The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental, winter-hardy, beardtongue plant, Penstemon Onyx and Pearls with strictly upright, tightly-compact strong stems, numerous pale-purple to near-white flowers for about four weeks contrasting with dark purple foliage that retains its coloration through the season. Useful in the landscape as a specimen plant, en masse or container plant, and attractive to hummingbirds.

A new cultivar of Cordyline australis plant named FILIRESTA that is characterized by its compact and sturdy plant habit, its foliage that is dark brown-purple in color and narrow in width, its plant habit that is stable, drought and heat resistant with no observed diseases, and its good performance in a container.

A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named COSEH 5700, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; single red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

A new and distinct Trachelospermum hybrid named TRARED is disclosed, characterized by distinctive red Fall and Winter foliage, and a dense plant form. Plants flower abundantly and produce elliptic, glossy foliage. The new cultivar is a Trachelospermum typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named QD8, characterized by its compact, broadly upright to vining plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and relatively large strong red-colored flowers with greyed orange-colored throats.

A new and distinct Rhododendron cultivar named ROBLEZF is disclosed, characterized by white flowers, and stable variegated leaves. Plants are compact and rebloom during Spring, Summer and Fall. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

A new and distinct cultivar of Rhododendron plant named ROBLEZE is disclosed, characterized by white and coral colored flowers with a distinctive star-shape and star colored flower pattern. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named SCHROLL115-13-02, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit and strong dark greyed purple-colored stems; dark green-colored leaves; large mophead-type inflorescences with light red purple-colored sterile flowers with darker red purple-colored margins and venation; when blued, that is, treated with aluminum sulfate, sterile flowers are light violet blue in color; long flowering period; and good postproduction quality and longevity.

A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named SMNHPPH is disclosed, characterized by full, dense panicles, dark leaves and strong stems. Plants are more compact, and produce interesting deep pink flower color in the Fall. The new variety is a Hydrangea, normally produced as an ornamental plant.

A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named SCHROLL122-11-01a, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit and strong stems; dark green-colored leaves; mophead-type inflorescences with light red purple-colored sterile flowers; when blued, that is, treated with aluminum sulfate, sterile flowers are violet blue in color; long flowering period; and good postproduction quality and longevity.