One of the most popular evergreen clematis, award-winning Clematis 'Apple Blossom' is a very large climber with masses of delightful, almond-scented flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), and a splendid foliage. Opening from nearly red buds, the single flowers gradually fade from pale pink to white as they mature. If the weather remains cool, flowering persists for 2 to 4 weeks. Equally attractive, the foliage of leathery, waxy, evergreen leaves emerges bronze-tinged before turning mid-green. Rattling in the wind, the heavy leaves overlap nicely and form a lovely screen year-round. Clematis 'Apple Blossom' blooms profusely from early to mid-spring. Vigorous and quick-growing, this early-flowering clematis is perfect for covering a wall, trellis, fence, or pergola.

One of the earliest large-flowered clematis to bloom, award-winning Clematis 'Asao' produces masses of bold, bright pink flowers, up to 6-8 in. across (15-20 cm), adorned with white central bars and yellow stamens. Flowering comes in two waves: first in late spring to early summer, then in late summer and early fall. The flowers give way to attractive seed heads. Shade tolerant, the compact habit of this large-flowered clematis makes it ideal for small gardens and containers. 

Regarded as the best Tangutica cultivar, award-winning Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie' is a large, vigorous deciduous climber with masses of small, nodding, lantern-shaped flowers, 2-3 in. across (6-7 cm). Each bloom boasts four slightly glossy, bright yellow tepals which gradually open out wide, revealing a contrasting boss of dark stamens. They are followed by very ornamental, silky seedheads, which gleam in the sun and remain on the plant. They combine with the next wave of blooms and give the plant an interesting fluffy look. Blooming from midsummer to fall, this small-flowered clematis makes a very effective screen and is ideal to cover tall fences, arbors, or unsightly buildings. Lovely when sprawling through large shrubs.

Among the most popular and easy to grow, Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchaud' is a lovely deciduous vine that produces masses of large, up to 6 in. wide (15 cm), shell pink flowers with a touch of lavender, contrasting with the creamy-yellow stamens. The 6-petaled blossoms, with slightly overlapping sepals, are wavy-edged and have a tendency to curl their tips under, giving them a rounded look. A timeless beauty, 'Comtesse de Bouchaud' has been a staple of the clematis trade for almost a century!

A durable and long-live large-flowered variety, Clematis 'Doctor Ruppel' produces masses of particularly beautiful, delicately ruffled, pale pink flowers, up to 5-8 in. across (13-20 cm), with a wide, deep reddish-pink central bar and prominent, light chocolate anthers. Delicately ruffled, the petals take on lavender highlights as the flowers mature. Flowering comes in two waves: first in late spring and early summer, then in late summer and early fall. Freely produced over a long period, the blooms are so profuse that they often cover the attractive foliage of green leaves. Shade tolerant, this prolific clematis is ideal for scrambling through shrubs or covering trellises, arbors, pergolas, and walls.

Bred in 1885, Clematis 'Etoile Violette' is one of the long-established favorites. This outstanding deciduous vine produces masses of small, nodding, dark violet-purple flowers, up to 4 in. wide (10 cm), with a creamy boss of stamens. Each flower bears 4 to 6 broad, velvety petals that are well-spaced. You will see very little of its fresh green foliage once the plant gets into bloom, so great is the outpouring of purple flowers! 'Etoile Violette' is a member of the small-flowered 'summer' Clematis called 'Viticella', a group including strong vines, easy to grow, amenable to training early in the season, with profuse flowering over a long period.

Pleasantly fragrant, Clematis 'Fujimusume' is a compact early large-flowered hybrid, which gets covered with a profusion of impressively large, periwinkle blue, star-shaped flowers, up to 8 in. (20 cm), with broad and overlapping petals surrounding a small boss of creamy yellow stamens. Flowering comes in two waves: first in late spring to early summer, then in late summer to early fall. The flowers are followed by ornamental golden fluffy seedheads. Shade tolerant, this compact, large-flowered clematis is ideal for small gardens, containers and looks terrific when combined with small shrubs.

