clematis and alkaline soil

[anton jopko]

Dear Group, On a gardening show the host said clematis likes alkaline soil so he threw in a handful of crushed dolomite with the soil before planting. However a box of fertilizer we bought especially made for clematis contains sulfur which is normally used to make the soil acidic. Do you have any ideas whether clematis likes alkaline or acidic soil? Thanks for your comments anton

[Doug Kanter]

I don't know, but at my previous house, the pH hovered between 5 and 6 around the clematis, and the plant kept trying to eat the entire garage. I get the feeling there's a "happy range", not a precise need.

[Phisherman]