Key U.S. figures
Every figure below comes from the latest U.S. Census of Horticultural Specialties, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in February 2026.
$18.3 billion
U.S. horticultural sales in 2024
This includes floriculture, nursery, and specialty crops sold by U.S. horticulture operations.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 202623,060
Horticulture operations counted in 2024
The census covered businesses that grew and sold horticultural products during the census year.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 202667%
Share of sales produced in 10 states
Ten states accounted for 67% of all U.S. horticulture sales in 2024.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 2026$3.07 billion
California horticulture sales in 2024
California led all states in reported horticulture sales.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 2026$2.15 billion
Florida horticulture sales in 2024
Florida ranked second nationally in reported horticulture sales.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 2026$1.29 billion
Oregon horticulture sales in 2024
Oregon ranked third nationally in reported horticulture sales.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 2026$2.67 billion
Annual bedding and garden plant sales
Annual bedding and garden plants were one of the largest reported horticulture categories in 2024.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 2026$1.29 billion
Potted flowering plant sales
Reported U.S. sales for potted flowering plants rose 7% compared with 2019.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 2026$1.36 billion
Potted herbaceous perennial sales
Reported U.S. sales for potted herbaceous perennials rose 47% compared with 2019.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 2026$780 million
Propagative material sales
This category includes bareroot stock and unfinished plant materials used to start new plants.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, published February 26, 2026How to use these figures
These statistics describe commercial U.S. horticulture. They are useful context for conversations about plants in the home, propagation, potted plants, and the wider plant market. They do not estimate the number of houseplants in U.S. homes because the source measures commercial production and sales.
Cite this page
Crazy Daze Woodworks, U.S. Floriculture Statistics: 2026, updated August 21, 2026. Use the linked statistic anchors when you refer to a specific figure.
Source
- USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, released February 26, 2026.