New tender perennials for 2025
This year, we received a number of very interesting new plant submissions that didn’t fit into our traditional categories. These unique specimens could easily grace an indoor conservatory for winter before moving outdoors for the patio season. Note the hardiness zones listed are provided by plant breeders and are mostly based on the USDA scale.
Eucalyptus globulus StyX
A unique and eye-catching specimen plant with attractive, large silvery-blue leaves, Eucalyptus globulus StyX makes a great thriller in a mixed container. It is a fast-growing, extremely vigorous plant with extraordinary branching.
(Zone 9)
Agapanthus Bridal Veil
Chosen for its unique compact habit and plentiful bright white blooms, this agapanthus features loads of flowers covering strong stems that reach only about a foot high. Perfect for mass planting or as a container showstopper. A perennial in warm climate zones, it can also be grown as an annual in cooler climates. (Zone 7)
Camellia Brew-Tea-Ful Tea
The first non-fruiting camellia available from Bushel and Berry produces three types of tea, making it easy and affordable for growers to diversify their edible program with just one plant. Brew-Tea-Ful does especially well in warm climates and can be positioned as a unique evergreen hedge. (Zone 7)
Dampiera Purple Oz
Enjoy an abundance of pollinator-friendly purple flowers atop lush, silver-green foliage for long-lasting contrast in the landscape. This variety is tolerant of heat and drought and also grows well in containers where it is not hardy. (Zone 8)
Vaccinium corymbosum Bountiful Belle Blueberry
Bountiful Belle’s new growth brings hues of icy rose and lime green. In fall and winter, it transitions to a rosy red. In summer, it is covered with delicious plump berries. Topping out at four feet tall and wide, this blueberry delivers in every season. (Zone 7)
Passiflora Poppin’ Passion Passion Fruit
The small fruit collection from Bushel and Berry now includes a passion fruit that thrives in warm climates and offers container-friendly, easy-to-grow attributes. This shrub offers abundant production of large delicious fruit thanks to unique tropical flowers that are loved by pollinators. It’s ideal for patio containers but also overwinters well indoors. (Zone 9)
