3. MILLENIALS early1980’s-early 2000’s 25% population HISPANICS 2050 29% population Cook with their families, grow vegetable gardens YOUNG MEN $100 more/year New TOP spenders in the industry

4. Environmentally Friendly Safe for children and pets top priority Health Benefits Top Priority, spending time and money Gardening for health, communities and their own wellbeingnd wellbeing Guilt Free Buying Stewards of the Earth “by ANY MEANS NESSECARY”

6. U.S. demand for outdoor plants expected to grow to $7 billion in 2015 Homes to shrink by 10% in 2015-outdoor spaces key Quick Fixes Instantly “set the space”

7. Succulents are the new gateway plant MUST pack a big punch in a small space WHOLE PACKAGE “NOwners and other groups like millennials can barely commit to a single place, let alone a permanent plot of land,” says McCoy. “Portable gardening gives everyone a chance to grow something, no matter where you live. And it’s fun to see gardens pop up in the most unexpected places.”

8. Purposefully un-styled outdoor spaces to work WITH nature. The use of native plants is key to this trend.

9. Buddleia Lo & Behold ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ 20-28”T x 20-32” W Not as brittle, more compact Great for containers, mass plantings, borders Re-blooming, non- invasive NO pruning needed except to shape Zone 5a

10. Buddleia Lo & Behold ‘Pink Micro Chip’ 18-24”T x 18-24” W Deadheading not necessary Great for containers, mass plantings, borders Re-blooming, non- invasive Green foliage Zone 5a

11. Deutzia ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ 12-24”T x 12-24” W 10 years Compact, pink flowers in spring Deer resistant Burgundy fall color Zone 5a

12. Deutzia ‘Crème Fraiche’ 12-24”T x 12-24” W Similar to Nikko but with variegation Great for containers Deer resistant Blooms on old wood Zone 5a

13. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Let’s Dance Blue Jangles’ 24-36”T x 24-36” W Very compact Blooms on old and new wood Sturdy stems Good propensity to bloom Zone 5a

14. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Paraplu’ 30-36”T x 30-36” W Unique double florets Blooms on old wood Very glossy foliage Some purple color in lower pH’s Zone 5a

15. Rosa ‘Livin La Vida’ 30-36”T x 30-36” W Bright coral to bright pink against glossy green foliage Continuous blooms High petal count Landscape rose, own root Zone 5a

16. Rosa ‘OSO Easy Double Red’ 36-48”T x 36-48” W Bright red with pinkish orange undertones Continuous blooms Deadheading not needed Seedling of Double Knockout, more rounded form No spray, no prune Zone 5a

17. Sambucus racemosa ‘Lemony Lace’ 36-60”T x 36-60” W Extreme cutleaf gold foliage with red new growth. Red berries in fall White flowers bloom on old wood Award winning Full sun in northern climates, partial sun in southern Zone 3a

18. Spiraea media ‘Double Play Blue Kazoo’ 24-36”T x 24-36” W Three seasons of interest Hint of burgundy new growth, blue- green foliage, white spring blooms in summer and red fall foliage Mounded habit, great landscape plant Zone 3a

19. Clematis ‘Chelsea’ 2-3’ Mid spring to early autumn Zone 4 Part of the compact Boulevard series Great for containers, patios, small spaces

20. Clematis ‘Edda’ 3-4’ Late spring to late summer Zone 4 Part of the compact Boulevard series Great for containers, patios, small spaces Gold-medal winning series

21. Clematis ‘Ice Blue’ 6’ Late spring to early/late autumn Zone 4 Huge flowers up to 6- 7” diameter One of the earliest and latest blooming clematis Will have some pale blue in shaded environments

22. Clematis ‘Kingfisher’ 6-8’ Late spring to late summer Zone 4 Large flowering Sturdy grower Very free flowering habit

23. Clematis ‘Picardy’ 3-4’ Early summer to early autumn Zone 4 Very free flowering habit One of the best for hanging baskets Blooms first on short stems, then trailing stems

24. Clematis ‘Sally’ 4-5’ Early spring to early autumn Zone 4 Very free flowering habit Holds it’s color well in strong sun Named after Lady Southgate

25. Coreopsis Lil’ Bang ‘Enchanted Eve’ 8-12”T x 12-18” W Full Sun Deer Resistant Early summer to early autumn Zone 5 Disease resistant Long blooming, longer than Big Bang Great size for rock gardens, containers Cooler the temps, the more red you see

26. Echinacaea ‘Pow Wow White’ 20-24”T x 12-16” W Full Sun Early summer to early autumn Zone 5 Bright white blooms Dense, low branching, great for long stem cut flowers HEAVY flowering Flowers first summer from seed

27. Echinacea ‘Double Scoop Mandarin’ 22-24”T x 18-20” W Full Sun Late spring to late summer Zone 4a Fully double orange blooms Dense branching means heavier flowering=more sales

28. Echinacaea ‘Sombrero Adobe Orange’ 24-26”T x 18-20” W Zone 4a Nicely branched Very floriferous Bright orange flowers from early summer to late summer A great addition to the Sombrero family of Echinacaea!

29. Veronica ‘Sweet Lullaby’ 4-6”T x 10-12” W Full Sun Mid summer to early fall Zone 4a Super compact Ideal for edging and containers Soft pink flowers on green foliage Deer resistant

30. Heucherella Fun& Games ‘Leap Frog’ 10-12”T x 22-24” W Sun or Shade Ivory bottle brush flowers late spring Zone 4a More heat and humidity tolerant Chartreuse leaves with burgundy veins

31. Monarda Sugar Buzz Series ‘Grape Gumball’ & ‘Cherry Pops’ 20”T x 26” W Middle of the border Good powdery mildew resistance Zone 4 Blooms mid-late summer Large 2-2.5” flower heads

32. Salvia ‘Sweet 16’ 18-24”T x 24-28” W Better pink color Secondary branching creates longer bloom window Larger flowers Zone 3 Blooms late spring to early summer Vibrant rose/purple buds opening to bright lavender pink with purple lip

33. Heuchera ‘Grape Expectations’ 12”T x 24” W Zone 4 Villosa hybrid, good disease tolerance Dark grape purple leaves emerge with black veins More mounded than ‘Blackberry Ice’ Stands out at the nursery!

34. Leucanthemum ‘Whoops-A-Daisy’ 15”T x 22” W Zone 5 Much improved ‘Snow Cap’ Tightly mounded Large 3-4” fluffy flowers More uniform habit Early to mid summer bloomer

35. Perovskia ‘Peek-A-Blue’ 24-28”T x 20-28” W Zone 4 More compact than ‘Little Spire’ Finely dissected grey foliage Barely over 2’ when in full bloom Blooms early summer to mid fall Deer resistant

37. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Quick Fire’ 36-60”T x 36-60” W Longest blooming Hydrangea Sturdy upright stems Great container or mid-border landscape plant Zone 3a

38. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bobo’ 30-36”T x 36-48” W Tiny, extremely floriferous paniculata Sturdy upright stems Great container or mid-border landscape plant Gold Florall medal for best novelty plant. Zone 3a

39. Physocarpus opulifolious ‘Tiny Wine’ 36-48”T x 36-48” W More compact Flowers up and down the stem Adaptable to most soils Zone 3a

40. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Strawberry Sundae’ 4-5’T x 3-4’ W Dwarf form of ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ Flowers bloom white to pink to strawberry red Zone 4

41. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bloomstruck’ 3-4’T x 4-5’W ‘Lady in Red’ and ‘Twist-N-Shout’ parentage Purple/pink/blue Bright red stems SHORTER INTERNODES!!!!