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Begonia ‘Glowing Embers’ reigns supreme at the HTA National Plant Show

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Begonia ‘Glowing Embers’ from Allensmore Nurseries has been crowned the ‘best in show’ at the New Plant Awards at the HTA National Plant Show, taking place today and tomorrow at Stoneleigh Park Coventry.

Sponsored by ProVar the awards attracted over 50 entries and were judged by an expert panel of five consisting of: David Clark, Graham Rice, Kate Lowe, Caroline Owen and David Gilchrist.

Member of the judging panel David Gilchrist comments, “It was good to see such a healthy number of entries for this first show. The overall standard was extremely high and we should congratulate all those endeavouring to introduce plants to appeal to garden centre customers.”

Chair of judges David Clark adds, “With such fantastic leaf detail and vivid orange flowers Begonia ‘Glowing Embers’ stood out as a great impulse buy plant. This versatile repeat flowering plant can be used in hanging baskets and containers and will no doubt have wide appeal to gardeners.”

The results

Gold

Gold – Begonia Glowing Embers – Allensmore Nurseries

Gold – Nemesia Maritana ‘Bleuberry Ripple’ – Channel Island Plants

Gold – Nemesia Framboise – Farplants

Gold - Coprosma ‘Tequila Sunrise’ – New Place Nurseries

Woods Nurseries

Gold - Clematis Guiding Promise – Darby Nursery Stock

Silver

Silver – Nemesia Maritana ‘Vanilla Lady’ – Channel Island Plants

Silver – Gazania ‘Apache’ – Bransford Webbs Plant Company

Silver - Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Bombshell’ – Lowaters Nursery

Silver – Hydrangea Macrophylia Endless Summer Twist-n-Shout – John Woods Nurseries

Silver – Rose Joie de Vivre – John Woods Nurseries

Silver – Leucanthemum Real Galaxy - Farplants

 

Bronze

Bronze – Nemesia Mirabelle – Farplants

Bronze - Nemesia ‘Sugar Frosted’ – Lowaters Nursery

Bronze – Sambucus Nigra ‘Black Tower’ – Seoint Nurseries

Bronze – Coprosma repens Pacific Sunset – John Woods Nurseries

Bronze – Garvinea – Bell Brothers Nurseries Limited

Bronze – Salvia eigii ‘Christopher Fairweather’ – Fairweathers Nursery

Bronze – Geum Totally Tangerine – Farplants

 

Category Winners

Best Annual – Begonia Glowing Embers – Allensmore Nurseries

Best Shrub – Coprosma ‘Tequila Sunrise’ – New Place Nurseries

Woods Nurseries

Best Climber – Clematis Guiding Promise – Darby Nursery Stock

 

Best in Show

Begonia Glowing Embers – Allensmore Nurseries

Visitors to the show will get the chance to have their say by taking part in the Visitor Vote Award, sponsored by Floramedia – the results of which will be announced at 3.30 pm on Wednesday 30th June.

Hortipak are principal supporters of the HTA National Plant Show and Horticulture Week and Garden Retail are media partners.

For further information about the HTA National Plant Show visit www.nationalplantshow.co.uk or email enquiries@nationalplantshow.co.uk

Contacts
Gill Ormrod, Irene Scofield or Jade Jennings
HTA Press Office
Tel: 0118 930 3132. Mobile: 07515 061988.
Email: press.office@the-hta.org.uk

Hi-res images of the new plants are available from the HTA press office.

Image shows HTA President Caroline Owen and judge presenting Brian Taylor and George Price from Allensmore Nurseries with the ‘Best in Show’ award for Begonia Glowing Embers.

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is the trade association for the UK garden industry. It is dedicated to helping develop the industry and its member businesses, including most garden centres and other garden retailers, growers, landscapers, manufacturers and service providers.

The HTA was founded in 1899. Its key roles include: provision of advice-based services such as business improvement schemes, briefings and help lines; training for members; a central buying service; marketing services such as National Garden Gift Vouchers, the Garden Industry Monitor and the PlantforLife promotion initiative; and working closely with government to influence policy and projects.

 



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