Rhododendron 'Fireball'

U of M introduction. Bright cherry-red twig color in winter. Summer twig color is yellowish green. Does well in moist soils.

Low horizontal spreader with tiny pink flowers, bright red fruit. Needs protected site. Cover in winter. Slow growth rate.

Blooms heavily with white, fragrant flower spikes April to May. Fall leaves are bright neon hues of yellow, orange and red. A beautiful and under-used plant.

Interesting bicolor flowers of orange and red. Blooms mid-summer. Color intensifies in the fall. A new intro from the U of Manitoba.

This 2006 All-American Rose Selections winner produces full bright yellow blooms from June through September. Its prolific blooming and pleasant licorice-clove fragrance make this plant a must have in gardens. Repeat bloomer.

A Flamingo you'll be proud to have in your garden. This willow's foliage is a combination of pink, white and green. A dwarf selection of 'Hakura Nishiki' with red stems in fall.

White flowers in June followed by blue-black edible fruit September and October. Ideal for naturalizing, borders, screening and birds. Upright, vase shape with glossy green lanceolate leaves.

1998 Perennial Plant of the Year. Intense deep pink flowers bloom from July through September. An excellent cut flower.

Very tough, insect-resistant, will compete and crowd out most weeds. Useful as a border plant. Golden blooms all summer.