Horticulture

NEW PLANTS

EACH YEAR, plant brands release exciting new cultivars to market, the results of years of breeding, selecting, trialing and propagating. New plants are bred to enhance traits that make them stand out against comparable cultivars—and in your garden. On these pages we’ll take a look at new cultivars that offer fragrant flowers (along with other benefits!).

Note: Although all these plants will be sold at retail in 2024, their availability may be limited because they are new. Keep an eye out for them reaching your area in the future if you can’t find them yet. We’ve also included some cultivars released in recent years that should now be easier to find.

FLAVORETTE HONEY-APRICOT ROSE

ROSA × ‘BOZNATAFRA’

New from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs, Flavorette Honey-Apricot is unique among roses in that it was developed for culinary use. Its petals contribute a sweet, fruity flavor and fragrance to salads, desserts, tinctures and infusions. Their soft orange color makes

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