Planting clematis on a conifer hedge - this is how it works
They are very popular as evergreen privacy screens. Conifers, such as thuja, juniper or cypress, appear a little monotonous in terms of horticultural appearance in the long run. Creative gardener plants without further ado Clematis in addition, which climb up the trees and decorate them with their blossoms. Since both types of plants make similar demands on the Location the plan succeeds in these steps:
- Between August and October, plant pits along the hedge at a distance of 60-80 cm
- At every bottom of the pit Grit(€ 49.99 at Amazon *) or create a drainage system
- Plant the clematis 7-10 cm deeper than in the container and water generously
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- What is the plant spacing for clematis?
- These clematis score with a long flowering time
Summer-blooming clematis of cutting group 3 harmonize particularly well with a conifer hedge, as these can be adapted to the pruning of thuja and colleagues.
Evergreen hedge with clematis and ivy as a privacy screen
An opaque wooden fence has an overwhelming effect on the entire property. In contrast, an enclosure as an evergreen hedge looks like a natural refuge. If the clematis are added, the hedge blooms for many weeks and months. In order for the plan to succeed, plant ivy and clematis with different flowering times along a lattice fence. The following combination may serve as inspiration for the design of a 4 meter long hedge:
- 24 ivy (Hedera helix 'Arborescens')
- 3 honeysuckle (Lonicera henryi) with yellow-red flowers from June to July
- 2 Clematis montana 'Pink perfection (flowering time April to May / June)
- 2 Clematis 'Fuyu-no-tabi' (white flowers in May / June and August / September)
- 2 Italian clematis Clematis viticella (flowering from July to September)
- 2 Clematis orientalis (yellow flowers from July to November)
Evergreen clematis species are missing here, as they are not in the local regions hardy are.
Tips & Tricks
To avoid root competition, experienced gardeners always plant clematis in combination with other plants with a Root lock. For this purpose, each planting pit is knocked out with a specially made one Geotextile.(€ 101.65 at Amazon *) Alternatively, plant each individual clematis in a sturdy, bottomless bucket.
