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The scent of this particular rose is renowned and was once used in the French perfume industry. It can also be relied upon to flower for a good two months, which is certainly value for money and will have many noses switching in good weather. Let’s have a look at one more of my favourite roses, but this time a more modern variety. David Austin’s English roses are a relatively new breed of roses, bred for their old-fashioned appearance and repeat flowering capabilities.
As for clematis, is has to be the members of the viticella hybrids. They are so versatile in the garden and can be grown up and over shrubs or trees that flower earlier in the season. Most of the viticellas are mid or late summer flowering and are largely immune from the dreaded clematis wilt. I will choose three to highlight here that perform so well in my own small garden that they should be in every town garden.
Firstly, clematis 'Etoile Violette', a deep-purple with a cream eye. My own plant completely drapes a large berberis, which in turn has yellow flowers, so they both compliment one another beautifully. My second clematis is another viticella and grows in amongst my gallica officinalis rose. Clematis 'Margot Koster' is rose- pink, has very long elongated sepals combined with an extremely long flowering period.
Last, but not least is c. durandii, which is an herbaceous non clinging mid to late season species of great beauty. The colour description of indigo blue doesn’t really do justice to this wonderful aristocrat of the clematis world. I have it supported by a large golden wedge-shaped juniper on which a Tropaeolum speciosum provides a vivid and dramatic contrast of colour. The summer in England might be wet and cool, but the plants are out playing and so should we. Go and visit as many gardens as you can and take home with you ideas and planting inspirations of other gardeners who know a trick or two. Summer Bouquet
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