Amateur Gardening – 20 July 2019

20 JULY 2019AMATEUR GARDENING 33

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The best clematis for...

C. x triternata ‘Rubromarginata’

A perfumed clematis that’s covered in

a mass of almond-scented, star-like

flowers – white with reddish-pink edges

• all summer. Tolerates some shade and
  dry soil; good for growing through a tree.
  Group: 3. HxS: 13x5ft (4x1½m).

Amazing London

Dutch growers created the Amazing

range of clematis specifically for cutting.

This cultivar, sometimes sold as East

River, has pale purple starry flowers with

slightly wavy sepals on long stems. Ideal

for the vase. Group: 3. H&S: 4ft (1.2m).

C. heracleifolia ‘Wyevale’

This non-climbing, self-supporting, bushy

type works well with other perennials and

shrubs. Good for bees and butterflies,

the lavender blue, hyacinth-like flowers

(July-Sept) give off a sweet fragrance.

Group: 3. HxS: 39x28in (1mx70cm).

Borders

Thorncroft Clematis

Scent Cutting

C. cirrhosa ‘Freckles’ AGM

Native to the Med, this evergreen

clematis needs a warm, sheltered spot

to put on its eye-catching display of

creamy, maroon-speckled flowers. The

dark green leaves take on bronze tones

in winter. Group: 1. HxS: 13ftx39in (4x1m).

‘Bill MacKenzie’ AGM

From July to September this vigorous

cultivar is smothered in yellow, bell-

shaped blooms with a waxy texture that

looks like lemon peel. The large, fluffy

seedheads that follow will remain into

winter. Group: 3. HxS: 26x13ft (8x4m).

Acropolis

Introduced in 2018 by clematis grower

Raymond Evison, Acropolis is part of the

‘Boulevard’ patio collection. Bred to be

compact, it produces glorious carmine

pink blooms for six whole months.

Group: 3. HxS: 4x2ft (1.2mx60cm).

Containers

Winter^

flowers

Autumn

seedheads

‘Frances Rivis’ AGM

One of the best alpine clematis; its

exquisite pale blue, slightly twisted

sepals hide an inner ‘petticoat’ of

white petals from April to May. These

are followed by silvery, silky seedheads.

Group: 1. HxS: 8x5ft (2½x1½m).

‘Nelly Moser’ AGM

A very good choice for a shady corner

as the stunning flowers – pinky-mauve

with bright pink stripes – will fade in

bright sunshine. Flowers: May-Jun,

with a second flush in Sept. Group: 2.

HxS: 10ft x39in (3x1m).

Blowsy

blooms

Dainty

blooms Coverage

Taylors Clematis

‘Apple Blossom’ AGM

Offers an abundance of fragrant spring

blooms in a pale shade of pink.

Evergreen, but not completely hardy;

best planted against a sheltered south-

facing wall and given plenty of room to

spread. Group: 1. HxS: 22x10ft (7x3m).