2024 California Spring Trials preview: Danziger
Check out Danziger's offerings at CAST 2024.
2024 California Spring Trials (CAST): Headstart Nursery, 4860 Monterey Road, Gilroy, California 95020; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. March 20-23. To register, contact Dana Fernandez at Dana-fer@danziger.co.il.
For more information: danzigeronline.com
Sol Luna Prime: Sol Luna Prime Hybrid Impatiens is a breakthrough new series that offers a shorter cycle, blooming up to seven days earlier, with excellent uniformity across the colors. It adapts to weather conditions and home gardener needs as well, with outstanding wilting recovery, and its ability to thrive in both sun and shade. Available in six colors including Orchid, a vibrant deep pink selection.
LIA Abstract Lemon Cherry Calibrachoa: The bold and bountiful blooms of LIA Abstract Lemon Cherry Calibrachoa make it a standout new introduction. Loads of brilliant, golden yellow flowers feature an extra special sparkle with a striking splash of cherry. This medium vigor calibrachoa is the perfect addition to hanging baskets and combinations.
VANESSA Bicolor Light Pink Verbena: The VANESSA Verbena Series is a must-have for growers and home gardeners with proven mildew resistance, excellent adaptability to environmental changes and long-lasting bloom power. Danziger breeders are continuously working on bringing novelties to this well-known series, expanding its color line. VANESSA Bicolor Light Pink, new for 2025, is the perfect addition to any combination.
SOL SEEKER Bee Yellow Helianthus: The SOL SEEKER Helianthus series brings the future of sunflowers to growers. This new series features four varieties that offer a grower-friendly habit, require little to no PGRs and have lower water needs than other varieties on the market. The bright and cheery blooms of SOL SEEKER Bee Yellow bring the upright and compact look every gardener is looking for.
CAPELLA Pink Morn and CAPELLA Fuchsia Lace Petunias: CAPELLA meets every grower need, performing well in propagation, blooming early enough for any program and creating a tidy pot with minimal PGR use. CAPELLA will continue to grow and gain size in the garden with plenty of bloom power. This series offers 22 color choices, including two new favorites: Pink Morn and Fuchsia Lace. Pink Morn brings a new pattern to CAPELLA with bright pink rims and a multi-colored eye. Fuchsia Lace offers a splash of intense color with a bright rim.
MEGA PAZZAZ Portulaca: MEGA PAZZAZ can handle extreme heat and low water conditions without sacrificing bloom power. The mega-sized flowers grace the garden with striking colors and semi trailing habit. Three new hues join the series in 2025, including the vibrant MEGA PAZZAZ Papaya Twist, with attention-grabbing yellow and orange blooms in a new twist pattern.
NESIA Tangerine Nemesia: The NESIA Nemesia series offers multicolored early spring blooms that are more heat tolerant than other varieties on the market. New for 2025, NESIA Tangerine is covered in bright orange and yellow saturated blooms. Each color in the series stays compact, making it perfect for six-packs. NESIA will continue to gain size, filling larger pots.
EYECONIC Orange Calibrachoa: Bold, beautiful and intriguing, the EYECONIC Calibrachoa series features large blooms in gorgeous colors. New for 2025, EYCONIC Orange brings juicy citrus colors to the garden, with bright blooms that draw viewers in with a deep orange eye. Stunning on its own in hanging baskets and containers, this calibrachoa also blends beautifully in combos.
GUATEMALA Papaya Echinacea: Danziger is growing its echinacea program with a new addition to the GUATEMALA series. GUATEMALA Papaya features bright orange blooms that stand out in the garden center and in the garden. GUATEMALA is a high performing, URC series that flowers in weeks 22 to 24, then provides long-lasting bloom power for the home gardener. This first-year flowering perennial requires no vernalization or bulking and is recommended for Zones 5-11.
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