CALIFORNIA Spring Trials A Really Big Show The breeding companies at California Spring Trials put on another great show this year. The dazzling array of new introductions can be mind boggling, but here are some of the new varieties that caught our eye. BY TIM HODSON c alifornia Spring Trials took place in March this year. The earlier-than-normal date may have put some additional challenges on the growers who had to produce this year's showstoppers but you never would have guessed that during Spring Trials week. The team from GPN and Lawn & Garden Retailer had a great week traveling from Gilroy down to Santa Paula visiting all of the different trial stops to see the latest introductions from the breeding companies. Hundreds of new varieties premiered during this year's big show. There are a lot of new and interesting varieties in the pipeline that will make it to the market in 2020. Over the next few pages we want to give you a glimpse through the lens of our camera at just some of this year's premieres. There are some cool colors and fancy forms on tap, as well as new ways to grow things that are coming your way, so get ready! 20 JULY 2019 GPNMAG.COM 1 1. VIOLA 'CORINA PURPLE ICE' Hem Genetics A new addition to the series, 'Corina Purple Ice' shows off its striking color and has a highly uniform and well-branched plant habit. It is suited for production in spring and autumn and can be used in a wide range of container sizes. It produces tons of flowers, which continue to produce blooms throughout the season.http://www.GPNMAG.COM