NEW SUNNY CITIES HIBISCUS FOR SOUTH EUROPE ON THE HORIZON

De Kwakel, November 2018 – At the end of November, breeding company Agriom selected 12 hibiscus varieties from the cloning trials at Piante Keicher in Italy for the Hibiscus Working Group. Following a second, extensive phase of trials a number of these new varieties will be made available for growers in South Europe in 2020. […]
NEW HYDRANGEA CUT FLOWERS FROM HBA AND DEWI DELPHINIUM AT TRADE FAIR AALSMEER

De Kwakel, 5 November 2018 – From 7 – 9 November we welcome you in our HBA stand 19.18 in Hall 2 at the FloraHolland Trade Fair Aalsmeer. New are the double-flowered Royal Kiss and Royal Anastasia and the single blue Royal Parade. Just like the other Royal varieties – our winter pruning series – […]
WORLDWIDE TEST LOCATIONS HBA CUT FLOWER HYDRANGEAS

De Kwakel, 17 October 2018 – Hydrangea Breeders Association actively develops cut flower hydrangea for various climatological areas. Apart from the moderate North-Western European climate zone for which varieties like Royal Kiss and Royal Benefit were introduced, HBA is specifically developing varieties for production areas around the Equator. Due to the huge differences in climate […]
WAC WINS PRIZES AT ROOOZ CONTEST WITH PIXIE AND PINK SWIFT

Naivasha, 27 September 2018 – At the Naivasha Horticultural Fair, Bert Middelkoop from Zuurbier International announced the winners of the ROOOZ contest 2018. 29 intermediates and 36 large-flowered varieties participated in the competition for the best African grown rose. At the show, held in June in the Historical Garden in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, more than […]
NEW TEST LOCATION CUT HYDRANGEA IN DE KWAKEL

De Kwakel, 29th August – It took a couple of months of preparation time, but now the test location of the HBA cut hydrangeas is ready. The HBA varieties and promising selections are presented at the location of Agriom in De Kwakel, The Netherlands. Hydrangea growers are being invited to get acquainted with the strong […]
5 JULY OPEN DOOR DAY HBA HYDRANGEA CUTFLOWERS

HBA welcomes interested growers of hydrangea cutflowers at the HBA test location at Tom de Bruijn’s nursery in ‘s-Gravenzande, Westland. Thursday 5 July, location: Groeneweg 28. From 7-9 pm the flower trials of existing HBA varieties and promising hydrangeas can be visited. The HBA team will be delighted to inform you about the growth characteristics […]
DELPHINIUM DEWI PRODUCTION IN FULL SWING AT NICO WIGCHERTS’ FARM

Noordwijkerhout- 7 June 2018 Nico Wigchert is harvesting his successful Delphinium Dewi assortment at full flow. Due to remarkably nice weather his outdoor production has picked up considerably. Nevertheless he has spent some time with a guest from Guatemala who is setting up the production of this Series in this Central-American country. Overwhelmed by the […]
WEEK 24: WELCOME AT THE FLOWERTRIALS AT AGRIOM, 12-15 JUNE

Get inspired and inform yourself about our assortment and the latest developments. Our staff will be present to answer your questions. Take a look in advance at the FlowerTrials website for a sneak preview and registrate online via FlowerTrials-Agriom
HBA INTRODUCES ROYAL HYDRANGEA CUT FLOWER

De Kwakel, 17 May 2018 – As if the British royal family knew that Hydrangea Breeders Association would introduce its new hydrangea flower Royal Kiss around week 20 … It just cannot be a coincidence that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will give each other the wedding kiss this weekend! The Royal Kiss cut flower […]
COLORFUL START OF THE GARDEN SEASON WITH KANMARA® HYDRANGEAS

Enjoy the beauty of Kanmara® Splendour. from May till October. Available in…