2020 Plant Catalog: Cinnamon Girl® Distylium

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CINNAMON GIRL® DISTYLIUM

With an extensive network of growers, carefully selected
regional assortments and an engaging marketing
platform, First Editions® is the hardworking brand of
shrubs and trees for the real world.
0 4. 2019 Varieties Plant Catalog

0 6. 2020 New Introductions 2 4. Shrubs
0 8. Product Development 10 0. Vines
0 9. Testing & Trialing 10 2. Perennials
1 0. Supply Chain 10 3. Fruits
1 2. Grower Programs 10 5. Evergreens
1 6. Top Landscape Choices 10 6. Trees
1 9. Marketing 1 1 1. Tree form
2 1. Consumer Advertising
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Th premium brand consists of more than 100 unique varieties of shrubs,
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trees, evergreens, roses, and vines. Enjoy first-in-class genetics, regional
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assortments, attractive packaging, and national marketing support.
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F I R S T E D I T I O N S P L A N T S . C O M
Exceptional Genetics
We strive to deliver new plants that meet or create market demand
through Bailey Innovations™, and relationships with other independent
breeders to produce an exciting pipeline of truly superior plants.
Production Tested
With First Editions® you can be sure plants in the brand survived rigorous
field testing as well as production testing. These varieties establish
quickly for fast turns and look good in the First Editions® pot.
Regional Product Mixes

We offer plants for the coldest regions of the United States and Canada,
a balanced offering for mild climates, and an exciting selection of cutting
edge varieties for warmer regions of the country.
Retail Appeal
Merchandising is easy with recognizable purple pots, large picture tags,
and inspirational P.O.P.
Professional Marketing
First Editions® provides the information consumers care about in easy
to use formats on social media, online, editorials, mobile care programs,
and more.
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LUNAR MAGIC® CRAPEMYRTLE PAGE 71
VARIETIES
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FRENCH CABARET™ RED HIBISCUS PAGE 51

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BERRY WHITE® HYDRANGEA PAGE 53
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FLIP SIDE® VITEX
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FIRESIDE® NINEBARK PAGE 77
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LOTTY’S LOVE® ROSE
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S T R A I G H T & N A R R O W ™ J A P A N E S E H O L LY
PAGE 61 VIRTUAL VIOLET® LILAC
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2020 NEW
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TIANSHAN™ SEVEN-SON FLOWER

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LITTLE LADY™ LILAC
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F I R S T
LOVE CHILD™ SWEETSPIRE

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MARMALADE™ POTENTILLA
M AT C H A B A L L ™ A S H L E A F S P I R E A PAGE 88
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ICEBERG ALLEY™ SAGELEAF WILLOW
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M A N D A R I N TA N G O ™ P O T E N T I L L A
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GALACTIC PINK™ CHASTETREE

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ALWAYS GROWING
A great plant brand starts with great genetics, be it through
objective-driven breeding work at Bailey Innovations™ or
partnerships with other breeders. Our approach to adding new
products to First Editions® is straight forward; it has to be a
meaningful improvement for the market.
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L A N D S C A P E T R I A L S U N D E R W AY I N M I N N E S O T A C O N TA I N E R T R I A L I N G I N G E O R G I A
TESTING
ESTING & TRIALING
To be worthy
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introduction, a First Editions® plant must
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rigorous trials. Our breeding facilities
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a us to produce young plants,
finished container
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plants, and field grown plants so we
can fully understand how they perform. That means you
can be confident knowing serious time and resources
went into the trialing process
proc before they made the cut
to
o become a First Editions
Editions® plant.
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NATIONAL TRIAL SITES
In addition to Bailey prod
production sites, we also partner with
public gardens across the country
many universities and p
derstand how they perform in other regions.
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N ATI O NW ID E D IS T R IB UT ION
With an expansive network of trusted licensed growers, First

Editions® plants are readily available across North America.
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1. 3 Rivers Farms Nursery - FL
2. Acorn Farms, Inc. - OH
3. Adamson’s Heritage Nursery - British Columbia, CA
4. Alta Nursery, Inc. - CA
5. Arbor Valley Nursery - CO
6. Bailey Nurseries, Inc. - MN, IL, OR

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7. Baucom’s Nursery, Co - NC
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8. Bennett’s Creek Nursery - VA
9. Bracy’s Nursery - LA
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1 0. Bron & Sons Nursery, Co. - British Columbia, CA
1 1. Bylands Nurseries, Ltd - British Columbia, CA 4

1 2. Clinton Nurseries - CT
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1 3. Cottage Gardens Nursery - OH

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1 4. Decker’s Nursery - OH
1 5. Dewar Nurseries, Inc. - FL
1 6. Fair View Nursery, Inc. - NC
1 7. Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. - AL

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1 8. Gerten’s ® - MN 32. Johnson Nursery Corporation - NC
1 9. Gossett’s Landscape Nursery - NC 33. Kankakee Nursery, Co. - IL
2 0. Greenleaf Nursery, Co. - OK 34. Kraemer’s Nursery, Inc. - OR
2 1. Hackney Nursery - FL 3 5. Lancaster Farms, Inc. - VA
2 2. Hawksridge Farms - NC 36. Lincoln Nurseries, Inc. - MI
2 3. Hinsdale Nurseries - IL 3 7. Liner Source, Inc. - FL
2 4. Hollandia Nursery, Inc. - CA 38. Loma Vista Nursery, Inc. - KS
2 5. Holmberg Farm, Inc. - FL 3 9. Lone Star Growers - TX
2 6. Home Nursery, Inc. - IL 40. May Nursery, Inc. - FL
2 7. J.C. Bakker & Sons, Ltd. - Ontario, CA 4 1. McCorkle Nurseries, Inc. - GA
2 8. J. Berry Nursery - TX 42. Means Nursery, Inc. - OR
2 9. J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. - OR 43. Medford Nursery, Inc. - NJ
3 0. JeffCo Tree Farm - GA 44. Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc. - NC
3 1. Jeffries Nurseries, Ltd. - Manitoba, CA 4 5. Midwest Groundcovers, LLC - IL
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4 6. Northwoods Nursery, Inc. - WI 5 8. Sester Farms, Inc. - OR

4 7. Oregon Pride Nurseries, Inc. - OR 5 9. Sheridan Nurseries - Ontario, CA
4 8. Overdevest Nurseries, LP - NJ 6 0. Simpson Nurseries - FL
4 9. Panoramic ® Farms - NC 6 1. Stokley Nursery - AL
5 0. Park Hill Plants & Trees - OK 6 2. Tom Dodd Nurseries, Inc. - AL
5 1. Pépinière Abbotsford - Québec, CA 6 3. Transplant Nursery, Inc. - GA
5 2. Powell’s Nursery, LLC - NC 64. Tropic Traditions, Inc. - FL
5 3. Prides Corner Farms - CT 6 5. Van Essen Nursery, Co. - OR
54. Québec Multiplant - Québec, CA 6 6. Willoway Nursery, Inc. - OH
5 5. R.A. Dudley Nurseries, Inc. - GA 6 7. Willowbrook Nursery, Inc. - Ontario, CA
5 6. Robinson Nursery - OR 6 8. Wilson Nurseries - IL
5 7. Saunders Brothers, Inc. - VA 6 9. Windmill Nursery, LLC. - LA
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GROW
Take advantage of the power of First Editions® by growing it yourself. Choose
from a variety of input options to fit your production schedule.
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Perfect for finishing beefy plants in small or large containers. Economical freight is an added benefit.
F I R S T
JUMPSTARTS® 32's & 38's PLUGS

®
JumpStarts quarts are the favorite choice for A great economical start for 8” and #2 container
cycle planting and for automated potting lines. production. Select varieties of 38’s are offered by
Bailey, and 32’s from Griffith Propagation Nursery
depending on availability.
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Strawberry Sundae® Hydrangea
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JumpStarts®
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Bareroot 1 4 -1 6 W E E KS
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GET A JUMP ON
PRODUCTION
Maximize your production cycle by utilizing JumpStarts® potted liners to go from planting to a #2 finished product in
10-16 weeks with these popular varieties. Contact your sales representative or visit BaileyNurseries.com for additional
grower tips including fertilizer, water, overwintering, and pruning recommendations.
DIST YLIUM
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CINNAMON GIRL® COPPERTONE™ LINEBACKER™ SWING LOW™ V I N TA G E J A D E
WEE K 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W EEK 1 4 - W EEK 1 6

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B AT O N R O U G E ™ C AY E N N E FIREDANCE™ NEON BURST™

