Wyevale Nurseries has entered five new varieties for the New Plant Awards at the Horticultural Trades Association ( HTA ) National Plant Show this month ( June 2023 ) .
They are British - bred Hebe Verdi Crème , the three - tone variegated Fatsia japonica Camouflage , low maintenance Hydrangea macrophylla ‘ Cherry Explosion ’ and the nectar - fat Salvia Cuello Pink and Salvia Cuello White .
Andy Johnson , Managing Director at the Hereford - based commercial raiser , read : “ We ’re entranced to be back at the show again this year , which take seat at NAEC Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on June 20 and 21 . It ’s a hugely important outcome on our calendar , and we would n’t miss it .
“ Our highly professional , knowledgeable , skilled , and experienced squad , including our Retail Sales Manager , Colin Stanley , our Garden Centre Sales Executive , Lisa Ashford , and our Production Manager , Kyle Ross , will be in Hall 1 at base 200/205 . They ’re really look forward to catching up with customers one-time and raw , and all our confrere from the industriousness .
“ Our 2023 entries let in some that are arrant for pollinators and some that are ideal for anyone who want something arresting in a pot . We ’ve also choose some entries that can survive some of the shifts in the mood we ’re now have too .
“ We ’ve also entered our two new salvia – Salvia gregii Cuello Pink and Salvia gregii Cuello White , which we launched at last yr ’s show and have been on sale in garden centers and retail merchant nationwide this class to elevate awareness and fund for the Greek valerian Perennial .
“ To add to all this , we ’re also handing out our raw full - colour , publish 2024 catalogue , which feature some new additions . ”
Hebe Verdi CrèmeThe stark patio passel statement shrub ! A brand name unexampled British - spawn Hebe variety . Its glistening foliage is intemperately variegated with silver gray and cream and is topped with beautiful blanched flowers in former bound . Hebe Verdi Crème ’s compact nature require very little pruning , just imbed it up and watch the bees flock to it . A lovely statement patio piece .
Its strong , fresh , and even emollient / green variegated leaf lengthens its sell season from May to September , mean more potentiality for impulse sales in garden center field .
Hebe Verdi Crème will tolerate trance of drought and has an officially stated hardiness down to -5 ° c . Its compact , mound - forming nature ensures that customers are not left with a bulky , unyielding works that requires regular pruning .
It will develop in any peat - free compost blends and thrive when planted in a sheltered spot . It also is likely resistant to Hebe Septoria leaf spot .
Fatsia japonica CamouflageThe ultimate hardy hobo camp report plant has arrive ! Fatsia japonica Camouflage , a Modern potpourri with three different shades of green variegation , which truly live up to its name ! Easy to look after with no trimming required , this plant life search like it ’s just been countermand from the rainforest . A real eye - catcher .
Its exotic foliage , coupled with a -5 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate hardiness military rank , means that this gaudy industrial plant will attend awing from March through to November . Its three - step variegation is highly unique .
Fatsia japonica Camouflage offer clean , chunk - regulate flower in autumn . It ’s perfect for stack as a large specimen , outdoors or in a conservatory , but it can also be plant in a semi - shaded location . Customers are also able to have this Fatsia as a houseplant .
It has an ultimate height and scatter of 2 m x 2 m , will grow in most soils , and requires regular lacrimation .
It has dual securities industry capableness , being of commercial interest to both the garden center and amenity markets .
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘ Cherry Explosion’Hydrangea macrophylla ‘ Cherry Explosion ’ is the perfect plant life to add a soda water of color to any garden space without the need for high upkeep . Its long - endure blooms attract an abundance of pollinator and are idealistic for cutting , while the foliation turns a deep burgundy in the autumn for prolonged seasonal interest .
This plant is a grand color break in lacing - crown hydrangea and provides a literal explosion of extra - large , cherry - red undefendable peak petal with a profusion of sparkle pink bloom in the center of attention . The flowers seem from top to bottom of the industrial plant too .
This new hydrangea is happy growing in any well - drained stain and specially likes a sunny position , sooner morning Sunday and afternoon dappled spectre . It call for small maintenance , only deadheading and a late - season prune to keep back its compendious , rounded build .
Very easy to grow with minimum clipping to mold it required , it has a naturally compact , round riding habit . Overall height and spread achieved can be up to 3 m x 4 m , so it would make a wonderful hedging .
It has a long blossoming period from June through to late September . The more indirect sunlight the plant life receive , the more vibrant the flower colour . If planted in acid grunge , the prime will turn lavender in colour .
idealistic for planting in containers for a splash of coloration on the terrace or in mixed perimeter . A perfect pollinator and an excellent provider of cut bloom for agreement .
Salvia Cuello Pink and Salvia Cuello WhiteTwo mythological new salvias with complimentary coloring , Salvia Cuello Pink and Cuello White , proffer maximal impact with minimum feat . Fragrant , fresh , frosty , prosperous to maintain , and rich in nectar . Perfect in patio container , mixed delimitation , or as edging plants in raised plantation owner .
Salvia Cuello Pink blooms have a lovely delicate pink tone that sits against its rich dark Calyx . Salvia Cuello White has contrast white flush that blush to pink where the flowers fulfil its dramatic chocolate staunch .
Both varieties are great for wildlife as a beginning of plentiful ambrosia , so they will attract an abundance of bees and butterflies .
They are also drought tolerant , so they will expect minimum watering , even if planted in container .
Their fragrant leafage will waft a splendiferous scent when brushed against . They are ideal when plant in a row as an strange border or raise planter edge , specially where traffic is high to release the foliage fragrance .
These woody - based perennial are naturally bush - forming and willflower from early summertime through to late autumn . Hardy to -5 ° c . Overall height and propagate 70 - 80 curium x 70 - 80 cm .
The HTA National Plant Show take place on Tuesday , June 20 , and Wednesday , June 21 , in Halls 1 & 2 at NAEC Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire .
Andy adds : “ The New Plant Awards at the HTA National Plant Show showcase the very honest in raw plant introductions from UK plant life suppliers . It ’s figure in the industry as the spot for retailer to happen the next bestselling young plant to cheer their customers . We ’ve been very fortunate in the past few yr to have been very successful at the show and are very much looking forward to seeing how our entries do this year . ”
The product selection usable from Wyevale Nurseries is envied across the industriousness , and the talented team regularly introduces unexampled , laurels - winning plant life varieties .
Its main business is to issue garden centers , landscape painting contractor , local assurance , foresters , and landowners with a comprehensive array of trees , shrubs , hedging , herbaceous and specimen plants .
