FNGLA's Floriculture Field Days | 2015 Plant Trial Guide Book

Trial Sites: Walt Disney World速, Harry P. Leu Gardens and UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Service

Trial Plant Details

and Performance Trials Three Locations, Three Different Views:

All locations are located in Orlando (USDA zone 9b). There are 68 varieties of annuals and perennials being tested to see how they perform in the heat and humidity of Central Florida’s climate. There are both sun and shade options with the trial.

Beautiful Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, FL:

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Location #1 offers Floriculture Field Days’ shaded option for trialing. The garden is an amazing 50-acre botanical oasis just minutes from downtown Orlando. It serves as a strong outlet to the public where consumers can offer their opinion on what they would like to see in their own gardens. All areas feature the six varieties from each participating breeder/company but are designed from a more landscaping approach.

• The majority of the gardens were planted the week of March 30 and will remain in the ground until mid-June.

• Soil mix used at the site is Fafard 3B which consists of 48%Peat, 10% perlite, 11% vermiculite, 31% bark.

• Valencia Community College student oversaw the gardens to keep at its best for approximately 10 weeks for 10 hours a week. Weeding and minimal plant maintenance were done.

• Evaluations will take place three times at the site.

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From floriculture industry trends to new plants and ideas; growers, landscape professionals and garden center retailers will find new and innovative concepts to take back to their businesses at FNGLA’s Floriculture Field Days. This conference is in its sixth year in Central Florida and expanded last year to include additional trial sites at both Harry P. Leu Gardens and the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Service in addition to the site many are familar with: Walt Disney World. Proudly, FNGLA has been partnering with the University of Florida trialing floriculture crops and providing industry education for many years and 2015’s conference brings the best breeders, the best plants and the best event!

UF/Orange County Extension Services, Orlando, FL:

Location #2 offers a special micro-climate consistently 5 degrees cooler than the surrounding areas!

It is full sun. This organized format has varieties placed in plots in the ground so industry members can view the performance of each variety separately. This location serves as a strong resource for local landscape professionals.

• The majority of the gardens were planted the week of March 30 and will remain in the ground until mid-June.

• Soil mix used at the site is Fafard 3B which consists of 48%Peat, 10% perlite, 11% vermiculite, 31% bark.

• Valencia Community College student oversee the gardens to keep at its best for approximately 10 weeks for 10 hours a week. Weeding and minimal plant maintenance is done.

• Evaluations will take place three times at the site.

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Walt Disney World Nursery, Orlando, FL:

Location #3 also offers full sun but the varieties are planted in raised beds with a different soil mix. By moving backstage to Disney’s newly-renovated area at the Walt Disney World Nursery, the trials can remain in the raised beds longer than previous years offering a better trial environment; receive more team attention; and, the results will be added to the list of varieties being evaluated and included in the National Plant Trial Database. Disney’s Horticulture team is also showcasing the trial process during the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival.

• The majority of the beds were planted in early April and will remain in until mid-June.

• Soil mix is 50% peat, 10% ¾ Pine bark, and 40% Sand • Full-time cast member will maintain the gardens • Evaluations will be taken three times at this site.

GROWING INFORMATION: NOTES

Many thanks to our growers for bringing the breeder’s new varieties to life. Brad’s Bedding Plants; Knox Nursery and Speedling all participating in growing the new varieties into 4”size plants and ready to be transplanted into the trial gardens.

Brad’s Bedding Plants grew out new varieties seen in the Trial Gardens from BallFlora Plant, Selecta, Greenfuse, and Sakata varieities.

Knox Nursery grew out new varieties seen in the Trial Gardens from PanAmerican Seed varieties Speedling grew out new varieties seen in the Trial Gardens from Hem Genetics and Benary varieties Caladiums varieties from Bates Sons and Daughters, University of Florida and Classic Caladiums were grown independently.

Suntory varieties were grown by SunFire Nurseries.

Ruellia varieites were grown by Riverview Flower Farms.

