Innovative breeding in tune with nature delivers must-have varieties and combinations
Visitors to Danziger’s CAST display were treated to bold colors, soothing, natural tones, and eye-catching combinations. The celebration of breeding in tune with nature also offered visitors their first in-person look at Floresta™, Danziger’s foliage program.
“One of the great things about CAST is the feedback we receive from visitors,” says Lisa Heredia, marketing and key accounts for Danziger North America. “It is exciting to learn what other experts in our industry believe will be the top crops and trending colors for upcoming seasons. This year we heard loud and clear that our customers need more combo options.” The company displayed nearly 100 experimental DuraBella™ combinations set to be chosen as 2025 introductions. Because of the need, several will now be available for the 2024 season.
Here’s a look at the top varieties and DuraBella combinations as chosen by this year’s visitors.
AMAZONAS™ Plum Cockatoo Petunia
A beautiful example of breeding in tune with nature, AMAZONAS™ Plum Cockatoo had heads turning at CAST. This unique petunia pairs lush green hues with vivid, tropical purples to create truly eye-catching blooms. It brings a bit of the rainforest to gardens everywhere, creating a calming backdrop of natural color that pairs well with foliage plants in the garden.
COLIBRI™ Tangerine Calibrachoa
COLIBRI™ Tangerine adds a punch of vivid citrus color to any container or garden space. The deep orange blooms are exceptionally striking. COLIBRI is an early flowering, controlled growth series that requires very little PGRs, making it the perfect choice for small pot production and tidy hanging baskets.
BLAZING STAR™ Bidens
Danziger’s new generation of Bidens brings bright color and loads of blooms to the category. BLAZING STAR™ features bicolor deep orange blossoms that are outlined with bold yellow. These mid-sized, early flowering Bidens are well branched and require little to no PGRs. They’re outstanding additions to landscapes, containers and combinations
A sample of the top DuraBella combos for 2024 included Eye Candy™, Chalk Art™ and Pop Culture™.
You can see all the new DuraBella combinations in this video. More information on the added combos will be available soon.
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About Danziger
Through innovative floriculture, creative collaboration, and a spark of imagination, Danziger strives to develop extraordinary flowers and foliage to help customers achieve extraordinary success. Danziger is a global leader in bedding plant breeding, cut flower breeding, and foliage production backed by one of the largest R&D departments in the world. More than 100 scientists, researchers, and professional breeders work to invent new varieties that are more durable, efficient, profitable, and BEAUTIFUL. Nearly 1,000 customers in more than 60 countries benefit from Danziger varieties. Founded in 1953, the family-owned company is committed to bringing personal service to its customers. Danziger employs more than 1,500 people worldwide, with propagation facilities in Israel, Guatemala, Kenya, and Colombia. For more information, visit our website: www.danzigeronline.com