2024 California Spring Trials preview: Cohen Propagation Nurseries

2024 California Spring Trials (CAST) stop includes Cohen Propagation Nurseries, Hishtil, Jaldety Nursery, Prudac and Nir Nursery. Suncrest Nurseries, 400 Casserly Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. To register, email Susan Liou at Susan.Liou@globalplantsource.com.

Dahlia Mystic: The Mystic Dahlias Collection includes trendy plants perfect for modern gardens. These special flowers stand out because they have fancy dark red to black leaves and vibrant blossoms. Unlike older types of dahlias, they don't need support sticks to grow. They also have lots of small, pretty flowers in many beautiful colors that can be used in various ways. (Electro Pink, Flares Catch and Flares Time) 

Petunia Illusion: Bred by Kerley & Co (UK). Very free flowering flowers. Beautiful vigorous pot habit without a pinch or growth regulator. Cold tolerant to -3°C. (Glamour [Magenta Bicolor] and Lagoon [Violet-Blue])

Petunia Tumbelina: Bred by Kerley & Co (UK). Classic double trailing petunias with good pot performance. Excellent weather resistance, medium-early flowering. Compact in pot and basket, early and free flowering. Mildew free. (Compact Juliana [double magenta], Compact Nicola [double magenta and white bicolor] and Compact Victoria Imp [double baby pink])

Lobelia Hot Pot: Bred by Westhoff. This series offers five different colors and incorporates all the traits that have made Westhoff successful: outstanding heat tolerance, early flowering and large and vibrant flowers. It consolidates these qualities into a compact and uniform series, aiming to reduce the necessity for plant growth regulating chemicals. (Dark Blue and Sky Blue)

To explore more offerings from other growers, check out our full 2024 California Spring Trials coverage.

Check out Cohen's past CAST offerings:

2019

2018

2016