Re: Clematis
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Clematis
- From: K*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 14:34:39 EDT
In a message dated 10/10/99 10:15:12 AM EST, janetble@otenet.gr writes:
<< Can anyone suggest other Clematis that would cope with our dry summer
heat? >>
I love C. armandii for it's graceful, leathery leaves and very fragrant, 3"
white flowers in late winter/early spring (usually February here in N. Cal).
I have one growing over my front porch, and it is glorious when in full
bloom. For me, the vanilla-like fragrance of the blossoms is synonymous with
Spring. It is slightly earlier than Magnolia stellata and the 'saucer'
magnolias, although their bloom times often overlap. I usually prune my vine
back to old wood immediately after flowering, and then train the new seasons'
growth, to keep it where I want it. Pruning at other times of the year will
result in a reduction in flowers, as it blooms only on the most recent
seasons' growth.
Kurt Mize
Stockton, California
USDA Zone 9
