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Highsun Express

2015 - 2016 Summer - Spring

What’s New

Nursery & Garden IndustryQueensland

SALES TEAM

Zak Iqbal QLD/Nth’n NSWMobile: 0417 647 697Email: zaki@highsun.com.au

Ron SheldrickNSW/NT/ACTMobile: 0419 843 885Email: rons@highsun.com.au

Michael DoensenVIC/TAS/SA/WAEmail: michaeld@highsun.com.auMobile: 0400 737 783

Highsun Express - Customer ServicePhone 1300 137 584 Fax 1800 644 015Email info@highsun.com.auWeb www.highsun.com.auAddress 128 Dundas Street West, Ormiston QLD 4160

CONTENTGeraniums....................................................................1Alyssum........................................................................2Ageratum.....................................................................2Begonia........................................................................2Capsicum - ornamental................................................3 Cyclamen......................................................................4Cosmo..........................................................................3 Stocks...........................................................................5Zinnia...........................................................................3 Pansy............................................................................5Viola ............................................................................6Celosia..........................................................................3 Kale..............................................................................7Lettuce.........................................................................7Strawberry....................................................................8Sorrel............................................................................7Tomato.........................................................................8

For the dollar conscious retail market! With new breeding in seed raised geraniums, it presents an affordable option, for quality geraniums. Suited for the ever changing price competitive retail market. Trialled extensively in Australia.

Geraniums

Geranium

GraffitiPelargonium x hortorumAnnual

Exotic type - NEW Seed germanium series. F1 Star shaped single flowers in abundance over star shaped leaves . The characteristics are unique from seed as standard x hortorum geraniums have rounded leaves and flowers. The closest comparison are cutting raised. Leaf form is also serrated like vegetative geraniums, good zonation in leaf. Compact habit. 8 weeks to flower in summer which the best time to market.

• Exotic geranium with unique flowers and foliage• 4 strong colours• Premium product for 140mm pots• Label available from Norwood• Huge flowers resist shattering

Height: 30cm Spread: 30cmIdeal for: Bedding & potsColours available: 6624 Red, 6623 Pink, 6625 Rose 6626 Salmon & 6622 Mix

6624 Red 6623 Pink

6626 Salmon

Geranium

MarginataPelargonium x hortorumAnnual

Totally new class, with a dark margin on the leaf. Unique flowering habit, in that there is no apical dominance so sets many initial flowers. Compliments Apache for earliness and habit. Resists shattering.

• Distinctive black leaf margin• Early flowering with multiple initial blooms• Resists petal shatter 8 Suits 140mm pots• Great value retail price point• 5 bright colours

Height: 25-30cm Spread: 25-30cmIdeal for: Bedding & potsColours available: 6380 White, 6376 Deep Red, 6377 Salmon, 6378 Scarlet, 6379 Violet & 6370 Mix

6380 White

6376 Deep Red 6377 Salmon

6625 Rose 6378 Scarlet 6379 Violet

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Alyssum

North FaceLobularia maritimaAnnual

North Face F1 is a new tetraploid Alyssum. It has a controlled habit making it an ideal border plant for bedding displays. The larger pure white flowers and improved vigour result in a better showing at retail or with the final consumer, whilst the lower growing and well branched habit is easier to handle for the growers. Perfect for packs.

• New tetraploid F1 Alyssum• Larger pure white flowers • Controlled habit• Perfect for Packs

Height: 13-15cm Spread: 30-40cmIdeal for: Bedding & potsColours available: 6675 White

Ageratum

CloudAgeratum houstonianumAnnual

Cloud F1 A brand new series bred for earliness and uniformity in the pack. Cloud Nine Blue and White are up to 7 days earlier than competing varieties and also flower very uniformly across the crop, making them ideal to grow together. Both varieties also have smaller leaves and a more uniform habit making for a much more uniform end product. Cloud Nine Blue also has darker flower buds, giving a more attractive appearance than varieties with pale buds.

