How to grow garden clematis

When to plant garden clematis

Garden clematis are perennial climbing vines that, depending on type, bloom in early spring, late spring, or summer to fall (NC State: spring to summer). Plant container-grown vines in spring (or fall in mild areas) in moist, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, with the roots shaded by mulch or a groundcover and the top in sun. Prune by type: spring-on-old-wood types after flowering, summer-on-new-wood types nearly to the ground in late winter.

Garden Clematis is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.