Color has never been so easy.

Discover the Proven Winners difference as you explore our line-up of unique and beautiful flowering shrubs. They have been carefully selected to provide seasons of color with very little care.

Many of the varieties have colorful foliage that look good even after blooming. Other selections are compact or dwarf in habit, meaning they don't require as much pruning or care. Still others have interesting fruit or autumn color to extend the season.

ColorChoice shrubs from Proven Winners give you all of the color of perennials - without all the work.

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A new series of colorful, reblooming Abelia. These varieties offer a whole new refined look for Abelia. Great for mass planting, as specimen plants or in decorative patio containers.

BRONZE ANNIVERSARY™  Abelia x grandiflora ‘Rika1'

Seasons of color as the foliage emerges a unique bronze-orange color and then matures to an attractive gold as the season progresses. White blooms emerge in spring and intermittently throughout the summer.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY™  Abelia x grandiflora ‘Minipan'

A new compact variety with gold and green variegation.

SILVER ANNIVERSARY™  Abelia x grandiflora ‘Panache’

A new compact variety with silver and green variegation

SUNJOY™ Series

New series of colorful shrubs with attractive, colorful foliage and neat tidy habits. 

SUNJOY™ Gold Beret™ Berberis thunbergii 'Talago' ppaf 

A unique dwarf, low mounding gold barberry with attractive red new growth and red fall color. Proven to be burn resistant in side by side tests with other yellow leaved barberry. Certified Rust resistant.

SUNJOY™ Gold Pillar™ Berberis thunbergii 'Maria' pp#18,082

Similar in shape to Helmond Pillar, but with bright golden foliage and red new growth. Great garden architecture. Bright orange-red autumn foliage is stunning. Proven to be burn resistant in side by side tests with other yellow leaved barberry. Certified Rust resistant.

LO & BEHOLD™ 'Blue Chip' Buddleia x 'Blue Chip' ppaf

Coming soon, a new series of miniature Butterfly Bush that stands only 24" tall and forms a tidy mound. 'Blue Chip' is the first plant in the series and will be at garden centers in Spring of 2009.  This remarkable plant is continuous blooming and deer resistant.

A great new series of compact Butterfly Bush developed by Elizabeth Keep of East Malling England. Her breeding goal was to refine the habit of butterfly bush and she achieved her goal by creating well behaved, extra bushy plants that are roughly one third the size of typical B. davidii cultivars. You’ll love the way they look in containers and in gardens.

ADONIS BLUE™ Buddleia davidii ‘Adokeep’

A new compact butterfly bush with pure blue flowers

AWARDS: Silver Medal from Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society. 

PEACOCK™  Buddleia davidii ‘Peakeep’

A new compact butterfly bushwith large pink flowers.

PURPLE EMPEROR™  Buddleia davidii ‘Pyrkeep’

A new compact butterfly bush with purple flowers.

NORTH STAR™  Buxus 'Katerburg' pp15,998, cbraf

A new hardy boxwood with a dense globe shape that requires little if any pruning. Use it as a low mounded specimen or use it to create a low, dense, thick hedge. Either way, you won't have to do much pruning to get a full, dense plant.

PETIT BLEU™ Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Minibleu’ pp#14,674, cbraf

A new compact variety with deep blue flowers and dark green, glossy foliage. The best looking Caryopteris on the market.

SUNSHINE BLUE^® Caryopteris incana ‘Jason’ ppaf, cbraf

A new extra hardy variety with bright golden leaves and clear blue flowers.

SOFT SERVE™ Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Dow Whiting' ppaf

A compact, conical false cypress with graceful, soft fernlike branching. The leaves are bright green on top and flecked with silver-blue on the underside. A great substitute for Dwarf Alberta Spruce.

ARCTIC Dogwood Series™

Colorful stems of course, but these varieties are extremely compact making them excellent for both residential gardens and large scale landscapes. Your choice of red or yellow stems for providing great winter color.

