CLIMBERS

CLEMATIS

HUMULUS LUPULUS - HOPS

PARTHENOCISSUS - CREEPER

Clematis: Clematis requires full sun to grow best (6+ hours direct sun per day) though some dappled shade during the heat of the day is beneficial. The site should be open enough to allow for air movement around the plants. Soil should be rich and well-draining with a pH close to neutral (7.0). Though the plant's stems and foliage should be in sun, the roots like a cool, moist environment. Pruning: With clematis the question is always to prune or not to prune, because if you do not prune at all the clematis will flower very well. Only when a clematis vine is not pruned the flowers would not necessarily cover the plant as well as they would do when well pruned.

There are three pruning groups:

Group A is the group of clematis vines that flower only on growth produced the previous year. In this group the pruning should be focused on cutting out weak and dead stems. This must be done direct after the plant is finished with blooming-probably in June.                                          

Group B is divided into two groups, B1 and B2

Group B1. These are the clematis varieties that flower on wood that has been hardened off by last years growth. Most of the varieties in this group bloom in May-June and can be followed by a second flush of flowers in September. A light pruning in late February or early March is recommended.

Group B2. These are the clematis plants that bloom simultaneously on last year’s growth and the current seasons growth. The varieties in this group bloom from June to September. For pruning purposes, the B2 varieties can be treated as the ones in group B1 or as the ones in group C.

Group C. These varieties bloom only on current year’s growth. Blooms are produced in early summer and stay until fall. Plants should be cut back in late February or early March to two strong sets of buds on each stem as close to the ground as possible. Clematis plants are also great when planted in containers.

My Angel

This hardy clematis is a late-blooming, small-flowered hybrid with a unique bronze-pink flower colour. Prune back gently in the spring. It is a spectacular alternative to the traditional clematis, and grows to 6-9 ft.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Hops

Hardy, vigorous vine with dark green, three-lobbed. Serrated foliage and hairy stems. Attractive pale green, cone-shaped blooms hang from wiry tendrils in late summer. Adaptable to moist or dry soils. Drought tolerant once established. Requires a support structure and mature height can reach 20ft.

Hardy to Zone 3

Gallon Pot: $26.95

Virginia Creeper

Glossy palm-shaped green foliage turns crimson in fall accenting clusters of small ornamental purple-black berries. Hardy, fast growing, self cling native vine. Tolerates clay/poor soils, erosion and planting near Black Walnut. Drought tolerant once established. Mature height can reach 20ft.

Hardy to Zone 2

Gallon Pot: $19.95

China Purple Bush Clematis

An upright clematis with a bushy habit. Bell shaped purple blooms appear in mid to late summer. This compact variety grows to 2-3 ft. Should be pruned back in early spring.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Golden Comet Hops

Fast growing, twining vine with striking, lemon to yellow-green foliage. Stems have strong hairs that enable the vine to climb practically anywhere. Masses of light green cone-like blooms hang down from leaf axils in the summer. Best with a support structure. Mature height is 18-20 ft.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $26.95

Virginia Creeper Star Showers

Aggressive, self-cling vine. Palm-shaped dark green foliage with white splatter variegation covering part or entire leaf and pink hue in cold weather. Requires evenly moist soil. Best with a support structure away from buildings. Prune to control size anytime. Mature size is 20-28 ft.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $34.95

Blue Boy

This hardy clematis has nodding, 4-5” flowers. It blooms from June to September on old wood. Trim back obvious dieback in the spring, and then prune only where necessary after flowering. It will grow to 10 ft in maturity.

Hardy to Zone 2.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Bianca Golden Hops

A vigorous climber with similar foliage to a grape vine. Twinning vines with chartreuse leaves turn a lime green, contrasting with the red-brown stems. Chartreuse-cream coloured flowers bloom in late summer. Mature height can reach 20 ft. Prefers partial shade, and is great for backdrops, fences and arbours.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $26.95

Engelman Ivy

Better self-clinging habit and smaller, palmed-shaped foliage than Virginia Creeper. Brilliant burgundy-red fall colors and ornamental black berries. Low maintenance vine prefers a moist, well drained soil. Very drought tolerant one established. Mature size is up to 25 ft.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Vancouver Cotton Candy

Raspberry red flushed white petals with sunshine yellow stamens. Fast growing, this variety can reach up to 3-4 ft. It blooms in early summer, and again in the early fall. It blooms on old wood, so prune only when necessary, after initial flowering.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Boston Ivy

Noted for the smaller leaves than the other creepers, this is a vigorous fast growing climber with three-loved lustrous green leaves. The foliage turns shades of crimson, red and burgundy in the fall. Greenish white flowers will appear in late summer, and transition into blue-black berries. Mature size can reach up to 25-30 ft. It can grow out of control if not kept in check. It has adhesive like tips, which can cement themselves into walls and become very difficult to remove.

