Clematises have a way of enhancing many other plants so please post your photos of clem's and roses, shrubs, perennials, etc.

HF Young, with Belle of Woking in the background, growing into a nameless hydrangea



Duchess of Albany on hydrangea Tardiva




Anna Louise with phlox 'David'



Anna Louise growing through hydrangea 'Lady in Red'



Blue Light with another hydrangea. I'll know the name in spring but winter drains my brain!

Okay pirl, I will
but I need to take the photos first.. and a few months for the snow to melt and life to come back before anything looks very enhanced...

We can look forward to spring and clematises in bloom for quite awhile yet.

None of mine are mature enough yet to have grown up and around their companion plants. Have two Miss Batemans planted with roses and a decorative fence; one Malaya Garnet and one NOID each planted at the base of separate Rose of Sharon trees. A Filigree is interplanted with some Strawberry Fields Gomphrena (replanted each year). Don't have any photos of the combinations, only the individual Clematis flowers. Would love to see others' photographs. I have several Clematis in pots to plant, on order, or needing to be moved and would be interested in ideas.

Duchess of Edinburgh on a crape myrtle:


Duchess of Edinburgh growing through an andromeda - really not a bright idea since both have white blooms!


Princess Diana on Japanese maple 'Scolopendrifolium'


The President on a magnolia:


Josephine grows on the same magnolia:

I have several growing through roses and plan to continue planting them together, I still have many roses and clematis in pots. I plan to add some to a few existing shrubs too like my pineapple guava.

In alphabetical order, I have Arabella planted w/Jacob's Robe rose


Ashva planted with Autumn Sunset


Dawn planted w/Joseph's Coat


Multi Blue planted with rose Grace, no combo photo yet

Polish Spirit planted behind the orange Westerland rose, no combo photo yet

Ramona planted behind yellow Graham Thomas rose


Ristimagi planted on trellis with Carolina Jessamine next to rose Buff Beauty


My favorite combo, Romantika planted on trellis with golden Jasminum officinale 'Fiona Sunrise'. That golden vine is to the top of the trellis since this shot was taken so the two together should be great this year!


Rooguchi is planted with a favorite large climber, Aloha Hawaii rose, no combo photo

All such glorious photos, Sue.

hi all yes it is me again the PITA newbie cathy t . LOL have any of you grown the dwarf clematis ? I have one growing a seedling right now but saw one a few months back and the girl sent me some seeds and I would be glad to share if you would like any ...thanks .

Hi Cathy,

I haven't had any of the short ones but many people do have them so if they're interested in growing some I hope they spot your generous offer.

Nice idea for a thread. I love the blue/orange color combinations. I usually grow Arabella (non vining short) with marigolds