2012 Fashion Show
The 2012 Fashion Show was January 8, 2012 at the National Green Centre. Please note, this is a photo intensive webpage and may load slowly with some internet connections. It's worth the wait to see images of these awesome new plants!
In addition to rocking the runway at the National Green Centre, select Fashion Show plants received even more national promotion:
- Select 2012 Fashion Show plants rocked the Nov/Dec issue of Horticulture Magazine! Check out the six-page spread here. Reprinted with permission of Horticulture; NovDec 2011 issue.
- Select plants appeared in Garden Center Magazine's 5 page spread. Check out their spread here.
- Select new plants were showcased in American Nurseryman's new plants issue. Check out their two-page spread here.
2012 Entries Include (The company name in italics is the company entering the plant in the fashion show):
Lady Elizabeth Daylily
Developed by: RJ Roberson
Introduced by: American Daylily
Grown by: American Daylily
Applied Ecological Services / Bohn's Farm and Greenhouses
Bristleleaf Sedge (Carex eburnea)
Introduced by: Applied Ecological Services & Bohn's Farm and Greenhouses
- Grown by: Bohn's Farm and Greenhouses
Image from Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Obovate beakgrain (Diarrhena obovata)
Introduced by: Applied Ecological Services & Bohn's Farm and Greenhouses
Grown by: Applied Ecological Services, Inc.
Image from Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Tollway Sedge (Carex praegracilis)
Introduced by: Bohn's Farm and Greenhouses & Applied Ecological Services
Grown by: Bohn's Farm and Greenhouses
Image from Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve
Sombrero Salsa Red Echinacea
Akila Lavender Osteospermum
Akila Purple Osteospermum
Firebird Moth Orchid (Doritoenopsis OX 'Firebird')
Developed by: OX Nursery
Introduced by: OX Nursery
Grown by: OX Nursery
Walking or Cup Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe synsepala)
Burpee BOOST - Healing Hands (Lettuce Mix)
Burpee BOOST - Gold Standard (cucumber)
- Burpee BOOST - Cherry Punch (tomato)
Burpee BOOST - Solar Power (tomato)
- Burpee BOOST - Power Pops (tomato)
Center Stage Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana)
Pop Rocks Petunia (Petunia x hybrida)
- Developed & Grown by: PanAmerican Seed
Rhapsody in Pink TM Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'WhitVIII')
Developed by: Lacebark, Inc.
Introduced by: Dr. Carl Whitcomb
Grown by: Cedar Valley Nurseries
The Conard Pyle Company (for more information, www.conard-pyle.com)
Developed by: Norman Cole; Cole Nurseries
Introduced by: The Conard-Pyle Company
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Grown by: The Conard-Pyle Company
- Sunshine Daydream (TM) Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa 'MeiKanaro' Sunshine Daydream PPTBS)
Developed by Meilland International, France
Introduced by: The Conard-Pyle Company
Grown by: The Conard-Pyle Company
- 'Little Prince', Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos, 'Little Prince')
Developed by: Fleming's Flower Fields
Introduced by: Fleming's Flower Fields
Grown by: Fleming's Flower Fields, Imperial Nurseries
- Hardy Hibiscus, 'Strawberry Swirl' (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Strawberry Swirl')
Developed by: Fleming's Flower Fields
- Introduced by: Monrovia Nursery and Fleming's Flower Fields
Grown by: Fleming's Flower Fields, Monrovia Nursery Co.
