Allotments 4 All

Photo Gallery => The Gallery => Topic started by: Lord Steve on May 13, 2005, 11:18:50

Title: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: Lord Steve on May 13, 2005, 11:18:50
Hi everyone! I am gobsmacked, but my 'Ville de Lyon' has already started flowering (I was only expecting it to start in July).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/SteveL88/My%20garden/May05082.jpg)

Here is a photo of my baby!!
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: Obelixx on May 13, 2005, 12:23:25
Very fetching.  Precocious indeed.
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: Margi on May 13, 2005, 12:28:11
A bit pink for my personal taste, but I can see the attraction  - lovely pic though (as usual...)

Margi x
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: Lord Steve on May 13, 2005, 13:12:30
Its next door neighbour is a purple one, Margi, which should be a little more up your street!! I will have to wait a while for that, though! Much less precocious.
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: Heldi on May 13, 2005, 13:41:11
Well I love it Steve,I'm all for a hearty pink in the garden.
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: maz on May 13, 2005, 14:02:37
Me too Heldi.

Its gooooorgeous.

Clematis are just about my most favourite plant.
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: Yellow Petals on May 13, 2005, 18:02:22
That's a stunner, LS.  I really like it.  Can never have enough striking pinks in the garden!  It's very big and beautiful, wd you!
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: Lord Steve on May 13, 2005, 19:46:16
Thanks for all the feedback! I just love it when plants burst open and surprise you, especially when they are early!! I am now looking forward to the other beauties when summer arrives.
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: Marianne on May 13, 2005, 21:20:37
Beautiful Lord Steve !  My clematis are just about to burst open too and can't wait to take a picture.  Thanks for sharing.  ;D :D
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: lorna on May 13, 2005, 21:21:39
Beautiful.... I hope mine turns out OK, I had to pull it about a bit yesterday. A friend had come to remove the trunks of two conifers and I had to put the frame round for the clematis. I hope I haven't upset it too much Thanks for pic, Lorna.
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: maz on May 14, 2005, 08:25:24
Doh! Ive just remembered I've got Ville de Lyon.  ::)

Its about 3' high at the mo and no where near flowering.
Title: Re: Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
Post by: Jane the Novice on May 14, 2005, 08:51:17
Beautiful. I am a complete novice but on the strength if this piccie went and found myself one of these. As I have a small garden I am only looking at the group 3 varieties.