New clematis varieties come ready to enjoy in containers
Clematis is one of the most spectacular and versatile of all flowering vines. Its beautiful flowers demand immediate attention wherever this “queen of vines” is grown.
This is especially true when you grow the large-flowered hybrids, which have brilliantly colored blooms that can range up to 8 inches or more in diameter and have as many as 100 blooms in a single season. But don’t overlook the smaller-flowered types, with equally distinctive flowers that range in size from 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter.
As is the case with many horticultural plants, the pronunciation of the name clematis is controversial. Botanists say KLEM-a-tis; most local gardeners prefer to use the colloquial, klah-MAT-is, for this beautiful climbing vine.
The traditional method of displaying clematis is to plant it at the base of a wall or fence and use latticework or a trellis for support. However, some types are more effective when allowed to trail over rocks or downward from the top of stone walls, and larger ones can be used to cover an arbor or pergola.
Good news! This spring, Hines Horticulture, a wholesale nursery based in California, will introduce a new type, which has been developed specifically for containers by Raymond Evison, a clematis breeder in England.
The plants are said to be hardy in our area, free-flowering and reach a height of 3 to 4 feet when grown in containers. They will be perfect for a small garden, patio, deck, front porch or balcony, or used as a ground cover. A single plant should be charming on a willow teepee, iron obelisk or small trellis.
Three cultivars will be offered: Cezanne, with violet flowers; Picardy, with pinkish-red flowers and contrasting yellow sepals; and Versailles, with wine-red flowers. Their flower sizes range from 4 to 7 inches wide, and plants bloom from early to late summer.
These new plants will be available in patio-ready containers, which can be wintered over or planted in the garden at the end of summer. For details on these new clematis and nearby dealer locations, visit www.hinesvines.com on the Internet.
This is especially true when you grow the large-flowered hybrids, which have brilliantly colored blooms that can range up to 8 inches or more in diameter and have as many as 100 blooms in a single season. But don’t overlook the smaller-flowered types, with equally distinctive flowers that range in size from 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter.
As is the case with many horticultural plants, the pronunciation of the name clematis is controversial. Botanists say KLEM-a-tis; most local gardeners prefer to use the colloquial, klah-MAT-is, for this beautiful climbing vine.
The traditional method of displaying clematis is to plant it at the base of a wall or fence and use latticework or a trellis for support. However, some types are more effective when allowed to trail over rocks or downward from the top of stone walls, and larger ones can be used to cover an arbor or pergola.
Good news! This spring, Hines Horticulture, a wholesale nursery based in California, will introduce a new type, which has been developed specifically for containers by Raymond Evison, a clematis breeder in England.
The plants are said to be hardy in our area, free-flowering and reach a height of 3 to 4 feet when grown in containers. They will be perfect for a small garden, patio, deck, front porch or balcony, or used as a ground cover. A single plant should be charming on a willow teepee, iron obelisk or small trellis.
Three cultivars will be offered: Cezanne, with violet flowers; Picardy, with pinkish-red flowers and contrasting yellow sepals; and Versailles, with wine-red flowers. Their flower sizes range from 4 to 7 inches wide, and plants bloom from early to late summer.
These new plants will be available in patio-ready containers, which can be wintered over or planted in the garden at the end of summer. For details on these new clematis and nearby dealer locations, visit www.hinesvines.com on the Internet.
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Tuesday, March 01, 2005
