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Clematis cirrhosa suckering
I have had C. cirrhosa (it may be 'balearica') for over 10 years. It grows
and flowers very well. This year I have noticed several suckers appearing - one over 2 metres from the original plant. I've dug a few of these up, and they are on roots (8 - 10 mm diameter) from the original plant. There are few or no feeding roots on these suckers, or where they come off the main roots. I've potted them up and hat a good success rate - one loss and 4 growing on well. I can find no mention of C. cirrhosa forming suckers (or any other clematis for that matter). These are definitely suckers - not new plants formed from layering. Has anyone else growing this plant ever noted it forming suckers? -- Jeff |
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Clematis cirrhosa suckering
On Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:00:59 +0100, "Jeff Layman"
wrote: I have had C. cirrhosa (it may be 'balearica') for over 10 years. It grows and flowers very well. This year I have noticed several suckers appearing - one over 2 metres from the original plant. I've dug a few of these up, and they are on roots (8 - 10 mm diameter) from the original plant. There are few or no feeding roots on these suckers, or where they come off the main roots. I've potted them up and hat a good success rate - one loss and 4 growing on well. I can find no mention of C. cirrhosa forming suckers (or any other clematis for that matter). These are definitely suckers - not new plants formed from layering. Has anyone else growing this plant ever noted it forming suckers? I wish mine would do that! I know someone who has a viticella which has worked its way from back to front garden and pops up here and there. I've never had the chance to dig one up. I've tried cuttings several times and never had any luck. It aparently cost about half-a-crown from Woolworths 30 years ago! Pam in Bristol |
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Clematis cirrhosa suckering
"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message T... In article , lid says... I have had C. cirrhosa (it may be 'balearica') for over 10 years. It grows and flowers very well. This year I have noticed several suckers appearing - one over 2 metres from the original plant. I've dug a few of these up, and they are on roots (8 - 10 mm diameter) from the original plant. There are few or no feeding roots on these suckers, or where they come off the main roots. I've potted them up and hat a good success rate - one loss and 4 growing on well. I can find no mention of C. cirrhosa forming suckers (or any other clematis for that matter). These are definitely suckers - not new plants formed from layering. Has anyone else growing this plant ever noted it forming suckers? Mary Toomey mentioned this some years back in the British Clematis society journal, and provided pictures, most of us had been sceptical! but now accept that C cirrhosa does do this Thanks, Charlie. It's good to know it has been confirmed. I wonder why it is apparently so rare, and what triggers it. It's also refreshing to see that not all information is yet on the internet!!! -- Jeff |
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