A Look at Varieties as Plant Trial Participants
Recently, Andy Wilcox, co-owner of Stone’s Throw Flowers and a contributor for Greenhouse Grower, covered how breeders work with growers to test new varieties during plant trials. For this piece, Wilcox spoke with Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Metrolina Greenhouses, Monrovia, Plants Nouveau, and Suntory Flowers to learn about the collaboration between breeders and growers. Here’s a gallery looking at some of the standout varieties and plant trial sites.
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Amsonia trials | Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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Grass breeding | Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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Anigozanthos (Kangaroo Paw) 'Celebrations Mardi Gras' | Monrovia
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Rosa 'Eau De Parfum Bling' | Monrovia
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Rosa 'Eau De Parfum Bubbly' | Monrovia
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Heuchera 'Sirens' Song Dark Night' | Monrovia
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Seaside Serenade Glacier Bay' | Monrovia
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Seaside Serenade Newport' | Monrovia
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Angela Treadwell-Palmer, left, and business partner Linda Guy walking through Plant Nouveau trials in the Netherlands. | Plants Nouveau
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Adding shade to Senetti stock | Suntory Flowers
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Rooting trials | Suntory Flowers
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Pericallis 'Senetti Blue Spoon' at Metrolina Greenhouses | Suntory Flowers
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Senetti spring liners | Suntory Flowers
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Pericallis 'Senetti Red Halo' at Metrolina Greenhouses | Suntory Flowers
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Senetti stock under shade | Suntory Flowers
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Nick Matysik is a Multimedia Specialist at GreenhouseGrower.com. See all author stories here.