What Breeding Priorities Look Like in Plants
February 11, 2026
Here’s a final look at what kind of colors and varieties to expect from California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025).
Here’s Part 2 of what kind of colors and varieties to expect from California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025).
New varieties introduced by PDSI come from its Southern Living Plant Collection, Sunset Plant Collection, and Encore Azalea brands.
From size to color to functionality, learn what consumers are looking for in shrubs today — and how breeders are responding.
To combat many greenhouse conditions that encourage the spread of disease, breeders are developing disease-resistant varieties.
Looking back at video interviews taken at California Spring Trials 2024, here are highlights from Ball Flora Plant, Dümmen Orange, and PDSI.
To combat many greenhouse conditions that encourage the spread of disease, breeders are developing disease-resistant varieties.
Here’s a look at some drought-tolerant cultivars from PanAmerican Seed, PDSI, Proven Winners, and Selecta One.
Dümmen Orange, Plant Development Services, and Star Roses announce their exhibits and varieties for display at Cultivate’24.
At the 2024 California Spring Trials, Greenhouse Grower’s Dr. Allan Armitage and Janet Sluis from Plant Development Services discuss the new Nice and Easy Yucca from PDSI that is native to the Sonoran Desert.
At the 2024 California Spring Trials, Jim Putnam of Plant Development Services talks about a new variegated azalea, the first of its kind.
Check out this photo gallery of top selections from the second day of the 2024 California Spring Trials, direct from the Greenhouse Grower team.
Our editorial team spent the second day of California Spring Trials at the Santa Barbara Polo Club and Dümmen Orange.