ServeScape’s Top 11 Best-Selling Plants of Spring 2024

Spring 2024 was a season of stunning gardens, and our ServeScape customers knew exactly what they wanted! From bold blooms to resilient greenery, these top 11 best-selling plants were the must-haves for landscapes across the Southeast. Whether you're looking for eye-catching color, pollinator-friendly picks, or year-round texture, these plants have proven they’re worth the hype.

1. Pink Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: This ornamental grass transforms in fall, producing billowy pink plumes that create a dreamy, cotton-candy effect in the landscape. It’s drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and perfect for adding soft texture to garden beds.

🌞 Sun: Full sun
💧 Water: Low once established
📏 Size: 3-4 ft. tall and wide

2. Fragrant Tea Olive (Osmanthus fragrans)

Osmanthus fragrans ~ Fragrant Tea Olive, Sweet Olive-ServeScape

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: This evergreen shrub fills the air with an intoxicating, apricot-like fragrance from its tiny white blooms. Whether used as a hedge, privacy screen, or feature plant, its scent alone makes it a must-have.

🌞 Sun: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Moderate
📏 Size: 10-15 ft. tall, 6-10 ft. wide

3. Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora)

Dryopteris erythrosora ~ Autumn Fern

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: This shade-loving fern offers year-round interest, with coppery-orange fronds in spring that mature into deep green. It’s deer-resistant and thrives in woodland gardens or as a lush groundcover.

🌞 Sun: Partial to full shade
💧 Water: Moderate
📏 Size: 1.5-2 ft. tall and wide

4. Dwarf Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus')

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: This compact, evergreen groundcover is perfect for filling in between stepping stones, edging paths, or replacing traditional turf in shady areas. It requires little maintenance and spreads beautifully over time.

🌞 Sun: Partial shade to full shade
💧 Water: Low to moderate
📏 Size: 4-6 inches tall, spreads slowly

5. Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: Few plants can compete with the fragrance and versatility of Confederate Jasmine. This fast-growing vine covers trellises, fences, and arbors with lush green foliage and sweetly scented white flowers in spring and summer.

🌞 Sun: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Moderate
📏 Size: 10-20 ft. long

6. Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm')

Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' ~ American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan - Delivered By ServeScape

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: A pollinator magnet, this perennial produces bright golden-yellow flowers from summer into fall. It’s tough, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant—ideal for sunny borders and wildflower gardens.

🌞 Sun: Full sun
💧 Water: Low to moderate
📏 Size: 2-3 ft. tall, spreads easily

7. Chinese Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum macrocephalum)

Viburnum macrocephalum 'Sterile' ~ Sterile Viburnum, Chinese Snowball-ServeScape

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: If you love hydrangeas, this viburnum is a must! It produces massive, pom-pom-like white flowers in spring that gradually turn to pale green. Its showy blooms and lush foliage make it a stunning statement shrub.

🌞 Sun: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Moderate
📏 Size: 10-15 ft. tall and wide

8. Giant Leopard Plant (Farfugium japonicum 'Giganteum')

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: A bold foliage plant, the Giant Leopard Plant features oversized, glossy, deep-green leaves that thrive in shady gardens. It’s an excellent choice for adding tropical flair and texture to landscapes.

🌞 Sun: Partial to full shade
💧 Water: Moderate to high
📏 Size: 2-3 ft. tall and wide

9. Limelight Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight')

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: A tried-and-true favorite, the Limelight Hydrangea produces large, lime-green flower panicles that transition to creamy white and pink as the season progresses. Its drought tolerance and long bloom time make it a go-to choice.

🌞 Sun: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Moderate
📏 Size: 6-8 ft. tall and wide

10. Red Riding Hood Mandevilla (Mandevilla 'Red Riding Hood')

Mandevilla 'Red Riding Hood' ~ Red Riding Hood Mandevilla-ServeScape

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: This tropical vine delivers non-stop, bright red trumpet-shaped flowers all summer long. It’s a stunner for patios, trellises, or container gardens, bringing vibrant color and hummingbirds to your space.

🌞 Sun: Full sun
💧 Water: Moderate
📏 Size: 6-8 ft. tall, vine-like growth

11. Jubilation™ Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'Leeone')

Gardenia jasminoides 'Leeone' ~ Jubilation™ Gardenia-ServeScape

✨ Why It’s a Favorite: The Jubilation™ Gardenia is a fragrant, compact evergreen shrub that blooms multiple times throughout the season. Its creamy white flowers and glossy green foliage make it a stunning choice for foundation plantings, hedges, or containers. Plus, the intoxicating fragrance is a garden favorite!

🌞 Sun: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Moderate
📏 Size: 3-4 ft. tall and wide

Ready to Refresh Your Garden?

These top-selling plants have earned their spot on the list for a reason—beauty, resilience, and performance! Whether you're looking for fragrant flowers, bold foliage, or low-maintenance groundcovers, ServeScape has you covered.

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