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Abelia mosanensis 'SMNAMDS'. Developed by Timothy D. Wood from Spring Meadow Nursery, Grand Haven, Michigan in 2012. Compared to the species, it is more uniform, has darker colored buds (dark rosy pink) and is more fragrant (sweet jasmine). It's hardy down to -30 F, which would be zone 4. A Proven Winners selection. Attractive seed heads. Orange fall foliage. Semi-evergreen.

Requires full sun and flowers on old wood, which means that it should be pruned after flowering. Recommended by Michael Dirr. More hardy than A. x grandiflora which has not survived the Michigan winters for me. Pink buds open to fragrant, tubular, pinkish-white flowers. Attractive to butterflies. Fall foliage is orange-red. Semi-evergreen. AKA Zabelia tyaihyonii and commonly call fragrant Abelia or Korean Abelia (It's a native of Korea). Abelia 'Bridal Bouquet' could be a marketing name for the species or possibly the same as A. mosanensis 'Monia'.

Abelia chinensis 'Keiser' is an improved selection developed by Susan Keiser of Ossining, NY. It was tested and patented (uspp21632) by Spring Meadow Nursery in Grand Haven, Michigan. Improvements include a more upright habit, burgundy tinted foliage, and larger (more fragrant) flowers . Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® selection. More hardy than Abelia x grandiflora. Rated at zone 5 rather than 6.

"Tsuga canadensis 'Woodrose', 2015, [Canadian Hemlock], SOO-guh kan-uh-DEN-siss, 1x2 ft Dwarf Conifer, Z4, white needles, rose tint in Winter, msu BZ

From Ed Wood, Bonsai Village, Aurora, Oregon. Dwarf with white leaves. Small round shape with a nest in the middle. Planted 2014. Needs part shade? Has a dense mound of white foliage tinged rosy pink in the winter. Named ‘Woodrose’ in honor of Ed Wood and the rosy winter coloration. Similar dwarf habit of ‘Moonfrost’."

Dwarf tree, selected from chemically treated seed in the Netherlands by Pete Vergeldt. Dense, compact spire has soft, green foliage. In autumn, the needles change to red-brown for 2-3 weeks. In winter, tiered branches with upward tips provide interest. A deciduous conifer. Can be kept small and narrow with late-winter pruning. ACS Collector's Choice.