• Best for small pots and packs• 2 colours matched for habit • Smaller leaf than competing varieties

Height: 10-12cm Spread: 25-30cmIdeal for: Bedding & potsColours available: 6673 Blue & 6674 White

6673 Blue 6674 White

6675 White

6085 Orange

6671 Salmon 6670 Pink Glow 6086 Red

6087 Rose 6672 White 6673 Ivory

Begonia

Bossa NovaBegonia boliviensisAnnual

Bossa Nova is a revolutionary alternative to cutting raised Begonia. Bred for superb branching and ultimate flower impact, Bossa Nova is stunning in large containers and hanging baskets. Bossa Nova is eye-catching at point of retail and continues to delight with its season long performance and flower-power.

• Value alternative to vegetative production• Complete colour range• Early flowering suits smaller pots• Best presented in larger pots and hangers

Height: 30 - 40cm) Spread: 40 - 50cmIdeal for: Bedding, pots, large containers & hangersColours available: 6671 Salmon, 6670 Pink Glow, 6084 Mix, 6085 Orange, 6086 Red 6087 Rose, 6672 White & 6673 Ivory

6084 Mix

The creative graphic and designs shown above are the copyright of Norwood.©

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Label Code: 005660-626

Label Name: 51-2445 BEGONIA BOSSA NOVA

Job Name: BEGONIA BOSSA NOVA

Barcode: N/A

Print Scale: 100% of actual size

Dimension: 55mm(W) X 160mm(H)

Job No.: 138345

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Capsicum - ornamental

MachoCapsicum annuumAnnual

Macho came out of the breeding of ornamentals (Salsa),but its a bit more vigorous and produce long slim fruits. It has a nice fruity flavour and good heat, an its great for cooking. Micro-chili for 6 cm pot.

• Micro chilli for 6cm pots• Ornamental appearance but has a fruity hot flavour

Zinnia

Happy PotElegansAnnual

F1 Early large flowered Zinnia for gardens and containers. Best performed colours from two available series.

• Fast crop for summer colour• Ideal for 125mm pots• Narrow flowering window

Height: 20-40cm Ideal for: Bedding & potsColours available: 3217 Coral, 3524 Mix, 6342 Orange, 3781 Pink, 3216 Red, 3779 White & 3218 Yellow

3217 Coral 6342 Orange 3781 Pink

3216 Red 3779 White 3218 Yellow

Cosmo

CasanovaCosmos bipinnatusAnnual

Casanova is a genetically compact Cosmos. It received its novelty award for its well-branched habit and new colour in compact bedding-type Cosmos bipinnatus. Very uniform and perfect for high density production.

• Genetically compact plants• Strong attractive colours • Fast crop - gap filler

Height: 35-40cm Ideal for: PotsColours available: 6364 Red, 6365 Violet, 6366 White, 6363 Pink & 1388 Mix

6365 Violet

6364 Red 6363 Pink 1388 Mix

6676 Red

Celosia

Dragon BreathCelosia argentea plumosaAnnual

New, unique green-red foliage and blazing-red, long-lasting flowers of Dragon’s Breath celosia. Dragons Breath is great in containers, beds and large landscapes. Dragons Breath exhibits even more red foliage and flowers under adverse garden conditions like heat, humidity and infrequent watering.

Height: 15-18cmIdeal for: Pots & patiocontainersColours available: 6676 Red

6680 Red

• Unique green red foliage• A blazing red display• Long lasting flowers• 140mm pots

Height: 60cm Spread: 40cmIdeal for: Bedding, pots & landscapeColours available: 6680 Red

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Cyclamen

MagnumCyclamen persicumAnnual

New series bred especially for 150mm pots and larger. The plant maintains a controlled habit filling the pot nicely but still allows an economical pot spacing. Extra large flowers are produced in a tight flowering window. Six colours and a mix. Super sized cyclamen.

