speak about new works for the 2025 season feels like Christmas in January ! As we woolgather about warmer weather and think about place in the landscape painting that need a niggling something new next class , I ’m agitate to share my favorite new varieties for the season .

Now , I understand there may be some trepidation around new plants . I get a lot of questions when I ’m out and about : Do they live up to the selling plug ? Are they really different from what ’s already in garden centers ? Will theysurvive in Minnesota ?

So , my testimonial are free-base on trials and entry that are vet by our team at Bailey Nurseries to survive and thrive in Minnesota garden ! Let ’s apprehend into the sport .

FIRST EDITIONS® FLOWERFULL® SMOOTH HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea arborescens ‘BAIful’ PP35,613)

FIRST EDITIONS® FLOWERFULL® SMOOTH HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea arborescens‘BAIful’ PP35,613)Height: 3-4’ ● Width: 4-5’ ● Shape: RoundedHardiness Zone: 3-8 ● Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

question where you may find these raw flora ? Visit the Bailey web site to find retail locations in your area : baileynurseries.com / find - a - retail merchant . Give your favorite local garden nerve centre a call to verify they ’ll have the specific plant you want on hand this spring , then start dreaming of where it ’ll go in the garden . For the full clause and more details about each plant , see the2025 Digital Spring Planning Issue .

Ryan McEnaneyis the Marketing + Communications Manager at Bailey Nurseries in St. Paul , Minn.

All pic courtesy of Ryan McEnaney .

FIRST EDITIONS® FLOWERFULL® SMOOTH HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea arborescens ‘BAIful’ PP35,613)
Height: 3-4’
Width: 4-5’
Shape: Rounded
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

FIRST EDITIONS® FLOWERFULL® SMOOTH HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea arborescens‘BAIful’ PP35,613)Height: 3-4’ ● Width: 4-5’ ● Shape: RoundedHardiness Zone: 3-8 ● Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

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FIRST EDITIONS® FLOWERFULL® SMOOTH HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea arborescens ‘BAIful’ PP35,613)
Height: 3-4’
Width: 4-5’
Shape: Rounded
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

FIRST EDITIONS® FLOWERFULL® SMOOTH HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea arborescens‘BAIful’ PP35,613)Height: 3-4’ ● Width: 4-5’ ● Shape: RoundedHardiness Zone: 3-8 ● Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

DREAM CLOUD™ MANCHURIAN LILAC (Syringa patula ‘KLMone’)
Height: 4-5’
Width: 4-5’
Shape: Upright, rounded
Hardiness Zone: 3-7
Exposure: Full Sun

DREAM CLOUD™ MANCHURIAN LILAC (Syringa patula‘KLMone’)Height: 4-5’ ● Width: 4-5’ ● Shape: Upright, roundedHardiness Zone: 3-7 ● Exposure: Full Sun

DREAM CLOUD™ MANCHURIAN LILAC (Syringa patula ‘KLMone’)
Height: 4-5’
Width: 4-5’
Shape: Upright, rounded
Hardiness Zone: 3-7
Exposure: Full Sun

DREAM CLOUD™ MANCHURIAN LILAC (Syringa patula‘KLMone’)Height: 4-5’ ● Width: 4-5’ ● Shape: Upright, roundedHardiness Zone: 3-7 ● Exposure: Full Sun

KUDOS® APPLE (Malus ‘MN 33’ PPAF)
Height: Varies
Width: Varies
Shape: Spreading
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Exposure: Full Sun

KUDOS® APPLE (Malus‘MN 33’ PPAF)Height: Varies ● Width: Varies ● Shape: SpreadingHardiness Zone: 4-8 ● Exposure: Full Sun

KUDOS® APPLE (Malus ‘MN 33’ PPAF)
Height: Varies
Width: Varies
Shape: Spreading
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Exposure: Full Sun

KUDOS® APPLE (Malus‘MN 33’ PPAF)Height: Varies ● Width: Varies ● Shape: SpreadingHardiness Zone: 4-8 ● Exposure: Full Sun

FIRST EDITIONS® GREEN WALL SPIRE™ CRABAPPLE (Malus x adstringens ‘Jefwall’ PP35,109)
Height: 18-20’
Width: 5-6’
Shape: Columnar
Hardiness Zone: 2-8
Exposure: Full Sun

