Must Have Perennials welcomes Justin Wisniewski as General Manager of the Must Have Perennials® program in June.Stepping down from his current position with the organization, Paul Gooderham will return to his role as Breeder Agent, managing relationships for the organization across all applicable brands.
Justin will oversee all operations for Must Have Perennials worldwide, which includes its conventional perennials assortment, as well as the newly added Tradewinds hibiscus brand out of Aris' Keepsake Plants facility in Alva, FL.
Justin Wisniewski holds a Bachelor of Science from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and originally joined the Aris organization as a trial gardener for Green Leaf Plants in the spring of 2016. He also served the organization as a Seed Specialist for Green Leaf Plants and acted as the General Manager for the Must Have Perennials program, formerly known as Blooms of Bressingham, from 2018 through 2020. During his tenure managing the Must Have Perennials organization, he assisted in bringing several commercial varieties to market, including Echinacea 'Lovely Lolly' and Buddleja 'Butterfly Gold'.
Justin and Paul will be traveling to the Netherlands for the Week 24 Flower Trials and will be attending Darwin Days at the headquarters for Ball Seed in West Chicago.
The Must Have Perennials team says: "Under Justin's leadership, the organization will continue to represent a variety of breeders, focusing on bringing the best plants to market, coupled with exceptional marketing and efficient supply chains."