Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark with six branches appearing at

with six branches appearing at each node and growing upward symmetrically from the stem to create an elegant cascade effect

or a blanket of flowers in a garden bed or along a wall

One of my favorite sights of spring are the redbuds in bloom

In the garden

Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark with six branches appearing atUnlike their climbing cousins the bush clematis keeps a lower profile, but what they do share are the prolific and unique blooms. Dark purple buds open into blue purple, bell shaped flowers that face upward and outward to create a showy display. After flowering, attractive star shaped threadlike seed heads emerge creating a showy display among the still profuse flowers. These are stand out plants in the garden that, with a little care, will reward you