new plants 2016 from prides corner farms webinar
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NEW PLANTS 2016 & PREBOOKING WITH
PRIDES CORNER FARMS
Sedoro SUNSPARKLER
‘Blue Elf’
Baptisia DECADANCE
‘Lemon Meringue’
Weigela ‘Tuxedo’
NEW PLANTS 2016 GOODNESS GROWS’
Program Level: Pre-book (175) plants Mix & Match from the selection of (50+) varieties of GG Vegetables in #1 containers offered in spring 2016.
Benefits: Special Pricing! Extra 3% off your volume discount price if you prebook at program level!
Listing on the PCF website equipped with Zip Code search ability.
NEW PLANTS 2016 TomTato ‘Ketchup and Fries’’
HEIGHT: 6-8 ftSPREAD: 2-3 ftZONE: 9-12Harvest both tomatoes AND potatoes from this unique plant!Incredible innovation in vegetable growingAll natural - no GMOABOVE GROUND: Tomatoes - You can expect harvests of over 500 red cherry tomatoesBELOW GROUND: Potatoes - Up to 4 1/2 pounds of delicious white potatoesKetchup ‘n’ Fries™ by TomTato® is a hand-grafted plant producing sweet cherry tomatoes AND delicious potatoes. Above the ground you can harvest 500 or more cherry tomatoes with a high Brix level of 10 for snacking, salads, and even ketchup. Below the ground you can harvest up to 4½ lb. of tasty, white potatoes for baking, cooking, and fries.
ONLY 3 growers in America have these!
NEW PLANTS 2016 Collectable Hens & Chicks
Program Level: Prebook (12) trays of 3.5” collections. Benefits: $35.50 NET pricing on 3.5” collections at program level (Regular catalog price is $38.50/tray NET) All plants arrive at your garden center with distinctive, informative Chick Charms tags. Eye grabbing POP materials and Chick Charms Barnyard display items will be available at program level…pricing to be determined. Display setup available from Prides Corner sales staff with program level purchase. Listing on the PCF website equipped with Zip Code search ability with a program level purchase. Sales staff education, at your convenience, available from PCF sales team about Chick Charms with a program level purchase.
NEW PLANTS 2016 PROVEN WINNER
Our Platinum Level status as one of the (5) largest Proven Winners® growers in America with assures you exclusive access to the hottest new PW plants as compared to other smaller PW growers.Prides Corner offers you exclusive access to print and radio advertising schedules so you will know the plants your customers will want before they ask.Listing of your Garden center on the Prides Corner website Zip Code search ability for a minimum prebook order of (250) Proven Winners® plants.Sales staff education, at your convenience, available from PCF sales team with a minimum program level purchase of (500) Proven Winners® plants.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Baptisia DECADENCE ’Blueberry Sundae’
COLOR: Blue ShadesHEIGHT: 30-36 inSPREAD: 30-36 inZONE: 4-9 Series: Decadence®Great plant form, compact habitBlue flowers in late spring into early summerNo deadheading requiredDeep indigo blue flowers much more vibrant than B. australisDrought tolerantVibrant indigo blue spires produce an excellent floral display atop the compact, upright mound of blue-green foliage. This vigorous native cultivar looks great in the garden all season. Deep indigo blue flowers much more vibrant than B. australis and a perfect plant habit are the key features of this new variety.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Baptisia DECADENCE ’Cherries Jubliee’
COLOR: Red Shades, Yellow ShadesHEIGHT: 24-30 inSPREAD: 30-36 inZONE: 4-8 Series: Decadence®Bicolored maroon and yellow flowers bloom in in the summer months and age to gold.Deadheading not necessaryDrought tolerantAttracts butterfliesCompact well-branched form
NEW PLANTS 2016 Baptisia DECADENCE ’Dutch Chocolate’
COLOR: Purple ShadesHEIGHT: 24-30 inSPREAD: 20-24 inZONE: 4-8 Series: Decadence®Dark purplish brown flowersDeadheading not necessaryDrought tolerantAttracts butterfliesDeer resistantRich velvety chocolate purple flowers held on upright stems above an especially compact mound of foliage in late spring to early summer makes this plant ideal for smaller urban gardens. The deep blue green foliage remains densely compact as the plant matures and the leaves start lower on the stems, covering the base of the plant better than most Baptisias.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Baptisia DECADENCE ’Lemon Meringue’
