Ohio State Floriculture Trials Were a Welcome Treat at Cultivate’21

By Brian D. Sparks|August 10, 2021

Attendees of Cultivate’21 had the chance to see variety trials in person at The Ohio State University’s (OSU) Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens. They were not disappointed.

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Bracteanthea 'Granvia Gold' (Suntory)
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Lantana 'Sundance Yellow' (Sakata)
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Petunia 'Cannonball Merlot Star Improved' (Ball Horticultural)
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Petunia E3 'Easy Wave Sky Blue' (Ball Horticultural)
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Petunia 'Supertunia Mini Vista Hot Pink' (Proven Winners)
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Petunia 'Supertunia Mini Vista White' (Proven Winners)
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Petunia 'Surfinia Purple Heart' (Suntory)
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Solenostemon 'ColorBlaze El Brighto' (Proven Winners)
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Verbena 'EnduraScape Burgundy' (Ball Horticultural)
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Zinnia 'Profusion Red Yellow Bicolor' (Sakata)

More than 300 annuals and perennials were on display at the trials, where the OSU trials team, led by trials manager Pam Bennett, are evaluating landscape and container performance in typical Central Ohio locations. The Columbus, OH, displays are one of two locations hosting OSU trials, the other being roughly 50 miles to the west.

After a challenging year in 2020, with virtually no visitors and a limited staff to tend to the gardens, Bennett says she’s excited for the chance to rebound in 2021.

Watch for a complete evaluation of the trials later this year on GreenhouseGrower.com. In the meantime, check out the slideshow above for a taste of what was on display.