Slow-growing, dwarf fir with a flattish round shape, growing up to 60 cm in diameter in ten years. Numerous, short shoots, strongly branched. Evergreen needles, short and stiff, arranged radially around the shoots. The needles are dark green from the top, slightly shiny, on the bottom there are two wide strands of a silvery wax coating. Spherical top buds, covered with light brown-colored scales. The variety is offered in a spectacular miniature tree form, grafted at different heights.
The plant prefers fertile, moderately moist, permeable soils with a slightly acidic pH. Requires a sunny position, but also tolerates semi-shaded positions. Frost resistant variety (zone 5b).
Recommended mainly for home gardens. It looks best planted in beds, moors, rock gardens and in oriental style compositions. It is suited for growing in containers placed on balconies and terraces.
Polish cultivar selected by Jan Nowaczyk, perhaps a hybrid, released to the market in 2017 by Szkółka Nowaczyk.
Applicant: Szkółka NOWACZYK, Wyganów 1, 63-740 Kobylin, Poland
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Tree characterized by exceptionally narrow, columnar habit. The crown is slimmer than in the 'Columnare' cultivar. Growth rate typical of the species, after ten years of cultivation the tree reaches 7-8 m in height. It creates a strong lead with short, raised side branches. Palmate leaves on long, thin petioles, with pronounced 5-7 flaps and several sharp pointed teeth, dark green, yellow in autumn.
Tree with no special requirements, tolerates most soils with the exception of extremely dry soils or wetlands. Prefers sunny to semi-shady locations. Resistant to frost (zone 4), tolerates difficult urban conditions.
The variety is recommended for gardens with limited space, where there is no space for large trees, for estate greenery and for avenue and street trees.
Polish cultivar selected from Norway maple seedlings by Lucjan Gursztyn, released to the market in 2019 by Szkółka Gursztyn.
Applicant: Szkółka Drzew i Krzewów Ozdobnych GURSZTYN Sp. z o.o. Sp. K., Prętki 5, 14-500 Braniewo, Poland
A bushy, aromatic perennial that forms a mass of red-purple flowers. It grows up to 70 cm in height. The stems are straight, weakly branched. Triangular, dark green leaves with crenate or serrate margins and covered with fine hairs and glands. Spiky inflorescences grow on the tops of stems and leaf angles in June. The reddish purple flowers, small and double-lipped, are collected in multifloral whorls. At the stem tops the flowers are arranged very densely, in the lower parts they are arranged more loosely. The plant blooms until the end of the summer, attracting numerous pollinating insects when flowering.
Agastache prefers fertile, permeable, moderately moist and slightly acidic soils. Requires sunny locations. Healthy variety, frost resistant (zone 6).
Perennial recommended for planting individually in flower beds, in groups and for growing in containers placed on sunny balconies and terraces.
The cultivar selected by Janet Egger in 2016, released to the market by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
Applicant: Gospodarstwo Specjalistyczne PANEK, ul. Marii Dąbrowskiej 12, 05-800 Pruszków, Poland
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Low growing, ground cover perennial, and unparalleled for this species, green-yellow leaves and attractive pink flowers. During flowering, it grows up to 15 cm in height. It creates terrestrial runners, helping it to expand rapidly. The leaves are small, obovate, narrower at the base and rounded at the top, gathered in a rosette. The leaf laminae are slightly wrinkled. Young leaves are light green with yellow discolorations, older leaves lime colored. The plants are decorated with pink flowers gathered in slender, spiky inflorescences. The flowers develop from the end of April to the end of May.
Ajuga reptans prefers partial shady and shady locations, constantly moist soil, preferably humus, but also tolerates less fertile substrates. Fast growing, it forms a nice, compact leaf rug. The plant is frost resistant (zone 4), semi-evergreen. Part of the leaves can freeze in snowless winters, but in the spring new ones soon appear.
A perfect ground cover for planting in groups under crowns of trees and shrubs and in perennial beds. It forms distinct spots that illuminate plant compositions. Suitable for planting in rock gardens, growing in containers and for use with seasonal plants.
