Clematis: To Clematis or Not to Clematis?, 0 by JeanneTX

JeanneTX wrote:
For you in California..I would imagine you can plant when your early spring arrives...I can plant here in my Zone 8b in early March ...I find that being in a warmer zone..mine do best with morning sun and afternoon shade...remember they don't like to dry out and to keep their roots moist like they like..I plant mine deeper to ensure this....I would think your best choice would be one of the Viticellas/hard prune type 3's..they are vigorous and almost fault proof ..an excellent choice for a beginner..Clematis "Jackmanii" is a three and purple..if you are into pink...maybe you'd enjoy having Clematis "Comtesse de Bouchard"..she is a stunner and vigorous grower in my garden and what a bloomer she is....Jeanne
ps..I know an online gardening bud that is growing 3's as I told you in Phoenix Arizona..talk about dry..but he waters well and grows them in morning sun only...