Clematis in pruning group three only produces flowers on new growth. These clematis also flower later in spring or early summer. Some varieties will die back to the ground but generally a good winter prune is the way to go with this group.
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A very compact Clematis ideal for a garden balcony, deck or patio. Perfect in a container such as a small pot. Stunning when used in a hanging basket either by itself or in combination with annuals. As its first flowers are blooming, it is already producing trailing stems that hang down with more flowers. Looks outstanding with grey foliaged plants. Deciduous and a climber.
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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.
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Medium velvety dark violet-purple flowers 10-12cm with a slightly paler bar produced on a strong vine growing 2.5-3.0mt. Flowering starts in late spring and goes into early autumn. Deciduous and a climber. Pruning group 3. The name commemorates the village in north-east Poland where, on 15 July 1410, during one of the largest Medieval European battles, the Polish-Lithuanian military forces decisively defeated the German-Prussian Teutonic knights.