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12 Exciting New Plants in 2023
Spring is on the horizon and now is the perfect time to start planning and getting that wish list ready! Check out plants that are new to the market, new to our inventory, or new in a larger quantity or size. Find a mix of fresh and unique plants to add to your landscape this upcoming season – there are some true beauties on this list!
Please note, that not all of these items are in stock at the nursery at this moment and may not appear on our online inventory just yet -- but they will! We try to continuously stock a variety of sizes throughout the season, but new and hard-to-find plants sell out quickly. Visit our Public Inventory to see what's available. If you see something that you have your heart set on, you can always place a pre-order and, we’ll call you when it arrives!
Not all these items have been received by our farms and may not appear on our online inventories yet. They will. Feel free to call and inquire ahead of the rush.
| #12 | Vancouver™ Fragrant Star Clematis |
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New to our inventory.
Truly stunning large, pure white star-shaped flowers with deep red stamens are showstoppers wherever they're planted! Blooming in late spring and again in early fall, flowers are mildly vanilla-scented, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Growing quickly, they are great climbers, vining up arbors or pergolas, over walls, and fences. Pruning spent flowers will encourage re-bloom.
| #11 | Geum x Tempo ‘Rose’ |
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New to our inventory.
Tons of showy dark, rose-pink flowers (almost two-toned) sit atop short, dark stems and dark green foliage. This one is a sight to behold! Blooming from May through early summer, this is an easy-to-grow perennial beloved by pollinators, especially bees. Tempo Rose would make a pretty border, in a mixed bed, or in containers near a patio or walkway where their brilliant color can be enjoyed.
| #10 | Phlox ‘Luminary Backlight’ |
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New to our inventory.
Luminescent, pure white, fragrant flowers set against dark green foliage bloom from mid-summer through fall, attracting tons of butterflies and pollinators. Luminary Backlight would be terrific as a border, planted in masses for a “wow” effect, or mixed into a pollinator garden. Enjoy the cut blooms in a fresh bouquet!
| #9 | Corydalis ‘Hillier Porcelain Blue’ |
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New to our inventory.
Sweetly scented aqua-blue tubular flowers dance on thin stems accentuated by delicate, almost fern-like, blue-green foliage. Blooms throughout the season! Plant in part shade to prevent bronzing foliage in mid-summer heat. With outstanding color, Hillier Porcelain Blue is perfect for shady beds, borders, or cascading over a wall.
| #8 | Bunchberry |
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New to our inventory.
A fabulous native Wisconsin groundcover with diminutive, bright white flowers set against dark green leaves. While the flowers may be small, they are powerhouses for bees and butterflies! Clusters of berry-like drupes ripen to bright red in August as leaves turn red-purple in fall. Enjoying dappled shade, Bunchberry is ideal for woodland gardens alongside ferns, phlox, and native ephemerals.
| #7 | Wine & Spirits Weigela |
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New to our inventory.
Elegant dark, purplish-black foliage contrasts beautifully with white-green flowers that bloom in late May through June, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators. Dense and bushy, this variety holds its shape well and would make a striking hedge, border, or foundation plant.
| #6 | Lucky Devil Ninebark |
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New to the market in 2023 – Bailey Nursery introduction
This beautiful nativar explodes with white blooms in spring, set against spectacular yellow-green foliage. Daintily scalloped leaves hold their yellow color until fall when it turns orange and absolutely glows in the landscape. A compact variety, Lucky Devil is perfect as a hedge, shrub border, in a mixed garden, or as an accent plant. It is an excellent substitute in place of Barberry.
| #5 | American Filbert |
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Expanded inventory.
Also known as American Hazelnut, this Wisconsin native shrub makes for an interesting hedge, border plant, or green screen in areas where it can spread. One of the earliest blooming native plants in SE Wisconsin, male and female flowers are on the same plant, providing fall and spring interest. Edible nuts said to have an intense flavor that is enhanced by roasting, are coveted by wildlife for their nutritional value. In fall, be prepared for a kaleidoscope of color as leaves turn shades of oranges, reds, and purples.
| #4 | Chameleon Little Bluestem |
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New to our inventory.
This nativar (variegated cultivar of the native) features green and white leaves in spring that turn a striking pink and purple in late summer and fall, intensifying as the season progresses. Burgundy-red seed heads complement the eye-catching foliage providing beautiful fall color. Although shorter, Chameleon would be a good substitute for Overdam Feather Reed Grass or Miscanthus.
| #3 | Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower |
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New to our inventory.
Outstanding low-maintenance, small-scale, and multi-stemmed with deep green leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Flowers eventually drop revealing deep pink, almost red bracts that deliver a second show! Light tan peeling bark adds interest all year. Put up a bird feeder and watch nuthatches cache food away under the strips of bark. Shorter than the species, Temple of Bloom is perfect for planting in a corner.
| #2 | Mountain Maple |
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New to our inventory.
Native to Wisconsin, Mountain Maple is a shrub-like tree that thrives in woodlands, along streams, rivers, lakes, and on rocky, northern-facing slopes. Small white flowers bloom on spiky racemes in spring, followed by red samaras, and in autumn, leaves range from clear yellow to bright orange to scarlet red. Mountain Maple is a boon for wildlife and pollinators alike and a welcome addition to any landscape.
| #1 | Balsam Fir |
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New to our inventory.
Native to Wisconsin’s northernmost forests, Balsam Fir is most recognizable as a popular Christmas tree with its short dark green needles. Dense and symmetrical, if you’re looking for a beautiful specimen conifer, or planted in multiples as a screen or windbreak, Balsam Fir is a great option. Purple cones stand at attention adding to their uniqueness. *Note: Balsam Fir has a more difficult time in SE WI landscapes but thrives in the north; however, there are many smaller sites in SE WI where they can find success.
