CONSERVATION MEMBERSHIP Calendar News Action Tickets Native Plant Finder Employment Student Login Member Login MENU We explore the potential value of underappreciated and underutilized native plants. IN THIS SECTION Research Trial Garden Fellowships Plant Introductions Mt. Cuba Collection Introducing New Cultivars Mt. Cuba Center’s plant introduction program explores the potential value of underappreciated and underutilized plants that can contribute to expanded diversity in the garden. The process of plant introduction includes the identification, evaluation, naming, and commercialization of plants with characteristics that are different from and/or superior to those of other cultivars currently in the horticultural trade. Adding new cultivars of native plants expands the availability of high-quality, improved plants for the gardening community. Plant introductions made by Mt. Cuba Center are typically sent to the nursery industry to be propagated and distributed for sale to the public. We began introducing named cultivars of native plants in 1988, while still a private estate. Today, as a non-profit organization, the introduction of outstanding native plants with exceptional ornamental appeal, garden adaptability, and ecological value continues to be among the top priorities of our horticultural research. See Our Plant Introductions EXPLORE THE NATIVE PLANT FINDER NATIVE PLANTS Explore More Than 250 Plants SEARCH NOW NURSERY RESOURCES Get Your Hands Dirty FIND A NURSERY SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER GARDENS OPEN FOR GENERAL ADMISSION APRIL–NOVEMBER. CLASSES OFFERED YEAR-ROUND. 3120 BARLEY MILL RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707 302.239.4244 LIKE MT CUBA CENTER ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW @MTCUBACENTER ON TWITTER FOLLOW @MTCUBACENTER ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO MT CUBA CENTER ON YOUTUBE CHECK OUT MT CUBA CENTER ON PINTEREST COPYRIGHT 2021 MT. CUBA CENTER This site uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. By using Mt. Cuba Center's website, you accept our use of cookies. OkPrivacy policy