One of the most popular plants in floriculture is clematis, and among the climbing plants, it is an undisputed favorite, not for nothing that many call him the king of vines. The abundance of flowering and the variety of colors leave no doubt that this is really a hit.
Clematis flowers adorn any landscape design. Clematis is a flower that creates a feeling of comfort and coziness. Modern varieties of clematis allow them to be grown in various regions of our country.
The genus Clematis belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The name of the genus comes from the Greek word klema, which once meant “climbing plant”. Of the many popular names (lozinka, warthog, etc.) in Russia, “clematis” is most often used.
Types and varieties of clematis and their photos
The types of clematis are very diverse. These are not only lianas, but also shrubs and shrubs. Most of the species are leaf-climbing vines that climb the support, wrapping around it with leaf stalks. The root system is also different: it is either pivotal or fibrous.
The following are the types of clematis with photos that show the beauty of the flower:
Clematis first appeared in the garden in 1569 in England. They began to engage in breeding in the 19th century, but active work began only in the 20th century. It is pleasant to note that the breeders A.N. Volosenko-Valenis, M.A.Beskaravaynoy, M.I.Orlov, M.F.Sharonova, U. Ya. Kivistik and others have created varieties that are included in the golden fund of this culture. The only pity is that these types and varieties of clematis come to us today mainly from Dutch and Polish nurseries. Currently, active selection is being carried out in Poland, which has presented us with many interesting novelties.
Below on this page, see all clematis: varieties and photos, select species suitable for the garden and grow these amazing plants.
There is still no generally accepted botanical classification of clematis. They are divided into groups according to the origin of the species.
Most often in the gardens there are varieties of K. Zhakman (C. x jackmanii), because purple (C. viticella), because woolly (C. lanuginosa), because spreading (C. patens) and because flowering (C. florida ).
In gardening practice, it has recently been customary to divide clematis by flower size and by the type of pruning. By flower size, varieties are divided into small-flowered (up to 5-7 cm in diameter) and large-flowered.
3 groups of clematis pruning
According to the type of care, the plants are divided into 3 groups of clematis pruning. The first type of pruning includes clematis, which are not pruned. To the second – clematis, in which, after the first flowering, last year’s faded shoots are cut out, and before winter the shoots of the current year are cut to the first leaf or shortened by about a quarter. The third type includes species and varieties in which the shoots are cut off completely or left 15-20 cm above the soil level. This type also includes clematis with herbaceous shoots dying off before winter, which are removed.
So, Zhakman’s clematis and violet belong to the third pruning group, and the woolly, spreading and flowering clematis belong to the second group. Clematis straight (C. recta) is a herbaceous perennial, and before winter its dying shoots are removed. This is how the main groups of clematis are formed, which can be grown on your site.
Time and period of flowering clematis
In central Russia, varieties that bloom on the shoots of the current year or do not require shelter for the winter take root and grow well. When choosing a large-flowered variety of clematis for your garden, preference should be given to varieties of K. Zhakman and K. purple. When choosing a variety, it is worth considering the flowering time of clematis.
The varieties that bloom on last year’s shoots are not always suitable for our climate. Although the literature describes ways of sheltering such varieties, it is extremely difficult to find a “key” to a reliable shelter. If it is light enough and well ventilated, then the shoots often freeze in winter. If the shelter is tight, they vomit out. In addition, it is extremely difficult to remove it without breaking the plant. Therefore, from this group it makes sense to grow only those varieties that bloom profusely on the shoots of the current year. In this case, they can be cut, like clematis of the third group.
Most double varieties form double flowers on last year’s shoots, and bloom with simple flowers on this year’s shoots, so you most likely will not get double flowers in the Moscow region, despite the assurances of the sellers.
The exception is only a few varieties of the last years of selection such as “Multi Blue” (“Multi Blue”) and “Blue Light” (Blue Light) , which bloom with double flowers on the shoots of the current year. The flowering period of clematis in this case is longer.
The most spectacular are large-flowered varieties with a wide range of colors. Their large flowers with prominent anthers fascinate with their beauty. It is very difficult to select varieties for recommendation.
Clematis straight and his photo
Straight Clematis (C. recta) is an unpretentious upright herbaceous perennial with a height of 1.5-2 m, requiring a garter. It blooms very profusely, creating a milky-white “foam” of small flowers, collected in huge inflorescences. The described strong aroma is not inherent in all plants.
Exist f. purpurea (f. purpurea) with purple young foliage and stems that turn green for flowering.
