Ideas for fantastic Clematis Combos wanted!!
pmermakov
12 years ago
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irish_rose_grower
12 years agobonitamariposa
12 years agoRelated Discussions
need rose/clematis combos for zone 5
Comments (8)For roses, you should check out the Canadian Explorer roses, which are very hardy. I have the following: - William Baffin, fuschia, planted with clematis, Huldine. Here's a pic: - John Cabot, fuschia, planted with clematis, Duchess of Albany and Betty Corning - John Davis, light pink, planted with clematis, Madame Julia Correvon and Mrs. Chomolondeley. Here's a pic: - Viking Queen (THIS IS NOT AN EXPLORER ROSE, BUT IS STILL VERY HARDY), planted with Etoile Violette. Here's a pic: - Jeanne Lajoie (Climbing minituare, very hardy), planted with Venosa Violacea. Here's a pic: Click on the pictures to enlarge them....See MoreClematis for zone 3
Comments (45)A wide range of large flowered type 3 (hard prune) clematis will thrive in zone 3, they will winter very successfully if placed near to the foundation of one's home, but can also be grown in the open garden setting, just be sure to plant the stems down about three inches deep and in a location that receives consistent snow cover. The non climbing integrifolia types on the other hand are extra cold hardy and will laugh at anything a zone 2 or 3 winter can throw at them!...See MorePhoto ideas for Clematis combinations please?
Comments (55)Totoro the green rock I found is in front of the bamboo area where I dug it out. So it is just outside of the root barrier along a pathway near a shed we have. We were blessed with 3 outbuildings in our backyard so I can do house entrance like plantings near each. I'll look for a photo or take one today and update this. The rock works into this in front of a Phyllostachys aureosulcata v. 'Spectabilis'. This is a big yellow timber bamboo with green stripe, and it gets reddish highlights on new growth if it has enough sunlight (mine does). There's a Golden Hops prepared to go on the cedar fence behind to the right and other clematis for the left side. I have about 10 clematis to go along that fence on a series of 4' x 8' trellis running the whole length of a long fence wall in our triangular shaped backyard. It has NNW exposure but full sun pn top at 6'. So I have to pick them carefully. I hsve a Montana 'Elixabeth' and some Alpina and Macrophylla to go there too. It's hard to resist good clematis. A Huldine and Bourbon just came in from Bluestone. Extremely vigorous and well grown and packed. Amazing deal for the price. Fred Meyers has tbe small Clearview starts like mentioned above at Walmart for almost free. Picked up Polish Spirit, Gillian Blades, Elsa Spath and Henryi. They are growing quickly in the 3 weeks I've had them. I've tended to option for combos to get more continuous flowering and to create interest. Mixed same height or compact at the feet of a tall vine which otherwise only flowers from midway up are themes I'm trying. Above are the Bamboo installed in the yard except China won't give me a Panda yet. And the Giant Tropical Bamboo won't grow here. Not wanting a Jack and the Beanstalk like experience my Wife is happy about that. A red example of the var Spectabilis is photo upper right. Besides the beauty and white noise they create they are strategically placed to give neighbors with raised decks or 2nd storey windows something interesting to look at (besides us). A few of these reach 40+'. I'm working through the next 200' of Lewis Bamboo barrier to help tame them as I finish installing them. I love the effect of focused stands in front of the fence with Clematis on the trellis system between. With Golden Vivax as example this is the focused tall stand effect I'm after. And soon after I accomplish this I'll need to be dividing it and moving out clumps to give it growing space. Beauty AND an exersize program. Botanical Zen!...See MoreSad little pond, fantastic yard-- need ideas for hardscape/landscape
Comments (22)What a beautiful property and so much potential! I'm the last person to give landscaping advice (you'd agree if you saw my yard lol, but it's mostly for lack of funds, not necessarily lack of ideas). That being said, as far as the pond, I personally could take it or leave it. However, if I were to keep it, I would like to put a gorgeous stone patio (rounded, curves, not a square or rectangle) in that area from the house to the pond, encompassing the pond to make it part of the patio. Possibly a low wall around the patio, with pots of annuals trailing down, or gardens around the wall or patio. I envision a seating area next to the pond enjoying the water (maybe putting a little water fall or water feature in it) and a water garden. I'd also put a small tree somewhere near the patio to shade it, but then I love the shade and think a sunny patio is nothing but a seat in hell, lol. I know you have that patio on the other side, but to me that looks more like a place to have morning coffee, not entertain or sit in the evening. Not everyone can have two