New Introductions
New introductions are at the heart of our offer. We trial many new varieties each season, bringing only the best to you, and here in Norfolk we grow slowly, to create strong and sturdy ‘unforced’ plants that will stand the test of time not just on garden centre sales benches, but most importantly, in gardens themselves.
Award-winning plant introductions
2022 Salvia ‘Naomy Tree’
Silver HTA National Plant Show
2022 Fig ‘Little Miss Figgy’
Bronze HTA National Plant Show
2022 Lavender ‘Pink Panache’
Bronze HTA National Plant Show
2022 Lavender ‘Purple Panache’
Bronze HTA National Plant Show
2022 Dahlia ‘Sunset Glow’
Bronze HTA National Plant Show
2021 Prunus ‘Anouck’
Gold Trees Category HTA Virtual New Plant Awards
2021 Salvia ‘Animo’
Silver HTA Virtual New Plant Awards
2021 Prunus’ Kalmthout Beauty
Bronze HTA Virtual New Plant Awards
2021 Abelia ‘Raspberry Profusion’
Bronze HTA Virtual New Plant Awards
2021 Berberis ‘Orange Ice’
Bronze HTA Virtual New Plant Awards
2021 Sollya ‘Ultra Blue’
Bronze HTA Virtual New Plant Awards
2020 Raspberry ‘Groovy’
Gold Best Shrub HTA Virtual New Plant Awards
2020 Potentilla ‘Cream’issima’
Silver HTA Virtual New Plant Awards
2019 Salvia ‘Amante’
Silver HTA National Plant Show
2017 Adenophora ‘White Blaze’
Gold Best New Herbaceous Perennial, Best in Show
2016 Clematis ‘Nubia’
Best Climbers, Visitors’ Vote Best in Show
2016 – Salvia ‘Blue Marvel’
Best New Perennial, Judges’ Best in Show
2015 Geranium ‘Pink Pouffe’
Gold at HTA National Plant Show
2015 Salvia ‘Love & Wishes’
Best in Show Public & Judges’ Vote, Best New Herbaceous Perennial HTA National Plant Show
2015 Salvia ‘Lavender Dilly Dilly’
Silver HTA National Plant Show
2015 Salvia ‘Clotted Cream’
Silver HTA National Plant Show
2014 Trollius ‘Dancing Flame’
Best New Herbaceous Perennial, Best in Show title at HTA National Plant Show
2012 Clematis ‘Bernadine’
Best New Climber at HTA National Plant Show
2012 Hydrangea ‘Dark Angel’
Best in Show title HTA National Plant Show
2011 Salvia ‘Amistad’
Best Nursery Stock Introduction at Four Oaks Trade Show
2011 Antirrhinum ‘Eternal Magenta’
Best New Herbaceous Perennial at HTA National Plant Show
2010 Clematis ‘Guiding Promise’
Best New Climber at GLEE
2010 Helenium ‘Mardi Gras’
Best New Plant at GLEE
Development of new varieties
Initially, just a small batch of plants of each variety are tested – anywhere from 5 to 50 in each sample size. Potential ‘winners’ are selected by the research and development team and taken forward for commercial trials in Year Two of 500 plants. If successful at commercial trials the variety will be put into full-scale production with our ‘promotional’ programme in Year Three.
Temptations Branding
Our plants are enhanced with our premium quality, colour, bespoke ‘Temptations’ branded labels to drive sales in garden centres, featuring helpful RHS AGM, Industry Award Winner and Attracts Wildlife symbols where appropriate, together with useful cultural information for gardeners.
New products and awards
We have secured a string of prestigious awards for several new plant introductions that are now very well known. The launch of the popular ‘Ballerina’ style fruit trees to the trade in 1989 is one of many examples of our passion for innovation and bringing new and exciting products to the marketplace.
