Which rose or climbing rose?

Hello, I am looking to buy a rose for a corner in my backyard along the east fence. It gets a lot of afternoon sun, especially higher up, with strong light 12-6pm more or less (but it’s not sunny all…

Clematis montana in Toronto?

I wonder if anyone successfully grows Clematis montana in Toronto area without protecting them in any way in winter? I am struggling with keeping my hydrangea macrophylla blooming and do not want to add another useless plant to my garden.…

Boston ivy and maple

Hello, I am considering planting Boston ivy along the east fence of my backyard (right of the photo) and perhaps the north fence (middle of the photo), to cover the fence. The north fence is right next to a big…

Clematis

I live in Toronto near Lake Ontario. I have had lots of problems growing many kinds of Clematis. One of the most common problems is that I get some blooms and then the leaves start to dry up, turn brown…

Fertilizing Clematis

When is a good time to fertilize clematis— and what fertilizer should I use. Thank you…

Henryi Clematis

Hello – does anyone know where to buy Henryi Clematis in the Toronto area? And if they would do a drop-off? Thank you!…

Winterizing clematis in a deck planter box

Have 17″ x36″ planters 17″deep patio planters with clematis in each. Very small drainage holes in bottom. Live in zone 5. Clematis planted this past spring. They did very well. Climbing up Pergola posts. Not sure how to winterize them.…

Porcelain Vine

Please identify this climbing plant? My neighbour got a bad allergic reaction after touching it . Also what is the ideal ph for growing clematis? Thank you…

Non-Flowering Clematis

For the second consecutive year my clematis Pamela Jackman, while still putting on the usual masses of stems & lush foliage, has declined to flower. It has flowered in the same (unchanged) spot for over 10 years – I don’t…

Clematis

Hello: I am in Ottawa. I have a clematis that looks exactly like the photos I have found of “edda”, which seems to be a group 3. But this blooms early summer. It has already finished first bloom. Is it…