Page 11 - Griffin Gazette Issue 3 - 2018

By Dennis Meisch, Green Goods Mix up your poinsettia program with the
Assistant Business Manager fresh lime-green of Candy Wintergreen.
Plants have an 8-8.5 week response.
The biggest news in the poinsettia Bract color is most vivid when finished
world, of course, is the new alliance under low-light conditions.
between Syngenta Flowers and
Beekenkamp Plants. Beginning with Robyn Red is a rockin’ new variety from
the 2019 season, poinsettias from both the Beekenkamp program. Plants have
breeding companies will be produced a grower-friendly habit – compact and
and managed at the Syngenta farm v-shaped – with a 7-week response.
in Mexico. It's rich red bracts are contrasted by
deep green foliage. Robyn Red shows
This one-farm approach, announced in good heat tolerance and adapts well to
July, offers several advantages to growers container sizes from 2½- to 10-inch.
including more consistent cutting quality
and more efficient shipping. Filling a box All Syngenta Flowers and Beekenkamp
with a well-rounded assortment just got poinsettias will be available as unrooted
that much easier. (URC) and callused (CC) cuttings from
the farm, or rooted cuttings from your
Between the two partners, we have three favorite local root & sell grower.
new poinsettia varieties to look forward
to this season: As of press time, Dümmen Orange
is currently reviewing their breeding
Want some Candy? Candy is a new
poinsettia family from Syngenta, perfect program to bring you top-notch
for mid-sized containers and timed to poinsettias. Stay tuned for their new
fit the mid-season sales window. The poinsettia catalog, and keep an eye
Candy family debuts with two colors: out for their new varieties at various
Cinnamon and Wintergreen. poinsettia open houses in November
and December. Top Image: Candy Cinnamon poinsettia from
Candy Cinnamon is a spicy novelty color, In the meantime, be sure to reach out Syngenta Flowers
with a habit that’s a bit more vigorous to your local Griffin sales representative Bottom Image: Candy Wintergreen poinsettia
and upright than Syngenta’s Cinnamon to review the best options for your 2019 from Syngenta Flowers
Star. Growers can expect an 8-week poinsettia programs. Spring will be here
response time.
before we know it!

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Top Image: Robyn Red poinsettia from Beekenkamp