Variety bred at the Japanese Company Mimoto Engei Co. Ltd., released to the market in 2019 by Vitroflora Grupa Producentów Sp. z o.o.
Applicant: VITROFLORA Grupa Producentów Sp. z o.o., Trzęsacz 25, 86-022Dobrcz, Poland
Shrub with exotic wine red flowers and nice, seasonal foliage. It grows up to 2-2.5 m in height. It forms quite large, elliptic, light-green leaves, slightly shiny on the surface, turning yellow in autumn. Flower buds appear individually at the tops of short shoots growing on last year's branches. The flowers are big, 8-9 cm in diameter when fully open. They are comprised of a dozen or so veined, dark red petals surrounding yellow stamens. The inner petals are shorter and shell-like in the center of the flower. Flowers appear from the end of May to the turn of July and August, give off a delicate aroma of apples, and their color contrasts intensely with the juicy green color of the leaves.
The bush is healthy and easy to grow, has no pests or diseases, highly tolerant of soil type and location. Prefers warm locations, secluded, sheltered from the wind. In Western Poland, the plant is frost resistant, in the east of the country, young plants require winter coating (zone 6b).
The plant is recommended for growing in home gardens and in parks, in compositions with other shrubs and perennials.
Cultivar bred by Thomas Ranney at North Carolina State University, introduced to the US market in 2014.
Applicant: Szkółka Krzewów Ozdobnych Bogdan HAJDROWSKI, Mników 290, 32-084 Morawica, Poland
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Small tree growing up to 3-4 m tall with decorative, multi-colored and variegated leaves. Broad habit, loose crown. Leaf blades are large, cordate, in numerous shades of white, pink, purple and green, set on long, pinkish purple petioles. These colors are mainly found on young leaves, also in the form of interwoven streaks, dots and patches. The leaves turn green late in the summer. Pink flowers develop together with leaves at the turn of April and May, gathered in bunches. The flowers are formed directly on trunks and boughs as well as on the young shoots.
The plant requires warm and sheltered positions, sunny to semi-shady, neutral to alkaline soil, average fertility and moderately moist. Frost resistant cultivar (zone 5b).
Original tree recommended for planting in the home gardens and estates, in exposed places and in compositions with plants with dark foliage.
Bred by Thomas Raney at the University of North Carolina, released to the US market in 2014.
Applicant: Szkółkarstwo Ozdobne OLSZEWSCY, ul. Strażacka 20, 42-262 Poczesna, Poland
Shrub with decorative leaves that change color during the season and fluffy, effective fruits. It grows up to 1.5 - 2 m in height. Plants spread well, forming numerous, straight shoots. Single leaves with smooth edges, obovate, magenta in the spring, green in the summer, turning intensely red and orange in the fall. Small, inconspicuous flowers develop in June, gathered in loose, paniculate inflorescences. The stalks of sterile flowers grow and become pinnate, thus creating characteristic, fluffy, pink wigs.
The plant prefers light soils, well-drained, sunny locations. Resistant to drought and frost (zone 5b).
Cultivar recommended for planting in home and plot gardens, in flower beds and for creating effective autumn compositions with grasses, perennials and other shrubs.
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
A strong growing garden orchid growing up to 90 cm in height. 3 to 8 broad-leafed, light-green leaves on straight, stiff shoots. The leaves are 10 to over 20 cm long and 5 to 15 cm wide, covered with hairs. From mid-May to mid-June, 1-3 unique trap-shaped flowers in the shape of slippers develop on the tops of the shoots. The boot (shoe) is very impressive, the size of a hen's egg, pale pink to maroon, with white streaks, perianth leaves are snow-white. A single flower is over 10 cm in diameter.
Easy to grow orchid requiring moderately moist, slightly acidic and humus substrate prepared from porous additives, such as expanded clay aggregate, perlite, vermiculite, seramis. Prefers shady and partially shady locations. Plant fully resistant to frost (zone 4).
Perennial recommended for growing in home gardens.
