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.
Cultivaris - Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Solar Dance’
The Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Solar Dance’ is a new variety of Cultivaris. It is a compact plant that flowers from June to October. The flowers are semi-double with a lemon yellow color. This superb hardy Coreopsis gives growers a good habit and strong show that will grow well in a range of pot sizes from 5” and up. It is a season-long performer that can work as a container or garden plant. (Visit Cultivaris to see more novelties at Pacific Plug & Liner 750 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, Click here email the company for more information.)
Bailey Nurseries - Cinnamon Girl™ Distylium
Cinnamon Girl™ Distylium is a new introduction from the First Editions® Plant Collection of Bailey Nurseries. It is a new small leaf selection that suits well as an alternative to boxwood and other evergreen plants. According to the Bailey Nurseries, it has smaller foliage and a more refined look than other Distylium on the market. Plus, it tolerates drought, extreme heat and wet soils meaning it is highly adaptable in zones 7-9. (Visit Bailey Nurseries to see more novelties at Pacific Plug & Liner 750 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, Click here email the company for more information.)
Southern Living Plants Collection - ScentAmazing™ Gardenia
The ScentAmazing™ Gardenia of Southern Living Plants Collection. Tiny, fragrant single white blossoms cover the dark evergreen foliage spring to fall. It can be used as an accent, container and in a mass planting or as a hedge. This plant produces white blooms beginning in late spring, reblooming summer through fall. It can be placed in sun to part shade. and is 3.5’ high by 4’ wide. The plants are rust resistant and hardy from zones 7-10. (Visit Southern Living Plants Collection to see more novelties at Pacific Plug & Liner 750 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, Click here email the company for more information.)
Sunset Western Garden Collection - ‘Killer Cranberry’ Salvia
Sunset Western Garden Collection - ‘Killer Cranberry’ Salvia
At the California Spring Trials, Sunset Western Garden Collection will introduce the ‘Killer Cranberry’ Salvia. This plant has many magenta flowers on tall spikes that lure honeybees and hummingbirds. According to the breeder, its prolific flowers are a killer attraction for people too. The plant has dense, fragrant foliage, is long –blooming and drought resistance. It can be used in boarders, garden beds and containers and can be placed in full sun to part shade. It is 2-3’ high by 3-4’ wide The plants are rust resistant and hardy from zone 8-10. *Introduced by Cultivaris*(Visit Sunset Western Garden Collection to see more novelties at Pacific Plug & Liner 750 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, Click here email the company for more information.)
Dümmen Orange - ‘Unbelievable Tweetie Pie’
Dümmen Orange will introduce a new begonia at the California Spring Trials; the ‘Unbelievable Tweetie Pie’. This variety features hybrid breeding for better branching and a medium-compact habit. Soft yellow, double blooms show a hint of pink and cover the plant in color against a backdrop of dark green foliage. (Visit Dümmen Orange to see more novelties at BarrelHouse Brewing Co. (3055 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446) and Edna Valley (2585 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Visitors should send a request to [email protected] if they’d like to visit.)
Kientzler - Calendula Power Daisy Sunny
The Calendula Power Daisy Sunny is the novelty of Kientzler and is bred by David Kerley. Power Daisy Sunny has been selected for its high mildew tolerance and excellent flower performance from early spring to late autumn. With good branching and a compact habit with many flowers throughout summer it fits for containers and baskets. Power Daisy Sunny is exclusive with Kientzler North America. (Visit Kientzler to see more novelties at Windmill Nursery at 925 W Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427, Click here email the company for more information.)
Florensis - Leucanthemum Ooh La Lagrande
The new Lagrande of Florensis is a pure white, first year flowering perennial that requires no vernalization and flowers about one week earlier than Lacrosse. Ooh La Lagrande has a large first flower and many secondary flowers follow shortly, giving it a long shelf life at retail. This new Leucanthemum is naturally compact, good for quarts or three in a gallon. (The varieties of Florensis are on display at Ball Horticultural Company in Santa Paula and at Pacific Plug & Liner in Watsonville, Click here email the company for more information.)
Vista Farms - Topaz Gold
Kientzler - Calendula Power Daisy Sunny
The Calendula Power Daisy Sunny is the novelty of Kientzler and is bred by David Kerley. Power Daisy Sunny has been selected for its high mildew tolerance and excellent flower performance from early spring to late autumn. With good branching and a compact habit with many flowers throughout summer it fits for containers and baskets. Power Daisy Sunny is exclusive with Kientzler North America. (Visit Kientzler to see more novelties at Windmill Nursery at 925 W Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427, Click here email the company for more information.)
Florensis - Leucanthemum Ooh La Lagrande
The new Lagrande of Florensis is a pure white, first year flowering perennial that requires no vernalization and flowers about one week earlier than Lacrosse. Ooh La Lagrande has a large first flower and many secondary flowers follow shortly, giving it a long shelf life at retail. This new Leucanthemum is naturally compact, good for quarts or three in a gallon. (The varieties of Florensis are on display at Ball Horticultural Company in Santa Paula and at Pacific Plug & Liner in Watsonville, Click here email the company for more information.)
Vista Farms - Topaz Gold
The Topaz Gold is a novelty of VistaFarms. This new Bougainvillea has a gold color. (Visit Vista Farms to see more novelties at Speedling, 2640 San Juan Highway, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045. Click here to email the company for more information.)
Kapiteyn-Holland - Captain Solo ®
Kapiteyn-Holland - Captain Solo ®
Captain Solo flowers early, has many and large flowers and a long shelf life. The flowers and stems of this compact plant will stay steady and straight up until the final phase of flowering. (Visit Kapiteyn-Holland to see more novelties at Windmill Nursery at 925 W Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427, Click here 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.
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.