Hardy to Zone 3

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Guernsey Cream

Summer bearing. Medium sized red fruit with good flavour. Harvest early to mid summer.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

WISTERIA

Hagley Hybrid

Has shell pink, 4”blooms that will mature to an almost white colour. It will bloom on new wood, so prune hard in early spring. Mature height is 5-7 ft.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Blue Moon Wisteria

Abundant, 25-30cm, deep lavender racemes bloom mid-summer, on mature plants. May repeat if deadheaded. Requires strong support structure, moist, well-drained soil and sunny location. Very hardy – claims made to -40C. All parts including seeds poisonous if ingested. Mature height is 15-20 ft.

Hardy to Zone 4

Gallon Pot: $32.95

Jackmanii

June harvest of heavy yields of sweet berries that start green and turn blue when ripe. Disease resistant and winter hardy.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Little Duckling

Spectacular lavender star-shaped flowers, the Little Duckling clematis will bloom in late spring, and again in early fall. Trim the dieback in early spring, and again after the first flush of flowers. It will bloom on old wood, and in maturity is 6 ft.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Multi Blue

Spectacular, double flowers in deep blue cover this clematis in early spring, and again in early fall. It will bloom on old growth, so trim dieback in early spring, and trim again after the first flush of flowers. It can grow up to 8 ft tall.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Niobe

Very deep, almost black, ruby-red 4-5” blooms, Niobe was in instant success when it was introduced. It blooms on old wood in the late spring, then it needs to be trimmed back. It will bloom again in the early fall. Grows up to 8-10 ft.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Stand by Me Bush Clematis

A compact, non-vining Clematis that has nodding, bell shaped purple-blue flowers that flower from late spring into summer. Has a unique shrubby habit, but will benefit from staking, cages or neighbouring plants for support.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Stand by Me Lavender Bush

A non-vining Clematis that benefits from staking, cages or neighbouring plants for support. They boast nodding, bell-shaped lavender flowers that bloom in late summer. These die back to the ground in the fall, so any remaining old dead growth should be pruned back in the spring. Grows to 34-38”.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Sweet Summer Love

Boasting star-shaped blooms that start out cranberry red and maturing to dark burgundy, this clematis has a wonderful scent. ‘Sweet Summer Love’ is the first large flowered scented clematis. It is absolutely covered in blooms from mid to late summer. They can grow up to 10-15 ft tall and need a hard pruning in early spring.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Comtesse de Bouchard

A staple clematis, this is a large flowering variety that blooms from early to late summer. It produces masses of large, 6” shell-pink flowers with a touch of lavender. The petals slightly overlap each other, have a wavy edge, and tend to have their tips curled under, giving them a rounded look. Mature size can reach 6-10 ft tall.

Hardy to Zone 3

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Henryi

One of the largest white flowering clematis varieties, Henryi has 6-8” luminescent white flowers. Flowering occurs in two waves, first in the early summer and again in early fall. This hardy clematis can quickly grow to 9-15 ft tall.

Hardy to Zone 3

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Nelly Moser

One of the most popular clematis varieties available, Nelly Moser has large 8” pink-lilac coloured flowers. It blooms in early summer and again in early fall. This hardy clematis can grow up to 8-10 ft tall.

Hardy to Zone 3

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Pink Champagne

Early bloomer with upright, narrow form. Bright pink pointy petals lighten to white in the centre. There is a second blooming in early fall again. This more compact variety is great for small gardens. It requires a pruning in early spring before new growth occurs.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Pink Fantasy

This is a late blooming large flowered variety, with 5” blooms that start a lavender pink and lighten to a light pink as they age. They flower over a long period, from summer to early fall, and can grow up to 6-8 ft tall. They flower on growth produced that year, meaning they need a hard pruning in early spring.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Ville de Lyon

Ville de Lyon clematis has a profusion of single, carmine-red flowers and blooms from mid-summer to fall. They flower on growth produced that year, which means it needs a hard pruning in early spring. Can grow up to 8-10 ft tall.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Jackmanii Superba

Among the most popular and easy to grow, Jackmanii Superba is an improved Jackmanii variety, with bigger rounded flowers in deep purple. They flower on growth produced that year, which means it needs a hard pruning in early spring. Can grow up to 8 ft tall.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Texensis Princess Diana

Striking tulip-shaped flowers bloom continuously from summer into early fall. They are deep reddish pink, with cream stamens. Grows up to 6 ft tall. They flower on growth produced that year, which means it needs a hard pruning in early spring.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95

Viticella Polish Spirit

A large flowering clematis with saucer shaped deep violet flowers. They bloom from mid-summer to early fall, it is vigorous and covered in flowers. Needs a hard prune in the early spring, because it flowers on growth produced that year. Can grow up to 10-13 ft tall.

Hardy to Zone 3.

Gallon Pot: $19.95