A new year of special foliage colours and impressive flower power

Today is the day that the whole industry was supposed to meet once again, at IPM in Essen. Amongst all the attendees, Plantipp would’ve been sure to draw attention while...

Important takeover for family business Plantipp

Kim and Peter, daughter and son of Reinier van Rijssen, are ready to take over the wheel. Bringing People, Plants and Ideas together: this slogan marked the beginning of Plantipp...

From a breeding process spanning decades to the Chelsea Flower Show shortlist

 The time had finally come on Tuesday, September 21st: Camellia 1001 Summer Nights® Jasmine was proudly introduced at the Chelsea Flower Show 2021. This incredible specimen immediately made it to...

World’s first Sempervivum x Aeonium cross runner-up for RHS Plant of the Year

  It was a proud day for breeders Mark and Daniel at Surreal Succulents®: they introduced the world’s first Sempervivum x Aeonium cross, Semponium Sienna, at Chelsea Flower Show 2021.  Managed...

Buddleja Butterfly Candy Little Ruby awarded as Best Novelty at KVBC Spring Challenge

 The KVBC Summer Challenge and Plantarium results are in, and we have fantastic news to share: Buddleja Butterfly Candy Little Ruby (‘Botex 006’PBR) won the KVBC Gold Award for Best...

HTA Virtual New Plant Awards winners announced!

Tuesday the 22nd of June, a special Zoom Webinar was joined by enthusiasts wordwide, awaiting the judges' announcement of this year's HTA Virtual New Plant Awards.  Growers had entered over...

Salvia Feathers Peacock awarded as Best Novelty at KVBC Spring Challenge

  The unique, pollinator-friendly Salvia Feathers Peacock ('Bocofpea') was awarded not one but two awards at the KVBC Spring Challenge last week.  Of the 11 varieties that were signed up for...

An extraordinary burial place

The most impressive novelties of 2020

2020 has been a world-changing, paradigm-shifting year – for people all across the globe. But, there was no time to be disheartened as some impressive novelties were waiting restlessly to...

Goldmedaille Gardenia für Thuja Totem Smaragd

At the trade show Gardenia 2020 in Poland, the expert jury has awarded Thuja Totem Smaragd ('Thuclavo'PBR) with a gold medal. A great achievement for this beautiful, compact conifer. Sebastiaan...