SUCCESS blossomed for Bransford Webbs Plant Company at the National Plant Show at Stoneleigh, where it won greatest plant supplier of the year.

The company's hebe Celebration, hibiscus Sugar Tips, buddleja Blue Chip Junior and buddleja Pink Micro Chip were also awarded silver in the new plant awards. The Bransford Webbs stand was titled Your Home of Promotional Plants and featured a wide range of plants introduced to the garden centre market over the last 25 years and new plants and promotions for 2017, including the Proven Winners range.

The sales team collected the greatest plant supplier of the year award from Garden Trade News Greatest Awards 2016 and the stand was also awarded joint third for the planting the seed visitor vote for the best retail display’ awarded by The National Plant Show Team.

Finally, Clive, the garden ornament cockerel, which featured on the stand and had been the subject of a number of tweets before the show, was raffled off, and more than £100 raised for the Greenfingers charity.

Adrian Marskell, Bransford Webbs sales director, said: "The National Plant Show is a great time to catch up with customers, show them what’s

new for next year and generally showcasing Bransford Webbs to the industry. The whole sales team look forward to it each year and to win awards for our new plants as well as being voted the greatest plant supplier of the year award is just the icing on top of the cake."