Wayword Clematis

Mary Ann · Post by **Mary Ann** » Jun 09, 2005 12:41 pm

About 8 clematis are growing on my east side fence. All the flowers face my neighbors back yard.

One of these days I'm going next door to visit my blooms.

I'm hoping someone can ID the plant on the left that was one of a bundle of 3 clematis. Is there any clematis that looks like this?

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 09, 2005 1:35 pm

Mary Ann, the shrub clematis has leaves like that. It stayes a small (3ft) herbaceous plant with small, light blue tubular flowers. Very unclematis like.
The only other one I know with a toothed leaf structure is one very similar in flower to Sweet Atumn Clematis, called Virgins bower. I believe there are more though.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 09, 2005 1:36 pm

Could also be Poison Ivy.

Mary Ann · Post by **Mary Ann** » Jun 09, 2005 4:19 pm

If anyone would know, you would. The package says Ernest Markham and Montana grandiflora.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 09, 2005 11:22 pm

Looking through my fav clem book, Clematis for colour (Brit sp) and versatility by Kieth & Carol Fair, I see the Montana's have the toothed leaf.

Never had one because of the possible zone challenge and size. Be sure and let us know how yours does in the Chi town area.