Timber Press Pocket Guide to Clematis

With Everett Leeds and Charles Chesshire

Written by three distinguished clematis experts, the Timber Press Pocket Guide to Clematis profiles 300 stunning plants from an international selection of garden-worthy species and hybrids, from long-time favorites to the highly sought-after new cultivars coming out of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan. All the plants are readily available at clematis nurseries, including 100 award winners which have proven themselves to experienced and inexperienced gardeners alike. Specific cultivation information is given for each plant, including hardiness zones, light and temperature needs, and time of flowering. Illustrated with 320 photographs of flowers at the height of bloom, when their true color is best seen, this pocket guide is a valuable complement to the authors' Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis and a compact reference for taking to the nursery or garden center.

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Media reviews of this book:

"The famous Timber Press Pocket Guides are always first-rate and this particular one does not disappoint. ... It must have been a daunting task, indeed, to condense the selection of Clematis, but what a success!"

—Linny Heagy, Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fall 2007

"I had sworn to myself that I wasn't going to bother with clematis, but as a result of this book, I have a 'short' list of of a dozen-plus to try."

—Jim Dronenburg, Washington Gardener, March/April 2007

"Every photograph is outstanding."

—Diane M. Calabrese, American Reference Books Annual, 2007

"[A] delightful, compact but comprehensive guide to the queen of vines. The marriage of great photos and crisply worded, tightly edited entries, covering all the key species and cultivars, makes this a keeper. ... [One of] the 10 best books of the year."

—Steve Whysall, Winnipeg Free Press, December 17, 2006

Customer reviews of this book:

"A very handsome and useful book. Thanks!"

—Marjorie G. from Branson, Missouri, November 12, 2007

"Very informative, with beautiful illustrations!"

—Alicia B. from Acampo, California, June 20, 2007

"Great size, great photos, and very easy to read!"

—Nicole B. from Ellensburg, Washington, June 16, 2007

"It's really lovely — great photos, perfect format."

—Jeanne B from Boulder, Colorado, October 2, 2006

An excerpt from this book:

The genus Clematis boasts more than 1000 species and cultivars. Many produce large, striking, and colorful semi-double and double flowers; others distinguish themselves with small, single, dainty, and charming displays of flowers. Clematis can be grown in many different ways to add to the design, elegance, and beauty of any garden. Typically, they are grown on supports. Many trees, shrubs, roses, and conifers make excellent living supports for clematis. Before planting clematis with such living hosts, however, consider the vigour, flowering times, and pruning requirements of both plants ...

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