When you say Sicamus , you say French hydrangeas . And over the last years , the demand for their varieties increase significantly . As a termination , this French stock breeder and propagator increased its production volume and acreage . Currently , they give rise 2 million hydrangeas on 35 hour angle of which 85 % are being export . One of their late introductions that has become one of their best sellers is Mosaik Confetti chain of mountains with , as the name suggests , mosaic leaf and confetti petals .
Jean - Yves Coulbault atMyplant & Garden2024 in Milan , Italy .
Mosaic leaves and petalsThere is a grow trend across various crops towards bi - dark-skinned leaves . This characteristic is said to offer the vantage of keep the works ’s attractiveness even when it ’s not in bloom . Over the years , the demand for these eccentric of plants increased , include for those from Sicamus . And on top of the mosaic leave , the cooking stove also has spots on the petals . " It really looks like confetti has been throw on the petals , " say Jean - Yves Coulbault of Sicamus .
Will the consumer like it?When creating the Confetti range , the breeders of Sicamus were very proud of and enthusiastic as it was really something Modern two long time ago . But will the purchaser and consumer like it ? " When we saw the first plant , we were in love with the photographic print on the leaves and petals . But would the consumer also like it and the print on the foliage ? At first , we were quite uncertain about the consumer response , so we ran several visitation , and quickly , we received positive reactions from not only our current buyers but also the potential buyers we gift it to for the first fourth dimension at the IPM Essen in 2020 . "
Demand surpasses supplyNow , two year later , the demand has increase importantly , and at Sicamus , they are working severely to meet it . " It takes time to build up the female parent stock . Since the intro , we have sold out , and the demand has surmount our supply . So , now , we are continuously working on increase the product . "
The winner ? ' Gallic Quality’According to JY , the success of this reach and all its varieties is not only the face but also the quality . " It might vocalize cliché - ish to say that , but it all derive down to bring eye - watch and good quality mathematical product to the market place , and we attempt to reach this through the combination of our gentility experience and Gallic Quality . " Sicamus has been grow half - fetch up hydrangeas in France for over 80 years and entered hydrangea upbringing 15 age ago . The clime in Angers , France , enables them to produce youthful works that enable them to start out early and finish by and by . " On top of that , we have one pinch more , and we can afford 8 to 10 or even more bud . "
For moreinformationSicamusProductionsJean - Yves CoulbaultEmail:[email protected]www.sicamus.com
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