Unique Canna Lily available through Monrovia Growers in 2024.  Bright green foliage clumps to about 4’ tall, and bloom stalk is neon red orange with bright yellow edge color.  A sweet tropical to add as container centerpiece or mass in sunny garden.  Blooms with heat in summer into fall.  Feed regularly to keep lush and blooming. Maybe Perennial?  Zone 7.

The foliage on this Elephant Ear available through Monrovia Growers looks 3-D and is very colorful.  Huge leaves are bright green, cupped on edge with bulging purple veins.  Excellent thriller for a container or garden spot with afternoon shade.  Grows to about 4’ tall and wide.  Fertilize regularly to keep lush and thriving.  Could perhaps use as houseplant over winter months and keep year to year.  Annual.  Zone 8.

This dwarf form of Cavendish Banana available through Monrovia Growers actually produces edible bananas on a small 3’ tall tree!  Large green tropical foliage with red highlights is nice.  Can be used as container specimen in sun and then brought inside for winter if desired.  Annual.  Zone 10.

Cool dwarf selection of Macedonian Fir from Greece.  Very slow growing forming a dense globe shape with age maybe 2’ tall and 2’ wide.  Dark green needles with good texture and silver undersides.  Best in sunny well drained location.  Suitable for container culture as well.  Evergreen.  Zone 5.

Great blue green color and wonderful 3-D stiff needle texture on the Columnar Spanish Fir.  Loves hot and dry locations and boasts superior drought tolerance.  Small footprint for modern landscape with good height and size.  Cool reddish cones a bonus with age.  Full sun and well-drained soil a must.  25’ x 12’.  Evergreen.  Zone 7.

From Proven Winners a perfect conifer with columnar habit and blue foliage for the modern garden.  These will grow slow and steady eventually reaching about 15’ tall and 5’ wide at base, or they can be sheared a bit to keep lower and tighter.  Suitable container thrillers as well.  Drought tolerant and deer resistant.  Full sun and well-drained soil best.  Evergreen.  Zone 5.

New smaller weeping Norwegian Spruce from Iseli Nursery. Tidy mounding habit in garden about 2’ tall and 3’ wide, or you can stake the leader if a more upright funky and fun shape is desired weeping back down.  Best in full sun and well-drained soil.  Tidy enough to even be grown as cool container specimen.  Evergreen.  Zone 3.

Part of the new Blues program at Iseli Nursery, a superior compact blue spruce with perfect conical shape and slow growth rate, eventually reaching 10’ tall by 6’wide at base.  The new standard for dwarf compact blue spruce cultivars.  Striking frosty blue foliage through all the seasons.  Full sun and well-drained soil.  Evergreen.  Zone 2.

Part of the new Blues program at Iseli Nursery, a super tidy globe type blue spruce growing only 2’ tall and 3’ wide.  Perfect blue specimen for hot sunny location and well-drained soil.  Easy care pop of vivid blue for the modern landscape for sure.  Much better refined shape and slower than older options.  Evergreen.  Zone 2.

Dwarf and tidy Arborvitae from Monrovia Growers that has sunny yellow foliage with no burning in full sun.  Great plant for low hedge, as single specimen, and even worthy of containers.  Very low maintenance and will keep perfect shape with no pruning.  Grows about 2’ tall and wide.  Best in sun.  Evergreen.  Zone 4.

This unique series of apples was bred right here in Central Washington near Prosser.  Apples have pink to red flesh and make quite a delicious addition to any garden.  Flowers in spring are bright red as well!  Available on semi-dwarf rootstock growing to about 15’ tall and wide.  Ripen later September to early October.  Best in sun.  Lucy Gem is yellow striped red on outside, pink/red/white on inside with sweet berry flavor.  Lucy Glo is yellow outside and pinky peach inside with tarter bite and sweeter finish.  Lucy Rose is bright red outside with pinky red inside and sweet flavor with hint of berries.  All outstanding crosses using Honeycrisp and a number of heirloom red fleshed apples.  Deciduous.  Zone 4.

