The 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' has a uniquely dense growth habit with tight clusters of vibrant, green foliage appearing along its branches. It has a dense, upright growth habit and will reach 4-6' tall and wide at maturity. Fall foliage morphs through shades of orange, yellow and red.
Aphrodite' sweetshrub is a popular variety for potpurri making, due to its richly fragrant flowers that emit a spicy scent when crushed. Its large, magenta blooms are tinged with white in the center and persist from summer into fall. It will grow 4-6' tall and wide.
Magical Moonlight Buttonbush. The 'Magical Moonlight' variety will reach 6-8' tall and 4-6' wide. Its large, white, button-shaped blooms emerge in early summer and attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Does well in wet areas.
Vanilla Spice Summersweet. 'Vanilla Spice' is a popular variety of summersweet that produces large clusters of fragrant, white panicle blooms that persist through summer. It is a compact variety that will reach 4-6' tall and wide at maturity.
Jim's Pride' daphne produces clusters of white, fragrant flowers that persist from late spring into mid-fall. This variety will reach 3-4' tall and 4-6' wide and looks quite striking when planted in masses.
The 'Compacta' is often used for foundation planting and hedging due to its dense, globular shape that stays neat with little pruning. It will slowly reach 4-6' tall and wide. Produces ornamental black berries in the fall that persist into winter.
The 'Dragon Lady' is a popular variety that is prized for its dark, glossy green foliage and its dense, upright growth habit. It will reach 12-15' tall and 4-6' wide at maturity. Will set berries in the fall if planted near a blue male holly.
This variegated variety is splashed with creamy-white and pink margins that mature to dark purple. It keeps a compact growth habit, reaching 4-6' tall and wide.
The 'Polarnacht' has a broad growth habit and will reach 2-3' tall and 4-6' wide. It is known for its dark, deep-purple flowers that bloom in late spring.
The 'Polarnacht' has a broad growth habit and will reach 2-3' tall and 4-6' wide. It is known for its dark, deep-purple flowers that bloom in late spring.