ARCTIC FIRE™ Cornus stolonifera ’Farrow’ ppaf

A new compact selection of ‘Baileyi’ red stem dogwood. Dark red winter twigs and non-suckering habit.

ARCTIC SUN™ Cornus sanguinea ‘Cato’  ppaf, cbraf

A brightly colored compact dogwood with rich yellow stems tipped with blood red coloration.

CHARDONNAY PEARLS™  Deutzia gracilis ‘Duncan’ pp16,098 cbraf

Attractive, crisp, lime-yellow foliage and pure white, pearl-like buds that explode into a shower of fragrant spring time flowers.

FIRE BALL^® Euonymus alatus ‘Select’

An improved selection of ‘Compacta’ with bright red autumn foliage, tight branching and superior stem hardiness.

BLONDY^® Euonymus f ‘Interbolwi’ pp#10,424

A colorful shrub with big, clear yellow thumb prints in the center of each leaf. Bright yellow stems. Very popular in Europe, where it has replaced ‘Sunspot’! Discovered by Bolwijn Nursery in the Netherlands.

GOLD SPLASH^® Euonymus fortunei ‘Roemertwo’

Big round leaves displaying a thick, deep golden-yellow edge. Excellent leaf spot resistance. Yellow fruit and orange seeds are very showy and persistent.

SHOW OFF™ Forsythia x intermedia ‘Mindor’ ppaf

Abundant, large, golden flowers and dark green foliage. A compact, rounded plant with a full and showy flower display from the ground up.

BANGLE™ Genista lydia ‘Select’

A new floriferous, low mounding selection of Genista that produces waves electric yellow flowers in early spring. Improved branching and texture make this a wonderful plant for containers and for mass plantings.

Chiffon™  Rose of Sharon Series

A whole new look for Hardy Hibiscus. Large, single flowers adorned with a lacy center to create an anemone-like bloom. Strong growing plants better branching and more flowers. Hybridized by Dr. Roderick Woods of England.

Blue Chiffon™  Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwood3’ ppaf 

The Chiffon series just got more exciting with the addition of this selection with rich blue flowers. It has the same great Chiffon growth and lacy blooms. Another great plant from Dr. Roderick Woods of Cambridge, England

Lavender Chiffon™  Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodone’ pp#12,619

White Chiffon™  Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodtwo’ pp#12,612

SATIN^®  Rose of Sharon Series

This series represents the breeding efforts Claude Bellion of Minier Nurseries of France and Rien Verweij of the Netherlands. Plants in this series have a unique color range of large single flowers and strong healthy growth.

Blue Satin^®  Hibiscus syriacus. ‘Marina’ pp#12,680

Blush Satin^®  Hibiscus syriacus ‘Mathilde’ pp#12,660

Rose Satin^® Hibiscus syriacus ‘Minrosa’

Large single, deep rose-pink flowers adorned with a prominent red center. The richest true pink bloom of any Rose of Sharon. The elegant flowers have an attractive ruffled edge.  Blooms from late July until frost. This beauty was hybridized by Claude Bellion of Minier Nurseries of France.

Violet Satin^® Hibiscus syriacus ‘Floru’ pp#12,196

LIL’ KIM™ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Antong Two’ ppaf

Say hello to the only miniature Rose of Sharon. A unique little shrub with dainty little white flowers punctuated with a showy red eye.  The plant appears to be polyploidy because it has thick, dark green leaves and the flowers last for three days instead of the typical one day before falling. Great for mixed containers, mixed perennial beds or for around decks. Developed by noted plantsman Dr. Shim of South Korea.

SUGAR TIP™ Hibiscus syriacus ‘America Irene Scott' ppaf

An eye-catching new Rose of Sharon with brightly variegated creamy-white and blue-green foliage. Unlike ‘Purpureus Variegatus’ this beauty actually flowers! Loads of clear pink, double flowers and it does not produce seed.

