Since our neighbour died, I've had temporary custody of some of his pots. I hesitate to say I have custody of his plants, because I'm not entirely sure they're still alive. They may not have survived last winter - I can't say I paid much attention to whether they were alive over the summer. They look like they've carked it, but before I consign them to the compost heap I want to check.
First one is/was a clematis:
And the second is/was a rose:
These are two genera I have no clue about. Roses are up there with orchids in the list of Plants I'm Too Scared To Grow, and other than reading that if you pretty much look at a clematis the wrong way while holding secateurs it will die, I really don't know how to look after one. It would appear to the extent that I cannot tell whether this will come back from the dead.
Are clematis plants that will regrow from the roots if pruned right back?
I also have a poorly looking Magnolia stellata. The one down the road from me has flower buds ready to go. My M. x soulangeana has leaf buds. M. stellata, not so much...
There are categorically no buds on it whatsoever. Which would really suck as my mother bought me that one.
First one is/was a clematis:
And the second is/was a rose:
These are two genera I have no clue about. Roses are up there with orchids in the list of Plants I'm Too Scared To Grow, and other than reading that if you pretty much look at a clematis the wrong way while holding secateurs it will die, I really don't know how to look after one. It would appear to the extent that I cannot tell whether this will come back from the dead.
Are clematis plants that will regrow from the roots if pruned right back?
I also have a poorly looking Magnolia stellata. The one down the road from me has flower buds ready to go. My M. x soulangeana has leaf buds. M. stellata, not so much...
There are categorically no buds on it whatsoever. Which would really suck as my mother bought me that one.
I've just bought two blueberry bushes from the 'rescue plant' section of B&Q, down from £12.99 to 99p. They are not happy looking but have tiny buds and a little green under the bark so here's hoping.
ReplyDeleteYou can prune them both hard Julia, and should come back no problems especially the clematis. Have a quick inspection at the base of the rose, if there's a graft then prune quite high, if not then prune much lower :)
ReplyDeleteDon't lose hope on the Stellata just yet, cross fingers...
Cool - thanks you two. We'll see how the unkindest cut of all goes next week when I get a chance to get outside!
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