Highsun Express Expres s

2015 - 2016 Summer - Spring What’s New

SALES TEAM Zak Iqbal QLD/Nth’n NSW Mobile: 0417 647 697 Email: [email protected]

Ron Sheldrick NSW/NT/ACT Mobile: 0419 843 885 Email: [email protected]

Michael Doensen VIC/TAS/SA/WA Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0400 737 783

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Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland

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

Geraniums 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. Geranium

Geranium

Pelargonium x hortorum Annual

Pelargonium x hortorum Annual

Graffiti

Marginata

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: 30cm Ideal for: Bedding & pots Colours available: 6624 Red, 6623 Pink, 6625 Rose 6626 Salmon & 6622 Mix

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: 25-30cm Ideal for: Bedding & pots Colours available: 6380 White, 6376 Deep Red, 6377 Salmon, 6378 Scarlet, 6379 Violet & 6370 Mix

6376 Deep Red

6624 Red

6377 Salmon

6623 Pink 6380 White

6626 Salmon

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6625 Rose

6378 Scarlet

6379 Violet

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Alyssum

Begonia

Lobularia maritima Annual

Begonia boliviensis Annual

North Face

Bossa Nova

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: 30-40cm Ideal for: Bedding & pots Colours available: 6675 White

6675 White

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 eyecatching 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 - 50cm Ideal for: Bedding, pots, large containers & hangers Colours available: 6671 Salmon, 6670 Pink Glow, 6084 Mix, 6085 Orange, 6086 Red 6087 Rose, 6672 White & 6673 Ivory

Ageratum

Cloud

Ageratum houstonianum Annual 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.

6085 Orange

6671 Salmon

6670 Pink Glow

6087 Rose

6672 White

6086 Red

• Best for small pots and packs • 2 colours matched for habit • Smaller leaf than competing varieties Height: 10-12cm Spread: 25-30cm Ideal for: Bedding & pots Colours available: 6673 Blue & 6674 White

6673 Blue

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6674 White

6084 Mix

6673 Ivory

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Capsicum - ornamental

Celosia

Capsicum annuum Annual

Celosia argentea plumosa Annual

Macho

Dragon Breath

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 Height: 15-18cm Ideal for: Pots & patio containers Colours available: 6676 Red

New, unique green-red foliage and blazing-red, longlasting 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. • Unique green red foliage • A blazing red display • Long lasting flowers • 140mm pots Height: 60cm Spread: 40cm Ideal for: Bedding, pots & landscape Colours available: 6680 Red 6680 Red

6676 Red

Cosmo

Zinnia

Cosmos bipinnatus Annual

Elegans Annual

Casanova

Happy Pot

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: Pots Colours available: 6364 Red, 6365 Violet, 6366 White, 6363 Pink & 1388 Mix

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6363 Pink

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 & pots Colours available: 3217 Coral, 3524 Mix, 6342 Orange, 3781 Pink, 3216 Red, 3779 White & 3218 Yellow

6365 Violet

3217 Coral

6342 Orange

3781 Pink

1388 Mix

3216 Red

3779 White

3218 Yellow

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Cyclamen

Cyclamen

Cyclamen persicum Annual

Cyclamen persicum Annual

Magnum

Verano Synchro

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 containers Colours available: 5790 Red, 3278 Lilac flame, 4544 White, 4127 Salmon, 1542 Light pink /eye, 1523 Purple & 5306 Deep rose light edge

5790 Red

4127 Salmon

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 containers Colours 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

5846 Dark Violet

5855 Light Violet

5858 Wine

5851 Neon Pink

5848 Pink/Eye

5852 Pink

5853 Red

5854 Salmon Red

3279 Lilac flame

1542 Light pink /eye

4544 White

5856 White

1523 Purple

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5306 Deep rose light edge

307 Shine Red

4540 Salmon Flame

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Stocks

Pansy

Matthiola incana Annual

Viola x wittrockiana Annual

Sweetie

Xtrata Plus

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: Pots Colours available: 6682 Apricot, 6383 Blue, 6035 Cherry Blossom, 6036 Lavender, 6037 Marine, 6039 Purple, 6040 Red, 6041 Rose, 6042 White & 6043 Yellow

6039 Purple

6035 Cherry Blossom

6682 Apricot

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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 & pots Colours 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

6383 Blue

2213 Red Blotch

1774 White Blotch

5475 Yellow Blotch

6036 Lavender

6037 Marine

5469 Rose Blotch

5461 Deep Blue Botch

5475 Yellow

6040 Red

6041 Rose

5471 White

5767 Neon Violet

5463 Lemon Shades

6042 White

6043 Yellow

5473 White Violet Wing 5449 Sherry Mix

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Viola

Infinity Viola cornuta Annual

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.

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

• Two NEW colours, Wedgewood & Red Wing • Extensively trialled over all seasons • 28 colours and 7 special mixes Height: 15-25cm Ideal for: Bedding & pots Colours 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

3174 Smiley Face Mix

5061 Surf Blues Mix

6263 Tricol Jump Up

6262 Azure Tip

5549 Beaconsfield

6266 Black

5548 Violet w Eye

3190 Violet

2981 White Blotch

3179 Blue

5546 Deep Blue

5539 Denim Jump Up

6306 White

3447 White Jump Up

6308 Yellow Blotch

3196 Deep marina

5540 Denim

3182 Electric Blue

3193 Yellow Jump Up

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3192 Yellow

2015-2016 Summer - Spring What’s New

Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs

Kale

Sorrel

Brassica oleracea Annual

Rumex sanguineus Perennial

Black Magic

Bloody Dock

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.

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.

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

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

Height: 30-40cm Ideal for: Bedding Order code: 5907

Height: 25cm Ideal for: Bedding Order code: 6668

Lettuce

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa Annual

Lactuca sativa Annual

Intense

Intred

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

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

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

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

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Height: 20-25cm Ideal for: Bedding Order code: 5422

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Strawberry

Strawberry

Fragaria x ananassa Annual

Fragaria x ananassa Annual

Fragoo Red 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: Pots Order code: 6665

Montana

F1- Large Flower Series. Fresh strawberries on a white Summer Cloud. The medium compact plant of Montana produces an abundance of very large snowwhite 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: Pots Order code: 6620

Tomato

Tomato

Lycopersicon esculentum Annual

Lycopersicon esculentum Annual

Prince Charming 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 & pots Order code: 6619

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Sugar Gloss 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 & pots Order code: 6667

2015-2016 Summer - Spring What’s New

Tomato

Thyme (pot)

Lycopersicon esulentum Annual

Thymus vulgaris Annual

Heartbreaker

Ayelet

Heart shaped tomatoes. The tomato nick-name “loveapple” 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.

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.

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

Height: 20cm Ideal for: Pots Order code: 6678

Height: 25-35cm Order code: 6204

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

Ideal for: Bedding & pots

Oregano (pot)

Zaatar

Origanum syriacum Annual 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: 40cm Ideal for: Pots Order code: 6679

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E x p res s

Highsun Express - Customer Service Phone 1300 137 584 Fax 1800 644 015 Email [email protected] Web www.highsun.com.au Address 128 Dundas Street West, Ormiston QLD 4160 Zak Iqbal National Sales Manager Area Sales Manager QLD / Nth’n NSW Mobile: 0417 647 697 Email: [email protected]

Ron Sheldrick Area Sales Manager NSW/NT/ACT - All products WA Cut Flower Mobile: 0419 843 885 Email: [email protected]

Michael Doensen Area Sales Manager VIC/TAS/SA/WA - Bedding Mobile: 0400 737 783 Email: [email protected]