Sheila Schmidt asks...
Insects chewing my clematis and leaves
Something is chewing holes in our clematis and the leaves. I cannot see any signs of the bugs, just holes everywhere. I am sure it is not snails since vines are 8 to 10 feet high.
Jane R. M. Harrison asks...
Shade loving Clematis
Do you know of a shade loving Clematis? I'm thinking of putting one in a bright but not sunny corner. Would that be a suicidal idea?
Janie Harrison
Julie asks...
Purple Leaf Clematis
Is the "Purple Leaf Clematis" or "Clematis recta purpurea" really a clematis? I have one, love it.
Julie asks...
A,B,C & 1,2,3
When purchasing new clematis the adjoining tag usually will describe the clematis as a ABC or 123. I discovered that this had to do with the type of pruning required. I found the pruning information on the "Home of Clematis" website. I found it very informative. However, when joining ACS, I noticed the clematis type is not described the same way. When 1st learning about the difference in pruning types I discovered that I most prefer type C or 3 because they grow on new growth as opposed to old wood. How can I decide which clematis will fit the C or 3 profile from the ACS website?