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2022 Trial Results

Topics on this page:

Participating Companies
Season
Top Performers (based on biweekly ratings)
Field Day Favorites
Visitor Favorites
Honorable Mentions
2022 Trial Team
List of Cultivars Trialed
Field day images

2022 Trial Participants

2022 Trial Season

No two years are ever alike, but this summer couldn’t have been more different than last year. Last year, we had much higher precipitation levels than normal, whereas this year we verged on drought conditions. Our planting week was very hot with very little cloud cover, and the weather continued to be dry with much lower precipitation than average throughout the course of the season.

Top Performers, based on our biweekly ratings

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista Yellow, Proven Winners

Angelonia AngelDance Fuchsia Bicolor, Ball FloraPlant

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista Midnight, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Vista Jazzberry, Proven Winners

Calibrachoa Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade, Proven Winners

Tagetes patula Safari Red, Benary

Cyperus Graceful Grasses Queen Tut, Proven Winners

Coleus Peach Frizzle, Ball FloraPlant

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet, Proven Winners

Angelonia AngelDance Violet Bicolor, Ball FloraPlant

Zinnia Zydeco Deep Yellow, Syngenta

Helianthus Suncredible Saturn, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista White, Proven Winners

Zinnia Zesty Yellow, PanAmerican Seed

Catharanthus Soiree Flameco Cheeky Pink, Suntory

Field Day Favorites, based on our July 27th Field Day

Helianthus Suncredible Saturn, Proven Winners

Echinacea Pollynation Mix Year 2, Benary — Echinacea Pollynation Mix (year 2), Benary

Zinnia Zesty Purple, PanAmerican Seed

Helianthus Suncredible Yellow, Proven Winners (check out the pollinators!)

Scaevola Surdiva Purple, Suntory

Ipomoea Medusa Green, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista Midnight, Proven Winners

Calibrachoa Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade, Proven Winners

Portulaca Mojave Yellow Improved, Proven Winners

Cyperus Graceful Grasses Queen Tut, Proven Winners

Heliotropium Augusta Lavender, Proven Winners — Heliotropium Augusta Lavender (foreground), Proven Winners

Visitor Favorites

Helianthus Suncredible Saturn, Proven Winners

Petunia Saguna Mega Purple Vein, Syngenta

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista Midnight, Proven Winners — Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista Midnight (foreground), Proven Winners

Calibrachoa Superbells Double Twilight, Proven Winners

Calibrachoa Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade, Proven Winners

Echinacea purpurea Pollynation Mix, Benary — Echinacea Pollynation Mix (year 2), Benary

Petunia Shortcake Raspberry, Syngenta

Helianthus Suncredible Yellow, Proven Winners

Petunia ColorRush Pink Star, Ball FloraPlant

Petunia Supertunia Persimmon, Proven Winners

Honorable Mentions

Ptilotus Joey, Benary

Begonia Double Up Red, Proven Winners

Pelargonium Caldera Salmon, Syngenta

Calibrachoa Bloomtastic Rose Quartz, Dümmen Orange

Juncus Curly Wurly, Proven Winners

Lantana Shamrock Butterscotch Glow, Ball FloraPlant

Zinnia Zydeco Fire, Syngenta

Nemesia Aromance Mulberry (left) and Aromance Pink, Proven Winners

Begonia I’Conia Lemon Berry, Dümmen Orange

2022 Trial Team

2022 Trial Team: Isabel Padilla Bonelli, Trial Manager Kendra Hutchins, and Sangita Bhattacharjee — 2022 Trial Team: Trial Manager Kendra Hutchins (center) with interns Isabel Padilla Bonelli and Sangita Bhattacharjee

Horticulturalist Melissa Cox helps plant the display garden — Horticulturalist Melissa Cox helps plant the display garden.

