WNLA to host plant fashion show webinar for 2019 preview

The Western Nursery & Landscape Association is hosting the “Designing with 2019 Fashion Show Plants” webinar on Dec. 12, which focuses on discovering the newest plants for 2019.

Moderator Doug Seip, the wholesale Department Manager at Suburban Lawn & Garden, joins various designers who have worked with the 20 new plants to be seen on the Runway at the 2019 Western. The webinar is complimentary, and registration is available on wnla.org under Events.

At the 2019 Western in Kansas City on Jan. 16-18, there will also be a session called, “What’s New in 2019 – a panel discussion on new plants” moderated by Jennifer Schamber, of Greenscape Gardens, with panelists Jeff Pipp of Spring Meadow Nursery and Robert Clark from Bailey Nurseries.

Discovering new plants for 2019 will culminate with the 2019 Fashion Show of New Plants. The following plants will come down the runway at the 2019 Western:

•  American Gold Rush Black eyed Susan by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Inc.
•  Cherry Frost™ Climbing Rose by Star® Roses and Plants
•  Sweet Spirit™ Grandiflora Rose by Star® Roses and Plants
•  Cerise Charm Loropetalum by Star® Roses and Plants
•  ‘Pink Pom Poms’ Redbud Tree by Star® Roses and Plants
•   Purple Tears Switchgrass by Hoffman Nursery, Inc.
•   Sharon Kay™ Viburnum by Upshoot, LLC
•   Bloomerang® Purple lilac by Spring Meadow Nursery/Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
•   Double Play Doozie™ spirea Spring Meadow Nursery/Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
•   Summer Wine® Black ninebark by Spring Meadow Nursery/Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
•   Cordon Bleu™ Summer Spice™ Hardy Hibiscus by J Berry
•   Sweetheart™ by J Berry
•   Rico Suave™ Hollywood™ Hibiscus by J Berry
•   Colorama™ Scarlet Crapemyrtle by Garden Debut®
•   The Champion™ Sunblush Rose by Garden Debut®
•   Twist of Mango™ Abelia by Garden Debut®
•   Begonia Canary Wings by Ball Ingenuity
•   First Editions® Berry White™ Hydrangea by Bailey Nurseries
•   First Editions® Fireside® Ninebark by Bailey Nurseries
•   Endless Summer® Summer Crush™ Bigleaf Hydrangea by Bailey Nurseries

Visit wnla.org and click The Western to view the 2019 Fashion Show entries and learn more about them, as well as to register for the December 12 webinar and to attend The Western in Kansas City in January.

To enter a new plant in the 2019 Fashion Show, email sarah@wnla.org. Email membership@wnla.org or call 888-233-1876 for additional information.