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T. H. Barker & Son
Baines Paddock Nursery
Haverthwaite, Ulverston
Cumbria, LA12 8PF, UK
Tel: 015395 58236
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These are the plants we all associate with the word 'clematis'.
They are big, bold, bright, colourful and though they look fragile
are actually perfectly hardy down to - 20°C. The biggest drawback
is that they can sometimes suffer from clematis wilt, a disappointing
and deeply aggravating trait though it is by no means as common as
is sometimes thought and careful feeding and siting can minimise this
problem considerably. The range of colours and the sheer size of some
of the flowers beggars belief - truly the Queen of Climbers. Treat
them well - much is expected of them and they need plenty of food
and water. In spite of their exotic appearance they are basically
hedgerow plants - the adage 'feet in shade, head in sun' is perfectly
accurate. They can be grown in containers or as specimen plants on
their own, but, being sociable, look equally good in a mixed border.
The doubled flowered forms look particularly astounding and will need
careful siting away from strong wind and driving rain. In general,
none of them like being battered though I have seen Nelly Moser and
others thriving in a deeply inhospitable garden with howling winds
coming off the Duddon Estuary. The owner said he had lost more than
half his plants but those that survived got used to the conditions,
taking a little longer to establish. There is something for everyone
here, whatever the aspect, sun or shade, short or tall. The majority
flower intermittently all summer or with a large flush of flowers
in spring, followed by a smaller display in the autumn. Temp. Zones
3/4 - 9
Sorry, we are no longer able to provide a mail order service. Visitors
to the nursery are welcome.
Prices: 2 litre plants from £6.50 - 4 litre plants from £12.50
- Available at the nursery only. See Introduction
page for opening times |
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Description
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Flowers |
Height |
Aspect |
Prune |
| GÉNÉRAL SIKORSKI (SYN. JADWIGA
TERESA): AGM A grand variety, very tough and quick
to get going. Wavy sepals, very pretty mid-blue with a hint of red
at the centre. Gold stamens. 6-8" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
8-12ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| GILLIAN BLADES: White with faint lavender
edges. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-10ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| GIPSY QUEEN: AGM Plush velvet,
rich damson purple sepals with rounded ends. Prolific and easy. 4-6"
diam. |
Aug-Oct |
12-20ft |
E.S.W |
3 |
| GUERNSEY CREAM: Especially good for
a shady situation, doesn't like full sun. Creamy yellow smallish flowers,
but very free and good in tubs. 4 - 5" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| HAGLEY HYBRID: Seldom out of flower,
and masses of them. Sheets of pearly pink flowers with brown stamens
- good container variety. 4 - 6" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
3 |
| HAKU OOKAN: Means 'White Royal Crown'
and the huge boss of white stamens crown the centre of the rich violet
flowers. 6 - 8"diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-12ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| HANAGARUMA: New Another pink
- but significantly different to anything else. The tepals are rounded
at the tips, overlapping and forming a circular flower of vivid cerise
pink enhanced with golden yellow stamens. Exceptional new Japanese
introduction & good container variety. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| HENRYI: AGM A venerable cultivar,
the oldest offered (introduced in 1858). Very large creamy white sepals
with dark stamens. 6 - 8" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
12-20ft |
Any |
2 |
| H.F. YOUNG: AGM Clear bright
Wedgewood blue with graceful pointed sepals, overlapping and with
wavy edges. One of the very best blues. Compact. When pinched out
it makes a lovely container specimen. 6 - 8" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-10ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| HONORA: New. From New Zealand (but
perfectly hardy) with large purple flowers, deeper bar and rust-purple
anthers. |
Jul-Sep |
10-12ft |
Any |
3 |
| HORN OF PLENTY: AGM Large rosy-purple
with a deep bar giving a nice depth of colour. Purplish stamens. 8
- 10" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
12-16ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| IVAN OLSSON: New. Cool, palest blue
flowers slightly darker at the edges and with smart purple stamens.
A seedling from 'The President' so has good lineage. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-10ft |
Any |
2 |
| JACKMANII ALBA: This is the white
form of the purple Jackmanii, occasionally has double flowers in early
summer. |
Jun-Sep |
10-15ft |
Any |
3 |
| JACKMANII SUPERBA: Very like the old
familiar Jackmanii, beloved of cottage gardens, but with broader sepals
of rich deep violet blue with a hint of red. Green stamens. Still
hugely popular, and rightly so. 5 - 7" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
12-20ft |
Any |
3 |
| JACKMANII RUBRA: The petunia red version
of the above. Cream stamens, just as vigorous and free flowering.
Can produce double flowers on old wood, if lightly pruned. 5-7" diam.
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Jun-Sep |
12-20ft |
Any |
3 |
| JAMES MASON: An exquisite white cultivar
with firm textured sepals and a huge cluster of contrasting maroon
stamens. Very fine. 6-8" diam. |
Jun,Jul
& Sep |
6-8ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| JOAN PICTON: Very feminine large flowers
of pale lilac with a deeper lilac edging. Red anthers provide a pretty
contrast. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-10ft |
Any |
2 |
| JOHN HUXTABLE: A good white to flower
all Summer. |
Jun-Sep |
8-12ft |
Any |
3 |
| JOHN WARREN: Most attractive pearly
grey with long pointed overlapping sepals edged and shaded with carmine.
Unusual and compact variety. 6-8" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
6-8ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| KARDINAL WYZINSKI: Named after the
courageous Polish Cardinal. Warm crimson flowers with brown stamens.
Very prolific and free flowering. 6-8" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
8-12ft |
E.S.W |
3 |
| KATHLEEN DUNFORD: Semi-double intense
rosy purple. Both layers of sepals are the same size, giving a very
full appearance. Single in Autumn. 6-8" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-12ft |
Any |
2 |
| KATHLEEN WHEELER: Very large flowers
of an attractive plummy-mauve, deeper shading along the edges and
with huge showy cream stamens. Strong & vigorous. 8-10" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-12ft |
Any |
2 |
| KEITH RICHARDSON: Rich petunia-red
with waved sepals shaded with a hint of crimson at the edges - very
similar to Barbara Dibley. Cream stamens. 6-8" diam. |
May,Jun
& Aug |
8-10ft |
Any |
2 |
| KING EDWARD VII: A wonderful very
old variety with enormous puce-violet flowers flushed red. Strong
growing, long lived and long flowering. Good cut flower. 9-11" diam.
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Jun-Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| KIRI TE KANAWA: New D Stops
people in their tracks - a completely over-the-top flower, well named!
Huge, fully double balls of dark purple blue, shot with burgundy in
Spring and Autumn. Good in containers. Shelter from wind. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| KUBA: New. Good sized reddish
purple flowers with cream stamens on a very compact plant, so good
in containers. |
Jun-Sep |
6ft |
Any |
2 |
Contact: Rachel
rachel@ukclematis.co.uk
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