List of Cultivars Trialed

Angelonia AngelDance Fuchsia Bicolor, Ball FloraPlant

Angelonia AngelDance Violet Bicolor, Ball FloraPlant

Coleus Peach Frizzle, Ball FloraPlant

Coleus Trailblazer Glory Road, Ball FloraPlant

Coleus Trailblazer Road Trip, Ball FloraPlant

Cuphea Cherrybells, Ball FloraPlant

Lantana Shamrock Butterscotch Glow, Ball FloraPlant

Petunia ColorRush Pink Star, Ball FloraPlant

Astilbe arendsii Rhapsody, Benary

Begonia bonariensis Big Bronze Leaf Red, Benary

Begonia bonariensis Big Green Leaf Red, Benary

Begonia bonariensis Big Green Leaf White, Benary

Bidens ferulifolia Taka Tuka White and Yellow, Benary

Bidens ferulifolia Taka Tuka Red Glow, Benary

Bidens ferulifolia Taka Tuka Orange Yellow Brush, Benary

Bidens ferulifolia Taka Tuka Red Yellow Brush, Benary

Bidens ferulifolia Taka Tuka Yellow Red Star, Benary

Coreopsis verticillata Corleone Red and Yellow, Benary

Coreopsis verticillata Corleone Yellow, Benary

Coreopsis verticillata Corleone Lemon, Benary

Dahlia hortensis Lubega Power Bronze Bicolor, Benary

Dahlia hortensis Lubega Dark Bicolor Orange, Benary

Echinacea purpurea Pollynation Magenta, Benary

Echinacea purpurea Pollynation Pink Shades, Benary

Echinacea purpurea Pollynation Yellow, Benary

Impatiens walleriana Lollipop Raspberry, Benary

Pentas lanceolata Graffiti 20/20 Appleblossom, Benary

Petunia hybrida grandiflora Success HD Salmon, Benary

Petunia hybrida grandiflora Success HD Pink, Benary

Petunia hybrida grandiflora Success HD White, Benary

Ptilotus exaltatus Matilda, Benary

Ptilotus exaltatus Joey, Benary

Tagetes patula Safari Red, Benary

Viola wittrockiana Cats Plus Yellow, Benary

Viola wittrockiana Cats Plus Purple & White, Benary

Viola wittrockiana Cats Plus White, Benary

Viola wittrockiana Cats Plus Blue and Yellow, Benary

Viola wittrockiana Cats Plus Marina, Benary

Begonia I’Conia Lemon Berry, Dümmen Orange

Begonia I’Conia Scentiment Peachy Keen, Dümmen Orange

Calibrachoa Bloomtastic Rose Quartz, Dümmen Orange

Calibrachoa Tik Tok Orange, Dümmen Orange

Calibrachoa Rainbow Paloma Pink, Dümmen Orange

Calibrachoa Rainbow Bermuda Blue, Dümmen Orange

Dahlia Megaboom Orange Crush, Dümmen Orange

Dahlia Megaboom Berry Blast, Dümmen Orange

Petunia DuraBloom White, Dümmen Orange

Petunia DuraBloom Red, Dümmen Orange

Petunia Smartunia Potunia Burgundy 92, Dümmen Orange

Petunia Smartunia White, Dümmen Orange

Echinacea Artisan Yellow Ombre, Kieft

Perovskia Compact Bluesette, Kieft

Rudbeckia fulgida Goldblitz, Kieft

Begonia Dragon Wing White, PanAmerican Seed

Begonia Hula Red White Bicolor, PanAmerican Seed

Begonia Hula Red , PanAmerican Seed

Begonia Hula Blush, PanAmerican Seed

Begonia Hula Pink, PanAmerican Seed

Coleus Premium Sun Ruby Heart, PanAmerican Seed

Impatiens Beacon Mix Lindau, PanAmerican Seed

Impatiens Beacon Mix Portland, PanAmerican Seed

Impatiens Beacon Mix Sanibel, PanAmerican Seed

Impatiens Solarscape XL Salmon Glow, PanAmerican Seed

Impatiens Solarscape White Shimmer, PanAmerican Seed

Impatiens Solarscape Orange Burst, PanAmerican Seed

Impatiens Solarscape Magenta Bliss, PanAmerican Seed

Impatiens Solarscape Neon Purple, PanAmerican Seed

Pepper Trailblazer, PanAmerican Seed

Tomato Sundipper, PanAmerican Seed

Zinnia Zesty Yellow, PanAmerican Seed

Zinnia Zesty Orange, PanAmerican Seed

Zinnia Zesty Purple, PanAmerican Seed

Begonia Surefire® White, Proven Winners

Begonia Surefire® Cherry Cordial™ , Proven Winners

Begonia Surefire® Red, Proven Winners

Begonia Surefire® Rose, Proven Winners

Begonia Double Up® Red, Proven Winners

Begonia Double Up® White, Proven Winners

Calibrachoa Superbells® Yellow Improved, Proven Winners

Calibrachoa Superbells® Double Yellow, Proven Winners

Calibrachoa Superbells® Prism™ Pink Lemonade, Proven Winners

Calibrachoa Superbells® Coral Sun, Proven Winners

Calibrachoa Superbells® Double Twilight, Proven Winners

Cyperus Graceful Grasses® Queen Tut™, Proven Winners

Gomphrena Truffula Pink, Proven Winners

Helianthus Suncredible Saturn, Proven Winners

Helianthus Suncredible Yellow, Proven Winners

Heliotropium Augusta Lavender, Proven Winners

Ipomoea Illusion® Penny Lace™, Proven Winners

Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Upside Key Lime (needs trellis), Proven Winners

Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Upside Black Coffee™ (needs trellis), Proven Winners

Ipomoea Sweet Caroline Medusa Green, Proven Winners

Juncus Graceful Grasses® Curly Wurly, Proven Winners

Juncus Blue Mohawk, Proven Winners

Lantana Luscious® Basket Tangelo™ , Proven Winners

Lantana Luscious® Royale Lemon Tart™, Proven Winners

Lobelia Laguna® Compact Blue with Eye Improved, Proven Winners

Muehlenbeckia Big Leaf, Proven Winners

Nemesia Aromance® Mulberry, Proven Winners

Nemesia Aromance® Pink, Proven Winners

Osteospermum Bright Lights™ Sunset, Proven Winners

PERENNIAL Coreopsis Candlelight™ , Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista® Yellow, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista® Midnight, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista® Scarlet, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia® Persimmon, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista® Hot Pink, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista® Pink Star, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista® White, Proven Winners

