Regional Gardening, Best Clematis, New England Gardening
To see a clematis in full bloom is to understand why it is called the queen of flowering vines. As climbers, Clematis are unsurpassed in their long flowering presence, their rich diversity of flower shapes, and their wide array of colors and tolerances in terms of exposure and climate. It is no wonder they are so popular! From tree huggers to container varieties, there is a Clematis for every garden and flowers for almost every month of the year!
Members of the Ranunculaceae family, they include more than 300 species and hundreds of hybrids. They create year after year a ravishing colorful show in the garden whether solely trained on walls, arbors or trellises or grown in association with other climbers. With few demands on the gardener, clematis will reward you with a profusion of gorgeous blossoms. Clematis are divided into 3 groups based on bloom times, flowering habits, and pruning requirements.
But which clematis will you choose?
Here is a list of clematis cultivars and varieties that will reward New England gardeners with exceptional floral displays, provided you respect their cultural conditions and site placement:
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 3 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Genus | Clematis |
| Height | |
| Spread | |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Wall-Side Borders, Patio And Containers, Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds And Borders, Small Gardens, Walls And Fences |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 3 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Genus | Clematis |
| Height | |
| Spread | |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Wall-Side Borders, Patio And Containers, Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds And Borders, Small Gardens, Walls And Fences |
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