patios, lol, but if you have the space and the funds, it might be nice. And this is where you could put your pergola (instead of or in addition to a small tree) and lights, and sit in the evening next to the pond. As far as the rest, you have so many choices and I think you need to think about what you want out of the yard. A vegetable garden can be created to be visually lovely but honestly it often ends up looking more utilitarian, so perhaps put that farther from the house and focus on perennial beds closer. On the other hand, having your vegetable garden close to the house is very convenient (says the person who has to walk across half an acre to snip some beans for dinner lol) Do you like formal plantings or more cottagey gardens? Do you want to have some kind of historically accurate garden to go with the house? I would incorporate shrubs and evergreens and berried plants for year-round interest (although of course check for toxicity for your dog - sorry, I don't have a dog so I don't know what is dangerous to them). Natives are, IMO, a bit less work. I would prefer some privacy so I might put some shrubs on the fence line, at least near the house, but be careful about light - you don't want to plant anything that will be too tall and might end up blocking the sun unless you are planning a shade garden. Think about watering too. Again, if you have the funds, now is the time to run piping for extra spigots around the yard, or an irrigation system, etc. I also love the idea of a secret little grotto in that back area with the old dairy walls. Something shady and restful and cool, with a place to sit and relax... nice! One thing of course to keep in mind is your view from the bedroom, if that is important to you. You may want to orient that entire side of the yard to look good from there as well as from the ground. If you put a pergola or small tree in the back there it might block some of the view, or it may add to it. Good luck, and please keep us posted as you go along! It's always so much fun to live vicariously through other people's gardens! I can't wait to see what you do with the property! :) Dee P.S. All that being said, I agree with Theresa24 - wait until next year and watch, watch, watch, and think, think, think. Hard to do but it will likely save you either regret or more work down the road!...See Moreplantloverkat north Houston - 9a
12 years agobonitamariposa
12 years ago
FrozeBudd_z3/4
12 years ago
gardenbug
12 years agopmermakov
11 years agoroseberri, z6
11 years agomost of my clematis are too young to display what I was hoping for. Here is one that needs to grow more, especially the rose, it is a combo of Ghislaine de Feligonde and John Howells Clematis.on the opposte side of the arch is Dortmund rose and Guernsey Cream but I dont have a good picture of them.
roseberri
sandyl
11 years agopmermakov
11 years agoroseberri, z6
11 years agostimpy926
11 years ago
NHBabs z4b-5a NH
10 years agoViola and Betty Corning, more pink than either of them are in real life. Viola is really a deep purple and Betty is a nice lavender.
garystpaul
10 years agomnwsgal
10 years agokentstar
10 years agoHere's my favorite two, Beauty of Worcester and Ernest Markham! The almost hot pink and lovely purple of Ernest go so well and both bloom so abundantly for me!
Joan Dupuis
10 years agoJoan Dupuis
10 years agoGonna try to post more than 1 picture at a time. If this doesn't work, could someone direct me to instructions on how to do that? I did a search on "how to post pictures" but found nothing.
Joan Dupuis
10 years agoNHBabs z4b-5a NH
10 years agogaryz8bpnw
6 years agoHow about Rose 'Zephirine Douhin' and Clematis 'The President' with Cardiocrinum giganteum v Yunnanese? The shade loving Cardiocrinum was 9.5'.
garyz8bpnw
6 years agoInternet photos found
Clematis 'Nelly Moser' with a Rose like 'Don Juan'.
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Clematis 'Elsa Spath' with Rose 'Zephirine Douhin'
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Clematis 'Jackmanii' with Lonicera 'Scentsation'
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Clematis combination gone wild! Amazing but little over the top for me.
totoro z7b Md
6 years agoI am new to growing clematis with roses. Last year I had planted some and only had a few blooms. I really like Rooguchi with Wollerton Old Hall rose and am hoping that Teasing Georgia rose will join them this year
totoro z7b Md
6 years agoalso Eden rose with Samaratan Jo. hope to get a better shot with roses this year
Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
6 years agototoro z7b Md
6 years agoLilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
6 years agototoro z7b Md
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agototoro z7b Md
6 years agoActually those buds are on Sombreuil not Eden! Still no buds on Eden.
I also had Saphire Indigo as ground cover with Wildeve and Mystic Beauty.
MB was new band last year and did not bloom at all. This year I hope to see at least one bloom.
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