Thursday, July 25, 2013

Serenata Clematis, Featured Plant of The Day

Clematis (jackmanii x group)(n) 'Serenata'
    Clematis

Type    Perennial, vine
Hardy range    4A to 8A
Height    8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Spread    8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Growth rate    Average
Form    Spreading or horizontal and variable spread
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Purple
Bloom Time    Spring through Fall

The flowers are showy and suitable for cut flowers.

 Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to alkaline (less than 6.8 to more than 7.7) soil.

 Leaf Color    Green

 Culture Notes
Most Clematis are hybridized and do not come true from seed.  Stem cuttings can be taken early summer.  Removing spent flowers often increases the blooming period.  Plant so that roots are shaded.

Since Clematis do not climb by tendrils or aerial roots, their leaf petioles will twine around anything close by (including themselves) for support.  Clematis are beautiful specimens climbing up (with proper support wires, etc.) a fence, trellis, lamp post or wall.  It's best not to plant Clematis in an area where it would have to fight for its water supply, such as next to the roots of a tree.  'Serenata' has beautiful 5-6" purple blossoms with a dark purple bar and yellow stamens.

When using a trellis, add compost or cow manure in the spring to the base of this plant.  Also use a water soluble fertilizer (15-30-15) every two weeks through May, June and July.


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