Clematis

Clematis popularity soars! These most desirable, low-maintenance plants add visual excitement to gardens, large or small. Ideal companion plants, clematis require little ground space. Garden design ideas are endless. A clematis can adorn a simple trellis, hide a boring fence, add grace to a pergola or ramble with beauty on the branches of a host shrub. Most gardeners are aware of the splendid mid-summer displays of the large-flowered clematis. However, the species and small-flowered clematis await discovery. The aim of this full-color book is to extend the knowledge of the available range of these diverse and lovely plants. Based on the author's 30 year experience as a nurseryman, specializing in the genus, CLEMATIS includes concise, practical information on plant selection, cultivation, pruning and propagation. Almost 200 clematis are described. Divided into two sections--large flowered and small-flowered, species clematis - the descriptions note growth habits, pruning method, blossom time, and mature height as well as date of introduction, hybridizer or country of origin, if known. Discover the wide world of CLEMATIS!