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has made significant improvements to the original varieties, specifically
White and Blue. Whirlwind Starlight is the new introduction for 2021,
and it offers a unique bicolor flower unlike any scaevola in the industry.
This variety spreads but also grows upright with stacked fan flowers
on the terminals. It has weaved its way through my containers with a
plethora of flowers. This scaevola will have outstanding application in
baskets and mixed containers with its upright and vigorous growth habit,
and it will continue flowering through the summer.
13. VERBENA 'VANESSA BICOLOR INDIGO'
Danziger
Three new varieties have been added to the vigorous Vanessa series
for 2021: Dark Pink, Red and Bicolor Indigo, which brings the total to
nine. I have written about the superior performance of this series in
earlier articles. The Vanessas have many attributes including vigor,
floriferousness, minimal flower cycling, excellent color retention and
mildew resistance. I received the new Bicolor Indigo in my sampler
shipment. The canopy, with multiple flower heads in different stages of
development, was impressive, and the plants flowered profusely with
shades of lavender, purple and white. This series has application in
quarts, mixed containers and baskets.
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14. BEGONIA 'DOUBLE UP RED'
Proven Winners
This vegetative begonia series for 2021 is available in three colors: White
(with green foliage), Pink and Red (both with bronze foliage). I received all
three colors, and they developed uniformly in my containers with similar
flower timing. The plants are compact and upright with dense foliage. I have
them planted in partial shade, and they are beginning to flower profusely.
They appear to be self cleaning and produce flower clusters on top of the
canopy which creates a colorful presentation. This will be an outstanding
series for 4-inch production, and consumers will utilize the series as fillers
in containers or in landscape beds.
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15. PETUNIA 'ITSY MAGENTA'
Syngenta Flowers
This standalone vegetative petunia is as good as advertised. The color
saturation and richness of the magenta flowers is eye catching, and the
foliage and flower coverage in the container is outstanding. The exceptional
branching and controlled habit will allow this petunia to function as a filler
and trailer, maturing at 8 inches. It manifested exceptional performance
in 2019 summer trials. Based on its growth habit, vibrant flower color
and floriferousness, this will be an essential component in many mixed
combinations in 2021.
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16. DAHLIA 'XXL CANCUN'
Dümmen Orange
The XXL series was introduced in 2011 and now consists of 14 varieties,
including Cancun. This bold and vibrant red introduction is an outstanding
and necessary addition to the series. This is a standout variety in my
container trial. The architecture of this plant is impressive, with large caliper
stems, dark foliage and flowers maturing above the foliage canopy. This is
an eye-catching variety that has incredible retail appeal. This spring it was
sold exclusively through Mast Young Plants, but it will be widely available for
2021 from various sources. It was one of the most outstanding dahlias in
the Mast container trial in 2019. The XXL series has been a top-performing
dahlia series in regional trials for many years, and Cancun enhances the
value of this series.
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