Sorry for my delayed responses. I got the following: Westerplatte, Star of India, then two white: Montana Alba and Mrs G Jackman!!
I would really appreciate any advice on any of the above. I was planning to put one of the white ones in a pot to climb a trellis at the front of the house - I think Montanna Alba is the mile a minute one? Not sure whether this should be the one climbing up house wall.
Then Star of India I read can go in shade? So this was going to go on the north facing fence...it'll still get sun but just mainly in the morning. Maybe one more in pot and another on the south facing fence. I could be completely wrong - would appreciate any knowledge/advice on these varieties :-)
I also bought a few small plug clematis earlier this year. So far I have repotted them twice as they have outgrown each smaller pot. I am so tempted to plant them into their final positions but I have reluctantly resisted doing this due to the advice given to me on this Forum. They all seem to be very healthy and I have nipped off all flowering buds before they have opened. The risk of slug damage is also holding me back from planting them out as they are such tender looking plants. Will I be able to plant them out next Spring?
I also bought a few small plug clematis earlier this year. So far I have repotted them twice as they have outgrown each smaller pot. I am so tempted to plant them into their final positions but I have reluctantly resisted doing this due to the advice given to me on this Forum. They all seem to be very healthy and I have nipped off all flowering buds before they have opened. The risk of slug damage is also holding me back from planting them out as they are such tender looking plants. Will I be able to plant them out next Spring?
It will be beautiful. I was never a fan of clematis. i thought they looked spindley and spidery. But what a fool I was...now after seeing so many around, I see their beauty. :-)
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Sorry for my delayed responses. I got the following: Westerplatte, Star of India, then two white: Montana Alba and Mrs G Jackman!!
I would really appreciate any advice on any of the above. I was planning to put one of the white ones in a pot to climb a trellis at the front of the house - I think Montanna Alba is the mile a minute one? Not sure whether this should be the one climbing up house wall.
Then Star of India I read can go in shade? So this was going to go on the north facing fence...it'll still get sun but just mainly in the morning. Maybe one more in pot and another on the south facing fence. I could be completely wrong - would appreciate any knowledge/advice on these varieties :-)
You need to consult this website for info on pruning groups, aspects, eventual size etc - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemlistsearch.cfm
I also bought a few small plug clematis earlier this year. So far I have repotted them twice as they have outgrown each smaller pot. I am so tempted to plant them into their final positions but I have reluctantly resisted doing this due to the advice given to me on this Forum. They all seem to be very healthy and I have nipped off all flowering buds before they have opened. The risk of slug damage is also holding me back from planting them out as they are such tender looking plants. Will I be able to plant them out next Spring?
It's all a question of size GD. How big will they be?
Thanks - very helpful
Yeah good idea...I do worry about slug actually. Two of my dahlias have been completely chewed up and don't know if I'll get them back :-(
What kind of compost do you use for clematis? General compost?
Would something like this really be required: http://www.waitrosegarden.com/product/_/clematis-root-protector/classid.2000020697/
Clematis root protector!
Wow aym that's a lovely one! the green centre is just beautiful....
Lots of non clinging clems about. They need to be guided, tied in or can be used as ground cover or to tumble down a bank or wall.
It will be beautiful. I was never a fan of clematis. i thought they looked spindley and spidery. But what a fool I was...now after seeing so many around, I see their beauty. :-)