California Spring Trials (CAST) 2023 is right around the corner, taking place March 29-April 2 along the California coast. What can you expect to discover at CAST this year? Over the next three weeks, GreenhouseGrower.com offers a series of slideshows, video previews, and more.
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Brachyscome Surdaisy White Improved (Suntory Flowers)
Suntory’s ‘Surdaisy’ brachyscomes produce hundreds of tiny daisies that withstand cold, rain, and sun. White is improved for growth habit and display of blooms. Three additional colors are Mauve, Pink, and Yellow.
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Zinnia Belize series (American Takii)
Zinnia Belize Series is a new interspecific Zinnia series that is floriferous with a naturally compact and branching habit with excellent heat tolerance. Early flowering, Belize is ideal for packs and pots. Thrives in containers and gardens. Available in Cherry, Orange, Rose, and White.
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Zinnia Belize Double series (American Takii)
Zinna Belize Double Series is a new double-type interspecific Zinnia series with the same outstanding characteristics of Zinnia Belize. Available in Orange, Rose, Scarlet, White, Yellow, and Formula Mix. Three of the varieties have earned Fleuroselect awards. Orange and Rose are Fleuroselect Novelty winners and Scarlet is a Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner.
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Primula Lighthouse White (Sakata Ornamentals)
‘Lighthouse White’ brings a classic new color to the series. With a uniform habit, this primula series consists of multiple color plantings and continuous flowering for longer shelf life. It stands out from other primula varieties with unique, small flowers atop 3- to 4-inch stems.
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Lisianthus Solo Pure White (Sakata Ornamentals)
Solo Lisianthus is Sakata's newest cut flower series, coming in four amazing colors. It has an even longer vase life of 21 days. The strong petals allow for good transportation with no stained flowers. This is the very first pollen-free series in the world.
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Leucanthemum x superbum Arctic Snow (Hem Genetics)
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Arctic Snow’ is a first-year flowering daisy ideal for production in quart and gallon pots. It is also very early flowering, producing masses of white single traditional daisies all season long. Arctic Snow grows to a height of 14 to 16 inches, and is hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 8.
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Lavandula angustifolia BeeZee White (Hishtil Nurseries)
Lavandula angustifolia ‘BeeZee’ is a new hardy, compact, and exciting angustifolia series with similar characteristic and masses of flowers that will attract and keep the bees busy during the long flowering season.
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Encore Azalea Autumn Moonstruck (Plant Development Services, Inc.)
The latest introduction from the world’s best-selling reblooming azalea brand, ‘Autumn Moonstruck’ offers exciting, variegated leaves. The eye-catching foliage pops against the plant’s namesake brilliant white blooms that emerge in spring, summer, and fall. With an upright habit that reaches 5 feet high by 4 feet wide, ‘Moonstruck’ is ideal for hedges and accents. Like all Encore Azaleas, this variety offers improved sun tolerance over traditional azaleas; it’s hardy to USDA Zones 7-10.
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Bracteantha Granvia White (Suntory Flowers)
‘Granvia White’ is an essential new color in Suntory’s super strawflower series. Large blooms are a crisp white, revealing golden yellow centers. Vigorous plants fill large containers and make a stunning statement in the landscape. Outstanding summer garden performance.
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Allium Autumn Bee Attraction (Prudac)
‘Autumn Bee Attraction’, performs differently compared to most other Allium varieties. It is a great garden performer in the fall. Usable as a container, patio, garden, plant, and as cut flower. It is both a beautiful and a delicious patio or garden perennial.
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Bellisa Begonia Series (Kientzler)
This new Begonia series includes four compelling colors (Orange, Yellow, White, and Red) on vibrant upright flowers. Compact habit combined with upright flowers significantly reduces shipping damage associated with many begonia varieties. Expect reduced flower droppage and ease of handling at retail.
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Aster Azumi XL White (Sakata Ornamentals)
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Brachyscome Surdaisy White Improved (Suntory Flowers)
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Zinnia Belize series (American Takii)
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Zinnia Belize Double series (American Takii)
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Primula Lighthouse White (Sakata Ornamentals)
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Lisianthus Solo Pure White (Sakata Ornamentals)
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Leucanthemum x superbum Arctic Snow (Hem Genetics)
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Lavandula angustifolia BeeZee White (Hishtil Nurseries)
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Encore Azalea Autumn Moonstruck (Plant Development Services, Inc.)
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