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New
Plant Introduction News
Here is the latest from the world of Pride
of Place Plants Inc.
Media contact: Rick Sorenson, fax 1-250-652-5408, email info@prideofplaceplants.com
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New
Licensing Company Combines Products and Expertise to Expand
Service
Pride of Place Plants and HortisHolland have
cooperated together with Cassy Bright to form HortisUSA LLC,
a full service breeder representation company based in California. Full Story...
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| 4/15/2005 |
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New
Genus of Echinacea - Green Envy™
Green—like the color of money—is the latest hue of Echinacea.
Developed by hobbyist gardener Mark Veeder, who professionally is
an award-winning events marketing and public relations specialist,
the new breed, Echinacea Purpurea ‘Green Envy’™,
joins a recent spate of colorful additions to the species.
Full Story...
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| 4/15/2005 |
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Intoducing: Lavandula
stoechas "With Love"™
The introduction of Lavandula "With Love" represents
a purpose bred Lavender exhibiting prolific and a long flowering
period. This plant has attractive
clear pink flowers along with the benefits of compact mounded
habit and disease resistance.
Full Story...
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| 4/4/2005 |
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Announcing
the publication of Clematis as Companion Plants
by Mr. Barry Fretwell, ©2004. Available
on Compact Disc. $18.95 US
Allied to a tremendous surge of interest in Clematis during recent
years, there has developed a far greater knowledge and appreciation
of the range and diversity offered by this genius and glories that
it can bestow upon any garden. It is not surprising, therefore,
that a number of growers are realizing the potential of combining
Clematis, not only with other Clematis but with, through and in proximity
to existing shrubs and trees. Full story...
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| 3/13/2005 |
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Introducing
the Nemesia Confetti Series ™
This perennial range of Nemesia's have been bred in Australia to
suit harsh conditions using the bloodline from a proven UK performer
- the original N. 'Confetti'. Using its compact habit and prolific
flowering capabilities as a base, the Breeder has developed a range
of colors to suit most creative needs. Because they are easy to
grow and quick to shape up, this new 'Confetti' series makes a great
choice for fast results in a new garden or for filling holes in an
established border. Full story...
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| 1/1/2004 |
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Readers,
attendees name Hydrangea Best New Plant
Hydrangea macrophylla ssp.
serrata 'Mikata Yae' from Pride of Place
Plants was named best new variety at the NMPRO New Plant Pavilion,
which took last week at the ANLA Convention and Executive Learning
Retreat in Hawaii. Voting took place on site and on the Internet.
'Mikata Yae' produces 1-inch, blue, star-shaped, double florets
from midspring to midsummer. It's a compact, midsized shrub
that should reach 4 feet high in 10 years. It's hardy in Zones
5-9. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil with pH from 4.5-6.
It prefers afternoon shade. 23 plants were showcased at this year's
event. 'Mikata Yae' is one of the Masters
Collection™ of unique Hydrangeas.
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| 2/10/2003 |
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The
Masters Collection ™
Watch for the introduction of our Collection of Hydrangea
cultivars from the Breeder members of the Japan Hydrangea Society.
25 cultivars
will be offered for sale, starting in the summer of 2003. Working
closely with the Japan Hydrangea Society President , Mr. Yamamoto
and the Secretary, Mr. Sugumoto, we feel we have put together
an offering that will attract the attention of our Trade and
the Home Gardener.
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The
Barry Fretwell Collection ™
Pride of Place Plants Inc. is proud
and pleased to announce an agreement with Mr. Barry Fretwell
and Mrs. Patricia Fretwell, from Devon, England, to promote and
market their fine collection of Clematis Cultivars. The intial
10 cultivars will be followed by many more diverse and interesting
cultivars.
Mr. Fretwell is a well known plant breeder and author. His 2 books
on Clematis have been extremely well received in his home country
of England. His breeding efforts have included much of the work
done on the texensis species of Clematis and many are currently
available around the world.
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| March
2001 |
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The
Kivistik Collection ™
Pride of Place Plants Inc .®is proud and excited to announce
that Aili, Taavi and Aime of Roogoja Farm, Karla village, Kose
parrish, Harjumaa county, Estonia has chosen our firm to promote
and market their exciting collection of Clematis Cultivars.
The
breeding work of the Kivistik Family of 'Roogoja Farm', Estonia
has produced outstanding cultivars for the North American Home
Garden.
Bred
North of the
58th parallel for a short growing period in a harsh climate,
these cultivars perform very well in all but the very hottest
climates of North America. Full Story...
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The
Dutch Ladies Collection ™
Pride Of Place Plants Inc. is the representative for the Dutch
Ladies Series of Hydrangeas from acclaimed Dutch breeder Mr.
Daan van der Spek of Sidaco BV.
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| March 14
2000 |
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ICanGarden.com
Alliance
Pride of Place Plants Inc.,™ is pleased to announce
a strategic alliance with http://www.icangarden.com Canada’s
Largest Internet Gardening Resource.
Under the separate title: Pride of Place Plants “The
New Eden”™, a new platform has been formulated to provide
the homeowner with a resource that recognizes: New to the world,
Ornamental Woody Plants and Perennial cultivars.
A full text of the ornamental features of the cultivars, the breeders
name and country of origin will be provided, anticipated release
dates to the home gardener and a list of growers who are currently
Testing and or Producing the cultivars will also be listed.
The first cultivar to be highlighted will be Clematis “Blue
Light”™, followed each month with a New Plant Product
designed to make the home gardener more successful and to create
an enhanced gardening experience.
On behalf of http://www.icangarden.com and
Pride of Place Plants Inc.,™ , please take the time to visit and review Canada’s
Largest Internet Gardening Resource.
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