Pot-grown clematis can be planted anytime of year. The ideal time for planting is spring and early fall. Plant in well-drained soil.
In colder climates where temperatures drop below 0°F (-20°C) foundation planting and mulch are required to ensure a long life. High light and long days can be ideal growing conditions for clematis if a little care is taken when planting. Most varieties will survive and flourish. Double flowering varieties are usually not recommended in colder zones.
http://www.homeofclematis.net/html/pl_01...
In hardiness Z5 or below, be sure you plant the crown of your clematis at least 2" below ground.
you can actually bury your clematis up to its lowest leaf node -- even if there's a foot of vine before the first leaf! Your reward: a bigger beefier plant that will undoubtedly have more than one stem, which is the final, ultimate, hidden key to the perfect clematis vine.
http://www.npr.org/programs/talkingplant...
Deep planting encourages large-flowered cultivars to develop a healthy basal root crown of buds below the soil level as a precaution against sudden wilting. When the plant is in position, fill the area around the root ball with equal parts of good soil and potting compost mixed with the recommended amount of any general-purpose fertilizer. Gently firm the mixture around the root ball. Cover the base of the plant with additional organic matter used at the base of the planting hole, taking care to keep it away from the stems or vines. When mounded, it serves as a mulch to prevent excessive loss of moisture. Water the plant well, allowing at least 1 gallon of water per plant.
http://www.clematis.com/HTML-Docs/Guide_...
Plant a low-growing perennial or shrub close to the newly planted clematis to provide some shade for the plant's root system %26amp; to prevent excessive loss of moisture.
Good luck! Hope this was helpful.
Can I plant a clematis now? What would be the best time for zone 5-6?
Fall is a pretty good time to plant perennials. The rate of success is lower than spring planting but I have many beautiful plants that I planted in September and October the first year I moved into my home.
I also lost a few, so be prepared, it may or may not survive. Reality check though, I have lost a few perennials over the winter that were spring planted too. You just never know.
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Clematis cut to ground- will it regrow?
My clematis plants- I don't know what type of clematis I had- was cut down to the ground by a falling trellis- will it regrow?
Clematis cut to ground- will it regrow?
Yes, there is a p ractice used on clematis called coppicing. That is where hardy shrubs such as clematis--that are grown for their foliage, stem coloration, or flower on new growth may be pruned back heavily to the first pair of buds above the soil line. It actually should put out more limbs and flower better than it did. So you should look forward to a beautiful plant in spring!
Reply:Your plant should be fine. Clematis send up new shoots from the base so don't worry.
For future reference you may be interested to know that there are three groups of clematis that require different pruning regimes. This link will help you.
http://www.gardenforum.demon.co.uk/clema...
Reply:It should have no problem coming back next spring. This is usually the normal pruning procedure used because clematis can get somewhat out of hand. You should see new growth begin to sprout from the crown of the plant just below the soil when the weather begins to warm up next spring. Hope this answers your question.
**Billy Ray**
Clematis cut to ground- will it regrow?
Yes, there is a p ractice used on clematis called coppicing. That is where hardy shrubs such as clematis--that are grown for their foliage, stem coloration, or flower on new growth may be pruned back heavily to the first pair of buds above the soil line. It actually should put out more limbs and flower better than it did. So you should look forward to a beautiful plant in spring!
Reply:Your plant should be fine. Clematis send up new shoots from the base so don't worry.
For future reference you may be interested to know that there are three groups of clematis that require different pruning regimes. This link will help you.
http://www.gardenforum.demon.co.uk/clema...
Reply:It should have no problem coming back next spring. This is usually the normal pruning procedure used because clematis can get somewhat out of hand. You should see new growth begin to sprout from the crown of the plant just below the soil when the weather begins to warm up next spring. Hope this answers your question.
**Billy Ray**
I kind of attacked my garden yesterday, will my clematis montana grow back?
I always thought it looked beautiful, it cascaded over the fence.Even in winter, all the stems intertwined, it still looked gorgeous.But then, my father complained about it, as he always does, and so I cut it back.He still complained, and so then I got angry and upset and cut the whole thing back, had to get a saw to cut through the main trunk(which I didn't realise was so big as it hasn't been seen for years), but now, my garden fence looks naked.Will it grow back?????Also, what is the fastest growing ivy / creeper?
I kind of attacked my garden yesterday, will my clematis montana grow back?
I am not familiar with the term clematis montana so I am assuming that it is a form of clematis the same as or similar to those commonly seen in gardens.
My experience of clematis is that you can chop it off at the ground and it will shoot again so i imagine that yours will also throw out new growth.
I found this out the hard way when I got a mut from the pound that gnawled my clematis off at ground level. I panicked and asked the nursury how to grow cuttings from the unchewed remnants- they said dont worry it will grow again- and it did!.
Hope that yours has a speedy recovery.
Reply:Celmatis montana is tough - so you might be lucky. There are many other types of clematis if you like them. I have an almondine that is evergreen in winter, quite small growing.
The fastest growing climber is one called Russian vine. Don't go there. If you think your Dad moans over the clematis, he's going to moan even more about the Russian vine. It is also knowns as mile-a-minute.
Have a look at the other clematis - there are many varieties. Email me if you want some suggestions.
Reply:Comments: Blooms on previous season's growth so prune after flowering.
Bummer for you. It will grow back, but won't flower this coming year.
Reply:Should grow back, did the same thing last year to my largest clematis, came back very quickly and bloomed in late august--
Reply:it will never grow back. maybe you should have just sawed your father in half.
also, poison ivy grows pretty past. try that.
it's also very delicious.
I kind of attacked my garden yesterday, will my clematis montana grow back?
I am not familiar with the term clematis montana so I am assuming that it is a form of clematis the same as or similar to those commonly seen in gardens.
My experience of clematis is that you can chop it off at the ground and it will shoot again so i imagine that yours will also throw out new growth.
I found this out the hard way when I got a mut from the pound that gnawled my clematis off at ground level. I panicked and asked the nursury how to grow cuttings from the unchewed remnants- they said dont worry it will grow again- and it did!.
Hope that yours has a speedy recovery.
Reply:Celmatis montana is tough - so you might be lucky. There are many other types of clematis if you like them. I have an almondine that is evergreen in winter, quite small growing.
The fastest growing climber is one called Russian vine. Don't go there. If you think your Dad moans over the clematis, he's going to moan even more about the Russian vine. It is also knowns as mile-a-minute.
Have a look at the other clematis - there are many varieties. Email me if you want some suggestions.
Reply:Comments: Blooms on previous season's growth so prune after flowering.
Bummer for you. It will grow back, but won't flower this coming year.
Reply:Should grow back, did the same thing last year to my largest clematis, came back very quickly and bloomed in late august--
Reply:it will never grow back. maybe you should have just sawed your father in half.
also, poison ivy grows pretty past. try that.
it's also very delicious.
Sweet autumn Clematis, horiculturist please?
Does anyone know the origin of sweet autumn Clematis?
Also, what other plants are related to this?
Sweet autumn Clematis, horiculturist please?
I know it is not a natiive plant but not sure where it is originally from , it is one of the more aggressive Clematis and has a nice fragrance so is quite popular
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;rl...
Reply:Sometime around 1818 this species was discovered in Japan. Clematis. terniflora's common name, Sweet autumn clematis, aptly describes its time of flowering and its fragrance.
My clematis vigorously climbs all over a loose hedge of Viburnum trilobum instead of the inadequate trellis I provided for it. It is a nice pairing especially with the numerous clusters of red Viburnum's berries surrounded by the abundant white flowers of the clematis vine.
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Also, what other plants are related to this?
Sweet autumn Clematis, horiculturist please?
I know it is not a natiive plant but not sure where it is originally from , it is one of the more aggressive Clematis and has a nice fragrance so is quite popular
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;rl...
Reply:Sometime around 1818 this species was discovered in Japan. Clematis. terniflora's common name, Sweet autumn clematis, aptly describes its time of flowering and its fragrance.
My clematis vigorously climbs all over a loose hedge of Viburnum trilobum instead of the inadequate trellis I provided for it. It is a nice pairing especially with the numerous clusters of red Viburnum's berries surrounded by the abundant white flowers of the clematis vine.
all clematis
What animal will chew off a Clematis vine, I thought they were rodent safe?
It may be insects Slugs are a MAJOR preditor on clematis, or it may be somthing else.
Deer or another animal?
What animal will chew off a Clematis vine, I thought they were rodent safe?
It could be Rabbits.
You can purchase "Big Cat" (lion and tiger) manure from the garden centers. This practice was discovered in China and is just now catching on in the states. They have learned that spreading this "dung" around your property scares off Rabbits, Raccoons, Groundhogs, and even Deer.
Reply:Deer
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Deer or another animal?
What animal will chew off a Clematis vine, I thought they were rodent safe?
It could be Rabbits.
You can purchase "Big Cat" (lion and tiger) manure from the garden centers. This practice was discovered in China and is just now catching on in the states. They have learned that spreading this "dung" around your property scares off Rabbits, Raccoons, Groundhogs, and even Deer.
Reply:Deer
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Will a clematis survive winter if planted in a container. I live in zone 5.?
It might if you put the pot in the ground during the winter, o/w find a place to winterize it.
If you do not have a garden then get a bigger pot and put mulch in it and place the pot in that
Good Luck
Will a clematis survive winter if planted in a container. I live in zone 5.?
no. not in a container, but if in the ground wont have any problems. the reason why it will die in a container is becuase that container will be frozen solid most of the winter, but the ground will have continuous heat and keep the roots a bit warmer.
in order to keep a clematis in a container you would have to live in zone 6 or higher
Reply:Good question. My wife and I bought a beautiful purple clematis that lasted one summer. We live in zone 5-6 (North east Massachusetts)though in a valley which makes for colder winters than the surrounding area. I planted it in a large pot...much larger than necessary for the size of the vine so the roots would be insulated in the winter. It never came back. I figured the plant had died back to ground level and waited for new growth which never came. I don't know if the cold killed it or, for some reason, the pot was not well drained enough. Either way the plants do not seem that container hardy to me. I think containers are tricky over winter for some plants. The roots can rot if the soil stays too wet for too long.
Reply:Hi. Not sure what zone 5 means.. but if you protect the container from frost the clematis will survive. Use a special fleece from the garden centre to put over the pot and move it to a frost protected part of the garden or patio. If you also put a few pots near each other it helps to protect from frost. Hope this helps
Reply:Not likely. Two alternatives, plant it in the ground or move the container to a protected site until after the last freeze. Good luck -- beautiful plant--worth the trouble.
Reply:I find Clematis to be pretty hardy. Is this a big half barrel type of container? I would think it will survive. I would still protect it from wind etc in the winter.
Reply:the clematis will survive zones 3 to 8 so i see no problems. I would throw leaves on top, of the container for the winter
If you do not have a garden then get a bigger pot and put mulch in it and place the pot in that
Good Luck
Will a clematis survive winter if planted in a container. I live in zone 5.?
no. not in a container, but if in the ground wont have any problems. the reason why it will die in a container is becuase that container will be frozen solid most of the winter, but the ground will have continuous heat and keep the roots a bit warmer.
in order to keep a clematis in a container you would have to live in zone 6 or higher
Reply:Good question. My wife and I bought a beautiful purple clematis that lasted one summer. We live in zone 5-6 (North east Massachusetts)though in a valley which makes for colder winters than the surrounding area. I planted it in a large pot...much larger than necessary for the size of the vine so the roots would be insulated in the winter. It never came back. I figured the plant had died back to ground level and waited for new growth which never came. I don't know if the cold killed it or, for some reason, the pot was not well drained enough. Either way the plants do not seem that container hardy to me. I think containers are tricky over winter for some plants. The roots can rot if the soil stays too wet for too long.
