Globally, there are over 300 clematis species, plus countless more hybrid clematis varieties.
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These plants rarely need pruning, although they can be trimmed on occasion for a tidier look.
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These deciduous climbers look stately on trellises and fences, and they produce flowers in late spring and fall.
These plants produce elegant, lavender-colored flowers on new growth and they typically bloom from midsummer to fall.
Bi-colored blooms are ornamented with bright, purplish-pink stripes and they have lightly ruffled petals for extra pizzazz.
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Alita
Alita clematis flower on new growth, which makes these plants quite cold hardy and resilient.
Plants bloom throughout summer with pinkish-purple petals providing the perfect backdrop to this plants silvery fountain of stamens.
Piilu
Gardeners who love the look ofpeoniesneed to give Piilu clematis a try.
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These plants produce showy, pinkish-purple flowers that can be either single or double-bloomed with ruffled petals.
Piilu also flowers on both old and new wood during a bloom season that stretches from spring to fall.
Large blooms first appear in midsummer, but they can continue to delight garden-goers into early fall.
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Pollinators love these plants, andbutterfliesand moths often use them as host plants for their caterpillars.
Flowers are often red when they first emerge, but they quickly shift to a glorious shade of purple.
While these plants areresistant to deerand rabbits, theyre bee-friendly and quite hardy.
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These striking plants always draw the eye with their deep, reddish-purple petals and bright white, bulls-eye centers.
These vining beauties have a compact growth habit and showy, two-toned flowers with lavender and bright pink coloration.
Julka
Julka clematis brings the drama with velvety, purple-red flowers and bright green leaves.
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Many popular clematis varieties bloom all summer, including Alita, Prince Charles, and Sprinkles.
Clematis types like Alpine and Anemone typically need minimal-to-no pruning, which can make them easier to care for.
Anemone clematis are one of the most commonly grown clematis types due to their adaptability and low maintenance needs.
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