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These plants are gaining a growing following, and we want you to know all about them! Some are new to the marketplace, some are new to Van Belle, and some are just beginning to gain momentum. Quantities are limited, so call your account representative today!

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Buxus 'Green Ice'
Green Ice Boxwood

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 4'; Rounded

  • A hardy, compact boxwood variety.
  • Faster growing than 'Green Velvet', with great winter color.
  • Blue-green foliage does not have the typical boxwood fragrance. 

Propagation prohibited without a license.

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Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Minibleu' PP#14,674
Petit Bleu™ Bluebeard

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2-3' x 2-3'; Mounding

  • Deep, dark blue flowers and glossy green foliage.
  • Very compact plant - try it in a container or at the front of the border!
  • Small in stature, this plant is easy to maintain and fits into any garden nicely - butterflies love it!

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Dark Blue.

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Cotoneaster apiculatis
Cranberry Cotoneaster

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2-3' x 2-3'; Mounding

  • Pretty herringbone branches and fine foliage make a great low hedge.
  • Fantastic fall color persists through the season; showy bright red berries.
  • Beautiful evergreen with year-round interest.

 

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Diervilla sessifolia 'Butterfly'
Butterfly Shrub Honeysuckle

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 4' x 3-4'; Mounding

  • Pretty yellow flowers highlight this dwarf shrub honeysuckle.
  • Dark green leaves turn purple in the fall.
  • Free of disease and insect problems, a very low maintenance shrub.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Yellow

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Berlin Rabe' PP#10,912
Cityline® Berlin Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 3'; Rounded

  • Large, clear pink flowers; very glossy foliage with fantastic mildew resistance.
  • Compact plant with big blooms on strong stems; a fabulous container plant.
  • Part of the award-winning Cityline® series of hydrangeas.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Pink

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Paris Rapa' PP#10,906
Cityline® Paris Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 3'; Rounded

  • Intense red flowers age to an attractive green; large, showy blooms.
  • Compact plant with big blooms on strong stems; a fabulous container plant.
  • Part of the award-winning Cityline® series of hydrangeas.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Red-pink

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Venice Raven' PP#10,928
Cityline® Venice Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 3'; Rounded

  • Large bright blue or fuchsia mophead flowers; color is dependent on pH level.
  • Compact plant with big blooms on strong stems; a fabulous container plant.
  • Part of the award-winning Cityline® series of hydrangeas.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Blue in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Vienna Rawi' PP#10,930
Cityline® Vienna Hydrangea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 3'; Rounded

  • Dark pink flowers emerge with an attractive cream throat.
  • Compact plant with big blooms on strong stems; a fabulous container plant.
  • Part of the award-winning Cityline® series of hydrangeas.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Pink

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Penny Mac'
Penny Mac Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2-3' x 2-3'; Mounding

  • Great choice for colder climates; sets buds on new wood.
  • Pretty blue mopheads cover the plant in mid-summer.
  • Wonderful lining a walkway or as an accent plant; keep soil evenly moist.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Blue in acidic soil, pink in neutral soil

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk' PP#16,812
Quick Fire® Hydrangea

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 3 (-40°C/-40°F)
Mature height x width: 6-8' x 6-8'; Upright

  • Wow! Blooms up to a month earlier than other varieties!
  • Flowers change to a dark pink-red before others even begin to bloom.
  • Very hardy shrub blooms every year - wonderful all summer and into fall.

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Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Red-pink.

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Sambucus nigra 'Thundercloud'
Thundercloud Sambucus

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 4 (-34°C/-30°F)
Mature height x width: 8-12' x 8-12'; Upright

  • A sport of 'Guincho Purple', this Elderberry has very dark purple-burgundy foliage.
  • Distinctive red flower buds open to a lighter pink.
  • Can be cut back each year to keep it at a more compact size.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Pink

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Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
Sem False Spirea

Grows best in Part Sun • Cold hardy to zone 2 (-46°C/-50°F)
Mature height x width: 3-4' x 3-4'; Upright

  • Lovely striping on leaves.
  • A great compact shrub, large white panicle flowers in summer.
  • Fall foliage is bright red and orange.

Blooms in Early summer • Flowers are White

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Weigelia florida 'Bramwelll' PPAF
Fine Wine™ Weigelia

Grows best in Full Sun • Cold hardy to zone 5 (-29°C/-20°F)
Mature height x width: 2' x 2'; Rounded

  • The next generation of Wine & Roses with the same great foliage but a compact mounded habit.
  • It is a refined plant with smaller leaves and abundant pink flowers.
  • It looks great in the bed and the border where the stunning foliage can mix and mingle.

Propagation prohibited without a license.

Blooms in Summer • Flowers are Pink

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