Reply:Hi. Not sure what zone 5 means.. but if you protect the container from frost the clematis will survive. Use a special fleece from the garden centre to put over the pot and move it to a frost protected part of the garden or patio. If you also put a few pots near each other it helps to protect from frost. Hope this helps
Reply:Not likely. Two alternatives, plant it in the ground or move the container to a protected site until after the last freeze. Good luck -- beautiful plant--worth the trouble.
Reply:I find Clematis to be pretty hardy. Is this a big half barrel type of container? I would think it will survive. I would still protect it from wind etc in the winter.
Reply:the clematis will survive zones 3 to 8 so i see no problems. I would throw leaves on top, of the container for the winter
Can clematis vines be grown from cuttings or are they grown from seed?
Get all the facts about "Growing Clematis" here:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/12...
Can clematis vines be grown from cuttings or are they grown from seed?
I have just always bought mine fairly inexpensively from walmart. They are hardy, and come back on what looks like dead plant material after even a harsh winter. They are beautiful plants! I wouldn't be surprised if they grew from a cutting, near a "nodule" or whatever they are called. If you did then, and then dipped it in a rooting hormone especially, then it may work. Hope you get your answers.
Reply:right now I have one growing roots in a cup of water by my kitchen window, so you can just put a few good cuttings in water to start them , make sure you change the water often and when roots start to grow , plant and your on your way! best wishes!
Reply:Experiment. Put some cuttings in clear glass of water. Use Rootone on some and plant in potting soil (light weight of course.)
Reply:I have grown them from cuttings.
you need to make sure you have a stem bud
an area were a leaf would come out.
keep it in water for a week or so till it roots
then place it in a very sunny location
but remember they have to have cold feet !
that means they need to be cover bottom 10 inches of the plant,must get no sun at all.I plant sweet williams infront
of my clematis plants.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/12...
Can clematis vines be grown from cuttings or are they grown from seed?
I have just always bought mine fairly inexpensively from walmart. They are hardy, and come back on what looks like dead plant material after even a harsh winter. They are beautiful plants! I wouldn't be surprised if they grew from a cutting, near a "nodule" or whatever they are called. If you did then, and then dipped it in a rooting hormone especially, then it may work. Hope you get your answers.
Reply:right now I have one growing roots in a cup of water by my kitchen window, so you can just put a few good cuttings in water to start them , make sure you change the water often and when roots start to grow , plant and your on your way! best wishes!
Reply:Experiment. Put some cuttings in clear glass of water. Use Rootone on some and plant in potting soil (light weight of course.)
Reply:I have grown them from cuttings.
you need to make sure you have a stem bud
an area were a leaf would come out.
keep it in water for a week or so till it roots
then place it in a very sunny location
but remember they have to have cold feet !
that means they need to be cover bottom 10 inches of the plant,must get no sun at all.I plant sweet williams infront
of my clematis plants.
What are some unique vines I can add to my garden. Want something other than clematis.?
You have the suggestion of grapes which are very good, and you can train them to become a fence. We have one in our neighborhood that is quite attractive, a network of branches (woven into a "fence") in the winter and a beautiful display of leaves and fruit in the summer.
Hardy Kiwi is also good. It also can be trained but is almost as "rambling" as grape vines. The fruits are grape size and ripen a bit later than grapes and, like grapes, are delicious. As with grapes, figure 2-5 years for first fruit and 5+ for abundant fruit.
Both need "direction" through the years to be at their most attractive visually, but you can do some amazing things with them if you want to be creative. Or, if you just want to keep them under control, light/proper pruning is all you need.
I have both grapes and hardy kiwi with this being the first year of abundant harvest, year 5. They both bore fruit the last two years, but this year they really have. Yummy!
Honeysuckle and Jasmine are lovely and give you a wonderful scent on those summer evenings (well, days too).
Hops are fast growing (emphasis on "fast") and can rapidly become a trellis or canopy. Some folks use hops as a nightime tea for relaxing, like Chamomile.
If you decide on grapes, this is an excellent time of year to check them out since it's almost harvest time. Vineyards are giving tours soon and you will have an opportunity to do some serious grape tasting for wine grapes, many of which are very sweet. Also, watch for garden shops in your area to have tastings. Visit your local farms and farmers' markets to taste what is grown locally and help make your decisions based on that. I visited vineyards but chose what was recommended by a very reputable nursery in Woodland, Washington, and purchased from them. (Also got my kiwi there.)
If you chose grapes or kiwi, grapes especially, plant them where you want them forever. They get better and better as the years go by. It is not by chance that vineyards are decades and even centuries old.
Try this web page:
http://www.landscape-design-ideas.net/vi...
What are some unique vines I can add to my garden. Want something other than clematis.?
I have a beautiful vine-very hardy-deciduous called porcelain berry; Porcelain Berry Vine 'Elegans', 'Ampelopsis brevipendiculata `Elegans', is an elegant vine and is densely covered in small leaves delicately splashed with pink and white. In the autumn, the foliage turns light yellow. The colorful pea-sized berries in the fall change from lavender to turquoise to metallic blue, and finally to black. A very pretty accent plant. Pl check out this website for a picture: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...
Reply:One of my favorites is ornamental sweet potato vine - comes in green ( light color, almost lime green) and purple (very nice). Can be used as a border, will grow along the ground - or can be trained to climb. This is an annual unless your area doesn't go below freezing, but very inexpensive to buy and quick growing.
Reply:Grapes are good. Get a few different varieties. Read up on viniculture, though, since they do need pruning.
Reply:Try "Dutchman's pipe" or one of the lesser invasive honeysuckles, how about a wisteria, or Akebia?
Reply:How about grapes? They can be beautiful and practical...
Reply:gloriaoso vine is very pretty . morning glory ,confederate jasmine .those are just a few good luck .
Reply:How about Allamanda. Also called trumpet flower. Profuse flowerer. Check if it grows in your zone.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_sea...
Hardy Kiwi is also good. It also can be trained but is almost as "rambling" as grape vines. The fruits are grape size and ripen a bit later than grapes and, like grapes, are delicious. As with grapes, figure 2-5 years for first fruit and 5+ for abundant fruit.
Both need "direction" through the years to be at their most attractive visually, but you can do some amazing things with them if you want to be creative. Or, if you just want to keep them under control, light/proper pruning is all you need.
I have both grapes and hardy kiwi with this being the first year of abundant harvest, year 5. They both bore fruit the last two years, but this year they really have. Yummy!
Honeysuckle and Jasmine are lovely and give you a wonderful scent on those summer evenings (well, days too).
Hops are fast growing (emphasis on "fast") and can rapidly become a trellis or canopy. Some folks use hops as a nightime tea for relaxing, like Chamomile.
If you decide on grapes, this is an excellent time of year to check them out since it's almost harvest time. Vineyards are giving tours soon and you will have an opportunity to do some serious grape tasting for wine grapes, many of which are very sweet. Also, watch for garden shops in your area to have tastings. Visit your local farms and farmers' markets to taste what is grown locally and help make your decisions based on that. I visited vineyards but chose what was recommended by a very reputable nursery in Woodland, Washington, and purchased from them. (Also got my kiwi there.)
If you chose grapes or kiwi, grapes especially, plant them where you want them forever. They get better and better as the years go by. It is not by chance that vineyards are decades and even centuries old.
Try this web page:
http://www.landscape-design-ideas.net/vi...
What are some unique vines I can add to my garden. Want something other than clematis.?
I have a beautiful vine-very hardy-deciduous called porcelain berry; Porcelain Berry Vine 'Elegans', 'Ampelopsis brevipendiculata `Elegans', is an elegant vine and is densely covered in small leaves delicately splashed with pink and white. In the autumn, the foliage turns light yellow. The colorful pea-sized berries in the fall change from lavender to turquoise to metallic blue, and finally to black. A very pretty accent plant. Pl check out this website for a picture: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...
Reply:One of my favorites is ornamental sweet potato vine - comes in green ( light color, almost lime green) and purple (very nice). Can be used as a border, will grow along the ground - or can be trained to climb. This is an annual unless your area doesn't go below freezing, but very inexpensive to buy and quick growing.
Reply:Grapes are good. Get a few different varieties. Read up on viniculture, though, since they do need pruning.
Reply:Try "Dutchman's pipe" or one of the lesser invasive honeysuckles, how about a wisteria, or Akebia?
Reply:How about grapes? They can be beautiful and practical...
Reply:gloriaoso vine is very pretty . morning glory ,confederate jasmine .those are just a few good luck .
Reply:How about Allamanda. Also called trumpet flower. Profuse flowerer. Check if it grows in your zone.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_sea...
How do I winterize Clematis in Southeast Michigan (just north of Detroit, not on the water)?
This link is full of, How To Winterize Clematis, that you may enjoy.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
How do I winterize Clematis in Southeast Michigan (just north of Detroit, not on the water)?
When the Clematis plants have been planted about 6 inches deeper than they were in the pot, they are winter hardy. Mulch in the Spring with well-rotted manure or compost. However there are 3 different groups of Clematises with distinct pruning requirements.
Group A- This variety of Clematis develops flowers on last year's stems. To avoid growing a jungle cut down the stems of these varieties after blooming to about 18 inches from ground level but not later than the end of June.New stems will grow which will produce flowers the next year. This method is suitable for B.C. Canada.
Group B - Flowers on old and new stems.
Group C - Flowers on new stems. Cut plant down to about 1 ft in Spring.
Herbaceous Species grow more like a sprawling shrub.
Reply:It should be fine through winter. Did you plant its roots a few inches deeper than normal? Winter shouldn't hurt it if you didn't, its just a good idea in case of die back so that it can come back. Depending on what type of clematis it is, you will either prune it in spring or not.
Reply:Clematis is winter tolerate in most cases, and if you bought yours in Michigan it is probably hardy in your area. All you need do is wait for the first freeze, which will kill back this years growth. Prune back to the ground, and it will come up again in the spring, and grow past this years growth.
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http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
How do I winterize Clematis in Southeast Michigan (just north of Detroit, not on the water)?
When the Clematis plants have been planted about 6 inches deeper than they were in the pot, they are winter hardy. Mulch in the Spring with well-rotted manure or compost. However there are 3 different groups of Clematises with distinct pruning requirements.
Group A- This variety of Clematis develops flowers on last year's stems. To avoid growing a jungle cut down the stems of these varieties after blooming to about 18 inches from ground level but not later than the end of June.New stems will grow which will produce flowers the next year. This method is suitable for B.C. Canada.
Group B - Flowers on old and new stems.
Group C - Flowers on new stems. Cut plant down to about 1 ft in Spring.
Herbaceous Species grow more like a sprawling shrub.
Reply:It should be fine through winter. Did you plant its roots a few inches deeper than normal? Winter shouldn't hurt it if you didn't, its just a good idea in case of die back so that it can come back. Depending on what type of clematis it is, you will either prune it in spring or not.
Reply:Clematis is winter tolerate in most cases, and if you bought yours in Michigan it is probably hardy in your area. All you need do is wait for the first freeze, which will kill back this years growth. Prune back to the ground, and it will come up again in the spring, and grow past this years growth.
rain roots
Need to know degrees for cutting a pergola. it spans an entryway, with clematis on either side?