COLOR: Yellow ShadesHEIGHT: 30-36 inSPREAD: 30-36 inZONE: 4-9 Great plant form, compact habitYellow flowers in late spring into early summerNo deadheading requiredDeer resistantDrought tolerantAn impressively vigorous native cultivar. Long, charcoal grey stems carry the cool lemon yellow flowers, producing an excellent floral display atop the compact, upright mound of blue-green foliage.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Heuchera ’Dolce Brazen Raisen’
COLOR: Dark PurpleHEIGHT: 8-10 inSPREAD: 18-24 inZONE: 4-9 Plant me anywhere, I'M EASY.Best SellerFoliage InterestWinter InterestSalt TolerantAttracts: ButterfliesHummingbirdsResists: DeerNative to North America
NEW PLANTS 2016 Perovskia ’Denim N’ Lace’
COLOR: Blue/PurpleHEIGHT: 28-32 inSPREAD: 34-38 inZONE: 4-9 The perfect addition to a garden in hot, dry areas. Lacy-like, bright sky blue flowers are held on amethyst calyxes, with strong stems and an upright habit. The beautiful color will last a long time!Fragrant FoliageDrought TolerantSalt TolerantAttracts: HummingbirdsResists: Deer
NEW PLANTS 2016 Tiarella ’Jade Peacock’
COLOR: Green w/ Burgundy VeinsHEIGHT: 8-10 inSPREAD: 15-20inZONE: 4-9Foliage InterestWinter InterestResists: DeerNative to North America
NEW PLANTS 2016 Hydrangea arborescens ‘Invincibelle Spirit Two’
COLOR: DARK PINKHEIGHT: 36-48 inSPREAD: 36-48 inZONE: 3-9The second generation of Invincibelle Spirit hydrangea delivers on all accounts: it has darker foliage, stiffer stems, and larger flowers that are a richer pink that ages to an attractive green. This hydrangea grows from Manitoba to Mobile, blooming every year from mid-summer to frost. It is a strong rebloomer, and will deliver plenty of rich pink flowers through the summer and into fall. As with the original Invincibelle Spirit hydrangea, $1 from every plant sold will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Center.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Zinfin Doll’
ZONE 3a-8bHEIGHT: 6-8 feetWIDTH: 6-8 feetA beautiful new hardy hydrangea with loads of bodacious blooms that emerge pure white and then turn bright pink from the bottom up. Flowers eventually age to a dark pink-red, and stay colorful for months. It looks a bit like classic Pinky Winky hydrangea, but with full, mophead flowers, and it blooms much earlier, too. Strong stems hold the flowers upright in the garden, and make it an excellent cut flower, too.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Ilex verticillata ‘Berry Heavy Gold’
ZONE 3-9HEIGHT: 6-8 feetWIDTH: 6-8 feetStrike it rich with Berry Heavy® Gold, the winterberry with the biggest, brightest gold fruit yet. You will treasure this plant for gardens, mass plantings or as a cut branch. Selected by the late, great plantsman and conservationist Fred Case of Saginaw Michigan. Ten cents from each plant sold is donated to support the Nature Conservancy.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Ilex verticillata ‘Little Goblin’
ZONE 3-9HEIGHT: 3-5 feetWIDTH: 3-5 feetThe first ever tetraploid winterberry brings you extra big and abundant rich-red berries on a dwarf plant. You will treasure this plant for gardens, mass plantings or as a cut branch. Its compact size makes it ideal for residential landscapes. he first ever tetraploid ideal for residential landscapes.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Syringa BLOOMERANG ‘Pink Perfume’
ZONE 3-7HEIGHT: 4-5 feetWIDTH: 4-5 feetThis latest addition to the Bloomerang series has the same multi-season flower show, only this time in pink. The fragrant blooms will delight gardeners in spring, then again from midsummer to fall.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Syringa BLOOMERANG ‘Pink Perfume’
ZONE 3-7HEIGHT: 4-5 feetWIDTH: 4-5 feetThis latest addition to the Bloomerang series has the same multi-season flower show, only this time in pink. The fragrant blooms will delight gardeners in spring, then again from midsummer to fall.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Deutzia ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’
COLOR: Pink ShadesHEIGHT: 12-24 inSPREAD: 12-24 in ZONE: 5 - 8
That's right, pink flowers on a low spreading deutzia. A shower of elegant pink flowers creates a carpet of color. Great for mass plantings because of its neat, mounded habit and rich burgundy-purple fall color.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Buddleia LO & BEHOLD ‘Pink Microchip’
