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I'm interested in clippings of your Abracadabra rose. I have a few different varieties to trade, please email me at xxxxxx@gmail.com.
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3 JAN 12 by
Laoul
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Hi, do you still have Abracadabra? Are you still offering cuttings? Thanks!
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Laoul, you might want to address this query as a PM to the member who has listed the cuttings that you are interested in rather than to the membership in general.
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Hello, I'm looking to grow a clematis through some hedges and want to know more about the type of clematis i have. If anyone recongizes this clematis please let me know. I'm concerend that some types don't do well in hedges and may swallow the hedge and block the hedge from needed sunlight. Any info of the name or type would be very helpful. Thank you
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14426329@N04/5348657960/in/photostream/
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12 JAN 11 by
 jedmar
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This seems to be a Large-flowered hybrid. There are many sorts which habe blue tepals and cream-yellow anthers. Can you say in which months it flowers? Generally, these Large-flowered hybrids will not be an issue in a hedge.
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12 JAN 11 by
reload69
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I was told that they will reach 6-10 feet in hight and will bloom early to mid summer. I'm not sure how accurate this information was since they are still small that is why i wanted to see if anyone could recognize them by name. To esure proper care and what to expect in terms of copatability with the hedge they will grow in. I had read in another post to cut the base out of a 5 gallon bucket and plant them in that in order to not be affected by the hedge root system. I am also unsure how many to plant in the hege to look uniform. My hedge consists of 14 trees placed 3 feet apart and 15 feet tall. Thanks agian for all you much appricited help.
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#3 of 6 posted
13 JAN 11 by
jedmar
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What plant will the hedge itself consist of?
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13 JAN 11 by
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13 JAN 11 by
jedmar
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If your hedge is Ligustrum, then you should not worry about the Clematis overwhelming the hedge. On the contrary, the recommendation to plant the clematis into a bucket is a good one - a 3 gallon buckert might be sufficient. I would plant 4 clematis, 2 at the ends and 2 at the 4th tree from either end.
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14 JAN 11 by
reload69
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Thats great news. Thank you for helping me with this.
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I have a row of Privet hedges which span about 50 feet long and 12 feet high. there are 14 privet trees all together and are planted 3 feet apart. The Privet adds nice privacy but could use some color. I wanted to know if it would harm the hedge to try and grow a Climbing rose such as New Dawn inside the front bottom half of the hedges to have some colorful flowers along with my privacy hedge. If so, how close should i plant this to the privet. If this would damage the hedge or would not work for the rose please let me know. Thank you for you help
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6 JAN 11 by
Jay-Jay
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Maybe another rose with less stiff canes and less brutal thorns? (Mme. Alfred Carrière? Crépuscule?) So the rose could be better trained and pruned. And the hedge is trimmed easier with a friendlier rose. Clematisses could add colour too, maybe someone of the Clematis section might serve You with some proper advise.
I would advise You to plant the rose at least 40cm. away from the hedge. It would need the first years some watering, unless your area is very wet. The roses better can't be planted on the shady side of the hedge. Privet doesn't root deep and has lots and lots of small roots right beneath the surface.
Good luck!
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7 JAN 11 by
reload69
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Thank you for the detailed reply. I am also concered about the thorns as well. I just enjoy the large flower size of the New Dawn Breed. Any Idea how often you need to trim a climbing rose to keep its desired shape. Also if anyone has a clematis suggestion that has worked for them and would be more practicle i will surley look into it. Thanks again for the help.
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