Clematis in this first group produce blooms on old vines, so pruning should only be done after their second year, if at all. Bloom Time: Spring. When to Prune: Shortly after blooming.

Once established, clematis plants are fairly low maintenance, says Banken. "When it comes to watering, clematis like to be kept moist—but they shouldn't sit in water," he shares.

Clematis are beautiful, versatile vines, often referred to as the queen of flowering vines. There are more than 250 species of clematis with several hundred cultivars.

Most clematis plants quickly grow after they become established. While there are 300 species and more than 3,000 cultivars of clematis, most cannot be found in the Corridor, Lunn said.

There are some 2,000 varieties of clematis, Tibbetts said, among them the eastern U.S. native Clematis virginiana. “ It grows wild all the way to Baxter State Park!” she said.

A: Clematis are classified into three “pruning groups” based on when and how they flower. You might see them noted in catalogs or on plant tags as letters (groups A, B, or C) or numbers (I, II ...

Often clematis vines are planted next to perennials or small shrubs which cool the roots. Most experts recommend cutting back the existing vine to about 2 to 3 feet above soil line.

The finest are described in his latest book, “Clematis for Small Spaces: 150 High-Performance Plants for Patio, Decks, Balconies and Borders” (Timber Press, $34.95).

Clematis vines vary considerably in size and color. My mother loved clematis and seemed to have them all over the farm, training them to climb on every post she could find, even the wash line, and ...

Q. I planted several new clematis vines this spring. After a slow start, they began to grow, but now one vine quite suddenly lost its vigor and began to wilt. Why would this happen and will it spre… ...

Clematis Care Tips As with all plants, when living leaves, branches, and stems are removed from the plant, they lose nutrients. To counter this loss of nutrients and boost your clematis in spring ...

A clematis vine grows up the corner of a building. Even small boys are taken with the beauty of the flower. Shutterstock/Noemi S Rivera Big roots are important for clematis.