Ota Floriculture Auction Co. , Ltd holds the award ceremonial of “ Flower of the Year OTA ” which annually aims to praise owing bloom growers who created trends in Japan ’s blossom industriousness . From the just about 200,000 varieties of bloom add to the company in 2020 , four varieties ( and producers ) have stimulate awards .
Award - win varieties are take by independent experts in Japan ’s flower industry among the flowers nominate by OTA Floriculture Research Institute LTD ( a subsidiary company of Ota Floriculture Auction Co. , Ltd. ) based on information analyzed from many scene . This awarding is unique in the compass point that victor are selected from the vantage point of “ trends ” , not only from the one of “ lineament ” .
The signature color of this year in Japan is pink , peculiarly with blueish and greyish tones . dry out flowers continue to collect popularity , and it extends to the trend of dry texture and shabby - chic color even for fresh flower
Grand Prize
While the overall peak trend is moving towards minuscule flowers , Mash lavender has get attention outstandingly as a large - flower flower . This flower is a super - large - bloom aster with a diameter of about 7 centimetre , which broke the old effigy of aster together with a surprise . It has much presence even with one stem , and that take in its beauty stands out more . In addition , it has an advantage of long vase life . Although the turn of flower produced in Japan is broadly speaking declining , the phone number of asters has been increasing in recent age . Its grayish colouring material creates a unique atmosphere in line with the recent trend . Taking vantage of its well-to-do and quick climate all through the yr , Kagawa Prefecture is expected by the Nipponese flower diligence to play an crucial role of flush production in winter . accidentally , this is the first time for a agriculturist in Kagawa Prefecture to have got the highest award .
owing performance award
The excellency award has been give to the original variety of the Yagi Rose Breeding Farm breed by Mr. Hayato Yagi . blue wry - textured petals and Graeco-Roman shabby- chic leaves give unique picture we have never had . you could not forget it once you have a glance . Mr. Yagi contract a clue about a future drift of rosebush during his stay in the Netherlands for his study . When he saw Vase at his first view on his farm , he intuitively found out that it would become pop , but his mentor – his father – objected say , “ This is no good . ” Even so , he continued to improve the variety with belief in his brain that he want to develop a new rose variety which resist out even with one stem inclose in a vase . The sort name of Vase is make after from the heyday vase . The Vase has been a blockbuster rose getting on the bandwagon of the late trend . Shizuoka Prefecture is a famous flush acquire area , and the return of cut prime rosebush is the second largest in Japan .
New Flower Encouragement Award
Limonium Sinzii Silver is an graceful and pretty form with lots of dry - textured blueish - pink floret . The part that see like a petal is a calyx , and then it can last long , and can be also used for swag after dried . The colouration of calyx matches the late color trend . The annual yield of Limonium in Wakayama Prefecture is the secondly largest in Japan , but it most contributes to provision of Limonium to the market in winter , pack vantage of its fond climate . genus Limonium ranks fourthly in the domesticated efflorescence production , after Chrysanthemums , Carnations , and Roses . It is obvious that Limonium is a required token among all flower . lately , new and endearing variety show have been developed which can be used to flower bouquets . This is the first fourth dimension that growers in Wakayama Prefecture has get ahead the award .
parting of Grevillea gold are enchanting . The color of the leaf surface is fresh light-green , and the back is velvet - textured copper gold . It is a beautiful plant with two contrast expression in one folio export from Israel . It can be used for various function such as redolence , swags , and wreaths in both dry out and refreshed . It has got popularity from florists because adding one folio of Grevillea to the flower placement increase sensation of design . Just bundling several leaves of Grevillea also induce tending as an interior ornament .
The award victor , YMS Co. , Ltd. is one of the conduce bloom significance company in Japan , import flowers from more than 20 state . They always endeavor to develop marketplace - point strategy and consulted with Israeli growers from an early phase request for large production . And the Israeli grower responded to their request . Such crusade from both side has go to this award . Prior to the Christmas time of year , it will definitely get more attention .
Source : OTA Floriculture Auction ( Y. Fuchu )
