I have this Clematis in my garden. We bought it as a Vyvyan Pennell (for the double flower) One thing's for sure - it isn't a Vyvyan Pennell. Quite like it though but does anyone know what it really is?
Possibly Lincoln Star?
I'll post it on 'Summer has arrived' section as well in event Marion @ Bristol Botanics may know. John H
deano.. you went and did it didnt you... and now look at the weather.. torrential rain and thunderstorms since 3am this morning..and we have had trees down also today from it all..
and hte weather man last night forget to mention this little hickup in his glorious "hottest day of the year" so far comment.
Talking of clematis - I have a lovely young C. Montana - Broughton Star doing well.
I planted it last year when it was barely a 2ft tall stalk, but with glossy healthy side leaves. It is now clearly very happy!
Now around 7 ft tall and looking very pretty in its 'youthful days' I want to encourage more bushing out lower down to get a spread of flowers there ... and I also need to keep it from reaching the top of the wall.
(When we had mice in our loft space a few years back we were advised by the Pest Control guy that its' having climbers against house walls that enable the mice to invade.)
So I wonder whether it would be effective to keep cutting off the vigorous shoots coming out everywhere (except the lower bit, unfortunately)? Does anyone have any experienced advice on this, please?
birdy... yes it seems to be hardy.. this is the second year in my garden.. it really is gorgeous.. i took hard wood cutting last year and it has taken.. so nowi have two.. will take some more this year.
talkin of cuttings.. i cut down my dark purple wegelia last eyar.. and used the cut wood for supports for my peas this year.. and they looked good.. and well hubby not so impressed now.. as half of them have rooted and shooting.. couldnt do that if i tried.. lol.
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Hi Birdy,
The price for the pots in this instance are terracotta multi hole planters.
I have this Clematis in my garden. We bought it as a Vyvyan Pennell (for the double flower) One thing's for sure - it isn't a Vyvyan Pennell. Quite like it though but does anyone know what it really is?
Possibly Lincoln Star?
I'll post it on 'Summer has arrived' section as well in event Marion @ Bristol Botanics may know. John H
Singy: you didn't 'arf do well!
deano.. you went and did it didnt you... and now look at the weather.. torrential rain and thunderstorms since 3am this morning..and we have had trees down also today from it all..
and hte weather man last night forget to mention this little hickup in his glorious "hottest day of the year" so far comment.
Talking of clematis - I have a lovely young C. Montana - Broughton Star doing well.
I planted it last year when it was barely a 2ft tall stalk, but with glossy healthy side leaves. It is now clearly very happy!
Now around 7 ft tall and looking very pretty in its 'youthful days' I want to encourage more bushing out lower down to get a spread of flowers there ... and I also need to keep it from reaching the top of the wall.
(When we had mice
in our loft space a few years back we were advised by the Pest Control guy that its' having climbers against house walls that enable the mice to invade.)
So I wonder whether it would be effective to keep cutting off the vigorous shoots coming out everywhere (except the lower bit, unfortunately)? Does anyone have any experienced advice on this, please?
I'll try to get a phot out in text post. (!!!!)
Close of of vigorous shoots going too high.
here is a picture of my gorgeous wegelia.. it had both cream and pink flowers on same branch.
sorry birdy i do not know about clematis as cant grow them here.
That's really lovely gardeningfantic.
Is it fairly hardy? I note you're a bit further south than I am.
birdy... yes it seems to be hardy.. this is the second year in my garden.. it really is gorgeous.. i took hard wood cutting last year and it has taken.. so nowi have two.. will take some more this year.
talkin of cuttings.. i cut down my dark purple wegelia last eyar.. and used the cut wood for supports for my peas this year.. and they looked good.. and well hubby not so impressed now.. as half of them have rooted and shooting..
couldnt do that if i tried.. lol.
haha