Landscape & Urban Design Issue 62 2023 | Page 10

GARDEN DESIGN

PROVEN WINNERS AT PROVENDER NURSERIES

As a progressive plant supplier to the industry , Provender Nurseries are always looking out for plants that are beneficial to the end user and the environment .
We think we have found a solution in the Proven Winners ® range of plants . Provender Nurseries have been stockists of the Proven Winners ® range for some years and with the rise in demand for plants that are heat tolerant , drought resistant and cold tolerant we thought we would shine the spotlight on Proven Winners ® as they really fit the bill .
The Proven Winners ® range is the result of years of plant breeding to produce quality plants with many attractive qualities for landscapers , garden designers , landscape architects and all areas where quality shrubs would be used .
Proven Winners ® have been bred to have longer flowering periods making them an attractive source of food for pollinators . Compact growth habits make them an excellent choice for domestic gardens , parks and urban areas . Great drought tolerance means these plants are able to stand up to our ever-changing climate . Being pest and disease resistant results in less chemical applications required . Multiple seasons of interest make them an invaluable choice to provide interest for long periods of time .
Popular plants within the Proven Winners ® range include Hydrangea arborescens Pink Annabelle , a sturdy Hydrangea with large heads of rich pink flowers that are continuously produced all summer providing a long season of interest , Hydrangea arborescens Strong Annabelle that has huge balls of white flowers produced on sturdy upright stems that are capable of holding the large blooms and Diervilla rivularis Kodiak Red , an excellent shrub choice for dry shade with interesting foliage colour that turns bright red in the autumn .
With over 50 plant selections Provender Nurseries are sure you will find a Proven Winners ® plant that fits your criteria no matter how large your project . 3L to 25L options held in stock all year round .
Heat tolerant , drought tolerant and hardy down to -25 º C Proven Winners ® work hard so you don ’ t have to .
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