Members CLEMATIS 2024..

@katecat58

Clematis are inclined to strangle themselves. I would only snip off a tendril if it was enveloping a bud, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

 

Thank you @fairygirl and @Mrs Hilliard

 

Anyone give me a clue how to tie in this clematis into the obelisk. Just planted it and haven't got a clue.

 

Get yourself some soft green string and knot 6"/ 15cm lengths on those main spirals. Say 2 to each upright. Gently separate the stems of your Clematis and loosely tie them to the metal. Once they've got a bit of encouragement they'll start clinging by themselves You can use that twisty green wire stuff, but it can be a bit harsh on tender stems.

 

Wildfire

Ramona

 

Quick question please, should clematis on an obelisk be tied in horizontally round and round like you do roses or is it best to let them just romp up vertically to the top?

 

Thanks noisette , done ,had no string had to use pipe cleaner type things ,was a bit of a pain untangling the stems they were sort of like strangling each other and had to use the ✂. Took me 4 hours to plant it .Think it's called westaplatte.

Like your early clematis

Here's the finished job

 

@lizzie27

No Lizzie, just let it grow straight up, you might have to tie in some shoots. No need to train like roses.

Marlorena..

Like this 'Westerplatte' below.. this will grow quite tall eventually..


.. nice to see some clematis pics. I hope to have some more in a week or so. Rather cold here.

 

How do you get them to grow straight up . Don't they just flop over ?or do you grow them up that stick in the middle.

 

Well done! Westerplatte is a beauty Mine has to arrange itself Their natural habit is to climb by winding their leaf petioles (tendrils) round anything they can get hold of.....

 

The doubles like Josephine and Crystal Fountain are the first to flower here (after Armandii), then the patens hybrids, swiftly followed by viticellas and texensis. They don't like the summer heat, but as long as I keep them watered there's usually a second flush in July and August
TBH I didn't expect any but the viticellas to survive, so it's been a pleasant surprise to find that they do quite well!

 

@Mrs Hillard, thanks for that advice, I'll undo them tomorrow!

Apart from my alpine Helsingborg, my first clematis out is C. florida Sieboldii (a rather pathetic first bloom) and just noticed today, first blooms on C. Crystal Fountain. Looking forward to the others.

 

@Dropmore

Yes I attached the central shoot to that green cane, the rest has latched itself on to the round obelisk. I cut 'Westerplatte' down to ground level in winter, so it produces lots of shoots and develops a bushy habit for the first flush. Later it will grow tall and flop over the support, and hang down, but that's ok for me. There are also shrubs nearby for it to latch itself onto if it wants.

 

Thank you noisette and your westerplatte looks lovely I hope mine looks as good.

And thank you Mrs Hillard for more good advice I always enjoy looking at the pictures you post.

I have two more clematis to plant out when I get a chance in brakes in the weather Madam Julia correvon to grow with the Pilgrim rose and Bees Jubilee so hopefully will be able to post some pics soon .

 

I hope your 'Pilgrim' rose is well established, as 'Mme Julia Correvon' is a rampant grower and will overwhelm anything in its path. Pinching out the tips is essential to keep it in check and create a bushier plant. It will get away from you if you don't watch it, but it's worth it.


'Bees Jubilee' has these gorgeous flowers and huge stamens. Mine disappeared for some reason, hope yours is more successful.