SURFINIA® TABLE: 4 new varieties

The Surfinia® Table line/concept was introduced last year with our 2007 novelties. 3 varieties were introduced, Surfinia® Table Pink morn, Surfinia® Table Salmon Vein and Surfinia® Table Soft pink.
The characteristics of this new group were:

1. compact rich flowering Surfinia® meant to be on the garden table but also possible to be used in a basket, balcony box or plain soil.
2. reliable long lasting flowering for the consumer
3. easy to grow and suitable for mass production
4. early flowering
5. production in any size pot from 10-27 cm
6. very attractive on point of sale
7. long shelf-life for grower and retailer.
8. Smaller flower compared with classic line.

For 2008 we are adding 4 more colours to the Table line:

SURFINIA® Table Dark Red
super dark red colour, compact growth, early flowering

SURFINIA® Table Salmon red
interesting salmon pink-red colour, dense branching, fairly compact growth, this variety however can also  stretch a bit so use more PGR, very rain resistant, early flowering

SURFINIA® Table  Yellow
yellow colour, compact dense branching, early flowering, long shelf-life

SURFINIA® Table White
many small white flowers, perfect compact dense branching, early flowering,
long shelf-life

1. trailing habit, very continuous flowering, very suited for hanging baskets
2. wide range of varieties suited for all type of production, wide range of colours, very early, early, medium flowering. Medium, big and very big flower sizes. You choose what fits your growing system or what  your like customers best.
3. unrivalled in quality and variety choice.
   
   

SURFINIA® compact Purple Vein 08
medium sized flowers with special purple vein, fairly compact growth with dense branching, good classic Surfinia variety making a beautiful basket, medium early like Surfinia Purple

SURFINIA® Sweet Pink
big pink flowers with darker pink veins, show of flowers in basket, medium early like Surfinia Purple, not difficult to grow

Well known for their rich flowering and many colours, no need for  further introduction. We present three new varieties:

MILLION BELLS® Pink terracotta 08
striking mix of pink colours, classic bushy growth, easy to grow compact habit, medium early flowering, reacts well on PGR

MILLION BELLS® Trailing Coral glow
coral-red illuminating flower colour, trailing plant habit, very strong variety with excellent garden performance, a bit later flowering fitting with most trailing varieties

MILLION BELLS® Trailing Sky Blue
exciting Sky blue colour, compact growth like Million Bells trailing blue, early flowering, perfect branching

The Tapien® varieties made fame with their carpet like prostrate habit, nice flower colours on a green fine leaved carpet. (and unmatched powdery mildew resistance of course!)  A lot of consumer satisfaction!

TAPIEN® Purple
suberb new Tapien variety, clear purple colour, very compact and dense growth, very early flowering, a must for every Tapien grower

SENETTI®  Blue bicolour 07
big blue and white flowers, strong and big plant, early flowering, replaces former blue bicolour, use some extra PGR

SENETTI®  Violet bicolour
violet and white flowers, compact plant habit, medium earliness

LOFOS®   Summer cream

1. big cream-white flowers
2. long ornamental branches
3. vigorous  growth that will surprise consumer
4. moderate in water use
5. fits well with Lofos® wine red
6. use in hanging baskets or balcony boxes, perfect for mixing with other plants(when hanging)
7. cultivate dry in order to keep compact

Recently we have introduced the Surphlox serie, new innovative breeding of Phlox drummondii with amazing improvement in garden performance. Good colour range, surprising rain resistance in the garden. We have to admit they are still very challenging for the grower to grow.

SURPHLOX®  Blue & white
many light blue  flowers later almost turning into white, fresh mix of colours, weather/rain resistant, good garden performance, suited for baskets, balcony boxes and plain soil

SURPHLOX® Blue vein
special dark blue flowers with nice dark blue veins, weather/rain resistant,
good garden performance, suited for baskets, balcony boxes and plain soil

1. REAL TRAILING !! Viola’s very suited for HANGING BASKETS,  balcony boxes, patio pots or as a ground cover
2. vigorous growers with many flowers
3. can be grown in a basket (or when product is better known in a 9 cm pot)
4. wonderful show of flowers
5. outdoor show from February till June.
6. Capable of even flowering the summer through, at least when sufficient water is provided. Autumn sales also possible

We started with 7 varieties  divided into two groups:
Friolina Cascadiz:  4 varieties: small flowered
Friolina Grandiz:  3 varieties: medium sized flowering

Adding for 2008 more smaller flowered Friolina® cascadiz types

FRIOLINA®  Orange cascadiz
many orange flowers, continuous flowering, use in hanging baskets

FRIOLINA® Aquamarine cascadiz
many light lavender blue coloured flowers, strong trailing habit, continuous flowering, use in hanging baskets

FRIOLINA®  Purpe blue cascadiz
mix of purple and blue flowers, good trailing habit, continuous flowering, use in hanging basket

1. Classic line!       
2. Cosmos line is the more traditional Mandevilla type with big leaves and big flowers.  We have 3 varieties with stunning flowers
3. Pretty line:  introduced for 2007, medium sized flowers with superior branching. 2 strong colours

For 2008 we are introducing two more members of the Sundaville® classic  line:

SUNDAVILLE®  Cream Pink
light pink colour, same good branching habit as Sundaville® Red, belongs to classic line, strong sturdy plant,

uses: patio plant, climber, conservatory plant, hanging basket, plain soil, pot plant, small pot, big pot.

SUNDAVILLE®  Dark red
dark red colour, same good branching habit as Sundaville® Red, belongs to classic line, strong sturdy plant

uses: patio plant, climber, conservatory plant, hanging basket, plain soil, pot plant, small pot, big pot.