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- Clematis transforms the hedge into a sea of flowers
- Plant clematis on a conifer hedge - that's how it works
- Evergreen hedge with clematis and ivy as a screen
- Tips & Tricks
Clematis transforms the hedge into a sea of flowers
Their lavish flowers and impressive vigor inspire creative hobby gardeners to always new uses of Clematis. Here you can discover how the clematis transforms the evergreen hedge into a sea of flowers or, in combination with ivy itself, becomes a hedge.
Plant clematis on a conifer hedge - that's how it works
They enjoy great popularity as an evergreen privacy screen. Conifers such as thuja, juniper or cypresses have a somewhat monotonous horticultural appearance in the long term. Creative gardeners unceremoniously plant clematis that rise up on the trees and decorate them with their flowers. Since both plant species make similar demands on the location, the plan succeeds in these steps:
Summer flowering clematis of section 3 harmonize particularly well with a conifer hedge, as they can be adapted to the pruning of Thuja and colleagues.
Evergreen hedge with clematis and ivy as a screen
An opaque wooden fence has a crushing effect on the entire property. In contrast, an enclosure as an evergreen hedge looks like a natural retreat. If the clematis is added, the hedge flowers for many weeks and months. To succeed in the plan, plant ivy and clematis along different times of flowering along a fence. The following combination may be the inspiration for the design of a 4 meter long hedge:
Evergreen Clematis species are missing here, as they are not hardy in the local regions.
Tips & Tricks
To avoid root competition experienced gardeners plant the clematis in combination with other plants basically with a root barrier. For this purpose, every plant pit is knocked out with a geoil specially made for this purpose. Alternatively, plant each clematis in a sturdy bottomless bucket.