Re: clematis for a mailbox post
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- Subject: Re: clematis for a mailbox post
- From: P* W*
- Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 12:25:41 -0800
The Clematis vitacella hybrids are very nice for this kind of situation.
They bloom for a long period of time in summer and are cut back hard as they
bloom on new growth. I enjoy 'Polish Spirit' but they all are nice in my
opinion.
-----Original Message-----
From: James N. Tilton <tilton44@erols.com>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 12:15 PM
Subject: clematis for a mailbox post
>Hi all-
>Does anyone have a recommendation for a clematis to grow up our mailbox
>post? Its a wood 5x5 post/regular height. Do clematis attract bees?
>
>The bed around it includes a young 8' crabapple tree, Sedum "Autumn
>Joy", Deutzia "nikko", Salvia "May Night" and coreopsis (was supposed to
>be "moonbeam" but since I'm the only person on the east coast who can
>kill it in the blink of an eye, it "Early Sunrise")
>
>My preference for the Clematis is one that can be cut back for the
>winter so it won't look so shabby.
>Any Ideas?
>TIA
>Barb (Southeastern PA, zone 6-7)
>
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