F I R S T
WEE K 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W EEK 1 4 - W EEK 1 6
NINEBARK
AMBER JUBILEE™ FIRESIDE® LITTLE DEVIL™
WEE K 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W EEK 1 0 - W EEK 1 2
* P R O D U C T I O N T I M E L I N E S VA R Y B A S E D O N R E G I O N .
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P OT E N T I L L A
CRÈME BRÛLÉE™ LEMON MERINGUE™ MANDARIN TANGO™ MARMALADE™
WE E K 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W EEK 1 0 - W EEK 1 2
S P IR E A
SUNDROP™ P I N K S PA R K L E R ™ S U P E R S TA R ™ FIREGOLD®
WEE K 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W EEK 1 0 - W EEK 1 2
B UD D L E IA
FUNKY FUCHSIA™ GROOVY GRAPE™ PSYCHEDELIC SKY™
WE E K 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W EEK 1 0 - W EEK 1 2
VITEX
D E LT A B L U E S ™ BLUE PUFFBALL™ GALACTIC PINK™ FLIP SIDE®
WEE K 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W EEK 1 0 - W EEK 1 2
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LANDSCAPE
SOLUTIONS & IDEAS
TOP LANDSCAPE CHOICES
Need a little inspiration for some new solutions to common landscape design challenges? We’ve got a few favorites
to spice up your palette. Some are new varieties and some are plants that deserve more attention because they are
such good workhorses in the landscape.
M A S S P L A NTI NG S
Whether formal or informal, in groups of 5 or 150, mass
plantings are an important design feature that can be used
in both residential and commercial landscapes to provide
color, texture, and scale.
• Cool Splash® Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle
• Distylium Collection
• Tiger Eyes® Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac
• Iceberg Alley™ Sageleaf Willow
• Matcha Ball™ Ash Leaf Spirea
Trimmed tightly or allowed to take on their natural form, these shrubs make an
excellent screen or fence to define a space and create boundaries.
• Autumn Inferno™ Cotoneaster • Parkland Pillar™ Birch
• Chapel View™ Cryptomeria • Sky High™ Juniper
HED GE S • Standing Ovation™ Serviceberry • Straight Talk® Privet
F O U N DAT I O N
Frame houses and buildings with shrub plantings that tie

the design to the surrounding landscape and enhance
the style, by softening or accentuating the architecture.
• Gardenia Collection
• Cobalt-n-Gold™ Hypericum
• Love Child™ Sweetspire
• Crimson Fire™ Fringe Flower
• Fireside® Ninebark
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LOW MA I N T E N A N CE
An ideal choice for both home gardeners and landscapers who want success with little input,
these shrubs require little to no pruning, are adaptable to a range of soils, and are pest and
disease resistant.
• Potentilla Collection • Spirea Collection
• Lilacs • Weigelas
• Spring Lace Viburnum
DEER RESISTANT
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A feast for your eyes, not the local deer population.
• Barberry Collection
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• Lotus Moon™ Pearlbush

• Hibiscus Collection
• Crapemyrtle Collection
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• Ninebark Collection
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F I R S T
P O L L I NATO RS
Attract a range of different pollinators to
create a healthy and beautiful ecosystem.
• Butterfly Bush Collection
• Sapphire Surf™ Bluebeard
• Fiber Optics® Buttonbush
• Tianshan™ Seven-Son Flower
• Chastetree Collection
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CULTIVATE
NEW CUSTOMERS
First Editions® offers retail marketing resources to help you promote your business,
and engage new and existing customers across a variety of platforms.
SET UP CUSTOMERS
FO R S U C C ES S
With regionally specific planting and care advice as well as inspiration, First Editions®
marketing programs help retail customers succeed with the products they take home.
From planting and care advice to inspiration, our website FirstEditionsPlants.com and
mobile care program do the heavy lifting for you.
TEXT ‘FIRST EDITIONS’ TO 73095.

Available in the US and Canada in English, Spanish, and French!
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L E V E R AGE R EADY M A D E C ON T E N T
First Editions® offers a wide variety of fresh, ready-made content for you to share across your digital
channels – from Facebook to Instagram, to Google Ads. The way consumers engage has changed, and
we’re there providing video, blog posts, and social media content that
hat make it easy to find the answers
they are looking for. All that ready
eady made content is free
e to you and sim
simple to use.
I N S TA G R A M
E ASY TO S H A R E P O STS
FA C E B O O K
L I V E E D U C AT I O N A L D E M O S
SU PE RIOR SIG N AG E
& PAC K AG IN G
Connect with First Editions® shoppers
using creative, bright, and effective
visual signage and packaging. We offer
high quality point of purchase support
including banners, corex, variety
specific billboards and more. Leverage
the power of the purple pot and large
picture tags designed to position First
Editions® as a premium product that
draws consumer attention and acts as a
silent seller you can be proud to feature.
CONSUMER & TRADE
A DV E R T I S I N G
Our strategy is to go where the market demands, and that means advertising in a variety of
mediums including print, digital, and even on billboards. We strategically invest in regional and
national campaigns across the US and Canada to reach key markets. Use our advertising schedule
available at BaileyNurseries.com to find when and where our campaigns will be featured.
PRINT
First Editions® advertises in a multitude of industry and consumer publications, including
Fine Gardening, Country Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, HGTV Magazine, Grower Talks,
Lawn & Garden Retailer, Nursery Management, Green Profit and more.
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1- FINE GARDENING MAGAZINE, FEB. 2019 FEATURING CAYENNE DOGWOOD • 2- FIRST EDITIONS® 2019 AD • 3- FINE GARDENING MAGAZINE, FEB. 2018 FEATURING
BLUE PUFFBALL™ VITEX • 4- FINE GARDENING MAGAZINE, FEB. 2019 FEATURING COPPERTONE™ DISTYLIUM • 5- FINE GARDENING MAGAZINE, JUNE 2018 FEATURING
VIRTUAL VIOLET® LILAC • 6- AM GARDENER MAGAZINE, JUNE 2019 FEATURING FIRESIDE® NINEBARK.
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DI GI TA L
Banner ads and posts on social media are just a portion of the work we publish
digitally. We partner with bloggers, garden writers, and influencers to create
content that is educational, inspirational, and easy to share.
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PLANT
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BANANAPPEAL® SMALL ANISE TREE
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SHRUBS
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Standing Ovation™ Serviceberry

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk'
Eternal Sunshine™ Abelia
Standing Ovation™ is covered in white flowers
Abelia x grandiflora 'PIIAB-II' PP25,305
each spring, which often turn into edible berries in
Early blooming, abundant pink flowers cover this June. As the seasons continue, dark green, almost
deciduous to semi-evergreen, mounding plant. circular leaves change to red and orange in autumn.
Blossoming on new wood, this selection benefits from Its upright, perfectly oval form adds height in small
timely pruning to encourage new shoots and increase gardens, and provides nice structure during winter.
flower production. The juvenile growth is bronze and Standing Ovation™ is a good alternative to columnar
matures to bright emerald green that does not bleach or buckthorn. The uniform habit makes it great for
burn in southern sun. Bred by Plant Introductions, Inc. hedging. From Valk Plants in the Netherlands.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 9 USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 AHS Heat Zone: 7
Height: 2-3’ Spread: 4-6’ Height: 15’ Spread: 4’
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Mounding Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright
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BARBERRY
COLLECTION
TOSCANA™ BARBERRY
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BARBERRY
COLLECTION leave it
alone
AC C E N T C O LOR FOUN DATIO N

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1- Moscato™ Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'BailAnna'
New foliage emerges lime green with a contrasting orange/peach

margin, which fades to green in summer. Forms a densely branched,
spreading mound, which fits easily in smaller spaces. Can be used
as a substitute for boxwood in colder climates where boxwood is
not winter hardy. Bred by Don Selinger and introduced by Bailey
Nurseries.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 7

Height: 2-3’ Spread: 3-5’
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Low, spreading
2- Cabernet® Barberry
Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea 'Moretti Select'
This extremely dense, compact form of 'Crimson Pygmy' does not

require pruning and is more winter hardy. Bright crimson new growth
is followed by rich burgundy to purple foliage. From R & V Moretti
Nursery.

Height: 2’ Spread: 2-3’
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Compact, mounded
3- Daybreak Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Daybreak' PP23,747
Daybreak is a colorful, compact barberry that holds up remarkably

well in the south. The foliage emerges orange-red and eventually
matures to bright yellow- gold that doesn’t burn or bleach in the
summer heat. It forms a beautiful rounded mound that requires
very little pruning. It has been fruitless to date. Bred by Plant
Introductions, Inc.

Height: 1.5’ Spread: 1.5-2’
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Compact, mounded
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BARBERRY
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1- Lambrusco™ Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'BailElla'
Densely arranged leaves coupled with a spreading habit make this

barberry a useful landscape plant. The foliage emerges red and
deepens to burgundy as the season progresses. Can be used instead
of 'Crimson Pygmy' in colder climates since it is more cold hardy. Bred
by Don Selinger and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Low, spreading
2- Limoncello™ Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'BailErin’
Forming a tidy, round mound, this barberry has chartreuse foliage

with an unusual red, almost dotted pattern around the leaf margin
through July in Minnesota. Fall foliage is orange, yellow and red.
The bright color and habit make it a good accent plant in foundation
plantings. Bred by Don Selinger and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Mounding
3- Toscana™ Barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'BailJulia'
The large showy foliage emerges red in spring with a fine, bright
yellow margin. The margin eventually fades through summer, but
the foliage remains a good red. The leaf color darkens in autumn,
taking on flaming scarlet tones. Forms an upright shrub with arching
branches. Bred by Don Selinger and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright, arching
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BUDDLEIA
COLLECTION
bold color
for summer
landscapes
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1- Funky Fuchsia™ Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii 'PIIBD-II' PP26,278
Rounded to upright habit with dark green foliage, gray beneath. The habit is more upright than 'Miss Molly' and
'Miss Ruby'. Rich reddish-pink inflorescences are very upright and quite fragrant. Showy flowers average 6-8” long
and up to 10” long on vigorous shoots.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Height: 6-8’ Spread: 6-8’
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Rounded to upright
2- Groovy Grape™ Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii 'PIIBD-I' PP26,305
Rounded to upright habit with arching 8-10” long inflorescences. Rich, violet-purple flowers are fragrant.
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Rounded to upright
3- Psychedelic Sky™ Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii 'PIIBD-III' PP26,306
Well matched with Funky Fuchsia™ in habit and flower display, Psychedelic Sky™ has clear blue flowers on upright
stems. Flowers average 6-8” long and up to 10” long on vigorous shoots. The habit is upright and tidy, like Funky
Fuchsia™.
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright
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Sapphire Surf™ Bluebeard Fiber Optics® Buttonbush

