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ProVaR News
July 2010
Begonia ‘Glowing Embers’ reigns supreme at the HTA National Plant Show
ProVaR are proud to announce that Begonia ‘Glowing Embers’ from Allensmore Nurseries has been crowned the ‘best in show’ at the New Plant Awards at the HTA National Plant Show, the first plants only show to be held on behalf of the industry at Stoneleigh Park. To view the article please follow the link to HTA National Plant Show. The New Plant Awards were sponsored by ProVaR
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.”
ProVar were delighted to have the opportunity to support the National Plant show and found it a stimulating event with a broad range of visitors both from the UK and abroad, it was especially pleasing to be able to welcome current and future ProVaR members onto the stand. We look forwards to seeing you all again next year for an even better show!
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May 2010
Graham Hutchins - a lifetime of Plants
Graham Hutchins from County Park Nursery in Essex has been working with plants all his life, Through his travels and breeding work he has been able to make many new introductions to the UK. ProVaR are lucky enough to list some of these amongst the plants that we represent.
At the age of 80 Graham is still working hard and recent introductions include Coprosma Pacific Night (hutpac) a stunning variety with deep purple glossy, almost mirror like foliage which has been a great addition and has been instrumental in the recent popularity of the genus.
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May 2010
ProVaR Plants at the HTA National Plant Show
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ProVaR have been given the opportunity to put on a display of our protected varieties at the HTA National Plant Show at Stoneleigh in June. This is a fantastic opportunity for growers and Garden Centres to view our range of plants which this year includes 3 new Breeders: Plants for Europe, CNB Greenteam and Kordes Jugpflantzen. We have also provided the award for the Best New Plant in the 'New Plants' competition.
It is exciting to have a plants only show at this time of year which we hope will provide an excellent meeting place for the whole trade with a key focus on plants. We look forwards to welcoming breeders, growers and retailers onto our stand at what promises to be an exciting few days. We strongly believe that it will give us the perfect platform to show of our fantastic varieties to the widest audience of interested 'plantsmen' in the UK.
ProVaR represents 171 protected plants from 17 breeders, one of the widest collections of varieties available for license to UK growers from a single catalogue. This year we will be adding 30 extra varieties to the offer. hope that all our growers will be able to visit the stand to see the wide range we have available.
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December 2009
Plants for Europe join ProVaR
The directors of ProVaR are delighted to welcome Graham Spencer - Plants for Europe as the latest 'Breeder Member' of ProVaR. He brings a range of new plants which will enhance our offering to UK growers.
“Plants For Europe is very pleased to have joined ProVaR. Graham Spencer, company director, said: ‘PFE has joined ProVaR so that selected non-exclusive varieties from the PFE portfolio can be licensed by growers through the ProVaR organisation. It allows us to reach many smaller and medium sized growers effectively and will give greater access to these varieties – which will certainly increase royalty revenue for the breeders.’ From 2010-11, growers will be able to obtain licenses for ten exciting varieties from PFE through ProVaR, including varieties of Cytisus, Lysimachia, Phlox, Phygelius, Prunella and Pulmonaria. These are all first class plants that are deserving of a wider audience.”
It is exciting to see the ProVaR portfolio growing each year and we are pleased to welcome another well known member of the new plant community into the organisation. For more information see the Plants for Europe Web Site
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September 2009
Peter Catt recieves another Plantarium Medal
The Hampshire based plant breeder and ProVaR President has received a Silver Medal for his new Perovskia \'Lacey Blue\' at the Plantarium show in Boskoop. This follows on from his previous successes including last years Bronze and Silver medals for 2 new Caryopteris introductions.
The silver-green, deeply indented foliage of this “Russian Sage” terminates in large spikes of silver-blue buds which deepen as the sky-blue flowers open. The plants grows to approximately 60cm. Pruning after flowering will produce a second flush later in the season.
This striking variety will be available to ProVaR growers in the 2010 offers.
