See Garden Candy® in person at MANTS:

Heritage Seedling — Booth 515

Holtex International — Booth 572

Monrovia — Booth 626

Thuja standishii x plicata 'Junior Giant' PP31,297

A compact Thuja that delivers full, lush coverage!

The more we learn about Junior Giant, the more we love it. This unique, dwarf sport of Thuja ‘Green Giant,’ found by our friends at Hermitage Farms in Virginia, delivers all the beauty without the bulk.

Unlike other so-called “dwarfs,” Junior Giant truly stays smaller—about 60% the height of Green Giant. While Green Giant towers at 50', Junior Giant tops out at just 25–30'. That means less trimming and easier maintenance for home gardens and commercial landscapes.

Its teardrop shape creates a lush, full silhouette with no gaps—think bushy, fluffy perfection. Soft, fragrant, deep-green fronds add texture and density, reminiscent of Thuja ‘Emerald Green,’ but with extra charm.

For best results, plant in spring to early summer so roots establish before winter winds. And skip fertilizer after mid-summer to avoid late-season growth.

We have been working diligently to license more growers. You can find all you ever wanted to know about Junior Giant and a complete list of licensed growers here:

See Junior Giant in person at MANTS:

Liners:

Cumberland Nurseries — Booth 507

D & B Plants — Booth 810

Decker's Nursery — Booth 1306

Manor View Farm — Booth 530

Sidhu & Sons Nursery — Booth 433

The Sterling Nursery — Booth 1316

Finished Plants:

Bennetts Creek Nursery — Booth 1328

David's Nursery — Booth 828

R.A. Dudley Nurseries — Booth 236

Everde Growers — Booth 142

Old Courthouse Nursery — Booth 1124

Overdevest Nurseries — Booth 342

Prides Corner Farms — Booth 1126

Rhode Island Nurseries — Booth 2593

Saunders Brothers — Booth 424

Willoway Nurseries — Booth 442

Two years ago, we launched the Fruit Snacks columnar apple program, hoping it would catch on. The response? Incredible! I’ve savored every crisp, sweet-tangy bite of those apples—heirloom orchard flavor in a compact tree. My last Tasty Red is waiting in the crisper, and I’m already counting down to next fall’s harvest.

But here’s the big news: Peaches are coming! Next summer, I’ll be picking my first Fruit Snack peaches—and as much as I love apples, I’m a peach girl at heart.

• Blushing Pearl™: Columnar, white-fleshed, 15’ tall x 4’ wide—perfect for tight spaces with height.

• Sweet Sensation™: Dwarf, yellow-fleshed, 10’ tall x 4’ wide—a mini peach tree on a stick!

And that’s not all—we’re adding two new apples:

• All Red™: Small, red-fleshed apples with a sweet cherry twist.

• Sweet Treat™: Blush fruits with crisp, punchy sweetness.

See the Fruit Snacks in person at MANTS:

Hans Nelson & Son — Booth 944

Heritage Seedlings — Booth 515

KCK Farms — Booth 1237

Monrovia — Booth 626

Saunders Brothers — Booth 424

Willoway Nurseries — Booth 442

The next two months are filled with tradeshows and networking for Plants Nouveau. We hope to see everyone there!

• MANTS in Baltimore, MD January 7-9th

• Gulf States Horticultural Expo, Mobile, AL January 15-16th

• IPM Essen in Germany, January 27-30

• iLandscape in Schaumburg, IL February 25-27th

Take good care! I hope to see everyone soon.