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- This is how Clematis acts as a decorative privacy screen
- Plant the planter properly with a climbing aid
- The most beautiful clematis for privacy
- Tips & Tricks
This is how Clematis acts as a decorative privacy screen
An overgrown, flowering screen protects prying eyes in a decorative way. The climbing clematis is predestined for this task on the secluded patio in the garden or on the balcony. Here we explain in a practical way how easy the plan is.
Plant the planter properly with a climbing aid
So that the Clematis fulfills its task as a privacy protection, plant one or more specimens in a planter with integrated climbing aid. This has the advantage of flexible use in the garden and on the balcony A latticed trellis provides the tendrils of the clematis sufficient support. Choose a planter with a volume of 30-40 liters. This is how you go about planting:
Since clematis attach importance to a shaded foot, then spread bark mulch or pine soil in the plant box. Alternatively, use small plants, such as blue cushions or purple bells. Decorative balls also create shading of the roots.
The most beautiful clematis for privacy
For the privacy in the garden and on the balcony in the mobile planter Clematis species and hybrids come into consideration, which thrive in the narrow substrate volume. Since they do not have a meter-high house wall to green, the following specimens are available with a limited height growth:
In order for the clematis to climb up the trellis, it only needs a little jump-start at the beginning. Attach the lower tendrils to the struts with soft binding material.
Tips & Tricks
If the property is surrounded by a high fence made of narrow wooden struts or wires, the clematis with its tendrils transforms the enclosure in no time at all into a green leafy and summery flowering screen. The ideal solution for hobby gardeners who value privacy not just at individual points but throughout the property.
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