Clematis Piilu A early-flowering, large-flowered clematis, Clematis Piilu is a deciduous, herbaceous perennial, self-clinging climber of average vigour. As it’s so narrow, it’s one of the best for small gardens and containers against a sunny wall. Tripartite, typical clematis leaves are mid-green. Masses of large, semi-double, wavy-edged flowers, pale mauve-pink…
Clematis montana Grandiflora A beautiful variant of the mountain or anemone clematis, Clematis montana var. Grandiflora is a large, very vigorous, deciduous climber, ideal for covering an ugly (but substantial) wall or building, or climbing through a large, strong tree. The mid-green leaves are in three parts (trifoliate), as is…
Clematis montana Marjorie A very pretty montana clematis with double, narrow petals, Clematis montana Marjorie is a very large, vigorous, deciduous climber with a bushy habit, which will need support. The typical, tripartite clematis leaves have a bronze tint. Double, peach-pink and cream flowers with narrow petals are prolifically produced…
Clematis montana Mayleen A charming, but very large, montana clematis, Clematis montana var. rubens Mayleen is a large, vigorous, deciduous climber, ideal for covering a sturdy shed or wall. The typical clematis leaves are tripartite, and bronze-tinted. The pretty flowers are single, a pale pink, paler at the edge of…
Clematis montana Tetrarose A justly popular cultivar of the mountain clematis, Clematis montana var. rubens Tetrarose is a large, vigorous, deciduous climber, not quite as enormous as some montana clematis. The stems are reddish brown, and the tripartite leaves are an interesting bronzed green. From late spring to early summer…
Clematis montana Freda A charming, but large, montana clematis, Clematis Freda is a vigorous, hardy, deciduous climber, ideal for covering a sturdy shed or wall; it will need some support. The typical clematis leaves are tripartite, and bronze-tinted as they emerge. The pretty flowers are single with four rounded petals…
Clematis montana Fragrant Spring A scented, large, montana clematis, Clematis montana Fragrant Spring is a very vigorous, hardy, deciduous climber; it will need support, such as a sturdy shed or wall. The typical clematis leaves are tripartite, and bronze-tinted. The pretty, deliciously scented flowers are single with four rounded petals…
Clematis Montana Elizabeth A justly popular Montana Group cultivar, Clematis montana Elizabeth is a very vigorous, deciduous climber. Leaves emerge purplish-bronze, turning deep green in summer. In May and early June it is smothered in scented, pale pink, satiny four-petalled flowers, with golden centres; a few flowers follow during the…
Clematis Early Sensation A compact clematis, Clematis Early Sensation is a small evergreen climber which bears masses of flowers early in the year. Finely-divided leaves emerge bronze, turning deep green as they age. In April and May scented, white, bell-shaped flowers, 7.5cm across and with greenish-yellow centres smother the stems.…