This group consists of Clematis with large single flowers that come in a plethora of colors. It will take 2-3 years for this group to develop a good root system to support a large floriferous plant.
Pronunciation
(KLEM-uh-tiss)
Plant Type
All Plants, Vines
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Sunlight
full, mostly sunny, some shade
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
a plethora of colors, flower on new wood or current wood
Maintenance
prune hard during the winter of early spring(pruning method #3)
Propagation
cuttings, the cultivars will not come true from seed
Author's Notes
One secret to growing Clematis is cool roots, hot top.
Notes & Reference
#84-An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis (Mary Toomey, Everett Leeds), www.clematisnursery.com