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Blauer Splatz' Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Bailoptics' PP29,475
F I R S T
This compact, low-maintenance shrub produces a Fiber Optics® is a distinct improvement over the coarser
swell of stunning blue flowers from top to bottom species that grows twice the size of this compact
in late summer and fall when few other plants are selection. Native from Florida to Mexico and north to
blooming. The habit is lower growing than most Nova Scotia and Ontario, buttonbush is quite happy in
Caryopteris so it makes a colorful groundcover. moist conditions, tolerating flooding and wet spring
Sapphire Surf™ is deer and drought resistant. Selected soil. As such it is often used in wetland restoration work,
by Kordes Nursery in Germany. along streams and pond banks. It’s also a great plant for
low areas in the landscape that don’t dry out until late in
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 9 the season. Conversely, it grows well without excessive
Height: 2’ Spread: 3’
moisture in our Minnesota trial block. It has exceptional
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Spreading
wildlife benefits and the seed is eaten by waterfowl.
Selected by Bailey Nurseries. (CPBRAF)

Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Compact, rounded
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DOGWOOD
COLLECTION
C AY E N N E D O G W O O D
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Baton Rouge™ Dogwood

Cornus alba 'Minbat'
Selected for its naturally compact, bushy habit and vivid red stems, Baton Rouge™ offers amazing year-
round interest. White spring flowers are followed by white berries attractive to birds. Medium green foliage
transforms to a brilliant reddish-purple hue in autumn. Stems turn bright red in winter making a spectacular
display. Selected as a sport of Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'. From Minier Nursery in France.
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright, rounded
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DOGWOOD C O L L E C T I O N
FAST FINISHING WINTER INTEREST
Cayenne Dogwood Firedance™ Dogwood
Cornus amomum 'Cayenne' Cornus sericea 'Bailadeline'
Discovered in Fancy Gap, VA, this native selection Firedance™ is similar to 'Isanti' but has a much
stands out because the bright red stems shine all more compact, uniform habit. Our trials also show
winter, even in warmer winter areas. Fresh green Firedance™ has fewer problems than the species.
foliage looks good all summer and porcelain blue White flowers in spring are followed by pretty white
berries form in late summer. Good orange-red fall berries that are attractive to birds. The foliage turns a
foliage. Appears to be Japanese beetle resistant in nice red-purple color in fall followed by red stems in
Georgia. Disease and canker-resistant. Like its cousins, winter, giving multi-season interest. It is tolerant of
Cayenne is well-suited to moist areas and is good in moist conditions, is suitable for rain gardens and good
shrub borders, massed in moist areas and for wetland on slopes to hold soil in place. Discovered by Terry
mitigation. Selected by Plant Introductions, Inc. Schwartz of Bailey Nurseries.
Height: 6-8’ Spread: 8-10’ Height: 3-4’ Spread: 4-5’
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Neon Burst™ Dogwood

Cornus alba 'ByBoughen' PP27,956
This new Tatarian dogwood from Bylands Nursery in British Columbia has attractive chartreuse
foliage and is a compact selection growing 4-5’ tall. It has good sun and heat tolerance, retaining
bright leaf color throughout summer. New leaves are tinged with bronze and the stems have a
rich red hue early in the season. Fall foliage becomes a rainbow of purple, red, yellow and orange.
In winter the stems turn glossy scarlet red. (®CA)
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NEW 2020
Autumn Inferno™ Cotoneaster Cool Splash® Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle
Cotoneaster 'Bronfire' PP30,493 Diervilla sessilifolia 'LPDC Podaras' PP19,391
Discovered at Bron & Sons Nursery in British Columbia, Cool Splash®, the first variegated Diervilla, has bright
this new Cotoneaster is a natural cross between C. white leaf margins that remain bright and clean until
lucidus and C. apiculatus. It has many of the attributes the first frost. Bunches of yellow blossoms adorn the
of C. lucidus that we so love for a hedge - great form, plant in June and July. Easy to grow in a variety of
easily pruned, great foliage all season long plus great soils as long as the soil is not bone dry. Cool Splash®
fall color. But what we really love about Autumn is a densely branched shrub that forms underground
Inferno™ is the small red berries formed along the suckers, developing colonies over time. Use in lightly
stems in fall. The berries stay on the plant until the shaded areas or mass plantings in full sun for a
birds come and take them, no mess involved. Perfect spectacular effect. Found by Peter Podaras.
as a pruned formal hedge or let it go natural. Just
enough height to block off your annoying neighbors. USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 7
Height: 2.5-4.5’ Spread: 2.5-4.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Compact, mounded

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• Low growing
E D I T I O N S ®
• Small leaves like a boxwood but much more

disease resistant
• Leaves start with subtle purple and mature to
beautiful blue-green
F I R S T
PERFECT FOR: Low hedging
COPPERTONE™
• This mid-size, rounded distylium stands out
with colorful foliage
• Leaves emerge coppery red and mature to
powdery blue-green
PERFECT FOR: Landscape beds
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CINNAMON GIRL™ COPPERTONE™ LINEBACKER™ SWING LOW™ VINTAGE JADE
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VINTAGE JADE
• Distinctly layered branches
• Dark green foliage
• Easily pruned for multiple uses
PERFECT FOR: Understory planting, mass planting
LINEBACKER™
• Upright evergreen hedging
• Leaves emerge red and mature to intense glossy
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PERFECT FOR: Screening and tall hedges
SWING LOW™
•True ground cover, grows knee-high
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PERFECT FOR: Mass planting
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COLLECTION
DISTYLIUM
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1- Cinnamon Girl® Distylium
Distylium 'PIIDIST-V' PP27,631
Cinnamon Girl® has smaller foliage and a more refined look than other
distylium on the market, so it is an excellent alternative to boxwood
and other evergreen plants beleaguered by insects and diseases in
the south. Plum-purple new growth turns to blue-green as the leaves
mature. In 2015, it came through winter with no burn while other
varieties had moderate to severe dieback. Definitely our most cold
hardy distylium to date. (CPBRAF)

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Rounded to spreading
2- Coppertone™ Distylium
Distylium 'PIIDIST-III' PP25,304
Coppertone™ is a mid-sized rounded evergreen with coppery-red new

foliage that matures to blue-green. At 3-4’ tall and 4-5’ wide, it is a
good choice for landscape beds.

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1- Linebacker™ Distylium
Distylium 'PIIDIST-IV' PP25,984
This upright evergreen takes on the shape of a white oak whiskey

barrel in youth and matures into an excellent screening or hedge
plant. Reddish new growth matures to lustrous dark green. Foliage
does not thin out in the center of the plant. With no pests or diseases
to trouble it, Linebacker™ is becoming a hot selling evergreen for
screening and hedges. Looks impressive in #7 and larger containers.

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2- Swing Low™ Distylium

Distylium 'PIIDIST-VI' PP29,779
We selected this distylium because of its habit. Low growing at 2-3’ tall
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groundcover. Blue-green leaves are densely arranged on horizontal
branches. Like all First Editions® distylium, Swing Low™ is an adaptable
plant that can be used in multiple landscape applications. It adapts well
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to pruning and is disease and insect resistant.

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Vintage Jade Distylium
Distylium 'Vintage Jade' PP23,128
Vintage Jade was the first Distylium in First Editions®

and has become one of the best-selling plants in
the south. This remarkable plant is bulletproof and
perfectly suited for large scale landscapes as well as
homeowner use. This variety has layered branches
and forms an intermediate spreading mound in the
landscape, making it perfect for covering large areas.
Lustrous dark green foliage looks good all season long.

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Lotus Moon™ Pearlbush F I R S T E D I T I O N S P L A N T S . C O M
Exochorda x macrantha 'Bailmoon'
This spring bloomer is covered in white round flower buds resembling a string of pearls. Buds open to clear
white blooms that completely cover the plant in April and May, attracting early butterflies. Flowers are borne on
previous year’s growth so prune right after flowering. Lotus Moon™ has bright green foliage on compact, upright,
mounded plants. Deer resistant and low maintenance in the landscape, it grows well from Minnesota to Georgia.
Bred by Don Selinger and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.
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fragrant rebloom
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Double Mint Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides 'Double Mint' PP23,507
Compact, rounded growth habit with double 2” fragrant flowers that bloom all summer long. No other double
comes close to matching Double Mint in rebloom capacity. Lustrous dark foliage. Double Mint grows to a
maximum of 3’ in height and spread, making this compact plant perfect for smaller spaces and containers where
the fragrance can be enjoyed at close range. Makes an excellent retail presentation. Bred by Plant Introductions,
Inc.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Height: 2.5-3’ Spread: 2.5’-3’
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Upright, rounded
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Sweet Tea™ Gardenia
Sweet Star® Gardenia Gardenia jasminoides 'PIIGA-II' PP27,258
Gardenia jasminoides 'PIIGA-III' PP29,448 This cross between Double Mint and Pinwheel™
Blooming into late summer and early fall, Sweet Star® produced a plant with the best features of both
is covered in single flowers starting early May. Excellent parents. With tennis ball size double flowers and
rebloom throughout summer. Flowers are followed excellent cold hardiness this heavy rebloomer has
by pretty orange fruit. Plants are nicely rounded with elegant, densely scented flowers. At 3-5’ tall and wide,
glossy green leaves and stay very compact in habit. Sweet Tea™ is more upright and larger than Double
Sweet Star® originated from cold hardy wild collected Mint. It is also more winter hardy. In 2013-2014 this
Gardenia jasminoides seed from the Beijing Botanical selection survived 4-6°F in an above ground container
Garden. Reliably cold hardy in zone 7, it came through with no injury. That’s saying something since many
the record-setting 2013-14 winter in Athens, GA with other gardenias suffered severe damage during the
minimal frost damage. Makes up quickly in production. same winter. Bred by Plant Introductions, Inc.
Bred by Plant Introductions, Inc.

Height: 3-5’ Spread: 4-5’ Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Rounded
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Tianshan™ Seven-son Flower
Heptacodium miconioides 'Minhep'
While bred in France, this new cultivar is named after the mountain range in China where the
species is native. Clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers appear in late summer, with each
whorl containing 7 flowers. The blooms are followed in autumn by unusual purplish-red fruits.
What makes this variety unique is its compact habit, growing only 8-12’, spreading only 5-7’.
This small plant is well branched and forms a rounded, upright shrub or small tree with dark
green shiny foliage that turns yellow in late fall. Exfoliating bark is very attractive in the winter.
Use as a feature plant or as an informal hedge.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Height: 8-12’

Spread: 5-7’ Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Upright arching
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HIBISCUS C O L L E C T I O N
color for months
Bali™ Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minfren'
Semi-double pure white flowers are highlighted with a bold purple-red

center. Flowers are 3-4” in diameter. Bred by Minier Nursery in France.

