reliable as it is ornamental in full sun borders. Juglone tolerant, making it a dependable choice across Great Lakes landscapes.

A smaller version of Quick Fire, featuring large conical flower heads that start white and fade through pink to a rich rose lasting into fall; great for smaller spaces and containers

Selected for its stunning foliage, Fireside^® Ninebark displays reddish new growth that matures to deep red-purple. Its foliage holds its color reliably all summer, including in warmer climates. Add to that, Fireside^™ doesn’t show signs of powdery mildew in the landscape and you’ve got a real winner. Pinkish-white flowers bloom in spring, and foliage turns deep purple in fall. The plant habit is tidier than many other ninebark with a rounded, upright shape.

A standout shrub producing bright yellow foliage all summer long, maturing to golden tones in fall; very showy, great as a color contrast in the landscape; plant on slopes, in beds, or as a border

Flowers are lovely, but its foliage that anchors most plants through the season, and its foliage that makes Sunjoy Sequins barberry so unique. New growth emerges in a shimmering palette of white, pink, and mint green before maturing to emerald. This large shrub is a nice choice for a colorful hedge or eye-catching specimen, and its variegation makes it more shade tolerant than other barberries.

This extremely hardy male holly is the ideal pollenizer for Berry Poppinsâ„¢, Berry Heavy ®, and Berry Nice ®. Plant one male for every five female plants. Densely branched growth makes an ideal background shrub. hedge or border planting. Produces no berries. Deciduous.

Opening Day Doublefile Viburnum lives up to its celebratory name with a spectacular spring display of pristine white lacecap flower clusters arranged in perfect horizontal rows that layer the tiered branches in a stunning seasonal show. Growing into a broad, graceful mound with a naturally horizontal branching habit, it delivers multiple seasons of interest — spring flowers, summer dark green foliage and early fruit, and brilliant red-burgundy fall color. Deer, rabbit, and disease resistant, and tolerant of Black Walnut root competition, it anchors the back of a border or serves as an impeccable large specimen shrub with understated year-round elegance.

Neon Burst Dogwood earns its name with a dazzling season-long foliage display that brings electric chartreuse color to the garden even when the shrub isn’t in bloom. It’s a true multi-season performer with white spring flowers, brilliant fall color in shades of gold, red, and deep purple, and showy scarlet stems that command attention throughout winter when the garden needs it most. Growing 15–20 feet with a graceful vase-shaped form, it makes a striking specimen in partial shade with moderate water needs. Butterflies are drawn to the spring flowers, and birds appreciate the small fruit that follows. Cold-hardy and adaptable, it’s a straightforward, rewarding shrub for anyone seeking year-round interest. Give it a prominent spot where all four seasons can be fully appreciated.

Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela features showy clusters of white trumpet-shaped flowers with pink overtones and red throats along the branches from late spring to early summer. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding brick red in the fall.

Bergeson Compact Dogwood features showy clusters of white star-shaped flowers at the ends of the branches from mid to late spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges chartreuse in spring. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. It produces white berries with powder blue overtones from mid to late summer. The scarlet branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.

Low Scape Snowfire® Aronia features showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers at the ends of the branches in mid spring. It features an abundance of magnificent navy blue berries from late summer to late fall, which fade to black over time. It has forest green foliage with olive green undersides. The glossy oval leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall.

FlowerFull® Smooth Hydrangea features bold balls of white flowers at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.