SUPERBELLS (R) Cherry Star (Calibrachoa hybrid)
Developed by: Proven Winners
Introduced by: EuroAmerican Propagators
Grown by: EuroAmerican Propagators
Vogue (R) Ruby(Mandevilla hybrid)
Developed by: Proven Winners
Introduced by: EuroAmerican Propagators
Grown by:EuroAmerican Propagators
Supertunia (R) White Russian (Petunia hybrid)
Developed by: Proven Winners
Introduced by: EuroAmerican Propagators
Grown by: EuroAmerican Propagators
Home Run (R) (Rosa hybrid)
Developed by: Proven Winners
Introduced by: EuroAmerican Propagators
Grown by: EuroAmerican Propagators
Superbena (R) Peachy Keen (Verbena hybrid)
Developed by: Proven Winners
Introduced by: EuroAmerican Propagators
Grown by: EuroAmerican Propagators
Urban Columnar Apple Series
- Fire Master(TM) Black Gum
Developed by: Greenleaf Nursery Company
Introduced by: Garden Debut(R)
Grown by: Greenleaf Nursery Company
Sweet Treat(TM) Lilac
Developed by: Greenleaf Nursery Company
Introduced by: Garden Debut(R)
Grown by: Greenleaf Nursery Company
Honey Creek Nursery
Whitewater Red Bud (Cercis Canadensis 'Whitewater')
Developed by: Dr. Dennis Werner
Introduced by: PlantHaven
Grown by: Honey Creek Nursery
Redpointe (R) Maple
- Royal Raindrops (R) Crabapple
Weeping Extraordinaire TM Double Flowering Cherry (for more information, talk with National Green Centre Exhibitor, Willoway Nurseries)
Developed by: Jim Zampini, Lake County New Plants, LLC (Madison, OH)
Introduced by: LCN Selections (Perry, OH)
Grown by: Hans Nelson & Sons Nursery (Boring, OR); Haworth Nursery (Easton, OR); Carlton Plants (Dayton, OR);John Holmlund Nursery (Boring, OR)
- Bobbee(TM) Compact Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica 'Bobzam' Bobbee(TM)) (for more information talk with National Green Centre Exhibitor, Van Essen Nursery)
Developed by: Jim Zampini, Lake County New Plants
Introduced by: LCN Selections, Inc.
Plant Development Services, Inc.
Encore(R) Azalea Autumn Sunburst(TM)
Developed by:Robert "Buddy" E. Lee
- Introduced by: Plant Development Services, Inc. / Encore Azalea
Grown by: Encore(R) Azalea licensed grower group members
Southern Living Plant Collection Majesty(TM) Shrub Rose
Developed by: Bill Radler
Introduced by: Southern Living Plant Collection
Grown by: Southern Living Plant Collection Licensed Growers
- Southern Living Plant Collection 'Orange Blossom Special' Dwarf Pomegranate
Developed by: Plant Introductions, inc.
- Introduced by: Southern Living Plant Collection
Grown by: Southern Living Plant Collection Licensed Growers
- Southern Living Plant Collection Emerald Snow(R) Loropetalum
Developed by: Robert "Buddy" E. Lee
- Introduced by: Southern Living Plant Collection
Grown by: Southern Living Plant Collection Licensed Growers
PlantHaven, Inc. (for more information, talk with Geoff Needham, 2012 National Green Centre speaker)
Elephant Ears (Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian (R) 'Black Coral')
Developed by: Dr. John Cho
Introduced by: PlantHaven, Inc.
Developed by: Robin White
Introduced by: PlantHaven, Inc.
Developed by: Whetman (R) Pinks, Ltd.
Introduced by: PlantHaven, Inc.
Developed by: Realflor: Richard Read, Keith Lintott
Introduced by: PlantHaven, Inc.
Developed by: Ryoji Irie
Introduced by: PlantHaven, Inc.
Developed by: Lorne Blackman
Introduced by: PlantHaven, Inc.
Monarch Ageratum Grande (Ageratum Monarch houstonianum Hybrid)
Developed by: David Zlesak
Introduced by: Plantpeddler, Inc.
Grown by: Plantpeddler, Inc.
- Monarch Ageratum Mediano (Ageratum Monarch houstonianum Hybrid)
Developed by: David Zlesak
Introduced by: Plantpeddler, Inc.
Grown by: Plantpeddler, inc.
- Sonic Bloom (TM) Pink Weigela (Weigela florida 'Bokrasopih' ppaf, cbraf
Developed by: Boot Nursery
Introduced by: Proven Winners (R) ColorChoice (R)
Grown by: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
- Lo & Behold(R) 'Lilac Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'Lilac Chip' ppaf, cbraf)
Developed by: Dr. Dennis Werner
- Introduced by: Proven Winners(R) ColorChoice(R)
- Grown by: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
- Lo & Behold(R) 'Ice Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'Ice Chip' ppaf, cbraf)
- Developed by: Dr. Dennis Werner
- Introduced by: Proven Winners(R) ColorChoice(R)
- Grown by: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Hosta (Hosta 'Wheee!' PPAF)
Developed by: Bill Meyer
Introduced by: Walters Gardens and Proven Winners
Grown by: Walters Gardens, inc.
Garden Center Magazine
www.bhg.com (Better Homes & Gardens)
