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By Daylily


Clematis Piilu

This was single flowers when i first had it, now its beautiful doubles



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Wow thats a beauty, going on my favourites, I want one :-)

8 Jun, 2010

 

Thanks simbad, i got this quite cheap from a local hardware store but i have now seen it on websites and it is quite expensive. Have had it about 4 years, it does seem very happy! Its in a pot at the moment do you think it would be ok to put it into the ground when the times right

8 Jun, 2010

 

What a beauty

8 Jun, 2010

 

thanks sixpence!

8 Jun, 2010

 

Your welcome Daylily

8 Jun, 2010

 

thats fantastic, one of the nicest I have seen and I have seen some beautys

9 Jun, 2010

 

Lucky you you got a bargain, sure it'd be fine to plant it in the garden,know you have to plant a couple of inches deeper than they are in the pot, because of clematis whilt but think that affects later varieties, Louise1 and Karensusan are the clematis experts , they have loads so sure they'd give you advice, don't have many clematis but after seeing all the beautys on here this year will have to get some more, yours is first on my list :-)

9 Jun, 2010

 

thanks yorkshire and thanks again simbad :^) X ps i did plant it deeper in the container and it just seems to get better each year, this is why i hope it will still do well in the garden!

9 Jun, 2010

 

Hi Daylily Your clematis looks beautiful. I bought one of these last year and as you said , mine started off with about five single blooms and they were a completely different colour from now. This year I have 2 blooms open which are the same as yours and about 7 more buds still maturing. It is not as bushy as yours but this is only its 2nd year. I have mine planted in the garden, Plant the roots quite deep and keep them (the roots) shaded , as clematis like their heads in the sun but their roots in shade. I usually cover them with a layer of gravel ar a few pieces of broken slab or rock around them. It will do fine . Mine survived it through all that snow we had.Hope this helps.

16 Jun, 2010

 

This clematis produces 2 types of flower.
If you prune in late winter (as we all should) it'll produce single flowers.
If you don't prune then, it'll produce double flowers.

Because it started with single flowers it shows it was pruned correctly before you bought it.
Because you didn't prune it this year it has produced the doubles.

I have 2 of these plants and prune one of them to give me singles and one to give me doubles !!!!
Best of both worlds :-)))

16 Jun, 2010

 

thanks everyone, i did cut it back earlier in the year to new growth (not right down to the soil) because its in a large container, but i had another look at it today and its now got a couple of single flowers aswell as the doubles. Im posting a picture later. But its the only clematis i have at the moment and i am more than pleased with it. :^)

16 Jun, 2010

 

Wow, absolutely fantastic

17 Jun, 2010

 

Thanks yorkshire, its done very well, its all singles now, all doubles seem to be dying off, :^)

1 Jul, 2010

 

Have a look at Clematis Avant Garde, it's a miniature version of this one!! When mine is in full flower I will post you a photo.

6 Jul, 2010

 

thanks lulu33, i have had a look on google, photos on there do look a bit darker colour than i tend to go for but very pretty, look forward to seeing yours :^)

6 Jul, 2010

 

I so want one of these little beauties, I've added it to my garden wish list.

7 Jul, 2010



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