What makes for a winner? Who knows. Why Beanie Babies one year, and Cabbage Patch another. Could it have been effective marketing? A trend in medicinal treatments? An article in a major publication that ramped up demand? Who knows but what we do know is that we are growing a lot more for 2017.
Oh, and by the way, it is a great plant. There are a lot of types of Eucalyptus, but ‘Silver Drop’ has such wonderfully scalloped leaves and a growing habit that can be shaped into a wide shrub with ease. It can get up to 40’ but for our garden, it’s kept to about 4’ to 5’ and without a long and harsh frost, it is hardy to Zone 7. We protected it, and sometimes cut it back hard, but it’s a survivor and a prolific one at that! Why do we love it? Simple, it is a GREAT addition to any border calling for a deep, silvery green shrub that smells incredible, can handle a drought, resists deer and insects and actually provides nectar in the summer to bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. It’s also easy to grow and we cut TONS of it to add to both fresh and dried arrangements. We even have it for our holiday decorating.
If I could predict a trend, my job as grower would be much easier, and I’d never have to disappoint a customer with ‘Sold Out for the Season’. We walk a fine line when it comes to supply and demand, so the only advice I have (even though it sounds self-serving) is to be and ‘Early Bird’ this year and order early!
Any chance you will sell Old Fashioned Rose Geraniums this year? I love the scent however I use it most in cooking; cake, jelly, etc. it is a plant which is harder and harder to find Year after year.
Many of us have been using eucalyptus in our artwork. Would love it if more species were offered!! Thanks!!
We are always adding plants, so if you have a request, let us know. We usually go through a year long process with new plants, testing them first before offering so it may be awhile!
Love the story. Now I really want it.
So do we … really, one of our favorites ~ especially as greenery in arrangements!