222879/SC038262. 14. Mon – Fri | 9am – 5pm, Join the RHS today and support our charity. 13. RHS Chelsea Plant of the Decade Award. RHS Garden Hyde Hall Spring and Orchid Show, Free entry to RHS members at selected   Leontopodium nivale subsp.alpinum BLOSSOM OF SNOW ('Berghman') Here’s my guide to some of the most exciting and innovative new plants that will be vying for the coveted title of Plant of the Year’ at next week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show!. Red, yellow, orange and white areas on the petals give the blooms an ever-changing appearance through the flowering period. 12. In this issue of The Plantsman we look at Petrocosmea in cultivation, phosphorus toxicity and Australian plants, the RHS trial of Stipa and allied grasses, overwintering conservatory plants in a dried state, an unusual Himalayan Vaccinium, the origins of edible brassicas, Chelsea Plant of the Year, exotic Beschorneria for gardens, and a biography of Joan Loraine. RHS School Gardening Champion of the Year 2017 Winner About David The Good Shepherd Centre is a Secure Unit for vulnerable young people offering them positive life experiences and a strong education. 3. Mulberry 'Charlotte Russe' ('Matsunaga') was the result of many years of work by 89-year-old breeder Hajime Matsunaga. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis HIBISQS PETIT ORANGE ('Petit Orange') (HibisQs Petit Series). RHS School Gardening Team of the Year 2017 Winner About Hammersmith Academy Despite being an inner-city school lacking in green space, the students at Hammersmith Academy have worked incredibly hard to develop a productive and beautiful haven for fellow students to unwind in. It's such a remarkable thing that it was awarded RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year in 2017. A further batch of 7,500 plants (of which half are already pre-sold) are available for mail order dispatch in autumn 2017. Zantedeschia ‘Eyeliner’, Join Voting for the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Decade is open until Friday, May 22 and the winner will be announced on Saturday, May 23. 8. If you have a further inquiry about the names of orchid hybrids and/or their parents, it should be made to the International Orchid Registrar, at the following address: 83 Victoria Road, Selston, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6AR, UK. This new dwarf Mulberry was chosen as the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2017.      'Soft Caress' is a compact, evergreen shrub, so it is ideal for larger pots, where it will provide year-round interest.   6. A dwarf mulberry that was years in the making was awarded the coveted title of 2017 Chelsea Plant of the Year. RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2017. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017 Plant of the Year is the exciting new, dwarf, Mulberry 'Charlotte Russe'. This year the RHS celebrates a decade of the RHS Chelsea “Plant of the Year” competition. Winner of "Plant of the Year" at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013, this is the first mahonia of its kind to have spine-free leaves, which means that they can be planted near to paths or doorways where you may brush past them. Dwarf Mulberry Charlotte Russe is RHS Plant of the Year! 020 3176 5800 16.   We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. All dates of registration prior to 1990 are given to the year only (e.g. The RHS Young Designer of the Year final will take place at the show, and the three finalists have now been selected, Anca Panait, Jake Curley and Ula Maria Bujauskait. 19. 10. … We are the official introducer of Amber, and the winning plant was displayed by us on our display at Chelsea 2016 We only enter the RHS Chelsea competition if we have a truly sensational plant; to date we’ve entered twice and been fortunate enough to win on both occasions – in 2017 and 2019! The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. Orchids were my first botanical love and I was the youngest member of The Orchid Society in Zimbabwe when I joined aged 11. The annual selection of the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year is an eagerly anticipated and much discussed moment in the horticultural calendar, not least because it must be so agonisingly difficult to choose the best from such diverse candidates. In 2017 and 2019 we were delighted to introduce, through our partner exhibitors, the winning plants in the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year competition. Discover the inspiration behind the world-famous show gardens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017 and shop the must-have plants used to create the innovative designs. 