COLOR: Pink ShadesHEIGHT: 18-24 in SPREAD: 18-24 in ZONE: 5 - 9 A whole new color for the Lo & Behold series, 'Pink Micro Chip' is a small plant with an abundance of unique, tiny blooms giving this butterfly bush the look of a Salvia but with the sweetness of a Buddleia.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Buddleia ‘Miss Violet’
COLOR: Purple Shades HEIGHT: 4-6 ft SPREAD: 4-6 ft ZONE: 5-9
Just like her sisters, 'Miss Molly' and 'Miss Ruby', 'Miss Violet' is a compact plant with vibrant flower color. 'Miss Violet has loads of dark purple-violet summer flowers
NEW PLANTS 2016 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Lil’ Kim Violet’
HEIGHT: 3-4 ft SPREAD: 3-4 ft ZONE: 5-9This purple form of the dwarf Lil' Kim hibiscus is perfect for containers and smaller gardens. It has the same compact habit but with plum-violet flowers accented by a red eye. The large - up to 3" across - flowers are very striking against the dark, glossy foliage and are held up by very strong stems.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Phlox paniculata ‘Volcano Soft Pink with Dark Eye’
COLOR: Pink ShadesHEIGHT: 18-24 inSPREAD: 12-15 inZONE: 4-8 • Masses of deliciously
fragrant, soft pink flowers with a dark pink center
• Compact and low-growing with sturdy stems
• Flowers from June through September
• Ideal in garden beds, borders and containers
• Superior disease tolerance
NEW PLANTS 2016 Phlox paniculata ‘Volcano White with Rose Eye’
• 24-28” Tall and Wide• Spectacular white with a
prominent rose colored eye• Masses of large, fragrant
flower clusters• Compact and low-growing
with sturdy stems• Flowers from June through
September• Ideal in garden beds,
borders and containers• Grow in full sun or partial
shade• Superior mildew tolerance• Suitable in USDA zones 4-
10
NEW PLANTS 2016 Rosa ‘Drift White’
The White Drift® Rose is the newest addition to the Drift® series. It has bright white, fully double blooms perfectly shaped like a miniature rose flower. It has a true ground cover habit, with the superior disease resistance you would expect from a Drift® Groundcover Rose. -
1.5’ T x 2.5’ WZone 5Petal Count: 30-35
NEW PLANTS 2016 WHITE FLOWER FARM
Program Level: Pre-book (175) plant initial start up order of plants ready for sale in April and early May from the (100+) varieties offered in 2016. Commit to selling minimum of (600) plants during the full year. Benefits: Receive (2) posters at no charge. (1) merchandiser visit to set up benching for initial order and a minimum of (2) additional merchandising visits included at no charge during the season. Inclusion on the high volume White Flower Farm website (over 500,000 hits per month) as a garden center partner selling WFF branded plants. Sales staff education, at your convenience, available from PCF sales team for the White Flower Farm program. Listing on PCF and WFF websites equipped with Zip Code search capability.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Cimicifuga ‘Chocoholic’
COLOR: Pink ShadesHEIGHT: 3-4 ftSPREAD: 3-3 ftZONE: 5-9 Dark purple nearly black foliageMauve-pink flowers in late summer into the fallFragrant flowersGreat texture and color for a woodland gardenDark, bronzy purple, nearly black, foliage has a lacy texture that looks amazing set against lime green hostas or astilbe. Fragrant bottlebrush flowers start blooming in late summer and their rich pink color ages to a pleasing white. The height of this perennial is a real bonus in the shaded garden where it reaches higher then most hosta's or astilbes, creating an airy backdrop for the wooded garden.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Coreopsis Sizzle & Spice ‘Crazy Cheyenne’
Domed, cushion-like, uniform habit. 1.75" fiery
sunset orange flowers with orange-red blush in the centers. Undersides are yellow. Needle-like
foliage. Zone 5. 18"T x 30"w
.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Coreopsis Sizzle & Spice ‘Curry Up’
Rounded and compact habit with very good
flower coverage. 1.25"-1.75" golden yellow
flowers with a clear dark red eye. Needlie-like
foliage. Zone 5. 14"T x 22"w
.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Coreopsis Sizzle & Spice ‘Hot Paprika’
Uniform, compact, rounded mound. 1.5" rich
deep red flowers with yellow undersides and
gold centers. Needle-like foliage.
