CLEMATIS
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CLEMATIS
Commonly known as Virgin's bower
Showy, sometimes possibly too showy, long-flowering climbers with variety of shape and colour for all the year.
Genus of more than 200 species of deciduous, twining leaf-climbers, scandent shrubs, subshrubs and sometimes woody-based herbaceous perennials from Europe, the Himalayas, China, Australasia, North America and Central America.
More than 400 cultivars are in cultivation. Native perennial Traveller's joy or Old man's beard (C. vitalba) is a plant of hedgerows and wood edges. The climbing stems can reach to 30m.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Prune to allotted space after flowering to encourage new growth for nexr season's flowers. -
Pests & Diseases
cutworms, aphids on young plants, clematis wilt. -
Place of origin
Garden origin.UK. Washfield Nursery. -
DeciduousEarly flowering on previous year's growth
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Blue
Deep blue -
Fully hardy
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Height
2-3m (6½-10ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingSemi-double flowers 5-7cm (2-3in) across. Occasionally flowers from summer to early autumn.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Fertile well drained soilHumus-rich. Mulch in late winter.
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Full sun
Shade roots and base. -
skin irritant
Rabbits. C. harmful if eaten -
Rabbit Resistant
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Clematis - Growing Guide
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
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