On May 19 , Plantarium|Groen - Direkt check its late novelty valuation . Out of sixteen entering , eleven were measure by the KVBC jury . The Hydrangea macrophylla Arctic Circle , posit by De Jong Plant , gain the top trophy : the Green Retail Award for Best Novelty .
The jury selected this plant for its clean-cut distinction within the already panoptic hydrangea range . " This lacecap hydrangea start flowering with a remarkably symmetrical white dress circle — something we have n’t seen before in lacecaps . The flowers then develop into mophead bunch . Its well - fork-like , sturdy , compact growth and healthy , dark light-green foliation also kick in to the positive appraisal . The demonstration was splendid , which is a central touchstone in a trade fair evaluation , " explain Ronald Houtman , secretary of the KVBC judging commission .
gallant winner Roel de Jong of De Jong Plant BV / Blooming Creations Int . B.V. , elaborates on the industrial plant ’s features : " It branches easy and can be grow alfresco without using growth inhibitors . The blossom heads also check productive efflorescence — not bad for bee , without compromising the profuseness of flush . The flowers start snow white but bit by bit turn from light to dark pink as the season progresses . If any sunshine scorching occurs under vivid sunshine — as happen with all white hydrangeas — the petal sharpness wrick pink , which actually adds ornamental time value . But finally , the primary add together value of this new variety is the beautifully round bloom , reflected in the name ' Arctic Circle . ' "
gamy standardsAccording to the jury , the appraise plants were of a high standard , which led to the awarding of several medals . Ag medals were award to Rhododendron ' Mapo 2 ' ( Pink Star ) by BVBA Leybaert , Rhododendron ' Hort44 ' ( Lila Flame ) by FlorAmor , and three Geranium sanguineum varieties : ' MVNG1901 ' ( Frivolius Lilac ) , ' MVNG1905 ' ( Frivolius Purple ) , and ' MVNG1811 ' ( Frivolius Pink ) , all by Marco van Noort Breeding BV .
Bronze medals were award to Dianthus caryophyllus ' Hilpicperf ' ( Picture Perfect ) by HilverdaFlorist , Sempervivum ' GGR2022 ' ( Chick Charms Gold Rush ) by @Roots , Heuchera ' FJF 1811 ' ( Eternal Flame ) by Fa . E. Hopmans , and Rosa ' Visedabal ' ( Petit Soleil ) by Meer Plant BV .
Four industrial plant were withdrawn from the evaluation . The plants that did not receive a medal were found to miss either presentation caliber or added value compared to existing variety .
The next novelty evaluation will take spot during the Plantarium|Groen - Direkt Autumn Fair on August 27 and 28 . Several dozen raw plant are expected to be judged by the KVBC jury .
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