• Non-profit 501c(3) organization
• Founded in 1990 by Dr. Harold Pellett
• National cooperative organization
• Operate solely on contributed funds & royalties
• Headquartered in Minnesota

MISSION STATEMENT

To develop superior plants that are tolerant of insects, diseases and environmental stresses.

REASONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT

• To fill a need for a broader selection of landscape plants that are well adapted to survive and perform
• Very little effort is being devoted by either industry or governmental agencies to breeding and development of landscape plants
• The potential for developing better adapted plants with superior landscape qualities is significant
• Breeding of perennial plants (particularly trees and shrubs) is very expensive - the Center’s cooperative effort is more efficient and takes advantage of under-utilized resources

VISION

• Foster a collaborative national network of the best

  scientists, horticulturists, and gardeners that will develop and introduce plants through the leverage of monetary, physical, and intellectual resources

• Establish LPDC research stations and a compliment of in-house scientists/personnel serving the Center's mission
• Identify and partner with public, private, and commercial entities to develop and introduce improved landscape plants

CENTER'S OPERATING PHILOSOPHY

• Fulfilling our mission is what is important



• Developing a large infrastructure is not our focus
• There is great value in collaboration among people, facilities and institutions across disciplines
• Capitalize on expertise, resources, and strengths of the participants
• Seek funding to provide the manpower needed to utilize facilities of cooperating organizations