Oakville Horticultural Society Flower Shows

June  2025 – Horticultural Schedule

6. Allium, over 3″ in diameter – 1 stem

7. Annual, small, growing height 15″ or under – 3 stems, same cultivar

8. Annual, large, growing height over 15″ – 1 stem

9. Annuals, collection of, 3 kinds – 1 stem of each

10. Aquilegia (columbine) – 1 stem

11. Branch, flowering shrub – 1 branch cut to 36″ or less

12. Clematis – 1 branch in bloom cut to 18″ or less or 1 bloom

13. Foliage, mixed, basket of, under 12″ in any direction

14. Heuchera, Tiarella or Heucherella (coral bells, foam flower, foamy bells) – 3 leaves, same cultivar

15. Hosta, green and white – 3 leaves, same cultivar

16. Hosta, other variegated – 3 leaves, same cultivar

17. Hosta, one solid colour – 3 leaves, same cultivar

18. Hosta dwarf or micro-mini – 3 leaves, same cultivar

19. Iris, bearded – 1 scape

20. Iris, Siberian – 3 scapes, same cultivar

21. Paeonia (peony), herbaceous, – any colour 1 bloom, disbudded

22. Paeonia (peony), Japanese or tree – 1 bloom, disbudded

23. Perennial, small, growing height 15″ or under – 3 stems, same cultivar

24. Perennial, large, growing height over 15″ – 1 stem

25. Perennial, collection of – 3 kinds, 1 stem of each

26. Rosa (rose), hybrid tea – 1 specimen bloom, disbudded

27. Rosa (cluster rose), floribunda, grandiflora, or polyantha rose – 1 specimen bloom, disbudded, or 1 spray

28. Rosa (rose), shrub – 1 specimen bloom, disbudded, or 1 spray

29. Rosa (rose) miniature/miniflora – 1 specimen bloom, disbudded, or 1 spray

30. Rosa (rose), other – 1 specimen bloom, disbudded, or 1 spray

31. Any other cultivar not listed above (AOC)³ – 1 stem or bloom

Oakville Horticultural Society Flower Shows

General Guidelines:

• • 1. Exhibitors are allowed three entries in each class, provided each specimen is a different cultivar/ variety/species.
    2. All entries must be grown by the exhibitor.
    3. The Society provides uniform containers for all cut material unless otherwise specified in the schedule. However, members may choose to provide their own vases. For very tall material, e.g., delphinium, large iris, or large branch the exhibitor should bring his or her own container.
    4. Specimens must be shown with their own attached foliage only.
    5. Where 3 specimens of the same cultivar are asked for, the specimens should be uniform, free of disease or insect damage and at an appropriate stage of maturity.
    6. Where a definite number of specimens is specified, that number must be adhered to.
    7. Buds showing colour are considered blooms.
    8. When a height limit is specified for an annual or perennial, this refers to the growing height of the plant not the cut length of the specimen.
    9. Houseplants must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least three months prior to the show and must not be shown more than once in any six-month period.
    10. Potted plants may have only one cultivar per pot unless stated otherwise.
    11. Plants should be clean and well-groomed. Insect-infested or diseased entries will be removed from the show.
    12. Scarce, protected, endangered native plants or poisonous plants will be disqualified. Refer to: Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources “Endangered Species Act”. Refer to ontario.ca/speciesatrisk
    13. The quality or condition of the exhibit at the time of judging is an important factor. Try to make sure the exhibit is fresh, free of blemishes, with dead leaves and flowers removed.

     

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