An Up-Shut Take a look at 4 Star Greenhouses’ 2024 Plant Trials

One of many host websites for the 2024 Michigan Backyard Plant Tour, which befell throughout a number of plant trial places in early August, was 4 Star Greenhouses in Carleton, MI. 4 Star is a Confirmed Winners grower, and its 1-acre show backyard of panorama beds and mixture containers featured distinctive varieties that spotlight Confirmed Winners’ varieties and the way they carry out in several circumstances.

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4 Star Greenhouses was one of many host websites for the 2024 Michigan Backyard Plant Tour. All pictures: Brian Sparks

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4 Star has a wealthy legacy in plant manufacturing.

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Petunia ‘Supertunia Tiara Pink’

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Dahlia ‘Virtuoso Vibrant Violet’

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Impatiens ‘Rockapulco Rose Improved’

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Cuphea ‘Completely Tempted Watermelon Wine’

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Coleus ‘ColorBlaze Mini Mi Chartreuse’

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Begonia ‘House Age Black Gap’

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Brokers might get impressed with these combo shows.

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Evolvulus ‘Blue My Thoughts’ in Confirmed Winners Aquapots.

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Allium Decorative Onion Serendipity (4 Star)

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Begonias and Alternanthera at 4 Star

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The backyard had 25 shows showcasing 2025 varieties and traditional Confirmed Winners requirements like Petunia ‘Supertunia Vista Bubblegum’, Petunia ‘Supertunia Royal Velvet’, Evolvulus ‘Blue My Thoughts’, and Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ to call only a few. The trial gave attendees an opportunity to see first-hand what number of of those varieties carry out in several circumstances together with panorama, hanging baskets, and upright containers combos.
Selection evaluations will proceed by the summer season, with extra info to come back from the 4 Star crew as soon as the trials finish. Within the meantime, Greenhouse Grower Editor Brian Sparks was in a position to go to 4 Star in early August. Take a look at the photograph gallery above to see only a few of the highlights.

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An Up-Shut Take a look at 4 Star Greenhouses’ 2024 Plant Trials

Brian D. Sparks is Editor of Greenhouse Grower and GreenhouseGrower.com. See all creator tales right here.

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One of many host websites for the 2024 Michigan BackyardPlant Tour, which befell throughout a number of plant trial places in early August, was 4 Star Greenhouses in Carleton, MI. 4 Star is a Confirmed Winners grower, and its 1-acre show backyard of panorama beds and mixture containers featured distinctive…