Petunia Supertunia Vista® Jazzberry, Proven Winners

Plectranthus ColorBlaze® Mini Me™ Watermelon, Proven Winners

Plectranthus ColorBlaze® Pineapple Brandy, Proven Winners

Plectranthus ColorBlaze® Torchlight, Proven Winners

Portulaca Mojave® Yellow Improved, Proven Winners

Salvia Rockin’® Deep Purple Improved, Proven Winners

Salvia Rockin’® Blue Suede Shoes, Proven Winners

Salvia Unplugged® Pink, Proven Winners

Tradescantia Proven Accents® Purple Queen, Proven Winners

Bidens Namid Red+Yellow Eye, Selecta One

Dahlia Dalaya Apricot, Selecta One

Dahlia Venti Mango, Selecta One

Dahlia Venti Tequila Sunrise 23, Selecta One

Petunia Headliner Light Pink Sky, Selecta One

Petunia Headliner Pink Sky, Selecta One

Petunia Headliner Strawberry Sky, Selecta One

Scaevola Fairy Pink 23, Selecta One

Sedum Little Shimmer, Selecta One

Sedum Little Shine, Selecta One

Bracteantha Granvia Gold, Suntory

Catharanthus Soiree Flameco Cheeky Pink, Suntory

Catharanthus Soiree Flameco Salmon Glow, Suntory

Catharanthus Soiree Double Orchid, Suntory

Catharanthus Soiree Double White, Suntory

Petunia Surfinia XXL Taffy Pink, Suntory

Petunia Surfinia Sumo Pink, Suntory

Petunia Surfinia Heavenly Cabernet, Suntory

Petunia Surfinia Heavenly Blue, Suntory

Scaevola Surdiva Purple, Suntory

Scaevola Surdiva White Improved, Suntory

Begonia Bionic Bronze Leaf Red, Syngenta

Begonia Bionic Bronze Leaf Rose, Syngenta

Begonia Green Leaf Pink, Syngenta

Begonia Green Leaf Red, Syngenta

Catharanthus Cora XDR Apricot, Syngenta

Catharanthus Cora XDR Cranberry, Syngenta

Catharanthus Cora XDR Deep Strawberry, Syngenta

Catharanthus Cora XDR Magenta Halo Improved, Syngenta

Catharanthus Cora XDR White, Syngenta

Lantana Bandolero Lychee, Syngenta

Lantana Hot Blooded Red, Syngenta

Pelargonium Caldera Pink, Syngenta

Pelargonium Caldera Red, Syngenta

Pelargonium Caldera Salmon, Syngenta

Pelargonium Caldera Lavender Glow, Syngenta

Pelargonium Mantra Bright Red, Syngenta

Pelargonium Mantra Magenta, Syngenta

Pelargonium Mantra Pink, Syngenta

Petunia Saguna Mega Pink Vein, Syngenta

Petunia Saguna Mega Purple Vein, Syngenta

Petunia Shortcake Raspberry, Syngenta

Zinnia Zydeco Cherry, Syngenta

Zinnia Zydeco Deep Yellow, Syngenta

Zinnia Zydeco Fire, Syngenta

Zinnia Zydeco White, Syngenta

Field day Images

Emily Detrick, Director of Horticulture at Cornell Botanic Gardens, welcomes field day attendees.

kendra leading trial tour — Program manager Kendra Hutchins leads a tour of variety trials outside of the Nevin Welcome Center at Cornell Botanic Gardens.

kendra leading trial tour — Program manager Kendra Hutchins leads a tour of variety trials outside of the Nevin Welcome Center at Cornell Botanic Gardens.

kendra leading trial tour — Program manager Kendra Hutchins leads a tour of variety trials outside of the Nevin Welcome Center at Cornell Botanic Gardens.

kendra and emily watch phil choose his favorite — Attendee Phil Syphrit flags his favorite varieties to help choose the ‘Visitor Favorites.’

african flowers at pounder garden — Kendra Hutchins shows attendees flowers of African origin at the Pounder Garden.

african flowers at pounder garden — Kendra Hutchins shows attendees flowers of African origin at the Pounder Garden.

scouting beneficial insects — Betsy Lamb, NYSIPM ornamentals coordinator, and Professor John Sanderson, Department of Entomology, teach attendees how to scout for beneficial insects.

scouting beneficial insects — Betsy Lamb, NYSIPM ornamentals coordinator, teaches attendees how to scout for beneficial insects.

scouting beneficial insects — Field day attendees learn how to scout for beneficial insects.

carol glenister talks ipm — Carol Glenister of IPM Labs in Locke, NY, discusses biological pest management.

foxiflora floral arrangements — Hanna Volpi of FoxiFlora teaches floral arrangement.

marigold fun — Caitlin Mathes of The Marigold Gardens leads fun marigold activities.

marigold fun — Marigold fun!

marigold fun — More marigold fun!

summer giving talk — Summer Rayne Oakes delivers the keynote talk at the morning educational session in Stocking Hall.