Blooming Success at Chelsea: South African Agapanthus Experts Andy and Quinton

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It takes more than hard work and sweat in the African sun to blow the petals off exhibitors at the world-renowned Chelsea flower show. For Andy de Wet and Quinton Bean, two South African plant breeders, it took 18 years of diligent cultivation, 12,000 hand-pollinated seedlings, and perfect timing to emerge victorious. De Wet Plant Breeders have claimed the prestigious Royal Horticulture Plant of the Year award for their native Agapanthus creation, Black Jack Andy de Wet and Quinton Bean from De Wet Plant Breeders have just won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Plant of the Year award with a native Agapanthus that they named Black Jack. In an interview with BizNews, the duo from Hartebeespoortdam discussed their previous Chelsea accolades and the soaring demand that followed their latest win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 May 2023 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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