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all season to establish, and they will have an easier time overwintering. Dwarf plants are typically just as hardy as their full-sized counterparts, but they will be slower to recover from harsh winters. Take a look at the new dwarf plant varieties coming on to the market. You will likely find some great new solution plants for landscape challenges! 7
but are a better fit for many jobs. Your grower will also have some new compact forms of genera that are relatively new to commercial nurser- ies. There has been a lot of exciting breeding of the native plants that so many landscape architects like. Look for compact versions of Ceph- alanthus, Aronia and Physocarpus. Seedling selections of these plants are too large for effective use in designed landscapes, but the dwarf forms are a perfect fit and have all of the prob- lem-solving attributes of the wild species.
A final word about dwarf and compact plants: they are typical- ly slower growing than traditional varieties. Nursery growers may need an additional season to get the plant to the size landscapers need, and the optimal finished size may be smaller than what is typically specified. For in- stance, designers who typically specify a five- or seven-gallon ‘Limelight’ hydrangea should expect Little Lime® in a three gallon. The slower growth may carry over into the landscape, too. Healthy, vigorous dwarf variet- ies can fill in more slowly than their full-sized counterparts. This slower growth may impact the establishment of the plants. While not a concern for many situations, if planting a dwarf va- riety in an area where it is marginally hardy (i.e. Buddleia in USDA Zone 5), try to install the plants as early in the season as possible. This gives them
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