This clematis montana was the first plant I bought when we moved in ten years ago. It grows up the gates at the back of the house and over the years it has taken them over, twining thick branches through the wrought ironwork. I have to cut it back ruthlessly to stop it from actually bonding the two halves of the gate permanently shut. In winter the complex structures in the tangle are revealed, like this tiny knot of tendrils.
love clamatis......xoox
ReplyDeletedo you remember what the name is of this one?
ReplyDeleteIt is very lovely and so is your website--I can see your blog perfectly in Safari. Warmest wishes--Anna
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photography! I like your appreciation of the plants past their glory days...
ReplyDeleteThe tendrils are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt's not just the way a clematis looks that warms one, it's the way it works - the corkscrews and curls and textures. I have a Clematis armandii.
ReplyDeleteEsther
Beautiful photograph, you are a real inspiration, I love the way you find the beauty in the detail of dormant plants.
ReplyDeleteIt is so intriguing to look at them close up at this time of year. I am mourning the loss of my montana which had to be unearthed in the way of progress. Must buy a replacement but will miss the flowers and scent this spring. You take some great photos ~ can I ask what camera you use?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. I think the beauty of winter is most evident in macro shots like this. I took a picture a couple of days ago of the fluffy remains of a bloom on my clematis.
ReplyDeleteThe detail on that leaf is amazing! Moody, dark colors seem very appropriate for winter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for getting back to me with the camera information. I'm a Canon user too but not producing such sharp images. Must be down to the skill of the photographer too. Look forward to seeing more photos of your garden as the year unfolds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo, I love the details of the garden you can appreciate during winter!
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