18. RHS Garden Hyde Hall Spring and Orchid Show, Free entry to RHS members at selected Compact dwarf mulberry tree Morus rotundiloba CHARLOTTE RUSSE ('Matsunaga'), has been awarded the coveted title of RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2017 at this year’s show (23-27 May). On the Sunday before the RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens, a shortlist of the top twenty plants are selected from all those entered into the competition by the Royal Horticultural Society’s panel of experts, which includes the RHS Plant Committee Chairs, and the RHS Garden Curators. Salvia ‘Crystal Blue’ In this issue of The Plantsman we look at Petrocosmea in cultivation, phosphorus toxicity and Australian plants, the RHS trial of Stipa and allied grasses, overwintering conservatory plants in a dried state, an unusual Himalayan Vaccinium, the origins of edible brassicas, Chelsea Plant of the Year, exotic Beschorneria for gardens, and a biography of Joan Loraine. This beats last year’s tally of five plants, two of which went on to be placed first and third places in this hugely prestigious horticultural competition. The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity.      If you are interested in overwintering plants in conservatories see practical advice and tips from the RHS Gardening Advice team. Lilium ‘Yin’ The Chelsea Plant of The Year competition highlights the very best new plants of the year. T he Chelsea Plant Of The Year competition was launched in 2010 to highlight the very best new plants of the year. Digitalis ‘Lemoncello’ The self-pollinating plant reaches only 1.5m and produces berries from June to September on plants that are only one year old - most mulberry plants take around eight years to mature.   Clematis ‘Taiga’ We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. The Chelsea Plant of the Year was launched in 2010 to promote the continuing work of breeders and nurseries in producing improved and exciting new plants and welcomes entries from exhibitors in the Great Pavilion. The rose produces classic pointed ‘button-hole’ buds and has a strong scent. Rosa PAPWORTH'S PRIDE ('Beamelon')   The plants showcased by growers and nurseries in the main pavilion are a fascination for a plantsman like me - the Orchid Society’s stand had a particularly fascinating array of jewel like orchids this year. Amongst other things, the judges felt it was worthy because of its ability to produce fruits on both new and old wood - and that means that it's possible to be harvesting these tasty treats over a several months (often from May to September). Brighter Blooms' Zantedeschia Dubai Nights. Betula pendula FASTIGIATA JOES ('Jolep 1') This strikingly attractive dahlia represents a major colour breakthrough.      times, RHS Registered Charity no. Join the RHS today and support our charitable work, Keep track of your plants with reminders & care tips – all to help you grow successfully, For the latest on RHS Shows in 2020 and 2021, read more, RHS members get free access to RHS Gardens, Free entry to RHS members at selected times », Reduced prices on RHS Garden courses and workshops, Our Garden Centres and online shops are packed with unique and thoughtful gifts and decorations to make your Christmas sparkle, General enquiries The pastel blue colour of the flowers blends well with other plants and it grows to a height of 45cm and spreads to 60cm. RHS Chelsea Plant of The Year 2017 – The Selection Process. Pelargonium 'Rushmoor Amazon' (Rushmoor River Series) RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year, Thompson & Morgan.      17. 15. 7. 11. The shortlist of 20 plants will now be considered by a panel of Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) judges and the top three winning plants …   . Rosa JAMES L. AUSTIN ('Auspike') For top 2012 photographic award the prize of £1000 has gone to Josie Elias for her entry into the ‘Gardens through the Season’ category. Salvia ‘Crystal Blue’ Over the weekend, provided they look good enough, around 35 shiny new plants will be delivered to a closed room at the showground by nervous nurserymen and growers. We were awarded with the most prestigious award at Chelsea Flowershow 2016 RHS Plant Of The Year 2016 - With Clematis Amber('Wit141205'). Lewisia longipetala ‘Little Snowberry’ 4. Unfortunately, it’s now been confirmed that the competition isn’t going ahead in 2020. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis HibisQs® Petit™ Orange had its first public outing at IPM Essen, Germany in January of this year where it won the ‘IPM Innovation Award 2017’ in the Flowering Pot Plant category.