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Clematis I have no idea !!

davemeddavemed Posts: 80
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My late wife planted two clematis years ago.  They are two different plants.  I have always pruned them by trial and error.  I know there are different types that require pruning at different times.  Can you name these and give advice on pruning.
Thank you.


Davemed
Northwich, Cheshire.

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Hi Dave, are they both in flower now?
  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150
    I'm no expert dave, but will tentatively suggest 'niobe' for the second one. Looks similar to mine, six rounded petals, opens as a burgandy red colour fading to purple as it ages.

    Other more experienced growers will know better.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Could be lots of clems but I reckon, since they're flowering now, you can happily treat them as group 3s which is much easier than group 2.   You just cut them back hard in late Feb to mid March depending on how cold your garden is - not when it's frozen.    Give them a good feed of slow release clematis or rose or tomato food and then an instant tonic of liquid tomato or seaweed fertiliser or comfrey if you have it.  Water thoroughly in dry spells as this helps too.

    They will grow a whole new set of stems which you need to guide to their framework and then flower all summer.  Water thoroughly in dry spells as this helps too. 
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2018
    I've discovered that not everyone understands what the term 'cut back hard' means when it comes to clematis ... in this case it means cut the whole plant to around 18" from ground level. 
    Someone I was speaking to thought it meant cut back to the framework/trellis, sort of like shearing a hedge. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • davemeddavemed Posts: 80
    Fire said:
    Hi Dave, are they both in flower now?
    Hello Fire,
    Yes they are.
    Davemed.


    Davemed
    Northwich, Cheshire.

    Every day is a new day.  Enjoy it.

  • davemeddavemed Posts: 80
    Hello All,
    Thanks for all the advice and it is very useful.
    I must admit I never consult garden books but experiment with the likes of cuttings etc.  Usually it always works.  Just the odd bits and bobs like clematis stumps me.  They say scousers have green fingers so I reckon that is true.
    Davemed.

    Davemed
    Northwich, Cheshire.

    Every day is a new day.  Enjoy it.

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Enjoy Dave.  Given a good feed and some water your clems will flower for months.

    Given a good prune and feed every spring they'll be spectacular.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • davemeddavemed Posts: 80
    Hello Obelixx,
    Yes I do enjoy them the flowers are wonderful and go on forever.
    Davemed.

    Davemed
    Northwich, Cheshire.

    Every day is a new day.  Enjoy it.

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    the second looks like my C.V.Julia Correvon.
    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=clematis+julia+correvon&rlz=1C1CHFX_en-gbGB480GB480&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwifwvGrsPjbAhVBZFAKHRaLBlcQ_AUICigB&biw=1517&bih=688 
    Devon.
  • davemeddavemed Posts: 80
    Hello Hosterfan1,
    Looked at your link and you got it spot on.
    Thank you.
    Davemed.

    Davemed
    Northwich, Cheshire.

    Every day is a new day.  Enjoy it.

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