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Clematis

BlueSchoolBoyBlueSchoolBoy Posts: 100
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My clematis alpine Pamela Jackman is flowering well but my clematis macropetala Markham’s Pink seems to be struggling(see photos). Any advice please?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Is it a bit congested? It looks as if it's a bit strangled where it is too.
    I find the macropetalas are a bit later than the alpinas though, so perhaps it's just getting going.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BlueSchoolBoyBlueSchoolBoy Posts: 100
    Thanks Fairygirl.  It is often later but this year it certainly looks a bit tired despite feed and water.  Perhaps I need to prune it after flowering as I've been a bit reluctant in the past in case I chop the wrong bits.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They're no problem to prune if they're outliving the space they're in.  :)
    It'll benefit from a bit of a tidy up, but they can cover a decent sized area if given room. 
    They also don't need much in the way of food and water, which is what makes them easier than the larger flowered types. A bit of organic matter round the base [without burying it] is plenty for them.
    I don't think mine have ever been fed apart from when first planted    :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BlueSchoolBoyBlueSchoolBoy Posts: 100
    Thank you, that is very helpful. 
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