Some of these varieties get their endurance and good looks from a parent clematis found on the Edwards Plateau — the scarlet leather flower, C. texensis.

Scarlet clematis (Clematis texensis): Although it is native to Texas, this species is hardy in the Chicago area. Its urn-shaped flowers are a vivid hot pink.

When it comes to pruning, Clematis texensis should simply be hacked back to about 30cm (1ft) from the ground in February or March; within a few weeks, it will be growing lustily, producing the ...

Prune Princess Diana clematis (Clematis texensis ‘Princess Diana’) late next winter or early spring before new growth resumes. Prune all old growth back to a pair of healthy, strong buds near ...

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Other possibilities: The native Clematis texensis, aka Texas leatherflower or scarlet clematis, produces 1-inch red urn-shaped flowers and is not too difficult to grow.

Clematis texensis is another late-flowering species from group three that’s suitable for planting in combination with climbing roses, producing its small, elegant, urn-shaped blooms generously ...

Coincidentally, or perhaps not, on Monday Dave's Garden named Clematis texensis 'Princess Diana' its plant of the week to honor the anniversary of Lady Diana Spencer marrying Prince Charles On ...

'Princess Diana' is a texensis hybrid, which means that at least part of its parentage is American – from Texas native Clematis texensis – although it was bred in England.

Ah well, you see, if you choose varieties of Clematis viticella and Clematis texensis you will have a neat way round this. Whereas most clematis like to be pruned in February, shortening their ...

These are joined by varieties of Clematis texensis (the pink-flowering ‘Princess Diana’ is the only AGM variety), C. tangutica and orientalis cultivars as well as the herbaceous integrifolia ...

Clematis like their “heads in the sun and feet in the shade”. Create a fabulous display by interplanting a clematis with a fruit or other small tree or shrub.