Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Multi-Colored

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Container, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

These climbing plants produce wonderful flowers and dark green foliage. The species is made up of hundreds of varieties, and many of them are fragrant, though not strongly scented.

Plant in light, loamy, well-drained soil. There is an adage regarding clematis: "heads in the sun; feet in the shade," follow this! But there is a caution: don't place it where it will bake, for in our hot, dry summers, it is possible to get too much of a good thing. Timing of pruning depends on when the clematis blooms: as a general rule, spring and early summer blooming clematis ought to be pruned immediately after flowering; mid-summer and fall bloomers can be pruned in the spring. Clematis are twining and need support.