More than a dream

Rosa 'Mandream' Dreamliner - photo: NIRP International

At the Best Breeder Quality Competition of the last week held IFTEX Expo Kenya 2013 Rosa ‘Mandream’ Dreamliner brought home Bronze for NIRP East Africa. NIRP International in France … [Read more...]

Success in Kenya for Israeli breeder

Gypsophila XLence – photo: Danziger ‘Dan Flower Farm’

Israeli breeding company Danziger ‘Dan Flower Farm’ has been very successful at the Best Breeder Quality Competition of the last week held IFTEX Expo Kenya 2013. Platinum went to … [Read more...]

Six cut flowers announced semi-finalists Glass Tulip 2014

Chrysanthemum spray Optimist - photo: FloraHolland

The first semi-finalists for the FloraHolland Glazen Tulp (Glass Tulip) Award for 2014 have been announced. The Glass Tulip stands for the best market launch of the year. Every year this … [Read more...]

Blue Picotee added to double-flowered eustoma series

Eustoma Arena Blue Picotee - photo: Takii

Dutch lisianthus grower Miracle Flower started this week with the supply of the new Eustoma Arena Blue Picotee from breeding company Takii. The blue-white double-flowered lisianthus will be … [Read more...]

Soft pink hypericum

Hypericum Coco Casino - photo Sun Kissed Flowers 2

Hypericum Coco Casino is the newest member of the Coco-family bred by Dutch company Allplants and marketed by Sun Kissed Flowers. Allplants lists already nine Cocos on its website. On the … [Read more...]

Veronica with a dramatic touch

Veronica Smart Bizarre – photo: Sun Kissed Flowers

“With its intense vibrant pink color the Veronica Smart Bizarre provides bouquets with a dramatic touch of originality and vitality”, states Sun Kissed Flowers in a preview for the New … [Read more...]

Nothing like new green-flowered Santini

Chrysanthemum Santini Lorenzo - photo: Floritec

“There is nothing like Lorenzo”, states Dutch breeder Floritec. Lorenzo is described as a new kid on the block in the green-flowered chrysanthemums in the Santini segment. “With … [Read more...]

New white spider spray Chrysantemum

Chrysanthemum Carolle - photo: Dekker Chrysanten

Dutch grower Hampie Flower introduces a new spider spray Chrysantemum called Carolle. This variety is now available at the Dutch flower auction FloraHolland Naaldwijk with 2.500 - 5.000 … [Read more...]

Breeding new gloriosa took twelve years

Gloriosa rothschildiana ‘Tomas De Bruyne’ - photo: Kris Dimitriadis

July 1, Dutch Gloriosa breeder and grower Richard van Ruiten will launch worldwide one of his new varieties during the American Institute of Floral Design (AIFD) Annual Symposium in Las … [Read more...]

Exploding chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum ‘Zanmusaba’ Saba  - photo: Royal van Zanten

At the International Floriculture Expo in Miami (June 19-21) Royal Van Zanten from Netherlands will introduce Chrysanthemum ‘Zanmusaba’ Saba on the North-American market. Saba is … [Read more...]