Structure in the garden

Published April 15, 2011 | Updated December 31, 2022

Good thing—small package. H. paniculata Little Lime from Proven Winners ColorChoice has the same great flowers and color as ‘Limelight,’ but comes in a smaller package. www.colorchoiceplants.com
Addictive early-spring color. Southern Living Plant Collection’s Nandina domestica Obsession features brilliant-red new foliage—much richer than ordinary nandinas. www.southernlivingplants.com
Late-spring and summer color. New from Ball Horticulture, Buddleia Flutterby Petite Lavender features lavender flowers and gray-green foliage. www.ballhort.com
Explosion of color. Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’ is being released from Plant Haven through Greenleaf Nurseries. It features vibrant orange foliage and a tight columnar habit. www.greenleafnursery.com
Festival of fall color. Autumn Fest sugar maple from J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. produces reliable, early orange-red to red fall color. www.jfschmidt.com
Broad spectrum. Weigela Rainbow Sensation from Novalis is a fascinating new variegated form. Before flowers appear, it lights up the landscape with its remarkable foliage. www.novalis.com
Enduring ember. Mystical Flame from Novalis is a new H. paniculata that continues to shine when other flowering shrubs have passed their blooming prime. www.novalis.com
Royal purple. ‘Ruby Falls’ redbud from Plant Haven is being introduced through Greenleaf Nurseries. It’s the first weeping redbud variety on the market with purple leaves. www.greenleafnursery.com
Small and showy tree. Southern Living Plant Collection’s Delta Jazz crape myrtle produces bright, medium-pink flowers that contrast brilliantly with its dark-burgundy leaves. www.southernlivingplants.com
Flower power. Ball Horticultural Co.’s new H. paniculata ‘Bombshell’ produces more flowers per plant than any previous cultivar. www.ballhort.com
Double the pleasure. Proven Winners ColorChoice’s new Bloom-A-Thon azaleas are now available from Greenleaf Nurseries. These re-blooming azaleas are initially available in three colors: Lavender, Red, White and Double Pink. www.greenleafnursery.com