Clematis: Our "White Fence Project", 0 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Drought is not a friend to clematis. This year I planted mine with reconstituted water crystals just in case it was too dry here but our irrigation system takes care of the property even when we don't get enough rain.

I do have experience with deer, though I wish I didn't. They love tender new growth on many plants and clematis is no exception.

Clematis do well on fences so you have the ideal place for them!

This past spring I planted a clematis on each side of this old ornate cast iron gate. 'Pauline' is on the right and she has tiny blooms and has been blooming for the last month.