Hi all, anyone tried growing this? It's described as ideal for containers with honey scented flowers? I am very tempted to give it a go but wanted advice from all you clematis experts out there. Thanks
Definitely not an expert but I do grow a few ... I don't know C. akoensis ... stuff online says that it's not frost hardy so will definitely be vulnerable in a container, but on the other hand you can move it into a frost-free greenhouse for the winter.
It looks lovely and if it's scented too what's not to like ... if you're prepared to give it the extra tlc it appears to need.
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I am very tempted Dove I do love a scented plant and 3 for £20 seems reasonable but the pot for it is huge and heavy so just a bit worried about over wintering it. Especially after the Beast!
I have grown a flammula clematis before and it was absolutely rampant and covered with tiny, creamy white flowers which smelled of almonds. Unfortunately, it gave up after its host tree was blasted by lightning and I tried to grow it on an obelisk instead. Not as hardy as advertised and the flowers are really small so best planted for perfume rather than in a prominent, visible position.
I certainly wouldn't attempt to grow it in a pot, let alone 3 of it.
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This variety is described as ideal for containers I will only keep one the other 2 will go to daughters gardens it's £11 for one and 3 for £20 I can't resist a bargain!
In that case, good luck but make sure it's a good, deep container and that you use John Innes no 3 compost mixed with some multi purpose compost - about 20% - to improve water retention. Clematis are hungry and thirsty plants so you'll need to top dress with slow release fertiliser every spring and also give a weekly liquid feed of tomato, comfrey or seaweed during the growing season as well as plain water drinks.
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Thanks for the advice everyone Will do I live in a rented house so all my precious plants go into pots will maybe think again as a really large glazed pot will be the very devil to move and I wouldn't like to see it succumb to frost. Anyone know of a hardier clematis for a pot? Scented if possible?
You could probably find a large, plastic, fake terracotta pot that will look good and be lighter to move. You could also use chunks of polystyrene in the bottom as crocks for drainage and they'd give some insulation too.
Betty Corning is scented, has lovely bell shaped flowers and is very hardy. Coped with -26C in my last garden. Doubt you'll get that cold in the UK.
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Mine was in the ground so I can't offer personal experience on growing it in pots. Give it a try but make sure the pot is long and deep and not too narrow so it can get its roots down and have plenty of moisture and nutrients. I have some dark grey plastic pots about 80cms deep and widening to 60cms at the top, bought form a big SM chain here. One of those should do for a few years at least.
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It looks lovely and if it's scented too what's not to like ... if you're prepared to give it the extra tlc it appears to need.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I certainly wouldn't attempt to grow it in a pot, let alone 3 of it.
Anyone know of a hardier clematis for a pot? Scented if possible?
Betty Corning is scented, has lovely bell shaped flowers and is very hardy. Coped with -26C in my last garden. Doubt you'll get that cold in the UK.