Clematis 'General Sikorski' is a deciduous climber with large, mid-mauve blue flowers, 6-8 in. across (15-20 cm), with a tinge of red in the center of each sepal and prominent creamy-yellow stamens. The flowers are followed by showy, fluffy silver seedheads, which add further interest to the plant. Flowering comes in two waves: first in late spring and early summer, then in late summer and early fall. Extremely floriferous, this hardy, large-flowered clematis is ideal for arbors, trellises, pergolas, and other garden structures. Excellent when grown with roses and shrubs.

A strong-growing clematis variety, Clematis 'Lady Betty Balfour' is a lovely, deciduous climber with velvety, rich violet-blue flowers, 6-8 in. across (15-20 cm), with contrasting creamy white stamens. Blooming from late summer to fall, this old time favorite is ideal for arbors, trellises, pergolas and other garden structures. Excellent when grown with shrubs and roses.

Consistently holding its intense, bright red color, award-winning Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' produces masses of distinctive, wine-red, star-shaped flowers, up to 5 in. wide (12 cm), adorned with a creamy-yellow boss of stamens. Opening from elegant slender buds, each flower bears 4 to 6 tepals that open flat, but gradually recurve or gracefully twist, giving a wonderful sense of motion and life to the floral display. Blooming profusely over a very long season, this Clematis viticella hybrid has a handsome foliage of trifoliate medium green leaves. A steadily popular clematis, 'Madame Julia Correvon' can be grown in a large container and looks terrific when trained to climb a wall, trellis, fence, arbor, or other garden structure.

A ravishing and early-flowering Clematis hybrid, 'Markham's Pink' is a deciduous climber with double, cotton-candy pink flowers, 3-4 in. across (7-10 cm), adorned with 4 slender sepals surrounding a boss of paler staminodes and creamy-yellow stamens. The undersides of the sepals are darker than their interior, adding depth and beauty to the floral display. Blooming in mid to late spring, the flowers are followed by very ornamental, fluffy, silvery seedheads, which remain on the plant throughout the summer and fall, adding further interest. Vigorous and prolific, this small-flowered clematis is a great choice as a groundcover and looks ravishing cascading over a pergola, wall or garden fence. Lovely when sprawling through large shrubs too.

One of the most popular Clematis ever, 'Nelly Moser' is a deciduous vine that gets covered with a profusion of impressively large star-shaped flowers, up to 8 in. (20 cm), with 8 pink-lilac sepals, each with a carmine stripe that fades in strong sun, and reddish-purple anthers. They give way to attractive globular seedheads. A gardener's favorite since its introduction in 1897! Why? Because it is extremely good-looking, dependable, easy to grow, strong, and adaptable to all sorts of garden uses. Blooming in late spring to early summer and late summer to early fall, this vigorous and extremely floriferous Clematis vine won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.

An instant sensation since its introduction in 1975, Clematis 'Niobe' features large, velvety, deep ruby-red flowers, 6 in. across (15 cm), with contrasting butter-yellow anthers. The 6-8 sepals are broad at the base and taper towards the tips. They hold their color well all season. Flowering from late spring to early fall, this large-flowered clematis variety is ideal for small gardens, containers, arbors, and fences and looks terrific when combined with small to medium-sized shrubs.

Clematis 'Pink Champagne' produces masses of deep rose pink flowers, 6-8 in. across (15-20 cm), with short-pointed, overlapping sepals. Adorned with an elegant upward ripple along their edges, the sepals display a luminous grayish-lavender central bar and surround a contrasting tuft of upstanding yellow anthers. Flowering comes in two waves: first in late spring to early summer, then from midsummer to early fall. The blossoms on this cultivar vary from plant to plant, ranging from rose-pink to rose-purple, depending on soil conditions and sun exposure. They are followed by an attractive crop of ornamental seedheads. The compact habit of this large-flowered clematis makes it ideal for small gardens or containers.

