Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie'
Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie', Clematis tangutica 'Bill MacKenzie', Clematis orientalis 'Bill MacKenzie'
Clematis Clematis
'Bill MacKenzie' _ 'Bill MacKenzie' is a large, vigorous, deciduous climber with finely-cut, green leaves. In summer and autumn it bears bright-yellow flowers with red anthers. In autumn and winter it has attractive silky seed-heads.
Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie' is: Deciduous
Climbing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Red, Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow, Red in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Slime flux Slime flux
Group 3 - Cut back last year's stems to a pair of strong buds 20 cm above soil level before new growth begins in early spring.
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie' (Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil, especially chalky soils. Plant the top of the root ball 8cm below the soil surface. The roots and base of the plant should be shaded. Mulch in late winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie'
Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie', Clematis tangutica 'Bill MacKenzie', Clematis orientalis 'Bill MacKenzie'
Clematis Clematis
'Bill MacKenzie' _ 'Bill MacKenzie' is a large, vigorous, deciduous climber with finely-cut, green leaves. In summer and autumn it bears bright-yellow flowers with red anthers. In autumn and winter it has attractive silky seed-heads.
Deciduous
Climbing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Red, Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow, Red in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Group 3 - Cut back last year's stems to a pair of strong buds 20 cm above soil level before new growth begins in early spring.
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie' (Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil, especially chalky soils. Plant the top of the root ball 8cm below the soil surface. The roots and base of the plant should be shaded. Mulch in late winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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