Clematis plants are among the most popular and attractive flowering vines grown in the home landscape. These plants include woody, deciduous vines as well as herbaceous and evergreen varieties. They also vary greatly among species, with different flowering forms, colors, and blooming seasons, though most bloom sometime between early spring and fall.
These beautiful flowers are truly showstoppers when they bloom and they also help provide privacy! Want to learn more about how to grow clematis in your garden? Keep reading below for our easy to follow clematis gardening guide!
Sun Exposure: Sunny to partly sunny
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Planting Time: Early spring
Best Varieties: Niobe, Montana, Sweet Summer Love
Pests & Diseases: Japanese beetles, clematis wilt
PLANTING CLEMATIS:
- When planting clematis, you should be extremely careful and gentle with its roots as they are very fragile.
- If your plant has a very small trellis in the pot, consider having someone help you pull it out gently.
- Dig a hole (preferably near a fence, balcony, or trellis – somewhere where the vine can climb) that’s about twice the size of the root ball.
- Place the plant no deeper than soil level.
CLEMATIS CARE:
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