Temember Mum
"Love this plant. I got it as a remembrance of my Mum (Gillian). It started to grow even before i could plant it, but, unfortunately I got sick and was unable to care for it and it died. I will try again next year."
At Wildwood, we aim to make sure every plant arrives healthy and safe to your door in time for your planting period. The shipment of your order will follow our approximate schedule found below where timing will be dependent on what is being shipped, your planting zone, and the current weather conditions for shipping.
| Zone | Earliest Shipping Time |
| 1-3 | Mid May |
| 4-5 | Late April |
| 6 | Early to Mid April |
| 7-9 | Late March |
All times listed are the earliest dates shipping can start in that zone. Shipping times can change due to harsh weather conditions or supplier delays if they occur.
Not sure what planting zone you are? Check the map here or visit Natural Resources Canada to find the hardiness zone in your Municipality.
When to Plant
Clematis can be planted as soon as the ground is workable. Like bulbs, clematis will react to the seasons with root growth in the summer and fall and top growth in the spring.
How to Plant
Plant in an area with sufficient light and a well drained soil mix. We recommend digging a 18" by 18" (45cm x 45cm x 45cm) hole and covering the bottom with a mix of rich compost and bone meal. Cover the compost mix with top soil before planting in the hole. Your watered clematis should be planted so that there is 6" (15cm) of stem below the final soil level. The stem should be ripe before burying it so if there is any uncertainty of this, leave the final fill until later in the season.
Planting in Containers
Most varieties will do well in containers but plant growth and size will depend on the size of the container used and frequency of watering. It is important to include some sort of trellis, sweet pea netting, or cedar stakes to be used as a support system. When planting Clematis in containers, make sure to use something with several drainage holes in the bottom.
Clematis have three main pruning groups that we have simplified as A, B, and C. These groups are based on where the Clematis grows its new flowers. Follow our quick guide below to see when and where you should be pruning your established Clematis vines after their flowering season.
| Group | A | B (1 & 2) | C |
| Flower Time | Spring |
Early Summer and Repeat Blooms B1 (Heavy blooms on old growth in May - June followed by a smaller flush on new growth in September) B2 (Blooms simultaneously on old and new growth from June to September) |
Late Summer |
| Flowers on | Old wood | Old & new wood | New wood |
| When to Prune | After flowering (Summer) | After flowering (Fall / Winter) | After flowering (Winter / Spring) |
| Where to Prune | Cut out weak or dead stems. | Light pruning with variation in length in late Feb. or March. Remove weak or dead wood. | Cut back to two strong sets of buds as close to soil level as possible. |
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Clematis Gillian Blades
"Two of the four died, and the two that are alive have not grown since they were planted. We followed planting instructions to a T."
If you like ruffled edges and a pure white effect.
"Profuse blooms. Admittedly one has to wait till the roots grow large (say at least enough to fill a 12 to 16 inch nusery pot. At that point it can be spread to cover a 8 ft by 8ft wall space) I have been growing it soon after it was introduced in Canada about 20years ago. Lasts a long time floated in a bowl of water. Large flat pasta or consumme bowls work well. It was the only one of 4 clematis that survived 4 years of a neglected garden. It is grown in a partially shaded spot. It can be fairly easily to multiply by layering. I would say it has some resistance to clematis wilt as this survived while others died."
