New Shade-Loving Plants Set to Debut at California Summer Trials 2021

By Johnny Eppich|May 18, 2021

Begonia ‘Rex Bewitched Night Owl’ (Green Fuse Botanicals)

Clean, crisp color contrast accompanies the aggressive bewitched behavior for this new addition to the series. It works well for a shady spot on the porch or all year long indoors.

Begonia ‘Rise Up Harlequin’ (Westhoff)

A new addition to the Rise Up series of hanging basket begonias, ‘Rise Up Harlequin’ features masses of bright bi-color blooms on heavy branching plants. It has the flower power and performance to brighten up any shady corner of the garden.

Impatiens ‘Beacon Rose’ (PanAmerican Seed)

A new color for 2022 launches in the Beacon series of high disease-resistant impatiens. Rose is well-branched with medium vigor and clear rose flowers. Pair long-lasting Beacon impatiens with other shade-loving annuals for upscale mixes at retail.

Impatiens × hybrida hort SunPatiens – Three New Color Introductions (Sakata Ornamentals)

SunPatiens have flourishing blooms in both sun and shade, spring through fall. They bring reliable flower power across a wide range of conditions. New introductions include Compact Deep Red, Vigorous Sweetheart White, and Vigorous White Improved.

Interspecific New Guinea Impatiens Spectra Series (Syngenta Flowers)

Vegetative annual  New colors: Bright Red, Magenta, Orange, Pink, White  The Spectra series offers large flowers, excellent branching, and intense colors. Plants are early to bloom, and uniform mounded habits make Spectra grower-friendly and versatile in all pot sizes and hanging baskets. These high-quality New Guineas perform in both sun and shade gardens.

The summer sun is something people crave after a cold winter, but sometimes it can get too hot even for our plants.

But who said shade can’t have a bit of color? Greenhouse Grower got a sneak peek at these new shade-loving plants coming to California Summer Trials (CAST) this June.

Here are some varieties to keep you cool this summer at CAST 2021.

Johnny Eppich is a former Digital Content Editor for GreenhouseGrower.com and GrowingProduce.com.
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New Shade-Loving Plants Set to Debut at California Summer Trials 2021

Begonia ‘Rex Bewitched Night Owl’ (Green Fuse Botanicals)

Begonia ‘Rise Up Harlequin’ (Westhoff)

Impatiens ‘Beacon Rose’ (PanAmerican Seed)

Impatiens × hybrida hort SunPatiens – Three New Color Introductions (Sakata Ornamentals)

Interspecific New Guinea Impatiens Spectra Series (Syngenta Flowers)

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