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CLEMATIS

Clematis is generally regarded as the Queen of flowering vines.  Pinwheel-like flowers, up to 10” across, are suspended from delicate stems above the airy foliage.  Colors available are purple, blue, red, rose, pink, mauve, cream, white and many blends of the above.  Unfortunately Clematis has acquired a “spoiled princess” reputation for requiring “rich” soil and constant pampering with no guarantee of results. 

       Typically, Clematis vines we purchased from wholesale growers in 1 gallon, 2 gallon or 5 gallon sizes would look good during spring but by mid-summer suffer from leaf-tip burning and an off-green color of the foliage.  Die back (wilt) of entire branches was also common.  In previous years we had attributed these symptoms to improper irrigation, too much sun, and the heat generated in black plastic nursery pots. 

       We have observed leaf-tip burn and off-green foliage in many other plants and have determined the condition to be due to the presence of wood or bark compost in the growing medium.  (Peat moss has been used successfully as a part of good growing mediums for over 50 years, but in recent years wood shavings and ground fir bark have become a major part of nearly all growing mediums.  This we believe to be a major problem.)  Eliminating the compost from the soil and placing it back on the surface where it belongs has improved the appearance and vigor of many of our plants.  We observed the similar results with Clematis. 

       We prefer selling Clematis plants in small (3.5”) containers because the plant doesn’t come with a lot of bad soil.  Put a small Clematis plant in perfect soil and you’ll get a healthy, vigorous plant before summer!  Our customers will get good results in our Acid Mix (either in pots or in the ground) or even better results when our   Acid Mix is mixed with sand about 1:1. Just remember that Clematis is the first choice on a snail’s menu.  Without protection they can disappear the first night. 

       We currently have over 30 varieties of Clematis in 3.5” pots.   Expect these Clematis to bloom and grow 2-4 feet this year. 

AlabastTM  
A large 5-6" creamy green open flower with yellow anthers. An attractive round shape flower. Does well in shady area out of full sun. Blooms May-June, and August

Anna-LouiseTM 
Anna-Louise is outstanding in color. It produces 5-6" violet flowers with a contrasting red/purple bar and anthers. Growing approximately 8-10 feet, it blooms in late May-June and August-September

Arctic QueenTM 
An outstanding new fully double clematis, both on old and current season's growth. The clear creamy-white flowers have creamy-yellow anthers. It has the strongest habit of any double clematis and it is very free flowering. Ideal for a container in the patio garden. Flowers, 4-6" across. Blooms May-August

Barbara HarringtonTM
An exceptional late, free flowering plant. Raised from clematis Comtesse de Bouchard and retaining its parent's ability to flower well over a long period. The cerise colored flowers, approximately 4" in size, have pointed petals with a dark border and contrasting yellow anthers. Due to its free flowering habit it can be used in many garden locations. It is superb when grown with wall trained climbing and rambling roses. Blooms late June through Sept.

Blue Ravine
A very strong growing plant, which flowers well in early summer and the autumn. Large 7-8" wide flowers. The lilac blue color is suffused with pinkish mauve, good well-formed flowers with overlapping petals on the early summer flowers. The late summer flowers have more pointed petals, being smaller and more star-like in appearance. Contrasting red anthers. Blooms June, July and late August. Introduced in 1999-2001.

Florida Sieboldii
Spectacular blue with a red bar down each petal. Petals are somewhat twisted giving a pinewheel effect. Red anthers. Blooms early and late summer. Stunning!

JosephineTM 'Evijohil'
Flowers have 6-8 base petals which are almost bronze, tinged with green and a darker bar. Inner petals are lilac with pink bar. As the flower ages the base petals fall away giving a pompom effect. Best if planted in sun. Blooms June through August.

Kilian Donahue
Spectacular blue with a red bar down each petal. Petals are somewhat twisted giving a pinewheel effect. Red anthers. Blooms early and late summer. Stunning!

Petit FauconTM 
A stunning new non-clinging clematis with bronze green new foliage. A most free flowering compact plant for the mixed border. The intense deep blue four petal flowers reveal an orange, yellow center as they age. Blooms June-September. Very hardy!

Royal VelvetTM 
A very good, free flowering plant in nursery production. Royal Velvet is a compact plant which grows to approximately 8 feet. It produces rich velvet purple 4-5" flowers with red anthers and blooms May-June and August-September. Introduced in 1996.

Victor Hugo
Very free flowering, violet colored 3" flowers with 4-6 petals and dark violet tipped anthers. Its non-clinging habit is very vigorous. It is an ideal plant for growing iwth climbing roses. Blooms June - Sept.

VinoTM 
A stunning colored flower which is suitable as a cut flower. Vino grows up to 9 feet and blooms May-June and August. Petunia red with creamy yellow anthers, the flowers are 6" in size. The plant's strong, compact growing habit and free flowering nature make it a fine Clematis for the smaller garden. Introduced in 1996

JACKMANII
The most profuse blooming dark purple Clematis. June, July and September blooming.

Avant-Garde

As the name suggests, a very unusual 3", red flower with pink petaloid stamens giving the impression of a double flower and protruding trumpet. Very free flowering. Blooms July-September.

Bonanza

Very free flowering mauve/blue flowers will pale yellow anthers. Flowers are 3" in size and bloom July-September.

 

ERNEST MARKHAM
Magenta-red large flower with gold anthers. Very vigorous grower, blooming July, August and September. We feel the best red.

NIOBE
Very dark ruby-red pointed petals with gold anthers. Blooms June, August and September. A true red!

WESTERPLATTE
Rich velvety red, with dark red anthers. Flowers are 4-5" in size. Very free flowering. Blooms late June to early Autumn. Suitable for container culture.
 

An Evison/Poulsen cultivar raised by Raymond J. Evison is a compact free-flowering plant suitable for any position in the garden. The flowers retain their color best in a shady area. The flowers are 6-7" and have a base color of white which is suffused with pale lilac becoming darker at the edge of the eight wavy petals. Flowers have stunning dark anthers. Blooms June, July and late August.

  

 

 

ASCOTIENSIS
Very large deep blue flowering Clematis. Blooms June and August. A real winner!

 

 

 

 

GUERNSEY CREAM
Very light yellow with cream anthers. Large 5-7" flowers. This is a beauty! The name gives the color description. Blooms in June and August.

ASAO
4-5" deep rosy-pink flower with white center bar on each petal. Very free flowering in spring with attractive seed heads. An outstanding Clematis from Japan.

 

MRS. N. THOMPSON
Deep blue with a bright scarlet bar. Strikingly colorful and will always command attention wherever grown. Blooms May, June and September.

VITICELLA, VENOSA VIOLACEA
4-5" flowers of white background with purple veins throughout, turning all purple on the edges. Very distinctive variety that we are sure will become a real popular variety. Blooms July and August.

 

 
 
 
 
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