Shade loving Clematis

The crowd favorite, Nelly Moser Clematis features supersized 6-8″ flowers. Spectacular pale pink flowers with deep reddish pink center stripes cover the vine in early summer on old wood, then flush out again in later summer on new wood. Nelly Moser Clematis has better shade tolerance than most Clematis and actually performs better in part shade. Its flowers will hold their color better out of the afternoon sun.

An adored Clematis since 1897! One of the most popular Clematis the world over due to its exceptional beauty, vigor, and prolific blooming.

Nelly Moser Clematis makes a long-lasting show of color on trellises, fences, arbors, porches, or lampposts. It can also be used to sprawl over and through large shrubs or tree stumps.

Plant in light shade, dappled light, or an area with morning sun and afternoon shade. Add compost or other organic matter when planting. Adding a starter fertilizer or a light application at planting with boost root growth. Keep well water until established, when plants are setting up buds and blooming, and during dry spells.

A member of Pruning Group 2–In early spring prune off dead or spindly wood, careful not to prune off old good wood, or early flowers will be lost. Prune again right after the first flush of blooms to encourage a second bloom. Prune back some stems one-third to one-half by cutting to large buds or a strong side shoot immediately below the spent blooms.