Q: I planted an evergreen in front of my clematis vine to shade the roots. That worked great for years, but now the evergreen is big and is shading the whole plant. The vine is smaller every year. So ...

Early spring is best for planting or moving clematis. When planting, amend the soil with compost and cut the stems back to a pair of healthy buds 12 inches above ground. Water well, then plant one to ...

Clematis is a popular perennial climbing plant that produces colorful, winding blooms that are occasionally fragrant. Due to their vining nature, these plants can be added into your garden in a myriad ...

A number of years ago, I had the wonderful fortune of visiting a garden called Ninfa. It was a garden just south of Rome, Italy that was very unique in many ways. There were many things that I loved ...

Q. I need to move a large, purple-flowered clematis vine to another location in my landscape. What tips do you have? A. Moving a large clematis vine is a risky process – even riskier during the heat ...

Clematis may be the answer. Its popularity is soaring. This year, there are dwarf introductions that grow only 5 feet tall, bred especially for containers. This compares to the normal 7- to 9-foot ...

If you’d like to enjoy the spectacular blooms of Clematis, you need to understand two key points. First, Clematis needs lots of sun but wants cool, rich, moist soil to grow in. Second, Clematis vines ...

Answer: Perhaps a little information about Clematis can help you. There are three kinds of Clematis and they differ from one another in how and when they flower and how they are pruned. Type 1 blooms ...

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 ...

Wherever you need something colorful to clamber over something — a trellis, a fence, a shed, an arbor — there’s a clematis vine that would welcome the opportunity. Several types of clematis are hardy, ...

There is an ornate vine coated with beautiful flowers cascading on trees and shrubs that you may see driving around the county. The vine is Sweet Autumn clematis (Clematis paniculate or Clematis ...