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Old 05-25-2009, 11:16 AM
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Different varieties of Clematis have different foliage. Differing shapes and color foliage.

EDITED: Please bear in mind I am not adamantly stating that what you have IS Clematis, just telling you they resemble some Clematis.
Oh, I understand!!! LOL :D I know they look like some that I have looked up but then it seems like the ones that I looked up had different leaves. Then I look up the "leaves" and get different flowers!!!!!!!!! Go figure! LOL :?: :roll: :roll:
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Old 05-25-2009, 12:33 PM
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No matter what you call them, I call them beautiful!
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Old 05-25-2009, 02:27 PM
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Looks like clematis to me...not familiar with the variety though
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Old 05-26-2009, 12:02 AM
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I have no idea, they are pretty though! Have you not got a local garden centre you can take a sample in and ask them?
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Old 05-26-2009, 12:33 AM
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Hi Melissa!

What you have there is Calystegia hederacea ‘Flore Pleno’

Common name Japanese False Bindweed - that's why it's coming up all over your yard! Prettier than the normal bindweed though. Here's a link - good photo but French site http://gardenbreizh.org/photos/Oli/photo-112968.html

If you google the full latin name you can find out more about it! I read that it likes moist soil in a sunny position and it can be invasive so best confined to a pot (!).

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Originally Posted by k3n
Hi Melissa!

What you have there is Calystegia hederacea ‘Flore Pleno’

Common name Japanese False Bindweed - that's why it's coming up all over your yard! Prettier than the normal bindweed though. Here's a link - good photo but French site http://gardenbreizh.org/photos/Oli/photo-112968.html

If you google the full latin name you can find out more about it! I read that it likes moist soil in a sunny position and it can be invasive so best confined to a pot (!).

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I looked that name up and YES it is it!!!!!!!!! Now I know what it is! And I also know now why it is every where! Like you said it is a weed! Wouldn't you know that I would wind up with a "weed" :oops: :oops: :oops: :twisted: :wink: :? :lol: :D

Thanks so much!!!
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Old 05-26-2009, 05:35 AM
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You're welcome MARY and sorry I called you Melissa! ooopppsss!

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( Wouldn't you know that I would wind up with a "weed" )

Ah Mary, but it's a really beautiful weed. Prettier than a lot of "proper" plants! I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I took a trip to Chicago a while back, and one of the arboretums had a big sign telling about the various plants there. One of them was the wild onion. I almost fell down laughing. What they were so proudly touting is a weedy menace in the south! So, enjoy your "weed". I wouldn't mind having weeds that look like that!
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Originally Posted by k3n
You're welcome MARY and sorry I called you Melissa! ooopppsss!

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No problem! :lol:
I have had these growing on the lattice work for the 19 years that we have lived here and never knew what they were called. As far as I know, no one around has them!!! Never seen any!!
I do have the Clematis and one variety that blooms in the later summer called Sweet Autumn and it has the best smell! I will post a picture of it if I can find it!
I love flowers and roses too! :lol: :wink:
If I were in better shape to care for them I would have nothing but!!!
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Here is a picture of the Sweet Autumn Clematis. It blooms later and smells really good!
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