Outback Plants Merges with Ball Horticultural Company, Strengthens Collective Commercial Tissue Culture and Licensing Capabilities

Outback Plants announces it has merged its tissue culture supply management and genetics licensing activities with Ball Horticultural Company. According to Ball, the merger will strengthen its capabilities of tissue culture supply management by merging and uniting existing talent with the Outback team. Additionally, Outback Plants will continue to foster collaborative relationships with breeders for the commercialization of their genetics through the licensing arrangements for which they are well known.

Certified American Grown Announces Ball Horticultural Company as National Sponsor of Field to Vase Dinner Tour Reception

April 19, 2023 Certified American Grown

Certified American Grown (CAG) is delighted to announce Ball Horticultural Company as the reception sponsor for the 2023 award-winning national Fiel

Beats Purple+White Verbena is a 2022 AAS Winner

Selecta One North America is proud to announce its Verbena Beats™ Purple+White was recently named a 2022 All-America Selections National Winner in the Ornamentals category. The Beats series is a naturally compact-spreading verbena that has major flower power long into the Summer season. It is tolerant to heat, cycling and water stress, which keeps it looking lush and vibrant all season long – you never miss a beat of color!

New Chrysanthemum Named, Sarah’s Brush, in Honor of Sarah Armellini

September 21, 2021 Grand Central Floral

Sarah Armellini, co-founder of Armellini Express Lines, was recently recognized by the floriculture industry by having a flower named in her honor at the International Floriculture Exposition (IFE) held from September 16-18, 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Diamantina Dipladenia/Mandevilla Moves to Florensis, Ball Horticultural Company

Developer Lannes will remain closely involved as a partner in the development of new varieties and marketing concepts.