Solitary Clematis

3

• Blue (deep)

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150 cm-175 cm

80 cm-100 cm

• Full Sun

• Moist to Average
• Well-drained

• Attracts Hummingbirds

• Fast

• Green

• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant

• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
• Long Blooming

• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Summer

• Climbing

• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen

• Clematis grow best in a rich, moist to average, well-drained soil, in full sun. Protection from intense afternoon sun is beneficial. Large-flowering bi-colours, reds and blues, may fade quickly if planted in direct sun. Roots need a cool environment to thrive; it is recommended to plant a ground cover or shallow-rooted perennial to shade the roots; mulching is suggested. Plant the crown 3-5 cm below the soil's surface. Clematis are slow to establish and initially need to be tied to a trellis or fence to begin climbing. Clematis diversifolia prefer rambling over rocks to climbing a trellis: works well if grown through a shrub or tied to a support.

• Clematis are grouped into three different categories for pruning and maintenance: Group 3: Late Flowering - Flowers form on the terminal 60-90 cm of the current season's growth. Some bloom as early as midsummer and continue into the fall. In early spring, prune each stem, leaving the lowest 2-3 buds. The new growth can be tipped back when it reaches about 30 cm, to induce better branching and flowering.