Look at clematis straight in the photo, which show the grace of the plant:
Clematis fargesioides and his photo
Clematis fargesioides (S. x fargesioides, syn. “Paul Farges”, “Summer Snow”) is a very powerful tall (up to 7 m high) unpretentious liana. Blooms profusely from July to September on the shoots of the current year with small creamy white flowers, creating the illusion of falling snow. Some authors note a pleasant smell, especially in the evening hours. Free cropping.
Photos of clematis fargesioides can be viewed further on this page:
Clematis whole-leafed and his photo
Whole-leaf clematis (C. integrifolia) “Rosea” (“Rosea”) – bush clematis with thin sticking shoots. The flowers are bell-shaped, dark pink. After flowering, the bush is decorated with fluffy seedlings. Shoots 0.4-1 m long.
“Hakuree” (“Hakuri”) – a variety of clematis whole-leafed (C. integrifolia), undersized (up to 0.5 m), non-sticking dwarf shrub. Bell-shaped drooping flowers, white with a pale purple dusting and with a light purple center, are very graceful due to strongly curled sepals. Blooms from June to September.
The following are photos of clematis whole-leafed of various varieties:
“Lambton Park” (“Lambton Park”) – a variety of clematis tangut (C. tangutica), which is distinguished by large bright yellow flowers-bells for this group. Blooms profusely from late May – June to mid-summer. Later, the plant is decorated with fluffy silvery seedlings. Free cropping. The plant is 3.5-5 m high.
Purpurea Plena Elegans, syn. “Elegans Plena”, “Andre” (“Purpurea Plena Elegance”) , – a variety of purple (C. viticella), shrub vine with strong shoots 2.5-3.5 m high. Double red-purple flowers of medium size bloom slow. Blooms for a long time in the summer on the shoots of the current year.
“Rooguchi” (“Roguchi”) – a variety K. whole-leafed (C. integrifolia), blooms from June to September with elegant purple-blue “bells” with light folding edges. Plant height 1.5-2 m.
Clematis purple: varieties and photos
Violet clematis has a bright, saturated color. There are different varieties of purple clematis, below is one of them.
Look at the clematis flowers in the photo and choose the right variety. Although it should be borne in mind that the photo of clematis does not convey the aroma that its buds exude.
Savannah, syn. “Eviopo032” (“Savannah”) , – a variety of purple (C. viticella), climbing non-clinging dwarf shrub. It blooms profusely with deep crimson-pink drooping bell-shaped flowers from mid-summer to September. Liana 1.5-2.5 m high.
We also suggest looking at a photo of purple clematis and assessing its visual appeal:
The flowering period of clematis can be increased through the use of species and varieties of early flowering small-flowered clematis, which some botanists distinguish into a separate class of Knyazhiki (Atragene).
The best varieties of clematis for the Moscow region
Clematis for the Moscow region should be selected very carefully. The following are zoned varieties of clematis for the Moscow region. Suitable for cultivation in our climate are alpine (C. alpina), large-petal (C. macropetala), Siberian (C. sibirica), which is considered by some botanists as a variety of alpine species, and Okhotsk (S. ochotensis). These are shrubby lianas with woody stems, blooming in May-June with single drooping broad-bell-shaped flowers. Individual flowers often appear throughout the summer. Plants are winter-hardy, they are actively selected in Canada. Growing conditions are the same as for other clematis. They do not require annual pruning, only sanitary pruning and thinning of shoots in adult bushes are carried out. They clearly deserve more distribution in our gardens,
The best varieties of clematis for the Moscow region include the following cultivars:
“Lemon Dream” (“Lemon Dream”) – a variety that stands out with a light lemon-yellow color of flowers, which, however, fade. It has terry bell-shaped flowers that are uncharacteristically large for princes, which have a weak grapefruit aroma. Plant height 2-3 m.
Clematis “Markham’s Pink” (“Markham’s Pink”) blooms profusely with beautiful semi-double raspberry pink flowers. Liana up to 2.5 m high.
“Maidwell Hall” (“Maidwell Hall”) – these are the best clematis for the Moscow region, bloom profusely with semi-double violet-blue bell flowers. The plant reaches a height of 2-2.5 m.
“Purple Dream” – a variety with large double pink-purple bell-shaped flowers with swirling “sharp” sepals that slightly smell of grapefruit. The plant is 2-3m high.
Clematis “Rosie O’Grady” (“Rosie O’Grandy”) blooms profusely pink drooping “bells”. Liana 2-3 m high.
