ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – You can look high and low, but you likely won’t find a climbing vine that compares to the clematis, known as the “Queen of the Vines,” says Gwen Funk, University of ...

Clematis thrive in USDA hardiness zones ... of plant diseases. Fertilize clematis three times during the growing season with organic compost or a low-nitrogen fertilizer, such as 5-10-10.