Invitation
Join us at the 2026 FleuroStar Award Evening to discover first-hand the new FleuroStar winner — plant with the biggest wow-factor at the point-of-sale.
Hosted by Suntory Flowers Europe at their FlowerTrials location in Leimuiderbrug, it promises to be an event that you do not want to miss!
Programme
Held during FlowerTrials, we warmly invite you to make use of the opportunity to visit the exhibiting companies at Suntory Flowers' location in the afternoon, including their own novelties and assortment, as well as displays from Gruppo Padana, HM.Clause, Hishtil, Jaldety, Meilland and Prudac. Also Fleuroselect exhibits at this location, showcasing the Gold Medal and FleuroStar winners from the previous 5 years.
The networking evening will kick-off with drinks & buffet at 18:00. Presented again by Michael Perry aka Mr. Plantgeek, the award show will begin at 19:30 with welcoming words from hosts Suntory Flowers and Fleuroselect. Reminiscent of last year's winner, Takii Europe will give an interview to look back at one year of Digitalis Hanabee White.
The 2026 FleuroStar candidates will be presented via Q&As with the contestants, alternated with short industry-related presentations. Ties Klapwijk, President of Suntory Flowers Europe, will talk about the position of Suntory Flowers within the Suntory Group. The evening will conclude with the moment everybody has been waiting for: the announcement of the FleuroStar 2026, the winner with the wow factor!
To join us at the ceremony and discover the new FleuroStar winner first-hand, please register online now through below form.
Programme Overview:
| 17.00 | Optional visit to Suntory, Padana, HM.Clause, Prudac, Hishtil & Jaldety Trials |
| 18.00 | Networking Drinks & Dinner |
| 19.30 | Welcome by Suntory Flowers Europe |
| 19.35 | Welcome by Fleuroselect | Speaker: Marc Driessen |
| 19.40 | Digitalis Hanabee White, one year after winning FleuroStar |
| 19.50 | Introduction new candidates by Q&A | Part 1 |
| 20.15 | Intermezzo presentation |
| 20.25 | Introduction new candidates by Q&A | Part 2 |
| 20.45 | Presentation'How scale creates opportunity - our role in the Suntory Group' Speaker: Ties Klapwijk, President Suntory Flowers Europe |
| 21.00 | Announcement FleuroStar winner 2026 |
| 21.15 | Dessert and networking |
| 21.45 | End |