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Re: climatis montana-Reply -Reply

Marge asked:

Doesn't it <climtis montana> twine up
through the fence on it's own?  Or
does it twine and also try to go elsewhere?

It grows on a 4' tall chain link fence facing
mostly west.  It continually tries to grow
toward the sun (south and west - and *away*
from the fence) out into a sloped 70 x 7 bed in
front of it.  Strangles everything in its effort.

I've had in mind getting one to go up this post
that supports a beam going
around this "walled" garden.  That is, when I
ever get about 40' of
drystone wall built and the bed done.  Anyway,
would you say that it won't
do this, even if I give it a trellis?

It will grow toward the strongest light and you
will have to tie it on itself.  It definitely
"twines," but onto anything in its path to the
light!

Is this one more rampant than Sweet Autumn
clematis?

I have that as well and don't have nearly the
trouble.  But it is grown completely differently,
up through a 20' row (4 large "trees") of 15' high
rhododendrons.  It goes up the host plant and
covers about 15' of the tops of these rhodies. 
The ground there is hard and dry, the rhodies
take most of the moisture.  It too tries to grow
out toward the sun to some degree, but rarely
needs much tidying.

Even my wisteria (8 years old - 25') requires
MUCH less control than the climatis montana.
 And it faces south and west as well and is only
grown up and across the front of the porch
which is framed with 3" diameter PVC pipe for
the wisteria to cling too (rather than my roof
and gutters!).   Does that give you an idea of its
"vigor"?!!!

It is beautiful and pretty foliage, worth it if you
have the time or space!
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