Zone 7b Ornamental Releases

Certified organic flower seeds from Renee's Garden – over 100 varieties, 227 products including pollinator favorites like Summer Sky Ageratum,...

Trade and garden planners, gear up: Proven Winners' 2027 ornamental releases feature standout picks across annuals, perennials, and shrubs.

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Key 2026 trends for updating outdoor spaces include Mediterranean-style planting, uplifting colors, and quiet luxury schemes.

• Sustainable designs:...

New Chicago Botanic Garden study finds native cultivars (nativars) often nearly as attractive to pollinators as wild types.

• Tested 4 natives:...

Trend spotlight: Shade-tolerant picks thrive in zone 7b's partial shade—morning sun or filtered light—adding texture and wildlife appeal without...

Gerbera daisies evolve beyond florists:

• New cultivars/series thrive in hot, humid climates like Louisiana's.
• Versatile heights for borders, beds,...

• Prime time to plant trees/shrubs in VA spring conditions—but watch PA's May 15 frost date and cold snaps to 32°F.
• Protect sensitive ornamentals...

Ornamental grasses excel in humid Georgia heat, maintaining structure when other container plants flop.

• Ruby Grass ('Savannah'): Pink flowers and...

2026 trend: Bold succulents and compact shrubs boost zone 7b gardens with color, structure, and pollinators.

• Agave 'Funky Toes': 48" sun-loving...

Nostalgic grandmother's plants are reviving cottage gardens with their tough, adaptable charm—no fuss needed.

Key revivers:

• Roses: Modern shrubs...

• 'Chindo' Viburnum (Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo'): Evergreen hedge to 12ft tall x 8ft wide, zones 7-9; spring white flowers attract bees/butterflies,...

Zone 7b nursery pros, eye HortEx 2026 in Bangkok (20–22 May) for fresh ornamental sourcing:

• Massive scale: 14,000 sqm uniting Asian growers,...

Mid-April serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) spikes signal spring in zone 7b, delivering nectar for bees and butterflies.

• Hardy zones 2-8: Thrives in...

Stunning blooms start white, turn pink, then strawberry red by fall – color creeps from base upward on sturdy panicles.

• Compact size (4–5 ft tall,...

Boost summer pollinators in zone 7b with rose spirea (Spiraea douglasii):

• Plant now in April for showy pink flowers all summer, drawing butterflies,...

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