Beginner Gardening: This is my friend's house-, 1 by Shirley1md

Shirley1md wrote:
C. montana Broughton Star is a gorgeous Montana variety.

However, please be aware that "all Montana's will have severe frost damage when minimum temperatures fall below 0 to -10F (-12 to -18C). The plants will probably survive, however, the tops will be burnt off and the plants will not bloom." Be aware of your growing zone!!!

"Pruning group A": This means that it is an early Spring flowering variety and it does not have to be pruned.

"Mme. Le Coultre, a 'Henryi', The President, Will Goodwin, and I think I actually have a Ramona" are all Group "B" or Type "2" Clematis.

Type 2 or "B" pruning group, bloom in early to mid Summer. They require light pruning and you may get a smaller flush later in the growing season. However, Type 2 or "B" group are finicky! They are much more prone to Clematis Wilt, that is why I did not suggest them. Personally, I love "Henryi" and "Ramona", both of which are growing in my garden. However, it did take 3+ years before I got a good flush of flowers on "Henryi".

This is "Henryi".


This message was edited Dec 9, 2007 2:23 PM