Overview

With more than 800 Clematis species and cultivated varieties from which to choose, gardeners and growers have been inundated with options. Even more frustrating for some has been the absence of a single comprehensive reference with which to identify the numerous cultivars. This new volume, written by distinguished clematis experts and backed by the authority of the British Clematis Society, is the first picture encyclopedia on the genus to encompass the garden-worthy species and hybrids. This long-awaited book is separated into two sections: the first is devoted to the care and cultivation of clematis, while the second provides an A Z directory of more than 550 plants, from the acclaimed large-flowered forms to the less-familiar shrubby, subshrubby, and herbaceous forms that are beginning to be available. Using everyday language, the authors provide plant descriptions that include information on synonyms, origin, plant habit and height, flowers, pruning group, flowering period, cultural requirements, recommended uses in the garden, and hardiness zones. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.

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If you love clematis, and encyclopedias, you'll love An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis by Mary Toomey and Everett Leeds, which is the last word on the subject. --The New York Times Book Review This encyclopedic reference may well prove to be the ultimate resource for years to come; offering gardeners help in selecting plants appropriate for various geographical regions and growing conditions, and detailing the cultural requirements for a plant already acquired. --Booklist Toomey and Leeds' extensive encyclopedia, which includes 650 color photographs (one for nearly all of the selections discussed in the book), should largely put an end to the multi-volume search. It is that comprehensive. --American Gardener Indispensable for any horticultural library as well as the library of any gardener seriously interested in clematis. --Choice Among several gardeners' guides to Clematis published in recent years, this book is one of the most comprehensive and lavishly illustrated. . . . For someone planning a garden and seeking appropriate colors and textures, this catalogue is invaluable. --Plant Science Bulletin It is the most comprehensive reference to this genus to date, examining more than 550 species and hybrids in great detail, by two of England's foremost clematis experts. --Avant Gardener This volume, given the endorsement of the British Clematis Society, is the first pictoral encyclopedia to deal with the more than 800 species and hybrids of the genus clematis. . . . This is an easy-to-read, beautifully photographed piece. --American Reference Books Annual Mary Toomey and Everett Leeds have hit the nail on the head with An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis. . . . The first section covers care and cultivation of clematis, the second half is a gardener's delight of clematis options arranged alphabetically, including information on description and flowering period. --Home and Garden A standard reference work on the subject has long been overdue and it now appears in the magisterial form of An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis. --Times A lovely encyclopedia. . . . The first to cover all garden-worthy varieties. --SciTech Book News If you're a fan of clematis then this is definitely for you. . . . Vibrant pictures, maps of origin and diagrams make this an impressive and accessible guide. --Gardens Monthly This valuable book will prove useful and practical to new and experienced gardeners alike. . . . Toomey and Leeds clear the air with a well-organized, beautifully illustrated guide to this genus. --E-Streams

At long last, we have one complete clematis resource that combines practical gardening, cultivation, pruning, and disease prevention with botany, history, design tips, and even information about propagating and hybridizing. More than 650 gorgeous photographs illustrate the text. --Barbara Blossom Ashmun, Fine Gardening, May/June 2002

At long last, we have one complete clematis resource that combines practical gardening, cultivation, pruning, and disease prevention with botany, history, design tips, and even information about propagating and hybridizing. More than 650 gorgeous photographs illustrate the text. --Barbara Blossom Ashmun, Fine Gardening , May/June 2002

Author Information

Mary Toomey, Ph.D., trained as a biologist, botanist, entomologist, and soil ecologist. A keen gardener, she has been growing and studying clematis for more than 30 years. She is currently editor of The Clematis, the journal of the British Clematis Society. She lectures widely on clematis, gardens, and gardening, and has written a number of previous books and articles. Born in Jaffna, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), she lives in Dublin, Ireland.

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