Introducing their first Clematis from their 2014 breeding programme in 2023 , during the RHS Chelsea , the Raymond Evison Clematis breeding programme is now really take off . This year , three new varieties will be added bring their assortment to 6 clematis miscellanea . The varieties are multiply and disseminate in the Guernsey Clematis Nursery , and the new plants are ship all over the globe . In this clause , International Sales & Marketing Manager Andy Jeanes severalize us more about the achiever so far , the novelties and stock breeder Raymond Evison ’s work to uphold exploring and breed Modern varieties .
Andy Jeanes at the IPM Essen 2025 next to Guernsey Flute EviGsy153 ( PBR )
Guernsey Flute – a hitWhen looking at the varieties introduce so far , Clematis Guernsey Flute ™ EviGsy153(PBR ) is one that is standing out . It was launched last year , and fit in to Jeanes , it has been a " phenomenal arrive at with growers , retailers and most significantly , the end consumer , as testament to our rearing and evolution team in Guernsey . " Guernsey Flute is a robust white foresighted inflorescence variety and as a saleable industrial plant can flower for about 8 weeks .
Clematis Guernsey Flute ™ EviGsy153(PBR )
What ’s new?So , what ’s fresh ? Jeanes : " We will have three new sort , that will be officially launched to the public at the RHS Chelsea Flower show , taking place from May 20 - 24 , where we have already gained 34 Gold Medals . "
Clematis Bridgewater ™ EviGsy155(PBR )
The first one is Clematis Bridgewater ™ EviGsy155(PBR ) , which is a clematis with a soft pink , champion - shaped efflorescence , with complementary chocolate - browned anther ( 12 - 14 centimeter ) that cover the plant from May to July and again in September . It flowers down the stem giving excellent heyday insurance coverage over the full height of the plant . " A very full , shaggy plant life , with a pinnacle of 90 - 120 cm . " It was selected by Sue Biggs CBE , the former Director General of the Royal Horticultural Society to mark the RHS ’s 5th public show garden , RHS Garden Bridgewater , in the 154 - acre site of former Worsley New Hall Estate in Salford , Greater Manchester , England . " You will encounter of plant of Bridgewater planted at each of the Royal Horticultural Society public exhibit gardens . "
Clematis Baroness Fookes ™ EviGsy156(PBR )
Next up is Clematis Baroness Fookes ™ EviGsy156(PBR ) . " We are pleased to release this captivating large - flowered clematis , in purity of Janet Evelyn Fookes , Baroness Fookes DBE DL , who in 2023 was one of the first people to be awarded the new Royal Horticultural Society award , the Elizabeth Medal of Honour , present by His Majesty King Charles III , for all the exceptional work she has done towards sustain British Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping and assist with parliamentary argumentation in the House of Lords . " With many blooms from May through to July and again in recent summer , via its extremely spare - bloom nature and successional sets of bloom buds . The blooms are regal / blue with a sinister purple bar , light - brown anthers and measure 12 - 14 cm . Dense foliage of mid to deep green , sets a perfect backdrop for these delightful ruffle - edge blooms . Overall height is 90 - 120 cm .
Clematis Elpis ™ EviGsy154(PBR )
And last but not least Clematis Elpis ™ EviGsy154(PBR ) , a clematis with a rounded shape , deep copious red peak ( 10 - 12 atomic number 96 across ) and with counterpoint chickenhearted anthers . It blossom freely from May through to July , with reliable repeat flowering into September with blooms that hold the colour very well with petty or no fading . On top of that , it has a stocky wont and height of 90 - 120 atomic number 96 . According to Jeanes , the breakthrough with Elpis , is not just the rich wonderful blooms but the vivacious , secure , greenish foliage , which is the perfect backdrop for the rich scarlet heyday . One of the best foliaged reddened clematis . And why the name Elpis ? " We have describe this clematis in tie with two awing charities , MUG ( Male Uprising Guernsey ) , whose aim is to increase awareness of male malignant neoplastic disease and to help those who are strike by prostate , bowel and testicular cancer on the island of Guernsey , and The Prostate Cancer Research charity , to help farm awareness of the diseases and the grandness of this research to deliver breakthrough medicines and treatments to achieve a world where people are free from the impact of prostate malignant neoplastic disease . And ' Elpis ' is the Greek Goddess or life of hope and was portray as a youthful woman , carrying prime . "
As with all the current EviGsy releases , the New clematis in the Raymond Evison Clematis chain of mountains flower readily and will yield good results using relatively simple pruning technique , excuse Jeanes . In late wintertime / other Spring , nurseryman just have to reduce all stem down to 6 " ( 15 cm ) of ground level . "
Raymond Evison at Plantarium|Groen Direkt 2023
multiply continuesFor over six decades , Raymond Evison has been devote to searching for , breeding , and developing clematis plants . For over 40 years , he has cultivated unseasoned clematis flora on the island of Guernsey . In 2014 , he launched his own clematis breeding program , and almost a decade afterward , the first varieties were introduced . The salmagundi are bred and propagated in his Guernsey Clematis Nursery , and the young plant life are shipped all over the world . In this article more on the nursery , the breeding , and the clematis market . And the range continues to lucubrate . The collection will keep grow as Raymond embarks on another journeying to China to get together on a joint reproduction program with the Beijing Florascape Company . " A fabulous partnership with some very exciting genetics for succeeding generations of our clematis . "
For more entropy : Andy JeanesRaymond J. Evison Ltd. Email[email protected]www.guernsey - clematis.comwww.raymondevisonclematis.com
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