An 'expert' couldn't help - can you?

[ancee]

I've decided I want a clematis.
After trawling through websites for hours and reading about loads I can't find the one I want
I asked an expert from one of the websites and he didn't read what I asked and suggested three that were no good
What i need is;-
1: Shade loving
2: Scented (this is the bit he missed out)
3: Summer Flowering
Can anyone recommend one or recommend one that they've had and loved? Thanks guys

[WendyC]

Clematis × triternata 'Rubromarginata'

RHS Plant Selector Clematis × triternata 'Rubromarginata' / RHS Gardening

RHS say any wall but not specifically for shade. Definitely the other two.

[Glutton4...]

He probably missed that bit out, as even scented Clematis are only very mildly scented at best. I'd suggest mixing it with a Rose, or another climber for scent, or just be happy with the flowers. I've grown several Montanas over the years, but they can be a bit rampant. Personally I like the Tangutica and Integrifolia varieties.

You could have a look here; Clematis SCENTED Clematis - Taylors Clematis

[veggiechicken]

Like what G4 says ^^^^ not very scented - if you're looking for something to mask the smell of rancid cooking oil! Also, clematis can look a bit scruffy on their own so its better to grow it with something else - jasmine?
Just remembered the advice about clematis - roots in the shade and head in the sun

[ancee]

I had one at my old house. it had small white flowers -( this was a sunny spot though), so it isn't any good for what I'm looking for. But it was so scented you could smell it across the garden, pity I threw the label away

[Two_Sheds]

Yeah, I'd never noticed any of them to have a scent

You could mix it with honeysuckle perhaps


As for shade, the one thing you learn about clematis is "feet in the shade, head in the sun"

[zazen999]

Can you pop to a nursery when they are in flower and see which one you like?

My climber of choice is Chocolate Vine; Akebia quinata.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?safe...3jEoO_O6SGgKAP

[veggiechicken]

Was it evergreen ancee? There's Armandii but that's spring flowering. Clematis armandii - Plants - gardenersworld.com

[ancee]

I've just been on J Parkers Let's just say that my wage packet this week will be a lot lighter and it's just as well the weather is heating up and I don't have to pay for gas! They have some great offers on though, as I spent £40 (on 3 clematis 2 passion flowers 2 jasmines) - that's thanks for all your recommendations guys I got for free 50 freesias 80 acidenthera and 10 hostas! Yay!

[ancee]

No vc and it flowered in summer right through to september (when we moved back from Devon to Doncaster.) so I don't know if it flowered after that.

[VirginVegGrower]

Montanas are highly scented, white more so than pink I find, but as G4 said - rampant. I've just planted a Clematis "Wilsonii" over Tansy's grave as it's chocolate scented and she got her teeth around a Thorntons Bunny once I figured it appropriate.

[WendyC]

We had a Clematis Montana 'Elizabeth' I think flowered in May and was definitely vanilla scented. Beast of a plant though.

[Martin H]

Yes, it's a lovely plant is 'Elizabeth' and as you say it has got some scent. I grew it up a goat willow at the bottom of my first garden, it romped away and took over in no time. I'll happily grow it again if I've got something huge that I want to cover up, but I wouldn't try and grow it (or any other montana - grandiflora was at least as boisterous) in a confined space.

[Glutton4...]

I had both Pink and White Montana in a previous garden. As I said before, the scent was only very minimal, but they did have plenty of competition!

D'ya know, this thread has really chuffed me off - I'm longing for a proper garden again. I really miss it!

[ancee]

Ah sorry G4 I had a jungle, it's nearly a garden... What do you have now then?