Re: [SG] Sweet Autumn Clematis in trouble

If you have a location for a third sweet autumn clematis, transplant one,
preferably when it's cooler rather than in the heat of summer.

I have a large wood trellis, 8x3x12, and one sweet autumn has now covered
half of it. I planted it a year ago in May. I keep training the vines as
they creep along. I have been able to plant a couple miniature hosta on one
side of the trellis (inside) because of the dense growth. When in bloom,
sweet autumn is glorius. But it's also attractive with just the foliage
alone.

John G. Adney
Marion, Iowa
where the temp is 94 and the heat index is 97.




-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy S. Shlaes <nsshlaes@AMERITECH.NET>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Sunday, July 04, 1999 6:41 AM
Subject: [SG] Sweet Autumn Clematis in trouble


>I have 3 beautiful, easy to grow sweet autumn clematis in their second
>year on a trellis on my garage wall.  The trellis is 6 plus feet but the
>cleamtis wants to keep on going---AND ITS ONLY JULY 1.
>
>This week I extended the trellis with sturdy strings held up by nails
>but foresee trouble ahead.  It is just too heavy.
>
>Should I:
>    (A)  cut in back--and if so, how much
>    (B)   cut some of its stems back to the ground -- which is pretty
>difficult to do with clematis--impossible I think
>    (C) any other suggestions.
>
>It is fall blooming and is not yet in bud.
>
>Second question.  Should I have planted 2 plants instead of three
>originally on my 12 foot wall, and should I remove one next year?
>    Many thanks for your help, nice people, h=and have a happy
>Independence day weekend
>
>Nancy Shlaes deGrazia
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