Garden Center Group Dishes Out Retail Awards At SEGreen 2016

althea-peppermint-smoothie-greenleaf-nurseryThe Garden Center Group presented another round of Retailers’ Choice Awards at the Southern Nursery Association’s new SEGreen 2016 conference. The awards were presented to exhibiting firms during a presentation on the SEGreen VISIONtalks Stage. The Garden Center Group’s Danny Summers led the retailer search, and products were selected specifically for garden retailers in search of the best new products (both live goods and hard goods) for their stores. Click through each page below to check out the big winners, starting with …

Althea ‘Peppermint Smoothie’ (Greenleaf Nursery)

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Presented by Dudley Nursery and part of the Garden Debut Series by Greenleaf Nursery, beautiful double bi-colored red and pink blooms adorn this medium-sized shrub (Hibiscus syriacus ‘DS04PS) from mid to late summer. It matures at 8 feet tall by 4 feet wide, growing upright with green, serrated leaves. It easily adapts to various soil types, pHs, drought, pollution, etc. Best in Zone 5.

my-hometown-roses-series-star-roses-plantsMy Hometown Roses Series (Star Roses & Plants)

My Hometown Roses are premium garden roses that have been selected regionally as top performers based on many years of trials throughout the country, including surviving the rigorous conditions of no-spray and no irrigation test fields on both coasts.

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redbud-the-rising-sun-greenleaf-nurseryRedbud ‘The Rising Sun’ (Greenleaf Nursery)

Presented by Pleasant Cove Nursery and part of the Garden Debut Series by Greenleaf Nursery, ‘The Rising Sun’ (Cercis canadensis) is a small tree with golden-orange new leaves that turn lime-green during summer. Pink-lavender flowers appear before the foliage in early spring. It will reach 10 to 15 feet tall with an equal spread. Best in Zone 5.

nandina-flirt-southern-living-plant-collectionNandina ‘Flirt’ (Southern Living Plant Collection)

Presented by Hackney Nurseries and part of the Southern Living Plant Collection, Nandina ‘Flirt’ (Nandina domestica ‘Murasaki’ PP21391) reaches 1 to 2 feet in height at maturity. Stunning, deep-red new growth accentuates its evergreen leaves. ‘Flirt’ has superior color through the summer, unlike similar varieties.

quality-assorted-bb-for-retailers-you-pick-we-plant-programs-pack-nurseryQuality Assorted B&B for Retailers’ “You Pick, We Plant” Programs (Pack Nursery)

Award judges were impressed by the quality and assortment of Pack’s B&B material. In spite of complexities of handling B&B at retail, the impressive size, quality, and assortment could help build a “We will install it for you” program at retail.

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