Ok , I have a question . We just got the siding done( will be painting the brick to match this week) and I want to take out that cedar tree. I am not sure what to put there. But I was thinking on the way home from work, if I dont put another small growing tree there,how about one of those larger pyramid looking things and put a Montana Clem on it. It would get sun and shade depending on the season ( spring or summer). It is the north side of the house.
Larger view of area.
You do know how huge and overwhelming any montana can be, right?
I think I would try moving the current tall green (is that the cedar tree?) to the far end of the garage. I bet you'll love the look of your garden minus the green item. Can you tell I'm terrible with shrubs?
Or is the cedar tree the one in front of the double windows left of the door? Oh, stop laughing!
How about a Crape Myrtle?
First that cedar is not up close to the house. It is at the corner of the patio that is about 10 ft deep and 20 long . The thing ,as you put, in front of the 2 windows to the right is a Rhododendron.( that is close to the house) In front of the patio windows, to the left is a pussy willow that I started from 4 sticks in water. It needs to be cut farther back.
I cant put anything next to the old garage, it is all asphalt....lol
This the view form the other side. You walk up onto that patio.
Okay, now I understand.
Would you consider moving the pussy willow elsewhere? You could put in another rhododendron of a different color, like Capistrano.
I have thought about trying to get it out. But I hear that the roots are a monster. I would have to hire someone to do it.
This bed holds. Far left, Lime light, Peony, Pussy willow, peony, small bloom rhododendron, peony, walk path, then cedar on corner ,then in front of these are 4 low growing Hydrangeas.
Question: Which roots are supposed to be monsters? The pussy willow? I'd agree.
Rhododendrons don't have massive roots but I like yours just where it is. It's nice to have green in winter.
I heard the Pussy willow. It does root very well just sticking some stems in water. So I can imagine how those roots take off in the ground. My neighbor warned me about putting it there...lol
But you can hack it down and it come right back.
You need a strong teen who wants to make $10. or $20. fast! Just check the hole and make sure the roots are gone.
Hi all! As it is now fall, and I have my single type 3 clem, Barbara Harrington (which I know I shouldn't cut until late winter early spring - correct?) Is there anything I should do to "prepare" it for winter? I am going to add more pine needles to the mulch on it, and added fresh dirt since the roots were exposed for some reason a month ago. ( I fixed my broken pottery around the clem a little better, so hopefully that should fix that)
Should I fertilize, or let it go? Temps are supposed to get colder this week, I think that batch of nice weather we had is now gone for good. If I should fertilize, what ratio of fertilizer? I have several types, and I use them based on what the ratios should be.
I didn't have much bloom on it this year, and it only reached 3 feet - instead of the 8+ I was expecting, but that's OK. Perhaps next year. But it DID survive, and it DID bloom, so I am happy. Thanks all!
And hopefully next year I can add another one or two.... ~Jan
I don't fertilize any of my plants past August....don't know what others do....
I would not be fertilizing now. Your clems are getting ready for their winters' nap. The fertilizer would spur growth and my concern is that would weaken the plant. I would put a nice thick layer of mulch around it if you want to do something. Truthfully, I don't do anything to my clems at this time of year - in February/March, when I get the 'itch' that is another story. That is when I am outside as long as possible and I am getting to my spring clean up and cutting back my type 3 clems.
Marilyn. Carolyn and I all agree - no fertilizer now or new growth would be damaged by the cold weather.
.
From what I just read about Barbara Harrington, though it is a class 3, some recommend cutting it to the ground and other clematis growers say otherwise. You might want to investigate it for yourself on Google.
http://www.gardencrossings.com/plantname/Clematis-Barbara-Harrington
OK, more pine needles stacked on it. The neighbor's pine trees are shedding needles like crazy. I have "put it to bed" for winter.
I am going to wait until spring to trim, as that is why I got this type 3.
By the way, the link you posted - some of the clems have two names, which is the correct name? Such as Vino is also called Clematis Polulvo. Is Polulvo the type of clem, or is it the registered name? (of course, I had to look at others and start thinking about next year!) ~Jan
Pine needles are excellent for mulching clematises.
Many or most of Raymond Evison's clematises have a registered name (like Poulvo) and a common name (Vino). Even Plant Files shows it as:
Cultivar: Poulvo
Additional cultivar information: (aka Vino)
Both names are correct.
Hi everyone, I have yet another unexpected late bloomer from early summer planted stock. This is my "Crystal Fountains" I noticed while walking. The flowers are about three ans a half inches across and pale . I am wondering if the color will strengthen as the flowers age or mayhaps the light color is due to youth or cool weather. I wIll deeply contemplate these color issues when I have my evening Martini!! I will talk to you nice folks soon.I get my other (right) cataract done tomorrow and I believe my sight will be better than it ever has been. Lee Sherwood McDonald
Crystal looks very healthy, Lee.....good luck with the surgery!
