Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs Among the Best Low-Water Plants at UC Davis

May 13, 2022 Spring Meadow Nursery

In the UC Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials, UC Davis horticulturists evaluate landscape plants with the potential to be good performers in low-water use landscapes. Cultivars are provided by growers and breeders who want to evaluate their varieties for low-water use in hot California gardens. To earn the Blue Ribbon™, the plant has to stand out in the garden, look good most of the year, and require minimal pruning. In the latest trials, three of the seven plants that maintained these high standards of aesthetic quality were Proven Winners® ColorChoice® varieties.

Proven Winners ColorChoice Cultivars Named Rhododendron of the Year

April 27, 2022 Spring Meadow Nursery

The American Rhododendron Society has released the results of its 2022 Rhododendron of the Year Awards and two Proven Winners® ColorChoice® cultivars have earned regional awards.

Proven Winners Colorchoice Hydrangeas Receive Excellent Marks In Chicago Botanic Garden Evaluations

April 15, 2022 Spring Meadow Nursery

In October 2019, the Chicago Botanic Garden completed a 20-year staggered trial of Hydrangea paniculata cultivars and the program has compiled and released Plant Evaluation Notes, issue #47, with observations and results. Of the 45 Hydrangea paniculata cultivars evaluated, eight earned a 5-star (“Excellent”) rating, half of which were Proven Winners® ColorChoice® cultivars.

Shrub Madness Rolls Out the Red Carpet

March 3, 2022 Spring Meadow Nursery

It’s year nine for Shrub Madness, the thrilling contest that pits shrub-against-shrub in a fierce single-elimination tournament where 64 Proven Winners® ColorChoice® shrubs compete in a no-holds-barred battle for the chance to be crowned shrub champion.

Four Star Greenhouse: Eco-friendly Containers are Here

February 9, 2022 Four Star Greenhouse

Experts estimate that only 2 to 10% of plastic pots in the United States are truly recycled, with most of them ending up in the landfill.  Proven Winners’® new Eco+ Grande™ container, which can be planted and is compostable, may just change everything.