Sakata is proud to announce that Zinnia Profusion Double White Improved has been honoured with a Fleuroselect Gold Medal for the 2027 season, the highest recognition awarded by Fleuroselect – the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry. This follows its earlier success in the United States, where the variety also received the All-America Selections (AAS) Gold Medal, making it a double award winner recognised by both judging panels.
Developed with the needs of landscapers, municipalities, professional growers and home gardeners in mind, the Zinnia Profusion series stands out for its exceptional garden performance. A true landscape performer, the series delivers continuous flowering throughout the season, even under challenging weather conditions. It combines excellent heat and drought tolerance with strong disease resistance, making it a reliable choice for low-maintenance, high-impact displays.
The new award-winning Zinnia Profusion Double White Improved stand out for its larger flower diameter and increased flower petal count compared to the previous Double White variety. It also offers enhanced flower longevity, ensuring impressive displays over an extended period. During Fleuroselect trials, judges praised the variety for its visual appeal and performance, highlighting its “attractive double flowers with continuous bloom,” “compact growth with strong basal branching,” and “clearly larger flower size compared to existing commercial varieties.”
As a Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner, Zinnia Profusion Double White Improved will be showcased in public trial and display gardens across Europe, the United States and Asia, supporting its introduction and promotion to both professional producers and distributors worldwide.
