At Kébol, we are putting Bare Root shrubs in the spotlight this month. Our European Bare Root Perennials Spring 2026 range includes an extensive selection of Bare Root shrubs, including a large number of popular Hydrangea varieties. These are not only loved by growers, garden centres and webshops, but are also a smart choice for your range. Thanks to their strong growth, easy shipping and wide variety of species, they ensure satisfied customers and good sales results.

Which bare-root shrub sells best?

Of all the bare-root shrubs we sell, no less than 75% are Hydrangeas. And with good reason, because these hydrangeas are real eye-catchers in the garden and score very well with consumers. By adding them to your range, you offer your customers a popular, reliable plant that proves itself year after year.

Our top five best-selling Hydrangea varieties:

1. Hydrangea Annabelle
2. Hydrangea Polar Bear
3. Hydrangea Fraise Melba
4. Hydrangea Vanille Fraise
5. Hydrangea Hercules

    

In addition to Hydrangea, Cornus, Philadelphus and Viburnum also perform excellently in sales and in the garden.

8 reasons why bare-root shrubs are a smart choice for your range

1. Stronger root system – Bare Root shrubs develop strong roots because they are grown directly in the ground. This prevents circling roots, which often occur in pot plants and can limit water and nutrient uptake.
2. Fast rooting – Planted during the resting period (late autumn to early spring), bare-root shrubs root faster and more strongly, ensuring a strong start in the first growing season.
3. Efficient transport and storage – Without potting soil, the plants are lighter, more compact and easy to package, which reduces logistics costs and simplifies storage.
4. Wide range available – From popular varieties to niche varieties, there is a wide choice.
5. Flexible order units – You can also order smaller quantities per variety, ideal for customisation.
6. Suitable for container cultivation – All varieties can be potted in a 19 cm pot, C3 / 3L container matching common retail formats.
7. Availability and fast turnaround time – Available in early spring and well-rooted and ready for sale after 10 – 12 weeks.
8. Label tags included – For clear product identification and attractive presentation in the shop.

Packaging for optimal condition

Our bare-root shrubs are delivered in bundles of 5, packed in a bag with soil. This protects the root system during transport and storage, ensuring that the plants remain in top condition until they are potted or planted out.

Order bare-root shrubs easily from Kébol

You can easily order bare-root shrubs via My Kébol or your regular representative. This ensures you receive strong, healthy plants that will delight your customers. Do you have any questions about our range or the best planting times? Please feel free to contact us. Our team will be happy to help you.

Recently, Kébol was present at two inspiring trade fairs where we not only showcased our products and innovations, but above all talked to customers, partners and peers. In both America and the Netherlands, we look back on valuable new contacts, positive prospects and promising developments for the coming season.

Succesful edition Dawin Perennials Day

Recently, Kébol attended Darwin Perennials Day at the beautiful Gardens of Ball West Chicago. During this annual event, leading perennial suppliers, including Kébol as bare root supplier, meet their customers in an informal setting. During the event, our colleagues Kees van der Meij and Joey Hufman had many valuable conversations with existing customers, and made new contacts in the United States.

The ambience among growers was remarkably positive: spring sales were excellent, with almost a record of sales around Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. That sets a promising tone for next season. Naturally, we took the opportunity to already draw our customers’ attention to our extensive autumn and spring ranges.

The Quick Fit Display is a smart and attractive solution for presenting spring-flowering bulbs, perfectly tailored to both retailers and wholesalers. Its compact footprint and vibrant design make it ideal for any shop floor. Boost your sales with one smart display: the Quick-Fit Display by Kébol!

Why choose the Quick Fit Display?

• Bestselling spring-flowering bulbs
  The display includes 16 different types of bestselling spring-flowering bulbs, with a total of 72 packages. Bestsellers such as Allium Purple Sensation, Triumph Tulips mixed and Muscari Armeniacum.
• Colorful presentation
  The packaging features vibrant and eye-catching designs that draw customer attention without taking up too much space.
• Quick and easy to set up
  Perfect for stores with limited floor space.
• Sustainable
  The display is 100% recyclable.
• Refill options available
  Keep your display stocked throughout the season.
• Private labelling
  Custom branding available from 350 units.
• Minimum order quantity: 50 units

   

This display is ideal for anyone looking to boost sales with a standout bulb presentation.

