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New woody plants introduced for 2008

Butterfly Heaven butterfly bush
Buddleja ‘Butterfly Heaven’
This beautiful flowering shrub’s large, fragrant flowers attract butterflies to the garden like no other family of plants. Long, tapering panicles of tiny, sweetly scented lavender florets, with orange eyes, form on plants from late summer into fall. Few plants are easier for professionals or gardeners to grow — cut back almost to the ground in early spring. This selection was personally selected by Adrian Bloom of Blooms of Bressingham.Hardy to zone 6.
Sugar Tip™ rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus ‘America Irene Scott’
This variegated Hibiscus blooms with clear, double pink flowers in late summer. Can grow as tall as 2.4 m (8 ft.) tall in full sun. Beautiful as a privacy screen or in specimen planting. Rose of Sharon is typically one of the latest plants to leaf out in the spring, so patience is needed. Once the leaves unfurl, the plant will quickly catch up to the others in your garden. Hardy to zone 6.
Let’s Dance™ Starlight hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lynn’
Let’s Dance is the first-ever lacecap hydrangea that blooms on new wood with large flowers on strong stems. Does best in full sun to partial shade and prefers a well-drained soil amended with organic matter. The breeder says Let’s DanceTM Starlight hydrangea is a good choice for gardeners in northern climates where Hydrangea macrophylla has difficulty blooming. Hardy to zone 6.
Pinky Winky™ hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata ‘DVPinky’
A very unique hardy hydrangea with massive two-toned, white and pink flowers in mid-summer. Strong upright red stems hold the large, 30-40 cm (12-16 in.) blooms up so you never get the drooping look like Pee Gee hydrangea. The flower heads continue to grow throughout the season and as the older flowers turn dark pink the new flowers continue to emerge white. The effect is stunning. A truly remarkable plant for the summer and autumn landscape. Hardy to zone 5. Photo courtesy www.provenwinners.com
Ghost™ weigela
Weigela florida ‘Carlton’
GhostTM weigela has deep, dark red flowers in spring, but the main attraction is the foliage which turns to a ghostly, iridescent, translucent butter cream as summer progresses. Best in full sun. Reaches a mature height of 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft.). Hardy to zone 5.

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