A new and distinct cultivar of ornamental peach plant, referred to by its variety name, ‘NCPeach-6’, is disclosed. The new cultivar forms double red-colored flowers. Dark purple-colored foliage is exhibited. Moderately slow, dwarf and globose growth habit is displayed. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

A new and distinct cultivar of Styrax plant named ‘RNI-RIXRED’ is disclosed, characterized by dark, glossy foliage with emerging new growth colored bronze. Flowers bloom twice per year, in spring and again in fall. Petite, white flowers have a shiny quality. The new variety is a Styrax, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Provided are methods of increasing nitrogen use efficiency, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:1-467, 785-3047; or an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:468-784, 3048-4333, 4335-4682. Also provided isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-467, 785-3047, which can be used to increase nitrogen use efficiency, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.

Provided are methods of increasing nitrogen use efficiency, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:1-467, 785-3047; or an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:468-784, 3048-4333, 4335-4682. Also provided isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-467, 785-3047, which can be used to increase nitrogen use efficiency, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant.

A new and distinct variety of Echeveria plant named ‘Serena’ which is characterized by relaxed succulent foliage in a stemless rosette, glaucescent greyed-purple foliage with a pink hue, and a foliar aspect which varies from convex to concave with an upturned leaf tip thus creating a wavy appearance. The new variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘FLORACLAR’ is disclosed, characterized by dark green to wine-colored leaves with yellow-gold marginal variegation. Plants are compact and round in habit, and lightly flowering with hot pink single salverform flowers. The new variety is a Weigela, normally produced as an outdoor garden plant.

A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Rine 19806’, characterized by its upright to slightly outwardly and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely and upright to slightly outwardly branching habit; very thick lateral branches; strong upright “v-shape” branching habit; strongly upright dark green-colored leaves; upright flower bracts that are bright red in color; distinct, large and dense cyathia clusters; and good post-production longevity.

A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘TVMD258’, characterized by its upright to broadly outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; large bright red-colored flowers that resist fading; and good container and garden performance.

A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘TVMD294’, characterized by its upright to broadly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; large dark pink-colored flowers with orange-colored throats; and good container and garden performance.

A new Lantana plant named ‘LANZ0039’ having medium size mature orange flowers, excellent flower production, vigorous plant growth and uniform dense semi-spreading habit with medium sized dark green foliage and very little seed set.