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Clematis Viticella Madame Julia Correvon
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Sorry if I have spelt this incorrectly. Is this clematis suitable for a container and how striking are the flowers. From the picture they appear to be red but quite small. How tall does it grow and can I just keep nipping the top shoots off to hold the growth back to about 5 foot?
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Teeny 3" clems need to be grown on a lot in order to get them big enough to re-pot and re-pot, deeper every time to encourage more shoots to form.
I only have this photo of it, in the background growing through a honeysuckle. I wouldn't like to grow this in a pot of any size, it's one of the most vigorous Viticellas and would soon get away from you. The colour starts a wine red lightening to deep pink/purple.. I couldn't imagine trying to keep it to 5 foot and I think it would be a shame to try and do so..
I don't find the flowers are that small, just right for most purposes. Some Clematis have flowers that are just too big for my taste...
Other clematis are more suitable for pots, something in the 4 to 6 foot range is what I would go for..
If you want bigger flowers, then Rebecca may be an option-
Billericay - Essex
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My julia Correvon is in an east-facing raised border.
My Rebecca faces due west, so the pot does get warm in the summer, but she seems happy enough.
Planting deeply is a good idea. It won't prevent wilt, but if your plant does get wilt, the chances are it'll still sprout again from shoots below the soil surface
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.