The new standard for large delicious blackberries with no bleeding allowed produced in University of Arkansas Breeding Program.  Thornless plants are vigorous and productive, producing large crops of sweet berries in early summer.  Plants are self-fertile and will reach about 6-8’ with support and age.  Best grown in full sun and well-drained soil.  Berries are produced on one year old, so prune accordingly.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Outstanding new dwarf blueberry from Monrovia Growers.  Perfect compact size for modern garden and containers.  Grows to only 3’ tall and wide.  Best in sun/part shade.  Spring blooms followed by delicious crop of smaller berries with complex flavor in mid-summer.  Will make you think delicious wild blueberry.  Self-fertile and evergreen in mild winters.  Bright red fall color that holds into winter.  Zone 5.

Awesome new Hyssops from our friends at Proven Winners.  Hot purple-pink (Royal Raspberry) or orange (Queen Nectarine) options.  These both are taller hummingbird mints, growing to about 30-36” tall and wide.  Long blooming season.  Best in full sun and well-drained soil.  Absolute pollinator magnets!  Perennial.  Zone 5.

Another newer Hyssop with same aromatic foliage and long bloom season.  Great for our hummingbirds/pollinators.  Hot magenta pink flowers all summer into fall.  Best in sunny well drained location.  24” tall and 30” wide.  Perennial.  Zone 5.

This incredibly fun series of Bugleweed is sure to brighten up the shade garden.  Cheery foliage color options everywhere, check varieties for ones that work with your taste.  These are all easy shady groundcovers growing about 4” tall and 18” wide with age.  All flower as well!  Look for some like ‘Cordial Canary’, ‘Fancy Finch’, ‘Tropical Toucan’, and ‘Noble Nightengale’ in 2024.  Perennial.  Zone 4 or 5 depending on variety. 

Striking new ornamental onion coming from Monrovia Growers with typical lavender-pink globe flowers in late spring/summer, but this one adds bluish foliage as bonus.  Excellent sunny border plant that pollinators love.  Best in full sun and well-drained soil.  Deer and rabbit resistant.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

Unique new Astilbe coming from Monrovia Growers that sports HUGE red blooms and foliage color!  Plants will reach 4’ in bloom and growth clumps to about 3’ wide.  Blooms later than most, extending color into mid-summer months.  Foliage has chocolatey red overtones to add interest.  Deer/Rabbit resistant.  Loves moisture and partial shade/shade.  Perfect summer blooming perennial for the shade garden!  Perennial.  Zone 3.

Compact growing Astilbe with tons of summer flower power.  Bright pink flowers and chartreuse green foliage.  Grows to about 2’ tall and 2’ wide.  Excellent choice for woodland gardens loving partial shade.  Plant is mass for pop of color in the shade.  Deer and rabbit resistant.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

New series of False Indigo from Proven Winners.  Choice flower colors and nice habit.  All grow to about 3’ tall and wide and offer pollinators attractive flowers from late spring into summer.  Loves sun and heat.  Deer and rabbit resistant.  Drought and salt tolerant.  Flavors like Cherries Jubilee, Sparkling Sapphire, and Pink Lemonade will be available in 2024.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

New Dianthus series from Proven Winners with both showy flowers and nice blue-grey foliage.  Tidy and compact growing to about 10” and 16” wide.  Fragrant foliage and flowers.  Blooms summer though fall in full sun and well-drained soil.  Drought and salt tolerant.  Look for flavors such as Black Cherry Frost, Cherry Ruffles, Funky Fuchsia, and Classic Coral in 2024 with more to come for sure.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

Awesome new bleeding heart from Monrovia Growers with blue green foliage and pure bright white flowers from May-September.  Compact ferny foliage clumps grow about 10” tall and 18” wide.  Perfect for shade to part shade gardens in a woodland setting.  Deer resistant and attracts hummingbirds.  Perennial.  Zone 5.

New double coneflower series with crisp colors, clean foliage, and tidy clumping habit.  Grow best in full sun and well-drained soil.  Attracts pollinators of all kinds and resists deer.  Long blooming season over summer into fall.  Plant in mass and try a few colors they are show stoppers!  Perennial.  Zone 4.

