Gardener and Photographer with a love of Roses and a magpie-eye for all things Horticultural
Clematis cartmanii Avalanche This mass of flowers belongs to a ferny-leaved, evergreen clematis, a scrambling non-clinging climber - or trailer - that can reach 2-3m. Preferring a sunny site, it has the largest flowers of any of the Cartmanii varieties and is happy in the border or in a container. It has gained a coveted…
Continue reading ➞ Avalanche – an evergreen clematis living up to its name…
Despite the early appearance of poppies - and unexplained red hot pokers in full bloom - Spring is asserting itself with just the right kind of bulbs and blossom - a little photo-gallery so that we can appreciate Nature's Bounty But then what are these things doing in flower right now - a whole clump…
Continue reading ➞ Spring is springing… the right plants at the right time, this time
Evergreen Clematis armandii 'Snowdrift' Pure white, almond scented, propeller shaped blossom, in the hundreds, smother this evergreen climber in early spring (March - April). Thick, waxy leaves add year round interest and excellent screening - it can grow to 20' quite comfortably. There are clematis for every month of the year and such a variety…
Continue reading ➞ Snowdrift – and other winter clematis
The Teddington Gardener 