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Fiji™ Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minspot'
Medium pink buds give way to 3” to 4” flowers with a unique pattern,

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which slowly fades to light pink. A splash of deep red colors the
center. Bred by Minier Nursery in France.
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Hawaii™ Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minsygrbl1'
F I R S T
Large showy blossoms 3-4” diameter are a lovely blue accentuated

with a red-purple heart. Bred by Minier Nursery in France.

Tahiti™ Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus 'Mineru'
Semi-double deep pink-purple flowers are accentuated with a deep

red center. Blooms July-September with 3-4” diameter flowers
bringing welcome color to the summer landscape. Bred by Minier
Nursery in France.

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French Cabaret™ Blush Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus 'Mindoub1' PP27,840
French Cabaret™ is the first in a series of sterile

doubles from French breeder Corinne Liquiere at
Minier Nursery in France. Dark pink flower buds open
to a delicate blush pink with shades of white. Large,
double, pompom flowers bloom profusely from July to
October. Compact in size with an upright habit. Heat
tolerant, drought tolerant and adapted to alkaline soils.
Appears to set very little viable seed.

French Cabaret™ Red Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus 'Mindour 1' PP30,101
This is the second double Hibiscus from Minier

Nursery. Like its cousin, French Cabaret™ Blush, it
is upright in habit and a vigorous grower. For eight
weeks in summer, French Cabaret™ Red has clusters
of three to five richly saturated red double flowers that
resemble carnations. Deep red flower buds open to 2”
diameter pompom flowers with sterile seed.

Summer Ruffle™ Hibiscus

Hibiscus syriacus 'Aarticus' PP29,104
Aptly named, this variegated hibiscus has blue green

foliage with creamy white margins. Dark pink to
lavender flowers add to the show in summer. At 3-4’
in height and width, this is a great feature plant for
smaller gardens or in patio containers. Discovered by
Steve Bruin at Lincoln Nurseries in Michigan. (CPBRAF)

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BERRY WHITE® HYDRANGEA - FALL COLOR
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Light-O-Day® Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailday'
This elegant lacecap hydrangea stands out with

remarkably refined, pure white variegation. The flower
heads have a ring of bright white sterile flowers while
the inner blooms are glowing blue or pink depending
on soil pH. The dramatic blooms coupled with clean,
bright foliage naturally draw attention and make
this an outstanding feature plant in the garden or in
containers. Selected by Bailey Nurseries.
Exposure: Morning Sun, Part Shade Shape: Rounded
Berry White® Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Renba' PP28,509
This long-awaited introduction is a step forward in

paniculata breeding. With strong, upright stems
and large cone-shaped flower panicles that stay
upright, this plant is a summer stunner. Like the other
paniculatas from Mr. Renault at Pépinières Renault, the
flower color starts out white in July then progresses
to dark pink. Coloring occurs from the bottom and
progresses to the top of the panicle. Berry White®
blooms a little later than Strawberry Sundae® and
about the same time as Vanilla Strawberry™. Color
shades can vary according to location, climate and
type of soil. Our growers like this plant, and we think
you will, too.

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Diamond Rouge® Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Rendia' PP24,667
This variety has abundant, long lasting, rounded flower heads that start white and progress to pink, intense
raspberry red and finally wine red. Flowers start blooming in July and take on red coloration earlier in the season
than other pink paniculatas. Like other paniculatas that change from white to shades of pink or red, flower color
is best in the fall when night temperatures are 10 degrees cooler than day temperatures. Compared to Strawberry
Sundae®, Diamond Rouge® is slightly bigger and has distinct raspberry-red flowers that color earlier in the season.
Benefits from multiple prunes in production to produce strong stems. Flower color varies based on climate and
growing conditions. Bred by Jean Renault in France. (CPBRAF, ®CA)
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Compact, upright
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Strawberry Sundae® Hydrangea F I R S T E D I T I O N S P L A N T S . C O M
Hydrangea paniculata 'Rensun' PP25,438

Strawberry Sundae® is another outstanding selection from French breeder Jean Renault. This compact
selection is similar to Vanilla Strawberry™ but much more compact. Flowers emerge creamy white in mid-
summer and change to pink as night temperatures cool down. With its compact habit this hydrangea adds
striking flowers to small spaces and is nicely proportioned for patio containers. The color lasts well into fall.
Excellent for fresh cut and dried flower arrangements. Flower color varies based on climate and growing
conditions. (CPBR #4609)
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1- Tickled Pink® Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'HYPMAD II' PP18,500
You’ll be tickled pink by the extraordinary flowers on this hydrangea. Each

bloom is completely covered by the sterile flower petals and each petal
recurves giving the blossoms a full, frilly, lacy appearance. The blooms
begin white before turning rosy pink. The habit is upright and compact with
a height of just 4-6’ so it is a good fit for small spaces. Bred by Dr. Michael
Dirr at the University of Georgia.

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2- Vanilla Strawberry™ Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Renhy' PP20,670
The enormous flower heads are a blend of vanilla and strawberry, held
1 upright on red stems. Flowers emerge creamy white in midsummer,
change to pink as the night temperatures drop and finally turn strawberry
red. New blooms emerge as older blooms change color, giving the plant
a multicolored effect in late summer and early fall. The red coloring lasts
at least 3-4 weeks. Plants grow upright, then cascade later in the season.
Excellent for fresh cut and dried flower arrangements. Flower color varies
based on climate and growing conditions. Bred by Jean Renault in France.
(CPBR #3963)

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White Diamonds® Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'HYPMAD I' PP19,082
F I R S T
With a commanding presence in the summer and fall

Jetstream™ Hydrangea
garden, White Diamonds® is an exceptional compact
Hydrangea quercifolia 'PIIHQ-I' PP25,319
hydrangea with glistening white panicles that are
held upright and eventually fade to parchment and Jetstream™ is a quantum leap in oakleaf hydrangea
pink. Smaller and more manageable than most H. introductions with a dense, compact, non-flopping
paniculata, White Diamonds® boasts dark green habit. The lustrous dark green foliage is resistant to
leathery foliage that displays increased heat and leaf spot and turns fantastic orange-red in autumn.
drought tolerance. Use as an anchor in the mixed Flowers, held high on strong stems, are a beautiful
border, plant as a hedge, or in a large grouping for white aging to pink. Jetstream™ is a classic native
a magnificent effect. Bred by Dr. Michael Dirr at the flowering shrub for the garden, grouping and massing.
University of Georgia. Exfoliating tawny-brown bark adds winter interest, as do
the dried flower heads. Bred by Plant Introductions, Inc.
Height: 4-6’ Spread: 5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 8
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Compact, dense Height: 5-6’ Spread: 4-5’
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Cobalt-n-Gold™ Hypericum
Hypericum kalmianum 'PIIHYP-I' PP25,318
This mounded grower has blue-silver foliage blanketed with

3/4” sunny yellow flowers in late spring and early summer.
In fall, the leaves transform to yellow, orange, and red and
reveal an attractive exfoliating bark. This plant thrives in full
sun and well-drained soil and is adaptable in many parts of
the country, growing reliably from Georgia to Minnesota.

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Mocca Hypericum Pumpkin Hypericum

Hypericum inodorum 'Kolmamoc' Hypericum inodorum 'Kolmapuki' PP24,576
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Bright yellow flowers appear in spring followed by Covered with yellow flowers in spring, followed by
beautiful, warm, brown-red berries in fall. clusters of glowing orange berries.
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Red Fame Hypericum Red Star Hypericum

Hypericum inodorum 'Kolmaref' Hypericum inodorum 'Kolmarest' PP21,313
Bright yellow spring flowers are followed by even Red Star is covered with yellow blossoms in spring and
brighter, long lasting, fire engine red berries that pair clusters of red berries in late summer or fall.
perfectly with autumn oranges, maroons and yellows.
Berries also show well against dark green foliage in late USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 9
summer to early fall. Height: 2.5-3’ Spread: 2-2.5’


Height: 2.5-3’ Spread: 2.5-3’
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Straight & Narrow® Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata 'PIIIC-I' PP29,578
We’ve been trialing this Japanese holly a long time to

be certain it lives up to its name. Straight & Narrow®
is exactly that. Now 6’ tall in our trials and 18” wide,
Straight & Narrow® is so much better than 'Sky Pencil'
and 'Sky Sentry'. This plant has strong branches that
remain upright and don’t splay out as it ages or faces
the elements. Leaves are flat, not cupped, shiny
dark green and remain nice looking through winter.
Male. Destined to become THE columnar Japanese
holly of choice for retail and landscape. Bred by Plant
Introductions, Inc.

Wildfire™ Winterberry
Ilex verticillata 'Bailfire'
This female selection offers multi-season interest with

pure white flowers, dark green foliage and an abundance
of large, bright red fruit. Berries are 2X bigger than 'Red
Sprite'. Fall and early winter provide stems ideal for floral
or seasonal displays. Rounded habit creates a wonderful
foundation plant, specimen or hedge. 'Jim Dandy' is
needed for pollination and berry set. A selection made
by Gordie Bailey of Bailey Nurseries.