“Stolwijk Gold” (“Stolwijk Gold”) – the first variety with golden yellow leaves, which contrast with violet-blue bell-shaped flowers. Plant height 2-2.5 m.
Clematis “White Swan” blooms profusely with white, semi-double, drooping flowers. Liana reaches a height of 2-3 m.
Clematis Jacques
Clematis Zhakmana (C. x jackmanii, syn. “Jackmanii”) – one of the first varieties bred in the 19th century, gave rise to a whole group and still has not lost its popularity: it continues to be grown in gardens and offered in nurseries. Blooms very profusely with dark blue-violet flowers with contrasting yellow anthers. Liana reaches a height of 3-4 m.
“Comtesse de Bouchaud” (“Comtesse de Bouchaud”) – a variety of clematis with pale lilac-pink flowers, abundantly covering the bush. Plant height 2-3 m.
Crystal Fountain, syn. “Fairy Blue”, “Evipo038” (“Crystal Fontaine”) , – one of the few varieties that form “double” flowers on the shoots of the current year. The flowers are also distinguished by a delicate bluish-lilac color. The height of the vine is 1.5-2.5 m.
Alpine Clematis and his photo
Alpine Clematis “alpina” – see photo: it has beautiful lilac-blue flowers with pointed corrugated sepals with spectacular dark purple anthers. Shoot length up to 2.5 m.
“Hagley Hybrid” (“Hagley Hybrid”) – still one of the best pink varieties, a variety of Alpine clematis. Lilac-pink flowers, star-shaped with wavy edges, with a pearlescent tint, with red-purple anthers are admirable. The plant is 2-2.5 m high.
Next, you can see a photo of alpine clematis:
Girlish grape clematis
The girlish clematis grape is distinguished by a variety of varieties and varieties with different flowering periods.
“Mazury” (“Mazury”) – a variety of clematis with really double pure blue flowers with light spots, which at the beginning of flowering have a beautiful regular shape, as if made of tissue paper. Greenish spots on the outer circumference of the petals. Fading, the flower opens wide, revealing creamy pistils. The analogy with tissue paper is also remembered in rainy weather, when the flowers “sag”. Liana 2-3 m high.
Clematis “Minister” has flowers with pointed sepals with corrugated edges of blue-lavender color with a pink-purple stripe. The plant reaches a height of 2-2.5 m.
“Niobe” (“Niobe”) – a variety of clematis with pointed velvety flowers of a dense dark purple color, which is clearly distinguished by yellow anthers. The plant is 2-2.5 m high.
PiilU, syn. “Little Duckling” (“Piilu”) , – a profusely flowering variety with lilac-pink flowers with a dark pink elongated spot at the base of the sepals, bright yellow anthers. On last year’s shoots, it blooms with semi-double flowers. Shoot length 1.5-2 m.
Clematis “Pohjanael” has lilac-purple flowers with a bright purple stripe in the center of the sepals. Liana 2-2.5 m high.
“Rouge Cardinal” (“Rouge Cardinal”) – one of the best “red” varieties of clematis. The flowers are deep red-purple with contrasting creamy white anthers. Shoot length up to 3 m.
“Romantika” (“Romance”) is a very powerful (2.5-3 m high) unpretentious variety of clematis. Velvet black-purple flowers with yellow anther eyes almost completely hide the leaves.
Clematis “Valge Daam” with white flowers with a bluish reflection, which by the end of flowering become snow-white. Anthers are brownish. Shoot length up to 2 m.
“Stasik” (“Stasik”) is a domestic undersized variety of clematis, captivating with star-shaped velvety wine-red flowers. Some of our “specialists” have recorded it in Polish varieties. Liana is compact, height 1-1.5 m.
Roko-Kolla (Roko-Kolla) with white flowers with a noticeable green stripe are distinguished by a rare color .
“Teksa” (“Tex”) with flowers, as if made of denim.
Wada’s Primrose, syn. “Yellow Queen” (“Vadas Primrose”) , with light yellow flowers.
Many undeservedly deprive of attention small-flowered clematis, which are very diverse and elegant. Some of them are able to cover a large area, others will easily fit into mixborders, where they will not “pull” all attention to themselves, and their graceful flowers will make a successful union with other plants. When choosing a tall, small-flowered variety, do not forget about winter hardiness and plant those varieties that winter without shelter. The selection here is also very varied and far surpasses the above hybrids.
