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Clematis
Clematis is the perfect plant to beautify chain link or
other fences thereby providing a soft, natural backdrop
for your other plants in the flowering border.
Use clematis to frame porches or have it cascade over
stones in a rock garden. It is frequently used to adorn
light poles, frame entrances, hide unsightly views or to
cover old stumps and rock piles. |
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Planting
The best time to plant is spring or fall in a location
of 5-6 hours of sunlight.
The clematis roots are long and deep and like it cool
and damp. Plant annuals around the roots or select the
shady side of a wall or fence where the vines can climb
into the sunlight. Mulch during the summer with peat
moss to retain moisture.
Loosen the soil to depth and width of 2 feet. Set the
plant in the hole so that the crown is one inch below
soil level.
Stake the plant on 3 sides and wrap with a piece of
screen for protection to the new growth. |
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Watering
Water freely and often the first year. In the subsequent
years, always soak well once a week in dry weather. |
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Fertilization
Feed twice a season with a good garden fertilizer such
as 15-30-15. |
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Pruning
Pruning is a matter of choice. Early flowering varieties
should not be pruned as they produce flowers on last
year's wood.
Prune summer flowering varieties as they only produce
flowers on the current year's young growth.
Double varieties only produce double flowers on old
wood, so never prune them unless necessary.
If your non-pruning varieties need pruning, the best
time is a month after they have flowered.
Hard pruning varieties should be pruned in the early
spring, after buds swell, since they produce flowers on
new wood.
Species such as paniculata need little or no pruning,
but if the early flowering varieties get out of hand
they can be cut back directly after flowering. |
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