can anyone recommend a clematis to grow over a llow wall, wan it to be a good 10ft wide, wondered if i just stuck a montana in wou;ld it grow this way as nothing to climb up?
Montana's grow much more than 10ft. You could plant shorter growing clematis at either end of the wall so you have two different flowers. They will grow upwards unless you train them horizontally
You reminded me that I had one of those but it never grew as well as that ... that is a beautiful color. We moved and left it, I might get another one and try again as I love the size and color of the flowers.
You reminded me that I had one of those but it never grew as well as that ... that is a beautiful color. We moved and left it, I might get another one and try again as I love the size and color of the flowers.
Thank you, summerpots.....it is a really good doer that tolerates full sun, mine faces due south.
More or less any clematis can be trained to grow horizontallly rather than vertically so you really do have to find one that won't exceed the wall length by too much.
I suggest you have a look at alba luxurians, caerulea luxurians, alpina, Beauty of Worcester, Betty Corning (scented), Brunette, Cicciolina, Gravetye Beauty, Hagley hybrid, Jackmanii, Little Nell, Madame Julia Correvon, Perle d'Azur, Polish Spirit, Red Ballon, Sliver Moon, Sunset .
Plenty of variety in form and colour and flowering period. If you do plant one at eache end of the wall make sure they are form teh same pruning group or you'll get in a terrible muddle once they've settled in and start to cover the wall.
I find alpina and Brunette are not hardy enough for my garden but I have all the others doing well.
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thanks obelixx i want to use just 1 i know montana can get to 40 ft, do want something substantial, armandii may be nice as evergreen, 1 day, i'll get some flipping pics on here so you can all see what i'm on about!!!
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Montana's grow much more than 10ft. You could plant shorter growing clematis at either end of the wall so you have two different flowers. They will grow upwards unless you train them horizontally
Try this link to Taylor's Clematis, some nice varieties here.
http://www.taylorsclematis.co.uk/Boulevard-Collection/
I grow this one in a pot, Louise...it's name is 'Ice Blue'. Planted in the open ground it would probably meet your height requirement.
You reminded me that I had one of those but it never grew as well as that
... that is a beautiful color. We moved and left it, I might get another one and try again as I love the size and color of the flowers.
Thank you, summerpots.....it is a really good doer that tolerates full sun, mine faces due south.
Btw, click on the picture to see it at its best.
thanks i do browse taylors problem is i like so many! i'll work on a wishlist!
More or less any clematis can be trained to grow horizontallly rather than vertically so you really do have to find one that won't exceed the wall length by too much.
I suggest you have a look at alba luxurians, caerulea luxurians, alpina, Beauty of Worcester, Betty Corning (scented), Brunette, Cicciolina, Gravetye Beauty, Hagley hybrid, Jackmanii, Little Nell, Madame Julia Correvon, Perle d'Azur, Polish Spirit, Red Ballon, Sliver Moon, Sunset .
Plenty of variety in form and colour and flowering period. If you do plant one at eache end of the wall make sure they are form teh same pruning group or you'll get in a terrible muddle once they've settled in and start to cover the wall.
I find alpina and Brunette are not hardy enough for my garden but I have all the others doing well.
thanks obelixx i want to use just 1 i know montana can get to 40 ft, do want something substantial, armandii may be nice as evergreen, 1 day, i'll get some flipping pics on here so you can all see what i'm on about!!!
You could also have a look on the website of Hawthorn Clematis Nursery, Richard is a very good friend of mine and I buy all my clematis from him.
He also does mail order.