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...the Clematis season... 2019...

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  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    edited March 2019
    Its label is in the picture, if you can see it ,was just bought from local GC.

    That looks like it @AnniD🙂
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    That label says H5 on the RHS hardiness scale which means it's hardy in most of the UK.
    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
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    The label on the plant said half hardy so no heavy frosts, which we get plenty of around here,  confusing .
  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    edited March 2019
    I've no idea why it says half hardy it's a hardy clematis like most of the others... it was bred in Denmark and grown there still, also in Germany...  it was released at Chelsea last year...   however it is one of those Boulevard patio types... so quite a small grower suitable for pot culture...   I would stand that outside and only bring into greenhouse if freezing temps at night for time being..
    East Anglia, England
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I suggest you believe the grower's info and, in any case, they suggest cutting it back hard in early spring so it doesn't matter if the top growth is killed by frosts and you can always mulch it in autumn to keep the crown protected if it's in the ground.
    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
  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    @owd potter    great to see your clematis... in the absence of Richard Hodson, I'll guess at your no i.d. clem as 'Arabella'...  that's an herbaceous one.. does it spring up from the base each year?...
    East Anglia, England
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Thanks @Marlorena and @Obelixx for your input. It's hard to know what to do with a new variety of plant with conflicting information,  and as I have never had any luck with clematis I thought it was just me.🙂
  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    edited March 2019
    I've  just checked on Raymond Evison's and they have it as very hardy, H5 UK which is virtually anywhere, and in the U.S./Canada to zone 4 - that's freezing!  Canada type freezes... lots of roses are not hardy to zone 4, so really there's nothing to worry about with this clematis... it doesn't need protection in a pot even during freezing winters here...  relax on this one I think...    lovely clematis anyway... I have one called 'Corinne' which is boulevard, and I did have a similar called Tekla, but the colour faded too much...  otherwise all grew well... best of luck with yours... !
    East Anglia, England
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Thanks @Marlorena it will go back on the patio under trellis with hopes of lots of flowers, pics will come if it thrives.🙂
  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066
    Marlorena we must have very similar tastes in plants.   Clematis are right up there with roses in my favourite flower list and I have 20+.  I'll definitely be posting some photos and look forward to seeing everyone else's piccies.  The first to flower will be Macropetala and Markhams Pink.  They are in Pots and do well every year.  Loads of buds at the moment, cant wait for them to pop open.
    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
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