New SunPatiens and Bounce impatiens win national award

 

After more than eighty years of trialing only seed-propagated varieties, All-America Selections (AAS) began trialing vegetatively propagated varieties early this year. With the 2014 trial season now completed, AAS is pleased and honored to grant the AAS Winner status to two impatiens that performed exceptionally well in the AAS container trials for vegetatively propagated annuals.

 

The two vegetative winners are:

Impatiens SunPatiens Spreading Shell Pink

Impatiens Bounce Pink Flame PPAF ‘Balboufink’

 

 

 

 

The truly unique genetic background of SunPatiens Spreading Shell Pink delivers unsurpassed garden performance with season-long, soft pink flowers that never slow down. Strong roots take hold quickly after transplanting and these impatiens thrive under high heat, rain and humidity. The AAS Judges loved these vigorous spreading plants that keep their shape all summer, plus, they do just as well in full sun as in shade. These low-maintenance plants are perfect for gardeners looking for impatiens that are resistant to downy mildew.

Available in plant form only. Bred by Sakata Ornamentals.

Bounce impatiens provides gardeners with shade garden confidence. Bounce looks like an Impatiens walleriana in habit, flower form and count, but is completely downy mildew resistant, which means this impatiens will last from spring all the way through fall. Bounce Pink Flame boasts of a massive amount of stunning, bright pink bicolor blooms with tons of color to brighten your garden, be it in shade or sun. And caring for impatiens has never been easier: just add water and they’ll “bounce” right back.

Available in plant form only. Bred by Selecta.

In addition, there are ten seed varieties that have earned the AAS Winner designation: 

Regional Winners are:

Pepper Hot Sunset F1 (Southeast, Heartland and Great Lakes)

Tomato Chef’s Choice Pink F1 (Southeast and Great Lakes)

 

National Winners are:

Basil Dolce Fresca

Pepper Pretty N Sweet F1

Pepper Flaming Flare F1

Pepper Emerald Fire F1

Squash Bossa Nova F1

Squash Butterscotch F1

Petunia Trilogy Red F1

 

“The AAS Judges, Board of Directors and staff are extremely excited to enter this new phase where we are now representing a wider cross section of the horticulture industry. This ushers in a whole new facet of our national trialing program.” states AAS President Ron Cramer.

 

With this announcement, these varieties become available for immediate sale. Brokers and growers can purchase these varieties immediately. Consumers will find these Winners for sale in the coming months as supply becomes available from suppliers. AAS Winners will also be available as young plants in lawn & garden retail stores next spring, in time for the 2015 gardening season.

 

A complete list of trial grounds and judges can be found here.

 

A complete list of all AAS Winners since 1932 can be found here. Note that the AAS Winners are now sortable by Flowers from Seed, Flowers from Cuttings and Vegetables.