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Pink Frost Florida Anise-tree
Illicium floridanum 'Pink Frost' PP21,287
A vigorous evergreen shrub for shady locations, Pink Frost has lovely variegated white and green foliage that turns
rosy-pink in cold weather. Maroon-red flowers bloom for 4-6 weeks in spring. The foliage has a pleasant gin and
tonic scent. Loves moist, but well-drained soils. Introduced by Plant Introductions, Inc.
Exposure: Shade Shape: Rounded
BananAppeal® Small Anise Tree

Illicium parviflorum 'PIIIP-I' PP28,887
This compact, well-behaved Illicium has golden-yellow

foliage and keeps a nice mounded form as it ages. Leaves
are wider than 'Florida Sunshine' and it’s a better grower
in production. Unlike 'Florida Sunshine', BananAppeal®
doesn’t send out long gangly shoots, and plants are
more compact and disease resistant. With anise-scented
foliage, it is a perfect accent plant in shade gardens,
maintaining its small stature and luminescent yellow-gold
foliage. No suckers to date. Bred by Plant Introductions,
Inc.

Exposure: Shade Shape: Upright, round
Love Child™ Sweetspire
Itea virginica 'Bailteaone' PPAF
A small form of Virginia Sweetspire, blooming in spring with white

racemes radiating out from a rounded plant with bright green foliage.
We selected this seedling for its compact growth habit and heavy
bloom May - June. Of course the fragrance is lovely and in autumn
the foliage turns gorgeous shades of burgundy. The small size makes
it perfect for smaller gardens and foundation plantings. A versatile
shrub for sun or shade. Thrives in moist soil but somewhat drought
tolerant too. Deer resistant.

1- CORAL MAGIC CRAPEMYRTLE
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GREEN LEAF
Glossy and lustrous foliage, with some

spring or fall color depending on the variety.
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DARK LEAF
An excellent alternative to purple leaf

plums in zones 7-9
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LUNA R MAGIC® M OON L I GHT M AG I C ™ S UN S E T M AG I C ™ T W I L I G H T MAGI C ™
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GREEN LEAF
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1- Coral Magic Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Coral Magic' PP23,922
Coral Magic forms a beautiful rounded, dense shrub, loaded with

salmon-pink flowers in early summer. The new foliage is a glossy
reddish color, eventually becoming dark green throughout the
summer. Coral is the earliest in the Magic series to bloom and is a
heavy rebloomer if stage pruned.

2- Plum Magic Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia 'Plum Magic' PP23,518
Plum Magic forms a dense shrub covered in fuchsia pink blooms.
The foliage on this rounded shrub emerges plum-purple in color and
eventually matures to rich dark green, setting off the bright flowers.
Plum blooms just before Purple and is a heavy rebloomer if stage
pruned.

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1- Purple Magic Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Purple Magic' PP23,906
Purple Magic is our best-selling green leaf variety. Dark purple flowers
cover the rounded, dense shrub from base to tip. Glossy green leaves
remain disease free all season. This blooming machine flowers a few
days later than Plum and is a heavy rebloomer if stage pruned.

2- Ruffled Red Magic™ Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-VII' PP27,303
Talk about red AND ruffled! This crapemyrtle has distinctly different,
carnation-like, glowing red flowers that show beautifully against the
lustrous dark green foliage. Foliage turns orange-red in fall. The habit
is upright, but compact with dense branching, making a nice large
shrub or small tree. It is also highly resistant to Cercospora leaf spot
and powdery mildew, which is a major breeding accomplishment in
red crapes.

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DARK LEAF
1- Lunar Magic® Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia 'Baillagone' PP30,360
This beautiful crape combines rich purple-black foliage, loads of solid white
flower clusters on red stems and a beautiful upright oval shape. Compared
to Moonlight Magic™, Lunar Magic® is much more generous in flower
production and more intermediate in stature. This prolific bloomer starts
1 flowering in June and can be cycle pruned to bring plants into flower every
35-45 days for sales from early summer through fall. The 2017 growing
season was a real test for Cercospora and powdery mildew with many
varieties succumbing to the unusually high disease pressure, but Lunar
Magic® came through unscathed. Lunar Magic® had a very small amount of
tip dieback in winter 2016 and no tip dieback in winter 2017. Deer resistant.

Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright, oval
2- Moonlight Magic™ Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-IV' PP25,478
A sister seedling of Midnight Magic™ with superb foliage and white flowers.
The habit is upright and vase-shape making it a beautiful small tree. Good
resistance to leaf spot.

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DARK LEAF
1- Sunset Magic™ Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-IX' PP29,325
Talk about a sizzling combination! This compact beauty has large red
inflorescences that cover the plant when they bloom. Sunset Magic™
flowers more heavily than other reds with dark foliage. Deep black-purple
leaves are flat, lustrous and hold their dark color into late summer. Foliage
1 has been-disease free to date.

2- Twilight Magic™ Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-VIII' PP27,194
The combination of deep plum-colored foliage and pink flowers is stunning.

This large shrub/small tree really stands out in the landscape when it
blooms. Flower production is profuse compared to Delta Jazz™, and its
disease resistance is excellent. Even when not in flower, the dark foliage
is handsome all on its own. Very good mildew resistance. An excellent
alternative to purple leaf plums.

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Straight Talk™ Privet

Ligustrum vulgare ‘Swift’
A natural substitute for 'Sky Pencil' holly in colder climates, Straight Talk™ is only 2' wide and tightly upright. It can
be used as vertical accent or grouped for hedging. In addition to being cold hardy and drought tolerant, it's easy to
grow in a wide range of soils and tolerates urban conditions. Minimal seed production after five years in Minnesota
trials. Deciduous. Found by Mike Jeronimus of Green Acres Nursery in Golden, CO.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 8 Height: 12’ Spread: 2-4’
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1- Crimson Fire™ Fringe Flower
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'PIILC-I' PP25,534
Crimson Fire™ is on fire, and with good reason! It is the first

truly compact red-leaf Loropetalum on the market with
proven cold tolerance. When other red leaf Loropetalum
were severely damaged in the winter of 2013-14, Crimson
Fire™ came through unscathed. The winter of 2014-15 was
also tough and Crimson Fire™ came through with minimal tip
burn. Additionally, this well-behaved selection has controlled
growth and doesn’t throw out rangy shoots. Bright pink
flowers in spring are highlighted by the dark foliage.
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2- Sparkling Sangria™ Fringe Flower
Loropetalum chinense var.rubrum 'PIILC-II' PP25,470
Sparkling Sangria™ is a heavy-weight alternative to Crimson

Fire™, forming a larger shrub suitable for screening, hedges,
groupings and masses. Loads of shocking red flowers light up
plants in spring. A seedling of Ever Red® Loropetalum that is
more easily propagated and better in production. Impressive
in #7 and larger containers.
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3- Snow White™ Mockorange

Philadelphus 'Snowwhite Fantasy' PP13,774
A repeat-flowering hybrid, Snow White™ boasts 2” double

flowers borne in clusters that bloom abundantly in spring
and then again in summer. A versatile shrub with pure white,
deliciously fragrant flowers. Introduced by Plants Nouveau.
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Amber Jubilee™ Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam' PP23,177
Amber Jubilee™ was selected for its striking new

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foliage in glowing tones of orange, yellow and gold.

Little Devil™ Ninebark
Rounded and dense in habit, this shrub with its bold
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Donna May' PP22,634
array of colors makes an eye-catching hedge. Delicate
white blooms are produced in spring. Summer foliage This improved ninebark has an upright, rounded habit
is green. Can be stage pruned in production through and fine textured, dark foliage that sets it apart from
July to force colorful new growth. Fall foliage is other ninebark. It is also mildew resistant and low
highlighted with tones of red and purple, making this maintenance. It needs little to no pruning, is free from
mildew resistant ninebark appealing over the entire pest and disease issues and adapts to wet or dry soil.
season. Plant in full sun for best performance. Result Clusters of small purplish-white flowers in June contrast
of a controlled cross between 'Darts Gold' and Diablo® nicely with the burgundy foliage. Little Devil™ is a good
ninebark. Selected at Jeffries Nursery in Manitoba, substitute for barberry in areas of the country where
Canada. (CPBR #4765, ®CA) barberry may be invasive. Bred by Dr. David Zlesak.
Height: 5-7’ Spread: 4-6’ Height: 3-4’ Spread: 3-4’
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Fireside® Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'UMNHarpell' PPAF
We selected this new ninebark because of the stunning foliage.

Reddish new growth matures to deep red-purple foliage that holds
its color reliably all summer whereas others take on brownish tones
later in the season. We trialed it in Georgia, and the summer color
did not brown out. Add to that, Fireside™ didn’t show any signs of
powdery mildew in field and production trials in multiple sites 2015-
2017. The leaf size is intermediate; bigger than Little Devil™ but
smaller than Diabolo®. Pinkish-white flowers bloom in spring and
foliage turns deep purple in fall. The plant habit is tidier than other
Physocarpus with a rounded, upright shape.

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Crème Brûlée™ Potentilla Lemon Meringue™ Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Bailbrule' Potentilla fruticosa 'Bailmeringue'
Add a pop of white to the landscape with this double Lemon Meringue™ is loaded with light yellow double
flowering potentilla. Bright white flowers adorn this flowers that might remind you of a rose. Blooms all
rounded shrub throughout the entire summer. Dark summer on a tidy little plant that forms a compact
green foliage contrasts beautifully with the flowers. shrub with little pruning required. Deer resistant.
Deer resistant. Introduced by Bailey Nurseries. Introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

Height: 3-3.5’ Spread: 2-3’
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Mandarin Tango™ Potentilla Marmalade™ Potentilla

Potentilla fruticosa 'Jefman' PP29,830 Potentilla fruticosa 'Jefmarm' PPAF
The 1” round flowers are a lovely shade of orange with Bred by Dr. Wilbert Ronald at Jeffries Nursery near
just a hint of red in them thanks to the parent 'Red Winnipeg, Canada, you can be assured this potentilla
Robin'. Beautifully compact, it forms a rounded shrub is going to handle all that winter can throw at it. An
reaching only 2-3’ in height and spread, making it intense shade of orange, this double flowered form
perfect for the foundation. How many shrubs do we adds to the 1-2-3 punch of our other potentilla cultivars
really have that bloom all summer like potentilla? in First Editions®. Very tight habit with dark green
Deer resistant. Bred by Jeffries Nurseries. (CPBRAF) foliage, it blooms from early summer through fall and
handles tough conditions. Deer resistant.
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Rounded USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 AHS Heat Zone: 6
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Purple Sunset™ Pomegranate
Punica granatum 'PIIPG-I' PP21,031
This restrained little pomegranate has great

ornamental value in the landscape and in containers.
With lustrous dark green foliage and a tight compact
habit, it produces orange flowers and small purple
fruits from spring through fall. Flowers on new growth
so light tip pruning promotes more flowers and fruits.

