CULTURE REPORT SPARKLING NEW Princettia varieties Set your poinsettia offerings apart with vibrant new hybrids BY DELILAH ONOFREY P rincettia euphorbias have found their place as fashionable novelties in growers' poinsettia portfolios. Fitting the early market window, they kick off the season with vibrant pinks and the whitest white. Plants are naturally compact and well-branched, creating a centerpiece look that lends itself to combination planters and color bowls. The series is uniform, making it easy to mix and match colors and schedule production. A bonus for Southern growers is the resistance to heat delay, as Princettia thrive in warmer conditions. Two new varieties that captured attention and awards in last year's poinsettia trials are 'Princettia Sparkling Rouge' and 'Princettia Sparkling Rosé'. They are the first of this class of euphorbia hybrids to have a splashy pattern and match the classic compact assortment. 34 JUNE 2024 GPNMAG.COM Sparkling Rosé Photos courtesy of Suntory Flowers.http://www.GPNMAG.COM