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VAUGHN'S VIEW
2. 'VENTI RED + WHITE'
Selecta One
The Venti series is new for 2020
and consists of a wide range of solid
and bicolored flowers. It was entered
in Southern and Northern trials
and did not disappoint. The double
flowers, vigor, uniformity and, most
impressively, flower canopy were
consistent and uniform in every region.
There are nine colors in the series and
they mature at 15 to 18 inches. They
should be used in 2.5-quart and larger
container programs. My favorite colors
were Passion Fruit and Red + White.
The bicolor flowers were stunning, and
both varieties manifested excellent
heat tolerance. Red + White was the
winner of the People's Choice award at
the University of Georgia trial garden
this summer.
3. 'XXL CANCUN'
Dümmen Orange
The Dümmen Orange dahlia
portfolio is extensive with many
series to choose from. The vigorous
XXL series entered the trial program
in 2011, was introduced to the
market in the spring of 2012, and
has been a ubiquitous dahlia series
in the market ever since. The series
is comprised of 12 floriferous colors,
and they have been stellar performers
in summer trials and wholesale and
retail programs. The series manifests
large flowers, strong peduncles,
durability, and, most importantly, a
visible flower canopy second to none.
This is a garden dahlia with a maturity
of 24 to 30 inches and is an allseason
performer. Gallon production
is recommended, and consumer and
landscape application includes mass
plantings, borders, containers and
cottage gardens. Cancun, the new
introduction, was one of the best red
dahlias in summer trials. The strong
flower canopy and floriferousness
were consistent with the series. This
new variety is offered exclusively from
Mast Young Plants for 2020.
4. 'ELECTRO PINK'
Westhoff/Plant Haven
This standalone hybrid dahlia
was on display at the California
Spring Trials this spring as well as
the Colorado State University trial
this summer, and it caught my eye
because of the dark mahoganyblack
foliage and the large semicactus
cerise pink flowers with
quill-shaped ray petals that are
revolute, giving the flowers a spiky
appearance. This is a vigorous,
upright variety with a growth
habit similar to the Mystic series,
and it is the first introduction of
an upcoming series. Three or
four additional varieties will be
added in 2021-2022. Unrooted
cuttings of this variety are only
available through Vivero for 2020.
Production application includes 6-,
8-, 10- and 12-inch containers.
5. 'LUBEGA POWER
TROPICAL PUNCH'
Benary+
This series was first introduced
by Volmary in Europe and was
introduced into the American
market by Benary+ in 2017-18.
It is comprised of 13 solid and
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