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Every May I usually post a photo of my pergola covered in beautiful blooms of clematis Montana "old man's beard "...

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kidsgran

1 Jun, 2019
Kidsgran

Specialist Clematis growers

My wife was taken out today by her daughters, so having a few hours free, I decided to go to 1 of my favourite local nurseries,...

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derekm

18 Mar, 2016
Derekm

On and on and on and on

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I planted clematis 'Kaiu' three years ago. It has small white bells with a pink tinge on the newly opened flowers. Several...

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AndrewR

19 Aug, 2015
Andrewr

Clem Day

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I'm so excited! I've been dithering for ages trying to choose which clematis to have-there is so much choice. Then you have...

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green_finger

17 Jun, 2015
Green_finger

Climbers - using every available space. Clematis

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This is a daughter of Clematis Miss Bateman. She is growing on the north east aspect of our conservatory, which is the shadiest...

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siris

7 Jun, 2014
Siris

Clematis Propagation

I have never propagated clematis before. So going out to take some tip cuttings. Has anyone had success with this before. Also...

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Scotkat

31 Aug, 2013
Scotkat

Clematis Biju & Fora Filigree

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You may remember last June I posted pictures of the non climbing clematis which i had purchased early spring 2012, the following...

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bjs

30 Nov, 2012
Bjs

WINTER BEAUTY CLEMATIS, blogging these pics especially

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for Booboosmum. This was taken on 9th January this year after being previously chopped back the year before when taking the...

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stroller

6 Jul, 2012
Stroller

Clematis....my personal recommendations

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It's not been a good year for early large-flowering clems has it? Sadly, the fungal infection that causes them to wilt suddenly...

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karensusan63

24 Jun, 2012
Karensusan63

Growing Clematis in pots, lessons learned.

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I have been growing clematis in large pots with varied success for the past couple of years. Some have done brilliantly...

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karensusan63

28 Aug, 2011
Karensusan63

Clematis not flowering?

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We all know that Clematis can take several years to reach maturity depending on the age of the plant when purchased and some...

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drc726

19 Oct, 2010
Drc726

Clematis Jackmanii And Friends !

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Piilu is in my favourite top 5, i prefer the double blooms so i prune the 2 plants i have differently ! I prune one for singles...

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louise1

8 Jun, 2010
Louise1

A Shared Clematis Montana !!!

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This is My Neighbour Anns Clematis Montana that we Share ;) I Love It Dont You?? :D

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jacque

17 May, 2010
Jacque

GOING UP THE WALL

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Not me-not this time, anyway! No-this was another of those lovely surprises that happen in gardens sometimes. You know-when...

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spritzhenry

4 Jan, 2010
Spritzhenry

Clematis vitalba

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Also known as: Old man's beard; Traveller's joy; Virgin's bower; Ladies' bower. Traveller's...

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amblealice

27 Nov, 2009
Amblealice

It's not only babies that need cotton buds!

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I made a bad mistake on Saturday. I saw that my Clematis viticella 'Mme Julia Correvon' was trying to climb into a tree...

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spritzhenry

18 Jun, 2009
Spritzhenry

Princess Diana

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It's no secret that i'm a Clematis lover -addict .... no, fanatic is the more accurate word i think ! Princess Diana is...

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louise1

18 Jun, 2009
Louise1

Clematis - prune or not?

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Some members were concerned about the thorny subject of Clematis pruning...which, when and how. I promised that I'd write...

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spritzhenry

5 Jun, 2009
Spritzhenry

What's been going on in my garden?

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I have been very proudly showing off my clematis due to it being so full of blooms. The first to open was the single bloom...

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kmccue07

3 Jun, 2009
Kmccue07

Clematis Questions

Well, it stormed Friday night....actually, it was more like a light show with very loud sound affects! It shaked, rattled...

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ConnieLaRayne

1 Jun, 2008
Connielarayne

PRUNING 2 – WHEN TO PRUNE?

So having said how to prune, the next question of course is when to do it? Shrubs and climbers generally fall into one of...

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AndrewR

31 Jan, 2008
Andrewr