Q: I love clematis as there are so many different flower shapes, sizes and colors to choose from. I would like to plant them in pots to add something pretty to my outdoor seating space and use their ...
Q: Our clematis is doing well on top but not so well on the bottom. It gets full sun, and the base of the plant is shaded. Can you please tell me how to correct this? – Mike L. A: The top part looks ...
One of my readers from Ashland asked me this 15 years ago: “My clematis vines are getting pretty old, maybe 20 years. There are a lot of brown limbs. Can the vine be cut back and will it come back and ...
If you're looking for a spectacular blooming vine, you can stop your search in the clematis section of the garden center. A woody, perennial, usually deciduous vine, you can find a flower form, color, ...
Top tip: Try to prune this group before new growth begins, pruning them back in late winter to a pair of healthy leaf buds.
As they climb up trellises and trees, unfurling large, lusciously colored flowers, clematis put on a special show in the garden. These garden favorites need a little special handling at the start — ...
Often growing with little care in the right spot, clematis vines will bloom best when trimmed correctly at least once a year. Knowing how and when to prune clematis can do a lot to keep your vines ...
The Clematis is known as the aristocrat of climbing vines because it’s flowers are rich in color and have varied bloom times. Tomas Ovalle Fresno Bee, 2008 The beginning of June is summer clematis ...
What: Captivating flower bells of indigo violet are borne above delicate green leaves from early summer to fall on Clematis ‘Rooguchi,’ a charming, non-twining vine. With training it will gently ...
This climbing plant with large, gorgeous flowers in an array of colors can certainly liven up your boring fence and bring ...
* What it is: Clematis is a popular and showy perennial twining vine, but its main Achilles’ heel is a wilt disease that can make the whole plant look like it was attacked with a blow torch shortly ...