I've just got the magnifying glass on the faded label and it looks as though there are at least 6 petals and the creamy coloured centre is quite pronounced.
Thanks Hostafan, it's a clematis macropetala. Just been out to ferret about in the bark and found the name, see pic. Turning it over I can just see the word Bird so guessing it's Blue Bird and have found it's a group 1.
There's quite a few macropetala varieties, but you might be able to narrow down the exact one. They're quite easy though. Drier, freer draining soil conditions are better for them. I have mine in raised beds with other planting to help.
Sorry - I've just realised you'd narrowed down the variety! I have Octopus, which is purple, and also Lemon Dream which is one of my favourite plants in the garden .
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you Obelixx, that is a fount of information and I have book marked it for future information. I see that the macropetala has some alpina in its parentage.
They're very similar in requirements to alpinas @Uff. Mine get no attention. Don't plant them deep either - in the way you would with the larger Group 2s and 3s. Keep them higher. That helps mitigate our wet stuff
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks FairyGirl. This one has been in the ground for about 6 years, it was bought on a whim and has never been any trouble but as I mentioned earlier in the thread I know very little about clematis as I've never grown them, always thinking they are a faff to prune but I've learned a lot since reading this thread.
The fence that it's growing on needs a coat of wood preservative so I can now deal with it with confidence. And the three that I bought last year - on a whim again.
I like them for their earlier colour - and the seed heads, which are beautiful. I've saved some from the macro L. Dream to put out for the birds for nest material. I'm hoping the blue tits will use it as an extra, softer material, to go with the string they pull out
I've given up with the koreanas though. I think the wet is just a bridge too far for them, no matter how sheltered a spot I try and get for them.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I suggest you bookmark the website as it's a fount of info on clematis - pruning group, flowering time, size etc and a search facility.
Sorry - I've just realised you'd narrowed down the variety!
I have Octopus, which is purple, and also Lemon Dream which is one of my favourite plants in the garden .
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Don't plant them deep either - in the way you would with the larger Group 2s and 3s. Keep them higher. That helps mitigate our wet stuff
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The fence that it's growing on needs a coat of wood preservative so I can now deal with it with confidence. And the three that I bought last year - on a whim again.
Wow!! - thanks very much for this link @Obelixx - how have I missed this over the years. Really useful
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
I've given up with the koreanas though. I think the wet is just a bridge too far for them, no matter how sheltered a spot I try and get for them.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...