(Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis, Margaret Hunt Clematis)

Clematis ‘Margaret Hunt’ is a strong-growing vine that has large star-shaped, dusty pink (with hints of lavender) flowers in mid to late summer. Its pinnate leaves are pale green.

Margaret Hunt clematis prefers a position with at least five to six hours of sun per day and fertile, well-drained soil that is mulched or shaded to keep roots cool and moist. In early spring, prune each stem's growth down to a pair of strong buds above the soil level. ‘Margaret Hunt’ can be used to dress up a wall,...

(Clematis, Margot Koster Clematis)

’Margot Koster’ ('M. Koster') is a vine that has small pink flowers that bloom from midsummer to late summer. The petals are mildly rounded in shape, at times being oval or even heat-shaped and do not overlap each other. In the center of the petals is a banding of darker pink.

Clematis prefers a position with at least five to six hours of sun per day and fertile, well-drained soil that is moist and cooled by shade or mulching. In early spring, prune back all growth to a pair of healthy buds on...

(Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Marie Boisselot Clematis)

In late summer, many huge white blooms cover this very old clematis cultivar. The tried and true ‘Marie Boisselot’ first became available in the late Nineteenth-Century (circa 1850s). It is still popular today for its reliable beauty and vigor.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves, and the colorful flowers appear late in the season followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

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(Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Marie Louise Jensen Clematis)

From late spring to early summer, enormous, double violet-blue flowers cover ‘Marie Louise Jensen.’ This long-blooming deciduous vine is reliably beautiful and vigorous.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves, and the colorful flowers appear late in the season followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

Plant this vine in sites with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. It grows and flowers best...

(Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Mevrouw Le Coultre Clematis)

Large, clean white flowers cover ‘Mevrouw Le Coultre’ from late spring to summer. Each pretty bloom of has a flourish of pale yellow stamens in the center. This old French cultivar (1885) is a vigorous tall vine with darker green leaves than others.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves, and the colorful flowers appear in summer followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

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(Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Miss Bateman Clematis)

Miss Bateman clematis is a deciduous woody vine that bears many flowers early in the season. From late spring to early summer, large, rounded white flowers with purple-red anthers appear along twining stems covered with medium green leaves. This clematis grows best in sites with full sun and fertile, well drained soil. Flower buds develop from the previous year's growth, so pruning should be done after plants bloom. If left unpruned, plants will sporadically flower again in fall. As with most clematis,...

(Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Mrs. Cholmondeley Clematis)

Mrs. Cholmondley clematis is a vigorous, hardy, perennial vine with a flowering period from late spring to mid-summer and large lavender-blue flowers with narrowly separated petals. The flowers face upward, enhancing the show.

'Mrs. Cholmondeley' climbs by twisting the stems of its leaves around almost anything nearby. It will not climb walls unless they are covered with netting or a trellis. Clematis prefer cool soil, so provide shade at the ground (with mulch or from neighboring plants). For...

(Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Multi Blue Clematis)

Multi blue clematis is a deciduous woody vine that bears many flowers early in the season. From late spring to early summer, double flowers of rich purple-blue appear along twining stems covered with medium green leaves. This clematis grows best in sites with full sun and fertile, well drained soil. Flower buds develop from the previous year's growth, so pruning should be done after plants bloom. If left unpruned, plants will sporadically flower again in fall. As with most clematis, this selection...

(Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis, Negritjanka Clematis)

The large plum purple blooms of ‘Negritjanka’ have long petals touched with a hint of dark red. The moderately large vine blooms from summer to fall is the result of a cross between Clematis 'Gipsy Queen' and C. viticella. It was bred by M. L. Orlov of the Central Republic Botanic Gardens of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences in Kiev.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves, and the colorful...

(Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Nelly Moser Clematis)

Nelly Moser clematis is a compact, deciduous woody vine that bears many flowers early in the season. In late spring to early summer, single flowers of lavender-pink, marked with darker pink bands, appear along twining stems covered with medium green leaves. This clematis grows best in sites with full sun and fertile, well drained soil. Flower buds develop from the previous year's growth, so pruning should be done after plants bloom. If left unpruned, plants will sporadically flower again in fall....