evaluator at the 2019 Farwest Show have select Nipponese paint fern ‘ Crested Surf ’ ( Athyrium niponicum ‘ Crested Surf ’ PPAF CPBRAF ) as the Best in Show victor in the show ’s New Varieties Showcase .
‘ Crested Surf ’ was one of 83 unexampled selections on video display at the 2019 Farwest Show and available from at least one show exhibitor . The show opened August 21 and continued through August 23 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland , Oregon .
“ Year after twelvemonth , the New Varieties Showcase has interesting and often surprising new plant life introductions on video display , ” show managing director Allan Niemi of the Oregon Association of Nurseries said . “ It ’s our destination to showcase these industrial plant before industry professionals and be the place where they can see these great introductions first . ”
‘ Crested Surf ’ was hybridized by Hans Hansen at Walters Gardens Inc. in Zeeland , Michigan and introduced by Walters Gardens Inc. It is available from Farwest Show exhibitors Proven Winners ( Booth # 3049 ) . It look similar to a traditional Japanese paint fern , but the steer of the fronds are double - topknotted . It is a vigorous , taller form that can accommodate the middle of the border , perfect for sum up strange grain and color to moist , shady sphere of the garden .
In addition to the Best of Show award , judges gave Awards of Merit as follows :
Golden Falls Redbud ( Cercis Golden Falls ‘ NC2015 - 12 ’ PPAF ) — cover by Dr. Denny Werner in North Carolina and introduced by Star Roses and Plants . Available at Farwest from Star Roses and Plants ( Booth 16007 ) . Its golden leaf weeping pattern is a new color for Cercis . Derived from ‘ Hearts of Gold ’ , this Cercis has little to no leaf scorch and is low care . New development is ting with orange that finally turns gold lily-livered to lime hydrate fleeceable . Great for small yards and space . Pink flowers in spring .
Manzanita ‘ Panchito ’ ( Arctostaphylos x coloradensis ‘ Panchito ’ ) — Selected by Dermod Downs in the Uncompahgre Plateau of Colorado and introduced by Plant Select . Available at Farwest from Van Essen Nursery ( Booth 16048 ) . Outstanding choice of a Colorado native , broadleaf evergreen . lilliputian , waxy , white , urn - influence flowers are very appealing . Small red-faced Chuck Berry can be produced on established plants . Hardy to zone 4b , can withstand many freeze - melt cps in a winter with vigorous growth wont .
Ground Hog Aronia ( Aronia melanocarpa‘UCONNAM012 ’ USPPAF ) — Hybridized at the University Connecticut by Dr. Mark Brand . present by Spring Meadow Nursery and Proven Winners ColorChoice , and available at Farwest from Proven Winners ( Booth 3049 ) . The breeder line it as an ideal landscape painting groundcover for filling in hard outer space such as parking lot beds , slopes , or anywhere mowing would be difficult or unsuitable . It naturally grows as a thick , dumb Master of Arts in Teaching , eliminate the demand for weeding and mulching as well . sheeny foliage , bloodless saltation prime , dark purple Chuck Berry in late summertime , and autumn foliage in hues of brainy orange - red make this native flora as showy as it is adaptable .
All of the New Varieties Showcase excerpt are viewable athttps://farwestshow.com/new-varieties-showcase/.
Booth awards announcedAlso at the show , justice walk the story to find the in force of the best , recognizing several winner with the Ted Van Veen Best in Show cubicle awards .
Winning the overall Best in Show award was Little Prince of Oregon Nursery ( Booth # 7025 ) , for their festive , vacation - theme booth , unadulterated with ( simulated ) fireplace . The stall also collected an award for best 10×10 agriculturalist booth .
The Best in Show booth award comes with a free 10×10 kiosk space for the 2020 Farwest Show . Other Best of Division award succeeder included the following :
Grower
Best 10×20 or Larger Row Booth – Youngblood Nursery ( Booth # 18047 )
Best Island Booth – Alpha Nursery ( Booth # 18019 )
Service / Supply
good 10×10 Booth – Western Pulp Products Co. ( Booth # 10051 )
Best 10×20 or Larger Row Booth – Phillips Soil Products Inc. ( Booth # 8055 )
Best Island Booth – PureCrop1 ( Booth # 22037 )
The show also recognise exhibitors who put supernumerary creative thinking into their booths with three Far From average booth awards . get ahead that honor this class were PureCrop1 , Hopper Bros. ( Booth # 12010 ) and Open Range ( Booth # 9056 ) .
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