tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post3492301302389052348..comments2023-10-26T05:53:14.453-04:00Comments on Wife, Mother, Gardener: Training Clematis on a Tree TrunkWife, Mother, Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-75690938649609713552016-05-02T08:33:07.758-04:002016-05-02T08:33:07.758-04:00so I have a smallish mature tree in my yard. Not ...so I have a smallish mature tree in my yard. Not sure what kind we just moved in the house. Seems like it was the first to lose leaves and looks like will be the last to bloom again. I planted a Clematis near it so it can grow up the tree. It is not a big tree my any means but it is big and round enough I believe for a clematis to climb.<br /><br />It wont kill the tree will it?<br /><br />I wanted to attach a picture from the tree but cant.<br /><br /><br />Cake Lady Trayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426087906282205316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-61939708279297947802016-05-02T08:32:54.084-04:002016-05-02T08:32:54.084-04:00so I have a smallish mature tree in my yard. Not ...so I have a smallish mature tree in my yard. Not sure what kind we just moved in the house. Seems like it was the first to lose leaves and looks like will be the last to bloom again. I planted a Clematis near it so it can grow up the tree. It is not a big tree my any means but it is big and round enough I believe for a clematis to climb.<br /><br />It wont kill the tree will it?<br /><br />I wanted to attach a picture from the tree but cant.<br /><br /><br />Cake Lady Trayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426087906282205316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-10977042306304773282013-05-22T15:35:13.583-04:002013-05-22T15:35:13.583-04:00It looks like you are somewhere in zone 7 to 9... ...It looks like you are somewhere in zone 7 to 9... you can find out exactly by reading this post and seeing the map: http://wifemothergardener.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-is-my-plant-hardiness-zone.html<br /><br />Many clematis are hardy to zone 11, so you should be able to find some that work for you! I hope you get one growing soon!<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-43939158199097474662013-05-22T15:23:36.253-04:002013-05-22T15:23:36.253-04:00Brockey,
Most clematis need shade for their roots...Brockey, <br />Most clematis need shade for their roots and some sun for flowers. Most seem to do best in dappled light, not full shade. I would look for a spot that gets between 4 and 8 hours of sunshine. <br /><br />I had already cultivated a lot of the area around this tree, so it was not difficult. If it is, then amend the soil with mushroom compost, being sure not to cover the trunk of the tree by leaving the mulch at least 3 inches away from it. A sharp shovel does a great job of getting through a few smaller roots. (You can have yours sharpened at most hardware stores.) <br /><br />Hope that helps! <br />~JuileWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-77379988126709240462013-05-22T14:00:55.491-04:002013-05-22T14:00:55.491-04:00I have a question... I had to move my climates bec...I have a question... I had to move my climates because it wasn't getting enough sun . Does this variety not need a lot of sun ? And when planting it were there roots from the tree that it was hard to plant ?brockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872711643193427014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-14491758519643130832013-05-22T09:58:41.218-04:002013-05-22T09:58:41.218-04:00Absolutely gorgeous! I'd like to try that on m...Absolutely gorgeous! I'd like to try that on my fruitless mulberry in my backyard. Do you know if clematis will grow in the Central Valley of California? It would have shade pretty much all day.Jfergie46https://www.blogger.com/profile/06715584175678799283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-89612440632647633382012-06-27T22:51:58.660-04:002012-06-27T22:51:58.660-04:00What a lovely idea...the clematis is a beautiful c...What a lovely idea...the clematis is a beautiful contrast to the rough texture of the maple. Really lovely.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-5210109353390816732012-06-27T12:04:47.114-04:002012-06-27T12:04:47.114-04:00That is really, really beautiful and I'm not i...That is really, really beautiful and I'm not in the least surprised that you've had comments about it - lovely. It would be beautiful plant even were it not behaving so beautifully up the trunk, but it is something else like that. And the colour is gorgeous... sigh....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-11950958188036593652012-06-27T09:05:12.816-04:002012-06-27T09:05:12.816-04:00Tree trunks can be a little plain and grey, so thi...Tree trunks can be a little plain and grey, so this is a great way to give them a dash of bright color.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-25386918383091986522012-06-27T02:04:09.407-04:002012-06-27T02:04:09.407-04:00Beautiful planting, Julie. Clematis are often pla...Beautiful planting, Julie. Clematis are often planted on trellis or worse on a solid fence in an attempt to hide it, planting in this naturalistic way is so, so much better. how I wish I could grow Clematis here, only Armandii survives the heat. ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-20459480620991320912012-06-26T23:29:42.316-04:002012-06-26T23:29:42.316-04:00Yes, no danger of being hidden... this is one tall...Yes, no danger of being hidden... this is one tall tree! <br />~julieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-71259035430453187352012-06-26T23:27:42.568-04:002012-06-26T23:27:42.568-04:00Thanks Pauline! I am not decided yet, though it wo...Thanks Pauline! I am not decided yet, though it would need to grow 50 ft to reach into the top of this tree. I would love to see yours :)<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-8062654332880103922012-06-26T13:13:12.409-04:002012-06-26T13:13:12.409-04:00Very nice! It looks happy and healthy. How nice ...Very nice! It looks happy and healthy. How nice that there is plenty of bare trunk on your tall tree so the clematis flowers aren't hidden behind maple leaves.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-84725210313612738292012-06-26T11:39:48.950-04:002012-06-26T11:39:48.950-04:00Julie, I love your idea to plant clematis near the...Julie, I love your idea to plant clematis near the acer.I've not acer but think the old apple tree will suit for my clematis!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-81904913026802672612012-06-26T11:35:22.884-04:002012-06-26T11:35:22.884-04:00Your Acer looks lovely with its garland of clemati...Your Acer looks lovely with its garland of clematis! Such a good idea growing them up trees. We have a C. montana gowing 50ft up an old oak tree, but I will now go and look at a few of our smaller trees with aview to adding a clematis or two. Do you prune yours down in the autumn or are you leaving it to grow up into the crown?Paulinehttp://leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-40251396221935505732012-06-26T10:23:12.929-04:002012-06-26T10:23:12.929-04:00I absolutely adore how this clematis has grown aro...I absolutely adore how this clematis has grown around your tree. I have one that is slow to start but I am not giving up on getting it to grow around a tree. One of my clematis took it upon itself to grow up and through a red twig dogwood that is towering over 6 feet now. It is stunning how it has woven itself throughout the bush and through to reach the sun. I couldn't have created it if I had tried...got to love nature. I hope to show it in an upcoming post.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-36285346393406224832012-06-26T10:00:27.683-04:002012-06-26T10:00:27.683-04:00Beautiful! I've just planted 'Perle d Azur...Beautiful! I've just planted 'Perle d Azur' this year..hoping it will take off next spring. I have many large pine trees on my property and planted several clematis this spring to hopefully climb up like yours...just lovely!Brenda Addington The GracefulGardenerhttp://www.thegracefulgardener.comnoreply@blogger.com