clematis 'Ken Donson'

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 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, semi-ripe cuttings in summer or propagate by layering in late winter or early spring

aphids and slugs may be troublesome

Clematis wilt is an occasional problem