Clematis 'Scartho Gem' (EL)

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. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. Can be grown in containers at least 45cm deep and wide in a soil-based potting compost. See clematis cultivation

Clematis pruning group 2

Propagate by double leaf-bud, semi-ripe cuttings taken from spring to late summer, or by layering from late winter to spring

May be susceptible to pests such as aphids and capsid bug; flowers may be damaged by earwigs; young shoots are vulnerable to slugs and snails

May be susceptible to clematis wilt and powdery mildews; pruned stems may be affected by clematis slime flux