Ball Colegrave promise there will be more than four acres of displays to explore at this year’s Summer Showcase, which runs from 11 to 29 July at the West Adderbury trial grounds near Banbury.

Attractions include:

• More than 200 new plants for 2017
• Daily presentations on new varieties, including handy culture tips
• Innovative colour-themed patio gardens
• Retail merchandising ideas
• 700 experimental Annual and Perennial varieties
• A showcase of market leading basket and container plants
• Tomato trials and fruit tasting
• Perennial gardens

Trade exhibitors include HortiPak, Panacea, Anglo Eastern Trading, Desch Plantpak, Bulrush, Modiform, Stewarts, MasterTag, Elho, Waterwick and VertiGarden.

The company says the event gives retailers a perfect opportunity to review current plant ranges, identify new products for 2017 and view experimental lines being assessed for future introduction.