Breeder News

Suntory Flowers expands green wall system
Suntory Flowers Limited acquired Suntory Flowers Midorie (Shanghai) and will develop indoor and outdoor green wall systems using Pafcal, a material developed as an alternative to soil. Pafcal is designed to maintain an almost uniform... more »
Star Roses and Plants expands sales team
Star Roses and Plants announced four recent hires to its sales team. David Nuckolls is the new territory manager serving Alabama and North Florida. Nuckolls joins the team with a strong background in sales and... more »
Mocha mousse color inspires 2025 plant palette release
Terra Nova Nurseries has unveiled its annual Pantone Color of the Year plant list, featuring varieties inspired by Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse. This curated selection highlights plants that reflect the brown hues of mocha mousse... more »
Celebrating 25 years of Knock Out roses
Star Roses and Plants announced its award-winning Knock Out rose is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. First introduced in 2000, the Knock Out rose became known for its continuous bloom cycle, remarkable disease resistance... more »
Terra Nova Nurseries perennial awarded at CSU Flower Trials
Terra Nova Nurseries recently announced that its sedum ‘Conga Line’ variety received the Best of 2024 Perennial award at the Colorado State University (CSU) Flower Trial Gardens. Sedum ‘Conga Line’, praised by CSU trial judges for its... more »

Suntory Flowers acquires European partner
Suntory Flowers Ltd. acquired European partner MNP (Moerheim New Plants) in The Netherlands as part of its strategic initiative to expand business in Europe. This new venture aims to enhance Suntory’s business in bedding plants, as... more »

A rosy look for foliage trends in 2025
As the new year sets in, consumers are looking through rose-colored glasses, keeping an eye out for foliage that features pink hues. From new growth in rouge to pops of pink, trendspotters at Garden Media... more »
Proven Winners ColorChoice variety gets a Green Thumb Award
Proven Winners ColorChoice variety burning bush ‘Fire Ball Seedless’ has received the National Garden Bureau’s 2025 Green Thumb Award in the shrub category of the Professional’s Choice division. The Green Thumb Awards are an annual competition recognizing outstanding... more »

National Wave Day celebrates petunias and pansies
Wave petunias from PanAmerican Seed will launch National Wave Day on May 3, 2025, marking the start of a dedicated consumer gardening holiday. The event aims to promote Wave petunias and pansies while supporting garden... more »
New plant varieties for small spaces
Plant Development Services has announced its 2025 lineup of plant varieties, designed to meet growing demand for space-saving, low-maintenance and visually striking plants. "We see our new varieties as more than just plants: they bring... more »