June is here. We’re proud to highlight an outdoor plant that is beautiful and hardy. The Clematis, Or better known as “Leather Flower” are trailing vine plants perfect to decorate a trellis or arch with. Purple Red, Blue, Fushia and pops of white bring an interesting dance of color to your outdoor space!
The Clematis plant is one peculiar plant! With THREE different blooming period groups! Along with when blooming occurs, the group type also entail different sizes and shapes of blooms and when and how to care for the plant. HOW COOL!? The three types are:
Group 1: Spring Bloomers
A medium Saucer shaped flower often with multiple blooms and require no pruning for upkeep. The blooms will come from older parts of the plants and does not require the level of pruning group 2-3 do.
Group 2: Repeat Bloomers
Flowering early to middle of the Summer. Similar to the Group 1 but the flowers bloom first from older vine/wood. Than once more mature will begin to bloom flowers from the newer growth. Prune when necessary for upkeep and to promote new blooms.
Group 3: Summer of Fall Bloomers
Blooming later than the other two groups this group has larger saucer star shaped blooms. In late winter to early spring its important to prune the vines back to promote growth and new blooms