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Electric Lights™ Double Pink Azalea
Rhododendron 'UMNAZ 493' PP26,600
From the deciduous azalea breeding program at

the University of Minnesota, this is the first double-
flowered form and it is a beauty! In spring, double
pink, fragrant flowers smother the plant in color. Soft
green foliage turns burgundy in the fall. Plants form an
upright mound in the landscape and tolerate full sun to
part shade. Flower buds are hardy to -30°F. Introduced
by Bailey Nurseries.

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Tiger Eyes® Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac

Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' PP16,185
Tiger Eyes®, one of the three inaugural plants in First Editions®, is a beautiful golden-leafed form of cutleaf
staghorn sumac. New growth is a lively chartreuse green, quickly changing to yellow. Both colors contrasting
nicely with the rosy-pink leaf stems. The branches angle upward while the deeply cut leaflets drape downward.
As magnificent as the summer colors are, the dramatic effect of yellow, orange and intense scarlet in autumn are
unparalleled. This showy plant is a great focal point in commercial landscapes. Tiger Eyes® tolerates a wide range
of soils as well as urban conditions, and is adaptable to both poorly drained soils and very dry soil. Doesn't sucker
profusely and does not have heavy seed set. Discovered by Steve Jorgensen of Bailey Nurseries.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 8 Height: 6’ Spread: 6’

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1- Above and Beyond™ Rose

Rosa 'ZLEEltonStrack' PP24,463
This is a truly unique climbing rose for cold climates. Above and Beyond™ combines extreme cane hardiness,
reliable spring flowering, vigorous growth, and a unique color in hardy roses. Orange buds open in prolific clusters
of five or more apricot colored, semi-double to double flowers. Plants bloom in mid-to-late spring with sporadic
repeat flowering in summer. Above and Beyond™ can be a climber or a nice large free standing shrub in colder
regions. Very resistant to fungal diseases. Bred by Dr. David Zlesak.

Spread: Varies Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright, spreading
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2- Love & Peace® Rose

Rosa 'BAIpeace' PP14,731
The first award winning rose from Bailey’s breeding program including the AARS® in 2002, Portland’s Best Rose
multiple years, and many others; Love & Peace® continues to gain notoriety for its superb blooms and disease
resistance. Carmine red buds open to a warm blend of golden yellow that is edged with bright pink. Each double
hybrid tea flower is incredibly large, averaging 5” in diameter, and slightly fragrant. An excellent cutting flower, this
rose will rebloom throughout the summer for continuous color. Unlike many older hybrid tea roses, the habit is
compact and upright with lustrous dark green leaves that provide a nice backdrop to the blooms. Own Root. (®CA)
Spread: 3’ Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright
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Campfire Rose
Rosa 'CA 29' PP24,435
An exciting reblooming rose from the Canadian Artist

Rose series, Campfire has exceptional hardiness
combined with eye-catching blooms and bright
glossy foliage on compact plants. Shapely buds
with yellow and red tones open to semidouble
flowers of yellow, edged in a deep rosy pink. As the
season progresses, the pink edging becomes more
prominent and produces an incredible smoldering
blend of yellow and deep pink blooms that continue
until frost. Dark green glossy foliage has excellent
disease resistance; stems are smooth with only the
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occasional short thorns. Named in honor of Tom

Thomson, one of the foremost artists in Canadian
history. Own root. (CPBR #4471)
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Lotty’s Love™ Rose

Rosa rugosa 'BOC rogosnif' PP22,570
This ever-blooming, heavy blooming, rugosa rose

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bred by Chuck Bock won a gold medal from the

American Rose Society in 2009 with one of the highest
ratings ever. Lotty's Love™, named after Chuck's wife
Charlotte, has clusters of semi-double cup-shaped
blooms of beetroot purple suffused with magenta.
The 3-4” diameter flowers have gold stamens and
emit a strong cinnamon fragrance. Lotty's Love™ has
the cold hardiness and salt tolerance that makes this
species such a landscape favorite. Red hips, 1/2-inch in
diameter, form in the fall. The dark green glossy foliage
is resistant to major fungal diseases. The habit is more
refined than the species.

Height: 3-3.5’ Spread: 3.5-4’
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Iceberg Alley™ Sageleaf Willow

Salix candida 'Jefberg'
First Editions® is excited to introduce Iceberg Alley™, a native plant discovered by the Memorial
University of Newfoundland and Labrador Botanical Garden. The powdery, silver foliage of this
small shrub will be a great addition to the landscape, adding texture and contrast when combined
with other colorful shrubs. It forms a rounded shrub and does not overtake the landscape, reaching
a height and spread of about 5' (a bit shorter in very cold areas of North America and a bit taller
in warmer zones). It blooms in spring with a very pretty silver catkin with red stamens. As with
most Salix, it can tolerate moist soils. Grows best in full sun sites and tolerates pruning beautifully.
Consider cutting the stems in early spring for the decorative catkins.
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Matcha Ball™ Ash Leaf Spirea
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Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Levgreen' PPAF
This is the perfect sized shrub for the smallest of gardens! Matcha Ball™ false spirea forms a perfect round ball of
pretty fern-like foliage in a fresh shade of green (that green color reminded us of Matcha tea, thus the name). When
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the foliage first emerges in the spring there is a hint of color in the leaves and petioles that ranges from red to orange-
peach in color, ultimately maturing to green. This variety sparsely blooms, which helps maintain the form throughout
the growing season. Fall color is yellow. Prefers moist, well-drained organic soil. Tolerates full sun to some light shade.
Discovered by Denis Levac of Québec, Canada.
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Sundrop™ Spirea
Spiraea 'Bailcarol'
A natural hybrid of 'Goldmound' and 'Daphne',

Sundrop™ was discovered by Terry Schwartz of Bailey
Nurseries, Inc. Beautiful sprays of pink flowers in early
summer stand out against petite, golden foliage. This
natural dwarf with a rounded habit requires little or no
pruning. Our trials show Sundrop™ to be hardier than
most golden spirea. Foliage holds its golden-yellow
color even in the summer heat.

Height: 12-15” Spread: 2-3’
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Dense mound
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Pink Sparkler™ Birchleaf Spirea Superstar™ Spirea
Spiraea betulifolia 'COURISPI01' PP27,933 Spiraea x bumalda 'Denistar' PP22,432
If you are a fan of Spiraea 'Tor', you will love this new This superstar is a branch sport of 'Froebelii', with a
twist on Spiraea betulifolia. Bred in France, Pink smaller more compact form. Foliage is deep green,
Sparkler™ blooms in early summer with large pink showing off the stunning, scarlet red new growth to its
flowers at the terminals of this rounded shrub. An best advantage. Pink blossoms grace the plant from
added bonus is in the autumn, new flowers are formed May - August. The three-season appeal continues
and bloom along the leaf axils on each stem. These with an excellent bronze fall color. Discovered by Denis
flowers are smaller, but there are more of them and Levac of Québec, Canada and introduced by Bailey
add a pop of pink color to the fall landscape. Then, the Nurseries.
leaves turn a lovely burgundy red in autumn. This plant
needs very little pruning to keep its perfect rounded USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 AHS Heat Zone: 8
shape. (CPBRAF) Height: 2-3’ Spread: 3-4’
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Firegold® Spirea
Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Levgold' PP19,308
Firegold® stands out because of its brilliant lemon-lime

foliage. New growth is soft yellow changing to lemon,
and finally to lime-green. White flowers, typical of
the species, appear in spring along gracefully arching
branches. The color is stable and at its most brilliant
in full sun. This plant came to us from Denis Levac of
Québec, Canada. (CPBR #2754)

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Candy™ Coralberry
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Kolmcan' PP20,931
Plump, candy-pink berries ripen in early fall, as the last

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of summer's small pink flowers swell into pearls. As the

leaves fall, each arching stem is adorned with berries
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which remain on through the winter. Compact form for

the border or en masse. Bred by Peter Kolster.

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Height: 2-2.5’ Spread: 2.5-3’

Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Compact, arching
Galaxy™ Snowberry
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Kolmgala' PP20,912
Plump, bridal-white berries ripen in early fall, adding

interest to the autumn and winter garden on a neat,
compact plant. Bred by Peter Kolster.

Height: 2.5-3’ Spread: 2.5-3’
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VIRTUAL VIOLET® LILAC
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Virtual Violet® Lilac

Syringa 'Bailbridget' PP30,286
With shiny violet new leaves, deep purple stems, raspberry purple buds and fragrant double
flowers, Virtual Violet™ is aptly named. Leaf petioles remain violet well into the summer. The habit
is upright (instead of rounded) and compact. The dense habit makes it a great choice for a hedge
in smaller spaces as well as a welcome addition to foundation plantings. Remarkably mildew free.
This is a controlled cross between Charles Joly and two outstanding National Arboretum varieties.
Bred by Don Selinger, Bailey Nurseries retiree. (CPBRAF)

Spread: 5-7’ Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright
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Little Lady™ Lilac
Syringa x 'Jeflady' PPAF
Imagine the beautifully fragrant flowers of 'Miss Kim' lilac on a more compact, restrained
plant. That is exactly what you have with Little Lady™. In late spring, the dark pink buds
open to lilac pink, with a heady fragrance that will tickle your nose! The foliage is similar
to 'Miss Kim' and is a nice fresh green. The mature size makes this plant perfect for
foundation plantings, but it can also be used en masse, or as an informal hedge where
you don't need a lot of height. At maturity it is about half the size of 'Miss Kim'. Rock
solid hardy, it was bred on the northern plains of North America and will thrive even in
zone 2. Developed by our friends at Jeffries Nursery in Canada.

