Lilac - Miss Kim
The Lilac' Miss Kim', Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', is a very popular shrub. It is thought by many to be the number one Lilac in the Midwestern United States. The Miss Kim Lilac is compact and upright-rounded in form. It has an abundance of fragrant blossoms in spring that are dark lavender-pink in bud and fade to a very soft lavender-pink when fully opened. The blossoms are even more plentiful when it is planted in full sun. Miss Kim has the best fall color of any Lilac, a reddish purple. Compact and upright-rounded in form, it slowly grows to five feet tall and wide. This shrub is resistant to powdery mildew, but suffers under prolonged drought conditions, when it may drop many of its leaves. The Miss Kim Lilac makes a wonderful shrub for foundation plantings. ... more
Weigela - My Monet™ The Weigela 'My Monet™', Weigela 'My Monet'(PP16,824), is a hardy dwarf variety that is simply the best variegated weigela there is. New leaves emerge pinkish in color changing to green with cream on the edges as the leaves mature. The blooms are larger than other varieties and also more numerous giving this Weigela a wonderful appearance for any garden setting. The My Monet™ is hardier and more vigorous than other dwarf cultivars. It's compact, rounded shape is very attractive. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds.
