Clematis Rehderiana

Clematis Rehderiana

This prolific and very vigorous, late-flowering Chinese species features open clusters of small, pale cream or pale yellow or violet, bell-shaped flowers with the unusual distinction of a cowslip fragrance

Many hundreds may be open at once on a large plant, from late August or September onwards. Vulnerable to drought when young, it needs plenty of space. Prune in spring if necessary. 5-7m (161/2-23ft)

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Ichkeul lake - Tunisia

Ichkeul lake - Tunisia 

In northern Tunisia near the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, the lake and wetlands of Ichkeul National Park are an important stopping-over point for hundreds of thousands of migrating birds each year

Among the lake’s visitors are ducks, geese, storks, and pink flamingoes. The park is on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) list of World Heritage sites, and since 1996, the park has also been on the group’s List of World Heritage Sites in danger

Dam construction on the lake’s feeder rivers has produced major changes to the ecological balance of the lake and wetlands

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