Proven Winners Plant Trials

When shopping for new plants, it is hard not to notice the white “Proven Winners” pots, which easily stand out in a sea of the traditional solid black nursery pots. More than just a savvy marketing move, Proven Winners® is a nationally acclaimed brand with more than 30 years in the horticulture industry, renowned for introducing some of the most reliable and beautiful flowering shrubs, perennials, and annuals. With a rigorous breeding and selection process, Proven Winners focuses on plants that deliver exceptional performance, color, and resilience across diverse climates.
 

The Proven Winners Trials at Boone County Arboretum

Boone County Arboretum serves as an official regional trial site for Proven Winners® introductions, providing a unique opportunity to evaluate new cultivars under Northern Kentucky’s specific growing conditions. Each plant is carefully monitored over multiple seasons to assess key traits such as bloom consistency, disease resistance, hardiness, and overall landscape appeal. The data gathered helps Proven Winners refine its selections and ensures that only the best-performing plants earn the Proven Winners® seal of approval—bringing dependable beauty and innovation to gardens nationwide.

Here are the plant cultivars we are currently testing:

TREES

 

SHRUBS