WHITE DOME^® Hydrangea arborescens ‘Dardom’ pp#14,168

Clouds of big, dome shaped, lacy white blooms create a truly Victorian effect. A strong growing plant with rich dark green leaves, and strong stems which hold the blooms upright, even after a heavy rain. Fantastic winter effect. A very beautiful new plant from Darthuizer Nursery of the Netherlands. NATIVE: North America.

Cityline Series of Compact Hydrangea

CITYLINE™ BERLIN Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Berlin Rabe’ pp#10,912

Clear Pink colored flowers are the largest in the series. The leaves are very glossy and exhibit an extremely high level of mildew resistance. Flowers are long lasting and change to an attractive green with age. The strongest growing plant in the group.

CITYLINE™ PARIS Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Paris Rapa’ pp#10,906

A small plant with intense dark reddish-pink flowers. Large and showy blooms are long lasting and change to an attractive green with age. Excellent mildew resistance.

CITYLINE™ VENICE Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Venice Raven’ pp#10,928

Big, bright fuchsia or blue colored flowers and glossy foliage. Flowers are long lasting and change to an attractive green with age.

CITYLINE™ VIENNA Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Vienna Rawi’ pp#10,930

The smallest of the series. Dark pink flowers emerge with an attractive cream colored throat and remain large and showy. 

‘Claudie’ Hydrangea macrophylla  pp15,968, cbraf

A remarkable woman deserves a remarkable plant. Hydrangea 'Claudie' pays tribute to French astronaut Claudie Andre-Deshays. Like ‘stars in the night’, rich pink or blue, starry florets with unique well separated sepals orbit numerous, large fertile flowers.

PINK SHIRA™ Hydrangea macrophylla  ‘Sonmarie’ ppaf

‘Shamrock’ Hydrangea macrophylla  pp16,223, cbraf

A new Hydrangea in the Japanese tradition with masses of large, doubled, pink / blue lace-cap flowers. Flowering begins in July and as the season progresses the flowers transform into breathtaking shades of red. On acid soils the flowers are more violet. Very floriferous and long blooming. More compact and tends to be more frost resistant than most Japanese types.

This series represents the next generation of reblooming hydrangea.

This series kicks up the quality with vivid flower color and attractive foliage. The Let’s Dance series blooms on both new wood and old delivering seasons of flowers and lots of wow. Go ahead and dance. Coming soon to garden center near you.

LET'S DANCE™ Moonlight™ Hydrangea macrophylla  ‘Robert’ ppaf 

Let’s Dance Moonlight is strong rebloomer with large, rich pink (or blue depending upon pH) mophead flowers. Strong stems and beautiful foliage with good bronze red fall color.

LET'S DANCE™ Starlight™ Hydrangea macrophylla  ‘Lynn’ ppaf

Let’s Dance Starlight is the first ever new wood blooming lace-cap. It’s hardy, dependable and colorful. The massive blooms are vivid pink (or blue) with strong stems.

‘Limelight’ Hydrangea paniculata pp#12,874, cbraf

Continuous blooming lime-green flowers are held upright on strong stems. An incredible combination of green, pink and burgundy blooms in autumn. Hybridized by the noted plantsman Pieter Zwijnenburg Jr.  It blooms regardless of climate, soil, pH or pruning.

AWARDS: PHS Gold Medal Award.

‘Little Lamb’ Hydrangea paniculata pp#15,395, cbraf

A special Hydrangea with diminutive, showy flowers tightly packed into full flower heads that dance above a compact plant.

It blooms regardless of climate, soil, pH or pruning.

PINKY WINKY™ Hydrangea paniculata ‘DVPpinky’ pp# 16,166, cbraf

QUICK FIRE™ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bulk’, pp16,812 cbraf

A breakthrough plant that blooms more than a month earlier than other varieties. It turns to a rich deep pink before ‘Pink Diamond’ even begins to show flowers. It blooms regardless of climate, soil, pH or pruning.