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May 2009
Cotinus Dusky Maiden praised
Cotinus Dusky Maiden has recently received great praise from Graham Rice in his Blog - Graham is a renowned plantsman, RHS Comitee member and floral judge as well as being the author of several books. So it is praise indeed. The full blog can be viewed Graham Rice's new plant blog
Peter Moore is productive breeder based at Longstock Park Nurseries in Hampshire and over the years has produced many stunning garden plants. These can be viewed on his website. Bred by Peter Moore
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March 2009
ProVaR at Contact 2009 - 'Working together for future growth'
ProVaR had a stand at the contact conference again this year as a sponsor with our show stand displayed in the bar area. The theme of the conference this year was working together for future growth, this sums up much of what we are aiming to achieve. This was a stimulating event with many positive messages to take away despite the negative financial environment.
On the Friday morning there was a full session chaired by Neil Alcock of Seiont Nurseries regarding new plants, he was able to outline his personal interest in new varieties and showcased some of the new plants that the ALP group are currently working together on. Pat Fitzgerald spoke about looking at how plants are used and the new spaces that are being created by our culture with the majority of people living in towns now we need to target urban planting schemes and 'think outside the box'
Tim Clapp from Wyevale Garden Centres also talked about new plants and felt that many have lost their way! He suggested that limited numbers of co-ordinated plant introductions would benefit growers and retailers alike with the opportunity to raise a marketing budget that would hit magazines and all the garden centres in a combined effort - Rose Flower Carpet was used as an example of what can be achieved. For more information see Neil Alcocks blog.
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November 2008
New Chairman for ProVaR
At last week’s AGM ProVaR directors voted in Charles Carr as the new chairman, taking over from Patrick Fairweather. Thanks were given to Patrick for all his hard work in establishing ProVaR and his positive contribution.
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October 2008
Caryopteris ‘Sterling Silver’ is awarded a silver medal at Plantarium 08
This new silver leaved, blue flowered Cayopteris is being launched by Liss Forest Nursery. Due to enter the 2009/10 offers brochure of ProVaR, material will be available to ProVaR licensees from next summer.
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October 2008
Caryopteris ‘Hint of Gold’ wins Bronze medal at Plantarium 08
This new cultivar of Caryopteris from Liss Forest Nursery was awarded a bronze medal at Plantarium 2008. With extra large yellow leaves and long spikes of blue flowers, this is a delightful addition to the autumn shrub range. Material available through ProVaR for sales from 2009
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October 2008
ProVaR EXHIBITS AT SOUTH REGIONAL GROWERS SHOW
ProVaR made it’s first visit to the South West Regional Growers Show to publicise it’s plants and showcase new varieties to a South West audience.
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September 2008
ProVaR Breeder & Plants recieve Acclaim
A recent article in the financial times higlighted the work of national collection holder and plant breeder Peter Moore.
Many of Peters plants are available through ProVaR and the article also prised the dwarf varieties available from John Woods Nurseries, these are also available to ProVaR licensees.
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July 2008
ProVaR at Woking Show 2008
ProVaR attended the 2008 Woking Show for the first time on 9th July. Regardless of a wild, wet day, interest was shown in the new plants displayed on the stand. This was an excellent opportunity to show of our range of old favoirites and brand new varieties to a broad cross section of the industry, lanscapers, Garden Centre Buyers and Nurserymen.
Thanks to everyone who visited the stand, we would welcome your feedback and look forward to seeing you at some of the other shows this year.
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June 2008
ProVaR WELCOMES FIRST DUTCH BREEDER
ProVaR is pleased to announce that Plantipp BV have joined as a breeder member, initially making Leucothoe ‘Curly Red’ available to our growers.
Plantipp are a specialist royalty management company representing a wide range of plant breeders from around the world. Their plants regularly win Gold & Silver medals at shows such as the Plantarium in Boskoop.
This now enables ProVaR to offer plants from 13 breeders or agents spanning over 140 varieties of protected plants.
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September 2007
ProVaR proudly announce new Web Site
Protected Varieties Ltd. (ProVaR) are delighted to announce the launch of their new web site. This has been designed to give clear information about our plants, the range available and descriptions to the trade and public. A full growers directory is coupled with listings of who grows each variety to make sourcing the new plants easy for Garden Centres and in time we hope to be able to add a Garden Centre directory to direct the public to their nearest stockist.
The site has been funded by the HDC and developed by subfusion.
For further information please contact Wendy Staniforth on 01483 476251 or E mail sales@protected-varieties.co.uk
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