Clematis, Viticella Clematis, Late Small-flowered Clematis 'Rubromarginata'

A big, vigorous C. flammula hybrid that blooms from midsummer to fall.

Hardy to Z4.

Blackened crispy leaves...Read More are often due to a common fungal disease called clematis wilt. Large-flowered clematis are more prone to clematis wilt than the species and small-flowered hybrids. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/you...

Clematis and tomatoes are two exceptions to the usual rule, and are best planted 6 inches deeper than the soil level in the pot. This protects the stem bases from mechanical damage, and helps prevent clematis wilt, whose fungus enters where there's damage. It also helps keep the roots cool.

Many small-flowered hybrids are spectacular in flower, and long-blooming. I consider them indispensable, especially the viticella hybrids. I've given up planting large-flowered hybrids, except for 'Jackmannii', which seems to be somewhat wilt resistant.

I am nursing along my second plant and having only a little better luck with it. Seems to be very slow to establish and very finicky.
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All of my clematis have done much better since I placed a large stone on the drafty side of their roots - in this case, between the plant and the fence, where a constant draft comes in. In addition to blocking the draft, the stone heats up in sunlight in all seasons and also protects the roots from freezing much better than mulch. (I placed the stones to mark them so that I didn't step on them accidentally while working in the garden but found that it did wonders for their health.)

I had to move this clematis and all 8 inches of diligently coaxed growth immediately died. However there are a few new leaves emerging. The roots seemed to be large and healthy so I don't know why there has been little top growth.

I got best growth by watering regularly and fertilizing, and sheltering the plant in a milk jug, because I think that it was being eaten by rabbits.

It's planted where it receives long hours of afternoon sun.

I have read elsewhere that this plant is very challenging to establish, but I will keep trying since the unique beauty of it will be perfect for my garden.

Star shaped rosy red flowering Clematis with a delightful hawthorn scent. Excellent for quick coverage or a lovely blooming screen.

This is an extremely aggressive grower, much like "Sweet Autumn". Very fragrant. Must prune hard in late winter or early spring or it w...Read Moreill take over a large area. Grows well in large trees. It's supposed to be deciduous, but in a mild climate or microclimate, it can be semi-evergreen.