Clematis Plants

Clematis plants – more info

There really is a clematis for every garden, from compact plants suitable for a container, such as Clematis x cartmanii ‘Joe’, to those that will make a dramatic statement like C. viticella ‘Glorious Red’, which will scramble through shrubs. Our plant supports will help you get the very best display from your clematis.

Are there any clematis varieties that flower in winter?

There are some lovely clematis varieties that will give you winter flowers. Try Clematis ‘Freckles’ for pretty ‘paint-splattered’ flowers, or ‘Jingle Bells’, which has bell-shaped blooms.

Can you grow clematis in shade?

Most clematis prefer their heads in the sun but some will grow in part-shade. Try the pink-flowered ‘Hagley Hybrid’, or ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’ which has beautiful double flowers.

Which clematis are best for covering a large space?

The montana clematis are some of the best for covering walls and fences. Clematis ‘Wilsonii’ has starry white flowers, ‘Tetrarose’ has scented pink flowers on bronze-tinted leaves, and ‘Fragrant Springs’ has pink flowers with a vanilla scent.