Regional Gardening, Best Clematis, Middle South 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 gardeners in the Middle South region with exceptional floral displays, provided you respect their cultural conditions and site placement:
As defined by the National Gardening Association, the Middle South begins on the Atlantic coast just east of Richmond, swings down the east side of the Appalachians, through central Virginia, western North and South Carolina, into the Tennessee Valley, including sections of northern Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, into central Arkansas and parts of central Texas; west of Dallas and Waco.
Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Genus | Clematis |
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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Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Genus | Clematis |
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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