The committee, appointed by Koninklijke Vereniging voor Boskoopse Culturen, has granted two gold medals for Clematis 'Jerzy Popiełuszko' and Clematis 'Lech Wałęsa', a silver medal for Clematis 'Solidarność', and a bronze medal for Clematis 'Polonez'.

The PLANTARIUM 2005 fair and all 86 plant novelties selected for the show have gained big interest of visitors and journalists.

Clematis 'Jerzy Popiełuszko'- gold medal

Large (13-15 cm in diameter) silky white flowers with coffee anthers on white filaments are borne profusely over a long period, from May until October. It reaches 1.2-1.5 m of height. It climbs by means of twining leaf petioles and is suitable for growing over fences, arbors, trellises, stakes and other garden supports.

Makes a good container plant. It can also clamber through natural supports e.g. deciduous and coniferous shrubs that don't require hard pruning. Provides a wonderful display when planted against a dark background.

   


Clematis 'Lech Wałęsa' - gold medal

Large (20 cm in diameter) pale blue-purple flowers are darker at the margins, while the interior of the tepal is almost white and a central tuft of stamens a yellow-white. Wavy edges and recurving tips of the tepals give the plant an unusual appearance.

It blooms abundantly and over a long period, starting in June and continuing through October. Moderately growing (2-2.5 m), it climbs using leaf petioles. It's best grown in a wind-sheltered position, against a dark background. Suitable for fences, arbors, trellises, stakes and other garden supports, as well as containers.


Clematis 'Solidarność' - silver medal

Large (16 cm in diameter), vivid red velvety flowers with a lighter bar along the center of the tepals can sometimes have irregular white spots. Deep red anthers on yellow-white filaments.

The bloom is abundant and long-lasting, from May to September. A compact (1.5 m) vine that climbs using leaf petioles. Useful for fences, arbors, trellises, stakes and other garden supports.

   


Clematis 'Polonez' - bronze medal

Wine-red textured flowers a lighter bar and yellow anthers. A healthy, free flowering vine that will tolerate moderate soil but needs a sunny site to perform best.

Moderately growing (2-2.5 m), it climbs using leaf petioles and is particularly useful for growing over small trees or shrubs, arbors and other supports. Makes good ground cover.