Clematis Montana 'Elizabeth'

Every year I think I’ve over done it then, a month later, I wish I’d taken off more… #pruning #clematis-montana ✂️✂️✂️ #beforeandafter

Just a small section of the magnificent #clematis-montana Love the scent of sugared almonds 🥰

Beautiful. My neighbour had one in front garden which grew over my side which I didn't mind at all, but they dug it up for some reason. I've put a climbing rose over my side now as it looked rather bare.

Wow 🌸🌸🌸

Fabulous 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

What a shame. Neighbours should be more considerate don’t you think?! 😊 @anniew7

Thanks Jane. I do love this time of year 💗

It’s not bad is it Elaine 💕@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

I’m sure I post this every year... #clematismontana I wish you could smell the delicate almond perfume #smell-o-vision 💕

It looks magnificent Jacqueline 😍😍😍

Thank you 😊 I wish you could smell it @pelly

Wow that's spectacular💗

I do love a Montana (that’s why I’ve got 4) 😏👌🏼🌸🌸🌸

Thank you Celina 😊 @cee

They are wonderful aren’t they 🌸🌸🌸@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

They are I needed something for the pergola and they’re fabulous...

Both my Montana were badly frosted, but Marjorie is putting new flowers out now, but much smaller Jacqueline @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Oh that’s a shame Joan...I’ve got Marjorie too and she’s doing ok.. just beginning to flower...they’re fairly hardy I’m sure they’ll be back...

Yes that is a shame. Mine is very protected on a NW facing wall and with our neighbour’s house to the SW so it has never been frosted. I’m sure it will recover though @joanboston

Every year I think, have I overdone it and every year I get away with it 🤞 #pruning-clematis #clematis-montana

Mine is getting a total cut back when the blackbird fledges!

You’re a brave woman ....🤭😆

I made sure there weren’t any babies - a couple of little nests but both empty. I think the blackbirds prefer the pyracantha 🙄😂 @joanboston

Am I? 🤔🤨 I’m worried now! @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

I started ours and a blackie flew out at me!

I hope you weren’t up a ladder 😱 @joanboston

If it’s worked for you in the past then there’s no reason for it not to work again...👍🏼

If I didn’t prune it we wouldn’t be able to get out the house 😉😂 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

When we moved here seven years ago the Montana was pulling down a wooden arch. I cut it a foot off the ground and replanted it up against a fence. It resprouted and needs a good chop back again! @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

29 Jun 2019 • Decided to try to deal with this more efficiently this year - with shears... Now waiting to see which bits wilt because I’ve cut through the stem 😕

Whoops 🙄😱

That’s how I have to deal with my Jasmine...it’s so rampant it would take me forever stem by stem!

I can’t believe that’s what I’ve done previously... 🤷‍♀️ @rachelbrooks

🙈 I bet it will be absolutely fine 👍🏼😘

10 May 2019 • Even on a cold, dark, wet day #clematismontana looks and smells fabulous 🌸🌸🌸

Wow that's spectacular 😍😍

It's amazing Jacqueline 😍

Thanks Keely. If you have the space to let it flourish, it will! @Keely

Thank you Sarah. It definitely brightens the place up a bit! @sieveheadsarah

😍🤗 that's fab

Wow 😲 that’s spectacular Jacqueline it never fails does it....🌸🌸🌸🌸

Wow. Wow. Wow. 🌸💕🌸

Oh My! That is spectacular😍

Just stunning!

Oh my, that is special 🌼🌼 I'm thinking of having one of these on my front garden fence.

Absolutely gorgeous 💕

29 Apr 2019 • We’ve only been away for 4 days but there’s obviously been lots of rain and now sunshine and I can hear the garden growing! None of these were out when we left, now they are all ready to just spring open. I can’t wait, the perfume is wonderful 🌸🌸🌸

What a lovely welcome home and such a beautiful photo 🌸💕 #bestofapril Does she smell as good as me though? 🤔😉🙊🤣😘

Thank you and it was and no, of course not 😘

😂😘

Such a beauty. Great photo 💖

Thanks Sue 😊 @suerichards

23 Oct 18 • Just spotted this. Not really #stillgoingstrong more #atitagain 😉

Beautiful 😍😍

Pretty pretty 🌸💕🌸

Exquisite 👌🏼

It is lovely on its own isn’t it. In spring there are so many you don’t really look at the detail 🌸 @pelly

Very very 💕🌸💕 @rachelbrooks

Thanks Elaine 😘 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

22 May 2018 • #clematis-montana in all its glory 🌸💕🌸

WOW what a spectacular sight

Wow!

Wowee! You've got some beautiful flowers there Jacqueline. Gorgeous!

WOW!

