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CULTURE REPORT
A
true innovation in breeding, SunStanding hybrid impatiens
from Dümmen Orange feature families that are reliably
uniform and predictable. This superior uniformity has been
achieved through fresh breeding techniques using radiation therapy,
which allows expression of new colors and other novel traits on
genetically identical plants. Essentially, the technique forces the
original plant to sport several different colored blooms while
keeping everything else exactly as-is.
Since the breeding relies on the original plant's genetic make-up,
horticultural characteristics like size, flower count and time to
flower remain the same across all colors within the family. For
growers and landscapers, this equates to a very strong value
proposition: all varieties within the SunStanding families are all
genetically matched for size, flower magnitude and timing.
FOUR DISTINCT FAMILIES
Apollo is the most adaptable family, suitable for landscape
Impatiens
Sunstanding Series
This collection is bred to be the most
uniform series of sun-tolerant
impatiens, period.
BY CHRIS BERG
Clockwise from
bottom left:
Apollo series,
'SunStanding
Jazzy Coral; and
'SunStanding
Helios Orange'.
use to retail packs and combination containers. This family has
the widest range of colors and boasts excellent vigor, making it
appropriate for professional landscapers. The innovative Quick
Turn cutting product form allows growers to produce packs of
smaller plants with full color in five to seven weeks for instant
landscape gratification. Genetically matched varieties make
seasonal color combinations easy; no more guessing heights
and vigor within a series.
Helios is a compact family - an easy grower input for smaller
retail containers. The potential for great color combinations is
endless, especially with the inclusion of several bicolor varieties.
This family is 20% smaller than the Apollo family in plant habit,
flower and leaf size, but has more prolific flowers for maximum
garden showmanship. Helios is ideal for mixed combination
containers which consumers can place in sun or shade with
equal success.
Spot*On is the most vigorous family with a mounding, spreading
habit, producing large plants that easily fill landscape beds or large
combination planters. The glowing pastel colors of this series are
accented by a rich burgundy spot in the centers, making them
eye catching during the day and illuminated in the evening and
moonlight, perfect for homeowner yards or restaurant patios with
evening traffic.
Jazzy adds a drama to the program by bringing show-stopping
excitement to the retail bench and large combination planters. Its
bright, tropical look stands out with intense neon-colored flowers
on top of bright lemon-lime variegated foliage. Jazzy varieties pair
well with Apollo in vigor, adding a strong tropical flair and impulse
appeal with a unique leaf pattern and color.
PRODUCT FORMS TO SUIT EVERY GROWER
SunStanding is delivered in multiple product forms suitable for any
growing situation, including traditional unrooted cuttings, Quick Turn
URC, AutoStix, Basewell and rooted liners. SunStanding is a versatile
product that's excellent for low-input, space-saving programs.
Quick Turn cuttings are delivered as a more mature cutting
that is initiated and ready to bloom. This product form shortens
crop times because plants are flowering at a younger stage,
eliminating the need for growth regulators before point of sale.
Quick Turn cuttings can be finished in five to seven weeks from
direct stick in packs and six to eight weeks in quarts, depending
on location, light levels and temperature.
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