AWARDS: SNA Blue Ribbon - Best New Plant

SUNNY BOULEVARD™ Hypericum k.  ‘Deppe’, ppaf, cbraf

This tightly branched shrub is noted for its long bloom time, beginning in July and continuing until September. The flowers are a rich yellow and numerous.

SKY POINTER™ Ilex crenata 'Farrowone', ppaf, cbraf

Add some architecture to your garden or decorative container with this narrow, conical  holly. Shiny, dark evergreen leaves and tight upright branching make this a must have plant.

The Castle Series was developed in Germany and selected for glossy foliage, fast growth and improved branching. These new Blue Hollies are are great foundation plants and are excellent replacements for yews.

   Ilex x meserveae ‘Hachfee’ pp#14,310, cbraf

A beautiful new compact, pyramidal blue holly with large lustrous dark green leaves, bright red berries and superior branching.

  Ilex x meserveae ‘Heckenstar’ pp#14,308, cbraf

BERRY HEAVY^®  Ilex verticillata ‘Spravy’

A spectacular winterberry with its heavy set of large, bright, orange-red berries. Will often loose it leaves earlier than other cultivars making for a better fruit display in autumn.  Use Jim Dandy as the male.  NATIVE: North America.

BERRY NICE^®  Ilex verticillata ‘Spriber’

The dark red berry display is so vivid, the original plant was selected by sight at a distance of 1/4 mile. It'll make you stop and take notice. Good mildew resistance. Will often loose it leaves earlier than other cultivars making for a better fruit display in autumn.  NATIVE: North America.

LITTLE HENRY^® Itea virginica ‘Sprich’ pp#10,988

A new compact Sweetspire with pure white flowers in the early summer cover this low mounded, compact shrub. Perfectly suited for flooding large banks, beds and borders. If burning bush has good fall color, then this plant is a wildfire. What more could you want in a plant?  NATIVE: North America. AWARDS: Ohio Plant Selection Committee Recommendation 

DREAM CATCHER™ Kolkwitzia amabilis ‘Maradco’

Everyone agrees that Beauty Bush is spectacular in bloom but goes in hiding for the rest of the year. This is no longer the case with this new specimen with golden yellow foliage. For best performance plant it in filtered or partial shade; Also unique to this clone is its splendid golden-orange fall color.

GOLDEN LANTERNS^® Leycesteria formosa ‘Notbruce’

A cool new shrub that will rock the perennial world. Imagine a graceful, easy growing plant with attractive, clean, bright yellow-green foliage with hints of red in the new growth. In mid-summer it is covered 4” long pendulous drooping clusters of dark purplish-red bracts and white flowers. Follow this with dark purple berries in autumn. It is a fantastic plant for the perennial garden or as a color item for the patio. In the north this is a dieback shrub that behaves like a perennial. Extra thick mulch will keep it alive in colder climates.

COPPERTINA™ Physocarpus opulifolius ‘mindia’ pp16,371, cbraf

A new hybrid ninebark that's a cross between Dart’s Gold and Diabolo that flushes an attractive copper in spring and transforms to a rich red in summer. Developed by Minier of France. NATIVE: North America. NATIVE: North America.

SUMMER WINE^® Physocarpus‘Seward’ pp#14,821, cbraf

An exciting new and improved ninebark with neat compact branching and fine deeply cut, dark crimson-red leaves. A heavenly hybrid which combines the fine texture and compact branching of Physocarpus ‘Nana’ with the dark foliage of Diabolo. Prized as a landscape shrub and as a cut flower. NATIVE: North America.

FINE LINE^®  Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’, pp#14,791, cbraf

This new plant combines the fantastic, fern-like foliage of ‘Asplenifolia’ with the narrow upright habit of ‘Columnaris’. Use it to create narrow hedges or screens, or as an accent specimen or in a patio container. A great choice for the perennial garden, and its narrow habit makes it a great choice for entrances and patio gardens. This non-invasive cultivar is an excellent, responsible replacement for older weedy varieties.

