Episode: Five
Date: 5th April 2008
Presenter: Neville Passmore 
Story Title: Clematis
Featured Plant- Clematis (Hybrid Clematis)

Over 200 species of mostly woody climbers are scattered throughout the world’s temperate regions. It has twisted leaf streak tendrils that climb up to the sun keeping their roots in the shade.  Flat shaped flowers in a variety of colours that have between 4 to 8 petals centered by attractive fluffy seed heads. They thrive in well drained, humus rich, cool soil with good water retention.