Month: July 2019

DISTINCION OF PLANT NOVELTIES COMPETITION 2019

Rosa BORNEO ODORE 'Intercomgarf' ^PBR

A variety from the group of floribunda roses. A low, compact shrub with an upright habit growing up to 60-80 cm in height. Straight, raised, spiked shoots covered with dark green leaves. Large, double pink flowers, reminiscent of peonies, intensely fragrant. Wide, shell-shaped petals, dark pink on the inside, on the other side lighter. Flowering is abundant and long-lasting, and the flowers form from June until late autumn.

The plant is recommended for cultivation on fertile, loamy, humus, permeable soils. Requires sunny positions. Moderate frost resistance (zone 6a-6b).

Rose recommended for planting in home gardens and public greenery, suitable for cut flowers.

A cultivar bred by Interplant Roses B.V. introduced to the market in 2017.

Applicant: Szkółka Krzewów Ozdobnych Bogdan HAJDROWSKI, Mników 290, 32-084 Morawica, Poland

Robinia 'Anna Irena' ^PBR

A vigorous tree with a light, openwork crown reaching 8-10 m in height, characterized by original, bi-colored flowers. The leaves are pinnate, composed of several leaves. Papilionaceous flowers, comprised of a pink wing and white keel gathered in clusters of inflorescences. Blooms profusely in June and repeats flowering in September. Another advantage is its honey-richness, beneficial for bees during flowering.

The plant is very tolerant in terms of soil type, endures urban conditions. Prefers sunny positions. Resistant to frost (zone 5a).

The cultivar is recommended for larger home gardens, parks, naturalistic compositions and urban greenery.

Polish cultivar bred by Stefan Włodarczyk, introduced to the market in 2019 by Szkółka Szmit.

Applicant: Szkółka SZMIT, Pęchcin, ul. Kwiatowa 18, 06-400 Ciechanów, Poland

Rhododendron 'Pernilla'

Evergreen shrub from the group of grandiflorum rhododendrons with a dense, erect habit, reaching 1.8 m in height after ten years of cultivation. Leaves are elongated, leathery and mat dark green. Creates spherical, magnificent inflorescences at the tops of shoots composed of several white, funnel-shaped flowers, with pink buds. The top petal of each flower is decorated with brown-orange spots. Golden pollen bags suspended on white strands of stamens are visible in the center of each flower.

The shrub requires acidic soils, preferably humus, peat, having a pH in the range 3.5-4.5, constantly moist, partially shaded positions. Good frost resistance (zone 5b).

The shrub is recommended for growing in home gardens, parks and urban greenery.

Cultivar obtained by Kristian Theqvist. Introduced to the market in 2017.

Applicant: Gospodarstwo Szkółkarskie CIEPŁUCHA, ul. Górna 50, 95-050 Konstantynów Łódzki, Poland

Potentilla fruticosa DOUBLE PUNCH PASTEL 'Mincrero04' ^PBR

A compact shrub growing up to 50 cm tall with large, semi-double flowers. Thin, brown shoots.  Fine, green leaves, pinnate, composed of five gently mossy leaves. Cream-pink, semi-double flowers appear at the end of May. Creamy-peach at the beginning of flowering with a thin pink border at the edges of the petals. Older flowers are lighter. Bushes bloom throughout the summer, the flowering season falls in the second half of June.

The shrub grows well in garden soils, moderately moist, well-drained, in sunny or slightly shaded positions. Frost resistant variety (zone 4).

Plant recommended for beds in home gardens and in parks, and for container growing on balconies and terraces.

Cultivar bred in France by Hortival Diffusion S.A.S., introduced to the market in 2019.

Applicant: MINIER Solutions PRO, 25 Route des Fontaines de l’Aunay, 49250 Beaufort en Anjou, France

BROWN MEDAL OF PLANT NOVELTIES COMPETITION 2019

Physocarpus opulifolius TINY WINE GOLD 'SMNPOTWG' ^PBR

The first dwarf Physocarpus with yellow foliage. It is a compact shrub growing to 1.2 m in height. It forms stiff, densely arranged shoots. The leaves are three-lobed, clearly smaller than that of the species. Young leaf blades are intensely yellow, older yellow-green. In semi-shaded positions the leaves take on a lime color. The shrub blooms at the turn of May and June. Slightly pink buds develop into small white flowers in umbellate inflorescences.