Get all the details, download our catalogues

The annual Amaryllis harvest at our production site in Chan Chan, Peru, has started successfully. The first containers with carefully harvested and sorted Amaryllis bulbs are now on their way to Europe and the United States. This year’s assortment includes Amorita® Danu, Amorita® Esus, Apple Blossom, Christmas Gift, Minerva and Red Lion. Everything is proceeding according to plan and the outlook for the 2025 season is excellent.

Top-quality Amaryllis bulbs from Peru

The first quality checks are promising: the bulbs are well developed, strong and of uniform quality. Thanks to the unique climate conditions in Peru – dry conditions, abundant sunlight and minimal risk of disease – we can rely on a stable harvest with a high standard of quality. We have also doubled our processing capacity: over 140,000 bulbs are processed daily in two modern facilities, while maintaining top quality.

‘Thanks to the expansion of our capacity, we can currently process more than 140,000 Amaryllis bulbs per day while maintaining top quality.’ Jos van der Drift (Managing Director).

Why Amaryllis bulbs from Peru?

By growing Amaryllis in their natural environment in the Southern Hemisphere and harvesting them early, we ensure top quality and early availability in autumn. This early availability means the bulbs can bloom in consumers’ homes just in time for the key Christmas season.

The choice of this location is due to the unique climate, which provides the perfect conditions for growing Amaryllis bulbs. The dry climate minimizes crop diseases and reduces the need for crop protection products. This not only preserves the integrity of our bulbs but also strengthens our commitment to sustainability.

Sustainably grown Amaryllis bulbs

At Chan Chan, we are fully committed to sustainable cultivation, focusing on people, the environment and the product:

• Cultivation using natural resources;
• Drip irrigation to prevent water waste;
• Minimal need for crop protection products;
• Optimal outdoor growing conditions that reduce crop diseases;
• Maximum use of sunlight;
• Reuse of packaging with collapsible crates;
• Contribution to the local economic development;
• Investment in personal development and healthcare to benefit the community;
• Certification according to Global GAP and GRASP standards.

Be quick: order Amaryllis for the 2025 season

The demand for top-quality Amaryllis bulbs is high. Want to be sure of getting the best flower bulbs for the upcoming season? Then order in advance.

👉 Place your order easily via My Kébol or directly through your representative.
📩 Questions? Feel free to contact us – we are happy to help.

Kébol is proud to introduce Easy Green, a line of sustainable and high-quality perennials perfect for both borders and pots. Whether you are experienced or not success is guaranteed with Easy Green.

Why does Kébol choose Easy Green?

At Kébol, we have years of experience in the production of amaryllis-on-pot, as well as extensive expertise in the field of perennials and the cultivation of perennials and bulbous plants. Thanks to our modern production facility, and our access to purchasing and sales markets, the introduction of the Easy Green program is a natural step in our sustainable business practices.

The Easy Green assortment stands out because of the following characteristics:

• A sustainable choice: Our plants are grown in pots without the use of additional heat, and the starting material is produced in the Netherlands.
• Quality: We exclusively select plant species known for their trouble-free growth and flowering, ensuring success.
• Versatility: Easy Green plants are carefully chosen to fit into any garden or balcony, regardless of size or style.
• Eye-catching: The Easy Green range distinguishes itself with the trendy blue color of the pots and the striking, fresh hanging label.
  
  

The Easy Green assortment is now available and can be ordered through My Kébol, Floriday or by contacting your representative. If you have any questions about our new Easy Green assortment, please feel free to contact us.

Although summer has yet to begin, we at Kébol are already looking ahead to the upcoming autumn season. The preparations have been completed and the new Autumn 2025 catalogue is ready! Discover a wonderful assortment of flower bulbs. Order now via My Kébol and receive 2% discount on your order and get access to a gallery full of images.

