Forum home› The potting shed
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

How to Deal with Overgrown Rose bush and Clematis Montana

lizzizitalizzizita Posts: 2
in The potting shed
Hi 
Thanks for reading! I'm a beginner gardener and wanted some advice on how to deal with this rose bush which I believe is an Iceberg Climber together with a Clematis Montana. I planted them and then last year, my house was rented. So both plants have gone a bit mad. Is it possible to move the clematis now or should I wait? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks in advance and Happy Gardening!

Posts

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    edited March 2021
    The clematis will be gearing up for flowering soon so I would definitely not move it now.  Too stressful.   Better done in early autumn so its roots have plenty of time to recover and establish before the spring burst of energy.

    It's a group 1 so you can prune it back, if needed, once flowering finishes, to reduce size but it will then grow new stems anyway and they're what produces next year's flowers.

    Do remove those little green plastic strips because they will strangle it.  Use loosely tied hemp or sisal twine instead and spread teh stems out horizontally to increase flower production.

    The RHS has helpful advice on pruning roses, including climbers so look at this link and scroll down. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=186 
    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
  • lizzizitalizzizita Posts: 2
    Thanks so much for all this help. You really did take your time and answer me fully. 

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    My pleasure.  I do love clematis.  Roses too.   Good luck with yours.
    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
Sign In or Register to comment.