Re: Clematis
I am not familiar with C. maximowitziana -- would you mind describing the
> flowers to me? Do you happen to know its native origin?
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> Thanks! C. Carter
> Martinez, California
Hi C Carter
I had to go to my books for C max provenance, as I am not a great
taxonomist. According to Barry Fretwell it is synonymous with C. terniflora,
paniculata and diosoreifolia var. rosea
Anyway,whatever, it is a fantastic performer for a warm climate. A mature
plant will scramble to 15ft with dozens of stems. Its white cruciform
flowers, which come at this time of the year, are warmly scented. the starry
flowers hang in large clusters, the whole effect is like snow on lush green
grass because the are bright glossy green leaves act as a perfect foil. You
most certainly need to have room to grow it. I grow mine up an old Sharon
Fruit tree(Persimmon I think for you) along some wrought iron and into my
next door orange orchard.
To answer your question on the flowers they are just like a larger form of
C.flammula. white, starry, and in carried in large trusses. But it is much
more substantial in all respects than flammula.
country of origin China 1860
I always have masses of seed and anyone who would like a few can mail me
privately and arrange to send me an addressed envelope.
regards
Janet B
Janet Blenkinship
Crete, Greece
What is this life if, full of care,
we have no time to stand and stare.
William henry Davies
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