Unique series with flowers that have multiple colors and evolve with age.  Compact clumping habit to about 2.5’ tall and wide.  Long blooming season summer to fall to keep pollinators happy.  Love sun and well-drained soil.  Flavors available in a number of colors.  Deer resistant.  Perennial.  Zone 3.  

This series of Lenten Rose offers some unique colors, reliable bloom and sturdy stems.  Clumps grow about 2’ tall and wide.  Easy dry shade plant, and long blooming period late winter through spring.  Deer and rabbit resistant.  Available in a number of flavors like Rio Carnival and Rome in Red.  Deer and rabbit resistant.  Good choice for under large trees.  Cut back foliage once a year in winter if needed.  Evergreen Perennial.  Zone 4.

New additions to this series all have exquisite marbled foliage to add interest.  Available in a number of flavors (Megan Marble, Mindy Marble, Mia Marble, others).  Easy evergreen foliage and long blooming season from winter into spring.  Sweet foliage and heavy blooming.  Dry shade.  Deer/rabbit resistant.  Evergreen Perennial.  Zone 5.

This daylily from Monrovia Growers is all about amazing flower power – each bloom last 5 days, and it continues to send blooms up from late spring into fall.  Yellow flowers have a touch of lime in them to add interest.  Grows in most soil conditions to about 2’ tall and wide.  Best in sun.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

New Foamy Bells hybrid from Proven Winners that will catch your eye.  Prefers partial shade to shade.  Clumping growth to about 10” tall and 20” wide.  Great in containers or as low border plant in garden.  Foliage is amber yellow with rose centers.  Flowers most of summer w/ airy pink stalks.  Evergreen Perennial.  Zone 4.

Gorgeous Hosta grown by Monrovia Growers with large foliage having blue green borders and creamy white centers.  Slightly cupped to deter slug damage.  White flowers in summer.  Grows to about 2’ tall and 4’ across with age.  Drought tolerant.  Best in partial shade to shade.  Utilize foliage color along shady borders.  Perennial.  Zone 3.

The official Hosta of the Year (HOY) for 2023 grown by Monrovia Growers.  Large wavy and textured blue foliage holds its color nicely.  Slug resistant as well.  Best in partial shade to shade.  Drought tolerant.  Grows about 2’ tall and 4’ wide.  Lavender blooms in late summer/early fall.  Sweet addition to any Hosta lovers garden border. Perennial.  Zone 3.

New member of the Shadowland series from Proven Winners.  Large cloudy blue foliage is puckered with texture and attractive.  Lavender flower stalks emerge mid-summer.  Best in partial shade to shade.  Grows to about 2’ tall and 4’ wide.  Drought tolerant.  Perennial.  Zone 3.

Smaller Hosta from Proven Winners that was wonderful color and texture.  Ruffled foliage has creamy yellow margin widening with age.  Tidy and compact growing to 15” tall and 2’ wide.  Nice for small spots/containers in partial shade to shade.  Drought tolerant and slug resistant.  Lavender flowers mid-summer.  Perennial.  Zone 3.

Some new red hot poker flavors from Proven Winners.  A few color options in the yellow/orange/red color tones.  Repeat blooming all summer long and attractive to all pollinators including hummingbirds.  Grows best in sun to about 30” tall and 24” wide with grassy foliage.  Drought tolerant.  Deer and Rabbit resistant.  Perennial.  Zone 5.

Hybrid tissue culture of perennial Lupine with HUGE flowers, some flavors solid color others bi-color.   These bloom starting mid-spring and will repeat if deadheaded into summer.  Best in sunny well drained location, or enjoyed in a sunny container.  Favorite of many pollinators.  Grow to about 2’ tall and wide.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

New bee balm flavors from Proven Winners with both fragrant foliage and flower.  Sturdy upright habits in the 2-3’ foot range depending on variety.  Best in full sun and well-drained soil.  Good mildew resistance in sun.  Fav of bees and all pollinators.  Two flushes of flowers each summer extends bloom season.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

A very fun form of Chinese Mondo Grass that literally looks like “a bad hair day”.  Sweet little texture grass for containers and gardens in partial shade to full sun.  Grows only 6” tall and spreads slowly via underground roots.  White flowers in summer turn into blue berries in fall adding interest.  Evergreen.  Zone 5.

