June 30, 2019 is the final deadline to submit entries for the New Varieties Showcase, a main feature and annual highlight of the 2019 Farwest Show. Sponsored by Macore, the New Varieties Showcase will highlight cutting-edge plant varieties from around the world. Industry experts and show attendees will judge the featured plants, singling out their favorites for Best in Show and People’s Choice awards. This year’s Farwest Show is August 21–23 at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon.
To have a plant variety considered for inclusion in the Showcase, fill out an entry form that is available for download (PDF) at https://farwestshow.com/new-varieties-showcase/. Return the completed New Varieties Showcase entry form by June 30 to Zen Landis at [email protected] or fax it to 503-682-5099. Accepted entries will be invoiced $75 per variety.
To qualify for approved entry, plants must exhibit qualities such as greater hardiness, increased bloom time, more vibrant color, improved habit or better disease resistance. Entries must be new-to-market introductions for 2019 or 2020. Also, entries must be available for purchase from a designated grower or supplier exhibiting at the 2019 show. Approved entries will also be featured online at www.FarwestShow.com and displayed in the New Varieties Showcase on the floor with Macore plant tag labels.
The New Varieties Showcase is one of the industry’s most-watched events for previewing new plant introductions that will raise the bar in the marketplace. Previously at the 2018 show, 60 impressive varieties were on display, including annuals, grasses, perennials, shrubs and trees. For questions, contact Zen Landis at [email protected] or 503-582-2011.
The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN), based in Wilsonville, represents nearly 800 wholesale growers, retailers, landscapers and suppliers. Oregon’s ornamental horticulture industry is one of the state’s largest agricultural commodities, with annual sales of $947 million. Oregon’s nursery industry is a traded sector; nearly 80 percent of the nursery plants grown in Oregon are shipped out of state. For information, visit www.oan.org or call 503-682-5089.
The Farwest Show, the largest green industry show in the West, is produced by the OAN, a trade organization that represents and serves the interests of the ornamental horticulture industry. Any revenue realized by the OAN is reinvested into the industry through education, research, marketing support and government relations. For more information about the 2019 Farwest Show, visit www.FarwestShow.com or call 503-682-5089.