DEVELOPMENTS IN PLANTS FOR PRIVATE GARDENS AND PUBLIC PLANTINGS

A closer look at the plants that are for sale at nurseries and garden centres shows that there is a continuous flow of plants that are labelled as “new”. Where do these “new” plants come from and are they all really new and garden worthy? How well have the novelties been studied and tried in trials to assess their garden value? Is there a trend to be found among the many trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials that have recently been introduced for use in private gardens and parks? This paper presents a short description of the distinguishing characteristics and origin of a variety of recently-introduced trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials.

International Conference on Urban Horticulture

G. Fortgens

assess garden value, introductions, trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.643.3