Ornamentals
The ornamental breeding program at NC State develops nursery and landscape plants that have contributed nearly $450 million in retail value and economic impact. These improved crops include ornamental shrubs, trees, and sweet potato vines.
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butterfly bushes

Butterfly Bush – Lo & Behold Blue Chip Jr.
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Butterfly Bush – Lo & Behold Pink Micro Chip
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Butterfly Bush – Lo & Behold Purple Haze
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Butterfly Bush – Miss Molly
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Butterfly Bush – Miss Ruby
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Butterfly Bush – Miss Violet
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Hydrangeas

Hydrangea – Incrediball Blush (Smooth)
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Hydrangea – Invincibelle Limetta (Smooth)
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Hydrangea – Invincibelle Mini Mauvette (Smooth)
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Hydrangea – Invincibelle Ruby (Smooth)
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Hydrangea – Invincibelle Spirit II
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Hydrangea – Invincibelle Wee White (Smooth)
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Hydrangea – Puffer Fish (Panicle)
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ornamental sweetpotato Vines

Illusion Emerald Lace
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Illusion Midnight Lace
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Illusion Penny Lace
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Sweet Caroline Bewitched After Midnight
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Sweet Caroline Bewitched Green with Envy
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Sweet Caroline Light Green
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Sweet Caroline Mahogany
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Sweet Caroline Margarita
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Sweet Caroline Medusa Green
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Sweet Caroline Raven
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Sweet Caroline Red Hawk
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Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black
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Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Lime
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Sweet Caroline Tricolor
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Sweet Caroline Upside Black Coffee
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Sweet Caroline Upside Key Lime
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ornamental trees

Albizia – Chocolate Fountain
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Cherry – Pink Cascade
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Magnolia – Mercury
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Peach – Corinthian Pink
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Peach – Ruby Ruffle
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Pear – Chastity
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Pear – Javelin
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Plum – Purple Plunge
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Redbud – Carolina Sweetheart
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Redbud – Flame Thrower
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Redbud – Golden Falls
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Redbud – Merlot
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Redbud – Pink Pom Poms
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Redbud – Ruby Falls
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Redbud – Whitewater
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Rhododendrons

Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Double Dark Pink
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Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Double Pink
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Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Double Purple
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Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Double White
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Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral
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Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Epic Pink
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Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet
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Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Orange
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Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Pink Carpet
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Azalea – Perfecto Mundo Red
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Rhododendron – Black Hat
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Rhododendron – Dandy Man Color Wheel
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Other shrubs

Barberry – Sunjoy Mini Maroon
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Barberry – Sunjoy Neo
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Barberry – Sunjoy Orange Pillar
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Barberry – Sunjoy Todo
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Beautyberry – Pearl Glam
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Bottlebrush – Legend of the Small
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Burning Bush – Fire Ball Seedless
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Desert Orchid – El Nino
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Deutzia – Yuki Cherry Blossom
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Deutzia – Yuki Kabuki
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Deutzia – Yuki Snowflake
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Japanese Holly – Glow Pop
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Japanese Holly – Glow Stick
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Mahonia – Funky Flow
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Mahonia – Groovy Glow
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Privet – Golden Ticket
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Privet – Good Vibrations
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Privet – Kindly
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Pyracomeles – Berry Box
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Pyracomeles – Juke Box
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Quince – Double Take Orange
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Quince – Double Take Peach
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Quince – Double Take Scarlet
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Smokebush – Winecraft Black
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Spirea (Japanese) – Double Play Candy Corn
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Spirea (Japanese) – Double Play Doozie
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Star Flower – Orion
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Star Flower – Scorpio
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Summersweet – Sugartina Crystalina
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Sweetshrub – Aphrodite
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Viburnum – Steady Eddy
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Viburnum – Sweet Talker
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Photo credits: Darwin Perennials, J.F. Schmidt, Plant Haven, Proven Winners, Spring Meadow Nursery, and Star Roses and Plants.