Click on the link below and see if any of the free pergola plans meet your needs.
You might be thinking of an arbor, though
You might be thinking of an arbor, though
My clematis plants have sprouted up already, and we have cold weather coming...?
I live in New Jersey, should I cover the new sprouts with mulch until the cold weather goes?
My clematis plants have sprouted up already, and we have cold weather coming...?
I'm in Ohio, and have a clematis. I've never mulched, nor do I plan to. They're perennials, and able to cope with the change of weather.
Reply:cover with mulch or hay.
Reply:Yes, protect your clematis from the cold, but use something easily removed so the plant can benefit from warm sunny days.
Reply:a recycled styrofoam rose cone/cover will work over the mulch if it is too exposed. remeber to set a rock or something fairly heavy on top so it won't blow away!
My clematis plants have sprouted up already, and we have cold weather coming...?
I'm in Ohio, and have a clematis. I've never mulched, nor do I plan to. They're perennials, and able to cope with the change of weather.
Reply:cover with mulch or hay.
Reply:Yes, protect your clematis from the cold, but use something easily removed so the plant can benefit from warm sunny days.
Reply:a recycled styrofoam rose cone/cover will work over the mulch if it is too exposed. remeber to set a rock or something fairly heavy on top so it won't blow away!
Are clematis perennial in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
I have a clematis in a pot and I was wanting to plant it, but I don't want to risk losing it this winter. I would plan to mulch it well.
Are clematis perennial in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
They are generally hardy perennial in USDA zones 3-9. If you can remember the varietal name, you'll want to double check the specs for it: some varieties are more sensitive than others.
Reply:It is all the way up here in Minnesota. I suppose it could depend on the variety though.
Reply:I'm sure they're cold hardy....we can grow them in Utah...but, they are just a hair tricky to grow. They do not like hot roots....You will definately have that problem in Albuquerque. You need to plant something bushy at the base of the plant to keep the soil at the base of the clematis cool or the plant will die...you could also use bark, but rock will not work.
Are clematis perennial in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
They are generally hardy perennial in USDA zones 3-9. If you can remember the varietal name, you'll want to double check the specs for it: some varieties are more sensitive than others.
Reply:It is all the way up here in Minnesota. I suppose it could depend on the variety though.
Reply:I'm sure they're cold hardy....we can grow them in Utah...but, they are just a hair tricky to grow. They do not like hot roots....You will definately have that problem in Albuquerque. You need to plant something bushy at the base of the plant to keep the soil at the base of the clematis cool or the plant will die...you could also use bark, but rock will not work.
What is a good flowering vine type plant that will grow in part sun beside clematis?
Honeysuckle,andJasmine, would look and smell great.
What is a good flowering vine type plant that will grow in part sun beside clematis?
Try some morning glories. Most say full sun but I have them in part shade areas all over the property. Many different colors and bloom shapes, and a great, vigorous climber that will re-seed itself and does not need to be trained
Reply:Well there certainly are a lot to choose from. Annuals - sweet pea, morning glory, black eye Susan vine, passion flower vine
Perennial - Climbing Shell Plant, Wisteria, Trumpet Vine (careful it is invasive), Honeysuckle
Reply:Common periwinkle, Common white jasmine, American Wisteria, Banksian Rose, Yellow. Here is a link to a bunch of them. Have fun:
http://www.virtualplanttags.com/VinesPar...
Reply:Honeysuckle.
Reply:You might try honeysuckle.
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What is a good flowering vine type plant that will grow in part sun beside clematis?
Try some morning glories. Most say full sun but I have them in part shade areas all over the property. Many different colors and bloom shapes, and a great, vigorous climber that will re-seed itself and does not need to be trained
Reply:Well there certainly are a lot to choose from. Annuals - sweet pea, morning glory, black eye Susan vine, passion flower vine
Perennial - Climbing Shell Plant, Wisteria, Trumpet Vine (careful it is invasive), Honeysuckle
Reply:Common periwinkle, Common white jasmine, American Wisteria, Banksian Rose, Yellow. Here is a link to a bunch of them. Have fun:
http://www.virtualplanttags.com/VinesPar...
Reply:Honeysuckle.
Reply:You might try honeysuckle.
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Will a cutting of clematis take root if planted? Is there a way to do that?
Here's a site on clematis propagation from cuttings.
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/clematis/pr...
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http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/clematis/pr...
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Can i grow Clematis in Vietnam ?
I am a bit of an amateur gardener myself, but I am unfamiliar with clematis.
Basically, It depends on the plant as well as the region of Vietnam you wish to grow it in. We own land in the Mekong Delta and I've had failures with things that need a cold season. For instance, daffodils, tulips, and hostas never sprouted. I grew a successful Kiwi one year but it failed to fruit the next. Feel free to email me if you want more info.
Can i grow Clematis in Vietnam ?
Yes. Clematis is a strong hardy plant that is able to handle your weather. vote me for best answer please good luck!
Basically, It depends on the plant as well as the region of Vietnam you wish to grow it in. We own land in the Mekong Delta and I've had failures with things that need a cold season. For instance, daffodils, tulips, and hostas never sprouted. I grew a successful Kiwi one year but it failed to fruit the next. Feel free to email me if you want more info.
Can i grow Clematis in Vietnam ?
Yes. Clematis is a strong hardy plant that is able to handle your weather. vote me for best answer please good luck!
What is the best soil for clematis, lavander and Honeysuckle?
Clematis likes loamy, moderately moist, but well drained soils. This plant should be mulched. Higher pH values of 6 to 7.5 are recommended, but clematis is adaptable and will grow well in a pH as low as 4.5. Avoid extremely wet conditions.
Lavender likes well drained, ordinary sandy, alkaline, low fertile soils. Heavy clays make this plant soft and it will not tolerate the cold. It's listed as hardy to zone 5, but we lose Lavender in the Chicago area all the time. It turns out it's our clay that causes the plant to be less hardy. So if planting in clay, plant high!
Honeysuckle needs ordinary soil with good drainage. It likes acidic to near neutral pH. A lot of the honeysuckles hate wet soil conditions. This is probably their biggest soil need.
What is the best soil for clematis, lavander and Honeysuckle?
The best soil for most plants including these is a loamy soil that drains well. You can get a better more loam soil by adding compost to your soil and mixing up several inches deep.You can buy this at your local garden center in bags. Clematis does like to have a sun to bloom but also needs shade for its roots which do not like to get hot. Plant some hostas or other flowers around the bottom and mulch well. Honeysuckle on the otherhand is pretty easy to grow and sometimes hard to kill!
Lavender likes well drained, ordinary sandy, alkaline, low fertile soils. Heavy clays make this plant soft and it will not tolerate the cold. It's listed as hardy to zone 5, but we lose Lavender in the Chicago area all the time. It turns out it's our clay that causes the plant to be less hardy. So if planting in clay, plant high!
Honeysuckle needs ordinary soil with good drainage. It likes acidic to near neutral pH. A lot of the honeysuckles hate wet soil conditions. This is probably their biggest soil need.
What is the best soil for clematis, lavander and Honeysuckle?
The best soil for most plants including these is a loamy soil that drains well. You can get a better more loam soil by adding compost to your soil and mixing up several inches deep.You can buy this at your local garden center in bags. Clematis does like to have a sun to bloom but also needs shade for its roots which do not like to get hot. Plant some hostas or other flowers around the bottom and mulch well. Honeysuckle on the otherhand is pretty easy to grow and sometimes hard to kill!
I have a new clematis.noticed today it has black spots on the leafs at the base.Also spiraling up the stalk.?
Can anyone help me with this problem?
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I have a new clematis.noticed today it has black spots on the leafs at the base.Also spiraling up the stalk.?
Most likely ,it is aphids.They are very small bugs,that suck the sap out of plants.If not treated they will kill your plant.Aphids come in many colors,such as black,green,brown and white.Most stores that sell garden supplies,has poisons to kill them.Aphids leave a sweet sticky substance on the underside of leaves,that also attracts ants.
Reply:Clematis is susceptible to Black Spot, the same fungus that infects roses. Try a multipurpose anti-fungal solution available from your garden store.
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I have a new clematis.noticed today it has black spots on the leafs at the base.Also spiraling up the stalk.?
Most likely ,it is aphids.They are very small bugs,that suck the sap out of plants.If not treated they will kill your plant.Aphids come in many colors,such as black,green,brown and white.Most stores that sell garden supplies,has poisons to kill them.Aphids leave a sweet sticky substance on the underside of leaves,that also attracts ants.
Reply:Clematis is susceptible to Black Spot, the same fungus that infects roses. Try a multipurpose anti-fungal solution available from your garden store.
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How do I protect my newly planted clematis for a winter in Iowa?
they die off for the winter and come back in the spring everything dies but the roots...just let it go and it will be ok...
How do I protect my newly planted clematis for a winter in Iowa?
cut it back ,mulch iy and cover it
Reply:Call a local garden store. Or a horticultural society.
Reply:I wouldn't prune it the first year. If you feel you need to, mulch it for the winter and leave it be. They're pretty hardy and should be just fine.
I have 5 of them here in WI, z5 and I've never done anything with mine...never even mulched the first year and they're growing wonderfully.
Reply:I just planted one myself in NE Ohio, here is what I plan to do: In late Oct. I am going to cut it back to appox. 6inches from ground, then heap mulch around the base leaving an exposed 3 inches or so. Lastly I am going to cover the remaining with a bucket to protect it.
Reply:6 " or so of mulch at the base right after the air temp is to remain around freezing, but before the ground freezes. remember to uncover it in the spring after the ground has begun to thaw
Reply:Cover the base with either leaves or pine needles and cove it with a bucket or a plastic sheet! Or you could put a heat lamp on it at night when the frost and dew is likely to come in contact with it!
How do I protect my newly planted clematis for a winter in Iowa?
cut it back ,mulch iy and cover it
Reply:Call a local garden store. Or a horticultural society.
Reply:I wouldn't prune it the first year. If you feel you need to, mulch it for the winter and leave it be. They're pretty hardy and should be just fine.
I have 5 of them here in WI, z5 and I've never done anything with mine...never even mulched the first year and they're growing wonderfully.
Reply:I just planted one myself in NE Ohio, here is what I plan to do: In late Oct. I am going to cut it back to appox. 6inches from ground, then heap mulch around the base leaving an exposed 3 inches or so. Lastly I am going to cover the remaining with a bucket to protect it.
Reply:6 " or so of mulch at the base right after the air temp is to remain around freezing, but before the ground freezes. remember to uncover it in the spring after the ground has begun to thaw
Reply:Cover the base with either leaves or pine needles and cove it with a bucket or a plastic sheet! Or you could put a heat lamp on it at night when the frost and dew is likely to come in contact with it!
With the clematis plant do you have to cut off the old flowers to get more blooms?
The short answer is no. Clematis tend to drop their dead flowers on their own after they have died. I can usually get my clematis to bloom again in the fall as long as I baby them and keep them well watered. If I let them go after flowering, I have one that will actually shut down and look like it has died - I almost pulled it out the fist time it did that to me. Fortunately, it came back the next spring. Also, I agree that keeping the base shaded it really important with clematis.
Have fun and good luck!
With the clematis plant do you have to cut off the old flowers to get more blooms?
No, you don't cut the flowers off, they fall off. Cut your clematis down in the fall and it will bush out and produce more flowers. Make sure the base of the plant is in shade or place a lot of mulch at the base.
