Clematis 'Miss Bateman'

Miss Bateman is frost hardy and flowers on the previous year’s growth. It will need pruning each early spring. In the first year cut all stems back to 30 cm, in the second year cut back to 1m, subsequent years cut stems back to a pair of good fat buds
In the spring spread put the new growth to cover the trellis or support

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Miss Bateman is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Look to ensure a distance 1.48 feet (45.7 cm) between Miss Bateman seeds when sowing to make sure your seedlings have enough space.

Miss Bateman likes full sun to very light shade on a wide range of soil types except extrememy dry

Soak the root ball in water prior to planting and prepare a hole twice the width of the original pot and deep enough to allow the root ball to be buried 7cm below the soil surface. Add blood fish and bone to the soil infill and firm in. Cover the soil surface around the plant with gravel or an organic mulch to shade the roots. Water regularly until established.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Miss Bateman is a hardy plant.

‘Miss Bateman’ was Miss Catherine Bateman, the daughter of the orchid grower James Bateman