For many years we’ve searched for a better rose; a rose that can be grown like any other shrub in the garden – that will hold it leaves without being sprayed. Working with breeders from across the globe, we tested many new plants, but most flunked the test and developing leaf diseases. It turns out, however, that a few select plants met the challenge and remained clean after four years without disease or special care - and thus the Oso Easy roses were born and have emerged as a whole new class of rose. They’re Oso Easy.

An incredible new disease resistant ground cover rose adorned with loads of fragrant, single, pink flowers. It’s a low growing rose for covering large areas, banks or other difficult locations. We’ve never sprayed this rose and we’ve never shown a spec of black spot.

^™ Peachy Cream Rosa x ‘Horcoherent ’ pp15,982

This lovely low mounded rose delivers clouds of blooms that emerge peach and transform to cream. The large, doubled flowers are self cleaning and contrast wonderfully against the glossy dark green foliage.  We’ve never sprayed this rose in production and it has never shown signs of black spot.

^™ Paprika Rosa x ‘ChewMayTime’ ppaf

Spice up your life with Oso Easy Paprika, a remarkable low mounded rose with loads of spicy, reddish-orange single blooms accentuated with a bright yellow eye. The glossy green foliage emerges with attractive hints of red in the new growth.

^™ Strawberry Crush  Rosa x ‘Hormeteorie’ ppaf 

A rainbow of color with pink, yellow and apricot colored blooms. The glossy green foliage is highly resistant to black spot disease

BLACK BEAUTY™  Sambucus nigra 'Gerda’ pp#12,305 cbraf

This breakthrough plant with intriguing dark black foliage. It will totally change your perception of Elderberry. Massive, lemon scented, pink flowers in summer contrast wonderfully with the foliage. Grow it as a shrub, or cut it back each year and use it as a bold perennial. Developed by Ken Tobutt and Jacqui Prevette of the East Malling Research Station in England.

 Sambucus nigra 'Eva’ pp#15,575, cbraf

AWARDS: ANLA Management Clinic Best New Plant

PINK PARASOLS^®  Spiraea fritschiana ‘Wilma’ pp#15,397

A cool ground covering Spiraea with big, pink, fluffy, umbrella-like blooms which cover this mounded, spreading shrub in June. Bluish-green leaves are tinged with red and turn a nice yellow-orange-red color in autumn. Great for mass planting.

SNOW STORM™  Spiraea media ‘Darsnorm’

Snowstorm is a superb selection of Spiraea with an abundance of massive white blooms in April and May. It’s literally a snow storm. Superb blue-green foliage turns a blaze of orange-red in autumn.

AMETHYST™ Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii ‘Kordes’

An impressive new coralberry from Germany. Vivid deep magenta-pink, late summer fruit make this plant superior to all others. Good branching and neat habit. NATIVE: North America.

MARGARITA™  Taxus x media ‘Geers’ pp16,049

A cool lime green evergreen with a fresh, healthy color compared to yellow forms that burn or turn ugly. Excellent retail appeal but also a great landscape plant that is adaptable and easy to grow. Discovered by Arie Geers of the Netherlands.

TECHNY GOLD™ Thuja occidentlis ‘Walter Brown’ pp16,280, cbraf

A new gold version of Mission Arborvitae with the same tough, hardy, burn resistant characteristics, but now with showy, rich gold foliage. The foliage color actually intensifies in the winter. Discovered by Walter Brown of Rhode Island. NATIVE: North America.

SPRING GROVE^® Thuja plicata ‘Grovepli’

A fast growing, cold hardy Western Arborvitae with rich green foliage that maintains excellent winter color and a tight pyramidal habit. This clone has experienced -25 degree temperatures without missing a beat! It has shown excellent resistance to deer browsing.

BLUE MUFFIN^® Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’

A compact selection of Arrowwood Viburnum with glossy leaves and intense blue fruit in later summer! Perfect for residential landscapes. Makes a great hedge. NATIVE: North America.