Poinsettia Cultivars Recommended For the Northern and Southern U.S. - 2002 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 2001 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 Large Growers Specialty Growers Large Growers Specialty Growers Early Dark Leaf -Red         Good bet Freedom Red Orion Red Freedom Red Galaxy Red Orion Red Festival Red Freedom Red Orion Red Pepride Red Festival Red Freedom Red Orion Red Pepride Red Okay Early Joy Red Festival Red Pepride Red Red Elf Royal Red Early Joy Red Festival Red Pepride Red Red Elf Royal Red Early Joy Red Galaxy Red Red Angel Royal Red Early Joy Red Galaxy Red Red Angel Royal Red Worth Watching Christmas Dream Ecke 1-99 Eternity Red Gala Red Premium Red Red Angel Christmas Dream Ecke 1-99 Eternity Red Gala Red Red Angel Eternity Red Christmas Dream Ecke 1-99 Eternity Red Premium Red Midseason Dark Leaf - Red         Good Bet Delayed early cultivars Prestige Delayed early cultivars Red Velvet Delayed early cultivars Prestige Delayed early cultivars Prestige Okay Bright Red Freedom Cortez Red Cortez Fire Malibu Red Red Velvet Cortez Fire Cortez Red Max Red Prestige Sonora Dark Red Sonora Fire Sonora Red Bright Red Sails Cortez Fire Cortez Red Malibu Red Red Velvet Sonora Red Bright Red Sails Cortez Fire Cortez Red Red Velvet Worth Watching Christmas Season Christmas Season     Midseason Green Leaf - Red         Good Bet   Nutcracker Red Peterstar Red Christmas Cookie   Nutcracker Red Peterstar Red Petoy Red Okay Candle Light Christmas Cookie Nutcracker Red Peterstar Red Candle Light Red Satin Nutcracker Red Peterstar Red Candle Light Red Satin Worth watching         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 Victory Red Victory Red Victory Red Victory Red Worth watching Red Diamond Red Diamond     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 White Christmas Whitestar Snowcap White Christmas Whitestar Snowcap White Christmas Whitestar Okay Sonora White Pepride White Peterstar White White Christmas Whitestar Nutcracker White Pepride White Sonora White Santa Claus White   Nutcracker White Peterstar White Santa Claus White Worth watching Malibu White Elegance White Pepride White       Pink         Good Bet Freedom Pink Pepride Pink Maren Nutcracker Pink Success Light Pink Maren Maren Nutcracker Pink Nutcracker Salmonstar Peterstar Pink Success Light Pink Okay Early Joy Pink Maren Nutcracker Pink Sonora Pink Early Joy Pink Flirt Pepride Pink Peterstar Pink Santa Claus Pink Early Joy Pink Pepride Pink Sonora Pink Early Joy Pink Pepride Pink Santa Claus Pink Worth Watching Elegance Pink Freedom Bright Pink Malibu Pink Freedom Bright Pink Winterfest Pink Winterfest Pink Marble         Good Bet   Marblestar Santa Claus Marble Marblestar Santa Claus Marble Marblestar Santa Claus Marble Okay Cortez Marble Freedom Marble Marblestar Pepride Marble Santa Claus Marble Sonora Marble Pepride Marble Peterstar Marble Puebla Cortez Marble  Cortez Marble Peterstar Marble Worth watching         Jingle Bells         Good Bet  Jingle Bells 4.0 Sonora Jingle Freedom Jingle Bells Freedom Jingle Bells Okay Cortez Jingle Freedom Jingle Bells Sonora Jingle Jingle Bells 4.0 Peterstar Jingle Bells Jingle Bells 4.0 Jingle Bells 4.0 Worth Watching Sonora White Glitter Sonora White Glitter Sonora White Glitter Sonora White Glitter Novelty         Good bet Amazone Peppermint Champagne Cranberry Punch Winter Rose Jingle Bells Winter Rose Pink Amazone Peppermint Cranberry Punch Monet Twilight Plum Pudding Success Coral Winter Rose Pink Winter Rose Jingle Bells Amazone Peppermint Champagne Cranberry Punch Winter Rose Jingle Bells Winter Rose Pink   Cranberry Punch Monet Twilight Plum Pudding Winter Rose Jingle Bells Winter Rose Pink   Okay Freedom Salmon Jester Jingle Monet Twilight Plum Pudding Success Coral Champagne Christmas Candy Freedom Salmon Noblestar Monet Twilight Plum Pudding  Christmas Candy Jester Jingle Peterstar Orange Success Coral   Worth Watching Cortez Burgandy Da Vinci Champagne Punch Cortez Burgandy Da Vinci Strawberries 'N Cream Strawberry Punch Snowberry Punch Cortez Burgandy Da Vinci Cortez Burgandy Da Vinci Strawberries 'N Cream   Novelty Red         Good bet Winter Rose Dark Red Carousel Pizarro Winter Rose Dark Red Winter Rose Dark Red Winter Rose Dark Red Okay Carousel Pizarro   Carousel (Smaller pot) Carousel (Smaller pot) Worth Watching 32-2000 Freedom Fireworks Jester Red Redberry Punch 32-2000 Freedom Fireworks Jester Red Redberry Punch 32-2000 Freedom Fireworks 32-2000 Freedom Fireworks Jester Red Variegated Foliage         Good bet   Heirloom Peach Holly Point Silverstar Red Heirloom Peach Holly Point Silverstar Red Silverstar White   Heirloom Peach Holly Point Silverstar Red Silverstar White   Okay Holly Point Silverstar Red Heirloom Pink Heirloom Red Peterstar Silverbells Silverstar Pink Silverstar White     Worth Watching Silverstar Marble  Silverstar Marble  Silverstar Marble  Silverstar Marble   Back to Info