A truly remarkable clematis, Clematis 'Polish Spirit' is a free flowering large-flowered clematis with saucer-shaped, velvety, rich violet-purple flowers, 3 in. across (9 cm), adorned with lighter central bars, and greenish-white and purplish stamens. Blooming from midsummer to early fall, this vigorous and extremely floriferous clematis has a healthy, robust presentation and a good resistance to clematis wilt. This is an excellent choice for trellises and can be trained to climb a wall, fence or arbor. Combines beautifully with other climbers such as climbing roses. Great with golden conifers or shrubs with golden leaves.

Vigorous and durable, award-winning Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' is a deciduous climber with masses of distinctive, very double, dusty rose flowers, up to 2 in. wide (5 cm). Slow to open, the sumptuous small blooms last about 2 weeks before their outer sepals fall away. Their inner pompon lasts another week at least. Blooming profusely over a very long season, this Clematis viticella hybrid is resistant to clematis wilt and does very well if left unpruned for several years. A steadily popular clematis, 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' can be grown and looks terrific when trained to climb a wall, trellis, fence, arbor, or any other garden structure. Excellent in small trees or tumbling through large rhododendrons.

One of the most popular Clematis, 'The President' is a deciduous vine that gets covered with a profusion of impressively large star-shaped flowers, up to 7 in. (18 cm), in shades of rich violet-blue, with 8 overlapping sepals that are silver beneath. The filaments are white-tinged with pinkish to deep reds. Lovely! A gardener's favorite since its introduction in 1876! Blooming in late spring to early summer and late summer to early fall, this vigorous and extremely floriferous Clematis vine won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities.

Bred in 1883, award-winning Clematis 'Venosa Violacea' is one of the long-established favorites. This particularly elegant deciduous vine produces a profusion of deep velvety purple flowers, 4 in. across (10 cm), with a prominent white stripe and purple stamens. Each flower bears 5-6 sepals, which unfurl in a boat shape, before flattening and developing their unique coloration. Their white base color is infused by the violet veins (venosa violacea) which merge into solid purple along the edges. The purple anthers with white pollen complete the dazzling combination. Blooming from midsummer to early fall, this vigorous and floriferous clematis is sturdy, adaptable, durable, and resistant to Clematis wilt.

An excellent vine for long-lasting and spectacular blooms, Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' is a deciduous vine that gets covered with a profusion of large, 4-6 in. (10-15 cm), bright carmine red flowers, shading to crimson around the edges and contrasting with the creamy yellow stamens. Each tepal is highlighted with an opalescent sheen. Blooming in mid-summer to early fall, this vigorous and extremely floriferous vine is an excellent choice for trellis. It can be trained to climb a wall, fence, or arbor and is also well suited to containers.

Delightfully scented, Clematis montana 'Rubens' is a very large deciduous climber with charming, single, pastel pink flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), from late spring to early summer. The blossoms are so profuse that they generally cover the foliage, which emerges burgundy and matures to bronze-green. The flowers are not as large or flashy as those featured by other Clematis family members, but they are full of charm with their 4 rounded petals, opening pale mauve-pink, then slightly fading as the flowers mature. Their sweet vanilla fragrance fills the air as you pass by. This vigorous and extremely floriferous vine is perfect for covering a wall, trellis, fence, arbor and makes an interesting groundcover.

Sweetly scented, Clematis montana var. rubens 'Pink Perfection' is a very large deciduous climber with charming, single pink flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), from late spring to early summer. The blossoms are so profuse that they generally cover the large bronze-green leaves. The flowers are not as large or flashy as those featured by other Clematis family members, but they are full of charm with their 4 rounded petals, opening pale mauve-pink, then slightly fading as the flowers mature. Their delightful fragrance fills the air as you pass by. This vigorous and extremely floriferous vine is perfect for covering a wall, trellis, fence, or arbor.