Re: Yet another Clematis Question

>From: "Saxton, Susan" <SSaxton@schwabe.com>
>Subject: RE: Yet another Clematis Question

>Hi Cathy, try some of the texensis clematis -- you guessed it -- the
species is native to Texas! There is Etoile Rose (deep rose), Gravetye
>Beauty (beautiful burgandy red), Duchess of Albany (bright pink) -- there
are many others, but not so readily available in my neck o' the >>woods
(Oregon). Bet they may be in Texas though!

>This branch of the clematis family is a real charmer, with upside down bell
or pagoda looking flowers. They can get quite large here in >Oregon (12-15')


>In your case, I would also try the vitacellas there as well. They seem to
tolerate all types of conditions.

>You may want to stay away from the early, larger flowered types (the ones
most people think of when they think of clematis) until you know >your
garden enough to have some heat-protected areas. Growing them through shrubs
 etc., in that type of heat seems to make some >>sense to me. Perhaps they
wouldn't "fry.">>>

>I don't think there is any reason you can't let them ramble on the ground.
Go for it. And let us know how it works! Do realize, those, that the >base
of the plant may be rather a large "heap" at maturity.


You've given me the green light to go for it!  I just love Clematis and I
know they will fry on my wall.   I think I've see Duchess of Albany in local
nurseries, I'll look for the others too.

I'll let everyone know how my ramblers do.

Cathy
Zone 8b

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