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Angelonia angustifolia ArchangelTM ‘White’ ArchangelTM ‘Orchid Pink’ The biggest blooms: three times larger than other varieties! Archangel is wellbranched and ships with less breakage, shrinkage and tangling. Its uniform habit and flowering time is easy for high-density production and it thrives in extreme heat, humidity and drought.

Suitable for production in 4.5”, 6”, and quart programs.

White is one of eight in the ArchangelTM series.

ArchangelTM ‘Orchid Pink’ is planted at the Walt Disney World Nursery trial site only.

Solenostemon scutellariodies Coleus ‘Campfire’

This coleus is on fire! Its brightly-colored, orange foliage is eye-catching and stays vibrant in full sun landscapes and in shade areas such as patios. Its excellent garden performance is on par with ‘Redhead’ and ‘Wasabi’.

Garden height is 14” to 36” by a 24” to 36” spread.

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Hibiscus ‘Little Zin’

Compact, upright habit with eye-catching burgundy color is perfect for summer combos allowing you to extend your season! This heat-lover grows 18” to 24” tall and wide.

Salvia ‘Black and Bloom’

Big impact: thicker leaf, bigger bloom and darker stem than ‘Black & Blue.’

Tough as nails – thrives in heat, drought and humidity. Desirable blue color against the black stem stands out in every landscape or container. Typical height and spread is 36” X 48”.

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Caladium ‘Sizzle’

‘Sizzle’ is a red strap leaf caladium variety. It does very well in the full sun and its leaves are pinkish red with prominent dark burgundy veins. In the shade, it is pink with dark veins. It is shorter than ‘Red Ruffles’ or ‘Sweetheart’ and makes an excellent hanging basket or border plant. Do not de-eye this variety. It has no apical dominance and will be much too short if de-eyed. This is a UF release and is currently only available through Bates.

Caladium ‘Leprechaun’

‘Leprechaun’ is a dwarf strap leaf variety with variegated green leaves. It works well in hanging baskets, small pots and as a border planting. This is a Bates exclusive.

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Caladium ‘Fiesta’ TM

FiestaTM is characterized by a dwarf stature and brightly colored leaves. Its wide red veins and bright white leaf background color form an eye-catching, long-lasting contrast. FiestaTM sprouts early and produces full potted plants with many attractive leaves in a less time. With a dwarf stature, this variety is a perfect choice for potted plant production.

FiestaTM performs well in sunny and shady landscapes. This is a UF release and is currently only Bates Sons & Daughters has it in production.

Caladium ‘Spring Fling’

This variety has translucent pink leaves with black veins and black stems. Very striking in the landscape and pots. It is a fancy leaf caladium and a Bates Sons & Daughters exclusive release.

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Caladium ‘Autumn Beauty’

The chartreuse leaves, some with slight variegation, have bold maroon veins which make this caladium quite distinctive. Some leaves have a rust color mixed with the chartreuse, providing lots of character for this large fancy leaf variety. Only available through Bates Sons & Daughters Inc.

Caladium ‘Summer Rose’

A large fancy leaf caladium, the leaves of ‘Summer Rose’ are salmon-colored with green borders. It has the best salmon color in partial shade and is a UF release.

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Begonia benariensis ‘BIG Rose Green Leaf’

Extraordinarily different, this prolific bloomer has extremely large flowers (8 cm) all season and thrives in all climates in full sun or shade. It finishes two weeks earlier for faster turns and higher profits and has an excellent germination rate. This variety has a big, full and mounded habit. ‘BIG Rose Green Leaf’ is one in a series of five which includes red and rose blooms and both green and bronze foliage. Grows to 31” and is well-suited for bedding, potted plants, baskets and use in the landscape.

Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Silverdrop’ Fragrant, silvery-bluegreen foliage makes this a must-have for cut flower arrangements or fragrance gardens. The small, round, waxy, gray juvenile leaves grow on upright reddish-brown stems. Pruning Silver Drop into a shrub will maintain the round juvenile leaf form. This fast grower can add 3’ to 4’ in a single season. It grows 3’ to 4’ in containers or up to 15’ if planted in the ground. White flowers arrive in mid-summer. As the plant matures, its leaves will elongate. Native to Tasmania, eucalyptus thrives in full sun. Eucalyptus is an aromatic herb that’s commonly used for aromatherapy.

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Melinis nerviglumis ‘Savannah’

Dense velvety ruby pink panicles with blue green leaves which turn deep red in the fall, ‘Savannah’ has a flat tuft-forming habit and is ideal for container production and fresh and dried floral arrangements.

It has a garden height of up to 18” and a crop time of 20-22 weeks.

Melampodium paludosum ‘Derby’

More compact than Showstar®, ‘Derby’ is more intense and has bright golden yellow flowers and a small leaf size. Ideal for pot production from February through May, ‘Derby’ has a crop time of 12-14 weeks and a petite garden height of 8”.

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Pentas lanceolata ‘Grafitti Red Velvet’

There is extreme uniformity in height and flower timing across the 8-plant series. ‘Grafitti’ has dense, tight flower clusters to ensure maximum color at retail, as well as a powerful garden presence. With a 14-18 week crop time, it will reach 13” tall in the garden.

Verbena bonariensis ‘Finesse’

An ideal annual for potted and container plants, window boxes, bedding plants, container bowls, cut flower production and more, this lilac gives a whispy, whimsical feel.

With a 12-14 week crop time, ‘Finesse’ has a garden height of 18”.

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Caladium ‘Carousel’

‘Carousel’ has white windows which contrast nicely with its red veins and green margins. ‘Carousel’ is similar to the variety ‘Celebration’, but with better branching making it useful for 4” and larger pots.

‘Carousel’ is upright in habit and intermediate in stature. ‘Carousel’ prefers partially sunny locations in the landscape, yet can also tolerate full sun.

Caladium ‘Classic Pink’

This sun tolerant “shortie” is expected to be a real winner in pots and planters, as well as in your landscapes. Developed by Dr. Robert Hartman, these pretty new pink caladiums are a new introduction to the Caladium line-up. Pert n’ pretty - that’s ‘Classic Pink’!

Caladium ‘Desert Sunset’

Caladium ‘Desert Sunset’ is a strap variety with a completely new color pattern for caladiums. Its leaves are salmon pink with copper colored veins.

‘Desert Sunset’ has good habit with or without deeyeing. With this great pot habit, ‘Desert Sunset’ is super in 4” and larger pots and also makes a very nice basket. Growers can also appreciate its short pot crop time.

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Caladium ‘Puppy Love’ Caladium ‘Puppy Love’ is a rich, pink strap (lance) leaf variety introduced in 2013.

‘Puppy Love’ is tolerant of full sun conditions and works well in the landscape as a short to intermediate variety. ‘Puppy Love’ may remind you of ‘Florida Sweetheart’, one of its parents, but with a deeper, richer color. ‘Puppy Love’ is best in 4” and larger pots, baskets and combination planters.

Caladium ‘Lemon Blush’

With a rose red center and wide chartreuse margin, ‘Lemon Blush’ is a new look in caladiums. Great for pots and the landscape, the wide chartreuse margin makes ‘Lemon Blush’ a great companion plant accenting virtually anything with which it is planted. ‘Lemon Blush’ is sun tolerant and grows to reach 18” to 24” in the garden.

Caladium ‘Red Glamour’

‘Red Glamour’ is a dark red pink to salmon pink strap leaf variety with blackish green and red mottled veins and a dark green border.

‘Red Glamour’ has leaves which are relatively flat and shiny. It is a tough sun tolerant compact variety ideal for 4” and larger pots, baskets or spicing up combination containers.

