In just a few weeks, the FlowerTrials will take off.
At the FlowerTrials 2018, no less than 60 breeding companies will present their newest varieties in pot- and bedding plants, as well as the latest innovations and concepts. At 32 locations, spread across three regions (Aalsmeer and the Westland region in the Netherlands, and Rhineland-Westfalen in Germany), the event will take place from June 12-15 and can be visited daily from 08:00 till 18:00 (Friday till 16:00).
Leading up to the event, we will present a highlight of each participating company in a series of five articles. In this first edition, will focus on 7 of the participating companies in the Rhineland Westfalen region: Dümmen Orange, Ebbing Lohaus, Elsner PAC, Kietzler Jungpflanzen, Selecta one and Westhoff.
Leading up to the event, we will present a highlight of each participating company in a series of five articles. In this first edition, will focus on 7 of the participating companies in the Rhineland Westfalen region: Dümmen Orange, Ebbing Lohaus, Elsner PAC, Kietzler Jungpflanzen, Selecta one and Westhoff.
Dümmen Orange
The Dümmen Orange FlowerTrials 2018. The theme is ‘Orange is the new green!’. At their locations in Rheinberg (DE) and Naaldwijk (NL), they go in depth with their GreenGuard and GreenCare policies, but besides that, there will be a lot of attention for novelties like Macy. Macy is the new pot carnation with big, bright, and clean pink double flowers in the Dümmen Orange assortment. The bicolour effect in the flower creates a special butterfly look and gives her a feminine touch. Macy is part of the compact and early Sprint Series and shows up with a perfectly round habit. Like all Sprint varieties, Macy can be used for early spring sales to open the bedding season, as well as a summer eye-catcher after the season
Ebbing-Lohaus
Ebbing-Lohaus specialises in the production of seed and young plants. One of their varieties is Victoriana, a gold-edged primula. It is a late flowering series that provides long-lasting blooms well into April. Currently, the Victoriana series offers three varieties.
Elsner PAC still it's traditional focus on geraniums but is expanding their range with more colorful NG Impatiens series, trailing an upright Angelonia, Petunia and more. One of their novelties that they will display at the FlowerTrials is Flower Fairy Red Splash. It is a plant with a rounded and medium-strong growing habit, free and very early flowering with large flowers.
Kientzler Jungpflanzen
Kientzler Jungpflanzen expands its Summersmile series. "Having a new breeding background, the well branching plants show great color from April till autumn. Easy to grow, Summersmile make an excellent appearance as pot plant."
Selecta one will be present at two locations during the FlowerTrials, in Rheinland Westfalen Region (DE) and in the Westland region (NL). In Germany, more than 500 Selecta varieties of the current Selecta one assortment are presented in baskets and window boxes in the show garden there. At their new location in the Netherlands, they will show a new concept and colorful decorated theme worlds on more than 1,000 m². One of the highlights is Pelargonium Moonlight Tumbao – Passion in XXL. It is a Zonal Pelargonium that has very dark leaves and dark big flowers. This XXXL pelargonium is very vigorous.
Westhoff
Last but not least, Westhoff, who is expanding (among others) its calibrachoa range. Candy Shop Pixie Stix Mix, calibrachoa is mixed with striking bloom patters on prolific, vigorous upright mounded plants.
Curious what more will be on display? Pay a visit to the FlowerTrials website.