Hi all,

Please can somebody tell me what this climber is. Bought a house and discovered this growing up to fantastic heights in trees and bushes. Looks like some sort of clematis judging by the leaf. As it is October, looks like it's the seed heads which are in the photos. Didn't know clematis would grow this way.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

"Lintama" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Please can somebody tell me what this climber is. Bought a house and
discovered this growing up to fantastic heights in trees and bushes.
Looks like some sort of clematis judging by the leaf. As it is October,
looks like it's the seed heads which are in the photos. Didn't know
clematis would grow this way.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


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Lintama

Well its definitely a Clematis! probably Clematis vitalba, a UK native
sometimes called "Old Mans Beard" can be invasive, but can be hacked back
each year to keep it under control if you happen to like it.


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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

Thank you for the replies and no I don't remember seeing it when in flower but the photos you supplied are exactly like it. Looks as if I will have a very busy time getting rid of it. Not the prettiest clematis I must ad but not as if it's like the bind weed I will have to sort out and that is a hell of a task. It's everywhere also.

Many thanks again for solving the mystery.

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As Charlie says, a clematis, probably Clematis vitalba (aka Old man's
beard, or Travellers' joy. Can't think why it got the second name!).
The fluffy things are seed heads. Did you see it when it was in
flower, and if so, what were the flowers like, colour, size, that sort
of thing. Images of Clematis vitalba flowers here
http://tinyurl.com/owjeuf3 seed heads here http://tinyurl.com/qx47n49
and what happens when it gets out of hand, here
http://tinyurl.com/pw42h4l

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Chris

Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea.
Mild, but very exposed to salt gales[/quote]

"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 17:44:52 +0200, Lintama
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Hi all,

Please can somebody tell me what this climber is. Bought a house and
discovered this growing up to fantastic heights in trees and bushes.
Looks like some sort of clematis judging by the leaf. As it is October,
looks like it's the seed heads which are in the photos. Didn't know
clematis would grow this way.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


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As Charlie says, a clematis, probably Clematis vitalba (aka Old man's
beard, or Travellers' joy. Can't think why it got the second name!).
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Chris

Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea.
Mild, but very exposed to salt gales

I think people used to smoke it, I cant imagine it does you a lot of good
but may be it gives you a buzz hence the name?


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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

On 19/10/2015 08:11, Chris Hogg wrote:
As Charlie says, a clematis, probably Clematis vitalba (aka Old man's
beard, or Travellers' joy. Can't think why it got the second name!).

I was told Traveller's Joy for the nice flowers in spring, and Old Man's
Beard for the seeds.

This was from my Grandmother, born before WW1 in Sussex.

Andy