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Clematis ID?

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 22/03/2021 17:46

Bought a random and unnamed clematis at Tesco today - can anyone offer any idea what it might be? I think it's a Montana, is that right?

Clematis ID?
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callthevet · 22/03/2021 17:48

Looks like one. Lovely Smile

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 22/03/2021 17:51

Thanks - I'm hoping it will be ok, it looks v healthy. I'd like to know the variety but I guess there's so many it may be impossible to ID it to the name.

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 22/03/2021 17:51

Itd be handy to know how tall it will grow...

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MaisyMary77 · 22/03/2021 17:52

Looks like a Piluu clematis. Very pretty.

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 22/03/2021 17:55

That looks like a very likely candidate! Happy if it's not one that wants full sun because it's in partial shade where I've put it.

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WildCherryBlossom · 22/03/2021 18:48

They like shade over their roots. It will grow towards sun but they are fine in part shade. I have some in my pretty shady garden. I don't think that looks like a Montana though. They have smaller, rounded flowers.

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 22/03/2021 18:54

I want it to grow into a tree. If it is a piilu then the RHS has them growing up to 2.5m, which will be sufficient. Fingers crossed it was a bargain that will do what I want, and not a mistake... much cheaper than getting one from a proper online nursery - which all seem to be very much sold out anyway. 🤞

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MereDintofPandiculation · 23/03/2021 12:28

No, it's definitely not a montana, which has only 4 "petals" not 6, that is, if the plant matches the label (not always the case).

The flower is one of the big flowered hybrids, summer flowering and in Group 2 for pruning.

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 23/03/2021 12:34

Oh, thank you!

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callthevet · 23/03/2021 12:52

If I'm growing a clematis into a tree I plant two one each side which bloom at different times.

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NotMeNoNo · 23/03/2021 13:09

It could be Bourbon as well, there are dozens of variations of the large flowered ones. Hope it does well!

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LakieLady · 26/03/2021 09:02

Looks very like one MIL has on her patio. I texted her and hers is Ascotiensis. She also said there's one very similar called William Kennet.

We're going to have to get this DNA tested and see who's right.

I really ought to get MIL to join in. She's very knowledgeable and likes nothing better than to chat gardens.

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madroid · 27/03/2021 21:50

Nelly Mosa?

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BewareTheBeardedDragon · 28/03/2021 19:16

Ooh, it would be handy if it was that @madroid since that one is best in part shade and grows to the right height. Fingers crossed Smile

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NotMeNoNo · 28/03/2021 23:43

Have a look at Ville re Lyon variety too, that's a very popular one with similar colouring. I think I've had that in a previous garden. Its similar to the Nelly Moser in its type.

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NotMeNoNo · 29/03/2021 00:20

Ville de Lyon I mean

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madroid · 02/04/2021 11:09

I thought I hadn't spelt that right. Nelly Moser!

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FuzzyPuffling · 02/04/2021 19:32

Or Hagley Hybrid?

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