On day three of California Spring Trials, the Greenhouse Grower team visited American Takii where it saw several new intros for 2018, including a fragrant new petunia. Sakata was the next stop, where new varieties were displayed in a lifestyle settings. Two notable varieties included Zinnia ‘Profusion Red,’ a new series of dwarf snaps called Candytops, and a new SuperCal petunia. Sakata Vegetables showed off a new series of dwarf tomatoes, along with new peppers and greens. The Floricultura stop featured breeding from Westhoff, Plug Connection, Gediflora, PAC Elsner, Beekenkamp, and Flamingo Holland. Westhoff had several great combos and allowed visitors to vote on their favorites. It also had lots of new intros to spread the word about. Beekenkamp had a stunning display of eye-catching dahlias and some new osteospermums.
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The new Candy Tops Series of Snapdragon from Sakata Ornamentals has strong stems for better shipping and retail appeal.
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Celosia 'Century Pink' is a new color in the Century Series from Sakata Ornamentals. It has large pink plumes on longer stems and light-green leaves. With this new addition, the Century line now has five colors and a mix.
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Pink Star is a new color, along with Ruby Star, added to Sakata Ornamental's ColorWorks Petunia Series.
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American Takii has many things in the pipeline, such as this experimental potted helianthus with a compact habit and good branching.
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Petunia 'Evening Scentsation' from American Takii has iridescent purple petals and stands out for its fragrance. It was awarded a 2017 All-American Selection award for its scent, which is similar to hyacinth with tones of rose and honey.
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This is one of two experimental canna colors destined for the South Pacific Series from American Takii. Breeders have worked on improving the germination and increasing the growing time.
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Experimental color of Canna South Pacific (American Takii)
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This experimental Zonal F1 pelargonium from American Takii is CMS sterile, which lessens bloom shatter and extends shelf life. Breeders have bred it to have more auxiliary buds for better branching.
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Flow Dianthus Series (Hilverdakooij)
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HMA Plants displayed at Pacific Plug & Liner, but had an even bigger display at American Takii. Its succulent displays included this fun succulent-filled hammock.
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Harmony Double is a new series from Sakata Ornamentals that includes Blue (pictured), Scarlet, White, and a Mix. The compact plants in this series have unique double flowers.
Little Birdy Tomato Series is the first vegetable series from Sakata Ornamentals. It includes three cherry-tomato colors and is perfect for containers.
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The Profusion line from Sakata Ornamentals has a new color - Red. This is the first true-red zinnia in its class.
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The Mime Series of Matthiola is new to Sakata Ornamentals. The line has six colors and a mix. Pictured: Purple
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HMA Plants filled its succulent pyramid with plants from its Signature Succulent line. It's planning on adding 60 more varieties withing the next 18 months. That's in addition to existing annual line and plans to focus more on perennials.
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The combination of Sunpatiens and Gomphrena 'Ping Pong Purple' made for a striking mixed container at Sakata Ornamentals.
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Petunia 'SuperCal Buttercream' (Sakata Ornamentals) is a new color in the series, along with Red Crimson.
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The experimental Petunia 'Trilogy Mango' from American Takii has a compact habit and good branching that will work well for hanging baskets, and gallon and quart containers.
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Yokohama is a new series of flowering Kale from Sakata Vegetables with unique, extra-curly fringed leaves. It is slow to bolt for longer and stronger performance in the garden. The series includes Red, White, and a mix.
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'Yokohama Red' Flowering Kale (Sakata Vegetables)
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The seed series of Ageratum Bumble Rose from Westhoff flowers includes four colors. It is a great pick for pollinators.
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Begonia 'Beauvila Salmon' (Westhoff Flowers)
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Begonia 'Chloe' (PAC Elsner)
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Begonia 'Rise Up Aloha Gold' (Westhoff Flowers)
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Calla 'Royal Duchess' from Flamingo Holland starts off white, then fades to yellow with blush edges and finally pink.
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Calla 'Royal Valentine' (Flamingo Holland)
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Westhoff flowers has three colors out in its new Constellation Series: Gemini, Virgo, and Aries.
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Petunia 'Constellation Virgo' (Westhoff Flowers)
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The FloriGlory Cuphea series from Westhoff Flowers has four colors, including the new Diana.
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Beekenkamp's new Dahlia LaBella Maggiore line is a stunning addition to its dahlia offerings. It includes six colors. Pictured: Rose Bicolor
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Dahlia 'LaBella Maggiore Fire' (Beekenkamp)
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The Strawberry Mojito combo from Westhoff Flowers combines an Indian mint with Delizz strawberry.
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Vigorelli is the newest family of mums from Gediflora. It includes three colors and flowers late, around mid-October. Pictured: Red
April 4, 2017 
