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Plantarium|Groen-Direkt Autumn Edition crowns Little Rockstars and a Queen Bee

Plantarium|Groen-Direkt’s Autumn Edition, an AIPH-approved international horticultural trade fair, once again confirmed its importance for the global nursery stock and garden retail sectors.

Over two days in Boskoop, from 27 to 28 August, thousands of visitors from the Netherlands and abroad engaged in strong trade, market networking, and plant innovation.

Plantarium|Groen-Direkt Autumn Edition Green Retail Award Winners: (Left to right) Best Novelty: Buddleja davidii ‘Botex 009’ (Little Rockstars Red); Best Market Innovation: The Buddleja Little Rockstars series by Florensis; Visitor’s Favourite: Vitex agnus-castus QUEEN BEE from Bailey Nurseries.

The Green Retail Awards highlighted innovation and excellence. Florensis received the Best Market Innovation award for its Buddleja Little Rockstars brand. At the same time, Buddleja davidii ‘Botex 009’ (Little Rockstars Red) from the same series was chosen as the Best Novelty of the fair. Bailey Nurseries earned the Visitor’s Favourite award for Vitex agnus-castus QUEEN BEE.

The fair’s international draw and positive trading atmosphere underline why Plantarium|Groen-Direkt continues to play a pivotal role in connecting growers, breeders, and retail buyers across Europe and beyond.

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Rachel Wakefield

Communications Executive and Associate Editor
United Kingdom

rachel.wakefield@aiph.org