Growing Clematis in Your Houston, Texas Garden

Clematis vines are a wonderful choice for your Houston, Texas garden. Many will attract hummingbirds and butterflies with their bright blossoms, which range in color from fuchsia and purple to pale pink and yellow. Clematis are very easy to grow, and these lovely vines can climb to be between ten and thirty feet tall, a pretty addition to your arbors or to train to climb a small tree. If you would like to grow Clematis in your Houston, Texas garden, try some of the varieties below.

Pitcher's Clematis. This pretty Texas native has purple bell-shaped flowers that will brighten your Houston, Texas garden from spring through fall. Its blooms may be delicate but this Clematis is drought tolerant and survives temperatures down to zero degrees (unlikely in Houston, Texas.) Plant this vine in your garden in full to partial sun, and expect heights of up to ten feet. Pitcher's Clematis' stems can be delicate, so you may want to use a trellis when growing these vines in your Houston, Texas garden.

Duchess of Albany. If you would like to attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your Houston, Texas garden, try planting this variety of Clematis. Another Texas native, this vine is drought tolerant and will bloom from late spring through the first frost. Its tulip-shaped flowers are light pink, with a deeper pink stripe in the center. Plant this Clematis in full sun to partial shade in your Houston, Texas garden, where it will do best if grown on a trellis or with some other type of support. It will reach heights of about ten feet.

Lemon Bells. Another terrific vine for bringing butterflies and hummingbirds to your Houston, Texas garden, plant this Clematis in full sun to partial shade. It has soft yellow flowers with a red base, and dark purple stems. This Clematis blooms from mid spring to mid summer, and will grow to be about nine feet tall. Like most vines, it will do best with some form of support, and looks especially pretty when climbing a small tree. Plant this Clematis in the spring in your Houston, Texas garden.

Multi Blue. The gorgeous, double blooms of this Clematis are a beautiful deep blue, with silver-blue center sepals. Plant it in the spring in your Houston, Texas garden, where it will bloom from late spring to mid summer, and then again in the fall. This Clematis can be planted in full sun to light shade, and does best in well-drained soil. Another good choice if you want to attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your Houston, Texas garden.

Pink Perfection. This Clematis has pale pink blooms with a very soft fragrance. A perfect choice for your Houston, Texas arbor, it can reach heights of up to 30 feet. Plant Pink Perfection Clematis in the spring, in full sun to light shade, where it will bloom from spring all through summer. This vine will bring butterflies and hummingbirds to your Houston, Texas garden.

Princess Diana. The bright fuchsia flowers of this Clematis are a striking addition to any Houston, Texas garden. Plant it in full sun to partial shade in late spring or early summer, and it will blossom in the summer and again in the fall. This native Texas Clematis is a beautiful choice for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to your Houston garden. It will do best with some support.

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