Orchids of the Year

ORCHIDS OF THE YEAR 2023

The COA (Committee on Awards) has great pleasure in announcing the 2023 Orchids of the Year. More information about these orchids, including details supplied by the growers, will be available from the Orchids 2024 Yearbook.

Orchid of the Year (George Fuller Trophy)

2023-047 Paphiopedilum Hsinying Rujo-Mac ‘Shellnick’ AM 83.94. Owner: Chris Whitby

Cymbidium of the Year 

2023-033 Cymbidium John Lennon ‘Beautiful Thing’ AM 83.50. Owner: S Jane Napper

Species Orchid of the Year  

2023-050 Dendrobium densiflorum ‘Leroy’s Finale’ CCE 92.46. Owner: Leroy Orchids

Cultural Award of the Year 

2023-037 Dendrobium delicatum ‘Pretty Woman’ CCE 93.71. Owner: Leroy Orchids

Special Merit Award

2023-015 Laelia superbiens ‘Leroy’ CCC 89.29. Owner: Leroy Orchids

Our warmest congratulations to the owners of these selected orchids.  Please click on this link to see all OCNZ Awards for 2023.

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