(Flirt Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

Flirt poinsettia bears showy pink flower bracts from late autumn into winter on bushy compact plants. This radiation-induced mutation of the poinsettia cultivar 'Peterstar' was selected by German breeder Katharina Zerr in 1991. Like all modern selections of Euphorbia pulcherrima, it was developed to meet the massive holiday demand for greenhouse-produced poinsettias. These selections grow from unrooted cuttings to bushy, leafy, heavily blooming potted plants in a matter of months. In contrast,...

(Mars™ Improved Red Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

The red flower bracts of Mars™ Red '09 poinsettia are a shade darker and a week later than those of its parent, 'Fismars' (Mars™ Red). This radiation-induced mutation of Mars™ Red was discovered and selected by plant breeder Katharina Zerr in Hillscheid, Germany, in 2004. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, it develops from a newly rooted cutting into a bushy, bloom-laden, market-ready plant in a matter of months. Height and width dimensions cited below are for first-year greenhouse-grown...

(Mars™ White Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

Clusters of creamy-white flower bracts crown the compact, upright stems of Mars™ White poinsettia from late fall into winter. This radiation-induced mutation of 'Fismars' (Mars™ Red) was discovered and selected by plant breeder Katharina Zerr in Hillscheid, Germany, in 2004. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, it develops from a newly rooted cutting into a bushy, bloom-laden, market-ready plant in a matter of months. Height and width dimensions cited below are for first-year...

(Mars™ Marble Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

Clusters of cream and pink flower bracts crown the compact, upright stems of Mars™ Marble poinsettia from late fall into winter. This radiation-induced mutation of 'Fismars' (Mars™ Red) was discovered and selected by plant breeder Katharina Zerr in Hillscheid, Germany, in 2005. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, it develops from a newly rooted cutting into a bushy, bloom-laden, market-ready plant in a matter of months. Height and width dimensions cited below are for first-year...

(Mars™ Pink Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

Clusters of bright pink flower bracts crown the compact, upright stems of Mars™ Pink poinsettia from late fall into winter. This radiation-induced mutation of 'Fismars' (Mars™ Red) was discovered and selected by plant breeder Katharina Zerr in Hillscheid, Germany, in 2004. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, it develops from a newly rooted cutting into a bushy, bloom-laden, market-ready plant in a matter of months. Height and width dimensions cited below are for first-year greenhouse-grown...

(Mars™ Red Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

Clusters of bright red flower bracts crown the compact, upright stems of Mars™ Red poinsettia. This seedling of '490' (Freedom™ Red) was selected in 1993 by plant breeder Katharina Zerr in Hillscheid, Germany. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, it develops from a newly rooted cuttings into a bushy, bloom-laden, market-ready plant in a matter of months. Height and width dimensions cited below are for first-year greenhouse-grown plants. Older plants attain much greater size....

(Early Orion Red Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

The poinsettia Early Orion Red bears showy red flower bracts from late autumn into winter on bushy compact plants. This early-blooming sport of the cultivar Orion Red was selected by German breeder Hubert Sumser in 1999. Like all modern selections of Euphorbia pulcherrima, it was developed to meet the massive holiday demand for greenhouse-produced poinsettias. These selections grow from unrooted cuttings to bushy, leafy, heavily blooming potted plants in a matter of months. In contrast,...

(Poinsettia, Sonora White Glitter Poinsettia)

What a glowing holiday poinsettia! The high-performing, novelty poinsettia, Sonora™ White Glitter, is distinguished by its showy red bracts covered with festive white speckles. It is compact, bushy and has medium sized blooms. In the 2003 National Poinsettia Trials at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, North Carolina it was judged the second most popular poinsettia out of 104 other selections. It was bred in Hillscheid, Germany by Katharina Zerr as a naturally occurring mutation of 'Fisson Jingle'...

(Da Vinci Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

The poinsettia Da Vinci bears pink, carmine-flecked flower bracts from late autumn into winter on bushy compact plants. This cultivar was raised from seed by hybridizer Katharina Zerr in Hillscheid, Germany, in 1997. Like all modern selections of Euphorbia pulcherrima, it was developed to meet the massive holiday demand for greenhouse-produced poinsettias. These selections grow from unrooted cuttings to bushy, leafy, heavily blooming potted plants in a matter of months. In contrast, their...

(Ice Punch Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

Ice Punch poinsettia bears showy red and white flower bracts on bushy compact plants. This sport of 'Eckabish' was discovered by Marita von Danwitz in Tönisvorst, Germany, and introduced by Paul Ecke Ranch of Encinitas, California. Like all modern selections of Euphorbia pulcherrima, it was developed to meet the massive holiday demand for greenhouse-produced poinsettias. These selections grow from unrooted cuttings to bushy, leafy, heavily blooming potted plants in a matter of months. In...