Reply:No. Clematis is a very finicky plant, they don't like to be moved, or touched. Some take forever to bloom. They like their roots to be in the shade and the vine to be in the sun. I had mine on a fence post. It did wonderful until the fence fell down and it got crushed, it kind of went into relaspe for a few years. I transplanted it, gave it to my sister, it's fine. Good Luck.
Have fun and good luck!
With the clematis plant do you have to cut off the old flowers to get more blooms?
No, you don't cut the flowers off, they fall off. Cut your clematis down in the fall and it will bush out and produce more flowers. Make sure the base of the plant is in shade or place a lot of mulch at the base.
Reply:No. Clematis is a very finicky plant, they don't like to be moved, or touched. Some take forever to bloom. They like their roots to be in the shade and the vine to be in the sun. I had mine on a fence post. It did wonderful until the fence fell down and it got crushed, it kind of went into relaspe for a few years. I transplanted it, gave it to my sister, it's fine. Good Luck.
Can anyone tell me what kind of Clematis I have??
I bought it last summer late and it only grew about 2 inchs. This summer however it has taken over the arbor (yeah!) but it's odd. Lots and lots of green and little tiny purple flowers with yellow centers and I notice there are little green looking 'berries' growing on it. I remember the package showing me a pink verigated large headed Clematis (Nelly Moser ) and so far this looks nothing like it. The leaves are the same as my other Clematis (also Nelly Mosers) but the flowers on this one....weird. I can't place what they are. They seem to be hanging kind of like lily of the valley or bluebells do. They were grown from a bulb start, not seed. Anyhelp on the ID would be great!! Thanks!!
Can anyone tell me what kind of Clematis I have??
Not sure, but there's always a possibility that your Nelly Moser somehow got cross-pollinated with another flower nearby. Not sure what you mean by these plants growing from a bulb start, Clematis grows from seeds. Try this link to help identify your plants:
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinde...
Use the links to the left to see each plants individual photo.
Reply:Great description, but wish you had a pic.. I would carry it to my old boss, mentor, horticultorist friend, and maybe get some help for you. Sounds pretty, tho.
Can anyone tell me what kind of Clematis I have??
Not sure, but there's always a possibility that your Nelly Moser somehow got cross-pollinated with another flower nearby. Not sure what you mean by these plants growing from a bulb start, Clematis grows from seeds. Try this link to help identify your plants:
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinde...
Use the links to the left to see each plants individual photo.
Reply:Great description, but wish you had a pic.. I would carry it to my old boss, mentor, horticultorist friend, and maybe get some help for you. Sounds pretty, tho.
Anything i can feed or fertilize my clematis with?
what will help it grow faster and bloom more?
Anything i can feed or fertilize my clematis with?
I feed my Clematis with bone meal early in the Spring and always have lots of blooms and healthy foliage. One of my favorite flowers, because of the many beautiful colors and varieties. Good luck with this tip.
Reply:Make sure the roots are kept cool. Plant some kind of ground cover at the base. This will ensure the roots are kept cool. Also, put some kind of mulch around them.
Reply:I just give mine regular Miracle Grow and it goes like crazy.
Reply:If I remeber rightly,it is acid loving, and therefore good old farm manure is the best.
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Anything i can feed or fertilize my clematis with?
I feed my Clematis with bone meal early in the Spring and always have lots of blooms and healthy foliage. One of my favorite flowers, because of the many beautiful colors and varieties. Good luck with this tip.
Reply:Make sure the roots are kept cool. Plant some kind of ground cover at the base. This will ensure the roots are kept cool. Also, put some kind of mulch around them.
Reply:I just give mine regular Miracle Grow and it goes like crazy.
Reply:If I remeber rightly,it is acid loving, and therefore good old farm manure is the best.
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Are some clematis vines evergreen?
which ones are these if anyone knows?
how long do they bloom for and when?
Are some clematis vines evergreen?
There are several hundreds of species of clematis worldwide, and most of them are climbers. Most of the species are hardy, however some species, in particular most of the evergreen clematis, can only tolerate a few degrees of frost before they die.
Most varieties of clematis produce only a single bloom, yet some produce a dual bloom. The blooms of clematis range in size from about one inch to ten inches. The blooms of the clematis plant will often change color throughout the life of the plant. This occurs more often when the flower is grown in full sun conditions.
One type of evergreen clematis is the carnaby clematis. This evergreen clematis has pink blooms with a bold red stripe down the center of each petal. The carnaby will bloom from June and September, and will grow to ten feet high and three feet wide.
Another type of evergreen clematis is the Niobe clematis. This evergreen clematis has dark red blooms and bright gold anthers. The Niobe will bloom from June through July and range in height from six feet to ten feet. The foliage is dark green and makes a lovely contrast with the boldness of the blooms.
Reply:Click below for examples:
Yes,some are.
http://www.saska.demon.co.uk/evergreen.h...
Reply:Yes. A trip to your local garden this time of year will show up the ones that are.
Reply:If you are thinking about Clematis you have chosen well, don't just consider evergreen ones tho.
My biggest thrill came when a repairman gasped and wanted to know what kind of plant I had.
He was looking at my Marie Boisselot vine.
I have about 25 different varieties and use them amongst the shrubbery, this way when your Rhodi's are finished blooming the Clematis will give another show.
You can buy Clematis that bloom in the spring-summer and fall so you can have some blooming at at all times
Reply:yup...check out this website:
http://www.paghat.com/evergreenclematis....
Reply:There are several varieties of evergreen clematis. Armandii is the most widely available in the UK. Be sure you check how big it grows - some of them get pretty huge! It depends which type you go for as to when it flowers.
There is more info on all the evergreen clematis varieties on this website
http://www.clematis-by-mail.co.uk/Evergr...
how long do they bloom for and when?
Are some clematis vines evergreen?
There are several hundreds of species of clematis worldwide, and most of them are climbers. Most of the species are hardy, however some species, in particular most of the evergreen clematis, can only tolerate a few degrees of frost before they die.
Most varieties of clematis produce only a single bloom, yet some produce a dual bloom. The blooms of clematis range in size from about one inch to ten inches. The blooms of the clematis plant will often change color throughout the life of the plant. This occurs more often when the flower is grown in full sun conditions.
One type of evergreen clematis is the carnaby clematis. This evergreen clematis has pink blooms with a bold red stripe down the center of each petal. The carnaby will bloom from June and September, and will grow to ten feet high and three feet wide.
Another type of evergreen clematis is the Niobe clematis. This evergreen clematis has dark red blooms and bright gold anthers. The Niobe will bloom from June through July and range in height from six feet to ten feet. The foliage is dark green and makes a lovely contrast with the boldness of the blooms.
Reply:Click below for examples:
Yes,some are.
http://www.saska.demon.co.uk/evergreen.h...
Reply:Yes. A trip to your local garden this time of year will show up the ones that are.
Reply:If you are thinking about Clematis you have chosen well, don't just consider evergreen ones tho.
My biggest thrill came when a repairman gasped and wanted to know what kind of plant I had.
He was looking at my Marie Boisselot vine.
I have about 25 different varieties and use them amongst the shrubbery, this way when your Rhodi's are finished blooming the Clematis will give another show.
You can buy Clematis that bloom in the spring-summer and fall so you can have some blooming at at all times
Reply:yup...check out this website:
http://www.paghat.com/evergreenclematis....
Reply:There are several varieties of evergreen clematis. Armandii is the most widely available in the UK. Be sure you check how big it grows - some of them get pretty huge! It depends which type you go for as to when it flowers.
There is more info on all the evergreen clematis varieties on this website
http://www.clematis-by-mail.co.uk/Evergr...
Do Clematis plants ever need to be trimmed orcut back, if so when?
Wait till the buds break open so you know what's dead and what isn't. Then you can prune it to your needs. If it's sparce at the bottom (clematis sometimes tend to be) prune the top some to force out more lateral buds.
Do Clematis plants ever need to be trimmed orcut back, if so when?
Generally speaking clematis likes to form clumps and drop its botton growth. The higher the vines, the more likely you are that the flowers will form and clump higher up the vine each year. To keep a full plant with blooms from the bottom up, cut the plant back to the desired length when the plant has gone dormant in the Fall/early winter. New shoots will come up from ground level if you have cut them back to within a few inches of the ground.
Reply:In reality there are 4 classes of Clematis and each has different pruning needs. That said, I totally agree with the answer from College. I use that method every year and it works well. Here I thought I was the only one who knew! lol
Do Clematis plants ever need to be trimmed orcut back, if so when?
Generally speaking clematis likes to form clumps and drop its botton growth. The higher the vines, the more likely you are that the flowers will form and clump higher up the vine each year. To keep a full plant with blooms from the bottom up, cut the plant back to the desired length when the plant has gone dormant in the Fall/early winter. New shoots will come up from ground level if you have cut them back to within a few inches of the ground.
Reply:In reality there are 4 classes of Clematis and each has different pruning needs. That said, I totally agree with the answer from College. I use that method every year and it works well. Here I thought I was the only one who knew! lol
How do I move a clematis plant that has been at the same place for over 5 years?
No problem...just dig out from the plant about 8 inches all the way around. This will insure you get all out bound roots. I would use a spade shovel and go with that depth. What I mean is push the shovel in the ground and then pry up.
Just dig your hole you are moving it too big enough for the root ball and plant like normal. Be sure to give it water every day...maybe even twice a day!
How do I move a clematis plant that has been at the same place for over 5 years?
Yes, carefully dig it up not damaging the roots. First you may want to trim the vines back to about one foot.
Reply:Make sure not to desturb the root bulb, it will go into shock, but it will come back, get as much of the root as possible, good luck.
Just dig your hole you are moving it too big enough for the root ball and plant like normal. Be sure to give it water every day...maybe even twice a day!
How do I move a clematis plant that has been at the same place for over 5 years?
Yes, carefully dig it up not damaging the roots. First you may want to trim the vines back to about one foot.
Reply:Make sure not to desturb the root bulb, it will go into shock, but it will come back, get as much of the root as possible, good luck.
Help with an evergreen Clematis?
I have an evergreen Clemitis which is loosing it's leaves and looking generally unhappy. any Ideas what is wrong with it. It did this 2 years ago and almost recovered in spring. Not been looking good since.
Help with an evergreen Clematis?
An evergreen clematis can lose its leaves at any time of year but particularly now that the weather is cooling. I would feed it a bit now with something high in potash like tomato or rose food. Put a good mulch around the base of the plant and then prune it back a bit in spring - leave some good healthy strong stems and take out the weaker ones. This pruning should encourage new growth, and you can also feed the plant again.
Good luck!
Reply:They need a cool, moist root sytem - try not to plant too shallow or where the sun hits the soil all day. You could try mulching. Cutting back then replanting (deeper and/or in a different position) might help.
Reply:Clematis armandii is evergreen but it will lose some of it's leaves at this time of year.
The stems can be very brittle so will need to be tied in well to prevent damage from winter winds.
Prune hard in March and feed regularly during the growing season to keep the plant happy and healthy. Clematis are generally very greedy but be careful not to overfeed as well.
Reply:have you trimmed it down at all. never heard of an evergreen version. i just cut down to about a foot above the ground. have you fed and watered it this year? dont know where you live.
Reply:that pruning should happen after the flowers are done blooming..... anything strange in your weather?.. drought, etc?... too much rain?... a blanket now of good compost will help it thru the winter and give it a boost in spring, too....
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Help with an evergreen Clematis?
