clematis 'H.F. Young'

Plant in a sheltered position 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. Further clematis cultivation advice

Propagate by layering, softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings

Young shoots may be troubled by aphids or slugs; petals can be eaten by earwigs

May suffer from clematis wilt and clematis slime flux