Thursday 25 June 2009

MORE CLEMATIS

Prince Charles is looking good in the new arch with Jasmin which smells divine.

Mrs N Thompson is a most unusual colour and likes shade which is useful for the shady side of a garden. In fact most of the stripped clematis benefit by not having their heads in full sun. The feet of all clematis need to be shaded.

I had to post another photo of Viennetta now that she has opened a bit more. Thank you Rachel what a nice present.

Madame Julia Correvon is flowering well this is only her second summer so I am very pleased with the number of flowers and buds.

Rouge Cardinal I must have had this 15 plus years and it gives a good show usually, although last year was not so good, but I think that was slug/snail damage so I am pleased to see it back on form.

Viticella Soldertalje is very rampant so you need masses of space, it completely smothers a small Victoria Plum so is difficult to steer where I want it to grow. It has the most unusual green markings sometimes on the petals can be ugly but still opens with bright coloured flowers and makes a good show.

The first of many flowers on Perle d'azur again a very rampant clematis needing a lot of space to climb.

This dainty flowered clematis is not vigorous, Special Occasion, it has an unusual colour and I have it at the foot of a Eucalyptus tree which is kept well pruned, a tip from visiting Great Dixter seeing in the Hot garden polarded Eucalyptus.

This is not the best looking specimen and I am confused over it's name I had it down as a Hederifolia but now can't find that however it is a herbaceous clematis. I can find Integrifolia and Heracleifolia so I will have to pass on this.


This is Arctic Queen in bud and then a few days later open. It is a lovely clematis but I planted it in too much sun and a dry spot so after it had struggled for some years I moved it and it struggled even more. I thought I had lost it then I managed to tear a stem off weeding in the late spring and I was delighted to find this flower, although it is at the end of a long woody growth so doubt the plant will ever bulk up from the bottom now.

9 comments:

  1. Wow these are some pretty ones! I don't think I've heard of most of these. I think Viennetta might be my favorite. Your daughter has good taste.

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  2. Joanne, aren't they good.

    You seem to avoid slug and snail damage, is there a secret?

    Beautiful clematis

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  3. I love these - you can never have too many Clematis.

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  4. How Kakdah wish to squeeze more flowers in the plot... I envy yours.

    ~ bangchik

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  5. Prince Charles and Jasmine look very romantic together - does Camilla know?
    I love the idea of a pollarded eucalyptus - would be good to see a photo.

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  6. Clematis is my favorite. Thank you for shearing so many photos of these beauties.

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  7. Love all your clematis. I have been trying to get Perle D' zur for a few years but no luck yet. On the Island we do have a limited variety it seems.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Carolyn

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  8. I love when you show all of your Clematis. What a collection you have.
    Sorry I haven't been around - some good gardening weather at the beginning of the week and Tuesday I got my Grandsons - still have them. I'm too old to be Wonder Woman anymore and do it all! LOL

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  9. Thanks for your comments.
    SG We just cut the Eucalyptus back rather hard as I have been a bit lapse the last few years. I then came in and read your comment. What a pity I didn't take a photo before it was cut, it looks rather sorry at present.
    Carolyn Why don't you mail order a Perle d'azur it would be worth it but perhaps later rather than now when it is in full growth.
    RG Enjoy your grandchildren the blogs will still be there for a rainy day.

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