Varieties Clematis at www.japanese-home-gardens.com

Clematis are among the most valuable of all garden climbers. This is because there are a great many varieties clematis,differing in vigor of growth, time of flowering and the size and color of their blooms. Thanks to the enormous choice, something can be selected for almost every possible purpose.

An alpine clematis (Clematis alpina) now climbs up the rock face on a diagonal; a perfect clump of broom (Cytisus x praecox 'Luteus') flows over the edge at the far right of the semicircle; and some smaller Japanese hosta (Hosta Nakaiana) grows along the outside base, sheltered from the afternoon sun.

The range of available varieties clematis is very large, and only the most popular and easily available are listed. The letters E, M, and L are used to denote early, middle, and late season ripeners. Popular white varieties clematis of V. vinifera include Perlette (E), Pearl of Csaba (E), Early Muscat (E), Thompson Seedless ( M), Olivette blanche (M), Italia (M), and Almeria (Ohanez) (L). Red varieties clematis include Cardinal (E), Tokay (M), Ribier (Alphonse Lavalee) ( M), and Emperor (L). Popular white varieties clematis of V. labrusca and hybrids include Niagara (M), Golden Muscat (M), Ontario (M), and Delaware (E). Red or black varieties clematis include Concord (M) and Ellen Scott (M). varieties clematis of V. rotundifolia include Scuppernong (M) and Hunt (M).