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Agastache Acapulco® Deluxe ‘Chiffon’ Acapulco® Deluxe ‘Peach’

Ideal for mixed patio containers, window boxes and landscape plantings, Agastache Acapulco® Deluxe is currently a series of five colors. Once established after transplant, the Deluxe series should require only a single pinch since they are well branched genetically. The leaves and flowers of Acapulco Deluxe are highly fragrant with a sweet licorice aroma. The series is compact, reaching an attractive 8” to 12”in height when in bloom and has a substancially long bloom time.

Agastache will hold up to hot and humid conditions of Florida with continuous color all spring and summer.

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Salvia farinacea Cathedral® ‘Deep Blue’

Cathedral® boasts the widest color range available in a salvia series. It is well uniformed with large flowers and sharp colors, currently six in the series. Cathedral® is early flowering with flowers stacked neatly above the foliage of the plant.

Cathedral® ‘Shining Sea’

Cathedral® ‘Shining Sea’ is the newest release in this series. It has splashes of sea foam white on every lavender blue petal.

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Veronica longifolia Vernique® ‘Blue’ & Vernique® ‘Rose’ With a garden height of 12” to 18” and a width of 10” to 12”, Vernique® is ideal for spring and summer. Pinch once established in finished container or in liner before transplanting. Deadheading will create continued flowering through the summer months. ‘Blue’ and ‘Rose’ are two color options in a series of four which also offers dark blue and white. Veronica Vernique® does not require vernalization for flowering so these varieties flower in the Florida environment without cooling.

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Tagetes patula Marigold ChicaTM ‘Yellow’

Chica™ is Hem Genetics’ new dwarf French Marigold series. Its large, full, double-crested flowers are larger in size than other French Marigolds of this type. It also delivers Chica™ earliness and superior uniformity under various conditions. Chica™ marigolds are early to flower and give color all season long in home gardens and commercial landscapes. It provides superior uniformity in the garden. Available as de-tailed and as coated seed. In the garden, they’re 10” to 12” tall and 6” to 8” wide.

Chica ‘Orange’ & Chica ‘Gold’

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Antirrhinum majus SnappyTM Tricolor Mix SnappyTM Red and Yellow

SnappyTM flowers very early on compact strongly basal branching plants. As a result of this branching habit, it stretches less than other dwarf Antirrhinums. It produces a mass of bloom. The bloom time is extremely uniform across the color range when compared to other series in the market. In the garden, Snappy stays below 10� tall.

SnappyTM Double Shot Pink

Antirrhinum Double Shot is an experimental variety. A taller sister to our AAS-winning TwinnyTM series of snapdragon, the only series with double-flowered, open-faced blooms.

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Salvia splendens ReddyTM ‘Cleopatra Mix’ Salvia splendens ReddyTM ‘Nero Mix’

Salvia ReddyTM is the only natural dwarf, non-stretching salvia variety on the market. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are not necessary. ReddyTM produces a large number of densely placed bright colored flowers above dark green foliage and its seed is excellent quality. It has an early flowering and uniform plant habit and it is day-length neutral. Garden height and width is 8” to 10”. There are eight color varieties and three mixes available in this series. ‘Cleopatra Mix’ includes salmon, scarlet, red and white. ‘Nero Mox’ includes lavendar, purple and white.

Dianthus ‘Supra Purple’

This AAS-winning Dianthus is an interspecific hybrid which gives the plant additional hardiness as well as better heat resistence than most Dianthus. ‘Supra Purple’ plants remain under a foot in height and they are vigorous and free-flowering through the growing season. The growing season in Florida is fall through at least early May in the warmer parts of the state, and would be short-lived perennials north of Florida to USDA zone 5. ‘Supra Purple’ plants adapt to different growing conditions and are recommended for containers and rock gardens. The ‘Supra Purple’ flowers are single and have highly fringed petal edges with a spicy fragrance.

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Tomato Experimental F1 Sweet Valentine F1 Sweet Valentine is a dwarf Tomato that has a semi-mounding, cascading habit that is perfectly suited for a patio containers and hanging baskets. Sweet Valentine produces a huge volume of red heartshaped fruits with a delectable sweet flavor.

