From July 12-15th, we had an amazing turnout at Cultivate’25 in Columbus, Ohio, this year! Our experts had the chance to connect with conference attendees to talk about the latest varieties and new improvements all under one roof. With more than 10,000 attendees and 650 different companies representing the horticulture industry, Cultivate’25 was busier than ever.
This year, 52 items were submitted for Retailers’ Choice Award at the show. The Garden Center Group and AmericanHort presented the awards the day after volunteer judges walked the trade show floor. The judges are made up of a group of garden retailers who search for items they would personally have in their stores. At Cultivate’25, a total of 12 companies received awards for 15 products.
Retailer’ Choice Award Winners
Hydrangea Haba Soft Pink from Ball Seed® received the Retailers’ Choice Award at this year’s show. It is a floral hydrangea that is meant for hanging baskets (the “Haba” stands for “hanging basket”). With lots of double flowers that naturally cascade, it’s the ideal hanging basket for Easter and Mother’s Day.
Available in: Soft Pink, Soft Blue, Pink, and Blue.
Other Retailers’ Choice Award winners at the show included Selecta One® for its entire Dahlias display. Selecta One offers diversity in Dahlias across four series:
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Dahlietta® series (Compact Vigor/Green Leaf)
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City Lights™ series (Medium Vigor/Dark Leaf)
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Dalaya® series (Medium Vigor/Green Leaf)
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Venti™ series (Large Vigor/Green Leaf)
Another winner this year was Darwin Perennials for its new Brunnera Frost King. It’s a deer-resistant variety, which features large leaves with a strong pattern of silver with dark green veination.
Take a 3-D Tour
If you missed Cultivate’25 or want to re-live the excitement of the show floor, check out the 3-D map of our space below to take a virtual walk-thru!