Plant Development Services Inc.

05/27/2026

A look back at the Plant Development Services Network Grower Conference 2025 🌿

From new genetics and grower opportunities to powerful marketing support behind our game-changing brands, this event gives wholesale growers an inside look at what’s next.

Ready to join us in November 2026? Contact your Plant Development Services rep to learn more about becoming a Licensed Grower.

05/27/2026

What perfectly pink bloom caught Dr. Allan Armitage's eye at CAST 2026? It's Poppin' Pink Agapanthus, our upcoming release! Catch this terrific coverage from our friends at Greenhouse Grower to learn why this stunning new variety is stopping so many folks in their tracks at trade shows and industry events:

At California Spring Trials 2026, the Greenhouse Grower team visited Plant Development Services to view its Southern Living Plant Collection.

05/13/2026

Consumers ❤ hydrangeas. Cue Heart Throb® and Blast from the Pastel™: two high-impact hydrangeas with irresistible color and the power of Southern Living Plant Collection marketing support behind them.

Soft and dreamy or bold and dramatic — these liners bring serious retail appeal.

Contact Lora or Tyler at Plant Development Services for availability.

05/04/2026

What an honor, y'all! Our record-breaking 2025 social media video campaign helped us snag a coveted spot as a PR Daily finalist nomination for their Social Media and Digital Award!

We're always looking for creative and FUN new ways to shine the spotlight on our superstar plants, and our series of short form videos did just that. From full yard transformations (that yes, we planted up ourselves 😉) to snappy short videos highlighting perfect plant pairings, our team pulled all new rabbits out of brand new hats to deliver something our audience hadn't seen before - to tremendous results.

The winner will be revealed on June 18th, so stay tuned and make sure you're following along!

04/27/2026

Wondering what's new and next for our family of brands? Our friend Mr Plant Geek - Michael Perry just shared a terrific recap of the plants that caught his eye from Plant Development Services at this year's California Spring Trials.

Which groundbreaking new pink bloom got a special shout-out in his latest Substack? Read on to find out!

https://mrplantgeek.substack.com/p/how-pdsi-took-beloved-plants-and

Smart breeding, better blooming

04/08/2026

2026 is the Year of the Azalea, and our experts at Encore® Azaleas are making sure you've got the must-know info on planting and enjoying these extraordinary blooms! Join Encore Azalea expert Jim Putnam for "Ask Me Anything About the Year of the Azalea" tomorrow at 12:00 PM Central with National Garden Bureau.

Register now for this FREE webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A-Jc4IRYQSesVm2SYTsTAQ #/registratio

04/02/2026

There's more than meets the eye when it comes to Autumn Kiss®, our dazzling new 2026 consumer introduction from Encore® Azalea. Read the latest "Behind the Variety" from Ball Publishing's April issue of Green Profit to discovery the story behind this stunning bloom!

Read on: https://www.ballpublishing.com/magazine/GP_26_04/index.aspx #

03/13/2026

This year's "Year of the Azalea" designation by National Garden Bureau offers a terrific opportunity to update customers on the many innovations in azalea breeding in recent years. With Encore® Azaleas leading the way, today's azaleas bloom more often, tolerate more sun, and are easier to grow than ever before:

National Garden Bureau (NGB) has announced that the Azalea has been named the featured flowering shrub for its 2026 “Year of the” program.

03/09/2026

The 2026 California Spring Trials are just around the corner, and we're thrilled that our colorful new introductions were showcased in Floraldaily today!

In a range of colors that can be described as “moody meets metallic," these saturated blooms and luminous shrubs give gardens, containers, and foundation plantings some serious star appeal!

Read on to learn more:

https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9817877/california-spring-trials-2026-moody-meets-metallic-in-the-latest-plant-development-services-introductions/

At California Spring Trials 2026, Plant Development Services will debut a new slate of introductions in which moody blooms meet metallic-tinged foliage, redefining color for the modern…

03/02/2026

We’re grateful to our friends at GrowerTalks - Green Profit - Inside Grower for highlighting one of our most exciting upcoming introductions in their March issue MANTS 2026 recap: Early Surprise Camellia!

Plant Development Services' Kip McConnell caught up with their team and shared: “One [new release] that could be a game-changer is Camellia Early Surprise, the first hybrid of its kind that reliably blooms starting in August.”

With a range of bloom forms, colors, and growth habits potentially on the horizon with future cultivars, Early Surprise is an exciting sign of what's to come!

Thank you to the GrowerTalks for the spotlight - read on at the link below!

https://www.ballpublishing.com/magazine/gt_26_03/index.aspx #