The Florida group of clematis usually have ferny foliage and smaller plentiful flowers. The new growth continually produces flowers as they grow rather than growing to point with a big flush of flowers like the hybrid varieties do. Florida varieties generally tolerate light frost but are not fond of heavy frost.
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Clematis Taiga is in the florida group of clematis. It is extremely popular in Europe with people attracted to spectacular bi-color flowers that feature curving sepals that make the flowers look like stars. Growths is moderate to 2.5mt high by 1mt wide. It is in pruning group 3 which means it flowers on new growth. Pruning should be done in early spring as the plant starts to grow.