Clematis Care
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When planting, check that that the root system is at least four inches below the soil line.
Clematis can also be mulched after planting for added root protection.
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Light
Give clematis full sun to ensure plant health and enjoy profuse blooms.
Avoid putting this plant in a place with harsh afternoon sun.
Soil
Plant clematis in moist, loamy, well-drained soil.
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Amend soil with compost during planting to support healthy blooms, moisture retention, and drainage.
Water
Water clematis regularlyas soon the surface of the soil begins to dry out.
Their root systems are particularly sensitive to heat, though the foliage benefits from warmth and direct sunlight.
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Feed before buds open in spring, then once a month thereafter until late summer.
Cut Group Three clematis stems down to 24 to 36 inches above the soil line in late winter.
Propagating Clematis
Clematis is easy to propagate by taking stem cuttings.
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Planting clematis in well-drained soil and keeping the foliage dry while watering can help prevent this disease.
Bloom Months
Depending on the variety, clematis plants will bloom sometime between March and September.
Group 2 clematis may bloom multiple times in a growing season in temperate climates.
‘Apple Blossom’ ClematisThe Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova
How Long Does Clematis Bloom?
Clematis blooms are long-lived, sometimes lasting several weeks before they fade.
What Do Clematis Flowers Look and Smell Like?
‘Dr. Ruppel’ ClematisThe Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova
Varieties with single or double blooms are available.
How to Encourage More Blooms
It’s not necessary to deadhead clematis flowers.
Support blooming by pruning your clematis plant according to its bloom time and fertilizing throughout the growing season.
Caring for Clematis After It Blooms
After your plant blooms, enjoy its green foliage.
This fungal infection can’t be treated.
The plant may be able to regrow and remain healthy the following year.
This fungus affects many garden plants, typically due to poor airflow and trapped moisture.
Prune clematis according to its bloom time to support air circulation and help prevent the issue.
you’re free to try applying an organic fungicide to treat powdery mildew.
Clematis reaches maturity after two or three years.
Clematis begins blooming during the second year of growth.
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Skin problems from outdoor plants.
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