Discover new plants from Plant Development Services, Inc.

Li’l Magenta™ is the latest captivating addition to the celebrated Butterfly Candy® Buddleia collection, offering retailers an instantly appealing dwarf shrub with a continuous display of brilliant blooms. This 2026 trade introduction boasts deep magenta flower spikes that are irresistible to pollinators from late spring until frost. Perfect for containers, flowering borders, and tight spaces, Li’l Magenta™ offers robust color and consistent performance, making it the low-maintenance, high-impact perennial that customers will seek out next season, reliably hardy to Zone 5. Size at maturity is 2 – 3 feet tall and wide.

Autumn Velvet® Encore® Azalea sets a new benchmark for reblooming color, delivering an unprecedented magenta hue that casts a dramatic floral display in spring, summer, and fall. Maturing to a compact 4 feet tall and wide, Autumn Velvet shines in a range of settings, from planters to mass plantings. Its dense, emerald evergreen foliage provides the premium backdrop growers need for a reliable selection in Zones 6 - 10. Available to trade through Encore® Azalea in 2026.

A masterclass in subtle color, Hydrangea Blast from the Pastel™ features large panicles filled with pure white, star-shaped blooms delicately tinted with yellow and pastel. The result is a stunning blend of nostalgic charm and modern elegance. With a mature size of 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide, and adaptability across Zones 5-9 in full sun to part shade, it adds nuanced beauty to any landscape design. Available to trade through Southern Living® and Sunset® Plant Collections in 2026. 

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