Poinsettia Cultivars Recommended For the Northern and Southern U.S. - 2001 Jim Barrett and Allen Hammer   These poinsettia cultivars are recommended for growers to consider when selecting cultivars. The recommendations are based on university trials and observations of commercial crops. Primarily this list includes cultivars that we have grown at least two years. The cultivars listed, as worth watching are the new ones that performed well in the Fall 2000 trials. The best cultivar for an individual grower varies with location, production practices and markets. There are other poinsettia cultivars not listed that can be grown successfully when the grower is very familiar with the cultivar and can provide the required culture for that cultivar. Large growers are those that are supplying mass-market retailers. Specialty growers are those that are supplying other retail markets and desire to produce a differentiated product. It is also important to remember that growing the plants in different forms and containers can also differentiate many of the cultivars listed for large growers. Category/ Preference South North Early Dark Leaf -Red Large Growers Specialty Growers Large Growers Specialty Growers Good bet Festival Red Freedom Red Orion Red Festival Red Freedom Red Galaxy Red Orion Red Festival Red Freedom Red Orion Red Pepride Red Festival Red Freedom Red Orion Red Pepride Red Okay Deluxe Red Nova HD Red Pepride Red Royal Red Deluxe Red Pepride Red Royal Red Galaxy Red Red Angel Royal Red Galaxy Red Red Angel Royal Red Worth Watching Christmas Time Red Elf Christmas Time Red Elf Christmas Time Early Joy Christmas Time Early Joy Midseason Dark Leaf - Red         Good Bet Delayed early cultivars Red Velvet Delayed early cultivars Red Velvet Delayed early cultivars Red Velvet Delayed early cultivars Red Velvet Okay Bright Red Freedom Cortez Red Cortez Fire Malibu Red Mondial Spotlight Dark Red Cortez Fire Cortez Red Mondial Sonora Dark Red Sonora Fire Sonora Red Cortez Fire Cortez Red Malibu Red Sonora Red Spotlight Dark Red Cortez Fire Cortez Red Sonora Red (hanging baskets) Worth Watching Bright Red Sails (34-97) Max Red (920) Prestige (T-70B) Bright Red Sails (34-97) Max Red (920) Prestige (T-70B) Christmas Season Bright Red Sails (34-97) Max Red (920) Prestige (T-70B) Christmas Season Bright Red Sails (34-97) Max Red (920) Prestige (T-70B) Midseason Green Leaf - Red         Good Bet None Nutcracker Red Peterstar Red None Nutcracker Red Peterstar Red Petoy Red Okay Nutcracker Red Peterstar Red Red Satin Nutcracker Red Peterstar Red Red Satin Worth watching   Santa Claus Red    Christmas Bells Late Season Red         Good Bet Delayed early cultivars Success Red Delayed early cultivars Success Red Delayed early cultivars Success Red Delayed early cultivars Success Red Okay Elegance Red Victory Red Elegance Red Victory Red Victory Red Victory Red Worth watching         Rose         Good Bet Freedom Rose Freedom Rose Freedom Rose Freedom Rose Okay Cortez Hot Pink Sonora Hot Pink Cortez Hot Pink Sonora Hot Pink Cortez Hot Pink Sonora Hot Pink Cortez Hot Pink Sonora Hot Pink Worth Wacthing     Festival Rose Festival Rose White         Good Bet Freedom White Peterstar White Snowcap Whitestar Snowcap Whitestar Snowcap Whitestar Okay Sonora White Peterstar White Whitestar White Christmas Nutcracker White Sonora White White Christmas White Christmas   Nutcracker White Peterstar White White Christmas Worth watching Pepride White Santa Clause White Pepride White Santa Clause White   Santa Clause White Pink         Good Bet Freedom Pink Pepride Pink Maren Nutcracker Pink Maren Pepride Pink Maren Nutcracker Pink Nutcracker Salmonstar Peterstar Pink Success Light Pink Okay Maren Nutcracker Pink Sonora Pink Flirt Pepride Pink Peterstar Pink Pepride Pink Sonora Pink PepridePink Worth Watching Coco Pink Santa Claus Pink   Santa Claus Pink Marble         Good Bet   Marblestar Marblestar Marblestar Okay Freedom Marble Marblestar Pepride Marble Sonora Marble Pepride Marble Peterstar Marble Puebla Cortez Marble  Cortez Marble Peterstar Marble Worth watching Santa Claus Marble Santa Claus Marble    Santa Claus Marble Jingle Bells         Good Bet   Sonora Jingle Freedom Jingle Bells Sonora Jingle Freedom Jingle Bells Sonora Jingle Okay Freedom Jingle Bells Sonora Jingle Peterstar Jingle Bells     Worth Watching Jingle Bells 4.0 (721) Jingle Bells 4.0 (721) Jingle Bells 4.0 (721) Jingle Bells 4.0 (721) Novelty         Good bet Champagne Cranberry Punch Success Coral Winter Rose Dark Red Carousel Champagne Cranberry Punch Monet/Monet Twilight Pizarro Plum Pudding Success Coral Success Light Pink Winter Rose Dark Red   Amazone Peppermint Champagne Cranberry Punch Winter Rose Dark Red Winter Rose Jingle Bells Winter Rose Pink   Cranberry Punch Monet Twilight Plum Pudding Red Baron Winter Rose Dark Red Winter Rose Jingle Bells Winter Rose Pink   Okay  Amazone Peppermint Carousel Monet/Monet Twilight Pizarro Plum Pudding Winter Rose Pink   Amazone Peppermint Noblestar Peterstar Orange   Carousel (smaller pot)   Carousel (smaller pot) Peterstar Orange   Worth Watching Freedom Salmon Jester Winter Rose Jingle Bells Christmas Candy Christmas Cookie Freedom Salmon Jester Winter Rose Jingle Bells Winter Rose Pink Winter Rose Pink Christmas Candy Jester Success Coral Winter Rose Pink   Variegated Foliage         Good bet   Heirloom Peach Heirloom Pink Heirloom Red Holly Point Silverstar Pink Silverstar Red Heirloom Peach Holly Point Silverstar Red Silverstar White   Heirloom Peach Holly Point Silverstar Red Silverstar White   Okay Silverstar Red Peterstar Silverbells Silverstar White   Goldstar Pink (4-inch only) Worth Watching           Back to Info