Tue 7 Jul 2009
Woking Nursery Exhibition 2009
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Tomorrow sees the annual Woking Nursery Exhibition. Although a modest sized event compared to some, this is an important event in the British horticulture calendar, noted for its relaxed environment and good range of British growers on display. Graham will be at the exhibition for most of the day, so please feel free to collar him if you see him about.
This year’s event sees the launch of two plants in the PFE portfolio. Geum Totally Tangerine (PVR applied for), bred by Tim Crowther, will be exhibited by Farplants. Meanwhile, New Place Nurseries will be showing Cistus corbariensis Little Miss Sunshine™ (PVR and trademark applied for), bred by well-known Irish plantsman, Kieran Dunne.
Be sure to look out for these excellent new plants. Contact us if you’d like to know more.
Plants For Europe has recently filed two new EU PVR applications on behalf of breeders. These are
With effect from January 1st 2006, PFE will be the sole European agent for Phlox paniculata Becky Towe. Breeder’s agent arrangements in all other territories remain unchanged.
Several plants in the PFE portfolio that have, until now, been known only by working names have now been given their final marketing names by their breeders. We’ll be writing to everyone that is growing these plants in the next few days to give you the latest information (if we haven’t done so already), but in the meantime, here is a list of the newly-named plants:
The first (alphabetically) is an exciting new Dianthus variety, Dianthus gratianopolitanus Red Devil (illustrated right).
The second plant is Gaillardia Summers Kiss (illustrated right).
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