An evergreen clematis can lose its leaves at any time of year but particularly now that the weather is cooling. I would feed it a bit now with something high in potash like tomato or rose food. Put a good mulch around the base of the plant and then prune it back a bit in spring - leave some good healthy strong stems and take out the weaker ones. This pruning should encourage new growth, and you can also feed the plant again.
Good luck!
Reply:They need a cool, moist root sytem - try not to plant too shallow or where the sun hits the soil all day. You could try mulching. Cutting back then replanting (deeper and/or in a different position) might help.
Reply:Clematis armandii is evergreen but it will lose some of it's leaves at this time of year.
The stems can be very brittle so will need to be tied in well to prevent damage from winter winds.
Prune hard in March and feed regularly during the growing season to keep the plant happy and healthy. Clematis are generally very greedy but be careful not to overfeed as well.
Reply:have you trimmed it down at all. never heard of an evergreen version. i just cut down to about a foot above the ground. have you fed and watered it this year? dont know where you live.
Reply:that pruning should happen after the flowers are done blooming..... anything strange in your weather?.. drought, etc?... too much rain?... a blanket now of good compost will help it thru the winter and give it a boost in spring, too....
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I recently bought 4 different varieties of Clematis vines, can I plant them together?
As long as you have the space, then yes. I've got two growing together on a trellis, one planted toward each end of it. They grow up it and mix nicely.
I'd just space them so that each was on an end of a trellis, with a plant on the front and back of it so there is enough room for them all to grow and get the water and nutrients that they need.
I recently bought 4 different varieties of Clematis vines, can I plant them together?
plant them near to each other so each has enough space for their roots but encourage them to twine around the same support.
You could plant them around the support.
Just some additional information. They say clematis like to have their head in the sun but their roots/feet in the shade.
Easiest way to achieve the shady feet is to either place some stones around the area where the stem leaves the ground or plant something on top of the base. A nice ground-cover works well and adds to the beauty of the garden
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I'd just space them so that each was on an end of a trellis, with a plant on the front and back of it so there is enough room for them all to grow and get the water and nutrients that they need.
I recently bought 4 different varieties of Clematis vines, can I plant them together?
plant them near to each other so each has enough space for their roots but encourage them to twine around the same support.
You could plant them around the support.
Just some additional information. They say clematis like to have their head in the sun but their roots/feet in the shade.
Easiest way to achieve the shady feet is to either place some stones around the area where the stem leaves the ground or plant something on top of the base. A nice ground-cover works well and adds to the beauty of the garden
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When do I prune my Clematis?
And is there anyway to control the thing? It has taken over my front porch. It's only 4 years old, but larger than me already! I want it to vine across the railing...but it grows up and out and across the steps! Crazy thing :)
When do I prune my Clematis?
You can "train" your clematis to grow where you want it to by looping it around things and leading it to where you want it to go. I have 3 plants that are just coming up now and can't wait to lead them around my deck.
Reply:Ooooh controversy beckons! Nothing causes a good argument among gardeners than clematis pruning! :-)
The best advice I can find depends on the type of clematis.
If your's is early flowering then cut out dead shoots (and limit the plant to the area you want it) immediately after flowering.
If it's an early, large-flowered hybrid or a mid-season large flowerer cut out dead and weak shoots in early March. You can also cut out shoots which have flowered that year immediately after the bloom fades.
If you have a C. viticella variety or a late flowerer prune hard in March taking the previous year's growth right back to a couple of strong buds near the base.
This assumes you're in the same hemisphere as me (Northern) otherwise adjust for your seasons.
Good luck, if you succeed you can add "Clematis Tamer" to your CV! :-)
Reply:There are three different groups of clematis. Group one are early and mid-spring flowering species. Group two consists of the old-wood flowering clematis, the early large-flowered cultivars, the double and semi-double large-flowered cultivars and the mid-season large-flowered cultivars. Group three consists of the late large-flowered cultivars, the C. viticella types and all late-flowering species and the cultivated forms that flower on the current season's growth. Prune all group one clematis by pruning all dead and weak stems after flowering, generally in early summer, and any other growth that has spread beyond its allotted space should be removed or shortened. Prune group two by pruning all dead and weak stems in late winter or early spring and remaining stems should be reduced down to the highest pair of string leaf axial buds. All old leaves should be removed at this time. Prune group three by removing all stems in late winter to early spring. All top growth can be cut down to where strong new leaf axil buds appear at a point just above the base of the previous season's stems, at approximately 30-75cm from soil level. Any old dead leaves should also be removed. So depending on what type of clematis you have, that's how you prune it.
When do I prune my Clematis?
You can "train" your clematis to grow where you want it to by looping it around things and leading it to where you want it to go. I have 3 plants that are just coming up now and can't wait to lead them around my deck.
Reply:Ooooh controversy beckons! Nothing causes a good argument among gardeners than clematis pruning! :-)
The best advice I can find depends on the type of clematis.
If your's is early flowering then cut out dead shoots (and limit the plant to the area you want it) immediately after flowering.
If it's an early, large-flowered hybrid or a mid-season large flowerer cut out dead and weak shoots in early March. You can also cut out shoots which have flowered that year immediately after the bloom fades.
If you have a C. viticella variety or a late flowerer prune hard in March taking the previous year's growth right back to a couple of strong buds near the base.
This assumes you're in the same hemisphere as me (Northern) otherwise adjust for your seasons.
Good luck, if you succeed you can add "Clematis Tamer" to your CV! :-)
Reply:There are three different groups of clematis. Group one are early and mid-spring flowering species. Group two consists of the old-wood flowering clematis, the early large-flowered cultivars, the double and semi-double large-flowered cultivars and the mid-season large-flowered cultivars. Group three consists of the late large-flowered cultivars, the C. viticella types and all late-flowering species and the cultivated forms that flower on the current season's growth. Prune all group one clematis by pruning all dead and weak stems after flowering, generally in early summer, and any other growth that has spread beyond its allotted space should be removed or shortened. Prune group two by pruning all dead and weak stems in late winter or early spring and remaining stems should be reduced down to the highest pair of string leaf axial buds. All old leaves should be removed at this time. Prune group three by removing all stems in late winter to early spring. All top growth can be cut down to where strong new leaf axil buds appear at a point just above the base of the previous season's stems, at approximately 30-75cm from soil level. Any old dead leaves should also be removed. So depending on what type of clematis you have, that's how you prune it.
My boyfriend strimmed my clematis?
my boyfriend strimmed my clematis will it grow back
My boyfriend strimmed my clematis?
Clematis is a fast growing vine, that should be cut back periodically anyways. Your plants will be fine, but may not bloom this year. Give it time, and it will grow back thicker and fuller than before.
Reply:Let me see....I'm guessing a strimmer is a gas or electric trimmer that trims weeds, grass, edging or other low lying groundcover?
If your boyfriend "strimmed" your clematis it will probably grow back...unless he "strimmed" the bark off the bottom main trunk, in which case it will probably die.
Reply:Their will be nothing left to grow.So it is very doubtful that they will grow again.
Reply:Strimmed? Is that a word?
My boyfriend strimmed my clematis?
Clematis is a fast growing vine, that should be cut back periodically anyways. Your plants will be fine, but may not bloom this year. Give it time, and it will grow back thicker and fuller than before.
Reply:Let me see....I'm guessing a strimmer is a gas or electric trimmer that trims weeds, grass, edging or other low lying groundcover?
If your boyfriend "strimmed" your clematis it will probably grow back...unless he "strimmed" the bark off the bottom main trunk, in which case it will probably die.
Reply:Their will be nothing left to grow.So it is very doubtful that they will grow again.
Reply:Strimmed? Is that a word?
I planted some Clematis in front of my porch, it is absolutely growing beautifully, but how can I train it to
grow up onto the porch? Should I tie it with some twine or utility wire, until it attaches itself to start climbing? I hate to see all of the beautiful flowers lost in a mound on the ground, any suggestions? I would really appreciate some advice. Thanks!
I planted some Clematis in front of my porch, it is absolutely growing beautifully, but how can I train it to
Find the tip of the vine and tie some jute string onto it (in a knot). Then tie to you banister or spindle...May need a long piece of string. I do this every year and is very pretty.
Reply:Use green twine so it blends in with the foliage and doesn't look unsightly, they will then begin to attache themselves to the trellis.
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I planted some Clematis in front of my porch, it is absolutely growing beautifully, but how can I train it to
Find the tip of the vine and tie some jute string onto it (in a knot). Then tie to you banister or spindle...May need a long piece of string. I do this every year and is very pretty.
Reply:Use green twine so it blends in with the foliage and doesn't look unsightly, they will then begin to attache themselves to the trellis.
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I planted 3 bareroot clematis plants in regular potting soil in pots and they're drying up. How can I fix it?
I just read online that I'm supposed to bury the "crown" of the plant a full 3"- 4" below the soil level. The plants I got were shipped from TN to CA and I think they were kept in cold storage to keep them dormant before I got them. Including the root system of these plants, they were all of 6" total, no leaves, just 3" - 4" long stems w/ about 2/3rds of that again roots (tiny, really). I think I was supposed to soak them for a day before I planted them, but I was so excited to plant, I just stuck them in a pot %26amp; watered them like crazy. Now all the stems are really stringy looking %26amp; I'm getting really concerned. Could it still be possible to save them if I bury them completely? Help, all ye gardeners of clematis out there in Y!Answers-land!
I planted 3 bareroot clematis plants in regular potting soil in pots and they're drying up. How can I fix it?
Clematis plants like to be in the sun, but they like their roots in the shade. Put some grass clippings or other type of mulch around them and see if that helps. Good luck.
Reply:Well, it's been 2 weeks now, %26amp; nothing...I think it's safe to say that they're probably not going to make it...thanks for trying anyway... Report It
Reply:Soaking them would have woken them up. Drowning them is not the same. I have a hunch they're dead. Why not put them in the ground where they belong, and wait?
Reply:water dem plants yo
I planted 3 bareroot clematis plants in regular potting soil in pots and they're drying up. How can I fix it?
Clematis plants like to be in the sun, but they like their roots in the shade. Put some grass clippings or other type of mulch around them and see if that helps. Good luck.
Reply:Well, it's been 2 weeks now, %26amp; nothing...I think it's safe to say that they're probably not going to make it...thanks for trying anyway... Report It
Reply:Soaking them would have woken them up. Drowning them is not the same. I have a hunch they're dead. Why not put them in the ground where they belong, and wait?
Reply:water dem plants yo
My clematis flowers are small, what can I do to get big flowers?
Fertilize once per month starting in early spring with a name brand flower fertilizer, cut away all dead stems and keep the root system shaded.
My clematis flowers are small, what can I do to get big flowers?
Fertilizing may keep the plant blooming but the size of the flowers is determined by the cultivar you have. you can fertilize "clematis paniculata" from now to eternity but the flowers will still be small. Report It
Reply:20 -20 - 20 once a week
My clematis flowers are small, what can I do to get big flowers?
Fertilizing may keep the plant blooming but the size of the flowers is determined by the cultivar you have. you can fertilize "clematis paniculata" from now to eternity but the flowers will still be small. Report It
Reply:20 -20 - 20 once a week
Can I put river rock instead of mulch around my clematis?
So far, they seem to be ok with it, but I had most my plants succumb to wilt so I want to make sure it's ok.
Can I put river rock instead of mulch around my clematis?
Clematis like cool roots so if the rock is thick enough, heat shouldn't be getting into the soil. However I worry about reflected heat from the rocks.........the environment will be a lot hotter in the immediate area and clematis are not known for being real heat tolerant.
