The first two plant orders for 2020 both showed up today - all are new to me:

'Warren's Red' Possumhaw (Ilex decidua) will be a very small start to a replacement of the large 'orient' pear tree destroyed in our June windstorm. Great coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima) is an experiment as a possible alternative in some spots we currently have tall cannas. Texas craiglily (Echeandia texensis) has been on the wish-list since described in Wontonamara's 2018 post.

'Soft Caress' Mahonia (Mahonia eurybracteata) is going to be tried as a replacement for a Kerria japonica 'Picta' that has languished in the unimproved clay beneath dogwood and oaks. FYI - If you're interested in this and a "Prime" member, the 2.5 qt size is currently being sold on Amazon at or below the listed big box prices - first time I've encountered Prime "free" shipping for a size larger than a quart in plants I've looked at.

What other new plants are being tried this year?