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How to Prune. Before you begin, you may need to collect a few things. “The main tool required is a pair of sharp pruning shears,” says Zaber. “If the grass is particularly thick or dense, a ...
Clematis viticella, the Italian leather flower, [1] purple clematis, [2] or virgin's bower, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to Europe. This deciduous climber was the first clematis imported into English gardens, where it was already being grown in 1569 by Hugh Morgan , apothecary to Elizabeth I . [ 3 ]
The genus Clematis was first published by Carl Linnaeus in Species Plantarum in 1753, [11] the first species listed being Clematis viticella. The genus name long pre-dates Linnaeus. It was used in Classical Greek for various climbing plants, and is based on κλήμα (klēma), meaning vine or tendril. [12]
Prior to the introduction of 'Jackmanii', the disease clematis wilt was little known and not widespread. [6] However, because 'Jackmanii' was bred from C. lanuginosa (a species which is susceptible to the pathogen which causes the disease), and because 'Jackmanii' led to a series of similar hybrids and the popularisation of the genus, clematis wilt soon became a serious problem for the new ...
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Essential Pruning Tips. Whether you are pruning a small tree or a perennial, use these pruning tips to promote a healthy, long-lived plant. 1. Remove dead, damaged, and diseased material right away.
The following species in the flowering plant genus Clematis are accepted by Plants of the World Online. [1] Although the genus is currently most diverse in warm temperate regions and mountainous habitats, molecular evidence suggests that this is of recent origin, and earlier diversification occurred in more tropical climes.
Clematis aristata is a popular hardy garden plant. It prefers a semi-shaded or shaded position and cool deep soils and will withstand heavy pruning. [5] It is a vigorous climber and may become a problem by smothering other plants. Propagation can be carried out from fresh seed and from cuttings of semi-hardened stems. [5]