Presenting the 2025 Industry’s Choice Award Finalists for Best New Variety
June 17, 2025 After many new introductions earlier this year, some varieties stand out from the rest. Greenhouse Grower will give out three awards in breeding at the Evening of Excellence during Cultivate’ 25 on July 14. One of these awards, the Industry’s Choice Award, is determined based on feedback from a panel of growers who attend California Spring Trials and rank their favorite new introductions.
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Check out the slideshow above for a closer look at this year’s Industry’s Choice Award finalists, and keep reading to learn more about each variety. The Evening of Excellence is held on Monday, July 14 in the Short North Ballroom at Cultivate’25, powered by AmericanHort. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the event begins at 5:30 p.m.
Begonia iCandy series (Syngenta Flowers)
This new begonia series is available in five colors and features large double flowers. Ideal for quarts and larger pots, iCandy flourishes in partial sun and shade.
Calendula Power Daisy series (Kientzler)
Power Daisy colors early in the spring, and its color holds well at retail. It is a cold-tolerant summer plant.
Dahlia Summer Bees series (Dümmen Orange)
This new dahlia series features two stunning: ‘Pink Bicolor’ and ‘Purple Bicolor’. Both are compact and pollinator friendly.
Digitalis DiBella series (Hem Genetics)
This is a first-year flowering digitalis that requires no vernalization and is ideal to USDA Zone 5. It features strong stems and uniformity of flowering among colors.
Euphorbia ‘Sahara Tiny Treasures’ (PlantHaven)
This variety has chartreuse foliage that turns orange to apricot in the fall. It features a super compact, bushy habit.
Lantana ‘Bandolista Pink Lemonberry’ (Syngenta Flowers)
This lantana is a heat-loving option for hanging baskets. It features a well-branched, slightly trailing habit, with outstanding vigor and color coverage.
Pansy Top Wave series (PanAmerican Seed)
Top Wave, available in eight colors, features a spreading habit and flowers on the top of the stem. Vigorous trailing adds interest in window boxes, baskets, and containers. ‘Orange’ is the most vigorous in the series.
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