A diverse group of UK companies is set to exhibit at IPM Essen, organised and supported by the Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA).

IPM Essen 27-30 January 2026 is the world’s leading trade fair for horticulture, which showcases innovative products and services across plants, technology, floristry and garden features. The event attracts over 40,000 visitors and 1,400 exhibitors from 45 countries.

“The CHA has taken a UK group to IPM Essen for many years and the event has proven to be an excellent meeting place for our companies to catch up with existing customers, as well as to meet new contacts from around the world” commented David McAlister, Event Manager, CHA.

The UK group includes:

World renowned breeders and growers, David Austin Roses and Raymond Evison Clematis/The Guernsey Clematis will be exhibiting once more. 

Raymond Evison Clematis/The Guernsey Clematis will have two new clematis introductions: Clematis Eliza™ EviGsy158(PBR), the eighth introduction from their recent breeding programme. The ninth introduction, also being exhibited at IPM is Clematis Queens Nurse™ EviGsy159(PBR). These two new clematis have the improved Guernsey genetic flower power, long-lasting blooms and reliable repeat flowering from base to tip and are easy to grow and maintain.

David Austin Roses was founded in 1961 by David C.H. Austin, a visionary plantsman. The company set out to unite the beauty and fragrance of Old Roses with the resilience and diversity of modern hybrids. The result was the English Rose, admired for its charm, fragrance and enduring performance. From its Shropshire nursery, the Austin family continues this legacy, blending tradition with innovation to create roses that inspire gardens worldwide.

Regular exhibitors Pinnacle Plants will be exhibiting young plant and tissue culture as well as showcasing their breeders’ agency, promoting new genetics.

Brand new additions to the group this year are Fothergill’s, a heritage company supplying seeds and plants and NP Structures who supply plastic greenhouse constructions.

On the growing accessories side, PPC Labels will be there with their plant labels and tags, point of sale material and packaging, alongside Tyne Moulds and Machinery Co with their horticultural labels, tree ties and sundries for the wholesale market.

Another regular exhibitor in the UK group, Air-Pot® will show their Air-Pot 7 containers, the latest iteration of the original and the most advanced reusable air-pruning system. Made of recycled plastic, they come in a range of sizes, for growing anything - from seed to the largest trees. With a guarantee of fantastic roots, faster growth and bigger yields, Air-Pot containers are used all over the world, in all climates, for all species of plant. 

Garden Centre Design Consultancy – C Long Design Studios are specialist consultants to the garden centre sector, offering a range of services including site development, strategy, master planning, planning applications and negotiations, retail and interior design, architecture, project management and retail/business consultancy. The company’s teams work on projects throughout the EU, UK and USA ranging from feasibility studies to full site development.

For more information on the UK group, please contact Susan Fairley email susan@gardenex.com

For more information on IPM Essen, please visit https://www.ipm-essen.de/world-trade-fair/