2024 California Spring Trials preview: Jaldety Nursery

2024 California Spring Trials (CAST) stop includes Cohen Propagation Nurseries, Hishtil, Jaldety Nursery, Prudac and Nir Nursery. Suncrest Nurseries, 400 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. To register, email Susan Liou at Susan.Liou@globalplantsource.com.

For more information: jaldety.com

Bouvardia ternifolia Firecracker: A spectacular shrub with continuous, profuse bright scarlet-red orange clusters of blooms from May until first frost. Attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators. Upright, mounding habit. Heat and humidity tolerant, drought tolerant once established, easy to grow, low maintenance. Stunning specimen plant, terrific addition to containers, mix containers, patio, beds, borders, mass planting and sunny gardens. Zones 9-11.

Crassula Variegata: An old favorite succulent. Attractive foliage, creamy green variegation. Good compact, mounding habit. Low maintenance, easy to care. Drought tolerant. Ideal houseplant next to a window, in containers for patio and decks or water-wise garden planting. Zones 9-11.

Delosperma Lehmannii: Decorative succulent plant. Gray-green, thick, fleshy texture foliage. Dense, compact, cushion habit. Low maintenance, easy to care. Drought tolerant. Great houseplant next to a window, in containers for patio and decks and water-wise garden planting. Zones 7-10.

Escallonia Golden Carpet: Evergreen shrub, yearlong interest and color impact with bright golden-yellow foliage and bright cherry-red fragrant flowers in summer. Easy to grow, low maintenance, drought tolerant, high value product all year round. Bushy, well-branching, compact habit. A great accent plant for any garden, low borders/mix borders, in containers for patio, deck and balcony. Zones 8-11.

Kalanchoe Pumila Silver: An attractive resilient plant that thrives in arid environments. A standout addition indoor and out with its unique appearance of silver-gray, fleshy foliage tinged with purple edges. Heat and drought tolerant, easy to care, low maintenance. Flowers spring to early summer. Mounding, spreading habit. Containers, small landscape, succulent combinations, rock and succulent gardens, house plant, patio and deck, excellent choice for drought tolerant gardens. Zones 9-11.

Salvia Blackberry Ripple: Unique two-tone color impact, dark wine and purple-pink skirt flowers on dark stems. Free flowering, long flowering period. Good uniform bushy habit. Easy to care and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. Use in big containers for patio and decks, mix borders, water-wise garden planting, cottage and meadow gardens and beds. Zones 7-9.

Salvia Golden Rosiene: Rich dark purple flowers above yellow-golden foliage. Free flowering, beautiful contrast. Good uniform bushy habit. Easy to care and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. Use in big containers for patio and decks, mix borders, water-wise garden planting, cottage and meadow gardens and beds. Zones 7-9.

Selaginella Green Spikemoss: A low-growing evergreen perennial, grown primarily for their soft fern-like, lacy foliage. Tolerate high humidity, resistant to rabbits. Compact, mounding, spreading, dense habit. Indoor plant, container plant for shade patio and balcony, rock and woodland shade gardens, small shade ground covers. Zones 9 -11.

Senecio King Solomon: Good color and texture plant, attractive blue-green succulent foliage. Heat and drought tolerant. Low maintenance, easy to care. Good upright, branching habit. Great color effect indoor and out, in containers and mixes, garden group planting and rock gardens. Zones 7-11.

Thunbergia Sunny Susy Gold: Masses of showy gold flowers. Early flowering, mainly from spring through autumn. Combines well with other Thunbergia colors for high valued product. Trailing and climbing habit. Easy to grow and care. Ideal for mix hanging baskets and pyramids for patio and decks. Showy cover for arches, pergolas and window boxes. Zones 9-10.