Learn about our most recent introductions
New Varieties 2027
At Bailey Nurseries, innovation means more than just new, it means better. With the 2027 new introductions of DreamScape™ Smooth Hydrangea, First Editions® High-Viz™ Diervilla, First Editions® Dark Mode™ Diervilla, and First Editions® Velvet Dusk® Dogwood we’re elevating expectations for growers, retailers, and landscapers. Each selection offers a distinct breakthrough from vivid early color to unmatched fragrance and disease resistance. These plants don’t just look good, they work hard, ship well, sell fast, and stay beautiful through the seasons.
First Editions®
First Editions® DreamScape™ Smooth Hydrangea
From the same breeding project as FlowerFull® Smooth Hydrangea, First Editions® DreamScape™ Smooth Hydrangea represents an exciting development for pink Hydrangea arborescens. Developed with the same emphasis on performance, consistency, and landscape value, DreamScape™ carries forward many of the qualities that made FlowerFull® such an important advancement while establishing its own identity: strong stems, prolific blooms, and a new ruby red flower color.
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First Editions® High-Viz™ Diervilla
This bright new addition brings fresh energy to the shrub category. Developed to pair vivid, season-long color with the durability and versatility Diervilla is known for, High-Viz™ delivers more color, more presence, and more opportunity for growers, retailers, and landscapers. The result is a fresh new shrub that is easy to produce, sell, and design with.
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First Editions® Dark Mode™ Diervilla
Our Diervilla collection just got a darker, moodier, more dramatic addition to the lineup. Dark Mode™ is defined by dramatic foliage, bright contrast, and the durable performance of a landscape workhorse. Bringing a more refined, design-forward feel to the category while maintaining the adaptability and reliability you can count on, Dark Mode™ is a fresh new way to add depth, definition, and season-long interest wherever it’s planted.
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First Editions® Velvet Dusk® Dogwood
This new introduction isn’t simply just another dogwood; it’s a distinctive introduction that expands on what dogwoods can offer. With dynamic foliage, rich seasonal color shifts, and winter interest, delivers something truly different whether you’re a grower, retailer or landscaper. Velvet Dusk™ adds beauty, versatility, and an extra layer to the overall design in a way that feels fresh and unexpected.
2026
Endless Summer®
DreamCloud® Reblooming Hydrangea
Welcome DreamCloud® Reblooming Hydrangea as the newest addition to the Endless Summer® Hydrangea collection. With brighter, longer-lasting white mophead blooms that stay clean and rebloom well into fall, DreamCloud® delivers sophistication, resilience, and reliable performance. Not to mention its resistance to foliar diseases including Cercospora making it a fantastic low maintenance choice.
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Spring Sizzle® Panicle Hydrangea
Another panicle hydrangea? Don’t we already have enough? We hear you, but we’re not just adding another bloom to the mix. First Editions® Shrubs & Trees introduces only what moves the category forward, and Spring Sizzle® does exactly that. Among the earliest to bloom in its class, it opens with crisp white flowers that swiftly transform into a vivid red, even in warmer climates! Strong upright stems and a perfectly compact form make it a standout from greenhouse to garden.
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Pineapple Tart™ Potentilla
Meet the next generation of Potentilla. Pineapple Tart™ Potentilla flips the script on what you thought you knew. This multi-purpose shrub is compact, colorful, and tough as nails. With vibrant double yellow blooms from summer into fall, this rugged performer thrives in the toughest spots and brings fresh energy to a classic category.
Growers
Built for success, from start to finish. Pineapple Tart™ forms a dense, clean crop with minimal inputs, thriving in cooler climates and poor soils. Its compact size makes it rack-efficient, while the extended bloom time ensures lasting retail appeal.
Retailers
The continuous pop of golden blooms and neat habit make Pineapple Tart™ a standout at retail. Presented as a low-maintenance, long-blooming option for sunny beds, borders, and foundation plantings will peak a customer’s interest.
Landscapers
Color and performance you can count on. Cold hardy, deer resistant, and tidy by nature, this is a plant that holds up in commercial installs, curbside beds, and large-scale plantings. It fills space fast and stays showy all season long.
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PowFume® Viburnum
A viburnum that smells that good? Yes! Meet PowFume® Viburnum where fragrance and function can go hand in hand. With massive, intensely scented white blooms that offer pollinator-friendly appeal, PowFume® offers something for every season. Its semi-evergreen form and clean structure provide beauty long after the bloom.
Growers
PowFume® brings undeniable fragrance to spring crop offerings. The upright habit ships beautifully, and the consistent form reduces pruning and shaping needs in production.
Retailers
PowFume® draws people in with scent alone. Promote it as a must-have for pollinator gardens, sensory landscapes, or as a fragrant privacy hedge.
Landscapers
Use PowFume® to anchor early spring designs or break up evergreens with dynamic seasonal interest. It stands 6-8’ tall making it ideal for natural screening without sacrificing style.
Spring Sizzle®, Pineapple Tart™, PowFume®, and DreamCloud® embody a new standard for beauty, resilience, and ease across the supply chain. From production to purchase to planting, these varieties are crafted to perform with purpose. With stunning aesthetics, proven reliability, and multi-season appeal, they offer real value to growers, irresistible shelf presence for retailers, and lasting impact in landscapes.
2025
First Editions®
Flowerfull® Smooth Hydrangea
FlowerFull® Smooth Hydrangea from First Editions® boasts superior genetics that produce significantly bolder blooms and sturdier upright stems. With two-to-three times more blooms per season than other 𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘢 𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴, FlowerFull® is a major improvement to the industry standard.
First Editions® Trippy Pink® Butterfly Bush
First Editions® Big Beauty® Gardenia
First Editions® Violet Mist® Chastetree
First Editions® Courageous™ Crabapple
First Editions® Green Wall Spire™ Crabapple
2024
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Eclipse® Bigleaf Hydrangea
Eclipse® is the first true dark-leaf 𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘭𝘢 on the market. Its intense, dark purple foliage holds its color, even in warm climates. The striking foliage, paired with gorgeous dark purple or cranberry-colored blooms, will make a big impact at retail, in the garden, and in a decorative container. Eclipse® is a grower-friendly plant that offers excellent mildew and Cercospora resistance, holds up well in a garden center, and is a standout in the landscape.
