Clematis texensis

Plant in very well-drained soil, in a sunny, sheltered position, 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. Protect crown with a dry winter mulch of straw or wood chips. Can be grown in containers at least 45cm deep and wide in a loam-based potting compost to overwinter in a cold greenhouse or conservatory in cold locations. See clematis cultivation

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

Young shoots may be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails or caterpillars

May be susceptible to clematis wilt and clematis slime flux