Pride of Place Plants Inc .® is
proud and excited to announce that Aili, Taavi and Aime of
Roogoja Farm, Karla village,
Kose parrish, Harjumaa county, Estonia has chosen our firm
to promote and market their exciting collection of Clematis
Cultivars.
- The Farm is more than 100 years old,
43 hectars in size and is situated at the banks of the
river Kuivajõe.
- In the autumn 1949 Roogoja Farm was forced to join the
local collective farm into the membership to which it belonged
until
the spring 1990.
- The fields of activities have always been plant
growing and stock raising, gardening and bee keeping.
- In addition
to his main work Mr.Uno Kivistik took an active interest
in plant breeding. Numerous crosses resulted in many
perspective
hybrids from which 20 new apple trees and 50 roses have been
recognized.
- In 1974 Clematis breeding started
in the backyard of Roogoja farm. Having gathered a remarkable
collection of
clematis from
Estonia, Uno Kivistik made up his mind to take up Clematis
breeding as full time endeavor. In 1978 the cross breeding
of Clematis
were made by Aili and Uno Kivistik. One of the first successful
cultivars became "Valge Daam" and it gave the Kivistiks
inspiration for cross combinations with over 40 different varieties
developed. During the next 6-7 years more than 6000 hybrids
were developed and 140 hybrids have been given cultivar names.
Their
Clematis hybrids have participated in sort comparison tests
in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. 23 Clematis species, 270
Clematis
hybrids belong to the clematis collection at Roogoja Farm.
- Roogoja
Farm is recognized as the northernmost breeding nursery for
Clematis Cultivars , located on the 58 th parallel.
- The criteria used
in the Kivistik Family breeding program was to create cultivars
with a compact growth habit and yearly numerous
rich blossoms developing on the current season’s growth,
lasting throughout the Spring and Summer months.
Unfortunately,
Mr. Uno Kivistik died in June 1998, however his work continues
by his wife Aili and son Taavi and his wife Aime.
His cultivars may have rarely been seen in North America, although
the contribution to Horticulture deserves full recognition.
We are hopeful you may find room on your Clematis pallet to
include
these fine cultivars. For an early look at a portion of The
Kivistik Collection please visit the web address
http://www.hot.ee/roogoja/inglise
roogoja talu.htm
Sincerely
Rick
Pride of Place Plants Inc.
www.prideofplaceplants.com
rsorenson@pacificcoast.net
1 (250) 652-6713 |
