Proven Winners Plants of the Year

Discover the very best in garden performance with all Proven Winners® Plants of the Year. Each award-winning plant is selected through extensive nationwide trials for its exceptional beauty, reliability, and ease of care. From vibrant flowering annuals to standout perennials and shrubs, these top-performing plants represent the most trusted varieties Proven Winners® has to offer.

At Garden Crossings, our collection of Proven Winners Plants of the Year includes favorites chosen for outstanding color, strong growth, and season-long impact. These plants perform beautifully in landscapes, containers, and combination plantings, making them a confident choice for gardeners of all experience levels. When you choose a Plant of the Year, you’re selecting a variety proven to deliver exceptional results in gardens across the country.

Proven Winners Plants of the Year
A cluster of Scentara® Double Blue Lilac (Syringa) blooms in light purple hues amid green, heart-shaped leaves, with buds in various stages - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of clusters of light purple Scentara® Double Blue Lilac (Syringa) flowers bloom among green leaves and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Scentara® Double Blue Lilac (Syringa)

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of vibrant pink flowers with yellowish-white stamens and green leaves blooms densely on the Sonic Bloom® Pink Weigela, a repeat-blooming shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large Sonic Bloom® Pink Weigela, with clusters of pink flowers and green foliage, blooms alongside purple plants in a garden bed beneath a mostly cloudy sky. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sonic Bloom® Pink Weigela

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of Ringo All-Star™ Rose (Rosa) dazzles with large petals in pink, coral, and red tones around yellow centers, creating a stunning, disease-resistant rose bush amid lush green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of the Ringo All-Star™ Rose (Rosa) bush with abundant pink and coral blooms, thrives among lush green leaves and brown wood chips. A red plant marker stands out at its base in this vibrant garden display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Ringo All-Star™ Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of heart-shaped foliage from Heart to Heart® White Wonder Caladium, displaying white leaves with green edges and pink veins that overlap to create a striking, natural pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Heart to Heart® White Wonder Caladium with heart-shaped, pale green leaves edged in dark green and veined in pink sits in a beige speckled ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® 'White Wonder' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99

A cluster of vibrant pink Let's Dance Can Do!® Bigleaf Hydrangea flowers with star-shaped petals and green leaves in the background; some central buds remain closed on this reblooming hydrangea. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a Let's Dance Can Do!® Bigleaf Hydrangea shows pink lace-cap clusters with central buds, framed by green leaves. In the background, a blurred purple hydrangea appears. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Let's Dance Can Do!® Bigleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Shadowland® 'Hudson Bay' Hosta features large, textured green leaves and pale, drooping flowers in a shaded garden bed with pink daylilies. A plant label with information sits in front of this shade-loving perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Hudson Bay' Hosta features large, variegated green and yellow leaves and tall stalks of pale purple flowers, making it a standout accent for shade gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Hudson Bay' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of several stems of 'Storm Cloud' Bluestar (Amsonia) featuring clusters of blue star-shaped flowers and slender green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Storm Cloud' Bluestar (Amsonia) with slender green leaves and blue star-shaped flowers growing in small pots at a nursery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Storm Cloud' Bluestar (Amsonia)

$19.99
$19.99

A lush Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta, a prized shade perennial with large blue-green leaves edged in creamy white, thrives in dark soil near a wooden lattice and has yellow-green foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta boasts large green leaves with creamy white edges, prominent veins, and wavy margins. Overlapping foliage creates a dense, textured look typical of this shade-loving perennial hosta - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

A close-up of Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) in full bloom displays its light purple, layered petals and white center, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) showcases light purple blooms among green foliage and other white and red flowers, creating a stunning, deer-resistant accent with a large building in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Blue Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of small white flowers with pink-tipped stamens bloom on Low Scape Mound® Aronia, set against glossy green leaves. Some buds stay closed, their pink tips enhancing the shrub’s fresh and detailed look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense green shrubs with glossy oval leaves, identified as Low Scape Mound® Aronia, grow closely together in a garden bed with mulch and other plants nearby, adding rich texture and visual interest to the landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Low Scape Mound® Aronia

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of vibrant pink flowers and tiny buds surrounded by bright green leaves make Double Play Dolly® Spiraea a compact shrub that beautifully showcases its fresh, dewy blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of a Double Play Dolly® Spiraea, features clusters of small purple flowers and vibrant green leaves, thriving in garden beds next to lush grass. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Play Dolly® Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of Heart to Heart® 'Chinook' Caladium plants featuring large, heart-shaped salmon pink leaves with white centers and green borders, thriving in dark soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA beige speckled ceramic pot features the Heart to Heart® 'Chinook' Caladium, with large, heart-shaped salmon pink leaves accented by green and white veins spreading in various directions - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® 'Chinook' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99

Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Hosta, a large hosta with broad, ribbed green leaves, stands among other leafy plants and ferns in a lush shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Hosta impresses with its giant, textured leaves and pale purple flowers, thriving in shade gardens among leafy plants and pine needles for a stunning landscape accent - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Empress Wu' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Shadowland® 'Coast To Coast' Hosta features large, bright green, textured leaves and pale purple flowers on stalks. Several ID labels are tucked among the foliage with pine needles covering the ground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Coast To Coast' Hosta features large, bright green leaves with deep veins that grow in clusters, offering an attractive choice for shade gardens among other lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Coast To Coast' Hosta

$29.99
$29.99

A cluster of vibrant magenta Oso Easy Peasy® Rose (Rosa) displays rain droplets on its petals and lush green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of vibrant red Oso Easy Peasy® Roses (Rosa) with yellow stamens blooms among green leaves, while a central rosebud remains closed. This disease-resistant variety thrives against a soft, green backdrop. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy Peasy® Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99
An Oso Easy® Sunorita® Rose (Rosa) in full bloom with dewdrops on its petals, surrounded by green leaves and a small orange rosebud nearby - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of a flowering shrub of Oso Easy® Sunorita® Rose (Rosa) with blooms in peachy-yellow shades grows among green leaves and brown mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy® Sunorita® Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Blushing Bride' Caladium, showcasing heart-shaped leaves in vivid pink, green, and white with striking veins - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Blushing Bride' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99

Jazz Hands Variegated® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) features dense, dark green leaves adorned with bright pink and white variegation, creating vibrant, eye-catching foliage for your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Jazz Hands Variegated® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) shows delicate, thin white petals with water droplets, framed by muted purple and green variegated leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jazz Hands Variegated® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99

The Wine & Spirits® Weigela is a deer-resistant shrub with clusters of white flowers with yellow centers and green leaves, featuring both fully open blooms and buds densely packed for stunning garden appeal. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Wine & Spirits® Weigela flowering shrub, adorned with many small white blooms and lush green foliage planted in a mulched garden bed with a green hydrangea and tree behind it - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Wine & Spirits® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

A vibrant garden display highlights Heart to Heart® Raspberry Moon Caladium, complemented by purple-veined Persian shield foliage and magenta petunias with white-edged blooms, arranged outdoors beside a tree trunk - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Heart to Heart® Raspberry Moon Caladium is a shade-loving foliage plant with large, heart-shaped pink, light green, and red leaves in a textured beige ceramic pot, shown against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® 'Raspberry Moon' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99