The team at PGA InnovBred are renowned for their innovative, targeted breeding programs, launching many new ornamental varieties onto the Australian market over the past 20 years. With extensive horticultural careers combining more than 50 years experience, both Howard Bentley and Steve Eggleton consistently push the boundaries in ornamental horticulture. They travel the world sourcing
Meet the Breeder, Mr. Frank Benson: Frank Benson’s love of science developed at a young age. After completing his Bachelor of Science qualification, Frank found himself drawn towards the world of micropropagation. Opening his own business in 1986, Frank used not only his knowledge and skills but also his drive and passion, to create what
Mr. Manfred Westphal is a very important hybridizer and grower of clematis in Germany. Pride of Place Plants Inc. is very pleased and proud to work with his fabulous Clematis creations! Manfred Westphal’s company in Prisdorf, Germany has been steadily expanded in the last 20 years and produces more than 100,000 clematis in over 400
Barry Fretwell is one of Britain’s leading clematis growers and hybridizer’s. He has likely raised more new quality hybrids than any other breeder since the early 1900’s! Barry has also helped the gardeners by writing excellent books such as “Clematis as Companion Plants” what a great idea, and “A Comprehensive Guide to Clematis”., they are
Gaura lindheimeri’s known by their common name ‘Bee Blossom’ is from the Onagraceae family of plants, they were scarcely known in normal production nurseries and with the exception of the cultivar whirling butterflies was scarcely seen. That began to change in 1994 with the introduction of Gaura “Siskiyou Pink”, an introduction by Mr. Baldassare Mineo
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”67″ display=”basic_thumbnail”]Uno and Aili Kivistik clematis breeding program was met with the criteria to create cultivars with: Compact growth habit Annual numerous rich blossoms that develop on the current season’s growth lasting throughout the Spring and Summer months. Note: These clematis are blooming (not just one or two blooms but a load full)
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”69″ display=”basic_thumbnail”]Dicentra spectabilis Valentine® uspp#22739 was found by Phyllis and Lyle Sarrazin in Prince George, B.C., Canada. The Sarrazin’s are keen gardeners ! Especially made more difficult with the cold unpredictable climates that northern British Columbia can offer. After seeding their Dicentra plants for sale they noticed a very special plant and
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”70″ display=”basic_thumbnail”]Mr. Henk Kuijf of Boskoop, the Netherlands, a fine nurseryman and breeder of plants invented: Campsis x ‘Kudian’ uspp#13139 “Indian Summer”® ,recognized by a gold medal , for the Best New Plant introduction of Plantarium 1998 in Boskoop, the Netherlands, and won the Prix d’Honneur for Jarditec 1999 in Paris France for
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”65″ display=”basic_thumbnail”]Elizabeth and Alasdair MacGregor are the breeders of Anemone hybrid ‘Wild Swan’ uspp Macane 01 uspp#23132, awarded 1st prize by the Royal Horticultural Society Gold Medals at the 2011 Chelsea Flower Show in England. Anemone Wild Swan was established in 2001 and trialed extensively in the MacGregors’ nursery in Kirkcudbright Scotland.“The plant