Spread: 4-5’ Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright, rounded
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Spring Lace Viburnum Opening Day™ Doublefile Viburnum

Viburnum 'Spring Lace' Viburnum plicatum 'PIIVIB-II' PP28,958
This compact, rounded viburnum would be a beautiful With perfectly round baseball-sized flowers in April, we
shrub even if it didn't bloom. But boy, does it bloom! In couldn't resist calling this beacon of spring Opening
May, this beauty is covered in pure white, fragrant, lacy Day™. Compact plants are covered with snowball-like
inflorescenses. Sterile florets are nicely balanced with flowers that open with a tinge of green and quickly
fertile flowers. The leathery, dark green leaves turn mature to pure white. Plants are tight in habit with
wine-red in early fall and are evergreen in mild winters. dark green foliage that turns beautiful shades of
Blooms well in warmer climates. Plants are compact cabernet in the fall. The deeply corrugated foliage is
and well-behaved. Minimal fruit set to date. Bred by Dr. spring green and flawless through the growing season.
Michael Dirr at the University of Georgia. Easy and fast to produce, this should be a production
staple. Bred by Plant Introductions, Inc. (CPBRAF)
Height: 5’ Spread: 5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 8
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Rounded Height: 6-8’ Spread: 6-8’
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Rounded
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FLIP SIDE® CHASTETREE
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Delta Blues™ Chastetree

Vitex agnus-castus 'PIIVAC-I' PP25,914
Delta Blues™ is the first intermediate Vitex on the

market. Compared to 'Shoal Creek' it is about 2/3 the
size, not nearly as coarse in texture and has richer
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blue-purple flowers. The fragrant flowers bloom from

June to October in Zone 7-8. Dark green foliage is
free of leaf spot, fragrant and more refined than other
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selections. Plants are much denser in containers and in

the landscape. Can be grown as an intermediate multi-
stem tree or as a shrub. Delta Blues™ adapts to acid or
alkaline soils as long as the site is well-drained. It is also
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salt tolerant. Introduced by Plant Introductions, Inc.

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Blue Puffball™ Vitex

Vitex agnus-castus 'PIIVAC-Il' PP26,775
A true genetic dwarf, Blue Puffball™ is even more

compact than Delta Blues™. It forms a perfect ball-
shaped plant with short internodes and thick foliage.
Mid-green foliage is clean into fall with minimal leaf
spot. Deep blue, fragrant flowers bloom from June to
September. Flowers form on new growth like Buddleia
so it can be used as a dieback shrub in colder areas.
Bred by Plant Introductions, Inc. (CPBRAF)

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Galactic Pink™ Chastetree F I R S T E D I T I O N S P L A N T S . C O M
Vitex agnus-castus 'Bailtextwo' PPAF
Galactic Pink™ has flowers that are a beautiful shade of pink and intermediate in size. The
fragrant flowers, born in long panicles, bloom from June to October and attract pollinators
by the dozens. The dark green foliage is clean and the branching is dense and full. Maturing
at a slightly smaller size than Delta Blues™. Like all Vitex, it prefers well drained soils, is salt
tolerant, and deer resistant.
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Flip Side® Chastetree

Vitex x 'Bailtexone' PP30,283
Developed at Plant Introductions, Inc., this beauty is a seedling selection from Vitex trifolia 'Purpurea' x V. agnus-
castus that combines the best of both parents. Flip Side® is cloaked in 8-inch panicles of fragrant, deep purple
flowers that attract a nonstop parade of pollinators. It's also a strong rebloomer. Flip Side® got its name because
the greyish olive-green leaves are dusky purple on the lower surface. While V. trifolia 'Purpurea' is only hardy to
Zone 9, Flip Side™ has been hardy in Athens, Georgia for a number of years, surviving a Zone 7 winter. Flip Side™ is
much more compact than either parent. This is a very cool plant for warmer regions. Deer resistant.
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright, arching
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Shining Sensation™ Weigela Rainbow Sensation™ Weigela
Weigela florida 'Bokrashine' Weigela florida 'Kolmagira' PP20,384
Shining Sensation™ is a blooming machine with pink Even before the first flowers appear, Rainbow
funnel-shaped flowers that bloom in May and June, and Sensation™ stands out due to the attractive, variegated
then sporadically through summer. Shiny, burgundy foliage. Dense clusters of soft pink flowers bloom
foliage appears as though it has been polished, and profusely in May or June. Rainbow Sensation™ is
contrasts nicely with the pink flowers making this especially well suited to urban environments where
selection a cut above the rest. Long, arching stems it is exceptionally cold hardy and performs beautifully
provide a handsome architectural element to the mixed with minimal care. Introduced by Plants Nouveau.
border. A Plants Nouveau Introduction.
Height: 5-6’ Spread: 3-4’ Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Compact, rounded
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Arching
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VINES Atomic Red™ Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans 'Stromboli'
Dark red buds open to orange-red trumpet-like flowers

which deepen in color as they mature to an incredibly
bold red. Tubular flowers are larger than the species
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measuring 3-4 inches long. A vigorous vine, it will

climb on stone or woodwork. An outstanding vertical
accent to add color to a sunny fence or wall. Selected
by Minier Nursery, in France.
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Autumn Revolution™ Bittersweet

Celastrus scandens 'Bailumn' PP19,811
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A revolutionary breakthrough in bittersweet culture.

Imagine never having to wonder if you're buying or
selling a male or female plant again. The majority
of the flowers formed on Autumn Revolution™ are
perfect, meaning that the flower itself has both male
and female parts. In other words, you only need one
plant to bear fruit. Perhaps because of this unique
characteristic the fruit production is absolutely
extraordinary and the berry size is twice that of the
species, but it is not invasive like the Asian species.
Truly an improvement for this beloved native vine.
Discovered and introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

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Honeybelle™ Honeysuckle
Lonicera x brownii 'Bailelle' PP20,939
The first flush of flowers is like a waterfall of golden

blossoms, and the repeat bloom is extraordinarily
consistent. Exceptionally hardy, Honeybelle™
withstands temperatures to -39°F with no damage.
This compact twining vine will bloom well into fall
and produces some red berries. Although it will grow
in semi-shaded areas, full sun ensures the best show
of blooms. Selected by Steve Gessel of St. Cloud,
Minnesota.
Summer Cascade™ Wisteria

Wisteria macrostachya 'Betty Matthews'
Blooming in June on new growth, individual flowers

are borne on long showy racemes and open as a
lovely shade of dark lavender before fading. Summer
Cascade™ is a beautiful flowering vine which can easily
cover an arbor or pergola, creating a cool, shady place.
Producing an interesting seed pod in late summer,
this vine has lovely multi-season interest and is more
reliably cold hardy than other wisteria. Discovered by
Betty Matthews in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and
given to the University of Minnesota, introduced in
partnership with Bailey Nurseries.

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PHLOX
A Plants Nouveau introduction, these phlox are incredibly mildew
resistant and wildly floriferous. All these selections are fragrant
and compact in habit.
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Coral Crème Drop™ Phlox Cotton Candy™ Phlox

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Phlox paniculata 'Ditomdre' PP20,907 Phlox paniculata 'Ditomfav' PP21,369

Lovely coral blooms with rosy eyes. Soft lavender-pink flowers with cotton candy centers.
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Height: 18-22” Spread: 18-24” Height: 18-22” Spread: 18-24”

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Bubblegum Pink™ Phlox Grape Lollipop™ Phlox

Phlox paniculata 'Ditomfra' PP21,171 Phlox paniculata 'Ditomsur' PP21,109
Fragrant bubble gum pink flowers are accentuated by Grape-colored blooms have striking dark eyes.
dark pink eyes. USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 AHS Heat Zone: 8
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 AHS Heat Zone: 8 Height: 18-22” Spread: 18-24”
Height: 18-22” Spread: 18-24” Exposure: Full Sun
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Sweet Cherry Pie™ Cherry Tawara Asian Pear
Prunus 'Eubank' Pyrus 'Tawara Oriental'
From Wisconsin orchardist Bill Eubank, this sour pie This Asian pear grown mainly for its edible fruit, has an
cherry has the sweetest tasting cherries we've ever upright oval form with glossy green foliage which looks
sampled. Although not quite sweet enough for eating great all season long. White flowers in spring make way
fresh like a 'Bing', they are fantastic for jams, jellies and to the unusual dark tan to light brown fruit, tasting like
pies. With its compact size, this is a great tree for the a cross between apple and pear, with crispy texture.
home garden or small orchard. Asian pear cultivars are partially self-fruitful but better
crops are set where two or more cultivars are planted
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 7 together. European pears or Asian pears, such as
Height: 15’ Spread: 12’ 'Seckel', 'Bosc' or 'Bartlett', can be used for pollination.
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright spreading Excellent for fresh eating or canning. Discovered by
Jeanne & Jim Matsuda of Park Creek Nursery.

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Chapel View™ Japanese Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'PIICJ-I'
With its broad pyramidal habit, but compact form, this

lovely evergreen fits beautifully in small space gardens.
A 13-year-old specimen is 7' in height and 5' in width.
Readily pruned to maintain a desirable landscape size.
The blue-green needles are resistant to winter bronzing
and add a welcome touch of color to the winter
landscape. To date, minimal male and female cone
production. Introduced by Plant Introductions, Inc. and
Sarah P. Duke Gardens.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade Shape: Broad pyramidal
Sky High™ Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum 'Bailigh'
Attractive silvery-blue, dense foliage highlights this

improved variety of Rocky Mountain juniper. Strongly
columnar in form, it requires little pruning to maintain its
narrow shape. Tolerant of dry soil conditions. Selected by
Bailey Nurseries from the prairies of North Dakota.

Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Columnar
EVER
GREENS
Technito® Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'BailJohn' PP15,850
Technito® has the attractive dark green color of

'Techny' and retains the winter foliage color just
as well. This cultivar, being noticeably denser, is
an improvement because it requires less shearing
to retain a compact pyramidal outline. Discovered
by Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. of Wisconsin and co-
introduced by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. C®

Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Compact pyrimidal
Technito® Globe Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'BailJohn' PP15,850
Technito® Globe has the attractive dark green color of

'Techny’ and retains it through winter just as well. This
cultivar, being noticeably more compact, makes an
excellent accent plant. Some shearing will be required
to maintain its rounded form. C®

Height: 2’ Spread: 2’ Exposure: Full Sun
TREES
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1- Matador™ Maple 2- Parkland Pillar™ Birch

F I R S T
Acer x freemanii 'Bailston' Betula platyphylla 'Jefpark' PP25,468
Selected because of its superior habit and fall color, A beautiful birch with a narrow, upright, dense habit. It
Matador™ turns deeper red than Autumn Blaze® boasts white bark and dense, dark green foliage that
and colors more consistently than Sienna Glen®. An turns golden in late fall. This fast growing variety is
adaptable tree with an upright, symmetrical form. suitable for gardens, screens or boulevards. Tolerant of
Gains its fall color a bit later than other cultivars and heat, drought, and alkaline soils, Parkland Pillar™ is an
holds its leaves longer. Excellent choice for lawn, street excellent choice for urban landscapes. Its narrow form
or park. Discovered in 1997 at our container tree farm makes it perfect as an accent tree, or it can be planted
by Kevin Johnston of Bailey Nurseries. in multiples to form a privacy screen. This selection of
Dakota Pinnacle® was found at Parkland Nurseries in
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Alberta in 2006. (CPBR #4513, ®CA)
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright oval
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Columnar
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2 3
3- Centennial Blush™ Star Magnolia

Magnolia stellata 'Centennial Blush' PP22,248
Pink buds open to incredibly full and wonderfully

fragrant pale pink flowers in spring. Centennial Blush™
is a prolific bloomer with flower buds formed at almost
every node yielding a fantastic floral display of delicate
pink covering the entire plant. Blooms just as reliably in
St. Paul, Minnesota as in Athens, Georgia. Centennial
Blush™ is also well adapted to a variety of soils.
Attractive medium green foliage on an interesting
branching structure follows in summer, turning yellow
to bronze in autumn. Can be grown as a large shrub or
a small tree, perfectly suited for small urban gardens.
Bred by Michael Dirr of the University of Georgia.

2
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright oval
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Ruby Tears™ Crab
Malus 'Bailears' PP22,001
Red buds open to fragrant pink flowers which

completely engulf the cascading branches each
spring. This naturally weeping crab has a habit similar
to 'Louisa' and burgundy-green foliage like 'Prairifire'.
Attractive dark red fruit lasts into mid-winter. This
seedling was found at Beverly Nursery in Indiana.
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Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Weeping
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Gladiator™ Crabapple
Malus x adstringens 'Durleo' PP20,167
Gladiator™ is an excellent ornamental tree with a

F I R S T
profusion of bright pink flowers followed by small

reddish-purple fruit on a stately, upright crown. Bronze-
purple leaves that are darker and glossier than Purple
Prince, remain lush all season long, and are highly
disease resistant. Compared to Purple Prince, Gladiator™
also has better resistance to fireblight. Gladiator™ is an
ideal ornamental tree for space challenged sites including
under power lines, as a small boulevard tree or planted in
a row for a screen. This is an open-pollinated selection of
'Royalty'. Selected by Rick Durand, from Portage la Prairie
MB, CA. (®CA)

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Goldspur™ Amur Chokecherry
Prunus maackii 'Jefspur' PP19,665 Majestic Skies™ Northern Pin Oak
This unique form of the classic Amur cherry is the Quercus ellipsoidalis 'Bailskies'
perfect tree for small space gardens in cold climates. Majestic Skies™ is a distinct improvement over
Winter hardy to Zone 2, mature plants of Goldspur™ the species with straighter branching and a more
reach 10-15’ in height and 6-9’ in spread, creating an symmetrical shape. Foliage emerges red in spring
upright oval tree that is half the size of the species. and is more substantial and darker green than the
Creamy white spring flowers produce compact clusters species. Excellent red fall color. Northern pin oaks
of tiny black fruit in summer. The golden-colored prefer to grow in full sun with deep, well-drained soil.
exfoliating bark is especially ornamental in winter. Discovered at Bailey Nurseries.
Selected by Philip Ronald. (CPBR #3903, ®CA)

USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 AHS Heat Zone: 6 Height: 60' Spread: 45’
Height: 10-15’ Spread: 6-9’ Exposure: Full Sun
Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Upright Shape: Conical in youth, maturing to broad oval
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Snowdance™ Japanese Tree Lilac
Syringa reticulata 'Bailnce' PP20,458
Although the species tend to flower biennially,

Snowdance™ flowers well annually and begins
flowering at an earlier age than the species. It has
exceptionally heavy bloom with large, fragrant, creamy
white flower clusters in June. This variety produces
few untidy brown seedheads. Lustrous dark green
foliage is slightly larger and darker than the species.
Snowdance™ grows as wide as it is tall with attractive,
shelved branching. A pest-and-disease-free lilac tree,
it is ideal for residential and park use and is equally
attractive as a specimen as it is in group plantings.
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Selected by Rod Bailey for its remarkably heavy bloom.

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Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Vase shaped, spreading
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St Croix™ American Elm

Ulmus americana 'St Croix' PP20,097
St. Croix™ Elm is a new and distinct American elm

F I R S T
with good tolerance to Dutch elm disease. With a

grand vase shape and an open, spreading canopy, St.
Croix™ promises to revitalize this well-loved shade
tree. Its summer foliage is a beautiful dark green with
fall foliage turning a wonderful yellow. The selection
is a clone from a tree in Minnesota that survived in a
stand of DED-infected elms for over 35 years. In testing
at the University of Minnesota, St. Croix™ shows
very good DED tolerance in repeated field trials with
controlled inoculation. Selected by Chris Bliska.

Exposure: Full Sun Shape: Broadly vase-shaped
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SHRUBS
TREE FORM
M
COLLECTION
CTION
• Vanilla Strawberry™ - Tree Form

Hydrangea paniculata 'Renhy' PP20,670
• Berry White® Hydrangea - Tree Form

Hydrangea paniculata 'Renba' PP28,509
• French Caberet™ Blush - Tree Form

Hibiscus syriacus 'Mindoub1' PP27,840
• Tahiti™ Hibiscus - Tree Form

Hibiscus syriacus 'Mineru'
• Fiji™ Hibiscus - Tree Form

Hibiscus syriacus 'Minspot'
• Bali™ Hibiscus - Tree Form

Hibiscus syriacus 'Minfren'
• Hawaii™ Hibiscus - Tree Form

Hibiscus syriacus 'Minsygrbl1'
• Amber Jubilee™ Ninebark - Tree Form

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam' PP23,177
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CINNAMON GIRL® DISTYLIUM

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platform, First Editions® is the hardworking brand of

shrubs and trees for the real world.

0 4. 2019 Varieties Plant Catalog

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FRENCH CABARET™ RED HIBISCUS PAGE 51

BERRY WHITE® HYDRANGEA PAGE 53

TIANSHAN™ SEVEN-SON FLOWER

AUTUMN INFERNO™ COTONEASTER

LITTLE LADY™ LILAC

LOVE CHILD™ SWEETSPIRE

ICEBERG ALLEY™ SAGELEAF WILLOW

GALACTIC PINK™ CHASTETREE

With an expansive network of trusted licensed growers, First

2. Acorn Farms, Inc. - OH

3. Adamson’s Heritage Nursery - British Columbia, CA

4. Alta Nursery, Inc. - CA

5. Arbor Valley Nursery - CO

6. Bailey Nurseries, Inc. - MN, IL, OR

1 0. Bron & Sons Nursery, Co. - British Columbia, CA

1 1. Bylands Nurseries, Ltd - British Columbia, CA 4

1 3. Cottage Gardens Nursery - OH

1 5. Dewar Nurseries, Inc. - FL

1 6. Fair View Nursery, Inc. - NC

1 7. Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. - AL

1 8. Gerten’s ® - MN 32. Johnson Nursery Corporation - NC

1 9. Gossett’s Landscape Nursery - NC 33. Kankakee Nursery, Co. - IL

2 0. Greenleaf Nursery, Co. - OK 34. Kraemer’s Nursery, Inc. - OR

2 1. Hackney Nursery - FL 3 5. Lancaster Farms, Inc. - VA

2 2. Hawksridge Farms - NC 36. Lincoln Nurseries, Inc. - MI

2 3. Hinsdale Nurseries - IL 3 7. Liner Source, Inc. - FL

2 4. Hollandia Nursery, Inc. - CA 38. Loma Vista Nursery, Inc. - KS

2 5. Holmberg Farm, Inc. - FL 3 9. Lone Star Growers - TX

2 6. Home Nursery, Inc. - IL 40. May Nursery, Inc. - FL

2 7. J.C. Bakker & Sons, Ltd. - Ontario, CA 4 1. McCorkle Nurseries, Inc. - GA

2 8. J. Berry Nursery - TX 42. Means Nursery, Inc. - OR

2 9. J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. - OR 43. Medford Nursery, Inc. - NJ

3 0. JeffCo Tree Farm - GA 44. Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc. - NC

3 1. Jeffries Nurseries, Ltd. - Manitoba, CA 4 5. Midwest Groundcovers, LLC - IL

4 6. Northwoods Nursery, Inc. - WI 5 8. Sester Farms, Inc. - OR

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