![]() Pests Clematis alpina : The treatments are applied only in case there is an effective presence of parasites on the plant, using specific products. We suggest to avoid any treatment during bloom, which can injure pollinating insects. Water Clematis alpinacontinental : These plants shall be watered frequently to keep a constantly humid substrate. However avoid the water stagnation and decrease waterings in case of low temperatures. alpine : Water The Clematis alpina very regularly, to maintain the soil always humid, but not soaked. During the coldest months water only if the soil dries out completely. mediterranean : Waterings will be very regular, giving a good amount of water, to allow the soil to be constantly humid, avoiding to drench it completely. Decrease waterings in the cost season. Light Clematis alpinacontinental : Grow The Clematis alpina away from direct sunlight, in a semishady location. alpine : These plants like few hours a day of sunlight, therefore place them in a location where they are exposed to a filtered sunlight or that are shaded for few hours a day. mediterranean : These plants need to be placed in semishady locations for most part of the day. Fertilize Clematis alpina : Shrubs fertilizing is given at the end of winter and at the end of summer, by burying at the base of the trunk a granular fertilizer or preferably a ripe organic fertilizer. |