Growing Clematis: Tips & Care

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Do you need easy and straightforward clematis vine growing tips & care advice?  Get information about clematis flowers, trellis choices, and pruning.

The purple variety on the fence below blooms in midsummer, and is called ‘Viola.’ I planted the pink variety ‘Kakio’  around my light post

Clematis Plant Varieties

Every spring the loveliest pink blooms appear in May, and it is truly one of the prettiest sites I have ever seen.

The Clematis Flower

CHOOSING THE PROPER TRELLIS

Climbing plants have unique characteristics, and each variety attaches itself to a trellis differently. Clematis climbs and attaches using its leaf stems.

Pruning Clematis Vine

Pruning clematis has two purposes. First, it’s vital for size control. Second, it coaxes growth at the base of the plant.

If you have a mature clematis vine that blooms in the spring, that means it’s blooming on old wood. It’s safe to prune this variety soon after flowering, when the blooms have faded. 

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