Please reccomend the most vigorous clematis!

16 years ago

I have planted some real duds, ive waited 3 years for some plants and havent been impressed. I already have SAC, so i dont need that. Besides jackmanni , what are the most vigorous clems? Is there a prune group that does better than others? I remember reading somewhere that a certain group was more suseptable to wilt. If you know which group, please tell me so i dont make that mistake again. I have a nice arbor id like to put clems on, and i love to have a nice display! Im ready to start a nice new collection, so please help! :)

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buyorsell888
16 years ago
It is pruning group II the large flowered hybrids that are susceptible to wilt and less vigorous than group III especially the viticellas.
Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you! I did a little searching, and love the clematis montana rubens. I think its the winner!
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
16 years ago
The montanas are included in group I - minimal to no pruning. Virtually all the vines included in this category are species and most species will be more vigorous (if defined as large, usually fast growing and hardy/resistant to problems) than the hybrids. But, as BorS notes, the viticellas and the close viticella hybrids - all in group III - are also very vigorous as well.
buyorsell888
16 years ago
Are montanas hardy in zone 6?
stimpy926
16 years ago
Yes, for me they are, so far...Rubens & Mayleen overwintered this past year.
unbiddenn
16 years ago
Montana reubens grows well here in zone 5 and after years and years, finally bloomed, but not the blooms that I have seen in pictures.
Prince Charles blooms heavily and Pearl d'Azur is a REAL winner here. Both bloom so heavily you can barely see the green of the leaves.
jeanne_texas
16 years ago
Pruning group 3's are the way to go..I am always amazed at the vigor of Clematis "Huldine","Polish Spirit" ,"Etoile Violette" and my favourite Pruning group 2's are "Franziska Maria","Empress" & "Josephine"..they have all been real winners in my gardens...Jeanne
buyorsell888
16 years ago
Betty Corning is a monster. My Huldine and Polish Spirit are young and I can't tell yet.