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Armandii companion
Rob Lockwood
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Hi all - bought a Clematis Armandii and would like to plant another clematis with it, perhaps one which flowers nowish (summer-flowering, or "SF"). I understand they'll have different pruning regimes (Armandii not at all / just to tidy, SF a good annual chop); will it be relatively easy for me to identify what's what when it comes to pruning the SF? If it's one of those which is chopped off at ground level, I can't go wrong can I 
, as long as I remember where I've planted the Armandii and leave it alone?
, as long as I remember where I've planted the Armandii and leave it alone? Thanks!
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Years ago it wouldn't survive the winters here without alot of damaged leaves or worse.
When I first joined the forum and gardeners further south spoke about just how big it gets, news to me. I can think of two locally that are about 8ft not 15ft plus which Armandii can do and they are both mature plants.
The beauty of Armandii as you know is it's scented flowers in late winter. What is sometimes forgotten are the beautifully shaped evergreen leaves which hang down, they make a lovely back drop for summer flowering plants. Which gives the garden a different look for the summer months.
If your plant had been mature I think it would be difficult to get another clematis to establish, there would be a fight for water and nutrients.
Personally I think growing a summer flowering clematis through any shrub or climber can distort leaves and trying to untangle the mess the following spring could affect flowers and leaves of the Armandii when it is at it's best.