2009 Plant of the Year, Honorable Mention

Proposed by: a member of Millbrook Garden Club, Zone III

This deciduous shrub has large pink flowers that begin to bloom in April. It grows in moist, well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Pink Shell can reach 8-12 feet and in the autumn its foliage will turn from bright green to orange and red. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-9.