First, Clematis needs lots of sun but wants cool, rich, moist soil to grow in. Second, Clematis vines want to climb, and are happiest when they can run as high as possible during their growing season.

Producing walls of colour over a long period, clematis are essential garden climbers. Hazel Sillver looks at some of the best ...

First, Clematis needs lots of sun but wants cool, moist soil to grow in. Second, Clematis vines want to climb, and are happiest when they can run as high as possible during their growing season.

But don’t plant new clematis in early spring: wait until after the average last frost date, or the newly planted vine will die. Master gardeners note that it’s about May 15 in this area.

Clematis vines, such as this Durand’s clematis (Clematis x durandii), bring height and color to the garden when they climb trellises, fences and arbors. If you prune a clematis vine to keep it ...

Clematis in this first group produce blooms on old vines, so pruning should only be done after their second year, if at all. Bloom Time: Spring. When to Prune: Shortly after blooming.

Clematis vines are rather exacting to their growth requirements, including soil pH, light, soil moisture and trellises. Most prefer the soil pH to be near 7.0.

It helps to know that, left unpruned, clematis vines become overloaded with decrepit stems that produce few flowers. So now is the time to cut the plant back to about two leaf buds, a height of 18 ...

Gardening Try this clematis vine with the velvety red flowers: George’s Plant Pick of the Week Published: Jul. 17, 2021, 7:00 a.m.