Raymond Evison Patio Clematis article

18 years ago

Found this article -- datelined today -- featuring Raymond Evison on his visit to Seattle.

Was quite surprised to read I should have done the ponytail trim after the first flush of flowers last year. I didn't do a darned thing, and my Picardy started blooming in May and kept on going the whole season.

Also found this .... but can't remember the site....

"Clematis, the much-heralded "Queen of Vines," now scales lesser heights, which is ideal for today's gardens. 'Cezanne,' a new, large-flowered hybrid developed by Raymond Evison, an authority on clematis, climbs only 2 to 3 feet, resplendent in showy, violet blooms. Stunning in a container, it can be equally impressive woven throughout small shrubs or miniature roses.

"The other two in Evison's Clematis Patio Collection -- 'Picardy' (pinkish-red) and 'Versailles' (reddish-purple) -- also vine up a mere 3 feet or so. All of these pint-size patio clematis produce massive, 6-inch blooms.

Evison is a world-renowned clematis breeder and expert from the Isle of Guernsey in Great Britain.

Evison has been furiously working to breed a better clematis. His newest creations have survived triple-digit temperatures. "These clematis really can take quite a lot of heat," he said during a recent stop in San Francisco. "They performed in trials in Vacaville and different parts of the United States. Temperatures were way above 100 degrees. I've been delighted in how long they were flowering."

Yikes - 100 Degrees! That is amazing.

Elaine

(can you tell I'm quite smitten with this collection... and am a tad disappointed my kids didn't take the hint and get me Bourbon for Mother's Day ;(

Here is a link that might be useful: Patio Collection article

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golden_ca_2000
18 years ago
Nana2 - thanks so much for taking the time and sharing that interesting article. Now I'll have to start on the patio - lol. So Sorry to hear you didnt get your Mothers day wish - I guess you'll have to go out and get one for yourself! Thanks again. Golden
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Nana2
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18 years ago
Haven't found an on-line source. However, you can try contacting Hines Vines (actually it is Hines Horticultural) ( http://www.hinesvines.com ) and they may be able to help. Their site says they are the North American Supplier. However, to use their store locator, you have to plug in your Zip Code. They have been very responsive to my e-mail. Or, check this link to Raymond Evison's UK site.

So far, I haven't been able to locate Bourbon in my area, so maybe that's why my wish did not come true. Will keep looking.

Good luck! Elaine

Here is a link that might be useful: Guernsey Clematis
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hi gg, strange to see the fate of Hines discussed twice today. This is from Plant Delights' enewsletter. What a drag. Do you think small nursery owners are feeling the financial hit out there in PNW these last 2 yrs? Here in New Eng most of them are just barely alive, and saying that this year was even worst than last. best, mindy from Plant Delights 1/11 enewsletter: "Earlier this year, we highlighted the financial troubles of South CarolinaÃ¯Â¿Â½s 686 acre Carolina Nurseries. In early December they finally closed up shop when the landowner repossessed the nursery property. This is yet another sad loss of one of the real innovative nurseries of our industry. We sincerely wish their 350 person staff luck at finding new positions within the industry. If that wasnÃ¯Â¿Â½t enough, on December 17, a bankruptcy judge signed the order to sell off the assets of Hines Nurseries. As I mentioned last month, Hines was formerly the largest nursery in the country prior to its previous bankruptcy in 2008. Hines is currently owned by a private equity firm, Black Diamond Capital Management. As IÃ¯Â¿Â½ve mentioned many times, a financial strategy involving a nursery and a venture capital/private equity firm is like a deadly drug combination...it may make you feel really euphoric for a while, but it ultimately results in a painful death. So, if youÃ¯Â¿Â½ve been sitting on a ton of cash and looking to lose much of it by getting into the nursery business, bids for Hines will be accepted until February 25, 2011 at the offices of Pachulski Stang Ziehl, & Jones LLP of Wilmington DE. If there is more than one bid for the assets, bidders will be checked into a nearby mental health facility while an auction determines the loser...I mean the new owner."
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just saw small 4-in pots of polish spirits at walmart on rte 22 in watchung for $5.49. and quite a few of them are still alive. will take them two years to get to size but at that price you could always buy a couple. also call bardy farms in warren (www.bardyfarms.com) and ask them if they have polish spirit clematis there. they grow their own and these are selling right now for $6 for a nice mature gallon size pot. i just got three there. also call great swamp nursery, 553 New Vernon Rd, Gillette, NJ P: 908-647-3725, i might have seen polish spirit there but not sure. if none of those local options work, you can check out the good online sources for clematis. sales are probably hitting the web soon. listed in order from small younger clematis in 4-in pots to mature gallon-size root-balls (but all these sources are reliable). www.donahuesclematis.com www.bluestoneperennials.com (sources from donahue's) www.brushwoodnursery.com www.chalkhillclematis.com www.silverstarvinery.com i think polish spirit would be a great choice (although i don't have it myself). it is a viticella type which is vigorous, not prone to wilt, free-flowering and great for beginners. note that it blooms on current year growth and you should prune it to within a foot of the ground every spring to prevent legginess and flowering only at the top of the vine. raymond evison clematis are clematis specially bred to be compact and to bloom readily from young vines. since they are patented they tend to be more expensive. some people love them. i personally don't have any of them among my 30 odd clematis, but i'm not done with my clematis craze yet! good luck and do holler if you have questions. i would love for more NJ gardeners to join the clematis club.
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I bought myself a Mother's day gift of two Patio Clematis from WalMart:)...Picardy and Bourbon...They were $20 each, growing well and already blooming in their nursery pots. Picardy is a dark purple red and Bourbon is more red..like a medium shade of wine red...they are gorgeous!.....GardenLove
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greenaphid
18 years ago
Loved the article! Thanks for passing it along.
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golden_ca_2000
17 years ago
Nana2 - Yeah problem with that is I dont have a zip code. I have a postal code - being canadian. I wonder if there is a source out my way - I have tried calling around and no one seems to know what I am talking about??? I was hoping I could find a online Canadian source. Funny how you can get them right there in Seattle - which is fairly close to the Vancouver area. But I cant find them here - darn it all - lol.
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napapen
17 years ago
I just got 2 of these and potted them up. Got Cezanne which I love - the flowers are big and in a bunch. The other whose name I can't remember is a white flower with greenish color in the middle of each petal. It has much more vine but instructions say it can be grown inside the house. Both have his name and patent on them

Thanks for article I printed it out.

Penny
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donl66_comcast_net
16 years ago
Went to hear Raymond Evison give a talk just last Sunday here in Portland. He has a new book out which is about clems for smaller spaces. I've always just walked past his entire patio series but he convinced me that they are worth the price.
He also has a new collection called FLORA which are even more compact. The first one released here is Bijou. Filigree will be in the states in '09. Both are so pretty, petite and covered with flowers. Mr Evison says that they are putting the emphisis in their breeding program on the smaller, longer blooming clems.
There is a wholesale nursery here in the Willamette Valley that grows his vines but even here first and second year availability can be spotty. Look later in the season. And yes the "ponytail cut" was recommended. He also varied a little from what I consider conventional wisdom about pruning new transplants. He said no matter what the pruning group, the first spring after putting the clem in the soil, trim to 12". Much thicker lusher plant no matter which type.
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violetta1976
16 years ago
What, pray tell, is a ponytail cut? I'm so curious!
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jeanne_texas
16 years ago
According to Raymond..."you gather all the vines together in one hand like you would a pony-tail and cut the vines about 6 inches up from the soil"
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