Notable new varieties to be introduced at CAST 2022 by Suntory Flowers:
- Stop location: 3300 Via Real Carpinteria, CA 93013
- Dates: March 30 - April 3 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Compact and colorful Surdiva scaevolas welcome a new color: Lilac Mist. Plants produce fan-shaped flowers on shorter internodes for tidy pots. Mix and match with five other Surdiva colors and heat-loving summer annuals. You will be a fan of these fan flowers!
Surfinia XXL Petunias represent new breeding for Suntory Flowers. Plants are more upright and controlled in their growth habit, producing grandiflora blooms spanning 4-5 inches across. Plus, these varieties are day-length neutral — an advantage for Southern and early markets. New varieties joining XXL Taffy Pink are Salmon Vein and Watermelon Jazz.
Suntory Flowers adds two new Senetti Pericallis varieties. White Red Heart features white daisy flowers with red centers. Blue Halo’s bright blue flowers have a white ring or halo in the center. Senetti varieties thrive in cool temperatures and are perfect for early spring sales.
Granvia Bracteanthas expands from Gold to a full series with three more colors: Harvest Orange, Peachy Keen and Pink. These super strawflowers produce plants and blooms that are more than twice the size, creating impressive specimens in large patio pots and landscapes. Consider adding to fall programs.
Surfinia Heavenly varieties offer the best for growers and consumers. They are earlier to flower and have a more controlled, semi-trailing growth habit, while still delivering the outstanding Surfinia garden performance and weather tolerance. New for 2023 is Surfinia Heavenly Amethyst Burst. Light purple flowers have contrasting dark throats.
The modern calibrachoa market began with Million Bells. Now Suntory Flowers is shaking things up cobranding a new variety with a globally popular beverage, Orangina! The carbonated drink with natural citrus juices dates back to the 1930s in the French Riviera. Taste for yourself during CAST!