Category: Breeder News
12 new varieties for 2025
Fill your benches with these innovative introductions for this year
New expectations: 2026 variety introductions at CAST 2025
Breeders attending CAST 2025 give a sneak peek of what’s to come.
Register for California Spring Trials 2025 now
California Spring Trials is set to take place on March 26-29, 2025.
Floral industry groups partner on consumer research
The Floral Marketing Fund and CalFlowers partner to advance consumer research and marketing, aiming to increase flower sales and industry growth through new initiatives.
Lucanne acquires heliconia breeding program from Dümmen Orange
Lucanne B.V. acquires Dümmen Orange’s Heliconia breeding program, aiming for global expansion with a focus on compact growth, early flowering and cooler climate performance.
Spring Meadow Nursery to debut 32 new shrubs
Spring Meadow Nursery will introduce 32 new shrub varieties in a YouTube Live event on Feb. 21, featuring deer-resistant plants and new hydrangea and camellia series.
Sakata Seed America announces leadership transition
Sakata Seed America announces leadership changes with Ed Flores as new CEO and Dave Armstrong transitioning to executive chairman, effective April 1, 2025.
Suntory Flowers expands green wall system
Suntory Flowers expands green wall systems with Pafcal, offering innovative substrate benefits for horticulture and greenhouse growers internationally.
Star Roses and Plants expands sales team
Star Roses and Plants announced four recent hires to its sales team.
Mocha mousse color inspires 2025 plant palette release
Terra Nova Nurseries debuts plants inspired by Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, mocha mousse, showcasing warm brown hues for gardens and landscapes.
Celebrating 25 years of Knock Out roses
First introduced in 2000, the Knock Out rose became known for its continuous bloom cycle, remarkable disease resistance and dazzling colors.
Terra Nova Nurseries perennial awarded at CSU Flower Trials
Terra Nova Nurseries recently announced that its sedum ‘Conga Line’ variety received the Best of 2024 Perennial award at the Colorado State University (CSU) Flower Trial Gardens.
Suntory Flowers acquires European partner
MNP is now officially Suntory Flowers Europe B.V.
A rosy look for foliage trends in 2025
As the new year sets in, consumers are looking through rose-colored glasses, keeping an eye out for foliage that features pink hues. From new growth in rouge to pops of pink, trendspotters at Garden Media Group are predicting a boom in what they’ve dubbed “tyrannically cute” plants.
Proven Winners ColorChoice variety gets a Green Thumb Award
The Green Thumb Awards are an annual competition recognizing outstanding and innovative new plants and garden products.
National Wave Day celebrates petunias and pansies
Celebrate National Wave Day on May 3, 2025, with Wave petunias and pansies. Download promotional kits and engage customers with fun events and activities.