The varieties of new shrubs coming on the market is staggering! We can hardly keep up with all the new ones. But the new varieties offer great qualities of disease resistance, better and longer lasting color, more blooms, and dwarf selections of some of the “old favorites”.
Here are just a few of the newer varieties that we carry at NP that you may want to consider.
Barberries (Multiple new varieties -here are some of the ones we carry)
Cabernet: Deep burgundy foliage, grows 2-3’
Cherry Bomb: Crimson burgundy red, compact, grows 3-4’
Japanese Concord: Deep burgundy/purple, compact grows 1 ½-2’
Golden Ruby: Coral to orange foliage, Grows 2’
Orange Rocket: Bright coral to orange foliage, Grows upright 4-5’
Sunsation: Golden Yellow, slow growing 3-4’
Exochordia (Pearlbush)
Green with profuse beautiful pearl like white blooms in spring. Grows 4-5’
Hydrangea (Multiple new varieties -here are some of the ones we carry)
Bobo – Dwarf, white flowers turn to pink, grows 3’
Candy Apple – Flowers lime green, grows 4-5’
Quick Fire – White blooms turn fiery red , grows 6-8’
Seaside Bar Harbor – Similar to Annabelle but more compact, grows 4’
Seaside Cape May – Large lacecap blooms in blue/pink, grows 3’
Strawberry Shake- Large blooms white turning pink, grows 4-5’
Spireas: (Multiple new varieties- here are some of the ones we carry)
Birchleaf: A smaller version of the old fashioned “Bridal Wreath”, blue green foliage which resembles eucalyptus leaves, grows 3-4’
Dakota Goldcharm: Dwarf, compact, gold leaves, pink blooms, grows 2-3’
Pink Sparkler First Edition: Deep green with pink blooms, Grows 3’
Weigelas (Multiple new varieties – here are some of the ones we carry)
Dark Horse: Burgundy/bronze leaves with pink blooms, grows 3’
Rainbow Sensation First Edition: Variegated leaves, pink blooms, grows 3-4’
Wine and Roses: Deep burgundy foliage, pink flowers, grows 4-5’