Clematis Copernicus Hydrangea Shrubs They turn a winter garden

They turn a winter garden from bleak to dramatic

Beautiful as well as functional

it's also tolerant of long periods of surplus moisture

their scents are so similar

but those forgotten corners could really use some attention

Clematis Copernicus Hydrangea Shrubs They turn a winter gardenYou couldn't get a nicer ratio for vertical interest; this medium sized vine will crawl up above your garden beds with large double flowers. These flowers open flat, so you can see right to the lighter centers, which makes all those blue tones pop even better. And if you plant Copernicus in a container, climbing up a trellis or tuteur, you'll keep the flowers even closer together, so you can get a petal packed display. Plant some annuals in