Shrub with low cultivation requirements, prefers moderately moist and permeable soil, tolerates drought and pollution. Recommended for sunny or semi-shaded locations. Highly tolerant of pruning, fully resistant to frost (zone 4).

Cultivar is recommended for planting in groups, also in the form of low, unformed hedges in private gardens and public greenery.

Cultivar bred by Timothy Wood, released to the market in 2015.

Applicant: Szkółki KUROWSCY, ul. Kurowska 105, 24-130 Końskowola, Poland

DISTINCION OF PLANT NOVELTIES COMPETITION 2019

Phlox paniculata 'Warsaw Sunrise' ^PBR

Attractive cultivar with multicolored leaves and pink flowers. It is a tall perennial with stiff, unbranched stems growing from short rhizomes, growing up to 1 m in height. It creates decorative, yellow-cream leaves with irregular, green spots and blurred margins, located along the main vein. Large, pink and fragrant flowers with magenta eye gathered in inflorescences form on stem tops in July and August.

A cultivar with low requirements, tolerates most moderately moist garden soils, prefers sunny locations to slightly shady. Frost resistant plant (zone 5b).

Looks best planted in groups in perennial beds, where it creates a distinct color accent.

Polish cultivar bred by Przemysław Godlewski, introduced to the market in 2019 by Ogrody o Zielonego Progach Przemysław Godlewski.

Applicant: OGRODY O ZIELONYCH PROGACH – Szkółka Bylin, Przemysław Godlewski, 05-140 Serock, Skubianka, ul. Zegrzyńska 80, Poland

BROWN MEDAL OF PLANT NOVELTIES COMPETITION 2019

Nepeta NEPTUNE 'Bokratune' ^PBR

A compact, flowering perennial attracting numerous pollinating insects - bees, butterflies and bumblebees. It forms low, dense clusters growing up to 30 cm in height. The stems from the bottom are strongly branched. Small, ovoid lanceolate green leaves on short petioles, notched or scored, wrinkled. Blue flowers with purple goblets gathered in several whorls on the tops of the shoots. The plant blooms for a long time, from June to September. Trimming of dry inflorescences prolongs flowering.

The plant is easy to cultivate and grows on most permeable, moderately moist garden soils. It tolerates drought quite well, requires sunny positions. Resistant to frost (zone 4).

Perennial with versatile use, recommended for planting in groups. Suitable for growing in containers set against sun balconies and terraces.

Cultivar bred and introduced to the market in 2018 by Boot & Co Boomkwekerijen B.V.

Applicant: Gospodarstwo Specjalistyczne PANEK, ul. Marii Dąbrowskiej 12, 05-800 Pruszków, Poland

BROWN MEDAL OF PLANT NOVELTIES COMPETITION 2019
PRESS AWARD 2019

Miscanthus sinensis 'Boucle' ^PBR

Fast-growing ornamental grass that forms high clumps. Topped with attractive, purple florets in the autumn. The plant grows up to 0.7-0.8 m in height, during flowering it reaches up to 1.1 m in height. The long, regularly tapering leaves are green with a white main vein. The ends of the leaves growing on the top of the blades take on a purple-burgundy shade. At the end of the summer, the plants form spherical, paniculate inflorescences, which in the first stage of development are extremely fleshy, heavily wrinkled, thick and purple-burgundy in color.

Grass resistant to lodging. Prefers fertile, moderately moist soils, sunny positions. Frost resistant cultivar (zone 5b) .

Grass recommended for growing in home gardens estate greenery and public areas.

Polish cultivar bred by Artur Maj, introduced to the market in 2019 by Daglezja Artur Maj Szkółka Roślin Ozdobnych.

Applicant: DAGLEZJA ARTUR MAJ Szkółka Roślin Ozdobnych, 08-500 Ryki, ul. Okopowa 60, Poland