The California Spring Trials is a week-long event held at various locations throughout California, from April 9-14. Breeders, growers and suppliers will showcase their newest varieties and products.
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.
PlantHaven - Fizz N Pop ™ Isotoma ‘Glowing Violet’
The Fizz N Pop Isotoma ‘Glowing Violet’ of PlantHaven has large blooms, up to 1,5" in size, which cover the plant with star shaped flowers that float just above the finely textured foliage. The plant has tidy compact rounded habit, 12" x 12" at maturity. Besides that, it is a low maintenance, drought tolerant and heat loving plant once established. It blooms from summer through fall (July - October) and works well in garden borders, mass landscape plantings and containers. (Visit PlantHaven to see more novelties at GroLink at 4107 West Gonzales Road, Oxnard, CA 93036. Click here to email the company for more information).
Sakata Seed America - SunPatiens® Spreaking Pink Kiss
The SunPatiens® Spreaking Pink Kiss of Sakata Seed America offers unrivaled three-season flower power. According to Sakata Seed America, this plant represent a breeding breakthrough: robust, sun-loving, heat-loving impatiens that thrive in full sun or part shade and deliver continuous color from spring through hard frost. SunPatiens® are a good alternative to seed impatiens, offering non-stop color and 3-to-1 coverage in the garden. (Visit Sakata Seed America to see more novelties at 103 Boronda Road, Salinas, CA 93907. Click here to email the company for more information).
Flamingo Holland - Blinky Beach flow
The Blinky Beach Flow is one of the new varieties of Flamingo Holland. This dianthus varieties is part of the new series of pot carnations that are known for their large flowers and unique color range. With 6 eye colors there is something for everyone. Like most dianthus, this series has a spicy clove scent. Bloom size ranges from an astonishing 1-1/2 to 2-1/2". The Flow series blooms early and will rebloom if deadheaded and fertilized, giving a long season of enjoyment. All Dianthus Flow pot carnations can be used both indoors and outdoors and are programmable for year round production. Plant height is 6-8" and is suitable for quart thru gallon production. The plants are hardy from zone 6-9. This series is available as an un-rooted cutting or 105 liner. (Visit Flamingo Holland to see more novelties at 4107 West Gonzales Road, Oxnard, CA 93036. Click here to email the company for more information).
Terra Nova Nurseries - Heucherella Plum Cascade™
According to Terra Nova, their new Heucherella Plum Cascade™ is the first purple Heucherella, and it’s trailing. This ‘Plum Cascade’ has lobed, purple silver leaves. The small, light pink flowers appear all summer on short stems. The plants are rust resistant and hardy from zone 4-10. Size: 9”/32”/12”. (Visit Terra Nova Nurseries to see more novelties at 925 W Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427. Click here to email the company for more information).
Morel Diffusion - Premium Abanico® Magenta
The Premium Abanico® Magenta is a novelty from Morel Diffusion. It is a cyclamen in midi type with a special flower available early in the season. Abanico® refers to a new fan-shaped flower. Wavy and bicolor petals, with a large white edge. Many blooms with a triangular dense foliage. Premium Abanico® is available in 3 colors: Magenta, Light Purple and Salmon. These new varieties were bred to offer diversity with wavy flower type in the beginning of the season when temperatures are warmer. Their round plant habit and uniformity are easier to control and their shorter growing time gives growers the opportunity to use them in early programs starting from September. Something new to spice up the end of summer. (Visit Morel to see more novelties at Ball Horticultural, 335 South Briggs Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060. Click here to email the company for more information)
Florist Holland - Garvinea Sweet Caroline®
The Sweet Caroline® is a new introduction in the Garvinea Sweet range of Florist Holland. This newest edition produces magnificent, large flowers for plenty of color to enjoy. Blooming from early spring until late fall. According to Florist Holland, they generate four to five times more flowers than other daisies to brighten your garden and container plantings. Sweet Caroline attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, but is not on the menu of rabbits and deer. As all Garvineas, Sweet Caroline is resistant to pests and diseases. (Visit Florist Holland to see more novelties at GroLink at 4107 West Gonzales Road, Oxnard, CA 93036. Click here to email the company for more information).
Pacific Plug and Liner - Carex Feather Falls™
The new Carex Feather Falls™ of Pacific Plug and Liner is a vigorous, super-sized variegated Carex that will work in almost any landscape condition. Cold or hot, no problem. Feather Falls™ proves its toughness in the summer months by tolerating full sun conditions without burning and it also thrives in shady conditions. The plant is hardy from zone 5-9 and has the following size: 12-18” x 18-24”. (Visit Pacific Plug and Liner to see more novelties at 750 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 . Click here to email the company for more information).
Geranien Endisch - Xtreme Night
The Xtreme Night of Geranien Endisch is a new interspecific pelargonium. After the successful launch of the first interspecific Endisch variety Xtreme red, two additional hybrids follow in the colours Scarlet and Night. The zonal character of the foliage is complemented by three-dimensional growth in height, depth and width. All pelargoniums in the Xtremely series are easy to cultivate in mountains and valleys, adaptable in containers, window boxes and flower beds, good branching and strong growth, rich blooming, long flowering, attractive long distance effect and finally weather-proof. The Xtreme night is small to medium, its foliage is green and has delicate zoning. Despite the blackish red, the color remains stable in wind and weather. Compared to their other Xtreme varieties, it is the first to bloom and it develops growth spurts in all directions. (Visit Geranien Endisch to see more novelties at Pacific Plug and Liner at 750 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. Click here to email the company for more information).
Volmary - Verbena x peruviana 'Vectura®'
The Verbena x peruviana 'Vectura®' is a new variety of Volmary. All colors in this series a uniform, flat-topped, spherical habit. The brightly coloured flowers cover the entire plant. The dark green, finely feathered foliage provides a good pot cover.
This early blooming premium series exclusive to Volmary. (Visit Volmary to see more novelties at Ernst Benary at 195 Paulsen Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. Click here to email the company for more information).
There is no fee to participate, but when visiting a company making a reservation is recommended (and sometimes required). Click here to visit the online reservation system to schedule your appointments at www.horticultureevents.com.
The official dates are through April 16 but the closing date may vary at some locations (as noted). Most locations are open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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.
