The HTA National Plant Show, sponsored by Hortipak and Garden Trade News, at Stoneleigh Park on 25 and 26 June will host more than 100 of the UK’s best plant suppliers under one roof. More than 1,000 plant varieties will be on view.

Ball Colegrave are presenting their recently introduced programme of high performing zonal and ivy leaf geraniums. The refreshed range incorporates existing top performing varieties with great new genetics from leading geranium breeders. It includes the ivy leaf geranium ‘Supreme’ a superior series of free-branching, cascading plants with large, crisp and bold single flowers.

Seiont Nurseries are showcasing three introductions yet to be launched to the trade – escallonia ‘Golden Carpet’, a sambucus (yet to be named), and agapanthus ‘Golden Drop’.

Fairweather’s Nursery’s introductions include agapanthus ‘Brilliant Blue’ which is hardy and very free flowering, and lychnis ‘Scarlet O’Hara’. Also on display will be Leucanthemum ‘Freak’, winner of the Best in Category for Herbaceous Perennial at last year’s show.

John Woods Nurseries are showing additions to their range for autumn 2013 and spring 2014 seasons as well as proven promotional plants. Plants on show will include a new Mattocks rose, new promotional shrubs and a special promotion of the striking Hachmann rhododendrons in the Waterers ericaceous collection.

Gardeners Kitchen are set to revolutionise the shelf life of young plants for retailers and have developed a cultural technique that can add as much as two weeks to the shelf life of most of the 140 vegetable varieties they produce.

Kernock Park Plants launch their impressive Proven Winners POS materials.  You can register the stand as a stockist of Proven Winners plants and browse the new season’s catalogue.

Other must see exhibitors include Wyevale Nurseries, Hillier Nurseries, Bransford Webbs Plant Company and Lowaters.

To find out more about who’s exhibiting and all news visit http://www.nationalplantshow.co.uk/index.php/visitors/show-preview