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Farwest Show Names Best
New Varieties
The Oregon
Japanese snowbell 'Starway
to Heaven'.
Association of
Nurseries and the
Farwest Show have
announced winners
of the Judges Choice
Awards at the 2024
Farwest Show New
Varieties Showcase.
Japanese Snowbell
'Starway to Heaven'
was named Best in
Show - New Variety.
Discovered by Chris
and Josh Robinson
at Robinson Nursery,
was introduced by
Spring Meadow
Nursery in Grand
Haven, Michigan.
It is a reblooming
Flame violet 'Cleopatra'.
Japanese forest grass 'Lime Zest'.
styrax with petite,
five-petalled flowers
that resembles a
galaxy of stars when
it blooms in the
spring, and again
in the fall, when it
reblooms. Each flower
has a shimmering,
almost metallic effect
that sparkles in the
landscape. Its deep
green, glossy foliage
emerges red, and its
narrow, space saving
habit beautifies
landscapes both large
and small. It is hardy
to Zones 5 to 9.
In addition of the
Doghobble 'Paisley Pup'.
Best of Show award,
judges gave Awards
of Merit to:
Flame Violet
'Cleopatra',
introduced by
Cascade Tropicals,
has a showy
combination of pink,
white and green
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satin foliage. It reaches 12 inches wide by 10 inches
tall. Outdoors, it is hardy to Zones 10 to 12. The plant is
available in 2-inch, 4-inch and 6-inch containers.
Japanese Forest Grass 'Lime Zest', introduced by Briggs
Nursery, features eye-catching lime-colored foliage with
white to cream variegation along with plum-colored
shoots. It can add texture and movement to a landscape
and pairs well with dark leaved shrubs. It reaches 12 to
14 inches tall by 18 to 24 inches wide, and is hardy to
Zones 5 to 8.
Doghobble 'Paisley Pup', hybridized by Proven Winners
and introduced by Walla Walla Nursery is a broadleaf
evergreen native to North America and is filled with
eye-catching variegated foliage in shades of pink, green,
cream, and bronze. Tiny bell-shaped blooms are strung
along arching branches, feeding pollinators in the late
springtime. Shade-tolerant, deer-resistant, and lowgrowing.
Hardy to Zones 5 to 8.
All of the New Varieties Showcase selections are
viewable at farwestshow.com/new-varieties-showcase.
Proven Winners
Schedules
Fall Roadshows
Proven Winners has
scheduled two Roadshows
this fall, designed for
retailers, growers, brokers,
landscapers and anyone
who works in the green
industry. Roadshows are
opportunities to learn about upcoming trends, brainstorm
with like-minded industry pros and learn all about new
plants, products, and programs from Proven Winners.
This year, the Roadshows will take place on Tuesday,
Oct. 1, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and on Tuesday,
Oct. 8, in Cincinnati. Both events include a sit-down
lunch, networking, roundtable discussions, new variety
information and more.
The Roadshows intend to not only share news about
new Proven Winners plants, programs and products, but
for Proven Winners to learn more about garden center
businesses and how the two can partner to achieve success.
Bridget Behe, Ph.D., one of the horticulture industry's
leading retail marketing experts and a professor emeritus
of horticultural marketing at Michigan State University, will
deliver the keynote speech in Charlotte. In Cincinnati, Scott
Beuerlein, manager of botanical garden outreach at the
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, will share his insights.
These events are free, but space is limited, and
registration is required. For more information and to
register, visit provenwinners.com/roadshows.
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