Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) evokes feelings of comfort, warmth and softness, according to Pantone, which chooses a color each year based on emerging trends across a range of industries, from entertainment to fashion to new technologies.
The Pantone Color Institute describes the hue as “a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and soul,” which is perfect for gardeners hoping to find rejuvenation in their green spaces. “In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
Experts chose the 2024 color in response to a need for nurturing, empathy and compassion in today’s world, and a desire to recalibrate our priorities to align with our internal values, focusing on health, wellbeing and cherishing what’s special. The hue can inspire your customers to think about the healing nature of their own unique gardens with options ranging from roses to yarrow to impatiens.
Many plants — from annuals and perennials to shrubs and more — match the dreamy hue:
- Peach Blossom Astilbe – Providing abundant cloud-like peach blooms in early summer, this shade-tolerant variety brings on-trend color to dark spaces in the landscape. Perfect for borders and containers with an attractive upright mounding shape, reaching 24” high by 32” wide when mature.
- Grevillea ‘Peaches and Cream’ – A hummingbird and bee magnet, this drought-tolerant blooming shrub offers long, loose flower clusters in hues of peach and cream all year long against a backdrop of dense dark green foliage. Thrives in Zones 9-11.
- Golden Zest Shrub Rose – Blooming continuously from late spring to late fall, this medium-sized shrub features 4-inch, old-fashioned peach double blooms that make a lovely cut flower. This easy-to-grow rose makes an excellent choice for seasoned or beginner gardeners.
- Coral Charm Peony – A color breakthrough that earned a Gold Medal from the American Peony Society, Coral Charm offers peach-hued bowl-shaped blooms that make a lasting impact in the landscape or as a cut flower. This mounding shrub flourishes even at the end of its hardiness range in Zones 3-8.
- Peach Drift from Star Roses and Plants – These groundcover roses are known for their peach blooms, which add a pop of color to outdoor spaces, with excellent disease resistance and the ability to bloom from spring to frost.
- Suntastic Peach Abelia – For lots of color and no fuss, this new water-wise abelia from Sunset Plant Collection offers superior heat tolerance and a convenient compact shape. Its bright peach foliage shines year-round, while sweet flowers create a buzz with pollinators.
- Autumn Coral Encore Azalea – Autumn Coral Encore Azalea brings big blooms to little spaces, delivering peach-pink blooms throughout spring, summer and fall. Ideal for containers and compact spaces, it thrives in full to partial sun.
Garden Center Magazine
POSTED BY EMILY MILLS | DECEMBER 12, 2023