More and more outstanding Itoh Peonies continue to be introduced through Monrovia Growers.  Itoh Peonies are intersectional crosses of tree peony with herbaceous type.  Outstanding color choices with large flowers in late spring and some are even fragrant.  Great cut flowers.  Nice fall color a bonus.  No staking needed.  Grow best in sunny well-drained location.  3’ high and wide.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

New peony choices available through Green Works Breeding Program in Europe.  These were bred for maximum flower content and ease of growing in both containers and the landscape.  Full sun and well drained soil best.  Superior compact habit with strong and sturdy stems.  Long lasting flowers are great for cutting.  Look for London (early spring/fuchsia pink), Moscow (early-mid spring/red), Rome (mid spring/orchid pink), Kiev (mid spring/pink w/ yellow), Madrid (late spring/white) in 2024!

New upright Phlox addition from Monrovia Growers. Part of the Sweet Summer Series, noted for large red fragrant flowers and superior disease resistance.  Flowers are bright red and bloom late spring into summer.  Best in full sun and well-drained soil.  Excellent pollinator plant.  Your nose will love them!  Compact clumps reach about 2’ tall and wide.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

Sweet new Jacob’s Ladder grown by Monrovia Growers with great foliage and flower.  Spring foliage is green edged with pinky purple, summer more green with cream/light pink.  Fragrant flowers emerge late spring into summer and are blue with purple.  Grows best in full or partial sun to about 2’ tall.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

Available through Tissues and Liners Nursery locally these sweet beauties will add late summer/fall interest to containers and borders.  Mounding habit with attractive scalloped foliage to about 12” tall and wide.  Airy flower stalks emerge in August/September/October to add some flower power.  Available in a number of flavors ranging from white to pink to red blooms.  Evergreen Temperennial.  Zone 8.

Striking new flavor of Spiderwort available through Monrovia Growers with crisp green grassy foliage and abundant large magenta purple flowers.  Blooms for 6 months summer into fall.  Nice addition to any sunny border planting or even a container.  Lovely planted in mass where one just won’t do.  Clumping habit grows to about 20” tall and 16” wide.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

Warm and glowing orangey yellow large flowers repeat bloom from late spring through fall.  As flowers age you will see some Apricot color.  Medium to strong myrrh fragrance is most pleasing.  Good disease resistance when grown in sun.  Bushy habit about 4’ tall and wide.  Deciduous.  Zone 5. 

Striking new shrub rose with plum pink-purple color and white reverse.  Grown on own roots for increased hardiness.  Excellent disease resistance for the PNW.  Strong fruity fragrance and continuous blooms from late spring through fall.  Best in sun.  Grows to about 5’ tall and wide.  Deciduous.  Zone 4.

New addition to the Drift family of roses with elegant double creamy yellow double flowers.  Tidy spreading habit to 1.5’ tall and 3’ wide.  Blooms continuously late spring through fall and sports good disease resistance.  Own root for increased hardiness.  Best in full sun.  Deciduous.  Zone 4.

A new member of the Knockout Rose family sporting fragrant yellow flowers from late spring until frost.  Excellent disease resistance and super pollinator friendly.  Shrub rose grown on own root for superior hardiness.  Best in full sun.  Grows about 4’ tall and 3’ wide.  Deciduous.  Zone 4.

Another new member of the Knockout Rose family with lightly fragrant glowing orange blooms from late spring until frost.  Grows to about 4.5’ tall and 3’ wide.  Best in full sun.  Shrub rose grown on own root for superior hardiness and excellent disease resistance.  Deciduous.  Zone 4.

A wonderful new Hybrid Tea variety with extra-large yellow flowers highlighted with coral pink.  Nice moderate fruity fragrance from continuous flowers from late spring through fall.  Good disease resistance when grown in full sun.  Taller habit to 6’ tall and wide.  Tall stems great for cutting.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Tidy new Grandiflora rose with English style ruffled flowers from late spring through fall.  Blooms are bright pink and boast pleasing moderately spicy/fruity scent.  Good disease resistance when planted in full sun.  Compact for Grandiflora type – only 4’ tall and wide.  Deciduous.  Zone 6.

