Wednesday, 25th November 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Raymond Evison’s talk 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.

Raymond is Vice President of The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), an Hon. Fellow of the Kew Guild and  President of The Guernsey Botanical Trust LBG.

PHG members: Free; Non-members: £10