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What to expect at Flower Trials 2026: 9-12 June?

De Kwakel, June – During FlowerTrials® 2026, June 9–12, we will present a wide assortment of our Hibiscus Sunny Cities, including: Bordeaux, Venetie, Aveiro, St. Tropez, Aura, Jersey, and so on. Visit us during Flower Trials, June 9–12, at Achterweg 58A. You are most welcome. For more information and registration:

SPRING IS IN THE AIR AT THE FLORA SPRING EXPO 2026

De Kwakel, March – Agriom is getting ready for the brand-new Flora Spring EXPO by Royal FloraHolland. On March 18 & 19, you’ll find us at Aalsmeer Oost for two inspiring days full of spring vibes. Come visit us at stand C1 in Hall 1! We’ll be showcasing a wide

Selecta One acquires commercial rights of Hibiscus ‘Sunny Cities’

Stuttgart/Latina, June 2025 – Selecta One has enlarged his portfolio by acquiring Piante Keicher’s share in the Hibiscus Working Group. By securing the commercial rights of Piante Keicher, Selecta becomes the new member of the Hibiscus Working Group and distributor of starting material of the Sunny Cities varieties in Europe

COME TO SEE HIBISCUS SUNNY CITIES AT FLOWER TRIALS 2024

De Kwakel, April 2024 – During the Flower Trials June 11 – 14, 2024 our doors are open for you. Please, feel welcome at our showhouse and greenhouses at Achterweg 58a in De Kwakel. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 08:00-18:00 h. Friday: 08:00-16:00 h. For more information and online registration: www.flowertrials.com. At

NEW SUNNY CITIES: HIBISCUS BILBAO AND HIBISCUS PALERMO

De Kwakel, January 2024 – The Hibiscus Werk Groep is thrilled to present two new hibiscus varieties: BILBAO and PALERMO. These two varieties perform outstanding under South-European climate conditions. Bilbao and Palermo are commercially available in 2024. Bilbao has soft white flowers with a red/pink almost fluorescent heart that attracts

PLAN YOUR VISIT: 13 – 16 JUNE 2023 FLOWER TRIALS AT AGRIOM

De Kwakel, April 2023 -During the FlowerTrials® 2023 our doors are open for you. We present the newest developments in breeding Hibiscus. Please, feel welcome at our showhouse and greenhouses at Achterweg 58a in De Kwakel. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 08:00-18:00 h. Friday: 08:00-16:00 h. For more information and online registration:

NEW SUNNY CITIES HIBISCUS VARIETIES FOR SOUTH EUROPE ON THE HORIZON

Latina, November 2018 – Breeding company Agriom from De Kwakel selected 12 hibiscus varieties from the cloning trials at Piante Keicher in Italy for the Hibiscus Group at the end of November. After a second, extended test phase, part of the new varieties will become available to South European growers

AGRIOM’S CLIMATE-SPECIFIC HIBISCUS ‘SUNNY CITIES’

De Kwakel, January 2018 – Agriom and the Hibiscus Working Group proudly present the first new selections from their climate-specific breeding programme for the Sunny Cities line. In trials at the Piante Keicher nursery in Latina in Italy, the varieties Funchal, Sorrento, Sabaudia, Première, Lucca, Torino and San Remo Improved