clematis [Confetti]

Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown of the clematis level with the soil. Ideal for containers or for growing through other plants in the border. See also clematis cultivation

Pruning (Clematis) Group 3 - Cut back last year's stems to a pair of strong buds 20cm above soil level before new growth begins in early spring

Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Young shoots may be troubled by aphids and caterpillars; petals can be eaten by earwigs

May suffer from Clematis slime flux