Plant is a vigorous grower and very well-flowered, but needs a few years to establish, as all clematis do. Does well with morning sun, a...Read Morend responds exceptionally well to being treated as a type-3 clem.
Personally, I find the color of this cultivator to be weak, and the blossoms tend to fade very easily, despite only getting morning sunshine here. It's not that this is a bad clem, but there are better choices with much stronger colors out there.
Mount Prospect, IL (Zone 5a) | October 2003 | neutral
This is in response to Dlorah - clematis usually establish root growth the first year planted; the second year more root growth with impr...Read Moreoved top growth and some (not a lot) flowering; and the third year, watch out - all of a sudden you have a mature vine! And you go, "Wow"! Just be sure to follow the care instructions for clematis.
We planted two Clematas (sugar candy)early spring 2003 its now mid oct 2003 they grew to a max of about three
feet and no flowe...Read Morers.
How do I winter this plant to ensure a better growth next
year.
Dlorah
Hamilton Ontario
Canada
Plant is a vigorous grower and very well-flowered, but needs a few years to establish, as all clematis do. Does well with morning sun, a...Read More
This is in response to Dlorah - clematis usually establish root growth the first year planted; the second year more root growth with impr...Read More
We planted two Clematas (sugar candy)early spring 2003 its now mid oct 2003 they grew to a max of about three
feet and no flowe...Read More
Mulch base to shade roots and prune in March.