Sweet Valentine is ideal for small gardens or patios with a full sun exposure, a very unique tomato.

Gazania Experimental Enorma Series Where much of the breeding in Gazania has been to make the plants more compact, which makes them more susceptible to diseases especially under the wet, humid conditions of Florida, the breeding of Enorma is for a larger plant with very large blooms, and a glossier foliage that sheds water better. So far this series has shown great promise for the southeast, and the flowers are almost like those of Gerbera. For Florida, the best time for using Gazania in the landscape is from October until about May. The Enorma series should be available for sampling this fall, and should be released in Fall 2016.

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Angelonia angustifolia Serenita® ‘Sky Blue’

Serenita® has all the good looks, durability and easy production of its big sister, Serena – with a few additional benefits. Serenita® is an excellent solution where shorter and more manageable material is needed. It has a mounding habit, grows 12” to 14” tall and wide in the garden, and provides a late spring, summer, late summer bloom.

Tagetes patula ‘Hot Pak Yellow’

This marigold stays compact and continue to flower reliably even in locations with high temperature/high humidity nights. It was specially bred and trialed in areas of the world with high temperatures. Developed in the heat for the heat.

It has a garden height of 6” to 7” tall and 6” to 8” wide.

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Petunia X hybrida Easy Wave® ‘Pink Passion’

These fast-growing plants bloom freely all season in landscapes and containers without cutting back, and tolerate both heat and cooler conditions very well. Flower-filled plants grow a little more mounded than original Wave, with a more controlled spread. It attracts bees, is heat tolerant, low maintenance, and is one of a very diverse and expansive series of Easy Wave® petunias.

Zinnia marylandica ZaharaTM ‘Double Yellow’

With a tidy habit for great series uniformity, this zinnia is the only true double diseaseresistant zinnia series on the market – flowers are fully double. Bigger flowers for more color show. With all-season performance in beds and planters, it has outstanding disease tolerance and low water needs. They grow to be 16” to 20” tall and wide in the garden.

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Dianthus barbatus JoltTM ‘Pink’

Highly durable, Jolt withstands hot Summer conditions with few disease issues and continues to flower without setting seed. It is growerfriendly, well-branched plants are easy to produce with less to no PGRs. Ideal for summer, premium grower choice quart and gallon containers command a higher price point.

Grows 16” to 20” tall by 12” to 14” wide.

Vinca ValiantTM ‘Punch’

ValiantTM produces well-branched, market-ready plants with large flowers that show off high-impact color at point of sale and in the landscape. With superior vigor allows ValiantTM vinca landscapes to better survive environmental stresses such as sun, heat, drought, salt and cool/damp conditions. Its low maintenance with good landscape longevity.

‘Punch’ is one in a series of five colors and one mix. Garden height is 14” to 20” by 10” to 12” wide.

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Impatiens x hybrida hort (New Guinea)

SunPatiens are an ideal choice for Florida landscapes given their low maintenance requirement and continuous flower power. Whether planted in full-sun or in bright, shady locations under Palm trees, SunPatiens thrive under Florida’s high heat and humidity.

Given their strong growth, SunPatiens may require frequent watering during the first 2-3 weeks after transplanting.

However, once established their vigorous root system penetrates deeply into the soil and water requirements become less demanding. SunPatiens grow rapidly under warm Florida nights, and their thick, glossy foliage, stems and flower petals are highly disease resistant. The plants are very forgiving and will completely recover from a strong wilt without losing the flower buds.

For the Florida market, Sakata offers two types of SunPatiens: Compact and Spreading. Compact is a relative term (more directed at retailers) with plants reaching 24” to 30” tall by 22” to 28”wide. Spreading types are ideal for baskets and landscape applications where quick fill-in is essential. They grow similar to compact types with a height of 24” to 30” but with a wider habit spreading 30” to 36”. Dark flower colors (like red, magenta, etc.) may benefit from light shade or an eastern exposure due to potential flower scorching from Florida’s intense sunshine.