• Huge flowers on proportionally sized plants• Colours compliment Ranier series• Great for 150mm pots• 7 colours and mix

Height: 30-35cm Ideal for: Pots & patio containersColours available: 5790 Red, 3278 Lilac flame, 4544 White, 4127 Salmon, 1542 Light pink /eye, 1523 Purple & 5306 Deep rose light edge

Cyclamen

Verano SynchroCyclamen persicumAnnual

Verano Synchro colours are timed to flower simultaneously and of similar habit and flower size. These colours are better suited to multi-colour packs bench runs of pots. Mini cyclamen.

• Superior improvements of the Verano series• New colours added• Narrow flowering window across all colours• Composite ‘best of series’

Height: 15-25cm Ideal for: Pots & patio containersColours available: 5858 Wine, 5846 Dark Violet, 5855 Light Violet, 5851 Neon Pink, 5848 Pink/Eye, 5852 Pink, 5853 Red, 5854 Salmon Red, 6307 Shine Red, 5856 White, 4540 Salmon Flame & 5849 Mix

1523 Purple 5306 Deep rose light edge

4127 Salmon 1542 Light pink /eye 4544 White

5790 Red 5846 Dark Violet 5855 Light Violet

307 Shine Red

5858 Wine 5851 Neon Pink 5848 Pink/Eye

5852 Pink 5853 Red 5854 Salmon Red

5856 White

4540 Salmon Flame

3279 Lilac flame

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Stocks

SweetieMatthiola incanaAnnual

Two new Colours to series Blue & Apricot. Double Stock - Sweetie is a break though in pot stock breeding with a compact balanced habit, suitable for pots of Double flowers with Wow! Famous for their delightful sweet aroma and colourful blooms. Enhanced by mid green foliage. For a special show in decorative pots, containers or in the garden or for gift lines and table settings. Bunch of flowers in a pot! High double rate from plugs.

• 2 new colours in this popular series• Fast crop can be grown Aut -Spring• Selected plugs for doubleness • 3 plugs per 140mm pot for a value bunch of flowers• Labels available from Norwood

Height: 30-40cm Ideal for: PotsColours available: 6682 Apricot, 6383 Blue, 6035 Cherry Blossom, 6036 Lavender, 6037 Marine, 6039 Purple, 6040 Red, 6041 Rose, 6042 White & 6043 Yellow

Pansy

Xtrata PlusViola x wittrockianaAnnual

New XL Large flowering Pansy series. Xtrata Plus with 12 extra large flowering pansies – has been selected after trialling over 12 months, using the same criteria as the popular large flowering series Pansy Dynamic.

1. Narrow flowering window.2. Holds flowers above the foliage during cooler months.3. Earliness to flower is similar across the colour range.4. Minimal “flop” of the upper petals to present a full face.5. Good follow up flowering.6. Suited for the early season sales when the heat is on. Plants hold compact.

Height: 15-20cm Ideal for: Bedding & potsColours available: 2213 Red Blotch, 1774 White Blotch, 5475 Yellow Blotch, 5469 Rose Blotch, 5461 Deep Blue Botch, 5475 Yellow, 5471 White, 5767 Neon Violet, 5463 Lemon Shades, 5473 White Violet Wing & 5449 Sherry Mix

6682 Apricot

6039 Purple 6383 Blue

6035 Cherry Blossom 6036 Lavender 6037 Marine

6040 Red 6041 Rose

6042 White 6043 Yellow

2213 Red Blotch 1774 White Blotch 5475 Yellow Blotch

5469 Rose Blotch 5461 Deep Blue Botch 5475 Yellow

5767 Neon Violet

5473 White Violet Wing 5449 Sherry Mix

5471 White 5463 Lemon Shades

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Viola

InfinityViola cornutaAnnual

NEW Colours to series. Infinity is a new composite viola series selected for uniform habit and flowering in a tight window. This makes them your first choice for pot, packs and punnets. Improved habit to hold in pots longer with better flower presentation. Thirty one single colours and seven mixes.

