Hydrangea Macrophylla Three Sisters And Clematis 'Taiga' Win Press Award At Plantarium 2016

There was a close finish in the concepts category. Persica Roses Hugs and Kisses® came second with only 1 point difference. With the Hydrangea macrophylla Three Sisters®, the jury were enthusiastic about the three colours of flowers which are combined in a single plant. The size of the plant makes it highly suitable for small spaces and lends colour to the terrace or balcony. The press jury felt that it was a good product for the gift segment which would appeal to young and old alike.

The jury were unanimous about Clematis 'Taiga'®. The unusual, striking flowers in an attractive colour form a genuine enhancement to the Clematis range. The flowers are unusual as they develop in 3 phases from the bud via single flowers to large, double flowers. The long flowering period also makes this Clematis very attractive.

Second and third place
In the Garden Plants category, 6 entries were judged by the jury. Second place went to BrazelBerries® – Varieties of Vaccinium corymbosum, entered by De Jong Plant BV from Boskoop in conjunction with Jeddeloh Pflanzen from Edewecht (Germany), and third place went to Rhododendron campanulatum 'Lilly Bell' by Joh. Stolwijk & Zonen Boomkwekerijen BV from Boskoop. There were also 6 entries in the Concepts category. Persica Roses Hugs and Kisses® by Boomkwekerij Robert Rijnbeek from Boskoop came second and Tea by me by Special Plant Zundert from Zundert was in third place.

Judging
The jury for the press award consisted of 32 journalists from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. 

Plantarium 2016 runs from 24 to 27 August in the Plantarium building at the International Trade Centre Boskoop-Hazerswoude. For further information, please visit www.plantarium.nl.