Autumn collection of Flower bulbs & Perennials 2025

A new season brings new varieties! Meet several varieties, including: Allium Gladiator, Tulip Rasta Parrot, Hyacinth Gipsy Queen and Daffodil Fire Drill. We are also expanding our popular Touch of Wax Amaryllis collection with the Porcelain, Metallic and Art varieties, and adding fresh new wax colours to several product lines. We present our packaging range, concepts and displays.

Highlights from the Flower bulbs & Perennials 2025 catalogue!

• Colour your garden Quick Fit Display
  The Quick Fit Display is a compact and efficient solution for presenting spring-flowering flower bulbs. Specially designed for retailers and wholesalers, it offers an attractive, space-saving presentation that is easy to set up. With 16 best-selling varieties, including Allium Purple Sensation, Triumph Tulips Mixed and Muscari Armeniacum, the display offers a balanced range of 72 packs. The eye-catching, colourful packaging attracts attention and provides an inspiring shopping experience. Learn more about the Quick Fit Display >
• Bee- and butterfly-friendly flower bulbs
  To help bees and butterflies in nature with pollen and nectar, we have put together a package of bee- and butterfly-friendly flower bulbs.
• Homemade Herbs
  The trend of today is Grow your Own: growing fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables yourself. The homemade herbs range consist of several kitchen and tea herbs. The box contains a sachet with seeds and soil. You can read all this and more in our catalogue!

Any questions? We are happy to help.

Do you have questions about the catalogue, the ordering process or delivery? Feel free to contact us. Our team is ready to help you and answer all your questions. We look forward to a successful season together!

Prices for tulip bulbs will go up significantly next fall season, rising as much as 50 to 100 percent. This is a direct result of several factors that have had their impact on tulip harvests and supply in recent seasons. In this interview with Timmo, dry sales & post-orders sales manager, we tell you all about this development.

Shortage due to changing weather conditions

Over the past two years, growers have had to deal with bad harvests. This was partly caused by changing weather conditions, resulting in lower yields. The reduced supply caused not only higher prices but also shortages in the market, especially for end users.                                        

Smaller acreage, finer planted tulips and more bulbs sent to forcing

For the upcoming harvest season, the acreage of planted tulips is smaller than previous years. In addition, growers have decided to plant “finer,” which means fewer large sizes of tulip bulbs (12/+ and 14/+) will be available and that a more limited harvest can also be expected in the new season.

Another important trend is that more and more tulip bulbs are being used for forcing. “We see that the demand from forcing continues to increase, ” says Timmo. “These bulbs are being used to grow flowers and therefore do not become available for dry sales.” This creates additional pressure on availability for dry sales, which further increases prices.

Faith in the future!

Although the exact impact depends on the harvest next summer, prices are expected to rise significantly. “We expect prices to be 50-100% higher than in 2024,” Timmo said. Still, the demand for tulip bulbs remains undiminished. “Despite the price increase, we see that customers are still buying in large quantities. That gives confidence for the upcoming season.”

Here’s to a successful season!

Although it promises to be a challenging year, the request for tulip bulbs remains as high as ever. “We stay positive,” says Timmo. “If the growing season cooperates, we can still meet the demand and have a great season ahead.”

From January 28 to 31, 2025, Kébol will be present at the International Plant Market (IPM) in Essen, the leading trade fair for horticulture. Visit us at booth number 1E44 in Hall 1, where we proudly present our latest innovation: the Quick Fit Display.

This year, IPM Essen is all about climate change, sustainability and technological progress. Exhibitors from all over the world will show groundbreaking developments in plants, horticultural technology and garden design. Highlights include eco-friendly solutions, new plant varieties and smart tools to address global challenges in the horticultural sector. Don’t miss this inspiring exhibition and discover how Kébol anticipates the future with the Quick Fit Display!

Compact, Colorful, and Sustainable

The Quick Fit Display is a smart and attractive solution for presenting spring flowering flower bulbs, perfectly tailored to different target groups. Whether for retailers or wholesalers this compact display offers a durable and stylish presentation suitable for any shop floor. The display is easy to set up, functional, has a fresh look and is 100% recyclable.

What makes the Quick Fit Display special?

