Perennial Plant Association National Symposium announces 2026 New to Market Forum

The Perennial Plant Association’s New to Market Forum is returning to its annual National Symposium.

The forum will be held during the 2026 PPA National Symposium, July 27 to 30 at the Kellogg Center on Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing, Michigan.

New this year, presenters will have two opportunities to showcase their new plants, as PPA will be hosting the New to Market Forum in-person July 28 during the National Symposium and virtually Aug. 25 in PPA’s New to Market Review webinar.

"This forum is an invaluable opportunity for breeders and plant dealers from around the world to present their best and brightest in the industry to an audience of influential perennial professionals and enthusiasts," PPA said in a news release. "Attendees are always eager to see the line-up of latest plant material and innovative goods featured during this session"

Thanks to Pleasant Run Nursery and its sponsorship of the event at the 2026 National Symposium, companies and organizations can showcase any combination of plants or products during their selected timeframe in the session.

Featured companies include DeVroomen Garden Products; Plants Nouveau; Darwin Perennials; Walters Gardens; Terra Nova Nurseries; Pacific Plug and Liner; Emerald Coast Growers; Hortech; McHutchison; PanAmerican Seed; and feature sponsor Pleasant Run Nursery.

All companies presenting at the forum will also be featured in an upcoming Perennial Plant Association newsletter and on PPA’s website following the National Symposium.

The early bird National Symposium registration deadline is June 16, and final registration deadline is July 14.

For more information on the National Symposium and to register, visit perennialplant.org/page/NationalSymposium.