SunPatiens® ‘Compact Coral Pink’

Large round salmon-pink flowers contrast nicely against dark green foliage. The improved habit, branching and flower power is far superior to its predecessor, ‘Compact Coral.’ An ideal color for Florida landscapes!

SunPatiens® ‘Compact Royal Magenta’

Large flowers with rich dark-magenta color on mounding plants.

Abundance of flowers with excellent outdoor performance.

Combines nicely with ‘Compact Lilac’ and ‘Compact White.’

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SunPatiens® ‘Compact Neon Pink’

Vibrant, “hot-pink” flowers with good vigor and strong mounding habit. Floriferous and eye-catching color, even at 55-MPH!

SunPatiens® ‘Spreading Clear Orange’

Vibrant, clear orange flowers contrast nicely with dark-green foliage. For a striking, heat-loving combination, mix Spreading Clear Orange with New Gold Lantana in pots or baskets. Go Gators!

SunPatiens® ‘Spreading Lavendar’

An endless supply of lavender flowers combines beautifully with green sweet potato vine and white lobularia to bring a cooling effect to even the hottest landscapes.

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SunPatiens® ‘Spreading Tropical Orange’

Variegated yellow/green foliage sets off the vibrant orange flowers creating a beautiful tricolor look. Strong, vigorous growth is ideal for locations with challenging conditions.

Eye-popping color!

Impatiens hybrida Bounce ‘Pink Flame’ Bounce ‘Violet’

Exciting shade alternatives offer the habit and flower count of Impatiens walleriana, but they’re resistant to downy mildew and thrive in sun and shade. Even better, the well-branched plants bounce back like magic after wilt. Bounce bloom spring, late spring, summer, late summer and autumn and grow to be 14” to 20” tall and wide in the garden. There are five color options available as part of the Bounce series of impatiens, including these two, white, red and lilac.

Visit other floriculture-oriented trial locations throughout the United States: California Spring Trials (formerly California Pack Trials): http://www.gpnmag.com/californiaspringtrials Dallas Arboretum Trial Gardens: http://www.dallasplanttrials.org/ Trial Gardens at UGA: http://ugatrial.hort.uga.edu/ All-America Selections: http://www.all-americaselections.org/ Michigan State University Trial Gardens: http://trialgardens.hrt.msu.edu/ Plant Trial Database: http://planttrials.org

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Rosa SunrosaTM ‘Red’ SunrosaTM ‘Yellow’

Sunrosa™ roses are an exciting new series from the Suntory® Collection. Sunrosa™ roses are beautiful, compact and bushy. They are highly disease resistant with low maintenance and long flowering period. Due to their compact habit, Sunrosa™ is ideal for small to medium landscape spaces and patio containers. They need less pruning than typical shrub roses.

Due to their high disease resistance, they are easy to care for.

Mandevilla ‘Sun Parasol Garden Crimson’

‘Sun Parasol Garden Crimson’ is the beginning of an exciting new series of mandevilla hybrids from Suntory® Collection. The first bedding plant mandevillas are naturally compact and look exquisite in planted landscapes.

They are typically bred in 4” pots. They are known for ease of growing and higher disease resistance.

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Bougainvillea SunvilleaTM ‘Rose’

Sunvillea™ ‘Rose’ is a deep pink, almost a magenta in color.

These showy evergreen dwarf beauties have numerous bright colorful bracts growing in an upright habit. This plant flowers in as small as a 4” pot and is great for landscapes and patio containers. The flowers measure apporximately 1” in size.

Dipladenia Sundenia® ‘Red’ Sundenia® ‘White’

Sundenia® dipladenia offers the large flowers consumers love in mandevillas but on a compact, manageable plant.

Sundenia® flowers are 3” to 5”in diameter, double the size of a typical dipladenia. Colors include Red, White and Coral.

Foliage is glossy and green. Sundenia® are ideal as patio pots, hanging baskets, balconies, window boxes, bedding plants and even as houseplants.

