11 Pretty New Poinsettias [Slideshow]

‘Charon Red’ is a beautiful, mid-season red with dark-green leaves and round, vibrant bracts. ‘Charon Red’ has a 7½- to 8-week response time, and its natural finish in North America is November 25 through December 1. ‘Charon Red’ is vigorous but with a controllable habit, and it is best suited for use in 6-inch and larger pot sizes. It has excellent branching characteristics and superior shelf life.

‘Christmas Glamour’ is a vibrant newcomer. It’s the perfect choice for that in-demand watermelon pink color. It performs and times better than others on the market, and is a sure standout at retail.

Here is an upscale novelty poinsettia for your early program. ‘Christmas Ribbons’ has subtle cream background that is enhanced with elegant pink speckles. It’s grower-friendly with excellent branching and medium vigor.

North Pole from the Christmas Beauty series of poinsettia shows off stunning lime green undertones. This series combines a mid-season finish with space efficiency. Its controlled, V-shaped habit is excellent for sleeving. Bred for high-density production.

‘Harlequin’ is a double flowering or ‘Christmas Rose’-type red poinsettia. ‘Harlequin’ has an 8-week response time and natural finish in North America is December 1. ‘Harlequin’ has excellent branching characteristics and medium vigor. The use of Florel to achieve desired branch count or adding additional growth time is not necessary to achieve product specifications. ‘Harlequin’ also has nice body and will fill a 6½-inch pot using only one cutting. It is versatile and can be used in 2¼- to 8-inch pots and as trees.

Ecke Ranch ‘Majestic Red’ is a medium-vigor poinsettia that’s ideal for 4-inch pots and larger. It is an excellent performer under low light with an 8-week response time, and flowers initiate September 25 for a November 25 finish. ‘Majestic Red’ has a large cyathia with good shelf life and upright, showy bracts, and its strong, V-shaped architecture reduces stem breakage.  

‘North Star’ is a terrific low-light, northern region performer, but it is versatile enough to work in warmer climates since it experiences little, if any heat delay. It has a pronounced V-shaped habit, is upright and displays its vibrant red bracts on top.

While the first four Princettia colors introduced were shades of pink, the new Max White offers growers and retailers a nice clean white in a different form. While white poinsettias are typically creamy in color, Max White is a bright white. Plants produce multiple flowers with smaller bracts and are naturally compact, reducing the need for growth regulators.  

An early to mid-season red with striking variegated foliage, ‘Saturnus Eclipse’ has a 7½- to 8-week response time, and natural finish in North America is November 20. This poinsettia is compact and best for use in smaller pot sizes. In a 6½-inch container, consider adding an additional two weeks to the production schedule to ensure this variety meets height specifications. ‘Saturnus Eclipse’ has strong branching and good shelf life.

‘Solar Red’ is a mid-season red with dark green leaves, superior branching and excellent shelf life. ‘Solar Red’ has a 7½- to 8-week response time, and natural finish in North America is November 25 through December 1. ‘Solar Red’ is a medium vigor, versatile poinsettia and can be used in a number of product forms from 2¼-inch micro poinsettias to 8-inch pots. It’s also great for trees or single stem straight-ups.

New ‘Christmas Wish’ is a strong plant. Its long-lasting cyathia extends life on the bench and on the shelf. It ships and shows strong, too, thanks to its break-resistant, V-shaped habit. The bright red color won’t fade in the heat of the South.