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Rick McGreal wrote:
Rachel Sullivan wrote in
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How shady? Are we talking coal hole here, or fairly light but not
direct sun?

Oh.....B-)
Its a fairly shady spot....No direct sun after about 9am ....

And how good drainage? Sahara dry, or retentive but not waterlogged?

It will hold water about 3" down....But the top will dry off fairly
quickly...

If it's dry, dig some decent stuff in there & make sure you keep a
clematis well watered (especially when it's getting established).

Yup.....

You could try a montana, (they aren't desperately expensive, so
wouldn't hurt too much if it failed) but the scented ones do best &
the fragrance is more obvious if they get some sunshine.

Well....Its not going to get much sunshine....
Only very early....
It will get more if it grows over the height of the outhouse....

Go for it. That is very close to the way that most clematis grow
in the wild, including the common woodbine. That will grow on
chalk, and is quite happy to send its roots feet down after water,
but likes good drainage. They also grow under trees, and don't
get full sun until they reach the top.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.