Now that we have all had clip to get all of the flyers and free pens back abode , sort through all of the photo we took , and get some laundry done , allow ’s talk about some of the highlight from this yr ’s California Spring Trials exhibit , Westhoff annunciate .
Our first year at GreenFuse Botanicals new location ( not Santa Paula , but just a few minutes down the road in Somis , CA ) went very well and attendance has rebounded after the last few years of canceled or check mould displays . Beautiful new greenhouse structures with lots of space , fresh - squeezed Lemonade from their on - site lemon grove , and great displays from our co - shower , Beekenkamp , HEM Genetics , Vitroflora , and , of course , GreenFuse Botanicals made the location an downright must - see stop along the enlistment .
For Westhoff , it was a big class for Calibrachoa introductions from Westhoff . Not only did we have several new hearty color addition to the Calitastic series , but we had several new Calibrachoa that we are introducing as standalone assortment , meaning they do not correspond into any of our give serial publication . The most pop of these was Calibrachoa Dracula , which in addition to having the honest name this twelvemonth , is an first-class mounding , semi - trailing plant with scads of large flowers from very early in the time of year through declination .
Another new series for Westhoff , the Petunia Flower Shower , grabbed a destiny of the visitant ’s attention , specifically the diversity Golden Harvest . As a series , the plants are mound , semi - trailing plants that were specifically selected for incredible conditions leeway , as well as bright , bold colors .
For our most democratic serial , we also had squeamish video display picture some of the new breeding . The Chameleon serial of Calibrachoa was play up , not by the number of new varieties ( just one this year : Chameleon Pink Splash ) , but by how many varieties we dropped , which descend to 6 few next year that we will be offering . As much play as it is to bring newfangled breeding to market , Westhoff is adjudicate to be persevering in removing older varieties that no longer match up to the serial in terms of performance .
We also had a salutary display of our Lobelia breeding , including the new Rift serial , sport two colouration Blue and Purple that have variegate blooms and are well miscible . Some of the effective sellers from the Hot serial and the fresh Hot+ serial were display to show the deviation between them ; the Hot series is stark for attend baskets and low pot , but the Hot+ series is better for all - around production , include for use in mix and combinations .
New 2022 - 2023 digital catalog is liveDue to supply range issue ( say literally everyone this year ) , the printing of our catalog has been delayed for a few hebdomad . But not to care : technology to the rescue ! The digital version of our catalogue is live and you may access it by cluck on the inter-group communication below or through the lead page on our web site . We switched the software we used this year , due to customer feedback ( thanks , Lida ) , to make the experience more user - favorable and accessible to our collaborator and customers around the Earth . learn it here .
Your new BFF : DianthusAlthough the CAST displays were very popular , perhaps our big introduction this year is in a whole newfangled procreation category for Westhoff : Dianthus . This has been a program several years in the fashioning , and Dianthus is not the easiest plant class to introduce into the N. American food market , but we made some great selections , frustrate every " thyroxin " and disperse each " i " , so we were quick . The Best Friends Forever series is a small , individual to semi - doubled flower - eccentric , with masses of blooms that mature in taking over , allow for a protract ship window , retail life , and consumer performance . works can be deadheaded to sustain the display , or you’re able to shear the plant life back and re - flower in 3 - 4 weeks .
Although it has perennial lineage in its breeding , we have n’t fill out the 3 - class hardiness evaluation that is distinctive before you’re able to claim unfeigned hardihood , so we are marketing this series as a grab - and - go potted item , focus on impulse sales , supermarkets , etc . The works are super elusive , showing reduced ethene sensitiveness , heavy branching , and other features that make them well - suited to the DC supply chain that most foodstuff Chain rely upon .
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