Content
- Ivy and clematis - a beautiful combination!
- That's why Ivy and Clematis go together so well
- The best location for ivy and clematis
- The right care for ivy and clematis as neighbors
- Tips
The clematis delights with beautiful flowers
Ivy and clematis - a beautiful combination!
Climbing ivy enjoys great popularity as a facade greening or sight protection hedge. The plant grows quickly and copes well with shady locations. If you find a pure ivy wall too boring, combine the ivy with clematis, botanically clematis.
That's why Ivy and Clematis go together so well
Ivy on the wall or as a screen hedge looks a bit boring in the long run. Therefore, plant other climbers between the ivy. In addition to roses, the clematis or clematis are especially suitable for combination with ivy.
Depending on the variety, Clematis produces very beautiful flowers in many different colors. If you plant ivy as a background, the flower colors of the clematis are especially good.
In slightly sunnier places you can additionally provide with roses for color between the ivy leaves. When selecting the right varieties, you will be able to see new flowers between the ivy throughout the gardening season.
The best location for ivy and clematis
Ivy likes it like the clematis like shady. Both plants prefer half-shady locations.
The soil must be slightly damp, and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. When fertilizing, care should be taken, as clematis must be fertilized more frequently, while ivy can only tolerate moderate fertilization.
Both plants need a trellis on which they can rise. Well suited are wooden walls where the sticky roots of the ivy find sufficient support.
The right care for ivy and clematis as neighbors
If you can, you should give Clematis a head start by putting the plants one to two years earlier. They then become very strong and can not be overgrown with ivy.
Ivy does not grow quite as abundantly in the first two years. From the third year, you must cut it back regularly, so that he does not restrict the tender clematis too much.
Both plants are poisonous. Always wear gloves when cutting ivy and clematis!
Tips
Do not pull ivy directly on the wall. The adhesive roots can damage facades. In addition, Ivy can not always be removed without residue.