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The Greenbrier, billed as “America’s Resort,” has chosen Hort Couture as the exclusive provider of annual flowers for the grounds and the Old White Golf Course that will host the 2011 PGA Greenbrier Classic, July 25-31. This is a FedEX Cup Event that features the top golfers in the world and coverage on The Golf Channel and CBS Sports, with hundreds of thousands of visitors attending the event.
The grounds staff of the West Virginia resort will be planting nearly 200,000 Hort Couture plants on the grounds. The goal of tournament organizers is to create an identity for the event with summer flowers, much like the Masters golf tournament is identified with blooming azaleas.
Hort Couture will be featuring many new, improved genetics in both landscape and mixed containers on the grounds. Among the most prolific varieties planned in the beds are POSH New Guinea impatiens, MANNEQUIN Salvia and SOUTH BEACH Lantana varieties.
Many of the company’s Tres Chic Tropicals will also be incorporated into the plantings to bring bold texture and give the grounds an “over-the-top” exterior look. Colocasia ‘Mojito,’ Pennisetum ‘Fireworks’ and Cordyline ‘Mocha Latte’ will be among the unique plants that will be featured on the grounds.
The Greenbrier is an award-winning resort located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Visit www.greenbrier.com for more information. For more information on Hort Couture, visit www.hortcoutureplants.com or call (866) 955-HORT.