The California Spring Trials is a week-long event held at various locations throughout California, from April 14-19. Breeders, growers and suppliers will showcase their newest varieties and products.
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Beekenkamp - Leona Superstar
At the California Spring Trials, Beekenkamp will show a large part of their new assortment. “From big to small, we have it all.” Just to name a few; Splash of colors from the Kelos Fires, Dreams to make colors reality, Bella Fuchsias, catching up with the Tea Petunias and our LaBella Dahlia. And the Leona Superstar, on the picture above will, of course, be on display as well. (Visit Beekenkamp to see more novelties at Floricultura, 25425 Esperanza Road, Salinas, CA 93908, Click here to email the company for more information)
Sakata Ornamentals- Senator iQ Begonia
"New Senator iQ is the intelligent choice!" This series of Sakata Ornamentals is, according to the breeder, offering the darkest bronze foliage on the market. "Plus, large and bold bloom size." Senator iQ comes in six colors. "A tidy plant habit at retail and durable performance in the garden, make choosing this series a no-brainer." (Visit Sakata Seed America to see more novelties at 103 Boronda Road, Salinas, CA 93907. Click here to email the company for more information)
Elsner-PAC - Pinkerbell
Pinkerbell is a stunning new regal hybrid of Elsner-PAC. "It has a more compact habit than the other lines, but loads of flowers that come nonstop throughout the summer months." Pinkerbell does not require cooling, but can be grown under traditional zonal geranium conditions as long as they are kept dry. "Simply put...Pinkerbell is the easiest regal geranium you can produce." (Visit PAC-Elsner to see more novelties at Floricultura, 25425 Esperanza Road, Salinas, CA 93908, Click here to email the company for more information)
Westhoff - Crazytunia Cosmic Purple
Crazytunia Cosmic Purple is the newest and flashiest to the Crazytunia lineup of Westhoff. "Massive flowers with vivid magenta and dark raspberry blooms cover the plants from side to side." This plant is also one of the strongest of all the Crazytunias in garden and landscape performance trials. "These plants will be sure winners with their vibrant flowers, clean foliage, strong branching, excellent flower power, sun tolerance, and unbeatable consumer success." (Visit Westhoff to see more novelties at Floricultura, 25425 Esperanza Road, Salinas, CA 93908, Click here to email the company for more information)
Jaldety - Aeonium haworthii Bicolor
A great additional texture and color plant, evergreen low growing dense, succulent, with an attractive green and dark red edged foliage, easy to grow, low maintenance, drought and salt tolerance. These are the characteristics of the new variety of Jaldety that carries the name: Aeonium haworthii Bicolor. This new variety is very suitable for low beds and borders, gravel and rock gardens, along walkways, front of flowerbeds, miniature and coastal gardens, patio containers and can be very well combined with other succulents. (Visit Jaldety to see more novelties at their new location at Suncrest Nurseries, April 14th to April 18th from 08:00 to 16:00 400 Casserly Rd, Watsonville CA 95076, USA. Click here to email the company for more information)
Cohen - Diascia Morning Mist Basket Red
Diascia Morning Mist Basket Red is bred by Breier in Israel exclusively for Cohen. It is an early flowering plant with compact growth habits and is self-cleaning, easy rooting and fast growing. This series contains 9 varieties, including 3 special basket varieties. "Perfect growth habits for finished plants in larger pots and baskets." (Visit Jaldety to see more novelties at their new location at Suncrest Nurseries, April 14th to April 18th from 08:00 to 16:00, 400 Casserly Rd, Watsonville CA 95076, USA. Click here to email the company for more information)
ABZ Seeds - Strawberry F1 Summer Breeze
Strawberry F1 Summer Breeze series is bred by ABZ Seeds and according to the breeder it is the new sensation in ornamental strawberries. The rose-like double flowers are real eye-catchers. This double type of flowers keep their color for a considerable longer period than the single types. The combination of abundant color and fresh summer fruit will give consumer the warm feeling of a Summer Breeze. Strawberry Summer Breeze develops a compact, multicrown plant with very few runners. The double flowers appear 5 to 9 weeks after transplanting. Shelf life of double flowers is a considerable improvement over single flowers. This means much more flower color on point of sale." (Visit ABZ Seeds to see more novelties at their new location: Grolink Plant Company Inc., 4107 West Gonzalez Road, Oxnard, CA 93036. Click here to email the company for more information.)
Green Fuse Botanicals - Madrid® Lavish® Lavender
"A truly innovative first!" This is how Green Fuse Botanicals describes their New Madrid® Lavish® Lavender. "It is the first ever multi-bract lavender. This tender, zone 7, perennial is not only the earliest Spanish Lavender to bloom, but it also produces massive flower heads." The typical Stoechas false flowers are not only on the top of the bloom, but all over the entire bract. This structure will hold immensely well both in retail and in the garden. It is available in Purple, Pink and White for the 2018-2019 season. (Visit Green Fuse Botanicals to see more novelties at 15245 Telegraph Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060. Click here to email the company for more information.)
It is important to notice that the closing date may vary from the official dates at some locations (click here to see the entire list of locations). Most locations are open 8 am - 5 pm, but if you are interested in visiting any of the locations, it is recommended (and sometimes required) that you make a reservation. Unlike last year, AmericanHort does not host the registration this year, for a selected number of companies one can register on www.springtrialsregistration.com.
There is no fee to participate, but the trials are not open to the general public (only for businesses and their employees associated with the horticulture industry) and transportation and logistics are the responsibility of the attendee.
Is your company also participating in the California Spring Trials and would you like to put one of your products in the spotlight? Feel free to send us an email.