Abstract: A new and distinct Rhododendron cultivar named ‘MFARSS’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive full double pink flowers. Plants are upright and vigorous. Plants bloom Spring, Summer and Fall and exhibit good tolerance to environmental stressors. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘PEQZ0015’ particularly distinguished by its dark red, semi double, inflorescences held above the medium dark green foliage. The variety is very heat and drought tolerant with continuous color through the extreme summer heat, and displays exceptional oedema tolerance on a vigorous plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct Euphorbia characias cultivar named ‘LAMB01’ is disclosed, characterized by variegated foliage and a free flowering habit. Plants are uniquely bushy in habit. The new variety is a Euphorbia hybrid, typically used for ornamental horticulture purposes.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Phlox plant named, ‘Early Bird’, that is characterized by its early bloom period that begins in mid-April, peaks in late April, and lasts four to five weeks, its large, overlapping, conspicuous striae that are deep purplish red in color, its flowers that are deep purplish pink in color, and its flowers that cover 100% of the plant at peak bloom.

Abstract: A new and distinct Actinidia plant named ‘HFR18’, particularly characterized by its strong growth habit, mid-April time to bloom and mid-September time to harvest, fruit size and shape, and pest resistance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Euphorbia plant named ‘Galaxy Glow’ that is characterized by its very compact plant habit, its blooming period in April to June in North Carolina, its flowering bracts that retain color for a long period, its flower bracts that are rose pink in color, its young foliage that is strongly flushed with rose and purple colors and its inflorescences that are large in size.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Phlox plant named, ‘Strawberries and Cream’, that is characterized by its low dense groundcover habit, its flowers that emerge white in color lightly suffused with violet pink ageing to a medium and then dark pink-violet color, its petals that overlap for one-quarter to one-half of their length, its petal striae that are purple in color becoming masked by a ring of dark purple pigment that accumulates in the corolla tube throat as the flowers age, and its flowers that cover 90% or more of the plant at peak bloom.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bartlett pear tree named ‘Russetted Bartlett’ characterized particularly by producing fruit that has the overall appearance of a typical Bartlett pear, but is somewhat larger, totally russetted at maturity, and ripens later than typical Bartlett fruit.

Abstract: A new and distinct Metrosideros collina named ‘METWAT01’ is disclosed, characterized by variegated foliage and bright red new growth. The new cultivar is a Metrosideros collina, typically suited for ornamental landscape use.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’, characterized by its upright to slightly outward plant habit; freely branching growth habit; strong durable plants; freely flowering habit; dark violet-colored flowers with purple violet-colored terminal flower bracts positioned on strong and erect peduncles; long flowering period and strong re-flowering habit; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named ‘Anouk Deluxe 169’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; strong durable plants; freely flowering habit; dark purple to dark violet blue-colored flowers with red purple to purple-colored terminal flower bracts positioned on strong and erect peduncles; strong re-flowering habit; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named ‘Annet’, characterized by its compact and broadly upright plant habit; relatively rapid growth rate; freely branching growth habit; strong durable plants; freely flowering habit; violet-colored flowers arranged on terminal spikes; relatively long flowering period; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Spiraea named ‘Matgold’ that is characterized by compact plant habit, its leaves that are copper red in color when young, changing to lemon gold in summer and changing to copper red in fall, and its flowers that open reddish pink in color and change to pink.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Illicium plant named, ‘PIIIP-I’, that is characterized by its evergreen, compact, mounding growth habit, its foliage that is yellow-green in color in the summer, its foliage that is yellow in color in the winter, and its flowers that are yellow in color.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Phlox plant named, ‘Plumtastic’, that is characterized by its low dense groundcover habit, its petals that overlap for one-half to three-quarters of their length, its flowers that emerge light rose pink in color, ageing to a medium and then dark rose to red-violet color, its flowers that emerge with a large, distinct center eye that is white in color and fills with pigment as the flowers age, its small petal striae that form two distinct dark violet lines at the base of each petal lobe and persist for the life of the flower, and its flowers that cover 90% of the plant at peak bloom.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘Barsalcaram’, characterized by its upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark purple-colored lateral branches; early and freely flowering habit; upright inflorescences with violet blue-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the compact floribunda class which has abundant, medium red flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘SCHROLL99-11-01’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit and strong stems; large mophead-type inflorescences with bi-colored sterile flowers; early and long flowering period; and strong root system.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental grass named Panicum virgatum ‘Apache Rose’ with gray-green foliage that develops rosy-red flushed tips in the fall, upright and compact habit with dense culms and airy panicles of rosy-red, suitable as a potted plant, for multi-seasonal interest mass or specimen landscaping, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Neoregelia plant named ‘Secret Garden’, characterized by its broad and outwardly arching growth habit; broad leaves that are dark green in color with distinct light yellow green-colored stripes and margins and red purple-colored venation; when flowering, upper leaves are red purple in color; stable leaf color; good interiorscape and landscape performance; and relative resistance to pathogens common to Neoregelia plants.