New Plants for Central Gardens

Every year Garden Debut® introduces a collection of Great New Plants™ and Trusted Selections™ that have been thoroughly tested for long-term performance in your garden. For Central gardeners, we’ve compiled this list of superior landscape plants that improve home value and create atmospheres for your family and friends to enjoy.

Twist of Orange™ Abelia (Abelia grandiflora ‘sPg-3-069’) is an evergreen shrub with interesting, colorful foliage year-round. Clusters of white flowers bloom through the summer against unique green, gold, orange and red variegated foliage. The moderate grower reaches 4 feet tall and wide and prefers full sun. It’s a great feature plant for small gardens or borders and is cold hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Emerald Knoll™ Boxwood PPAF (Buxus ‘RLH1-BI’) is a hardy, deer resistant evergreen shrub with year-round interest. Rich, emerald foliage holds it color throughout winter and does not bronze. This mounding spreader reaches 18 to 24 inches tall by 36 to 48 inches wide and prefers full sun. It’s a great feature plant for small gardens or borders and is cold hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Blueberry Smoothie™ Althea PPAF (Hibiscus syriacus ‘DS01BS’) is an adaptable, upright, double flowering shrub that features double, bluish-purple blooms in summer. It matures at 8 feet tall by 4 feet wide and prefers sun to partial shade. It’s perfect for hedges, beds, border and mass plantings and is cold hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Strawberry Smoothie™ Althea (Hibiscus syriacus ‘DS02SS’) is an adaptable, upright, double flowering shrub that features double, light pink blooms in summer. It matures at 8 feet tall by 4 feet wide and prefers sun to partial shade. It’s perfect for hedges, beds, border and mass plantings and is cold hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Raspberry Smoothie™ Althea PPAF (Hibiscus syriacus ‘DS03RS’) is an adaptable, upright, double flowering shrub that features double, fuchsia-raspberry blooms in summer. It matures at 8 feet tall by 4 feet wide and prefers sun to partial shade. It’s perfect for hedges, beds, border and mass plantings and is cold hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Peppermint Smoothie™ Althea PPAF (Hibiscus syriacus ‘DS04PS’) is an adaptable, upright, double flowering shrub that features double, two-toned light pink and fuchsia blooms in summer. It matures at 8 feet tall by 4 feet wide and prefers sun to partial shade. It’s perfect for hedges, beds, border and mass plantings and is cold hardy to USDA Zone 5.

After Midnight Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘After Midnight’) is a showy shrub featuring flowers that hold their color well. Large, round flower clusters bloom each spring. Flowers are blue in acidic soil and pink in alkaline soil. This moderate shrub reaches 4 feet tall and wide and prefers sun to partial shade. It’s perfect for use as an accent plant, in mass plantings, or near water gardens or ponds. It’s cold hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Eureka Gold™ Dwarf Yaupon PP20786 (Ilex vomitoria ‘HOGY’) is a compact, upright holly that features yellow-green foliage. It’s a moderate grower, reaching 4 to 5 feet tall and wide and prefers sun to partial shade. Use as a specimen plant or as a hedge. It’s cold hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Short n’ Sweet™ Sweetspire (Itea viriginica ‘Merlot’) is a compact, deer resistant shrub with fragrant flowers and attractive fall foliage. Features fragrant white flowers in summer and burgundy fall foliage. This moderate grower reaches 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide and prefers sun to partial shade. Use as a foreground planting in shrub borders, deciduous hedges, or in mass plantings. It’s cold hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Princess Jaden™ Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia x ‘GA 0810’) is a dwarf, reblooming Crapemyrtle with an extended bloom season and exceptional fall foliage. Delicate lavender flowers bloom in summer and fall. This mounded, moderate grower reaches 18 to 24 inches tall and wide and prefers full sun. It is excellent for mixed perennial garden beds, large containers or massed plantings and is cold hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Sweet Pink™ Bush Cherry (Prunus jacquemontii ‘Greswpk’) is a heat-loving bush cherry that is attractive to wildlife. Extremely dense, pink flowers cover the stems and branches in early spring. It grows to 8-10 feet with comparable spread and prefers full sun. Works perfectly as a foundation planting or small hedge and is cold hard to USDA Zone 6.

Sunny Spirit™ Tricyrtis (Tricyrtis hirta ‘sPg-3-023’) features unique variegated foliage. It has white to pale lilac flowers with dark purple spotting bloom in fall. It matures at 24 to 36 inches tall by 18 to 24 inches wide and prefers shade to partial shade. Use as a border in shade gardens where flowers can be viewed closely. It is cold hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Silver & Gold™ Vinca (Vinca minor ‘DSNH 1205’) features unique variegated gold and green foliage. Silvery white flowers bloom in early spring. It matures at 6 to 12 inches tall and prefers sun to partial shade. Excellent for use as a groundcover where erosion control is needed. It is cold hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Dragon Warrior™ Cryptomeria (Cryptomeria japonica ‘sPg-3-005’) features year-round interest and a compact habit. Rigid green foliage turns black-green in winter. It matures at 2 to 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide and prefers full sun. It’s a perfect specimen for small landscapes, especially when pruned as a bonsai and is cold hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria (Cryptomeria japonica ‘sPg-3-014’) features year-round interest and a compact habit. Stiff, light green foliage holds its color throughout winter. It matures at 2 to 3 feet tall and wide and prefers full sun. It’s a perfect specimen for small landscapes, especially when pruned as a bonsai and is cold hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Summer’s Tower™ Redbud PPAF (Cercis canadensis ‘JN7’) is a heat and drought tolerant tree that features a unique tight, upright vase shape. Pinkish lavender blooms cover the branches in early spring. This vigorous grower reaches 20 to 25 feet tall and 7 to 10 feet wide and prefers full sun. It’s perfect for in-town landscapes or as an accent grouped in larger or commercial landscapes. It is cold hardy to USDA Zone 6.

Ask for these Great New Plants™ at your local garden center or find a retailer near you.