Clematis: Past, Present and Future

A fantastic talk by renowned Clematis grower and breeder and long time friend of Plant Heritage, Raymond Evison CBE VMH FLS FCI Hort. This promises to be a highly informative and fascinating lecture for anyone who loves plants or history - one not to be missed. 

The lecture will cover the early introduction of clematis species from Europe from the 16th century onwards and then more importantly the Chinese clematis species that were the parents of our modern day large flowered hybrids.

Raymond has been visiting China since 1981 where half of the 300 Clematis species in the world are native. He will include the breeding work of the 19^th and 20^th Centuries before focusing on his own breeding and development work during the late 20th century and early 21st century and the use of these plants in the gardens of today. He will conclude with his current work in China and what the garden Clematis might look like in the future. 

Refreshments included.