One of the UK’s leading nurseries has entered nine new plants for the New Plant Awards at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show this month (June 2022).
Among the plants Wyevale Nurseries has submitted are a new thornless rose, a sarcococca suitable for any soil and a new festuca, which is hardy down to -20°c and drought tolerant.
Andy Johnson, Managing Director of Wyevale Nurseries, which is based in Hereford,says: “Our 2022 entries include some that are great for pollinators and some that are perfect for anyone who has a smaller space and wants to have something stunning in a pot on their patio.
“We’re so happy to be back at the show, after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. It’s wonderful for our team to be once again meeting customers face-to-face. We’ll have a new full colour, printed 2023 catalogue to hand out too. Our highly experienced and knowledgeable team, including our Retail Sales Manager, Colin Stanley, our Garden Centre Sales Executive, Lisa Ashford and our Production Manager, Kyle Ross, will be in Hall 1, at stand 200/205 and are really looking forward to seeing everyone there.
“We’re very proud to say Kyle is also at the show representing the Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA), as he is a committee member for the organisation, so he will be splitting his time between their stand and ours.
“We’ve all experienced turbulent times in the past two years and to be able to attend this event once again is something we’re keen to celebrate, so it’s brilliant to be putting forward a bumper number of plants for the judges’ consideration too!
“The New Plant Awards at the HTA National Plant Show showcase the best in new plant introductions from UK plant suppliers. It’s seen in the industry as the place for retailers to find the next bestselling new plant to inspire their customers.
“We’re delighted to be entering an amazing nine new plants across the Herbaceous Perennials and Shrubs & Climbers categories at the show.”
The HTA National Plant Show takes place on Tuesday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 22 in Halls 1 & 2 at NAEC Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.