Comments on: up and over: more clematis on more shrubs http://awaytogarden.com/up-and-over-more-clematis-on-more-shrubs Organic gardening inspiration from Margaret Roach Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Margaret http://awaytogarden.com/up-and-over-more-clematis-on-more-shrubs/comment-page-1#comment-67174 Margaret Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:20:58 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=4888#comment-67174 Welcome, Lynn. Yes, harder to make them happy there than here, but you are on the right track with the "faces in the sun, feet in the shade" tactic, and the rock is a good way (plus mulch). I love the listing at <a href="http://gardenvines.com" rel="nofollow">Brushwood Nursery</a> (right now most things will be sold out, but for future reference -- and temptation, tee hee). Welcome, Lynn. Yes, harder to make them happy there than here, but you are on the right track with the “faces in the sun, feet in the shade” tactic, and the rock is a good way (plus mulch). I love the listing at Brushwood Nursery (right now most things will be sold out, but for future reference — and temptation, tee hee).

]]> By: Lynn http://awaytogarden.com/up-and-over-more-clematis-on-more-shrubs/comment-page-1#comment-67025 Lynn Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:06:13 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=4888#comment-67025 Just watched you again on Martha and you mentioned your website, so here I am. My husband and I love clematis but have a hard time growing it here in So Utah. The first ones we tried died but found the ideal spot for our next(lt lav). From our understanding clematis like cool feet(roots) but warmth on the vines. It was suggested that we put rocks at the base of the plant to keep it cool. We also planted it next to a bamboo and honeysuckle. It faces the morning sun and thrives there. At times its so full of flowers that you can barely see the leaves.It climbs along the trellis and intertwines with the honeysuckle Last fall I cut it back to a foot above the ground and it still climbs over the neighbor's wall. For Father's Day, I bought a Jackmanii Superba. Hope it does as well, they are so beautiful. Just watched you again on Martha and you mentioned your website, so here I am. My husband and I love clematis but have a hard time growing it here in So Utah. The first ones we tried died but found the ideal spot for our next(lt lav). From our understanding clematis like cool feet(roots) but warmth on the vines. It was suggested that we put rocks at the base of the plant to keep it cool. We also planted it next to a bamboo and honeysuckle. It faces the morning sun and thrives there. At times its so full of flowers that you can barely see the leaves.It climbs along the trellis and intertwines with the honeysuckle Last fall I cut it back to a foot above the ground and it still climbs over the neighbor’s wall. For Father’s Day, I bought a Jackmanii Superba. Hope it does as well, they are so beautiful.

]]> By: Terri http://awaytogarden.com/up-and-over-more-clematis-on-more-shrubs/comment-page-1#comment-57610 Terri Fri, 20 May 2011 15:31:14 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=4888#comment-57610 I'm glad to see this article... I had heard a gardening podcast a while back about training clematis into a bush so that you have different blooms at different times, but couldn't remember what type of bush. The house I bought last year has clematis on three trellises, one of which is collapsing. I'm thinking next year I'll replace that collapsing trellis with a bush. I’m glad to see this article… I had heard a gardening podcast a while back about training clematis into a bush so that you have different blooms at different times, but couldn’t remember what type of bush.

The house I bought last year has clematis on three trellises, one of which is collapsing. I’m thinking next year I’ll replace that collapsing trellis with a bush.

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