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Why Choose Plants Nouveau?

New Plant

Introduction

& Marketing

We’re Plant Breeder Agents—Think Talent Agents, but for Plants!
Just like artists and musicians have agents to help launch their careers, plant breeders need someone to champion their creations. That’s where we come in.

At Plants Nouveau, we:

  • Discover and introduce new plants
  • Protect them with patents and trademarks
  • Market them to build buzz
  • Ensure breeders earn royalties when their plants are sold

Those royalties help breeders (and us!) keep innovating—bringing even more beautiful, garden-worthy plants to life.

It's all about New Plants

At Plants Nouveau, we see ourselves as architects of better gardens—and better lives. We scout the globe for fantastic new plants that invite people to get outside and play—whether it’s in a backyard, on a balcony, porch, or even a sunny windowsill.

Our plants are bred to be beautiful, easy to grow, and joyfully rewarding, helping gardeners of all levels feel confident and connected to nature.

New Markets

Every Plant Has a Path—and It Starts Here

At Plants Nouveau, each new plant is a project, a puzzle, and a passion. We trial them across the globe, evaluating performance, personality, and potential. Then we map out the perfect path—whether it’s destined for mail-order catalogs, big-box retailers, or your favorite local garden center.

It’s a process. It’s complex. And honestly? It’s a blast. Like solving a really satisfying puzzle, once all the pieces click into place, the result is pure garden magic.

New Solutions

Smart Plants with Purpose

Every new plant we introduce is like a little superhero—with its own special powers. 

Some resist diseases, taste terrible to deer and rabbits (sorry, critters!), or have roots that fend off voles and rot. Others bloom in fresh new colors, grow shorter or slimmer, or thrive in tough urban conditions like poor soil, tight spaces, and pollution.

These traits aren’t just cool—they’re solutions:

  • For growers: less spraying, easier production
  • For homeowners: less trimming, more pollinators, and plants that work in small spaces

Every characteristic is carefully considered, making each plant a perfect fit for someone, somewhere. It’s all about matching the right plant to the right place—and making gardening more joyful for everyone.

Wrapping Beauty Around the World One Plant New at a Time

At Plants Nouveau, we’re more than plant lovers—we’re launch strategists for the next big thing in gardening. Our creative and intellectual horsepower helps give worldwide recognition to breakthrough plants that meet the needs of today’s savvy, eco-conscious consumers.

Each new plant goes through rigorous trials at trusted sites across the globe. If it passes the test, it earns a spot with premier growers who help bring it to life in gardens everywhere.

Curious about the women behind the mission?
Click below to meet the owners and learn what drives our passion for plants.

How Did We Get Here?

From Passion to Plant Powerhouse

Plants Nouveau was born in the fall of 2005, sparked by Angela Treadwell-Palmer’s deep-rooted love for introducing new plants. After years of working in royalty administration and managing the Chicagoland Grows® Plant Introduction Program, life threw her a curveball—her husband’s job relocated them to the East Coast. Angela pivoted, taking on roles such as perennial buyer and manager at the renowned Homestead Gardens and later managing collections at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC.

But her heart never left plant introductions. In her spare time, she began collaborating with breeders and industry friends to launch a bold new idea: Plants Nouveau. By 2008, the side hustle had bloomed into a full-time mission.

In 2011, famed, southern plantswoman, Linda Guy joined the journey, bringing a wave of new breeders and expanding the company’s reach into woody and tropical plants. Together, Angela and Linda have built a dynamic, globally respected brand—choosing the best plants for each market, protecting breeder rights, maximizing royalties, and creating buzz that keeps growers and gardeners coming back for more.

Today, Plants Nouveau represents over 48 breeders and more than 500 plant introductions—each one a story, a solution, and a spark of beauty for gardens around the world