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- The best care for Clematis montana - that's how it works
- How should the location be?
- Which water and nutrient balance is an advantage?
- How to cut the clematis montana?
- Tips & Tricks
The best care for Clematis montana - that's how it works
Clematis montana bloom in May and June in bright white or delicate pink tones over dark foliage. Thanks to their abundance of flowers, coupled with impressive growth, they are among the gardeners' favorites. Find out how to properly care for these clematis here.
How should the location be?
The majestic Clematis montana prefers a spot where its head is illuminated by the suns while its roots are shaded. In addition, these conditions are advantageous for a clematis:
Which water and nutrient balance is an advantage?
Proportionate to the leaf mass and abundance of flowers increase the water and nutrient requirements of a Clematis montana. Check every 1 to 2 days by thumb sample if the soil is dry. Always sprinkle the clematis directly onto the root area, as sprinkling the foliage may attract fungal spores.
Like any clematis, Clematis montana requires primarily potassium. Only behind this is the demand for nitrogen, phosphorus and trace elements. Fertilize the climber every 6 to 8 weeks with a special preparation for Clematis. Alternatively, fertilize organically every 8 to 14 days with potassium-rich comfrey, compost and horn shavings.
How to cut the clematis montana?
As a typical spring bloomer, the Clematis montana is assigned to section group 1. This means that this clematis always blooms on the previous year's wood. How to cut the climber correctly:
Since this clump tends to be sloped from below, the annual clearing after flowering is of fundamental importance for proper care. A reduction of shoots, however, is by no means required every year.
Tips & Tricks
Considering the comparatively short flowering time of a Clematis montana of 3 to 4 weeks, clever hobby gardeners combine the clematis with a more often blooming climbing rose. Ideal planting partners are the robust and gloriously blooming Climber roses, which in summer provide a decorative arrangement with the dark-clematis clematis.