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- Pruning climbers
Garden lovers often ask themselves whether and how to prune climbers. I think it's worthwhile to explain what the reason behind the pruning is so that you may adjust it to our needs and obtain the best results.
- "Clematis and other garden climbers" Szczepan Marczyński
The book contains detailed descriptions of arborescent and perennial garden climbers alike that tolerate Polish climate and are available on the market. Despite their multiple advantages, the majority of them is still little known and rarely encountered in cultivation.
- Akebia quinata
I'd like to draw the attention of the garden enthusiasts to this interesting though still rarely encountered climber, valued chiefly for its leaves, but having also very unusual flowers and fruits that are often overlooked since they are not easily noticeable.
- Ampelopsis (Ampelopsis)
Ampelopsis is an interesting climber with attractive leaves and fruits. The plants of this genus used to be classified as Vitis but later on they were re-classified in its own genus Ampelopsis. There are 20 species known originating from Far East and both Americas but only several of them are cultivated in polish gardens.
- Brother Stefan Franczak and his clematis
A Jesuit priest from Warsaw, Brother Stefan Franczak, though a world-renowned clematis breeder, is a man of great modesty and diligence. He first became interested in clematis growing back in the 60's and so far he has raised and named over 80 cultivars, over 60 of which have been officially registered.
- Brother Stefan Franczak awarded the Order
On 4 March 2009 the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta to Brother Stefan Franczak in recognition of his "outstanding achievements in the field of breeding of ornamental plants and of his contribution to international horticultural advancement".
- Buying climbers
Before you decide to buy and plant climbing vines, you should first determine the conditions you can provide, the characteristics they should possess and what your expectations are.
- Clematis 'Emilia Plater' (Viticella Group)
Clematis ‘Emilia Plater’ was the only clematis to be awarded the "Certificate of Merit 2002" by the British Clematis Society. Find out more about this plant.
- Clematis ‘Bill MacKenzie’ from the Tangutica Group
What makes Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie' worth cultivating is the fact that it remains attractive until late autumn and winter, adding interest to the garden. It's a vigorous vine using petioles (leaf stalks) to wrap around the supports, with ability to quickly cover tall fences, arbours or unsightly buildings.
- Clematis ‘Praecox’ from the Heracleifolia Group
Clematis ‘Praecox’ (syn. Clematis jouiniana ‘Praecox’) is the best ground cover clematis yet bred, highly useful in every garden. It is perfectly suited for covering both small and large areas of the ground. It looks charming when scrambling over the rocks, small palisades, surrounding the base of large containers or drooping from raised borders.
- Clematis alpina and cultivars from the Atragene Group
In April, particular attention should be drawn to Clematis alpina (Alpine Clematis) whose flamboyant blossoming announces the coming of the Spring. The species belongs to Ranunculaceae (the Buttercup Family) and it's a close relative to anemone, pasque-flower and hepatica, the relatedness can be easily noticed if you examine closely its flowers or leaves.
- Clematis florida and its cultivars
The exquisite form and striking beauty of the unusual flowers of Clematis florida and its cultivars have a captivating charm that leaves no one untouched.
- Clematis for beginners list
List has been created by the members of the International Clematis Society from all over the world as a result of the three-year debate. It's purpose is to help people with little or no experience of growing Clematis to choose the varieties and cultivars that are not only beautiful, but also reliable, easy to grow, and resistant to common clematis diseases including Clematis Wilt.
- Clematis Integrifolia Group
Though Solitary Clematis (Clematis integrifolia), along with many cultivars and hybrids selected from it, are still little known, they are very valuable and
attractive on the basis of their long and profuse flowering, healthiness,
hardiness and easy culture.
- Clematis Texensis Group
Their flowers have unusual shape of an elongated jug or an egg, open at the top and made up of 4 fancifully twisted tepals. They reach up to 2-3 m and bloom in summer and early autumn.
- Clematis Viticella Group
After years of fascination with large-flowered Clematis, recently the small-flowered varieties from the Viticella Group, originating from native to Southern Europe Clematis viticella (Italian Clematis), have finally come up in the world.
- Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris)
It attaches itself tight to rough surfaces, and though it's rather a slow grower, after a dozen years or so, it may attain a height of over 10 m. Greenish-white small blooms, nectar suppliers to the to bees, are encircled with larger (about 2 cm in diameter), sterile flowers. The fruit is rather inconspicuous but it provides a food source for many birds and will attract them to our garden.
- Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia)
I can highly recommend Aristolochia macrophylla to all the garden lovers seeking a climber for a semi-shaded or a shaded position (synonyms : Aristolochia durior, Aristolochia sipho).
- growing clematis in hot climates
Many clematis can be grown successfully in hot climates. Some will rest in the heat of the summer and then bloom again in the autumn when the nights get cooler. You can enjoy clematis blooming twelve months of the year.
- Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
The genus Lonicera belongs to Caprifoliaceae family. There are known around 180 species growing in the wild on a northern hemisphere.
The majority of them are arching shrubs classified in subgenus Lonicera. The other subgenus Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) comprises vigorous vines whose stems twine spirally round a support.
- Ivy (Hedera helix)
On December days its deep green foliage stood out against bare stems of other plants. In autumn, though in full bloom, it was lost among the colorful leaves of surrounding trees and shrubs.
- Japanese Hydrangea vine (Schizophragma hydrangeoides)
Japanese Hydrangea vine (Schizophragma hydrangeoides) is a lovely ornamental creeper that climbs using aerial roots and can attain a height of over 6m. They appear from the end of June to the second half of July.
- Magnolia vine (Schisandra chinensis)
Magnolia vine - a climbing plant originating from Far East - ripens bright red, round berries gathered in grape-like clusters. It has very attractive, glossy elliptic pointed leaves. May be grown for ornamental and medicinal purposes as well as for consumption.
- Moonseed (Menispermum)
Moonseed has slender stems that twine tightly round the supports and attains a height of 3-5 m.
Tiling leaves are its main attraction: oval to heart-shaped, 10-18 cm in diameter, with 5-7 shallow angular lobes and well visible venation.
- Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus)
Oriental bittersweet is the most valuable climbing plant with ornamental fruit. It is generally hardy, undemanding and vigorous in habit, which makes him well worth of any gardener’s interest.
- Sweet potato (Dioscorea batatus)
Sweet potato is native to the mountainous regions of Japan and China.
It has spread out throughout the world as a cultivated plant. It’s a robust twining perennial and its shoots die down to the ground every winter.
It's for all those looking for a little known, exotic plant that combines culinary (edible bulbs) and decorative (attractive foliage) values.
- Trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans)
If you look for a robust, summer-flowering climber to plant in a sunny spot, Trumpet creeper is definitely worth your interest.
It’s very vigorous in habit and attains a height of 6-10 m. It climbs by means of aerial roots and slightly windy stems.
Trumpet-shaped, orange, red or yellow (depending on a variety) flowers are the main attraction of the plant.
- what do the names of the Polish Clematis cultivars mean?
Clematis enthusiasts may be interested in the origin of the names of Polish cultivars, many of these related to the important events in the Polish history and to the famous Poles.
- Yellow-leafed hop (Humulus lupulus 'Aureus')
Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ is a vigorous perennial with rough-textured, twining stems.
Hop grows best and produces the best leaf color in full sun.
It’s perfect for both large and medium gardens.
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