In 2023 , red creep thyme ( Thymus praecox ' Coccineus ' ) emerged as the most searched - for works on the NetPS Plant Finder Tool , signalize a shift in customer taste . And while trees and shrubs continued to dominate the charts , micturate up 79 of the top 100 plants , this yr ’s listing ( dawn herefor the inclination ) bring out surprising new favorites alongside enduring classics .
" Our data shows that shoppers are using the Plant Finder tool on their local garden center ’s website for pre - shopping provision , " excuse James Kohut , president of Northscaping and developer of NetPS . " Gardeners are research plants see to be ' long - term investments ' , problem - solving , or more expensive : trees , shrubs and orotund perennials . "
Functional , problem - solving plants , such as the creeping thyme , dominated the list at 63 of the top 100 . hedging and screening works make up 13 of the top 100 , with arborvitae being the most popular hedging flora compared to boxwoods in previous years .
With over 35,000 plants and count , the NetPS Plant Finder Tool , used by over 250 nurseries and garden centers across North America , is the most robust plant database on the market place . In 2023 , it was searched more than 23 million time by landscape designers , contractor , home landscapers , and nurseryman . The top 100 plants are based on which plant Page were viewed the most as a result of these searches . Users generally search for conventional industrial plant and well - known miscellanea more than the newer , more recently named , and brand works .
Here are the top 10 plants from the unadulterated list :
1 . Red Creeping Thyme ( Thymus praecox ' Coccineus')2 . Red Sentinel Astilbe ( Astilbe x arendsii ' Red Sentinel')3 . Sunburst Honeylocust ( Gleditsia triacanthos ' Suncole')4 . Raspberry Splash Lungwort ( Pulmonaria ' Raspberry Splash')5 . Sester Dwarf Blue Spruce ( Picea pungens ' Sester Dwarf')6 . Green Giant Arborvitae ( Thuja ' Green Giant')7 . Amur Maple ( Acer ginnala)8 . Variegated Bishop ’s Goutweed ( Aegopodium podagraria ' Variegata')9 . Bloodgood Nipponese Maple ( Acer palmatum ' Bloodgood')10 . Tricolor Willow ( tree form ) ( Salix integra ' Hakuro Nishiki ' )
When convert cyberspace opinion to in - memory board dealings and purchases , retailer should employ investment funds plants such as these to puff customer into the store and lure them to purchase yearbook , houseplants , and impulse buys at the point of purchase .
" Even if Tree and shrubs are n’t your biggest vendor , these draw client off your website and into your stock , " enounce Kohut . The NetPS Plant Finder Tool can help you last out informed about customer preferences , tailor product oblation , and strategically design inventory and merchandising efforts to attract customers both online and to forcible depot .
The complete Top 100 list is available on the NetPS Plant Finder websitehttps://www.netpsplantfinder.com/About/Top100Plants2023 .
To take up using the NetPS Plant Finder Tool for your IGC or online shop , please get through James Kohut at[email protected ] .
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