FIRST EDITIONS® GREEN WALL SPIRE™ CRABAPPLE (Malus x adstringens‘Jefwall’ PP35,109)Height: 18-20’ ● Width: 5-6’ ● Shape: ColumnarHardiness Zone: 2-8 ● Exposure: Full Sun

FIRST EDITIONS® GREEN WALL SPIRE™ CRABAPPLE (Malus x adstringens ‘Jefwall’ PP35,109)
Height: 18-20’
Width: 5-6’
Shape: Columnar
Hardiness Zone: 2-8
Exposure: Full Sun

FIRST EDITIONS® GREEN WALL SPIRE™ CRABAPPLE (Malus x adstringens‘Jefwall’ PP35,109)Height: 18-20’ ● Width: 5-6’ ● Shape: ColumnarHardiness Zone: 2-8 ● Exposure: Full Sun

FIRST EDITIONS® GREEN WALL SPIRE™ CRABAPPLE (Malus x adstringens ‘Jefwall’ PP35,109)
Height: 18-20’
Width: 5-6’
Shape: Columnar
Hardiness Zone: 2-8
Exposure: Full Sun

FIRST EDITIONS® GREEN WALL SPIRE™ CRABAPPLE (Malus x adstringens‘Jefwall’ PP35,109)Height: 18-20’ ● Width: 5-6’ ● Shape: ColumnarHardiness Zone: 2-8 ● Exposure: Full Sun

FIRST EDITIONS® GREEN WALL SPIRE™ CRABAPPLE (Malus x adstringens ‘Jefwall’ PP35,109)
Height: 18-20’
Width: 5-6’
Shape: Columnar
Hardiness Zone: 2-8
Exposure: Full Sun

FIRST EDITIONS® GREEN WALL SPIRE™ CRABAPPLE (Malus x adstringens‘Jefwall’ PP35,109)Height: 18-20’ ● Width: 5-6’ ● Shape: ColumnarHardiness Zone: 2-8 ● Exposure: Full Sun

ARTISAN™ YELLOW OMBRE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea x hybrida ‘PAS1303304’ PP7,982,110)
Height: 24-34”
Width: 10-25”
Shape: Upright
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full Sun

ARTISAN™ YELLOW OMBRE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea x hybrida‘PAS1303304’ PP7,982,110)Height: 24-34” ● Width: 10-25” ● Shape: UprightHardiness Zone: 4-9 ● Exposure: Full Sun

ARTISAN™ YELLOW OMBRE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea x hybrida ‘PAS1303304’ PP7,982,110)
Height: 24-34”
Width: 10-25”
Shape: Upright
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full Sun

ARTISAN™ YELLOW OMBRE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea x hybrida‘PAS1303304’ PP7,982,110)Height: 24-34” ● Width: 10-25” ● Shape: UprightHardiness Zone: 4-9 ● Exposure: Full Sun

ARTISAN™ YELLOW OMBRE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea x hybrida ‘PAS1303304’ PP7,982,110)
Height: 24-34” ● Width: 10-25” ● Shape: Upright
Hardiness Zone: 4-9 ● Exposure: Full Sun

ARTISAN™ YELLOW OMBRE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea x hybrida‘PAS1303304’ PP7,982,110)Height: 24-34” ● Width: 10-25” ● Shape: UprightHardiness Zone: 4-9 ● Exposure: Full Sun

HONEYCOMB BLUE GRAMA GRASS (Bouteloua gracilis ‘Honeycomb’ PP33,101)
Height: 24-30”
Width: 18-24”
Shape: Upright, clumping
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full Sun

HONEYCOMB BLUE GRAMA GRASS (Bouteloua gracilis‘Honeycomb’ PP33,101)Height: 24-30” ● Width: 18-24” ● Shape: Upright, clumpingHardiness Zone: 4-9 ● Exposure: Full Sun

HONEYCOMB BLUE GRAMA GRASS (Bouteloua gracilis ‘Honeycomb’ PP33,101)
Height: 24-30”
Width: 18-24”
Shape: Upright, clumping
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full Sun

HONEYCOMB BLUE GRAMA GRASS (Bouteloua gracilis‘Honeycomb’ PP33,101)Height: 24-30” ● Width: 18-24” ● Shape: Upright, clumpingHardiness Zone: 4-9 ● Exposure: Full Sun