Ornamentals growers from Canada, China, UK and USA are among the finalists in the finished plants and trees category of the International Grower of the Year Awards 2016

Organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers in partnership with FloraHolland and FloraCulture International, the awards celebrate the world’s best ornamentals growers at a gala dinner – to beheld this year on Thursday 28 January during the increasingly popular IPM Essen trade show in Germany.

Flying the UK flag in the finals will be Hertfordshire nursery Majestic Trees, which has enjoyed resounding success in unlocking the market potential for direct supply of mature trees. With trees from 12-14cm up to 1.1 metre girth, 3 to 13 metres tall and 50 to 5,000-litre AirPots, the company grows, supplies and plants nationwide with its own fleet of heavy transport and custom equipment.

From Canada, Dutchmaster Nurseries is a leading wholesale producer in Ontario, shipping throughout Eastern Canada and the Eastern United States. It looks for ways to set itself apart.

Dashun International Flower Co. Ltd. is the largest pot plant grower in China supplying 10,000,000 finished plants to the market. Dashun focuses on the production of plants with colourful flowers, leaves and fruits for the home and office. Its award winning product range, recognised for its best new varieties and high quality, includes Anthurium, Medinilla magnifica, Bromeliaceae, Marantaceae, Rieger Begonia and Kalanchoe.

Costa Farms is one of North America’s largest growers of ornamental plants regularly introducing new plants on an international scale. It is one of the largest indoor plant growers in the world and one of the largest growers of annual bedding plants and perennials in the US.

The awards event commences at 6pm with a drinks reception followed by a four course dinner and ceremony. Chris Beytes, Editor of GrowerTalks and Green Profit magazine, is to be the master of ceremonies and after the awards there will be an evening of celebration with live entertainment and international networking.