Clematis T.H. Barker & Son

T.H. Barker & Son
Baines Paddock Nursery
Haverthwaite, Ulverston
Cumbria, LA12 8PF, UK
Tel: 015395 58236

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Hybrids G - K
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
General Sikorski 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
No
Image 		GILLIAN BLADES: White with faint lavender edges. May,Jun
& Sep		 8-10ft E.S.W 2
No
Image 		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
No
Image 		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 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
No
Image 		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 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 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 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
No
Image 		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 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
No
Image		 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
No
Image 		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 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
No
Image 		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. Jun-Sep 12-20ft Any 3
No
Image 		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
No
Image 		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
No
Image 		JOHN HUXTABLE: A good white to flower all Summer. Jun-Sep 8-12ft Any 3
John Warren 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
Cardinal Wyzinski 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
No
Image 		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 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 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
No
Image 		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. Jun-Sep 6-8ft Any 2
Kiri Te Kanawa 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
No
Image 		KUBA: New. Good sized reddish purple flowers with cream stamens on a very compact plant, so good in containers. Jun-Sep 6ft Any 2
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