Reviewed by Barbara Gillette Clematis, also known as leather flower, is a perennial vine known for its colorful, elegant ...

Clematis are often considered some of the best climbing plants. Each year, clematis vines fill garden fences, trellises and structures with colorful blooms that come in different shapes and sizes.

You can grow clematis in the ground or in containers, and by planting varieties from the diverse groups that flower at different times of the year, you could be enjoying their blooms for many months.

There's a clematis for every season and every colour scheme, and plenty of options for displaying the beautiful flowers. Whether you train your plant to climb over a pergola or trellis, through a ...

Clematis are fabulous plants for providing vertical colour on walls, fences, ornamental obelisks and through the branches of trees and shrubs. For the best display you'll need to know when to prune.