Reply:i would think the rocks would make u have to water more often. They love water they need staked up off ground too! this yr has been rough on mine too.
Reply:I use the little white pebbles to topdress my clems. I've been doing this for years and have not had an issues.
Reply:rock would be ok, wood chips or some other organic mulch would be better. why do you think your plants succumbed to wilt?
Reply:I agree with fluffernut.
Cool roots are what a clematis likes. Wood mulch or compost is preferable, but river rock is fine so long as you water them well.
But not TOO well. Too much water is just as bad as not enough.
Can I put river rock instead of mulch around my clematis?
Clematis like cool roots so if the rock is thick enough, heat shouldn't be getting into the soil. However I worry about reflected heat from the rocks.........the environment will be a lot hotter in the immediate area and clematis are not known for being real heat tolerant.
Reply:i would think the rocks would make u have to water more often. They love water they need staked up off ground too! this yr has been rough on mine too.
Reply:I use the little white pebbles to topdress my clems. I've been doing this for years and have not had an issues.
Reply:rock would be ok, wood chips or some other organic mulch would be better. why do you think your plants succumbed to wilt?
Reply:I agree with fluffernut.
Cool roots are what a clematis likes. Wood mulch or compost is preferable, but river rock is fine so long as you water them well.
But not TOO well. Too much water is just as bad as not enough.
My clematis armandii appears to have frost damage. Will it re-shoot or is it dead?
I planted it last spring (2006). It shooted really well but this spring, the leaves all looked brown and dead. They are still like this and there is no new growth on the plant. What should I do?
My clematis armandii appears to have frost damage. Will it re-shoot or is it dead?
I live in Zone 9 and we had a week of frost this winter which damaged the clematis we have growing over our patio cover, too. Hubby was brutal and kept cutting it back until he saw green. I thought he killed it, but there are now leaf spouts coming back and I think it will survive. So, try pruning it back where there is damage and dead leaves so that the plant doesn't send energy there but puts it into new growth. (I also fertilized it with the liquid Miracle Grow, but I'll let hubby think it was his brutality that brought it back.)
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My clematis armandii appears to have frost damage. Will it re-shoot or is it dead?
I live in Zone 9 and we had a week of frost this winter which damaged the clematis we have growing over our patio cover, too. Hubby was brutal and kept cutting it back until he saw green. I thought he killed it, but there are now leaf spouts coming back and I think it will survive. So, try pruning it back where there is damage and dead leaves so that the plant doesn't send energy there but puts it into new growth. (I also fertilized it with the liquid Miracle Grow, but I'll let hubby think it was his brutality that brought it back.)
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Will my clematis come up next year?
Its a red colored one and I cannot remember the name. I watered it today. It is just a sprig of a plant sticking out of the ground at the corner of my garage. I imagine its about 8 or 10 inches long.
I wonder if it will tolerate the winter or if I should dig it up or something. I live in Illinois. Any suggestions?
Will my clematis come up next year?
it should be just find multch the bottm well
Reply:If it bloomed last summer, it should come back. If it's a new planting, hopefully you got the root system going well enough for it to last through winter. Mark it so you can watch for it in the Spring.
Mine last summer was beat down by my dogs. This summer it was bigger than ever. Feed it well in the spring. I live in Michigan and have had no problems with winter.
Reply:MINE HAS BEEN COMING BACK FOR SIX YEARS.
Reply:Leave er be. I would give it a good mulch to help it overwinter. From what I have read and from my own experience they are one of the last things to come up in spring so have patience and don't give it up for dead if you don't see growth in spring. Mine took forever to start growing. Definitely need patience with this plant. Worth the wait though...
Reply:there is no reason it should not come back. if what is growing now does not show new growth next year be patient...i had a couple that died back to the ground and it was almost 2 mos before i saw new growth..just dont disturb it and wait and see what happens....if it helps i am in kentucky so our winters are very similar..i am about 50miles south of cincinnati
clematis like their roots cool so either mulch around the base or plant some plants around it to shade the soil to help keep the roots cool...
if you mulch dont put over 3 inches of mulch over the roots....also in the spring add some lime to the top of the soil above the roots..dont know why but clematis love lime ( use about 1 cup for a small plant and more for a large one)...they also love miracle grow as most plants do
Reply:I really don't know ---there are different types of clematis...but you can always mulch it just in case and see if that helps it over the winter.
Reply:It should be fine. It will need a trellis of some sort to climb on. It will look totally dead throughtout the winter but don't cut the stems that look dried up and dead. New growth will come from them in the spring. A little cypress or pine mulch will protect it too.
I wonder if it will tolerate the winter or if I should dig it up or something. I live in Illinois. Any suggestions?
Will my clematis come up next year?
it should be just find multch the bottm well
Reply:If it bloomed last summer, it should come back. If it's a new planting, hopefully you got the root system going well enough for it to last through winter. Mark it so you can watch for it in the Spring.
Mine last summer was beat down by my dogs. This summer it was bigger than ever. Feed it well in the spring. I live in Michigan and have had no problems with winter.
Reply:MINE HAS BEEN COMING BACK FOR SIX YEARS.
Reply:Leave er be. I would give it a good mulch to help it overwinter. From what I have read and from my own experience they are one of the last things to come up in spring so have patience and don't give it up for dead if you don't see growth in spring. Mine took forever to start growing. Definitely need patience with this plant. Worth the wait though...
Reply:there is no reason it should not come back. if what is growing now does not show new growth next year be patient...i had a couple that died back to the ground and it was almost 2 mos before i saw new growth..just dont disturb it and wait and see what happens....if it helps i am in kentucky so our winters are very similar..i am about 50miles south of cincinnati
clematis like their roots cool so either mulch around the base or plant some plants around it to shade the soil to help keep the roots cool...
if you mulch dont put over 3 inches of mulch over the roots....also in the spring add some lime to the top of the soil above the roots..dont know why but clematis love lime ( use about 1 cup for a small plant and more for a large one)...they also love miracle grow as most plants do
Reply:I really don't know ---there are different types of clematis...but you can always mulch it just in case and see if that helps it over the winter.
Reply:It should be fine. It will need a trellis of some sort to climb on. It will look totally dead throughtout the winter but don't cut the stems that look dried up and dead. New growth will come from them in the spring. A little cypress or pine mulch will protect it too.
Is it ok to plant clematis now, to flower in spring?
and when do i plant autumn flowering ones? thank you
Is it ok to plant clematis now, to flower in spring?
You can plant both types now. Dig some fertilizer in around the planting area and make sure you don't let them dry out (although there's not much chance of that). Make sure they are tied securely and protect them from frost for the first winter.
Reply:if they are in pots now should be ok,
Is it ok to plant clematis now, to flower in spring?
You can plant both types now. Dig some fertilizer in around the planting area and make sure you don't let them dry out (although there's not much chance of that). Make sure they are tied securely and protect them from frost for the first winter.
Reply:if they are in pots now should be ok,
Which Clematis will you choose?
If you want to have Clematis 10-15 ft tall growing on a tree, which one you will choose for easier pruning, Clematis Group 2 or Group 3? and why?
Which Clematis will you choose?
Montana gets about 30 ft. and would overwhelm some trees. The hybrids are usually 8-10 feet. ClematisNursery.com has all the information you need.
Reply:clematis montana ( i don't quite understand the grouping you speak of ) and i guess you should prune out the dead and sickly wood in the spring . good luck
Reply:i would choose avalanche clematis bcause it is evergreen to zone 7 and it only grows to about 10 ft. they do need shade and dry soil.
Which Clematis will you choose?
Montana gets about 30 ft. and would overwhelm some trees. The hybrids are usually 8-10 feet. ClematisNursery.com has all the information you need.
Reply:clematis montana ( i don't quite understand the grouping you speak of ) and i guess you should prune out the dead and sickly wood in the spring . good luck
Reply:i would choose avalanche clematis bcause it is evergreen to zone 7 and it only grows to about 10 ft. they do need shade and dry soil.
How would it work out to combine two vines "Sweet Autumn Clematis" and "Silver Lace Vine" together?
I was told that if you combine the two you will have blooms from June till November.
Is this true?
and how exactly do you plant them together at the base of the wall?
Also can anyone tell me the time period roughly for the bloom period for each and how well will they look overlapped together during this time?
Thanks for your Answers!
How would it work out to combine two vines "Sweet Autumn Clematis" and "Silver Lace Vine" together?
I think that perhaps you should re-think the Silver lace vine (Polygonum aubertii) as it's considered a noxious weed in many areas. Here is a link with some information on it: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/publicworks/...
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora aka Clematis paniculata) blooms from late summer to fall. It's easy to grow and has a nice scent. Here is a link for you: http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week273.sh...
Perhaps you can add some information with your location, zone and where you want these plants to go and we (YA community) can better provide you with some substitutions.
Hope this helps.
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well that doesn't make any sense..haha
Reply:As any gardener who has ever had experience with either one will know, they are both noxious weeds. Autumn clematis spreads seeds everywhere, coming up in all your perennial beds and everywhere, and is impossible to pull out. Even the babies have to be to be dug out completely to get rid of it. Silver lace is as bad, or worse. The only way to control the spread of them is to prune them back after they finish blooming. Even one seed head left on a vine will scatter sozens of seeds, that blow in the wind like dandelion fluff.
You could plant them together, I imagine the resulting fight for dominance will be amusing. I don't know which would win.
I do have autumn clematis, but not by choice. It was here when I moved here 23 years ago and I have not successfully eradicated it yet., because it keeps popping up in new places. It is lovely, however, with morning glories growing through it, and it was a glory at my daughter's wedding.
I would not have silver lace vine on the place. I did finally get rid of it before it took over the whole yard.
Reply:From:
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/...
"Silver lace vine (Polygonum aubertii) — A very fast-growing vine, silver lace tolerates partial shade. For maximum fleecy flowers, it must be pruned in spring and planted in a light, well-drained soil. Sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora) — Only one of the many clematis vines that can add colorful and beautifully shaped flowers to the garden scene, late-blooming autumn clematis is a foam of white, star-shaped flowers with a sweet fragrance. Gardeners are encouraged to leave this plant standing over winter as its dried flower heads are a perfect nest for falling snow."
Plant into two separate holes.
How to grow silver lace vine:
http://www.beginner-gardening.com/silver...
How to grow clematis:
http://www.catkin.org/gardens/
Reply:You'd have so much vine, you wouldn't have any house/ garden left. Both are super fast growing, and self seeding to boot.
In theory it sounds like a nice/ good idea... but in reality it would be disastrous.
Here! Here! Isadora, she's quite right.
Good luck
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Is this true?
and how exactly do you plant them together at the base of the wall?
Also can anyone tell me the time period roughly for the bloom period for each and how well will they look overlapped together during this time?
Thanks for your Answers!
How would it work out to combine two vines "Sweet Autumn Clematis" and "Silver Lace Vine" together?
I think that perhaps you should re-think the Silver lace vine (Polygonum aubertii) as it's considered a noxious weed in many areas. Here is a link with some information on it: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/publicworks/...
Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora aka Clematis paniculata) blooms from late summer to fall. It's easy to grow and has a nice scent. Here is a link for you: http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week273.sh...
Perhaps you can add some information with your location, zone and where you want these plants to go and we (YA community) can better provide you with some substitutions.
Hope this helps.