Unusual open cupped flowers of nice yellow fading into cream which repeat flowers from late spring until frost.  Medium myrrh fragrance and good disease resistance.  Nice compact grower to about 3.5’ tall and wide.  Good in ground or as container rose as well.  Best in full sun.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Excellent new shrub rose, super hardy grown on own roots and sporting notable disease resistance.  Blooms are pink with yellow center and have slight fruity fragrance.  This one packs LOTS of flower power late spring through fall.  Excellent choice for summer color hedge or mass planting in full sun.  Deciduous.  Zone 4.

Superb new Floribunda rose with electric deep pink quartered old fashioned roses.  Blooms form late spring through fall and boasts moderate lemon grass fragrance.  Easy to grow in sun and good disease resistance.  Grows to about 4’ x 4’ and has bushy yet tidy habit.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Vigorous new Grandiflora type rose with incredibly strong zesty lemon fragrance.  Large bright yellow flowers with creamy tips are borne from late spring through fall in sunny locations.  Good disease resistance and excellent for cutting.  Grows to about 5’ tall and 4’ wide.  Deciduous.  Zone 6.

A superior new variegated Abelia selection from Monrovia Growers with consistent and stable white/green foliage turning pink in colder temps.  This one tends not to revert to green.  Slightly fragrant abundant flowers from mid-summer into fall.  Excellent sun shrub growing to about 3’ tall and 4’ wide with age but takes pruning very well to stay compact and tidy.  Evergreen in our area.  Zone 7.

Introduced as part of the Bloomin’ Easy Program, new butterfly bush growing about 5’ tall and 3’ wide.  Loves sun and well-drained soil.  This pollinator magnet with be fragrant and bloom summer into fall.  Hot pink flowers stand straight up like candles – hence the name of course.  Cut back hard in spring to keep tidy.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Another introduction from the Bloomin’ Easy Program.  Purple blue flowers are sweetly fragrant and attract pollinators of all kinds.  Blooms summer into fall.  Loves sun and well-drained soil.  Compact grower to 3’ tall and wide.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Tidy and compact butterfly bushes available through Monrovia Growers.  Excellent pollinator/butterfly plant with fragrant large flowers all summer into fall.  Loves sun and well-drained soil.  Small stature nice for tight spots and container growing.  Grows to about 2’ tall and 3’ wide.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

A recent discovery from local plantsman Dan Hinkley’s travels in the Far East.  Interesting new cotoneaster introduced through Monrovia Growers with small evergreen foliage and narrow upright habit.  Shears and shapes easily in most garden locations.  Good choice for hedging or narrow planting beds as well as containers.  Spring flowers a bonus.  Evergreen.  Zone 7.

Striking new variegated winter Daphne from Monrovia Growers with superior and consistent foliage variegation.  Rosy pink fragrant flowers smell delicious in late winter to spring.  Needs excellent drainage and prefers morning sun only/partial shade for best foliage color.  Grows to about 4’ tall and wide with age.  Evergreen.  Zone 7.

New bush honeysuckle from Proven Winners with excellent foliage color.   Leafs out orangey red, glows with limey yellow all summer, then turns bright orange in fall.  This one will grow anywhere in sun-shade, is drought tolerant and deer proof.  Grows to about 3’ tall and wide.  Yellow flowers all summer a bonus.  Deciduous.  Zone 3.

Another bullet proof bush honeysuckle from the Bloomin’ Easy Program.  This ones sports dusky red foliage that pop with the yellow flowers in early summer.  Thrives anywhere and is drought tolerant and deer proof.  Grows to about 3’ tall and wide.  Excellent plant for slopes and erosion control as well.  Deciduous.  Zone 3.

