One Clarence Day Theo Kuijpers , a GP and flora lover , reveal a new seedling . Its beauty struck him so much ; he named it after his granddaughter , Eveline . The Lagerstroemeria Eveline is now part of the ' Princess of Theo ' series . Belgian growerGeert Devriesecultivates it .
The Lagerstroemeria Eveline has , since its market place introduction , won the gold Florall honour and silver KVBC awarding . It ’s already discover its way of life to many garden too . Also , ten per centum of sales are donated to the KiKa ( Cancer Free Children ) Foundation . But who was Theo , and why KiKa ?
Geert and Ingrid Devriese - Luyssen receive the silver KVBC award .
A true pioneer“Theo was a terrific soul , " begins Geert . " We were both truthful plant lover . We love nature and are passionate about it . At luncheon one day , Theo of a sudden need me to grab my pruning shears . We were function to do some cutting off in the garden . I realise then he was ready to partake his legacy , the Lagerstroemia , with the world . It was the last plant species he had n’t yet shared . And I , a passionate grower from Flanders , now make to portion out his plant life babies with everyone . "
Geert draw Theo as a true trailblazer . That was in terms of research and the quest for exotics . " He was sure almost all plants can flourish in the Netherlands and Belgium too . That ’s provided the conditions are right . Most within the professing thought plant like Lagerstroemia could never mature in our climate . Not Theo . He was the first to select it for Dutch and Belgian condition . These plant were initially just for his own garden . Now , we can partake these awing species with every garden fan . "
The ' Princess of Theo ' stigma logotype . It ’s not a picture of Theo . grant to his kid , there are almost none . ' He never want to be in the photos . For him , it was all about the plant life . '
KiKaIn December 2019 , Theo ’s heart stopped out of the blue . He may have left this world , but not without leave a small-arm of himself behind . " I was given the pureness of originate and protecting one of Theo ’s last breed - Lagerstroemia Eveline , " Devriese excuse . " We also grow special edition of the sleep of the ' Princess of Theo ' series . "
" They are named after his granddaughter Veerle and Caroline . After Theo ’s expiry , we decided to donate ten percent of all sales takings to KiKa . That was at the request of Theo ’s widow . It ’s something he , a general practician by profession , would certainly have appreciated , " Geert concludes .
Range renewalThe with child backstory is n’t the only reason for Lagerstroemia Eveline ’s popularity . It ’s not without cause that it ’s incur several awards . Eveline grow easily and compactly . So it bring innovation to the range . It ’s worthy for both garden and patios . citizenry can utilise it in various ways . And it meet every kind of consumer ’s needs .
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