Licensed Grower Enews: UpShoot New Trees and Shrubs

New UpShoot Catalog

Twelve New Plants from Ten
Breeder Partners Added to Portfolio

Our new catalog will debut at the Farwest trade show and features twelve exciting new plant introductions! It is available in both print and digital versions.

The digital version can be found on the upshoothort.com home page. Click on a large square photo and it tak Marleys Pink Parasol® Japanese Snowbell es you to a detailed plant profile. Click on the small inset picture to view a photo album.

It will be a great addition to your sales team tool kit!If you’d like to order hard copies, contact us today!

Here’s a Sneak Peek …

Flaming Moon™ Variegated Dogwood
Cornus florida ‘Flamoz’

Vibrant fall color with shiny red stems makes this a standout tree in patio containers or in a landscape setting.
Zone 5 Mature Size: 20′ x 15′

Golden Future™ Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Golfuz’
A low spreading conifer shrub features bright gold foliage in spring and rose gold in fall.
Zone 3 Mature Size: 12″ x 4′

Marleys Pink™ Japanese Snowbell
Styrax japonica ‘JLWeeping’ US PP 23,755

Light, cotton candy fragrant flowers on weeping tree form.
Zone 5 Mature Size: 8-10′ x 4-5′

Milestone™ Dwarf Sweet Gum
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Milestoz’
Seedless dwarf variety with dark green foliage turning gold, orange and burgundy in fall.
Zone 5 Mature Size: 10-20′ x 6-8′

Sharon Kay™ Doublefile Viburnum
Viburnum plicatum tomentosum ‘Shakaz’
Shrub can be limbed up for a top-grafted look. Sharon Kay reblooms in right soil conditions.
Zone 5 Mature Size: 8′ x 8′

Lime Martini™ Doublefile Viburnum
Viburnum plicatum tomentosum ‘Limartz’
Showy spring lime green flower clusters turn a clear, crystal white. Followed by brilliant red foliage in fall
Zone 4 Mature Size: 8-10′ x 6-8′

Virginian™ Arborvitae
Thuja plicata x standishii ‘Virginian’ PPAF
New sport of Thuja ‘Green Giant’. Narrow, shorter and fast grower. Tolerates Southern heat and humidity.
Zone 5 Mature Size: 14.5′ x 6.5′

UpShoot will be featuring two plants in the Farwest trade show’s New Variety Showcase:

Marleys Pink™ Japanese Snowbell
Styrax japonica ‘JLWeeping’ US PP 23,755

New, weeping pink version with cotton-candy scented flowers from JLPN, Inc.
Zone 5 Mature Size: 8-10′ x 4-5′

Lo-Hugger™ American Cranberry
Vaccinum macrocarpon ‘Lohzam’

Low growing groundcover edible with burgundy fall foliage from LCN Selections.

Zone 4 Mature Size: 4-6″ h x ground cover

Need a License or Liners?

Contact us today if you’re interested in adding any of the trees and shrubs featured in this enews in to your product mix! These are going to be really popular, so don’t delay regarding cutting or budwood!

Be sure to buy Cotinus ‘Old Fashioned’ liners now available from Briggs Nursery.

Click on the link for a list of growers of finished products or liners for all UpShoot plants.

Connecting with Consumers via Garden Writers

UpShoot will be an exhibitor at the GWA 66th Annual National Symposium
in Booth #520
in Pittsburgh, PA
August 8 – 11.

We’re excited to provide first hand exposure for the plants we represent to garden writers from around the globe!

Saturday, August 9
9:30am – 10:30am
Plants for a Successful Garden

I’m thrilled to be presenting the hottest new plants and trends alongside Kelly Norris, Horticulture Director of Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden at #GWA14!

Double the Fun at Farwest!

We’ve expanded our booth to a 10 x 20 to feature both UpShoot and the HGTV HOME Plant Collection more comfortably.

We would love the opportunity to visit and of course show you what is new so be sure to schedule your meeting with Jim or I today!

maria@upshoothort.com

Meet Dr. Allan Armitage in the UpShoot Farwest Booth

Meet Dr. Allan Armitage in person! He will be in our booth from
4:00pm – 5:00pm Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22.

Allan will be showcasing the new HGTV Essential Perennials Collection as well as his new Greatest Perennials and Annuals mobile phone app. IGC’s can be listed for FREE!