North American species, cultivated by orchid collectors for many years, but virtually unknown on a larger scale and rarely available in perennial nurseries.
Applicant: ZIELONY ZAKĄTEK Szkółka Roślin Ozdobnych, 36-007 Krasne 402, Poland
Compact, tufty perennial with erect habit and slender stems, reaching 40 to 50 cm in height. Green leaves of various sizes. The large basal leaves form a rosette from which numerous, slender inflorescence shoots grow in early summer. Features magenta, bell-shaped flowers in the shape of a thimble, inside with white-brown spots, arranged in clusters. The plant blooms in June and blooms for a long time, luring numerous pollinating insects.
It grows best on fertile, humus, moderately moist and permeable soils, with pH 5.5-6.5, in sunny to semi-shaded locations. Frost resistant variety (zone 5).
Recommended for planting in perennial beds in rustic and naturalistic gardens as well as in containers on balconies and terraces.
Cultivar bred by Takii and released to the market by this company as well as by Florensis in 2018.
Applicant: Gospodarstwo Specjalistyczne PANEK, ul. Marii Dąbrowskiej 12, 05-800 Pruszków, Poland
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Tufty, evergreen grass with attractively colored inflorescence shoots. It grows up to 20-30 cm in height (during flowering up to 50-70cm). The dark green leaves are very narrow, may turn rust colored on tips at the end of autumn and in the winter. Flowers appear from June to July, collected in small, spiky inflorescences. The copper color of the blades is a characteristic feature distinguishing this variety.
The plant requires a sunny location and permeable ground. Tolerates poor soils and water scarcity, frost resistant (zone 5).
Plant recommended for individual planting or in groups in home gardens and urban greenery, on perennial and grassland beds, on moors, rock gardens and in containers.
Polish cultivar selected by Krzysztof Słowiński, found as a mutation on an unmarked fescue with blue leaves, introduced to the market in 2019 by the Szkółka Słowińscy Krzysztof Słowiński.
Applicant: Szkółka SŁOWIŃSCY, Ląd 48, 62-406 Lądek, Poland
A clump perennial with attractive, arched and evenly narrow leaves and dark orange flowers. During flowering, it grows up to 70 cm in height. It creates funnel-shaped flowers 14 cm in diameter with a bright red throat and yellow eyelet. They are comprised of 6 wide, extruded petals with curled edges. The flowers, set on the tops of long, bare stems growing above the leaves, develop in June and July and have a pleasant smell. The variety repeats flowering, which is a rare feature for daylilies.
The plant is easy to grow, tolerant as to soil type. Grows well in sunny and semi-shady locations, frost resistant (zone 4).
Plant recommended for growing in public green areas and home gardens, in flower beds, in groups or in compositions with other perennials.
Cultivar bred by Hans Halsem, introduced to the market by the Kwekerij Halsema in 2018.
Applicant: Szkółka Krzewów Ozdobnych Maciej, Mateusz MILCZYŃSKI, ul. Góra 23, 43-331 Dankowice, Poland
Shrub with stiff, straight and strong shoots crowned with impressive, pink inflorescences. It grows from 0.5 to 1 m in height and up to 0.5 - 1 m in width. It creates interesting, dark green leaves with a slightly brown tinge, forming a nice background for bright flowers. Pink flowers, gathered in spherical inflorescences. It blooms from the end of June to August, with dry inflorescences remaining ornamental until the end of the season, also through the winter. In early spring it requires a strong cutting low to the ground.
Fertile, humus-rich, constantly moist, neutral or alkaline soils, sunny and shady positions. Healthy variety, frost resistant (zone 5b).
Recommended for planting in groups or individually in small backyard gardens, estate or in containers.
Cultivar obtained by Guido Rouwette, released to the market in 2019 by Hoogenraad Handelskwekerijen bv.
