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compared for multi-year return in zones 3\u20137 gardens.", "category": "Cultivar guide", "hub": "plants", "updated": "2026-06-10", "url": "/guides/best-tulip-cultivars/" }, { "slug": "best-tomato-varieties", "title": "Best tomato varieties for the home garden \u2014 determinate vs indeterminate", "description": "Compare the best home garden tomato varieties by type \u2014 determinate vs indeterminate, slicers, cherry, and paste \u2014 with days to maturity and disease resistance ratings.", "category": "Cultivar guide", "hub": "vegetables", "updated": "2026-06-10", "url": "/guides/best-tomato-varieties/" }, { "slug": "best-spirea-cultivars", "title": "Best spirea cultivars", "description": "A sourced guide to the best spirea cultivars for spring bloom, summer foliage, and compact hedging, with zone ranges and honest notes on invasive risk.", "category": "Cultivar guide", "hub": "plants", "updated": "2026-06-10", "url": "/guides/best-spirea-cultivars/" }, { "slug": "best-smoke-bush-cultivars", "title": "Best smoke bush (Cotinus) cultivars", "description": "Sourced guide to the best smoke bush (Cotinus) cultivars for purple foliage, smoke-like plumes, and fall color, with zone ranges and pruning options.", "category": "Cultivar guide", "hub": "plants", "updated": "2026-06-10", "url": "/guides/best-smoke-bush-cultivars/" }, { "slug": "best-serviceberry-cultivars", "title": "Best serviceberry cultivars", "description": "Sourced guide to the best serviceberry (Amelanchier) cultivars for fruit production, ornamental value, and wildlife habitat, with zone ranges and species comparisons.", "category": "Cultivar guide", "hub": "plants", "updated": "2026-06-10", "url": "/guides/best-serviceberry-cultivars/" } ] }