Their lavish blooms and impressive vigour, inspire creative hobby gardeners to always find new uses for clematis. Find out here how the clematis transforms the evergreen hedge into a sea of flowers or, in combination with ivy, becomes a hedge itself.

Planting clematis on a coniferous hedge - this is how it works

They enjoy great popularity as evergreen privacy screens. Conifers such as thuja, juniper or cypress appear a bit monotonous in the horticultural appearance in the long run. Creative gardeners quickly plant clematis, which climb up the trees and decorate with their blooms. Since both plant species 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
  • Create a drainage at the bottom of each pit made of grit (46.95€) or potsherds
  • Plant the clematis 7-10 cm deeper than in the container and water generously

Summer-blooming clematis of pruning group 3 harmonize particularly well with a coniferous 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 evergreen hedge enclosure acts as a natural refuge. If the clematis is added, the hedge blooms over 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 April to May/June)
  • 2 Clematis 'Fuyu-no-tabi' (white flowers in May/June and August/September)
  • 2 Clematis viticella (flowering period from July to September)
  • 2 Clematis orientalis (yellow flowers from July to November)

Evergreen clematis species are missing here, as they are not hardy in the local regions.

tips and tricks

To avoid root competition, experienced gardeners always plant the clematis in combination with other plants with a root barrier. For this purpose, each planting pit is lined with a specially made geotextile.(107.71€) Alternatively, plant each individual clematis in a sturdy bottomless bucket.

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Indoor plants