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It's sprouting!
5
I hope that there will be sone flowers this year . It is showing shoots , so hopefully it will continue to thrive.
Pianoforte48
Berkshire
Clematis montana var. rubens 'Tetrarose'
clematis (group 1)
2 lt pot (60cm cane)
available to order from summer
This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Fragrant, deep pink flowers with distinctive yellow centres in May and June and bronze-tinted foliage. This vigorous, early-flowering clematis produces a mass of flowers up to 9cm (3½in) across. Ideal for a north-facing site, it's best planted close to an entrance or path where the exquisite almond-scented flowers can be appreciated. - Garden care: No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
Goes well with
Looking vigorous despite the soil it is planted in
5
Needs tying in to a support of some sort initially
M
Pewsey Wiltshire
Large, healthy specimen
5
Delighted with this plant. Has established quickly and is thriving
LinSym
Windermere
lovely plant, good condition, speedy delivery, thank you
5
fit for purpose, fast-growing, lovely plant
snuffs
chepstow
Healthy plant very well packed as usual
4
This put on a lot of growth in its first year and had a few flowers. I'm looking forward to many more this year.
Joybelle
Northampton
Heavenly scent
5
Beautiful scent and leaf. Brightens up the garden in spring with its mass of flowers.
Rosie
Cambridge
Yes
4
Plants very healthy and very well packed.
Didi
Harriw Middlesex
Lovely, hardy clematis
5
A lovely clematis that's climbing nicely up a pergola, along with a honeysuckle. Looks very pretty when it's in flower, and has a fair bit of greenery when it isn't flowering.
Bambi
Norfolk
Quality plant not easily come by.
5
Grow together with other montanas Vigorous Problem free
Marble
South Shropshire
Not evergreen
2
Wanted an evergreen to cover insightly pipes. But it died back this winter and looks shabby.
Dom
London
904
4.5
10
90.0
- Is it possible to grow Montana tetra rose in a tub and, if so, what size tub would be suitable ? .
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Dodo
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Hello, These are pretty vigorous plants, so are not ideally suited to a pot. A better option would be a more compact clematis such as ... 'Josephine' http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/clematis-josephine-evijohill-pbr/classid.2000005511/ 'Minuet' http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/clematis-minuet/classid.2000013343/ or 'Markham's Pink' http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/clematis-markhams-pink/classid.987/
Helen
- Help with weeds Weeds are making my life a nightmare. I want to plant more shrubs this year but should I risk doing that if there are weeds in the border? Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Rana Kadiri
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It will really depend on what type of weeds you have. Annual weeds can usually be tackled easily by hoeing them in as soon as they appear and these should not prevent planting. Perennial weeds (those with a big root system that come back year after year) can be harder to tackle. Ideally it is best to try to get rid of perennial weeds before you plant and the best way to do this is by using a systemic weedkiller such as Roundup. Systemmic weedkillers are absorbed through the leaves of the plant and the active ingredient makes its way through the cells of the plant down to the roots. It kills these first and then the foliage will start to die off. It can take up to 6 weeks (and sometimes longer if the weather is very poor and the weeds are not actively growing) before you will really see it starting to have a good effect but it is worth being patient. It will also kill off everything it comes into contact with, so you do need to be extremely careful when applying it. Just click on the following link to go straight to it. http://www.crocus.co.uk/toolsandstuff/results/?trys=1&CommonName=roundup As a non-chemical alternative, you could try the Weedwand, which has a high-temperature flame that causes weeds to wither and die. Below is a link straight to it. http://www.crocus.co.uk/product/_/parasene-weedwand-550-without-gas/classid.2000003769/
Crocus
- Can I use weedkiller in the border? Is it okay to use products like 'Roundup' in a flower bed or am I at risk of damaging the plants I want to keep as well as the weeds?
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Ellen Hesketh
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Most weedkillers like Roundup' are indiscriminant, so they will kill off anything they come into contact with. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful when applying them, and try to isolate the plants you want to kill off. Sometimes you can do this using cardboard sheeting, but make sure you spray it on a calm day so the spray does not drift in the wind. Alternatively, I would suggest you remove the weeds by hand or hoe.
Crocus
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