Applicant: HOOGENRAAD Handelskwekerijen bv, Rijksweg 30A, 6744WB Ederveen, The Netherlands
Variety with pale pink inflorescences growing on stiff, strong shoots that do not bend over from the weight of the flowers. A shrub with a compact habit, from 0.5 to 1 m in height and up to 0.8-1 m in width. Large, dark green leaves, delicate pink flowers collected in globular inflorescences. It blooms from the end of June to August, with dry inflorescences remaining ornamental until the end of the season, also through the winter. In early spring it requires a strong cutting low to the ground.
Requires fertile, humus-rich, constantly moist, neutral or alkaline soils in sunny and shady locations. Healthy variety, frost resistant (zone 5b).
Recommended for planting in groups or individually in small backyard gardens, estates and in containers.
Cultivar obtained by Guido Rouwette, released to the market in 2019 by Hoogenraad Handelskwekerijen bv.
Applicant: HOOGENRAAD Handelskwekerijen bv, Rijksweg 30A, 6744 WB Ederveen, The Netherlands
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Shrub with impressive flowers in a pink color, rare to this species. Variety similar to 'NCHA1' but it creates stronger and more rigid growths crowned with showy inflorescences. Bushes bloom from the end of June to August. Their dark green, ovate leaves create an additional decorative value. Fast growing cultivar, reaching up to 1.5 m in height. In the spring it requires a heaving cutting back.
It grows well on moderately moist, permeable, humus-rich and clayey soils. The plant is tolerant to sun exposure. Frost resistance zone: 5b.
It is effective both in private gardens, parks and urban greenery. It looks best planted in groups.
Cultivar bred by Thomas Ranney at North Carolina State University, introduced to the US market in 2014.
Applicant: Szkółki KUROWSCY, ul. Kurowska 105, 24-130 Końskowola, Poland
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Shrub with impressive flowers in a pink color, rare to this species. Variety similar to 'NCHA1' but it creates stronger and more rigid growths crowned with showy inflorescences. Bushes bloom from the end of June to August. Their dark green, ovate leaves create an additional decorative value. Fast growing cultivar, reaching up to 1.5 m in height. In the spring it requires a heaving cutting back.
It grows well on moderately moist, permeable, humus-rich and clayey soils. The plant is tolerant to sun exposure. Frost resistance zone: 5b.
It is effective both in private gardens, parks and urban greenery. It looks best planted in groups.
Cultivar bred by Thomas Ranney at North Carolina State University, introduced to the US market in 2014.
Applicant: Szkółki KUROWSCY, ul. Kurowska 105, 24-130 Końskowola, Poland
A large shrub growing up to 1.5 m in height and similar in width. Stiff, straight stems. Dark green, ovate leaves, roughly hairy on both sides. Sterile flowers, collected in cone-shaped inflorescences on the tops of shoots. Very large inflorescences, growing up to 40 cm in length, lime-green, snow-white in full bloom with willow green tips, turning pink towards the end of summer. Flowering begins in July and lasts until September. After blossoming the flowers dry up while remaining an ornament of the bush through the autumn and winter.
Non-demanding shrub recommended for growing in slightly acidic moderately fertile soil, moist and permeable, in sunny or semi-shady locations. Fully resistant to frost (zone 5), resistant to diseases and pests.
Recommended for planting singly and in groups in home gardens and estate greenery and for growing in large containers. Cut flowers are perfect for bouquets and drying.
Cultivar obtained by Guido Rouwette, released to the market in 2019 by Hoogenraad Handelskwekerijen bv.
Applicant: HOOGENRAAD Handelskwekerijen bv, Rijksweg 30A, 6744 WB Ederveen, The Netherlands
A compact shrub up to 1.2 m in height and similar in width. Straight, stiff stems. Dark green, ovate leaves, roughly hairy on both sides. Sterile flowers, collected in cone-shaped inflorescences on the tops of shoots. Inflorescences grow up to 25-30 cm in length. They are initially white, later becoming light pink, then dark pink. Flowering begins in July and lasts until September. After blossoming, the flowers dry up and remain an ornament of the shrub through the autumn and winter.
The plant is recommended for cultivation on moderately fertile, moist and permeable, slightly acidic soils. Grows well in sunny or semi-shady locations. Fully resistant to frost (zone 5) and rarely attacked by diseases and pests.
