After we fenced off the back patio, I planted several vines, including this clematis, that I’ve been enjoying for over twenty years. The bloom time is short, but I really like their form.
The above pictures were taken this week.
The vine flowers mostly at the very top where it gets more light. I’m sure the neighbors on that side are enjoying it. Leon hacked it back good last summer, but it still came back in time to bloom well this spring. For 2020, I will fertilize it with Jobe’s spikes tucked at its base, trim it as needed, and watch it fill in more and more for an even bigger show next year.