What is a good clematis to put between my roses?
The Constant Gardener (Zone 5, Ontario)
6 years ago
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The Constant Gardener (Zone 5, Ontario)
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Do you put anything between your roses?
Comments (19)No, nothing other then a THICK layer of Mulch. I seldom have any problems with Weeds coming up where I've Mulched. When creating a new bed I till(by hand), weed, add amendments, plant and Mulch. I think many people have problems because they don't put down the original Mulch heavily enough. For first time Beds I go a good 3" layer, maybe 4". Come early spring I always go around each Bed with a square Shovel and re-cut out the shape of the Bed. I do this because the Grass always grows several inches into the edge of the Bed. It's just a matter of cleaning up the edges. It takes forever but, it's only once each spring. Usually, but not always, I add a top layer each spring to dress it up a little. It always looks so much better. So, the trick is a REAL HEAVY first time layer. For me at least. Forgive me if I make it sound so simple but, this is all I have to do here in New Jersey. If you've tried this and it doesn't work, It's possible that the Weeds are tougher in your warmer climate. Good luck, Dan...See MoreWhat is a good purple clematis to grow into MAC?
Comments (8)I've got Jackmanii growing through one of my MACs -- looks good. I agree that Etoile Violette would be just as nice -- have that growing over a tool shed where I'm contemplating combining "Orfeo" with it. Both of these are vigorous enough that they won't be dwarfed by MAC. Both are pruning type 3 and, if you opt to cut stems back hard (I go half-and-half, as Christopher suggests), the dead stems are fairly easy to pull out of the rose during the winter. Christopher, it's hard to imagine any clematis too big for a MAC in zone 9, with the possible exception of Polish Spirit. That thug of a clematis was too much for anything but a redwood or giant sequoia!...See MoreWhat is the difference between Star Roses and Weeks Roses
Comments (11)That was super frustrating I was out in the Sacramento area and I could not get to photos to sync or post and I could not get the Facebook to send a message to Star Roses, but when I got home to my desk top, I could do it. Here is the French Lace. I had Dark Night and I did not take a photo, but it also had two canes that were bright red that grew up in the wrong way. Now I really wish I had a photo of that Dark Night. I really wish this is spring dwarfism. I have more photos, but I can't find that camera right now. I took these with my phone. But, the photos in that camera show other of the roses near it was some signs of it, but nothing as extreme as this one. I hope I can find at some point and post those. Unfortunately the link posted looks nothing like Dwarfism due to Mosaic and in big huge letters it says, THIS PAGE IS BEING WRITTEN. PLEASE DISREGARD THE INFORMATION ON ROSE MOSAIC VIRUS BELOW. If I saw the rose listed as in the photo, there I would think that is ok, and proably buy it. I like to buy sickly plants and nursery them back to health to show up my skills, but that Dark Night did not give me anything to go with. Like the photos I have, it had no leaves at all and only witches brooms instead of leaves and the nursery seller has been tricked by the Star Rose Rep into leaving those plants right next to all the healthy ones. We are not able to reason with Nursery Owner who probably does not use the Internet and does not know or care very much about roses either....See MoreHelp me choose a clematis to go between my roses
Comments (39)That must be it, Lisa. MIne is in total sun. Now, I need another one to plant in a shaded area. Love the coloring of yours. Lilyfinch, my rhapsody is just setting buds and I can't wait to see if it has fragrance. That would be nice to make up for Bajazzo. All this lively color is on the arbor to the chicken coop area where color runs wild. I just realized that Vasue has already mentioned that Blue Angel is a favorite of hers. Sorry, Vasue. I'm glad I re-read some of the posts. I was happy to see your glowing report on it. That must be where the name got stuck in my mind. I agree it would fill Constant Gardener's requirements very well without overpowering the roses....See MoreNHBabs z4b-5a NH
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