No matter how large or small a garden is, there’s nothing like a few new plants to make the gardener’s heart sing. We’ve looked over the introductions for 2024 and found some we think you’ll love as much as we do. From jaw-dropping flowers to fabulous foliage and a few tasty edibles, there’s sure to be a plant (or several) that will have friends asking, “Where did you get that?” The challenge with new introductions is that numbers are often limited the first year, so it can be a bit of a challenge to find them at garden centers or online nurseries. So shop early and don’t give up; these gorgeous new plants are sure to be around next year too.
Zones: 4–11
Size: 5 to 8 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide
Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil
Native range: Hybrid
That’s right—this is a new line of roses bred specifically with the kitchen in mind. Flavorette™ Honey-Apricot has gorgeous orange blooms with hints of coral. The flowers are indeed edible, and they sport—you guessed it—a slight honey-apricot taste. This is a disease-resistant plant that grows into a bulky shrub over time. The blossoms start in early to midsummer and continue into fall. Pruning is minimal for this rose; just cut out any winter-damaged stems in early spring. Every few years you’ll want to remove old stems back to the crown to encourage new growth, which produces more flowers.
Introduced by: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
Zones: 6–9
Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and wide
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil
Native range: Eastern United States
Here’s a new twist on an evergreen favorite. Lucky Leu™ produces peachy-orange new growth, which is accented by small white flowers in spring. The foliage eventually shifts to a deep emerald green
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