Jul 7, 2016

J. Berry to Introduce New Varieties at Cultivate

Hollywood Hibiscus plants and Lavender Lace Black Diamond Crapemyrtle will take center stage at the J. Berry Nursery 2016 Cultivate booth. Stop by booth 1963 at Cultivate and check out New Product Showcase numbers NV50 and NV51.

Jim Berry, co-owner of J. Berry Nursery and co-developer of the Hollywood Hibiscus line, said, “The Hollywood Hibiscus plants showcase the best traits of both lines: fancy, long-lasting, exotic flowers, outstanding bud and bloom count, superior shrub qualities, and excellent disease resistance.”

According to J. Berry, Hollywood Hibiscus are known for their:

• High bud and bloom counts
• Blooms that last multiple days
• Vivid and unique colors
• Compact growth habits
• Commercially-friendly growth rates
• Resistance to bacterial leaf spot and whiteflies
• Dark green foliage that highlights the bright flower colors

Popular Hollywood Hibiscus varieties this summer include Hot Head and Social Butterfly — a bloomer with flowers in shades of canary yellow, fuchsia, orange, and red. These are not to be upstaged by Leading Lady, covered in a profusion of delicate lemon yellow flowers.

Jonathan Berry, vice president of J. Berry Nursery, said “Lavender Lace, the newest introduction, is an outstanding addition to the Black Diamond Crapemyrtle Collection. Its extensive bloom period and intensely dark foliage are unique among commercially-available varieties. Gardeners love the intermediate growth habit and resistance to powdery mildew wrapped up in such an eye-catching package.”

Black Diamond plants retain their dark foliage throughout the entire growing season, rather than reverting to green during the heat of the summer.

Lavender Lace features include:

• Stunning black foliage that holds its color from spring through frost
• Masses of beautiful blooms early summer until frost
• Resistance to powdery mildew and cercospora leaf spot
• Commercially-friendly growth rates
• Drought tolerance once established
• Low maintenance for the end consumer
• Perfect size (10-12’ tall and 8’ wide) for urban landscapes, small space gardens and suitable for containers

J. Berry Nursery is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a year of new introductions in their plant lines. Learn more at www.jberrynursery.com.