About Keith Kirsten Horticulture International

Keith Kirsten Horticulture International (KKHI) leads the industry, seeks the best and develops exciting new plant varieties while marketing on behalf of growers and breeders worldwide. KKHI is a specialist horticultural company with its focus entirely industry-driven:

  • Strategic marketing of horticulture focussing on the environment and sustainable biodiversity. KKHI promotes breeders’ plants internationally. Brands that we market include Proven Winners, Down To Earth, David Austin Old English Roses and the famous Flower Carpet Roses and others from Anthony Tesselaar International.
  • Strict Selection. KKHI specialises in the discovery, identification, selection and development of superior plant varieties. Ornamental introductions originate from small producers, private breeders and within KKHI’s network of growers. Strict selection methodologies ensure superior quality.
  • Specialist Services. KKHI acts as Head Licensees, Agents and Marketers of breeders’ and growers’ plant varieties. KKHI offers a Royalty Administration Service for plants for which we own the rights to and also on behalf of breeders and growers. Plant Breeder’s Rights and Trade Mark applications are made easy through KKHI’s experienced professionals.
  • Procurement. KKHI sources from only top growers and provides the industry with the expert services of one of the world’s renowned horticulturists. KKHI identifies the best of breeds across the globe and brings them to retailers in South Africa and abroad. New and old plant varieties have made their way across South Africa and the world through KKHI.
  • International Horticulture and Landscape Consultants. From hotels to wine estates and large corporate contracts, KKHI develops landscape projects for corporate and private clients.
  • Unique and Specialist Associations. Through local and international specialist associations, KKHI is able to market varieties from anywhere in the world, promoting gardening in innovative ways supported by gardening and horticulture media; relationships that Keith has built over thirty years of retailing, writing, radio and television, lecturing and travelling.
  • Gardening and Industry Tours are undertaking various parts of the world.
  • Keith lectures on a wide variety of subjects presenting in a way that make the professional and amateur a like inspired and motivated.


    • The team:

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