💕💕💕💕

Incredible!!

That is stupendous!! 🌸💕🌸

That looks amazing!!!

Wow 😍😍

Oh my gosh! It's beautiful

Wow😍

21 May 2018 • So what does Clematis Montana smell of? I think it’s sugared almonds, OH insists it’s vanilla 🤔 🌸🌸🌸

A prettier view of the C. montana...

I love Clematis seed heads! They're all so different and fascinating 💚

They are amazing aren't they? And this is just your common or garden (what a strange expression😉😊!) montana @rachelbrooks

It's a very strange expression! 😂 I've often thought that! A lot of sayings are very odd, but I do like to find out the etymology of these things! I'm off to google it..! 👍🏼😂

....🤔 @rachelbrooks

I'm back! Common as in a public open space and used in conjunction with garden to denote that it is not a specifically bred/grown plant! We can sleep now! Well...if it wasn't so hot! 😆

Thanks Rachel, we can! How interesting. 😃 I hope it cools down for you. It's bearable up here @rachelbrooks

It feels a lot cooler tonight! Although I haven't been upstairs yet...😬

It is the annual taming of the beast...

😂😂 You make me laugh

It really is a bit of a beast Jayne. Honest! 😂😂 @jaynehynesburton

😂😂😂

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Hope you had your shredded wheat this morning?! 😆

Did you do that in this heat Jacqueline? 🤔🤔🤔

🤣🤣 they do get bit lairy don't they !!

😂 I had a boiled egg, but survived the encounter @rachelbrooks

I did Jane, but only until the sun came round to that side of the house 😎 @pelly

Lairy. What a great word. Yes, definitely need scalping! @juliesgarden

Well you remember the old egg campaign slogan...go to work on an egg! 👍🏼

The view from my desk...I think I might need to prune my clematis 😉

That's so lovely I think I'd be at my desk all day

😂😂 I'm sorry Laura but even this view doesn't keep me there (though it probably should) 😉

And I'd love the view you have from your kitchen sink - the other place I spend too much of my time 😂😂 @Jasonsparkes1

Too right! Hope your sink view survived the weather alright though @jasonsparkes1

Green is conducive to brain activity so it's perfect 👌🏼👍🏼💚

Perhaps...but it's the white computer screen in front I'm supposed to be looking at 😂 @rachelbrooks

...and a bit more 🌸🌸🌸

#fragrantfriday #almondscented ...and completely unaffected by the frost Rachel @rachelbrooks

Absolutely beautiful Jacqueline 😍😍😍

Thank you Jane 😊😊 It is coming out of the ground under the balcony stairs then goes up. And up. I have to stop it going onto the roof - though I suppose it would insulate it well 😂😂 @pelly

Stunning 😍😍😍

Thanks Julie 😊😊 @juliesgarden

Brilliant Jacqueline! So pleased it survived! 👍🏼👏🏼 and it is indeed spectacular! 👌🏼🌸💗

Thanks Rachel. Although the scent is subtle it is another that needs #smell-o-vision It smells like those Italian sugared almonds 🌸🌸 @rachelbrooks

Thanks Suzy. It must have taken a few years. I remember my first attempt with a small one failed as it kept getting eaten by slugs. 2nd time round I bought a more mature plant, so it was a little woody and less tasty and it romped away. Now the job is to keep it under control... @suzyw

Ooooo..... so excited I bought this variety! Stunning!

That's amazing and beautiful

Wow! Thanks Suzanne 😊😊😊 @suzyw

It can't fail to be stunning Elisa 🌸🌸@riakat

I reckon one more day and the air will be full of the scent of almonds...unless it snows of course.

That will be stunning when all those buds open. We have snow forecast for tonight too! Weird weather!!😬😬

😂😂 I recently planted this since I read it was a vigorous grower....I'd say your photo proves that! I can't wait for my Elizabeth to take off and grow. 😃

Look forward to seeing this in full bloom 🌸🌸🌸🌸

Wow that's fab 😍😍

@gjones It really will & the scent is gorgeous. Fingers crossed the forecast is wrong!

@riakat Yes I think you can certainly say this one is vigorous Elisa 😂This is 1st floor level - it is growing out of the ground under a wooden balcony. I cut it back hard after it flowers & do have to stop it growing into the gutters - but it's worth it 🌸

@jacq1075 Dont worry Jacqueline, there will be photos 😂🌸😂🌸

@suzyw No me neither. Though it has been much better than the forecast so at least it's been in our favour. Thanks Suzanne 😁

@juliesgarden Thanks Julie. Can't wait for it to flower 🌸🌸🌸

It's snowing 😟@gjones @suzyw

@suzyw Not in the garden but there are hills I can see from the kitchen that have gone white ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ 😱