In its first year on the market, the first bronze leaf tuberous begonia series 'Nonstop® Mocca' has created a big stir at all levels of floriculture. The large double flowers in brilliant colors create a thrilling contrast to the deep bronze leaf. Before becoming a big hit with home gardeners, any new product first needs to convince producers, which is what 'Nonstop® Mocca' is doing right now. With more than 85% TP, it allows plug growers to produce good uniform plant qualities very efficiently. The new 'Nonstop® Mocca Pink Shades' completes the range of key colors. The series of six colors especially appeals to growers with a narrow flowering window and a nice uniform habit with excellent branching across all colors.

With these same aims in mind, breeder Christiane Heins is working on the green leaf 'Nonstop'® series. Improved genetics have made the new 'Nonstop® Deep Salmon' and the improved 'Nonstop® Pink' significantly earlier. Remarkable for its excellent habit is the new 'Nonstop® Bright Rose'. The improved 'Nonstop® Yellow' offers solid financial benefits thanks to its reliable germination capacity level. All these enhancements combine to narrow the flowering window of the 'Nonstop'® series even further while increasing the high level of habit uniformity.

'Nightlife' brings early light to the bronze leaf fibrous begonia assortment. Now featuring five colors, 'Nightlife' offers growers the complete color range to partner with the green leaf 'Sprint' series. There have been no compromises in terms of the deep bronze leaf color. Profusely branched, the new 'Nightlife Pink' creates a striking contrast with its masses of large early flowers and beautiful bronze leaf. The unique 'Nightlife Deep Rose' has been improved in terms of habit and vitality.

Fireworks of scarlet – That's what 'Illumination® Scarlet' displays. With a myriad of large double flowers, this profusely branched pendulous begonia displays an impressive blaze of color. 'Illumination® Scarlet' adds another key color to the series of 'Apricot', 'Orange', 'White', 'Rose' and 'Salmon Pink'.

Generating full flower power right up till frost, low-maintenance nonstop bloomers like begonias are sure winners on the B&B playground. In selecting begonia varieties, early, uniform, and prolific flowering and a compact habit are the key criteria.