Zone 5. 16"T x 20"W
.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Sedum SUNSPARKLER ‘Lime Twister’
This ultra-cool plant was discovered in February of 2014 as a tiny 2-leaf branch sport on a small 128-cell plug of SunSparkler® Sedum ‘Lime Zinger’..
Pink Flowers
NEW PLANTS 2016 Sedoro SUNSPARKLER ‘Blue Elf’
SunSparkler® xSedoro ‘Blue Elf’ combines the best of both parents! Steel-blue tufted foliage rosettes and numerous lateral branches that elongate away from the center closely resemble the Orostachys parent as seen in this foliage close-up.Orostachys parent on left, SunSparkler® xSedoro ‘Blue Elf’ on right. NOTE: similar blue-tufted foliage of both However, unlike Orostachys’ white flower spikes as seen in the picture below, xSedoro ‘Blue Elf’ boasts tight clusters of dark pink flowers from its Sedum parentage.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Weigela ‘Tuxedo’
ZONE:4HEIGHT:2-3 feetWIDTH:3-4 feet
True white bell shaped flowers are a striking contrast against the dark foliage. A product of the top Weigela breeding program in the world; an exceptional performer.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Weigela ‘Maroon Swoon’
ZONE:4HEIGHT:4-5 feetWIDTH:2-3 feet
One look at the extravagant deep red blooms will make your heart beat a little faster. Abundant rich red blooms on deep green foliage that contrasts for a stunning effect.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Azalea ENCORE ‘Autumn Fire’
This dwarf azalea packs a powerful punch of rich, true red color with semi-double velvety blooms that will enhance your landscape. Its glossy, dark green foliage deepens to a saturated purple bronze in winter adding year round appeal to gardens. Compact growth means little pruning is required to maintain this easy care beauty.ZONE 6
NEW PLANTS 2016 Azalea ENCORE ‘Autumn Jewel’
Autumn Jewel provides landscape color year-round with its pink blooms in spring, summer, and fall, and its attractive purple winter foliage. Autumn Jewel is one of the most cold-hardy Encore Azaleas, hardy to USDA zone 6A.
Bloom Color: PinkPlant Size:IntermediateHeight: 4 feetSpread: 4 feetBloom Span: 2" acrossBloom Form: SingleUSDA Zones: 6a, 6b, 7, 8, 9
NEW PLANTS 2016 Azalea ENCORE ‘Autumn Lily’
Robust and upright with deep green foliage, Autumn Lily produces white blooms with occasional single purple stripes. Its strong growth and profuse blooms make Autumn Lily perfect for mass and foundation plantings. One of the most cold-hardy Encore Azalea varieties.
Bloom Color: WhitePlant Size:IntermediateHeight: 4.5 feetSpread: 4 feetBloom Span: 3" acrossBloom Form: SingleUSDA Zones: 6a, 6b, 7, 8, 9
NEW PLANTS 2016 Vaccinium ‘Pink Icing’
COLOR: White Shades HEIGHT: 3-4 ft SPREAD: 4-5 ft ZONE: 5-10 A stunning blueberry with gorgeous pink spring foliage!Large sweet berriesPink Icing, has breathtaking spring and fall foliage. Spring brings lovely new growth foliage color that has varying shades of pink mixed with blue and deeper greens. In the winter, Pink Icing foliage takes on a stunning iridescent turquoise blue foliage hue which is impressive when planted en masse.