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Caladium ‘Redhot’

Deep red with dark green margins, this compact strap variety makes a great 4” and larger pot with or without de-eyeing. ‘Redhot’ is often shiny in appearance.

‘Redhot’ also makes a great hanging basket. In the landscape or in combination patio planters, ‘Redhot’ is useful as a border plant tolerating full sun conditions.

Caladium ‘Tapestry’

With its green veins and rose patches, this aptly named caladium has big, happy, eye-catching foliage. It is predominantly white with striking red veins and green blotches. It grows well in filtered shade or afternoon shade with morning sun.

Caladium ‘Fairytale Princess’

‘Fairytale Princess’ has exceptionally bright deep pink foliage with dark green margin. This strap variety makes a great 4” and larger pot with or without de-eyeing. ‘Fairytale Princess’ makes a great hanging basket. In the landscape or in combination patio planters, ‘Fairytale Princess’ is useful as a border or intermediate plant tolerating up to 8 hours of morning sun.

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Caladium ‘Passionista’ TM

PassionistaTM is a new strap leaf variety released only a few months ago. It grows like ‘Pink Gem’ or ‘Florida Red Ruffles’, but plants develop numerous bright pink leaves. PassionistaTM is the first strap leaf variety with this leaf color and is well-suited for use in a wide range of container sizes and hanging baskets. The bright pink leaves produced by this variety will help create a festive tropical atmosphere in shady landscape locations.

Caladium ‘UF-R304’

‘UF-R304’ is a vigorous strap leaf variety producing large plants with more and larger leaves than ‘Gingerland’ and ‘White Wing’. ‘UF-R304’ has excellent landscape performance and sunburn tolerance and is suitable for use as a border or accent plant in sunny or shady landscape locations. This variety also does well in containers, especially in large patio containers.

Caladium ‘UF-R813’

‘UF-R813’ is a new variety characterized by a unique, attractive combination of leaf characters: White main veins, a white central area, and multiple red spots across the whole leave. ‘UF-R813’ is more vigorous and taller than ‘Miss Muffet’ and performs exceptionally well in containers and landscapes.

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Ruellia ‘Mayan Purple’ Ruellia ‘Mayan White’

These Ruellia simplex varieties were bred by Dr. Rosanna Freyre at the University of Florida.

Characterized by excellent landscape performance in both sun and partial shade environments, these Ruellia have very prolific flowering, with ‘Mayan Purple’ having large violet flowers and ‘Mayan White’ having large white flowers. Both are very attractive to bees, butterflies and moths. The plants are very adaptable to wet or dry soils, and require very low maintenance. They thrive in hot environments. Most importantly, both ‘Mayan Purple’ and ‘Mayan White’ are fruitless, so they are not invasive by seed dispersal. ‘Mayan Pink’ will be commercially available later in 2015.

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Additional Firm owned by an Active Firm. This category has voting privileges. No limit.

AFFILIATE MEMBER q

Visa

q Discover

Card #_______________________________________________________________ Expiration Date _______________________

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Print Name (as it appears on card) ____________________________________ Signature _________________________________ Billing Address___________________________________ City_____________________________ ST/Zip ___________________ In applying for membership, I agree to abide by the Association Code of Ethics. I certify that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that nay information found to be false may be grounds for denial of membership or removal of membership. Contributions to the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, Inc. are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, dues payments are deductible by members as an ordinary business expense. Authorized use and display of the FNGLA logo is limited to current members. Unauthorized use will be subject to legal action in Lake County, FL and all attorneys’ fees and costs paid by the person using the said logo.

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Growers/nurseries Landscape firms Garden centers Allied suppliers Consultants

Dues based on company’s gross sales (see box 3).

Payment information

TOTAL (SECTIONS 3 - 5) $ ____________________ q

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS

X ______________________________________________________________ Date ______________________________

Employee of an Active or Affiliate Firm. Voting privileges. Limit 1.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER •

Employee of an Active or Affiliate Firm. No voting privileges. No limit.

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