The hole needs to be approximately 18 inches wide and 18 inches deep.
Clematis on iron fence.
Clematis is a beautiful flowering perennial vine but it can be tricky to choose the right trellis.
Part of your decision will depend on whether you will be monitoring its growth carefully and guiding it along or whether you will likely leave it to find its own way.
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Use the pot of the plant s size to determine the size of the hole you re digging.
I mention this because clematis vines are quite delicate.
I bought a black iron trellis that is powder coated black.
Prepare a hole to plant the clematis.
Arbors may be more suitable for growing larger types which can get 8 to 12 feet.
How to grow clematis up a fence.
Most varieties however do quite well growing along a trellis or fence.
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Position the hole near the center of the climbing fence or wall to give the clematis something to grow up against.
Clematis clematis helps you take advantage of the vertical space in your garden by climbing trellises trees or fences and bringing pops of color to bland areas.
My master gardener mother says climbing plants don.
Coral honeysuckle or clematis are perennial vines that climb vinyl fences readily.
For instance poles are acceptable choices for smaller growing clematis vines which can range anywhere from 2 to 5 feet in height.
Clematis clematis spp is a good choice for cast iron fences.