| LIFE IN SOLERA | SEPTEMBER 2024 | 11
By Richard Crowe
Climbing
Clematis
Vines
Within reason, I like the
idea of plants crawling
over other plants to give a
somewhat natural appearing
yard. In nature, especially
forests, there can be many
layers of plants, some of
which are vines that crawl
over shrubs and into trees
and do not harm the plants
being crawled upon. Clematis
vines are colorful and easily
achieve the effect I speak to
here. Check out your yard for
possible situations and then
go online and check out all
the kinds of Clematis vines
available: some grow just a
few feet and some 20 or 30
feet. Cherry Valley Nursery
carries a few varieties and can
special order more. At right
are a few examples.
Clockwise from top right:
• Red Clematis and a
climbing mini-rose grow into
a Redbud Tree
• Red-Purple Clematis on
scoreboard
• Purple Clematis in Apple
Tree
• Pink Clematis all over the
Apricot Tree
