Clematis ‘Ville de Lyon’ - Climbing Plant

Before planting make sure that the root ball is soaked well by placing in a bucket of lukewarm water. Prepare a suitable hole in good, loose soil. Place the root ball of the clematis at the right depth (just below ground level), fill the hole with soil and water immediately after planting. Clematis grows well when you mix nutritious compost into the garden soil. This vine will be happy anywhere, in complete sunshine or planted in semi shade!

The Clematis is a good and hardy climber, adorning pergolas, fences and a must if you have an unattractive wall. Plant this striking Clematis next to the Clematis 'Jackmanii' or Clematis florida 'Crystal Fountain' and you will be rewarded with an enchanting display.

Clematis is to be found over the whole world in both tropical and temperate climes. It belongs to the Ranunculacea genus. All Clematis are poisonous and can cause skin irritations.

The Clematis dislikes dry soil, so water more often during dry periods. They like to keep their ‘feet cool’, achieve this by planting low-growing plants around the base of the clematis or cover with a mulch of garden compost. These climbing plants grow well along a fence or pergola. Help them climb by twining their stems around a support as they grow.

This is an early and large flowering Clematis and it can be lightly pruned in March. Prune all branches back to a strong pair of buds. Remove dead and damaged stems and cut off any faded flowers during the summer. Clematis is deciduous. Branches from the previous year can be pruned right back to ground level in early spring.