2024 National Plants of the Year
Discover exceptional plants to grow in your garden this yearLooking for a sure thing? These outstanding plants are a great place to start! Proven Winners has selected their very best annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs, and more for their National Plant of the Year award program.
What makes it a plant of the year? Candidates are judged stringently by growers, retailers, and home gardeners against the following criteria:
- Easy to grow
- Iconic
- Readily available
- Outstanding landscape performance
2024 NATIONAL PLANTS OF THE YEAR
Annual of the Year
SUPERTUNIA VISTA® JAZZBERRY®Petunia hybrid
USDA ZONES 10A-11B
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Magenta-purple flowers cover this vigorous petunia from spring to frost, with no need to deadhead. This selection has a slightly more mounded, than spreading, habit. Zones 10a-11b, full sun. Grows 12 to 24 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide.
Perennial of the Year
'PINK PROFUSION' SALVIASalvia nemorosa
USDA ZONES 3A-8B
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Enjoy flowers from late spring to fall with this reblooming salvia. Dark pink flowers bloom on even darker pink calyces over a perfectly rounded and dense habit. Zones 4a-9b, sun or shade. Grows 10 to 14 inches tall, 16 to 20 inches wide, with flower scapes to 28 inches.
Landscape Shrub of the Year
FIZZY MIZZY® ITEAITEA VIRGINICA
USDA ZONES 5A-9B
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The unique upright, bright-white blooms attract bees and pollinators of all kinds with their lovely scent. It's also deer resistant and small enough to fit in any garden. Zones 5a-9b,sun or shade. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
Hosta of the Year
SHADOWLAND® ‘HUDSON BAY’ HOSTAHOSTA hybrid
USDA ZONES 3A-9B
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Shadowland® 'Hudson Bay' hosta develops into a stunning mound of thick, variegated blue, apple green, and creamy white leaves. The near-white flowers that bloom in summer attract hummingbirds. A must for any shade garden. Zones 3a-9b, partial to full shade. Grows to 2 feet tall and wide.
Rose of the Year
OSO EASY PEASY™ ROSERosa ×
USDA ZONES 4A-9B
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This award-winning rose is a prolific bloomer, showcasing sprays of magenta-pink flowers from early summer to frost. Its apple-green foliage is resistant to powdery mildew and black spot. Zones 4a-9b, full sun. Grows to 40 inches tall and wide.
Hydrangea of the Year
LET'S DANCE SKY VIEW® HYDRANGEAHYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA X SERRATA
USDA ZONES 4A-9B
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This stunning reblooming hydrangea has been tested rigorously for garden performance from Michigan to Florida. Easily turned blue, its blossoms emerge sky blue with a honeydew-green eye, maturing to full sky blue. Zones 4a-9b, partial to full sun. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall, 2 to 4 feet wide.
Flowering Shrub of the Year
WINE & SPIRITS® WEIGELAWEIGELA FLORIDA
USDA ZONES 4A-8B
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Transform your landscape into a garden party with this delightful weigela! Featuring charming white flowers and dark foliage, this compact shrub showcases its peak floral display from late spring to early summer. It's also deer-resistant and thrives in various climates, making it effortlessly easy to grow. Zones 4a-8b, full sun. Grows 3 to 5 feet tall and wide.
Caladium of the Year
HEART TO HEART® 'LEMON BLUSH'CALADIUM HORTULANUM
USDA ZONES 10A-11B
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This distinctive and easy-to-grow plant will be your new shade garden favorite. It pairs perfectly with other shade plants and withstands summer heat like a champ. Embrace a plant that effortlessly thrives—we could all use more like this! Zones 10a-11b, partial to full shade. Grows 15 to 20 inches tall, 10 to 14 inches wide.
Houseplant of the Year
MYTHIC® DRAGONITE™ ALOCASIAALOCASIA MELO
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This jewel alocasia boasts tantalizing textures, making it a standout among houseplants. Its compact size, neat appearance, and ability to thrive in lower light conditions make it perfect for display on desks or countertops, allowing you to appreciate it up close. Grows 12 to 24 inches tall.
Learn more about these award-winning plants at nationalplantoftheyear.com.
2023 PLANTS OF THE YEAR
Annual: Truffula™ Pink Gomphrena
Perennial: Dolce® 'Wildberry' Heuchera
Landscape Shrub: Purple Pillar® Rose of Sharon
Hosta: Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Hosta
Rose: Ringo All-Star™ Rose
Flowering Shrub: Let's Dance Can Do!® Reblooming Hydrangea
Caladium: Heart to Heart® 'Scarlet Flame' Caladium
Hydrangea: Limelight Prime® Panicle Hydrangea
Houseplant: Feeling Flirty™ Purple Tradescantia