Recommended for planting in groups in home gardens and estate greenery and for growing in containers. Cut flowers are perfect for bouquets and drying.
Cultivar obtained by Alex Frederick Schoemaker, introduced to the market in 2017 by Alex Schoemaker Living Creations.
Applicant: DUET Sp. j. Konopka, Pełka, 05-250 Radzymin, Emilianów 31, Poland
A low shrub growing up to 1 m in height and about 1.2 m wide. Straight, stiff stems. Dark green, ovate leaves, roughly hairy on both sides. Sterile flowers, gathered in cone-shaped inflorescences on the tops of shoots. Inflorescences grow up to 25 cm long, initially white and then turning light pink. Flowering begins in July and lasts until September. After blossoming, the flowers dry out while remaining an ornament of the shrub through autumn and winter.
The plant is recommended for cultivation on moderately fertile, moist and permeable, slightly acidic soils, in sunny or semi-shady locations. Fully resistant to frost (zone 5), healthy.
Recommended for planting in groups in home gardens and estate greenery and for growing in containers. Cut flowers are perfect for bouquets and drying.
Cultivar obtained by Alex Frederick Schoemaker, introduced to the market in 2018 by Alex Schoemaker Living Creations.
Applicant: DUET Sp. j. Konopka, Pełka, 05-250 Radzymin, Emilianów 31, Poland
Small shrub with a compact habit, grows to a height of 1 m and about 0.9 m in diameter. Straight, stiff stems. Dark green, ovate leaves, roughly hairy on both sides. Sterile flowers gathered in cone-shaped inflorescences on the tops of shoots. Inflorescences grow up to 25 cm in length and have a cream-white color throughout the flowering period. Flowering begins in July and lasts until September. After blossoming, the flowers dry up while remaining an ornament of the shrub through the autumn and winter.
The plant is recommended for cultivation on moderately fertile, moist and permeable, slightly acidic soils, in sunny or semi-shady locations. Fully resistant to frost (zone 5), healthy.
Recommended for planting in groups in home gardens and estate greenery and for growing in containers. Cut flowers are perfect for bouquets and drying.
Cultivar obtained by Alex Frederick Schoemaker, introduced to the market in 2018 by Alex Schoemaker Living Creations.
Applicant: DUET Sp. j. Konopka, Pełka, 05-250 Radzymin, Emilianów 31, Poland
Shrub grows to a height of 1.5 m and similar in width. Straight, stiff stems. Dark green ovate leaves, roughly hairy on both sides. Fertile and sterile flowers, inflorescences gathered in conical tops of the stems. Inflorescences grow up to 25 cm in length. They are intensely white with a slightly greenish tone. Flowering begins in July and lasts until September. After blossoming, the flowers dry up and remain an ornament of the shrub through the autumn and winter.
The plant is recommended for cultivation on moderately fertile, moist and permeable, slightly acidic soils, in sunny or semi-shady locations. It is resistant to frost (zone 5) and rarely attacked by diseases and pests.
Recommended for planting in groups in home gardens and estate greenery and for growing in containers. Cut flowers are perfect for bouquets and drying.
Cultivar obtained at the Kolster BV nursery, released to the market by this company in 2014.
Applicant: BREEDERPLANTS VOF, Botterwerf 14, 2804 MK Gouda, The Netherlands
Shrub grows to a height of 1.5 m and similar width. Straight stems are very stiff. Dark green, ovate leaves, roughly hairy on both sides. Flowers only sterile, gathered in dense, cone-shaped inflorescences. Inflorescences grow up to 25 cm in length and have an intense white color, initially with characteristic green tip. Flowering begins in July and lasts until September. After blossoming, the flowers dry up and remain an ornament of the shrub through the autumn and winter.
The plant is recommended for cultivation on moderately fertile, moist and permeable, slightly acidic soils, in sunny or semi-shady locations. It is frost resistant (zone 5) and rarely attacked by diseases and pests.
