@K67 I think they definitely need a slightly different approach. If yours is anything like mine it put on a serious amount of growth in a very short time, but internodally it's really short for a clem. For instance, my silver moon (admittedly in a shady spot so may be some etiolation) has about 30cm between nodes and consequently isn't bunched up like Samaritan.
Most UK gardeners would consider 6m in a year "huge". However, it does take a while for them to get that vigorous and it's a better behaved 6m than any montana. I love the pearly white tepals with the soft mauve bars on the back.
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)."
Does it really matter which it is if you know it's a group 2?
These things flower early on in May/JUne and then, if dead headed and well fed, they will produce a second flush later in the summer. I suspect yours would benefit from growing in a larger pot which will offer more space for its roots.
bear in mind also that any compost you buy only has nutrients for 2 to 3 months and clematis are very greedy, thirsty plants so make sure it gets a healthy dollop of slow release fertiliser every spring and again after the first flush is over. Give it occasional feeds of liquid tomato food in between the regular watering. Clematis don't like to be sodden but they hate being thirsty.
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)."
I have two clematis that I've planted by my north facing back fence, currently enjoying the little bit of evening sun they get. Both were planted in November so it's the first time seeing their flowers for me.
This is 'Spotlight'. Group 2, but I think is a little late this year as it's grown from absolutely nothing. Incidentally maybe a match for @Treeface ?
And this is 'Pernille', a group 3 which has grown much better than I'd expected. The leaves have discoloured when we've had poorer weather, but no sight of wilting so hopefully nothing to worry about.
Does anyone purposefully grow Clematis Vitalba? I wonder if it is much less floriferous etc than cultivars... not very long flowering? As I'm growing native species where I can (for butterflies Gatekeeper Butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) , Meadow Brown, Silver-washed Fritillary, ) I quite fancy some old man's beard. Thoughts very welcome. (Is it a mess?)
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If yours is anything like mine it put on a serious amount of growth in a very short time, but internodally it's really short for a clem. For instance, my silver moon (admittedly in a shady spot so may be some etiolation) has about 30cm between nodes and consequently isn't bunched up like Samaritan.
These things flower early on in May/JUne and then, if dead headed and well fed, they will produce a second flush later in the summer. I suspect yours would benefit from growing in a larger pot which will offer more space for its roots.
bear in mind also that any compost you buy only has nutrients for 2 to 3 months and clematis are very greedy, thirsty plants so make sure it gets a healthy dollop of slow release fertiliser every spring and again after the first flush is over. Give it occasional feeds of liquid tomato food in between the regular watering. Clematis don't like to be sodden but they hate being thirsty.
The "President" I think. Fantastic clem, trouble free.
I have two clematis that I've planted by my north facing back fence, currently enjoying the little bit of evening sun they get. Both were planted in November so it's the first time seeing their flowers for me.
This is 'Spotlight'. Group 2, but I think is a little late this year as it's grown from absolutely nothing. Incidentally maybe a match for @Treeface ?
And this is 'Pernille', a group 3 which has grown much better than I'd expected. The leaves have discoloured when we've had poorer weather, but no sight of wilting so hopefully nothing to worry about.