NEW PLANTS 2016 AMERICAN BEAUTIES
Save the Pollinators promotion available with poster, specific handouts and set up at garden center with a purchase of (100) American Beauties pollinator friendly plants listed on our Bee Friendly and Butterfly friendly plant point of purchase handouts. Save the Pollinators weekend promotion can be set up at garden center with PCF sales staff member present to help sell the program to your customers. Staff education session, at your convenience, available from PCF sales team for American Beauties
Over (125) Pollinator friendly varieties
offered in American
Beauties in 2016!
NEW PLANTS 2016 Hamamelis ‘Autumn Moon’
HEIGHT: 12-15 ft SPREAD: 12-15 ftZONE: 4-8
This captivating selection developed by noted Connecticut Kalmia expert Richard Jaynes, blooms after the leaves have fallen in the fall.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Rosa ‘Downtown Abbey Pretty Lady Rose’
Absolutely stunning dark, uniform and vibrant pink blossoms are up to 5 inches in diameter. The old-fashioned, ruffled form of the blooms gives this plant a uniquely elegant look worthy of its namesake. Its spicy perfume is intoxicating, so be sure to plant it in an area it can be enjoyed. This brand new introduction is available in limited quantities so reserve yours today! Flower size: 4-5" Fragrance: Strong peony with hints of spice.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Vitis PIXIE series DWARF CONTAINER WINE GRAPES
Vitis PIXIE™ ‘Pinot Meunier Purple'
Vitis PIXIE™ ‘Pinot Meunier White'
Vitis PIXIE™ 'Riesling'
NEW PLANTS 2016 Echinacea BUTTERFLY ‘Orange Skipper’
COLOR: Orange Shades HEIGHT: 15-18 in SPREAD: 18-24 in ZONE: 5-9 Butterfly Magnet!The masses of neon tangerine blooms mimic the bright wings of the Skipper Butterfly it's named for. No floppy flowers here, the stems are sturdy enough to support the long-lasting flower power of this exceptional Echinacea.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
HEIGHT: 3-3 ft SPREAD: 3-3 ft ZONE: 4-9 Short stature and strong stemsLavender blue flowers in mid-summerAttracts hummingbirdsThrives in poor soilDeer resistant
NEW PLANTS 2016 Pieris ‘Avalanche’COLOR: White Shades
HEIGHT: 4-5 ftSPREAD: 4-5 ft ZONE: 4-8
Deer Resistant!'Avalanche' is a superior selection that covers itself with long strings of white blooms in midspring. The leathery, green leaves remain unobscured through the year. Great landscape form is perfect for foundation use or as a group for borders. Tolerates shade & deer resistant with dependable, showy spring bloom. Foliage is great year round.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Pieris japonica ‘Katsura’
HEIGHT: 4-5 ft SPREAD: 4-5 ft ZONE: 6-8This broadleaf evergreen is a heavy spring bloomer with long, stem topping pendulous strings of small, bell shaped, dusty rose colored flowers that open starting in late April and continue well into May. As the bloom goes by, new foliage flushes with a unique and outrageous deep wine-red color that lasts well into early summer before gradually fading to a deep, lustrous green.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Rhododendron ‘Sugar Puff’
COLOR: White Shades HEIGHT: 4-5 in SPREAD: 4-5 in ZONE: 5-9 Showy Bloom!Compact form makes this ideal for use in smaller landscape spots. Tolerate wet soils better than other Rhododendrons. Showy red branch stems peek out from sparse foliage during flowering and add to this charming surprise. Expanding flower buds burst open to reveal trusses of puffy white flowers that cover up the plant. Blooms late March to early April.
NEW PLANTS 2016 Rosa ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
HEIGHT: 3-5’SPREAD: 3-5’ ZONE: 5/6The name was chosen to honor the heroic Captain, crew and passengers of US Airways Flight 1549. It also blooms spring to fall and the plant makes a nice shrub anywhere from 3'-5' in height. Superb disease resistance.