2014 Spring Trials roundup

The 2014 California Spring Trials showcased a number of new and innovative varieties, and Garden Center magazine was there to talk to the experts about new plants and technology in the industry. Check out our videos, articles and our list of new varieties we compiled from the event below. 

April 5

Pacific Plug & Liner's 'Summerina' Echibeckia
Jaldety's 'Gazebra Red' Gazania
Proven Winners' Supertunia 'Limoncello' petunia
Ernst Benary's 'Green Leaf Pink' Begonia
The Power of Branding (video)
Cultivating 'Success!' (video)
Growing inspiration (video)
Berry delicious (video)
BIG Begonia Buzz (video)
A grower's perspective (video)

April 6

Danziger's 'Autumn Mystery' and 'Bicolor Pink Stream'
Speedling's Hybrid Golan strawberry
Hem Genetics' 'Limbo' petunia
American Takii's 'Arizona' Agastache
Syngenta's 'Starcluster' penta
'Multisensory' varieties (video)
Gifting kalanchoe (video)
Growing compact, not 'leggy' (video)
What makes consumers tick? (video)
Bolder is better (video)
The evolution of cyclamen (video)

April 7

Sakata's 'Colormax viola,' 'Danessa' primula, and the 'Bonita' aster series
Golden State Bulb Grower's Calla lilies and begonia tubers
Selecta's Trixi combos and 'Bounce' impatiens
Celebrate, accentuate, cultivate, appreciate (video)
Winning against weeds (video)
Landscaping beauties (video)
Callas for all seasons (video)
Milk, bread, and flowering plants (video)
Crazy for callas (video)

April 8

Floranova's Begonia boliviensis 'Bossa Nova'
Plug Connection's Mighty 'Mato
Dümmen's 'YOLO' lobularia
HGTV HOME Plant Collection's marketing campaign
A milestone for begonias (video)
Color by countries (video)
Spectacular succulents (video)
Strategizing new mixes (video)
Winning combos (video)
Patio produce (video)

April 9

Suntory's Surfina Sumo petunias
EuroAmerican's Supermint series
GroLink Belgian Mum 'Jasoda'
Growing luck and bicolor (video)
From bold to antiquey (video)
Plants for all occasions (video)
Staggering Astilbe (video)
New digs a hit (video)

April 10

Ball's Wave and Cool Wave Series
Ball's Alyssum 'Golden Spring'
Skagit's 'Short 'n' Sassy' helenium and Erysimum 'Honeyberry'
Ball FloraPlant 'Blue Eyed Beauty' and Calibrachoa 'Conga'
Kieft Seed Lobelia 'Starship Scarlet'
Burpee Home Gardens Petunia 'Flash Mob Magentacular'
Cool hues for Cool Wave (video)
First (and second) impressions count (video)
Exclusive 'bling' for IGCs (video)
Keeping it small (video)
Up and coming colors (video)