Reply:sweettulacemnclemvineatisilver
well that doesn't make any sense..haha
Reply:As any gardener who has ever had experience with either one will know, they are both noxious weeds. Autumn clematis spreads seeds everywhere, coming up in all your perennial beds and everywhere, and is impossible to pull out. Even the babies have to be to be dug out completely to get rid of it. Silver lace is as bad, or worse. The only way to control the spread of them is to prune them back after they finish blooming. Even one seed head left on a vine will scatter sozens of seeds, that blow in the wind like dandelion fluff.
You could plant them together, I imagine the resulting fight for dominance will be amusing. I don't know which would win.
I do have autumn clematis, but not by choice. It was here when I moved here 23 years ago and I have not successfully eradicated it yet., because it keeps popping up in new places. It is lovely, however, with morning glories growing through it, and it was a glory at my daughter's wedding.
I would not have silver lace vine on the place. I did finally get rid of it before it took over the whole yard.
Reply:From:
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/...
"Silver lace vine (Polygonum aubertii) — A very fast-growing vine, silver lace tolerates partial shade. For maximum fleecy flowers, it must be pruned in spring and planted in a light, well-drained soil. Sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora) — Only one of the many clematis vines that can add colorful and beautifully shaped flowers to the garden scene, late-blooming autumn clematis is a foam of white, star-shaped flowers with a sweet fragrance. Gardeners are encouraged to leave this plant standing over winter as its dried flower heads are a perfect nest for falling snow."
Plant into two separate holes.
How to grow silver lace vine:
http://www.beginner-gardening.com/silver...
How to grow clematis:
http://www.catkin.org/gardens/
Reply:You'd have so much vine, you wouldn't have any house/ garden left. Both are super fast growing, and self seeding to boot.
In theory it sounds like a nice/ good idea... but in reality it would be disastrous.
Here! Here! Isadora, she's quite right.
Good luck
How well do you think clematis will do climbing down over a wall?
Just seems like this will be much simpler than going up? But will it work Any thoughts?
How well do you think clematis will do climbing down over a wall?
Yes, I had one like this at my old house, it was fine.
Reply:the thing about clematis is that it likes to climb so yes i think it will go over a wall just fine but remember clematis's like to have cool roots so you need to put a dose of manure at the base of the plant right before it starts getting hot or plant flowers at the base to cover the roots plants like columbine or hardy geranium both bloom periodically during the summer .
Reply:Clematis wants to go up for sun - it doesn't hang down unless it has overgrown it's structure - it will always look for a way up, even if it mounds upon itself....
Clematis must wind around something to grow, thus it won't grip a wall (like ivy does)
you can create a wire or wood lattice for it to wind around and it will climb to reach the sun - try planting at the foot of the wall - Clematis likes to have 'cool feet' and a sunny top so it will shoot up fast and overflow when it reaches the top. you'll gettign some draping, but not like wysteria or lilacs.
How well do you think clematis will do climbing down over a wall?
Yes, I had one like this at my old house, it was fine.
Reply:the thing about clematis is that it likes to climb so yes i think it will go over a wall just fine but remember clematis's like to have cool roots so you need to put a dose of manure at the base of the plant right before it starts getting hot or plant flowers at the base to cover the roots plants like columbine or hardy geranium both bloom periodically during the summer .
Reply:Clematis wants to go up for sun - it doesn't hang down unless it has overgrown it's structure - it will always look for a way up, even if it mounds upon itself....
Clematis must wind around something to grow, thus it won't grip a wall (like ivy does)
you can create a wire or wood lattice for it to wind around and it will climb to reach the sun - try planting at the foot of the wall - Clematis likes to have 'cool feet' and a sunny top so it will shoot up fast and overflow when it reaches the top. you'll gettign some draping, but not like wysteria or lilacs.
I bought a Clematis plant and I noticed the outer part of the woody stem is splitting, is the plant doomed?
I bought a Clematis 'Etoile Violette' plant at a "home improvement" store. The poor things were left in full sun without water and were very dry...most looked crisp and yellow, however one (the "lucky" (?) plant I spotted) was still green and looked to be doing much better than the rest. They were marked down to $3 so I thought I would try to give it a home in the new garden I was making. It is now 4 days after I bought the poor plant, I have watered it everyday and have kept it in partial sun/shade. It doesnt seem to be doing WORSE...however when I finally got the time to plant it today I noticed that the woody stem of the plant was split in a few spots...I know this isnt a GOOD thing...but is the plant doomed to die a slow death!?!
Note: I live in Zone 7b...it has been HOT (in the 90's) and dry the last week. However, it is supposed to rain for the next 24 hours and then the temps are to drop back into the 70's-80's...will this help the plant?
I bought a Clematis plant and I noticed the outer part of the woody stem is splitting, is the plant doomed?
not necassarily doomed at this point ... keep a close eye on it, but don't change what you are doing. I would think it is stressed and needs a bit of R%26amp;R for the time being.
Reply:It is not doomed even if it were to break off at the base it would start growing back.
Etoile Violette is one that needs to be pruned back to about 6" from the ground every winter because it blooms on new growth (or as professionals say it "new wood").
Water it every day until it's established, plant it in full sun - part shade (more sun then shade for better flowering), and plant something in front of it to shade the root ball, like a perennial or some wave petunias. Clematis like their head in the sun and feet in the shade. It will take about a month for it to get established depending on the whether.
Reply:i by know means consider myself a pro at gardning but i do manage to take care of 12 very large gardens and i have found that things just need more time. Plus as it grows it needs to be able to grow up something. Try to look up awnsers on it at hgtv.com or martha stuart.com. they might have better advice
Reply:I doubt it needs water every day. It is possible to over-water plants and this is a common cause of death. Especially since over-watered plants have a wilted look, since the excess water damages the roots which then can't get water up to the tops. Check the soil just under the surface for dryness before you water and then water well each time. Clematis plants like sunny tops and cool roots. Mulch them after planting or plant annuals around them to shade the roots.
Clematis stems often have a "split" look as the bark seems to be sort of peel-y. Does the foliage on that stem look OK? If so I would not worry about it at all. Even if the stem is damaged from its handling between the grower and now, it may send up an awful lot of new stems from the crown if the root is happy.
Reply:Give it time for the roots to establish. May take a couple of weeks. Try mixing up some miracle - grow %26amp; feed it once a week. It may come back %26amp; surprise you.
Note: I live in Zone 7b...it has been HOT (in the 90's) and dry the last week. However, it is supposed to rain for the next 24 hours and then the temps are to drop back into the 70's-80's...will this help the plant?
I bought a Clematis plant and I noticed the outer part of the woody stem is splitting, is the plant doomed?
not necassarily doomed at this point ... keep a close eye on it, but don't change what you are doing. I would think it is stressed and needs a bit of R%26amp;R for the time being.
Reply:It is not doomed even if it were to break off at the base it would start growing back.
Etoile Violette is one that needs to be pruned back to about 6" from the ground every winter because it blooms on new growth (or as professionals say it "new wood").
Water it every day until it's established, plant it in full sun - part shade (more sun then shade for better flowering), and plant something in front of it to shade the root ball, like a perennial or some wave petunias. Clematis like their head in the sun and feet in the shade. It will take about a month for it to get established depending on the whether.
Reply:i by know means consider myself a pro at gardning but i do manage to take care of 12 very large gardens and i have found that things just need more time. Plus as it grows it needs to be able to grow up something. Try to look up awnsers on it at hgtv.com or martha stuart.com. they might have better advice
Reply:I doubt it needs water every day. It is possible to over-water plants and this is a common cause of death. Especially since over-watered plants have a wilted look, since the excess water damages the roots which then can't get water up to the tops. Check the soil just under the surface for dryness before you water and then water well each time. Clematis plants like sunny tops and cool roots. Mulch them after planting or plant annuals around them to shade the roots.
Clematis stems often have a "split" look as the bark seems to be sort of peel-y. Does the foliage on that stem look OK? If so I would not worry about it at all. Even if the stem is damaged from its handling between the grower and now, it may send up an awful lot of new stems from the crown if the root is happy.
Reply:Give it time for the roots to establish. May take a couple of weeks. Try mixing up some miracle - grow %26amp; feed it once a week. It may come back %26amp; surprise you.
Why are my clematis and rhododendron in flower again?
I'm not complaining, but it's never happened before.
Why are my clematis and rhododendron in flower again?
You can thank climate change for that! Try asking Mr Bush c/o The Whitehouse if he can do something about it. Oh, silly me, he doesn't think it's happening!
Reply:Because it has been a hot, wet summer. My rhododendron are all in bloom too.
Reply:It is not at all unusual for PJM Rhododendron to have a bit of re-bloom in autumn. After that, the leaves will turn a nice bronze for the autumn and winter.
PJMs are the most winter hardy shrub I can think of! Particularly since they are not deciduous, as most azaleas are. I even have some potted up on my terrace to break up some of the winter dreariness out there.
Reply:the weather is mild
Why are my clematis and rhododendron in flower again?
You can thank climate change for that! Try asking Mr Bush c/o The Whitehouse if he can do something about it. Oh, silly me, he doesn't think it's happening!
Reply:Because it has been a hot, wet summer. My rhododendron are all in bloom too.
Reply:It is not at all unusual for PJM Rhododendron to have a bit of re-bloom in autumn. After that, the leaves will turn a nice bronze for the autumn and winter.
PJMs are the most winter hardy shrub I can think of! Particularly since they are not deciduous, as most azaleas are. I even have some potted up on my terrace to break up some of the winter dreariness out there.
Reply:the weather is mild
What can you do to keep your clematis healthy during hot weather?
JUST TRY KEEPING IT OUT OF DIRECT HOT SUNLIGHT AND KEEP IT WATERED
What can you do to keep your clematis healthy during hot weather?
Keep it watered and mulch the roots. Clematis likes the sun, but it's roots want shade.
Reply:WATER-WATER-WATER
Reply:make sure the base of the plant is covered with mulch, this protects the plant during summer, spring and winter. I'd make sure it is watered a least twice a week, using Miracle Grow plant food every second week.
Reply:Piling mulch around the base of the clematis will keep the roots cool. This is very impotant on hot sunny days. Water often, and the mulch will help to keep the moisture in.
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What can you do to keep your clematis healthy during hot weather?
Keep it watered and mulch the roots. Clematis likes the sun, but it's roots want shade.
Reply:WATER-WATER-WATER
Reply:make sure the base of the plant is covered with mulch, this protects the plant during summer, spring and winter. I'd make sure it is watered a least twice a week, using Miracle Grow plant food every second week.
Reply:Piling mulch around the base of the clematis will keep the roots cool. This is very impotant on hot sunny days. Water often, and the mulch will help to keep the moisture in.
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In June 2007 we planted some clematis , Theres a chance of frost tonight ,Should i cover these plants up ?
No, clematis is very strong. Think about it, it lasted thru a harsh winter. Most perennials don't need to be covered, in threat of a frost. I do alot of gardening and actually I have clematis myself. You don't need to worry ;)
In June 2007 we planted some clematis , Theres a chance of frost tonight ,Should i cover these plants up ?
You're probably okay. I don't imagine you're having a hard frost, just that the temperature is going below freezing for some period of time. If you want to be extra certain, you could cover the clematis with an old sheet, but be sure to remove it tomorrow morning.
Reply:You don't have to cover them, just make sure you have the roots covered with some mulch, like leaves or regular mulch. I live in Minnesota and mine live through all of our terrible winters. Good Luck.
Reply:Yes it is worth it for all the time, expense and work you did so farespecially if it is in an unprotected area, windy, or northern exposure. Covering will help avoid a delay in flowering.
