This year ’s Farwest Show did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the result closure of host venue the Oregon Convention Center . However , that did n’t stop the New Varieties Showcase from take place . Some 39 plant survival of the fittest were accepted into this class ’s show window after demonstrating improved quality from prior selections , such as color , physique , habit or disease resistance .
“ It was of import to us to keep the New Varieties Showcase relevant despite the cancellation of Farwest , and to tender a venue for cultivator and breeders to show off their novel and hot selections , ” showcase organizer Zen Landis say . “ We were proud of with the reaction from the industry and beaming to see the exuberance . We desire to thank all the agriculturalist participating in the New Varieties Showcase this twelvemonth , as well as the grand of individuals who voted through the HIP Engager augment reality engineering and on-line platform . ”
excerpt were display on www.FarwestShow.com and in the August issue of Digger magazine publisher . voter were able to select their favorites online at the show site or by scanning the plant images in Digger magazine publisher using the HipEngager feature . More than 1,000 votes were collected before ballot ended August 28 .
After a final tallying of the vote , the three highest - vote plants , as well as some honorable mentions , were as follows :
First shoes : Treasure Island Makatea Sweet Potato Vine ( Ipomoea batatas ‘ 17 - 527 ’ PPAF)Bred by Louisiana State University ( LSU ) and introduced by Concept Plants .
The Treasure Island odoriferous potato serial combines relish and beauty , make it a literal hoarded wealth for growers and gardener alike . Makatea bears vigorous vines with chartreuse heart and soul - shaped folio which look scrumptious spilling out of attend baskets or containers . At the end of the season , gardeners can glean the edible white - build tubers , which are idealistic for Asian and Caribbean cuisine . Available as quarts from Walla Walla Nursery , and as liners and finish industrial plant from Metrolina Greenhouses , and Raker - Roberta ’s Young Plants .
Second place : Alpine Wood Fern ‘ Jurassic Gold ’ ( Dryopteris wallichiana ‘ Jurassic Gold ’ PPAF)Discovered by Bob Hollister near the Jurassic Coast , United Kingdom and introduce by Concept Plants .
Dryopteris ‘ Jurassic Gold ’ is a unequaled fern that has an excellent leaping foliage color . The young shoots are golden orange fading to bright golden - yellow and green . compare to Dryopteris erythrosora ( autumn fern ) , the new shoots of Jurassic Gold are bigger , bolder and richer in colouring material . Its overbold orange frond brighten up shaded places in the garden or on the terrace . Plant Jurassic Gold in a moist , hoummos - rich territory . It performs well in USDA Hardiness Zones 5–9 and so far , no diseases have been detect . Remove the stagnant leaves of this deciduous flora after wintertime . uncommitted as tissue paper culture and liners from Emerald Coast Growers , JRT Nurseries and Meridian Young Plants .
Third place : Clematis Little Lemons ( Clematis tangutica ‘ Zo14100 ’ PPAF)Hybridized by J. van Zoest B.V. in the Netherlands . Introduced by Concept Plants .
When spirit ease up you Little Lemons , plant them ! This unique mixture was selected because of its compendious size , yellow gong - shaped bloom , seed heads , and prospicient flowering period . double-dyed as a garden plant , in containers and hanging baskets . Cheerful xanthous bloom counterpoint nicely against the shining , compact foliage . After blossoming , the shiny seeded player heads appear , giving an extra decorative gist . fiddling Lemons flowers from mid - May to other September . Prune in March to 4 inches above the footing . Available as tissue paper refinement , lining and finished plants from JRT Nurseries and Meridian Young Plants .
HonorablementionsThe following flora exhibit a style and grace which set them apart in the contest and earned them runner - up titles .
The Farwest Show was cancel in late May , while Oregon and other state were sputter to contain the spreadhead of COVID-19 . Large public upshot were forbid from assume place throughout the state by Governor Kate Brown at least through the final stage of September , or until treatment or vaccination for the coronavirus were made usable . As a final result , the Oregon Convention Center determined it could not host the consequence as scheduled .
The next Farwest Show — to include the New Varieties Showcase — is schedule to take place August 18–20 , 2021 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland , Oregon .
To learn more about purchasing the showcase entries , ensure out the full - color feature in the August issue of Digger magazine and the Farwest Show website athttps://farwestshow.com/new-varieties-showcase/. Many of the unexampled miscellanea also can be constitute on thewww.NurseryGuide.complant lookup internet site .
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