• Two NEW colours, Wedgewood & Red Wing • Extensively trialled over all seasons• 28 colours and 7 special mixes

Height: 15-25cm Ideal for: Bedding & potsColours available: 3200 Wedgewood, 3230 Red Wing, 6319 Apricot Lip, 6262 Azure Tip, 5549 Beaconsfield, 6266 Black, 3179 Blue, 5546 Deep Blue, 5539 Denim Jump Up, 3196 Deep Marina, 5540 Denim, 3182 Electric Blue, 3175 Jump Up Mix, 3330 Lemon Blue Wing, 6280 Margarita, 6281 Marina, 3433 Mix, 1241 Morpho Mix, 3186 Orange, 5547 Orange Jump Up, 6286 Pink, 5550 Purple Gold, 6288 Red Blotch, 3173 Reflections Mix , 3229 Rose Blotch, 5541 Ruby Gold, 6292 Sand & Surf Mix, 3174 Smiley Face Mix, 5061 Surf Blues Mix, 6263 Tricol Jump Up, 5548 Violet W Eye, 3190 Violet, 2981 White Blotch, 6306 White, 3447 White Jump Up, 6308 Yellow Blotch, 3193 Yellow Jump Up & 3192 Yellow

3200 Wedgewood 3230 Red Wing 6319 Apricot Lip

6262 Azure Tip 5549 Beaconsfield 6266 Black

5546 Deep Blue 5539 Denim Jump Up

5540 Denim 3182 Electric Blue

3179 Blue

3196 Deep marina

3175 Jump Up Mix 3330 Lemon blue/wing 6280 Margarita

6281 Marina 3433 Mix 1241 Morpho Mix

5547 Orange Jump Up 6286 Pink

6288 Red blotch 3173 Reflections mix

3186 Orange

5550 Purple Gold

3229 Rose Blotch 5541 Ruby Gold 6292 Sand & Surf Mix

3174 Smiley Face Mix 5061 Surf Blues Mix 6263 Tricol Jump Up

3190 Violet 2981 White Blotch

3447 White Jump Up 6308 Yellow Blotch

5548 Violet w Eye

6306 White

3192 Yellow3193 Yellow Jump Up

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Kale

Black MagicBrassica oleraceaAnnual

The Kale of choice for the garden gourmet. Winter hardy plants with very dark, crinkled leaves have rich flavour which improves with frost. Can be used at baby leaf or mature stage.

• Winter hardy• Dark crinkled leaves • Used at baby leaf or mature stage• Pick leaves over lengthy periods

Height: 30-40cm Ideal for: BeddingOrder code: 5907

Sorrel

Bloody DockRumex sanguineusPerennial

Add zing to salads with medium green leaves, exquisitely veined in a brilliant burgundy-purple. A hardy perennial, it quickly forms an attractive clump, which sends up red flower-clusters in early summer.

• Refreshing spicy taste• Add colour to salads when used as baby leaf • Works well in pots

Height: 25cm Ideal for: BeddingOrder code: 6668

Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs

Lettuce

IntredLactuca sativaAnnual

Unique red Heart, Red Little gem type. Harvest Autumn - Spring in north Australia. Spring - Autumn in Southern Australia.

•Red Little Gem Type• Unique Red Heart• Perfect for balcony pots

Height: 20-25cm Ideal for: BeddingOrder code: 5422

Lettuce

IntenseLactuca sativaAnnual

Two tone in one lettuce, loose hearted medium size red cos. Unique companion to Intred -NOT Available until December 2015.

• Two tone lettuce • Loose hearting medium size red cos • Adds WOW to salads

Height: 20-25cm Ideal for: BeddingOrder code: 6161

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Strawberry

MontanaFragaria x ananassaAnnual

F1- Large Flower Series. Fresh strawberries on a white Summer Cloud. The medium compact plant of Montana produces an abundance of very large snow-white flowers and sweet flavoured fruits during whole summer. Fruit flavour is fresh sweet.

