Headed up by Gerard Heemskerk, Heemskerk Vaste Planten (meaning Heemskerk Perennial Plants) is the nursery responsible for growing the crop of Hosta ‘Christmas Candy’ until ready for export. Situated in Noordwijk, near Holland’s coastline, it is a family run business in its second generation.

Specimen hostas at the Heemskerk nursery surrounded by thousands of young plants.

The current owner, Gerard has worked there since leaving school, and is now one of Hollands leading growers of new varieties of Hosta, Iris and Hemerocallis.

"Together strong for environmentally concious horticulture"

The Heemskerk nursery is a member of the environment project for ornamental horticulture. 

Heemskerk Vaste Planten  operates a strictly organic production policy. Plants are fed using local animal manure and compost they make from vegetative matter and bark from the nearby woods.