Episode 78: Best Clematis

There’s more to these vines than just big blooms

Truth be order , Steve and Danielle do n’t grow many clematis . But over their many , many years atFine horticulture , they ’ve research and written a lot about this genus . In doing so , they ’ve formed strong opinions about the species and cultivar that are genuinely top - notch . Their picks may not include the huge , in - your - face wiz - flower - type kinsfolk first think of when they hear “ clematis . ” Instead , our podcasting pair tender brainstorm into selections that have singular habits or interesting flush colors and shapes . By the end of this episode you ’ll hail off want to try at least one of these gorgeous vines and question why you have n’t establish them before .

Expert testimonial : Dan Long is the owner of Brushwood Nursery , which specializes in vine and social climber in Athens , Georgia .

DANIELLE’S PLANTS

‘ Princess Diana ’ clematis ( Clematis‘Princess Diana ’ , Zones 4–8 )

Blue Angel clematis ( C.‘Blekitny Aniol ’ , Zones 4–9 )

Harlow Carr ™ clematis ( C. ‘ Evipo004 ’ , Zones 4–9 )

Bush clematis ( C. rectum , Zones 3–9 )

STEVE’S PLANTS

‘ Betty Corning ’ clematis ( Clematis‘Betty Corning ’ , Zones 3–9 )

Pitcher ’s clematis ( Clematis pitcheri , Zones 4–9 )

‘ Purpurea Plena Elegans ’ clematis ( Clematis‘Purpurea Plena Elegans ’ , Zones 3–11 )

‘ Bill Mackenzie ’ clematis ( Clematis‘Bill Sir Alexander Mackenzie ’ , Zones 4–9 )

EXPERT ’S PLANTS

‘ Arabella ’ clematis ( C.‘Arabella ’ , Zones 4–9 )

Cadmia clematis ( C. cadmia , Zones 4–9 )

‘ familiarity ’ clematis ( C. ‘ Liberty ’ , Zones 4–9 )

‘ Madame Julia Correvon ’ clematis ( C. viticella‘Madame Julia Correvon ’ , Zones 4–9 )

‘ Mayleen ’ clematis ( C. montanavar.rubens‘Mayleen ’ , Zones 6–9 )

Expert picks

Expert testimonial : Dan Long is the proprietor of Brushwood Nursery in Athens , Georgia , which specialise in vines and climbers .

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