For more than six decades , Raymond Evison has been searching for , breeding , and developing clematis plants . For nearly 40 years , he has been growing clematis young plants on the island of Guernsey , and in 2014 , he started his own clematis breeding program . Now , almost 10 yr later , the first editions are out . At the RHS Chelsea , which took place earlier this yr , they introduce their first new variety , Clematis Tumaini ™ EviGsy151(PBR ) , and next year , two others will be added . The varieties are bred and propagate in his Guernsey Clematis Nursery , and the young plants are shipped all over the humanity . In this article more on the nursery , the breeding , and the clematis market .
Raymond Evison at Plantarium|Groen Direkt 2023
SustainabilityAt Guernsey Clematis Nursery Ltd , around 2.5 million young plant a year are being produce on an area of 3 estate , which provides 20 % of the universe ’s annual requisite for new clematis plants . Their biggest food market are North America , the UK and Europe . Sustainability has always been a hot theme for the nursery , and last class , they even receive a Royal Warrant , granted by , at that time , the HRH , The Prince of Wales , not only for being a supplier of plants to the Royal Household but also for attain a high level of sustainability .
" 95 % of the material we use are recycled or reclaimable , we harvest rain from our glass house and expend it for 3 - 4 months , and now we have solar panel that bring forth 80 % of our electricity needs . " On top of that , they also reduced their habit of peat . ' In the UK , peat - free plant are in high requirement . Therefore , we decided to repress our use of peat , and our head agriculturalist , Chris Ozanne , has done cracking work to reduce it , and next class , the plants will be 90 % peat - free . In propagation , we are almost 100 % peat - free already . "
Chris Ozanne with Clematis Guernsey Flute EviGsy153 ( PBR )
BreedingAfter fruitful cooperation with Poulsen Rosea A / sulphur for years , Evison started his own breeding programme , the Raymond J Evison Ltd breeding programme , in 2014 . Despite they have been spawn for almost a X , the real journeying starts now . " It takes about 8 - 10 years from pollination to launch to market , and therefore , 2023 has just been the starting time of their next form in their breeding journey . "
What is special about their varieties , continues Evison , is that they are potent , repeat , and long florescence . " We want plants that are well-situated to turn for the agriculturist , easy to sell for the retailer , and easy to succeed for the ending consumer . "
Tumaini EviGsy151(PBR),click herefor more pictures and information .
New varietiesClematis Tumaini EviGsy151(PBR ) was the first raw variety from the rearing programme that wasintroducedat the RHS Chelsea Flower Show before this twelvemonth . And next year , two raw multifariousness will follow , namely Clematis Guernsey Flute EviGsy153 ( PBR ) and Clematis Lindsay EviGsy152(PBR ) . " Guernsey Flute is a white long flowering variety , as a salable plant life can bloom for about 8 weeks . Lindsay is a deep over-embellished / blue clematis name after our theatre director , Lindsay Reid , who worked alongside Evison for over 30 twelvemonth and who will retire at the last of this year . " ( Click here to learn more about these new variety show .
Clematis Guernsey Flute EviGsy153 ( PBR),click herefor more pictures and information .
Clematis marketAccording to Evison , the clematis marketplace is doing well . " Sales are heighten worldwide , except for China where it has been quite for a while for all industrial plant cloth import . " All in all , Evison is proud of . " We see that the clematis is still in in high spirits demand ; there is always room for a clematis in a garden , and it is easy to get and a rewarding works with lots of flowers . "
Clematis Lindsay EviGsy152(PBR),click herefor more pictures and information .
gamy hopes for the new varietiesWhen looking at the time to come , Evison has good Leslie Townes Hope for their new varieties . " Our varieties are long flowering , which not only is an advantage for the end - consumer but also for the retail merchant . Many of the old traditional varieties only blossom for two weeks , whereas our new varieties are anything up to 8 weeks , give them exceptional ledge - life . In number , the retailer will have a longer time couple to sell the flowers as consumers want to corrupt plants with flowers . On top of that , our variety show are easy to prune ; we call it the ponytail cut . "
Also , sooner this year , they record into aworking relationshipwith Plantipp BV , who is now taking care of the plant patents and industrial plant stock breeder ’s right of the new selections . " It ’s a win - profits situation . "
And last but not least , to let the retail merchant and end - consumer succeed , they started engaging with them on social medium . " We are stock breeder and propagators , and we supply grower , but in this way , we can corroborate all the way of life through the chain . As we help oneself them win , we will make and induce the demand for our clematis works . "
For more information : Andy JeanesRaymond J. Evison Ltd. Email[email protected]www.guernsey - clematis.comwww.raymondevisonclematis.comFacebook : Raymond Evison ClematisTwitter:@RaymondEvisonInstagram : raymondevisonclematisLinkedIn : The Guernsey Clematis Nursery
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