Catalogue Growing Guide - Taylors Clematis

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Frequently Asked Questions
The colour of my Clematis is not the same as it is in your
catalogue or on the website?
A The colours are given as a guide only, there are lots of things that
can affect colour changes, such as: Soil types, sun or shade positions,
age of flower (the bloom can look totally different as it just opens
compared to when it finishes flowering) and amount of water and
feed they are given etc.
I have a windy spot in my garden are there any that will
survive here?
A yes, Alpinas and Macropetalas are the best for early spring flowers,
we sell lots of these for coastal regions. Also Viticellas are really good
too for later flowering. See pages 5, 6, 7, 22 & 23 or search by species
on our website. www.taylorsclematis.co.uk/Clematis-by-species
are there any varieties that are wilt resistant?
A yes, Viticellas, Montanas, Alpinas, Macropetalas and Herbaceous types
are all fully resistant. See pages 5, 6, 7, 8, 22, 23, 25 & 26 or search by
species on our website. www.taylorsclematis.co.uk/Clematis-by-species
My Clematis is in the wrong spot, can I move it? and if so when?
A The best time to move Clematis is around February/March just
after they have been pruned. Any plant under 5 year old will be ok,
anything older than this will be a risk.
My plant is going brown from the bottom up, is this
Clematis wilt?
A No, this is simply drying out. Clematis are very thirsty plants so give
them plenty of water.
In Spring/Summer if the plant is very brown, cut it back to about
18 inches from the base, this will encourage fresh new growth to
come from lower down the plant. (from august onwards it’s best left
until Feb/March the following year).
Always remove the dead leaves below the point which you have cut it
back too.
To order Telephone: 01302 700716 or order online www.taylorsclematis.co.uk 31