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Proven Winners® ColorChoice®

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Perfect Plants With Proven Winners ColorChoice

When you buy from this brand, you know you're getting tried and true "proven winners." Since its inception in 1992, Proven Winners has been a leader in the green industry and anyone who has snagged a plant either online or in a garden center can tell you why.

Great plants start with great genetics. This brand searches high and low, far and wide, and across the world for clearly superior species and cultivars. This means better options for you with fewer chemical inputs.

Often, the plant that arrives at your doorstep is the cumulated efforts of countless horticultural professionals conducting no small amount of research. This results in increased pest and disease resistance, decreased need for insecticides and fungicides, and a plant that performs at low fertility levels (We love a no-mess plant!).

Why take such care? For you, of course! Proven Winners wants to set every single gardener up for success. Whether you're stepping into your garden for the first time or you've been around the block a time or two, starting with a PW plant puts you a step closer to your landscape dreams.

Continued Commitment to Innovation

Sure, a catalog consisting of thousands of plants might seem like enough to some but not this brand. Each and every year they roll out new product lines limited only by their botanical creativity.

You'll want to visit often to see what new products they're offering. Don't let your neighbor beat you to the garden's next hottest plant!

Unlike garden centers, who are limited by what they have on hand, we partner directly with multiple nurseries to make sure we always have new and exciting products that will look absolutely stunning in your front rock garden or backyard patio landscape.

Using Proven Winners in the Landscape

Turn your backyard into the botanical garden of your dreams using some of the best plants on the market. Since Proven Winners ColorChoice has everything from short eye-catching perennials to tall glamorous shrubs, you can fill an entire garden with just this brand.

Start with your back row plants. These are going to be on the taller side and might even be used as a cover-up for potential eye-sores or as a privacy screen between houses.

Pick something out you'll love looking at since these will be visible year-round and won't often die back all the way to the ground. We love the Arctic Fire® Dogwood's lush green in the summer that gives way to bright red bracts during the colder months.

Once you've found the perfect shrub, fill in around it and in front of it with any and all combinations of perennials! These are going to be your jam-packed with color garden wow-factor.

Try a Double Take Orange™ Quince for a splash of red or let a Jolly Good™ Clematis wind its way through the bed. Pick your favorite colors and run with them!

Now stop simply dreaming of that perfect garden and get to work! Order your Proven Winner Plants today.

FAQ's for Buying Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Online

What distinguishes Proven Winners® ColorChoice® flowering shrubs from other brands on the market?

Breeders submit thousands of seedlings, yet fewer than three percent survive multi‑year, multi‑region trials that measure bloom length, color innovation, compact habit, disease resistance, non‑invasiveness, and overall garden performance. Only those that excel across every metric earn the ColorChoice label, which is further organized into consumer‑friendly programs such as Deer Proof™ and Hot Climate™. Because each cultivar is “proven” before release, gardeners enjoy longer bloom windows, healthier foliage, and lower maintenance compared with generic shrubs—translating to fewer replacements and greater landscape success.

How do I choose the right Proven Winners® ColorChoice® shrub for my USDA hardiness zone and site conditions?

The collection spans Zones 2 through 9, so first confirm your zone with the USDA map. Then filter the lineup by zone to view compatible options. Next, match sun exposure, moisture, and soil type: for example, choose drought‑tough ‘Kodiak®’ diervilla for dry shade, heat‑loving Center Stage® crape myrtle for hot southern sites, or acid‑tolerant Gatsby® oakleaf hydrangea for woodland edges. Finally, weigh desired features—fragrance, fall color, pollinator value—to narrow hundreds of cultivars to the few that will thrive in your exact micro‑climate.

What planting steps ensure Proven Winners® ColorChoice® shrubs establish quickly and bloom heavily?

1) Amend the top 12 in. of native soil with 2–3 in. compost to boost drainage and fertility; 2) Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and set the root ball so the crown sits slightly above grade to prevent waterlogging; 3) Back‑fill, firm gently, and water until the soil is saturated; 4) Apply a 2‑in. mulch ring—keep mulch 2 in. away from stems—to moderate temperature and conserve moisture; 5) Provide about 1 in. of water weekly the first growing season, then irrigate only during drought. This sequence minimizes transplant shock, accelerates root growth, and sets the stage for maximum bloom.

How and when should I prune Proven Winners® ColorChoice® shrubs to maintain health and flower production?

Most ColorChoice shrubs bloom on new wood, so perform structural pruning in late winter or very early spring: remove dead, damaged, or crossing stems, then shorten remaining branches by up to one‑third just above an outward bud. For spring‑flowering selections (lilacs, forsythia, many viburnums), wait until immediately after bloom to avoid cutting off next year’s flower buds. Rather than shearing the outer shell—which can create a hollow interior—thin out a few of the oldest canes at the base to preserve a natural form, improve air circulation, and sustain vigorous flowering.

Are Proven Winners® ColorChoice® shrubs deer‑resistant, and what extra steps reduce browsing?

Many cultivars carry the Deer Proof™ insignia—examples include ‘Sprinter®’ boxwood, ‘Beyond Midnight®’ bluebeard, and ‘Kodiak®’ diervilla—signifying that browsing damage is rare even in high‑pressure areas. While no plant is completely deer‑proof, combining these selections with smart placement (full sun encourages aromatic foliage deer dislike) and early‑season repellents protects new growth until deer lose interest. Maintaining plant health through proper watering and cleanup prevents stress scents that can attract hungry wildlife, further lowering the risk of nibbling.

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