Recommended for planting in groups in home gardens and estate greenery and for growing in containers. Cut flowers are perfect for bouquets and drying.
Cultivar obtained at the Kolster BV nursery, released to the market by this company in 2014.
Applicant: BREEDERPLANTS VOF, Botterwerf 14, 2804 MK Gouda, The Netherlands
Shrub grows to a height of 1.5 m and similar in width. Straight, stiff stems. Dark green, ovate leaves, roughly hairy on both sides. Fertile and sterile flowers, inflorescences gathered in the conical tops of the stems. Inflorescences growing up to 25 cm in length are initially white, over time they become dark pink. Flowering begins in July and lasts until September. After blossoming, the flowers dry up while and remain an ornament on the shrub through the autumn and winter.
The plant is recommended for cultivation on moderately fertile, moist and permeable, slightly acidic soils, in sunny or semi-shady locations. Frost resistant (zone 5) and rarely attacked by diseases and pests.
Recommended for planting in groups in home gardens and estate greenery and for growing in containers. Cut flowers are perfect for bouquets and drying.
Cultivar obtained at the Kolster BV nursery, released to the market by the company in 2014.
Applicant: BREEDERPLANTS VOF, Botterwerf 14, 2804 MK Gouda, The Netherlands
A low shrub growing up to 1 m high and about 1.2 m wide. Straight stems. Dark green, ovate leaves, roughly hairy on both sides. Sterile flowers gathered in cone-shaped inflorescences on the tops of shoots. Inflorescences grow up to 25 cm long, initially white-green (lime), then turn slightly pink. Flowering begins in July and lasts until September. After blossoming, the flowers dry up and remain an ornament of the shrub through the autumn and winter.
The plant is recommended for cultivation on moderately fertile, moist and permeable, slightly acidic soils, in sunny or semi-shady locations. Fully resistant to frost (zone 5), healthy.
Recommended for planting in groups in home gardens and estate greenery and for growing in containers. Cut flowers are perfect for bouquets and drying.
Cultivar obtained by Guido Rouwette, released to the market in 2019 by Hoogenraad Handelskwekerijen bv.
Applicant: HOOGENRAAD Handelskwekerijen bv, Rijksweg 30A, 6744 WB Ederveen, The Netherlands
A small, multi-trunked tree with a columnar habit. Raised, straight shoots arranged close to each other, forming a compact, narrow crown. Dark green trifoliate leaves are set on long petioles. Plant grows up to 5 m in height. The yellow, butterfly flowers develop at the end of May, gathered in long, drooping inflorescences. On sunny days they have a gentle and pleasant smell, attracting numerous pollinating insects.
The plant is not very demanding in relation to soil type, prefers permeable, warm, sunny and secluded substrates. Tolerates drought, air pollution, is frost resistant (zone 6b). Requires winter protection in the East of Poland.
Recommended for planting in small backyard and residential gardens and in cities. Useful for growing in containers.
Variety obtained in Hungary by Kiss Kertész, introduced to the market in 2018.
Applicant: BREEDERPLANTS VOF, Botterwerf 14, 2804 MK Gouda, The Netherlands
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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
DISTINCION OF PLANT NOVELTIES COMPETITION 2019
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
A dense shrub with a broad columnar habit growing up to 2-3 m in height. Moderate growth rate. Numerous upright shoots, branches arranged vertically. Green needles thick, wide and pointed. Young light green growths look beautiful against older, darker needles. The female variety sets small amounts of seeds in fleshy, red arils. Shrub tolerant to soil type and location. It grows well on calcareous soils, moderately moist, permeable, both in full sunlight and in shade. Cultivar resistant to low temperatures (zone 5b). Shrub recommended for planting in home gardens and public greenery, singly or in groups, in the form of rows or hedges. Polish cultivar bred by Joanna Szaniawska, introduced to the market in 2019 by Acrocona SDiKO Joanna Szaniawska.
Applicant: ACROCONA Szkółki Drzew i Krzewów Ozdobnych Joanna Szaniawska, ul. Wilanowska 1, 05-509 Józefosław, Poland
