clematis [Edda]

Plant in 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 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. Ideal for containers, including hanging baskets. Colour fades slightly in direct sun. See clematis cultivation

Pruning (clematis) group 2, light prune for early flowers. Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring. Trim all remaining stems to strong buds. Hard prune for easy-care option using Pruning (clematis) group 3

Propagate from cuttings (climbers) or by layering, for home use

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

May suffer from clematis wilt, clematis green petal and clematis slime flux