The pink forms of Clematis Montana are not at all bad, but for me, the white Clematis Montana Grandiflora is outstanding.
In our garden
This Clematis was growing over a rickety old arch in the front garden when we first arrived here in December of 2013.
Some leaves were still hanging on and I was pretty sure it was a Montana.
Just as it was starting to flower in May of last year, a night of high winds finished off the ageing arch.
We were just about ready to lay new garden paths and we liked the idea of an arch in this position so we replaced the old one, which at one time had no doubt been loved by the previous owner.
I have always said that I have a preference for Clematis which require cutting back hard in early Spring. Montana however does not fall into this category. Nevertheless, I had no choice, so I cut the whole caboodle down to a height of 18inches.
Mid June the new paths and arch were in place. By early Autumn of last year the Clematis had made remarkable growth over the new arch.
Being a Montana and well aware that pruning like this is not what is recommended, I was sure as hell surprised at so many flower buds appearing in April of this year.
Look how good it is now looking in mid May. I will of course just tidy it up this year, perhaps it would take too much out of the plant to cut back like this every year.
Plant description
The pure white flowers with yellow anthers are both numerous and eye catching on this climber.
The leaves die back in Winter and we eagerly await the return of the fresh new green leaves of Montana in early Spring.
Grandiflora is no shrinking violet, it is very robust and ideally would prefer a larger construction than which we have provided for it to clamber
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After your admiration for the clematis I showed on Six on Saturday, I wouldn’t want you to think that every clematis I had, and I have already told you there are many, was as floriferous. Clematis viticella ‘Venosa Violacea’ (above) on one of the rose arbour posts is doing OK though, albeit not in the same way as some others. However, as a very rough approximation perhaps at least 25 or 30% of the summer flowering varieties are not blooming or are looking unlikely to bloom this year – it could easily be more than that, but I am trying to be optimistic!
Clematis are showy, versatile vines that are well-known and beloved for their beautiful flowers.They’re outstanding for adding vertical accents with bright,
Today’s featured plant is in the only spot where I feel a Wisteria would thrive in the garden, don’t have the heart to remove Clematis Blue Angel though.
Clematis is an attractive deciduous vine that can be grown in home gardens and backyards. The genus includes evergreen and herbaceous varieties, with multiple colors, forms, and flowering seasons, though most of the plant flowers between early spring and fall. Here are some of the best Types of Clematis you should grow!