• Large snow white flowers • Well shaped fruit

Height: 20-30cm Ideal for: PotsOrder code: 6620

Strawberry

Fragoo RedFragaria x ananassaAnnual

F1 - Hanging Basket Series. Strawberry Fragoo Red is a real eye-catcher for its sensational ruby-red flower colour. The compact plant of Ruby Ann produces a ruby-red cascade of flowers and sweet fruits during whole summer. Fruits of Ruby Ann are medium sized and have typical strawberry-like conical shape. Fruit flavour is soft sweet.

• Stunning red for hanging baskets• Attractive conical fruit • Sweet eating

Height: 20-30cm Ideal for: PotsOrder code: 6665

Tomato

Prince CharmingLycopersicon esculentumAnnual

Very long trussed tomato that ripens to a cherry red, cocktail size. Good balance of sweetness and acid. Indeterminate so requires trellising. Fruit size is 20-25g with a 10% Brix rating and high yielding with up to 40 fruit per truss. Days to Maturity 47.

• Very long trusses • 20 - 25g cocktail rosy red fruit• Indeterminate garden requires trellising• Good balance of sweetness and acid

Height: 60cm Ideal for: Bedding & potsOrder code: 6619

Tomato

Sugar GlossLycopersicon esculentumAnnual

Slightly smaller cocktail tomato with shiny bright red fruit set on mainly double trusses. A sweeter tasting tomato than Prince Charming. An indeterminate variety with high yielding trusses. Fruit weighs approximately 20g with a 12% Brix rating. High yielding with up to 60 fruit on the long double trusses. Days to Maturity 50.

• Many long double trusses• Approx. 20g fruit of cherry size• Appealing shiny red fruit • Sweet tasting with less acid

Height: 60cm Ideal for: Bedding & potsOrder code: 6667

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Tomato

HeartbreakerLycopersicon esulentumAnnual

Heart shaped tomatoes. The tomato nick-name “love-apple” becomes reality. A small fruited cocktail type with a strong point and bright red colour. The green sepals give the fruit an excellent contrast. Heartbreaker has an excellent vigour and produces indoor and outdoor a good crop with excellent tasting hearts. The small fruit are heart shaped with a point and ripen to a bright red. Promotion Product displayed at MIFG 2015. Promotion pot wrap to fit GCP P140 packwell pot.

• Novel heart shaped fruit• Sweet taste• Promotional pot wrap available from Norwood * • Target gift giving days like Christmas, Valentines Day

Height: 25-35cm Ideal for: Bedding & potsOrder code: 6204

Thyme (pot)

AyeletThymus vulgarisAnnual

Organic certified. Another improved herb for pots with a well branched habit that continues to fill out by branching up the stem where standard varieties don’t, thus giving a fuller pot when grown in larger pot sizes. Superb aroma and flavour.

• Improved line for pots• Better branching habit• A popular herb even better

Height: 20cm Ideal for: PotsOrder code: 6678

Oregano (pot)

ZaatarOriganum syriacumAnnual

Organic certified. Soft oval grey green leaves contain high percent essential oils. It has been used for centuries in the Mediterranean as a culinary and medicinal herb. Has a great habit for 100-140mm pot that does not lose shape and presents well for supermarket use. Very hardy in the garden, grows to 20cm high and 40cm wide. Sharp aroma and flavour

• Popular Mediterranean herb• High essential oil content• Improved habit for better pot presentation• Soft grey green leaves

Height: 15-20cm Spread: 40cmIdeal for: PotsOrder code: 6679

Express

Zak IqbalNati onal Sales ManagerArea Sales Manager QLD / Nth’n NSWMobile: 0417 647 697Email: zaki@highsun.com.au

Ron SheldrickArea Sales Manager NSW/NT/ACT - All products WA Cut FlowerMobile: 0419 843 885Email: rons@highsun.com.au

Michael DoensenArea Sales Manager VIC/TAS/SA/WA - BeddingMobile: 0400 737 783 Email: michaeld@highsun.com.au

Highsun Express - Customer ServicePhone 1300 137 584 Fax 1800 644 015Email info@highsun.com.auWeb www.highsun.com.auAddress 128 Dundas Street West, Ormiston QLD 4160