First Editions, a premium collection of plants from Bailey Nurseries, offers two
exciting new varieties for 2008. Firegold Spirea and Cabernet Barberry are
anything but ordinary. In fact, each First Editions plant is chosen for its
one-of-a-kind look and performance. Each offers unique attributes that make
them the first choice of home gardeners.
Firegold Spirea
After spring’s initial flower show, many spirea generally fade into the background of the
landscape. Not so with Firegold.
This spiria’s foliage shines through the growing season to create interest in the garden. Spring growth starts out as a soft yellow, transitioning to a brilliant
lemon-lime.
This unique color change makes Firegold a great addition as a focal point,
foundation plant or backdrop for the garden.
First Editions Firegold Spirea at a glance:
Height: 4-6’
Spread: 5-7’
Shape: Vase-shaped
Foliage: Yellow
Fall color: Yellow – orange
Flower Color: Creamy white
Zone: 4-8
Cabernet Barberry
Like the wine it is named after, Cabernet Barberry offers a lush, complex color
pallet that is easy to enjoy. The new
foliage starts out a bright crimson that ma tures through stages of rich burgundy to deep purple hues. Cabernet offers an
extremely dense, compact form that requires virtually no pruning. It is the
perfect addition to a rock garden or as a border plant.
First Editions Cabernet Barberry at a glance:
Height: 2’
Spread: 2-3’
Shape: round
Foliage: Burgundy
Zone: 4-7
Look for First Editions Firegold Spirea and Cabernet Barberry exclusively from
Bailey Nurseries at better garden centers this spring.
(top) Firegold Spirea, Spiraea x vanhoutii ‘Levgold’ (PPAF).
(lower) Cabernet Barberry, Berberis thunbergii ‘Moretti Select’.
