The prestigious Glazen Tulp Awards 2024, the highlight of the horticultural industry, celebrated the most groundbreaking new introductions in a grand event this week. This annual award, regarded as one of the most esteemed honours in horticulture, recognises the exceptional innovation, beauty, and market potential of new plant introductions. Plants under Plantipp management received no less than four awards in the category Garden Plants. 

The top prize was awarded to Camellia japonica L. Femme Fatale®, sent in by Snepvangers Tuinplanten and bred by renowned Camellia expert Dr Jiyin Gao from China. This Camellia is celebrated for glossy dark green foliage decorated with burgundy red new shoots. All gathered in an upright, bushy habit. Second place was claimed by the striking Agapanthus BlackJack ('DWAghyb02'PBR), sent in by Hoogeveen Plants & Leybaert, whose dark purple, near-black flowers offer a dramatic flair. Third place was awarded to Geum 'Orange Pumpkin' PBR, sent in by Colour Your Season – Natuurlijk Hopmans, with innovative vibrant orange, double, ruffled flowers that captivated the judges and the public with its unique hue and charm. Geum 'Orange Pumpkin' PBR also won the Public’s Choice Award, underscoring its popularity among consumers and industry professionals. 

The Glazen Tulp Awards continue to spotlight innovation in horticulture, inspiring future advancements in plant breeding and horticultural design.