Clematis jackmanii Trikatrei

Choose a sunny or semi-shady exposure. In a sunny exposure, shade the base of your plant with a ground cover or a perennial geranium. Clematis plants like to have their roots kept cool. Plant your young plant by covering the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, in soil that has been worked to a depth of 20 cm (8in), lightened with good compost. For the first few weeks, water abundantly and regularly. Clematis plants can cling on their own thanks to their tendrils. To promote their growth, provide them with a trellis or let them dress the trunk of a tree by placing a wire mesh around it. Clematis plants also like to grow freely on neighbouring plants. You can prune it in March to a height of up to 25 cm (10in). We advise you not to overwater, as stagnant water can cause fungus at the base of the clematis plants.