‘Sanguna’ Petunias
Nov
28
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Ornamental Plant of the Week
for November 28, 2011
‘Sanguna’ Petunias
from Allen Owings
It is late now for a fall planting of petunias, but we need to be thinking about petunias for adding to the landscape in late winter. February through March is a great time to add petunias to landscapes for a spring show. In addition to the many great petunias, we need to consider the Sanguna series petunias from Syngenta Flowers. These have excelled in landscape trials at the LSU AgCenter. These are vegetatively propagated trailing petunias. There are 15 cultivars in the Sanguna series. Early bloom and excellent branching habits are characteristic of the series.
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Make plans now to attend the 2012 Gulf States Horticultural Expo in Mobile, Ala., January 18-20. The educational sessions will be held on Wednesday, January 18, with the trade show scheduled for Thursday, January 19, and Friday, January 20. This annual nursery and landscape industry show is sponsored by the state nursery and landscape associations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. There will be a welcoming reception for all attendees Wednesday night at the Mobile Government Building.
The highlight of the educational sessions include a general session with presentations on marketing, communication with today’s customers, the latest consumer research, what’s going on in the marketplace and outdoor living with hardscapes. Speakers are Laurie Scullin from New Product Group, Bill Calkins from Ball Horticulture and personnel from Belgard Hardscapes.
The pest management session will be available for continuing education units and re-certification credits for Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana attendees.