Clematis 'Taiga'

Clematis 'Taiga'

Mesmerising, evolving colour.

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This elegant, compact clematis delivers dazzling, chameleon blooms that evolve both in colour and shape throughout the season (December to March).

The long blooming, royal purple flowers are crowned with folded cream sepals that glow with a fresh green blush. Stretching to an impressive 15cm, the flowers are big and bold. Yet the vine itself is a very manageable 90-200cm which makes it perfect for a pot, growing through a shrub or obelisk or use in small gardens.
Of Japanese breeding, it made a splash at the 2017 Chelsea Flower Show and has continued to impress around the world. ‘Taiga’ translates to wide river.

This deciduous, climbing Clematis is in pruning group 3, they will only flower on new growth, so simply prune hard, to the first set of new buds, late winter/early spring. It will reshoot with great vigour in spring, getting better as they establish.

Clematis make a statement of beauty without being overpowering. They are easy to grow and ideal for beginners, requiring little in the way of care and offering a bountiful rewards.

As a rule of thumb, Clematis tend grow well where Roses grow well. They are also excellent in combination. You can use similar colours for a lovely blend or create some drama with complimentary shades. In fact, Clematis intermingle well with many plants – trees and shrubs especially as they can be used for climbing in a beautiful symbiosis. They are so versatile, you can even grow them in pots.

The old saying is to plant your Clematis so their ‘head’ is in the sun and their ‘feet’ are in the shade. In other words, they like their root zone to be cool and protected while their tendrils enjoy the sunshine. In exposed positions this can be achieved with mulch and or by using other plants to shield the roots from the sun. The plant should be allowed to grow up into a sunny position.

Clematis can be trained to grow on a trellis, fence, through trees and shrubs, along pergolas or any where you like! They will need something a centimetre or less to twine around in order to climb. They are so versatile, you can even use them as a ground cover.

To perform at their best, Clematis should be fertilised well. Use a Rose Fertiliser every three months or so when they are actively growing.
Grow Clematis in humus rich, moist, well drained soil. They need good drainage or the roots will rot. Plant Clematis so they will receive around six hours sun a day and shield from the hot afternoon rays. You can even choose to grow your Clematis in pots. The longer they have to establish, the more generous they will become.


Supplied as: Pots
Size: 10cm

Code

CLJTG

Botantical name

Clematis florida

Height

90-200cm

Width

30-100cm

Flowers

Summer to autumn

Climate

Cool to Mediterranean

Availability

Australia wide

Frost hardiness

Fully Hardy

Aspect

Full Sun to Semi Shade

Supplied as

Pots

Size

10cm

Water needs

2