Lee - I think it might be the cooler weather that is giving you lighter colors on your clematis. Best wishes for your second surgery.
Lee
Love your Crystal Fountain. That is one I do not have, but I would think our cool weather would have something to do with the pale color.
Good luck with your surgery.
Good luck with the surgery
Thanks for the clarification on the names ~Jan
Lee, good luck with your surgery, and a speedy recovery. Annette
Pink Champagne continues to bloom, and the leaves are getting some nice fall color. Anyone have any clems still blooming right now? Annette
I have one blooming now. Only 1 bloom, but it is pretty.I did notice as I was trimming bushes , that most of my Clems look like they are trying to set new growth and buds. My forsythia was blooming also. I had to cut it back way past those blooms or else it would get a real shock when it got cold.
What kind are those Clems that you have blooming, they are real pretty?
I wish my Pink Champagne would bloom...it's been a slow starter...I found this one blossom of Killian Donahue....
I am going to hit up my neighbor for all her pine needles, she has so much more than me dropping. With bag will travel to neighbors yard.
I went out and cut some roses today to bring in. I might as well enjoy them while I have them.
This message was edited Oct 27, 2011 9:53 AM
Nice clem photos, Annette and Marilyn. I also have just one lonesome bloom on Rituaal. Anything we get at the end of the season gives us hope for next year.
Reminds me of "Have gun, will travel" - the old Palladin show, Marie. You have bag and will travel. Try a big bucket if you have one. A dustpan makes scooping them up even easier. I found the bucket & dustpan easier when I used to collect my own from under our pine trees.
Hi Pirl, my clematis are not blooming any more, but today I received my order from Hallson Gardens my Astilbe I have looking for called Sister Theresa. Since I bought 5 there was a discount cost 5.00 each. the height is only 24 " so it is a dwarf Astilbe. I am hoping those lupins will come out in Spring, need to find room for the Iris. I kept them in pots, they look very healthy. Do you have a name or the Iris, I tried to find it, but it was few that looked similar.
In my house is the saying "have kitchen will travel" got me a few jobs that way. Have a good weekend, I have days of, so it will be digging in the dirt time. Etelka
Late October is not prime clematis time, Etelka, so we're fortunate to get a few blossoms.
My guess is that in Georgia you'll have to keep the astilbe in full shade with just morning sun and tons of compost to keep the roots moist, cool and happy. That is a pretty pink and you'll always think of your sister with the same name when you see the astilbe.
I don't know the name of the irises I sent you. They came from my namesake, the real PIRL, back around 1970 and she got them from a woman who came here from Germany and brought the irises with her. So they easily date back to around 1880.
Have fun in the garden. It rained all day here so I got a rest but I'll be out again tomorrow to plant Guernsey Cream, the last of the clematises. I have no idea where it will go.
That make the iris even more special, to think where it is coming from. Thank you very much. Etelka
They are special for their memories to me as well. Here are some others, also from PIRL, and I do love how they bloom with lupines. Until I worked side by side with PIRL I never even knew what a lupine was, or a delphinium, or yarrow or so many other plants. She was my gardening angel.
I also ordered Man in black German Iris, and Rosalie Figgy, which sopose to be a reblooming Iris. You probobly will skold me, I got them from Michigan bulbs, I know, they are not on the good list, but I will give them a second chance. Etelka
Yes, I am scolding you. They are not a good company in my view and that of many others who have posted about them on the Garden Watchdog. Try Cooley's or Schreiner's or any of the companies listed on Garden Watchdog. We can all be tempted by pretty photos but the company you mentioned is just not reliable.
I really like the iris and lupine combination. You are giving me some ideas, Arlene. I have some purple lupines like the ones pictured above and a coworker brought me some reblooming orange iris....... I also recently bought some very deep purple colored iris http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/34672/ - they may all work very nicely together....
Thanks, Carolyn. Irises, lupines and allium all bloom at the same time here and clematises bloom while the irises are still blooming.
This is the above irises but the photo was taken from the opposite side.
Clematis Nelly Moser, left, and Omoshiro, right, with lupines.
Very nice! I really like the pink shades with the burgundy iris as well......
Iris, allium and lupine in the same area.
Thank you, Carolyn.
Clematis Henryi's center matches the dark burgundy irises so well. I'll have to get a photo in 2012 if we have a normal spring.
Arlene
I think the key is 'normal'. Anymore, I am not sure what to expect.
Love the alliums as well. I put more alliums in every year.....this year I was able to find 'Globemaster'. I am quite excited about those.
It's true. We had a very warm and very early spring in '09 and then this cold, long spring. I could enjoy "normal".
Alliums are nice because they are not greedy for attention. They are happy to be on the sidelines as accents to irises, lupines, clematis, etc.
I did try to find a solid purple and solid orange iris to combine with the purple lupine so I could make a collage for you. I struck out. It should be beautiful.
Allium and columbine are also a magical match.
It's only 42 degrees out so I'm staying inside until noon!
