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Diervilla Bush Honeysuckle
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Diervil-la: after N. Dierville, a French surgeon and plantsman)
Euonymus fortunei Euonymus
Family: Celastraceae (Fortun-e-i: for Robert Fortune, 1812-1880, English botanist)
‘Butterfly’ (D. sessilifolia)
A Dutch selection with rich yellow flowers held in upright clusters from
May to July. The foliage is bright green and clean. The habit is neat, well
branched and never floppy like other cultivars. Adaptable to dry shady
locations. A wonderful selection by Pieter Zwijnenburg of the Netherlands.
NATIVE: North America. USDA 4, AHS 8, 3-5 feet, gr 1
Item #: 24204 - 4”
‘Copper’ (D. lonicera)
Copper-red new growth is an added dimension to this tough native. A
superior plant to D. x splendens. Yellow flowers in mid-summer. Great
for dry sites. NATIVE: North America. USDA 3, AHS 7, 2-3 feet, gr 1
Item #: 24054 - 4”
lonicera
A compact, spreading form with yellow flowers in mid-summer. Great for
dry sites. AWARDS: PSC, FIRST CHOICE. NATIVE: North America.
USDA 3, AHS 7, 3 feet, gr 1 Item #: 24004 - 4”
Euonymus alatus Burning Bush
Family: Celastraceae (Euon-ymus: Ancient Greek name; ala-tus: winged)
Chicago Fire TM
(E. a. ‘Timber Creek’)
A hardier selection of burning bush! The brilliant fire-red fall foliage
color appears earlier than that of ‘Compacta’. Attractive orange fruit.
It is a violation of state and/or federal law to use a trademark without
permission. Patent/trademark tag required.
USDA 3, AHS 9, 8-10 feet, gr 1.5 Item #: 25032 - 2 1 /4” • 25034 - 4"
‘Compacta’
The ubiquitous burning bush that becomes conspicuous each autumn.
Compact branching does not mean dwarf by any means. Full sun is
necessary for good fall color. USDA 4, AHS 9, 8-10 feet, gr 1.5
Item #: 25062 - 2 1 /4” • 25064 - 4”
Fire Ball ®
(E. a. ‘Select’)
An improved selection of ‘Compacta’ with tighter branching and
superior stem hardiness. No winter damage, even after the coldest
of winters, when ‘Compacta’ may die back. Outstanding fall color!
Selected at Cole Nursery. Propagation is prohibited without a license.
Patent/trademark tag required. USDA 4, AHS 9, 5-7 feet, gr 1.5
Item #: 25182 - 2 1 /4” • 25184 - 4” • 25185 - Quick Turn
‘Rudy Haag’
This is a great plant! A true dwarf selection with consistent red fall color.
Selected at the Bernheim Arboretum. USDA 4, AHS 9, 3-5 feet, gr 2.5
Item #: 25202 - 2 1 /4” • 25204 - 4”
Unforgettable Fire ® (E. a. ‘Hayman’, pp#21634, cbraf)
It’s such a good plant that we had to make it a Proven Winner! A new
compact form of burning bush with dense, fine branching and smaller
leaves. This selection is a superior production plant and makes a much
fuller container. Outstanding fall color! Developed by noted plantsman
and photographer Michael Hayman of Louisville, KY. Propagation is
prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark tag required.
USDA 4, AHS 9, 5-7 feet, gr 1.5
Item #: 25212 - 2 1 /4” • 25214 - 4” • 25215 - Quick Turn
Top Seller! Blondy ®
(E. f. ‘Interbolwi’ pp#10,424)
A colorful shrub with big, clear yellow thumb prints in the center of
each leaf. Bright yellow stems. Popular in Europe, where it has replaced
‘Sunspot’! Discovered by Bolwijn Nursery in the Netherlands. Great
impulse plant. Propagation is prohibited without a license. Patent/
trademark tag required. USDA 5, AHS 9, 18-24 in., gr 1.5
Item #: 25502 - 2 1 /4” • 25504–4” • 25505 – Quick Turn
Goldy TM
(E. f. ‘WALDBOLWI’, pp#16,787, cbraf)
Break out the Solid Gold dancers - the breeder of Blondy ® has developed
a new and improved ‘Emerald-n-Gold’ that is all gold. It’s a bright flush
of gold in the spring, and colorful year-round. Sure to be popular at retail
where its easy, consistent color has lots of appeal, and in commercial
landscapes. Winner of the Bronze Medal at Plantarium. Propagation
prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark tag required.
USDA 5, AHS 9, 1.5-2’, gr 1.5.
Item #: 25682 - 2 1 /4” • 25684 - 4” • 25685 - Quick Turn
Gold Splash ®
(E. f. ‘Roermertwo’)
A sport of ‘Emerald n’ Gold’ with big round leaves displaying a thick, deep
golden-yellow edge. Extremely showy. Excellent impulse appeal. Yellow
fruit and orange seeds are beautiful and persistent. Excellent hardiness,
too. A wonderful introduction by Roemer Nursery. It is a violation of
state and/or federal law to use a trademark without permission. Patent/
trademark tag and container required. USDA 5, AHS 9, 18 inches., gr 1
Item #: 25662 - 2 1 /4” • 25664 - 4” • 25665 - Quick Turn
White Album TM
(E. f. ‘Alban’ ppaf, cbraf)
As a grower, you’ll love this new and improved form of ‘Emerald Gaiety’
with its superior leaf spot resistance and consistent growing habit.
Landscapers and gardeners will appreciate its bright leaves that set it
apart from older varieties. The stable variegation has a large, creamcolored
border around the perimeter of the large evergreen leaves.
Propagation is prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark tag
required. USDA 5, AHS 9, 18-24” tall and wide
Item#: 25482 - 2 1 /4” • 25484–4” • 25485 – Quick Turn
Exochorda Pearl-Bush
Family: Rosaceae (Exo-chorda: Greek, meaning external chord, referring to a structure in the carpel)
Snow Day TM ‘Blizzard’ (E. x ‘Blizzard’ ppaf, cbraf)
This new pearl-bush will blow you away. It is a blizzard of blooms just
in time for spring retail sales! It has extra large flowers that are roughly
twice the size of those of ‘The Bride.’ It can be pruned to keep it small
or trained into a small tree. It is a violation of state and/or federal law to
use a trademark without permission. Propagation is prohibited without a
license. Patent/trademark tag required.
USDA Zone 4, AHS 9, 5-6’ tall and wide, gr 1
Item # 26022 - 2 1 /4” • 26024 - 4” • 26025 - Quick Turn
Snow Day TM Surprise (E. ‘Niagara’, pp#21,665, cbraf)
A flood of spring flowers, this new and improved pearl-bush comes
from Herman Geers, the breeder of Wine & Roses ® weigela. It’s a cross
between E. x macrantha ‘The Bride’ and E. racemosa. The result is
larger flowers and a more compact, broadly upright growth habit. It is a
much better production plant than ‘The Bride’. Propagation is prohibited
without a license. Patent/trademark tag required.
USDA 4, AHS 9, 3-4 feet, gr 1
Item #: 26032 - 2 1 /4” • 26034 - 4” • 26035 - Quick Turn
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