global plant news Laurus nobilis 'Microphylla'


Guido Steenhuyse BVBA is a grower of the Flemish bay tree, Laurus nobilis. Located in the heart of the Flemisch area it has all the traditional forms including trimmed like pyramid, standard or half standard, and even special forms like twisted and plaited trunks. Beside the Laurus nobilis it also offers a bay tree with small leaves known as Laurus nobilis 'Microphylla' available as a pyramid. As a member of MPS/VMS, Guido Steenhuyse BVBA tries to grow plants in an environmentally friendly way in terms of fertilizers and sprays. For more information email info@vlaamselaurusnobilis.be or visit www.vlaamselaurusnobilis.be


Weekly plant fairs


During March and April there will be a series of the Groen-Direkt Spring Fairs in Middelburgseweg 88a, Boskoop. The fairs are held every Tuesday with 4000 sample batches and more than 500 individual nurseries combining to make a comprehensive garden plants range. For the past 15 years, Groen- Direkt Boskoop has been organising trolley and layer fairs for garden plants. Now every year well over 500 nurseries use this sales channel. 30 times a year, and weekly in the spring, professional garden plant purchasers from across Europe can get what they need at Groen- Direkt. The samples, arranged alphabetically at the fair, come from nurseries in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.


A cascade of


colour! The new 2011 Forever&Ever brochure is now available. “Forever&Ever is for everybody. Everyone loves a vibrant friend who always wears a smile,” says the brand. This is why Forever&Ever reports to be a favourite with dyed-in-the-wool gardeners, as well as very appealing to lovers of the great outdoor who have less time. That’s not to forget children who simply adore cheerful colour all year


‘Art’ is the theme


The 2011 Plantarium exhibition will be themed ‘Art’. In its 29th year, it will offer producers of nursery stock the opportunity to learn something from artists about the experience value of trees and plants. With its new initiatives, developments and novelties, Plantarium 2011 will be the stage for "works of art" by its participants and the sector. Entries from 13 different countries and professional visitors from about 40 countries


The dates for March and April are: March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, and April 5, 12, 19 and 26. For more information call 0031 172 211576 or visit www.groen-direkt.nlt


Retail launch for


Tropicanna Black The newly launched ‘Tropicanna Black’ canna from Anthony Tesselaar International joins Tropicanna canna (var. ‘Phasion’) and Tropicanna Gold canna (var. MACtro) to complete a spectacular trio of plants. Tropicanna Blacks combination of colours is truly striking; contrasting the magnificent shades of its purple and black leaves are the rich scarlet and orange flowers that appear from spring through to autumn. Tropicanna Black can be planted directly into the ground, where it will grow to 180cm high in its second year, or in pots and other containers, where it will reach 120cm. Mature width is around 50cm, while the lily-shaped flowers appear on stalks of 10–13cm long. The canna genus is tough and versatile and will thrive with minimum care and attention once established. This makes it possible to combine Tropicanna Black with Tropicanna and Tropicanna Gold to create a visually stunning garden display. With an SRP of £5.99, Tropicanna Black will be available at garden centres across the UK, including DIY stores such as B&Q and Homebase. For more information email contactus@tesselaar.com or visit www.tesselaar.com


long. Forever&Ever is proud to claim that it is a unique plant for unique people. The Forever&Ever range of hydrangeas presents itself in an unashamedly bold fashion in a stylish purple pot with the white Forever&Ever logo making it readily available to be given as a present. The plants are available in 5-litre and 12-litre pots and are hardy to around -25°C. The range will be available in the UK this year following the appointment of a UK


grower to ensure availability. For more information visit www.forever-ever.eu


emphasise the international character of the show. The board has decided not to increase the price per square metre, not even with the index figure. Chairman Jan-Willem Griep commented: "We want to experience the price pressure experienced by our participants on a daily basis.” Plantarium 2011 will take place at the International Trade Centre in Hazerswoude/Boskoop, from August 24-25. For more information call +31 0172 235400, email info@plantarium.nl or visit www.plantarium.nl


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