Clematis Josephine ('Evijohill') (PBR)
clematis (group 2)
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil, neutral soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: June to September
- Flower colour: pink with white stripes
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Flamboyant double flowers that have pink and white stripes and are produced from June to September. This is an exciting new variety that is best grown in full sun where the consistently double blooms are the richest in colour. Great for climbing up a wall, fence or over a pergola. - Garden care: Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring, cutting all remaining stems back to where strong buds are visible. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
Ceanothus 'Autumnal Blue'
Californian lilac
Sky-blue flowers in late summer
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Chilean potato tree
Clusters of purple flowers
Clematis 'Jackmanii'
clematis (group 3)
Sumptuous dark purple flowers
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rose New Dawn (climbing)
Reliable pearl-pink rose
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Pale-pink petals barred in stronger pink surround a paler petal-packed middle in this feminine fully double clematis
Val Bourne - Garden Writer