New truly dwarf variety of bottlebrush from Proven Winners.  Wonderful multi season interest with fragrant white flowers in spring, blue-green foliage all summer and unbelievable mixed fall color.  Tidy and compact grow about 2.5’ tall and 3’ wide.  Grows in part sun to shade nicely.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Awesome selection of the Seven Sons Flower from Proven Winners.  Grows to about 10’ and wide with age.  This specimen plant will bloom fragrant white in late summer and fall when nothing else is doing much.  Flowers are followed by deep red bracts adding more interest.  Peeling bark in winter is attractive as well.  Plant in full sun to part shade.  Blooms on new wood so easy to cut back in spring.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Newer super drought tolerant option from Monrovia Growers with clumping thick grassy bladed foliage and long bright pink bloom stalks in summer.  Will take all the sun and heat you got and thrive.  Grows to about 4’ tall and wide.  Well-drained soil a must, even sunny slopes and rockeries.  Evergreen.  Zone 6.

Exciting new option for Rose of Sharon (Althea) lovers.  These offer flower power in the heat of mid-summer with stunning flowers.  Great narrow specimen growing to 15’ tall but only 5’ wide.  Blooms on new wood so easy to prune in spring.  Loves sun/part shade and well-drained soil.  Tolerant of deer.  Yellow fall color.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

A new unique Hydrangea from Proven Winners with a cascading/trailing habit.  White lacecap flowers over summer months.  Blooms on old wood - no heavy spring pruning!  Grows to about 3’ tall/wide.  Best in full or part sun in our area.  Interesting habit – could be useful for container or even hanging basket.  Deciduous.  Zone 3.

Beautiful new Hydrangea from the Bloomin’ Easy Program.  Lush and repeat blooming all summer long with cherry red mophead flowers.  Tidy compact growth habit 3’ tall and wide.  Best in part sun to full sun if watered properly.  Excellent container choice as well.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

The new standard for a dark foliage and repeat blooming Hydrangea.  Dark foliage will take the heat, and cranberry colored mophead flowers keep coming from early summer until frost.  Grows 4-5’ tall and wide.  Best in all morning sun and afternoon shade.  Superior disease resistance.  Unbelievably spectacular Hydrangea from the First Editions Program at Bailey Nurseries.  THE best for 2024 for sure!  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

A new variety from the Bloomin’ Easy Program that is quite different.  Reblooming mophead flowers continue all summer long, opening lime green and aging into bright white – a refreshing summer color.  Tidy growth to 3’ tall and wide.  Great container growing choice as well.  Best in part sun/part shade.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Latest addition to the Seaside Serenade Series from Monrovia Growers.  Spectacular star shaped florets form large mophead flowers.  They open limey green and then go shades of pink (alkaline soil) or blue (acid soil).  Plants rebloom and are compact growing to about 4’ tall and wide.  Good container choice.  Best in part sun/part shade/morning sun only.  Yellow fall color.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Latest intro from the Proven Winners Let’s Dance Series of Hydrangeas.  Large repeat blooming mophead flowers all summer through fall.  Grows best in part sun/part shade to about 4’ tall and wide.  Even has decent fall color as a bonus.  Flower can be pink to blue to purple depending on soil pH.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Sweet new PG type Hydrangea from the Bloomin’ Easy Program.  Large cone flowers open all summer long lime green/white, then fade into shades of pinks in late summer/fall.  Blooms on new wood so easy to prune in spring.  Grows about 6’ tall and wide and best in full afternoon sun.  Deciduous.  Zone 3. 

The first dwarf female Blue Holly around, introduced by Monrovia Growers.  Best in sun or part shade.  Grows to about 3’ tall and wide and can be pruned.  Makes tidy hedge or single specimen.  Will set red berries in fall if male variety is present nearby, otherwise just glossy foliage is nice.  Evergreen.  Zone 5.

A useful new all male Japanese Holly from Monrovia Growers.  Super dense and can be sheared into any shape including lovely hedge.  Grows to about 6’ tall and wide if left unpruned.  Versatile boxwood substitute with less disease and insect issues.  Best in full sun garden spots or containers.  Evergreen.  Zone 7.

Awesome new Sweetspire flavor from Proven Winners.  Fragrant white flower spikes in early summer followed by superior scarlet fall foliage color.  Tolerates some wet and grows most anywhere including shade.  Tidy and compact habit to 3’ tall and wide.  Pretty trouble free shrub choice for sure.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

A super new dwarf compact Crape Myrtle series from Monrovia Growers reaching only 3’ tall and wide.  Perfect for hot sunny areas and all flavors make excellent container specimens.  Intense summer flower colors to choose from, excellent fall color and peeling bark in winter as well.  Options to include Coconut, Raspberry, Strawberry and others as well.  Deciduous.  Zone 7.

