They are the beauty queens among the clematis. As a summer bloomer, the clematis presents its largest flowers in a breathtaking blaze of colour. We have put together beautiful varieties for you. There are also practical tips for professional pruning.

These clematis hybrids brighten up the summer

The loveliest time of the year produces the loveliest clematis with a never-ending flowering season. In the summer climate, the clematis thrives with lush double and single flowers in enchanting colors. The breeders accomplished little masterpieces with the following hybrids:

  • Clematis 'Rebecca': scarlet flowers with a creamy white filling, up to 18 cm in diameter
  • Boulevard clematis 'Picardy': the dark red, striped flowers extend from the base of the plant to the top
  • Clematis 'Grefve Erik Ruuth': produces its full, white flowers from June to September
  • Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel': a magnificent summer bloomer with striped, violet-red flowers adorned with a light violet border

If a clematis is one of the typical summer bloomers, it usually reaches a height of 100 to 200 centimeters. Therefore, these hybrids are recommended for planting in tubs or serve as a pretty privacy screen in a planter with an integrated trellis.

Summer bloomers with fruit ornaments

If you choose Clematis orientalis, plant a clematis in the garden, which will follow its yellow blossom with decorative fruit decorations. The silver-grey seed pods are very popular in Advent floristry.

Tips for pruning summer flowering clematis

They take their time before presenting their flowers. The summer bloomers among the clematis develop new long shoots every year in order to flower on them. The specialist assigns this clematis to pruning group 3, so you have to cut it as follows:

  • Prune clematis in the fall after flowering
  • Ideally, cut back on a frost-free day in November/December
  • Shorten tendrils that are too long to 20 or 30 centimeters

Set the scissors just above an outward knot, encouraging vital branching next season.

tips and tricks

Although the summer-blooming clematis have nothing against a sunny location, the foot should always be shaded. In order to fulfill this premise, experienced hobby gardeners provide the clematis with a shady underplanting. Choose perennials that are less competitive, such as the small forest phlox, blue cushion, asters or cranesbill.

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Indoor plants