Starway to Heaven ™ Japanese Snowbell ( Styrax japonicus ' RNI - Rixred ' PP35353 ) was chosen by professional judge as the good in Show winner in the 2024 Farwest Show ’s New Varieties Showcase .
The industrial plant ( that ’s " starway , " not " stairway " ) , attain by Chris and Josh Robinson at Robinson Nursery in Amity , Oregon , was introduce by Spring Meadow Nursery in Grand Haven , Michigan . It is one of 25 outstanding new selections on display at the 2024 Farwest Show and available from at least one show exhibitioner .
The show spread out Wednesday , August 21 and continues through Friday , August 23at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland , Oregon . In plus to these judges ' awards , the show also presents People ’s Choice awards . Those are chosen by attendees vote on the show base now through the goal of Thursday . Those accolade will be announced on Friday first light , the final day of the show .
" Our judges were impressed with the variety and dazzling flavor of the plant at this year ’s showcase , " OAN case coordinator Jamie Moore enounce . " Modern introduction keep the manufacture run ahead . They deliver new options for landscapers and homeowners to dress up landscapes and lend more functionality and pizzazz . "
" Starway to Heaven Japanese Snowbell is a reblooming styrax with petite , five - petalled flowers that resembles a beetleweed of stars when it blooms in the spring , and again in the fall , when it reblooms . Each blossom has a shimmering , almost metal effect that scintillate in the landscape painting . Its abstruse green , showy foliage emerges red , and its narrow , space saving substance abuse beautifies landscape both large and small .
" Unlike other Styrax on the market place , Starway has a eminent rate of take root winner by cutting . It is stout to Zones 5–9 . It is available as bareroot and container - grow ocean liner trees from Farwest exhibitors Proven Winners ( Booth # 8055 ) , Robinson Nursery ( Booth # 19028 ) , and Ekstrom & Schmidt Nursery ( Booth # 15055 ) . "
In addition of the good of Show laurels , judges hold three Awards of Merit as follow :
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