A fun new winter treasure from Star Roses and Plants.  This Oregon Grape relative blooms neon yellow over the winter and offers nectar to hummingbirds.  Great choice for shade or part shade garden specimen as well as container thriller.  Grows to about 4’ tall and wide.  Deer resistant as well.  Evergreen.  Zone 6.

A new mock orange from Monrovia Growers.  White flowers in May/June are incredibly fragrant – they will make you think grape soda!  Heavy blooming and growing to about 6’ tall and wide.  Tidy rounded form, can be used as hedge as well.  Great specimen for full sun or part shade.  Yellow fall color.  Deciduous.  Zone 4.  

Useful newer dwarf Lilac for containers and small garden spaces.  Flowers open purple then fade into white with age.  Compact growth to only 3’ tall and wide.  Prune after bloom only.  Best in full sun or part shade.  Reddish purple fall color.  Smallest lilac we have seen yet.  Deciduous.  Zone 3.

Fabulous new Manchurian Lilac available through Monrovia Growers.  This dwarf sports huge fragrant 12” pinky lavender flower spikes in early summer.  Good cut flowers.  Excellent purple fall color a bonus.  Heavy blooming and compact growing to about 5’ tall and wide.  Good disease resistance as well.  Full sun best. Deciduous.  Zone 3.

A wonderful new dwarfish Chaste Tree from the First Editions Program at Bailey Nurseries.  These start blooming in early summer and will continue all summer long.  Spikes of lavender are wonderful for attracting pollinators as well.  Grows to about 6’ tall and wide.  Easy to prune in early spring and drought tolerant.  Deciduous.  Zone 6.

Outstanding dwarf red Japanese maple with shrubby habit and great color.  Cherry red foliage emerges in spring flowed by more of a burgundy color in the heat of the summer.  Fall color is intense crimson.  Grows best in sun/part shade to about 6’ x 4’ and is an excellent choice for container growing as well.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Superior newer dwarf Coral Bark variety growing to just 6-8’ tall and 4-5’ wide.  Excellent small tree for tight garden spots or container culture.  Full sun and well-drained soil are best.  Winter interest galore with twigs bright scarlet to coral.  Red tipped foliage in spring, green in summer, mostly golden yellow in fall.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Really cool new dwarf birch from Proven Winners growing to about 6’ tall and 4’ wide.  New growth is spectacular red/orange/yellow in spring followed by chartreuse foliage through the summer season.  Fall brings on shades of golden yellow.  Grow as shrubby specimen or even clip as hedge.  Deciduous.  Zone 2. 

Newer Canadian Redbud variety from Proven Winners.  One of best for holding its deep burgundy foliage color through summer season.  Bright pink flowers come early spring on bare branches.  Fall color is mix of orange/yellow/red.  Grows best in sun to about 30’ tall and 20’ wide.  Deciduous.  Zone 5.

Another great variety in the Boulevard Series grown by Monrovia Growers.  Tidy modern vine growing only 4’ tall and 3’ wide with support.  Perfect for smaller gardens or containers.  Like sun/part shade.  Flowers May-Sept.  Bicolor blooms have light pink edges/magenta centers.  Pruning group 2 or 3 for Clematis.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

Very unusual flower on this one – 4-6” purple with white/lavender streaks and variegation – very showy!  Grows with support to about 8-12’ tall.  Flowers from mid-summer into fall on new growth tips.  Pruning group 3.  Sport of ever popular ‘Jackmanii’ Clematis.  Best in well-drained soil and sun/part shade locations.  Deer and rabbit resistant.  Perennial.  Zone 4.

Excellent and tidy new Clematis option from Proven Winners for sunny and well-drained garden locations.  Grows to only 5’ tall and 3’ wide each year, then cut old wood to about 18” each spring once growth starts.  Blooms bright red flowers with a white star pattern in center.  Heavy bloomer from early to mid-summer.  Perennial.  Zone 4.