• Bestselling spring-flowering bulbs: The display includes 16 different types of bestselling spring-flowering bulbs, with a total of 72 packages. Bestsellers such as Allium Purple Sensation, Triumph Tulips mixed and Muscari Armeniacum.
• Colorful presentation: The packaging features vibrant and eye-catching designs that draw attention without taking up too much space.
• Quick and easy to set up
• Sustainable: The display is 100% recyclable.

Discover the Quick Fit Display at IPM 2025

Are you looking for an eye-catching and sustainable collection for the shop floor? Visit our stand at IPM 2025 and be inspired by the versatility of the Quick Fit Display. Our team will be happy to answer all your questions and tell you more about our other innovative products. We look forward to welcoming you in Essen!

Agenda 2025

FlowerTrials®

When? June 10 – 13
Where? Rijshornstraat 209, Rijsenhout
What? During the FlowerTrials® there are all kinds of stands of companies where they present their novelties and future developments in pot and bedding plants. This year Kébol is the location of several companies during the FlowerTrials®.

View all attendees on the website of FlowerTrials®.

Trade Fair Aalsmeer

When? November 4 – 6
Where? Royal FloraHolland, Legmeerdijk 313, Aalsmeer
What? Trade Fair Aalsmeer is the must-attend networking and inspiration event in the field of floriculture. As a visitor, you have three days to immerse yourself in everything floriculture has to offer.

All information about Trade Fair Aalsmeer can be found here.

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Past events

International Plant Market (IPM)

When? January 28 – 31
Where?  Norbertstraße 2, 45131 Essen
What? During the International Plant Market (IPM) fair, we are proud to introduce our innovation: the Quick Fit Display. This fair focuses on innovation, climate change, and sustainability, bringing exhibitors from around the world to showcase their innovative products and services.

 All information about IPM can be found here.

Spring Fair

When? April 9 – 10
Where? Legmeerdijk 313, 1431 GB, Aalsmeer
What? The Spring Fair Aalsmeer is known as the leading spring fair! Here, suppliers display a diverse selection of top garden plants and the latest trends for this season.

Read all about the Spring Fair on the website.

Our Bare Root Perennial program has been expanded for the upcoming season! With the removal of the original 15,000 plant minimum, all customers now have access to our High Volume program, offering more attractive pricing when ordering full cases. All varieties that are currently included in our regular bag program are now also available in the expanded High Volume selection.

Order deadlines for Spring 2025: be on time!

Preparations for Spring 2025 are in full swing! In two weeks, we will begin packing the perennials and preparing the orders for their shipping windows. To avoid disappointment, please take note of the orders deadlines below to see when your customers should place orders for their desired delivery week.

Don’t forget the tags!

Your customer has the option to have our bare root perennials delivered with or without a tag. This colorful tag includes consumer information and is of high quality, giving a premium look to a finished perennial. Note: the choice for a tag must be indicated when placing the order!

Tips & Tricks for overwintering Peonies (Paeonia)

Overwintering potted Peonies follows similar principles as other perennials, though certain parts of the process can be fine-tuned for optimal care.

Location
Ideally, keep Paeonies in a hoop or poly house with ventilation options. Ventilation prevents early growth of the eyes during dormancy in case of temperature fluctuations, supporting healthy root development. When keeping Peonies outside, monitor weather conditions closely. Cover pots during sudden cold snaps or extreme conditions. Prevent the soil from freezing solid and ensure roots remain firmly in the soil for healthy growth.

Temperature Requirements
Fall-potted peonies require 500-700 hours at 32-37ºF for vernalization. Plants imported from the Netherlands after January 1 don’t require this and have been vernalized already. After this cold period, Peonies grow best naturally and cool, without additional heating. Good ventilation is important.

Watering
Peonies are sensitive to overwatering! Overwatering, or allowing the soil to become soggy, can lead to root rot. After the initial watering, wait until the plants begin to emerge before watering again. During growth, water as needed (the soil should be neither too dry nor too wet).

Looking for additional cultivation information?

Don’t hesitate to contact us or download our Growing Guides for practical tips and comprehensive cultivation advice!