Clematis urophylla 'Winter Beauty'Clematis anshunensis, Clematis clarkeana, Old Man's Beard

Pot up clematis plants and grow them on until large enough to plant in their final positions. When planting Clematis 'Winter Beauty' choose a sheltered position in sun or semi-shade, with good protection from drying winds in order to prevent wind scorch.

Plant in free draining, fertile, well-drained soil. This winter flowering variety can suffer from fungal leaf diseases during winter if kept too wet. Before planting, work in plenty of compost into the soil, adding horticultural grit to particularly heavy soils. Avoid planting Clematis 'Winter Beauty' too deeply - set the plant so that the top of the compost sits level with the surrounding garden soil.

When growing clematis in patio containers, place a 5cm (2") layer of gravel at the base of the pot to improve drainage. Use a free draining, 50:50 mix of soil based compost (such as John Innes No.3), and compost to maintain an open, free-draining structure. Train clematis plants onto a suitable support such as trellis, wires or a freestanding climbing frame.

Feed and water frequently throughout the growing season to maintain consistently moist soil conditions (but never too wet or too dry). This variety of clematis flowers in early spring on the previous year's growth. Pruning should be undertaken in summer, after flowering. When pruning Clematis 'Winter Beauty', remove any damaged or dead stems entirely before cutting back the remaining stems to a pair of healthy buds to maintain the plant within its allotted space.

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