In June 2007 we planted some clematis , Theres a chance of frost tonight ,Should i cover these plants up ?
You're probably okay. I don't imagine you're having a hard frost, just that the temperature is going below freezing for some period of time. If you want to be extra certain, you could cover the clematis with an old sheet, but be sure to remove it tomorrow morning.
Reply:You don't have to cover them, just make sure you have the roots covered with some mulch, like leaves or regular mulch. I live in Minnesota and mine live through all of our terrible winters. Good Luck.
Reply:Yes it is worth it for all the time, expense and work you did so farespecially if it is in an unprotected area, windy, or northern exposure. Covering will help avoid a delay in flowering.
My clematis is 2 years old now and is spindly and exactly the same height as last year-?
Is there anything I can do to make it fuller? It has never flowered, is in a great spot- sunny, mulched roots, I fed it miracid and fertilized. Is it possible to crowd it? I have 4 plants on a 3 ft wide trellis. Thanks!
My clematis is 2 years old now and is spindly and exactly the same height as last year-?
The old saying about clematis growth is, "The first year they sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap." Growth may seem slow as the plant builds its root system, but once established, clematis are strong growers.
Reply:OMG, you really should see a gynocologist for that :/
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My clematis is 2 years old now and is spindly and exactly the same height as last year-?
The old saying about clematis growth is, "The first year they sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap." Growth may seem slow as the plant builds its root system, but once established, clematis are strong growers.
Reply:OMG, you really should see a gynocologist for that :/
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Why does Clematis leaves turn black?Should I remove them?
Clematis have flowered nicely over last few weeks but now they look almost dead.
Why does Clematis leaves turn black?Should I remove them?
After flowering period is over dried flowers should be cut off followed by little pruning which is must for the new growth and to prevent the plant from being weak. Then apply fertilizer which contains phosphorous more. Due to application of phosphorous containing fertilizer the roots of plants become strong then it can absorb nutrients and trace elements very easily which are available. Actually the plant get weak after flowering and fruiting, so this fertilizer promotes the growth and prevent it from being worse.
Note: If you find any disease on your plant take the infected leaves to the garden center to get a particular pesticide for the specific disease.
Reply:They are going into their dormat stage.
Reply:Wilt is what you have there! A problem that occurs with Clematis plants caused by either a fungus or bacterial infection around the root area and then causes the main plant to turn black and wilt. Leaving the plant to look dead and only worth for the compost heap. On this last note don't dig the plant up.
Hard prune the plant to about 30cm (1') and drench the roots with a fungicide like Bayer Fungus Fighter.
The plant will recover and re-shoot from the base area.
Once it does feed every 10-14 days with CHEMPAK Clematis Food to encourage the plant to grow back. Try and make sure the roots are sheltered from the sun as Clematis are natural hedgerow plants and like their heads in the sun but their roots in the shade.
I expect this has happened to one of the early, large flowering hybrids possibly a double.
Unfortunately they seem to be more susceptible to wilt than other types of Clematis.
Reply:Cut the clemantis back, new shoots will pop up this year and the plant will come back in spring.
Reply:try cutting it back and remove any dead leaves.
It is best to prune in the early spring. As to the decline in the visible quality of the plant, you might try moving it next spring, before new growth takes place, to an eastern exposure so the hot sun won’t cook the plant as much.
Reply:It's commonly known as Clematis Wilt...no real problem, keep the roots cool and cut back any dead-looking leaves. Depending on your clematis it will grow again either next year or over autumn.
Why does Clematis leaves turn black?Should I remove them?
After flowering period is over dried flowers should be cut off followed by little pruning which is must for the new growth and to prevent the plant from being weak. Then apply fertilizer which contains phosphorous more. Due to application of phosphorous containing fertilizer the roots of plants become strong then it can absorb nutrients and trace elements very easily which are available. Actually the plant get weak after flowering and fruiting, so this fertilizer promotes the growth and prevent it from being worse.
Note: If you find any disease on your plant take the infected leaves to the garden center to get a particular pesticide for the specific disease.
Reply:They are going into their dormat stage.
Reply:Wilt is what you have there! A problem that occurs with Clematis plants caused by either a fungus or bacterial infection around the root area and then causes the main plant to turn black and wilt. Leaving the plant to look dead and only worth for the compost heap. On this last note don't dig the plant up.
Hard prune the plant to about 30cm (1') and drench the roots with a fungicide like Bayer Fungus Fighter.
The plant will recover and re-shoot from the base area.
Once it does feed every 10-14 days with CHEMPAK Clematis Food to encourage the plant to grow back. Try and make sure the roots are sheltered from the sun as Clematis are natural hedgerow plants and like their heads in the sun but their roots in the shade.
I expect this has happened to one of the early, large flowering hybrids possibly a double.
Unfortunately they seem to be more susceptible to wilt than other types of Clematis.
Reply:Cut the clemantis back, new shoots will pop up this year and the plant will come back in spring.
Reply:try cutting it back and remove any dead leaves.
It is best to prune in the early spring. As to the decline in the visible quality of the plant, you might try moving it next spring, before new growth takes place, to an eastern exposure so the hot sun won’t cook the plant as much.
Reply:It's commonly known as Clematis Wilt...no real problem, keep the roots cool and cut back any dead-looking leaves. Depending on your clematis it will grow again either next year or over autumn.
How do I "train" Clematis to grow up a trellis?
You don't need to. It is self clinging. All you need is a bamboo cane pointing it up to the trellis to start it on its way.
How do I "train" Clematis to grow up a trellis?
Take the little vines and start wrapping them around the lower rungs of the trellis. If necessary, take a tie wrap to attach them to the trellis.
Reply:I use string that I hang from the trellis to the clematis. The feelers will wrap around and then grow up the trellis. Good luck!
Reply:Use a stick and when it gets tall enough then tack it to the pole with wire or something you can tie around it.
How do I "train" Clematis to grow up a trellis?
Take the little vines and start wrapping them around the lower rungs of the trellis. If necessary, take a tie wrap to attach them to the trellis.
Reply:I use string that I hang from the trellis to the clematis. The feelers will wrap around and then grow up the trellis. Good luck!
Reply:Use a stick and when it gets tall enough then tack it to the pole with wire or something you can tie around it.
Climing clematis do not bloom?
I have some climbing clematis that are growing strong but have not bloomed for two years, any ideas why not?
Climing clematis do not bloom?
Clematis require full sun to grow best (6+ hours direct sun per day) though some dappled shade during the heat of the day is beneficial. Flowers of some red and blue large-flowered hybrids and the bicolors fade badly if they get too much sun (such as 'Nelly Moser,' 'Hagley Hybrid' and 'Hybrida Sieboldiana') and these should be planted in eastern exposures or partial shade. The site should be open enough to allow for air movement around the plants. Soil should be rich and well-draining with a pH close to neutral (7.0). Though the plant's stems and foliage should be in sun, the roots like a cool, moist environment. With the exception of C. montana, clematis do not compete well with large tree roots. Most clematis will require staking so the twining leaf petioles can cling and climb upward, though some gardeners choose to let the plants sprawl over the ground, over woodpiles, other plants, etc.
The main purpose in pruning is to help plants produce the maximum number of flowers. Annual pruning is recommended. Sometimes older, neglected plants can be cut back into older wood and new buds may break. Growth from old wood will likely be weak and slow, however. If no pruning were done at all, plants would still grow and flower profusely, though not where you may want them to. Some flowering would occur high in the plant and out of sight. Not all clematis can be pruned in the same way. There are three methods that can be applied to major groups depending on the time of year the plant flowers. No new growth must occur to enable the earliest flowering clematis to bloom, but the later flowering types must make new growth in order for flower buds to form. A few plants are not strictly bound to the following groups but may cross lines. Because vines will likely be entangled, make cuts carefully among the intertwining vines and spread and train them in various directions in order to cover the maximum possible area. This enables the plant to display its blooms rather than be bunched up.
Climing clematis do not bloom?
Clematis require full sun to grow best (6+ hours direct sun per day) though some dappled shade during the heat of the day is beneficial. Flowers of some red and blue large-flowered hybrids and the bicolors fade badly if they get too much sun (such as 'Nelly Moser,' 'Hagley Hybrid' and 'Hybrida Sieboldiana') and these should be planted in eastern exposures or partial shade. The site should be open enough to allow for air movement around the plants. Soil should be rich and well-draining with a pH close to neutral (7.0). Though the plant's stems and foliage should be in sun, the roots like a cool, moist environment. With the exception of C. montana, clematis do not compete well with large tree roots. Most clematis will require staking so the twining leaf petioles can cling and climb upward, though some gardeners choose to let the plants sprawl over the ground, over woodpiles, other plants, etc.
The main purpose in pruning is to help plants produce the maximum number of flowers. Annual pruning is recommended. Sometimes older, neglected plants can be cut back into older wood and new buds may break. Growth from old wood will likely be weak and slow, however. If no pruning were done at all, plants would still grow and flower profusely, though not where you may want them to. Some flowering would occur high in the plant and out of sight. Not all clematis can be pruned in the same way. There are three methods that can be applied to major groups depending on the time of year the plant flowers. No new growth must occur to enable the earliest flowering clematis to bloom, but the later flowering types must make new growth in order for flower buds to form. A few plants are not strictly bound to the following groups but may cross lines. Because vines will likely be entangled, make cuts carefully among the intertwining vines and spread and train them in various directions in order to cover the maximum possible area. This enables the plant to display its blooms rather than be bunched up.
Is a clematis vesuvius a good plant to put next to our garage that has our gutter where the water comes out?
Also, what colors do these plants come in? I noticed a neighbor of ours has a purple colored one that they wrapped up the garage wall and wrapped around their gutters on the front on their garage? Looks neat actually.
Is a clematis vesuvius a good plant to put next to our garage that has our gutter where the water comes out?
they come in mostly purple hues but I saw a red one in a gardening catalog and a white also,if you are planting where the water comes out of a spout, try putting and elephantsear there, you will get huge leaves out of it if it gets plenty of water.
And I have my clematis growing in full sun just make sure you mulch them well.They bloomed this spring, and it was absolutely showstopping.And they do like a bit of water, also.
Reply:Clematis like cool roots and would be better off to have partial shade. I have two, one in blue and the other white but have seen them in a fuchsia color also. I think that the rain spout would be alright but you could always funnel the water away if it turned out to be too much water for it, but I bet not.
Reply:Clematis comes in various colors and is beautiful. If you do not have a whole lot of rain, I suppose it would be okay to place next to your garage, but I would look for a more lovely place to show it off; either way, it will work okay; they enjoy sun and shade combination.
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Is a clematis vesuvius a good plant to put next to our garage that has our gutter where the water comes out?
they come in mostly purple hues but I saw a red one in a gardening catalog and a white also,if you are planting where the water comes out of a spout, try putting and elephantsear there, you will get huge leaves out of it if it gets plenty of water.
And I have my clematis growing in full sun just make sure you mulch them well.They bloomed this spring, and it was absolutely showstopping.And they do like a bit of water, also.
Reply:Clematis like cool roots and would be better off to have partial shade. I have two, one in blue and the other white but have seen them in a fuchsia color also. I think that the rain spout would be alright but you could always funnel the water away if it turned out to be too much water for it, but I bet not.
Reply:Clematis comes in various colors and is beautiful. If you do not have a whole lot of rain, I suppose it would be okay to place next to your garage, but I would look for a more lovely place to show it off; either way, it will work okay; they enjoy sun and shade combination.
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