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A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proven Winners® ColorChoice®","offers":[{"title":"PWCC - Quart Pot","offer_id":48672506937584,"sku":"ROSIIQT","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PWCC - 8\" Pot","offer_id":48736111132912,"sku":"ROSII1PW","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0503\/5504\/files\/rosa_oso_easy_italian_ice_rose_landscape_pw_rosii_04.jpg?v=1775567550"},{"product_id":"tuff-stuff-ah-ha-mountain-hydrangea","title":"Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountian Hydrangea","description":"(Mountain Hydrangea) Enjoy the beauty of hydrangeas nearly all summer with TUFF STUFF AH-HA® hydrangea. This reblooming shrub starts starts early summer and with its strong reblooms, you should see flowers nearly all summer long. Standing 2-3 feet tall and wide, TUFF STUFF AH-HA® hydrangea forms a nicely mounded habit plant. Each lacecap flower reaches 6-8 inches across and is surrounded by large, double florets. With blooms ranging from pink to blue depending on your pH, the beauty will be evident all summer. TUFF STUFF AH-HA® tends to lean more towards the blue shades but can easily be changed. TUFF STUFF AH-HA® is a cross between TUFF STUFF™ and the LET'S DANCE® family creating great reblooming qualities. Hardy in zones 5-9, it prefers to be grown in full sun to part shade locations that receive an adequate amount of moisture. Blooming off  new and old growth, we recommend trimming it in the early fall if needed. If you do find that it was trimmed in the spring, no worries, TUFF STUFF AH-HA® should rebloom after 6-8 weeks. In autumn, the thick leafy foliage takes on rich, bronze red tones for additional interest late in the season. Hydrangea TUFF STUFF AH-HA® is a PROVEN WINNERS® COLORCHOICE® Flowering Shrub.","brand":"Proven Winners® ColorChoice®","offers":[{"title":"PWCC - Quart Pot","offer_id":48672521355504,"sku":"HYDTHQT","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PWCC - 8\" Pot","offer_id":48736113557744,"sku":"HYDTH1PW","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0503\/5504\/files\/hydrangea_tuff_stuff_ah_ha_bigleaf_mountain_hydrangea_gc_hydth_01.jpg?v=1775567463"},{"product_id":"kodiak-orange-diervilla","title":"Kodiak® Orange Diervilla","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Bush Honeysuckle) Fantastic foliage for any location! Diervilla Kodiak® Orange is a tough little plant that is easy to grow. Standing 3-4 feet tall, the glossy, green foliage is adorned with splashes of orange from new growth throughout the summer. Then, watch out fall, Kodiak® Orange is on fire! The glowing shades of dark orange and yellow make this a tough competitor to the Burning Bush for fall color. In mid summer bright yellow flowers dapple the glossy green foliage. It attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The best part. Diervilla Kodiak® Orange can be grown in full sun to full shade, although best color appears in sun. This native variety is drought tolerant and deer resistant. A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proven Winners® ColorChoice®","offers":[{"title":"PWCC - Quart Pot","offer_id":48672501727472,"sku":"DIEKOQT","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PWCC - 8\" Pot","offer_id":48736114737392,"sku":"DIEKO1PW","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0503\/5504\/files\/diervilla_kodiak_orange_diervilla_gc_dieko_01.jpg?v=1775567386"},{"product_id":"supertunia-mini-vista-pink-star-petunia","title":"Supertunia Mini Vista® Pink Star Petunia","description":"(Petunia) SUPERTUNIA® Mini Vista™ Pink Star Petunia has charming candy cane stripe flowers that will add a striking mass of color to your garden. The bright pink and white stripes make for a great bi color combination. Mix SUPERTUNIA® Mini Vista™ Pink Star with GRACEFUL GRASSES® Pennisetum Rubrum for a breathtaking combination. Performs great in baskets, containers, and in the landscape. In our landscapes we find that Mini Vista™ Pink Star is a vigorous grower that forms a nice mound of season long color. Fertilize often for best results. The SUPERTUNIA® family of petunias are self-cleaning. What that means is that you do not need to pick at them to keep them looking beautiful all summer. We do recommend fertilizing your SUPERTUNIA® every 1-2 weeks with a water soluble fertilizer. This helps keep your plants well-nourished providing you with loads of color. You may find that mid-season your baskets and planters need a manicure. We recommend trimming your Mini Vista™ Pink Star back to approximately the bottom of your hanging basket or container. This will encourage more branching and freshen up your planter.","brand":"Proven Winners®","offers":[{"title":"PW - 4.25\" Pot","offer_id":46990588477680,"sku":"SUPPSP45","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0503\/5504\/files\/petunia_supertunia_pink_star_charm_petunia_gc_supps_01.jpg?v=1775567537"},{"product_id":"pugster-blue-butterfly-bush-buddleia","title":"Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Butterfly Bush) Bring on the beauty of summer with the PUGSTER® series of Butterfly Bush. The PUGSTER® series are dwarf in form and consists of extra thick stems resulting in less winter die back. Pugster® Blue butterfly bush is loaded with large, plump, deep violet blue flowers that cover this compact 2 foot tall and wide shrub. The dense, dark green foliage is the perfect backdrop for the stunning blooms. Perfect in the landscape and containers alike, Pugster Blue butterfly bush puts on a show and brings in the butterflies. Planted in full sun, Pugster Blue gives a vibrant show of color midsummer through the fall. Easy to grow and with little maintenance required, the Pugster® series of Butterfly Bush blooms from the new growth. If trimming is required, it can be done in the fall or spring. Pugster® Blue is a Proven Winners® ColorChoice® flowering shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proven Winners® ColorChoice®","offers":[{"title":"PWCC - Quart Pot","offer_id":48672510574832,"sku":"BUDPBQT","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PWCC - 8\" Pot","offer_id":48736116637936,"sku":"BUDPB1PW","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0503\/5504\/files\/buddleia_pugster_blue_butterfly_bush_pw_budpb_01.jpg?v=1775567520"},{"product_id":"shadowland-wheee-hosta","title":"Shadowland® 'Wheee!' 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The captivating beauty of Shadowland®  Hosta ‘Wheee!’ can be enjoyed all season long. Shadowland®  Hosta ‘Wheee!’ is a Proven Winners® Perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proven Winners®","offers":[{"title":"PW - Quart Pot","offer_id":46990713553136,"sku":"HOSWEQT","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PW - 8\" Pot","offer_id":46990713585904,"sku":"HOSWE1PW","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0503\/5504\/files\/hosta_shadowland_wheee_hosta_gc_hoswe_01.jpg?v=1775567440"}],"url":"https:\/\/gardencrossings.com\/collections\/plant-of-the-year-2021.oembed","provider":"Garden Crossings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}