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A flutter of six butterflies adorn this verdigris-finish wind bell.

• Verdigris finish cast aluminum
• Overall Length: 21 inches - Diameter: 4 inches

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates close to full shade, but usually at the expense of diminished fall color quality. This is an adaptable shrub that tolerates a wide range of soils except for wet, poorly-drained ones. Plants appreciate consistent moisture, particularly when grown in full sun locations.

This smaller shrub features attractive sulfur yellow flower clusters in early summer, contrasting the dark reddish-purple foliage that turns a more vivid red in fall; a drought and shade tolerant plant that is great for challenging sites

Artemisia 'Silver Lining' brings year-round visual interest with its finely dissected, silvery foliage that shines from spring through fall. This compact, mounded shrub grows low and wide, making it ideal for garden beds, borders, or large containers. Once established, it thrives in dry conditions with minimal water needs. Prune in fall to maintain a neat, shapely form. Perfect for adding luminous texture and drought-resistant beauty to any landscape.

Steeplebush has spires of showy pink flowers and beautiful foliage that turns bright gold and auburn in fall. This native forms a colony of upright, slender, wand-like plants. Plant it three feet on center to create a low hedge. Requires a moist setting and is well suited for planting along around ponds, in rain gardens, in naturalized swale or detention areas, or included in a water garden/feature.

It prefers full sun, but light shade is ok. Faded flower clusters can be removed to encourage additional bloom. It flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter to early spring if needed.

Fothergilla ‘Mt. Airy’ is one of the most celebrated four-season shrubs in the landscape trade, prized for both its fragrant bottlebrush-like white flowers in spring and its spectacular autumn transformation into glowing shades of orange, red, gold, and copper — sometimes all on the same plant at once. Growing into a tidy, compact mound suited to shaded and partly shaded gardens, it thrives without aggressive suckering. Deer, rabbit, pest, and disease resistant, and tolerant of Black Walnut root competition, it performs quietly through summer and then stops traffic every fall. An outstanding choice for shade gardens, woodland borders, and mixed foundation plantings.

Lotus Moon™ Pearlbush features showy racemes of white flowers along the branches in mid spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The oval leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Purple Calluna Heather features tiny spikes of purple bell-shaped flowers at the ends of the branches from mid summer to mid fall. It has attractive white-variegated green foliage.

Cutleaf Stephanandra is one of the most versatile and underappreciated shrubs for the Michigan landscape — a low, arching ground cover that delivers delicate texture and reliable four-season interest. Deeply cut, star-shaped leaves create a feathery appearance through spring and summer, followed by warm orange and gold fall color; the graceful arching branch structure adds subtle winter interest after the leaves drop. Tiny white flowers in spring draw butterflies, and the spreading, mounding habit covers ground with dense, low growth that suppresses weeds beautifully. Deer, rabbit, pest, and disease resistant, and tolerant of Black Walnut root competition, it’s an outstanding choice for borders, accent plantings, and challenging spots needing reliable low-maintenance coverage.

A narrow, columnar variety with a two-tone purple, semi-double blooms from summer into fall; very adaptable plant, but prefers full sun; an elegant choice for an entryway or privacy screen

A compact garden shrub covered in showy flat-topped clusters of creamy white flowers in late spring followed by striking blue berries, attractive to birds, reliable fall color; a rugged and adaptable shrub, ideal for the garden or as a natural hedge. Large, lustrous dark green leaves with orange to red-purple fall color. Creamy white, flat-topped June flowers followed by dark blue fruit clusters. For a spectacular berry display pollinate with Little Joe.

Pearl Potion Dwarf Korean Lilac brings all the irresistible fragrance and spring charm of a classic lilac in a compact, refined package that fits beautifully into smaller gardens and tidy borders. Growing just 3–5 feet tall and wide in a neat mounding form, it delivers clusters of fragrant purple blooms in spring that butterflies adore. Rich green foliage holds cleanly through summer, then turns warm yellow-gold in fall, extending the ornamental interest well beyond bloom season. Fully resistant to deer, rabbits, insects, and disease, it’s one of the most dependable and carefree small shrubs you can plant in full sun. Tolerates Black Walnut, so it plays beautifully in gardens where that can be a challenge. A refined, versatile shrub with timeless fragrant appeal.

Ground Hug® Aronia brings all the outstanding native virtues of chokeberry in a uniquely low, trailing form that hugs the ground at under a foot tall while spreading 3–5 feet wide — perfect for slopes, banks, and problem areas that need coverage without bulk. Clusters of white spring flowers draw butterflies and native bees, followed by glossy black berries that attract birds and provide important wildlife forage through fall. The glossy foliage turns vivid red-burgundy in autumn for a striking seasonal display, making this workhorse native beautiful in every season. Native to the Great Lakes region, deer and rabbit resistant, and tolerant of Black Walnut root competition and erosion, it’s an outstanding choice for naturalizing difficult ground.

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.

Sgt. Pepper™ Dogwood is one of the most dramatic four-season shrubs in the garden, earning admiration in every month — from the stunning cream-and-green variegated foliage with rosy-pink margins in spring and summer, to a spectacular fall transformation of burgundy and hot pink, and finally brilliant red stems that command attention all winter long. Growing 3–5 feet tall and spreading 8–11 feet wide with a broad mounding form, it makes an outstanding anchor, hedge, or specimen planting in full sun. Spring brings clusters of white flowers that attract birds and butterflies. Resistant to deer, rabbits, insects, and disease, native to the Great Lakes region, and tolerant of Black Walnut and erosion — it’s as tough as it is beautiful. Few shrubs offer this much year-round drama in such a manageable size.

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.