Joe Massie, of Manchester’s Springbank Flowers, has been crowned RHS Chelsea Young Florist of the Year at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.
It is the third year in a row that Joe has won the competition, which this year challenged contestants to make a jockey silk. This turned out to be particularly difficult for Joe, who admitted he did not know what a jockey silk was when the schedule was announced!
After the results were announced shortly after 8am this morning, Joe than had until 10.30am to prepare for a demonstration the winner had to give on the Talking Flowers stage.
Speaking to Professional Florist about his win, Joe said: “It’s shocking. I was absolutely speechless. This was the most difficult piece of work I’ve ever had to create. I didn’t really expect to win because it was such a difficult schedule and the standard was so high.”
The full list of medal winners was:
Gold
Joseph Massie, Springbank Flowers
Silver-Gilt Grenfell
Rachel Whittaker, Neill Strain Floral Couture
Vicky Rymell, Hubbards Florist
Silver Grenfell
Laura Goldsack, Contemporary Flowers
Charlotte Murrant, Eden Taunton Floral Design
Erica Tippett, Bleujen Florist
Bronze Grenfell
Jessica Rose Andrews, The Floral Studio
Charlotte Cooke, Hilary’s Four Seasons
Lauren Curry, Bicton
