New Plant Awards
The New Plant Awards are the beating heart of the National Plant Show and are a prestigious recognition of excellence in the horticultural industry. Over the past 10 years the Awards have grown in prestige and are now the place to find the next best-selling plant for garden centres. These awards are given to the most innovative and exceptional plant varieties that have been introduced to the market within the last year. The purpose of these awards is to showcase the outstanding qualities of these plants, such as their unique features, outstanding performance, and exceptional beauty. The New Plant Awards also serve as an important platform for plant breeders, growers, and marketers to introduce their latest creations to the industry and to the public.
Congratulations to all the New Plant Award Winners 2025.
Below you will find all the category winners and the full New Plant Award 2025 look book and the visitor vote for 2025.
Best In Show Winner
Prunus Sumaura Fugenzo JAPANESE LANTERN
"We’re absolutely thrilled to win Best in Show at the New Plant Awards here at the HTA National Plant Show this year. We knew Prunus Sumaura Fugenzo JAPANESE LANTERN was a good variety. It’s such a special flowering cherry, with multiple colours on one tree. I’m especially thrilled for my Dad, as this is a variety he nurtured and cultivated. The whole team will be delighted.”
LaBella Dahlia Grande Chocolate Rose
Produced By: Beekenkamp Plants
Cotyledon Green Footprint
Produced By: Javado UK
Cyclamen persicum Super Serie Dragon Deep Blue
Produced By: Profitplant BV
Calathea ‘Velvet Glory’
Produced By: Javado UK
Hosta 'Silly String'
Produced By: Darby Nursery Stock Ltd & Fairweathers
Hydrangea Zeta Noir
Produced By: The Bransford Webbs Plant Company & Darby Nurseries
Prunus Sumaura Fugenzo JAPANESE LANTERN
Produced by: Frank P Matthews Ltd
New Plants Awards - Judges Vote
The New Plant Area, which hosts the Awards, is always bursting with ideas for new plants. There were over 137 plants entered across 7 categories and it proved to be a valuable source of inspiration for visitors.
The categories are:
- Annuals, Tender Perennials:
Beekenkamp Plants - LaBella Dahlia Grande Chocolate Rose
- Cacti & Succulents:
Javado UK - Cotyledon Green Footprint
- Flowering Houseplants:
Profitplant BV - Cyclamen persicum Super Serie Dragon Deep Blue
- Foliage Houseplants:
Javado UK - Calathea ‘Velvet Glory’
- Herbaceous Perennials:
Darby Nursery Stock Ltd & Fairweathers - Hosta 'Silly String'
- Shrubs (including Conifers):
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company & Darby Nurseries - Hydrangea Zeta Noir
- Trees:
Frank P Matthews Ltd - Prunus Sumaura Fugenzo Japanese Lantern
New Plants Awards - Visitor Vote
The Visitor Vote Awards are a popular part of the National Plant Show. Visitors are spoilt for choice and often have a tough decision on their hands when deciding their favourite plant. The Visitor Vote is announced on Thursday morning, giving all visitors across both days the chance to choose their favourite plants.
These awards allow attendees to play an active role in recognising and celebrating the most outstanding plant varieties at the show. Members are invited to explore the exhibits and identify their favourite new plants based on their personal preferences, such as colour, fragrance, and shape.
The 2025 Visitor Vote Award Winner
Prunus Sumaura Fugenzo JAPANESE LANTERN
