Clematis 'Comtesse De Bouchard'

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. As with all the late-flowering clematis, Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard' falls into Pruning Group Three. Simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March. This pruning technique makes late-flowering clematis useful for training into shrubs, trees and climbing roses as the clematis growth is removed each spring and so never becomes too much of a burden on its supporting plant.